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OPCom Particle Monitor
Continuous Oil Condition Monitoring
Particle Monitor
Application area
The OPCom Particle Monitor is a compact particle measurement
device for continuous monitoring of contamination and wear in
hydraulic fl uids and lubricants.
Performance features
Recognizing changes
Particle monitors precisely display any change in contamination
of a system. Thus you can react quickly with an increase in
particle concentration and countermeasures can be taken.
Subsequent damages are minimized and costs are reduced.
High pressure range
The OPCom Particle Monitor is designed for operating with high
pressure. Thus it can directly be mounted to a pressure line.
Intuitive operating
The OPCom Particle Monitor is equipped with an intensely
illuminated graphic display and a keypad by which you may set
up all required adjustments. The menu navigation is made up
in tuitively and logically.
Wide communication possibilities
The OPCom Particle Monitor exports data to a serial interface or
optionally to a CAN-Bus (CANopen + SAE J1939). In parallel, the
confi gurable 4 - 20 mA interface can be connected. Over a
digital alarm output you will be warned when limits are exceeded
or fallen below. Readings can run time-controlled, manually or
started and stopped over a digital input. The data can also be
stored on the integrated memory unit.
Design characteristics
The fl uid side, the OPCom Particle Monitor is equipped with two
Minimess connections to connect the sensor generally in the
off-line circuit to the system. The electrical connection is installed
via an 8-pole M12 x 1 circular plug. The integrated data memory
allows data recording over a longer period. Besides all its
technical functions, the OPCom Particle Monitor scores by its
compact and optical design.
Description
OPCom Particle Monitor
140.3 mm (5.52 inch)
89 mm (3.50 inch)
x
G¼
M6 x 7*
G¼
12 mm (0.47 inch)
* mm
Dimensions
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Measuring principle
The OPCom Particle Monitor is an optical particle monitor which
works to a so-called light extinction principle. This means that
particles are classified within a measuring cell with the help of
a laser regarding their size and quantity. The device is calibrated
to ISO 11943. It calculates and displays results according to
ISO 4406:99, SAE AS 4059, NAS 1638 und GOST 17216.
More details and conversion tables: see manual.
Software
A PC-software for data recording and evaluation of the measu-
red values can be downloaded from our website at
www.argo-hytos.com > Products > Sensors & Measurements >
Software.
Versions
The OPCom Phosphate Ester version has specially been developed
for use in phosphate ester fluids. This version is delivered
without Minimess couplings.
Another variant is the OPCom without display.
Warnings
› Avoid contact of phosphate ester fluids with the housing of
the device.
› Device can contain remains of the calibration fluid.
Sensor data Size Unit
Max. operating pressure
dynamic
static
420 (6090)
600 (8700)
bar (psi)
bar (psi)
Permissible flow rate 50 ... 400 ml/min
Operating conditions
Temperature
Rel. humidity
-20 ... +85
(+4 ... +185
0 ... 100
°C
°F)
% r.H. (non-
condensing)
Display readable up to +60
(+140
°C
°F)
Compatible fluids mineral oils
(H, HL, HLP, HLPD, HVLP),
synthetic esters
(HETG, HEPG, HEES, HEPR),
polyalkylenglycols (PAG),
zinc and ash-free oils (ZAF),
polyalphaolefins (PAO)
phosphate ester*
1
Wetted materials Stainless steel, sapphire, chrome,
FFKM*
1
, NBR*
2
,
Minimess coupling*
2
:
zinc/nickel
Protection class
1
IP67 -
Power supply 9 ... 33 V
Power input max. 0.3 A
Max. power consumption 2 W
Technical data
Sensor data Size Unit
Output
Power output
2
Accuracy power output
2
Interfaces
Alarm contact
4 ... 20
± 2
RS 232/CANopen/
SAE J1939
Open
Collector
mA
%
-
-
Digital input for start and
stop
Power supply
9 ... 33
V
Data memory 3000 data records
Connecting dimensions
Fluid connections
Electrical connection
Tightening torque
M12-connection
G¼
Minimess*
2
M16x2
M12 x 1, 8-pole
0.1
inch
-
-
Nm
Display particle
measurement
ISO 4406:99
SAE AS 4059E
NAS 1638 (based)
3
GOST 17216 (based)
3
Size channels
0 ... 28
(calibrated area
10... 22)
000 ... 12
00 ... 12
00 ... 17
4, 6, 14, 21
ordinal
number (OZ)
ordinal
number (OZ)
ordinal
number (OZ)
ordinal
number (OZ)
µm (c)
Measuring accuracy
Particle measurement
(in calibrated area)
±1 ordinal
number (OZ)
Weight ~720 g
1
With screwed-on connector
2
Output IOut is freely configurable
(see interfaces and communication commands)
3
From software version 2.02.15 upwards
Order code
OPCom Particle Monitor SPCO 300-1000
OPCom Particle Monitor
for phosphate ester
SPCO 300-2000
OPCom Particle Monitor
without display
SPCO 300-1200
*
1
only applies to phosphate ester version
*
2
only applies to OPCom Particle Monitor & OPCom without display
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Complete data cable set,
5 m (16 ft) length
SCSO 100-5030
Data cable with open ends,
5 m (16 ft) length
SCSO 100-5020
Contact box for connection of
a data cable
SCSO 100-5010
USB adapter - RS 232 serial PPCO 100-5420
Power supply SCSO 100-5080
Ethernet - RS 232 gateway SCSO 100-5100
Display and storage device
LubMon Visu
SCSO 900-1000
Minimess connection with volume flow
limiting*
2
Pressure range 1: 2 … 50 bar
(29 ... 725 psi)
Pressure range 2: 50 … 400 bar
(725 ... 5800 psi)
SPCO 300-5105
SPCO 300-5140
Minimess connection with control loop*
2
SPCO 300-5100
*
1
only applies to phosphate ester version
*
2
only applies to OPCom Particle Monitor & OPCom without display
Accessories
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