With the ConBox C, ACO Automation Components introduces a new connection box for the proven BMMS moisture measurement sensor. Designed by practitioners for practitioners, this compact unit offers a simple and cost-effective way to upgrade existing sensor solutions, ensuring they meet current and future demands of industrial process engineering.
Flexible Retrofit of Existing Systems
The ConBox C is compatible with all BMMS moisture measurement sensors and can be retrofitted to existing or new systems with minimal installation effort.
Open Architecture as the Key to Future-Proofing
A key feature of the ConBox C is its open system architecture, which allows for the integration of additional interfaces or modules in the future, providing a stable and future-proof foundation.
Technical Highlights at a Glance
- 4–20 mA analog interface for moisture measurement (adjustable 0–100%)
- 4–20 mA analog interface for temperature measurement (–10 to +90 °C)
- Active, galvanically isolated analog interfaces
- Open RS485 digital interface
- USB interface for easy parameterization and calibration
- Digital inputs for material curve switching (8-channel)
Advantages of Capacitive Moisture Measurement
The underlying BMMS moisture measurement sensor is based on the capacitive measurement principle, which is characterized by high accuracy, short response times, and long-term stability. Unlike gravimetric methods, the capacitive approach measures directly in the process - continuously and without time-delayed sampling. Especially for bulk materials, it offers the advantage of delivering stable and reproducible results even when material properties vary. The existing sensor technology is optimally complemented by the ConBox C, as the recorded moisture and temperature values are now even easier to access and integrate.
Application Focus: Moisture and Temperature Measurement
The BMMS moisture measurement sensor with the new ConBox C records moisture and temperature values of bulk materials in real time, providing reliable data for process control. Typical applications include drying systems, conveyor lines, silos, or mixers in the building materials, biomass, food, or chemical industries. In principle, however, the system can be used for all types of bulk materials where in-process moisture monitoring is beneficial.
Conclusion
The ConBox C is more than just another connection box: it serves as a forward-looking link between robust sensor technology and modern plant engineering. As a valuable extension, it makes the BMMS moisture measurement sensor even more versatile. Thanks to its compact design, well-thought-out interface concept, and easy integration, the ConBox C delivers real added value.
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