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NM-1000
NIR surface moisture sensor
Non-contact surface measurement on belts and continuous material.
NM-1000Application conditions
Recommended conditions and intended use
Non-contact surface measurement on belts and continuous material.
Webs, sheets or open beds with a visible surface
Stable stand-off distance and viewing geometry
Non-contact surface-moisture trending
System configuration
Documented components; confirm the ordered configuration
Seven official product systems cover online process sensing, incoming-material inspection and continuous product analysis, with configurations adapted to material and installation conditions.
- 01Optical sensor head
- 02Display and control unit
- 03Power-supply module
- 04RS485 / analogue interfaces
Inside the measurement route
How this system fits into a working production line
Non-contact surface measurement on belts and continuous material.
Measurement principle and represented volume
NM-1000 observes the reflected NIR response of a continuously renewed surface from a fixed stand-off distance.
How installation conditions influence the result
Mount above a stable viewing zone after levelling or before the process point that will use the result. Keep distance, angle, ambient light and window condition controlled.
Signal, status and process context
Transmit the moisture value together with engineering units, valid and fault states, product or recipe identity, calibration version and timestamp. Align the value with transport delay before it reaches trends, alarms, PLC logic or quality records.
Calibration, acceptance and maintenance
Collect reference samples across the expected operating range, keep a separate acceptance set and record the installed geometry. Routine checks should cover sensor condition, reference residuals, invalid states and changes in material, density, temperature or product format.
The model name identifies a platform, while the working solution is defined by its transmitter or sensor option, controller, mechanical arrangement, signal interfaces and calibration. Product performance therefore remains linked to the supplied configuration and the application range demonstrated during validation.
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