TRANSMITTER AECO 300 ER

- Field Transmitter for Continuos Measurement of Corrosion Penetration using Electrical 
 Resistance Probes § Suitable for any Type of sensing Element: Wire Loop, Tubular or Flush
-Local Memory Charging up to 3000 Readings§ Fully automated, re-programmable, autoranging 
 mode
- Built- in non-volatile memory (30-Years retaining) up to 3000 Reading measures: can remain 
  unattended from uploading recorded measures for up 4 months at the minimum rate (1 hour) or 
  for up 4 Years with a standard rate interval of 8-12 hours 
- Output as Digital RS232 or (optional) Optoinsulated IR or (optional) RS485 or (optional) Analog 
  Current Loop (4-20 mA)
- Solar Power supply option to eliminate any cabling

GENERAL INFORMATION
The TRANSMITTER AECO 300 ER monitor corrosion penetration in any environment (solid, liquid or gaseous) using the first Ohm’s Law to relate measured electrical resistance of a Sensing Element to its geometrical variations induced by corrosion.
The transmitters are connected to ER Probes by suitable Cables and are located near the Probes themselves.
Data can be transferred to the receiver Unit or to a Computer (laptop or notebook IBM compatible) or to a Multimate 41 equipment either through a cable RS232 or, to maintain the intrinsically safe design of the unit, via an optical, infrared, RS232 Link.
The measurement is carried out timed and memorised in a internal memory.
The rates of measures are re-programmable 0.1-1000 hours.
Data and set-up are retained automatically for a minimum period of 30 Years
A single instrument can be set to measure one of many ER probes: each Probe can be distinguished by a unique TAG number and measures are memorised in a non-volatile memory with Tag number & Date/time associated.

OPERATING PRINCIPLE
The TRANSMITTER AECO 300 ER reads the ratio of electrical resistance between an exposed Sensing Element and a similar, protected Reference Element, which provides thermal compensation for the Probe.
Using the appropriate relationship between electric resistance and geometry of the sensing Element, the ER Transmitter can calculate the variation in cross section of the Sensing Element and thereby the corrosion penetration; hence, knowing the time from the last measure, the rate of corrosion.

SPECIFICATIONS
· Software controlled, reprogrammable of the probe readings, upon simple operator commands via 
  a portable PC, or our Multimate 41 equipment.
· Programmable rate of measure 0.1-1000 Hour.
· Set Point of: Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, TAG number (real time clock included).
· Built- in non-volatile memory (30-Years retaining) up to 3000 Reading measures: can remain 
  unattended from uploading recorded measures for up 4 months at the minimum rate (1 hour) or 
  for up 4 Years with a standard rate interval of 8-12 hours.
· Hardware & software compatible with Better Manufacturer’s equipment 
· PC RS232 connectivity Software & cable communication included.
· Enclosure: Galvanised shock-proof IP 55 rated Box.
· Set Mode: Auto (timed measuring with autostore) & full autoranging
· Power Supply: 12 V DC
· Typical Battery Life: 200 days @ 1 reading/hr
· Size: 200x170x80 mm
· Weight: 2,5 Kg (excluding cables).