IDS – ICE DETECTION SYSTEM-20

PRECISE AND RELIABLE ICE DETECTION WITH CONTACT-FREE TECHNOLOGY

Ice Detection Sensor to measure icing and freezing rain for various fields of application. The IDS-20 system is setting the standard for the next generation of ice detection systems. The IDS-20 is the first non-contact ice detection system that is able to measure from 0,01mm up to 80mm of ice thickness. The IDS-20 system is an extremely flexible system to cope with different situations and applications. The system contains a central controller and three different sensors.

The sensors have different measurement ranges and applications. There are two cube sensors for icing measurement and icing detection for two different measurement ranges. Therefore, the IDS-Cube 1 sensor has a measurement range of 0,01mm to 1mm and is for the recognition of extremely fine ice layers and icing events. The design of the IDS-Cube 5 sensor is to recognize ice layers and icing events from 0,1 mm up to 5 mm. Additionally, there is a rod sensor that is designed to measure the total ice thickness throughout the season or year. The measuring range of the IDS-Rod sensor is from 1mm up to 80mm. The IDS-system design is made to be used with one sensor or up to max two IDS sensors at the same time.

Description

FEATURES AND ADVANTAGES

  • Continuous and non-contact measurement
  • Detection of icing and freezing rain
  • Distinction between ice and water Distinction between ice and water
  • Ice detection 0.01 mm to 80 mm ice thickness Ice detection 0.01 mm to 80 mm ice thickness
  • Different sensor versions according to specific applications – cube and rod sensors
  • Very reliable measurement results due to plausibility check
  • Suitable for existing and new systems, easy and quick installation
  • Maintenance-free operation, low power consumption

TECHNICAL DETAILS

  • Measurment principle complex impendance measurment
  • Temprature measurment range -40°C to +60°C (-40°F to +140°F), resolution 0,1°C
  • Humidity measurment range 0% to 100%, resolution 0,5%
  • Frost point measurment range -20°C to +20°C, resolution 0,1°C
  • Dew point measurment range -20°C to +20°C, resolution 0,1°C
  • Digital interface RS-485 various ASCII formats or MODBUS, SDI-12
  • Relay interface three relay-outputs (rain, ice, hart-beat)
  • Prower supply 10 … 28VDC
  • Power consumtion max 50 mA at 12 VDC
  • Power supply heating 24VAC/VDC
  • Power consumtion heating max. 7A at 24VAC/DC
  • Total energy consumption xx Ah/d (1 min intervall)
  • Ambient temperature -40 °C to +60 °C (-40°F to +140°F)
  • Protection class IP 66
  • Bracket for 61 mm (2 inch) mast diameter