Moisture Meters Specifications

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Physical Specifications

	Variables Measured
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	Relative Humidity		Relative humidity is a measure of the amount of water in the air compared with the amount of water that the air can hold at the measured temperature.
	Absolute Humidity		Absolute humidity is the mass of water vapor in a given volume of air. Specific humidity is absolute humidity divided by the total mass of the given volume of air.
	Moisture Content		Moisture content or water content is the ratio of water mass to total mass.
	Dew Point		Dew point is the temperature to which air must be cooled in order for saturation to occur.
	Water Activity		Water activity is the measurement of water in a substance relative to the saturation point, which is the amount of unbound water. In food, this is the amount of water available for microbial growth.
	Pressure		Devices measure pressure, typically with additional probes.
	Temperature		Devices measure temperature, often with additional probes.
	Other		Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary variables.
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	Form Factor
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	Sensor / Probe		This category includes the many types of humidity sensors that are used for process monitoring. Typically, a secondary device or instrument is required for data acquisition or the transmission of humidity data.
	Transmitter		Transmitters are measurement or signal conditioning packages that provide a standard, calibrated output from a sensor or transducer.
	Meter / Indicator		Devices measure humidity, moisture content, and/or dew point.  Most meters are hand held and have a local display.
	Analyzer		Devices log information which can be downloaded to a computer for further analysis.
	Instrument		Instruments are typically self-contained and provide an output, such as a display, at or near the unit. Instruments often include signal processing and/or conditioning.
	Other		Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary form factor.
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Performance Specifications

	RH/aw Range		Relative humidity/water activity range is the ambient range of relative humidity or water activity that devices can measure with a linear response.
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	RH/aw Accuracy		Relative humidity/water activity accuracy indicates the closeness of a measured or computed relative humidity or water activity value to its true value.
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	Moisture Content Range		Moisture content range is the amount of water in a substance that devices can measure with a linear response.
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	Moisture Content Accuracy		Moisture content accuracy is the closeness of a measured or computed value to its true value.
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	Dew Point Range		Dew point range is the ambient dew point range that devices are able to measure with a linear response.
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	Dew Point Accuracy		Dew point accuracy indicates the closeness of a measured or computed dew point value to its true value.
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	Compensation
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	Temperature Compensated		Output readings remain constant across a range of temperatures as long as the temperature changes are within the temperature-compensated range.
	Pressure Compensated		Output readings remain constant across a range of pressures as long as the pressure changes are within the pressure-compensated range.
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	Operating Temperature		This is the temperature range in which devices are designed to operate.
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Outputs / Display

	Electrical Outputs
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	Analog Current		Devices provide variable current level outputs such as 0 - 20 mA, 4 - 20 mA current loop, etc.
	Analog Voltage		Devices provide variable voltage outputs such as 0 - 10 V, ±5 V, etc.
	Frequency or Pulse		Outputs are frequencies or pulse signals such as amplitude modulation (AM), frequency modulation (FM), or pulse width modulation (PWM) monitoring or control.
	Switch or Relay		Devices provide switch-type outputs in which the contacts are open or closed depending on the state of the variable being monitored.
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	Digital Outputs
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	Ethernet		Ethernet is a local area network (LAN) protocol that uses a bus or star typology and supports data transfer rates of 10 Mbps. The Ethernet specification is the basis for the IEEE 802.3 standard, which specifies the physical and lower software layers. To handle simultaneous demands, Ethernet uses carrier sense multiple access / collision detection (CSMA/CD) to monitor network traffic.
	Modem		Modems (modulators-demodulators) are devices or programs that allow computers to transmit data over telephone lines. They convert digital computer data to analog sound waves and then demodulate the carrier signals to decode the transmitted information.
	Parallel Interface		Parallel interfaces are channels that can transfer more than one bit at the same time.
	SCSI		Small computer systems interface (SCSI) is an intelligent I/O parallel peripheral bus with a standard, device-independent protocol that allows many peripheral devices to be connected to the SCSI port. A single SCSI bus can drive up to eight devices or units: the host adapter or controller, and seven other devices. Each device is assigned a different SCSI ID, ranging from 0 to 7.  SCSI formats include SCSI-1, SCSI-2, SCSI-3, Wide SCSI, Fast SCSI, Wide Fast SCSI, Ultra SCSI, Ultra2 SCSI, Ultra3 SCI (Ultra160), Ultra 320 SCSI, and Ultra640 SCSI.
	Serial Interface		Serial interfaces are channels in which only one bit of data is transmitted at a time.
	TTL		Transistor-transistor logic (TTL) is a common type of digital circuit in which the output is derived from two transistors.
	USB		Universal serial bus (USB) is a 4-wire, 12-Mbps serial bus for low-to-medium speed peripheral device connections to personal computers (PC), including keyboards, mice, modems, printers, joysticks, audio functions, monitor controls, etc. The USB design is standardized by the USB Implementers Forum (USBIF), an organization that includes leading companies from the computer and electronics industries. The current USB specification is USB 2.0, which supports data transfer rates of up to 480 Mbps.
	Other		Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary outputs.
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	Display
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	Analog Meter or Gauge		Analog meters or gauges include needle meters, light emitting diode (LED) indicators, etc.
	Digital Readouts		Digital readouts are numerical or application-specific displays.
	Video Display Terminal		Video display terminal (VDT) styles include cathode ray tube (CRT), flat panel displays (FPD), etc.
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Technology

	Technology
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	Capacitive		When capacitive materials absorb moisture, their dielectric properties change and their capacitance increases.
	Chilled Mirror		Mirrors are chilled to a temperature, the dew point, at which moisture begins to condense on the surface.
	Electrolytic		Moisture is proportional to the current needed to electrolyze it from a desiccant (e.g., P2O5).
	Infrared		Infrared (IR) instruments use the infrared spectrum to measure the absorption of moisture.
	Microwave		This non-contact technology is used to measure moisture in a wide variety of materials. The amplitude and phase of a microwave signal is directly affected by the amount of moisture in a material.
	Nuclear		Neutrons are slowed by the presence of moisture in a material.
	Psychrometer		Relative humidity is determined by measuring the temperature difference between two thermometers, one wet and one dry.
	Resistive		When resistive materials absorb moisture, their resistivity or impedance changes.
	Strain Gauge / Piezoresistive		Strain gauges or piezoresistive elements are used to measure the expansion of materials that absorb water (e.g., cellulose crystallite).
	Other		Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary technologies.
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Application

	Application
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	Moisture in Fuels / Liquids		Devices measure the amount of moisture in fuels or liquids.
	Moisture in Bulk Solids / Powders		Devices measure the amount of moisture in bulk organic and inorganic materials / solids.
	Moisture in Gases / Air		Devices measure the amount of moisture in gas or air.
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Features

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	Event Triggered		Device can be configured to capture or log data when an event happens.
	Self Testing / Diagnostics		Devices notify users when an internal fault condition is detected.
	Self Calibrating		Devices are self-calibrating.
	Datalogger		Devices are capable of logging and storing data.
	Battery Powered		Batteries are used for full operation, not just backup.
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