Can the sensor detect water in oil?
Yes, the sensor output is affected by the presence of water in oil, therefore you can see the presence of water in oil quite clearly when viewing the sensor data.
The sensor will see water in all three states (dissolved, emulsion and free), the Sense-2 display has in-built algorithms to help identify data trends related to oil contamination.
These algorithms can also be applied to an installation into a third party system. Details of this are provided in our product manual.
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Can the sensor detect particles?
Yes, the sensor will detect particles, both ferrous and non-ferrous. Particles typically show up as a change in the oil behaviour, often as disrupted data which is not directly related to changes in the oil temperature. The Sense-2 display has ...
Can the sensor detect wear material?
Yes, the sensor will detect wear material, both ferrous and non-ferrous. Wear material typically shows up as a change in the oil behaviour, often as disrupted data which is not directly related to changes in the oil temperature. The Sense-2 display ...
Does the sensor need to be in the oil flow?
The sensor does not need to be in the direct flow of oil, provided there is turnover of oil (oil is moving). The sensor nose must remain immersed in oil at all times however to provide an accurate reading. The sensor nose must be fully immersed in ...
What types of oil does the sensor work with?
The sensor is capable of working in synthetic, semi synthetic and mineral oils. The database of oils currently profiled for the sensor can be checked on our website HERE The current oil database can also be downloaded from our website for using with ...
Does the sensor work in coolant?
No, the sensor does not work with fluids that are predominantly water. The sensor is specifically designed to be used in oil. Using it in a predominantly water based fluid will return results that are unreadable and may damage the sensor.