Teledyne Flir introduces dew point meter for compressed air systems

As part of a preventive maintenance and servicing program in manufacturing environments, the Extech RH600 from Teledyne Flir, a Teledyne Technologies Inc. company, provides ±2°C (±3.6°F) accuracy at temperatures as low as -50°C (-58°F) over the entire pressure range up to 20 bar. The RH600 is ideally suited for dew point monitoring over extended periods of time, including monitoring switching operations in the drying process and for energy optimization. "For inspectors who need the convenience and ability to monitor multiple measurement points within a compressed air system, the competitively priced Extech RH60 is ideal for capturing accurate readings and then storing them as part of a preventive maintenance approach," said Rob Milner, director of business development, Teledyne Flir. "The Extech RH600 is also ideal for low-humidity measurements with high accuracy, and if the sensor ever gets wet, it will survive condensation and fully recover for future use."

The included RH601 dew point probe provides high accuracy and long-term stability. Users can insert the probe directly into the compressed air system via a reducer (G-half-inch thread), providing reliable readings with the assurance that the probe will dry quickly after contact with moisture. The highly sensitive probe offers users the ability to measure relative humidity of less than 5 percent with high accuracy (±0.025 percent). Users can easily monitor dew point on the built-in color graphic display with a menu-driven user interface. They can program high or low set points for temperature and relative humidity and dew point, respectively, with visual and audible alarms. The unit also allows up to 32,000 records to be recorded and transferred in CVS format to a PC via a USB cable connection. The ease of data transfer provides inspectors with all the essential data to create inspection reports for colleagues and clients, as well as to integrate data into broader maintenance systems that link and analyze data from multiple inspection systems and devices.