OPUS is the new generation of spectral sensors for online measurement of nitrogen and carbon compounds. Through the analysis of a full spectrum, OPUS is able to deliver reliable readings for NO3-N, NO2-N, organic ingredients (CODeq, BODeq, DOCeq, TOCeq), and a number of other parameters.
| Light source | Xenon flash lamp | |
| Detector | High-end miniature spectrometer 256 Channels 200 to 360 nm 0.8 nm/pixel | |
| Measurement principle | Attenuation, spectral analysis | |
| Optical path | 0,3 mm, 1 mm, 2 mm, 5 mm, 10 mm, 20 mm, 50 mm | |
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| Parameter | Nitrate NO3-N, Nitrite NO2-N, CODeq, BODeq, DOCeq, TOCeq, TSSeq, KHP, SAC254, COD-SACeq, BOD-SACeq | |
| Measurement accuracy | see measurement ranges next page | |
| Turbidity compensation | Yes | |
| Data logger | ~ 2 GB | |
| T100 response time | 2 min | |
| Measurement interval | ≥ 1 min | |
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| Housing material | Stainless steel (1.4571/1.4404) or titanium (3.7035) | |
| Dimensions (L x Ø) | 470 mm x 48 mm (bei 10 mm path) | ~ 18.5“ x 1.9“ (with 10 mm path) | 
| Weight stainless steel | ~ 3 kg (bei 10 mm path) | ~ 6.6 lbs (with 10 mm path) | 
| Weight titanium | ~ 2 kg (bei 10 mm path) | ~ 4.4 lbs (with 10 mm path) | 
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| Interface digital | Ethernet (TCP/IP), RS-232 or RS-485 (Modbus RTU) | |
| Power consumption | ≤ 8 W | |
| Power supply | 12...24 VDC (± 10 %) | |
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| Maintenance effort | ≤ 0.5 h/month (typical) | |
| Calibration/maintenance interval | 24 months | |
| System compatibility | Modbus RTU | |
| Warranty | 1 year (EU: 2 years) | US: 2 years | 
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| Max. pressure with SubConn | 30 bar | ~ 435 psig | 
| Max. pressure with fixed cable | 3 bar | ~ 43.5 psig | 
| Max. pressure in FlowCell | 1 bar, 2...4 L/min | ~ 14.5 psig at 0.5 to 1.0 gpm | 
| Protection type | IP68 | NEMA 6P | 
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| Sample temperature | +2...+40 °C | ~ +36 °F to +104 °F | 
| Ambient temperature | +2...+40 °C | ~ +36 °F to +104 °F | 
| Storage temperature | -20...+80 °C | ~ -4 °F to +176 °F | 
| Inflow velocity | 0,1...10 m/s | ~ 0.33 fps to 33 fps | 
| Parameter | Measurement principle | Unit | Factor | path length [mm] | |||||||
|  |  |  |  | 0.3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 50 | |
| absorbance | spectral | AU** | - | 0.01...2.2 | 0.01...2.2 | 0.01...2.2 | 0.01...2.2 | 0.01...2.2 | 0.01...2.2 | 0.01...2.2 | |
| absorbance | spectral | 1/m | - | 50...7300 | 15...2200 | 7.5...1100 | 3...440 | 1.5...220 | 0.75...110 | 0.3...44 | |
| Nitrate N-NO3 | spectral | mg/L | - | 1.0...330 | 0.3...100 | 0.15...50 | 0.06...20 | 0.03...10 | 0.015...5 | 0,006...2 | |
| Nitrate NO3 | spectral | mg/L | - | 4.43...1460 | 1.33...440 | 0.67...220 | 0.27...88 | 0.13...44 | 0.067...22 | 0.030...9 | |
| Nitrite N-NO2 | spectral | mg/L | - | 1.7...500 | 0.5...150 | 0.25...75 | 0.1...30 | 0.05...15 | 0.025...7.5 | 0.01...3 | |
| Nitrite NO2 | spectral | mg/L | - | 5.6...1650 | 1.65...500 | 0.82...250 | 0.33...100 | 0.17...50 | 0.083...25 | 0.033...10 | |
| DOCeq | spectral | mg/L | - | 17...3300 | 5.0...1000 | 2.5...500 | 1.0...200 | 0.5...100 | 0.25...50 | 0.1...20 | |
| TOCeq | spectral | mg/L | - | 17...3300 | 5.0...1000 | 2.5...500 | 1.0...200 | 0.5...100 | 0.25...50 | 0.1...20 | |
| CODeq | spectral | mg/L | - | 100...7300*** | 30...2200*** | 15...1100*** | 6.0...440*** | 3.0...220*** | 1.5...110*** | 0.6...44*** | |
| BODeq | spectral | mg/L | - | 100...7300*** | 30...2200*** | 15...1100*** | 6.0...440*** | 3.0...220*** | 1.5...110*** | 0.6...44*** | |
| KHP | spectral | mg/L | - | 17...13300 | 5.0...4000 | 2.5...2000 | 1.0...800 | 0.5...400 | 0.25...200 | 0.1...80 | |
| SAC254 | Single wavelength | 1/m | - | 50...7300 | 15...2200 | 7.5...1100 | 3.0...440 | 1.5...220 | 0.75...110 | 0.3...44 | |
| COD-SACeq**** | Single wavelength | mg/L | 1.46 | 75...10600 | 22...3200 | 11...1600 | 4.4...640 | 2.2...320 | 1.1...160 | 0.44...64 | |
| BOD-SACeq***** | Single wavelength | mg/L | 0.48 | 24...3500 | 7.2...1050 | 3.6...525 | 1.44...210 | 0.72...105 | 0.36...52.5 | 0.15...21 |  | 
| TSSeq***** | Single wavelength | mg/L | 2.6 | 130...4300 | 40...1300 | 20...650 | 8.0...260 | 4...130 | 2.0...65 | 0.8...26 | |
| under laboratory conditions ** absorbance unit *** depending on the composition of the COD and BOD (sum parameter) **** based on KHP (Note: 100 mg/L COD-standard-solution corresponds to 85 mg/L KHP) ***** based on SiO2 Note: 1 mg/L N-NO3 corresponds to 4.43 mg/L NO3 1 mg/L N-NO2 corresponds to 3.28 mg/L NO2 Versions  | |||||||||||
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