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