An innovation in calibration check technology – the TCC from IFM – is a temperature sensor with an inline calibration process, and will be on display at foodpro 2023.
Thanks to the improved inline calibration process, the TCC achieves an accuracy of ± 0.2 K across the entire measuring range. This makes it perfectly suited for use in temperature-sensitive processes such as food, rubber or carbon processing.
The TCC also ensures a smooth process and a high product quality by permanently monitoring its own reliability. If the sensor deviates from the individually defined tolerance values or in the event of a sensor malfunction, it provides a corresponding signal via the clearly visible LED and the diagnostic output.
Due to its fully welded and sealed housing and a new measuring probe design, the TCC is permanently resistant to external influences such as moisture, thermal and mechanical shocks and vibrations.
Given the calibration check technology, the TCC also permanently checks its own drift behaviour. The sensor compares the temperature value to the simultaneously measured reference value. If the deviation is outside the tolerance range, which can be set between 0.5 and 3 K, the TCC provides an optical signal and sends a message to the central controller via IO-Link and the diagnostic output. The same applies to cases of serious malfunctions.
Particularly in production processes where exact temperature values are decisive for the product quality, it is important that the measured values are absolutely precise.
The TCC allows plant operators to take event-related measures in case of drifts – instead of waiting for the next planned calibration interval. This reduces the risk of losing entire production batches due to faulty production temperatures.
IFM will be exhibiting at foodpro at stand M28.
