Precise measurements of air ions in indoor areas, function rooms, production areas and vehicles are becoming ever more vital. Due to their low electrical charge, air ions demand high technical requirements of the ionometer, which is the measurement device used to measure the ion concentration.
The ionometer IM806V3 – the successor of the IM806 and IM806V3 – features two measurement channels for simultaneous measurement of air ions with positive and negative electrical charges.
laminar air flow
open measurement system
illuminated graphical display
autonomous periodic zero-offset adjustment
battery and mains operation
USB device interface for PC connection
USB host interface for external memory stick
RS232 interface for easy integration into manufacturing systems
Network interface (10/100 Mbit)
integrated 1GB microSD memory card (Industrial grade)
robust aluminum housing
compact dimensions
fan monitoring
configurable analog outputs
integrated barometric pressure sensor
socket for optional external climate sensor HC2A-S
The measuring system consists of two outer electrode tubes (1 & 2), each of which holds a centric and electrically insulated smaller electrode. A DC potential is applied between the outer and inner electrodes, thus generating a DC electric field between the electrodes. The fan (4) continuously draws air at a defined flow rate through both of the electrode tubes. The DC electric field exerts a force in the vicinity of the electrodes on the ions in the streaming airflow (Coulomb’s law) and deflects them to the inner electrodes.