CS Instruments DS 500 Mobile | Intelligent Chart Recorder

Operational costs often make up 70 to 80% of the total lifecycle costs of a compressed air plant. To control these expenses, precise measurement is non-negotiable. The CS Instruments DS 500 Mobile Intelligent Mobile Chart Recorder is the ultimate tool for engineers and energy auditors seeking to visualize and reduce these costs.

Description

Optimizing a compressed air station requires more than just looking at the electricity bill; it requires a deep dive into the system’s performance balance. The CS Instruments DS 500 Mobile Intelligent Mobile Chart Recorder is designed to answer the critical questions that determine your facility’s efficiency. By connecting suitable sensors, this device provides a comprehensive picture of your system’s health.

The primary advantage of the DS 500 mobile is its ability to correlate various physical parameters to calculate actual efficiency. It moves beyond simple monitoring to provide actionable intelligence, such as calculating the actual costs per generated cubic meter of air. This allows management to understand the true cost of production. Additionally, it can quantify the energy gained through waste heat recovery, further justifying investment in efficiency technologies.

For maintenance personnel, the device is invaluable for condition monitoring. It tracks the differential pressures of single filters to determine optimal replacement times and monitors humidity levels via pressure dew point measurement to prevent moisture damage. With the capability for long-term measurement (e.g., over 7 days), all recorded data can be easily transferred to a PC for detailed evaluation, ensuring no anomaly goes unnoticed.

Brand

CS Instruments

CS Instruments

CS Instruments GmbH & Co. KG with locations in 24955 Harrislee and 78052 Villingen-Schwenningen/ Tannheim, is managed by Dipl. Eng. (FH) Wolfgang Blessing as sole Managing Director.

CS Instruments GmbH was established in the year 2002 by Christian Schuldt and Wolfgang Blessing as equal shareholders/Managing Directors.

Wolfgang Blessing already was sound a specialist on the sector of compressed air technology resp. industrial measurement technology long before the establishment of CS Instruments GmbH in the year 2002. Prior to the foundation of CS Instruments GmbH Dipl. Ing. (FH) Wolfgang Blessing acted for more than 10 years as primarily responsible product manager for industrial measurement technology at a worldwide known manufacturer of measuring instruments for compressed air and gases in the Black Forest. The technical knowledge and experience matched with the long-term practical knowledge was the corner stone for the success of CS Instruments.

Specifications

  • Case dimensions 360 x 270 x 150 mm
  • Weight: 4.5 kg
  • Material: Diecast, front foil polyester, ABS
  • Sensor inputs: 4/8/12 sensor inputs for analogueue and digital sensors; freely allocatable. See options
    Digital CS sensors for dew point and flow with SDI
    interface FA/VA series, digital third-party sensors
    RS485 / Modbus RTU.
    Analogue CS Sensors for pressure, temperature,
    clamp-on ammeters preconfigured.
    Analogue third-party sensors 0/4…20 mA,
    0…1/10/30 V, pulse, Pt 100 / Pt 1000, KTY, counter
  • Voltage supply for
    sensor:
    24 VDC, max. 130 mA per sensor, integrated mains
    unit, max. 24 VDC, 25 W.
    For version 8/12 sensor inputs 2 integrated mains
    units, each max. 24 VDC, 25 W
  • Interfaces: USB stick, Ethernet / RS 485 Modbus RTU / TCP,
    SDI other bus systems on request, webserver optionally, GSM module
  • Memory card: Memory size 16 GB Micro SD memory card
  • Power supply: 100…240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
  • Colour screen: 7″ touch panel TFT transmissive, graphics, curves,
    statistics
  • Accuracy: Please see sensor specifications
  • Operating temperature:
    0…50 °C
  • Storage temperature: -20…70 °C

Features

  • Cost Analysis: Calculates actual costs per generated m³ of air to identify savings.
  • Energy Balance: Evaluates the total performance balance of the plant, including waste heat recovery.
  • Filter Monitoring: Measures differential pressures of single filters to optimize maintenance schedules.
  • Air Quality Control: Monitors pressure dew point (humidity) to ensure compliance with quality standards.
  • Consumption Tracking: Precisely measures how much compressed air is used across different shifts or production lines.
  • Long-term Logging: Designed for extended data recording (e.g., 7 days) to capture weekly load profiles.
  • PC Evaluation: Seamless data transfer for in-depth analysis and reporting.

Applications

  • Compressed Air Energy Audits: Identifying inefficiencies and calculating ROI for system upgrades.
  • Leakage Detection Campaigns: Quantifying air loss to prioritize repair work.
  • System Commissioning: Verifying that new compressed air plants meet specified performance criteria.
  • Predictive Maintenance: Monitoring filter differential pressure and dryer performance to prevent unplanned downtime.