SeeDector material flow measurement
Product Overview

Measurement of the amount and speed of a material flow in pipes or tubes
SeeDector deploys a novel technique for measurement of amount and speed of a flow of particulate material (e.g. seeds, mineral fertilizer, granules) or liquids moving in pipes. For many applications - e.g. seed drills, fertilizer applicators, slurry injectors - the amount and speed of a material flow becomes measurable first time, real-time in the process. SeeDector is the seed blockage sensor in the SeedMon system.
SeeDector is a material flow sensor based on high-frequency electromagnetic waves (Microwaves, Doppler Radar). SeeDector is directly clamped onto a tube or pipe without alterations. Measurement data are transferred via CAN-Bus.
Benefits

- Throughput measurement of a free falling or peumatically conveyed flow of particulate material or liquid
- Covers the range from smallest (e.g. oilseed rape, gras) to the biggest kernels (e.g. Beans, Peas)
- Enabling and optimising monitoring, control and closed-loop control
- Easy and simple installation, clamped with a sheet steel bracket on a plastic pipe (possibly with metal spiral inlay) or placed in a cut-out window of a metal pipe
- No cutting or alteration of a plastic pipe
- Nothing built into the pipe constricting the material flow
- No alteration of the machine´s design
- By virtue of the functional principle (Doppler Radar) unsusceptible against dirt, dust or incrustation inside of the pipe - contrary to all other functional principles of the competition
- Smart Sensor with integrated processing and communication (Mikrocontroller)
- CAN Interface for output of amount and speed of the material flow
- Enabling blockage monitoring systems detecting partial blockage with decreased throughput
- Enabling monitoring and detection of flow switching on and off when tramlining
- For installation on pipes or tubes with different diameters a wide range of sheet steel brackets with according dimensions is available
Technical Data
Sensor components: | planar microwave frontend, filter amplifier, mikrocontroller, CAN transceiver |
Power supply: | 5 V DC / 70 mA max |
Temperature range: | -20°C to +70°C operation |
Output signal: | CAN 2.0 B |
Update rate: | 2 Hz |
Dimensions of the sensor: | 90 mm x 47 mm x 40 (72)mm (LxWxH), less cable, less bracket |
Installation: | clamped on with steel sheet bracket |
Warranty: | 2 years |