Model Dew-10
- Overview

The Dew-10 Series is a family of low cost, high performance
chilled mirror dew point transmitters comprising pipe,
duct, and wall mount models. All models provide accurate
and reliable dew point measurements over a wide range
for energy management and process applications.
Accuracy for the series is +/- 0.5ºC
(+/- 1ºF). Dew point may be measured over a range
of -40º to +58ºC (-40º to +136ºF).
The wall mount version is also available with an optional
air temperature measurement capability over the same
range.
In the Dew-10 sensor, a miniature
heat pump cools a metallic mirror. When the mirror
temperature reaches the dew point of the surrounding
air, a thin dew layer condenses on the mirror surface.
This condensation is optically detected. A feedback
loop keeps the mirror at the exact dew point by continuously
controlling the mirror temperature. A precision RTD
(Resistance Temperature Detector) is imbedded just
beneath the surface of the mirror, allowing the dew
point temperature to be accurately measured.
Maintenance is easy. Ambient temperature
effects, hysteresis, and calibration drift with age
are virtually non-existent. Filter replacement and
cleaning the mirror with a cotton swab restores the
transmitter to its original condition.
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