Sono-Mix Mini - User Manual

The TDR technology (Time-Domain-Reflectometry) is a radar-based dielectric measuring procedure at which the transit times of electromagnetic pulses for the measurement of dielectricity constants, respectively the moisture content are determined. The SONO-MIX MINI Mixer Probe consists of a high grade steel casing with a wear-resistant sensor head made of hardened steel and ceramic. An integrated TRIME TDR measuring transducer is installed into the casing. A high frequency TDR pulse (1GHz), passes along wave guides and generates an electro-magnetic field around these guides and herewith also in the material surrounding the probe. Using a new patented measuring method, IMKO has achieved to measure the transit time of this pulse with a resolution of 1 picosecond (1x10-12), consequently determine the moisture and to provide information in regard to the concrete composition. The established moisture content, as well as the concrete composition, respectively the temperature, can either be uploaded directly into a SPC via two analogue outputs 0(4)...20mA or recalled via a serial interface.