NIR spectrometer

for agricultural applicationsfor the food and beverage industryfor industrial applications

Short description
The Polytec Compact Spectrometer (PCS) is an industrial NIR analyzer designed for fast, reliable and cost-effective inline process monitoring. This compact single‑point analyzer enables continuous 24/7 operations and high scan rates to support process optimization and stable measurements.

Applications & measured parameters

• Food & beverage production
• Animal feed and seed processing
• Agricultural applications
• Industrial processes with conveyors, pipes, storage bins and hoppers
• Measured parameters: moisture, fat, protein, starch, sugars and other application-specific quality/process parameters

Integration & installation

• Mounting on conveyors
• Installation on pipes
• Installation on storage containers and silos
• Integration at hoppers and feed points
• Seamless connection to process control systems via Ethernet, MODBUS, OPC(-UA)
• Flexible choice of measuring heads (contact and distance variants)

Highlights / features

• High scan rate: up to approx. 40 measurements/second for homogeneous results
• Compact, cost‑efficient design with low total cost of ownership (TCO)
• Robust industrial design for harsh conditions (dust, vibration, temperature and humidity variations)
• Designed for continuous 24/7 operation
• Easy system integration with standard interfaces (Ethernet, MODBUS, OPC(-UA))
• Flexible use of measurement heads according to installation requirements
• Automatic calibration and sensor referencing for reliable accuracy
• Industrial protection classes and certifications available (IP66/IP68, IECEx options)

Product details
The PCS is engineered to reliably measure inline parameters such as moisture, fat, protein and starch and to be integrated into existing production lines. Different measuring heads (contact and distance) are available; the system supports real‑time data exchange with process control systems for monitoring and process control.

Technical specifications (excerpt)
Size: 280 x 180 x 101 mm
Weight: 5.3 kg
Measuring heads weight: approx. 3.5 kg
Ambient temperature: +5 … +40 °C
Spectral range: 950 nm – 1700 nm
Connections: SMA fiber optic connector with protective hose fitting
Interfaces: Ethernet, OPC, Modbus
Protection class: PCS module IP66