IN-PROCESS / AT-LINE ANALYSIS

EMPOWERING
TRUE PROCESS AND
QUALITY CONTROL
TODAY AND BEYOND

A NEW ERA IN GAUGING FOR

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
NDC – Maximizing Process
Performance and KPIs
Through Moisture Measurement
For more than 50 years, NDC has designed and built measurement
solutions specifically developed to meet the manufacturing challenges
faced by the bulk material, mineral, chemical and pharmaceutical
industries.
Our leading position in process measurement has been achieved by
working closely with our customers and developing solutions that meet
their needs – for better process insight and quality control. We set the bar
in the industry for best-in-class performance with our CM710e and PH710e
on-line industrial gauges and InfraLab e-Series at-line analyzer. Our
legacy of innovation continues with the Series 9 gauge.
By solving process-specific application challenges, we play a dominant
role in supporting industry and forging successful relationships with the
leading manufacturers.
Today, tens of thousands of NDC gauges are in service around the globe.
That’s because we are trusted not just to meet process needs, but to
uncover new efficiencies, ensure quality
and add value wherever our products
are installed.
Stay Ahead with the
Series 9 On-Line Gauge
Process demands keep changing, but our Series 9 on-line
industrial gauge is your next-generation process optimization
solution for measuring moisture. It is specially engineered for
24/7 duty, helping you to meet product quality demands and
efficiency goals.
With 25 times more processing power than its predecessor, the
Series 9 delivers unparalleled measurement performance while
maintaining simplicity and versatility in design and operation.
The flexible, future-proof platform harnesses the full power of
infrared spectroscopy. The user-friendly format requires no special
operator skills or expert knowledge, yet it allows expert users to
access the enhanced interaction capabilities as desired.
The Series 9 keeps you ahead with:
► Evolutionary technology that is flexible, adaptable and scalable
to meet your changing needs
► Enterprise-level intelligence compatible with Industry 4.0
► Easier operation and maintenance
► Lower cost of ownership over a long lifetime of operation
Driven by our industry-leading expertise and unrivalled applications
knowledge, the Series 9 delivers the performance and productivity
you need – now, and for the challenges yet to come.

Leverage the Power

of At-Line Analysis
The InfraLab e-Series – there is simply no better at-line analysis
solution on the market today. This powerful, at-line analyzer
is designed to be used anywhere in the process as part of
your quality assurance system. Benefit from rapid, accurate
measurements for a wide variety of industrial applications.
Learn more about this powerful analyzer inside.
Advance Your Process.
Realize Immediate and Long-Term Value.

We understand your process challenges

Automated process control
Automated process control using real-time, on-line moisture measurement is a primary
objective for many processes in order to achieve consistently optimal product quality,
meet required product flow or compression characteristics or ensure the product
can be correctly stored or transported prior to end use.

Tighter control of moisture

In addition to great quality, moisture content greatly impacts process efficiency and yield.
Whether you’re achieving the correct end-point moisture prior to forming a product, monitoring
moisture in a slurry before the spray dryer or using feedback control at the dryer exit to optimize
moisture levels, these and many other processes can benefit from tighter control of moisture
levels within your product.

Accurate, robust measurements

Measurements must be robust enough for the process environment and accurate and reliable
enough to be trusted for control. The process may also demand specifically-engineered
solutions to gain access to the product to make an effective measurement.
While many products are transported on conveyors that provide convenient measurement
access, pneumatic transport systems require automatic samplers, discontinuous product
flows require product presence/absence detection and a measurement may also be required
through a sight glass.

We offer a range of well-engineered solutions

We offer a wide range of well-engineered solutions to ensure that the measurement can be
made where and when you need it. NDC industrial moisture gauges have been installed and are
in daily use around the world in demanding industrial processes, helping manufacturers
to optimize quality and process performance. Our gauges will also help you to:
► Improve production efficiency
► Reduce fossil fuel consumption
► Achieve right-first-time batch drying
Operate your process at
peak performance with
moisture measurements
in applications, such as:
► Powders and Aggregates
► Flakes and Granules
► Slurries and Paste

Refer to the list of applications later in this brochure

to see how the Series 9 delivers value to your process.
Meeting Your Application Needs Today and
Tomorrow to Fully Leverage Your Investment

Greater processing power to perform

more advanced measurements and
gauge operations
► Powerful, dual-core processor
with large on-board storage

Unparalleled process vision

► 12 hours of measurement trending
and embedded product calibration Simple slide-on sensor mounting
adjustment tools

Expansive measurement database

to meet your needs
► Every NDC application is fully documented

Hygienic, seamless stainless-steel

enclosure with sapphire window
► 316L stainless steel, sealed to IP67

Integrated Air Purge Window shield to keep

window clean from process environment
► Advanced window contamination monitoring
with an optional air flow monitor

Integrated Air Purge Window

 Innovative removable backplate
for easy service and maintenance
► Remove gauge internals while leaving
enclosure in place

Removable service backplate

ATEX certification for safe use in dust
hazardous environments
► DUST: II 1 D Ex Ta IIIC T288°C Da Ta
-20°C to 50°C and II 2D Ex Tb III C T80°C Db

Versatile connectivity for flexible

integration into production networks
► Ethernet and fieldbus networking with
digital and analog connectivity

Wireless communication option to

remotely connect to mobile devices
► Remotely view gauge, process and
sampling information

Advanced diagnostics for maximum uptime

► Includes Status indicator light for
at-a-glance confirmation with integrated
Auto-Check feature for total piece of mind

Status indicator light

EASY TO INSTALL,
INTEGRATE AND OPERATE
Connectivity and Interfacing to
Enhance Process Insight and Control

A flexible and scalable in-process gauging system

for industrial applications

Series 9 gauge
control interface
► 10-inch, touch-screen GCI
► Three Ethernet ports and
RJ45 external port
► Interfaces up to 16 gauges
► Multi-lingual interface

Gauge Control Interface (GCI)

PLC
OT

OT

Connect Series 9
GCI
to PLC systems
without the need
OT for separate PC

Portable interface
Accessing your Series 9 gauge is
even easier with our portable
Network up to 16 operator terminal. It can be docked
gauges via a in the control room or operated near
central Ethernet
hub or daisy chain
the gauge (wirelessly or via Ethernet
cable) for sampling and configuration.
Series 9 devices Operator Terminal
Series 9 peripheral devices all The OT provides 24V DC to a single gauge and operator-level

OT
run on 24V DC power and include: interaction access to its measurement, data trending, sampling
and diagnostic functions. Three (3) Ethernet ports are available for
► Operator Terminal convenient networking configurations.
► Gauge Control Interface
► Gauge Control Port Gauge Control Interface
The GCI provides 24V DC power to a single gauge. It enables you
► Power Hub
GCi

to perform multi-gauge setup (up to 16 gauges), calibration

adjustments and product management. Both the GCI and OT
feature high-definition, multi-lingual, color touch-screen displays.

Gauge Control Port

The GCP provides three (3) Ethernet ports, allowing multiple gauges
GCP

to be networked (daisy chained). It also has additional options for

analog outputs and digital I/O for any connected gauge.

Power Hub
The PH provides 24V DC power to a single gauge. It also enables
PH

convenient networked arrangements of multiple Series 9 gauges

and devices via three (3) Ethernet ports.

Industry
4.0

Scalable solution to meet your

plant configuration
Series 9’s flexible building-block architecture enables you
to scale NDC’s gauging system to meet current and future
site requirements.

► Keep pace with changing demands

► Meet the needs of your plant
► Protect current investment while realizing additional benefits
► Maintain a competitive edge
Fully Engineered for the Process to
Deliver Accurate, Reliable Measurements
In continuous product flows…
Series 9 Recommended Configuration
Installation
GCI or OT
The Series 9 measures over a 60 mm diameter area
(optionally 25 mm or 10 mm) and is suspended over the
process line at a distance of 250 mm from the mean
product height to the Series 9 measurement window.
Mains Power
The gauge tolerates product height fluctuations of
Process Networking ± 100 mm without the measurement being affected.
Air Supply
Ambient lighting, temperature or relative humidity
changes do not affect the Series9 measurement.
▼

Distance
▼
Air Purge
from gauge Window Shield
to product
surface:
250 mm
± 100 mm 60 mm Ø
measurement area
▼

Series 9 Gating System Discontinuous product flows

The optional integrated “high-speed gating” system
detects the product’s presence or absence in
discontinuous flows and avoids recording of data when
▼
nothing is passing across the measurement area.
▼

Air Purge
Distance from Window Shield
gauge to High-speed gating can be used for processes
product
surface: High-Speed Gating Sensors which simply do not flow continuously.
125 mm
±25 mm
60 mm Ø Beam patch sizes of 60 mm or 10 mm are available.
measurement area
▼

Series 9 Fluid Bed Dryer Setup

Powders in fluid bed dryers
The Series 9 moisture gauge can be installed to measure
moisture in powers in a fluid bed dryer through a sight
glass, while ensuring that the measurement area is
below the powder line. For powders that adhere to the
sight glass, ask about NDC's unique cleanable fiber
probe solution.
Used with a PowderVision sampler in gravity-fed product flows
Series 9 PowderVision Sampling System Measuring powders
in gravity-fed ducts
Duct

GCI

The pneumatic PowderVision sampler can be used with the

Series 9 gauge for powders transported in enclosed ducts.
PowderVision
Sampler This device comprises of a tube fitting with window and a
Mains Power
sample collection cup which fills with the falling product.
Once a sample has been collected and measured, a jet of
Solenoid air ejects it and the cycle repeats.
Air In Additional technical information sources
Control For additional technical information about installation,
Air Line calibration, networking and process connectivity,
and to learn more about the Series 9 gauge generally,
please consult the product manuals.

Ready for any process condition

The Series 9’s stainless-steel hygienic housing is sealed to IP67 requirements and optionally ATEX certified.
Its seamless hygienic design is a must for industrial applications and allows operation in ambient
temperatures from 0-50°C without cooling.
For higher ambient temperatures, cooling options using a novel heat exchanger arrangement are available:
► Vortec air cooling: with an optional air control solenoid to optimize air consumption and
reduce operating cost
► Water cooling TEMPERATURE DUST

TEMPERATURE DUST AMBIENT LIGHT HUMIDITY

AMBIENT LIGHT HUMIDITY

The InfraLab
Moisture Analyzer
Fast, accurate and easy to operate, InfraLab
is the viable alternative to laboratory methods
The InfraLab e-Series moisture analyzer, designed for
both at-line and laboratory use, measures samples
taken from the process in less than 10 seconds.
InfraLab is designed as a routine replacement for
loss-on-drying, Karl Fischer titration or gravimetric
moisture testing.
Once calibrated to your preferred reference
methods, a process facilitated by the InfraLab
Manager software, its key advantages are: speed,
minimal sample preparation and the fact that it
measures a larger, more representative sample
than other techniques.
InfraLab is accessed via its intuitive, touch-screen
interface and requires no special user skills in
routine use.

Key Features Touch-screen display

► Color VGA touch-screen interface ► USB data port for data download to
spreadsheet programs
► InfraLab Manager software for data
management via PC ► Barcode reader option making log-in and
Data download to
product selection even easier USB memory stick
► Ethernet and LIMS connectivity
for factory or laboratory network ► Reference standard for routine stability
integration checks and standardization after servicing

► On-board data storage of up to ► Choice of sample bowl size:size deep, shallow

10,000 sample measurement files (rotating) or petri-dish (static)
Reference standard (option)
► Up to 200 users with individual pass ► Measurement speed 5 seconds or
code and specific access permissions 10 seconds (application dependent)

► Product database for up to 200 ► History Audit Log of calibration records

products with specific settings for each and Reference Standard values
Barcode reader (option)
 InfraLab
Manager
At-line in the process area
Software
or in the laboratory
Secure data storage
In addition to its speed and precision, InfraLab benefits from
substantial data storage and security features.
The time and date of every measurement are recorded along
with the name of the operator who is logged in at the time.
Histogram
5-year consumables warranty
The source lamp and motor are guaranteed for 5 years and can be
exchanged quickly and easily onsite without intervention from NDC.

Ethernet connectivity
This capability enables InfraLab to be used either as a stand-alone
analyzer or integrated into LIMS or factory networks, or simply
connected to a PC when required to take advantage of the features
offered by the InfraLab Manager software. Data display

InfraLab Manager software

This tool provides user access to all measurement and calibration
data and enables setup and remote access to data and key functions.
It enables up to 16 networked analyzers to be controlled and viewed
centrally from a PC.

Calibration

Network connectivity
Ethernet PC running “InfraLab
Manager” software

InfraLab's rapid analysis capability delivers substantial

savings through reduction in costs of routine sample testing
Get Unparalleled Performance
in the Following Industrial Applications
Minerals and Bulk Applications
Industry Sector Moisture Application Areas

Ceramics and Clay  ball clay, refractory clay, china clay (kaolin), spray dried ceramic powders, red clay spray dried
ceramic powders, clay for roofing tiles

Fibers and Polymers  cellulose acetate tow, yarn or chips, glass fiber chips, nylon granules, rubber crumb, PVC powder

Nitrocellulose  nitrocellulose chips, nitrocellulose with nitroglycerine

bauxite (aluminum oxide), calcium fluoride (fluorspar), copper concentrate, copper ore powder or
granules, copper tailings, crushed dolomite (calcium magnesium carbonate), gold ore, gypsum
Minerals – mining  (calcium sulphate), ilmenite, kaolin granules, molybdenum sulphide, peat, phosphates, refined potash,
potassium fluoride, powdered talc
ash (power station and fly ash), coke breeze (powdered), crushed or powdered coal, milled furnace
Minerals – industrial  slag, raw sinter mix, sinter mix (mixture of iron ore + coke breeze + limestone) [not pure iron ore],
Laponite, bentonite (Wilkinite)
Minerals – building and construction
materials  cement meal, concrete mixes, roofing tile chips, washed sand, sand for roofing tiles

Industrial Textiles  cotton: Input ‒ prebaling ‒ pre-ginning, neoprene rope, rayon fiber, textile fibers, wool

cellulose pulp sheet, cork chips and sheet, paper fiber pulp, particle board, fiber board, OSB,
Wood and Cellulose Products  sawdust, wheat straw, wood veneers, woodchips (frozen or unfrozen), wood fiber

Organic Waste and Biofeed  sewage sludge

Other  lead acid battery paste

Chemical and Pharmaceutical Applications

Industry sector Moisture Application Areas

Chemicals
 aluminum hydroxide, alumina/aluminum oxide, amino acid powder, ammonia oxide,
ammonium/potassium chloride, boric acid, bromine, calcium carbonate, ferrite powder, sodium
chloride (salt), sodium carbonate/bicarbonate, sodium sequicarbonate, sulphur, titanium dioxide paste/
powder, uranium dioxide

Detergents  detergent powders: zeolite, phosphate- or carbonate-based detergent slurries; phosphate

or zeolite based

Fertilizers  ammonium, phosphate or nitrate based

Pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals  pharmaceutical and nutraceutical powders, sugar coatings in the pan coater

Calibration software
The Series 9 and InfraLab are delivered with NDC’s unique factory
calibrations that are ready for use for the specified measurements
and ranges. On installation, they are adjusted to agree with the local
reference method. The software provided simplifies this process by
enabling a comparison of instrument values with laboratory results
and feature the following tools and functionality:
► Instrument setup and calibration
► Product management (product settings)
► Displays of measurement and other key parameters
► Data logging, data trending and export
► Diagnostic functions
► OPC server (optional)
Notes
Optimizing Your Investment with
World-Class Service and Support
NDC’s technical expertise comes from deep experience supporting thousands of products at the world’s leading
manufacturers. Our portfolio of support offerings leverages this expertise to assist you through the service
lifecycle. We offer a complete range of cost-effective support solutions including commissioning, training,
technical assistance and service agreements. Customers rely on our 24-7 availability via myNDC – the industry’s
most progressive service cloud portal. Whether it’s configuring new equipment, training your technical staff or
solving a technical problem, you can count on our experienced team to help maintain the health and performance
of your NDC product.

Visit myNDC service cloud at myndc.com.

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