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Company Overview
ADOS GmbH, founded in 1900, specializes in gas analysis, gas warning, and environmental protection instrumentation. The company has evolved from wet-chemical to electric gas test equipment, marking significant innovations in gas analysis.

Historical Milestones

1900: Established based on Max Arndt's patent for automatic flue gas testing.
1950: Expanded to include heat technology and volumetric measurement equipment.
1973: Transitioned to electric gas test equipment.
2012: Certified the first ATEX and SIL 1 gas transmitter.

Product Offerings

Gas Analysis Systems: Utilize infrared analysis, electrochemical reaction, and thermal conductivity for physical, bio, and flue gas analysis.
Gas Warning Systems: Multi-channel systems like MWS 906 and FlexADOS 914 for monitoring gas concentrations.
Accessories: Include alarm horns, warning banners, and room probes for enhanced safety.

Measurement Principles

Infrared Analysis: Non-dispersive infrared analysis for gases like CO2 and CH4.
Electrochemical Reaction: Detects gases such as CO, O2, and H2S.
Thermal Conductivity: Measures differences in thermal conductivity between test and reference gases.

Fields of Application

Workplace Production: Monitoring workplace concentration limits and explosion protection.
Ventilation Engineering: Used in underground car parks and road traffic tunnels.
Breweries and Champagne Producers: CO2 and O2 measurements.
Motor Vehicle Industry: Monitoring organic solvents and emissions.
Agriculture: Biogas measurement systems.

Technical Services
ADOS GmbH offers consultation, installation, commissioning, maintenance, and system analysis for both stationary and portable gas measurement systems.

Key Features of FlexADOS 914 LON®

Supports up to 60 digital LON®bus sensors.
Graphic LCD display for real-time data visualization.
Multiple alarm thresholds and potential-free changeover contacts for enhanced control.
Designed for high reliability and low power consumption.

Specifications

Power Supply: Options include 230 V / 50 Hz, 115 V / 60 Hz, and 24 V DC.
Operating Conditions: Temperature range from -25°C to +45°C, humidity 0% to 95% non-condensing.
Protection Class: IP 54, ensuring protection against dust and water splashes.
Service Life: Buffer battery clock > 10 years, parameter memory > 20 years.
Weight: Approximately 2.7 kg for certain models.

Features

Multiple alarm levels with adjustable thresholds.
Various sensor inputs supporting 4-20 mA current interface.
Optional data interfaces for building management systems, including BacNet, ModBus TCP, TCP/IP, LONWorks, and Profibus.
High reliability and low power consumption with options for uninterrupted power supply.
Graphic LCD displays for real-time monitoring and fault indication.

Applications

Suitable for use in heating systems, garages, tunnels, laboratories, chemical industries, and more.
Specific applications include monitoring of oxygen concentration, explosion protection in chemical industries, and ammonia monitoring in refrigerated warehouses.

Conformity and Standards
The systems comply with standards such as EN 50271:2011, EN 50270:2010, and VDI 2053:2014, ensuring safety and performance.

Accessories
Additional accessories such as signal horns, warning lights, and emergency power units enhance system functionality.

MWS 897 Multi-Channel Gas Warning Unit

Applications: Suitable for chemical industries, paint manufacturing, and more.
Features: Includes a 6-section keyboard, illuminated display, adjustable alarm thresholds, and RS 232 interface for data output.
Technical Data: Supports various sensors, operates within -10°C to +40°C, and offers high reliability with low power consumption.

Biogas 401 and 905 Multi-Channel Gas Analysers

Applications: Designed for monitoring biogas, landfill gas, and digester gas.
Features: Include multiple measurement channels, adjustable alarm levels, and modular construction.
Technical Data: Operate with electrochemical and infrared sensors, support various gas ranges, and offer high accuracy and reliability.

KM 2000 CnHm EM Hydrocarbon Analyser

Applications: Used for measuring hydrocarbons in industrial processes.
Measurement Principle: Utilizes heat reaction in a catalytic converter.
Technical Data: Offers high sensitivity, minimal drift, and includes features like automatic calibration.

Flue Gas Analyser RG 399

Specifications: Suitable for supervising exhaust and process gases containing corrosive gas or dust.
Applications: Used for supervising flue gases, boiler installations, and process and exhaust gases.
Features: Includes various measurement sensors, automatic filter regeneration, integrated flow control, and multiple alarm levels.
Technical Data: Measurement range for CO, CO2, and O2, with specific accuracy and temperature influence parameters.

Gas Transmitter GTR 210

Applications: Suitable for continuous gas measurement in normal and explosive risk areas.
Features: Utilizes six sensor types for measuring various gases.
Technical Data: Includes supply voltage, power consumption, interface options, and protection class details.

Gas Transmitter GTR 196

Applications: Similar to GTR 210, used in chemical industries, sewage works, and more.
Features: Employs five sensor types for measuring noxious, explosive, and non-combustible gases.

Sensors

TGS Sensor: Semiconductor sensor for detecting combustible gases through conductivity changes.
VQ Sensor: Heat reaction principle for detecting combustible gases via catalytic combustion.
TOX Sensor: Electrochemical cell for measuring gases like oxygen through diffusion.
IR Sensor: Uses infrared radiation to measure gas concentration by absorption intensity.
PID Sensor: Measures volatile organic compounds using UV radiation for ionization.
GOW Sensor: Thermal conductivity principle for measuring gas concentration through resistance changes.

Technical Specifications

Gas Sensors: Designed for detecting poisonous, combustible, and explosive gases in the LEL region.
EMC and Water Protection Housing: Protects up to 4 ADOS gas transmitters from EMC disturbances and water intrusion.
Filter-Guard 206: Monitors dust filters using optical light dispersion.
Log & View Software: Data logging software compatible with ADOS gas monitoring equipment.
Gas Warning Systems Accessories: Include alarm horns, rotating lamps, and warning banners.

Applications

The gas sensors and protection housing are suitable for tunnel installations.
The Filter-Guard 206 is used in environments requiring dust monitoring.
The Log & View software is used for data logging and monitoring of gas warning systems.

Additional Information

ADOS GmbH provides a range of accessories for gas warning systems.
The company offers solutions for hydrocarbon measurement and dust filter monitoring.

Technical Specifications

Inlet pressure: Maximum 200 bar
Output pressure: 0.1 bar to 3 bar
Material: Brass
Test adapters available for sensors: ITR 498, GTR 210, GTR 196, TOX 592
Explosion vent for gas measuring pipes, Type Wt, BAM approved
Condensate collector dimensions: 175 x 260 x 125 mm

Gasflow Schematic Components

Sampled gas suction, mounting stubs, heated gas suction pipe
Components include: sampled gas input, test gas input, pre-filter, sampled gas pump, flow regulator, flow-through meter, flow monitor, heating element, catalyser chamber, comparison measurement, measurement point, reaction chamber, measurement amplifier, limit value monitor, measured value integrator, line plotter, concentration indicator, heating element sleeve, temperature controller, resistance thermometer, gas output

Certificates

ISO 9001, ATEX 94/9/EC, IECEx Certificates for GTR 210
EC type-examination by DEKRA for GTR 210
FlexADOS 914 and FlexADOS 914 LON® Certificate SIL 1
Examination Certificate GTR 196
Certificate Function Check GW 399/GTR 196

Quality System Certification

Certificate No: MEDE0000015 under Directive 2014/90/EU for marine equipment
Valid until 2022-07-17, issued by DNV GL SE

Electromagnetic Compatibility

Compliance with EN 50270:2006 and related standards for industrial environments
DEKRA Certification for EMC Directive 2004/108/EC

EC-Type Examination

Gas Transmitter Type GTR 196 certified for use in potentially explosive atmospheres
Compliance with EN 60079 series standards
Special conditions for safe use specified

Location and Contact
ADOS GmbH, Trierer Str. 23-25, 52078 Aachen, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)241 9769-0, Email: [email protected]

Catalog excerpts

PRODUCTION PROGRAM measuring instruments for monitoring operational performance

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1900 Formation of the ADOS Feuerungstechnische Gesellschaft GmbH in Aachen as the first factory worldwide to be established for chemical gas analysis on the basis of the Patent of Max Arndt for automatic tests on flue gases. The company was formed by Aachener Industrialists, all with equal shares. 1926 Acceptance of the company shares by the banker Leo Ruetgers as manager and Mrs. Elisabeth Lang née Houben. 1945 After the complete destruction in the Second World War, the manager Leo Ruetgers took over all the company’s shares. A test instrument hanging in an universal joint (to compensate the...

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pH Measurement and Ion-selective measurement Electrical Transducers and Ancillaries Scope of Services and Solutions ADOS GmbH Instrumentation and Control

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Physical Gas Analysis Heat Reaction (VQ) Chemisorption at semiconductors (TGS) Measurement principle: When combustible or reducing gases are absorbed by the surface of the sensor, the concentration of the test gas is determined by the change in conductivity. Measuring ranges: ppm ranges up to 100% LEL Measuring components: CH4 LPG, H2 and many others Types of equipment: GTR 210, GTR 196, LCTR 903, LCTR 404 LON® Thermal Conductivity (GOW) Measurement principle: Measuring the different thermal conductivity between test gas and reference gas Measuring ranges: 0 - 2 Vol % ... 0 - 100 Vol...

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Bio Gas Analysis Multi Channel Gas Analyser for Fermentation Measurement principle: Electrochemical reaction, infrared analysis, paramagnetic measurement Measuring ranges: CO2: 0-50 Vol%; Infrared Gas Analysis System for Composting Measurement principle: Non-dispersive infrared analysis Measuring ranges: from 0 - 3.000 ppm to 0 -100 Vol % Measuring components: CO2 Types of equipment: ITR 504 Measurement principle: Electrochemical reaction, thermal conductivity Measuring ranges: CO: 0 -100 ppm; CO2: 0 - 20 Vol %; O2: 0 - 25 Vol % Measuring components: CO, CO2, O2 Types of equipment: Flue...

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pH Measurement pH-Measured Value Transducer: Flow-through fitting, electrode, impedance transformer, coaxial electrode connection cable, buffer solutions. Measuring transducer: ADOS GTR 210 pH or GTR 196 pH Evaluation unit for 8 pH sensors and 8 gas sensors: MWS 906 Sensor, compact Accessories: Balance lines, thimbles, stop flanges, protective sleeves, weiding collars, reference junction thermostats, compensating terminals ADOS GmbH Instrumentation and Control

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Scope of Services and Solutions e s t . Consultation and Technical Planning – design and development of innovative components and systems in measuring and control engineering Installation and Commissioning – planning the start-up and initiation phases – system control and adjustment – instruction and training – documentation Technical Services – repairs – single inspections – maintenance and calibration – fault remedies – system components and spare parts service – system analysis trans-european service – supplemented by our worldwide network of agencies abroad coverage of various price and quality...

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VENTILATION ENGINEERING Fields of Application: Underground car parks in housing estates and office blocks, road traffic tunnels (CO, NOX), monitoring the CO2 content in conference rooms, monitoring fine dust filter systems for any breakthrough Customers: Cactus Howald (Luxembourg), Parc du Canal (Luxembourg) BREWERIES + CHAMPAGNE PRODUCERS Fields of Application: CO2- and O2 measurements Customers: Bitburger (Germany), Brau-Union (Austria), Cölner Hofbräu P. Josef Früh KG (Germany), Hasseröder Brauerei (Germany) MOTOR VEHICLE INDUSTRY Fields of Application: Paint shops – monitoring organic solvents...

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ACTIVATED CARBON FILTER Fields of Application: Monitoring the breakthrough of solvents (Process control + Emission monitoring) Customers: Beiersdorf (Germany), Prinovis (Germany, Great Britain) LIQUID GAS STORES Fields of Application: LPG (butane + propane) Customers: Linde (Austria), Praxair (Spain) SEWAGE PLANTS Fields of Application: H2S, CO2, CH4, O2, H2 Customers: Minden (Germany), Heidelberg (Germany) COLD-STORAGE DEPOTS Fields of Application: Leakage monitoring of NH3, CO2 and Freon Customers: Amberger Kühltechnik (Germany), GfKK (Germany), Johnson Controls (Germany) LABORATORIES Fields...

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Evaluation units and analyzers - FlexADOS 914 LON® - GW 399 - FlexADOS 914 - MWS 906 - MWS 906 CP - MWS 903 - MWS 897 - Biogas 401 - Biogas 905 - KM 2000 CnHm - RG 399

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i Trierer Strasse 23-25 ■ 52078 Aachen ■ FRG www.ados.de

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MEASURING, CONTROL AND WARNING UNIT FOR SENSORS Flex ADOS 914 LON® Suitability The FlexADOS 914 LON® is a measuring, control and warning unit for gas sensors. It continuously monitors the ambient air and provides an early warning of harmful, explosive and non-flammable gases and vapours. Together with the TOX 914 LON® gas transmitters, FlexADOS 914 LON® fulfils VDI guideline 2053 from December 2014 and also EN 50271:2011. Accessories Horn, warning light, blinker lamp, recorder, emergency power unit UPS 2000-24V, gas cooler, gas inlet, and much more. Additional accessories are offered on request depending...

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MULTI-CHANNEL GAS WARNING SYSTEM ■ Trierer Strasse 23-25 ■ 52078 Aachen ■ FRG

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MULTI-CHANNEL GAS WARNING SYSTEM GW 399 Application The multi-channel gas warning system GW 399 continunosly monitors the ambient air and provides an early warning of hazardous, explosive and non-combustible gases and vapours. Fields of Application ■ Monitoring of heating systems ■ Garages and tunnels ■ Liquid gas storage rooms ■ Laboratories ■ Cold-storage houses ■ Plastic processing plants ■ Chemical industries ■ Paint manufacturing plants ■ Concentration measurement of O2 ■ and many more Features ■ Use of various types of measurement sensor ■ Direct warning status recognition, via different...

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