Sensor Simulation & Validation
Simulator Kits for Verifying Measurement Loops
Verify Your Measurement Loop Setup
Simulator kits provide the same signals as real analytical ISM sensors, so you can confirm that transmitter settings, cabling, and the control system are configured correctly before production starts.
Troubleshoot at a Certain Measuring Value
Instead of recreating a problem with a sensor in a test solution, a simulator supplies a stable signal at the value you want, so a fault can be reproduced and isolated quickly.
Simulate pH, DO, and CO2 Sensors
Kits imitate ISM pH, dissolved oxygen, and dissolved carbon dioxide sensors. Each kit reproduces the output of a specific sensor or sensor family.
Check Transmitters, Cables, and Connections
A simulator tests the functional integrity of the transmitter and of the AS7, AS9 or AK9 connecting cable, which helps separate a sensor problem from a wiring or configuration problem.
Support Commissioning and Periodic Verification
Applying known signals across the measuring range documents that a measurement point responds as expected, which supports commissioning checks and periodic verification of installed loops.
Reduce Downtime During Fault Finding
Loop verification with a simulator needs no calibration solutions and no sensor in the process, which shortens the time a measurement point is out of service during fault finding.
Useful Related Links
pH Sensor Calibration Guide
pH systems with Intelligent Sensor Management (ISM) drastically minimize the maintenance and workload, meaning far less time spent at measurement points. Find out everything you need to know about getting the most from your pH sensors in our new guide.
pH & Dissolved Oxygen Accuracy Guide
This guide covers good operating procedures and includes advice for maintaining in-line pH and dissolved oxygen (DO) sensors to ensure high measurement reliability at all times.
Intelligent Transmitter Series Brochure
This brochure provides an overview of METTLER TOLEDO’s Intelligent Transmitter Series, featuring solutions designed to meet the demands of a wide range of process and water industry applications. The brochure also highlights transmitter compatibility with both conventional analog sensors and digital sensors equipped with Intelligent Sensor Management (ISM™) technology, making it easier to integrate advanced analytical measurements into existing systems.
Intelligent Sensor Management - ISM
Intelligent Sensor Management, ISM™ is a digital technology for process analytics. Measurements from ISM sensors are highly reliable and help you maintain process consistency. Data and ISM's advanced sensor diagnostics can be easily transferred to wherever needed and support true predictive maintenance planning. Learn more now.
ISM Core Software
Connect your ISM sensors to software to calibrate them to the accuracy of lab conditions, assess their state with real-time diagnostics and record their operating history.
Process Analytics Catalog
The Process Analytics Catalog provides a comprehensive overview of solutions for analytical measurements in liquid process applications, pure water monitoring and gas-phase measurement. Parameters covered include pH, dissolved oxygen, dissolved CO2, conductivity, turbidity, and total organic carbon.
Unlock Service Excellence - Maximize Your Efficiency
Explore our Services - Tailored to Fit your Equipment
FAQs
What is a sensor simulator?
A sensor simulator is a tool that imitates the output of an analytical sensor. Connected to a transmitter in place of the sensor, it delivers a defined and stable signal so that the transmitter settings and the rest of the measurement loop can be checked against a known value.
What is pH sensor simulation used for?
pH sensor simulation is used to verify that a pH measurement loop is set up correctly and to troubleshoot it. The simulator provides the signal that a pH sensor would produce at a given value, so the reading, scaling, alarms, and control response can be confirmed without a sensor and buffer solutions.
How does a simulator kit differ from a buffer solution?
A buffer solution checks the sensor itself, whereas a simulator checks everything downstream of the sensor: the cable, transmitter, settings, and control system. Using a simulator separates sensor problems from loop problems and provides a stable value at any point in the measuring range.
Which parameters can be simulated?
METTLER TOLEDO offers simulation and validation kits for pH, dissolved oxygen, and dissolved carbon dioxide. Each kit is designed to reproduce the output of a specific sensor or group of sensors.
Can digital ISM sensors be simulated as well as analog sensors?
Yes. ISM simulator kits reproduce the digital signal of ISM pH, dissolved oxygen, and carbon dioxide sensors for verification of the loop and the transmitter settings. Analog simulators such as the pH Simulator 112 are used to test analog transmitters and their connecting cables.
When should I use a simulator during troubleshooting?
Use a simulator as soon as a reading is in doubt. If the transmitter shows the simulated value correctly, the transmitter, cable, and settings are working, and the cause lies with the sensor or the application. If it does not, the fault is in the loop, and the simulator helps narrow down its location.