Aquantis MICROFREEZE - Inline Freezing & Defrosting Sensor
The MICROFREEZE® is used to evaluate the level-of-frozenness (LOF) of large blocks of food products (e.g. blocks of meat) or layers of products (e.g. French fries). The MICROFREEZE® can easily handle layered products with layer thicknesses up to 50 cm. This makes our sensor ideal for monitoring bulk products such as French fries, vegetables, fruits, etc.
Parameter: MICROFREEZE®
Level-of-Frozenness (LOF): 0 – 100%* - Range depends on the product
Emitted electromagnetic power: ~10 dBm
Frequency bands: 2.4 – 2.5 GHz and 5.725 – 5.875 GHz - Non-ionizing and non-destructive
Sensor’s spot size @ product: ~15 cm
Power input: AC Single Phase 100-240V~ 0.5A 50-60 Hz
Operational temperature range: -40 °C … 40 °C
Housing: Stainless steel AISI 304 – Hygienic design
IP class: IP66
Dimensions receiver – transmitter unit (W x H x D): 177 mm x 187 mm x 178 mm
Dimensions computing unit (W x H x D): 390 mm x 576 mm x 267 mm
Ethernet: RJ45 plug
Industrial interface: Modbus TCP/IP server
Web-server based user interface: Remote interaction with the sensor via a browser
DHCP client: Automatic negotiation of IP address
Capacity of LOF calculations: 1 – 500 LOF values per second
Artificial Intelligence and Web Interface
The acquired sensor data are fed to our AI-algorithms which provides reliable process information about the freezing and defrosting processes. Depending on the application, our sensors can be combined with other sensing modalities to provide a complete image of the process.
The web interface is used to visualize the processed data and manage the device settings for different products. The software supports Modbus TCP/IP direct communication with PLC units for automatic process control.
Level Of Frozenness certificate
To meet the increasing demands for quality reporting and traceability of products, our system automatically generates quality reports of all processed data. The report gives an overview of the evaluated products and their respective Level Of Frozenness (LOF) values. Since the products are scanned inline, the quality of every product or batch is checked. The products which are sufficiently frozen, receive the level-of-frozenness certificate to confirm the highest quality standards. This confirmation will enhance the trust of your customers in your freezing processes.