TriOS NICO®
Most affordable online nitrate monitoring unit
TriOS NICO® Nitrate Sensor
The TriOS NICO is a low-cost UV photometer for online measurement of nitrate in lakes/rivers, drinking water, and wastewater applications.
- Measured parameters: NO3-N, NO3, NOx-N, NOx
- Light source: Xenon flash lamp
- Detector: 4 photo diodes + filter
- Turbidity compensation supported
- ~2 GB internal data logger storage
- T100 response time: 20 s; measurement interval ≥ 10 s
- Housing: Stainless steel or titanium
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Optical path options | 0.3, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 mm |
| Accuracy | ±(5% + 2× detection limit) |
| Dimensions (10 mm path) | ~470 mm × 48 mm / ~18.5" × 1.9" |
| Weight (stainless) | ~3 kg / ~6.6 lbs |
| Interface | Ethernet (TCP/IP), RS-485 (Modbus RTU) |
| Power | 9–28 VDC |
| Response time (T100) | 20 s |
| Min. measurement interval | 10 s |