Water Saturation Point Sensor Sheet No.

Series WSPS 05 1638 A

1. Water Saturation Point Sensor

1.1. Type index: (ordering example)
WSPS 05. VA. G. 4
1 2 3 4

1 series:
WSPS 05 = water saturation point sensor
2 material: (housing)
VA = stainless steel
3 connection:
G = thread
4 connection size:
4 = G¾

2. Technical data:
measuring range: saturation level: 0 -100 %
temperature: - 25... +100°C / - 13°F... 212°F
accuracy: saturation level:  2 %
temperature:  0,4 %
operating pressure: 0... 25 bar / 0... 362,5 psi
tip velocity:  2 m/s / 6,6 ft/s
ambient temperature: - 25... + 85 °C / - 13°F...185°F
temperature range of fluid: - 40... + 90°C / - 40°F... 194°F
temporary +100 °C / 212 °F
survival temperature: 90 / 194°F
storage temperature: - 40... + 100°C / - 40°F... 212°F
power supply: 12... 30 V DC
analogue outputs: 2x 4... 20 mA
protection class: IP 65
ohmic resistance:

3. Pin assignment:
Pin 1 + 12... 30 V DC
Pin 2 output 4... 20 mA
(saturation)
Pin 3 + 12... 30 V DC
Pin 4 output 4... 20 mA
(temperature)

Cable color (connection cable)

1: brown (+ 12... 30 V DC)
2: white (4... 20 mA) saturation
3: blue (+ 12... 30 V DC)
4: black (4... 20 mA) temperature

1 (3)
+ 12...30 V DC
WSPS 05
mA 0 V DC
2 (4)
The maximum acceptable ohmic resistance at 24 V DC is 600 
(current source).

Changes of measures and design are subject to alteration!

EDV 06/11

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3.1 Application areas - Compatibility
- hydraulic oils H, HL, HLP and HV
- gear oils C, CL, CLP
- motor oils, gas oils
- MIL-H-5606 E
- vegetable oils (HTG, Triglyceride)
- synthetic ester (HEES)

4. Description:
4.1. Effects of water in hydraulic oil
Due to its negative effects on the hydraulic and lubricating characteristics of a fluid, water is a type of contamination, which has to be
restricted unconditionally.
Some of the effects are for example
- the loss of additives,
- early aging,
- increase of acid value,
- or aggravation of the fluid’s filterability.

The manifold consequences for the hydraulic or the lubrication system may be significantly heavy wear, an immense increase in the risk
of failure as well as malfunctions.

But these influences do not depend on the total amount of water in a fluid. It is of decisive importance whether or not the water within the
system is free or emulsified.
Only free water is capable of causing these biological and chemical reactions.
Therefore it is of great importance to show whether free water is present in a hydraulic or lubrication system or not.

4.2. Measuring principle

The WSPS 05 does utilize a capacitive sensor for measurements. It uses polymeric foil as dielectric for interelectrode capacitance.
This foil is capable of absorbing water molecules due to its microporous structure. This absorption causes a change in capacity of this
element, which is converted into the output signal between 4 and 20 milli amps. Measurements are the saturation level (water
saturation) of the fluid in percent.

In addition to that a temperature sensor is integrated to determine the exact temperature of the fluid while measuring (4...20 mA).

The WSPS 05 – Sensor gives the saturation level of the fluid with water in percent.

The indication 100 % means that the fluid is saturated totally.

Saturation values depend on the temperature!

5. Sensor characteristic:

Sensor - Kennline/ sensor - characteristic Temeratur - Kennlinie / temperture - charateristic

20
20
18
18
Ausgangsssignal in mA/
Ausgangssignal in mA/

16 16
output signal in mA

output signal in mA

14 14
12 12
10 10
8 8
6 6
4
4
2
2
0
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
-25 -15 -5 5 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 85 95
% Sättigung/ saturation °C Temperatur/ °C temperature

6. Maintenance/sensor cleaning:
Cleaning the WSPS 05 sensor is necessary from time to time, especially if the sensor is being used for different fluids..
As cleaning fluid, clean petroleum benzin or even clean isopropanol can be used.
When cleaning the sensor, please remove the protective cap and proceed with extreme caution.

E 1638 A