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NDIR Livestock CO2 Transmitter

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Product Name NDIR Livestock CO2 Transmitter
Product Image NDIR livestock CO2 transmitter
Product Overview The NDIR Livestock CO2 Transmitter is designed for continuous carbon dioxide monitoring in commercial pig houses, poultry houses and other intensive livestock buildings. It provides real-time CO2 data for farm climate controllers, ventilation systems, PLC platforms and centralized environmental monitoring systems.

Carbon dioxide concentration is an important indicator of indoor air quality and ventilation performance in livestock buildings. Reliable CO2 measurement can help farm operators balance fresh-air exchange, heating demand and animal comfort while identifying abnormal ventilation or combustion-related conditions.

The transmitter is suitable for new livestock farm construction, steel structure livestock buildings and modernization projects where stable environmental sensing and convenient controller integration are required.
Key Features
  • NDIR sensing principle for continuous carbon dioxide measurement.
  • Designed for livestock-house ventilation and climate-control applications.
  • Suitable for commercial pig houses, poultry houses and agricultural buildings.
  • Provides real-time CO2 data for compatible farm management and environmental control systems.
  • Supports ventilation optimization and indoor air-quality monitoring.
  • Rugged housing configuration available for demanding farm environments.
  • Suitable for centralized multi-house environmental monitoring projects.
  • Convenient installation and service-oriented design.
  • Output signal, cable and mounting configuration can be customized according to project requirements.
  • Designed according to local climate and farm conditions.
Structural Components
  • NDIR optical sensing chamber: Measures carbon dioxide concentration using infrared absorption technology.
  • Infrared source: Provides the light signal used for CO2 detection.
  • Optical detector: Measures changes in infrared energy after passing through the sensing chamber.
  • Signal processing module: Converts the optical measurement into a stable CO2 output signal.
  • Gas diffusion section: Allows representative livestock-house air to enter the sensing area.
  • Protective housing: Helps protect the internal components against dust, moisture and demanding agricultural conditions.
  • Electrical interface: Connects the transmitter to compatible climate controllers, PLCs or monitoring systems.
  • Mounting and protection accessories: Available according to installation and project requirements.
Working Principle / Structural Principle The transmitter uses non-dispersive infrared measurement technology to detect carbon dioxide concentration. Infrared light passes through a measurement chamber containing livestock-house air. CO2 molecules absorb infrared energy at characteristic wavelengths, and the optical detector measures the resulting change in signal intensity.

The internal electronics process the optical signal and convert it into a CO2 concentration value or compatible transmitter output. The data can then be sent to a livestock climate controller, PLC or farm management system for ventilation control, alarm functions, historical recording or environmental trend analysis.

When integrated with temperature, humidity, ammonia and static-pressure sensors, the CO2 transmitter can form part of a complete livestock-house climate monitoring system.
Technical Specifications
Measured Parameter Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Sensing Principle NDIR infrared measurement
Measurement Mode Continuous stationary monitoring
Primary Application Livestock-house climate and ventilation control
Measurement Range Customizable according to project requirements
Output Signal Available upon request according to controller and project requirements
Power Supply Available upon request
Installation Type Fixed indoor installation
Controller Compatibility Compatible configurations available for livestock climate controllers, PLCs and farm management systems
Cable Length Customizable
Protection Configuration According to project requirements
Operating Environment Designed according to local climate and farm conditions
Applications
  • Commercial pig houses and swine production facilities.
  • Broiler, layer and breeder poultry houses.
  • Minimum ventilation and transitional ventilation systems.
  • Livestock climate-control and environmental monitoring systems.
  • Direct-fired heating system monitoring applications.
  • Centralized environmental monitoring for large livestock groups.
  • New pig farm construction projects.
  • Steel structure livestock building projects.
  • Ventilation modernization and retrofit projects.
  • Precision livestock farming and environmental data collection.
Customization Options The NDIR Livestock CO2 Transmitter can be configured for different livestock species, building layouts and farm automation platforms. Available customization may include measurement range, output interface, cable length, connectors, mounting brackets, protective accessories and controller integration.

For complete livestock equipment and pig farm construction projects, the number and location of CO2 monitoring points can be designed according to house dimensions, stocking density, ventilation method, heating system and environmental-control strategy.

OEM configurations, project-based wiring solutions and integration with compatible farm management systems are available upon request.
Installation & Maintenance Install the CO2 transmitter where it can measure representative air conditions within the livestock zone. The monitoring position should be selected according to animal type, house dimensions, ventilation layout and the objectives of the climate-control system.

Avoid locations with abnormal airflow, direct heater exhaust, direct fresh-air jets or other local conditions that may not represent the general livestock-house environment unless the project specifically requires monitoring at these points.

For commercial livestock buildings, centrally positioned monitoring can provide representative measurements of the air conditions experienced by the animals. Mounting accessories and protective arrangements should be selected according to cleaning procedures and building design.

Routine maintenance should include inspection of the housing, gas inlet, electrical connections and mounting components. Cleaning and service procedures should follow the selected transmitter configuration and farm maintenance plan.
Project Cases Typical projects include CO2 monitoring for commercial poultry houses, environmental-control upgrades in pig farms, centralized monitoring of multiple livestock buildings and integration with automatic ventilation controllers.

In new livestock construction projects, CO2 transmitters can be installed together with temperature, humidity, ammonia and static-pressure sensors. The combined sensor network provides the climate controller with multiple environmental parameters for coordinated ventilation, heating and alarm management.

For agricultural engineering companies and large farm groups, monitoring layouts can be configured according to individual production houses, livestock zones or centralized management requirements.
Product FAQ Q: What does this livestock CO2 transmitter measure?
A: It continuously measures carbon dioxide concentration in livestock-house air and provides data for compatible climate-control or environmental monitoring systems.

Q: What is NDIR technology?
A: NDIR is an infrared gas measurement method that determines CO2 concentration by measuring the absorption of infrared energy inside an optical sensing chamber.

Q: Can the transmitter be used for ventilation control?
A: Yes. When connected to a compatible climate controller, CO2 data can be incorporated into livestock ventilation strategies, alarm functions and environmental monitoring.

Q: Is it suitable for pig houses?
A: Yes. The transmitter can be configured for commercial pig houses as well as poultry and other livestock buildings according to project conditions.

Q: Can it work with an existing farm controller?
A: Compatible configurations are available. The controller input type, signal requirements and wiring arrangement should be confirmed before ordering.

Q: Where should the CO2 sensor be installed?
A: It should be installed at a representative monitoring position within the livestock zone. Final placement depends on house geometry, ventilation design and animal management requirements.

Q: Can cable length and output type be customized?
A: Yes. Cable configuration, output interface, mounting accessories and other project-related specifications can be customized according to requirements.
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