The Tr i O x m a t i c ® s e r i e s ( E C D O ) :

proved and tested…
ECDO stands for Electrochemical Dissolved Oxygen Sensor. 60 years ago, Clark’s cell was introduced and WTW was among
the first manufacturers to advance this principle for water and wastewater applications.

The electrochemical principle

With the electrochemical method the O2 diffuses through
the membrane of the TriOxmatic® sensor. The oxygen is
transformed in a chemical reaction by using an electrolyte;
thereby a current can be measured. The electrical current
correlates to the oxygen concentration. For delivering precise
results, the sensor will require the following conditions:

• Flow
• Continuous exchange of electrolytes
• Clean membrane

Linear dependancy of current towards
the O2 concentration

Patented Technology – 3 electrode system

In contrast to conventional membrane covered oxygen sensors
equipped with 2-electrode technology, the TriOxmatic®
sensor functions with a potentiostatically driven 3-electrode
system. In terms of measuring technology, this means that
the measuring system has two silver electrodes and a gold
cathode (A). One silver functions as a non-current bearing
reference electrode (R). And, the other is the live, counter
electrode (G). The reference electrode thus displays significantly
improved potential constancy, which in turn leads to
considerably improved sensor signal stability and thus
higher measuring accuracy.