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Conductivity & TDS Instruments: Indicator, Controller, or Transmitter - Which Do You Need?

Water-quality and process-conductivity monitoring requirements vary by application. NK Instruments Pvt. Ltd. offers a complete range of Conductivity and TDS instruments spanning 0–19,999 μS/cm conductivity and 0–10,000 ppm TDS, with different cell constants starting from 0.01 up to 10. The range includes three capability levels-Indicator, Controller, and Transmitter-all built around the same reliable online Conductivity/TDS electrode. Each level adds functionality, allowing you to choose only the automation your process requires.

  STEP 1  -  Conductivity / TDS Indicator - See the Reading

The starting point for any conductivity or TDS monitoring setup. NK Instruments offers Online Conductivity / TDS Indicator (C-181) - available as panel-mounted or field-mounted units, with or without temperature compensation.

Best for:

      Simple, local visibility of conductivity or TDS readings

      Spot-checking or continuous local display without automated control

      Budget-conscious monitoring points across a facility

  STEP 2  -  Conductivity / TDS Controller - See It, Then Act On It

Everything the Indicator offers, plus automated control. NK Instruments manufactures Online Conductivity / TDS Controllers supplied with the Online Conductivity Electrode, available in Temperature Compensated and non-compensated versions, and offered as Field Mounted (Integral) or Panel Mounted units. Choose Single Relay or 2 Relay configurations to hold conductivity within your desired set limits automatically. The TDS Indicating Controller follows the same architecture for TDS-based monitoring.

Best for:

      Automatically triggering dosing pumps, valves, or alarms when conductivity/TDS drifts out of range

      Reducing manual intervention in RO plants, cooling towers, and rinse-water monitoring

      Applications needing on/off control without a full plant-wide SCADA integration

  STEP 3  -  Conductivity / TDS Transmitter - See It, Act On It, and Report It

The most capable tier in the range. The Online Conductivity Indicating Transmitter and Online TDS Indicating Transmitter combine local indication with a transmitted output signal, allowing the reading to be picked up by a PLC, SCADA, or plant-wide control system - not just displayed or switched locally. This is the tier NK Instruments' pharma and food industry customers rely on most, since it supports centralized, auditable water-quality monitoring across a full production line.

Best for:

      Integration with a central control room, PLC, or SCADA system

      Pharma, food & beverage, and other regulated industries needing continuous, logged water-quality data

      Multi-point plants where conductivity/TDS data from several locations needs to be centrally monitored

🎯 Bottom Line

Start with an Indicator if you simply need reliable local visibility. Step up to a Controller when you need the instrument to act - triggering relays to hold conductivity or TDS within set limits automatically. Choose a Transmitter when that data needs to leave the panel entirely and feed into your plant's larger control or monitoring system. All three tiers share the same electrode-based sensing technology, so upgrading later doesn't mean starting from scratch.

Not sure which tier fits your process? Our team can help you match the right instrument to your application and industry requirements.

📄 Documentation

Catalogues available for the full Conductivity and TDS Instruments range - reach out and we'll share full specs for your specific application.

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