 
                  Specs at a glance
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                              Measuring range0.004 to 30 mg/l 
 0.05 to 330 %SAT
 0.1 to 700 hPa
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                              Process temperature1 to 140 °C 
 (32 to 284 °F)
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                              Process pressure0.02 to 13 bar abs 
 (0 to 190 psi)
Field of application
Memosens COS81E is the ideal optical oxygen sensor for hygienic applications. Its well-tuned measuring system prevents ageing of the optical spot and offers precise, long-term stable measurements for high product quality. Thanks to its approvals for hazardous and dust-explosive areas, COS81E is perfectly suited for inertization applications. With Memosens 2.0 digital technology, COS81E offers extended data storage providing the perfect basis for predictive maintenance and efficient operation.
Memosens COS81E measures oxygen in applications with high demands to sterility and hygiene such as:
- Fermentation 
- Drinking water production 
- Inertization 
With its international explosion protection approvals, such as ATEX and IECEx, the Memosens COS81E oxygen sensor is suitable for hazardous area use.
Benefits
- Memosens COS81E is designed according to EHEDG and ASME BPE. It avoids cross-contamination and is fully compliant to USP class VI and FDA as well as all GMP and GLP requirements. 
- High process up-time: Precalibrate the sensor in your lab and then swap it into your process with plug & play. It does not need polarization time and is immediately ready to measure. 
-  Reliable measurement: A built-in reference LED compensates the ageing of the measuring LED. This ensures precise measured values even after CIP/SIP and autoclaving. 
- Reduce your maintenance effort: Memosens COS81E does not have a difficult-to-handle electrolyte or sensitive membrane. Just exchange the sensor cap, perform a calibration and you are done. 
- The sensor can be used in process applications as well as benchtop fermenters. Providing you with 100% measuring consistency from the first lab trials to the final scaled-up process and your process lab. 
- Perfectly suited for inertization processes thanks to its approvals for hazardous and dust-explosive areas. 
- IIoT ready: Memosens 2.0 offers extended storage of calibration and process data, enabling better trend identification and providing a future-proof basis for predictive maintenance and enhanced IIoT services. 
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                                                    Technical Information (TI)
 TI Memosens COS81EEnglish version - 10/2025 Hygienic optical oxygen sensor with maximum measurement stability over multiple sterilization cycles EN 28/10/202513/04/2021Language: English Version: 28/10/2025 File size: 1.2 MB File name: TI01558CEN_0225-00.pdf 
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 TI Memosens COS81EHygienic optical oxygen sensor with maximum measurement stability over multiple sterilization cycles EN 28/10/202513/04/2021Language: English Version: 28/10/2025 File size: 1.2 MB File name: TI01558CEN_0225-00.pdf 
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                                                            Operating Instruction (BA)
 BA Memosens COS81EHygienic, optical sensor with Memosens 2.0 technology for the measurement of oxygen EN 28/10/202513/04/202102/10/2020Language: English Version: 28/10/2025 File size: 1.6 MB File name: BA02066CEN_0325-00.pdf 
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 KA Memosens COS81EHygienic, optical sensor with Memosens 2.0 technology for the measurement of oxygen EN 22/10/202512/04/202102/10/2020Language: English Version: 22/10/2025 File size: 671.6 KB File name: KA01484CEN_0325-00.pdf 
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                                                            Installation Instructions (EA)
 EA Kit COV81For the maintenance of COS81D/E sensors EN 02/10/202414/12/2022Language: English Version: 02/10/2024 File size: 757.4 KB File name: EA01460CEN_0224-00.pdf 
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                                                            Ex Safety Instruction (XA)
 Memosens COS81ESupplement to BA02066C 
 Safety instructions for electrical apparatus in explosion-hazardous
 areasEN 05/07/2021Language: English Version: 05/07/2021 File size: 504.6 KB File name: XA02475CEN_0121.pdf 
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 Memosens COS81ESupplement to BA02066C 
 Safety instructions for electrical apparatus in explosion-hazardous
 areasEN 05/07/2021Language: English Version: 05/07/2021 File size: 591.3 KB File name: XA02476CEN_0121.pdf 
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                                                            Ex Safety Instruction (XA)
 Memosens COS81EIS Class I Div 1 Groups A, B, C, D 
 Ex ia op is IIC T6 Ga
 Class I Zone 0 AEx ia op is IIC T6 Ga
 IS Class II Division 1 Groups E, F, G
 Ex ia op is IIIC T90 °C Da
 Zone 20 AEx ia op is IIIC T90 °C Da
 Safety instructions for electrical apparatus in explosion-hazardous
 areasEN 18/02/2022Language: English Version: 18/02/2022 File size: 498.7 KB File name: XA03098CEN_0122-00.pdf 
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                                                            Ex Safety Instruction (XA)
 Memosens COS81ESupplement to BA02066C 
 Safety instructions for electrical apparatus in explosion-hazardous
 areasEN 05/07/202115/10/2020Language: English Version: 05/07/2021 File size: 1.3 MB File name: XA02238CEN_0221.pdf 
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                                                            Ex Safety Instruction (XA)
 Memosens COS81EUK Ex II 1G Ex ia op is IIC T6… T3 Ga 
 UK Ex II 1D Ex ia op is IIIC T90°C… T200°C Da
 Safety instructions for electrical apparatus in explosion-hazardous
 areasLanguage: English Version: 11/03/2022 File size: 419 KB File name: XA02842CEN_0122-00.pdf 
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                                                            Ex Safety Instruction (XA)
 Memosens COS81EKOR Ex ia op is IIC T6… T3 Ga 
 KOR Ex ia op is IIIC T90°C… T200°C Da
 Safety instructions for electrical apparatus in explosion-hazardous
 areasEN 18/03/2022Language: English Version: 18/03/2022 File size: 418.5 KB File name: XA02838CEN_0121-00.pdf 
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