The ADOS TOX 592 CO gas sensor uses a method of measurement where the air to be measured is diffused in a chemical measuring cell.
The (H+)-ions and the electrons released, are consumed at the electrode in a cathode reaction.
The flow of current between anode and cathode, generated by this process, is directly proportional to the CO-concentration in the measured air.
The sensor current is amplified and applied via a 4-20 mA field-bus to an evaluation unit, e.g. MWS 906 CP, where the measured variable is processed and indicated in ppm CO, together with any control and warning functions which may be necessary.