The LDS Arnova is a leak detector that uses argon or air as the tracer gas instead of helium. Built on the LDS3000 platform, it detects down to 1·10⁻⁶ mbar l/s with argon, which suits mass-production testing where pressure testing is not accurate enough and a helium system is more than needed.
| Tracer Gas | Air or argon |
| Minimum Detectable Leak Rate | Air 1·10⁻⁴ mbar l/s / argon 1·10⁻⁶ mbar l/s |
| Units of Measurement (Options) | mbar l/s, Pa m³/s, atm cc/s, g/a, ppm |
| Maximum Permissible Inlet Pressure | Gross mode 18 mbar / Fine mode 0.9 mbar / Ultra mode 0.2 mbar |
| Response Time | Less than 1 s |
| Ion Source | 2 yttrium/iridium long-life cathodes (3 year warranty) |
| Digital Inputs/Outputs | 10 inputs, 8 outputs (when used with I/O1000 module) |
| Control Input | PLC-compatible (max. 35 V) |
| Lin/Log Recorder Output | 0 - 10 V |
| Serial Interface | RS232, RS485 or field bus systems |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 320 × 240 × 280 mm |
| Ambient Temperature (Operation) | 10 - 45 °C |
| Warranty | 2 years (3 years on ion source) |
| Platform | Built on the LDS3000 platform; can be upgraded to an LDS3000 if performance requirements change |
| Required Items for Operation | An IO1000 module or BM1000 module and a data cable are necessary for the operation of an LDS Arnova |