Indigo Family

The modular platform

Indigo520 with probe

Discover the modular Indigo


The Vaisala Indigo family is a customizable instrument platform designed to improve process measurements. The Indigo family's key feature is modularity. It contains a selection of transmitters, interchangeable smart probes that measure various parameters, and software for easy interfacing and monitoring of data. Choose any probe and connect it with any of the transmitters, or integrate the probes into other systems. The Indigo platform is built on top of Vaisala’s self-produced, core sensor technologies. Optional cloud connectivity through Jade Smart Cloud enables remote monitoring capabilities.

Whether you measure humidity, temperature, dew point, moisture in oil, carbon dioxide, barometric pressure, or vaporized hydrogen peroxide, the accuracy and long-term stability of Indigo-compatible probes are in the class of their own. The probes deliver repeatable measurement with high resolution, providing you with data that you can rely on, which helps you to make better decisions – over the long term.

Jade Cloud Solution

New connectivity

Discover the ease of remote device monitoring with Indigo 500 cloud connectivity– stay connected anytime, anywhere. 

Gain real-time insights, analyze historical data, and receive alerts for critical situations, no matter where you are. Simplify operations, enhance efficiency, and make informed decisions with remote monitoring

Indigo platform includes

Indigo transmitters

Value-adding functionalities

  • Plug-and-play probe connection 
  • Dual-probe model enables multi-parameter measurement
  • Display for easy evaluation and visualization of data 
  • Additional connectivity, power and wiring options 

Indigo probes

Extreme accuracy & stability

  • Comprehensive probe selection measuring various parameters: humidity, temperature, dew point, moisture in oil, carbon dioxide, barometric pressure, or vaporized hydrogen peroxide
  • Based on premium Vaisala sensor technologies 
  • Use as a stand-alone device or with Indigo transmitters
  • Modern, compact design 

Insight PC software

Easy self-service & data visualization

  • User-friendly graphical interface
  • Quick access to probe data
  • Smooth field calibration
  • Easy probe configuration

Indigo transmitters

Indigo transmitters are host devices for Vaisala Indigo-compatible, stand-alone smart probes. The local display in the transmitter is useful, when something isn’t clear or there’s a problem, or when performing maintenance work in the field. Also, data from probes is shown on the transmitter display, allowing users to view what is going on. All the Indigo probes can be connected to any of the Indigo transmitters and changed on without interrupting the process, which reduces downtime. Choose from the following transmitters to suit your needs

Indigo520 with probe

Indigo500 Series Transmitters

The Vaisala Indigo500 series transmitters are host devices for Vaisala Indigo-compatible, stand-alone smart probes. The Indigo500 series include multi-functional Indigo520 transmitter and Indigo510 transmitter with basic features.

What you can measure with Indigo-compatible products

Humidity and temperature

The Indigo-compatible humidity probes are based on Vaisala’s proprietary HUMICAP® technology recognized for its excellent long-term stability, sensor heating for condensing environments and full recovery from condensation, insensitivity to dust and most chemicals, and chemical purge option.

Dew point

The Indigo-compatible dew point probes are based on Vaisala’s DRYCAP® technology whose unrivalled performance is based on the capacitive thin-film polymer sensor and the auto-calibration function. Probes with the DRYCAP sensor deliver accurate measurements in the long term, dramatically reducing the need for maintenance.

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

Indigo-compatible carbon dioxide (CO2) probes are based on Vaisala’s unique CARBOCAP® technology that enables exceptional stability. They are ideal for applications such as incubators, greenhouses, fruit and vegetable storage and cargo, animal shelters and demand-controlled ventilation.

Vaporized hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)

Indigo-compatible vaporized hydrogen peroxide probes feature Vaisala’s unique PEROXCAP® technology. which enables accurate and repeatable measurement of the bio-decontamination cycle with one single probe.

Barometric pressure

Vaisala’s proprietary BAROCAP® micromechanical sensor uses dimensional changes in its silicon membrane to measure pressure.

Liquid concentration

The Vaisala Polaris process refractometers combined with the Indigo520 for process refractometers offers compelling features for liquid concentration measurements and extend the process refractometer functionalities with data logging, wash control, trends, settings, measurement parameters, and more.

Indigo compatible probes

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Vaisala HUMICAP® Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP4 is designed for high-pressure applications

Relative Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP4

Vaisala HUMICAP® Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP4 is designed for high-pressure applications such as compressed air systems in maritime, breathing air, and industrial applications, where measurement performance and chemical tolerance are essential.

Vaisala HUMICAP® Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP5 is designed for high temperature applications

Relative Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP5

Vaisala HUMICAP® Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP5 is designed for high temperature applications such as baking ovens, pasta dryers, ceramics and industrial drying kilns where measurement performance and chemical tolerance are essential.

HMP8 and HMP8L

Relative Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP8

Vaisala HUMICAP® Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP8 is designed for pressurized applications in compressed air systems, refrigerant dryers, and other pressurized industrial applications where easy insertion and removal of the probe and adjustable installation depth into the pipeline are needed.

Vaisala Temperature Probe TMP1 is designed for demanding temperature measurements in industrial applications.

Temperature Probe TMP1

Vaisala Temperature Probe TMP1 is designed for demanding temperature measurements in industrial applications such as pharmaceutical industry and calibration laboratories, where accuracy and robustness are essential.

Create your Indigo combination

Indigo software and firmware

Vaisala Insight PC Software gives quick access to the configurations and data of the Indigo family measurement probes and other supported Vaisala devices. Download latest software and firmware versions.

Read what our customers and experts say about Indigo

Blog

Do I need an Indigo transmitter or just an Indigo probe?

There are many probe options to choose from measuring several parameters: humidity, temperature, dew point, CO2, moisture in oil, and vaporized hydrogen peroxide. The probes can be attached to Indigo500 or Indigo200 series transmitter. When is a probe sufficient on its own – and when do you need both a probe and a transmitter?

Webinar

Modbus 101

Digital communication may sound complicated, expensive, and difficult to implement. Join this webinar where our experts will give an introduction to the Modbus protocol, including the benefits compared to analog outputs.

Customer case

Optimized drying process helps Isolava cut energy consumption and improve end-product quality

Isolava began a project to optimize the drying process, led by Project Engineer Peter Vaneyghen. The first step was to install humidity sensors in the dryer in order to get a better understanding of the dynamics of the drying process. The consumption of natural gas alone has decreased by some 20% and the annual savings across all ten dryers add up to hundreds of thousands of euros.

Customer case

Vaisala probes facilitate rollout of environmentally friendly refrigeration

Supermarkets all over Australia and New Zealand are benefiting from advanced carbon dioxide monitors as new natural refrigeration systems are installed in the fight against climate change. Woolworths, and its cold chain partner Emerson, therefore needed an accurate, reliable CO₂ monitor that could fulfill this vital role as the Group expands the use of natural refrigerants in its stores.

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