ClearCount - Advanced Portable Oil & Fuel Particle Counter
ClearCount is CFI’s latest innovation for oil analysis, fuel cleanliness monitoring, and contamination detection. Designed to perform in both workshop and field environments, ClearCount equips maintenance teams with precise data to keep systems reliable, reduce downtime, and prevent costly failures.
Unlike traditional laser particle counters, which can misread bubbles and additives as contaminants, ClearCount leverages digital imaging technology to deliver true ISO cleanliness codes. By analyzing both the size and shape of particles, ClearCount provides root-cause insights into wear mechanisms, helping operators detect contamination issues before they escalate.
With its rugged enclosure, integrated high-pressure gear pump, and up to 10 hours of rechargeable battery life, which varies depending on fluid type and temperature, ClearCount is built for mobility and heavy-duty use. From hydraulic oils to diesel fuel and aviation fluids, it ensures accurate cleanliness testing for a wide variety of fluids critical to industrial and mobile equipment.
System Capabilities
ClearCount combines portability with advanced technology, offering features that adapt to demanding industrial and field environments.
Connectivity & Installation Options
ClearCount is not limited to portable applications. It also provides flexibility for inline or stationary monitoring, making it suitable for fixed-site operations.
ClearCount supports fixed installation with remote monitoring. For remote monitoring, communication is via WiFi or cellular networks, providing robust connectivity for diverse environments. Similar to CFI’s Calvin system, ClearCount adds value by monitoring additional parameters such as filter blockages, flow rates, tank levels, system pressure, and more. Integration with the WLPRO system introduces extensive automation and control features.
Data can be pushed to CFI’s cloud portal, a customer’s cloud portal, or directly into SCADA systems via API, supporting seamless data flow and integration. The system retains up to 2 years of downloadable historical data and supports 24/7 continuous monitoring. This setup helps avoid unnecessary scheduled oil or filter changes, reducing costs, while also preventing production downtime and losses that occur due to undetected issues between inspections.
Installation requires only a connection to draw in the oil and a standard 120 Vac power source. This straightforward setup reduces complexity and ensures fast deployment in both field and plant environments.
Key Features
- Touchscreen LCD with ISO codes, alarms, and trending graphs
- Multi-fluid compatibility (oils, diesel, Skydrol, synthetic oils, gear oils)
- Digital imaging accuracy up to 70µm with bubble recognition
- Shape analysis for root-cause insights: fatigue wear, cutting wear, sliding wear, and fibers
- Handles oils up to 2400cSt and live systems up to 350 bar
- Modular design with water, density, and viscosity sensor options
- Portable design with up to 10 hours of rechargeable battery life (depending on fluid type and temperature)
- QR code reporting tool for quick and easy access to cleanliness data via mobile devices
- Data logging for up to 500 results, with PC software and CSV export
Performance & Reliability
ClearCount is built with durability and precision, delivering accurate results even in challenging field conditions.
Built for Precision and Durability
ClearCount is engineered to meet the challenges of modern predictive maintenance, condition monitoring, and fluid diagnostics. Its advanced particle imaging technology eliminates the guesswork of conventional systems, providing clarity for industries where contamination control is critical.
By integrating trending graphs, alarm thresholds, and historical data tracking, ClearCount allows operators to monitor cleanliness over time. This makes it a vital tool for early detection of wear or contamination patterns. The inclusion of root cause analysis through shape recognition provides insights that directly link to mechanical wear mechanisms, giving operators actionable information to extend component life and optimize maintenance schedules.
The adoption of standardized high-viscosity internal gear pumps capable of handling oils up to 2400cSt enhances reliability across all applications. Combined with its rugged casing and rechargeable power, it ensures dependable operation even in demanding field conditions.
Applications
ClearCount supports a wide range of industries where fluid cleanliness and contamination control are essential.
Where ClearCount Delivers Results
- Hydraulic system oil monitoring for presses, lifts, and automation
- Lubrication oil testing for turbines, compressors, and gearboxes
- Diesel and fuel quality monitoring in fleets and storage tanks
- Aerospace Skydrol fluid testing for aviation hydraulics
- Factory automation requiring predictive contamination control
- Construction and mining equipment fleets needing portable analysis
- Power generation and energy industries monitoring turbine oils
Support & Service
CFI backs ClearCount with documentation, technical support, and easy access to resources for operators and technicians.
The Service You Need, Precisely When You Need It
CFI provides more than equipment- we deliver complete lifecycle support. For every ClearCount unit, customers receive:
- Full system documentation with operational guidelines
- Bill of Materials (BOMs) for traceability
- Certificates of Conformance (COCs) for compliance needs
- Engineering drawings and technical schematics
- Maintenance recommendations and calibration schedules
Get in touch with CFI for product information, sales inquiries, or technical support regarding ClearCount.
All documentation is easily accessible through CFI’s website, allowing technicians and operators to quickly find the critical information they need to help reduce downtime and simplify field operations.
Take the next step toward smarter maintenance and improved reliability. ClearCount gives you the confidence of accurate oil and fuel monitoring, whether in the shop or in the field. Protect your equipment, reduce unplanned downtime, and ensure peak performance by making ClearCount part of your contamination control strategy.
Embodying the principle ‘Monitor anything, anywhere, anytime,’ ClearCount empowers organizations to implement precise condition-based maintenance strategies, thereby reducing unnecessary scheduled oil and filter changes and preventing costly production downtime through early detection and real-time monitoring.