T&M and Monitoring

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces the launch of a new Total Sulfur (TS) analyzer, the Thermo Scientific TS 4000. Further expanding on the TS 3000 routine analyzer, the TS 4000 incorporates the patent pending Thermo Scientific True Total Sulfur (TTS) technology, removing nitrogen interference thus providing true total sulfur results. This novel TTS technology is capable of determining trace level sulfur in Cetane Improver, offering high productivity performance allowing for accurate and precise analysis of sulfur levels in automotive fuels. The unique versatility, robustness and sensitivity of the analyzer make it ideally suited for a range of refinery and petroleum sample types with a high nitrogen concentration.

Adept Scientific announces release of Web-enabled temperature data acquisition from Measurement Computing Corporation (MCC), Norton, Massachusetts. The two Web-enabled temperature input devices, the WEB-TEMP and the WEB-TC, allow users to take measurements and monitor them via the Internet.

Yokogawa Electric Corporation has developed a test software option for the VC3300 wireless communication tester that supports the TD-SCDMA third generation (3G) mobile telecommunications system now being considered for commercialisation in China. Shipment of this software option will commence at the end of December.

Analytical Technology Inc, (ATi) announces that its A15/79 Total Chlorine Monitor is capable of accurately measuring residual chlorine even in wastewater using a unique non contact sensing technique that provides significant advantages over traditional systems. Total chlorine measurements are essential in order to ensure safe levels of chlorine in water effluents, as excessive chlorine levels can be highly toxic and cause significant damage to river habitats.

The new 17th Edition of the wiring regulations are expected to be implemented from 1st June 2008. There are a significant number of changes and upgrades to the current 16th Edition regulations, including alignment to international standards. One change in the testing requirement within the 17th Edition is changes to insulation test limits for SELV and PELV circuits. It is therefore essential that installers ensure that the test equipment they are using, and which they intend to purchase, is ready for use with the new regulations. The Fluke 1650 Series of Multifunction Installation Testers are ready for the 17th edition – new purchases as well as those already in the field.

Fluke is offering a money-saving Fluke 289/FVF Combo Kit which bundles FlukeView Forms software with the latest Fluke 289 true-rms Industrial Logging Multimeter for diagnosing problems in electronics, plant automation, power distribution and electromechanical equipment.

National Instruments has announced the release of LabVIEW SignalExpress 2.5, the interactive measurement software that simplifies the acquisition, analysis and presentation of data from hundreds of data acquisition devices and instruments. Built on NI LabVIEW graphical programming, LabVIEW SignalExpress delivers an easy-to-use, drag-and-drop environment for configuring data-logging and instrument control applications. The latest version of LabVIEW SignalExpress introduces several performance improvements including a Project Analyser to help engineers and scientists identify and address common measurement mistakes. LabVIEW SignalExpress 2.5 is also available in fully localised French, German and Japanese versions.

Available from Audon Electronics is a new range of low-cost Modbus based remote IO units which provide a simple way of integrating analogue or digital signals to supervisory SCADA systems. There are several models in the range from voltage, current, thermocouple and PT-100 inputs, voltage and current outputs and digital and relay I/O. Supplied with the IO Studio configuration software. The optional DAQ Studio software can be used to provide a data acquisition, trending and alarm management interface for the PC. Also compatible with all SCADA packages such as DAQFactory.

Fluke has announced the new Fluke 287 and Fluke 289 true-rms logging multimeters. They incorporate advanced data logging and TrendCapture to help track down problems faster than before: TrendCapture also helps during preventive and predictive maintenance. An extra-large, quarter-VGA dot matrix display shows results graphically, backed by an enhanced user interface with on-board help (i-info key) and soft-key interface. Both meters can log multiple sessions unattended in the field: these results can then be reviewed without a PC.

To purchasers of the Fluke Ti20 Thermal Imager, Fluke is offering either a free Fluke 87V/i410 Combo Kit or a free Fluke 337 Clamp Meter, together with a free thermal imaging DVD. The Fluke Ti20, with full radiometric imaging, is the ideal thermal imager to quickly identify potential problems in industrial applications such as distribution panels, switchgear and motors.