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LMS Issue 2 | 2014
Balances
Streamlining Data Collection
onnecting ba lances to other
devices is more than helpful; it
has become imperative for many laboratories. The ability to connect speeds
up research processes, allowing faster
data recording and the conversion of the
data into tables, charts, graphs or other
formats. Efficiency skyrockets when
time isn’t wasted manually inputting
results into a computer.
When a balance connects directly to
another device, it decreases the chance
of security compromises. This is important in research laboratories, where
workers sometimes tap into highly
classified information and formulae. It
also can minimise or eliminate human
error during manual data logging. These
errors could lead to miscalculations or
failed tests, experiments and trials.
Data collection is accomplished by
different devices, including computers or data loggers. A data logger is a
separate instrument that connects to the
balance for the sole purpose of collecting and recording the figures provided
by the balance. Information collected
by the data logger can be accessed and
analysed at a later point, or stored for
compliance recording.
Alternatively, balances can be connected directly to other laboratory
devices, allowing data from the balance
to be incorporated into calculations
made by that equipment. This type of
data collection enables examination
and further analysis of results using
other types of laboratory equipment.
Computer-based data collection provides the benefit of being able to use
the computer’s processor, data storage,
display and interfaces.
Adam Equipment balances include
standard connection ports that enable
data transmission to any computer,
making them affordable and attractive
choices for laboratories on a budget.
Some balance manufacturers provide
an interface only as an option. It is
important to ascertain, which features
are included on a balance when considering data collection in the laboratory.
Connectivity has opened the door for
companies like Adam to offer software
such as Adam DU ™ to accomplish the
transfer of measurement data. Using
Adam DU, users can quickly and easily
capture data from any Adam balance
having RS 232 or USB connection.
Adam DU also collects information
from up to eight balances simultaneously, while monitoring, configuring
and customising the data to the user’s
requirements.
They can also provide basic remote
control of the balance, in addition to
graphing data and exporting the readings to other applications. Laboratory
users can perform statistical analysis
on readings and capture custom data,
since it supports up to six additional
user-defined data fields. It also is capable
of logging calibration reports, allowing
complete tracking of calibration records.
Used in tandem with Adam Equipment
balances, Adam DU can provide users
with enhanced data collection capabilities, along with analysis and tracking. ⚛
Adam Equipment
Data collection from a precision balance via a data logger is possible with various types
of network connections. Once it has been collected, the data can be downloaded to a
computer
Tel: 011-974‑9745
Fax: 011-392‑2587
Email: [email protected]
A Tradition of Weighing Expertise
A
round the turn of the 20th century,
precision weighing was a timeconsuming practice performed only by
experienced operators. The introduction
of the direct reading analytical balance
(patented in Japan in 1948) signified
a new era in mass-loading work. This
reduced weighing time by 66% and,
subsequently, reduced the demand for
conventional balances.
Shimadzu then added the top-loading
direct reading balance with Roerval’s
mechanism in 1959, releasing its first
electronic balance in 1971, marking a
milestone in precision weighing, introducing simplicity and ease of use to
analytical weighing.
Today, Shimadzu offers their new
line of top-loading balances that are
engineered with the UniBloc mechanism,
resulting in unrivaled response, stability
and durability.
There is excellent performance of the
UniBloc moisture analyzer MOC63U for
a wide variety of applications in multiple
industries including, quality assurance,
harvest inspection, paint quality control,
material inspection, polluted sludge
measurement, biofuel measurement,
drug quality assurance and cosmetics
inspection.
Powerful features support any imaginable weighing application. The UW
series includes internal calibration and
fully-automatic calibration functions.
Some of the features include:
• PSC, fully-automatic calibration that
is carried out when a temperature
change has been detected
• Clock-CAL, fully automatic calibration that is carried out at user-preset
times (up to three times a day), ensuring operators can work without unexpected interruptions
• Backlight LCD can be read with
ease and comfort under any lighting
condition
• Unit conversion and piece counting
function. Weight value can be presented in 22 different units and modes.
Users can pre-register any combination
of units depending on their needs. The
piece counting function is standard.
As the pioneers and committed
innovators in enhanced performance
and accuracy in balance and weighing
technologies, backed by their ground-
breaking five-year warranty for added
peace of mind, Shimadzu SA are committed to challenging the limits of weighing and balance expertise. ⚛
Shimadzu South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Tel:
+27 11 795 2608
Fax: +27 11 795 1493
E-mail: [email protected]