PECM Issue 21 2016 | Page 72

Measurement & Monitoring For instant gas analysis in the field - Agilent 490 Micro GC New British made RayTemp 2 non-contact thermometer Designed to provide maximum flexibility and ease-of use, the Agilent 490 Micro gas chromatograph offers fast and precise analysis of on-line and off-line gas samples anywhere and is available as both portable and laboratory systems. The RayTemp 2 is the first in a new series of non-contact infrared thermometers designed and manufactured here in the UK by ETI. ETI’s Managing Di rector Peter Webb commented “the development of infrared thermometer technology is an exciting breakthrough for ETI and we now have the capability to manufacture high accuracy non-contact infrared thermometers here in our UK factory, it has been a long time coming but it is now a reality”. The portable configuration can be used for measurements at natural gas pipelines and metering stations, field perimeter monitoring and multiple drilling locations. No flammable gases are used so the analyser can be used in environments where operational safety is critical. Small, lightweight and equipped with rechargeable batteries and built-in gas cylinders, you can expect eight hours of productive field time. Sampling is through an integral pump with analysis completed in seconds. See www.analytix.co.uk for more information. Enquiries to Analytix on 0844 800 4220 or [email protected] Compact and lightweight, the RayTemp 2 is an easy to use low cost, infrared thermometer that measures surface temperature over the range of -49.9 to 349.9 °C with an assured accuracy of ±1 °C over the range of 0 to 100 °C. Supplied with a FREE traceable certificate of calibration the RayTemp 2 (order code 228-020) is economically priced, at £30 each exclusive of VAT and carriage and is available direct from www.etiltd.com Tel: 01903 202151 Email [email protected] Sensor adjustment made easy with latest HBM technology Panasonic HG-C Laser distance sensor As sensors in a force shunt must be calibrated together with their system after assembly, the new Adjustment Assistant from HBM – market leader in the field of test and measurement – makes this process simple. Panasonic offers the laser distance sensor HG-C with a repeatability of 10µm and a response time of 1.5ms at an unbeatable price. The distance sensor HG-C opens up many new possibilities for industrial automation. For example, the sensor is optimally suited for positioning robot arms, measuring the position of hoops, checking for the presence of very small objects or checking for the overlapping of even the thinnest types of material. Designed to quickly and reliably calibrate sensors together with the PMX industrial amplifier system from HBM, the new Adjustment Assistant guides users through the process with simple menu navigation and step by step instructions, enabling the adjustment process to be undertaken in seconds. The new Adjustment Assistant, which can be seamlessly integrated into the PMX web server to display the measurement data in the browser, can also be used to easily control calibration of up to four sensors at a time. The sensor has both digital switching and analogue outputs, enabling integration into existing applications. The sensor can be used in place of normal switching photoelectric sensors, or can be used as a measuring device in profiling and measuring the contours of components. Measuring the acting forces correctly is key to industrial process control as it is the only way to increase product quality and reduce overall production costs. The new Adjustment Assistant from HBM is an intuitive programme designed to conveniently guide users quickly and easily through the calibration process. You only need the function keys to configure the sensor and immediately the measured distance will be displayed in millimetres on the built-in four-digit display. Additional digital inputs are used to trigger the sensor, to control the laser power, and to perform zero adjustment. Tel: 0208 515 6000 www.hbm.com Email: [email protected] www.panasonic-electric-works.co.uk 72 PECM Issue 21 Email: [email protected]