Temperature data loggers in laboratory.

Cansford Laboratories, working within the family legal sector, carries out drug and alcohol testing for workplaces, governments, and individuals. Samples of hair, nails, oral fluid, and dried blood spots are stored in refrigerators throughout different processes of analysis and quality control. Temperature must be monitored to ensure that it remains within the set acceptance criteria to comply with the company’s Quality Management System and laboratory standard ISO 17025:2017.

The Tinytag Plus 2 data loggers with built-in temperature sensors are used ensure compliance with the specific storage temperatures required and Cansford Laboratories’ internal standard operating procedure (SOP). In addition to their use in storage facilities, Tinytags are used to monitor ambient room temperatures, especially that of the laboratory, as the equipment produces a significant amount of heat while running. The data gathered also provides the opportunity to examine and validate the performance of air conditioning systems and how well they maintain constant temperatures.

The loggers were selected for their wide temperature range – from -40 to +85°C – which makes them suitable for multiple monitoring locations. They are also compact and durable, making them ideal for unobtrusive use across the laboratory, office, fridges and freezers.

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Air Flow Indicator and Alarm.

Dwyer Instruments has released the Series DAFA Air Flow Indicator and Alarm. This indicator and alarm is designed to alert users of low or no air flow conditions in pipes. The DAFA is ideal for monitoring radon mitigation systems by detecting a loss of air flow in the pipe and providing a signal to the homeowners if the fan has stopped operating.

The Air Flow Indicator and Alarm utilizes a thin, field trimmable vane to sense the air flow rate in pipe sizes between three to four inches. The DAFA is battery powered to provide versatility of installation location and offers a yellow LED to indicate a low battery. In addition, the battery can last up to five years when in a steady state. An 85 dB audible buzzer alternates with a bright red LED to alert users when the air flow rate drops below the desired rate.

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Accurate energy consumption data.

The Tinytag Energy Logger is a portable, non-invasive and easy to use device for recording single and three phase power usage. It can be a useful tool in helping organisations monitor energy consumption in line with ESOS, ISO 50001, and other energy management requirements.

It can be used to monitor individual equipment and to build consumption profiles. Analysis of readings helps identify times of peak load and power hungry or inefficient equipment, monitors electrical distribution, provides sub-metering information, and helps identify and assess the performance of energy saving initiatives.

Data recorded by the Energy Logger is downloaded to a PC, where it is presented initially in graphs and tables in the Tinytag Explorer Software. It can easily be exported to popular software packages and results from separate logging runs can be combined for comparison and analysis.

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Automatic data collection using Ethernet connectivity!

Gemini Data Loggers has announced its new Plus LAN data loggers. Plus LAN loggers collect data automatically: they plug into a network point and send data directly for viewing in the Tinytag Explorer Connect software – an easy to use Windows program – by any permitted user on a network.

They monitor across multiple locations with the data viewed at the convenience of the user’s own desk. Loggers in the range record temperature, relative humidity, and also low voltage, current and count inputs, making them ideal for use with third party sensors to record properties such as pressure, flow rates and footfall. A choice of accompanying thermistor, PT100 and PT1000 probes means they are suitable for specific monitoring applications.

Plus LAN loggers can be mixed and matched with existing Tinytag Radio indoor and outdoor data loggers within a system to meet particular site layout and infrastructure requirements. They are ideal for applications where radio signals may be problematic due to network range or physical obstructions. For example, LAN loggers can be used in metal-lined walk in fridges/freezers, or where a remote monitoring point is required outside the range of an existing Radio System, wherever a convenient network point is available.

Plus LAN loggers are powered through their LAN connection using a plug-in Power over Ethernet (PoE) adaptor and have battery back-up for reliability if this should fail. As with the Radio loggers, LAN loggers will keep recording locally in the event of communications problems, and will transmit their data once the connection is restored. Immediate alarm notifications are generated if conditions fall outside user-defined limits.

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Radio logger range launched!

Gemini Data Loggers has announced the launch of new radio loggers – Ultra Radio. Building upon the capabilities of Gemini’s existing Radio System, the new Ultra Radio units have a low profile, compact design, making them ideal for discreet indoor environmental monitoring in a variety of premises. Loggers in the Ultra range monitor voltage, current and count as well as temperature and humidity and are powered by readily available alkaline batteries, with mains powered versions also available.

Tinytag radio data loggers are ideal for use in premises with a medium to large number of monitoring points, gathering environmental data automatically using wireless communications. Data is sent via a receiver for direct viewing on a PC, across a Local Area Network, or remotely across the internet. The system self-configures to form a mesh network and is flexible, allowing loggers to be moved or added as requirements change. Data will re-route in the event of a temporary obstruction and the loggers also record the data locally, enabling robust recovery if communications problems occur. Alarm warnings can be sent via email, which in turn can be used to generate text messages, enabling corrective action to be initiated.

The unobtrusive design of the Ultra Radio range means the loggers are ideal for indoor monitoring in public buildings, offices, workplaces, retail premises and schools. A wall mounting bracket is included so that they can be positioned securely. The Ultra Radio units include two dual channel temperature and relative humidity loggers: one unit with internal sensors, and one for use with external probes. There are four single channel temperature loggers: a unit incorporating an internal sensor; and the others for use respectively with a thermistor probe; or a PT100 or a PT1000 probe – both of which are new to the Tinytag radio range.

New to the Ultra Radio System are loggers each monitoring count inputs, and low voltage and current, making them ideal for use with third party sensors to record properties such as pressure, flow rates and footfall. Loggers monitoring different parameters may be combined in each system to meet many varied applications. This versatility makes it an effective solution for example, in monitoring not only temperature/RH conditions, but also footfall, in public buildings such as museums, exhibitions areas and art galleries.

The receiver and loggers in the Ultra Radio range are compatible with existing Tinytag Radio products, and can be mixed and matched within a single system. This Tinytag Radio System is therefore a very versatile solution for meeting the varied demands of the application, the type of premises and the monitoring parameters and ranges required.



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Versatile & cost-effective logging!

Gemini’s Tinytag Ultra 2 Thermocouple data logger is ideal for accurate temperature monitoring in a range of manufacturing/process applications. It supports type K, J, T and N thermocouples, providing fast response monitoring for ranges from -270°C to 1370°C. A built-in temperature channel allows simultaneous monitoring of process and ambient temperatures and its connection supports standard and miniature thermocouple plugs. Recorded data is downloaded to a PC via a USB cable and viewed with easy to use Tinytag Explorer software.

Lime manufacturer Singleton Birch is using the thermocouple logger as part of research and development work to monitor the temperature rise of calcium oxide when water is added. The rise in temperature indicates how reactive the lime is at different stages, which means it can then be determined for what final application the lime can be used. Continuous, accurate monitoring is required with data downloaded after every test, and the Thermocouple logger has proved an effective solution.

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Indoor temperature and humidity.

A new thermocouple data logger has been launched by Gemini Data Loggers, manufacturers of the Tinytag range. Tinytags have an established reputation for accuracy and reliability across many industries; the new thermocouple logger provides monitoring for a broad spectrum of temperature ranges and is highly versatile, enhancing the choice of solutions available and meeting the specific demands of many applications and industries.

The new Tinytag Ultra 2 Thermocouple data logger offers all the recognised benefits of thermocouple temperature monitoring – fast response, versatility, cost-effectiveness and ease of use. The unit supports the most popular thermocouples types – K, J, T and N –providing monitoring for temperature ranges from -270°C to 1370°C, depending on the type being used. This makes it suitable for a wide range of applications, including the accurate monitoring standards demanded by the food processing industry, to the extremes of temperature experienced in hot industrial processes such as smelting, right through to conditions experienced in freezers. Thermocouples are available either as bare wire, offering lower cost and faster response times, or built into probes designed for specific uses depending on their type of construction or insulation material used. The logger also has a built-in temperature channel allowing the particular process and the ambient air temperature to be monitored simultaneously.

Furthermore, the new Tinytag thermocouple logger offers additional versatility by incorporating a connection that supports both standard and miniature thermocouple plugs. The unit features burn out response – the option to configure the logger to drive readings either low or high in the event of thermocouple failure, making it obvious to the user that a problem has occurred. The compact, stand-alone logger has a battery that lasts for over a year, and like all Tinytag products it is compatible with the easy to use Tinytag Explorer software. Data is downloaded to a PC via a USB connection where the software clearly presents the data as graphs and tables.

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Improved durability for low cost level switches

The LS-3 Series of compact, all plastic liquid level switches, from Gems Sensors & Controls, is ideal for shallow tanks, restricted spaces or for any low-cost, high volume use. The highly reliable design of the LS-3 Series level switch operates on a simple principle: a magnet-equipped float moving directly with the liquid surface actuates a hermetically sealed reed switch within the unit’s stem. As with all Gems buoyancy type level switches, contact between the fluid and the switch is hermetically sealed, ensuring long life and reliable operation.

LS-3 Series level switches are available in a wide variety of engineered plastics, including polysulfone, polypropylene, and FDA-approved PVDF. They offer broad water-based, chemical, oil compatibility at an attractive price for OEMs. Models are available to withstand temperatures ranging from -40°C to +121°C (-40°F to +250°F), and pressures to 10.3 bar (150 psi). These compact units measure as little as 0.75-inch in diameter and are less than 2" in length below the mounting. A unique fluted stem prevents build-up from dissolved solids in the monitored liquid.

LS-3 Series switches are easy to install: they operate with either end up, and are virtually maintenance free. Mountings include 3/8”-16 straight thread, 1/8” NPT, G1/8”, and M12x1.75 straight thread. Switch actuation is easily changed from N.O. to N.C. by reversing float position on the stem. LS-3 switches are also available in other unique configurations for special applications, such as low liquid levels and turbulent fluids. Approvals include UL Recognition, CE, CSA and FDA.

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Sanitary air augmented pressure regulator

Steriflow’s Mark 96 with air augmentation (AA) option offers the same line sizes, Cv choices, seats, great low droop characteristics, and stability of the standard, MK96, but with an advantage. By connecting an air pressure signal to the 1/4" FNPT dome fitting via an air regulator or I/P, the set point can be changed remotely by "sending an air signal instead of a technician".

The Mark 96AA gives users the ability to change pressure set points to any point in excess of the springs minimum set point (2 psi on a 3/4" - 1" Mark 96; 10 psi on a 1-1/2" - 2", and 15 psi on a 3"). Users adjust the regulator's spring to the lowest set point, or to the lowest set pressure that the regulator will operate at (sterilization steam pressure for example). To achieve a higher pressure set point (CIP or WFI flush), air pressure is added to the regulator dome. To lower the set point to it's previous value, or to the springs manual set point, the pressure is reduced in the same manner.

Mark 96AA upgrade kits are available for Mark 96 regulators.

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