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Intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) are ideal for the safe storage and transportation of liquids – but they raise a number of challenges for level measurement. They’re often located remotely, and several IBCs can be scattered over a wide area. The Micropilot FWR30 radar sensor from Endress+Hauser solves these difficulties by offering remote access to the tanks to provide complete asset and inventory information, including measured value, ambient temperature and container location.

In most production plants, IBC level measurement is overlooked. For this reason, missing stocks are often only registered when the tank has already run empty and the production process has stopped. As the world’s first wireless 80GHz IIoT radar sensor, the Micropilot FWR30, combined with Netilion Value, allows you to access data from anywhere at any time, speeding up processes and helping you to optimise logistics and storage practices.

Simplicity from scratch

The FWR30 is designed with simplicity in mind. The wireless and battery-powered sensor can be mounted on any plastic tank in a few simple steps by the user. Commissioning is done by pressing a single button and without the need for sensor calibration. The small device is designed to fit perfectly on the exterior of stackable tanks without affecting their handling.

Data at your fingertips

You can access the data from the FWR30 via a smartphone, tablet or desktop computer using Endress+Hauser’s app Netilion Value. It provides a dashboard for an overview of your measured values, historical data, a map to track all your measurement points, alarms and notifications, and it’s straightforward to use. Smart sensors can be integrated and connected in a few clicks and used immediately. The certified Netilion cloud service also meets all the requirements for security and data privacy, and has been audited and awarded with a 4-star best-in-class rating for process industries from EuroCloud.

High-end technology at a low cost

The Micropilot FWR30 costs less than £500, including a year’s subscription to Netilion Value and a mounting bracket. For more information or to place an order, call 0161 286 5000 or visit netilion.endress.com/value/micropilot-fwr30

The latest ROTRONIC catalogue features all the current products for our many measurement parameters with technical specifications; QR Codes to view Rotronic informative videos, and useful explanatory measurement theory.

Download a copy now – click here

#Temperature  #Humidity  #Moisture  #Meteorology  #Cleanrooms
#ATEX  #Indoor CO2  #Differential Pressure  #Water Activity

ROTRONIC manufactures an extensive range of precision measurement devices that can be relied upon. Sensor types are available for any application including ATEX rated dust and gas hazardous environments.

For continuous environmental monitoring, with all data available securely anywhere and on any device, the validated Rotronic Monitoring System (RMS) can provide the solution. Additional parameters can be monitored with easy sensor integration e.g. oxygen. RMS is fully modular and can easily be extended as monitoring requirements change.

Calibration Accessories
Rotronic manufactures a wide range of calibration accessories for end users including the HygroGen2 portable temperature and humidity calibrator for use with any manufacturer’s probes.  The XL version has even greater chamber capacity making it ideal for higher volume calibration work and for loggers and larger devices. HygroGen2 is specified by laboratories worldwide; it is in a class of its own. Our ever-popular traceable Humidity Standards are available in a wide range of %RH values with a shelf life exceeding 10 years. Rotronic UK has UKAS accreditation for temperature, humidity and dew point laboratory calibration. We are proud to have probably the lowest measurement uncertainties of any commercial laboratory in Northern Europe.

About Rotronic

Rotronic is a Swiss based manufacturer of precision measuring instrumentation with a global network of distributors. Our research and development department continually improve product performance particularly for RMS devices and sensors used in harsh and challenging environments such as hydrogen peroxide fumigation and at high temperature/humidity levels.

Our products are specified across industry – from pharmaceutical and food companies to the brick industry, together with museums & galleries, research organisations and test houses. Experienced engineers are always available to provide technical support for Rotronic products and their use in any application.

Rotronic is a company within the PST Group of process sensing technology companies. We can now offer our customers an even wider range of parameters including oxygen measurement at the highest level of precision.

Contact us to discuss your application or project.

E:  instruments@rotronic.co.uk  T:  01293 571000
Rotronic Instruments (UK) Ltd, Crompton Fields, Crompton Way, Crawley RH10 9EE

With its new compact series of VEGABAR pressure sensors and VEGAPOINT level switches, the level and pressure specialist VEGA,  has advanced its capability to become a full-range supplier for level and pressure controls in process automation. These lower-priced instruments are aimed at standard automation applications – designed to meet the latest requirements in industry and offer some new features for better productivity.

New standard sensors with a focus on hygiene

Just like other sectors, the food industry does not seek extreme solutions, it continually looks for optimisation and efficiency improvements, and often simple is usually best. VEGA has therefore expanded its product range to include a compact instrument series. It proves: Automation can be both simple and highly efficient without sacrificing innovation, dependability, hygiene or accuracy.

Standard applications of the food and beverage sectors in particular, can be automated very economically with these new compact pressure sensors and level switches. Integration into the processes, as well as adjustment are especially easy to carry out. In this sensor class, multiple process connection options are also available, which also supports the continuous improvement of production facilities. The focus here is on compact design, flexibility, safety and optimised hygiene.

Bluetooth for faster set-up and adjustment

Set up: the new instrument series can be easily set up and managed with a smartphone or tablet. Especially in environments such as clean rooms, where physical access involves a lot of effort, the remote communication means the device adjustment and operation become considerably faster, easier and safer. In combination with the award winning VEGA Tools app, this means the sensor configuration and maintenance in these areas becomes extremely convenient and time saving.

Standardisation gives birth to efficiency

Process connections: a uniform standard for all areas of application. This applies especially to the fully hygienic adapter system, which is designed to be compatible with both the new VEGABAR pressure sensors and VEGAPOINT capacitive level switches, as well as the existing range of VEGASWING vibrating level switches. They can be flexibly selected according to individual process connections and quickly interchanged between different technologies. Signal cable connections and weld sockets are also standardised too.

Hygienic design down to the last detail

All the instruments are built to withstand intense CIP processes. All the stainless steel surfaces of the sensors that come into contact with the product feature optimal surface finish values.  All the materials of these new devices are approved and tested according to FDA and EC 1935/2004, and confirmed by independent laboratories and institutes. The design of the instruments is certified according to the European EHEDG Directive and the North American 3-A Sanitary Standards. The components were also designed in accordance with GMP regulations (Good Manufacturing Practices) so that all microorganisms are reliably removed by cleaning and cannot multiply on surfaces or in gaps.

Easily visible sensor status

Sensors can be mounted in very large, open areas or in very confined spaces. It is crucial to be able to see sensor readings quickly and easily, so that operators can react as quickly as possible, especially in the event of a fault.  The development of the new VEGABAR and VEGAPOINT sensors focused on simplicity of use and a fast and easy status reading that comes along with it. With an all-round, super bright 360° display, switching states can be easily seen from any direction. The colour of the illuminated ring can be custom selected from 256 different colours, it is bright enough to remains clearly visible, even in broad daylight. It immediately shows the user if measurement is taking place, if the sensor is switching, or if there is a possible maintenance requirement.

Fit for the future with IO-Link

The option of having all sensor parameters written automatically into the new instrument by the IO-Link master, or the controller during a replacement, also provides additional efficiency. Fast process or recipe changes are typical in the food industry today, and they can be carried out quickly and centrally with this system. The bottom line is that IO-Link saves time while reducing the potential for set up errors to virtually zero. This ensures higher product quality, more optimal utilization of machines and increased process speed − in other words, noticeable savings.

Conclusion: Future-oriented automation from a single source

Hygienic design, system availability, modularisation and networking are the decisive factors for greater efficiency in food processes and for standing out in the face of growing competition. With its decades of experience, VEGA offers ground-breaking level and pressure measurement technology for the automation and monitoring of future-oriented production systems.  Sensors that are optimised for operating under extreme conditions as well as meeting strict requirements on system safety and flexibility.

Young Calibration is one of the UK’s leading calibration service providers for instruments, meters and sensors within gas flow, fluid flow, air velocity, pressure, humidity, temperature, electrical and mass parameters. Operating a complete laboratory throughout the Covie-19 Pandemic, we continue to serve essential supply chains.

UKAS Anemometer Calibration for ultrasonic, thermal, vane, rotating cup, pitot tube, isokinetic probes and yaw probes covering 0.05 to 80 m/s. The accredited open and closed jet wind tunnels allow for complete air velocity profiling using 2D laser doppler anemometry and the determination and characterisation of anemometer blockage correction. The low velocity range of 0.05 m/s allows for accurate calibration of omni-spherical probes, CTA’s and thermal anemometers. Air velocity calibrations of stack emissions isokinetic sampling probes, L pitot tubes, S Pitot tubes and the generation of pitot tube coefficients, gamma and/or K factors up to an air velocity of 80 m/s. The internal laboratory procedures cover the requirements for emissions sampling to ISO 10780 and ISO 3966 and the requirements of the Source Testing Association (STA).

Ultrasonic Clamp-On Flowmeter Calibration

Extended flow calibration range for both water flowmeter calibration rigs now enables the calibration of a larger range of the popular ultrasonic clamp on flowmeters. Having been restricted to a few pipe diameters for the clamp on meters, the facility now has pipe diameters covering 10 to 150 mm line size allowing for the calibration of clamp-on meters that require the larger pipe diameter for a successful installation. Ultrasonic clamp on flowmeter calibrations can be performed on many of the leading manufacturers including, GE Druck, RS Hydro, Panametrics, Micronics, Flexim, Siemens, Krohne, Sierra, Flotec UK, Katronic, Sonic Pro and Eesiflo. All flowmeter calibrations can be reported in customer units for either volume flow or fluid velocity. Alternatively, velocity calibrations can be completed on our hydrocarbon rig when required.

Oxygen “Oil Free” Pressure Calibration services for LOX and GOX systems utilised in the medical, marine, aviation, submarine, offshore and space environments. The ISO Class 6 cleanroom provides a dedicated facility for oxygen clean systems only, with a full sweep of cleaning, inspection, analysis and packing solutions for all customers. Having to please its’ range of customer demands, the company offers a range of oxygen clean solvents for cleaning, flushing and extraction, with gravimetric, white light, black light, microscopic particle analysis and FTIR spectroscopy. Working to several industry specific standards including ASTM G93, MIL-STD-1330D, EIGA and SITA the company can tailor its process to suit individual cleanliness level requirements. Full system documentation, traceability, certification and timestamped results analysis are available for the complete package. The facility now offers a complete one stop shop for pressure gauges and transducers from MEL, WIKA, King Nutronics, BOC, Budenberg, Stanhope Seta, Ashford, Sensorone and McMaster-Carr.

Gas Flow Calibration for all mass flowmeter and volume flow meters, including the popular rotameter (VA), MFC, MFM, laminar, vortex, turbine, thermal, piston and differential sensors. The ISO 17025 UKAS accredited laboratory ranges from 1 cc/min to 4500 m3/hr, enabling the calibration of the smallest leak testers to 12” diameter vortex meters and averaging pitot duct flowmeters. Dedicated flow lines are available for traceable calibrations on inert gases and atmospheric air for balometers and fume hood flow sensors, with further flow rigs setup for the bespoke flow calibration of air samplers and air sampling pumps and flowmeters utilised in the environmental sectors.

Hydraulic Oil Flowmeter Calibration covering 0.01 to 700 l/min on mineral oil with a viscosity range of 1 – 40 cSt for the calibration of all hydraulic flowmeters, including turbines, positive displacement, gear, helical and coriolis flowmeters. Alternative fluids are available for flow calibrations on ISO 4113, IPA, JET-A1, AVGAS and dielectric fluids. A comprehensive range of aviation fuels and oils are available locally for quick turnaround calibrations. Having a complete range of transfer standard flowmeters backed up with gravimetric primary standard the Youngs’ laboratory is one the UK’s most versatile facilities offering quick, reliable and cost-effective meter calibration.

Flow Test & Component Cleanliness Specialists

Leading service provider within the aviation and automotive industries; advising on best measurement testing and cleaning solutions for fluid components and sub-assemblies. A truly independent facility for product development, durability testing, type approval, servicing and ongoing calibration support. The world leading test facility houses a suite of product validation test rigs for thermal cycling, pressure pulsation, ageing, corrosion, burst, vibration, cleanliness assessments on any type of flow meter or thermal fluid component. The testing laboratories are equipped to deal with fuels, oils, paints, water, glycols, air, exhaust, waste gases and compressed air systems under varying pressures, temperatures and flow rates.

UKAS Onsite Calibration covering mainland, offshore and remote outposts throughout the world, calibrations are available for absolute pressure, gauge pressure, frequency, resistance, voltage, current and temperature simulation. All Calibration Engineers are experienced in a range of instruments installed within production lines, manufacturing plants, medical service centres and test houses.

Contact Details

Young Calibration Ltd

5 Cecil Pashley Way, Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5FF
United Kingdom

Tel:         +44 (0)1273 455572

Email:    ay@youngcalibration.co.uk

Web:     www.youngcalibration.co.uk

Sense the success. New addition in the Indigo family

The future of industrial measurement holds tremendous opportunities with connectivity, modularity, smart probes, and IoT. Step into the future with a new revolutionary way to measure your most critical industrial processes with Vaisala’s Indigo product family that brings the world of tomorrow to your fingertips.

The Indigo is a modular solution with interchangeable smart probes, robust transmitters, and intuitive Indigo Insight PC software. The probes are intelligent and they can be used independently without a transmitter or together with the Indigo 500 or Indigo 200 series transmitters to extend the features. Modular plug-and-play design makes the Indigo family probes and transmitters easy to install, use, and maintain.

The latest addition to the Indigo family is the Indigo 520 Transmitter, featuring dual-probe and multi-parameter support. The touchscreen display provides local data visualization and easy access to probe configuration. The transmitter also extends the options for connectivity, supply voltage, and wiring. Rugged IP66- and NEMA4-rated metal enclosure of the Indigo 520 transmitter ensures reliable performance even in the harshest conditions.

Indigo lets you create a smart, new sensing ecosystem to ensure energy-efficiency, safety, and end-product quality in your operations – a sixth sense in process industry. Whether you measure humidity, temperature, dew point, moisture in oil, carbon dioxide, or vaporized hydrogen peroxide – with the unique Indigo family solution, you are well covered into the future for years to come.

What makes a modular measurement system revolutionary?

The concept of modularity

The basic idea of modularity is that modules or components can be combined in a flexible way across a system. Modular components are designed to be used independently or as part of an integrated whole. The components may be separated and recombined, giving flexibility and variety in use.

A modular design allows a solution to be tailored to the needs of the application in question without resource-heavy customization. In this way, modularity reduces the complexity of a system.
While modularity is not a new concept, it can be increasingly seen in various fields, including cars, computers, furniture, piping systems, and buildings.

The modular approach is also gaining popularity in industrial measurement systems. Interchangeable measurement probes, transmitters, and software are providing remarkable benefits to users across various measurement applications.

Increased flexibility for changing measurement needs

A major benefit of modular measurement systems is flexibility. With a plug-and-play design, probes can be easily changed, allowing different parameters to be measured. Also, being able to quickly swap probes ensures minimal operational downtime, which can result in significant cost savings.

Transmitters that allow dual probe support, like the Vaisala Indigo 500, offer even greater flexibility. The same transmitter can be used to measure the inlet and outlet conditions of a process, for example, or even various parameters simultaneously and the probes can be easily switched.

Effortless installation, maintenance, and calibration with plug-and-play design

A plug-and-play modular design also ensures smooth installation. The probes can be easily attached to the transmitter, and the system is ready for use. If installation or connection cables are needed, they are typically shared across a modular design, making it more cost efficient and easier to handle.

Maintenance and calibration are also easier because probes can be easily removed for service without needing to remove the transmitter body. This also makes the process of installing replacement probes much easier.

Vaisala’s modular Indigo family

The Vaisala Indigo family takes industrial measurement to the next level. Interchangeable smart probes, transmitters, and Indigo Insight software create a strong chain of data to ensure energy efficiency, safety, and end-product quality in your operations. ​

Indigo family smart probes offer a flexible solution to measure humidity, dew point, temperature, moisture in oil, carbon dioxide (CO2), or hydrogen peroxide vapor (H2O2).

More information on the Vaisala Indigo Family

Contact us

Vaisala is a global leader in weather, environmental and industrial measurement. Building on over 80 years of experience, Vaisala provides observations for a better world. We are a reliable partner for customers around the world, offering a comprehensive range of innovative observation and measurement products and services. Headquartered in Finland, Vaisala employs approximately 1,800 professionals worldwide and is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange. vaisala.com twitter.com/VaisalaGroup

MDM50 and Easidew Portable from Michell Instruments

Controlling moisture is critical for many applications, saving companies £1000s on energy consumption and avoiding maintenance costs due to damage by corrosion. Order before end of July 2020 and receive 15% off standard price.

Michell’s portable hygrometers are designed for tough, industrial conditions:

• Fast responding – down to -60 °C dew point in less than 3 minutes
• Long operation for practical use in the field – over 16 hours of use on a single charge
• Practical and convenient – fully self-contained sampling connections
• Trusted – use the same sensing technology as Michell’s online analysers

Find out more and request a no-obligation quote to secure your 15% discount

Key applications and industries:

• Ensuring efficiency of compressed air dryers
• Quality checks on oxygen and nitrogen gas generators
• Safety checks on railway pneumatics
• Plastic moulding dryers for product quality
• Quality and integrity of products in additive manufacturing processes
• Instrument air quality and safety

IndySoft has achieved SOC 2 Type II compliance making it the only calibration software vendor that has attained this standard.

SOC 2 Type II certification is widely recognised as the gold standard for data security and requires companies to establish and follow strict information security policies and procedures encompassing the security, availability, and confidentiality of customer data.

As companies increasingly use outside vendors to perform activities that are core to their business operations, there is a need for more trust and transparency into cloud software providers’ processes and results. The purpose of SOC standards is to provide confidence for organisations when they engage third-party vendors.

IndySoft’s Type II certification demonstrates its commitment to data security. This means that you can have peace of mind that IndySoft is utilising best-practice methods to ensure that your data is secure and kept confidential.

www.IndySoft.com

The latest ROTRONIC catalogue features all the current products for our many measurement parameters with technical specifications; QR Codes to view Rotronic informative videos, and useful explanatory measurement theory.

Download a copy now – click here

#Temperature #Humidity #Moisture #Meteorology #Cleanrooms
#ATEX #Indoor CO2 #Differential Pressure #Water Activity

ROTRONIC manufactures an extensive range of precision measurement devices that can be relied upon. Sensor types are available for any application including ATEX rated dust and gas hazardous environments.

For continuous environmental monitoring, with all data available securely anywhere and on any device, the validated Rotronic Monitoring System (RMS) can provide the solution. Additional parameters can be monitored with easy sensor integration e.g. oxygen. RMS is fully modular and can easily be extended as monitoring requirements change.

Calibration Accessories
Rotronic manufactures a wide range of calibration accessories for end users including the HygroGen2 portable temperature and humidity calibrator for use with any manufacturer’s probes. The XL version has even greater chamber capacity making it ideal for higher volume calibration work and for loggers and larger devices. HygroGen2 is specified by laboratories worldwide; it is in a class of its own. Our ever-popular traceable Humidity Standards are available in a wide range of %RH values with a shelf life exceeding 10 years. Rotronic UK has UKAS accreditation for temperature, humidity and dew point laboratory calibration. We are proud to have probably the lowest measurement uncertainties of any commercial laboratory in Northern Europe.

About Rotronic
Rotronic is a Swiss based manufacturer of precision measuring instrumentation with a global network of distributors. Our research and development department continually improve product performance particularly for RMS devices and sensors used in harsh and challenging environments such as hydrogen peroxide fumigation and at high temperature/humidity levels.

Our products are specified across industry – from pharmaceutical and food companies to the brick industry, together with museums & galleries, research organisations and test houses. Experienced engineers are always available to provide technical support for Rotronic products and their use in any application.

Rotronic is a company within the PST Group of process sensing technology companies. We can now offer our customers an even wider range of parameters including oxygen measurement at the highest level of precision.

Contact us to discuss your application or project.

E: instruments@rotronic.co.uk
T: 01293 571000
Rotronic Instruments (UK) Ltd, Crompton Fields, Crompton Way, Crawley RH10 9EE

The new 1455F flanged extruded aluminium enclosures from Hammond Electronics add a further variant to the popular 1455 standard family. The 1455F features a completely new extrusion that features a flat base with integral mounting flanges. The flanges, which extend beyond the body of the unit, have four notches to accept securing screws for mounting the units to a flat surface such as a wall, bulkhead or machine. Two sizes, 80 x 54 x 23mm and 120 x 54 x 23mm, are initially available in clear and black anodised finish, additional sizes will be released over the coming months. The overall width is 77mm including the two mounting flanges. Both the launch sizes are designed to accept 50mm wide 1.6mm thick PCBs with lengths of either 80 or 120mm. There are two removable aluminium end panels, which are flat for easy machining for I/O components. The PCB mounts into horizontal slots in the body of the enclosure; four alternative vertical positions are available.

The 1455F is the latest addition to the 1455 family which now extends to the 29-strong standard 1455, ranging in size from 60 x 45 x 25mm to 220 x 165 x 52mm. Other standard variants include the IP65 sealed 1457, the screened 1457-EMI version and the 1455HD thermally efficient units.

For further information contact:

Hammond Electronics Limited

1 Onslow Close
Kingsland Business Park
Basingstoke
RG24 8QL

Tel: + 44 1256 812812
Fax: + 44 1256 332249

sales@hammond-electronics.co.uk
sales@hammondmfg.eu

www.hammondmfg.com

The high-performance FLIR RS8500 thermal camera combines a mid-wave infrared detector and telescope in a single weatherproof housing built for measurement accuracy of long-range and high-temperature targets in harsh environments. The RS8500 allows for superior measurement accuracy through a MWIR detector, which provides high-definition, large-format thermal images with the ability to deliver data up to 180 frames per second, coupled with a high-resolution, 120-1200-millimeter continuous metric zoom lens. This new MWIR thermal camera provides the ability to accurately measure high- temperature, fast-moving targets at a distance and ensure operator safety.

Further Information: www.flir.com/RS8500