Specifications |
Model | PolySpek |
Optical system | Multiple miniature optical systems |
Wavelength range 165-780 nm |
Sealed against dust and contamination |
Multiple holographic diffraction gratings |
Multiple linear multi-element CCD detectors |
Unlimited number of software selected element channels |
Automatic electronic profiling - no moving parts |
Latest technology USB communications |
Excitation Source | Completely solid state with integral stabilisation |
DC arc excitation in air (Assort & Ascert) |
High precision spark in argon (condensed arc) source
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Software controlled frequency, energy level and timing |
Frequency up to 400Hz |
Peak current up to 200 amps |
High Energy pre-spark |
Parameters automatically selected by each analytical program |
Spark Stand
| Argon flushed Petrey table |
Open spark stand to take large or small samples |
Low standby and analytical flow levels to minimise Argon usage |
Optimised Argon flow path to maintain optical transmission level |
Tungsten electrode |
Automatic sample clamp |
Easily removable sample plate for chamber cleaning |
Control and Data Processing (Can be supplied by user) | External Personal Computer |
Windows XP operating system |
USB ports for communication with PolySpek |
Touch screen option |
SPARCS Analysis and analytical software | Foreign language menu capability |
Simple multi-choice touch screen menus, only available with touch screen option |
Factory calibrated programs traceable to CRMs |
Automatic inter-element interference corrections |
Display of single or multiple analyses |
Display of Mean, Standard Deviation or Relative Standard Deviation |
Check burn system |
Grade identification |
Pass/ Fail option |
User standardisation for each program |
User configurable type standardisation |
Storage and retrieval of data |
Quality and other features | Log of burns for graphical comparison |
Log of all actions to hard disk |
Storage and retrieval of data from HDD to USB memory |
Optional transfer of data via network communication |
Simple report generator |
Transfer of data to Excel spreadsheet |
Interface to commercially available Quality and SPC software packages |
Weights and Dimensions | Instrument size 475 x 475 x 235mm (19 x 19 x 9 inches) |
Packing Weight – without setting up samples - 34 Kilos (75 lbs) |
Electrical Requirements | Universal line input 90-260 volts AC 50-60Hz |
Automatic voltage adjustment and stabilisation |
Environmental Requirements | Operating temperature 5 to 35ºC (40 to 95ºF) |
Storage temperature -10 to 70ºC (14 to 158ºF) |
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| This specification can be changed without prior notice. |