Equipment/Software/Literature

Dec. 16, 2002
The new LDARManager portable data acquisition system offers wireless interface between a lightweight hand-held computer and an array of gas analyzers.

New system facilitates fugitive emission monitoring

The new LDARManager portable data acquisition system offers wireless interface between a lightweight hand-held computer and an array of gas analyzers. It eliminates restrictive cables and provides freedom and safety of movement during leak detection and repair operations.

The system is the newest version of the firm's environmental compliance hardware and software application.

It is designed to allow users quickly and accurately to record inspection data free from costly equipment breakdowns.

The system offers an intrinsically safe PDA-style hand-held computer and comes with an analyzer interface module and inspection software.

Its mobile device software aids field reporting with time and date stamps to record each check and features major and minor component tracking, hot keys for quick identification (i.e., out of service indicator), automated and unattended upload-download processing, and the option of printing inspection and leaker reports on the spot.

In addition, the direct transmission of data, either by batch or by utilizing the optional real time wireless network between a hand-held computer and PC, eliminates the possibility of human error, the company says.

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The system combines integrated laser bar code scanning, state-of-the-art portable instrument connectivity, and ruggedness to meet demanding data capture requirements in any type of process manufacturing facility.

Source: Tiscor, 12250 Parkway Centre Drive, Poway, CA 92064.

New safety system for specific gas hazards

A new gas safety systems has been developed for specific gas hazards.

Consisting of a gas detector, a control unit, and a combined beacon-sounder to raise the alarm, "1 2 3" systems can provide early warning to workers exposed to toxic gas, combustible gas, or dangerous oxygen levels.

Supplied complete with all necessary cabling, the systems are installed by the customer in three easy steps. First the components are attached to the wall following the instructions supplied. Next the control unit is plugged into the electricity supply.

Finally, the customer mails a pre-paid reply card included in the package to the source listed here; an engineer then visits to carry out a gas check and verify the system.

"1 2 3" systems are available to detect oxygen, methane, chlorine, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide.

With the components installed, personnel in the vicinity are alerted to gas hazards by means of a sounder and LED signal built into the control unit. To raise the alarm over a wider area the external warning unit, which combines a high-intensity flashing beacon and a wailing sounder, is also triggered.

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The control unit has a single pushbutton to reset the system after an alarm, while the at-a-glance fascia features only four light emitting diodes—two for each of the alarm levels, one indicating a healthy power supply and one to indicate a fault.

This makes it simple to understand and operate, the company points out.

Source: Crowcon Detection Instruments, 2001 Ford Circle, Suite F, Park 50 Technecenter, Milford, OH 45150.

New gasoline engine driven welder

Here's the Pipeliner 200G, a new gasoline engine driven welder.

It offers 200 amp DC at 60% duty cycle. It has five current ranges with overlap in each range for stick pipe welding and other arc welding processes, where slope control is desired. Also featured is a new 100 rpm high idle adjustment that provides additional fine-tuning for performance on pipe.

A DC exciter supplies pure DC power to the welding generator. The 200G uses all copper windings, which help enhance arc stability.

In addition to its welding capabilities, the 200G provides 1,750 w of DC auxiliary power at 115 v.

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The unit uses a high quality, General Motors Corp. 3.0 liter, four-cylinder, water-cooled, industrial gasoline engine. This engine features 46 hp at 1,600 rpm (full load) operation.

Other features include an exhaust system, service doors, and cable strain relief.

Source: Lincoln Electric Co., 22801 Saint Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44117-1199.