New gas sensor has 6 month calibration cycle
This new 5100-02-IT catalytic bead combustible gas sensor comes with a 6 month calibration cycle.
The firm says users can have long term calibration of an infrared sensor and cost effectiveness and the broad detection range of the proven catalytic bead sensor. This long term calibration cycle has been performance tested and approved by Factory Mutual, the firm notes.
The sensor provides interface via 4-20 ma, Modbus RS-485, or this firm’s proprietary Sentry bus. The unit is a stand alone module equipped with the features required to provide the due diligence expected in hazardous areas including:
- FM approved for performance and area safety requirements including Group B.
- Fast response time and high accuracy.
- Integral scrolling LED with magnet operated menu and easy, nonintrusive calibration.
- Isolated 4-20 ma, Modbus RTU.
- Integral alarm relays.
Source: Sierra Monitor Corp., 1991 Tarob Court, Milpitas, CA 95035.
New visual computing system aids exploration
The Quadro Plex 1000 dedicated visual computing system (VCS), available in three models, is designed to interface with standard work stations and servers to deliver advanced scalability for oil and gas exploration.
Available in a desktop or 3U rack mount configuration, utilizing SLI multi-GPU technology, the VCS provides:
- Density improvement of as much as 20x more than traditional GPU solutions, the firm says.
- Performance of as much as 80 billion pixels/sec and 7 billion vertices/sec.
- Resolutions as high as 148 megapixels on 16 synchronized digital-output channels and eight HD SDI channels.
- Advanced scalability that offers multiple configurations-from single system to clustered solutions.
The unit is compatible with an officially certified set of x86 32 and 64-bit Intel and AMD processors running Windows and Linux operating systems.
Source: NVIDIA Corp., 2701 San Tomas Expressway, Santa Clara, CA 95050.