http://www.tempsensornews.com TempSensorNEWS Sat, 02 Jun 2012 08:14:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.tempsensornews.com/choosing-sensor/temp-measurements-with-your-computer/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/choosing-sensor/temp-measurements-with-your-computer/#comments Sat, 02 Jun 2012 08:14:44 +0000 monitor- windmillsoft http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=10022 Windmill’s Online White Paper on Temperature Measurement: Discusses: Measurement of Temperature with a Computer Brief Comparison of Thermocouples and RTDs Thermocouples – Rugged, Versatile and Low Cost RTDs, PRTs, thermistors, Pt100 – Accurate and Stable USB Hardware and Windows Software, and More… It begins: “Temperature measurement is the most common application of data acquisition systems. [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/choosing-sensor/temp-measurements-with-your-computer/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/moisture/sp-scientific-praxair-expand-technology-agreement/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/moisture/sp-scientific-praxair-expand-technology-agreement/#comments Fri, 01 Jun 2012 08:04:32 +0000 wbprimetek http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=10030 SP Scientific ideally positioned as the supplier-of-choice for ControLyo™ Technology Stone Ridge NY, USA — SP Scientific, and Praxair Inc., headquartered in Danbury, CT, are pleased to announce the expansion of their collaborative relationship to commercialize Praxair’s ControLyo™ Nucleation on Demand Technology. The original agreement, signed in October 2010, gave SP Scientific the exclusive, global [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/moisture/sp-scientific-praxair-expand-technology-agreement/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/thermal-properties/new-wireless-temperature-sensors-from-monnit/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/thermal-properties/new-wireless-temperature-sensors-from-monnit/#comments Thu, 31 May 2012 19:42:09 +0000 mattm http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=10041 Midvale UT,USA– Monnit corporation now provides an extended line of wireless temperature sensors for a variety of commercial applications. The new sensors include High Temperature RTD and Low Temperature RTD sensors in 3 different formats ( standard and industrial/weatherproof ). Wireless High Temperature RTD Sensor - Accurate to +/- 0.3°C @ 0°C. - RTD and [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/thermal-properties/new-wireless-temperature-sensors-from-monnit/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/calibration/nists-new-point-for-dew-point/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/calibration/nists-new-point-for-dew-point/#comments Thu, 31 May 2012 08:01:08 +0000 monitor- windmillsoft http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=10024 Gaithersburg MD, USA — Peter Huang of the Sensor Science Division’s Temperature and Humidity group has devised a new humidity generator that enables dew-point measurements up to 98 °C, a substantial extension above the previous limit of 85 °C, and provides expanded calibration services for hygrometers in a variety of industries. With summer coming on, [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/calibration/nists-new-point-for-dew-point/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/choosing-sensor/vaisala-online-store-opens-in-north-america/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/choosing-sensor/vaisala-online-store-opens-in-north-america/#comments Wed, 30 May 2012 16:10:18 +0000 Vaisala Controlled Environment Sales http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=10018 Includes 200 instruments like the Vaisala HUMICAP® Structural Humidity Measurement Kit, SHM40 Online — Vaisala opens its online store for customers in North America. The store carries a selection of Vaisala’s industrial instruments, ranging from hand-held meters to configurable transmitters. First launched in 8 European countries in January, the scope of the store has gradually [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/choosing-sensor/vaisala-online-store-opens-in-north-america/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/tcs/816-channel-tcvoltage-input-usb-daq-module/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/tcs/816-channel-tcvoltage-input-usb-daq-module/#comments Tue, 29 May 2012 12:33:05 +0000 tasha http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=10008 With Free Windows Software Suite! Stamford CT, USA — The Omega OM-DAQ-USB-2401 is a portable USB 2.0 full speed thermocouple (TC)/voltage input data acquisition module (fully compatible with both USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 ports) that can be used with either desktop or laptop PCs. This stand-alone module draws power from the USB port to [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/tcs/816-channel-tcvoltage-input-usb-daq-module/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/non-contact-sensors/teledyne-dalsa-demonstrates-multispectral-imaging-solutions-at-cansec/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/non-contact-sensors/teledyne-dalsa-demonstrates-multispectral-imaging-solutions-at-cansec/#comments Mon, 28 May 2012 09:29:22 +0000 Editor http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=9996 Including unique capability for manufacturing uncooled short-, mid-, and long-wavelength infrared cameras WATERLOO, ONTARIO, (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Teledyne DALSA will feature its state-of-the-art imaging components and sub-systems development capability for defense and security applications at CANSEC 2012. Hosted by the Canadian Association of Defense and Security Industries (CADSI), CANSEC 2012 will be held on [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/non-contact-sensors/teledyne-dalsa-demonstrates-multispectral-imaging-solutions-at-cansec/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/food-safety/what-is-the-rfot/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/food-safety/what-is-the-rfot/#comments Sun, 27 May 2012 08:20:13 +0000 jody@madgetech http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=9992 And Has it Changed? Warner NH, USA — The RFOT is a wireless meat temperature data logger. The product has recently been enhanced with a new rugged probe that features a 3/16” straight diameter. The new probe design increases the products’ strength and durability, making it able to withstand harsher handling. The RFOT is specifically [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/food-safety/what-is-the-rfot/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/control/sub-ambient-reaction-systems-for-crystallisation-studies/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/control/sub-ambient-reaction-systems-for-crystallisation-studies/#comments Sat, 26 May 2012 08:47:25 +0000 wbprimetek http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=10002 Overnight runs can be performed with complete confidence Isleham, UK — Available in a choice of configurations, Asynt DrySyn® SnowStorm systems provide controlled cooling for sub-ambient chemistry without the need for jacketed reaction vessels or ice baths. Operating with a suitable chiller / circulator, DrySyn® SnowStorm systems give accurate, stable temperature control down to -50 [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/control/sub-ambient-reaction-systems-for-crystallisation-studies/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/calibration/model-mp1200-melt-indexer/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/calibration/model-mp1200-melt-indexer/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 08:18:14 +0000 Editor http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=9986 As Seen at the MD&M 2012 Exhibition! Extrusion Plastometer Horsham PA, USA — Tinius Olsen is proud to introduce their latest evolution of melt indexer to meet almost every need. This new model, the MP1200, meets, and surpasses, all the requirements of Procedure A and Procedures B, C and D of ASTM D1238. The MP1200 [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/calibration/model-mp1200-melt-indexer/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/control/biobox-solution-for-37-c-medical-device-testing/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/control/biobox-solution-for-37-c-medical-device-testing/#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 12:26:28 +0000 Editor http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=9978 As Seen at The MD&M East 2012 Exposition! Norwood MA, USA — Within the medical device industry, regulatory agencies often test internally-based devices and implants in a physiological state. The lnstron® BioBox is a temperature chamber that meets the growing trend of testing actual medical devices and biomaterials at a body temperature of 37 °C. [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/control/biobox-solution-for-37-c-medical-device-testing/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/rtds/the-thermal-flow-measuring-principle/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/rtds/the-thermal-flow-measuring-principle/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 14:44:25 +0000 Editor http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=9974 By EndressHauserAG See also online at YouTube’s page http://youtu.be/YfQSf2NBGqc. Endress+Hauser is a leading supplier of measuring instruments and automation solutions for the industrial process engineering industry; website: www.endress.com. Ed. Note: Endress and Hauser has more than 170 short videos on YouTube on their own channel at: http://www.youtube.com/user/EndressHauserAG?feature=watch. Many are excellent educational insights on how some [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/rtds/the-thermal-flow-measuring-principle/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/thermal_imaging/optical-gas-imaging-camera-helps-improve-polymerization-process-safety/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/thermal_imaging/optical-gas-imaging-camera-helps-improve-polymerization-process-safety/#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 20:00:12 +0000 wbprimetek http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=9964 Leaks show up in the optical gas imaging footage as a smoke like vapor Croissy-Beaubourg, FRANCE –  FLIR Systems has released an applications report and video that demonstrates how process operators at the Borealis high-pressure, low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plant in Stenungsund, Sweden are using a FLIR GF306 optical gas imaging camera to detect potentially dangerous [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/thermal_imaging/optical-gas-imaging-camera-helps-improve-polymerization-process-safety/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/moisture/genevac-showcases-pilot-plant-and-production-scale-freeze-dryers/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/moisture/genevac-showcases-pilot-plant-and-production-scale-freeze-dryers/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 07:01:10 +0000 wbprimetek http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=9946 Ipswich, UK — Genevac has announced that it will display its latest solutions for freeze drying, lyophilisation and evaporation at ACHEMA 2012. Visitors to Hall 4.1, Booth N69 will have the chance to see the latest version of of the market-leading Advantage Plus benchtop freeze dryer. The Advantage Plus is a versatile system that can [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/moisture/genevac-showcases-pilot-plant-and-production-scale-freeze-dryers/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/weatherplan-usa-1-5-adds-forecasts-on-lock-screen/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/weatherplan-usa-1-5-adds-forecasts-on-lock-screen/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 07:49:36 +0000 prMac http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=9949 Have today’s forecast directly on your lock screen when you wake up! Stockholm, Sweden – Unit Networks has announced the release of WeatherPlan USA 1.5, their custom weather notifications app for iPhone and iPod touch. The latest update adds daily forecast notifications, making weather forecasts available directly on the lock screen. With the functionality to [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/weatherplan-usa-1-5-adds-forecasts-on-lock-screen/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/tcs/preventative-maintenance-monitoring-in-a-hydropower-plant-2/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/tcs/preventative-maintenance-monitoring-in-a-hydropower-plant-2/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 11:17:21 +0000 CAS News http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=9942 Delphin TopMessage DAQ System for Vibration and Process Monitoring CHESTERLAND OH, USA — CAS DataLoggers recently provided the data acquisition solution for a hydropower plant setting up hydro turbine condition monitoring for preventative maintenance. Personnel worked without any clear indications of the hydro turbine’s status for detection of developing equipment problems that could help safeguard [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/tcs/preventative-maintenance-monitoring-in-a-hydropower-plant-2/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/control/heating-block-system-helps-improve-stability-studies/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/control/heating-block-system-helps-improve-stability-studies/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 12:42:48 +0000 wbprimetek http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=9936 Provides more uniform heating to UPLC samples Isleham, UK — Asynt has supplied a leading European Contract Research Organisation (CRO) with a custom heating block system to assist chemists analysing the thermal stability of multiple samples being prepared for its commercial compound libraries. Traditionally the CRO had used an offline heating source to heat samples [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/control/heating-block-system-helps-improve-stability-studies/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/moisture-in-gases/seminars-monitoring-mapping-cgmp-environments/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/moisture-in-gases/seminars-monitoring-mapping-cgmp-environments/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 08:20:12 +0000 Vaisala_Life_Sciences http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=9920 New 2012 Vaisala Seminar Series in US and Canada Vaisala has added a new seminar to its popular Humidity seminar series. “Mapping & Monitoring GxP Environments”  was created to help GxP-compliant facilities reduce the risk of deviations being observed during audits and inspections. The new seminar reviews the relevant GMP regulations and guidances around temperature [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/moisture-in-gases/seminars-monitoring-mapping-cgmp-environments/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/xweather-1-0-for-ios-extreme-global-weather-events-app/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/xweather-1-0-for-ios-extreme-global-weather-events-app/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 11:05:46 +0000 prMac http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=9908 Graton CA, USA – Launch of Xweather, first of its kind global extreme weather app for iPhones and iPads. Between 2010 and 2011 more than 42 million people were displaced by extreme weather in Asia alone. In the U.S., 80% of Americans have been impacted by extreme weather in the past three years. The fall [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/xweather-1-0-for-ios-extreme-global-weather-events-app/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/thermal_imaging/thermal-imaging-101-slideshandouts/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/thermal_imaging/thermal-imaging-101-slideshandouts/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 08:56:12 +0000 trutechguy http://trutechguy.com/?p=601 Click the Link below for a copy of the slides used in TruTech Tools Thermal Imaging 101 training by John Pratten, III. TruTech Intro to Thermography Sign up for FREE LIVE session HERE (click on the Thermal Imaging tab).     … Continue reading →]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/thermal_imaging/thermal-imaging-101-slideshandouts/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/food-safety/vaisala-expands-their-life-science-monitoring-solutions/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/food-safety/vaisala-expands-their-life-science-monitoring-solutions/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 14:25:14 +0000 Editor http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=9783 Introducing The Simplest Cold Chain Temperature Data Logger Vaisala has launched a new cold-chain solution with their CCL100 Cold Chain temperature data logger. The introduction of CCL100 further complements Vaisala’s portfolio of monitoring and measurement systems for temperature and other critical parameters in life science environments and processes. “In speaking to life science industry professionals [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/food-safety/vaisala-expands-their-life-science-monitoring-solutions/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/thermal_imaging/thermal-imaging-helps-improve-safety-in-space/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/thermal_imaging/thermal-imaging-helps-improve-safety-in-space/#comments Sun, 13 May 2012 07:42:19 +0000 wbprimetek http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=9781 With FLIR’s Specially Adapted ThermaCAM S65 Croissy-Beaubourg, FRANCE — An applications report is available from FLIR Systems that describes how its infrared camera systems were selected and have been used by NASA Langley Research Center for its shuttle and International Space Station programs. The US Space Agency initially opted in favour of infrared technology to [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/thermal_imaging/thermal-imaging-helps-improve-safety-in-space/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/control/omega-introduces-general-purpose-solid-state-relays/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/control/omega-introduces-general-purpose-solid-state-relays/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 12:05:58 +0000 tasha http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=9777 G3NA Series Stamford, CT USA– Omega introduces its new series of general purpose solid state relays which are used to control large resistance heaters in conjunction with temperature controllers. This CE compliant solid state relay with LED operation indicator is capable of millions of hours of operation and has a built-in varistor to absorb external [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/control/omega-introduces-general-purpose-solid-state-relays/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/data-acquisition/wildlife-visitation-to-compost-experiment/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/data-acquisition/wildlife-visitation-to-compost-experiment/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 09:13:11 +0000 Onset http://www.tempsensornews.com/?guid=6c9466ad6218288d27f75247be68b27f   Food waste represents the largest component of the solid waste stream reaching landfills and incinerators in the U.S. (EPA 2011). Consequently, composting of kitchen scraps is becoming increasingly popular as an environmentally friendly means of...]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/data-acquisition/wildlife-visitation-to-compost-experiment/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/vendor/preventative-maintenance-monitoring-in-a-hydropower-plant/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/vendor/preventative-maintenance-monitoring-in-a-hydropower-plant/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 11:00:41 +0000 CAS News http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=9764 Delphin TopMessage DAQ System for Vibration & Process Monitoring CHESTERLAND OH, USA — CAS DataLoggers recently provided the data acquisition solution for a hydropower plant setting up hydro turbine condition monitoring for preventative maintenance. Personnel worked without any clear indications of the hydro turbine’s status for detection of developing equipment problems that could help safeguard [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/vendor/preventative-maintenance-monitoring-in-a-hydropower-plant/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/thermal_imaging/ir-thermography-fails-to-predict-breast-malignancy/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/thermal_imaging/ir-thermography-fails-to-predict-breast-malignancy/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 08:51:07 +0000 Editor http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=9757 Clinical: Infrared Thermography Fails to Predict Breast Malignancy By: MIRIAM E. TUCKER, Oncology Report Digital Network, from the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Breast Surgeons Several quotes from this article: Infrared thermography did not accurately predict malignancy and produced an unacceptably high false-positive rate in women with radiologic abnormalities requiring breast biopsy in [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/thermal_imaging/ir-thermography-fails-to-predict-breast-malignancy/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/non-contact-sensors/fast-accurate-method-to-monitor-temps/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/non-contact-sensors/fast-accurate-method-to-monitor-temps/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 09:30:28 +0000 Editor http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=9754 Non Contact Infrared Sensor & USB Thermocouple Interface Hamden CT, USA – IRphotonics announces the availability of 2 new iCure products to ensure the control & repeatability of assembly processes. The iCure IRT200 Thermo Meter is non-contact Infrared sensor designed to measure the temperature of objects based on their emitted infrared energy. The Thermo Meter [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/non-contact-sensors/fast-accurate-method-to-monitor-temps/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/thermal_imaging/the-science-behind-thermal-imaging/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/thermal_imaging/the-science-behind-thermal-imaging/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 07:57:00 +0000 Robert Clarke http://www.tempsensornews.com/?guid=0e2cb6882eb59c4af5e2dcb3db9fb4c7 On this blog, we spend a lot of time discussing the benefits of  thermal imaging; we thought it would be interesting to actually understand how the technology actually works. As technology has advanced and costs of thermal imaging cameras have de...]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/thermal_imaging/the-science-behind-thermal-imaging/feed/ 0