ANALYTICAL & LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
NEW REMOTELY CONTROLLED HEATING STATIONS T
he new EchoTherm RHB20 series from Torrey Pines Scientific
was designed for use in robotic systems. As such, it is a small, self-contained unit that runs off 12v DC. Power is provided from a universal benchtop power supply that takes 100VAC to 260VAC, 50/60Hz inputs and converts that to 12v DC for the RHB20 series. The unit comes with an RS232 cable for connecting it to a PC via any open serial port. The Serial Command
Set is provided with the unit. It gives the user the information needed to control the RHB20. Any number of units can be connected to a PC using any of the available serial ports on the computer. After the RHB20 has been instructed to go to a temperature, the unit can be disconnected from the computer and the computer can be used to instruct
another RHB20 using the same serial port on the computer. The unit will retain its instructions when disconnected from the computer until told otherwise. As the unit heats toward its target temperature, the LED on the unit will flash. When the flashing stops and the LED is constantly lit, the unit is stable at the target temperature.
If the user opts to run a
complex temperature/time profile, the RHB20 can be instructed, via a computer and software generated by the user, to run the profile. The RHB20 uses all the
standard sample blocks. Surface size is 73mm x 111 mm. Custom blocks are available on special order for any sample container. The RHB20 can connect to the MIC20 to set and display temperature and timer, collect current set point or temperature, set or clear an idle mode, or calibrate the units using the RS232 cable. The MIC20 can be disconnected
from one unit and used to set another unit while the prior unit proceeds to do as it was instructed. A PC or computer in a robot can be used to do the same.
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LABORATORY SAMPLE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE LAUNCHED The powerful yet easy-to-use software
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amples is a new sample management tool designed by Ziath for laboratories tasked with keeping smaller inventories of stored samples well organised.
suite includes a host of features designed to streamline sample storage workflows and makes adding and searching sample information quick and simple. Highly intuitive data import tools allow rapid integration with existing sample databases, while its range of sample entry options and fully editable set-up parameters means the system can be optimised for the laboratory or storage facility. Samples
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includes a facility for customisable tracking tags and sample types, allowing users to associate fully searchable data with their samples. Creating an unlimited number of tracking tags enables laboratories to precisely describe their samples using a variety of descriptor formats including free text, quantities, dates and even links to documents such as safety or regulatory datasheets. Laboratories using samples software can simply switch between viewing graphical displays of container layouts or a list of all containers and samples. Designed to save time, Samples software
allows users to save frequently used searches and customise them for future use. An archive function provides access to historical data, even when a container has been permanently removed from storage.
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