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FAST-CAL

FAST-CAL. FAST-CAL. Last Updated 10/11/2004. FAST-CAL. FAST-CAL. Introducing FAST-CALs. A New Range of four Field Block Calibrators FAST-CALs work from -35°C to 650°C in three ranges -35°C to 140°C, 30°C to 350°C and 35° to 650°C. Why are we introducing it?.

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FAST-CAL

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  1. FAST-CAL FAST-CAL Last Updated 10/11/2004 1

  2. FAST-CAL FAST-CAL 2

  3. Introducing FAST-CALs • A New Range of four Field Block Calibrators • FAST-CALs work from -35°C to 650°C in three ranges • -35°C to 140°C, 30°C to 350°C and 35° to 650°C 3

  4. Why are we introducing it? • During 2004 20 experienced engineers from many parts of the world specified their ideal products for Industrial Calibration • FAST-CAL realises their top ten requirements of… • FAST-CAL The product range you helped specify and design 4

  5. FAST-CAL Top Ten • 1. Rugged • 2. Light weight • 3. Easy to use onsite • 4. Low cost /high benefit ratio, • 5. Fast response, high stability • 6. Time saving features • 7. Multiple sensor testing • 8. Software • 9. Modern design • 10. Compliant with latest regulations. 5

  6. Membranes? • The team told us “Whatever you do don’t use membrane keypads. They look great new, but after a year of being poked with ball point pens and screwdrivers the results have to be seen to be believed.” • We were going to include a picture but we might upset the competition. 6

  7. Result of Input? The FAST-CALs Fast-Cal Features: • Rugged, hard wearing stainless steel case. • Hygienic with no paint to chip or flake. • No membrane keypads. • Lightweight, approx 6 kg depending upon the model. • Easy to use on site, we used the latest computer technology to design the handle at the exact balance point for each Fast-Cal model. A soft, light weight shoulder case makes transporting the Fast-Cal effortless. • Fast response, high stability. Isotech has put 24 years of manufacturing and design experience into optimising the performance of the Fast-Cal. Compare the specifications overleaf. The thermal gradients are minimised by non-linear heating and cooling profiles to compensate for end losses to ambient temperature. 7

  8. More FAST-CAL Features • The Fast-Cals are so easy to use you hardly need the manual. • The High and Medium Fast-Cals incorporate a built-in Insert holder for ultra fast changes and re-starts of calibration cycles. • The Fast-Cals (excepting the 2010) all have the same sized removable inserts which can be drilled to your exact requirements. • Communications are fitted as standard and a number of programs are available depending on your needs. • The Fast-Cal design is modern and complies with all the relevant requirements and directives which are applicable. • The Fast-Cals come with a certificate traceable to National Standards. Five point UKAS Certification is available as an alternative. • Mains power variance immunity has been standard on all Isotech dry block calibrators since their conception. This feature resolves problems with fluctuating power supplies which if not acknowledged causes instability in the bath. 8

  9. Summary of Features 9

  10. Secrets of Success 10

  11. Basic or Complete? 11

  12. FAST-CAL Inserts 12

  13. Software • CalNotePad: Included as standard. This permits you to connect both an indicator and the calibration bath to the PC. You can view data on clear configurable chart displays, log data to file and control the calibration bath. • I-cal: A software application that can automatically calibrate up to 16 temperature sensors, it provides an expandable low cost route to automatic calibration – with I-cal Capture you can store pictures (along with time and temperature data) to enable, for example, dial thermometers to be calibrated automatically; return to a set of images of the dial captured at each calibration temperature! 13

  14. FAST-CAL HTM 2010 • Validation of Washer Disinfectors, Steam Sterilisers, Autoclaves to HTM 2010 and HTM 2030 • For accurate calibration of sensors choose the FAST-CAL HTM 2010 • In place of a removable insert it has a fixed block • Block has room for reference PRT and test sensors • Place the probes directly in the block and gain better accuracy • (Avoids thermal interface between insert and block) 14

  15. FAST-CAL Low • Unique Advantages • Wider Temperature Range • -35°C to 140°C • Better Accuracy • +/-0.2 to +/-0.15°C • Deeper Calibration Well • No Membranes • Smallest in its Class • Lightweight Soft Shoulder Case 15

  16. FAST-CAL Low • Unique Advantages continued • Ambient is the most difficult temperature to control at • The Eurotherm controllers designed for Isotech are “seamless” • Ask the competition to control at ambient and see the instabilities 16

  17. FAST-CAL Low • Unique Advantages continued • Insensitive to ambient variations • One competitors bath changes its calibration by 0.8°C for a 16°C change in ambient • Our equivalent models changed by 0.03°C for a 20°C ambient change! • This is important, these calibrators are for field use 17

  18. Accuracy here is what we mean by accuracy • For BASIC: The agreement between the controller indication compared to a close fitting standard located at the bottom of the dry well insert • For COMPLETE: The agreement between the Indicator and a close fitting standard located at the bottom of the dry well insert 18

  19. Accuracy International Standard • EA10-13 is the only published document relating to the full performance of dry block calibrators • http://www.european-accreditation.org/ • FAST-CAL meet the requirements of EA10-13 • FAST-CAL is the most accurate in its class! 19

  20. Integrity in Temperature Calibration • Errors • The largest error source will probably be due to heat conduction along the stem of the unit under test, (UUT) • Most users do not consider this, and because it is not part of the manufacturers specification they ignore it 20

  21. Integrity in Temperature Calibration • We Do Not Ignore Stem Conduction! • E.g • A 6mm diameter Pt100 with a 30mm sensing length will have an error of 0.1% (0.1°C @ 120°C) in a bath with an immersion of 120mm • In a FAST-CAL with immersion of 148mm the error is 0.005% or 5mK, i.e. 20 times better! • For more information on stem conduction look at our website and e-learning • www.isotech.co.uk 21

  22. Integrity in Temperature Calibration • FAST-CAL – Calibrate larger diameter sensors for the same accuracy • E.g • What is the maximum diameter of thermocouple that can be calibrated for an accuracy of 0.5%? • If the immersion is 120mm = 7.5mm diameter • In a FAST-CAL with 148mm immersion = 9.2mm • The extra immersion lets you calibrate larger sensors 22

  23. There is more • An insert in a Dry Block Calibrator has an air gap between it and the heater or cooled block, the insert too has stem conduction and it can give rise to surprisingly large error 23

  24. There is more • E.g. A block with an insert 32mm diameter and 120mm deep has a depth of 3.75 x its diameter giving a 2% stem conduction offset Equivalent to 2°C at 120°C, 4°C at 220°C etc • The FAST-CAL has an insert 25mm diameter by 148mm deep or 6 x diameter equivalent to 0.5°C at 120°C, Four times better than that of a competitors bath 24

  25. There is more • That is why we recommend the “Complete” option because in it we measure the temperature of the insert – where the actual calibration takes place • Isotech products are better by design 25

  26. Choice of Standards • Use our recommended Platinum Resistance Thermometers for high accuracy, low uncertainty measurements 26

  27. Choice of Standards • For less demanding applications we can offer high quality MI thermocouples • Still allows you to measure the insert temperature where the calibration takes place • Easily angled to sit under head mounted enclosures • Low Cost 27

  28. There is more • Mains Variation Immunity • All Isotech block baths have built in immunity to mains variations giving you the benefit of better stability • Isotech products are better by design 28

  29. Certification and Traceability • All FAST-CALs are tested and certified at Isotech • Isotech’s NTPL laboratory has the smallest uncertainties down to +/-0.025°C for some metal block baths and +/-0.00007°C at 2 Sigma for Water Triple Point and Gallium Cells • Isotech – confidence comes as standard 29

  30. Software • FAST-CALs ship with Cal Notepad included • We put benefits like thermostat testing, setpoint programming and monitoring into the software which is readily upgradeable and expandable not locked into firmware that is not accessible to you 30

  31. Software FAST-CAL is compatible with • I-cal Easy • I-cal Easy Enables you to do • Automatic Calibration, Certificate Printing, Coefficient Calculator… • Try the free evaluation version 31

  32. Cost of Ownership • FAST-CALs have world class designed and built instrumentation (Designed by Eurotherm) • If anything does go wrong it takes just a few seconds to unplug and exchanged • Compare to competition where the whole unit has to be returned to the manufacturer • Eurotherm – are one of Isotech’s “Partners in Calibration” 32

  33. Widest Product Range Worldwide • Isotech can supply all your calibration needs • www.isotech.co.uk • Isothermal Technology LimitedPine Grove,Southport,Merseyside.PR9 9AGEngland Telephone 01704 543830 International +441704 543830 Fax 01704 544799 International +441704 544799 info@isotech.co.uk 33

  34. Recalibration Service • From one of our four UKAS accredited labs • Keep your FAST-CAL in perfect condition. Why not use our recalibration service? • Need to know more about calibration? • E-learning, www.isotech.co.uk/elearning 34

  35. Worldwide Service • Isotech has 90 Agencies World Wide • Contact us for your nearest Isotech Outlet 35

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