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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?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Summary of Features
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Secrets of Success
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Basic or Complete?
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FAST-CAL Inserts
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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!
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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)
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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
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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
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FAST-CAL Low
Unique Advantages continued
Insensitive to ambient variationsOne 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
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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
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Accuracy International Standard
EA10-13 is the only published document relating to the full performance of dry block calibratorshttp://www.european-accreditation.org/
FAST-CAL meet the requirements of EA10-13
FAST-CAL is the most accurate in its class!
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Integrity in Temperature Calibration
ErrorsThe 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
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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
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Integrity in Temperature Calibration
FAST-CAL – Calibrate larger diameter sensors for the same accuracyE.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
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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
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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
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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
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Choice of Standards
Use our recommended Platinum Resistance Thermometers for high accuracy, low uncertainty measurements
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Software FAST-CAL is compatible with
I-cal Easy I-cal Easy Enables you to doAutomatic Calibration, Certificate Printing,
Coefficient Calculator…Try the free evaluation version
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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”
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Widest Product Range Worldwide
Isotech can supply all your calibration needs www.isotech.co.uk Isothermal Technology Limited
Pine Grove,Southport,Merseyside.PR9 9AGEngland Telephone 01704 543830 International +441704 543830 Fax 01704 544799 International +441704 544799 [email protected]
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Recalibration Service
From one of our four UKAS accredited labsKeep 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
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Worldwide Service
Isotech has 90 Agencies World Wide Contact us for your nearest Isotech Outlet