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Gas Chromatograph
370XA Gas Chromatograph
Basic Knowledge
Gas Chromatographs in Custody Transfer
Gas
Pressure Composition
Standard/
Normal Mass Flow Energy Flow
Actual Flow
Volume Flow
Flow Computer
3
Sample
Return
Slip Heater
Stream
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Sample Handling System
Sample Handling System is required for:
1. Take a representative vapor sample
2. Control gas pressure and flowrate
3. Remove particulate and liquid contaminates
4. Transport the sample to GC while maintaining the
composition
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Basic Chromatograph System
Sample
Return
Slip Heater
Stream
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Basic Chromatograph System
Sample
Return
Slip Heater
Stream
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GC Column Separation Theory
Imagine there is a group of animals peacefully
grazing in a clearing to the left. They are
surrounded by cliffs, and a dense forest to the
right.
Mixture
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GC Column Separation Theory
Suddenly a large grass fire is whipped up by winds
blowing from the left to the right! The only way out
for them is to run into the forest…
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GC Column Separation Theory
The small and agile foxes have no trouble running
through the forest.
The slightly larger deer have some trouble penetrating
the forest and take a little bit longer.
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Principles of Chromatography
Mobile & Stationary Phase
Sample Gas
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Principles of Chromatography
Column Separation
TO
CARRIER GAS
COLUMN DETECTOR
INJECT
INJECT PARTIAL FULL
SEPARATION SEPARATION
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370XA Gas Chromatograph
Key Features
Key Features of 370XA
Smaller,
Simpler,
Smarter
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370XA Gas Chromatograph
Installation User Interfaces
•• Quick-start
Quick-start Guide
Guide •• Local
Local Operator
Operator Interface
Interface
•• Mounting
Mounting Options
Options •• Change
Change Calibration
Calibration Gas
Gas
•• Single
Single Stream
Stream Sample
Sample Plate
Plate Software
Software Assistant
Assistant
•• Auto
Auto Valve
Valve Timing
Timing
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370XA Gas Chromatograph
Site Installation
Installation Dimensions
<50 lbs
<20 kg
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Single Stream Sample System Mounted on
the Side To Minimize installation Footprint
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370XA Gas Chromatograph
Hardware Overview
“Maintainable Module™”
– Absolutely Unique
Oven Section
(Maintainable Module)
Electronic
Section
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“Maintainable Module™”
– Absolutely Unique
Designed for easy
module swap-out or
maintenance in the
field
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Traditional 3 x 6-Port Valve Configuration
with Unique No-Fitting Design
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“Maintainable Module™”
Heater Cap
GC Columns
6 Port Valves
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6-Port Diaphragm Valve - Base
Locating
Hole
Actuation
Ports
Sample
Ports
Locating
Hole
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Diaphragm Valve Construction Similar to
Model 500/700XA
Mounting Bolt
Torqued to 30 ft/lb
Actuation Cap
Base Plate
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Diaphragm Valve Construction Similar to
Model 500/700XA
Moving parts never
come into contact
with the sample
Upper Diaphragms
Lower Diaphragms
Cushioning and
Sealing Diaphragms
Actuation Actuation
Gas Gas
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Heat Pipe and Detector Technology
Improves Thermal Stability
Detectors RTD
9K
9K matched
matched Oven
Oven
pair
pair thermistors
thermistors temperature
temperature isis
common
common toto XA
XA controlled
controlled by
by
series
series GC’s
GC’s the
the detector
detector
block
block RTD
RTD
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Fitting-less Tube Connectors Remove Risk
of Cross-Threading and Leaks
Four connections in a
single fitting
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370XA Stack
Valve plate
thru-hole
Valve 0.25mm
Baseplate
Worse-case hole
misalignment
Valve
Mounting plate Fralock plate
Ultem plate
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Unique “Maintainable Module™”
Technology
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Unique “Maintainable Module™”
Technology
Valve
Actuation
Solenoids
Electronic
Stream
Pressure
Selection
Control
Solenoids
Valve
Carrier
“Intelligent
Pressure
Module
Sensor
Board”
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Unique “Maintainable Module™”
Technology
Electronic Pressure Control
(EPC) removes the need for
external carrier gas regulator
Electronic panel and provides live
Pressure carrier gas pressure readings
Control
Valve
Carrier
Pressure
Sensor
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Unique “Maintainable Module™”
Technology
Valve
Actuation
Solenoids
Stream
Solenoids quickly and easily Selection
replaced in the field with Solenoids
clip-on wiring connectors.
Two or four stream selection
solenoids for 1-stream + Cal,
or 3-stream + Cal
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Unique “Maintainable Module™”
Technology
Module gas-tight connections through unique
“no-fitting” spring-loaded manifold gas pass-
through, removing risk of cross-threading or
leaking fittings
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Unique “Maintainable Module™”
Technology
Intelligent Module Board (IMB) stores analytical
method (timed events, component data table, etc.)
and calibration information for rapid module start-up
“Intelligent
Module
Board”
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370XA Gas Chromatograph
Wiring and Communication
Easy Access to Wiring and Terminations
Digital
Digital Output
Output Analog
Analog Input
Input
24
24 DC
DC 22 xx Analog
Analog Output
Output
Digital
Digital Input
Input Ethernet
Ethernet Terminals
Terminals
22 xx RS232/485
RS232/485 Ethernet
Ethernet RJ45
RJ45
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Easy Access to Wiring and Terminations
Digital
Digital Output
Output Analog
Analog Input
Input
24
24 DC
DC 22 xx Analog
Analog Output
Output
Digital
Digital Input
Input Ethernet
Ethernet Terminals
Terminals
22 xx RS232/485
RS232/485 Ethernet
Ethernet RJ45
RJ45
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Easy Access to Wiring and Terminations
Digital
Digital Output
Output Analog
Analog Input
Input
24
24 DC
DC 22 xx Analog
Analog Output
Output
Digital
Digital Input
Input Ethernet
Ethernet Terminals
Terminals
22 xx RS232/485
RS232/485 Ethernet
Ethernet RJ45
RJ45
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Easy Access to Wiring and Terminations
Digital
Digital Output
Output Analog
Analog Input
Input
24
24 DC
DC 22 xx Analog
Analog Output
Output
Digital
Digital Input
Input Ethernet
Ethernet Terminals
Terminals
22 xx RS232/485
RS232/485 Ethernet
Ethernet RJ45
RJ45
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Easy Access to Wiring and Terminations
Digital
Digital Output
Output Analog
Analog Input
Input
24
24 DC
DC 22 xx Analog
Analog Output
Output
Digital
Digital Input
Input Ethernet
Ethernet Terminals
Terminals
22 xx RS232/485
RS232/485 Ethernet
Ethernet RJ45
RJ45
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Easy Access to Wiring and Terminations
Digital
Digital Output
Output Analog
Analog Input
Input
24
24 DC
DC 22 xx Analog
Analog Output
Output
Digital
Digital Input
Input Ethernet
Ethernet Terminals
Terminals
22 xx RS232/485
RS232/485 Ethernet
Ethernet RJ45
RJ45
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Easy Access to Wiring and Terminations
Digital
Digital Output
Output Analog
Analog Input
Input
24
24 DC
DC 22 xx Analog
Analog Output
Output
Digital
Digital Input
Input Ethernet
Ethernet Terminals
Terminals
22 xx RS232/485
RS232/485 Ethernet
Ethernet RJ45
RJ45
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Easy Access to Wiring and Terminations
Digital
Digital Output
Output Analog
Analog Input
Input
24
24 DC
DC 22 xx Analog
Analog Output
Output
Digital
Digital Input
Input Ethernet
Ethernet Terminals
Terminals
22 xx RS232/485
RS232/485 Ethernet
Ethernet RJ45
RJ45
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370XA Gas Chromatograph
Gas Connection
User Friendly Connections Manifold
Recessed
Recessed To
To
Protect
Protect Tubing
Tubing
Separate
Separate Carrier
Carrier
Gas
Gas And
And Actuation
Actuation One
One of
of Three
Three
Gas
Gas Inlets
Inlets To
To Conduit
Conduit Entries
Entries
Reduce
Reduce Helium
Helium
Consumption
Consumption
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Unique Single Stream Side Mounted
Sample System
Carrier
Carrier Dryer
Dryer Carrier
Carrier Gas
Gas
1/8”
1/8” SS
SS -- 90
90 PSI
PSI
Stream
Stream Gas Gas
1/8”
1/8” SS
SS -- 10
10 to
to 30
30 PSI
PSI
Liquid
Liquid Filter
Filter Calibration
Calibration GasGas
1/8”
1/8” SS
SS -- 10
10 to
to 30
30 PSI
PSI
Flow
Flow Particulate
Particulate
Restrictors
Restrictors Filters
Filters
Restrictors
Restrictors designed
designed to
to provide
provide the
the correct
correct flow
flow rate
rate to
to the
the GC
GC when
when sample
sample
pressure
pressure isis between
between 10
10 and
and 30
30 PSI
PSI (70
(70 to
to 200
200 kPa)
kPa) and
and remove
remove operator
operator
adjustments
adjustments
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Multi-Stream Sample System
Carrier
Carrier Dryer
Dryer
Multiple
Liquid
Liquid Filter
Filter Stream
Systems
Flow
Flow available with
Restrictors
Restrictors
or without
liquid filters,
restrictors, and
rotameters
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Local Operator Interface Simplifies
Operation
Perform Common
Functions Locally
without a Computer
• Analysis Report
• Calibration Report
• Check/Ack. Alarms
• Start/Stop Analysis Cycle
• Run Calibration
• Run Validation
• Configure I/O
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Easy to Use Software Assistants Simplify
Operation
Change Calibration
Cylinder
Step by step instructions and self-
checking algorithms to ensure correct
change of standard, and accurate
operation
Auto Valve Timing (AVT)
Automatic adjustment of valve timing
and integration events to optimize
performance previously requiring a very
high skill level
Module Validation
Auto start-up of a new Maintainable
Module™ that purges, configures, and
calibrates a new module
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370XA Gas Chromatograph
Maintainable Module™ Start-up
Maintainable Module™
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Maintainable Module™ Swap Procedure
1
1.Turn off power and isolate
gases
2.Remove module
3.4 screws, 3 connectors
4 2 4.Install new Module
5.8 O-rings, 4 screws, 3
connectors
6.Turn on gases
7.Turn on power
8.Module Validation process
3 starts automatically
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Module Start-up
2. Downloads
3. Heats up oven 4. Runs
1. 370XA Module timed
and cycles the calibration gas
recognizes events and
valves to purge and validates
new Module calibration
oven measurement
information
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370XA Gas Chromatograph
Validation
Virtual Validation Stream
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Validation Configuration
Any
component or
calculation can
be configured
to be validated
to an
individually
configured
deviation limit
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Validation Report Provides Measured
Deviations and Pass/Fail Status
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370XA Gas Chromatograph
Change Cal-Gas Assistant
Changing Cal. Gas Is One of the Most
Critical Functions to Maintain Accuracy
The GC is only as accurate as the calibration
Incorrectly changing the calibration gas is one of the
most common causes of inaccurate analysis
• Entering the certificate values incorrectly
• Not entering certificate values at all
• Not checking for leaks
• Not purging the calibration gas correctly
• Bad calibration blend from the supplier
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Change Calibration Gas Cylinder Assistant
Steps Through The Process
1.
1. Confirm
Confirm the
the current
current calibration
calibration is
is
good
good
2.
2. Remove
Remove the
the old
old calibration
calibration gas
gas
cylinder
cylinder safely
safely
3.
3. Install
Install new
new cylinder
cylinder safely
safely and
and purge
purge
regulator
regulator and
and calibration
calibration gas
gas lines
lines
4.
4. Enter
Enter the
the new
new calibration
calibration gas
gas values
values
from
from the
the certificate
certificate
5.
5. Purge
Purge the
the calibration
calibration gas
gas values
values and
and
check
check against
against the
the certificate
certificate
6.
6. Calibrate
Calibrate to
to the
the new
new standard
standard and
and
return
return to
to sample
sample stream
stream analysis
analysis
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Confirm the current calibration is good
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Remove the old calibration gas cylinder safely
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Install new cylinder safely and purge regulator
and calibration gas lines
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Install new cylinder safely and purge regulator
and calibration gas lines
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Install new cylinder safely and purge regulator
and calibration gas lines
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Enter the new calibration gas values from the
certificate
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Enter the new calibration gas values from the
certificate
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Purge the calibration gas until the nitrogen value
repeats at least three times
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Purge the calibration gas until the nitrogen value
repeats at least three times
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Purge the calibration gas until the nitrogen value
repeats at least three times
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Purge the calibration gas until the nitrogen value
repeats at least three times
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If the nitrogen value does not stabilize the
software assistant will explain the issue and
prompt the user with suggestions to fix the
problem
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After it has purged, the analysis is compared to
the certificate values
If any values are outside the tolerances, it will flag
the user and prompt them to re-enter the values
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Calibrate to the new standard and return to
sample stream analysis
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If the calibration fails, the assistant will
explain the issue and prompt the user with
suggestions to fix the problem
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Change Calibration Gas Cylinder Assistant
Steps Through The Process
1.
1. Confirm
Confirm the
the current
current calibration
calibration is
is
good
good
2.
2. Remove
Remove the
the old
old calibration
calibration gas
gas
cylinder
cylinder safely
safely
3.
3. Install
Install new
new cylinder
cylinder safely
safely and
and purge
purge
regulator
regulator and
and calibration
calibration gas
gas lines
lines
4.
4. Enter
Enter the
the new
new calibration
calibration gas
gas values
values
from
from the
the certificate
certificate
5.
5. Purge
Purge the
the calibration
calibration gas
gas values
values and
and
check
check against
against the
the certificate
certificate
6.
6. Calibrate
Calibrate to
to the
the new
new standard
standard and
and
return
return to
to sample
sample stream
stream analysis
analysis
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370XA Gas Chromatograph
Auto Valve Timing
Auto-Valve Timing
Requires an expert…
Used to Require an Expert
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Auto-Valve Timing
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When Will AVT Be Used?
If there is a problem with the calibration
• Ethane, Propane, n-Pentane, or C6+
calibration factors are too small
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Why Adjust the Valve Timing?
Valve 2 Valve 3
(back-flush) (Dual Column)
switches switches
between between
n-pentane and Back-flush Dual Column ethane and
Valve Valve
the hexanes propane
The
The analysis
analysis valves
valves are
are used
used to
to switch
switch between
between components
components
eluting
eluting from
from the
the columns
columns
Restrictions
Restrictions to
to flow
flow and
and column
column performance
performance maymay change
change over
over
time,
time, changing
changing the
the elution
elution times
times of
of the
the components
components
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Valve Timing Example – Back-flush
Good valve timing
Valve timing occurs exactly between the
two components leaving the column
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Auto Valve Timing
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370XA Gas Chromatograph
Cal-Gas™ Saver
Standard Operation is to Purge the Loop of
the Next Sample During an Analysis Cycle
Sample 1 Analysis Cycle Sample 2 Analysis Cycle
Sample Injection
Sample Injection
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Calibration Gas Saver Halves the Use of
Your Most Expensive Gas
Sample Stream Analysis Calibration Analysis Run 1
Sample Injection
While the sample is being analyzed, the next
Flow is switched off until 200
stream to be analyzed is being purged through Calibration Gas Purging
the sample lines and the sample loop to ensure seconds as calibration gas is
all remnants of the current stream are removed already in the lines from the
and fresh sample is injected into the columns. previous analysis.
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Calibration Gas Saver Halves the Use of
Your Most Expensive Gas
Sample Stream Analysis Calibration Analysis Run 1 Calibration Analysis Run 2 Calibration Analysis Run 3
Injectio
Injectio
Injectio
Injectio
Calibration Gas Purging Calibration Gas Purging Calibration Gas Purging Sample Gas Purging
n
n
325 cc of Calibration Gas is used for the standard 3-run
Calibration Gas Cycle Calibration
Calibration
Injectio
Injectio
Injectio
Injectio
Purging
Purging
Calibration Gas Calibration Gas
Gas
Gas
Calibration Gas Purging Sample Gas Purging
n
n
Saver – No Flow Saver – No Flow
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Cal-Gas Saver™ Is Pre-Configured
The Cal-Gas
Saver is
configured by
default in the
Valve Events
Table of the Time
Events dialog
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Danalyzer 370XA
MON2020 Software
Uses XA-Series MON2020
Software
Same
Same “look
“look and
and feel”
feel” of
of MON2000
MON2000
Common
Common across
across all
all XA
XA series
series GC’s
GC’s
•• Multiple,
Multiple, resizable
resizable windows
windows
•• Faster
Faster communication
communication
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Lots of Chromatogram Storage
2400 chromatogram storage with
“golden chromatogram” write-
protection on any user selected
chromatogram
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Drawings and Documents
Stored in the GC!
No more looking for the manual
or drawings.
You can also upload documents
for storage (check-sheets,
Standard Operating Procedures,
etc.)
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Improved Chromatogram Viewer
Full-screen chromatogram viewer
with pop-up location overview
Live chromatogram displayed
against stored chromatogram
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Advanced Trend Viewer
Open up multiple archive
chromatograms from the trend
viewer!
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Conclusion - Addressing the Gas
Measurement Sector’s Major Issues
Less Time For Reduced
Skills Shortage Construction, Capital and
in the Field Start-up, and Operating
Maintenance Funds
•• Extensive
Extensive use
use of
of •• Simplified
Simplified •• Smaller
Smaller footprint
footprint
software
software assistants
assistants installation
installation •• Lower
Lower Carrier
Carrier Gas
Gas
to
to guide
guide the
the user
user •• Quick-start
Quick-start guide
guide usage
usage
•• Module
Module to
to help
help get
get units
units up
up •• Maintainable
Maintainable
replacement
replacement and
and online
online in
in Module
Module toto minimize
minimize
requires
requires no
no GC
GC hours,
hours, not
not days
days cost
cost of
of repairs
repairs
specific
specific skills
skills •• Field
Field Module
Module
•• Self
Self checking
checking replacement
replacement for for
algorithms
algorithms quick
quick maintenance
maintenance
turnaround
turnaround