222874297_Specifications_for_Sulfur_Carbon_instrument.pdf

• Instrument must be a High-Temperature Combustion instrument using Infrared Absorption detection compliant to ASTM Standard D-4239, D-5016, D-1552, or D-1619, and ISO 15178 and 19579.

• Instrument must have optional model (DR) using two infrared cell detectors for sulfur, and have manual range selection or auto-selection capabilities controlled by the operator.

• Instrument must be modular for elements, and upgradeable with field kits (from sulfur to sulfur/carbon or carbon to sulfur/carbon, and upgrade to Performance and/or DR model options).

• Instrument must have optional high temperature (HT) model supporting furnace temperatures up to 1550 °C eliminating the need of combustion accelerators for most refractory samples.

• Instrument must be capable of performing analyses on macro samples up to 350 mg in a reusable ceramic sample container. Sample sizes may vary depending upon the sample density, concentration, and methodology requirements established by governing bodies (i.e. ASTM).

• Instrument must be compatible and equipped with a random access autoloader providing unattended sample capacity of at least 100 samples.

• Instrument must use a horizontal concentric combustion tube with a dedicated lance tube that directs pure oxygen over the sample container, ensuring rapid analysis times and full sulfur recovery.

• Instrument must use a high-eƯiciency furnace capable of temperature control up to 1450 °C ±10 oC of set point, and oƯer an optional high temperature (HT) model with temperature control up to 1550 °C ±10 oC of set point, with intelligent furnace control using molybdenum disilicide heating elements resulting in a system power requirement of 230V 15A, with the ability to operate under full load from 195 to 253 volts.

• Reagent train must be safely located behind the cabinet shield.

• Instrument must have the ability to remove sample ash residues post-analysis, eliminating ash build-up within the furnace and avoiding furnace maintenance and flow restrictions.

• Instrument must be capable of performing an analysis for sulfur and carbon elements within two minutes.

• Instrument must provide compatibility to an external balance, printer, and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) with customizable transport feature supporting file, ethernet, or serial data transporting.

• Instrument must provide compatibility and include an external 4-place balance that has a USB interface cable

• Instrument must use operating software that contains an on-board instrument manual and guide with illustrations and animations, and perform wellness checks of the instrument based on user-defined service conditions.

• Instrument must have an available performance package option oƯering an instrument leak check feature providing a valuable diagnostic tool and increasing the reliability of the system, and an electronic back pressure control providing isolation to changes in atmospheric pressure resulting in improved long-term stability.

• Instrument must utilize solid-state (no moving parts) infrared cells with independent heated thermal isolation for detection of both sulfur and carbon, providing superior isolation from ambient temperature fluctuations and other environmental variables.

• Instrument must use an on-board software platform powered by a large touch-screen (22-inch, wide screen format) interface with a six-axis boom-mount increasing ergonomics, usability and operational control without using valuable bench space.

• Instrument software must dynamically display average, standard deviation, and relative standard deviation for sample replicate sets while archiving all data and oƯering user-defined filters.

• Software must have flexible, user-defined, customizable instrument display and reports oƯering tabular and plotting reporting options.

• The instrument must have a Pause/Delayed Start function that allows automatic start up, and equilibrated at any time selected by the user, allowing the system to be ready any time the user defines.

• The instrument software must contain real-time service diagnostics with a 30-day storage buƯer including ambient charts of instrument temperatures, pressures, and detector signal; manual control of solenoids and switches; and network and communications diagnostic.

• The instrument software must contain an automatic systems check that verifies internal network communications, solenoids and switches, system pressures, furnace control, and temperature.

• The instrument software must have user-definable counters to aid in the tracking of routine maintenance procedures and reagents or other expendable components.

• The instrument software must have user-definable display fields supporting text or numerical entries with ability to perform automatic calculations based on the elemental results using an intuitive equations editor feature.

• The instrument software must oƯer multilingual user interface options with customizable user permissions based upon user login credentials enhancing security, accountability, and logging functions.

• Instrument software must have a remote mobile viewing option oƯering remote viewing of the instrument software from a smartphone, tablet, or PC, and set automatic notifications from the instrument against predefined software conditions using e-mail, text message, or the Cornerstone Mobile Application.

• The instrument is manufactured in the United Stated of America. All sales, support, and service is directly from the manufacturer and not a third party distributor.

• The instrument vendor must be able to provide remote service diagnostics with a separate software package designed specifically to connect the user with the instrument's service personnel.