Required Minimum Specifications.pdf

Near Infrared Scanner System (NIRS)

Required Minimum Specifications:

• Compatibility to store, sort, read, analyze and manipulate data, calibrations, and prediction equations previously collected on an existing NIRS without requiring to re-process samples and reprocess wet chemistry data beyond one small (n<100) set of check samples

• Compatibility with existing sample cups owned by the research unit.

They are the container that holds the ground sample for scanning. These containers have an optically clear quartz side and a solid cap side. Of important note is that they are reusable and are designed to hold a fairly small sample (approx. 1-2 tsp).

• Be able to provide direct scan measurements of soils, feed, forage, grain, dairy products. Be able to scan both ground and unground material (i.e., processed and unprocessed samples)

• Include operating software that allows end user to obtain and manipulate sample scans

• Include software that allows end user to manipulate data, run statistical analyses, create calibration sets, create equations and perform sample predictions

• Scan capability of 400-2500 nm, optical bandwidth of 8.75+/-0.1nm, resolution of 0.5nm

• Utilize detectors silicon 400-1100nm and lead sulfide 1100-2500nm

• Analysis time of <1min

• Absorbance range of up to 2AU

• Wavelength accuracy of <0.05nm

• Be a stable platform in varying environments (5 to 40C <93% humidity) and dust protected

• Be suitable (but not REQUIRE) for local area and wide area network for operation or data analysis

• Be 100% functional as a stand-alone operational system not requiring access to cloud data storage and/or analysis software

• Operate in a Windows 10 Enterprise environment

• Include computer hardware (CPU/Monitor) from a non-Lenovo branded system

• Be able to provide in person classroom-based training that is specific to the model by company trainers to instruct end users on data collection and manipulation as well as maintenance on the physical machine

• Include set up and on-site training to transfer data to new system from old

• All equipment shall be new “off the shelf”, not refurbished, and composed of standard equipment requiring no further research or development and shall be of current production

• Vendor must be able to provide online/phone support during normal business hours with a response time within 24 hours

• Vendor shall have capability to provide global calibrations of some products in forage analyses (i.e., protein, NDF, ADF, ash, starch, crude fiber) to research projects

• Equipment support/guaranteed spares available for a minimum of 7 years

Items deliverable:

NIR scanner system with required cables Computer, monitor and operating software Information and owners guides Any adapters required to utilize existing sample holders Accessory kit including check cell, spare lamps, sample cups, adjustment tools and cables On site install and introductory training Support time for calibration/data transfer that will happen after install date