Industrial Scientific Launches World's First Docking Station for Fixed-Point Gas Monitors
PITTSBURGH, PA, USA - 24 Oct 2008 - Industrial Scientific Corporation, a global leader in gas detection and monitoring instruments, systems and related services, is pleased to launch the new iTrans(TM) DS2 Docking Station(TM). The iTrans(TM) DS2 is the world's first system that automates calibration, record-keeping and instrument diagnostics for fixed-point gas monitors.
Until now, these functions had to be manually performed by a field technician carrying cylinders of gas around to each sensor in a facility. With sensors in hard to reach places, technicians faced additional hazards from climbing ladders, going over pipe racks, or avoiding other obstacles. These and other complications have made it difficult for companies to follow industry best practices for routine testing and calibration of their fixed-point gas monitors.
iTrans DS2 can perform these tasks automatically or on demand. When instruments are maintained regularly, equipment reliability increases, safety concerns decrease, and more resources can be focused toward a company's core business. All iTrans(TM) gas monitors with software version 7.5 or higher are compatible with the new iTrans DS2 and the iNet Instrument Network(TM). iNet(TM) is a fully automated instrument management solution providing instrument data analysis, report generation and replacement parts services. The iTrans DS2 and iNet can be part of a new gas monitor installation or retrofit to existing installations.
The iTrans fixed-point gas monitor provides one or two points of detection from a single head. The three or four wire system allows gas sensors to be mounted on-board or remotely up to 200 meters away. The system can also accommodate more than 200 transmitters in RS485 bus configuration. Industry-proven "smart" sensor technology enables iTrans to monitor a wide range of gases for specific applications.
About Industrial Scientific Corporation
Industrial Scientific Corporation is a global leader in designing, manufacturing, selling and servicing gas monitoring instruments, systems and related products. With continuous improvements in engineering and R&D, lean manufacturing operations and expanded service capabilities, Industrial Scientific is widely known for providing rugged, dependable products that excel in monitoring hazardous gases in the most demanding work environments in the world. Employing over 850 people, Industrial Scientific has manufacturing operations based in Pittsburgh (USA), Arras (France), Dortmund (Germany) and Shanghai (China), provides technical services to customers from local service centers around the world, and has additional subsidiaries in Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Dubai, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Singapore, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. For more information about Industrial Scientific, please go to www.indsci.com.
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Contact: Matt Thiel
Fixed Systems Product Manager
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Phone: 1-800-338-3287 or (412) 788-4353
