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(Continued from page 27) About LGR: Since 1994, Los Gatos Research, a member of the ABB Group, has been developing innovative laser-based measurement strategies for non-destructive analyses of gases and liquids. In October 2013, LGR was acquired by ABB to add a new line of high-performance gas analysers to ABB’s leading measurement business. LGR now operates in ABB’s global Measurement & Analytics business unit within the Industrial Automation division. It’s a far cry from other instruments which must be returned to the factory for comparable service work – at significant financial cost and loss of valuable research time. Go global with patented monitoring technology The µGA is equipped with an internal computer (Linux OS) that can store data practically indefinitely on a hard disk drive and send real-time data to an iPhone, iPad, Android tablet, or other WiFi device. By connecting the µGA to a GPS system the user can also record their position and ultimately publish their data to Google Earth. Opening up a new world of possibilities Con is adamant the µGA’s portability and unparalleled monitoring will make it a must-have in laboratories across Australia. Pic above: The μGA monitoring system provides significant cost savings without compromising the quality of data thanks to its rugged design and user-friendly maintenance. TOGETHER 2017 Issue 2
“This technology is taking us into a new area of research that wasn’t previously possible,” Con explains. “You used to have to modify a vehicle almost beyond recognition – it was easy to spend upwards of 0,000 to create essentially a moving lab that was built around your gas analyser equipment. Now, this is a solution that potentially costs a fraction of the price you would previously have been spending on this kind of project, and all you have to do is place it in the backseat.” Con is also confident the µGA is ideal for unmanned aerial data collection. “Taking this technology to the skies is absolutely the next step – using drones will add another dimension to our clients’ research.” To learn more about how the µGA can reduce your costs and improve performance, contact Con Argiratos at con.argiratos@ecotech.com “ [The μGA can be] serviced by the user under field conditions, saving valuable time and money. ” ecotech.com 29
