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TemperatureSensorNews "Helping people better understand and use temperature sensors" http://www.temperatures.com/news.html February 28, 2002 Volume 1 No. 2 Copyright ©Temperatures.com, Inc. 2002. All rights reserved. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = IN THIS ISSUE EDITORIAL From “About Temperature Sensors ”: FEATURED NEW PRODUCT OF THE MONTH The Raytheon and Land Instruments new LW Thermal Imaging CamerasNEW LINKS OF INTEREST NEW VENDOR LISTINGS MAJOR PAGE UPDATES A major update, now essentially a new section on Infrared Thermography BOOK/ MEETING REVIEW No Review This Month = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = TemperatureSensorNews is published monthly commencing with four preview editions from September 2001 as an information resource supplementing the website About Temperature Sensors. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = EDITORIAL Welcome to the February 2002 edition of TemperatureSensorNews. The big news this month is the addition to our Web site of an expanded applications section. The theme is applications of temperature-measuring thermal imagers, otherwise known as Thermography. This section consists of a Index with an explanation of the basic uses of these, the world's most expensive temperature sensors. It is followed with a guide to some of the major sources of thermography applications Web sites on the Internet; places where dozens of full color thermal images, even color videos, can be found. There's a page just on available resources such as professional organizations and technical meetings that support this industry. (If you think that last month's review of the "Thermal Solutions" topical meeting had an influence on this month's site expansion, you are correct; the concept grew like a weed.) Since Thermography is practiced by both large and small companies with many small companies providing third party services as independent organizations, there is the beginning of an index/directory of thermography service companies. Keeping to our Web site's philospophy of not reinvernting the wheel, most of these listing are links to ones that are on other sites; we're merely providing a context and guide to the important ones that we have reviewed. Also included are a few individual service provider sites that stand out as exceptional, in our opinion. Finally, we have significantly updated and expanded our page on the companies that provide thermal imaging equipment and put on a seperate, new page the organizations that provide training for thermographers. Not to waste a theme, the product of the month is a Thermal Imaging Camera, The PalmIR made by Raytheon, but sold also, under a different name, PPM+, by Land Infrared. The key features are very much the same, but we suspect that Land has done some special magic to the accuracy specifications for measurement made with their version. (If only there were some independent labs reporting on instrument performance, or some common standard for reporting performance data.) The planned site update on thermowells is still in progress with much data colected and sites visited. However, the Thermography project tok over this month. We expect thermowells to be ready for March's update. There is no book or meeting review this month. We had not received any new books until very late in February. A new book has arrived and is in process. We'll let you know next month. Don't forget, at the end of March, actually on April 1st, the SPIE Thermosense meeting begins in Orlando. We will be attending and expect to report on the meeting for the April issue. See you next month! = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From “About Temperature Sensors” Featured New ProductThe Raytheon Thermal Imager PalmIR™ and Land Instruments Model PPM +™ use the Compaq iPaq™ PDA computer as monitor screen and data storage interface. A new low price for a full featured, less than 5 lb. (2.2Kg), LW thermal imager having video output, digital data storage, 0.1°C resolution with 320x 240 pixel spatial image capability! (Contact Raytheon or Land for price information and complete specifications.) Some Key Specifications from the Raytheon Web site for this new, medium-priced handheld unit are:
Dimensions: 10"L x 5.5"W x 5.5"H (w/ PDA) 10"L
x 5.5"W x 4"H (w/o PDA) (254 x 140 x 140 mm w/PDA) = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = NEW Links of Interest & NEW Vendor Listings - February 2002New PagesFour new pages on Thermography: Thermography Index, A brief introduction to Thermal Imaging and Thermography with an index to the pages on the web site related to the various aspects of the subject. Thermography Resource Some of the organizations, societies and topical meetings that provide resources for this technology Thermography Service Providers, A directory of directories and specific service providers that stand out with informative web sites, in our opinion., Thermography Training Companies a list of links to the training groups that support both the individual thermographer and the larger organizations who need ongoing training resources to support their thermography orerations. Page Updates/Links of Interest addedApplications Pages Thermal Imaging Applications- Greatly expanded. Data Acquisition Page ACCES I/O Products Links Page (The)
Silent PC or Noiseless, Intelligent PCs Still
Waiting For Greenhouse Thermocouples and Links Pages Pentronic is the leading supplier of temperature measurement equipment in Scandinavia for for industry, research and education. Manufactures temperature sensors, primarily Pt 100 and thermocouple elements. Their calibration laboratory is accredited for temperature, electrical resistance and current (SWEDAC 0076). The laboratory is unique among European manufacturers and has resources to rival many national laboratories. They also offer an extensive range of calibration training programs. Visit their website to get an idea of what can be done with technical information on the Web. New reference book added to References page, Practical Temperature Measurement, P.R.N. Childs, Butterworth Heinemann, Oxford (2001)
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this month = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Next Month's PlansNext month's plan is to complete a set of new pages devoted to thermowells. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = COMMENTS + END NOTESWe have had several requests to provide forms for suggesting a new site and providing feedback to this site. . What do you think? We'd appreciate your feedback. Just click to email. GOODBYE If you have enjoyed this version of TemperatureSensorNews then please pass the word along to your associates and friends. This newsletter is free and your email address will not be used for spam or shared with anyone. See our privacy policy at http://www.temperatures.com/privacy.html. A web version of this edition with active hyperlinks is posted at http://www.temperatures.com/news.html. If you have any new products, applications, anecdotes or information about temperature sensors and their use that you would like to share, send us an email at: <img src="emailaddr.gif">. We'll let you know what we think about using it either here or on the web site. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = CONTACT INFORMATION G.R. Peacock, Editor and Publisher Address: Temperatures.com, Inc Web-http://www.temperatures.com (About Temperature Sensors) Subscriptions: <img src="emailaddr.gif">-put subscribe in the subject area = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = TemperatureSensorNews is a free newsletter written by experienced temperature sensor users who share what they know and especially what they find on the Internet that is useful in understanding and using temperature sensors for achieving accurate and reliable temperature measurements. To subscribe or unsubscribe, contribute, advertise or find other details about this newsletter or the related web site, visit the website at http://www.temperatures.com. The opinions, comments and thoughts presented here are those of the writer(s) alone and are not to be considered as definitive advice or recommendations made by the newsletter or Temperatures.com, Inc. Further, anyone taking actions after reading this newsletter is alone responsible for their actions or decisions. While all reasonable care has been taken to insure the accuracy of the publication, no guarantee or warranty of accuracy is given or implied. The publishers cannot accept any responsibility for any errors, inaccuracies or omissions. This publication may be freely copied and/or distributed in its entirety. However, individual sections MAY NOT be copied and/or distributed without the prior written consent of the publisher. Write to G.R. Peacock, <img src="emailaddr.gif">, Editor and Publisher, for more details. Product names used in TemperatureSensorNews are for identification only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. TemperatureSensorNews, Temperatures.com, Inc and its publisher disclaim any and all rights in those marks. Note: This newsletter is patterned after the e-Newsletter Free Pint from the UK. If you are at all interested in the working of the Internet and the Web, check it out yourself at http://www.freepint.co.uk. |
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