Ohaus, a manufacturer of balances for the laboratory, industrial, education and specialty markets worldwide, has announced its Explorer Pro line of precision and analytical balances.
The Explorer Pro balances combine a host of capabilities with a user interface, which the company said reduces operator learning curves while providing high performance.
Features include six application modes, a large backlit dot matrix display, multiple languages including English, Spanish, French, German and Italian, as well as an optional Autocal feature.
Explorer Pro Analytical balances are available in capacities and readabilities ranging from 62g x 0.1mg to 210g x 0.1mg.
Explorer Pro Precision models range from 210g x 0.001g to 8,100g x 0.1g, and Explorer Pro High Capacity models range from 12,000g x 0.1g to 32,000g x 0.1g.
Every Explorer Pro features built-in application modes including weighing, parts counting, per cent weighing, check weighing, filling and gross/net/tare.
An up-front levelling system that ensures the balance is level before each use is featured as standard.
A programmable filtering capability compensates for vibrations and other disturbances to ensure accuracy and precision.
RS232 connectivity and GLP data capabilities, including date, time, balance ID, user ID, project ID and reference, come as standard.
Explorer Pro's optional Autocal feature is available on every model.
It automatically calibrates the balance when it senses a temperature change sufficient enough to affect weighing accuracy.
The Explorer Pro makes even complex operations simple with its three soft keys, which are application specific and allow direct access to items such as calibration, units, new count, sample size, new reference, reference, new target and/or target.
The backlit dot matrix display allows users to display either simple weighing results or more advanced results including piece count, average piece weight, sample size, tare weight and more.
Explorer Pro allows users to simultaneously view this type of reference information along with the actual weight of the load on the platform.
The capacity guide provides a visual aid by displaying the relationship between the total load on the platform and the total capacity of the balance.
The fill guide displays the relationship between the total load on the platform and a user defined target.
The application modes found in Explorer Pro are more advanced than previous Explorer models.
For example, the animal weighing application allows users to perform animal weighing procedures in manual, semi-auto, or automatic modes.
The parts counting function includes parts counting check and parts counting fill features, while the check weighing application is capable of displaying results as a weight or a message (under, accept or over).
Explorer Pro comes with a weigh-below hook that facilitates accurate density and gravity determination.
A standard in-use cover protects Explorer Pro from spills, while an integral security bracket protects the instrument from theft.
The standard RS232 port connects Explorer Pro directly to the optional Ohaus thermal or impact printers for outputting of GLP data.
The standard auxiliary port provides flexibility for use in legal applications requiring a secondary display.
NTEP and OIML approved models of both the precision and analytical balances are available for use in legal environments such as jewellery shops and pharmacies.
