Forston Laboratories has announced the introduction of the Labnavigator, a multi-parameter instrument, at Pittcon 2010.
The handheld Labnavigator is a multi-technology/multi-sensor analytical measurement platform used either as a computer interface, a standalone device or in the field for water analysis.
With six sensor inputs (electrochemical, turbidity, spectrophotometer, and more), the cost-effective Labnavigator has a 100k samples per second collection rate.
The instrument has built-in graphing and analysis software; 40 MB of on-board data storage, with further expansion through SD/MMC card or USB drive; a 320 x 240pixel colour touch screen that is easily visible outdoors; and a rugged, splash-proof enclosure with rubber moulding for shock absorption.
Other features include: a rechargeable, high-capacity internal battery or AC power; a built-in air temperature sensor; a microphone and sound sensor; an on-screen keyboard; and the ability to take notes during experiments and export the results to a PC.
Forston has also introduced an affordable UV/Vis CCD spectrophotometer/fluorometer array instrument combination that allows analysts to collect a full wavelength spectrum absorbance, percent transmittance, or intensity in less than one second.
Once the peak wavelength has been determined, the analyst can then easily determine the concentration of a solution or monitor rates of reaction.
