The system received certification from Intertek Group plc, ELT Listing Branch, Equipment Design Review Section that it conforms to NFPA STD 496 & UL STD 913, 508A, 698A & 61010-1 for the U.S. The instrument is also certified to CSA STD C22.2 Nos. 157, 14 & 61010-1 for Canada. The approvals mean that the instrument may be installed and used in Class II Division 1 Group F & G hazardous locations.
"We are very excited to receive this approval,” said Terry Allen, general manager of Perten Instruments, Inc. “It opens many opportunities for customers to place instruments in challenging environments. The design approval further demonstrates our on-going commitment to excellence with our on-line/in-line NIR products."
The DA 7300 is a diode array based NIR instrument designed for use in food and agricultural environments. It continuously analyzes moving products for parameters such as moisture, protein, fat and others. The analysis results are sent to a plant’s process control system for automatic plant optimization or are read out to a display screen for manual adjustment. The DA 7300 incorporates a real-time video camera with separate illumination for a unique view directly into the process. The video may be viewed on a computer attached to the system’s network – be it in the same building or thousands of miles away.
