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Bindicator MP Series is a microwave, pulse
radar that is used to determine the level of
bulk solids in silos or tanks. Used in some
of the tallest silos, the MP70 model has a
measuring distance of up to 230 ft. (70 m).
Transmitting at a frequency of 26 GHz with
a narrow beam angle of 8 degrees, the MP
Series radar is consistent and accurate in
dusty environments. It is able to ignore
loose particles in the air and focus on ac‐
tual material levels.
The MP Series Radar is a non‐contact de‐
vice that uses "time of flight" to determine
level in a vessel. The time it takes for an
emitted microwave pulse to travel from the
device to the material surface and back
again is measured. This time is calculated
into distance which is then translated into
a level measurement.
Bindicator, www.bindicator.com
Pulse Radar
lows for the sample – and, if necessary, the sensor – to be
changed easily and safely. In order to implement meas‐
urement routines quickly, a unique software solution for
automatic baseline correction called TGA BeFlat is
included.
The system's thermobalance covers a full 35 gram meas‐
uring range while its sensitive DSC capability enables
one to accurately measure heat flow and characterize
energetic behaviors. TGA measurements are also possi‐
ble even on large or heavy samples.
The STA 449 F5 Jupiter comes standard with both Auto‐
Vac for automatic evacuation and refilling of the meas‐
urement system and mass flow controllers (MFCs) for
precise control of purge and protective gases. This al‐
lows for the simultaneous determination of caloric ef‐
fects and mass changes under both oxidizing and inert
atmospheres.
Two instrument versions (with or without automatic
sample changer) are available, each including a TGA‐DSC
sensor. In lieu of the TGA‐DSC sensor, a large‐sample
TGA‐only sample carrier or a TGA‐DTA sensor can op‐
tionally be employed.
Netzsch Instruments North America LLC,
www.netzsch‐thermal‐analysis.com