Feature

Description

Wireless interface

Unit takes its input and presents all of its output through a wireless interface to a PDA. The absence of input buttons, displays, switches, keypads or physical interface enables the phx21™ to be smaller, lighter, less susceptible to breakage and easier to modernize and upgrade.

Hands-off calibration
(with Cal 3.0™)

Unit can be set for any type of calibration (daily, precision or drift) to be automatically performed. System would automatically ignite unit, monitor/ confirm warm-up time, administer calibration gases and then perform electronic calibration, test results and record and store all results. This means that the phx21™ will be more efficient to operate and ensure against human error.

Method21 calibration failsafe

Unit will compare internal calendar with its calibration records and display a notice to the operator when any calibration event (such as daily calibration, quarterly precision calibration or periodic drift assessment) is required but has not been performed. Owner would have the option of setting calibration requirements in the system and creating either the option to override the failsafe notice OR disable monitoring until calibrations are performed. This means that a Technician cannot inadvertently use a phx21™ that has not been properly calibrate.

Automatic back-up ignition with failure notice

If primary ignition source fails (during warm-up or routine operation) a back-up source will ignite the detector AND display a recurring message to the operator that maintenance is required on the primary ignition source.

Onboard maintenance records

All maintenance records will be stored directly in the phx21’s™ onboard computer. This will enable the owner to have a ready source of all maintenance that has been performed on each unit for its entire lifetime.

Automatic pump blockage protection

If the probe flow is blocked by moisture, water, product, dirt, dust, grease, debris, paint, the tip of a Technicians finger, the sample line is kinked, the filter is removed or a leak develops in the sample line the phx21™ will automatically shut down and notify the user.

Displays indicating
status of maintenance
needs and schedules

The phx21™ will automatically display notices indicating system needs or the necessity of doing routine, periodic maintenance.