One Device that can Measure & Sample – the New Era of Gas Measurement has Arrived

Robin Daughtry | February 11th, 2014

Draeger’s X-act5000 Automatic Tube Pump is the first all-in-one solution designed for measurements with Draeger short-term tubes and for sampling tubes and systems

Draeger is a Valued Supplier Partner with Cross Company’s Instrumentation Group

Ease of operation and a high degree of reliability compliment the measurement and sampling of gases, vapors and aerosols. Its robust housing supports the use of the pump to perform the daily measuring tasks under tough conditions. The IS approved X-act 5000 can be used for confined space applications and in explosive gas atmospheres.

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Simple to operate too – the handling of gases, vapors and aerosols have never been easier. This automatic tube pump directs the air to be measured through the appropriate Draeger tubes effortlessly. It is comfortably carried with one hand or using the shoulder strap and is easily operated, even while wearing protective gloves. A simple and intuitive menu strucuture provides the user efficient operation with just a few button presses. Using the password-protected menu, repetitive operating modes can be set.

To evaluate measurements in technical gases, the properties of the technical gas must be taken into consideration. Technical gases have a different viscosity than ambient air, therefore the flow of the pump must be set accordingly.  Following the operatings steps in the mode Measurement in Technical Gases, the X-act 5000 will automatically be adjusted to the required flow paramater and the measurement result can be read directly.

New Pump Concept – the key principle is the ability to provide the required flow characteristics of the Draeger Short-term Tubes, while also providing the option to be used with Sampling Tubes and Systems requiring constant flow. Compared to the Draeger accuro hand pump, this new concept reduces the average measurement time of the Draeger Short term Tubes requiring a high number of strokes. The internal pump is also designed to use extension hoses up to a length of 30 meters.

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Automatic Transfer of Measurment Parameters – a barcode printed on the label on the backside of a Draeger Short-term Tube box contains all relevant measurement parameters. Simply sliding the barcode over the barcode reader of the pump automatically transfers the name of the substance to be measured, the number of strokes and the measuring range to the display. The required steps to carry out the measurement are simplified with the Draeger X-act 5000 and possibly of making an error is reduced to a minimum.

Direct Settings for Sample Taking – depending on the Sampling Tubes or Systems, the required parameters for the test can be set directly, without the need for external flowmeter. The flow rate and duration for sampling for the different sampling tubes are set manually through the intuitive menu options. After setting the sampling time the pump can immediately be started. At the end of the measurement the pump will stop automatically. The set data, the elapsed time and the pumped volume will be indicated on the display.

Draeger is a Valued Supplier Partner with Cross Company’s Instrumentation Group

May we assist with your Draeger requirements? We have an expert ready to talk to you today at 770.929.8441

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