Description
Particles are suspended in a flowing stream, backlit by a high speed, Xeon strobe and then photographed by a high-resolution digital camera at up to 127 frames per second. Individual particle images are viewed directly and captured as a video file for post-run processing.
The dynamic turbulent flow path provides a three-dimensional, random orientation, direct view of the moving particles within the sensing zone. Dynamic imaging provides greater particle detail regarding convexity, sphericity, symmetry and aspect ratio when compared to static imaging.
SentinelPro Unique Design Benefits
- High speed, 127 frames per-second rated Digital Camera, with up to 5 Mpix resolution, captures live images of thousands of particles
- More than 30 shape parameters are recorded, including circularity, ellipticity, opacity, mean diameter, smoothness, aspect ratio, fiber length and many more
- All analyzed particles have thumbnail images saved for post-run viewing and shape analysis, both in grey scale and binary views.
- Ability to compare different analyses via histogram overlays for all analyzed shape parameters
- Scatter plot correlates two shape measurements and can be utilized as a process quality control criterion as an at-line application within unit operations.
- Unique and powerful software permits the user to simplify data processing to a pass/fail reporting or choose to extend data analysis to a full suite of post processing image and shape analysis reports.
- Multi-Run sample trending – Statistical Process Control capability and ability to track shape changes over user defined time intervals.
- Instrument Qualification feature includes NIST standards and detailed Quality Assurance documentation.
- Particle Concentration Correlation– adjust concentration reporting to correlate
Shape Model Descriptions
Circle Models :
- Equivalent circular area diameter
- Equivalent circular perimeter diameter
- Bounding circle diameter
- Mean radius diameter
- Circularity
- Smoothness
- Compactness
Rectangle Models:
- Bounding rectangle length, width
- Bounding rectangle aspect ratio
- Rectangularity
Fiber Models:
- Fiber length, width
- Fiber aspect ratio
- Fiber curl
Ellipse Models:
- Equivalent elliptical area, width, length
- Bounding ellipse width, length
- Elliptical aspect ratio
- Ellipticity
Polygon Models:
- Polygon order
- Interior angle
- Convexity
Irregular Models:
- Feret length, width
- Feret aspect ratio
- Surface uniformity
Pixel Intensity:
- Opacity
- White Fractions
- to traceable reference concentration standards.
Two Models Available
SentinelPro Stand-Alone Instrument:
This model is a fully independent, stand-alone instrument to process samples for Shape analysis by Dynamic imaging. Unit includes an internal peristaltic pumping system with chemically resistant tubing throughout the fluid path.
Its flexible design enables automatic fluidic cycling, optic conversions for extending the particle size range and permits customization for higher viscosity samples by our Custom Engineering Department to meet your specific needs.
Particle Size Range:
1-300um
10-800um
SentinelPro Shape Module:
The SentlinelPro Shape Module automatically takes an aliquot of sample from the reservoir of your current laser light scattering instrument.
No need to change or re-validate your currently established method or process, instead easily integrate the Shape Module within the fluid path of your existing size-only instrumentation.
As the sample is being analyzed, the SentinelPro taps into the sample reservoir of your sizing instrument, removes an aliquot of no more than 30ml of the sample, performs real-time shape analysis and returns the sample to the existing instrument without jeopardizing sample or the integrity of your particle sizing instrument.
Particle Size Range
1-300 um
10-800 um
100-2500 um
SentinelPro Features:
Thumbnail Extraction from Specific Points in Histogram:
This model is a fully independent, stand-alone instrument to process samples for Shape The SentinelPro employs two important features: random orientation and recirculation of the sample. These two features help to ensure a true representation of the sample, as well as accurate data.
When viewing particle thumbnails, the left-mouse button will display all the shape measurement values for that selected thumbnail.
The right-mouse button will allow the user to eliminate that specific particle from the database and statistics.
Useful when, for example, a single air bubble is not wanted in the database.
Particle Concentration Correlation
- Adjust concentration reporting to correlate to reference concentration standards.
- More accurate, improved concentration results.
- References to traceable and recognized count standards
SentinelPro Instrument Features
- High speed, high resolution optics
- Real-time results
- More than 30 size and shape measures
- Particle thumbnails in gray scale and binary imagery
- Multi-run overlaying of shape data
- Sieve correlation capability
- Upgradeable optics
- Organic fluid capability
- Security and regulatory compliance
- Flexible, fluidic design
- Four size range model options
- Real-time data backup for remote viewing
- Automated recirculating, sample handling module
- 3-Dimensional analysis with random orientation
- Simple, reliable hardware for low maintenance
- Unique integration with smartphone app allows for remote data analysis of all results and thumbnails in real-time
- Particle classification feature allows users to automatically have a full analysis for each subcomponent in a mixed sample
SentinelPro Software Features
