Turnkey systems

An alternative to purchasing a turnkey system is to construct a similar system from components. CCD cameras are available from a wide range of suppliers. For FLIM applications, the CCD need not have particularly high QE or exceptionally low noise. 

LKB 4151 Alpha Plus Alpha Plus is a fully automated and dedicated analyser, this turnkey system has been carefully designed to give a truly robust chromatography. Stepwise elution with up to five buffers plus flexible temperature control guarantees optimal separations from even... 

Common characteristics of all viable process Raman instmments include the ability to measure at multiple locations, simultaneously or sequentially, and in a variety of electrically classified or challenging environments with no special utilities. The instrument must be reasonably rugged and compact, and not require much attention, servicing, or calibration [19]. Modem process Raman instruments essentially are turnkey systems. It is no longer necessary to understand the optical properties and other instrnment details to suc-cessfnlly nse the techniqne. The general design options will be described briefly, bnt more information is available elsewhere [20,21]. This section will focus primarily on special instrumentation considerations for process installations. 

The turnkey system illustrated in Figure 9.24 can be mounted close to the sensor which will reduce potential electrical noise picked up by the cable connecting the sensor to the rest of the equipment. The equipment shown can also be used without a computer as a stand alone measurement transmitter . The... 

System designs vary from application to application. However, when biofiltration is economically competitive to alternate control technologies, the delivered and installed capital cost falls within the range of 12 to 40/cfm design flow. This estimate is for a turnkey system that includes engineering, fabrication, installation, and startup (personal communication S. Standefer, PPC Biotilter, 10/97). 

Packaged turnkey system costs. Detailed costs will vary in the ranges indicated depending upon specific configurations and features. 

The purchase of a turnkey system also promotes an increase in productivity in that the time that would be devoted to developing a "system" can be devoted to performing the chromatography function or otherwise earning money. 

The authors consider the turnkey system to be the preferred alternative unless there are compelling reasons for doing otherwise such as the availability of computer hardware, and chromatography and computer systems expertise. Several packages are available and a chromatographer can evaluate them in much the same manner as he would evaluate microprocessor integrators. 

High-throughput screening automation exists at a variety of levels, from manual to semi-automated to fully automated turnkey systems (83). However, the types of equipment tend to be similar, and the way in which the screening process is integrated dictates the level of automation. For a brief discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of automated platforms versus workstations, see refs. 84 and 85. 

Many scientists feel that the only way to work is to purchase instruments as turnkey systems and use them without... 

CAM Station (Calma, Div. of Prime Computer, Inc., San Diego, CA). A systematic, economical way to manufacture complex three-dimensional parts without compromising function, quality, or performance. Features a full-function engineering workstation, powerful 2-D and 3-D modeling, advanced surface creation, industry-proven 3-D milling routines, full 2i-axis mill-drill functions, a postprocessor generator, tool-design capabilities in 2-D and 3-D, and a turnkey system. 

Dielectric analysis incorporates a number of measuring techniques, spanning from near DC (<10 Hz) up to microwave frequencies (GHz region). In this section, we describe state-of-the-art instrumentation in the field of dielectric analysis, presenting selected characteristics and specifications of several sophisticated commercial systems for DEA experiments with temperature variation. Special emphasis is placed on turnkey systems and suppliers featuring strong penetration in the current market. The instruments discussed herein are char-... 

Figure 270 shows two of these turnkey systems, equipped with the multi-nozzle described in Section 2,3,3,4,... 

Industrial air intake installations are often supplied as turnkey systems, consisting of pre-assembled modules, which are then incorporated into a basic housing. A state-of-the-art air intake filtration system would consist of eight modules ... 

Field installation is a new dimension to the turnkey system approach. 

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