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News Release from: Niton UK | Subject: XLi and XLt analysers
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 21 August 2003
Analysers gain wireless links to PDAs
Niton UK has added Bluetooth wireless communication to its new generation XLi and XLt alloy/environmental analysis instruments.
Niton UK has added Bluetooth wireless communication to its new generation XLi and XLt alloy/environmental analysis instruments This new option allows instantaneous communication between the analyser and any wireless-compatible PC, laptop or PDA device, providing the ability to be separated by more than 10m without the need for any cable or wiring
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 21 Aug 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Unlike competing analysers, which are dependant on a PDA for operation, Niton offers the convenience of a PDA, without the necessity.
This functionality allows the Niton instrument to be monitored and/or operated remotely by computer or PDA without the need for a direct cable connection to the instrument.
Some of the benefits this provides are the ability for the instrument to be used on an extension handle or in other remote positioning while the test results are displayed on a PDA affixed to the user's wrist or that of another team member; ability to remotely control an instrument set up on a testing stand to enable the user to be in another room or outside of a hazardous area; or the ability for a supervisor to download stored test data while the analyser is being used by an operator.
The wireless functionality works with the full suite of Niton's NDT utilities for software upload, download and reporting of stored readings, grade library edits and more.
In addition, it opens up a new world of possibilities for interface with other Bluetooth-enabled devices such as GPS receivers, for storing location co-ordinates along with test results.
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