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Infratec™

Solid, straightforward and reliable, Infratec™ draws on the latest advances in NIR technology, connectivity and usability. It makes the job of quality control easier and less time-consuming as a reliable cornerstone for any grain handling operation.

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Value

Makes your job easier with enhanced usability. Built on advanced NIR technology for the most trustworthy results. Improves uptime with digital connectivity and support package.
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Sample type

Barley, wheat, corn and other cereals, oilseeds, beans and pulses.
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Parameters

Moisture, protein, oil, test weight, starch, wet gluten, fibre, ash and many more.

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Features

  • ANN Software
    ANN Software

    ANN - a global industry needs global calibrations

    The huge Infratec™ database comprises over 50.000 cross checked samples, PLS and robust ANN-based calibrations building on a wide sample range from many years of harvests. This gives a level of accuracy and stability that enables Infratec™ to test even the most unusual samples anywhere in the world. 
  • FossConnect
    FossConnect

    FossConnect™

    FossConnect™ is a centralised networking management solution for Infratec™ that helps you reduce your production costs and secure the quality of your products. With FossConnect™, you can manage, configure and monitor your instruments remotely from any internet-enabled computer and safeguard your data for whenever you need it.
  • Harvest
    Harvest

    Established standard worldwide

    Infratec™ is officially approved and established worldwide as the standard for determining protein, moisture, oil and starch. Its accurate and reliable results help you to deliver consistent quality.

    With Infratec’s patented stabilising technique, you get correct results whatever the weather. For instance, protein is predictable to within 0,1% and it can be measured in temperatures ranging from -4°C  to +40 °C.
     

Know-How to optimise your grain business

Get the certainty and insights you need to optimise throughput and profitability in your grain business. With the world’s favourite grain analysis solutions you get extreme accuracy combined with worldwide expertise and digital connectivity.

Since the Infratec™ was introduced in 1987 it quickly became the benchmark for grain analysis trusted to facilitate billions of dollars worth of fair grain trade every year.

White Paper: A Comparision of the FOSS NIR global ANN calibration against reference methods

White Paper: A Comparision of the FOSS NIR global ANN calibration against reference methods

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Technical specification


Feature Specification
Dimensions (W x D x H) 410 x 460 x 415 mm
Weight 28.5 kg (31 kg with test weight module)
Voltage 220-240V 50-60Hz or 110-120V
Rated current  1.0A (110-120V) / 0.5A (220-240V)
Fuse T 5 A (250V)
Power consumption  85 W (24V)
Input supply  24V DC from FOSS approved power supply
Spectrometer  Scanning monochromator
Wavelength range 570 - 1100 nm
Detector Silicon 
Optimal bandwidth 7 nm
Number of data points/scan 1061
Mode Transmittance
Light source Tungsten halogen lamp
Interface  Ethernet, 3 x USB (full function) including one on the instrument front for easy access
Display 10 inch capacitive touch screen
Noise Level  < 70 dB(A)
Degree of protection IP 54
   
Sample handling and result presentation
Analysis time

Less than 60 seconds for 10 sub-samples including test weight analysis and as little as 40 seconds when dynamic sub-sampling enabled
Path length

Variable cell automatically controlled from 6 - 33 mm
Result report

Presented on the display as default. Can be sent to PC/LIMS and the printer port
Outlier function

Warnings and options for the presentation of the result
Software

Menu driven with touch screen interface
Regression programs

ANN (Artificial Neural Network); PLS (Partial Least Squares) 
No. of sub-samples

Between 1 and 30 sub-samples (10 sub-samples standard)

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