System Comparison
Comparing the CAL2K, ECO, E2K, CAL3K-AP, CAL3K-A, CAL3K-U and CAL3K-F Oxygen Bomb Calorimeter Systems.
| FEATURE | ECO | E2K | CAL2K | CAL3K-AP | CAL3K-A | CAL3K-U | CAL3K-F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIMS | No | No | No | 2 x via RS232, or Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mass HEAP | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Balance Interface | Yes | Yes | Yes, at 2.4KB | Yes, from 1.2 to 38.4KB | Yes, from 1.2 to 38.4KB | Yes, 1.2 to 38.4KB | Yes, from 1.2 to 38.4KB |
| Result Memory | 1000 records | +1000 records | 2048 records, 131KB | 1024 records, 262KB | 1024 records | 300 records | 300 records |
| Temperature Resolution | 0.000'01°C | 0.000'01°C | 0.000'01°C | 0.000'001°C | 0.000'001°C | 0.000'001°C | 0.000'001°C |
| Display | 2 x 16 LCD | 2 x 16 LCD | 4 x 40 character LCD | 4 x 40 character LCD | 4 x 40 character LCD | 4 x 40 character LCD | 4 x 40 character LCD |
| Keyboard | PC Type PS2 | PC Type (Standard PS2) | Limited, front panel, no ASKII, on-board | QWERTY, External, PS2 | QWERTY, External, PS2 | QWERTY, External, PS2 | QWERTY, External, PS2 |
| Sample ID | 5 characters | 5 characters | 6 characters | 16 characters, auto-increment | 16 characters, auto-increment | 16 characters, auto-increment | 16 characters, auto-increment |
| Group ID | No | 8 characters | 8 characters | 16 characters | 16 characters | 16 characters | 16 characters |
| Vessel Record | No | No | No | Yes, unlimited | Yes, unlimited | Yes, unlimited | |
| Real Time | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chassis Identification | No | No | No | Yes, number | Yes, number | Yes | Yes |
| Calibration | Single | Single | Normal replace, single or multiple | Normal average & PC | Normal average & PC | Normal average & PC | Normal, average & PC |
| History Calibration | No | No | No | Yes, up to 10 runs | Yes, up to 10 runs | Yes, up to 10 runs | Yes, up to 10 runs |
| Units | KJ, BTU, CAL | KJ, BTU, CAL | KJ, BTU, CAL | KJ, BTU, CAL | KJ, BTU, CAL | KJ, BTU, CAL | KJ, BTU, CAL |
| Result Compensation | No | No | No | Via PC (IntelCal), Default | Via PC (IntelCal), Default | Via PC, Default | Yes |
| Result Validation | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Vessel Pressure Monitor | No | No | No | Up to 100 bar | No | No | No |
| Oxygen Filling | External manual filling station | External manual filling station | External manual filling station | Internal, Automatic Filling | External manual filling station | External manual filling station | External manual filling station |
| De-Filling | Manual | Manual | Manual | Automatic | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Max Chassis Recording | - | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chassis Name | No | No | No | 20 characters, Bluetooth name | 20 characters, Bluetooth name | 20 characters | 20 characters, Bluetooth name |
| Password | No | No | User Security Manager Password, PC Password | CAL3K & PC Password | CAL3K & PC Password | CAL3K & PC Password | CAL3K & PC Password |
| Network Multiple Calorimeters | No | No | Yes, up to 7 x CAL2K | No | No | No | No |
| Vessel Leak Monitor | No | No | No | Yes, flags result and warning | No | No | No |
| Event Storage | No | No | No | ~6000 events | ~6000 events | ~3000 events | ~3000 events |
| Event Types | - | - | - | ~70 different events | ~70 different events | ~70 different events | ~80 different events |
| Event Classification | - | - | - | Operational & Technical | Operational & Technical | Operational & Technical | Yes |
| Vessel Interchange | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Vessel Lockout, Lock-In | No | No | No | Yes, Manual/Auto Linking | Yes, Manual/Auto Linking | Yes, Manual/Auto Linking | Yes, Manual/Auto Linking |
| Sample Repeat Speed | 40 min | 10 min (water cooler) 25 min (air cooler) | 7-8 min | 4-6 min | 4-5 min | 8-10 min | 5-7 min |
| Operator Time Per Test | 5 min | 2 min | 2 min | 2 min | 2 min | 1 min | 1 min |
| Cooling | Air | Air/Water | Water | Air | Air | Air | Air |
| Cooling Modes | - | - | - | Ambient/Fixed | Ambient/Fixed | Ambient/Fixed | Ambient/Fixed |
| RSD | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | <0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Power Consumption | 0-264 VAC 50/60 Hz 1W | 0-264 VAC 50/60 Hz 1W | 0-264 VAC 50/60 Hz 5W | 0-264 VAC 12W | 0-264 VAC 12W | 12 VAC 6W | 12 VAC 6W |
| Power Supply | External 9V | External 9V | External 9V | External 12V | External 12V | External 12V | External 12V |
| Water Consumption | Waterless | Yes, re-circulating | Yes, re-circulating | None | None | None | None |
| Repeatability | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | <0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Calorimeter Type | Static Jacket | Static Jacket | Static Jacket (Isothermal) | Dynamic, Isothermal, Adiabatic | Dynamic, Isothermal, Adiabatic | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Number of Vessels | Limited (Up to 4) | Limited (Up to 8) | Unlimited (10+) | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Closure Type | Screw Cap | Screw Cap | Screw Cap | Bayonet Lid | Bayonet Lid | Bayonet Lid | Bayonet Lid |
| Tests p/hour with 2 vessels | 1 | 6 | 10 | 10+ | 10+ | 8+ | 8+ |
| Bomb Vessel Type | Removable | Removable | Removable | Removable | Removable | Removable | Removable |
| Oxygen Filling | Semi-Automatic | Semi-Automatic | Semi-Automatic | Fully Automatic | Semi-Automatic | Semi-Automatic | Semi-Automatic |
| Bomb Vessel Washing | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Printer Connection | RS232 | RS232 | RS232 | RS232 | RS232 | RS232 | RS232 |
| Balance Connection | RS232 | RS232 | RS232 | RS232 | RS232 | RS232 | RS232 |
| Environmental | 10-40°C | 10-40°C | 10-40°C | 5-40°C | 5-40°C | 5-40°C | 5-40°C |
| Printing of Results | Via PC Software | Print without PC on standard printer | Via PC Software | Via PC Software | Via PC Software | Via PC or RS232 | Via PC or RS232 |
| PC Software | Limited | Limited | Advanced | Advanced | Advanced | Advanced | Advanced |
| Correction Factors | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Mass Entry | Auto & Manual | Auto & Manual | Auto & Manual | Auto & Manual | Auto & Manual | Auto & Manual | Auto & Manual |
| CE/TUV Certificate | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (Pending) | Yes (Pending) | Yes (Pending) | Yes (Pending) |
| Vessel Determinations | 5000 | 5000 | 5000 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Spiking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Self Testing | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | RS232 | RS232 | Multi-drop RS232 port at 9.6KB | USB 2.0, 2 x RS232 at 115.2KB for wireless Bluetooth | USB 2.0, 2 x RS232 at 115.2KB for wireless Bluetooth | USB 2.0, 2 x RS232 @ 115.2KB | USB 2.0, 2 x RS232 @ 115.2KB |
| Stats | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Printing | No | No | No | Yes, D1 port, 1.2 to 115.2KB | Yes, D1 port, 1.2 to 115.2KB | Yes, D1 port, 1.2 to 115.2KB | |
| Moisture Compensation | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Food Fibre Compensation | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LIMS | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Result Approval | No | No | No | Yes, Keyboard or PC | Yes, Keyboard or PC | Yes, Keyboard or PC | Yes, Keyboard or PC |
| Real Time Printout | No | No | No | Yes, Optional Customer and Parameter Header | Yes, Optional Customer and Parameter Header | Yes, Optional Customer and Parameter Header | Yes, Optional Customer and Parameter Header |
| Gelatine Capsule | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Compensation | |||||||
| Spiking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
*Please note that specifications are subject to change at any time. Please consult your agent.
**Please read the instruction manual provided with your product carefully when operating the system.