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Introduction to the
FireStingO2
The
FireStingO2
is an optical oxygen meter that is compatible with
a broad range of oxygen sensors from
PyroScience
:
microsensors and minisensors (retractable needle-type,
fixed needle-type, or bare fiber),
robust probes and
contactless sensors (sensor spots, respiration vials, flow-
through cells)
Most sensors are available in versions for the full range (0-100%
O2) and for the trace range (0-21% O2). The optical detection
technology is based on the unique oxygen-sensitive
REDFLASH
indicators
which use red light excitation and lifetime detection in
the near infrared (see Appendix 12.4 for more details).
The
FireStingO2
is a high precision, compact USB-powered fiber-
optic oxygen meter with 1, 2 or 4 channels for measurements in
the laboratory. Additionally, one temperature sensor can be
connected for automatic temperature compensation of the oxygen
measurement. The integrated sensors for atmospheric pressure
(mbar) and relative humidity (%RH) of the ambient air enable a
precise and easy sensor calibration, as well as automatic pressure
compensation of the oxygen measurements.
The
FireStingO2
is operated via a Micro-USB connection to a
PC/tablet with a Windows operation system. The included logging
software
Pyro Oxygen Logger
provides comfortable calibration
and logging functionality.
The
FireStingO2
is a laboratory instrument, and if used in the field,
please protect the
FireStingO2
from heating, moisture and
corrosion.
