Engineering & Mining Journal

Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced Thermo Scientific ARL SMS version 6. Based on the recently released OXSAS analytical software for Thermo Scientific Optical Emission (OES) and X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectrometers, ARL SMS version 6 features a common software platform covering both the instrument and automation solution. The new graphic user interface is designed for ease-of-use and features common audit trail, system monitoring software and integrated contextual help. The company says this standardized system ensures minimal training is required for users in the metals, mining and cement industries. The new ARL SMS version 6 provides an integrated automation solution for the Thermo Scientific ARL 3460, ARL 4460, ARL Fire Assay, ARL OPTIM’X, ARL ADVANT’X and ARL 9900 spectrometers. Based on the Microsoft SQL server relational database, this new software supports different sample preparation techniques for metals and oxides for a full range of automation devices such as linear or X-Y manipulators. It also supports a number of different robots, covering all applications from simple systems to larger configurations involving multiple instruments.
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