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BW Technologies Newsletter Vol. 1 - Issue 1 - January-March 2007

BW Technologies Newsletter Vol. 1 - Issue 1 - January-March 2007

The BW Technologies Monitor Newsletter Vol. 1 - Issue 1 - January-March 2007

NEW Products

The Multi-Unit Cradle Charger for the GasAlertMicroClip charges five units simultaneously. Charging status can be monitored on the detectors? LCD. Wall or table mountable, the multiunit charger ships with a power adaptor. Using adaptors other than those supplied may cause damage to GasAlertMicroClip units in the charger.

Order Number
CAD
USD
EURO
GBP
MC-C01-MC5-NA
MC-C01-MC5 (-xx)
Note: Specify plug/region version (-xx):
United Kingdom (-UK), European (-EU), China/Australia (-CN)
$270
$225
?225
?150

GasAlertMicro 5 and GasAlertMicro 5 PID Concussion-Proof Boot

The new concussion-proof boot for the GasAlertMicro 5 and GasAlertMicro 5 PID is ready to order. Available for both pumped and non-pumped detectors, the concussionproof boot was developed in response to customer demand for additional protection for the GasAlertMicro 5. The boot ships with an alligator clip riveted on.

Order Number
Description
CAD
USD
EURO
GBP
GA-BM5-1 Concussion/shock-proof boot for GasAlertMicro 5 and GasAlertMicro 5 PID diffusion units
$45.00
$40.00
?40.00
?25.00
GA-BM5-2 Concussion/shock-proof boot for GasAlertMicro 5 and GasAlertMicro 5 PID pump units
$45.00
$40.00
?40.00
?25.00

GasAlertMicro Charger 3

New Charger with Hidden Charging Compartment

The GasAlertMicro Charger 3 is now available to order. Issues experienced with the GasAlertMicro Charger II, such as pins breaking and batteries loosing connectivity, have been resolved with the new charger. Wall-mountable, with replaceable Pogo pins, the GasAlertMicro Charger 3?s main feature is an additional hidden charging compartment. The GasAlertMicro Charger 3 is sold separately from the detector.

Order Number
CAD
USD
EURO
GBP
GAMIC-C07-03 GasAlertMicro Charger 3 - Dual Cradle Charger (NA Version)
GAMIC-C07-03-AU (AU version)
GAMIC-C07-03-EU (EU version)
GAMIC-C07-03-UK (UK version)
$205
$180
?160
?105
GAMIC-C07-03-K GasAlertMicro Charger 3 - Dual Cradle
Charger with High Capacity Microbatt (NA Version)
GAMIC-C07-03-K-AU (AU version)
GAMIC-C07-03-K-EU (EU version )
GAMIC-C07-03-K-UK (UK version )
$280
$240
?210
?135
GAMIC-BAT02-03 High Capacity Battery
$75
$65
?55
?35

Operational Details

The new GasAlertMicro Charger 3 charges both the battery in an instrument and an additional battery pack in a hidden charging compartment. The battery in the instrument takes charging priority. When both batteries are inserted, the ?Main? light will be solid red to signify the battery in the instrument is being charged. The ?Spare? light will flash red to indicate the single battery is in the queue for charging. Once a battery is finished charging, the corresponding light will light solid green. Wall or table-mountable, the GasAlertMicro Charger 3 also works in a vehicle. The order number for the vehicle charging adaptor is GA-V-CHRG4.

Multi-Charger System

Create a multi-charger system by ganging up to four chargers per GA-CHRG1-MC5 cable (see right). To assemble a multi-charger system, order each of the following:
1) GAMIC-C03-RC
2) GAMIC-C03-RT
3) GA-CHRG1-MC5

Order Number
CAD
USD
EURO
GBP
GA-CHRG1-MC5 Cable - Gang Charger Cable Assembly for M5
$55
$40
?40
?30
GAMIC-C03-RT - Replacement GlobTek Transformer
$45
$30
?30
?20
GAMIC-C03-RC Replacement Cable (6'7") for the GA MicroBatt Cradle Charger (NA Version)
GAMIC-C03-RC-EU (EU Version)
GAMIC-C03-RC-UK (UK Version)
GAMIC-C03-RC-AU (AU Version)
$10
$7
?7
?5

Technical Reflections

Adding Inlets to the Base Station

Upgrading the MicroDock II Automatic Test and Calibration System

The MicroDock II can be upgraded from two inlets to three, four or five inlets in order to calibrate and bump test with more gases. To add additional inlets, the MicroDock II system must be shipped to your nearest BW Service Center.

Prices vary according to number of inlets. An additional gas connection tube will be included for each new inlet. Sold separately from the detector.

Number of inlets
CAD
USD
EURO
GBP
3
$900
$700
?675
?430
4
$1110
$850
?825
?530
5
$1320
$1000
?975
?630

Label Improvement

GasAlertClip Extreme 2, GasAlertClip Extreme 3 and GasAlert Extreme

The GasAlertClip Extreme 2, GasAlertClip Extreme 3 and GasAlert Extreme have new packaging labels clearly identifying the gas type. This helps customers eliminate confusion when handling two or more detectors with different gases.

H2S Low Methanol Sensors

Now Shipping

The H2S low methanol sensor is now the standard sensor in all portable instruments that use an H2S sensor. This does not apply to COSH sensors.

The new H2S low methanol sensors feature a reduced cross sensitivity to methanol. Environments with background levels of alcohols or organic vapors will not affect hydrogen sulfi de readings.

IR Handheld Printer

GasAlertClip Extreme 2 and GasAlertClip Extreme 3

The IR Handheld Printer will now be powered by standard alkaline batteries (included with the unit). The supplier has discontinued shipping the AC adaptor cord with the IR Handheld Printer. The order number GPRPRINTER2-220VAC will be discontinued and replaced with GPR-PRINTER2.

Saving Space, Reducing Waste

New and Updated Packaging Solutions

BW Technologies by Honeywell believes in becoming more environmentally conscious, which has prompted a change in packaging. Plastics make up 7% of our garbage by weight, but up to 30% by volume. Estimates say it takes at least 400 years for a plastic bottle to break down. With an increase in plastic products, particularly plastics packaging which is disposed of immediately after purchase, the environmental cost is growing.

All single gas instruments (GasAlert Extreme, GasAlertClip Extreme 2, GasAlertClip Extreme 3 and GasAlert100) will no longer be shipped in plastic canisters. The GasAlertMicroClip is also changing, and will no longer be shipped in colored boxes; these products will now be shipped in brown boxes. Milling paper from recycled paper uses 20% less energy than it does to make the non recycled variety. Space is saved by shipping products in boxes rather than round plastic canisters, and stacking is also made easier. Your storage space will be more efficiently managed. Eventually, most BW products will be shipped with the brown box packaging.

Offering the GasAlertClipExtreme 2, GasAlertClipExtreme 3 and the GasAlertMicroClip in bulk packaging is also a move towards becoming more environmentally friendly. When purchasing instruments in bulk, less packaging is used. The bulk packaging is all recyclable or reusable white cardboard.

BW Technologies encourages you to recycle all of our packaging whenever possible. As a company focused on customer service, we want to provide the safest gas detection solutions while maintaining our environment.