The MATRIX™-I is a rugged FT-NIR spectrometer designed for QA/QC analysis. The instrument comes equipped with an integrating sphere in the sampling area. Optional Sample Rotating CupThis permits fast and easy analysis using the diffuse reflectance technique. Samples can be measured directly in their containers or poured into standard cups. This method is ideal for measuring large amounts of materials and is particularly useful for analyzing inhomogeneous samples or large particle size items such as grains or seeds. Several options are available such as a rotating cup and an automated sampling unit.
MATRIX™-I’s permanently aligned optics, compact size, and insensitivity to vibrations and temperature changes, make it the perfect rugged modular system. With a developer's tool kit and ActiveX controls, MATRIX™-I can be programmed with VB scripts, allowing more flexibility. Furthermore, secure computer interfacing via standard ethernet, using TCP/IP protocol and an embedded HTML server, enables great connectivity.
The system is based on the R&D 100 award winning MATRIX™-F spectrometer; a compact, rugged spectrometer with a splash-proof housing and permanently aligned optics that make it suitable for the toughest process environment. The MATRIX™-F has proved its reliability in near-infrared applications, as has the MATRIX™-E, the non-contact on-line NIR analyzer.