4500 Series Portable FTIR
The Agilent 4500 Series Portable FTIR Spectrometers are small sized, mid-infrared (IR) region spectrometer platforms specifically designed for portable, on-site chemical analysis outside the laboratory environment. The systems are packaged in a weather resistant enclosure suitable for outdoor use. They come standard with internal battery power for operation of up to 4 hours or can be operated with 110/220 volt AC power for extended use. [Note: this product replaces the MLp from A2 Technologies.]
Availability: Commercially Available
| Manufacturer |
| Agilent Technologies |
| Product Name |
| 4500 Series Portable FTIR |
| Detection Category |
| Chemical; Explosives |
| Detection Principle |
| Molecular Spectroscopy; |
| Detection Method |
| Mid-infrared Spectroscopy; |
| Application |
| Emergency Response; Screening; Bulk Analysis; |
| Product Model Number |
| 4500a (ATR sampling) 4500t (TumblIR sampling) 4500 DialPath (DialPath sampling) |
| Equipment Type |
| Instrument |
| Product Synopsis |
| The Agilent 4500 Series Portable FTIR Spectrometers are small sized, mid-infrared (IR) region spectrometer platforms specifically designed for portable, on-site chemical analysis outside the laboratory environment. The systems are packaged in a weather resistant enclosure suitable for outdoor use. They come standard with internal battery power for operation of up to 4 hours or can be operated with 110/220 volt AC power for extended use. [Note: this product replaces the MLp from A2 Technologies.] |
| Availability |
| Commercially Available |
| Technology Readiness Level (TRL) |
| 9 |
| Market Entry Date |
| July 2013 |
| User Feedback Sources |
| Indifferent/No user feedback |
| Supporting Documentation |
| Docs: Agilent - 4500 Series FTIR.pdf; |
| Dimensions |
| 8.5 × 11.5 × 7.5 in (20 x 29 x 19 cm) |
| Weight |
| <30 lbs.; 15 lbs (6.8 kg) |
| Power Requirements |
| Lithium Battery; AC/DC Line Power; Internal battery (4 hours), 100/120/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz |
| Noise Produced |
| None |
| Transportability |
| Person-Portable |
| Ruggedness |
| Waterproof/Resistant; Dust; Vibration/Shock; IP54 |
| Operating Conditions |
| 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F) |
| Consumables |
| <$1,000/year; Desiccant cartridges |
| Calibration Schedule |
| Pre-use performance check |
| Suggested Routine Maintenance |
| Cleaning and software updates |
| Data Analysis Support Equipment |
| PDA with Microsoft® Windows Mobile® 5.0 Premium Edition |
| Communications Interface |
| USB |
| Expected Operational Life |
| Indefinite |
| Shelf Life |
| >5 years |
| Unit Cost |
| $24,000.00 |
| Maintenance Cost |
| Minimal |
| Tested For Chemical Agents |
| Amenable based on technology |
| Tested For ITF-25 TIC/TIMs |
| Amenable based on technology |
| Tested For Explosives |
| Amenable based on technology |
| Tested For Narcotics |
| Cocaine hydrochloride, cocaine base, diacetylmorphine, morphine hydrochloride, ketamine, fentanyl, carfentanil, sufentanil, alfentanil, remifentanil, heroin, ketamine, lorazepam, 3-quinuclidinyl benzilate, U-47700 |
| Other Chemical Targets |
| Amenable based on technology |
| Number of Library Entries |
| Not Specified |
| Adaptability |
| Yes; user can add new targets in the field |
| Sample Introduction |
| Solid; Liquid |
| Sensitivity/Detection Limits |
| ~10% |
| Known Interferents/Inhibitors |
| Successful identification of an unknown is dependent on the presence of the corresponding reference spectrum in the library. Analysis of mixtures can produce erroneous search results unless the library contains a reference spectrum of the mixture itself. |
| False Positive Rates |
| <1% |
| False Negative Rates |
| <1% |
| Start Up Time (From Cold Start To Sample Ready) |
| 10 minutes |
| Response Time (Sample Application To Output) |
| <5 minutes; 2 minutes |
| Total Run Time |
| 12 minutes |
| Software Control |
| On-board, PC |
| Other Operational Parameters |
| Can be operated by both Agilent software and Thermo Electrons Grams® suite; 2 to 32 cm–1 resolution; Frequency range: 650 to 4,000 cm–1 |
| Training Required |
| <1 day training |
| Training Available |
| Yes |
| Manuals Available |
| Yes |
| Warranties |
| 1 year |
| ITAR/EAR Export Regulations |
| No |
| IATA Shipping Restrictions |
| Yes; Lithium ion battery |
