Canary-3
The Canary-3 is a hand-held system to detect semi-volatile compounds in air. In contrast to the Canary two, the three incorporates both a simple detector path for screening and a micro-GC and a second detector for selectivity and specificity.
Availability: DISCONTINUED
| Manufacturer |
| Defiant Technologies |
| Product Name |
| Canary-3 |
| Detection Category |
| Chemical; Explosives |
| Detection Principle |
| Chromatography; |
| Detection Method |
| Gas Chromatography; Surface Acoustic Wave Detection ; |
| Application |
| Emergency Response; Gas Analysis; Bulk Analysis; Screening; |
| Equipment Type |
| Instrument |
| Product Synopsis |
| The Canary-3 is a hand-held system to detect semi-volatile compounds in air. In contrast to the Canary two, the three incorporates both a simple detector path for screening and a micro-GC and a second detector for selectivity and specificity. |
| Availability |
| DISCONTINUED |
| Technology Readiness Level (TRL) |
| 9 |
| User Feedback Sources |
| Indifferent/No user feedback |
| Dimensions |
| 7.5 x 5.25 x 2.25 in (191 x 134 x 58 mm) |
| Weight |
| <5 lbs.; 1.6 lbs (760 g) |
| Power Requirements |
| AC/DC Line Power; Lithium Battery; Rechargeable Lithium polymer batteries (4 hours) External 9 V, 2 A power |
| Transportability |
| Handheld |
| Ruggedness |
| None; Not militarized, drop sensitive |
| Consumables |
| >$1,000/year; GC column |
| Calibration Schedule |
| Should be calibrated every few months for optimum performance |
| Suggested Routine Maintenance |
| Pump replacement when needed. |
| Communications Interface |
| A serial interface cable is provided, a USB adapter cable is optional. |
| Unit Cost |
| $36,000.00 |
| Maintenance Cost |
| Vendor offers maintenance contract for ¼ sales cost (covering calibration, firmware upgrades, cleaning, and replacing damaged parts). |
| Tested For Chemical Agents |
| DMMP, GA, GB, GD, GF |
| Tested For ITF-25 TIC/TIMs |
| Pesticides |
| Other Chemical Targets |
| Methyl salicylate (MeS) |
| Sample Introduction |
| Vapor/Gas |
| Sensitivity/Detection Limits |
| ppb |
| Known Interferents/Inhibitors |
| Vendor reports that a chemical coating on the preconcentrator ignores interfering chemicals while collecting target analytes. Selectivity for phosphonates >6000 to 1 over diesel and >500,000 to 1 over humidity. |
| Start Up Time (From Cold Start To Sample Ready) |
| < 5 minutes |
| Response Time (Sample Application To Output) |
| <1 minute; Depends on the retention time of chemical of interest |
| Alarm Capability |
| Visual search results |
| Software Control |
| Internal |
| Other Operational Parameters |
| Ambient air is used as carrier gas. |
| Training Required |
| <1 day training |
| Training Available |
| On-request |
| Manuals Available |
| Yes |
| Warranties |
| Vendor offers maintenance contract for ¼ sales cost (covering calibration, firmware upgrades, cleaning, and replacing damaged parts). |
