Explorer
The Explorer is a battery operated portable GC with photoionization (PID) and electron capture (ECD) detectors. Explorer’s analytical engine is composed of a built-in three-column configuration with a user-selectable isothermal oven for fast GC analysis for a wide variety of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) with a miniaturized PID/ECD dual detection system. Previously sold under the Voyager name by PhotoVac, which was acquired by INFICON in 2011.
Availability: DISCONTINUED
| Manufacturer |
| INFICON |
| Product Name |
| Explorer |
| Detection Category |
| Chemical |
| Detection Principle |
| Chromatography; Sensors; |
| Detection Method |
| Photoionization Detection; Gas Chromatography; |
| Application |
| Emergency Response; Gas Analysis; |
| Equipment Type |
| Instrument |
| Product Synopsis |
| The Explorer is a battery operated portable GC with photoionization (PID) and electron capture (ECD) detectors. Explorer’s analytical engine is composed of a built-in three-column configuration with a user-selectable isothermal oven for fast GC analysis for a wide variety of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) with a miniaturized PID/ECD dual detection system. Previously sold under the Voyager name by PhotoVac, which was acquired by INFICON in 2011. |
| Availability |
| DISCONTINUED |
| Technology Readiness Level (TRL) |
| 9 |
| User Feedback Sources |
| Indifferent/No user feedback |
| Dimensions |
| 15.4 × 10.6 × 5.9 in (39 × 27 × 15 cm) |
| Weight |
| <30 lbs.; 15 lbs (6.8 kg) |
| Power Requirements |
| NiMH Battery; AC/DC Line Power; NiCd replaceable packs, AC adaptor |
| Transportability |
| Person-Portable |
| Ruggedness |
| None; Not militarized, drop sensitive |
| Operating Conditions |
| 0 to 40°C (32 to 105°F) |
| Consumables |
| <$1,000/year; Refillable carrier gas cylinder |
| Communications Interface |
| RS-232 (9600 Baud) |
| Unit Cost |
| $28,000.00 |
| Maintenance Cost |
| Replacement columns, carrier gas |
| Tested For ITF-25 TIC/TIMs |
| Yes |
| Other Chemical Targets |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in air |
| Adaptability |
| No; cannot detect or add new targets |
| Sample Introduction |
| Vapor/Gas |
| Sensitivity/Detection Limits |
| ppm |
| Known Interferents/Inhibitors |
| PID is non-specific to all organic compounds; ECD responds to electron capture functional groups (e.g. halogen and nitro-containing). Dual gas chromatographs provide complementary retention information to minimize false positive detections. |
| Start Up Time (From Cold Start To Sample Ready) |
| < 20 minutes |
| Response Time (Sample Application To Output) |
| <15 minutes; 5-15 minutes |
| Alarm Capability |
| Audible and Visual |
| Software Control |
| SiteChart software |
| Training Required |
| <1 week training |
| Training Available |
| Yes |
| Manuals Available |
| Yes |
| IATA Shipping Restrictions |
| Yes; Compressed gas cylinders must be shipped ground only per IATA regulations |
