SpectraStar™ XT-R
The SpectraStar XT-R Near-Infrared (NIR) Analyzer offers outstanding accuracy and reliability for rapid compositional analysis of solid, slurry or liquid samples. Typical constituents measured are moisture, protein, and fat, as well as more difficult parameters such as sugars, fibers, ash, lignin and fatty acids.
Our Premiere Bench NIR Analyzer. Examine Virtually any Sample Type in About 30 Seconds.
Notable features of the SpectraStar™ XT-R include a dual detector design and patented data processing algorithms that extend across a broad wavelength range, ensuring exceptional performance on a diverse array of sample types and applications. Additionally, its sealed case and integrated computer with a user-friendly touch screen interface make it well-suited for at-line or laboratory applications in the food, agricultural, and industrial sectors.
Benefits
- Rapid results in under one minute allows for swift feedback to production managers, enabling them to optimize production processes and reduce wastage effectively.
- Easy-to-use with graphical interface and modular configuration, requiring minimal training for routine operators
- Minimal sample preparation required, saving valuable time
- Requires minimal energy use with no hazardous chemicals or waste making it environmentally friendly
- Designed for ease-of-use; only minimal training required for routine operators
- Advanced sample management and reporting features makes the analyzer lab-ready
Features
- Dual detector design and patented data processing for extended wavelength range.
- Broad wavelength coverage supports calibrations for fibers, sugars, fatty acids, starch and other difficult constituents as well as moisture, protein and fat.
- Maximum spectral information is ideal for custom calibration development.
- Products include animal feeds and ingredients, pet foods, processed food, ingredients, snack foods, oilseeds, forage and confectionery
- Stand-alone design with built-in computer for easy implementation
- Sealed case with 17” touch screen monitor for easy operation in laboratories or at-line on the production floor
- Available with KPMLink, a cloud-based software suite to support the real-time remote configuration of product settings, calibrations, and review of test results from any instrument worldwide
Applications
Tackle Complex Sample Types and Difficult-to-Measure Parameters
SpectraStar™ XT-R's patented data processing algorithms extend across a broad wavelength range, ensuring exceptional performance on a diverse array of sample types and applications. Its sealed case and integrated computer with a user-friendly touch screen interface make it well-suited for at-line or laboratory applications in the food, agricultural, and industrial sectors.
SpectraStar™ XT-R NIR Analyzer customers use the system to measure quality parameters in a variety of product categories, including:
- Chocolate
- Dairy
- Feed & Forage
- Flour & Milling
- Meat
- Olives
- Petfood
- Processed Foods
- Raw Food Materials
- Rendering
- Snack Foods
- Other (e.g.: avocado, caraway seeds, marijuana, fertilizer, compost, neonatal milk, poppy capsules, tobacco, vinegar)
For a full list of applications, download the calibrations document here.
How It Works
Advanced Sample Management and Reporting
The SpectraStar™ XT Series NIR Analyzers utilize scanning monochromator technology for the highest signal quality available. These systems utilize near-infrared light and precisely measure absorbance at each wavelength. Robust calibrations transform this spectral information into multiple constituent values that cannot be quantified through visual inspection. These systems are designed for flexibility, ease-of-use, and speed, as samples can be analyzed in less than one minute.
- Select or verify your product type
- Fill your sample cup and place on the instrument
- Press start and your results are displayed in about 30 seconds
All SpectraStar™ XT analyzers are operated by UScan™, a software package incorporating an intuitive graphical interface and a reliable SQL database for data management. Designed for ease-of-use, routine operators can be completely trained in 15 minutes to deliver accurate, operator-independent results.
TheSpectraStar™ XT patented TRUE ALIGNMENT® Spectroscopy (TAS) is an easy-to-use technology to precisely align and monitor the instrument calibration to certified optical standards for reliable results over time and across analyzers.
System Components
- SpectraStar™ XT-R Extended range NIR Analyzer unit
- Built in Windows® 10 computer with 17" touchscreen
- UScan software™
- Multi cup adapter
- ISI ring cup/powder cup adapter
- TRUE ALIGNMENT Spectroscopy (TAS) standards
Installation
Calibrations
Calibrations
The SpectraStar™ XT-R has many calibrations available to ensure robust and reliable results out of the box. Calibrations include ingredient, dairy, and processed models from Unity® as well as forage, feed, and feed ingredient calibrations.
Custom Calibration Options with UCal™ 4
The Optional UCal 4 Calibration Software makes custom NIR calibrations easy for any product including food, agricultural, and industrial applications. UCal 4 offers advanced chemometric algorithms and development tools for the creation of robust and high-performance calibrations. t is suitable for novices and experts alike.
- Quantitative and qualitative model creation and validation
- Calibration transfer tools to re-use calibration data from other instrument types
- Population structuring toolbox gets the most from your reference chemistry budget
- Enhanced graphical displays for quick and thorough evaluation of results
For a full list of calibrations available for the SpectraStar™ XT-R, click HERE.
Accessories
Available Accessories
- Cups of varying sizes, including options with plungers and a sample ring
- Kit for measuring liquid samples, 0.3 mm path length
- Ring cup
- KPMLink cloud-based software user license for 1 year
- UCal 4 calibration software with 1 year calibration support
Software
Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
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