The noble gas mass spectrometer is used for studying the relative abundance of noble gas isotopes in a sample.  Gases are extracted from rock samples and conditioned for analysis.  Customizable automation sequences allow the user to create specific recipes for preparation and analysis of various sample types.

 

Features:

• National Instruments Compact RIO controller 

• process control for cryotrap, high temperature furnace

• communications with vacuum pump controllers, mass spectrometer

• analog/digital IO for vacuum/pressure sensors, pneumatic valve operation

• electro-mechanical sample rock crushing apparatus

• LabVIEW Real-Time application provides deterministic and reliable control

• LabVIEW Windows application provides a user interface

• remote monitoring of the system using a web browser