The NIRS™ DS3 A adds high throughput to your NIR analysis. Building on the renowned NIRS DS3 solution, NIRS DS3 A combines FOSS accuracy and industry leading analytics with automated handling of ground and unground, solid and semi-solid samples in one solution.
With a capacity of 20 cups per batch you can run up to 60 samples per hour. The autosampler is easy to attach and detach from the NIRS DS3 analyzer for flexible operations. Small footprint enables trouble free automation without taking up extra space.
The NIRS DS3 A can perform automated tests on ground and unground, solid and semi-solid samples covering a wide range of feed, food and agricultural matrices from animal feed to bread, pasta, ready-made meals, plant materials and more. Manual tests can be performed on ground, unground and liquid sample types.
Protein, moisture, fat, ash, fiber, and starch
While traditional chemical analysis methods remain the backbone of laboratory operations, the
lab industry is changing. Faced with a highly competitive landscape in which laboratories are
struggling to navigate evolving industry demands, staff scarcity and declining analysis prices,
improving efficiency is more important than ever. Automated NIR solutions allow laboratories to
streamline processes and minimize manual labor. Automated systems offer precise, consistent, and
high-throughput capabilities that not only enhance productivity but also ensure reproducibility of
results.
New opportunities with fast indirect screening
Consumer demands for product innovation and government regulations on healthy products are driving a diversification of product types throughout the food industry. For busy testing laboratories already faced with staffing challenges, increased competition and demands for fast turnaround time, the surge of new sample types with unknown constituents is adding significant pressure on laboratory operations.
In this context, integrating a fast, indirect method such as NIR, proves valuable as a tool to improving your daily operations. NIRS DS3 A offers fast screening of samples and automated handling of ground and un-ground, solid and semi-solid samples. Combined with the autosampler module, NIRS DS3 A offers new opportunities to increase efficiency, optimize capacity and minimize time-consuming and costly re-runs.
NIRS™ DS3 A is an advanced and versatile solution for direct measurement of a wide range of food and feed matrices from animal feed to bread, pasta, ready-made meals and more - the list of many diverse applications for the superbly versatile NIRS DS3 A continues.
NIRS DS3 A provides automated measurement of ground, unground ground and semi-solid samples with new levels of analytical performance with no or very limited sample preparation. Liquid samples can be run manually by detaching the autosampler.
The innovative NIRS DS3 A makes it easier to exploit fast and accurate analysis of samples, making it ideal for sample preparation, quality control and adding more revenue
Exceptional accuracy for a wide range of feed and raw materials.
The innovative NIRS DS3 combines unique analytical performance with the latest software and networking services, making reliable test data more easily available than ever.
Know the quality of incoming raw materials, optimize blends in the mixer and check final product quality.
Read MoreNIRS™ DS3 A
| Feature | Specification |
| Dimensions (w x d x h) | 375 x 490 x 300 mm |
| Weight | 27 kg |
| Degree of protection | IP 65 |
| Measurement mode | Reflectance and transflectance* (for liquids) |
| Wavelength range | 400 - 2500 nm |
| Detector | Silicon (400 - 1100 nm), Lead Sulphide, PbS (1100 - 2500 nm) |
| Optical bandwidth | 8.75 ± 0.10 nm |
| Data resolution | 0.5 nm |
| Number of data points | 4200 |
| Number of subsamples | Default: 7 for small cup; 8 for large cup |
| Self test | 12 minutes (variable) |
| Analysis time | <1 minute for 32 scans (8 subsamples, 4 scans per subsample) |
*Transflectance only possible with manual operation.
| Autosampler | Autosampler magazine | Autosampler collection station |
Autosampler loading station |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 115 x 105 x 692 mm | 469 x 50 x 655 mm |
325 x 300 x 130 mm |
| Weight |
1.22 kg |
2.04 kg |
1.30 kg |
Note: 20 sample cups are included in the total solution.
Installation requirements
| NIRS™ DS3 A |
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| Voltage supply | 100-240 V AC**, frequency 50-60 Hz, Class 1, protective earth |
| Ambient temperature | 5 - 40°C |
| Storage temperature | -20 to 70°C |
| Ambient humidity | < 93% RH |
| Mechanical environment | Stationary during use |
| EMC environment | Laboratory use, industry requirements |
**Mains supply voltage fluctuations not exceeding ±10% of the rated voltage.
Optional services
| Digital services | Foss IQX™ |
| Care solutions | FossCare™, SmartCare™ |
