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Tescina, Inc. introduces a stainless steel temperature probe for Palm handhelds. Using a standard thermistor from Dallas Semiconductor, our stainless steel probe offers three advantages over standard thermocouple devices. It is more accurate, has greater resolution, and is more robust than thermocouples. At $199, including the stainless steel probe, the thermistor offers the lowest price of any Palm based temperature data collection system.

The thermistor has an accuracy of 0.5 degrees centigrade, which eliminates the laborious and expensive calibration process for many applications. Housing the thermistor in a stainless steel tube makes it ideal for use in the food service industry. The low power electronics does not require any external power source, like many thermocouples.

For applications requiring greater precision the thermistor has a 0.07 degree centigrade resolution. By calibrating to a small range, the thermistor can be used to check that the temperature remains in a narrow boundary. For example, companies can monitor that the temperature remains within NIST specified limits when calibrating mechanical gauges.

The thermistor is a semiconductor, and remains stable over a long period of time. The operational range for the thermistor is -55 degrees to 150 degrees centigrade (-67F to +302F), with an accuracy of 0.5 degrees between -10 and 85 degrees centigrade (14F to 185F).

The price of DataGet software, and the probe for the Palm III, IIIx, IIIe, IIIxe, VII, or VIIx is $299. Existing customers can purchase probes for $199.

Tescina, Inc. was founded in 1997 to develop handheld data collection systems for manufacturers. In that time DataGet port has become the leading Palm based gauge interface. Besides DataGet port, Tescina also produces the critically recognized PocketLog software for barcode, attribute, and variable data collection.

Tescina, Inc., 793 Wasatch DriveFremont, CA 94536 USA. Tel: 510-713-8001. Fax: 508-664-1257.

Source: Tescina, Inc.

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