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	MINITRACER™	PANTHER	2002 RUGGED HELIUM & HYDROGEN SNIFFER	MASS SPECTROMETER
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Type	Thermal conductivity cell with thermistors Uses a small pencil style sample probe with 3 ft. hose for hard to reach areas	Micro thermal conductivity detector (MTCD) Fixed sample probe located on detector inlet	Thermal conductivity Includes hand sniffer probe wand and telescoping ground probe with boot	Helium mass spectrometer for high-sensitivity leak detection using vacuum or sniffer testing.
Applications	Testing and quality control Valves and manifolds Welds, seams, and joints Pressure regulators NPT and compression fittings High pressure vessels High pressure gas lines Refrigeration and air conditioning Gas chromatographs Gas purifiers and traps Cylinder connections Tube fittings	QA testing on component seals NPT and compression fittings Membrane materials & glove boxes Stored gases & chemicals Gas cylinders & fittings Gas chromatographs Mass spectrometers Gas installations Pipeline assemblies Valve emission evaluation Pipeline joints, gaskets & chamber windows MRI scanner maintenance Highly resistant to magnetic fields	Direct buried telescope cables Ground water remediation verification of helium flow Industrial air/gas/liquid piping systems Above/underground tanks Cellular and analog telecommunications NPT and compression fittings Pipeline joints, gaskets, and chamber windows	Aerospace and satellite components Vacuum chambers and vacuum systems Hermetically sealed electronics Medical devices and implants EV batteries and heat exchangers Laboratory and R&D leak testing
Ranges/ Sensitivity	Low: x1 \| High: x100 Adjustable sensitivity for low and high ranges Audible signal to easily identify when a leak is detected along with LCD display featuring adjustable brightness Not gas selective Helium: 1x10^-5 cc/sec \| Argon: 1x10^-4 cc/sec CO₂: 1.1x10^-4 cc/sec \| Refrigerant: 1.1x10^-4 cc/sec	Low: x1 \| Mid-range: x10 \| High: x100 Displays units in cc/sec, g/year, ppm, mg/m3, or %Vol Vibration, audible, and visual alarms for easy leak detection Adjustable sensitivity & measurement units Helium: 5x10^-6 Hydrogen: 3.8x10^-6	Helium or Hydrogen Not gas selective With gas sensitivity: 25 ppm to 1,000,000 ppm with displays in % helium from 2% to 99%	Helium sensitivity: 5 x 10-12 atm cc/sec (vacuum mode) 5 x 10-9 atm cc/sec (sniffer mode) Vacuum mode or sniffer mode Selectable measurement units Fast response time with real-time leak rate display.
Display & Battery	Display LCD display featuring adjustable brightness Peak hold with settable duration Battery 20 hour duration Recharged to 90% of capacity in 5 hours Low battery indicator Very low battery shutdown	Display Search gas table & select favorite Change sensitivity, measurement units, screen brightness & more Battery 20 hour duration Rechargeable	Display Backlit LCD digital display with time-lapse bar graph Battery 7.2 VDC nickel metal hydride 6-8 hours continuous	Display High-resolution digital display showing leak rate, system status, and test parameters. Power Typically AC powered for laboratory, maintenance, or production environments.
Other Information	Ideal for helium, hydrogen, argon, or any gas except nitrogen and when no quantitative value is needed. Instrument: 1.2 lbs. (0.52 kg) Charger: 0.6 lbs (0.28 kg) Not recommended for outdoor or high humidity areas.	Instrument: 1 lb. (447g)	Ideal for helium and hydrogen sniffing in indoor, outdoor, and rugged or high humidity applications. Includes desiccant filter for humidity removal from sample gas. Instrument with battery: 3.1 lbs.	Ideal for high-sensitivity helium leak testing where quantitative leak rate measurement is required. Used for both R&D and production validation applications. Compatible with helium bombing, hard vacuum, and sniffer probe leak detection. System: 55 lbs. - 130 lbs.