OHAUS Explorer Pro NTEP Certified Balance for Pharmacy Compounding
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The electronic balance, an essential weighing instrument in
most modern pharmacies, is often used to measure extremely fine
amounts of pharmaceutical elements required for compounding.
Electronic balances must produce repeatable and highly accurate
results. Those certified by the National Type Evaluation Program
(NTEP), a joint program managed by the National Institute of
Standards and Technology and the National Conference on Weights and
Measures, have been tested; and their compliance with NTEP
standards and manufacturers' specifications has been verified. |
The OHAUS Explorer® Pro electronic balance with NTEP
certification and Automatic Calibration is one of the most widely
used models for pharmaceutical compounders.
The OHAUS Explorer® Pro NTEP certified Precision Balance Series,
was introduced in 2003 to provide the laboratory research market
with affordable, reliable, easy-to-use balances, is designed and
engineered to meet stringent NTEP requirements. Explorer® Pro
Precision Balances use magnetic force restoration load-cell
technology, which is an extremely precise electromechanical system
consisting of a sensitive mechanical configuration maintained in
equilibrium by an electromagnetic field. The electromagnetic field
acts against the gravitational force applied by the objects being
weighed. The electric current required to maintain the
uniform equilibrium is calculated and provides a precise measure of
the mass of the objects weighed. This superior form of
measurement is a feature of sophisticated laboratory balances that
can display to within one part in several million divisions.
Thousands of Explorer® NTEP-certified units are
currently used in pharmaceutical compounding.
Certified with NTEP's certificate of compliance, the Explorer® Pro
410g/100g x 0.01g/0.001g (Model EP413DCN) dual-range unit is
recognized as a leading balance for use in pharmaceutical
compounding. This model, which is equipped with a three-door
draft shield that ensures precise weighing in a pharmacy setting,
can be used for weighing up to a total capacity of 410g. An
RS232 port is included so that a printer can be attached for Good
Laboratory Practice record keeping. Automatic Internal
Calibration (AutoCal™) enables the operator to calibrate the
balance with simple keystrokes; no external calibration weight is
required. The Model EP413DCN detects the slightest
environmental changes that affect its performance and automatically
calibrates the balance, or the software can be set to prompt the
user to manually push a button that calibrates the balance.
Thousands of Explorer® NTEP-certified units are currently used in
pharmaceutical compounding. The Explorer® Pro Series offers a
durable design, an extra large brilliant graphic display, and
SmarText™ software that guides users through application use with
on screen prompts and scroll down menus.
Explorer® Pro electronic precision balances feature a 2-year
manufacturer's warranty; with full technical support available at
no charge.
The OHAUS Explorer® Pro NTEP certified Precision
Balance Series is designed and engineered to meet
stringent NTEP requirements.
Special Features:
- NTEP certification
- AutoCal™ Automatic Internal Calibration
- GLP Data Output
- Display shows capacity fill bar and 2nd weigh unit
- Compliance with International Organization for Standardization
9001 quality-assurance guidelines
- 2-year warranty
- Ease of use (just plug and weigh)
- Optional accessories for peripheral connectivity