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Datapaq announces the release of the new Oven Tracker XL2
temperature profiling system

July, 2009 - Datapaq continuously listens to the needs of its customers’ and their process demands. As these needs change, so do the solutions. Datapaq is proud to offer the XL2 as the latest generation of Oven Tracker systems. The advanced XL2 system offers revolutionary new functions, while ensuring routine oven profiling is easier, quicker and more comprehensive. Send the XL2 system through the oven and discover the true potential of your finishing operation. Use the product and oven temperature data to take your operation to the next level of quality and profitability.

The XL2 consists of data logger, thermal barrier, thermocouples and analytical software, and comes standard in 6 or 8 channels. Up to 16 channels can be supported with use of the Dual Interface Block. New features include:

• Smartpaq –LED indicator tells you immediately upon oven exit if your process is in control and your run was successful based on your choice of pass/fail criteria.
• Multiple Run Capability – Enhanced memory is capable of handling 10 consecutive runs before the information needs downloading to a computer.
• Hardwired Telemetry – use outside your batch oven and transmit live data directly to your computer.
• Auto TI Configuration – Configure the Transducer Interface to suit your process needs; No need to change thermocouples between runs.

The XL2 also features Datapaq’s powerful Insight™ software that has been designed specifically to convert raw temperature data into meaningful information that can be used to understand, control and optimize your cure process. Users can now choose between Professional and Basic functionality packages to suit their specific needs. Wizards guide users step-by-step through the set up of key analysis features making it easy to use for the technical specialist to the line operator.

About DATAPAQ

Founded in 1984, Datapaq, a Fluke company, has joined Ircon and Raytek as Global Experts in Temperature Measurement & Profiling. Datapaq manufactures in-process temperature profiling systems that provide key information on the effectiveness of industrial heating processes. Using the most advanced and tested techniques for accurately gathering and storing information, Datapaq has created industry specific standards to analyze, synthesize and report information in a precise and succinct manner. Recognized as an industry leader, our products serve automotive, finishing, solar manufacturing, can manufacturing, textile processing, ceramic manufacturing, PCB surface mounting, heat-treating, and food processing industries throughout the world. For more information, visit www.datapaq.com, www.ircon.com or www.raytek.com.

April 2009 – Datapaq, the worldwide leader of temperature profiling systems, announces the release of its’ new external data logging system - XDL12. The XDL12 Furnace Survey System provides the complete solution for performing temperature uniformity surveys in batch and vacuum furnaces where external data collection is required.

Available in 12 channels with a combination of up to 3 thermocouple types, Datapaq will pre-configure all channels to meet your exact needs. Standard size thermocouple sockets are fitted to the logger, and are color coded to IEEE specification to eliminate mistakes during setup and save technicians’ valuable time.

With a re-chargeable battery that lasts up to 60 hours, the XDL12 is completely portable so that you may set it up wherever it is convenient for you. With an optional laptop stand, the XDL12 takes up little workspace area.

Combine the XDL12 with Datapaq’s powerful Insight Survey analysis software to ensure that temperature uniformity surveys required by AMS 2750D standards are achieved quickly and accurately. Insight is the leading software package for uniformity survey set up and supervision, thermocouple and logger calibration correction factors, and AMS 2750D report generation.

Founded in 1984, Datapaq, a Fluke company, manufactures in-process temperature profiling systems that provide key information on the effectiveness of industrial heating processes. Using the most advanced and tested techniques for accurately gathering and storing information, Datapaq has created industry specific standards to analyze, synthesize and report information in a precise and succinct manner. Recognized as an industry leader, our products serve automotive, finishing, can manufacturing, textile processing, ceramic manufacturing, PCB surface mounting, heat-treating, and food processing industries throughout the world. For more information, visit.

January 2009 – Datapaq proudly introduces its new Easy Oven Setup (EOS) software for reflow ovens. EOS is an easy-to-use software program that automatically calculates the best reflow oven settings based on your product and process limits. EOS uses a newly developed search engine to process thousands of oven settings before recommending the best options to the user. Users simply run their product through the oven to create a profile, enter the process limits and EOS calculates the optimal recipe. EOS eliminates the need to conduct repeated trial and error experiments and establishes your oven recipe effortlessly.

Use EOS to:

• Speed up oven setting selection – saving time and money with new products
• Optimize oven settings – minimize reject and rework
• Optimize line speed – maximize throughput

Founded in 1984 Datapaq develops profiling systems that provide key information on the effectiveness of industrial heating processes. Using the most advanced and tested techniques for accurately gathering and storing information, Datapaq has created industry specific standards to analyze, synthesize and report information in a precise and succinct manner. Recognized as an industry leader, our products serve automotive, finishing, can manufacturing, textile processing, ceramic manufacturing, PCB surface mounting, heat-treating, and food processing industries throughout the world.

July 2008 – In order to meet CQI-9 compliance, all automotive manufacturers must comply with the pyrometry specifications of AMS 2750D. Datapaq’s Furnace Tracker Insight™ Survey software was made to comply with all AMS 2750D specifications. Therefore, Insight will meet the required specifications of CQI-9 pyrometry as well.

Confirm CQI-9 compliance using Insight software:

• Real-Time Feedback – Software detects stabilization and completion of survey; reducing survey time and minimizing downtime for the furnace
• Logger Correction Factors – Wizards guide you through the set up of logger and thermocouple correction factors that can be saved for future surveys. Software confirms that both data logger and thermocouple corrections have been applied
• Alarms – Over-shoot alarm indicates if one or more thermocouples exceed the set point. If using telemetry, three additional alarms can be used to indicate when thermocouples are in tolerance, when stability has been achieved, and when the specified survey time is complete
• Complete Documentation – A full report complying to AMS 2750D is available with a single click of the mouse. Print and save for future audits
• Password Protection – Meets security requirements
  

Founded in 1984 Datapaq develops profiling systems that provide key information on the effectiveness of industrial heating processes. Using the most advanced and tested techniques for accurately gathering and storing information, Datapaq has created industry specific standards to analyze, synthesize and report information in a precise and succinct manner. Recognized as an industry leader, our products serve automotive, finishing, can manufacturing, textile processing, ceramic manufacturing, PCB surface mounting, heat-treating, and food processing industries throughout the world.

Datapaq’s Q18 data logger is the only one of its kind on the market that provides 12 channels in a narrow footprint using robust, standard thermocouple connectors, thus ensuring maximum ease of use and minimum cost of ownership for users.

Datapaq has used the most advanced technology available to ensure optimal performance and ease of use with the new 12 channel Q18 data logger. It has been designed to assist high-end electronics manufacturing companies specialising in the production of large and complex PCB’s. Using a Datapaq temperature profiling system to monitor this process can be an effective way to:

• Optimise product quality
• Increase yields and minimise the need for rework
• Save energy
• Expedite process set up
  

Fou Available with 6, 10 and12 channels, the Q18 has an accuracy of ±0.5°C and can store up to 18,000 readings per channel.

Founded in 1984, Datapaq provides key information on the effectiveness of heat processing. With the use of the most advanced and tested techniques for accurately gathering and storing information, Datapaq has created industry specific standards to analyse and report information in a precise way. Recognised as the industry leader, Datapaq serves the automotive, paint finishing, textile processing, ceramic manufacturing, PCB surface mounting, metals heat-treating and food process industries worldwide.

The now recognized importance of extracting energy from renewable sources has resulted in a massive investment of time and resource into the manufacture of Crystalline Photovoltaic cells. The challenge is to increase the efficiency at which these cells convert the energy contained in the sunlight into useable electrical power. Datapaq has responded to this challenge and has developed a temperature profiling system designed specifically for monitoring the cell temperature as it passes through the contact firing process; accurate control of which is crucial to ensure maximum PV cell efficiency. Consisting of data logger, thermal barrier and Insight™ software, this system accurately monitors the wafer temperature as it travels through the furnace – without disrupting production.

By using this system, you are able to:

• Pinpoint any hot or cold spots in your process
• Ensure your product meets specifications
• Save time and money setting up the furnace
• Maximize product through-put
  

Founded in 1984 Datapaq develops profiling systems that provide key information on the effectiveness of industrial heating processes. Using the most advanced and tested techniques for accurately gathering and storing information, Datapaq has created industry specific standards to analyze, synthesize and report information in a precise and succinct manner. Recognized as an industry leader, our products serve automotive, finishing, can manufacturing, textile processing, ceramic manufacturing, PCB surface mounting, heat-treating, and food processing industries throughout the world.

Datapaq’s Surveyor enables you to monitor your reflow oven performance quickly, easily and frequently. It comprises analysis software, process sensors and an adjustable width frame. Once the correct profile has been set up, the Surveyor is passed through the oven to establish a baseline profile. Subsequent profiles conducted by line operators are then automatically compared against this baseline and the results clearly indicated.

• Automatic analysis gives immediate go/no-go indication for operators
• Repeatable results provide solid basis for subsequent SPC (Statistical Process Control) analysis by process managers
• Utilises Datapaq’s industry leading Q18 data logger and Reflow Tracker Insight analysis software
  

Datapaq’s Insight Surveyor software is simple to interpret and shows immediately whether the profile is within tolerance or not. SPC calculations enable the Process Manager to monitor oven performance over time, thus highlighting any trends in performance before they adversely affect product quality.

Surveyor saves time and money, it eliminates the use of expensive test boards while providing an accurate analysis of process performance.

Founded in 1984 Datapaq provides key information on the effectiveness of heat processing. With the use of the most advanced and tested techniques for accurately gathering and storing information, Datapaq has created industry specific standards to analyse and report information in a precise way. Recognised as the industry leader, Datapaq serves the automotive, paint finishing, textile processing, ceramic manufacturing, PCB surface mounting, metals heat-treating and food process industries worldwide.

Measure the exact temperature of your product as it passes through the cure oven. Have the power to understand, control and maximise the potential of your coating process using the new and improved EasyTrack2 temperature profiling system from Datapaq, designed specifically for the day to day needs of every paint and powder coater.

• Check that your process meets the coating suppliers cure specification to guarantee product quality
• Eliminate costly rejects or rework
• Identify immediately when problems occur in your oven. Use the profile data to isolate the cause and suggest action needed to correct it
• Optimise process parameters to maximise throughput and minimise energy costs
• Validate new products and coatings accurately with ease and efficiency

Easy by name, easy to use! The EasyTrack2 data loggers’ simple 2 button operation has been designed with simplicity in mind. The hardest decision you’ll need to make is whether to buy the 4 or 6 channel version.

The new EasyTrack2 data logger is twice as fast, twice as accurate and has twice the power of the original successful EasyTrack and at the same time retaining its robust, reliable characteristics.

A simple mouse click in Datapaq’s easy to use Insight analysis software creates a clear and concise single page profile report. Use to satisfy all necessary regulatory requirements or market the professional services your company provides. Protect existing contracts and win new customers.

Founded in 1984 Datapaq provides key information on the effectiveness of heat processing. With the use of the most advanced and tested techniques for accurately gathering and storing information, Datapaq has created industry specific standards to analyse and report information in a precise way. Recognised as the industry leader, Datapaq serves the automotive, paint finishing, textile processing, ceramic manufacturing, PCB surface mounting, metals heat-treating and food process industries worldwide.

Datapaq has used the most advanced technology available to ensure optimal performance for their NEW data logger. The Q18 has been specially designed to profile all of the thermal processes found in the electronics assembly industry – it’s now the most powerful, flexible and robust temperature data logger available. The Q18 takes readings at a faster speed, finer resolution and greater accuracy than has previously ever been available within the temperature profiling industry.

Available with 6 or 10 channels, the Q18 has an accuracy of ±0.5°C and can store up to 18,000 readings per channel.

Founded in 1984 Datapaq provides key information on the effectiveness of heat processing. With the use of the most advanced and tested techniques for accurately gathering and storing information, Datapaq has created industry specific standards to analyse and report information in a precise way. Recognised as the industry leader, Datapaq serves the automotive, paint finishing, textile processing, ceramic manufacturing, PCB surface mounting, metals heat-treating and food process industries worldwide.

Following recent changes to the AMS 2750 specification, to ensure they meet the new requirements, Datapaq has carried out a comprehensive review of their thermocouples, data loggers and analysis software.

Datapaq’s thermocouples and loggers already exceed the accuracy requirements, but changes to the calibration were necessary and all equipment is now supplied with a certificate which satisfies the requirements of AMS 2750D.

Datapaq has updated its Furnace INSIGHT Survey analysis software to comply with the new revision, and has also included some additional unique features for ease of use.

• Supervision of the Temperature Uniformity Survey (TUS) by alerting the user when an overshoot occurs, or when stabilisation at the TUS temperature has been achieved
  
  
• Incorporates all thermocouple and logger correction factors in the data, then calculates all required results such as maximum and minimum temperatures at each survey level
  
  
• Password protection for extra security
  
  
• Automatically configure the TUS report to include all the requirements of AMS 2750D.
  

Additional software features now include:

• Automatically calculates furnace class from raw survey data
  
  
• Instant thermocouple map where the hottest and coldest spots are visually displayed, both on-screen and in the printed report
  
  
• Quickly and easily inputs correction factors using the TUS Wizard

Many heat treatment plants, large and small, are already using Datapaq systems to monitor surveys from within the furnace saving unnecessary downtime and reducing costs.

Founded in 1984, Datapaq are today the industry leader for in-process temperature measurement and analysis systems, providing manufacturing companies around the world with key information on the effectiveness of their ovens, kilns and furnaces. Datapaq has created industry specific standards to analyse and report information in a precise way – serving the automotive, finishing, can manufacturing, textile processing, ceramic manufacturing, PCB surface mounting, heat-treating and food processing industries worldwide.

Datapaq Limited is the world leader for in-process industrial temperature measurement and analysis systems. To support Datapaq's expansion within China, we are delighted to announce as from February 2006, Mr Zhang Yawei as the new Chief Representative and General Manager. He will be working closely with the teams in both our Shanghai and Shenzhen offices covering China's Reflow, Oven, Kiln and Furnace industries.

Mr Zhang's previous employers include Rockwell Automation and Siemens, where he worked in a sales and marketing capacity. His wealth of experience in building successful sales and marketing operations as well as working with distributors will prove invaluable to Datapaq's expansion plans in China.

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February 2006 - Datapaq will be displaying its Surveyor Process Monitoring System in booth 808 at the upcoming APEX 2006 trade show and exhibition.

The Datapaq Surveyor provides and an easy and accurate way to monitor the thermal performance of your reflow oven. With its special sensors, the Surveyor can identify out of tolerance conditions before they become a problem. This system eliminates your need for test boards, while simplifying your profiling process.

Consisting of fixed sensors that eliminate the variables associated with thermocouple attachment, an adjustable frame that rides on the oven's rail or mesh belt, and intuitive software that automatically stores your profiles for easy analysis - this is the industry's most reliable oven performance monitor.

Founded in 1985 Datapaq provides key information on the effectiveness of heat processing. Using the most advanced and tested techniques for accurately gathering and storing information, Datapaq has created industry specific standards to measure, analyze, and report information in a precise and succinct manner. Product lines include Oven Tracker, Furnace Tracker, Reflow Tracker, Kiln Tracker, and Multi Tracker. Recognized as an industry leader, Datapaq serves automotive, metal coating, can manufacturing, textile finishing, ceramic manufacturing, PCB assembly, heat-treating, and food processing industries throughout the world.

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Datapaq's new Furnace Tracker CAB (Controlled Atmosphere Brazing) Surveyor System is an innovative new QA(Quality Assurance) tool for use in the aluminum brazing industry. It operates on the principle of monitoring the process, rather than monitoring the actual product temperature.

When your product satisfies all physical specifications, the Datapaq CAB Surveyor is used to capture your furnace 'baseline profile', which is then used as a benchmark to compare all future runs against.

The Datapaq CAB Surveyor is light-weight and easy to use, making this system ideal for daily use as an instant QA check. It comes complete with thermal barrier, survey arms, data logger, Insight CAB Surveyor software and thermocouples.

Wizard driven Insight CAB Surveyor software guides both operator and technician, step-by-step through the profiling operation - tolerance alarms, go/no go traffic lights show instantly if your furnace is performing within specification. Over the long term inclusive SPC (Statistical Process Control) and trend analysis tools analyze process performance and capability.

Full Furnace Insight software is also included, and with just a small modification to the barrier, normal product profiling is possible, making this a truly flexible system for both quality and production use.

Founded in 1984, Datapaq is the industry leader for temperature measurement and analysis systems. Datapaq offers temperature profiling systems in five major areas: Oven Tracker for the finishing industry, Reflow Tracker for electronics, Furnace Tracker for heat treaters, Kiln Tracker for ceramics, and Food Tracker for food processors.

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January 2006 - Datapaq will display its lead-free profiling system with Rapid Oven Setup at the 2006 IPC/APEX tradeshow in booth 808.

Datapaq has combined its lead-free capable Reflow Tracker System with Rapid Oven Setup, offering the fastest and most reliable solution for thermal process setup and monitoring. This system is the most powerful recipe definition tool in the industry. Converting your standard profiles into lead-free recipes can now be done for any product and oven without first passing an assembly through the process.

Complete with thermal barrier, data logger and Insight™ software, Datapaq profiling systems exceed the highest standards for ease-of-use, ruggedness and accuracy.

Thermal Barriers
Datapaq's thermal barriers have always been capable of lead-free processes. With a wide variety of barriers to choose from, we can easily customize a system to meet your specific needs.
Our barriers are incredibly lightweight and are constructed of durable stainless steel that won't damage from forceful handling.

Dataloggers
Datapaq data loggers are the most accurate and easy to use in the industry. Designed with a machined aluminum case that cools quickly for multiple runs, Datapaq data loggers offer features that make them easy to use and consistently dependable:
" Data protecting start/stop button
" Automatic battery recharge
" Easy to read status indicators
" Advanced diagnostics to detect malfunctioning probes

InsightTM Analysis Software
Datapaq's Insight™ software offers a cost effective and quick way to set up new profiles and monitor the effectiveness of all your ovens with just one profiling system. Insight™ takes the data gathered by the logger, quickly and easily interprets the information, and provides the analysis you need instantly. Setting up multiple processes - whether for different ovens, boards, recipes or all three-is a snap. Wizards lead you step-by-step through the entire procedure.

SPC has also been added to confirm your process is in control. You're up and running fast with minimal training-getting the most out of this remarkably advanced package.

Founded in 1985 Datapaq provides key information on the effectiveness of heat processing. Using the most advanced and tested techniques for accurately gathering and storing information, Datapaq has created industry specific standards to measure, analyze, and report information in a precise and succinct manner. Product lines include Oven Tracker, Furnace Tracker, Reflow Tracker, Kiln Tracker, and Multi Tracker. Recognized as an industry leader, Datapaq serves automotive, metal coating, can manufacturing, textile finishing, ceramic manufacturing, PCB assembly, heat-treating, and food processing industries throughout the world.

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January 2006
Datapaq to Showcase its Wave Solder Probe Kit at APEX 2006

January 2006 - Datapaq will be displaying its Wave Solder Probe Kit in booth 808 at the upcoming APEX 2006 trade show and exhibition.

With the advances of lead-free in the wave process, profiling the pre-heat and wave parameters is becoming increasingly important to ensure proper soldering. Datapaq's Wave Solder Probe Kit will measure all critical parameters including pre-heat, parallelism, contact time, contact length and line speed.

With the Datapaq Wave Solder Probe Kit, you can adapt your Reflow Tracker System to get accurate, repeatable wave process information with one system. Datapaq's Insight™ software can be used to analyze data from both processes, ensuring consistency of data throughout the manufacturing process. All the critical wave process parameters can be viewed in one table and the wave and pre-heat data will show together with the temperature profile graph. The software is also network compatible, enabling profile data to be shared within the factory.

Founded in 1985 Datapaq provides key information on the effectiveness of heat processing. Using the most advanced and tested techniques for accurately gathering and storing information, Datapaq has created industry specific standards to measure, analyze, and report information in a precise and succinct manner. Product lines include Oven Tracker, Furnace Tracker, Reflow Tracker, Kiln Tracker, and Multi Tracker. Recognized as an industry leader, Datapaq serves automotive, metal coating, can manufacturing, textile finishing, ceramic manufacturing, PCB assembly, heat-treating, and food processing industries throughout the world.

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Sept 2005 - Datapaq's Food Tracker System features easy-to-use yet comprehensive InsightTM Software which automatically analyzes and documents the Fo lethality value. The Food Tracker System, consisting of the Multipaq21 data logger, stainless steel thermal barriers, thermocouples and powerful Insight ™ Software, is designed to measure the temperature profiles of your products as it passes through a continuous or batch cook, bake, chill, freeze or fry process. This system is ideal for proving lethality and HACCP documentation; allowing you to be proactive while keeping constant control over product quality and consistency. A stand-alone Fo data report in conjunction with the standard profile report provides full documentary proof of HACCP compliance.

Founded in 1984 Datapaq provides key information on the effectiveness of heat processing. With the use of the most advanced and tested techniques for accurately gathering and storing information, Datapaq has created industry specific standards to analyze, synthesize and report information in a precise and succinct manner. Product lines include Oven Tracker, Furnace Tracker, Reflow Tracker, Kiln Tracker, and Multi Tracker. Recognized as an industry leader, these products serve automotive, finishing, can manufacturing, textile processing, ceramic manufacturing, PCB surface mounting, heat-treating, and food processing industries throughout the world.

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Datapaq Limited is the worldwide leader for in-process industrial temperature measurement and analysis systems. To support Datapaq's expansion within China, on the 1st October 2005, Datapaq will open a service centre in Shanghai.

Just like the Shanghai and Shenzhen sales offices, the new service centre will be fully run and operated by local Chinese speaking personnel. An efficient collection and delivery service with fast turnaround times means that customers will experience the minimum of inconvenience.

The functions covered immediately by the service centre will be data logger repair and calibration, thermal barrier repair and telephone technical support.

Getting service support is easy, just contact your local Datapaq sales office and they will arrange the rest for you:

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Datapaq's Temperature Uniformity Survey software makes it easy to perform routine furnace surveys and comply with NADCAP requirements.

With this system you can survey the furnace continually without stopping production; reducing the risk of refractory damage. Information is stored until you're ready to download. It works around your schedule! An audit trail of the data is provided giving you added assurance that the results have not been altered. A hard copy report detailing all calculations is automatically produced, saved and printed in just one click of the mouse. Print it out and keep in your files for great recordkeeping.

Surveying is not for NADCAP compliance only. Anyone who wants to improve quality, reduce costs and assure furnace conformity can benefit from Temperature Uniformity Survey software. Now you can easily provide your customers with conformity compliance documentation while optimizing your production process.

Founded in 1984 Datapaq provides key information on the effectiveness of heat processing. With the use of the most advanced and tested techniques for accurately gathering and storing information, Datapaq has created industry specific standards to analyze, synthesize and report information in a precise and succinct manner. Product lines include Oven Tracker, Furnace Tracker, Reflow Tracker, Kiln Tracker, and Multi Tracker. Recognized as an industry leader, these products serve automotive, finishing, can manufacturing, textile processing, ceramic manufacturing, PCB surface mounting, heat-treating, and food processing industries throughout the world

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Insight Software (Version 3.0) now with BakeChart meets manufacturers' demands for process analysis.

BakeChart, a feature requested by a major automotive manufacturer, accurately verifies your coating cure is within specification compared to the paint supplier's bake window. Create a BakeChart quickly and easily by entering coordinates into a table or draw free hand on the software screen. Overlay multiple BakeCharts to identify the ideal cure region for your processes. The ISO Cure function selects the high, mid and low cure schedules automatically, allowing seamless set up of the Datapaq Value calculation. This function also determines the acceptable range of Datapaq Values for each individual process. Now you can verify your complete process with one simple but accurate Index of Cure value. BakeChart even allows you to export this data and email it to others.

Founded in 1984 Datapaq provides key information on the effectiveness of heat processing. With the use of the most advanced and tested techniques for accurately gathering and storing information, Datapaq has created industry specific standards to analyze, synthesize and report information in a precise and succinct manner. Product lines include Oven Tracker, Furnace Tracker, Reflow Tracker, Kiln Tracker, and Multi Tracker. Recognized as an industry leader, these products serve automotive, finishing, can manufacturing, textile processing, ceramic manufacturing, PCB surface mounting, heat-treating, and food processing industries throughout the world.

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April 2005 - Insight Software (Version 3.0) now with SPC meets manufacturers' demands for process analysis.

SPC confirms your process is in control over weeks, months and even years; saving time, money and ensuring consistent quality. Immediately identify changes and prevent problems in thermal processing before they occur. There is no need to manually export information or create your own spreadsheets; you can easily apply SPC to your previously saved profile data. It is quick and easy to use, all with the help of the SPC Wizard.

Founded in 1984 Datapaq provides key information on the effectiveness of heat processing. With the use of the most advanced and tested techniques for accurately gathering and storing information, Datapaq has created industry specific standards to analyze, synthesize and report information in a precise and succinct manner. Product lines include Oven Tracker, Furnace Tracker, Reflow Tracker, Kiln Tracker, and Multi Tracker. Recognized as an industry leader, these products serve automotive, finishing, can manufacturing, textile processing, ceramic manufacturing, PCB surface mounting, heat-treating, and food processing industries throughout the world.

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An important part of any in-process oven monitoring system is the analysis software package. Datapaq's Oven Tracker Insight software is designed not only to allow programming of instrumentation and data acquisition, but to translate raw temperature data into meaningful information - data that can help prove process control and maximise productivity.

The NEW Insight software supplied by Datapaq (complementing its premium range of Oven Tracker systems) breaks all boundaries - two unique new features are incorporated as standard to maximise the power of your profile data.

Insight software includes a new and improved BakeChart function to assist with quantifying cure directly against the paint suppliers 'BakeChart' (or Graphical Cure Window). Create and store a digital version of the paint suppliers cure window and automatically compare against collected Time at Temperature data to determine whether the profile satisfies the cure specification.

The BakeChart function now includes a unique ISO Cure function. This allows the BakeChart to be used to derive accurate analysis parameters for the application of Datapaq's Index of Cure analysis, 'Datapaq Value'. Having set up the Datapaq Value, the success of the entire cure profile can be determined from one simple cure index value. Use the Datapaq Value and the Insight traffic light alarm system to simplify your QA procedure.

Highlight and correct problems early with Insights NEW Statistical Process Control (SPC) function. View and analyse historical data variations in key analysis parameters such as Datapaq Value, Time at Temperature and Peak Temperature without the need even to export data.

To download a FREE demonstration copy of Datapaq's new Oven Tracker Insight software, visit our web site at www.datapaq.com.

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This month Datapaq is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Founded in 1984, Datapaq are today the industry leader for in-process temperature measurement and analysis systems, providing manufacturing companies around the world key information on the effectiveness of their ovens, kilns and furnaces.

In twenty years, Datapaq products have improved and expanded enormously from their original designs. The first Datapaq systems were designed for the paint curing industry, but these days Datapaq systems can profile a wide range of niche markets from high temperature long duration processes in the kiln and furnace industries, to rotomoulding oven processes, and even deep fat fryer cooking processes. Today there are thousands of Datapaq Tracker systems being used around the world. American Standard, Daimler-Chrysler, DuPont, Ford, General Electric, Hewlett Packard, Sony, Akzo Nobel, Tyson and many others utilise a Datapaq Tracker System for their temperature monitoring and analysis needs.

Twenty years has also seen a huge geographical expansion for the company. From the original offices in the UK and USA, Datapaq now have main offices in Germany, Shanghai and Shenzhen China, plus a network of over one hundred agents worldwide.

Datapaq offer temperature profiling systems in five major areas: Oven Tracker for the finishing industry, Reflow Tracker for electronics, Furnace Tracker for heat treaters, Kiln Tracker for ceramics, and Food Tracker for food processors. To become the leader, Datapaq has produced, and will continue to produce, systems that are the most durable, accurate, and easiest to use in the world. No one combines highly accurate data loggers, rugged thermal barriers and analytical software better.

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Datapaq's new TPaq21 Data logger boasts 130,000 data readings over 10 selectable channels, accuracy of +0.5°F (+0.3°C), a high speed sampling rate and incomparable stability with excellent resistance to electrical noise. And now you can easily vary the timing of the readings to get maximum details on up to eight different critical segments of a run; ideal for heat treatment processes with rapid temperature changes (water and gas quenches for example). For added value, a built in transmitter let's you see process results in real time with full analysis functions and alarms to alert if your process is out of specification.

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Datapaq, founded in 1984, provides key information on the effectiveness of a heat process. With the use of the most advanced and tested techniques for accurately gathering and storing information, Datapaq has created industry specific standards to analyze, synthesize and report information in a precise and succinct manner. Product lines include Oven Tracker XL, Furnace Tracker, Reflow Tracker, Kiln Tracker, and Multi Tracker. Recognized as an industry leader, these products serve automotive, finishing, can manufacturing, textile processing, ceramic manufacturing, surface mount, metal heat treating, and food processing industries throughout the world.

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Datapaq's Insight Software for the ceramic industry is so easy to use anyone can be in the profiling driver's seat. Wizards guide you step-by-step through the profiling process guaranteeing all steps are completed, with reducing training and set-up time. You can program a change in the sampling interval to make sure you get maximum details at critical points such as during quenches. The measurement axis, which appears under the profile graph, can be set up to measure progress through the kiln by kiln cars, pushes, or distances. An alarm feature warns you of potential faults before they happen, letting you take action before damage occurs. Index tabs bring in-depth analysis of any parameter to the screen in a click. Insight software is compatible with previous software versions and most hardware. Datapaq – the standard for profiling software – has set the bar on data gathering and analysis and ease-of-use.

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Founded in 1984 Datapaq provides key information on the effectiveness of heat processing. Using the most advanced and tested techniques for accurately gathering and storing information, Datapaq has created industry specific standards to measure, analyze and report information in a precise and succinct manner. Recognized as the industry leader, Datapaq serves automotive, metal coating, can manufacturing, textile finishing, ceramic manufacturing, PCB assembly, heat-treating and food processing industries throughout the world.

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Datapaq Ltd., a name synonymous world-wide with product temperature profiling in a variety of hostile environments, has opened a new office in Shenzhen, China.

Datapaq's first office in Shanghai was opened in 1999. Like the Shanghai office, the new office, located in Southern China is fully run and operated by local Chinese-speaking staff.

To support Datapaq's expansion within China, the Datapaq website has now been translated into Chinese making it easier for Chinese users to access information about temperature profiling and Datapaq products. To access the Chinese language Datapaq website, go to www.datapaq.com and click on Chinese. The new Chinese website contains all of the content of the English website including: detailed product information, free software downloads and downloadable versions of Datapaq literature - all available in Chinese.

The contact details for the new office are:

DATAPAQ Limited Shenzhen Office
Room 2606, Zhongyou Building,
1110 Nanshan Road
Shenzhen
518054
CHINA

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Founded in 1984 Datapaq provides key information on the effectiveness of heat processing. With the use of the most advanced and tested techniques for accurately gathering and storing information, Datapaq has created industry specific standards to analyze, synthesize and report information in a precise and succinct manner. Product lines include Oven Tracker, Furnace Tracker, Reflow Tracker, Kiln Tracker, and Food Tracker. Recognized as an industry leader, these products serve automotive, finishing, can manufacturing, textile processing, ceramic manufacturing, PCB surface mounting, heat-treating, and food processing industries throughout the world.

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Datapaq Insight Software now includes the particular analysis needed to monitor wave soldering without the expense of a dedicated wave analyzer. A specially built carrier to support the Reflow Tracker Thermal Profiling System and three dedicated thermocouples adapts your Datapaq system for monitoring the wave soldering process.

Using Insight Software to monitor both the reflow soldering and wave soldering processes reduces the need for operator training on multiple systems, and ensures consistency of data throughout the manufacturing area. The system uses three custom-designed thermocouples to monitor the wave parameter, leaving three thermocouples to monitor the pre-heat temperatures.

With Insight Software all the critical wave process parameters will display in one table. The wave, chip wave (if present) and pre-heat data will all show together with the temperature profile graph. Pre-heat analysis includes: maximum slopes, rise times, maximum temperature in the pre-heat zone, Delta t at the wave, and the maximum temperature over the wave. Wave analysis includes: contact time (left, right and center), contact length (left, right and center), parallelism, and line speed. The software is fully network compatible, enabling profile data to be shared within the factory. Existing users of Reflow Insight Software need only to purchase the three thermocouples for use with their own custom carrier for wave solder analysis.

Background
Founded in 1984 Datapaq provides key information on the effectiveness of heat processing. With the use of the most advanced and tested techniques for accurately gathering and storing information, Datapaq has created industry specific standards to analyze, synthesize and report information in a precise and succinct manner. Product lines include Oven Tracker, Furnace Tracker, Reflow Tracker, Kiln Tracker, and Food Tracker. Recognized as an industry leader, these products serve automotive, finishing, can manufacturing, textile processing, ceramic manufacturing, PCB surface mounting, heat-treating, and food processing industries throughout the world.

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Datapaq announces the multi-channel Food Tracker System with RF Telemetry, the industry's most powerful real-time system for monitoring temperatures during the cook/fry/chill process. RF Telemetry allows you to view 8 distinct profiles on your PC. The user sees when the product reaches the safe-cook temperature, and can adjust the process settings in a continuous oven in real time. The Food Tracker is also beneficial in static and rotational batch ovens to safely reduce cycle times significantly.

The MultiPaq21 data logger with self-contained transmitter reads the temperature data during the process and instantly sends it to the nearby PC. The data is also stored in the logger and can be downloaded at a later time. Data analysis alarms can be customized in the software to immediately alert when the target critical control points and lethality values are met.

The Food Tracker Insight Software will analyze and document the temperature data for HAACP compliance, including lethality calculations and Fo values. In addition, rapid analysis of the collected data will provide information leading to shorter cooking times for increased yield, reduced costs, and improved consistency.

Background
Founded in 1984 Datapaq provides key information on the effectiveness of heat processing. With the use of the most advanced and tested techniques for accurately gathering and storing information, Datapaq has created industry specific standards to analyze, synthesize and report information in a precise and succinct manner. Product lines include Oven Tracker, Furnace Tracker, Reflow Tracker, Kiln Tracker, and Food Tracker. Recognized as an industry leader, these products serve automotive, finishing, can manufacturing, textile processing, ceramic manufacturing, PCB surface mounting, heat-treating, and food processing industries throughout the world.

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Datapaq announces the new Food Tracker profiling system – the only multi-channel method of measuring the actual product and ambient temperature throughout cook/fry/chill processes. Consisting of the MultiPaq21 data logger, stainless steel thermal barriers, Insight Software and thermocouples, specially designed food, the Food Tracker System can record product and oven/fryer/freezer temperatures up to 750°F and down to -320°F. With a rechargeable battery that lasts for up to 250 hours between charges, you can store up to eight separate runs before the data is downloaded. The thermal barriers are rated IP65 and IP67 to withstand showers and immersion in liquid.

The Food Tracker Insight Software will analyze and document the temperature data for HAACP compliance, including lethality calculations and F0 values. In addition, detailed analysis of the collected data will provide information leading to shorter cooking times for increased yield, reduced costs, and improved consistency.

Background
Founded in 1984 Datapaq provides key information on the effectiveness of heat processing. With the use of the most advanced and tested techniques for accurately gathering and storing information, Datapaq has created industry specific standards to analyze, synthesize and report information in a precise and succinct manner. Product lines include Oven Tracker, Furnace Tracker, Reflow Tracker, Kiln Tracker, and Food Tracker. Recognized as an industry leader, these products serve automotive, finishing, can manufacturing, textile processing, ceramic manufacturing, PCB surface mounting, heat-treating, and food processing industries throughout the world.

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Datapaq, the world leader in temperature profiling, offers its latest software for the Oven Tracker line of products. Simple, fast and intuitive, Oven Insight™ provides the most powerful profiling analysis available.

Designed for all user levels, the software starts in Wizard mode and guides the user through a one-time setup of an oven profile. For the frequent user, the new Download Plus is a distinct time-saver. This feature downloads the run/file, saving it under the correct process, analyzing, displaying the data, and printing a profile report-all with a single click-saving time and training. The experienced user will enjoy features that allow predicting cures with different oven settings through the unique Datapaq Value; setting alarms to alert you if a process is out of tolerance; notification for logger recalibration; customized reporting; telemetry; multiple paqfile views and overlays.

Background
Founded in 1984 Datapaq provides key information on the effectiveness of heat processing. Using the most advanced and tested techniques for accurately gathering and storing information, Datapaq has created industry specific standards to measure, analyze, and report information in a precise and succinct manner. Recognized as the industry leader, Datapaq serves automotive, metal coating, can manufacturing, textile finishing, ceramic manufacturing, PCB assembly, heat-treating, and food processing industries throughout the world.

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November 13, 2002
New Managing Director for Datapaq Ltd.

Datapaq Ltd., a name synonymous world-wide with product temperature profiling in a variety of hostile environments, has a new managing director.

Mike Anderson-Brown, who has been with Datapaq for six years in the role of development director, has been appointed as the new managing director. Mike's strong commitment to the growth and development of Datapaq will lead the company through the several new product launches planned in the coming year.

The success and popularity of the new Insight Software packages for the electronics and high temperature heat treatment industries means that Datapaq are extending the product into their other major product areas. Insight Software is the most advanced software package yet available from Datapaq, with wizard-based functionality to guide even infrequent users step-by-step through the temperature profiling analysis. Insight Software for paint and powder coatings applications will be available early in the new year.

Datapaq are also developing a new Food Tracker System comprising the new Multipaq 21 data logger, providing combined temperature and humidity measurement; Insight Software for the food industry; and IP67 rated thermal barriers. Using a Datapaq system companies can help to guarantee the quality and safety of their cooked meats, poultry products, ready-meals and a variety of other food products. Datapaq systems can also help to optimise oven efficiency therefore improving yields in a very competitive market.

Departing managing director, Michael Neame, has left after four years to pursue other interests.

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November 8, 2002
Conduct Furnace Surveys in Real Time

To meet the growing requirement for temperature surveying, Datapaq has upgraded its Furnace Tracker System to allow real-time monitoring. This means that continuous and large batch furnaces, which often have to be taken out of production for up to two days to set up a survey, can now be surveyed quickly and easily without interruption.

A data logger with a built-in transmitter is placed inside a stainless steel thermal barrier to protect the logger from high heat during the survey. Often, the thermocouples are attached to the product itself to monitor its heating and cooling. The system is sent through the furnace with an ordinary load. The barrier can also be placed into a fixture that holds the thermocouples in a typical 9-point survey pattern. There is no need for trailing thermocouples to be manoeuvred through furnace doors. This saves setup time, production time, and is safer.

Having a real-time transmission from the furnace allows the technician to have instant access to data. Seeing changes to furnace settings in real time provides faster problem-solving, less rework, and comparison of what is happening to what is specified. It can also lessen the setup time of a new furnace.

To enhance the Furnace Tracker System, new Insight™ Software is available that is designed specifically for Temperature Uniformity Surveys. A complete two-page uniformity report is automatic. This allows the user to instantly make calculations on the specified survey ranges (minimum, maximum, spread, deviation from set, etc). In addition, the thermocouple calibration offsets can be added or subtracted from the raw data to give a true temperature reading.

Background
Founded in 1984 Datapaq provides key information on the effectiveness of heat processing. Using the most advanced and tested techniques for accurately gathering and storing information, Datapaq has created industry specific standards to measure, analyze, and report information in a precise and succinct manner. Recognized as an industry leader, Datapaq serves automotive, metal coating, can manufacturing, textile finishing, ceramic manufacturing, PCB assembly, heat-treating, and food processing industries throughout the world.

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July 25, 2002
Datapaq's New Kiln Telemetry System Reliably Monitors Temperature Profiles in Real Time

Datapaq announces Kiln Tracker RF Telemetry System, the industry's most powerful real-time profiling system for monitoring temperatures during the firing process. This system is especially useful to brick and sanitary ware manufacturers that could be experiencing firing problems with a particular product batch. Although kiln cars can be carefully monitored using a conventional kiln profiling system, the problem is not identified until the process is completed. Telemetry profiling provides the ability to see precisely what is happening to the ware during the firing process and to adjust the kiln settings while the batch is still in the kiln.

How it Works
Thermocouples are connected to the Datapaq 11 TX data logger and placed within the ware. The data logger, riding beneath the kiln car, is protected from the high temperatures by a specially engineered thermal barrier. The logger transmits the ware's temperature data by RF (radio frequency) to the user's PC for real-time viewing and analysis. The data is also stored in the logger for downloading to the PC after the run.

The Datapaq Kiln Tracker Telemetry System consists of a Datapaq 11TX data logger/transmitter, a unique phased-evaporative thermal barrier, Kiln Tracker Software, antenna/receiver, and mineral insulated thermocouples. The logger/transmitter operates at temperatures up to 230°F, with battery options for very high temperature or long duration applications. A choice of high performance portable receiver antenna or permanent antenna array receiver ensures maximum signal strength.

Background
Datapaq, founded in 1984, provides key information on the effectiveness of heat processing. With the use of the most advanced and tested techniques for accurately gathering and storing information, Datapaq has created industry specific standards to analyze, synthesize and report information in a precise and succinct manner. Recognized as the industry leader, Datapaq products serve automotive, finishing, can manufacturing, textile processing, ceramic manufacturing, surface mount, furnace processing, and food processing industries throughout the world.

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May 29, 2002
Datapaq Temperature Profiling System for Heat Sensitive Substrates

Datapaq announces its new low cost EasyTrack™ System designed specifically for measuring temperature during processes using heat sensitive substrates. This system features an easy to use data logger that records 25,000 readings over 5 channels, with choice of foolproof start/stop button or temperature trigger. The EasyTrack thermal barrier combines "black box" insulation and heat sink technology for superior thermal protection in a lightweight rugged casing. Print your data on a single page report for full ISO9000 traceability. Datapaq's new EasyTrack Software lets you analyze data over time, make comparisons probe-to-probe and identify peak temperatures and time-at-temperature. Two button operation, battery status lights, and easy-to-use software make this system extremely operator friendly

Background
Founded in 1984 Datapaq provides key information on the effectiveness of heat processing. With the use of the most advanced and tested techniques for accurately gathering and storing information, Datapaq has created industry specific standards to analyze, synthesize and report information in a precise and succinct manner. Product lines include Oven Tracker, Furnace Tracker, Reflow Tracker, Kiln Tracker, and Multi Tracker. Recognized as an industry leader, these products serve automotive, finishing, can manufacturing, textile processing, ceramic manufacturing, PCB surface mounting, heat-treating, and food processing industries throughout the world.

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March 27, 2002
Datapaq Introduces Rapid Oven Setup for Reflow Ovens

Datapaq's latest innovation, the ROS (Rapid Oven Setup) Kit, enables reflow oven users to rapidly and accurately set up for new PCB assemblies. Datapaq has-for the first time in the reflow industry-developed a system that can calculate the optimum oven settings prior to profiling the assembly. The result is accurate "right first time" profiles, saving time and money on every new design or new product introduction. As lead free solders and new packaging technologies are introduced, the process window will decrease further, making the ROS system a necessity in the continuous quest for greater productivity.

The ROS uses a Heat Transfer Sensor to precisely characterize the oven by measuring the oven's heating effectiveness. This characterization is performed only once per oven, and the associated data is applied to all new PCBs being assembled. In addition, the Datapaq ROS Software makes use of the CAD data from the PCB assembly. The CAD data, combined with measured oven performance, produces a thermal image of the assembly as it passes through the oven. The thermal image enables the user to quickly view the profile at hundreds of points on the PCB, thus ensuring the entire assembly will be within the required specification. It is like having hundreds of virtual thermocouples attached to the assembly, but without the wires! Using this information together with a user defined target profile, the software calculates the optimum line speed and zone temperature settings. Because the Datapaq ROS System uses the CAD data, ROS can calculate the required oven settings without running a PCB through the oven. This leads to even greater accuracy, as the prediction is not compromised by the attachment method used for the thermocouples

There are often many solutions that can provide the optimum profile, so the software will provide a ranked list of recipes. By simply highlighting a recipe, the user can examine the time/temperature profile together with a full numerical analysis. To avoid the possible creation of many similar recipes, the software can be instructed to search a list of existing recipes, selecting the most suitable for the product and target profile being used.

The "right first time" profile saves time, money and reduces scrap incurred in the traditional oven setup process. The system will work equally well on old and new ovens, as any differences in performance are measured and accounted for in the model.

Background
Founded in 1984 Datapaq provides key information on the effectiveness of heat processing. Using the most advanced and tested techniques for accurately gathering and storing information, Datapaq has created industry specific standards to measure, analyze, and report information in a precise and succinct manner. Product lines include Oven Tracker, Furnace Tracker, Reflow Tracker, Kiln Tracker, and Multi Tracker. Recognized as an industry leader, Datapaq serves automotive, metal coating, can manufacturing, textile finishing, ceramic manufacturing, PCB assembly, heat-treating, and food processing industries throughout the world.

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