Specifications

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1 Introduction
Elkins Earthworks® would like to welcome you to the Envision® gas analyzer system. The Envision® gas analyzer, designed by
Elkins Earthworks® is manufactured here in the United States. The equipment was designed for the field technician as well as
project managers. The Envision® gas analyzer is a two part system, the sensor unit (the Envision®) and the handheld PC (the
Trimble®). This unique pairing makes field activities more productive by giving the user the ability to expand functionality by
using GPS, bar-coding, and other features that Windows Mobile® can offer.
2 The Envision® System
The Envision® gas meter is a unique field instrument utilized primarily for the measurement of CH
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temperature, and flow within landfill gas and bio-gas collection systems. The Envision® gas analyzer package is comprised of
two components:
Trimble
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Handheld Computer
The first component is a highly ruggedized field computer from Trimble. The Trimble series handhelds are all-in-one field
computers for GIS (Geographic Information System) data collection and mobile GIS applications, combining a handheld
computer powered by the Windows Mobile 6 or 6.1 operating system. The Trimble series handhelds connect to the
Envision® via Bluetooth® or via serial cable. The Trimble series handhelds come standard with Bluetooth and 802.11.
Optional features may also be selected such as GPS, barcode scanner, and/or an internal camera. The Trimble field computer
utilizes the Elkins Earthworks® Gas Analyzer proprietary software to operate the Envision® gas analyzer.