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January 19, 2015

1 Week Countdown: Your Complete AHR Guide

The Best of the Best: 2015 AHR Expo Resources

Where: McCormick Place, 2301 S Lake Shore Dr. Chicago, IL 60616

When: Monday, Jan. 26 10am-6pm; Tuesday, Jan 26 10am-6pm; Wednesday, Jan 28th 10am-4pm

Hope you're just as excited about the 2015 AHR Expo as we are! Back in March of 2014, AHR was predicted to be right on record-setting pace. Guess what, they set multiple records. The three day event, sponsored by ASHRAE and AHRI, will have over 40,000 attendees will visit with over 2,000 featured exhibitor. 

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January 15, 2015

Pressure Sensing at 2015 CES

The 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show

For four days, Las Vegas was home to some of the most innovative technology products ever seen. This year's International CES kicked off on January 6th, and had not only the most technologically advanced products featured on the show floor, but also gave attendees the opportunity to listen to presentations given by some of the brightest in the industry.

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January 05, 2015

Industrial Pressure Sensors in Harsh Environments

Industrial Pressure Sensors in Gauge, Absolute and Sealed Gauge Ranges

System designers are usually aware of the specific differences between these types of pressure measurements. The pressure of interest is being measured relative to ambient barometric, full vacuum, or a sealed reference chamber, respectively.

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December 30, 2014

Monitor Multiple Critical Spaces From One Location

 

Setra Model MRMS Multi-Room Monitoring Station

Learn How to Monitor Multiple Critical Spaces From One Location

The "central command station" of each floor in a hospital (aka the central nurse's station) plays a critical role in the proper operation of OR suites, isolation wards, and other critical spaces where room condition is crucial. Floor nurses and circulating nurses are tasked with monitoring multiple rooms in their wing, which requires them to physically check each room's condition via the room's condition monitoring device.

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December 29, 2014

Why is Building Humidity Critical? Part 3

 

Setra Model SRH - Wall Mount

Three Part Blog Series: Why Building Humidity is Important

Selecting a Proper Humidity Sensor

 

Throughout this three part blog series, real world scenarios, health & safety concerns, cost savings, mold prevention, and industry best practices for proper sensor selection relating to building humidity levels will be reviewed and analyzed. Part 3 examines the best practices for selecting the right humidity sensor for wall mount, duct mount, or outside air along tips for field replacement.

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December 28, 2014

Happy Holidays from Setra Systems!

From all of us here at Setra, we hope you have a wonderful holiday and wish you a happy new year!

We will be back in action on Monday, January 5!

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December 23, 2014

Why is Building Humidity Critical? Part 2

Three Part Blog Series: Why Building Humidity is Important

Health Risk & Dangers

Throughout this three part blog series, real world scenarios, health & safety concerns, cost savings, mold prevention, and industry best practices for proper sensor selection relating to building humidity levels will be reviewed and analyzed. Part 2 takes a deeper dive into the health risks and damages of failing to properly measure building humidity. Risks and damages include: an overview of sick building syndrome, mold growth, and how to prevent mold from occurring.

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December 15, 2014

Why is Building Humidity Critical? Part 1

Three Part Blog Series: Why Measuring Building Humidity is Important

Throughout this three part blog series, real world scenarios, health & safety concerns, cost savings, mold prevention, and industry best practices for proper humidity sensor selection relating to building humidity levels will be reviewed and analyzed. Part 1 focuses on why monitoring building humidity levels are necessary and what health risks and dangers could come into play when humidity isn't properly measured.

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November 25, 2014

Selecting Differential Pressure Transducers Part 2

How to Select Differential Pressure Transducers For Low-Differential, Critical Pressure Applications Part 2

System manufacturers are providing the highest quality, most reliable, and most energy efficient automobiles, airplanes, turbine and gas engines, and associated components ever produced. This is due in large part to the manufacturer's ever increasing demand for rigorous test and measurement of these products. 

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November 18, 2014

Rail Industry Savings in Alt Fuels

Rail Industry Cost and Energy Savings Found in Alternative Fuels

Locomotives have long been the lifeblood of commerce within a country. These massive machines transport everything from oil, food, clothes, large wind turbine parts, to people. These freight hauling giants require massive engines to make their cross country and regional trips in order to deliver products that consumers depend on every day. 

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