Sensors, Inc. Announces the Opening of Sensors Asia Service Center
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Volume 33 March 2019
In This Issue:
Sensors Asia Service Center Europe PTI Programs
DS+ Software Releases SEMTECH DS+ Options
March Events
Sensors, Inc. Announces the Opening of Sensors Asia
Service Center
Sensors, Inc. held its annual SUN Conference in Shenzhen, China in November 2018.
The conference offered an opportunity to introduce Sensors Asia and the Sensors Asia
Service Center. The center is located in Shenzhen, China, and is responsible for
providing regional service solutions to customers in Asia.
The staff is led by Sensors' technical staff trained and experienced in all aspects of
SEMTECH product service, repair and applications. They have been stationed in the
Shenzhen area for several years and are familiar with all aspects of China 4/5/6
regulatory requirements.
Qilong Qiu, Manager Sensors Asia, trained at
Sensors, Inc. for over a year before assuming
his role in China. He has been the key liaison to
our distributors in China, providing sales and
service support for over five years. He was
educated in China and Europe and has earned a
masters degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Kevin Wong, Service Manager Asia, has been
responsible for providing service and support to
our clients in southern China and Hong Kong for
the past eight years, and is intimately familiar
with all SEMTECH systems. He was educated in
Hong Kong and Europe and holds a masters
degree in Aeronautical Engineering.
Highlights of this year's conference included
presentations by industry luminaries Tim
Johnson of Corning, who discussed the status of
regulatory activity world-wide, and Tao Huai of
the California Air Resources Board (CARB), who
spoke to specific goals and activities of CARB.
The conference focused heavily on regulatory
activity in Asia, and China specifically, with presentations by Dr. Jingnan Hu of the
Chinese Academy for Environmental Sciences on the Heavy Duty National 5/6, and Dr.
Feng Yan, of the Chinese Automotive Technology and Research Center, who discussed
key aspects of the Chinese Light Duty National 6 regulation. Both programs are currently
in the process of implementation. Other speakers represented Korea, India and Europe,
covering applications as well as regulatory activity in those regions.
The conference was the most well
attended in recent memory, driven by the
timeliness and usefulness of the
presentations. Sensors, Inc. used the
forum to address customer concerns and
applications issues in open session. In
addition to very specific issues such as
various system configurations and
measurement capability, company
representatives presented their vision of
Portable Emissions Measurement Systems (PEMS) in the future, and programs the
company has to deliver that vision.
European Monitoring PN Emissions of In-use Vehicles
The large number of diesel passenger
cars in most European countries and the
failure of current inspection techniques to
identify damaged or tampered DPFs
(Diesel Particulate Filters) on those
vehicles, has led legislators in several
European member states to investigate
alternative test methods to detect high
emitters during a Periodic Technical
Inspection (PTI).
The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany
are currently conducting research to
identify suitable measurement techniques
and procedures which will become
mandatory for diesel vehicles required to
meet emissions standards from Euro 5b
and beyond. Those vehicles must comply
with a type approval limit for particle
number concentration (PN), that can only be met using a DPF in the exhaust
aftertreatment system.
Sensors is participating in all relevant European research projects involved with the
development of procedures and measurement techniques leading to the implementation
of PTI programs throughout Europe. The company has delivered several prototype
Automotive Particle Analyzers (APA) based upon Condensation Particle Counting
techniques (CPC), the same technology employed to measure PN for type approval.
The design of the APA is very similar to the design of test cell equipment ("PMP
devices") in order to assure that key measurables such as comparability, repeatability
and accuracy are kept at the highest possible level.
Belgium will begin their PN PTI in centralized test lanes in the second half of 2020. The
Netherlands will implement a Roadside Inspection program deploying this equipment in
2020 and mandatory PTI program beginning January 1, 2021. The applicable German
directive for PTI of emissions requires all Euro 6 diesel road vehicles to be tested for PN
starting January 1, 2021. Virtually all other European nations are expected to adopt
similar measures in the years following implementation in Germany.
Sensor TECH Software Release Highlights
Over the past few months Sensors, Inc. has distributed a number of software updates
for the SEMTECH® DS+ platform. The company continues to add features and benefits
to the DS+ platform which enhance its utility and ease of use. These recent releases
have included the following highlighted features.
Linden Release Features
Automatic periodic zero in recorded test.
SEMTECH® DS+ power synchronization and automatic wake up for both
SCS & PM2 modules, including automatic start of scheduled recording after
wake up.
Support of lug curve upload and display on Mobile User Interface (MUI).
Time alignment redesign for better user control.
Support for low sample rate over several hours and days.
HC leak check and Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) during pre-test check.
SEMTECH® DS+ online access to user manual via the user interface.
Linearity audit certificate includes more information based on regulation
chosen. This includes gas divider/bottle information and serial number.
Katsura Release Features
Mobile User Interface (MUI) enhancement for live mass emissions.
Regulatory audit history supporting multiple regulations.
Lamp status added to MUI to indicate overall system status.
System information menu added to home screen, includes SD card memory
usage and module uptime.
Contact your SEMTECH® representative to discuss any of these new features.
SEMTECH® DS+ Heavy Duty Options
The Solution For All Vehicles
Sensors introduces a number of new accessories and options that lend themselves to a
variety of on and off-road vehicle operations. This significantly enhances the utility and
ease of use of the SEMTECH® DS+ platform under virtually all environmental
conditions encountered in regulatory situations.
Installation may be inside or outside the vehicle. Note the SEMTECH® EFM5, in
particular, may be attached directly to the vehicle or the SEMTECH® SCS.
EFM5 flow meters with
interchangeable flow tubes for
flexibility when testing various engine Mounting platforms for various
sizes applications, including in-vehicle
and hitch mount
3M and 5M flexible
heated lines
Environmental
enclosures with added
heated line strain relief
Contact your SEMTECH® representative for more information about our accessories.
March Events in Review
Sensors, Inc. and Michigan Technological University pit
crew at the 20th SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge earlier
this month.
David Booker, CTO for Sensors, Inc., presented at the 29th
CRC Real World Emissions Workshop on Tuesday, March
12, 2019.
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