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Real-time measurement of trace compounds in air
Vocus Series
Vocus chemical ionization mass spectrometers offer sub-ppt limits of detection for real-time measurement of VOCs and VICs, with specialized series designed to meet the diverse needs of laboratories, industrial environments, and mobile applications.
Compact and economic mass spectrometers for real-time trace VOC monitoring and screening.
High performance, field-ready mass spectrometers for real-time trace detection of a broad range of compounds.
Bipolar mass spectrometers with millisecond reagent ion switching for comprehensive analysis based on simplified mass spectra.
Specifications
| Description | Vocus PTR Series | Vocus CI Series | Vocus B Series | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Eiger | Flex Scout | Flex S | Flex 2R | HR | B | B2 | B4 |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) |  | | | | | | | |
| Volatile Inorganic Compounds (VIC) | - | | | | | | | |
| Extremely Low Volatility Organic Compounds (ELVOC) | - | | | | | | |
|
| Unknown Compound ID |  |  |  | |  | | | |
| Complex Mixture Analysis |  | | | | | | | |
| Instrument Mobility | | | | | | | | |
| Non-Target Analysis | | | | | | | | |
 | | | | | | - | - | |
 | - | | | | | | | |
| Fast Polarity Switching | - | - | - | - | - | | | |
| Ion Mobility Spectrometry | - | - | - | | - | - | ||
| Performance Specifications | Eiger | Flex Scout | Flex S | Flex 2R | HR | B | B2 | B4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity cps/ppb | 1,000 | 4,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | >2,500 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Resolution | 2,200 | 4,000 | 6,000 | 10,000 | 25,000 | 1,200 | 5,000 | 10,000 |
| LOD (pptv, 1 min) | <10 | <10 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <10 | <1 | <1 |
Bipolar Analyzer Switch  ⇄  | n/a | 10 min | 10 min | 10 min | 10 min | 50 ms | 50 ms | 50 ms |
| Physical Specifications | Eiger | Flex Scout | Flex S | Flex 2R | HR | B | B2 | B4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass (kg) | 95 | 170 | 185 | 185 | 320 | 130 | 170 | 185 |
| Volume (m3) | 0.30 | 0.39 | 0.96 | 0.30 | 0.40 | 0.41 | ||
| Dimensions (mm) | 422 x 630 x 840 | 570 x 680 x 1,010 | 660 x 940 x 1,550 | 480 X 615 X 925 | 480 X 615 X 1,335 | 480 X 635 X 1,335 | ||
| Power | 600 - 800 W typical | |||||||
| External Electrical Connections | 3x CAN, 2x Ethernet, 1x USB3, 2x USB2, 1x 4CH DO, 1x 4Ch DI, 2x WIFI, 1x HDMI, 2x heater output, 1x 240V/120V | 2x COM, 2x CAN, 2x Ethernet, 1x USB3, 3x USB2, 1x 4CH DO, 1x 4Ch DI, 2x WIFI, 1x HDMI, 12 V for touch screen, 1x 240V/120V | 1x CAN, 1x Ethernet 1x USB3, 2x USB 2, 2x WIFI, 1x HDMI, 1x 240V/120V. 1x heater output, 1x functional ground |
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| Gas Connections | 1x 1/4" Swagelok, 3x 1/8" Swagelok, 1x 1/2" (exhaust fore pump), 1x 1/4" (exhaust inlet) | 1x 1/4" Swagelok, 1x 1/8" Swagelok, 1x KF25 (exhaust) | 2 x ¼” PushPull, 2x 1/8” PushPull, 1x 16mm (exhaust) | |||||
| Standby Valve Allows servicing of Vocus reaction cell hardware without venting | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Models and Specifications
Choose the right reagent to suit your analysis.
Each reagent ion provides optimal coverage for unique classes of compounds.| Model | Eiger |
|---|---|
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) | |
| Volatile Inorganic Compounds (VIC) | - |
| Extremely Low Volatility Organic Compounds (ELVOC) | - |
| Unknown Compound ID | |
| Complex Mixture Analysis | |
| Instrument Mobility | |
| Non-Targeted Analysis | |
| |
(reduced fragmentation) | - |
| Fast Polarity Switching | - |
| Ion Mobility Spectrometry | - |
| Performance Specifications | |
| Sensitivity cps/ppb | 1,000 |
| Resolution | 2,200 |
| LOD (pptv, 1 min) | <10 |
| Bipolar Analyzer Switch ⇄ | n/a |
| Mass (kg) | 95 |
| Volume (m3) | 0.30 |
| Dimensions (mm) | 422 x 630 x 840 |
| Power | < 1100 W (600 W typical) | 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, single phase |
| External Electrical Connections | 3x CAN, 2x Ethernet, 1x USB3, 2x USB2, 1x 4CH DO, 1x 4Ch DI, 2x WIFI, 1x HDMI, 2x heater output, 1x 240V/120V |
| Gas Connections | 1x 1/4" Swagelok, 3x 1/8" Swagelok, 1x 1/2" (exhaust fore pump), 1x 1/4" (exhaust inlet) |
| Cooling Fans | Temperature regulated cooling fans for maximum signal stability |
| Standby Valve | No |
| Model | Scout |
|---|---|
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) | |
| Volatile Inorganic Compounds (VIC) | |
| Extremely Low Volatility Organic Compounds (ELVOC) | |
| Unknown Compound ID | |
| Complex Mixture Analysis | |
| Instrument Mobility | |
| Non-Targeted Analysis | |
| |
(reduced fragmentation) | |
| Fast Polarity Switching | - |
| Ion Mobility Spectrometry | - |
| Performance Specifications | |
| Sensitivity cps/ppb | 4,000 |
| Resolution | 3,500 |
| LOD (pptv, 1 min) | <10 |
| Bipolar Analyzer Switch ⇄ | 10 min |
| Mass (kg) | |
| Volume (m3) | |
| Dimensions (mm) | |
| Power | < 1100 W (600 W typical) | 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, single phase |
| External Electrical Connections | 2x COM, 2x CAN, 2x Ethernet, 1x USB3, 3x USB2, 1x 4CH DO, 1x 4Ch DI, 2x WIFI, 1x HDMI, 12 V for touch screen, 1x 240V/120V |
| Gas Connections | 1x 1/4" Swagelok, 1x 1/8" Swagelok, 1x KF25 (exhaust) |
| Cooling Fans | Temperature regulated cooling fans for maximum signal stability |
| Standby Valve | Allows servicing of Vocus reaction cell hardware without venting |
| Model | S |
|---|---|
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) | |
| Volatile Inorganic Compounds (VIC) | |
| Extremely Low Volatility Organic Compounds (ELVOC) | |
| Unknown Compound ID | |
| Complex Mixture Analysis | |
| Instrument Mobility | |
| Non-Targeted Analysis | |
| |
(reduced fragmentation) | |
| Fast Polarity Switching | - |
| Ion Mobility Spectrometry | - |
| Performance Specifications | |
| Sensitivity cps/ppb | 30k |
| Resolution | 5,000 |
| LOD (pptv, 1 min) | <1 |
| Bipolar Analyzer Switch ⇄ | 10 min |
| Mass (kg) | |
| Volume (m3) | |
| Dimensions (mm) | |
| Power | < 1100 W (600 W typical) | 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, single phase |
| External Electrical Connections | 2x COM, 2x CAN, 2x Ethernet, 1x USB3, 3x USB2, 1x 4CH DO, 1x 4Ch DI, 2x WIFI, 1x HDMI, 12 V for touch screen, 1x 240V/120V |
| Gas Connections | 1x 1/4" Swagelok, 1x 1/8" Swagelok, 1x KF25 (exhaust) |
| Cooling Fans | Temperature regulated cooling fans for maximum signal stability |
| Standby Valve | Allows servicing of Vocus reaction cell hardware without venting |
| Model | 2R |
|---|---|
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) | |
| Volatile Inorganic Compounds (VIC) | |
| Extremely Low Volatility Organic Compounds (ELVOC) | |
| Unknown Compound ID | |
| Complex Mixture Analysis | |
| Instrument Mobility | |
| Non-Targeted Analysis | |
| |
(reduced fragmentation) | |
| Fast Polarity Switching | - |
| Ion Mobility Spectrometry | |
| Performance Specifications | |
| Sensitivity cps/ppb | 30k |
| Resolution | 10,000 |
| LOD (pptv, 1 min) | <1 |
| Bipolar Analyzer Switch ⇄ | 10 min |
| Mass (kg) | |
| Volume (m3) | |
| Dimensions (mm) | |
| Power | < 1100 W (600 W typical) | 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, single phase |
| External Electrical Connections | 2x COM, 2x CAN, 2x Ethernet, 1x USB3, 3x USB2, 1x 4CH DO, 1x 4Ch DI, 2x WIFI, 1x HDMI, 12 V for touch screen, 1x 240V/120V |
| Gas Connections | 1x 1/4" Swagelok, 1x 1/8" Swagelok, 1x KF25 (exhaust) |
| Cooling Fans | Temperature regulated cooling fans for maximum signal stability |
| Standby Valve | Allows servicing of Vocus reaction cell hardware without venting |
| Model | B |
|---|---|
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) | |
| Volatile Inorganic Compounds (VIC) | |
| Extremely Low Volatility Organic Compounds (ELVOC) | - |
| Unknown Compound ID | |
| Complex Mixture Analysis | |
| Instrument Mobility | |
| Non-Targeted Analysis | |
| - |
(reduced fragmentation) | |
| Fast Polarity Switching | |
| Ion Mobility Spectrometry | - |
| Performance Specifications | |
| Sensitivity cps/ppb | 10k |
| Resolution | 1,500 |
| LOD (pptv, 1 min) | <10 |
| Bipolar Analyzer Switch ⇄ | 50 ms |
| Mass (kg) | |
| Volume (m3) | |
| Dimensions (mm) | |
| Power | < 1100 W (600 W typical) | 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, single phase |
| External Electrical Connections | N/A |
| Gas Connections | N/A |
| Cooling Fans | Temperature regulated cooling fans for maximum signal stability |
| Standby Valve | N/A |
| Model | B2 |
|---|---|
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) | |
| Volatile Inorganic Compounds (VIC) | |
| Extremely Low Volatility Organic Compounds (ELVOC) | |
| Unknown Compound ID | |
| Complex Mixture Analysis | |
| Instrument Mobility | |
| Non-Targeted Analysis | |
| - |
(reduced fragmentation) | |
| Fast Polarity Switching | |
| Ion Mobility Spectrometry | - |
| Performance Specifications | |
| Sensitivity cps/ppb | 20k |
| Resolution | 5,000 |
| LOD (pptv, 1 min) | <1 |
| Bipolar Analyzer Switch ⇄ | 50 ms |
| Mass (kg) | |
| Volume (m3) | |
| Dimensions (mm) | |
| Power | < 1100 W (600 W typical) | 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, single phase |
| External Electrical Connections | N/A |
| Gas Connections | N/A |
| Cooling Fans | Temperature regulated cooling fans for maximum signal stability |
| Standby Valve | N/A |
Standard Components
- Standby Valve. Allows servicing and interchange of Vocus reactor hardware without venting (Models 2R, S, Scout, HR, B2 and B4).
- Tofware Data Post Processing.
- Library of Detectable Compounds.
- Thuner Software. Automatic mass spectrometer tuning software.
- Touch Screen Control.
- Shipping Container. Deployment with no disassembly required.
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Vocus Acquisition and Control Software.
- Automated gas calibration and zeroing with programmable cycling
- Real-time reporting of calibrated concentrations for target compounds
- Single-click transitions between shutdown, ready, and sleep states
