Visum Palm™ - Handheld NIR analyzer
AI-assisted portable and handheld NIR analyzer. For use in the field, in the production process or in the laboratory. The most complete, versatile and intelligent NIR analyzer on the market.
REQUEST A QUOTEHANDHELD NIR ANALYZER FOR REAL-TIME MULTIPLE PARAMETER DETERMINATION
The Visum Palm™ is a handheld NIR analyzer that is portable, self-contained, and user-friendly, designed for real-time chemical composition analysis of a wide range of materials and mixtures. By enabling instant analysis, it reduces laboratory time, production costs, lead times, and minimises risks within the production chain. Available in two versions, the Visum Palm™ and the Visum Palm GxP™, it includes embedded CFR 21 Part 11-compliant software, making it ideal for GMP environments.
Visum Palm™: The versatile handheld NIR analyzer for lab-quality results
The Visum Palm™ handheld NIR analyzer is the only portable NIR device that offers true dual functionality, allowing use both as a handheld analyzer and a benchtop unit. This versatile handheld analyzer provides lab-quality analysis with a high spectral resolution of 5 nm and 256 spectral channels, delivering precise, reliable data in real time. With an impressive signal-to-noise ratio of 4500:1, it significantly outperforms other handheld analyzers on the market, making it ideal for critical applications in the pharmaceutical industry and beyond. Designed for non-destructive, on-the-spot analysis, the Visum Palm™ handheld analyzer optimises quality control and process efficiency without relying on traditional lab-based methods. It empowers users to perform advanced chemical analysis autonomously, with AI-driven support through the Visum Master™ software. This open system enables users to develop and customise their own calibrations and NIRS methods for identification, classification, or quantification, even without in-depth spectroscopy expertise. Applications of the Visum Palm™ handheld analyzer span multiple industries, including pharmaceutical raw material identification (RMID), moisture and LoD analysis, plastic and textile identification, food quality testing, and quantitative API measurement. Additionally, it supports homogeneity and drying analysis, and can be used for various other material and product applications across diverse sectors.
Main features
Why choose the handheld NIR analyzer Visum Palm™?
- Self-contained system: The handheld NIR analyzer is fully integrated, with an embedded computer and software, eliminating the need for external devices.
- Dual-function use: The only handheld NIR analyzer that can seamlessly transition between handheld and benchtop modes, adapting to varied analytical needs.
- Pharma-grade compliance: Available in a Visum Palm GxP™ version with embedded CFR 21 Part 11 software, uniquely designed for GMP environments with advanced functionality.
- Enhanced measurement area: A 10 mm measurement area and robust illumination system deliver high chemical information per sample, ensuring accuracy and repeatability.
- High spectral resolution: With 5 nm resolution across 256 channels, it offers twice the resolution of standard analyzers and up to three times that of low-cost NIR devices, setting a new industry standard.
- Intuitive and operator-friendly: This standalone handheld NIR analyzer features an integrated touch screen, and its use requires no specialized training.
- Optional barcode scanner: An optional barcode scanner is available for easy identification of batches and samples.
- Versatile sampling accessories: I can measures directly through double-layer translucent plastic bags and includes accessories for solids, powders, and liquids, along with a configurable cuvette holder for liquid analysis in 10, 5, 2, and 1 mm cuvettes.
- Advanced GxP features: The GxP version includes unique functionalities such as manual measurement validation, Audit Trail report, metrological verification wizard, and automated reports.
- Exclusive Model Builder software: The Visum Master™ PC software is the only Model Builder that enables users to develop custom calibrations, models, and automated methods without requiring expert knowledge in spectroscopy. It supports full verification, validation, and report generation, empowering operators and analysts to achieve lab-grade results independently and efficiently in their day-to-day workflows.
Sectors
Food
- Control of quality parameters in fruits, vegetables, minced meat, pastries and bakery products, oils, powders, flours and other food products.
- Rapid raw material verification.
- Typical particle size.
- Chocolate analysis.
- Viscosity.
- Moisture and WA.
- Grain analysis (protein, ashes, moisture).
- Feed and fodder analysis.
- Analysis of flours and talcs.
Pharma
- Identification of APIs and excipients.
- Particle size determination.
- At-line control of formulation content uniformity.
- Control of the coating process of microgranulated forms.
- At-line determination of the end point of unit processes.
- Raw material identification and anomaly detection.
Other Industries
- Polymer identification.
- Textile identification.
- Soil analysis (N, SOC, pH, SOM).
SENSOR
InGaAs Photodiode array
SPECTRAL CHANNELS
256
SPECTRAL RANGE
900 - 1700 nm
WAVELENGTH PRECISION
<1 nm
MEASUREMENT AREA
10 mm
LIGHTING AREA OF THE SAMPLE
50 mm
LAMP
Halogen, includes coupling system
TIME OF ONE MEASUREMENT
3 seconds
TYPICAL ACQUISITION TIME FOR A SINGLE SPECTRUM
5 ms
SPECTRAL RESOLUTION (↓ nm = ↑ spectral resolution)
5 nm
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO
4500:1
ACQUISITION GEOMETRY
Diffuse reflectance. Transflectance and transmittance with optional accessory on request
WEIGHT
1.9 kg
IP PROTECTION
IP54 - IP66 (optical aperture)
POWER SUPPLY
Rechargeable and replaceable battery. Charger (220 VAC) integrated into the device
LIFETIME OF THE LIGHT SOURCE
Up to 2 years standard use or 4000 h
BATTERY LIFE
Up to 4 hours (one reading every 30 seconds). A spare battery with external charger can be supplied on request
INTEGRATED COMPUTER
Dual-core ARM® A7
BASIC CONNECTIVITY
Ethernet (TCP/IP) / Wi-Fi
USER INTERFACE
Integrated 5.3" resistive touch screen and manual trigger for spectrum acquisition
EMBEDDED SOFTWARE
Visum®
CFR 21 PART 11 EMBEDDED SOFTWARE
Available in Visum Palm GxP™. Also complies with USP 1119 and PE 2.2.40.
EXTERNAL SOFTWARE FOR PC
Visum Master™ Windows 10 or higher operating system. Recommended requirements: Intel i5, 16 GB RAM, 120 GB storage, 1366x768 resolution.
BARCODE SCANNER
Yes. Optional.
