Visum Palm™ - Handheld NIR analyzer
Portable NIR analyzer, handheld and benchtop, AI-assisted. For use in the field, production process, or laboratory. The most complete, versatile, and intelligent NIR analyzer on the market.
REQUEST A QUOTEHANDHELD NIR ANALYZER FOR REAL-TIME MULTIPLE PARAMETER DETERMINATION
Visum Palm™ is a user-friendly, self-contained, handheld NIR analyzer designed for real-time analysis of the chemical composition of a wide variety of materials and mixtures across different industries. By enabling instant analysis, it reduces laboratory time, production costs, lead times, and minimizes risks in the production chain. Available in two versions: Visum Palm™ and Visum Palm GxP™, the latter incorporating embedded software that ensures compliance with the highest industry standards: CFR 21 Part 11, GMP, GAMP 5, USP , and European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.). A solution designed for regulated environments demanding maximum traceability, precision, and security.
Visum Palm™: The versatile handheld NIR analyzer for laboratory-quality results
The Visum Palm™ handheldNIR analyzer is the only device in its category offering true dual functionality, allowing use both as a handheld device and in benchtop mode, with full operational autonomy, as it does not require any external device to operate. Visum Palm™ stands out for its high spectral resolution, low instrumental noise level, and a highly efficient optical collection design, making it an ideal solution for critical applications requiring precision and repeatability.Thanks to the Visum Master™ PC software, any analyst can easily develop calibrations and methods for identification, classification, and quantification without the need for advanced technical knowledge. Its powerful automatic Model Builder allows creating, loading, and updating models with ease, integrating new data when necessary to update or improve it. Applications of the Visum Palm™ portable NIR analyzer span a wide variety of industries and sectors, including the analysis of agricultural raw materials, forages and mixtures, animal feed products, as well as the identification of plastics and textiles, among others. In its GxP version, Visum Palm™ is especially useful in regulated environments, such as the pharmaceutical industry, enabling raw material identification (RMID), loss-on-drying (LOD) monitoring, and quantitative assays of APIs and excipients, even in product release applications.
Main features
The device allows performing all key functions directly from its interface: batch identification or barcode reading, analysis selection, results and spectra visualization, access to measurement histories, configuration adjustments (Supervisor role), and user management (Device Manager role).
The GxP version for regulated environments incorporates advanced features such as Audit Trail, electronic signature, manual operation validation, instrumental qualification assisted by reflectance standards, and specific configurations for CFR and GMP compliance.
By simply inputting spectra and reference data (quantitative or qualitative), users can generate robust calibrations without prior knowledge in spectroscopy.
For each developed or updated model, the software automatically generates a detailed technical report documenting the complete model construction and validation process, facilitating audits and continuous improvements.
Visum Master™ marks the beginning of a new era in accessing and leveraging NIR technology, democratizing its use and eliminating technical barriers.
It includes benchtop sample holders for granules, powders, and solids, as well as accessories for liquids, including reusable or disposable cuvette holders compatible with spectrophotometry and adjustable optical pathlength.
It also features an optical flattener designed for direct analysis through translucent packaging, without the need to open or handle the sample.
Why choose the handheld NIR analyzer Visum Palm™?
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Autonomous System: The portable NIR analyzer is fully integrated, with a built-in computer and software, eliminating the need for external devices.
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Dual-Function Use: The only portable NIR analyzer that can easily switch between handheld and benchtop modes, adapting to various analytical needs.
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High Spectral Resolution: Offers a resolution of 5 nm with 256 spectral channels, providing precise and reliable real-time data.
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Superior Signal-to-Noise Ratio: With a ratio of 4500:1, it significantly surpasses other portable analyzers on the market and meets USP requirements in regulated environments.
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AI-Assisted Software: The Visum Master™ Model Builder allows users to develop and update NIR calibrations and methods without the need for technical knowledge.
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Regulatory Compliance: The GxP version complies with CFR 21 Part 11, USP 1119, and Ph. Eur. 2.2.40 regulations, as well as GMP and GAMP 5 guidelines. Ideal for regulated environments.
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.
