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NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Fast and accurate automatic pressure testing

ressure instrument calibration is a significant part of the
maintenance workload in process plants that require
Pa high level of accuracy and repeatability. The Fluke

729 Automatic Pressure Calibrator simplifies the calibration
process by automatically pumping to the precise test pressure,
improving calibration integrity by compensating for minor
leaks. It automatically documents the pressure calibration
process to meet compliance and regulatory requirements.
Technicians simply input a target pressure and the calibrator
automatically pumps to the desired set-point, while the internal
fine adjustment control stabilises the pressure at the requested
value, delivering more accurate results and speeding up the
calibration process. light configuration tasks such as changing a transmitter tag,
measurement units and ranging.
Fluke 729 features: • Measurement of mA signals on transmitter outputs and
• Automatic pressure generation and control for multiple sourcing and simulation of mA signals for testing I/Ps and
tests to 300 psi, (20 bar, 2 MPa). Fill in a test template and other mA loop devices. It includes a 24V loop power supply
the Fluke 729 automatically pumps to and documents a for testing and powering transmitters in standalone tests
multiple-point pressure calibration test. disconnected from the control system.
• Easy calibration documentation using defined templates
for transmitters and switches. Input the starting and As part of the Fluke Connect® reliability platform, the Fluke
ending test pressures and a number of test points and the 729 allows technicians to remotely monitor calibrations using the
calibrator document the applied pressure, measured mA, Fluke Connect mobile app as well as manage, store, and share
and percentage error for each test point. The bright colour pressure measurements and logging events.
graphical display flags out of tolerance test results in red.
• HART communication enables mA output trim, trim Contact COMTEST on +010 595 1821,
to applied values and pressure zero trimming of HART sales@comtest.co.za or www.comtest.co.za,
pressure transmitters. Technicians can also perform Visit the product page on https://bit.ly/3PE2lxP

Liquid Networks launches DDoS secure

iquid Networks, a business of Cassava Technologies, has where Liquid has operations. With DDoS Secure, clients can have
launched its Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) secure peace of mind, knowing that their business’s reputation, income
Loffering. The solution is designed to proactively mitigate and network are protected. The service also offers them the
attacks by scrubbing traffic and blocking known attackers or potential for growth and partnerships through DDoS compliance.
malicious traffic. While protecting clients’ networks and operations, DDoS
“Cyber attacks are at an all-time high and cyber security Secure also gives them a line of sight about attempted attacks
threats cost the African GDP a whopping almost US$4.1 billion through post-incident reports on all mitigations completed.
in 2021, with DDoS at the top. The staggering cost to African In addition, with the recent launch of Liquid’s next-gen cyber
GDP is proof enough that no business can afford to be without security fusion centre, the organisation will be able to monitor
a layer of protection against them. While DDoS attacks have all online activity live and deter an attack before it reaches your
evolved over the years, our offering is equally sophisticated. network.
With traffic scrubbed at one of our four scrubbing centres, “With this measure in place, there will be higher visibility
customers can focus on their core business requirements while of potential attacks, and we will be able to mitigate threats and
keeping them safe from DDoS attacks,” says Ahmad Mokhles, proactively secure businesses automatically. In addition, we can
CEO of Liquid Networks. now manage and protect our customers in real-time”, Mohkles said.
The service is being offered to all potential internet and IP
transit clients and provided to all existing customers in regions For more information visit https://www.liquid.tech/

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