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November 30, 2011 -  Thermo Fisher Scientific announces Orion Star A and VERSA STAR Meters.

Orion Star A210-series benchtop meters are durable and dependable. The large, backlit graphic display clearly shows results with user ID, sample ID and easy-to-understand icons. Anyone can use this meter with its plain language prompts, soft keys that update for easy selection and a multilanguage interface. Orion Star A210-series meters are available in single or multiparameter versions for pH, conductivity, pH/ISE and dissolved oxygen, all with temperature. 2000 data point memory with time and date stamp combine with RS232 and USB interfaces to meet GLP requirements. These meters also feature direct Orion Star stirrer probe control, auto-recognizing for polarographic or RDO optical dissolved oxygen probes and selectable settings to meet needs for readings, response, accuracy and repeatability. .

Orion Star A220-series portable meters are IP67-rated for taking measurements anywhere. In addition to measuring temperature, these single-parameter meters measure pH, conductivity or dissolved oxygen with auto-recognition for polarographic or RDO optical DO probes. Durable and dependable, Orion Star A220 meters have a large, backlit graphic LCD with soft keys that update for easy selection, a multilingual interface and plain language prompts. 1000 data point memory with time and date stamp combine with RS232 and USB interfaces to make it easy to take readings and transfer them to a database back in the lab. Orion Star A220-series portable meters are a great choice for necessary testing in the field.

Orion Star A320-series portable meters are rugged and dependable with an IP67-rated, waterproof housing. The large, backlit graphic display clearly shows results with user ID, sample ID and easy-to-understand icons. Anyone can use this meter with its plain language prompts, soft keys that update for easy selection and multilanguage interface. Orion Star A320-series meters are available in single or multiparameter versions for pH, conductivity, pH/ISE and dissolved oxygen, all with temperature. These meters also have advanced features such as auto-recognizing polarographic or RDO optical dissolved oxygen probes, 2000 data point memory with time and date stamp, RS232 and USB interfaces and selectable settings to meet needs for readings, response, accuracy and repeatability.

Orion VERSA STAR benchtop meters allow for up to four channels to be configured in any combination. A large, bright color display makes it easy to get information and to use the advanced features. A multilingual interface, plain language prompts and easy-to-understand graphics make this meter easy to use. Incremental methods for ISE, auto-recognizing for polarographic or RDO optical dissolved oxygen probes, RS232 communication port, two USB communication ports and two Orion Star stirrer ports are just some of the unique advantages of the Orion VERSA STAR. Five modules are available: pH, pH/ISE, conductivity, dissolved oxygen or pH with LogR temperature technology. All five modules measure temperature and can be mixed and matched. .

All Orion Star A-series and VERSA STAR meters accept current Orion electrodes and probes, and are available in the configurations of meter only or a complete meter kit of meter, probes and solutions. Orion meters are backed by a 3-year meter replacement warranty and years of technical expertise and support knowledge.