Farnell, the Development Distributor, stocks a range of technology and safety equipment to support businesses as they prepare to return to work following the height of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As countries move to relax lockdowns, social distancing restrictions remain and enhanced cleaning processes are being put in place to ensure the safety of staff in warehouses, shops and offices. As a result, businesses of all types are reassessing working practices and putting new measures in place to monitor, protect and ensure safe social distance for their staff.

Farnell’s range – with active restocking to satisfy high levels of demand – includes:

Monitor: Thermal cameras can be used to detect Elevated Body Temperature (EBT), identifying individuals who should be screened with virus-specific diagnostic tests to help reduce or slow any resurgence of viruses and infections.

• The FLIR ONE PRO allows you to transform you smartphone into a thermal camera. Available for both IOS and Android, this is a cost effective way to monitor temperatures in many environments. FLIR thermal cameras have a long history of being used in public spaces such as airports, train terminals, and factories to measure skin surface temperature and identify individuals with EBT.
• The non-contact IR200 InfraRed forehead thermometer from EXTECH Instruments is designed to quickly and safely detect Elevated Body Temperature. Raised body temperature is a key symptom of the COVID-19 virus and while this IR thermometer is not a substitute for clinical temperature monitoring equipment, it is ideal for use at home or in the workplace for quick and safe measurements.

Protect: PPE and hygiene products maximise cleanliness, reduce the risk of bacteria build-up and can help protect people from carrying or transferring infectious bacteria. The provision of PPE such as face masks and disposable gloves to staff and visitors can help to prevent the spread of infection and safeguard everyone on site.

Distance: The IRISYS SafeCount Live Occupancy Monitoring System can help businesses and organisations ensure customers, visitors and employees have the space they need to operate safely. Designed for accuracy and fast implementation, the SafeCount system helps businesses comply with social distancing guidelines and occupancy restrictions by anonymously counting people as they enter and exit your building. Safecount is suitable for buildings of all sizes, delivering live occupancy data with visual warnings and alerts when limits are approached or exceeded.

Farnell also stocks a range of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Signage for effective safety and social distancing.

James McGregor, Global Head of Test and Tools at Farnell said: “As businesses look to return to work, Farnell is here to support customers looking for ways to ensure their staff’s safety. Farnell has solutions to support a broad range of safety plans – from equipment to monitor building numbers and Elevated Body Temperature, right through to more traditional signage options. This year, ensuring the safety of all people in the workplace will be a focus like never before, and even as we move through this pandemic, new ways of working must remain to minimise the risk of returning to crisis. Farnell is now shipping these new-essentials, so that customers can welcome their people back with confidence and secure the future of their businesses in a post-COVID environment.”

Whilst global demand for facemasks and respirators continues at unprecedented levels, it is more difficult to maintain stock of approved N95 respirators, or equivalent, as stock is incredibly limited. Farnell supports the decision of suppliers such as 3M to redirect their global inventory directly to the healthcare industry, ensuring that these essential items get to where they are most needed.

In addition to fast delivery and regular restocking of inventory, Farnell offers a range of online services to enable customers to back order essential items and register their interest to receive a notification when a specific product is back in stock. Customers also have free access to online data sheets, application notes and more.

The full range of products to monitor, protect and distance are available from Farnell.

Premier Farnell, the Development Distributor, has added a new wave of innovative tools to their test & tool product range, including solutions developed by industry-leading suppliers Flir, Fluke, Pico Technology and Weller.

This latest expansion demonstrates Premier Farnell's commitment to offering the broadest range of test and tool equipment in the high-service distribution market – an achievement that has won recognition across the industry.

“At Premier Farnell we’re committed to saving our customers’ time and money by supporting them throughout their product journey – from design and prototyping to testing and maintenance – all in one place” says James McGregor, Head of Test and Tools at Premier Farnell. “These new additions underline our position as the largest global distributor of test and tool products, and the strong relationship we’ve developed with our suppliers. We can’t wait to introduce our customers to these latest innovative solutions.”

New products recently added to Premier Farnell’s range include:

• Weller WT2M 2-Channel Soldering Station: Packing 150W of power and maximum versatility, the WT2M 2-channel soldering station is the latest addition to Weller’s high-performance WT Line, offering a best-in-class portfolio, backwards compatibility with existing soldering tools and a comprehensive range of accessories.

• Pico Technology PicoScope® 5000D Series: Capable of handling a wide variety of signal types, the PicoScope 500D Series of FlexRes oscilloscopes provide 8 to 16 bits of vertical resolution, up to 200MHz bandwidth and 1 GS/s sampling speed. Advanced features include mask limit testing, serial decoding, automatic measurements, math channels and segmented memory, plus free and regularly updated software.

• Fluke RSE300 and RSE600 Infrared Cameras: These mounted infrared cameras are available with 320x240 and 640x480 resolution options, offering superior image quality suitable for research, science and engineering. MATLAB® and LabVIEW® software compatibility allows users to integrate infrared data, images and videos to support R&D analysis, while automatically focused images reduce the potential for errors and misdiagnosis.

• Flir Systems One Pro LT: Identify hidden problems faster than ever with the enhanced resolution and added perspective of this pro-grade thermal camera for smartphones. Features include unique image processing technology to enhance accuracy, an adjustable connector and a hard-working app offering work-based features such as multiple spot meters, level/span controls and advanced reporting.

Premier Farnell’s broad product range is backed up by high standards of service and support. “We are the only global high service distributor with a truly local presence to provide customers with the expertise and advice they need when buying high-value products”, adds McGregor:

“With the largest in-stock range of test and tool equipment in the high service industry we provide a local experience on a global level, saving our customers time and money while delivering top quality products and total peace of mind.”

Premier Farnell operates as Farnell element14 in Europe, Newark element14 in North America and element14 in Asia Pacific.

Premier Farnell, the Development Distributor, is now shipping the new FLIR ETS320 Thermal Imaging camera, designed for quick temperature checks on printed circuit boards and other small electronics in the laboratory and accurate quality assurance and factory acceptance testing.

Heat can be an important factor in understanding how a system is functioning and the FLIR ETS320 provides non-contact thermal measurement through a combination of a high sensitively infrared camera with an integrated stand for hands free measurement.

The new camera delivers significant benefits for users:

• Reduced test times: The camera can quickly identify hot spots, thermal gradients, and potential points of failure, detecting temperature shifts as small as (<0.06c) and quantifying heat generation up to 250^oC.

• Improved product design: The camera has 78,000 points of non-contact measurement enabling users to identify where and when to add fans and heat syncs to ensure products operate within specified parameters for maximum lifetime. A temperature measurement accuracy of ±3°C makes the camera ideal for quality assurance and factory acceptance testing.

• Optimize lab time: The camera is designed for hands-free use in the lab with a micro-scope style stand that is easy to set up and suited to testing small electronics. The camera is battery operating removing the inconvenience of wires and has simplified features offering complete measurement and analysis on the camera, alongside ease of use.

• Save money: Improves rapid prototyping and reduces product development cycles.

   

Key features include a 320 x 240 pixel IR detector non non-contact measurement, crisp 3” LCD display providing immediate thermal feedback, 45° field of view, thermal sensitivity (NEtD) of 0.06°C, temperature measurement accuracy of ±3°C and a wide temperature range of up to 250°C, and hands free-battery operated measurement.

The new FLIR camera is available to buy from Farnell element14 in Europe, as well as Newark element14 in North America and element14 in Asia Pacific.