CD-3A Carbon Dioxide Analyzer
- Wide range of Gas Detection 0 to 15% CO2
- Superior accuracy ± 0.02 carbon dioxide
- Very high sensitivity ± 0.001% over the entire 0 – 15% CO2 range
- Extremely rapid 25 millisecond response – needed for accurate breath-by-breath measurements
- End Tidal CO2 Displayed – at the touch of a button
- Reliable, low maintenance operation
- Speed of Response: to 90% of final value in less than 25 milliseconds for a step change in CO2 concentration
- Accuracy: ± 0.02% CO2 0 – 7% CO2 range; 1% of the reading >7 – 15% CO2 range
- Repeatability: ± 0.01% CO2
- Sensitivity: ± 0.001% CO2
- Resolution: Digital Display ± 0.01% of CO2
- Operating Range: 0 – 15% CO2
- Analog Output: 0 to 7.5 Volts buffered for 0 – 15% CO2
- Ambient Temperature: 0 – 40°C
- Sample Flow Rate: 10 – 500 ml/min
- Display: Continuous display of CO2 concentration or End Tidal CO2 for each breath
- Voltage: 120 VAC or 240 VAC
Dimensions: Width x Depth x Height in Inches
- C-3A CO2 Analyzer Control Unit: 16.5” x 14.5” x 5.7”
- C-3A CO2 O2 Analyzer Sensor: 9.0” x 8.6” x 7.0”
Weight
- C-3A CO2 Analyzer Control Unit: 26 lbs [12 kg]
- C-3A CO2 Analyzer Sensor: 9 lbs [4 kg]
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the CD-3A Carbon Dioxide Analyzer used for?
The CD-3A Carbon Dioxide Analyzer is designed to provide continuous, high-accuracy measurement of carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations. It is widely used in respiratory gas analysis, metabolic testing, indirect calorimetry, cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), and scientific research.
2. What CO2 measurement range does the CD-3A Carbon Dioxide Analyzer support?
The CD-3A measures carbon dioxide concentrations from 0% to 15% CO2, making it suitable for a wide range of laboratory, clinical, and exercise physiology applications requiring precise respiratory gas analysis.
3. Why is fast response time important in a carbon dioxide analyzer?
A rapid response time allows the analyzer to accurately measure changes in carbon dioxide concentration during every breath. This is especially important for breath-by-breath metabolic testing, VO2 max assessments, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing where real-time respiratory data is essential.
4. What applications use the CD-3A Carbon Dioxide Analyzer?
The CD-3A is commonly used in exercise physiology laboratories, universities, hospitals, sports performance centers, metabolic research facilities, veterinary research, and cardiopulmonary testing environments.
5. What is End-Tidal CO2 (EtCO2)?
End-Tidal CO2 (EtCO2) is the concentration of carbon dioxide measured at the end of exhalation. It provides valuable information about ventilation and respiratory function and is widely used in clinical monitoring, exercise testing, and physiological research.
6. How accurate is the CD-3A Carbon Dioxide Analyzer?
The CD-3A is engineered to deliver exceptional accuracy and sensitivity across its entire measurement range, providing reliable, repeatable CO2 data for demanding laboratory and clinical applications.
7. Can the CD-3A Carbon Dioxide Analyzer be integrated into existing systems?
Yes. The CD-3A is designed to integrate with AEI Technologies metabolic carts, indirect calorimetry systems, animal respirometry systems, and many custom respiratory gas analysis setups.
8. Is the CD-3A suitable for breath-by-breath gas analysis?
Yes. With its extremely fast response time, the CD-3A is ideal for breath-by-breath respiratory gas analysis, helping researchers and clinicians capture precise carbon dioxide measurements during every respiratory cycle.
9. What are the benefits of using the CD-3A Carbon Dioxide Analyzer?
The CD-3A offers high accuracy, excellent sensitivity, rapid response time, low maintenance requirements, and dependable long-term performance, making it a trusted solution for respiratory gas analysis and metabolic research.
10. Why choose the AEI Technologies CD-3A Carbon Dioxide Analyzer?
The CD-3A combines decades of proven respiratory gas analysis expertise with research-grade performance, delivering accurate carbon dioxide measurements, exceptional reliability, and trusted results for laboratories, universities, hospitals, and research institutions worldwide.