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Optimize Your Gas Supply for Critical Applications with StarView™ Remote Cylinder Monitoring

Apr 19, 2022

You rely on high pressure gas cylinders for critical applications in your laboratory. When it comes to monitoring the contents of your cylinders, it can often be time-consuming and difficult to keep track of contents and available gas to supply to your applications, especially on busy days with cylinders in multiple locations. This can lead to product runouts and increased downtime, which can be disruptive and costly. 

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Linde's StarView system can help you avoid production interruptions with the continuous monitoring of cylinders and a data connection that provides online access to product levels and usage reports. With the StarView remote cylinder monitoring system, cylinder and process management is simplified by providing remote oversight for all your connected cylinders. The easy to use online interface, custom SMS text and email notifications will help you avoid costly gas supply interruptions and product runouts, maximizing your gas usage.

Online Connectivity for Easy Access

The StarView pressure transducer is a cylinder pressure monitoring device that is installed between your cylinder and regulator. The transducer monitors cylinder pressure reporting cylinder contents and usage to the local cellular gateway. The StarView cellular gateway sends cylinder contents and usage information to the Linde Cloud Server, which delivers this critical information to users. The StarView remote cylinder monitoring system is fully configurable featuring programmable alert set points and notifications, by SMS texts, email, computer web portal or mobile app.

Benefits of StarView Remote Cylinder Monitoring

  • Avoid gas supply interruptions
  • Reduce runouts and downtime
  • Reduce labor cost, product waste and unnecessary changeouts
  • Maximize gas usage
  • View and export cylinder contents and gas usage trends
  • Receive custom alarm notifications
  • Models available for indoor, outdoor and Class 1 / Division 2 installations
Linde’s StarView system simplifies cylinder management, helping to prevent product outages and saving you time and money. You can also pair the StarView remote monitoring system with Linde's AmplifyMAX™ High-Capacity Gas Delivery System to maximize your gas supply control, savings and reliability. Contact Linde today to learn how the StarView system can help simplify cylinder management.