Anniversary Story – Part 2
75 Years SIGRIST: Part II:
The innovative oscillating mirror technology
The first innovation made by SIGRIST was the development of the oscillating mirror technology – the basis for a long-term stable instrument for precise turbidity measurement for continuously monitoring beer filtration.
Since its foundation in 1946, SIGRIST-PHOTOMETER AG have been firmly associated with turbidity measurement in beer filtration. The first instruments in their portfolio were the UP series, which were then also used for turbidity measurement in drinking water monitoring from the 1960s onwards.
The oscillating mirror technology: the solution for precise and long-term stable measurements
Ageing of the light source or the detector had the same effect on both beams and thus had no influence on the measurement result. The amplifiers only had the task of determining which of the two beams was brighter and of readjusting the optical shutter accordingly, which was within the scope of the tube technology of that time.
When market and technology requirements changed, SIGRIST parted with the existing tube technology. With the advent of transistors, the new K-series emerged in 1980. " K" stands for compact and is also the most important difference to the UP series. The entire optics and electronics were reduced to such an extent that the instrument was contained in a characteristic grey round housing. The two main instruments were the KT3011 SO for turbidity measurement in the beer brewing process and the KTL30 for final quality assurance in the laboratory. Both instruments provided two measuring angles, 90° and 25°.
In 1997, the K-instruments were replaced by the C-instrument line. The C instruments were also developed within the "one instrument philosophy". This meant that the basic unit with optics and electronics was largely the same for all instruments and the individual adaptation to the measuring task was carried out with an adapted measuring cell approach. Technical progress, especially in the field of microcontrollers and amplifiers, made it possible to dispense with the very proven but expensive oscillating mirror. The dual-beam method continued to be used for the C-series. The light beam was split into a reference beam and a measuring beam by a partially transparent mirror. By means of a chopper disc (hence C series), the light was guided alternately through the measuring and the reference channel. For the first time, absolute light levels were measured. This technology increased the sensitivity of the instruments by a factor of 10. The dynamic range was also massively increased, so that an optical measuring range selector could be dispensed with. The C-units were characterised by the shortened base units and the stainless-steel housings.
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Secure File Exchange
Secure File Exchange (SFX) is used to exchange files with SIGRIST. The web-based tool allows the exchange of many files, or files that are very large. On request, the transmission is encrypted and thus only accessible to authorized recipients.
With SFX you upload the files to a bucket. The web address of this bucket can then be shared with the recipient. If you set a password, the bucket is encrypted. If you do not set a password, then the bucket is not encrypted and is accessible to everyone who is in possession of the web address.
You need a compatible browser (Chrome, Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 or later).
Document Cloud
What is SIGRIST Document Cloud?
SIGRIST Document Cloud is a network drive that contains all of our documentation. You can use the Document Cloud to browse our documentation or you can synchronize it for offline use.
How do I use SIGRIST Document Cloud?
Connect with your favorite WebDAV client to https://documents.photometer.com/ and provide your photometer.com login credentials (email and password) to log in.
How do I sync documents to my iPad/iPhone?
Follow these steps:
- Download and install the GoodReader app.
- Add a WebDAV server connection to https://documents.photometer.com/.
- Provide your logon credentials (email and password) from photometer.com.
- Highlight the root folder. You can also choose a subfolder if you want to synchronize partially.
- Press the Sync button.
- Select a target location, then press Download here & Synchronize.
- Select Download-only sync.
- Press Sync. The process will start immediately.
- If you would like to sync later, press the Sync button near the bottom right corner of the screen.
Watch this video to see these steps in action.
How do I sync documents to my Windows device?
Follow these steps:
- Download SIGRIST Document Cloud Synchronization Utility.
- Install the apllication contained in the zip file.
- Provide your logon credentials (email and password) from photometer.com.
- Set an empty directory as target.
- Start the synchronisation.
How do I sync documents to my Android device?
FolderSync Lite synchronizes our Document Cloud to your Android device. Use your favorite file manager to explore files and open them.
How do I sync the documents to my OS X device?
GoodSync For Mac (30$) synchronizes our Document Cloud to your Mac.
Or connect to our WebDAV server (https://documents.photometer.com/), and use an app like Sync Folders to synchronize with your local drive.
How can I select what documents are beeing synchronized to my device?
Visit https://documents.photometer.com and select the products, languages and file types that you want to be synchronized.
The settings made on this page will take effect when you next synchronize with the SIGRIST Document Cloud. Deselected files will be deleted and newly selected files will be downloaded.
You get the Error “Connection Failed” when you try to synchronize with the SIGRIST Document Cloud Synchronization Program?
- Try to connect with a browser to documents.photometer.com and use your photometer.com credentials to log in.
- Switch off any personal firewall installed on your computer
- Make shure that the company firwall allows the connection to documents.photometer.com on the https-port (443)
- Try installing the WinSCP Client and connect with WEBDAV to https://documents.photometer.com, using the same credentials as on the synchronisation program
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Privacy statement
1. Legal basis
1.1. The EU General Data Protection Regulation provides protection of personal data. We exclusively process your data in accordance with the legal provisions (GDPR).
2. Basic information
2.1. Responsible party:
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SIGRIST-PHOTOMETER AG
Hofurlistrasse 1
CH-6373 Ennetbürgen
Telephone: +41 41 624 54 45
E-mail: info@photometer.com
2.2. Data protection officer:
SIGRIST-PHOTOMETER AG
Hofurlistrasse 1
CH-6373 Ennetbürgen
Telephone: +41 41 624 54 45
E-mail: datenschutz@photometer.com
2.3. It is our particular concern that we protect and safely store all your personal data entrusted to us. This document provides more information on how we use and process personal data.
3. Purpose, legal basis, storage period and data recipient
3.1. The personal data collected by SIGRIST-PHOTOMETER AG are needed for the purposes of customer service and promotion. In addition, we analyse the usage patterns of visitors browsing the website for the purpose of personalisation and demand specific preparation of information. The data are collected, stored, processed and used for these purposes.
3.2. SIGRIST-PHOTOMETER AG collects, processes and uses your personal data on the legal basis of Art. 6 (1) GDPR. The legal basis for the processing of your personal data are, on the one hand, legitimate interests in accordance with Art 6 (1) (f) GDPR and, on the other hand, your consent to the processing of your relevant personal data in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) (newsletter, contact form and cookies). Not providing the data may have various consequences.
3.3. SIGRIST-PHOTOMETER AG processes your personal data, as far as necessary, for the duration of the entire business relationship (from initiation, handling until expiration of a contract) and, exceeding that, in accordance with the legal safekeeping and documentation obligations accruing from Swiss laws and until a possible legal dispute is ended, continual warranty and guarantee periods expire.
3.4. In the course of operating our website and analysing the usage patterns or visitors browsing our website, we assign processors, i.e. software and hosting service suppliers as well as agencies, which may access your personal data in the course of their work as far as these data are necessary for rendering their respective services. They have committed themselves to us to comply with the data protection provisions. Processing contracts in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR have been concluded. More detailed information concerning the processors can be requested at datenschutz@photometer.com.
4. Contact form (pending)
4.1. Your information and personal data given in our contact form is transmitted to us, processed and stored by us via our own mail server for the purpose of processing your enquiry. These data are not collected or passed on without your consent. However, without these data, your enquiry cannot be processed.
4.2. Data processing is carried out in accordance with the legal requirements of Art. 6 (1) (a) (Consent) GDPR.
5. Newsletter
5.1. You can register for our newsletter on our website following a double opt-in process. After your registration, you will receive an e-mail requesting your confirmation of registration. Without your e-mail address, our newsletter cannot be transmitted. You can unsubscribe our newsletter at any time by activating the unsubscribe-link at the end of each newsletter.
5.2. For forwarding our newsletters, we assign a processor (newsletter service provider), who in turn committed themselves to us to comply with the relevant data protection provisions. A processor contract in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR has been concluded. More detailed information concerning the processors can be requested at datenschutz@photometer.com.
5.3. Data processing is carried out in accordance with the legal requirements of Art. 6 (1) (a) (Consent) GDPR. You can find detailed information on our newsletter privacy statement here.
6. Google Analytics and cookies
6.1. This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis supplier of Google Inc. (»Google«), 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Google Analytics uses »cookies« which are text files that are saved on your computer to help t analyse how you use the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including your IP-address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the USA. The IP-address transmitted by your browser within Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. Google will use this information on behalf of the website operator for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activities for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. If necessary, Google will transmit this information to third parties provided this is prescribed by law or if third parties process there data on behalf of Google. Our legitimate interest in the processing of data lies in these purposes. The use of Google Analytics is governed by § 15 (3) TMA or Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
6.2. By using our website, you consent to our using cookies. You may refuse the acceptance of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser software. As to the details, please refer to the instructions provided by the supplier of your browser. The full functionality of this website may be restricted if you decide against certain technical and/or functional cookies. Some cookies remain stored on your terminal device until you delete them.
6.3. We have concluded a corresponding contract for data processing with the web analysis provider (»Google«), who committed themselves to us to comply with the valid data protection regulations. Detailed information on the processor can be requested at datenschutz@photometer.com.
6.4. Your IP address will be recorded but immediately pseudonymized. By using the code extension, the last 8 bits of the IP addresses will be deleted and thus anonymized. Accordingly, only a rough localization is now possible.
6.5. Data processing is carried out in accordance with the legal requirements of Art. 6 GDPR (in particular consent). You can find detailed data protection information on Google Analytics here.
7. Consent and withdrawal of consent
7.1. If your consent is necessary for processing your data, we will only process said data after your express consent.
7.2. We do not process data of minors and we are not entitled to do so. By giving your consent, you also acknowledge that you have reached the age of 14 or that your legal representatives have given their consent.
7.3. You can withdraw your consent at any time at the following e-mail address: datenschutz@photometer.com. In such a case, all your data stored will be anonymised and further used for statistical purposes only without personal references. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the legality of data processing carried out as a result of the consent until said consent was withdrawn.
8. Data security
8.1. SIGRIST-PHOTOMETER AG will take technical and organisational safety measures for safeguarding stored personal data against accidental or deliberate manipulation, loss or destruction and against the access of unauthorised persons. Our safety measures are continually improved in accordance with technical progress.
9. Your rights
9.1. 9.1. You have the right to be informed about your stored personal data at any time. Provided there is no legal retention period, you have the right to have your data deleted as well as to oppose its being processed. Moreover, you have the right to have your data corrected as well as to have its processing restricted, to the transferability of said data as well as to complain before the Swiss data protection authority (https://www.edoeb.admin.ch/edoeb/en/home.html).
9.2. As regards your rights, please contact us at datenschutz@photometer.com or write to us at:
SIGRIST-PHOTOMETER AG
Datenschutz
Hofurlistrasse 1
CH-6373 Ennetbürgen
Privacy statement Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google Inc. (»Google«), 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. This use is governed by Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
Google Analytics uses »cookies« which are text files that are saved on your computer to help the website analyse how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the USA.
SIGRIST-PHOTOMETER AG activated the IP-anonymization of this website. Accordingly, Google will shorten your IP-address within the member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the European Economic Area beforehand. Only in exceptional cases will the complete IP address be transmitted to the Google server in the USA and shortened there. The IP address transmitted by your browser within Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.
Google will use this information on behalf of the website operator for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activities for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Our legitimate interest in the processing of data lies in these purposes. The use of Google Analytics is governed by § 15 (3) TMG or Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
The data transmitted by us and linked with cookies, user identification (e.g. user ID) or advertising ID are automatically deleted after 14 months. The deletion of data reaching the end of their storage period is carried out automatically once month. You can find further information on conditions of use and privacy on https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/gb.html or on https://policies.google.com/?hl=en.
You may refuse the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser software; however, please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. You can prevent the collection of the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and the processing of these data by Google by downloading and installing the browser add-on available under the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en-GB
As an alternative to the browser add-on, especially for browsers on mobile devices, you can further prevent the collection by Google Analytics: an opt-out cookie is set preventing the futures collection of your data when visiting this website. This opt-out cookie works only in this browser and only for our website and is stored on your device. If you delete the cookies in this browser, you will have to re-set the opt-out cookies. Information on embedding the opt-out cookie can be found on: https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/gajs/?hl=de#disable in the paragraph »Disabling Tracking«.
If necessary, SIGRIST-PHOTOMETER AG will implement other Google services to individualize advertisements (Google DoubleClick, Google Dynamic Re-Marketing, Google Tag Manager) or to compile conversion statistics (Google AdWords Conversion). If you do not want this, you can deactivate it with the following link: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated
Further information:
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Google privacy policy:
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Data privacy and security of Google Analytics:
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en -
Google advertising:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads?hl=en -
Google ads:
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Conversion tracking:
https://support.google.com/adwords/answer/1722022?hl=en
Privacy statement SIGRIST Newsletter
SIGRIST-PHOTOMETER AG, Hofurlistrasse 1, 6373 Ennetbürgen, Switzerland (hereafter referred to as »SIGRIST« or »we«) offer visitors browsing the SIGRIST-PHOTOMETER AG website (www.photometer.com, hereinafter referred to as »website«) a free subscription of the SIGRIST newsletter (hereinafter referred to as »newsletter«).
In the following we provide information on the processing of personal data within the newsletter subscription in accordance with Art. 13 and Art. 14 of the General Data Protection Regulation (»GDPR«).
You can obtain further information on the processing of personal data within the website on the Privacy statement on the SIGRIST website.
A. Name and contact of responsible party
The party responsible for the newsletter:
SIGRIST-PHOTOMETER AG
Hofurlistrasse 1
CH-6373 Ennetbürgen
Telephone: +41 41 624 54 45
E-mail: info@photometer.com
B. Contact information of our data protection officer
You can reach our data protection officer under the following contact information:
SIGRIST-PHOTOMETER AG
Hofurlistrasse 1
CH-6373 Ennetbürgen
Telephone: +41 41 624 54 45
E-mail: datenschutz@photometer.com
C. Categories and sources of personal data
| No. | Categories of processed personal data | Types of personal data within the category | Sources of personal data |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Data collected during the subscription process for the newsletter (»subscription data«) |
Step 1: E-mail address (obligatory) Step 2: Title, first name, last name, company, country and language of correspondence (optional) Step 3: Industry (optional) During a newsletter registration on the SIGRIST website, we also collect the country specific version as language of correspondence. |
Newsletter subscribers |
| 2 | Log data collected during the registration and deregistration for the newsletter for technical reasons (»registration and deregistration data«) | Date and time of confirmation of application (registration and confirmation) in double-opt-in process as well as the IP address of the terminal device used for confirmation, date and time of a possible deregistration of the newsletter | Newsletter subscribers |
| 3 | Log data collected during opening our newsletter and newsletter articles via the hypertext transfer protocol (http) for technical reasons (»newsletter-http-data«) | IP address, type and version of your internet browser and mail program, type of the terminal device used, date and time of access | Newsletter subscribers |
| 4 | Data stored in cookies in the browser of our newsletter subscriber when opening our newsletter (»newsletter cookie data«) | Unambiguous ID for (re-)identification of the newsletter subscriber | Newsletter subscribers |
| 5 | Data in user profiles, that we generate by analysing the user behaviour in the newsletter (»newsletter user profile data«) | Data on the usage of the newsletter, in particular opening, opening rate and clicking behaviour (number of clicks, clicking rate) in the newsletters opened and their articles, links and attachments | Independently generated by the e-mail marketing tool used |
| 6 | Log data collected during opening of the SIGRIST website via the hypertext transfer protocol (http) for technical reasons (»website-http-data«) | IP address, type and version of your internet browser, operating system used, website accessed, website priorly accessed (referrer URL), date and time of access | Newsletter subscribers |
| 7 | Data stored in cookies1 in the browser of our newsletter subscriber when opening the SIGRIST website (»website cookie data«) | Unambiguous ID for identification of the newsletter subscriber | Newsletter subscribers |
| 8 | Data in user profiles, that we generate by analysing the user behaviour on our website (»website user profile data«) | Data on the usage of the website. You can find further information on Google Analytics here. | Independently generated by the Google Analytics tool |
| 9 | Subscriber segments which we generate by combining and analysing newsletter and website user profile data (»segment data«) | Data of the interests of the newsletter subscribers relating to SIGRIST products and topics | Independently generated |
1 Cookies are small text files with information, which are saved on the terminal deviec of the user when they visit a website. In case of further accessing the website with the same terminal device, the cookie and the information stored therein can be accessed.
D. Purpose and legal basis of processing personal data
We process the categories of personal data listed in Chapter C on the legal basis of Art. 6 (1) GDPR for the following purposes:
| No. | Purpose of processing | Categories (also see Chapter C) of personal data | Legal basis of processing in accordance with GDPR | Recipient (also see Chapter E) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provision of web applications on our website enabling you transmit data to subscribe or unsubscribe our newsletter. | Website-http-data, subscription data, registration and deregistration data |
Art. 6 (1) ( f) (for step 1 of registration) Art. 6 (1) (a) (for step 2 and 3 of registration) Art. 6 (1) (b) (for SIGRIST agencies) |
SIGRIST, newsletter service provider |
| 2 | Double-opt-in process for confirming the newsletter subscription. For this, we send an e-mail requesting confirmation of the e-mail address provided at the registration. Subscription will only be active if the subscriber confirms the e-mail address with the confirmation link contained in said e-mail. | Subscription data, registration and deregistration data | Art. 6 (1) (f) | Newsletter service provider |
| 3 | Forwarding of the newsletter to the newsletter subscribers. We use the title stated in your registration as well as your name (first name and last name) for addressing you personally in our newsletter. For determining the language and county-specific content of the newsletter, we use the language, the country and the country-specific version used for registration on the SIGRIST-PHOTOMETER website. The company and branch of industry is used for the preparation of company- / branch-specific contents. | Subscription data, newsletter-http-data, newsletter cookie data, website-http-data, segment data | Art. 6 (1) (a) | SIGRIST, newsletter service provider |
| 4 | Analysis of the user behaviour of newsletter subscribers in our newsletter and on our website as well as the preparation of user profiles while using pseudonyms as well as subscriber segments based thereon for the purpose of personalization and needs oriented design of the newsletter. | Subscription data, newsletter-http-data, newsletter cookie data, newsletter usage profile data, website-http-data, website cookie data, website usage profile data, segment data | Art. 6 (1) (a) | SIGRIST, newsletter service provider |
| 5 | Preparation of anonymised reports for analysing and determining the newsletter strategy | Subscription data, segment data | Art. 6 (1) (f) | SIGRIST, newsletter service provider |
E. Recipients obtaining personal data
For the purposes described in Chapter D, we disclose personal data to the following service providers or categories of service provider:
- Newsletter service provider (simultaneously hosting service provider); for sending our newsletter, we assign a processor. They have committed themselves to us to comply with the valid data protection provisions. A processing contract in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR was concluded. More detailed information concerning the processors can be requested at datenschutz@photometer.com.
- SIGRIST-PHOTOMETER AG (also see Chapter A).
F. The period for which the personal data will be stored
The period for which personal data are stored is shown in the following table:
| Categories of personal data (see Chapter C for details of the respective categories) |
The period for which the personal data will be stored |
|---|---|
| Subscription data | We comply with the principles of data avoidance and data economy. Thus, we will only store your personal data for such a period as is necessary for fulfilling the purposes mentioned here (see Chapter D) or as is required by the various statutory storage periods. After the respective purpose ceases to apply or after those storage periods expire, the corresponding data shall be locked or deleted routinely and in accordance with the statutory provisions. |
| Registration and deregistretion data | |
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Newsletter-http-data, newsletter cookie data, newsletter usage profile data |
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Website-http-data, website cookie data, website usage profile data |
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| Segment data |
G. Necessity or obligation to provide personal data and possible consequences of failure to provide such data
Providing the following personal data are required / compulsory by law or contract or necessary for the conclusion of a contract:
| Categories of personal data (see Chapter C for details of the respective categories) |
Requirement / Obligation | Possible consequences of failure to provide such data |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription data | To receive the newsletter, you have to state your e-mail address in the course of the registration. | Failure to provide the e-mail address has as a consequence that we cannot send you the newsletter. |
H. Rights of the data subject
Data access, correction, erasure, restriction and portability
As regards the processing of personal data, you have the following rights:
- To obtain access to your personal data in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR,
- To obtain corection of your personal data in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR,
- To obtain erasure of your personal data in accordance whit Art. 17 GDPR,
- To obtain restriction of processing of your personal data in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR,
- The right to data portability in accordance with Art. 20 GDPR.
Right to object
You have the right to object in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time, to the processing of personal data concerning you which is based on Art. 6 (f) GDPR (see Chapter D).
If personal data are processed for direct marketing purposes (see Chapter D), you shall have the right to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning you her for such marketing.
Right to revoke consent
If the processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (a) or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR (see Chapter D), you have the right to revoke your consent at any time without affecting the legality of the processing carried out as a result of the consent until said consent was withdrawn.
Right of complaint at the supervisory authority
You have the right to lodge a complaint at a supervisory authority in accordance with Art. 57 (1) (f) GDPR.
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