The Fluke Corp. recently welcomed 80 individuals, including trade press editors from six countries, to its Everett, Wash., headquarters for its 2012 press summit. What did attendees see and learn during their visit?

Designed for use with the company’s Minneapolis Duct Blaster® system, the FlowBlaster™ capture hood accessory measures airflow in residential heating-cooling registers with flows from 10-300 cfm. The accessory conditions the flow. It then compensates for pressure loss.

Refrigerant leak detectors Model Leak-Seeker® I and Leak-Seeker® II both offer the E_MOS® detection technology (patent pending). The E_MOS® sensor technology incorporates a proprietary pulse modulation design to increase both battery and sensor life.

The Gear Keeper© RT3-5601 retractable tether, designed for tools up to 2 pounds, is useful when working in close quarters or climbing. Available in high-visibility orange, the retractable tether’s ultra-low profile keeps tools close to the body when stored while still allowing complete accessibility in all directions when in use.

With the 38-inch telescoping probe, a line of in-duct HVACR instruments — two psychrometers (SRH3 and ARH5) and a hot-wire anemometer (STA2) — makes it easier for techs to take temperature, percent rh, or air velocity readings in the duct. The standalone STA2 uses a hot wire for measuring air velocity.

Lightweight, the BT-637 portable bench-top airborne particle counter can monitor particulate matter, temperature, and relative humidity in the workplace and verify the health and safety of the environment. The particle counter can detect airborne particles in the mold spore size range of 1-10 microns in diameter.

Portable handheld device Kestrel 4400 Heat Stress Tracker fits in a pocket or small belt carrying case and provides accurate waterless wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) measurements within minutes of exposure to the air. The most common composite measurement used to determine appropriate exposure to heat stress conditions is WBGT.

SNMP support within OspreyFMS™ is available. Customers now have the option to utilize the currently available Q-View software package, or the facility dashboard, OspreyFMS. According to the company, SNMP is the standard in network management systems to control and monitor critical environments.

Boasting a ±2 percent accuracy rating for air velocity, the Climomaster Series professional-grade hot-wire anemometer features smart probe technology. The technology allows a variety of probes to be used interchangeably with a single main unit.

The lightweight Tradesman Pro™ Organizer Backpack (SKU# 55421-BP) provides 39 pockets for maximum tool storage. A large front pocket can easily fit service books, computers, and iPads. The wide opening of the interior fits power drills, meters, and flashlights, while the rugged molded bottom protects tools.