The 821S has ten identical capillaries and a precision balance regulator. The span gas can be selected to flow through a number of those capillaries with the diluent flowing through the remainder, to produce a ratio. Many types of gas analyser are inherently non-linear due to the physical nature of the analysing technique. Photometric analysers (NDIR, NDUV, FTIR / spectrophotometers) need to be linearised before they leave the factory and then at regular intervals during service. Other more linear analysers will also need to be checked for linearity periodically whilst in service. This should be part of the QA/QC regime. Also known as a gas blender or gas mixer.

What Makes an Analyser “Reference Standard”?
Setting the Standard in Gas Analysis: Why Reference Methods Matter In the rigorous domains of emissions monitoring, industrial process control, and advanced atmospheric research, the precision and reliability of gas analysis instrumentation are not merely advantageous; they are foundational to regulatory compliance, environmental stewardship, and scientific advancement. The designation of