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PETROG SteppingStage - Software System for Geological Analysis
Conwy Valley Systems Limited is a notable entity in the field of analytical software development, primarily recognized as a founding member of Geoscience Wales. Their flagship product, PETROG, is an advanced software system designed to facilitate computerised point counting and comprehensive analytical reporting. It efficiently manages data storage and exchange, while being compatible with SteppingStage hardware for enhanced data capture and image processing. The software's applications are extensive, spanning areas such as academic research, and the oil and gas industry, aiding in compositional and textural data analysis. Additionally, PETROG supports various camera installations to broaden its functionalities, and provides systems for assessing complex materials such as cement clinker and ceramics. This makes it indispensable for geoscientists, further reflected by numerous academic references and its long-standing updates across multiple software versions.
The digital stepping stage has been designed to replace or upgrade electro-mechanical stepping stages. It is an ideal upgrade from the Prior Swift electro-mechanical stage , a popular device used to point count, that is no longer manufactured. You can also upgrade from other automatic point counting systems to take advantage of the stepper accuracy and the PETROG or PetrogLite software.
Its slim design allows it to maintain a low profile when placed on the rotary stage of a polarising microscope. The slide is then held in place with a spring loaded arm and can then be moved in variable increments in two axes controlled by a computer via a control cable.
It makes the task of point-counting considerably easier and more efficient, with greater statistical validity, providing :
- optimum coverage of the usable area of the slide
- the option to remove a slide, and later continue point counting where it was left off
- stepping back to the previous point for confirmation or a change of mind
- marking of points of interest for showing to co-workers, or for later re-analysis
- revisiting any logged points, in any order
- quick and easy mounting of standard slide sizes
This versatile stage can be used for so much more than just point-counting:
- random walks
- feature following
- re-locating positions on a slide
- sharing locations across microscopes, using reference schemes including the popular England Finder