The G1 installer has now been updated with all three supported languages. Additionally, a problem was corrected concerning a glitch when initializing the G1's voltmeter. You can download the file here:

              http://www.mcmiller.com/other/G1Install163.zip

In other news, we are currently developing a more modern, automated approach to upgrades for ProActive and the G1 software. Look for this new capability in future versions of our software.

Come visit us at NACE Corrosion 2010 conference in March. It's in San Antonio this year and you will find us at booth 2113 near the center of the exhibition area. See you there!

An article written by M. C. Miller's director of research, Robert M. Park, on the subject of structure-to-electrolyte readings, has been published in this month's issue of NACE's Materials Performance journal (September 2009 issue, pages 32-36) or read it here. The article provides the corrosion engineer with a guide to understanding the nature of structure-to-electrolyte readings and how such readings are critically dependent on the electrode potentials of the various reference electrode types commonly used in the corrosion industry. The article also provides a universal formula that allows readings taken using alternative reference electrode types to be adjusted to the copper/copper sulfate electrode potential.

Again, thanks to all those who have extended their support during this time of transition for the M. C. Miller company. Our friend and CEO, Mark Miller, made many contributions to the corrosion control and cathodic protection industries. Many have asked if they can contribute something towards Mark's legacy and our friend Stephanie Decker, a former employee of the company, suggested setting up a scholarship fund in Mark Miller's name. We are now in the process of setting this up and have a address where you can send your contribution.

The M. C. Miller Company has collaborated with Terry Hurt, a 30-year veteran of the Southern California Gas Company on the design of a unique portable test station, termed the CP Hunter, that allows structure-to-soil data to be monitored over extended periods of time, either using a data-logging device or a remote monitoring system.  A unique aspect of the design, which is described in the May 2009 issue of NACE's Materials Performance journal, pages 20-21 (http://www.mcmiller.com/pdfs/NACE%20CP%20Hunter%20MAy%202009.pdf), involves the use of a water delivery system which makes the unit particularly well-suited for the unattended monitoring of structure-to-soil voltages in dry soil conditions in which conventional portable reference electrodes may not function optimally.  Pipeline polarization decay, or growth, behavior and local interference monitoring would be potential application areas for the CP Hunter portable test station (http://www.mcmiller.com/cp%20hunter.aspx).

The M. C. Miller Company has made a significant breakthrough in the design of reference electrodes for in-soil permanent burial applications (permanent reference electrodes).  The new concept, which involves the integration of an internal electrode into the buried reference electrode design, is reported in an article published in the March 2009 issue of NACE's Materials Performance journal, pages 36-39 (http://www.mcmiller.com/pdfs/MP%20Article%202.pdf).  The incorporation of an internal electrode means that the status of a buried reference electrode can be checked by a technician operating locally above-ground or can be examined remotely as part of a remote monitoring system in order to confirm the accuracy of a structure-to-soil reading taken with respect to the buried reference electrode.  MCM currently offers the IonXDE (dual electrode) reference electrode as part of the company's IonX Series of permanent reference electrodes (http://www.mcmiller.com/IonX%20Permanent%20Electrodes%20(new).aspx).  The IonXDE is a copper/copper sulfate reference electrode with an integrated Ag/AgCl (3.5M KCl) internal electrode (http://www.mcmiller.com/pdfs/IonXDE.pdf).  The calibration of the buried copper sulfate reference electrode can be checked in-situ prior to every structure-to-soil reading.