Hydrocarbon Gas Sensors - Non Certified
Standard Series of InfraRed (IR) Gas Sensors
Download Technical Data Sheet (pdf) - TDS0002
Features
- Measurement ranges - LEL Hydrocarbons & 0-100% Volume Hydrocarbons
- Sensors may be calibrated to customer specification
- Operating voltage 3 to 5 volts dc, nominal current = 60mA
- Provides 'raw' signal output for processing external to the sensor
- OEM board available containing the necessary processing electronics and LCD display
- Fast response
- Internal temperature signal output
- Temperature compensated detector elements
- Wide operating temperature range of -20 to +50 deg. C
- Industry standard size - 20mm diameter x 16.6mm high (excluding pins)
- Optional replaceable, self-adhesive micro porous 1 micron filter and/or removable, 45 micron plastic insert dust filter
Description
Standard series infrared gas sensors provide a 'raw' signal output which needs to be be fed into external processing electronics and software. This may either be provided by the equipment manufacturer or by use of a purpose-designed OEM board available from Dynament Ltd.
They are are intended for use either in non-certified gas detection equipment or in hazardous area certified equipment where the equipment manufacturer provides the necessary protection by means of a separately certified explosion protected housing.
The sensors are contained in a gold plated plastic housing with holes at the top for the gas to enter. The design ensures a minimum response time to gas in applications where the sensor is to be fitted within a separately certified explosion protected housing protected by a sintered flame arrestor such as a sinter.
The construction of the non-certified types provide a small cost saving compared with the certified types.
The sensors can be used to measure Hydrocarbon gases within a wide range of commercial and industrial applications. The standard measurement ranges are LEL Hydrocarbons & 0-100% Volume Hydrocarbons. If you have a requirement for a particular measurement range not shown below then please contact us and we will be please to assist you with your application.
Dynament offers a standard range of hydrocarbon sensors pre-calibrated to Methane, - refer to the 'Gas Sensor Types' menu on the navigation bar above.
Sensor Order Codes
The sensor order codes commence with the code MSH-HC/NC/TC (for LEL Hydrocarbons) or MSH-HHC/NC/TC (for 0-100% Volume Hydrocarbons) followed by other options such as a filter and/or isolated case - please refer to the data sheet above for full details.
OEM Board for use with Standard Series Sensors
Dynament can provide this board for original equipment manufacturers who do not wish to develop their own electronics and software. It provides a ready built and tested micro-controller based circuit board for use with its sensors.
The micro-controller contains all the necessary software and signal processing algorithms to enable the user to minimise the time-to-market of their product/s. Custom software development facilities are also available.
Order Code OEM-1