The SafEye Quasar 900 Series is the very latest open path IR technology and detects a wide range of hydrocarbon gases – including alkanes (methane to hexane) and ethylene. Path lengths can be up to 660ft (200m).
Quasar 900 models can be tailored to protect your high-risk installation. Reliability and performance is key and is assured with SIL2 approval and successful 3rd party FM performance / function testing to FM and EN standards
Detects Hydrocarbon gases including methane, ethylene, Propane, Ethane, Butane etc.
Detection range: 7-200m in three different models (same detector different sources)
Built in event recorder – real time record of the last 100 events
Fast connection to Hand-Held for prognostic and diagnostic maintenance
Heated optics
SIL2 approved, per IEC61508
Outputs:
0-20mA
HART protocol for maintenance and asset managements
RS-485, Modbus Compatible
High reliability – MTBF minimum 100,000 hours
User programmable via HART or RS-485
3 years warranty (10 years for the flash source)
Ex approval:
FM/FMC approved per - Class I Div 1 Group B, C and D; Class I, II Div 1 Group E, F and G
ATEX & IECEx approved per - Ex d e ib [ib Gb] IIB + H2 T4 Gb; Ex tb IIIC T135°C Db
Performance test: Approved to FM6325 and tested per EN60079-29-4 by FM
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Detected Gas |
C1-C8 |
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Response Time |
3 sec. |
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Immunity to False Alarm |
Not influenced by solar radiation, hydrocarbon flames and other external IR radiation sources. |
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Sensitivity Range |
0-5 LEL.m methane and propane 0-8 LEL.m ethylene |
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Spectral Response |
2.0 - 3.0µm |
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Displacement/Misalignment Tolerance |
±0.5° |
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Drift |
±7.5% of the reading or ±4% of the full scale (whichever is greater) |
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Minimum Detectable Level |
0.15 LEL.m |
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Temperature Range |
–67°F (–55°C) to 149°F (65°C) |
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Humidity |
Up to 95% non-condensing (withstands up to 100% RH for short periods) |
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Heated Optics |
To eliminate condensation and icing on the window |
