Infrared optical flame detector (optical flame detector – IR3) MC.IR3-300S series
MC.IR3-300S
The IR3 flame detector uses a digital signal processing system to fully examine the spectral and dynamic properties of radiation in the infrared range to detect fires with high accuracy while being safe from false alarms.
Description
Product Specifications
General
| Angle of View | 90°Nominal (Vertical & Horizontal) |
| Detection Distance | ّFire Dimension: Small (33x33 cm²) Detection Range: 15m |
| Housing | Stainless Steel |
| Minimum Response Time | min. 200 ms |
| Wavelength | IR: 3.4μm to 4.8μm |
Electrical
| Power Supply Voltage | 20 ~ 230 VDC (300mA max. @ 24 VDC normal) |
| Relays Output | Two SPDT Relays (Fire & Alarm) Contact (3A @ 30 VDC or 5A @ 250 VAC) |
| Relay Response Time | ≤10sec @ 15m (n-Heptane - Pan Fire) |
| Status Indicator | Selectable Alarm (Red) LED & Power (Green) LED: Latching / Non Latching |
| Types | Conventional |
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages:
- Insensitivity to sunlight reflection.
- Responds to a wider range of fires than UV and UV/IR detectors.
- Insensitivity to artificial lights, such as fluorescent lamps, halogen lamps, etc. Separation, analysis of the wavelength of flame radiation to reduce false alarms.
- IR3 detectors are capable of distinguishing flame and fire from the high background heat of industrial environments.
- IR3 detectors detect fires from a distance of 60m.
- IR3 detectors have a relatively higher immunity to infrared radiation produced by arc welding, lightning and sunlight.
- Suitable for detecting liquid hydrocarbons and dirty fires.
- Steam and oil contaminants reduce the sensitivity and performance of the device.
- Processes a wider spectral range with greater accuracy than UV and UV/IR detectors, which results in longer response times.
- Limits installation to direct sunlight.
