SafEye Quasar 900 Open Path Gas Detector

Technical Description – SafEye Quasar 900 Open Path Gas Detector 

The SafEye Quasar 900 is an open path detection system which provides continuous monitoring for combustible hydrocarbon gases. It employs “spectral fingerprint” analysis of the atmosphere using the Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy (DOAS) technique. The Quasar 900 consists of a Xenon Flash infrared transmitter and infrared receiver, separated over a line of sight from 23 ft (7m) up to 660 ft (200m) in extremely harsh environments where dust, fog, rain, snow or vibration can cause a high reduction of signal.

A Closer Look

IMMUNITY TO FALSE ALARMS

Quasar 900 is totally immune to interference from sunlight or any other sources of radiation such as flare stacks, arc welding or lightning

PERFORMANCE IN ALL WEATHERS

The Quasars 900’s high power xenon lamp will compensate for changing weather conditions, including rain, fog, mist, snow and makes it immune to influences from solar radiation, arc-welding, stack flares or vibration from machinery.

SIMPLE TO ALIGN AND COMMISSION

One person can easily align and commission the system without the need for special training or skills. After an initial coarse adjustment by eye, a telescope is fitted allowing fine adjustment to optimised the adjustment for maximum signal strength.

The Specs at a Glance

• Detects Hydrocarbon gases including methane, ethylene, Propane, Ethane, Butane etc.
• High reliability – MTBF minimum 100,000 hours
• 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
• 0-20mA
• HART protocol for maintenance and asset managements
• RS-485, Modbus Compatible
• User programmable via HART or RS-485 up to 256 detectors can be linked
• 3 years warranty
• 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