General Description - GasTech Millenium Hydrocarbon Instruction And Operation Manual

II GENERAL DESCRIPTION
CONVENTIONS
The following conventions are used in this manual.
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Warning Statement
VDC (DC Voltage)
MILLENIUM
The MILLENIUM Infrared gas detector is a microprocessor based intelligent gas detector that
continuously monitors combustible hydrocarbon gases and vapors within the Lower Flammable Limit (LFL).
The MILLENIUM is ideally suited for use in harsh environments and where the cost of required
maintenance for conventional catalytic detectors is prohibitive. The MILLENIUM Infrared gas detector
will perform reliably in the presence of silicone and other catalytic poisoning agents and can also operate in
oxygen free environments or where high background gas levels are present. There are no known poisons
that affect this technology.
The MILLENIUM is a stand-alone device providing a continuos 4 to 20 mA output.
Features
• Requires no routine calibration to ensure proper operation.
• Continuous self-test automatically indicates a fault, with fail to safe operation.
• A multi-layered filtering system protects optics from dirt and water ingress.
• Straight optical path eliminates the need for mirrors or reflective surfaces, such as mirrors or beam
splitters.
• Performs well in the presence of high concentrations or constant background levels of hydrocarbons and
in oxygen depleted atmospheres.
• Highly resistant to poisoning and etching.
• Standard 4 to 20 mA output (current source)
• Explosion proof housing designed for harsh environments.
• Smart Calibration AutoAC™ circuit.
Infrared Detection Technology
The MILLENIUM Infrared gas detector uses infrared absorption technology for detecting combustible
hydrocarbon gases. Gases absorb infrared light only at certain wavelengths. The concentration of a gas
can be measured by the difference of two channels (wavelengths), a reference and a measurement
channel. The MILLENIUM uses a collimated infrared light source that passes through a waveguide, at
the end of the waveguide is a dual channel receiver. The dual channel receiver measures the intensity of
two specific wavelengths, one at an absorption wavelength and another outside of the absorption
wavelength. The gas concentration is determined by a comparison of these two values.
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