Det-Tronics X3302 Multispectrum IR Flame Detector - Manual (Page 26)

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FALSE ALARM IMMUNITy
False Alarm Source
Distance feet (m) Modulated
Response
Unmodulated
Response very high high Medium Low
Sunlight, direct, reflected — — — — No alarm No alarm
Vibration — — — — N/A N/A
Arc welding 20 (6.1) 15 (4.6) 10 (3.0) 5 (1.5) No alarm No alarm
70 w sodium vapor lamp 10 (3.0) 8 (2.4) 5 (1.5) 3 (0.9) No alarm No alarm
250 w vapor lamp 10 (3.0) 8 (2.4) 5 (1.5) 3 (0.9) No alarm No alarm
300 w incandescent lamp 10 (3.0) 8 (2.4) 5 (1.5) 3 (0.9) No alarm No alarm
500 w shielded quartz halogen lamp 15 (4.6) 10 (3.0) 8 (2.4) 5 (1.5) No alarm No alarm
1500 w electric radiant heater 10 (3.0) 8 (2.4) 5 (1.5) 3 (0.9) No alarm No alarm
Two 34 w fluorescent lamps 5 (1.5) 4 (1.2) 3 (0.9) 2 (0.6) No alarm No alarm
FM Approval and performance Report – Continued
RESpONSE ChARACTERISTICS IN ThE pRESENCE OF FALSE ALARM SOURCES
very high Sensitivity
False Alarm Source
Distance
feet (m)
Fire Source
Distance
feet (m)
Average Response
Time (seconds)**
Sunlight, direct, unmodulated* —
Hydrogen @ 50 SLPM 50 (15.2) 4
Hydrogen @ 100 SLPM 50 (15.2) 4
Sunlight, direct, modulated* — Hydrogen @ 200 SLPM 15 (4.6) 6
Sunlight, reflected, unmodulated* —
Hydrogen @ 50 SLPM 50 (15.2) 2.5
Hydrogen @ 100 SLPM 50 (15.2) 3.5
Sunlight, reflected, modulated* — Hydrogen @ 100 SLPM 50 (15.2) 2
Arc welding, steady, #7014 20 (6.1) Hydrogen @ 100 SLPM 100 (30.5) 7.5
Arc welding, modulated, #7014 20 (6.1) Hydrogen @ 100 SLPM 70 (21.3) 3
70 w sodium vapor, unmodulated 10 (3.0) Hydrogen @ 100 SLPM 100 (30.5) 2.5
70 w sodium vapor, modulated 10 (3.0) Hydrogen @ 100 SLPM 100 (30.5) 3.5
250 w vapor lamp, unmodulated 10 (3.0) Hydrogen @ 100 SLPM 100 (30.5) 3
250 w vapor lamp, modulated 10 (3.0) Hydrogen @ 100 SLPM 70 (21.3) 2.5
300 w incandescent lamp, unmodulated 10 (3.0) Hydrogen @ 100 SLPM 100 (30.5) 4
300 w incandescent lamp, modulated 10 (3.0) Hydrogen @ 100 SLPM 60 (18.2) 3
500 w shielded quartz halogen lamp, unmodulated 15 (4.6) Hydrogen @ 100 SLPM 100 (30.5) 3
500 w shielded quartz halogen lamp, modulated 15 (4.6) Hydrogen @ 100 SLPM 35 (10.7) 2
1500 w electric radiant heater, unmodulated 10 (3.0) Hydrogen @ 100 SLPM 100 (30.5) 3
1500 w electric radiant heater, modulated 10 (3.0) Hydrogen @ 100 SLPM 40 (12.2) 3
Two 34 w fluorescent lamps, unmodulated 5 (1.5) Hydrogen @ 100 SLPM 100 (30.5) 2.5
Two 34 w fluorescent lamps, modulated 5 (1.5) Hydrogen @ 100 SLPM 100 (30.5) 2.5
* Outdoor test conditions.
** Add 2 seconds for EQP model.