Spectrex 40/40I Triple IR (IR3) Flame Detector - Manual (Page 19)

TM 40/40I, Rev (6) July 2013
Performance Considerations 7
 For more details see FM Report Project ID3029553, and CSA Report no.
2451134.
1.4.5.3 SIL-2 Approved
The 40/40I Flame Detector is certified to SIL-2 requirement per IEC
61508.4, Chapter 3.5.12.
The alert condition according to SIL-2 can be implemented by:
 Alert signal via 0-20mA current loop.
or
 Alert signal via alarm relay and fault relay.
 For more details and guidelines for configuring, installing, operating and
service – see SIL-2 Features on page 65 and TÜV Report No.
968/EZ348.00/009.
1.4.5.4 EN54-10
The 40/40I Flame Detector is certified to EN54-10 and CPD.
 The detector has been tested and approved per EN54-10 by VdS.
 This test includes functional test, environmental test, EMI/EMC test and
software check.
 For more details see VdS Report No. BMA 12118.
1.5 Performance Considerations
This section describes performance aspects of the 40/40I and includes:
 Detection Sensitivity, page 7
 Cone of Vision, page 10
 False Alarms Prevention, page 11
 Visual Indicators, page 12
 Output Signals, page 13
 Detector Status, page 14
 Auxiliary Relay as End-of-Line Resistor, page 15
1.5.1 Detection Sensitivity
Detection sensitivity is the maximum distance at which the detector reliably
detects a specific size of fire and typical type of fuel (standard fire).
1.5.1.1 Standard Fire
Defined as a 1ft 2 / 0.1m 2 n-heptane pan fire, with maximum wind speed of
6.5 ft./sec (2 m/sec).