Det-Tronics X9800 IR Flame Detector User Manual
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11.1
FM Approval and performance Report – Continued
REspONsE CHARACTERIsTICs
Very High sensitivity
Fuel
size / Flow Rate
Distance
feet (m)
Typical Response Time
(seconds)*
TDsA
Quick Fire
n-Heptane
1 x 1 foot
85 (25.9)
15
On
Off
Methane
32 inch plume
60 (18.3)
5
On
Off
Propane
Torch
2 (0.6)
0.04
On
On
*Add 2 seconds for EQP model.
High sensitivity
Fuel
size / Flow Rate
Distance
feet (m)
Typical Response Time
(seconds)*
TDsA
Quick Fire
n-Heptane
1 x 1 foot
50 (15.2)
8
On
Off
Methane
32 inch plume
35 (10.7)
3
On
Off
Pyrodex
40 grams
10 (3)
0.1
On
On
Black Powder
40 grams
10 (3)
0.04
On
On
n-Heptane
1 x 1 foot
50 (15.2)
6
On
On
*Add 2 seconds for EQP model.
Low sensitivity
Fuel
size / Flow Rate
Distance
feet (m)
Typical Response Time
(seconds)*
TDsA
Quick Fire
n-Heptane
1 x 1 foot
15 (4.6)
8
On
Off
*Add 2 seconds for EQP model.
REspONsE CHARACTERIsTICs IN THE pREsENCE OF FALsE ALARM sOuRCEs
High sensitivity, TDsA On, Quick Fire Off
False Alarm souce
Distance
feet (m)
Fire source
Distance
feet (m)
Typical Response Time
(seconds)*
Sunlight, direct, modulated/unmodulated
—
2 inch dia Heptane
10 (3)
< 30
Sunlight, reflected, modulated/unmodulated
—
2 inch dia Heptane
10 (3)
< 30
70 w sodium vapor lamp, unmodulated
5 (1.5)
2 inch dia Heptane
5 (1.5)
3
70 w sodium vapor lamp, modulated
5 (1.5)
2 inch dia Heptane
5 (1.5)
3
250 w mercury vapor lamp, unmodulated
5 (1.5)
2 inch dia Heptane
5 (1.5)
2
250 w mercury vapor lamp, modulated
5 (1.5)
2 inch dia Heptane
5 (1.5)
3
300 w incandescent lamp, unmodulated
5 (1.5)
2 inch dia Heptane
5 (1.5)
3
300 w incandescent lamp, modulated
5 (1.5)
2 inch dia Heptane
5 (1.5)
3
500 w shielded quartz halogen lamp, unmodulated
5 (1.5)
2 inch dia Heptane
5 (1.5)
2
500 w shielded quartz halogen lamp, modulated
5 (1.5)
2 inch dia Heptane
5 (1.5)
2
1500 w electric radiant heater, unmodulated
10 (3)
2 inch dia Heptane
5 (1.5)
3
1500 w electric radiant heater, modulated
10 (3)
2 inch dia Heptane
3 (0.9)
13
Two 34 w fluorescent lamps, unmodulated
3 (0.9)
2 inch dia Heptane
10 (3)
3
Two 34 w fluorescent lamps, modulated
3 (0.9)
2 inch dia Heptane
10 (3)
5
Arc welding
15 (4.6)
2 inch dia Heptane
5 (1.5)
N/A
*Add 2 seconds for EQP model.