Sensing made easy with ESI Smart Sensor and Sentient
January 2016
Sensors & Transducers
Accurate measurement of gases is made simple with the locally manufactured ESI Smart Sensor from Booyco Electronics. Significantly, this compact sensing unit, weighing only 1,8 kg, has the ability to measure one of 15 different gases from a single controller. This feature sets the instrument apart from other such units currently in the market.
Gases that can be monitored using this EXia T4 Intrinsically Safe gas sensing instrument include oxygen, carbon dioxide, flammable gases such as methane and toxic gases such as carbon monoxide. The instrument also carries SANS IEC 60079 Part 0:2005, SANS IEC 60079 Part 11: 2007 and IEC 60529 (IP code) approvals and offers ingress protection to IP56.
The ESI Smart Sensor has a localised information display making it simple to read, and it can also accommodate other sensors with analogue outputs, such as air velocity sensors or smoke detectors. In addition, the ESI Smart Sensor can easily be connected to a fire detection system with reporting and display on scada package.
Sentient, on the other hand, was specifically developed to improve safety in confined spaces and this handheld multi-gas sensor also measures relative humidity as a standard offering. It is a low maintenance unit without any buttons and is operated using an innovative “tap” sensor ensuring that the instrument remains watertight. Another unique feature is its drop protection capability that automatically switches the device off should it be dropped.
Developed for use in underground mining as well as on surface plants, the Sentient is IP68 rated and is also available with Fire Patrol capabilities. The Fire Patrol Sentient unit has a bright red seal and is inserted into outstations located in specific areas underground or on surface. The device then records date, time, gas and humidity measurements at that specific location.
For more information contact Anton Lourens, Booyco Electronics, 086 126 6926, [email protected], www.booyco-electronics.co.za
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