New Vibration Sensors Meet New ATEX Directive

Monitran's new family of intrinsically safe vibration sensors meet with the latest ATEX European Directive 94/9/EC100a for hazardous areas, which became mandatory from July 2003.

The directive encompasses products intended for use in hazardous areas, whilst also giving free movement of goods within the EU.

The new range allows engineers to monitor vibration levels of pumps, fans, motors, drilling rigs and all types of rotating machinery which are in potentially explosive operating conditions.

This covers environments of inflammable gases, fumes, chemicals, powders, dust, etc found in industries such as mining, offshore drilling, petrochemical, quarrying.

Each unit has full ATEC and Eex certification and like most of Monitran's sensors is robustly constructed throughout in stainless steel, welded and sealed to IP67.

This, together with the high temperature resistant and stainless steel over braided cable ensures that the sensors offer reliability, optimum performance and long service in tough operating conditions.

The models 1100IC and 1107IC can be used directly with most commercially available intrinsically safe data collectors or interfaced through standard barrier equipment, whilst model 1185IC has a 4-20mA output ideal for real-time alarm and monitoring systems.

Depending on the chosen model, frequency responses of 0.8Hz to 12kHz are available with operating temperature ranges covering a maximum of -55 to 140C.

All models offer a choice of mounting threads and the popular 'Quick-Fit' options for fast fitting of the sensors.

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