Model 3100 Series

Flame Detectors

Specifications

 

 

 

Sensitivity:

1 ft. sq. Pan fire on axis ~ 80 feet within 5 seconds (using standard fuel)

 

Switch selectable form 20 to 80 feet to a 1 sq. ft. kerosene fire

Field of View:

120 degree cone

 

Responsivity:

UV - 180 to 260 nm, IR - 0.715 to 3.5 microns, Visible - 480 to 560 nm

Input voltage:

15 to 32 volts, typically 24 volts

 

Current draw:

@24 Volts DC: 72 mA normal mode, 82 mA alarm mode

 

Temperature range:

 

 

 

Operating:

-40°F to 185°F (-40°C to 85°C)

 

Storage:

-67°F to 230°F (-55°C to 110°C)

 

LEDs:

Display switch settings, fault type, fire and verified fire information

Relays:

 

 

 

Model 3100-01:

Fire and Fault Relays

 

 

Fire Relay: 0.5 amp ~ 120 VAC, 1.0 amp @ 24 VDC resistive, normally open and

 

normally closed contacts, latching or fire-following modes

 

 

Fault Relay: 0.5 amp ~ 120 VAC, 1.0 amp ~ 24 VDC resistive, normally open,

 

common and normally closed contacts

 

Enhanced Relay

Fire, Fault, Verify and Aux Relays

 

Models:

Verify Relay: 0.5 amp ~ 120 VAC, 1.0 amp ~ 24 VDC resistive, normally open and

 

normally closed contacts are available. May be operated in either a latching or fire

 

following mode.

 

 

Aux Relay: 0.5 amp ~ 120 VAC, 1.0 amp ~ 24 VDC resistive, normally open and

 

normally closed contacts are available. Normally used to indicate a Lens Check Fault.

Enclosure:

Copper-free Cast Aluminum with epoxy finish

 

Hazardous area

 

 

 

classification:

NEMA 4X Enclosure rating, Explosion Proof

 

 

Class I, Div. 1 and 2, Groups B, C, D, Class II, Div. 1 and 2, Groups E, F, G, Class III

Dimensions:

5.4 x 4.8 x 3.7 inches (13.7 x 12.2 x 9.4 cm)

 

Weight:

3 lbs (1.3 Kg)

 

Approvals:

FM Approved, CSFM: 7210-1608:100

 

 

 

 

 

 

False Alarm and Fire Response

 

"This table shows the detectors ability to tolerate both modulated and unmodulated false alarm stimuli and still to detect a fire in the presence of the false alarm source (all fire tests used a 1.75"" diameter alcohol pan fire at 6 feet)

False Alarms Source

Distance

Unmodulated

Modulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resistive Electric Heater 1320 Watt

6 Feet

No Response

No Response

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fluorescent Lights (2) 40 Watt Bulbs

6 Feet

No Response

No Response

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Halogen Light 500 Watt

10 Feet

No Response

No Response

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incandescent Light 100 Watt

6 Feet

No Response

No Response

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arc Welder 50 Watt

25 Feet

No Response

No Response

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordering Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Model

Verified Alarm

Aux. Relay

 

Standard Alarm and Trouble Output

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3100-01

N/A

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3100-02

Open Contacts

Closed Contacts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These devices have both normally open and

 

3100-03

Closed Contacts

Open Contacts

 

 

 

normally closed relay contacts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3100-04

Open Contacts

Open Contacts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3100-05

Closed Contacts

Closed Contacts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3100-06

20mA

N/A

 

Normal 4 mA alarm 12 mA Trouble 0 mA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sierra Monitor Corporation 1991 Tarob Ct. Milpitas, CA 95035 (408) 262-6611 800-727-4377 FAX: (408) 262-9042

© 2006 by Sierra Monitor Corporation Rev. B2-06/24/06

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Sierra Monitor Corporation manual Model 3100 Series Flame Detectors

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