Honeywell Searchpoint Optima Plus Infrared Gas Detector

A sensor that uses point infrared technology to detect flammable hydrocarbon gases such as (CH4, C3H8,…). The Searchpoint Optima Plus is typically connected to the XNX Universal Transmitter and OELD.

Specifications:

Measured gas: Hydrocarbon (CH4, C3H8,..)

Sensor technology: IR

Housing material: SS316

Output signal: 4-20mA (sink/source), HART, Modbus RS485

Operating temperature: -40 0C to + 65 0C

Humidity: 20% – 90%

IP66, NEMA 4X

Power supply: 18VDC – 32 VDC (24VDC typical)

Approvals:

UL / CSA: Class 1, Div 1, groups B, C, and D (-40°C to +65°C)

IECEx: Ex d op is IIC Gb Ex tb IIIC Db T86°C (Tamb -40°C to +55°C) or T96°C (T -40°C to +65°C)

IP66/67

ATEX: Baseefa13ATEX0296X

II 2 GD Ex d op is IIC Gb Ex tb IIIC Db

T96°C (Tamb -40°C to +65°C)

T86°C (Tamb -40°C to +55°C)

Applications

Honeywell presents the Searchpoint Optima Plus for environments with catalytic bead poisons or inhibitors, or harsh conditions that call for longer maintenance intervals, for example offshore oil and gas platforms, FPSO vessels, tankers, onshore oil and gas terminals, refineries, LNG/LPG bottling plants, gas compressor/metering stations, gas turbine power plants and solvent printing and coating plants.

Detection characteristics

• Infrared technology: fast response, fail-to-safe operation, less routine maintenance than catalytic sensors, immune to catalytic poisons, works in inert atmospheres.
• 4-channel (dual compensated) optics, heated optics with dynamic heating control against condensation, contaminated-optics warning, event logging, improved diagnostics.
• More than 100 gas and vapour calibrations; response T50 under 3 seconds, T90 under 4 seconds (methane); baseline accuracy under ±1% FSD, 50% FSD under ±2% FSD (hydrocarbon).
• Weight 1.6 kg; supply 18-32 Vdc, under 4.5 W maximum; functional safety IEC 61508 SIL 2; performance to EN 60079-29-1; marine approvals (MED, DNV, BV, ABS, Lloyd’s Register).

Compatibility and accessories

• Auto-sensing sink/source 4-20 mA output; optional HART over 4-20 mA; multidrop Modbus RS485 via the XNX Universal Transmitter (local display, magnetic switch, optional relays).
• Accessories: sunshade/deluge protection, storm baffle, dust barrier, gassing cover, calibration cap, duct mounting kit, remote gas sampling housing, HALO Ex e junction box, SHC-1 hand-held interrogator.

Information to send for a quote

• The gas or vapour to be detected (calibration) and the range.
• The signal type (4-20 mA, HART, Modbus), and whether an XNX transmitter or an existing controller is used.
• The hazardous area, ambient temperature, accessories needed and the quantity.