Servomex Gas Detection Upgrades Life Safety with New OxyDetect Oxygen Monitor
Servomex has launched an upgraded version of its SERVOTOUGH OxyDetect life safety oxygen monitor offering accurate oxygen measurement without sensor deterioration that degrades the performance of traditional electrochemical sensors.
Two versions of OxyDetect are now available: a General Purpose version suitable for safe area environments such as laboratories, pharmaceutical and industrial gas production; and a Hazardous Area version, suitable for hydrocarbon processing environments.
OxyDetect is equipped with Servomex’s Hummingbird Paracube Micro Paramagnetic sensor, whose levels of linearity, accuracy and reliability have ensured its use as a trusted oxygen sensor for the OEM medical market.
- As the Paracube Micro sensor utilizes Servomex’s patent Magnetodynamic Paramagnetic technology, the sensor never depletes and the measurement remains accurate. This avoids false readings and false alarms caused by depleted cells, as well as the serious safety risk caused by life safety systems being turned off or ignored because of constant false alarms, a company statement says.
Alongside these safety and performance benefits, the OxyDetect offers users a considerably lower cost of lifetime ownership. The ongoing costs associated with the regular replacement of electrochemical cells, as well as the recognized problems of cell degradation when in use or kept as a stock item, are eliminated. As the OxyDetect's Paramagnetic measurement stability also eliminates the requirement for frequent calibration, users avoid the labour and downtime costs incurred through regular calibration requirements or replacement due to anticipated cell expiration or sudden failure.
As well as significantly reducing the cost of ownership, the company says that OxyDetect utilizes advanced microprocessor diagnostics that are safe, reliable and easy to access via a simple front panel digital interface.
- With an output range of 0-25percent O2, Servomex OxyDetect can be used for indoor environments ranging from 5°C-45°C. Integration is simple using an isolated 4 – 20mA output with linear measurement and mains-rated relay outputs for instrument fault, low alarm one and low alarm two. An optional Ethernet output is also available.
For more information: www.servomex.com/oxydetect
