Crowcon Vortex Installation, Operation And Maintenance

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APPENDIX D: CROWCON DETECTOR RANGE
The following list gives details of some of Crowcon’s detectors, in manufacture currently, for
use with Vortex. This list is not definitive as new products are being added to the range all
the time. For the most up to date information refer to the Crowcon Web page at
www.crowcon.com.
Product
Name
Type of Detector
Typical Range/Gas
Xgard Type 1 Electrochemical.
2-wire 4-20mA sink, loop powered, local
amplifier. Output is proportional to the gas
concentration at the detector.
Intrinsically safe.
Various ranges.
Most toxic gases, oxygen.
Xgard Type 2 Electrochemical.
2-wire 4-20mA source or sink, loop
powered, includes a local amplifier.
Output is proportional to the gas
concentration at the detector.
Sink device.
Flameproof.
Various ranges. Oxygen,
carbon monoxide, hydrogen,
and hydrogen sulphide.
Xgard Type 3 Pellistor/catalytic bead.
3-wire mV bridge output. Requires
converter to Connect to Vortex. Output
is proportional to the gas concentration at
the detector.
Flameproof.
0-100% LEL
.
Most flammable gases.
Xgard Type 4 Pellistor/catalytic bead.
High temperature version: operation up to
150ºC.
3-wire mV bridge output. Requires
converter to connect to Vortex. Output is
proportional to the gas concentration at the
detector.
Flameproof.
0-100% LEL.
Methane.
Xgard Type 5 Pellistor/catalytic bead.
3-wire 4-20mA source or sink output,
includes a local amplifier. Output is
proportional to the gas concentration at the
detector.
Flameproof.
0-100% LEL.
Most flammable gases.
Xgard Type 6 Thermal conductivity.
3-wire 4-20mA source or sink output,
includes a local amplifier. Output is
proportional to the gas concentration at the
detector.
Flameproof.
0-100% vv.
Suitable for binary gases
only.

Crowcon Vortex Specifications

General

Brand	Crowcon
Model	Vortex
Category	Control Panel
Language	English