Installation Guide and Operating Manual 
 
 
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4.5  Field of View Restrictor 
There are some unique and specialized applications that may require a restricted field of view in order to 
prevent the Detector from alarming to a known (friendly) fire/flame source (such as a flare stack).  The Model 
FVR-01 Field-of-View Restrictor is easily modified in the field with a simple hack saw to obtain custom 
Detector field-of-views for applications where specific narrow field-of-views are required. The Model FVR-01 
Detector accessory has been developed specifically for these unique types of applications. Use of the 
restrictor has not been certified to the EN54-10 standard. 
 
4.6  Additional Performance Specifications 
4.6.1  Flame Response Sensitivity 
The following table provides FS24X typical INDOOR response times and distance to various fuels: 
 
FS24X QuadBand (Very High [4] Sensitivity) 
 
Fuel 
 
Fire Size 
 
Distance 
Typical 
Response 
  N-Heptane  6 in X 6 in (0.15m X 0.15m)  90 feet (27 meters)  5 seconds 
  Acetylene  48 in X 3/8 in (1.2 meter) Plume  90 feet (27 meters)  < 5 seconds 
 Cardboard (single 1/8in wall)  7.5 x 7.5 x 7.5 in (191 x 191 x 191 mm)  90 feet (27 meters)  < 8 seconds 
  Diesel  6 in X 6 in (0.15m X 0.15m)  90 feet (27 meters)  5 seconds 
  Ethanol  12 in X 12 in (0.3m X 0.3m)  60 feet (18 meters)  < 5 seconds 
  IPA  6 in X 6 in (0.15m X 0.15m)  90 feet (27 meters)  < 8 seconds 
  JP-4  6 in X 6 in (0.15m X 0.15m)  90 feet (27 meters)  < 5 seconds 
  JP-8  6 in X 6 in (0.15m X 0.15m)  90 feet (27 meters)  < 5 seconds 
  Methane  48 in X 3/8 in (1.2 meter) Plume  90 feet (27 meters)  < 5 seconds 
  Methanol  12 in X 12 in (0.3m X 0.3m)  60 feet (18 meters)  < 5 seconds 
  Paper  24 Standard 8.5 x 11 sheets  90 feet (27 meters)  < 8 seconds 
  Silane  1 foot (0.3 meter) Plume  15 feet (4.5 meters)  < 5 seconds 
The following table provides FS24X typical OUTDOOR response times and distance to various fuels: 
 
FS24X QuadBand (Very High [4] Sensitivity) 
 
Fuel 
 
Fire Size 
 
Distance 
Typical 
Response 
  N-Heptane  12 in X 12 in (0.3m X 0.3m)  200 feet (61 meters)  4.2 seconds 
  N-Heptane  12 in X 12 in (0.3m X 0.3m)  264 feet (80 meters)  < 15 seconds 
  Diesel  12 in X 12 in (0.3m X 0.3m)  150 feet (45.75 meters)  < 5 seconds 
  Ethanol  12 in X 12 in (0.3m X 0.3m)  75 feet (26 meters)  < 5 seconds 
  IPA  12 in X 12 in (0.3m X 0.3m)  175 feet (53 meters)  < 5 seconds 
  Methane  48 in X 3/8 in (1.2 meter) Plume  90 feet (27 meters)  < 8 seconds 
  Methanol  12 in X 12 in (0.3m X 0.3m)  60 feet (18 meters)  < 5 seconds 
  Paper (8½ x 11 sheets)  Shredded (loosely packed) 1 foot cube  50 feet (15 meters)  < 8 seconds 
  Pine Needles  12 in X 12 in (0.3m X 0.3m)  50 feet (15 meters)  < 8 seconds 
  Wood  12 in X 12 in (0.3m X 0.3m)  90 feet (27 meters) 50 
feet (15 meters) 
< 6 seconds