Compur Gas Detector Carbon Monoxide Alarm User Manual


 
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Compur Ex plus
1. Application
The Compur Ex plus is a handy lightweight gasdetector for the measurement of
combustibles in ambient air. Standard measuring range is 0 bis 100 % LEL. The instrument is
powered by rechargeable batteries. Since the Compur Ex plus has been designed for use in
ambient air, it may not be used in an environment with low oxygen concentrations.
Compur Ex plus comes pre-calibrated to the gas to be monitored. Standard components are:
Methane, Natural gas, Hydrogene, Propane, Butane, Pentane, Nonane, Methanol und Xylene.
The sensor is a plug-in type and can be easily exchanged. The alarm thresholds are user
adjustable. Zero- and span-adjustment are easily performed.
Especially for the detection of Methane and Hydrogene an additional charcoal filter is
available. This filter will remove substances which might potentially poison the catalytic
bead.
2. Measuring Principle
The sensor used in the Compur Ex plus gasdetector is a catalytic bead sensor (pellistor).
With this type of element, combustibles between 0 and 100 % LEL can be monitored.
A detector element and a compensation element are mounted in a capsulated body, sealed
with metal sinter. The gas to be detected diffuses through the sinter to the detector element
consisting of a heated coil coated with catalytic material.
Illustration of measuring principle