BioGas Analyser 5000

•  Certified: ATEX, IECEx, CSA, MCERTS and UKAS calibration (ISO17025)
•  Robust design for market leading reliability
•  CH4 and CO2 accuracy ± 0.5% after calibration
•  Choice of user settings and simple gas reading function
•  Measures % CH4, CO2 and O2
•  Modular and upgradeable
•  3 year warranty
•  Stores and downloads readings
•  User selected languages
•  Event log
•  Datalogging and profiling function
•  Up to 6 gases monitored
   

POWER SUPPLY
Battery type: Rechargeable nickel metal hydride battery pack (not user replaceable)
Battery life: Typical use 8 hours from fully charged
Battery charger: Separate intelligent battery charger powered from mains supply (100 - 240V)
Charge time: Approximately 4 hours from complete discharge

GAS RANGES
Gases measured
CH4 and CO2: By dual wavelength infrared sensor with reference channel
O2: By internal electrochemical cell
H2S/H2/CO/NH3: By internal electrochemical cell

Standard gas cells
Cell
Range
Typical accuracy
(range : accuracy)
Typical accuracy
(range : accuracy)
CH4
0-100%
0-70% : ±0.5% (vol)
70-100% : ±1.5% (vol)
CO2
0-100%
0-60% : ±0.5% (vol)
60-100% : ±1.5% (vol)
O2
0-25%
0-25% : ±1.0% (vol)

Optional gas cells
Cell
Range
Typical accuracy
H2S
0-50ppm
±1.5% FS
H2S
0-200ppm
±2.0% FS
H2S
0-500ppm
±2.0% FS
H2S
0-1,000ppm
±2.0% FS
H2S
0-5,000ppm
±2.0% FS
H2S
0-10,000ppm
±5.0% FS
CO
0-500ppm
±2.0% FS
CO
0-1,000ppm
±2.0% FS
CO
0-2,000ppm
±2.0% FS
CO (H2)*
0-2,000ppm
±1.0% FS
NH3
0-1,000ppm
±10.0% FS
H2
0-1,000ppm
±2.5% FS

Typical accuracies:

 All typical accuracies quoted are after calibration

* Hydrogen compensated carbonmonoxide measurement:

Hydrogen cross gas effect on carbon monoxide approximately 1%.
Do not use where hydrogen is in excess of 10,000 ppm.

Response time, T90
CH4
≤10 seconds
CO2
≤10 seconds
O2
≤20 seconds
H2S
≤30 seconds
CO
≤30 seconds
NH3
≤90 seconds
H2
<90 seconds                                                                                      

 PUMP
Flow: 550 ml/min typically
Flow fail point: -200 mbar vacuum - user settable
Maximum vacuum restart: -250 mbar approximately with flow rate of approx 250ml/min

FACILITIES
Temperature measurement: -10°C to +75°C with optional probe
Temperature accuracy: ±0.5°C with optional probe
Flow measurement: Via Pitot tube, orifice plate, or anemometer
Alarm: User selectable alarms
Communications: Via USB lead or wireless Bluetooth**
Relative pressure measurement: ±250 mbar
Relative pressure accuracy: ±4 mbar typically (should be zeroed before reading) to ±15 mbar max
Barometric pressure measurement: 500 to 1500 mbar, ±5 mbar accuracy
Available memory: 10 IDs**, 500 readings

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Operating temperature range: -10°C to +50°C
Atmospheric pressure range: 700 to 1200 mbar
Relative humidity: 0-95% non condensing
Case seal: IP65                                                                                   

PHYSICAL
Weight: 1.6kg
Size: L 220mm, W 155mm, D 60mm
Case material: ABS / polypropylene with rubber over-moulding
Keys: Alpha-numeric keypad with ‘tactile’ membrane
Display: Ultra-clear high resolution 4.3" full colour TFT
Connections: Colour coded gas inlet, outlet and pressure ports. Waterproof USB port, anemometer and charger / temperature probe connections.
Gas sample filters: External user changeable 2.0μm ptfe water traps

CERTIFICATION RATING
ATEX MARKING: II 2G Ex ib IIA T1 Gb (Ta = -10°C to +50°C)
MCERTS: MC/130240
ISO17025: Calibration to UKAS certificate number 4533
CSA: Ex ib IIA T1 (Ta= -10°C to +50°C) (Canada), AEx ib IIA T1 (Ta= -10°C to +50°C) (USA)

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