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Spectrex 20/20MI Mini IR3


The SharpEye Mini-IR3 Flame Detector (20/20MI) is a high performance and high reliability compact, selfcontained triple spectrum infrared flame detector. With the highest immunity to false alarms, the Mini-IR3 has applications in a wide range of industrial and commercial facilities, where the threat of accidental fire involves hydrocarbon fuels such as gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel, aviation jet fuels like JP-4, JP-5, JP-8, hydraulic fluids, paints and solvents, monomers and polymers like ethylene and polyethylene, natural gas (LNG), town gas and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), hydrocarbon gases like methane, ethane, propane, butane, acetylene, propylene, etc. The patented Triple IR design also offers 3-4 times the detection distance of any conventional IR or UV/IR Detector. This detector is packaged in a compact, lightweight housing for easy installation and where space is at a premium. It is specially designed as a generalpurpose flame detector for industrial applications to withstand “harsh” environmental conditions, including extreme temperatures, high humidity, vibrations, etc.
  • Triple Spectrum Design 
  • 80% Less Power Consumption 
  • Highly Immune to False Alarms
  • Large Field of View (100° horizontal/vertical) 
  • Sensitivity Selection
  • User-Programmable Functions
  • Configurable via software from a PC or handheld device
  • Automatic and Manual Built-In-Test (BIT)
  • Standard 4-Wire Connection 
  • 4-20mA sink or source (3-4 wires) configuration
  • RS-485 Modbus Compatible 
  • MTBF Minimum 100,000 Hours 
  • 3-Year Warranty 
General Specifications
  • Spectral Response: Three IR Bands
  • Detection Range: 
    Gasoline:  40 m
    n-Heptane:  40 m
    Diesel Fuel:  27 m
    JP5:  30 m
    Kerosene:  30 m
    Alcohol (Ethanol):  30 m
    IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol):  30 m
    Methanol:  30 m
    Methane*:  12 m
    LPG (Propane)*:  12 m
    Polypropylene Pellets:  5 m
    Office Paper:  15 m
    * .5 m long .2 m width plume fire
  • Response Time: Typical 5 sec.
  • Adjustable Time Delay: Up to 30 sec
  • Sensitive Range: 4 Sensitive Ranges for 0.1 m2; Gasoline Pan Fire: 20/20MI-1: 10 m to 40 m; 20/20MI-3: 2.5 m to 10 m
  • Field of View: 100 ̊ horizontal, 100 ̊ vertical
  • Built-in-Test: Manual and Automatic BIT
  • Temperature Range: Operating: -40oC to 70oC; Storage: -55oC to 85oC
  • Humidity: Up to 95%
Electrical Specifications
  • Power Supply: Operating Voltage: 18-32 VDC
  • Power consumption: Max. 25 mA in stand-by; Max. 50 mA in alarm
  • Electrical Connection: 12 wires 2 m cable (for junction box connection); Optional: 12-wires electrical connector (the suitable connector will be supplied)
  • Electrical Input Protection: According to MIL-STD-1275B
  • Electromagnetic Compatibility: EMI/RFI protected CE Marked
Outputs
  • Relays:
    Alarm and Fault
    SPST volt-free contacts rated 2A at 30 VDC
    Fault relay normally closed, Alarm Relay normally open
  • 4-20 mA: Sink (source option) configuration
    Fault: 0 ± 0.5 mA
    BIT Fault: 2 mA ±10%
    Normal: 5 mA ±10%
    Warning: 10 mA ±5%
    Alarm: 15 mA ±5%
    Resistance Loop: 100-600 Ω
  • RS-485: The detector is equipped with an RS-485 communication link that can be used in installation with computerized controllers. The RS-485 is Modbus compatible
Mechanical Specifications
  • Dimensions: 100 x 100 x 62 mm
  • Weight: 
    St.St 316L: 1.2 Kg 
    Tilt Mount: 0.37 Kg
  • Enclosure:  Stainless steel 316L with electro polish finish
  • Environmental Standards: Meets MIL-STD-810C for Humidity, Salt & Fog, Vibration, Mechanical Shock, High Temp, Low Temp
  • Water and Dust: IP66 and IP67 per EN60529 NEMA 250 6P
  • FM Approval (Functional) 
  • EN54-10 (VdS) Approved for 20/20MI-1
  • Triple Spectrum Design 
  • 80% Less Power Consumption 
  • Highly Immune to False Alarms
  • Large Field of View (100° horizontal/vertical) 
  • Sensitivity Selection
  • User-Programmable Functions
  • Configurable via software from a PC or handheld device
  • Automatic and Manual Built-In-Test (BIT)
  • Standard 4-Wire Connection 
  • 4-20mA sink or source (3-4 wires) configuration
  • RS-485 Modbus Compatible 
  • MTBF Minimum 100,000 Hours 
  • 3-Year Warranty 
General Specifications
  • Spectral Response: Three IR Bands
  • Detection Range: 
    Gasoline:  40 m
    n-Heptane:  40 m
    Diesel Fuel:  27 m
    JP5:  30 m
    Kerosene:  30 m
    Alcohol (Ethanol):  30 m
    IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol):  30 m
    Methanol:  30 m
    Methane*:  12 m
    LPG (Propane)*:  12 m
    Polypropylene Pellets:  5 m
    Office Paper:  15 m
    * .5 m long .2 m width plume fire
  • Response Time: Typical 5 sec.
  • Adjustable Time Delay: Up to 30 sec
  • Sensitive Range: 4 Sensitive Ranges for 0.1 m2; Gasoline Pan Fire: 20/20MI-1: 10 m to 40 m; 20/20MI-3: 2.5 m to 10 m
  • Field of View: 100 ̊ horizontal, 100 ̊ vertical
  • Built-in-Test: Manual and Automatic BIT
  • Temperature Range: Operating: -40oC to 70oC; Storage: -55oC to 85oC
  • Humidity: Up to 95%
Electrical Specifications
  • Power Supply: Operating Voltage: 18-32 VDC
  • Power consumption: Max. 25 mA in stand-by; Max. 50 mA in alarm
  • Electrical Connection: 12 wires 2 m cable (for junction box connection); Optional: 12-wires electrical connector (the suitable connector will be supplied)
  • Electrical Input Protection: According to MIL-STD-1275B
  • Electromagnetic Compatibility: EMI/RFI protected CE Marked
Outputs
  • Relays:
    Alarm and Fault
    SPST volt-free contacts rated 2A at 30 VDC
    Fault relay normally closed, Alarm Relay normally open
  • 4-20 mA: Sink (source option) configuration
    Fault: 0 ± 0.5 mA
    BIT Fault: 2 mA ±10%
    Normal: 5 mA ±10%
    Warning: 10 mA ±5%
    Alarm: 15 mA ±5%
    Resistance Loop: 100-600 Ω
  • RS-485: The detector is equipped with an RS-485 communication link that can be used in installation with computerized controllers. The RS-485 is Modbus compatible
Mechanical Specifications
  • Dimensions: 100 x 100 x 62 mm
  • Weight: 
    St.St 316L: 1.2 Kg 
    Tilt Mount: 0.37 Kg
  • Enclosure:  Stainless steel 316L with electro polish finish
  • Environmental Standards: Meets MIL-STD-810C for Humidity, Salt & Fog, Vibration, Mechanical Shock, High Temp, Low Temp
  • Water and Dust: IP66 and IP67 per EN60529 NEMA 250 6P
  • FM Approval (Functional) 
  • EN54-10 (VdS) Approved for 20/20MI-1