The X-zone 5000 from Dräger (Germany) combines the advantages of mobile and stationary gas measurement, making it ideal for situations with increased security needs – for example for maintenance of industrial plants. The monitoring device is placed at locations where a gas leak is likely to occur. It can constantly monitor these areas and provide a pre-warning before sending people to a danger zone. The X-zone 5000 itself cannot measure the gases. For gas measurement, the portable gas detector in the size of a mobile phone , the X-5000, is plugged into the field monitor and communicates with it automatically. This way, the X- 5000 detects up to six explosive, flammable or toxic gases and warns if one of them is present in the ambient air. This particular type of device combination is patented by Dräger.
The X-zone 5000 works without an external power supply and without interruption for up to 120 hours. It can take in gases from all sides and warns both optically and acoustically within a radius of 360 degrees. Even in noisy and confusing areas, the alarms of 108 decibels can be perceived clearly. In comparison: a starting airplane reaches a volume of about 120 decibels.
The Dräger X-zone 5000 monitors a perimeter of approximately 25 meters. The user can expand this radius greatly by interlinking multiple devices, via a wireless connection or cable. Up to 25 field monitors automatically connect to form an ’alarm chain’ and exchange information over a distance of up to 100 meters. In case of danger, the detecting device sends its signal to the connection network, causing all devices to sound the alarm. The source of danger is easily identified: the triggering device glows red, the other devices are red and green.
To monitor the air in tight and small spaces such as industrial tanks, the X-zone 5000 has a pump that supplies the air from the respective container, with the monitoring device inside the container sending alarm signal to a device stationed outside. Besides its own warning, the X-zone5000 can also trigger alarms in other danger areas allowing the device can initiate security measures, such as switching on a ventilation system.
The X-zone 5000 includes a Zone 0 hazardous approval and can therefore be used in the explosive environments. It works in temperature ranges between -20 degrees C and +50 degrees C, and operates in accordance with IP 67 certification resistance to dust and water.
The X-zone 5000 is capable of working on battery power without interruption for up to 120 hours. If you do not change the workspace of the device, no calibration or adjustments are required. The device is then tested once before first-time use with the help of the bump test station or the workshop Solution E-Cal.
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