MetCam Technical Manual
Document P/N A1604870010
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2.3
Special instructions for safe use
To reduce the risk of ignition of a flammable or explosive atmosphere, strictly adhere to the following Caution and
Warning statements
WARNING
- DO NOT OPEN BACK COVER WHEN ENERGIZED
The flame-path joints are not intended to be repaired.
Models MetCam and MetCam Wi-Fi must be either connected to a SELV or PELV system, or directly connected
to an apparatus compliant with IEC 60950 series, IEC 610101-1, or equivalent.
Additional precautions and protection measures are necessary if the equipment is installed in a location of high
risk of mechanical danger.
The cable gland must be properly selected to suit the final application of the equipment and/or to maintain the
protection method marked thereon. They must provide adequate ingress protection of IP54 as a minimum, or an
IP66 when it is necessary such for the final application of the equipment.
Tightening torque values are defined for the following:
o
Set of hexagonal head screws (21 screws in total, 5/16" wrench) in the front plate flange joint:
3.4 Nm (30 lb-in);
o
Blanking element / stopping plug by International Metal Engineering
– Singapore, model 89T20M; EX d
IIC; IECEX SIR 07.0082X (if used): 55 Nm (40.6 lb-ft).
These torque values shall be checked during the equipment installation and reapplied if necessary.
Only enclosure fasteners supplied by CI Systems Ltd. (grade 5 steel screws; tensile strength equal to 110,000
PSI or better) shall be applied.
The threaded back plate shall be tightened all the way to the stopping shoulder and secured against self-
loosening by tightening the set screw (using hex 0.050").
Lens guards must always be applied and they must be properly seated.
Only model of antenna and antenna coupler supplied by CI Systems L
td., as per manufacturer’s documentation,
shall be used.
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Description
3.1
Product Overview
MetCam is manufactured by CI Systems Ltd, 6 HaMechkar St, Migdal HaEmek, Israel
MetCam models A160100xxx0 are Methane imaging devices.
These MetCam models are dedicated for the detection of Methane in its various forms as natural gas (NG), compressed
natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Address all correspondence and returns (EU) to CI Systems France, Phone: +33-1-4819-9797, Email: [email protected],
Address: 44 rue Maurice de Broglie 93600, AULNAY SOUS BOIS, France.
Address all correspondence and returns (USA) to CI Systems Inc., Phone: +1-805-520-2233,
Email: [email protected], Address: 1500 N. Interstate Highway 35, Suite C116, Carrollton, Texas 75006, USA.
For all other worldwide locations please contact CI Systems Ltd., Phone: +972-4-644-8888,
Email: [email protected], Address: 6 HaMechkar St, Migdal Ha'Emek 2306990, Israel
MetCam performs three applications in parallel:
Automatically warns on the presence of Methane clouds exceeding set thresholds
Generates and stores to memory an hourly image of minute Methane emissions.
Provides live video of the monitored area for situational awareness.
3.2
Features
Continuous automatic Methane leak detection
Quantifies gas cloud concentration length and size
Visualizes the gas cloud and source of leak on a visible image/video
Preset warning and alarm levels
