Lamtec F300K IR-2, Manual

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3 Product Description
3.6 Selection Criteria
The spectral sensitivity of the flame scanners determines their suitability for specific fuels.
NOTICE
LAMTEC guarantees that the flame sensor is in perfect working order but cannot offer any
guarantees if it is used improperly.
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Note the specific requirements of your plant when selecting the flame sensors. We will be
pleased to answer any questions you may have in relation to LAMTEC products.
The following table provides an overview:
*in preparation, use may only be made with LAMTEC IR fiber optic system
The suitability of the device types may differ from that indicated in the table depending on par-
ticular circumstances.
Fig. 3-5 Spectrum of the flame
Type Fiber
Optic Sensi
tivity Spectral
range
in nm Sight
angle
approx Preferred area of application/fuels
F300K UV-4 X ++ 215 ... 360 8° • Oil
• Gas
• Special gases such as refi nery gases,
blast furnace gases and hydrogen
F300K UV-4.6
X
+++
215 ... 360
10°
F300K IR-2 * ++ 850 … 1200 • Combustion chamber monitoring
F300K IR-3 * ++ 1000 … 1700 60° • Oil-, gas-, wood-, coal- and dust-fired
furnaces with a high level of flue-gas
recirculation
• Yellowish waste gases without UV radi-
ation or with shielding of the UV spec-
trum by water vapour and dust
F300K IR-4
*
+++
1000 ... 2200
60°
F300K UVIR-1
X ++ 215 ... 360
8° • as F300K UV-4
• as F300K IR-3 (double sensor) ++ 1000 ... 1700