Optosense LLC
USER MANUAL
Design department
MIPEX-04 ULTRA-LOW POWER INFRARED GAS SENSOR
ESAT.100000.00.02 UM
Revision 02
December 12th, 2016
Page 3 of 41
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Table of contents
1.
Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 4
1.1.
List of abbreviations ...................................................................................................... 4
1.2.
List of terms .................................................................................................................. 4
2.
Description ............................................................................................................................. 5
3.
Technical specifications ....................................................................................................... 6
4.
Intrinsic safety ....................................................................................................................... 8
5.
Handling precautions ............................................................................................................ 9
6.
Installation and service ....................................................................................................... 10
6.1.
Preparation ................................................................................................................. 10
6.2.
Mounting ..................................................................................................................... 10
6.3.
Electrical conditions .................................................................................................... 10
6.4.
Getting started ............................................................................................................ 13
7.
Storage and transporation .................................................................................................. 14
8.
Warranty ............................................................................................................................... 15
9.
Contacts ............................................................................................................................... 16
Appendix A.
Sensor types and characteristics ..................................................................... 17
Appendix B.
Connection diagram .......................................................................................... 23
Appendix C.
Sensor communication protocol ...................................................................... 26
Appendix C.1.
General information ..................................................................................... 26
Appendix C.2.
Communication protocol commands ............................................................ 27
Appendix C.2.1.
Commands for requesting measured data and diagnosing ................ 27
Appendix C.2.2.
Commands for controlling operating mode ........................................ 30
Appendix C.2.3.
Commands for requesting factory settings and properties ................. 30
Appendix C.2.4.
Commands for sensor configuring and span calibrating ..................... 31
Appendix D.
Sensor configuration ......................................................................................... 34
Appendix D.1.
Zeroing and span calibration ........................................................................ 34
Appendix D.2.
Temperature dependence of zero adjustment .............................................. 36
Appendix E.
Dust filter attaching ........................................................................................... 38
Appendix F.
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 39