Important Information
FV-40 Series Flame Detector
087-0056 REV F
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Table of Contents
Legal Notice ................................................................................................. iii
Warranty...................................................................................................... iv
Warnings ..................................................................................................... iv
Related Product Documentation ....................................................................... vi
Release History ............................................................................................. vii
About this Guide .......................................................................................... viii
Abbreviations and Acronyms ........................................................................... ix
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Introduction .............................................................................................. 6
1.1
Overview ............................................................................................. 6
1.2
Model and Types ................................................................................... 7
1.3
Features and Benefits .......................................................................... 10
1.4
Principles of Operation ......................................................................... 11
1.4.1
Detection Principles ....................................................................... 11
1.4.2
Heated Optics ............................................................................... 13
1.4.3
HART Protocol .............................................................................. 14
1.4.4
RS-485 Modbus ............................................................................ 14
1.4.5
Product Certification ...................................................................... 14
1.5
Performance Considerations ................................................................. 16
1.5.1
Detection Sensitivity ...................................................................... 16
1.5.2
Cone of Vision .............................................................................. 17
1.5.3
False Alarms Prevention ................................................................. 18
1.5.4
Visual Indicators ........................................................................... 19
1.5.5
Output Signals .............................................................................. 20
1.5.6
Detector Status ............................................................................ 21
1.5.7
Auxiliary Relay as End-of-Line Resistor ............................................. 22
1.6
Internal Detector Tests ........................................................................ 22
1.6.1
Built-In-Test (BIT) ........................................................................ 23
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Installing the Detector............................................................................. 26
2.1
General Guidelines .............................................................................. 26
2.2
Unpacking the Product ......................................................................... 27
2.2.1
Checking the Product Type ............................................................. 28
