Overview: MIPEX-02 [C₃H₈] is a smart infrared gas sensor designed for accurate and reliable propane detection in harsh environments. It features ultra-low power consumption (
Features:
- Low power consumption: Average power consumption below 1.5 mW, allowing integration into portable and battery-powered devices.
- Integrated microcontroller: Delivers linearized and temperature-compensated output via UART interface.
- Dual-wavelength LED technology: Compensates for high water vapor and optical pollution, providing accurate and stable readings.
- Explosion-proof design: Intrinsically safe explosion protection level ia. Certified for use in explosive atmospheres according to IEC/EN 60079-0, 60079-11 and UL913 / CSA standards.
- Standard 4th series size: Compatible with industry-standard enclosures: 20.3 × 16.6 mm.
Performance: MIPEX-02 C₃H₈ is engineered for demanding environments such as oil & gas, mining, and process industries. It provides reliable propane measurement in a compact and energy-efficient design.
Advantages:
- Power consumption: less than 1.5 mW,
- Operating temperature: –20 C to 50 C,
- Housing: stainless steel or Plastic Lexan, standard 4th series,
- Digital UART interface for direct integration
Technical Specifications:
- Gas sampling method: Diffusion
- Operating principle: NDIR
- Calibration gas: C₃H₈
- Relative humidity: up to 98% (without condensation)
- Atmospheric pressure, kPa: 80…120
- Temperature, C: -40...60
- Warm-up time, sec: 120
- Housing material: Stainless steel or Plastic Lexan
- Overall dimensions, mm: 20.3×16.6
- Weight, g: 5.5 (Plastic Lexan), 16.6 (Stainless steel)
- Measurement range, % vol.: 0…1.5, 0…2.5
- Accuracy (20…25 ⁰C): ± 0.05% vol. or ± 5% of readings (whichever is greater)
- Response time (T90) without dust filter, sec: ≤ 15
- Operating supply voltage, VDC: 3.0…5.0
- Communication interface: UART
- Average current, µA: ≤ 750
- Explosion protection: I M1 / II 1G Ex ia I Ma / Ex ia IIC Ga according to EN IEC 60079-0 / EN 60079-11 C I, Div1, Gr A,B,C,D; C I, Zone 0, AEx ia IIC Ga; Ex ia IIC Ga according to UL 913, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.157-92 Ex ia I Ma/Ex ia IIC Ga according to IEC 60079-0, IEC 60079-11