PRODUCT INFORMATION

TGS 832-F01 - for the detection of Chlorofluorocarbons

Features: Applications:
* High sensitivity to refrigerant gases * Stationary refrigerant leak detectors
* Improved selectivity
* Long term stability
* Uses simple electrical circuit

The sensing element of Figaro gas sensors is a tin dioxide (SnO2) semiconductor
which has low conductivity in clean air. In the presence of a detectable gas, the
sensor's conductivity increases depending on the gas concentration in the air. A
simple electrical circuit can convert the change in conductivity to an output signal
which corresponds to the gas concentration.
TGS 832-F01 has high sensitivity to commonly used refrigerant gases in air
conditioning systems and refrigerators such as R-134a, R-404a, R-407c, and
R-410. TGS832-F01 uses filter material in its housing to eliminate the influence of
interference gases such as alcohol, resulting in highly selective response to CFC’s.
This feature makes the sensor ideal for stationary type leakage detectors which
require durability and resistance against interference gas.

The figure below represents typical sensitivity characteristics, The figure below represents typical temperature dependency
all data having been gathered at standard test conditions (see characteristics. Again, the Y-axis is indicated as sensor resistance
reverse side of this sheet). The Y-axis is indicated as sensor ratio (Rs/Ro), defined as follows:
resistance ratio (Rs/Ro) which is defined as follows: Rs = Sensor resistance at 3000ppm of R-407c
Rs = Sensor resistance of displayed gases at at various temperatures
various concentrations Ro = Sensor resistance at 3000ppm of R-407c
Ro = Sensor resistance at 3000ppm of R-407c at 20°C and 65% R.H.

Sensitivity Characteristics: Temperature Dependency:

100 Air 10
R-407c
Ethanol
R-134a
R-410a
R-404a

10

1
Rs/Ro Rs/Ro
1

0.1 0.1
100 1000 10000 100000
-50 -30 -10 10 30 50
Concentration (ppm) Ambient Temperature (°C)

IMPORTANT NOTE: OPERATING CONDITIONS IN WHICH FIGARO SENSORS ARE USED WILL VARY WITH EACH CUSTOMER’S SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS. FIGARO STRONGLY
RECOMMENDS CONSULTING OUR TECHNICAL STAFF BEFORE DEPLOYING FIGARO SENSORS IN YOUR APPLICATION AND, IN PARTICULAR, WHEN CUSTOMER’S TARGET
GASES ARE NOT LISTED HEREIN. FIGARO CANNOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY USE OF ITS SENSORS IN A PRODUCT OR APPLICATION FOR WHICH SENSOR HAS
NOT BEEN SPECIFICALLY TESTED BY FIGARO.
Structure and Dimensions:

1 3 2 1 Sensing Element:
SnO2 is sintered to form a thick film on
ø24.0
ø17.7 ø9.5±0.1 the surface of an alumina ceramic tube
which contains an internal heater.

45
24.3±0.5

˚±1
ø1.0±0.0 2 Sensor Base:

˚20
Glass fiber reinforced polyamide resin

20’ ’
3 Flame Arrestor:

±1˚
45˚
100 mesh SUS316 double gauze
2
um: mm

Pin Connection and Basic Measuring Circuit:

The numbers shown around the sensor symbol in the circuit diagram at the right Basic Measuring Circuit:
correspond with the pin numbers shown in the sensor's structure drawing (above).
When the sensor is connected as shown in the basic circuit, output across the Load
Resistor (VRL) increases as the sensor's resistance (Rs) decreases, depending on
gas concentration.
Standard Circuit Conditions:

Item Symbol Rated Value Remarks

Heater voltage VH 5.0±0.2V AC or DC

DC only
Circuit volatge VC max. 24V
Ps≤15mW

Load Resistance RL variable 0.45kΩ min.

Electrical Characteristics:

Item Symbol Condition Specification

Sensor resistance Rs R-407c at 3000ppm/air 0.4kΩ ~ 4kΩ

Change ratio of Rs (R-407c at 3000ppm/air)

Rs/Ro 0.3 ~ 0.6
sensor resistance Rs (R-407c at 1000ppm/air)

Heater resistance RH Room temperature 30.0 ± 3.0Ω

Heater power consumption PH VH=5.0V 835mW (typical)

Standard Test Conditions:

TGS 832 complies with the above electrical characteristics
when the sensor is tested in standard conditions as specified Sensor Resistance (Rs) is calculated by
below: the following formula:
Test Gas Conditions: 20°±2°C, 65±5%R.H. VC
Circuit Conditions: VC = 10.0±0.1V (AC or DC), Rs = ( -1) x RL
VRL
VH = 5.0±0.05V (AC or DC),
RL = 10.0kΩ±1% Power dissipation across sensor electrodes (Ps)
Preheating period before testing: More than 7 days is calculated by the following formula:

VC2 x Rs
Ps =
(Rs + RL)2

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