PID-AH2 Photo Ionisation Detector

Technical specifications Version 1.0

PID-AH2 Photo Ionisation Detector

Figure 1 PID-AH2 Schematic Diagram US patent 7,046,012
US patent 7,821,270
EU patent 1474681
Other patents
Technical Specification

Notes:
1. Do not obstruct Ø3.5 sensing area 5. Input voltage selector hole:
2. Seal betweenTop Ø6.2View Bottom View
and Ø9.0 (if different to atmosphere) a) When filled with solder the onboard Side View
regulator is disabled.
Notes: 3. Pin out details: A regulated supply of 3.2 - 3.6 V (typically 3.2 V) is then required.
Pin 1: + V supply (See note 5) b) When not filled with solder the onboard regulator is enabled.
1. Do not obstruct Ø3.5 sensing area 5. Input voltage selector hole:
Pin 2: Signal output A regulated or unregulated supply between 3.6 - 10 V is then required
2. Seal between PinØ6.2 and
3: 0V Ø9.0 (if different to atmosphere)
supply a)for
When filled with solder
IS applications, or uptheto onboard regulator
18 V for non-IS is disabled.which
applications A will be
3. Pin out details:
4. All dimensions ±0.1mm unless otherwise stated regulated supply of 3.2
internally regulated to 3.3V. - 3.6 V (typically 3.2 V) is then required.
- Pin 1: + V supply (See note 5) Nomally
b) Whenshipped
not filled with regulator
with solder enabled.regulator is enabled. A
the onboard
- Pin 2: Signal output regulated or unregulated supply between 3.6 - 10 V is then
PERFORMANCE
- Pin 3: 0 V supply (using 10.6 eV lamp 001-0019-04) required for IS applications, or up to 18 V for non-IS applications
Target gases
4. All dimensions ±0.1mm unless otherwise statedVOCs with ionisation potentials < 10.6
which willeV
be internally regulated to 3.3V.
Minimum detection level ppb isobutylene Normally shipped with regulator enabled. 1
Linear range ppm isobutylene 3% deviation 40
Overrange ppm isobutylene 40
Performance
Sensitivity Target gases
linear range VOCs with ionisation
mVpotentials < 10.6 eV
/ ppm Isobutylene > 25
(using 10.6 eV lamp 001-0019-04) Minimum detection level ppb isobutylene 1 5
Full stabilisation time minutes to 20 ppb
Warm up time Linear range
seconds ppm isobutylene 3% deviation
time to full operation 40 5
Offset voltage OverrangemV variable between
ppmdetectors
isobutylene 46 40
to 60
Response time (t90) Sensitivityseconds linear range mV /diffusion mode
ppm Isobutylene > 25< 3
Full stabilisation time minutes to 20 ppb 5
ELECTRICAL Warm-up time seconds time to full operation 5
Power consumption Offset voltage
Onboard regulatormV variable
enabled between detectors
(default): < 100 mW at 3.6 V, < 550 mW transient for46200ms
to 60
(at switch on) Response timeOnboard
(t90) regulatorseconds
disabled:
diffusion mode< 85 mW at 3.2 V, < 300 mW transient for 200ms<3
Supply voltage 3.2 to 3.6 VDC Ideally regulated ±0.01V (onboard regulator disabled)
Electrical 3.2 to 10 VDC (onboard
Power consumption Onboardregulator enabled)
regulator enabled (default): < 100 mW at 3.6 V, < 550 mW transient for 200ms
(maximum 10V forOnboard
(at switch on) IS approval, maximum
regulator disabled:18 V mW
< 85 for non-IS)
at 3.2 V, < 300 mW transient for 200ms
Output signal Offset voltage (minimum
Supply voltage 3.2 to 3.646
VDCmV) to Vmax
Ideally regulated ±0.01V (onboard regulator disabled)
(Vmax = Vsupply -0.15
3.6 toV10when regulator
VDC (onboard isdisabled,
regulator enabled)or 3.15 V when regulator is enabled)
(maximum 10V for IS approval, maximum 18 V for non-IS)
ENVIRONMENTAL Output signal Offset voltage (minimum 46 mV) to Vmax
Temperature range -40ºC to +55ºC (Intrinsically Safe);
(Vmax = Vsupply -40ºC
-0.15 V whentoregulator
+65ºC is(non-IS)
disabled, or 3.15 V when regulator is enabled)
Temperature dependence 0°C to 40°C 90% to 100% of signal at 20°C
Environmental -20°C
Temperature range 140% ofSafe);
-40°C to +55°C (Intrinsically signal at 20°C
-40°C to +65°C (non-IS)
Relative humidity range Non-condensing
Temperature dependence 0°C to 40°C of signal at 20°C 0 to 95%
Humidity sensitivity During operations: 0% to 75% rh transient
-20°C 140% of signal at 20°C
near zero
Relative humidity range Non-condensing 0 to 95%
KEY SPECIFICATIONS
Humidity sensitivity During operations: 0% to 75% rh transient near zero
Operating life 5 years (excluding replaceable lamp and electrode stack)
IS Approval
Key specification OperatingIECEx
life Ex ia IIC T4;5ATEX Ex ia II 1G
years (excluding -40ºC < Ta
replaceable < +55ºC
lamp (< 10VDC
and electrode stack)supply)
Onboard filter To
IS Approval remove liquids and particulates
IECEx Ex ia IIC T4; ATEX Ex ia II 1G -40 C < Ta < +55 C (< 10VDC supply)
o o

Lamp User replaceable To remove liquids and particulates

Onboard filter
Electrode stack User replaceable
Lamp User replaceable
Error state signal Lamp out: n/a
Electrode stack User replaceable
Electronic error : 41 ±3
Error state signal Lamp out: n/a
Weight < 8g
Electronic error: 41 ±3
Position sensitivity None
Warranty period Weight Electronics and housing: < 8g 24 months
Position sensitivity
Lamp and electrodeNone stack are user replaceable. 10.6eV lamp: 5,000 lit hours
Warranty
NOTE: all sensors are tested at ambient period conditions, unlessElectronics
environmental andAshousing:
otherwise stated. 24ofmonths
applications use are outside our control, the information provided is given without
legal responsibility. Customers should test under their own conditions, to Lamp
ensure and electrode
that the stack
sensors are areforuser
suitable theirreplaceable. 10.6eV lamp: 5,000 lit hours
own requirements.

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Technical specifications Version 1.0

Figure 1 Linearity to Isobutylene at 3.6 V

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Figure 2 Linearity to Isobutylene at 3.6 V
0.6
Figure 2 shows reduced
0.5 sensitivity at higher
concentrations is a chemical/
tion

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0.4 2 Linearity to Isobutylene at 3.6 V
physical effect and can be
0.6
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corrected 2 inshows
softwarereduced
for a
(ppm) error (ppm)

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0.2 concentrations
specific VOC. at is a chemical/physical
sensitivity higher effect and can
be correctedisinasoftware
concentrations chemical/for a specific VOC.
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0.4
0.1
Non-linearity
physical effect andcorrection
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Non-linearity correction
depends depends on the VOC
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correctedoninthe VOC being
software for a
Linearity errorLinearity

0.0
0.2 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 being
measured. measured.
specific VOC.
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-0.2 Non-linearity correction
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-0.3 depends on the VOC being
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 measured.
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-0.4
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-0.2
-0.5
-0.3
Isobutylene (ppm)
Specif

-0.4

-0.5
Figure 3 Selecting the right lamp
600
Isobutylene (ppm)
Figure 3 compares the output
Specif

Figure 2 Selecting the right lamp

10 ppm Isobutylene 5 ppm 0 ppm
to 5 and 10 ppm Isobutylene
Figure
500 3 Selecting the right lamp for 9.6eV, 10.0eV and 10.6eV
10.6 eV
lamps.
600
400 10 ppm Isobutylene 5 ppm 0 ppm
Figure 3 compares the output
to 5 and 10 ppm Isobutylene
500 10.0 eV
for 9.6eV, 10.0eV and 10.6eV
Output (mV) Output (mV)

300 10.6 eV
lamps.
400
200

Figure 2 compares the output to 5 and 10 ppm

10.0 eV
300
100 Isobutylene for 9.6eV, 10.0eV and 10.6eV lamps.
hnical

9.6 eV

200
0
1800 2000 2200 2400 2600
100 Time (s)
hnical

9.6 eV

Table
0 1: PID Replaceable Parts/Consumables List
1800 2000 2200 2400 2600
Minimum sensitivity Time
Minimum Custom er inform ation:
Lamp type Product code (s)range Lamp life
mV/ppm ppm isobutylene lit hours Part No Regulator Lam p Usage voltage Certified
9.6 eV 001-0030-00 0.25 8,000 TBD PID-AH2 Disabled HPPM 10.6 eV 3.2 to 3.6 Yes
Table 1: PID Replaceable Parts/Consumables List
PID-AH2 Enabled HPPM 10.6 eV 3.6 to 10 (10.1 to18) Yes (NO)
10.0 eV 001-0030-02 10 100 5,000
Minimum sensitivity Minimum range Lamp life PID-AH20 Disabled Custom
LLHS 10.6ereV
inform ation:
3.2 to 3.6 Yes
10.6
LampeVtype
(HPPM) 001-0019-04
Product code 25 40 5,000
mV/ppm ppm isobutylene lit hours PID-AH20
Part No Enabled
Regulator LLHSLam
10.6peV to 10 (10.1
3.6Usage to18)
voltage Yes (NO)
Certified
10.6 eV (LLHS) 001-0030-01 25 40 5,000
Tec

9.6 eV 001-0030-00 0.25 8,000 TBD PID-AH29

PID-AH2 Disabled
Disabled 9.6 10.6
HPPM eV eV 3.2
3.2toto3.6
3.6 Yes
Yes

Electrode
Table 1 PID001-0018-01
Replaceable Parts/Consumables List PID-AH29
PID-AH2 Enabled
Customer
Enabled 9.6 10.6
HPPM
information
eV eV 3.6 10(10.1
3.6toto10 (10.1to18)
to18) Yes (NO)
Yes (NO)
10.0 eV stack 001-0030-02 10 100 5,000
PID-AH2X
PID-AH20 Disabled
Disabled 10.010.6
LLHS eV eV 3.2
3.2toto3.6
3.6 Yes
Yes
Stack removal
10.6 eV tool
(HPPM) 001-0020-00
001-0019-04 25 40 5,000
Minimum Part No eV eV Regulator to18) Lamp Usage voltage Certified
Minimum PID-AH2X
PID-AH20 Enabled
Enabled 10.0
LLHS 10.6 3.6 10(10.1
3.6toto10 (10.1to18) Yes (NO)
Yes (NO)
Lamp spring
10.6 eV (LLHS) Product
001-0023-00
001-0030-01 25 40 range
5,000 Lamp life
Tec

Lamp Type* sensitivity PID-AH29 DisabledPID-AH2

9.6 eV Disabled
3.2 to 3.6HPPM 10.6
Yes eV 3.2 to 3.6 Yes
Lamp cleaning kit Code
001-0024-00 ppm litPID-AH29
hours
Electrode stack 001-0018-01 mV/ppm Enabled
PID-AH2
9.6 eV 3.6 to 10 (10.1 to18)
Enabled
Yes (NO)
HPPM 10.6 eV 3.6 to 10 (10.1 to 18) Yes (NO)
isobutylene PID-AH2X Disabled 10.0 eV 3.2 to 3.6 Yes
Stack removal tool 001-0020-00
9.6 eV 001-0030-00 0.25 8,000 TBD
PID-AH2X EnabledPID-AH20
10.0 eV Disabled LLHSYes
3.6 to 10 (10.1 to18) 10.6(NO)
eV 3.2 to 3.6 Yes
At the end001-0023-00
Lamp spring of the product’s life, do not dispose of any electronic sensor, component or instrument in the domestic waste, but
10.0 eV contact the instrument
Lamp cleaning kit 001-0030-02
001-0024-00
manufacturer, 10Alphasense or100
its distributor for
5,000 PID-AH20
disposal instructions. Enabled LLHS 10.6 eV 3.6 to 10 (10.1 to 18) Yes (NO)
10.6For
eVfurther
(HPPM) information001-0019-04
on the performance of25
this sensor, on other
40 sensors in 5,000 PID-AH29
the range or any other Disabled
subject, please 9.6 eVLtd.
contact Alphasense 3.2 to 3.6 Yes
For Application Notes visit “www.alphasense.com”.
10.6
In eV (LLHS)Atofthe
the interest end 001-0030-01
ofproduct
continued the product’s life,wedo
improvement, 25not dispose
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the right toofchange
any 5,000
sensor,
design features component PID-AH29
and specifications or instrument
without Enabled
in theThe
prior notification. domestic 9.6 eV
waste,
data contained but
in this 3.6 to 10 (10.1 to 18) Yes (NO)
document is for guidance only. Alphasense Ltd accepts no liability for any consequential losses, injury or damage resulting from the use of this document or the information
contact the instrument manufacturer, Alphasense or its distributor for disposal instructions. PID-AH2X Disabled 10.0 eV 3.2 to 3.6 Yes
Electrode stack ( ©ALPHASENSE
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For further information on the performance of this sensor, on other sensors in the range or any PID-AH2X
other subject, please contact Alphasense
Enabled 10.0 eVLtd. 3.6 to 10 (10.1 to 18) Yes (NO)
Stack removal tool 001-0020-00
For Application Notes visit “www.alphasense.com”.
Lamp spring
In the 001-0023-00
interest of continued product improvement, we reserve the right to change design features and specifications without prior notification. The data contained in this
document is for guidance only. Alphasense Ltd accepts no liability for any consequential losses, injury or damage resulting from the use of this document or the information
Lamp cleaning kit 001-0024-00
contained within. ( ©ALPHASENSE LTD ) Doc. Ref. PID-AH2/AUG19

At the end of the product’s life, do not dispose of any electronic sensor, component or instrument in the domestic waste, but contact the instrument manufacturer, Alphasense or its distributor for disposal
instructions. NOTE: All sensors are tested at ambient environmental conditions, unless otherwise stated. As applications of use are outside our control, the information provided is given without
legal responsibility. Customers should test under their own conditions, to ensure that the sensors are suitable for their own requirements.
In the interest of continued product improvement, we reserve the right to change design features and specifications without prior notification. The data contained in this document is for guidance only.
Alphasense Ltd accepts no liability for any consequential losses, injury or damage resulting from the use of this document or the information contained within.(©ALPHASENSE LTD) Doc. Ref. PID-AH2/SEP22

T: +44 (0)1376 556700 E: [email protected] W: www.alphasense.com For further information on the performance of this sensor, on other sensors in the range or any other
subject, please contact Alphasense Ltd. or visit our website at “www.alphasense.com”.