Analox MEC VOC Full Sensor Module

The MEC range offers a comprehensive assortment of robustly housed, cost-effective, digital toxic gas sensors, designed for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) systems. Our sensors are highly accurate, compact and versatile and have a long life expectancy, ideal for integrating into your breathing air system.

VOCs (volatile organic compounds) are any organic compounds having an initial boiling point less than or equal to 250°C, measured at a standard atmospheric pressure of 101.3kPa, and can cause damage to visual or audible senses. These include both man-made and naturally occurring chemical compounds.

Examples of common, every day VOCs are gasoline fumes, paint solvents, air fresheners, construction chemicals such as carpet adhesives, dry cleaning and the gaseous portion of cigarette smoke. Along with particulates, VOCs are believed to be the major contributors to poor indoor (and outdoor) air quality. Most are thought to be carcinogenic in high concentrations and through long-term exposure.

Analox realizes that not all customers require a complete monitoring solution and prefer to integrate sensors into their own system, our range of sensors have been designed for this.

The MEC sensor range is ideal for this requirement if digital inputs are required. It is small enough to be integrated almost anywhere. Each housing has a gas port and using a simple flow adapter they can easily be installed in series in the gas path. An integral pressure sensor provides compensation for the effects
of atmospheric pressure where appropriate. The Analox MEC allows for easy replacement of sensor cells.

Features:

• Sensor can easily be replaced.
• Digital output for OEM integration.
• IP65 enclosure - totally dust tight and protected against low-pressure water jets.
• Integral pressure sensor - providing compensation for the effects of atmospheric pressure.
• Digital communication (via RS485) - sensor can be mounted remotely from monitoring equipment.
• Available in a wide range of gas variants.
• Long life sensor - lasts up to 50,000 hours.
• Easily integrated into larger gas management systems.

Specifications:

• Range: 0 to 100 ppm
• Temperature Range: 23 to 131 °F (−5 to 55 °C)
• Accuracy (over ±10 °C): ±(1 ppm VOC + 5% of reading + 0.25% of reading °C)
• Detection Mode: Analox MEC intelligent PID sensor
• Sensor Life: 5,000 hours (~6 months), Cell - 50,000 hours (~5 years)
• Supply Voltage: 5.0 V DC (±0.5 V)