CBRN Detection and Alarm System
Fixed Chemical Detector – Type ChemFx1
The ChemFx1 is a permanently mounted gas and vapor detector that provides continuous 24 hour 7 day a week protection of fixed infrastructure from the threat of Chemical Warfare Agents (CWAs) & selected Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs).
It has industry-leading sensitivity and false alarm rejection in the most user friendly and low- maintenance package in its class.
Key Features
- Industry leading sensitivity & false alarm rejection
- Robust design - indoor & outdoor applications
- Simple maintenance – low lifecycle costs
- Continuous use 24/7/365
- Easy integration to 3rd party systems
- Extensive and customizable TIC detection
Applications
- Fixed and mobile detection systems
- Shipboard applications
- Critical Infrastructure Protection
- Subway security systems
- VIP protection solutions
- Area monitoring systems
- Industrial chemical vapour monitoring
Multi Threat Capability
Effective critical infrastructure protection calls for innovative and sophisticated solutions. The security systems must have the capability of coping with multi- threat scenarios.
The ChemFx1 has been designed to handle these demanding requirements. It can be used in a wide range of applications ranging from buildings, area-monitoring solutions to shipboard installations.
Orthogonal Detector
The ChemFx1 draws in air samples using a continuous pump and then uses an array of detection technologies to detect, classify and measure gases and vapours.
A truly orthogonal detector that uses an array of sensing technologies, the heart of the ChemDx1 is a proven and unique open loop Ion Mobility Spectroscopy (IMS) sensor.
Life-Cycle Costs and Logistics
The ChemFx1 doesn’t have to purify or chemically modify the sample with sieves or dopants, unlike traditional closed-loop IMS. Because of this the ChemFx1i has no expendables and is designed for low life cycle and operating costs.
Predictable Maintenance
The ChemFx1 built-in self-diagnostics technology monitors device status ensuring correct operation of the unit at all times.
This feature allows managers to schedule maintenance rather than just responding to failing CWA monitors.
Mounting and Interface
The small size and innocuous housing of the ChemFx1 allows for easy installation in structures, subways and outdoors. ChemFx1 supports Ethernet connection and RS485 bus. It also provides relay outputs for “Alarm” and for “Service/Maintenance/ Fault” that can be used for triggering local or remote alarms or controlling ventilation systems.
Flexible Multi Library Operation
The standard ChemFx1 comes loaded with a list of chemicals (called a “library”) that includes all CWAs and wide range of TICs. However, custom libraries can be created for various threat scenarios and for industrial applications where 24x7 monitoring of a specific TIC or list of TICs may be required.
Technical Data
| Size | Approx. 270x360x110mm (10.7”H x 14.2”W x 4.4”D) |
| Weight | Approx. 8.3 kg/18.3 lbs(7.0kg/15.4 lbs w/o back-up battery) |
| Detectors | Orthogonal detection using: Open-loop (aspirated) IMS cell Temperature. humidity, pressure and mass flow sensors |
| Detection | CWA/TIC library as standard |
| Power | 85-264 VAC (50-60Hz) with battery backup or 10-40VDC |
| Sampling | Approx. 1,3 LPM with long lifetime built-in pump unit |
| Calibration | No calibration is required, but a simple confidence check as needed |
| Data Interfaces | RS485-Bus Current Loop input for external devices Relay output for Alarm Relay output for Service/Maintenance/Fault Ethernet (Optional) |
| Temperature (Operating) | -22°F -131°F (-30°C to 55°C) |
| Temperature (Storage) | -40°F -160°F (-40°C to 71°C) |
| Humidity | 0-95% non-condensing |
| Dust & water resistance | IP65: (Totally protected against dust and protected against low pressure water jets) |
Disclaimer
NB: All the information provided within this datasheet is for reference only. Product specifications are subject to change without notice.