FMC-40
Multi-Channel Gas Alarm

The FMC-40 is a 1-4 channel gas alarm that has been designed to operate in the full range of environments from commercial premises through to heavy industrial applications which may require hazardous area sensing.

The FMC-40 system operates on single channels plug and play cards.

Key Features

• Versatile System Configuration
• Flammable, Oxygen and Toxic Gases
• 1 to 4 sensors
• Plug in sensor channel cards
• Two alarm stages
• Selectable alarm relays
• Analogue 4-20mA output
• Delay to alarm option

Specifications*

Sensor Points

• 1 - 4

Measurements

• Combustible Gas - L.E.L., % vol, ppm
• Toxic Gas - ppm, % vol
• Oxygen - % vol Depletion/Enrichment
• Any 4~20mA input signal

Power Supply

• 230/115v AC or 24v DC and specials

Power Consumption

• 12 watts - full alarm

Indicators

• Power - Green L.E.D
• Mains Fail - power indicator change green to amber
• Alarms - Red L.E.D.s
• Fault - Amber L.E.D
• Digital Display - 31/2 Digit - gas readout
• Sensor channel selection indicator - Amber L.E.D
• System test - Alarm L.E.D.s flashing
• Alarm Relay Inhibit - Fault L.E.D on

Outputs

• High Alarm Relay - Common D.P.C.O - Normally energized or de-energized, latched or unlatched
• Low Alarm Relay - Common D.P.C.O - Normally energized or de-energized, latched or unlatched
• Fault Alarm Relay - Common S.P.C.O - Normally energized or de-energized
• Channel Relays - 1 per channel high or low selectable S.P.C.O - Normally energized or de-energized, latched or unlatched
• General Alarm Relay - resetable S.P.C.O
• All contacts rated 5A-230vAC
• Analogue 4 ~ 20mA output per channel
• Output 24vDC @ 100mA max - auxiliary equipment (non inductive)

Audible Alarm

• Permanent mute option.
• Lo, Hi, Fault alarms

Alarm Settings

• Digital Setting (fully adjustable between zero and full-scale)
• Delay to alarm T1 - 10 seconds, T2 - 30 seconds, T1 + T2 - 10 minutes

Sensor Inputs

• Bridge type 3 wire mV input
• 4~20mA (electrochemical/infrared)

Sensor Cable

• 3 core 1.5mm2 screened < 1.5km

Miscellaneous

• EMC approvals EN50270 Marine EN60945
• Enclosure - cable entry - bottom/rear
• Operating temperature -10 to +50°C
• Relative Humidity 0 - 90%
• Protection IP52 - option IP65
• Dimensions 310W x 265H x 75Dmm / 12.2W x 10.4H x 3.0D"
• Weight 3.6kg / 7.94 lbs.
• Optional backup battery
• Field terminals - 2.5mm quick release
• System/lamp test
• Remote Accept/Reset
• Alarm isolate during service - inhibit

*Specifications are subject to change

Applications

• Steel mills
• Waste water
• LGP storage
• Paint spay booths
• Chemical plants
• Chemical storage
• Aircraft hangars
• Boiler rooms

Downloads

• FMC-40 Data Sheet (371 KB)