Spectrex SharpEye 40/40C-LB UV/IR Flame Detector

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SharpEye 40/40C-LB UV/IR Flame Detector

The SharpEye 40/40C-LB UV/IR Flame Detector is part of the next-generation SharpEye 40/40 series. It combines ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR) sensing technology to provide fast and reliable flame detection for hydrocarbon, hydrogen, hydroxyl, metal, and inorganic fires while maintaining excellent immunity to false alarms.

Features & Benefits

  • UV and IR dual-spectrum flame detection technology.
  • Detects hydrogen and hydrocarbon fuel and gas fires up to 50 ft (15 m).
  • Fast flame detection in under 5 seconds.
  • Extended detection range for wider coverage.
  • Excellent false alarm immunity.
  • High reliability with 150,000-hour MTBF.
  • Operating temperature range from -40°C to +75°C.
  • Worldwide hazardous area certifications.
  • SIL3 compatible.
  • Three-year warranty.
  • Built-in UV and IR self-test for continuous optical and electronic monitoring.
  • Multiple output options for easy integration.
  • Factory calibrated for plug-and-play installation.
  • Universal wiring option.
  • Two selectable sensitivity levels.
  • Heated optics for reliable operation in harsh environments.
  • Internal event log recorder.

Applications

  • Oil and gas onshore and offshore facilities.
  • Pipelines.
  • Explosives and munitions facilities.
  • Petrochemical and chemical plants.
  • Storage tank farms.
  • Aircraft hangars.
  • Power generation facilities.
  • Pharmaceutical industry.
  • Printing industry.
  • Refinery hydrogenation plants.
  • Warehouses.
  • Automotive industry.
  • Waste disposal facilities.
  • Aerospace industry.
  • Hydrogen fuel cell facilities.
  • Hydrogen vehicle parking and refuelling stations.
  • Battery charging areas.
  • Space industry hydroxyl propellant applications.
  • Static fuel cell systems.
  • Light industrial applications.
Model Code Description
40/40C-LB-6-41-AB-N-0SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / INMETRO / Without 40/40C,D tilt mount / Without Protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AB-N-7SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / INMETRO / Without 40/40C,D tilt mount / With ABS plastic protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AB-N-8SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / INMETRO / Without 40/40C,D tilt mount / With stainless steel protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AB-Y-0SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / INMETRO / With 40/40C,D tilt mount / Without Protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AB-Y-7SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / INMETRO / With 40/40C,D tilt mount / With ABS plastic protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AB-Y-8SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / INMETRO / With 40/40C,D tilt mount / With stainless steel protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AC-N-0SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / ATEX / IECEx / EN-54-10 / Without 40/40C,D tilt mount / Without Protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AC-N-7SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / ATEX / IECEx / EN-54-10 / Without 40/40C,D tilt mount / With ABS plastic protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AC-N-8SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / ATEX / IECEx / EN-54-10 / Without 40/40C,D tilt mount / With stainless steel protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AC-Y-0SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / ATEX / IECEx / EN-54-10 / With 40/40C,D tilt mount / Without Protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AC-Y-7SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / ATEX / IECEx / EN-54-10 / With 40/40C,D tilt mount / With ABS plastic protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AC-Y-8SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / ATEX / IECEx / EN-54-10 / With 40/40C,D tilt mount / With stainless steel protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AF-N-0SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / FM, FMC, CSA US-C / Without 40/40C,D tilt mount / Without Protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AF-N-7SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / FM, FMC, CSA US-C / Without 40/40C,D tilt mount / With ABS plastic protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AF-N-8SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / FM, FMC, CSA US-C / Without 40/40C,D tilt mount / With stainless steel protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AF-Y-0SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / FM, FMC, CSA US-C / With 40/40C,D tilt mount / Without Protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AF-Y-7SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / FM, FMC, CSA US-C / With 40/40C,D tilt mount / With ABS plastic protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AF-Y-8SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / FM, FMC, CSA US-C / With 40/40C,D tilt mount / With stainless steel protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AK-N-0SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / CU TR EAC Kazakhstan / Without 40/40C,D tilt mount / Without Protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AK-N-7SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / CU TR EAC Kazakhstan / Without 40/40C,D tilt mount / With ABS plastic protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AK-N-8SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / CU TR EAC Kazakhstan / Without 40/40C,D tilt mount / With stainless steel protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AK-Y-0SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / CU TR EAC Kazakhstan / With 40/40C,D tilt mount / Without Protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AK-Y-7SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / CU TR EAC Kazakhstan / With 40/40C,D tilt mount / With ABS plastic protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AK-Y-8SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / CU TR EAC Kazakhstan / With 40/40C,D tilt mount / With stainless steel protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AP-N-0SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / Korea / Without 40/40C,D tilt mount / Without Protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AP-N-7SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / Korea / Without 40/40C,D tilt mount / With ABS plastic protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AP-N-8SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / Korea / Without 40/40C,D tilt mount / With stainless steel protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AP-Y-0SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / Korea / With 40/40C,D tilt mount / Without Protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AP-Y-7SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / Korea / With 40/40C,D tilt mount / With ABS plastic protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AP-Y-8SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / Korea / With 40/40C,D tilt mount / With stainless steel protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AR-N-0SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / CU TR EAC Russia / Without 40/40C,D tilt mount / Without Protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AR-N-7SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / CU TR EAC Russia / Without 40/40C,D tilt mount / With ABS plastic protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AR-N-8SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / CU TR EAC Russia / Without 40/40C,D tilt mount / With stainless steel protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AR-Y-0SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / CU TR EAC Russia / With 40/40C,D tilt mount / Without Protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AR-Y-7SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / CU TR EAC Russia / With 40/40C,D tilt mount / With ABS plastic protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-41-AR-Y-8SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / M25 / Aluminium / CU TR EAC Russia / With 40/40C,D tilt mount / With stainless steel protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-42-AB-N-0 SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / 3/4″ NPT / Aluminium / INMETRO / Without 40/40C,D tilt mount / Without Protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-42-AB-N-7 SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / 3/4″ NPT / Aluminium / INMETRO / Without 40/40C,D tilt mount / With ABS plastic protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-42-AB-N-8 SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / 3/4″ NPT / Aluminium / INMETRO / Without 40/40C,D tilt mount / With stainless steel protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-42-AB-Y-0 SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / 3/4″ NPT / Aluminium / INMETRO / With 40/40C,D tilt mount / Without Protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-42-AB-Y-7 SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / 3/4″ NPT / Aluminium / INMETRO / With 40/40C,D tilt mount / With ABS plastic protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-42-AB-Y-8 SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / 3/4″ NPT / Aluminium / INMETRO / With 40/40C,D tilt mount / With stainless steel protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-42-AC-N-0 SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / 3/4″ NPT / Aluminium / ATEX / IECEx / EN-54-10 / Without 40/40C,D tilt mount / Without Protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-42-AC-N-7 SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / 3/4″ NPT / Aluminium / ATEX / IECEx / EN-54-10 / Without 40/40C,D tilt mount / With ABS plastic protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-42-AC-N-8 SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / 3/4″ NPT / Aluminium / ATEX / IECEx / EN-54-10 / Without 40/40C,D tilt mount / With stainless steel protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-42-AC-Y-0 SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / 3/4″ NPT / Aluminium / ATEX / IECEx / EN-54-10 / With 40/40C,D tilt mount / Without Protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-42-AC-Y-7 SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / 3/4″ NPT / Aluminium / ATEX / IECEx / EN-54-10 / With 40/40C,D tilt mount / With ABS plastic protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-42-AC-Y-8 SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / 3/4″ NPT / Aluminium / ATEX / IECEx / EN-54-10 / With 40/40C,D tilt mount / With stainless steel protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-42-AF-N-0 SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / 3/4″ NPT / Aluminium / FM, FMC, CSA US-C / Without 40/40C,D tilt mount / Without Protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-42-AF-N-7 SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / 3/4″ NPT / Aluminium / FM, FMC, CSA US-C / Without 40/40C,D tilt mount / With ABS plastic protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-42-AF-N-8 SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / 3/4″ NPT / Aluminium / FM, FMC, CSA US-C / Without 40/40C,D tilt mount / With stainless steel protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-42-AF-Y-0 SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / 3/4″ NPT / Aluminium / FM, FMC, CSA US-C / With 40/40C,D tilt mount / Without Protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-42-AF-Y-7 SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / 3/4″ NPT / Aluminium / FM, FMC, CSA US-C / With 40/40C,D tilt mount / With ABS plastic protective cover
40/40C-LB-6-42-AF-Y-8 SharpEye 40/40 Flame Detector / UV/IR / Universal Wiring / -40C to +75C / 3/4″ NPT / Aluminium / FM, FMC, CSA US-C / With 40/40C,D tilt mount / With stainless steel protective cover
877090 40/40C, D tilt mount
789260-1 40/40C, D pole mount 3″
789260-2 40/40C, D pole mount 2″
789260-3 40/40C, D pole mount 4″
877670 40/40C, D duct mount
877163 40/40C, D protective cover – stainless steel
877263 40/40C, D protective cover – ABS plastic
877650 40/40C, D air shield
877563 40/40C, D Cone of view limiter
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794079 USB/RS485 converter kit
888810 HART hand-held diagnostics kit
Specification Details
Detection Ranges
Fuel (At highest sensitivity setting for 1-ft² (0.1 m²) pan fire) Range (ft/m)
Gasoline50/15
n-Heptane50/15
Diesel fuel37/11
JP537/11
Kerosene37/11
Ethanol 95%29.5/9
Isopropyl alcohol (IPA)37/11
Methanol29.5/9
Methane(1)33/10
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)(1)33/10
Polypropylene pellets33/10
Office paper16/5
Hydrogen(1)37/11
Magnesium alloy16/5
Gun powder (1.5 in² [10 cm²])33/10
Fireworks (10 pieces per test)5/1.6
Cooking oil37/11
Mineral oil (20w50)37/11
Wood16/5
Ethylene glycol12/3.7
Butyl acrylate37/11
Vinyl acetate37/11
Flammable adhesive (flash point < 140 °F [60 °C])37/11
Solvents37/11
Oil paint37/11
Jet A137/11
Battery(2)39/12
(1) 30-in (0.75 m) high, 10-in (0.25 m) wide plume fire
(2) Lithium ion battery. Height: 2.56 in. (65 mm). Diameter: 0.72 in. (18.4 mm).
General Specifications
Spectral responseUltraviolet: 0.185 to 0.260 μm
Infrared: 2.5 to 3.0 μm
Detection response timeStandard response: typically << 5 sec
Sensitivity ranges2 sensitivity ranges
Field of viewHorizontal: 100°
Vertical: 95°
Coverage area12,999 ft² (3962 m²)
Temperature rangeOperating: -40 to +167 °F (-40 to +75 °C)
Storage: -40 to +167 °F (-40 to +75 °C)
HumidityNon-condensing relative humidity up to 100%
Electrical Specifications
Operating voltage24 VDC nominal (18-32 VDC)
Cable entries2 x ¾-in. -14 NPT conduits or 2 x M25 x 1.5 mm ISO
Electrical input protectionAccording to EN 50130
Electromagnetic compatibilityEMI/RFI protected to EN61000-6-3 and EN 50130
Electrical interfaceThe detector includes 17 terminals and one wiring option.
Outputs
RelaysAlarm, fault, and auxiliary
SPST volt-free contacts rated 2 A at 30 VDC
Analog outputAnalog port malfunction: 0 V (<< 0.5 V)
Normal: 2 V ± 0.3 V
Alarm: 5 V ± 0.3 V
0-20 mA (stepped)Fault: 0 ± 1 mA
Built-in test (BIT) fault: 2 mA ± 0.3 mA
Normal: 4 mA ± 0.3 mA
Warning: 16 mA ± 0.3 mA
Alarm: 20 mA ± 0.3 mA
HART® protocolHART communication on the 0-20 mA analog current (FSK) used for maintenance, configuration changes, and asset management, available in mA source output wiring options
RS-485RS-485 Modbus® compatible communication link that can be used in computer controlled installations
Mechanical Specifications
Enclosure optionsHeavy duty copper free aluminum (less than 1%), polyurethane painted
MountingElectropolished stainless steel 316
DimensionsDetector: 4 x 4.6 x 6.18 in. (100.6 x 117 x 155 mm)
WeightDetector aluminum: 2.8 lb (1.3 kg)
Tilt mount: 2.5 lb (1.1 kg)
Water and dustIP66 and IP68 per EN60529, NEMA® 250 6P

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