Nimbus

- in detail

How does Nimbus work?

Detectors 1 & 2 light

Lamp windows cell

gas sample chamber

reflectors

Dual wavelength beam

- 3.3 and 3.05 microns

Nimbus vrs. Cirrus

Lighter and less expensive
- Marine grade alloy - LM25, referred to as Copper free Aluminum in the US - Advanced electronic design uses single rigid PCB and achieves even higher MTBF of 10 years

Simplified optical design

- Custom IR detector block - reduces cost at the expense of flexibility

Integrated Gas Cell

- For simple gas checks

Dual 4-20 mA output

Nimbus PCB assembly

IR Detectors

IR Source

Main connections

Installation
Cable
- 3-way 1mm2 to 2.5mm2. - 4-way can be used for dual mA output

Supply
- 10V- 32V @ 180mA (constant current)

Power
- 2-6W, extra power is dissipated as additional heat into the optics

Mounting
- Set orientation if mounted externally, or hosing may occur

Orientation

Operation
Start-up
- Nimbus takes less than 10 seconds to start detecting gas from power-up. Single green flash indicates normal operation.

Rapid response to gas

- Nimbus has a T90 of less than 7 seconds and will respond to gas in less than 3

Status LED
- The operating state and a wide range of faults can be determined using the LED - Green - Ok, Red - Gas, Orange - Fault

Modbus communications
Exd Comms connector fitted as standard
- Connects to PC or I.S. communicator, e.g. MTL611B - Software for PC and MTL available now - WindowsCE platforms will be supported

Read gas level, obscuration and faults Set mA output levels

- Force mA output during commissioning

Perform zero and calibration

- Automated Wizards lead the user through these processes

Wizards
Available with PC & MTL software Guides the user
- The user is lead through the zero and calibration process with a series of screens - Inhibit functions are automatically applied allowing oneman-operation without panel inhibits

User selectable calibration gas concentration

- The software ensures an appropriate range is used

User & date stored

- After a successful zero or calibration, the user name and date are stored in Nimbus

Supplied as Standard
Weather proof cover
- Static dissipative plastic to meet the new ATEXT requirements

Single M20 or 1/2NPT Cable entry

- 1 as standard, 2 can be requested at extra cost.

Communications port
- A flameproof optical communications port for connection to the I.S. cable. This is either M20 or 1/2 NPT to match the cable entry.

Accessories
Flow cover
- For calibration or gas testing

I.S. Cable + PC software MTL611B

- Intrinsically safe hand held communicator

Data pack for MTL611B

Approvals
Full UL flameproof approval
- Nimbus meets UL1203 Class 1, Div 1, Groups B,C,D - Cirrus meets UL2279 Class 1, Zones 1 & 2

Full CENELEC flameproof approval

- EEx d IIB + Hydrogen T6

Full EMC approvals

- EN50081-2, EN50082-2 and prEN50270

IP and NEMA approvals

- IP66 (hosing) & IP67 (temporary submersion) - NEMA 4X (US) - Includes Ice formation & salt spray

Future Developments
Gas cell calibration WindowsCE support for rugged palm-tops and

alternative I.S. devices

Duct mounting kit
Addressable systems support (dual port)