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MIPEX-02 [CH₄] is a digital NDIR gas sensor designed for accurate methane detection in explosive atmospheres. With power consumption under 1.5 mW and certified explosion protection, it’s ideal for portable and fixed gas detectors requiring long-term reliability and fast response.
MIPEX-02 [CH₄] is a compact NDIR sensor designed for reliable methane detection in explosive atmospheres. Its explosion-proof design, wide operating temperature range, and low energy requirements make it ideal for portable and fixed gas analyzers.
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| Parameter | Value | |
| General specification | ||
| Gas sampling method: | Diffusion | |
| Operating principle: | NDIR | |
| Calibration gas | CH₄ CH₄/CH₄+C₂H₆ | |
| Relative humidity | up to 98% (without condensation) | |
| Atmospheric pressure, kPa | 80…120 | |
| Temperature, °C | -40...+60 | |
| Warm-up time, sec | 120 | |
| Housing material | Stainless steel or Plastic Lexan™ | |
| Overall dimensions, mm | ⌀20.3×16.6 | |
| Weight, g | 5.5 (Plastic Lexan™)
16.6 (Stainless steel) | |
| Measurement specification | ||
| Measurement range, % vol. | 0…2.5 0…5 0…100 | |
| Variability (+20…+25 ⁰C) | ± 0.1% vol. or ± 5% of readings (whichever is greater) | |
| Response time (T90) | ≤ 15 | |
| Response time (T90) with dust filter applied, sec | ≤ 30 | |
| Electrical specification | ||
| Operating supply voltage, VDC | +3.0…+5.0 | |
| Communication interface | UART | |
| Average current, µA | ≤ 1100 | |
| Sensor is designed in compliance with: | ||
| I M1 / II 1G Ex ia I Ma / Ex ia IIC Ga according to EN IEC 60079-0 / EN 60079-11 | ||
| C I, Div1, Gr A,B,C,D; C I, Zone 0, AEx ia IIC Ga; Ex ia IIC Ga according to UL 913, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.157-92 | ||
| Ex ia I Ma/Ex ia IIC Ga according to IEC 60079-0, IEC 60079-11 |
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