FMDCEM21xx

Dual Beam Opacity / Dust Monitor

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 How the DCEM 2100 works

FMDCEM21xx

To measure smoke density (Opacity, A high-intensity light source gets modulated at high frequencies. The detectors
Extinction, Ringlemann) or dust are tuned to their transmitter frequency and are, therefore, unaffected by any
density (mg/m³, mg/Nm³), the other light source. Its unique optical arrangement provides continuous
universally accepted method is to measurement of transmissivity of visible light across the flue in opposite
transmit a beam of light through the directions. This provides not only an accurate average of dust loading within
gas and measure the reduction in its the duct, but a dynamic assessment of any misalignment errors that may occur
intensity. The Forbes Marshall due to duct movement.
CODEL Model FMDCEM21xx is a
To protect the transceiver lenses the FMDCEM21xx comprises of efficient air
unique dual beam transmissometer. It
purges. These provide a continuous air curtain to avoid contamination on
combines the simplicity of
exposed optical surfaces to an absolute minimum. However, a slow build-up of
measurement hardware with the
contamination is possible over many months of operation and can produce
sophistication of measurement
significant measurement errors. To rectify this, the FMDCEM21xx is equipped
processing, thus providing unmatched
with a dynamic misalignment check, in addition to the automatic lens
ease. It is specially designed to
contamination correction mechanism, for exposed optical surfaces on both
provide stability of calibration and
transceivers.
virtually maintenance-free operation
for long-term continuous process.

Features

Dual beam transmissometer

Very low maintenance, high reliability

Automatic lens contamination correction

Automatic zero and span check

Dynamic misalignment check

Data displayed in % opacity, mg/m³, mg/Nm³, extinction, Ringlemann

Built-in-fail safe shutter

Local / remote control unit for two way communication

Normalised reporting
Technical specification

Model FMDCEM21xx
Measurement of Opacity / dust density
Type of instrument In-situ non-contact cross duct type
Operating principle Dual beam high intensity LED transmission and absorption
(Also available with green LED for D 6216 compliance)
Measuring ranges Fully selectable ranges
0 – 100% opacity
0-3.0 extinction
0-999 mg / m³ (higher on request )
0-999 mg / Nm³ (higher on request )
0-5 Ringlemann
Response time ( T90) 5 seconds
Accuracy + /– 0.2% opacity of measurement
Resolution + /– 0.1% opacity
Drift Less than 1% opacity / month
Linearity + /– 0.1% opacity
Repeatability + /– 0.1% opacity
Averaging Selectable from 10 seconds to 30 days
Path length Suitable for 1m to 15m duct size, higher path length available on request
Calibration Periodic auto zero and span verification check
Window protection Automatic electro pneumatically-operated fail-safe shutter
Flue gas temperature Above dew point upto 850ºC
Ambient temperature Transceiver unit suitable upto -20ºC to +70ºC,
Power supply, signal processor and display unit suitable upto 60ºC
Power supply 88 – 264 VAC, 50 – 60 Hz, 125 VA
Construction Corrosion-resistant epoxy-coated aluminum housing sealed to IP66
Cable length 10m standard
Remote / local control unit Isolated 2 x 4 – 20 mA, 500 ohms output, RS 485 interface output
3 x volt free SPCO contact rated at 50 vdc 1 Amp.
2 line X 32 character alpha – numeric LCD display with 4 key keypad.
Compliances EMC 89 / 336 / EEC directive compliant.
Low voltage 72/23 / EEC directive complaint.
EN 15267-3 (TUV compliant).

FM DCEM21xx Article No DCEM21

Opacity/Dust Monitor
Air Purging Plant instrument air consumption 0.25lps@4 bar pressure, x x
recommended for higher positive pressure ducts air blower
unit (0.55kw/220VAC operated)with 20 mtr hose

Input normalisation for Provision for fixed keypad input 0

temperature pressure,
O2/CO2 and H2O parameters Provision for analog input 1
FMDCEM21xx - Shutter Position During Normal Operation and Window Compensation Mode

Transceiver in Normal Operating Mode Transceiver in Window Compensation Mode

Lens Beam splitter

Mirror

Ball valve in normal Detector LED Ball valve in normal

operating position compensation position

Dimensional Details

Instrument air purge version transceiver unit

Air blower purge version transceiver unit

Site Flange
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