User Manual for Winsen models including: MC101B Catalytic Flammable Gas Sensor, MC101B, Catalytic Flammable Gas Sensor, Flammable Gas Sensor, Gas Sensor, Sensor
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DocumentDocumentCatalytic Flammable Gas Sensor Model: MC101B User's Manual Version: 1.5 Valid from: 2021-07-16 Zhengzhou Winsen Electronics Technology Co., Ltd Statement This manual copyright belongs to Zhengzhou Winsen Electronics Technology Co., LTD. Without the written permission, any part of this manual shall not be copied, translated, stored in database or retrieval system, also can't spread through electronic, copying, record ways. Thanks for purchasing our product. In order to let customers use it better and reduce the faults caused by misuse, please read the manual carefully and operate it correctly in accordance with the instructions. If users disobey the terms or remove, disassemble, change the components inside of the sensor, we shall not be responsible for the loss. The specific such as color, appearance, sizes ...etc., please in kind prevail. We are devoting ourselves to products development and technical innovation, so we reserve the right to improve the products without notice. Please confirm it is the valid version before using this manual. At the same time, users' comments on optimized using way are welcome. Please keep the manual properly, in order to get help if you have questions during the usage in the future. Zhengzhou Winsen Electronics Technology CO., LTD Zhengzhou Winsen Electronics Technology Co., Ltd www.winsen-sensor.com MC101B Catalytic Flammable Gas Sensor Product MC101B adopts catalytic combustion principle, and its two arms of electric bridge consists of a test element and a compensate element. The resistance of the test element rises once it meets the combustible gases, in the same time, the output voltage of the bridge changes and the voltage variation rises in direct proportion to the gas concentration. The compensate element, as a conference, has the function of compensating temperature and humidity. Features Bridge output voltage in linear Fast response Good repeatability and selectivity Resist H2S poisoning & organosilicone. Main Applications It is used in non-industrial occasion to detect the leakage of concentration of combustible gases such as natural gas, LPG, coal gas and so on. Parameters: Model Sensor Type Standard Encapsulation Working voltage(V) Working current(mA) Sensitivity 1% CH4 (mV) 1% C3H8 Linearity Measuring range(%LEL) Response Time (90%) Recovery Time (90%) Working Environment Storage Environment Lifespan MC101B Catalytic Type Plastic 3.0±0.1 110±10 2045 3070 5% 0100 10s 30s -40+70 <95%RH -20+70 <95%RH 5 years Tolerance: ±0.1mm Fig1. Sensor Structure Bridge output Test voltage: 3.0V Fig2. Basic Test Circuit Tel: 86-371-67169097/67169670 Fax: 86-371-60932988 Email: sales@winsensor.com Zhengzhou Winsen Electronics Technology Co., Ltd Sensitivity and Response Feature Voltage Output (mV) CH4 C3H8 www.winsen-sensor.com Fig3. Sensitivity Curve Changing of output signal at different temperature Voltage output (mV) Temp. Curve (RH: 60%) Temperature Fig5.Zero point at different temp. Changing of output signal at different humidity Voltage Output (mV) Hum. Curve Fig4. Response and recovery curve Temp. Curve (RH: 60%) Temperature Fig6. Sensitivity at different temp. Hum. Curve Humidity Fig7.Zero point at different humidity Humidity Fig8. Sensitivity at different humidity Tel: 86-371-67169097/67169670 Fax: 86-371-60932988 Email: sales@winsensor.com Zhengzhou Winsen Electronics Technology Co., Ltd Changing of output signal with different voltage supplying Voltage Output (mV) In air www.winsen-sensor.com In 1% CH4 Working voltage(V) Fig9.Zero Drift with different voltage Fig10.Sensitivity with different voltage Long-term Stability The drift in air per year is within ±2mV, in 1%CH4 is within ±2mV. For a short period storage (in 2 weeks), the sensor need be galvanical continuously for 8 hours to reach stability. For long period storage (one year), it need 48 hours. Time (weeks) Cautions Fig11. Zero and Sensitivity stability curve 1 .Following conditions must be prohibited 1.1 Exposed to organic silicon steam Sensing material will lose sensitivity and never recover if the sensor absorbs organic silicon steam. Sensors must avoid exposing to silicon bond, fixature, silicon latex, putty or plastic contain silicon environment. 1.2 High Corrosive gas If the sensors are exposed to high concentration corrosive gas (such as H2S, SOX, Cl2, HCl etc.), it will not only result in corrosion of sensors structure, also it cause sincere sensitivity attenuation. 1.3 Alkali, Alkali metals salt, halogen pollution The sensors performance will be changed badly if sensors be sprayed polluted by alkali metals salt especially brine, or be exposed to halogen such as fluorine. 1.4 Touch water Sensitivity of the sensors will be reduced when spattered or dipped in water. 1.5 Freezing Tel: 86-371-67169097/67169670 Fax: 86-371-60932988 Email: sales@winsensor.com Zhengzhou Winsen Electronics Technology Co., Ltd www.winsen-sensor.com Do avoid icing on sensor's surface, otherwise sensing material will be broken and lost sensitivity. 1.6 Applied higher voltage Applied voltage on sensor should not be higher than stipulated value, even if the sensor is not physically damaged or broken, it causes down-line or heater damaged, and bring on sensors' sensitivity characteristic changed badly. 1.7 Pins connection When the sensor is connecting to the circuit, one of detection part pins and one of compensation part pins connects as the signal output. The other one of detection part pins connects negative electrode, while the other one of compensation part pins connects positive electrode. The part with "D" mark is the detection one, the other part with "C" mark is the compensation one showing on the bottom part of the sensor. 2 .Following conditions must be avoided 2.1 Water Condensation Indoor conditions, slight water condensation will influence sensors' performance lightly. However, if water condensation on sensors surface and keep a certain period, sensors' sensitive will be decreased. 2.2 Used in high gas concentration No matter the sensor is electrified or not, if it is placed in high gas concentration for long time, sensors characteristic will be affected. If lighter gas sprays the sensor, it will cause extremely damage. 2.3 Long time storage The sensors resistance will drift reversibly if it's stored for long time without electrify, this drift is related with storage conditions. Sensors should be stored in airproof bag without volatile silicon compound. For the sensors with long time storage but no electrify, they need long galvanical aging time for stability before using. The suggested aging time is 24 hours at least if the storage time is more than half an year. 2.4 Long time exposed to adverse environment No matter the sensors electrified or not, if exposed to adverse environment for long time, such as high humidity, high temperature, or high pollution etc., it will influence the sensors' performance badly. 2.5 Vibration Continual vibration will result in sensors down-lead response then break. In transportation or assembling line, pneumatic screwdriver/ultrasonic welding machine can lead this vibration. 2.6 Concussion If sensors meet strong concussion, it may lead its lead wire disconnected. 2.7 Usage Conditions For sensor, handmade welding is optimal way. The welding conditions as follow: Soldering flux: Rosin soldering flux contains least chlorine Homothermal soldering iron Temperature 350 Timeless than 5 seconds If disobey the above using terms, sensors sensitivity will be reduced. Tel: 86-371-67169097/67169670 Fax: 86-371-60932988 Email: sales@winsensor.com