Fixed-point gas monitor

Industrial Scientific Corporation has introduced the stainless steel iTrans for fixed-point gas detection. Built with a 316-grade stainless steel housing to withstand corrosion, the monitor is suitable for installations in harsh environments such as offshore drilling platforms, chemical plants or applications near a saltwater coastline.

A number of sensor configurations are available for the stainless steel iTrans including single onboard sensors, an onboard sensor with a remote sensor and dual remote sensors. All housings and sensor types are explosion-proof and carry CSA and KEMA approvals.

iTrans fixed-point gas monitors employ an intelligent electronics foundation for independent operation or multi-point system configurations and can transmit a 4-20 mA signal or Modbus RTU digital output to any control device. The Modbus RTU interface allows systems integrators to connect iTrans monitors or non-display sensor heads to existing or new SCADA, HMI and PLC systems. Using standard four-wire connections, the system is capable of accommodating over 200 transmitters in RS485 bus configuration.

With standard onboard relays, the iTrans monitor has the added ability of standalone operation that can activate alarms, horns or fans, or shut down a system without the need to wire back to a control panel. The unit also offers a relay deactivation and 4-20 mA freeze feature to prevent accidental alarm activation during calibrations.