FDS 300

Visual Flame Detector

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The Micropack FDS300 is an explosion-proof visual flame detector that processes live video images to detect the characteristic properties of flames. Its unique algorithm delivers unrivalled false-alarm immunity and a wide 120° x 80° field of view.

KEY BENEFITS

Immune to hot work, hot CO2 emissions and flare reflections
Unrivalled 120° horizontal and 80° vertical field of view
Range up to 60 m to an n-heptane 0.1 m² pan fire
Field of view does not reduce at its outer limits
Fewer units needed, reducing installation and maintenance costs

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Unrivalled False-Alarm Immunity with the Widest Field of View

The Micropack FDS300 is an explosion-proof visual flame detector built for hazardous industries where fast optical flame detection is critical and nuisance alarms are not an option. It processes live video images using onboard digital signal processing and a unique flame detection algorithm to identify genuine fire conditions.

That algorithm discriminates between real fires and radiant sources that blind or falsely trigger conventional detectors, making the FDS300 immune to common nuisance sources such as hot work, hot CO2 emissions and flare reflections, exactly as recommended by FM Global for costly-downtime applications.

An unrivalled 120° horizontal and 80° vertical field of view, with a range of up to 60 metres to an n-heptane 0.1 m² pan fire, gives the largest coverage area of any flame detector currently available. Because this field of view does not reduce at its outer limits, fewer units are needed, cutting installation and maintenance costs.

The FDS300 can run stand-alone or integrate with a control system or fire panel via 4-20 mA and relay outputs. The Micropack FS301 flame simulator can activate it from up to 8 m away, eliminating scaffolds and ladders during testing.

Benefits

Immune to hot work, hot CO2 emissions and flare reflections
Unrivalled 120° horizontal and 80° vertical field of view
Range up to 60 m to an n-heptane 0.1 m² pan fire
Field of view does not reduce at its outer limits
Fewer units needed, reducing installation and maintenance costs

Advanced optical verification test checks the window for obscurants
Operates stand-alone or integrated with a control system or fire panel
4-20 mA and relay outputs for flexible integration
FS301 flame simulator tests from up to 8 m away
Explosion-proof Ex db enclosure for Zone 1 areas

Part Number

85-5300-0X (X = unit variant)

Operating Temperature

-60°C to +85°C

Storage Temperature

-60°C to +85°C

Humidity

0 to 90% RH non-condensing

Ingress

IP66, NEMA 4X

Dimensions

100 mm diameter x 200 mm length overall

Material

HE30 Al (red epoxy), 316 stainless steel

Cable Entries

1 - M25 or 3/4" NPT (variants on request)

Weight

2.5 kg (HE30) or 6 kg (316)

Operating Voltage

24 Vdc nominal (18 to 32 Vdc range)

Power Consumption

2.8 W nominal at 24 Vdc

Speed of Response

<5 seconds (typical)

Field of View

Horizontal 120°, Vertical 80°

Certification

ATEX II 2 G Ex db IIC T4, FM 3260, IECEx Ex db IIC T4

Its unique flame detection algorithm distinguishes genuine fires from radiant sources, making it immune to common nuisance triggers like hot work, hot CO2 emissions and flare reflections.

The FDS300 has an unrivalled 120° horizontal and 80° vertical field of view with a range up to 60 m to an n-heptane 0.1 m² pan fire, the largest coverage of any flame detector currently available.

Both. It can operate as a stand-alone unit or be integrated with a control system or fire panel using 4-20 mA and relay outputs for fault and fire signalling.

The Micropack FS301 flame simulator can reliably activate the FDS300 from up to 8 m away, removing the need for scaffolds or ladders during testing.

The typical speed of response is under 5 seconds.

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