F L A M E S E N S O R P R O D U C T S

SPECTRA BC30 IR
and BC30 UV Flame Sensor
FOR SINGLE AND MULTI BURNER APPLICATIONS: INCINERATORS, PROCESS HEATERS,
KILNS, AND PACKAGE BOILERS

FLAME SENSOR
The SPECTRA BC30 Flame Sensor features IR and
UV sensors with built-in background flame
discrimination, making it suitable for a wide variety
of fuels. Compatible with coal, gas and oil burners,
the flame sensors help increase burner efficiency,
reduce NOx emissions and improve safety. In addi-
tion to flame ON/OFF, the flame sensor provides
real time status of flame strength and flame fre-
quency for better control of burner operation. The
reliable unit includes failsafe relay contacts and
visual indicators for system health and flame
On/Off status. The 4-20mA analog output and
Serial Modbus communication provide real-time
flame signal information for direct connection to
burner management systems.
FLAME DISCRIMINATION FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Flame discrimination is needed to prevent false
readings from other burners or surrounding metal Fuel Versatility performance with gas, oil,
parts. The SPECTRA BC30 has built in flame dis- and coal
crimination to filter out the background compo- Wavelength Sensitivity UV, VIS and IR
nents so you can accurately determine the flame
characteristics and prevent 'false-on' indications. Built-In Background Flame Discrimination
The characterized flame output is provided fine tune settings to match characteristics of
through the analog 4-20mA and Modbus communi- your application
cations.
Software Configurable Gain and Threshold
AMFLAME SOFTWARE enables user to set signal level and flame
The AMFLAME software provides quick configura- ON/OFF threshold
tion of the gain and set points for fine tuning the
sensor to your specific application. The software is Flame Status fail-safe dedicated relay and
PC or PDA compatible and features a real time LED indicate flame ON/OFF condition
display of the flame characteristics to help identify Flame Monitoring 4-20 mA flame signal
the correct settings. output and Modbus communications for remote
INSTALLATION monitoring
The SPECTRA BC30 Flame Sensor is easily Continuous Electronic Self-Checking dedicat-
mounted using a standard 1 inch NPT internal ed relay and LED indicate system functionality
thread. With the built-in flame discrimination, there
is no need to install external signal processors. FM Approval sensor meets FM requirements
Using the RS-485 serial Modbus output, several for Flame Standard and Class I Div. 2 electrical
flame sensors can be connected together for one safety
common input to a burner management system. Quick Installation mounts with standard
NPT pipe fittings, no need for external signal
processors

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SPECIFICATIONS
INPUTS - System status (flame ON/OFF, ENVIRONMENTAL
4-20mA loop failure,
IR (best suited for coal and oil) temperature high) Operating Temperature
UV (best suited for gas) - Sensor raw data -40 to 167F (-40 to 75C)
4 field of view - Modbus RTU, slave mode continuous
Built in flame discrimination Humidity
Mounting
Non-discrimination mode response 1 inch NPT internal thread 0-95% non-condensing
time <30 mSec Enclosure Rating
Discrimination mode configurable WIRING CONNECTIONS NEMA 4X
response time: <2 to <4 seconds in
Main Port Materials
0.5 sec increments
MIl-C-D38999 Series 1 connector Anodized aluminum housing
Wiring as shown below: MIL-C-D38999 series 1 main
OUTPUTS connector
PIN A Flame ON/OFF contact
Relay Contacts PIN B 4-20 mA return (-) NEMA 4X polycarbonate LED lenses
(2) dry relay contacts Fused silica lens
PIN C 4-20 mA signal (+)
Flame ON/OFF and health status
PIN D Case ground Certifications
Form A, failsafe (close on flame ON, Factory Mutual approved for industrial
PIN E +24 VDC power
close on health status OK) burner applications, according to:
PIN F System health contact
Contacts rating: 2 AMPS @120 VAC 7610 standard, combustion
common
or 30 VDC safeguards and flame sensing
PIN G System health contact
Analog Output PIN H Flame ON/OFF contact 3611 standard, Class 1 Div. 2
Analog 4-20mA output signal propor- common
tional to flame intensity
Electrical Equipment groups A, B,
PIN J RS485+ C, and D
Visual Indicators PIN K RS485- CE approved
Flame ON green LED
Health status green LED Configuration Port
Used for connection to RS-232 Com ACCESSORIES
Power port on PC or PDA Main Port Cable (15 ft. and 25 ft.)
24 VDC, 100mA max
AM Flame Software Configuration cable and software
Communications Used for configuring flame sensor (10ft) with DB9 female connector
RS-232 for local software gain and set points
configuration Provides real time graphical display of
RS-485 Modbus output flame characteristics
- Computed flame intensity Used for complete network of
(0-100%) sensors
- Temperature in C
FLAME STATUS

8.48
1.625 (215.39) CONFIG

(41.275) MAIN
WRENCH 1.400 6.15
FLATS (35.56) (156.21)

1" NPT 0.93

(25.40) (23.62)

MASTER KEYWAY
LOCATION

A
PROTECTIVE H B
PLUG G K J C
3.25 F D
IDENTIFICATION APPROVALS S/N LABEL E
(82.55)
LABEL LABEL PROTECTIVE
IN CAP
(MM) DETAIL "A"

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