AreaRAE Steel Z1

Overview

This product is currently sold in RAE-Europe only.

The AreaRAE Steel Z1 is a one- to five-gas wireless monitor that delivers ATEX Zone 1 certification in an extremely rugged stainless steel enclosure designed for applications in harsh environments. The weather-resistant AreaRAE Steel Z1 is the benchmark against which portable wireless gas monitors are judged.

AreaRAE Steel Z1 combines a photoionization detector (PID) for parts-per-million measurement of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) with lower explosive limit (LEL) and oxygen sensors, plus two electrochemical toxic sensors for measuring specific substances such as hydrogen sulfide or chlorine. An integrated wireless modem allows the AreaRAE Steel to transmit real-time gas measurement data to a ProRAE Remote base station located up to 1.5 kilometers away.

The base station is a standard Windows based PC running ProRAE Remote software connected to a RAELink2 Host Modem. The base station can communicate with up to 12 AreaRAE Steel Z1s (or other AreaRAE-compatible monitors), providing a multi-threat detection network that can monitor a wide geographic area.

AreaRAE Steel Z1 monitors are powered by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that deliver 18 hours of continuous operation.

The AreaRAE Steel Z1 is ideal for fast deployment during plant shutdowns or turn-around. AreaRAE Steel Z1 detectors can be used to quickly establish a working perimeter by setting out multiple monitors at strategic locations, then backing off to a position of safety to monitor readings over the wireless link.

Key Features

Up to five sensors (PID, LEL, O2 and two toxic gas electrochemical)
Loud buzzer and large, extrabright warning light
Large LCD display and keypad
Rugged, weather-resistant stainless-steel housing (IP65)
Built-in sampling pump
nterchangeable Lithium-ion

Advantages

Real-time wireless data transmission with built-in RF modem
View real-time sensor data and alarm status at headquarters or command center
ProRAE Remote software simultaneously controls and displays readings for remote detectors and storage data
License-free, ISM wireless transmission with communication range up to 3 km, extendable with RAELink2 Repeaters
Fully hardware and software compatible with standard AreaRAE network component

Download

AreaRAE Steel Z1 Data Sheet
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Specifications

Sensor Specifications

Gas Monitor	Range	Resolution
Oxygen	0-30.0%	0.1%
Combustible	0-100% LEL	1% LEL
VOCs	0-199 ppm 200-2000 ppm	0.1 ppm 1 ppm
Carbon Monoxide	0-500 ppm 10-2000 ppm	1 ppm 10 ppm
Hydrogen Sulfide	0-100 ppm	1 ppm
Sulfur Dioxide	0-20.0 ppm	0.1 ppm
Nitric Oxide	0-250 ppm	1 ppm
Nitrogen Dioxide	0-20.0 ppm	0.1 ppm
Chlorine	0-10.0 ppm	0.1 ppm
Hydrogen Cyanide	0-100 ppm	1 ppm
Ammonia	0-50 ppm	1 ppm
Phosphine	0-5.0 ppm	0.1 ppm
Hydrogen Chloride	2-15 ppm	1 ppm
Hydrogen Fluoride	2-10 ppm	1 ppm

Detector Specifications
Data Logging
Data Storage

Size	235mm L x 127mm W x 235mm D without handle
Weight	13.85 lbs (6.3 kg) with battery pack
Detector	Up to five sensors (O₂, combustible, two toxic and VOC), electrochemical sensors for toxic gases and oxygen, photoionization sensor for VOC, catalytic combustion sensor for combustible gases
Battery	Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (to be charged outside the instrument)
Operating Hours	18 hrs continuous wireless operation (Lithium-ion battery)
Displays	2-line, 16-digit LCD with manually activated LED back light
Keypads	3 operation and 4 programming keys
Direct Readout	Instantaneous values, sensor name, high and low values for all detectors, TWA and STEL values for toxic gases and VOCs, battery voltage and elapsed time
Alarm	Flashing red LED cluster to indicate exceeded preset limits, low battery or sensor failure
Alarm Setting	Separate alarm limit settings for TWA, STEL,Low and High alarm
Audible Alarm	Buzzer, 100dB buzzer at 10cm (typical)
Visual Alarm	Flashing red LED cluster
Alarm Mode	Latching/automatic reset
4,000 points for each sensor with time stamp, serial number, user ID, site ID
20,000 readings (64 hours, 5 channels at 1 minute intervals) in non-volatile memory
Datalog Interval	Programmable 1 to 3,600 sec
Communication	Upload data to PC and Download monitor setup from PC through RS-232 link to serial port on PC
EM Immunity	No effect when exposed to 0.43 mW/cm2 RF interference (5-watt transmitter at 30cm)
Safety Certification	Europe: ATEX II 2G EEx ib d IIc T4 (w/869 Mhz modem)
Frequency	869 MHz (License-free)
RF Range	Up to 3 km
Error Detection	32 bit CRC, resend on error
Callibration	Two-point field calibration for fresh air and standard reference gas
Sampling Pump	Internal integrated diaphragm pump with programmable High (400cc/min) and Low (300cc/min) flow rate settings
Low Flow Alarm	Auto shutoff pump at low-flow condition
Temperature	-20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
Humidity	0% to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing)
Attachment	Shoulder strap, optional tripod/wall mounting bracket

*Specifications are subject to change

* Please contact your respoRAE Systems representative/distributor for availability of specific sensors.