AMC 1100 Series Portable Gas Detector
Portable gas detector configured for a single gas. Units are currently available for carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and chlorine. Standard features include a 500 hr battery life, prolonged sensor life, linear analog output, distinct audible high and low alarms, low battery indicator, external power input, and a red LED visual alarm indicator.
Availability: DISCONTINUED
| Manufacturer |
| Armstrong Monitoring Corporation |
| Product Name |
| AMC 1100 Series Portable Gas Detector |
| Detection Category |
| Chemical |
| Detection Principle |
| Sensors; |
| Detection Method |
| Electrochemical Detection; |
| Application |
| Emergency Response; Gas Analysis; |
| Equipment Type |
| Instrument |
| Product Synopsis |
| Portable gas detector configured for a single gas. Units are currently available for carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and chlorine. Standard features include a 500 hr battery life, prolonged sensor life, linear analog output, distinct audible high and low alarms, low battery indicator, external power input, and a red LED visual alarm indicator. |
| Availability |
| DISCONTINUED |
| Technology Readiness Level (TRL) |
| 9 |
| User Feedback Sources |
| Indifferent/No user feedback |
| Dimensions |
| 5.7 x 3.2 x 1.4 in (14.5 x 8 x 3.65 cm) |
| Weight |
| <1 lb.; 0.230 kg (0.5 lb) |
| Power Requirements |
| Alkaline Battery; AC/DC Line Power; 9 V alkaline battery (> 500 hr life), optional AC adapter |
| Transportability |
| Handheld |
| Ruggedness |
| None; Constructed of high impact ABS plastic enclosed in a heavy duty leather case |
| Operating Conditions |
| Storage –20 to 50°C, Operating 0 to 40°C (extended temperature version available), and 0 to 80% RH |
| Consumables |
| <$1,000/year; sensors |
| Calibration Schedule |
| Span gas, use zero and span pots |
| Suggested Routine Maintenance |
| Replacement of batteries or sensors |
| Data Analysis Support Equipment |
| Shoulder strap, earphone, manual remote sampling pump, remote alarm unit, battery eliminator |
| Communications Interface |
| 0 to 1 V DC recorder output |
| Shelf Life |
| <5 years; 1 to 2 years |
| Unit Cost |
| $1,500.00 |
| Maintenance Cost |
| <$600/year |
| Tested For ITF-25 TIC/TIMs |
| Hydrogen sulfide, hydrogen cyanide, sulfur dioxide, chlorine, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide |
| Sample Introduction |
| Vapor/Gas |
| Sensitivity/Detection Limits |
| ppm |
| Known Interferents/Inhibitors |
| May have false alarm to heavy concentrations of various smokes and engine exhausts |
| Start Up Time (From Cold Start To Sample Ready) |
| < 1 minute |
| Response Time (Sample Application To Output) |
| <5 minutes; Typically 10 to 60 seconds, HCN slightly longer |
| Alarm Capability |
| Audible and visual |
| Training Required |
| <1 day training |
| Training Available |
| Yes |
| Manuals Available |
| Yes |
| Warranties |
| 1 year |
