MSA Senscient ELDS Open Path Gas Detector

  • Fast and reliable detection
  • Path lengths of up to 200 m (656 ft) gas-dependent
  • Increased sensitivity and a faster speed of response

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The Senscient ELDS laser-based open path gas detector is available for a wide range of toxic and flammable gases.

The Senscient ELDS utilises ‘SimuGas’ self-testing to eliminate the need for employees to enter hazardous areas for gas checks. Nuisance false alarms are virtually eliminated with its breakthrough Harmonic Fingerprint processing.

Highlights

  • Gases detected: hydrogen sulfide (H2S), sour gas (H2S/CH4), methane (CH4), ethylene (C2H4), ammonia (NH3), carbon dioxide (CO2), hydrogen chloride (HCl).
  • Gas-specific Harmonic Fingerprint detection eliminates false alarms and prevents plant shutdowns.
  • SimuGas automated function checks are recorded daily, eliminating the need for manual intervention.
  • Tunable lasers scan a narrow portion of the spectrum where water interference from weather conditions is minimised.
  • Bluetooth wireless technology and SITE software simplify commissioning, diagnostics, and event log retrieval.
  • Senscient ELDS lasers are hard on fog, rain, and snow but are easy on the eyes with a Class 1 eye-safe designation.
  • Fastest responding device for safety-critical ventilation zones and cross-duct applications.
  • No costly communication cable is required between the transmitter and receiver.
  • Significantly improves the safety, efficiency, and operational costs of your gas detection program.

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AMMONIA – NH3
Part number Description Approval Measurement Length
S-1084-3 ELDS ATEX 200 ppm.m 5-40m
S-1080-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 1000 ppm.m 5-40m
S-1080-4 ELDS CSA/UL 1000 ppm.m 5-40m
S-1080-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 1000 ppm.m 5-40m
S-1080-7 ELDS InMetro 1000 ppm.m 5-40m
M-1080-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 1000 ppm.m 40-120m
M-1080-4 ELDS CSA/UL 1000 ppm.m 40-120m
M-1080-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 1000 ppm.m 40-120m
M-1080-7 ELDS InMetro 1000 ppm.m 40-120m
S-1082-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 5000 ppm.m 5-40m
S-1082-4 ELDS CSA/UL 5000 ppm.m 5-40m
M-1082-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 5000 ppm.m 40-120m
M-1082-4 ELDS CSA/UL 5000 ppm.m 40-120m
M-1087-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 15000 ppm.m 40-120m
M-1087-4 ELDS CSA/UL 15000 ppm.m 40-120m
S-1087-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 15000 ppm.m 5-40m
S-1087-4 ELDS CSA/UL 15000 ppm.m 5-40m
CARBON DIOXIDE – CO2        
Part number Description Approval Measurement Length
S-1070-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 300000 ppm.m 5-40m
S-1070-4 ELDS CSA/UL 300000 ppm.m 5-40m
S-1070-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 300000 ppm.m 5-40m
S-1070-7 ELDS InMetro 300000 ppm.m 5-40m
M-1070-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 300000 ppm.m 40-120m
M-1070-4 ELDS CSA/UL 300000 ppm.m 40-120m
M-1070-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 300000 ppm.m 40-120m
M-1070-7 ELDS InMetro 300000 ppm.m 40-120m
ETHYLENE – C2H4        
Part number Description Approval Measurement Length
S-1092-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 1 LFL.m 5-40m
S-1092-4 ELDS CSA/UL 1 LFL.m 5-40m
S-1092-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 1 LFL.m 5-40m
S-1092-7 ELDS InMetro 1 LFL.m 5-40m
M-1092-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 1 LFL.m 40-120m
M-1092-4 ELDS CSA/UL 1 LFL.m 40-120m
M-1092-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 1 LFL.m 40-120m
M-1092-7 ELDS InMetro 1 LFL.m 40-120m
L-1092-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 1 LFL.m 120-200m
L-1092-4 ELDS CSA/UL 1 LFL.m 120-200m
L-1092-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 1 LFL.m 120-200m
L-1092-7 ELDS InMetro 1 LFL.m 120-200m
S-1091-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 10000 ppm.m 5-40m
S-1091-4 ELDS CSA/UL 10000 ppm.m 5-40m
S-1091-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 10000 ppm.m 5-40m
S-1091-7 ELDS InMetro 10000 ppm.m 5-40m
M-1091-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 10000 ppm.m 40-120m
M-1091-4 ELDS CSA/UL 10000 ppm.m 40-120m
M-1091-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 10000 ppm.m 40-120m
M-1091-7 ELDS InMetro 10000 ppm.m 40-120m
HYDROGEN CHLORIDE – HCL        
Part number Description Approval Measurement Length
S-1060-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 50 ppm.m 5-60m
S-1060-4 ELDS CSA/UL 50 ppm.m 5-60m
S-1060-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 50 ppm.m 5-60m
S-1060-7 ELDS InMetro 50 ppm.m 5-60m
S-1063-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 1000 ppm.m 5-60m
HYDROGEN SULFIDE – H2S        
Part number Description Approval Measurement Length
S-2052-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 250 ppm.m 5-60m
S-2052-4 ELDS CSA/UL 250 ppm.m 5-60m
S-2052-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 250 ppm.m 5-60m
S-2052-7 ELDS InMetro 250 ppm.m 5-60m
S-2057-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 500 ppm.m 5-60m
S-2057-4 ELDS CSA/UL 500 ppm.m 5-60m
S-2057-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 500 ppm.m 5-60m
S-2057-7 ELDS InMetro 500 ppm.m 5-60m
S-2053-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 1000 ppm.m 5-60m
S-2053-4 ELDS CSA/UL 1000 ppm.m 5-60m
S-2053-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 1000 ppm.m 5-60m
S-2053-7 ELDS InMetro 1000 ppm.m 5-60m
S-2055-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 1500 ppm.m 5-60m
S-2058-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 5000 ppm.m 5-60m
S-2058-4 ELDS CSA/UL 5000 ppm.m 5-60m
S-2054-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 15000 ppm.m 5-60m
S-2054-4 ELDS CSA/UL 15000 ppm.m 5-60m
S-2054-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 15000 ppm.m 5-60m
S-2054-7 ELDS InMetro 15000 ppm.m 5-60m
METHANE – CH4        
Part number Description Approval Measurement Length
S-1012-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 1 LFL.m 5-40m
S-1012-4 ELDS CSA/UL 1 LFL.m 5-40m
S-1012-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 1 LFL.m 5-40m
S-1012-7 ELDS InMetro 1 LFL.m 5-40m
M-1012-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 1 LFL.m 40-120m
M-1012-4 ELDS CSA/UL 1 LFL.m 40-120m
M-1012-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 1 LFL.m 40-120m
M-1012-7 ELDS InMetro 1 LFL.m 40-120m
L-1012-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 1 LFL.m 120-200m
L-1012-4 ELDS CSA/UL 1 LFL.m 120-200m
L-1012-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 1 LFL.m 120-200m
L-1012-7 ELDS InMetro 1 LFL.m 120-200m
S-1015-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 5 LFL.m 5-40m
S-1015-4 ELDS CSA/UL 5 LFL.m 5-40m
S-1015-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 5 LFL.m 5-40m
S-1015-7 ELDS InMetro 5 LFL.m 5-40m
M-1015-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 5 LFL.m 40-120m
M-1015-4 ELDS CSA/UL 5 LFL.m 40-120m
M-1015-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 5 LFL.m 40-120m
M-1015-7 ELDS InMetro 5 LFL.m 40-120m
L-1015-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 5 LFL.m 120-200m
L-1015-4 ELDS CSA/UL 5 LFL.m 120-200m
L-1015-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 5 LFL.m 120-200m
L-1015-7 ELDS InMetro 5 LFL.m 120-200m
S-1010-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 1000 ppm.m 5-40m
S-1010-4 ELDS CSA/UL 1000 ppm.m 5-40m
S-1010-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 1000 ppm.m 5-40m
S-1010-7 ELDS InMetro 1000 ppm.m 5-40m
M-1010-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 1000 ppm.m 40-120m
M-1010-4 ELDS CSA/UL 1000 ppm.m 40-120m
M-1010-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 1000 ppm.m 40-120m
M-1010-7 ELDS InMetro 1000 ppm.m 40-120m
METHANE – CH4 – FM APPROVED VERSION
Part number Description Approval Measurement Length
S-1012-1 ELDS FM 1 LFL.m 5-40m
M-1012-1 ELDS FM 1 LFL.m 40-120m
L-1012-1 ELDS FM 1 LFL.m 120-200m
S-1015-1 ELDS FM 5 LFL.m 5-40m
M-1015-1 ELDS FM 5 LFL.m 40-120m
L-1015-1 ELDS FM 5 LFL.m 120-200m
METHANE – CH4 – HVAC – VENTILATION ZONE
Part number Description Approval Measurement Length
VZ-1020-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 10% LFL 0.5-5m
VZ-1020-4 ELDS CSA/UL 10% LFL 0.5-5m
VZ-1020-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 10% LFL 0.5-5m
VZ-1020-7 ELDS InMetro 10% LFL 0.5-5m
VZ-1021-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 25% LFL 0.5-5m
VZ-1021-4 ELDS CSA/UL 25% LFL 0.5-5m
VZ-1021-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 25% LFL 0.5-5m
VZ-1021-7 ELDS InMetro 25% LFL 0.5-5m
VZ-1022-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 100% LFL 0.5-5m
VZ-1022-4 ELDS CSA/UL 100% LFL 0.5-5m
VZ-1022-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 100% LFL 0.5-5m
VZ-1022-7 ELDS InMetro 100% LFL 0.5-5m
METHANE – CH4 – HVAC – CROSS DUCT*
Part number Description Approval Measurement Length
XD-1020-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 10% LFL 0.5-5m
XD-1020-4 ELDS CSA/UL 10% LFL 0.5-5m
XD-1020-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 10% LFL 0.5-5m
XD-1020-7 ELDS InMetro 10% LFL 0.5-5m
XD-1021-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 25% LFL 0.5-5m
XD-1021-4 ELDS CSA/UL 25% LFL 0.5-5m
XD-1021-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 25% LFL 0.5-5m
XD-1021-7 ELDS InMetro 25% LFL 0.5-5m
XD-1022-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 100% LFL 0.5-5m
XD-1022-4 ELDS CSA/UL 100% LFL 0.5-5m
XD-1022-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 100% LFL 0.5-5m
XD-1022-7 ELDS InMetro 100% LFL 0.5-5m
METHANE – CH4 – HVAC – COAL BED*
Part number Description Approval Measurement Length
XC-1021-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 25% LFL 0.5-5m
XC-1021-4 ELDS CSA/UL 25% LFL 0.5-5m
XC-1021-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 25% LFL 0.5-5m
XC-1021-7 ELDS InMetro 25% LFL 0.5-5m
XC-1022-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 100% LFL 0.5-5m
XC-1022-4 ELDS CSA/UL 100% LFL 0.5-5m
XC-1022-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 100% LFL 0.5-5m
XC-1022-7 ELDS InMetro 100% LFL 0.5-5m
METHANE – CH4 – HVAC – MOUNTING PLATES (FOR USE WITH CROSS DUCT SYSTEMS-XC & XD)
Part number Description Approval Measurement Length
A-5123-0 ELDS XD, Mount Plates 400mm sq
A-5124-0 ELDS XD, Mount Plates 250mm sq
A-5125-0 ELDS XD, Mount Plates 180mm sq
SOUR GAS – CH4 / H2S
Part number Description Approval Measurement Length
S-2013-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 250 ppm.m 5-60m
S-2013-4 ELDS CSA/UL 250 ppm.m 5-60m
S-2013-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 250 ppm.m 5-60m
S-2013-7 ELDS InMetro 250 ppm.m 5-60m
S-2033-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 500 ppm.m 5-60m
S-2033-4 ELDS CSA/UL 500 ppm.m 5-60m
S-2033-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 500 ppm.m 5-60m
S-2033-7 ELDS InMetro 500 ppm.m 5-60m
S-2043-3 ELDS ATEX/IECEx 15000 ppm.m 5-60m
S-2043-4 ELDS CSA/UL 15000 ppm.m 5-60m
S-2043-5 ELDS EAC TC RU 15000 ppm.m 5-60m
S-2043-7 ELDS InMetro 15000 ppm.m 5-60m

Accessories

A-5000-1> ELDS General Alignment Scope (not for XD, XC, or VZ)
A-5030-2 ELDS Glass Gassing Cell
A-5040-1 ELDS Stainless Steel Tags
A-5060-1 ELDS Computer, ANSI/ISA12.12.01, CE/UL Approval
A-5060-6 ELDS Computer, China Approval
A-5060-7 ELDS Computer, Australia Approval
A-5060-5 ELDS Tablet, Class I, Div 2 & Z2 HazLoc
A-5065-0 ELDS Tablet, General Purpose
A-5101-1 ELDS RS485 Interface Cable
A-5080-1 ELDS Sunshade, Standard (non-FM version)
A-5080-2 ELDS Sunshade, Screw Spare (non-FM version)
A-5081-2 ELDS Sunshade, Large (non-FM version)
A-5080-7 ELDS Snow Covers, in place of Sunshade
A-5080-8 ELDS Snow Covers
A-5080-3 ELDS Grounding Spares Kit
A-5080-4 ELDS Mounting Bracket (non-FM version)
A-5080-5 ELDS Allen Key M12
A-5080-6 ELDS Replacement Housing Lid
A-5140-1 ELDS Set of 4 inch U-Bolt, Standard
A-5150-3 ELDS SS ATEX Reducers, M25(male) to M20(female)
A-5121-2 ELDS XD Gassing Cell
A-5130-0 ELDS XD Alignment Bushing Kit
A-5135-0 ELDS XD Mount Plates 400mm
A-5136-0 ELDS XD Mount Plates 250mm
A-5137-0 ELDS XD Mount Plates 180mm
A-5002-2 ELDS XD Alignment Scope, Red Dot
A-5003-1 ELDS XD Scope Adapter Kit (for XD at mod state 2 or earlier)
A-5001-2 ELDS VZ Alignment Scope
A-5004-1 Gassing cell (A-5030-2) adapter sleeve for use with ELDS XD systems

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Senscient ELDS Datasheet 581 KB

Additional information

Weight 0.190 kg

Specifications

DETECTABLE GASES Methane, Ethylene, Ammonia, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen Sulfide, Hydrogen Chloride, Sour Gas (CH₄ + H₂S)
UNITS OF MEASURE (configuration / gas dependent)
FLAMMABLE LEL.m, % LEL (cross duct), ppm.m
TOXIC ppm.m
PATH LENGTHS (Configuration / gas dependent)
OPEN AREA DEVICE 5.0 – 200 m (16.4 ft. – 656 ft.)
CROSS DUCT DEVICE 0.5 – 5.0 m (1.6 ft. – 1 6.4 ft.)
APPROVALS
HAZARDOUS AREAS IEC, ATEX, UKCA, UL/CSA, INMETRO
PERFORMANCE FM 6325 (CH₄)
SPEED OF RESPONSE (T90)
FLAMMABLE <1 s cross duct, <3 s (methane, ethylene)
TOXIC <5 s
ENVIRONMENTAL IP66/67
PROTECTION 316L SS enclosures & brackets
OPERATING TEMPERATURE (-40°F to +140°F) (ambient)-40°C to +60°C
ELECTRICAL (No Tx, Rx communication cable required)
TX 18-32 VDC 12W max
RX 18-32 VDC 10W max
OUTPUTS 4-20 mA + HART
Sub 4 mA low signal, beam block and fault alarms
Modbus RTU
MECHANICAL (Tx & Rx)
DIMENSIONS ~140 mm dia. x ~300 mm (~5.5” dia. x ~11.8”)
WEIGHT ~12 kg (~26.5 lb.) each, including bracket
OPTICAL Eye safe laser to IEC 60825-1
Condensation free heated optics
Up to 95% obscuration tolerance
±0.5 degree misalignment tolerance (open area devices)
±2.5 degree misalignment tolerance (cross duct devices)

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