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Alarm and Control System monitors gas detection sensors.

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October 14, 2009 - Utilizing microprocessor based control card, Detcon Model 1640 supervises and displays condition of field mounted gas detection sensors. It can monitor up to 16 field devices using RS-485 Serial communications and/or 4-20 mA DC analog devices via Detcon Model DA-4 Addressable I/O Cards. System is available in NEMA 4X weatherproof enclosure or NEMA 7 explosion proof. Back-lit alphanumeric display provides indication of gas type/current reading in normal operation.

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Detcon, Inc.
P.O. Box 8067
The Woodlands, TX, 77387 8067
USA



Detcon Model 1640 Gas Detection Alarm and Control System


THE WOODLANDS, TX - Detcon Model 1640 is a newly designed gas detection alarm and control system that utilizes a microprocessor based control card to supervise and display the condition of virtually any type of field mounted gas detection sensor with either a 4-20mA or serial RS-485 output.

Detcon Model 1640 can monitor up to 16 field devices using RS-485 Serial communications and/or 4-20mA DC analog devices via Detcon Model DA-4 Addressable I/O Cards (four inputs per card). A back-lit alphanumeric display provides indication of gas type and current reading in normal operation and is used to provide simple menu driven operator interface during system programming.

Sensor types for the user-programmable control system include combustible gas, oxygen deficiency and more tha 40 toxic compounds. Detcon Model 1640 is available in a NEMA 4X weatherproof enclosure or NEMA 7 explosion proof.

For more information on this or other Detcon products visit our website at www.detcon.com

Detcon, Inc
3200 Research Forest Dr., A-1
The Woodlands, TX 77382
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