NEW! HY-GUARD™ Hydrogen Area Monitor
Hydrogen Area Monitor
- No false alarms
- Continuous self-calibration that verifies sensor performance throughout its operational life
- Helps facilities stay compliant with the International Fire Code (IFC), NFPA 1, NFPA 2, OSHA 1910, IEC 62485-2, IEC 62933-5-2, IEEE 484 & 1635 and NFPA 855
- Multiple mounting choices include junction box, DIN-rail, wall-mount, and magnetic mount
- Flexible communication options including dry potential-free contacts, 4-20 mA analog output, and Modbus RTU (RS-485)
- Long 10+ year service life battery types (e.g. last the life of most battery types)
Applications
The HY-GUARD™ hydrogen monitoring system tackles critical safety issues for standby power battery setups by introducing the industry’s first hydrogen sensor specifically designed for most battery applications.
Key Advantages
- True Safety Assurance: HY-GUARD™ self-verification eliminates false security through continuous self-verification
- Zero Maintenance: Long sensor life and no calibration required over the life of the instrument
- Flexible Configuration: Modular design allows selection of needed required capabilities, ranging from relay outputs to advanced communication protocols
- Superior Reliability: Proven sensor technology without the drift, false alarms, and premature failures common in catalytic and metal oxide sensors
- Standards-drive Development: Designed to meet stringent fire code, including NFPA, IFC, OSHA, IEC, EN and EU directives
Applications
- Standby Power Battery Rooms
- Lead-Acid Battery Installations
- NiCad Battery Systems
- Battery Cabinets
- Telecommunications Battery Backup
- Data Center Standby Power
- Emergency Power Systems
- Utility Substations, Switchgear, SCADA
- Hydrogen Economy
- Forklift Batteries and Fuel Cells
- Hydrogen Generation
- Processing and Manufacturing
- Commercial Maritime and Shipping
- Medical Technologies and Complexes
Reliable Data for AI and Analytics
Proprietary self-monitoring technology continuously validates sensor performance, delivering clean, accurate data your AI and predictive maintenance initiatives demand. Unlike sensors that fail silently and corrupt your data record, H2scan sensors alert you immediately if performance degrades—ensuring every data point is reliable for both today’s monitoring needs and tomorrow’s analytics.
Technical Information
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- Concentrations >2% have an accuracy of ± 1%. Prolonged exposure to hydrogen concentrations >5%
may damage the sensor - The response time is the time until the measured H2 exceeds 1% when transitioning from air to 3% H2 /Air
- Alternative wiring connection required, refer to user manual
Note: HY-GUARD supports both AC and DC power inputs. AC is used as the primary source by default. In the event of AC loss, HY-GUARD will automatically switch to DC when AC and DC are powered by separate power sources
Certifications
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4. The HY-GUARD was designed for and passed pre-conformance testing per the requirements of UL 61010-1 and CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1, and is currently undergoing formal certification by an agency
HY-GUARD Models
| Model | Communication |
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| 8111 | Modbus RTU, 4-20 mA analog, Dry Contacts 1 & 2% H2, Fault Indicator |
| 8110 | 4-20 mA analog, Dry Contacts 1 & 2% H2, Fault Indicator |
| 8101 | Modbus RTU, Dry Contacts 1 & 2% H2, Fault Indicator |
| 8100 | Dry Contacts 1 & 2% H2, Fault Indicator |
Also Consider
BRO-1 Battery Monitoring Relay Module with Seamless Compatibility
Battery monitoring relay module integrating up to four HY-ALERTA sensors with existing safety systems through discrete hydrogen detection alarms.