Patol 5710 Heat Sensor – Infrared Transit Flame Sensor (Patol 5000)
Patol 5710 infrared conveyor flame sensor is able to monitor high temperature materials up to 240º on the highest sensitivity and is specifically designed for hazardous areas and is IECEx / ATEX approved for Zones 1, 2 & 21, 22.
Typical applications for the Patol 5710 include tobacco processing, drying conveyors, waste drying systems, food processing, radio frequency drying systems and microwave drying systems.
The unique flame detector has enhanced infra red monitoring that has been created in order analysis the levels of IR emission in the narrow band of 4.2-4.7µm.
Patol 5710 Flame Sensor Key Features
- Detection of ember and flame of high temperature product
- Air purged system for dusty environments with air pressure monitoring
- Four channels of detectors to provide maximum reliability
- Alarm and trip functions provide added security
Patol 5710 Flame sensor – product specifications
Detectors | Spectral Filter | Sensitivity | Transit Speed | Sensor Head | Temperature | Auxiliary Input |
2 off Isolated Sensors | 4.2 – 4.7 µm (narrow band) | 4 Levels | 0.5 to 6 m/s | 3Kq | 20°C to +60°C | PSU / Charger etc. |
Patol 5710 Heat Sensor – Product Benefits
- Single / Coincidence voting output
- Timed auto reset / coincidence analyser circuit
- Tuned response — solar blind
- Voting Logic & Latching options
- Alarm & Trip Functions
- Fault Monitored, with Test & Reset Push Buttons
- Field Programmable
- Volt free relay contact output operation selectable as standard
- Two wire operation – Can be powered by direct connection to standard fire trigger circuits

ATEX Certified – Patol 5000 Series Heat & Flame Transit Sensors For Coal Conveyors.

Patol 5710 Heat Sensor – Diagram Set Up
Read Patol Guest Blog: Conveyor Fire Detection – Prevents Fires & Downtime With Patol Detection Cables.
There are thousands of conveyor systems all around the globe, all needing a specialist fire detection system capable of stopping any product at the combustion stage from getting further into any plant, holding hoppers, blending/crushing areas or causing damage to the belt itself.
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