A tough, rugged Ultrasonic Thickness gauge using our Multiple Echo technology, designed for safe use in potentially explosive environments. The Cygnus 1 Intrinsically Safe is supplied ready to use as a complete kit in a protective carry case with 2 rechargeable batteries.
Certified Intrinsically Safe to:
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- Certified Intrinsically Safe to: ATEX Marking Group I & Group II, CSA Class 1 Group A, B, C & D Division 1
- For use in Zone 0, Zone 1 hazardous areas
- No plant shutdown or hot work permit necessary
- Heavy duty sealed unit - IPX5 and IPX7 rated - highly water / dirt / dust resistant
- Rugged, durable, shock proof construction
- Stable calibration - linear accuracy - no zero adjustment
- Self verification of the measurements to ensure accuracy
- Various probe options
- Two rechargeable batteries with charger
- Displays sound velocity settings
- Echo strength indicator to aid measurement
- Bright LED display with polarised filter
- Probe frequency selectable
- Low battery warning
- Metric / Imperial switchable
- Also approved for use in mines.
Specification
| Materials | Sound velocities between 2000 m/s and 7000 m/s - covers virtually all common engineering materials |
| Measurement Range in Steel | 3 mm - 250 mm with 2.25 MHz probe 2 mm - 150 mm with 3.5 MHz probe 1 mm - 50 mm with 5 MHz probe |
| Resolution | 0.1 mm or 0.05 mm (selectable) |
| Probes | Single crystal soft-faced compression 6 mm - 5 MHz 13 mm - 2.25, 3.5 or 5 MHz 19 mm - 2.25 MHz |
| Power | NiMH rechargeable battery pack |
| Battery Life | 10 hours' continuous operation |
| Display | Large, bright LED display |
| Size | 235 mm x 75 mm |
| Weight | 1040 gm - with remote probe 940 gm - with fixed head probe (including batteries) |
| Operating Temp | -10°C to +50°C |
| Certification | ATEX {Ex} I M 2 Ex ia I Ma (Ta = 0 to 45 C) {Ex} II 1 G Ex ia IIC T6 Ga (Ta = 0 to 45 C) CSA Class 1 Group A, B, C & D Division 1 |
| Environmental Protection | IPX5 & IPX7 |
| Compliance | CE, British Standard BS EN 15317:2007 |
| Environmental | WEEE complaint |
Kit Content
Instrument, heavy duty remote 2.25 MHz 13 mm diameter probe, 2 rechargeable batteries and battery charger, spare membranes and ‘O’ rings, steel test block, calibration trim tool, couplant, operation manual and carry case.
Includes: 3 Year Warranty
Applications
- Chemical plants
- Dry, dusty environments where ignition could occur
- Fuel depots
- Grain processing plants
- LPG vessels
- Oil and gas production facilities such as pipelines and offshore platforms
- Petroleum, chemical storage tanks
- Processing vessels
- Road transport tankers carrying potentially explosive contents
- Structures and facilities in mines.


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