Owner manual

SharpEye

UV Flame Detector User Guide

10 Performance Considerations

1.5.3 False Alarms Prevention

To prevent false alarms, the detector will not alarm or react to the radiation

sources specified in Table 4.

Table 4: Immunity to False Alarm Sources

Radiation Source

Immunity

Distance ft. (m)

Indirect or reflected sunlight

IAD

Vehicle headlights (low beam) conforming to

MS53023-1

IAD

Incandescent frosted glass light, 300 W

IAD

Fluorescent light with white enamel reflector, standard

office or shop, 70 W (or two 35 W)

IAD

Electric arc [12mm (

") gap at 4000 V alternating

current, 60 Hz]

IAD

Ambient light extremes (darkness to bright light with

snow, water, rain, desert glare and fog)

IAD

Bright colored clothing, including red and safety

orange

IAD

Blue-green dome light conforming to M251073-1

IAD

Flashlight (MX 991/U)

IAD

Radiation heater, 3000 W

IAD

Radiation heater, 1000 W with fan

IAD

Lit cigar

5 (1.5)

Lit cigarette

5 (1.5)

Match, wood, stick including flare up

16.5 (5)

Notes:

 IAD = Immune at Any Distance.

 All sources are chopped from 0 to 20 Hz.