MINIPID 2

PID SENSOR RANGE

STATE OF THE ART

PID TECHNOLOGY.

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MARKET LEADING PHOTOIONISATION
SENSOR TECHNOLOGY CAPABLE OF
DETECTING LOW LEVEL VOC GASES
DESIGNED FOR USE IN FIXED AND
PORTABLE INSTRUMENTATION
Key features
• Humidity-resistant
• Anti-contamination design
• 10,000 hours lamp life
• World leading
temperature stability
• 10 eV, 10.6 eV and 11.7eV
lamps available
• Built-in diagnostics
• Wide dynamic range
• Serviceable electrode
stack and lamp
• Intrinsically safe
• Series 4/A1 format
• Expected life > 5 years
• Manufactured in the UK
& supported worldwide
Unrivalled Gas Detection.
The Ion Science MiniPID 2 is a
simple plug-and-play sensor, able
to deliver dynamic and dependable
response to thousands of volatile
organic compounds (VOCs) in
many diverse applications.
All MiniPID 2 sensors include
patented Fence Electrode
Technology for industry leading
humidity resistant performance
and anti-contamination design,
protecting the sensor from
moisture, dust and aerosols.
Its application-specific integrated
circuit (ASIC) provides rapid
and reliable lamp strike and
exceptional temperature stability.
Designed for both diffusive and
pumped sampling, MiniPID 2
delivers an exceptional response
time and clear down.
MiniPID 2 incorporates our next-
generation long-life lamp which
provides exceptional stability
and long-term performance,
enabling reliable detection
for 10,000 hours of use.
PPM MiniPID 2:
Our PPM sensor is designed for
detecting VOCs over the widest
dynamic range on the market
without compromising performance.
It is also the only PID sensor
with a lamp out diagnostic.
PPB MiniPID 2:
The PPB sensor is optimised
to deliver an exceptionally low
background which allows for
optimum low-end sensitivity whilst
maintaining a wide dynamic range.
10 eV MiniPID 2:
The 10 eV sensor is used for
enhanced selectivity of compounds
with lower ionisation energies.
A key application is measuring
ambient levels of aromatic
compounds, including benzene.
11.7 eV MiniPID 2:
Only available from Ion Science,
the 11.7 eV lamp extends the range
of detectable compounds to
include chlorocarbons, unsaturated
fluorocarbons, formaldehyde,
ethylene and methanol.
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Typical Applications
• Personnel safety
• Industrial hygiene
• Soil contamination & remediation
• Fugitive emissions
• Law enforcement
• Emergency response
• Leak detection
• Fenceline monitoring
• Arson investigation
• Air quality monitoring
• EPA method 21
• HVAC + Building management
systems (BMS)

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Technical Specifications
PERFORMANCE * ORDER CODES
PPM MiniPID 2 PPB MiniPID 2 10 eV MiniPID 2 11.7 eV MiniPID 2 Intrinsically
Model Supply Voltage Order Code
Safe
Electrode White +
Blue White White
Stack Colour gold spot ✓ 3.0 - 3.2 V MP3SMLLAU2
Minimum 100 ppb 1 ppb 5 ppb 100 ppb
Detection Limit ✓ 3.2 - 3.6 V MP3SMLLBU2
PPM
Range 0->4000 ppm 0->40 ppm 0->100 ppm 0->100 ppm
✓ 3.6 - 10 V MP3SMLLCU2
Response
<3 <8 <8 <8 ✖ 3.6 - 18 V MP3SMLLNU2
Time T90 (s)
>0.65 mV/ppm
Sensitivity >30 mV/ppm >15 mV/ppm >1 mV/ppm ✓ 3.0 - 3.2 V MP3SBLBAU2
@ 100 ppm

✓ 3.2 - 3.6 V MP3SBLBBU2

PPB
POWER AND SIGNAL ✓ 3.6 - 10 V MP3SBLBCU2

Supply Voltage (using 3.6 - 18 V (non intrinsically safe 10 - 18 V) ✖ 3.6 - 18 V MP3SBLBNU2

internal regulator)
✓ 3.0 - 3.2 V MP3SBL0AU2
Supply Voltage (using a 3 - 3.6 V
regulated power supply) ✓ 3.2 - 3.6 V MP3SBL0BU2
10 eV
Current 20 - 32 mA (130 for 100 ms at start up) ✓ 3.6 - 10 V MP3SBL0CU2

Power Consumption 100 mW at 3.3 V ✖ 3.6 - 18 V MP3SBL0NU2

Output Signal 0 - 3.2 V ✓ 3.2 - 3.6 V MP3SB7BBU2

(using internal regulator)

Output Signal (using a 0 to rail voltage - 0.1 V 11.7 eV ✓ 3.6 - 10 V MP3SB7BCU2

regulated power supply)
✖ 3.6 - 18 V MP3SB7BNU2

ENVIRONMENTAL

Temperature Range -40 to 65 °C PATENTS & CERTIFICATION

Relative Humidity 0 - 99% RH, non condensing
Range Patents US 7,046,012 EC 1474681

Certification

LIFETIME & WARRANTY Europe ATEX II 1G Ex ia IIC Ga (-40 °C ≤ Ta ≤ +55 °C) @ 1.1W
(-40 °C ≤ Ta ≤ +65 °C) @ 0.9W
Expected Life >5 years Worldwide IECEx II 1G Ex ia IIC Ga (-40 °C ≤ Ta ≤ +55 °C) @ 1.1W
Lamp Life 10.6 eV 10,000 hours (-40 °C ≤ Ta ≤ +65 °C) @ 0.9W
North America UL913 (8th) EditionClass I, II, III, Division 1 CSA-C22.2 No157-92
Warranty 10.6 eV lamp and MiniPID Body = 12 months
Eurasian № EAЭC RU C-GB.HA65.B.00635/20
11.7 eV lamp = 3 months Customs Union

MiniPID 2 V1.4 this publication is not intended to form the basis of a contract and specifications can change without notice.
* Performance refers to Isobutylene in air at 20 °C and 1 atm.

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