Sensepoint XCD's unique tri-colour display means that the device status can be seen at a glance - even from a distance


The Sensepoint XCD range features three variants; an mV input transmitter for use with catalytic sensors for flammable detection or IR sensors for Hydrocarbon and CO2


S and H2


unit in fault. The simplicity of the colour coding means that the device’s status is instantly accessible with a simple glance. This can be the difference between an engineer needing to spend up to one hour to locate and access the device or as little time as 10 minutes.


Aspects like Sensepoint XCD’s unique tri-colour display screen are not necessarily “smart” in their own right, but as the example highlights, the resulting impact they can have in saving time and subsequent cost may well make them a “smarter” choice over a comparable solution. In addition, the device’s display negates the need for additional expense associated with integrating local status lights, providing further cost savings, depending on a site’s set up.


Time is money


Every second counts in business and when it comes to time management, small changes can equate to big savings; in fact even a small reduction of just a few minutes can create notable cash savings over time. Ease of sensor swapping and calibration can help sites save time and money. This can be highlighted by the auto-recognition Plug and Play sensor capabilities of Apex, which uses smart pre-calibrated sensors. These types of sensor can be taken out into the field and changed over in just one minute. This means that the change out of 100 Apex sensors would take just under two hours to complete. Conversely, if a site has 100 devices that use standard sensor technology (with each sensor requiring 20-30 minutes to change those sensors over and re-calibrate), this activity would take approximately 3 ½ days. If each sensor has a life of two years, the savings that a site can make over a 10 year period - just from sensor swapping alone – could be considerable using a device like Apex over a solution that only offers standard sensor technology.


detection; an electrochemical cell


(EC) transmitter for use with EC sensors for the detection of CO, H2


; and finally


an Oxygen transmitter for the detection of Oxygen using EC sensors. All three variants feature the same interface and calibration methods, which mean that operators do not need to be trained to use each variant. This is particularly valuable as plants can evolve and processes can change, meaning additional gas detection solutions are required. Using devices that offer a standard solution and common design and operation like Sensepoint XCD allows businesses to make training efficiencies; professional training is essential to ensure that devices are used properly, so it can be a significant financial benefit to sites when efficiencies can be made in this regard.


Devices like XNX Universal Transmitter, which provides one single interface solution to all on-site gas detection (even when different sensing principles are employed), can help take training related savings even further. This device also offers great longevity with its “future-proof” design that allows new outputs to be added as they are adopted by industry.


Both XNX Universal Transmitter and Sensepoint XCD can warn of potential issues and advise of the need for maintenance. Both devices also offer simple set up via an intuitive user interface, reducing the chance of incorrect set up or calibration, which can lead to nuisance alarms.


When it comes to using portable devices, there are also a number of efficiencies that can be made by using automatic docking stations such as MicroDock II from BW Technologies by Honeywell. This type of device can carry out automatic bump testing and calibration and also data logging.


When combined with Fleet Manager II software, MicroDock II can help sites save time and money in a variety of ways. Aspects like issuing portable gas detectors can be made more efficient; a store manager can issue a device in just five minutes, with no paper trail or hard copy forms to fill out, compared with half an hour. At a site issuing up to five units per month this provides a time saving of 25 hours after one year when compared to the manual method.


The product combination of MicroDock II and Fleet Manager II software is capable of turning a variety of arduous tasks into nothing more than the press of a few buttons and a few minutes wait; Fleet Manager II software permits a variety of automatic tasks such as auto report generation, sending out email reminders of a need to calibrate devices and the auto generation of calibration certificates.


MicroDock II can also be used with all of BW Technologies by Honeywell’s portable gas detectors, providing sites with a single solution for portable fleet management.


Speculate to accumulate


The saying “you get what you pay for” often rings true, meaning that more intelligent devices and those that deliver enhanced functionality tend to have a


MicroDock II and Fleet Manager II from BW Technologies by Honeywell can help to simplify the control of portable fleets


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