DTS 800 'S' series

General Description Key Features

The DTS 800-S15, S20 and S30 are standard systems using Optical Time Domain Trace Monitoring:
Reflectometry (OTDR) to measure up to 15 km, 20 km and 30 km respectively. The
systems measure using a special single-ended configuration that automatically The DTS provides temperature vs
compensates for changing loss conditions along the fibre. The 'S' series is designed to distance graphical displays of the
be used with standard communications grade single mode optical fibre. sensor readings.

Zone Monitoring:
Performance
Real time statistical analysis of up to
500 user-defined regions along the
fibre sensor element (Maximum,
Minimum, Average & Deviation).

Alarm Monitoring:

Real time status monitoring of user

defined temperature set points in any
defined zone.

DTS 800 S15, S20 & S30 Embedded Processing Software:

The embedded software enables the

DTS to operate independently.

Auto Start/Power Failure Recovery:

Notes:
On-board battery backed RAM for
1 The temperature resolution quoted for all variants is for a measurement time of 10 minutes.
configuration parameters.
2 The temperature resolution is defined as the standard deviation of the temperatures measured over a section
of fibre at the end of the fibre held at uniform temperature. The above specification is based on an optical fibre
loss budget (assuming no connectors are installed along the route) <0.22 dB/km @ 1550 nm, non dispersion Fibre Break Detection & Recovery:
shifted. The specified DTS performance is contingent on the fibre losses remaining within the specified range.
The DTS indicates an alarm if there is a
significant increase in optical loss or a
Fibre break in the sensor element. In
double-ended mode the system
switches automatically to single-ended
operation (from both ends), ensuring
continued measurement of the
temperature trace.

Sensa's DTS products emit invisible infra-red radiation in the

range 900 to 1560 nm, depending on the model. They are
classified to EN 60825-1 as Class 3A laser products.

PC Interface
IBM compatible PC, running Microsoft Windows 95, is used to set up the DTS and display
the temperature traces.

PDS800-S, Iss05
DTS Specifications Options

Physical: On-Board Data Storage (OBDS):

Width: 538 mm
An on-board hard disk module to enable unsupervised, stand-
Depth: 450 mm alone, logging.
Height: 337 mm
Data Recovery User Interface:
Weight: 28 kg (min)

The Data Recovery User Interface (DRUI) software provides the

Environmental:
facility to configure and download logged data (from the hard
Operating Temp: 10°C to 30°C disk module) remotely, via a modem.
Storage Temp: -40°C to 65°C
Relay Interface:
Humidity: <95% RH (non condensing)

An on-board, 18 channel, relay module enables user defined

Power: zone alarms to directly interface with external supervisory
ac power: 90-130 V or 180-260 V systems.
dc power: 24 V (optional)
Modbus:
Power rating: 200 W maximum
An interface using the MODBUS (Modicon Plc) protocol to
Compliance: output to a control environment.
EMC: EN 50082-2 (immunity); EN 50081-2 (radiated)
Dynamic Cable Rating Interface:
Year 2000: BSI DISC PD2000-1

The DTS enables zone data to be interfaced directly to third

party software applications.