Honeywell EG1033AC01 UV Flame Amplifier for LG Series UV Flame Probes

Description

Honeywell EG1033AC01 UV Flame Amplifier for LG Series UV Flame Probes

Core Product Overview

EG1033AC01 is Honeywell flame signal processing amplifier matched with LG-series Geiger-Müller UV flame probes (such as LG1093AC01). It receives pulse UV signals from the flame probe, filters noise, validates flame presence, and provides SPDT relay dry-contact outputs for turbine/burner safety trip circuits. This is the signal conditioning unit of the Honeywell LG/EG flame monitoring system, widely deployed on GE Speedtronic Mark IV / Mark V gas turbines for power generation. It is a combustion safety module, not Experion PKS DCS rack controller card.

Main Technical Specifications

• Part Number: EG1033AC01
• Manufacturer: Honeywell
• Device Type: UV Flame Amplifier
• Compatible Probe: LG1093AC01 and other LG UV flame detectors
• Sensor Spectrum: 180–260 nm solar-blind UV
• Response Time: Flame detected typical 0.1 s; flame loss max 0.2 s
• Power Supply: 20–35 VDC or 115 VAC
• Output: SPDT relay dry contact
• Max cable length (probe to amplifier): Up to 330 m (1000 ft)
• MTBF: 10,000 hours
• Operating Temperature: -40°C ~ +75°C (cabinet-mounted)
• Certifications: CE, ATEX, qualified for GE gas turbine control
• Mounting: Chassis plate mount, metal enclosure
• Status: EOL original production; spare stock available as new surplus or professionally refurbished bench-tested units

EG1033AC01

Same-Series Model Recommendations (8 Models)

• EG1033AC01: Relay-output flame amplifier (subject model)
• LG1093AC01: Matching UV flame detector probe
• EG1033AD01: Open-collector transistor output variant
• EG1033AA01: Early EG-series flame amplifier
• CC-PCNT01: C300 Experion PKS DCS controller
• CC-TUIO01: Series C universal IOTA base
• CC-PCF901: CF9 FTE control firewall module
• FC-QPP-0001: Safety Manager SIS CPU

Professional Quality Control & Testing Standard Operating Procedures

All surplus and refurbished Honeywell EG1033AC01 amplifiers follow this inspection workflow:

1. Visual Inspection: Check metal housing, terminal block, wiring terminals, PCB, verify Honeywell part label and revision.
2. Power Bench Test: Apply rated supply voltage, confirm no overcurrent, stable power rail and normal power-up self-check.
3. Probe Interface Test: Connect with LG1093AC01 UV probe, check pulse signal reception.
4. Flame Response Test: Use calibrated UV test lamp, verify relay pulls in for flame present.
5. Flame Loss Test: Remove UV stimulus, confirm relay de-energizes within max 0.2 s.
6. Noise Immunity Test: Apply electromagnetic interference to verify no false flame trigger.
7. Thermal Soak Test: Operate at upper ambient temperature to expose intermittent relay or timing faults.
8. Final Cleaning & Packaging: Clean terminals, reset configuration, ESD packaging with printed test certificate.

New / Refurbished Module Installation Guidelines

1. Pre-Installation Safety: Execute lockout-tagout; isolate turbine fuel supply and amplifier power, follow hot work and combustion safety permit.
2. Mounting Location Check: Install in control cabinet away from high heat, vibration and high-voltage cables.
3. Mechanical Mounting: Secure amplifier to chassis mounting plate with hardware, maintain protective earth connection.
4. Field Wiring: Run armored cable from LG probe to amplifier terminals; separate probe signal wiring from high-current power cables.
5. Trip Circuit Wiring: Wire SPDT relay contacts to SIS / turbine trip logic per control drawing.
6. Offline Functional Test: Power amplifier offline, use UV test lamp to confirm flame/no-flame relay action.
7. Commissioning & Acceptance: Perform burner light-off and flame loss trip test, validate interlock shutdown, archive loop test records.

Application Scenarios & Product Features

Typical Application Scenarios

• GE Mark IV / Mark V gas turbine flame safety monitoring for power plants
• Refinery and chemical plant gas burner / boiler UV flame detection systems
• Combustion protection, loss-of-flame safety trip interlock
• Spare replacement and retrofit for legacy Honeywell LG/EG flame monitoring packages

Core Product Features

• Designed to pair with LG-series solar-blind UV flame probes
• Fast flame detection and flame-loss response for safety shutdown
• SPDT relay contact output for direct hardwired turbine trip circuits
• Long cable reach between amplifier and remote flame probe
• Built-in noise filtering to reject blackbody heat and ambient light interference
• Rugged metal enclosure for control cabinet mounting
• Requires matched LG UV probe; cannot work independently as flame sensor
• Not hot-swappable during turbine firing; fuel isolation is mandatory before replacement

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What is the difference between EG1033AC01 and EG1033AD01? A1: uses SPDT relay contact output. EG1033AD01 uses open-collector transistor output; grounding scheme is different. They are not direct drop-in substitutes without drawing review.

A2: No, it is a UV amplifier, only processes UV pulse signals from Geiger-Müller UV probes. IR flame monitors use separate hardware.

Q3: Can it connect directly to C300 DCS I/O? A3: Yes via the relay dry contact wired to DCS digital input, but its primary purpose is hardwired safety trip for turbine protection.

Q4: What are common failure modes? A4: Relay contact burnout, power regulation failure, signal input circuit drift, terminal corrosion, false flame or no-flame misdiagnosis.

A5: This AC variant is for single-probe configuration; check drawing for multi-probe amplifier models.