| Feature | XNX Universal Transmitter | Other Fixed Gas Detectors | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Catalytic Bead, EC, IR (Supports up to 3 technologies) | Often limited to 1 or 2 sensor technologies. | | Communication | 4-20mA / HART (Standard), Modbus / Fieldbus (Optional) | Typically 4-20mA only; HART may be extra. | | Configuration | Non-intrusive via magnetic switches | Often requires opening the housing (lowers safety). | | Housing Options | Aluminum (painted) or Stainless Steel 316 | Typically aluminum only (requires paint for marine). | | Operational Display | Large backlit LCD with icons and text | Small segmented numeric display or no display. | | Safety Certification | SIL 2 capable (IEC61508) | Varies; often standard, not always certified to IEC61508. |
Bolted to a reinforced steel pillar was Elias’s most reliable "eyes"—the Honeywell XNX Universal Transmitter
By networking 4-Series sensors across a facility, analytics software creates a live heat map. You can finally see: "Every Tuesday at 2 PM, the solvent tank area sees a 5 ppm spike." This allows you to fix the leak, not just silence the alarm. xnx xnx honeywell analytics 4
Monitoring toxic and flammable leaks. Wastewater Treatment: Detecting H2Scap H sub 2 cap S CH4cap C cap H sub 4 Food & Beverage: Oxygen monitoring.
The adoption of the XNX platform offers several operational advantages to facility safety managers. | Feature | XNX Universal Transmitter | Other
The industry standard for detecting combustible gases (LEL). It is durable and cost-effective for general industrial safety. 3. Infrared (IR)
Works with Electrochemical (EC) , Catalytic Bead (mV) , and Infrared (IR) sensors. It is compatible with major Honeywell sensors like the Searchpoint Optima Plus and Searchline Excel. | | Housing Options | Aluminum (painted) or
). These sensors are intrinsically safe and can be "hot-swapped" without a hot work permit.
The XNX platform accommodates demanding industrial environments through highly durable, explosion-proof physical options.
| Feature | XNX with Analytics 4 (Gen4) | | :--- | :--- | | Communication Protocols | HART, Modbus, BACnet, PROFIBUS PA | | Local Intelligence | 32-bit ARM processor with onboard trending | | Connectivity | 4-20 mA analog + Ethernet/IP for analytics backhaul | | Sensor Types | Up to 3 field-interchangeable sensors per unit | | Data Logging | 1 year at 1-minute intervals (internal memory) | | Analytics Output | Leak rate, cross-sensor correlation, calibration forecast |