The Altronic DET-1600 Detonation Sensing Monitor is a 24VDC-powered, 32-bit microprocessor-based electronic instrument designed for use on natural gas-fueled engines to detect detonation and misfire and avoid consequential engine damage. Industry-standard, low-cost, piezoelectric vibration sensors are mounted directly on the engine and are used to transform the vibrations caused by combustion into electrical signals which are then evaluated by the DET-1600.
The DET system is housed in a rugged, powder-coated, aluminum enclosure and features an integral 2x16 backlit LCD to display the detonation and misfire reference level numbers, engine cylinder labels, control and output switch status, the cause of shutdown log, and all diagnostic messages. System configuration is accomplished using an on-board RS485 serial port and a powerful, yet easy to use, system configuration and monitoring program.