The BEA 10PHOENIXEX-IT100 belongs to the PHOENIX EX industrial motion sensor family. It combines microwave motion detection with an explosion-proof / flame-proof enclosure for specialized security, warning, and automation applications. This style of sensor is typically selected when the sensing area needs motion detection but the environment requires a protected enclosure and careful wiring practices.
This row is for the standard field IT intrusion/tamper version with a 100 ft cable reference. The PHOENIX EX family includes standard field, wide field, lower-mount / XL, and IT intrusion/tamper-oriented versions. Those part numbers are closely related, but they should be matched to the original design. The wrong field pattern or mounting-height version can create blind spots, nuisance detections, or poor coverage in an industrial bay, hazardous area, or secured perimeter zone.
The sensor should be tied into a compatible security, alarm, warning, or automation panel that accepts the required relay or monitored output behavior. It is not a pedestrian automatic door presence sensor, vehicle loop detector, or monitored gate entrapment safety device. For hazardous locations, installation should follow the site drawings, electrical classification, conduit requirements, and local code.
BEA’s PHOENIX EX Family combines a microwave motion detection sensor in an explosion-proof / flame-proof housing, which is ideal for use in unique environments such as chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining and military facilities.
The PHOENIX EX Family is designed to detect within a desired area for security or intrusion detection, warning indication and automation. When tied into a security system, the PHOENIX EX Family offers a monitoring feature via end-of-line resistors. These resistors provide unique output states, which allow differentiation between an motion detection signal and/or an interruption in functionality due to tampering of the device.
The explosion-proof / flame-proof housing is a waterproof-rated enclosure designed as an IP66 housing. This housing achieves UL Class I, Div. 1, Groups B, C, D; Class II, Div. 1 & 2, Groups E, F, G; and Class III***.
Energy Conservation
Bidirectional, unidirectional approach and unidirectional depart microwave detection options
Tamper Proof
Integrated tamper alert switch and customizable end-of-line resistors
Certified Housing
Explosion-proof / flame-proof housing weighs 11 pounds
Customizable Detection
Angle Tilt adjustment angle: -90 to 30° in elevation
| Technology / Performance | |
|---|---|
| Technology | Microwave Doppler radar |
| Mounting Height | EX: 11 1/2–23 ft EX XL: 6.5–11 1/2 ft EX WIDE: 11 1/2–21 ft |
| Detection Zone | Typical at 30° and field size 9: EX at 16 ft: 13 × 16 ft EX XL at 8 13/64 ft: 13 × 6 1/2 ft EX WIDE at 21 ft: 30 × 11 ft |
| Minimum Detection Speed | 2 in/s (measured in optimal conditions) |
| Tilt Adjustment Angle | -90° to 30° in elevation |
| Electrical | |
| Supply Voltage | 12–24 VAC ±10% 12–24 VDC +30% / -10% |
| Transmitter Frequency | 24.150 GHz |
| Transmitter Radiated Power | < 20 dBm EIRP |
| Transmitter Power Density | < 5 mW/cm² |
| Output | Relay (free of potential change-over contact) Maximum contact voltage: 42 VAC / VDC Maximum contact current: 1 A (resistive) Maximum switching power: 30 W (DC); 60 VA (AC) |
| Output* | End-of-line resistor(s)** Maximum switching power: 1/8 Watt |
| Mains Frequency | 50–60 Hz |
| Maximum Power Consumption | < 2 W |
| Anti-Tamper — EX Versions | 1) Product anti-tamper: magnetic switch within cover alerts when cover is unscrewed. 2) Application-based anti-tamper: tamper alert via end-of-line resistor. |
| Anti-Tamper — EX-IT Versions | Product anti-tamper: magnetic switch within cover alerts when cover is unscrewed. |
| Physical | |
| Temperature Range | -22°F to 140°F |
| Housing Certification | Adalet / Scott Fetzer Co., UL Listing # E81696 UL Class I, DIV 1 Group BCD Class II, DIV 1 Group EFG Class III NEMA Type 4X IP66 UL 1203 CSA C22.2 No.30 & CSA C22.2 No.25 FM 3615 ATEX (FLAMEPROOF - DEMKO), Ex d IIC IEC60529 |
| Dimensions | 9 in (L) × 7.5 in (W) × 5.5 in (H) |
| Materials | Copper-free aluminum (housing) Powder-coated steel (bracket) |
| Weight | 11 lbs |
| Cable Length | 100 ft |
| Cable Diameter | EX: 7/32 in (5-conductor cable) EX-IT: 15/64 in (7-conductor cable) |
| Electrical Access | 3/4 in NPT pipe thread |
| Compliance | |
| Compliance | R&TTE 1999/5/EC; EMC 2004/108/EC |
This product is compatible by application and control input, not by a single gate operator model. Match the exact PHOENIX EX part number, field pattern, mounting height, cable length, and output requirements to the system being serviced.
| Manufacturer | BEA Sensors |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Explosion-proof microwave motion sensor |
| Sensor Family | PHOENIX EX |
| Technology | Microwave motion detection |
| Cable Length | 100 ft reference |
| Power | 12-24 VAC or 12-24 VDC reference, verify exact installation requirements |
| Housing | Explosion-proof / flame-proof gray housing |
| Applications | Intrusion detection, warning indication, and automation in suitable industrial environments |
| Output | Relay / monitored output configuration depends on model and wiring |
| Notes | Not a gate safety photo eye or pedestrian door presence sensor |
| Version / Field | standard field IT intrusion/tamper |
| Mounting / Coverage Note | standard / normal mounting height reference |
| Detection Field Note | standard detection field with IT monitoring reference |
Check the original model label carefully. PHOENIX EX, PHOENIX EX WIDE, PHOENIX EX XL, and IT versions can look similar once installed in an industrial housing, but the detection field and intended mounting height are different.
Explosion-proof and hazardous-location sensor work should be handled by qualified personnel familiar with the site classification and wiring method. Do not open, modify, or wire the enclosure in a way that violates the listing or local code.
The 10PHOENIXEX-IT100 is used for industrial motion detection, intrusion monitoring, warning indication, or automation signaling in applications that require a protected explosion-proof / flame-proof style housing.
No. It is a microwave motion sensor for industrial detection and security-style applications. It should not be used as a monitored gate photo eye or pedestrian door presence sensor.
The versions are selected by mounting height and detection field. Wide versions provide a wider detection pattern, while XL versions are commonly used for lower mounting heights. Match the original part number or project design.
IT versions are commonly associated with intrusion/tamper monitoring configurations. The control panel and wiring must support the intended monitoring behavior.
Only when the mounting height, field pattern, cable length, output behavior, and hazardous-location requirements match the original design.