Wireless / Transportable area monitor

Honeywell AreaRAE Pro

Name: Honeywell AreaRAE Pro – Wireless Multi-Gas, VOC & Radiation Detector with Real-Time Monitoring
Brand: Honeywell

Easy to use transportable area monitor for multiple threat detection.

A wireless, transportable area monitor that can simultaneously detect toxic and combustible gases, volatile organic compounds, radiation and meteorological factors, and send the readings to Honeywell's remote monitoring software. Gamma radiation and RAEMet weather sensing are available as options.

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Up to 7Gas sensor slots

108 dBAlarm @ 1 m

2 mi / 3 kmISM 900 MHz range

IP 65Ingress protection

Honeywell AreaRAE Pro transportable area monitor in black rubber boot with antenna and RAEMet weather sensor fitted

Shown with optional RAEMet sensor fitted

Situational awareness

Remote visibility on more threats than ever

Carry it into a hazmat response, set up a perimeter at a fire or protect a public venue. AreaRAE Pro works with Honeywell's remote monitoring software to give you a real-time view of threat readings, so you can make real-time decisions that help protect your teams and the general public.

Delivers real-time readings so you can instantly determine the location and severity of a threat.
Map-based display, accessible from any computer with an internet connection, or from your laptop as a turnkey host.
Enables coordination and data sharing in joint operations.

First responders
Hazmat
Civil Defense & Military
Public Venue Protection

Hazmat responders in protective suits working at a drum site with an AreaRAE Pro monitor on the ground in the foreground — AreaRAE Pro on scene at a hazmat drum response

Coverage

Ring the scene, watch it from a distance

AreaRAE Pro is built to be set down around an incident and left to report. Several units around a release, one with a RAEMet on top, and a command post that follows every reading on a map-based display.

Example layout. Placement, radios and options depend on the job · scroll the map sideways

01
Place it and switch it on
User-friendly interface: turn it on and go. GPS is standard equipment in every unit.
02
Link back to the command post
The primary radio is a long-range, license-free ISM 900 MHz or 2.4 GHz radio for long-distance remote monitoring; IEEE 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi is a shorter-range option. Radio fit varies by model.
03
Bring personal monitors with it
A built-in mesh modem handles short-range monitoring with no external router. Each AreaRAE Pro can act as a gateway for up to 8 remote instruments.
04
Model the plume
With a RAEMet fitted, wind speed, wind direction, temperature and humidity are modeled in Honeywell's real time monitoring software, which integrates the ALOHA hazard monitoring program.
05
Manage the fleet
Device management with Honeywell Sotera™, and an easy USB connection to configuration software.

ISM 900 MHz

2 mi3 km

Primary radio, long range

ISM 2.4 GHz

1.2 mi2 km

Primary radio, long range

Mesh

330 ft100 m

Secondary radio, 900 MHz or 868 MHz

Wi-Fi

330 ft100 m

IEEE 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth LE

15 ft5 m

BT4.0 module

Wireless ranges are "up to" values, rated at receiving > 80%. Additional equipment and/or software licenses may be required to enable remote wireless monitoring and alarm transmission. Radio fit varies by model configuration.

Threat layers

Gas, VOCs, plus optional gamma and weather.

Configure the layers to the mission. Gas and VOC sensors fill the seven sensor slots. Gamma and RAEMet weather sensing are options you add on top, and the gamma sensor does not use a gas sensor slot.

Layer 01Up to six 4R+

Toxic & combustible gas

Up to six 4R+ sensors for toxic and combustible gas, from more than 20 interchangeable sensors that can be swapped at a moment's notice to meet the changing needs of first responders.

LEL
O₂
CO
H₂S
HCN
Cl₂
NH₃
Full list in Specs

Layer 027R+ PID

Volatile organic compounds

A 7R+ photoionization detector monitors VOCs in parts per billion, with built-in compensation for temperature and humidity.

Range: 0 to 2,000 ppm
Resolution: 10 ppb
Lamp: 10.6 eV

Front view of the Honeywell AreaRAE Pro showing display, keypad, antenna and RAEMet sensor on top

Front view, RAEMet fitted

Layer 03Optional

Gamma radiation

An optional gamma sensor detects and measures gamma radiation with increased sensitivity and faster response, without using an additional sensor slot. It comes pre-calibrated from the factory and does not require user calibration.

Range: 0.01 μSv/h to 0.2 mSv/h (1 μrem/h to 0.02 rem/h)
Energy: 50 keV to 3 MeV

Layer 04Available with RAEMet

Weather for plume tracking

The compact RAEMet sensor sits at the top of the AreaRAE Pro and measures wind speed, wind direction, temperature and humidity. It is powered by the AreaRAE Pro.

Wind speed: 0 to 20 m/s (0 to 44 mph)
Direction: 360° (no dead band)
Compass: Resolution 1°

Logged together. Continuous data logging: 90 days for 7 gas sensors, 1 gamma sensor, 1 RAEMet (wind speed & direction, temp and RH) and GPS at 1 min intervals, 24/7.

Plus vs Pro

Same housing. Different mission.

The AreaRAE Plus and AreaRAE Pro share one platform. The Pro adds a gamma radiation option and a ppb-resolution PID, and Honeywell lists it for first responders, hazmat, civil defense and public venue protection, where the Plus lists industrial and environmental work.

Feature	AreaRAE PlusPGM-6520 family	AreaRAE ProPGM-6560 family · this page
Where they differ
Positioning	"Multiple gas threats. One easy-to-use transportable area detector."	"Easy to use transportable area monitor for multiple threat detection."
Gamma radiation	No	Optional gamma sensor, no extra sensor slot used. 0.01 μSv/h to 0.2 mSv/h; 50 keV to 3 MeV
7R+ PID (VOCs)	VOCs in parts per million. 10.6 eV: 0 to 5,000 ppm, 0.1 ppm resolution	VOCs in parts per billion. 10.6 eV: 0 to 2,000 ppm, 10 ppb resolution
Applications	Industrial emergency response teams · maintenance turnarounds / shutdowns · fence line monitoring · wastewater pipeline rehabilitation · site remediation · fumigation, excavation and other environmental liabilities	First responders · hazmat · civil defense & military · public venue protection
Shared platform
Gas sensors	Up to 7 gas sensor slots; up to six 4R+ sensors for toxic and combustible gas
Sensor choice	More than 20 interchangeable sensors (family-wide)
9.8 eV 4R+ PID	0 to 2,000 ppm, 0.1 ppm resolution
Weather	Available with RAEMet (wind speed, wind direction, temperature and humidity)
Size & weight	314 x 306 x 166 mm (with rubber boot); 6.3 kg (13.88 lb) full option configuration, 6.5 kg (14.33 lb) with RAEMet
Run time	~20 hours with wireless connectivity on Li-ion battery pack, at room temperature (20°C)
Wireless	ISM 900 MHz or 2.4 GHz, or Wi-Fi primary radio; mesh secondary radio; Bluetooth LE (BT4.0) and GPS; gateway for up to 8 remote instruments
Alarm & rating	108 dB buzzer @ 1 m with 360 degree LED; IP 65; US / Canada: Class 1, Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D; -20 °C to +50 °C

Not sure which fits your team? Ask us and we will walk through it.

View the AreaRAE Plus

On scene

Set it down. Leave it working.

Flexible power options for short and long-term deployments, an alarm crews can hear and see, and relay outputs to trigger additional devices.

AreaRAE Pro mounted on a yellow surveyor-style tripod at an industrial site, RAEMet sensor and antenna fitted

Tripod mounted, RAEMet fitted

01
Turn it on and go
A large 240 x 320 pixel backlit LCD and 3 operation and programming keys. GPS is standard equipment in every unit.
02
Easy to hear and see
Multi-tone 108 dB buzzer @ 3.3 ft / 1 m, a bright LED with a 360 degree view and on-screen indication of alarm conditions, plus a wireless connectivity alarm.
03
Power for short and long deployments
Rechargeable 7.2 V / 10 Ah Li-ion battery pack with built-in charger: ~20 hours with wireless connectivity. Alkaline battery adapter: ~12 hours with wireless connectivity. Both at room temperature (20°C).
04
Relay outputs
Three solid-state relays give the instrument the capability to trigger additional devices.
05
Tripod mounting
Honeywell offers an optional base plate (P/N W01-3018-000) for mounting the AreaRAE Plus/Pro on a standard surveyor-style tripod. Installation does not require removal of the rubber boot.

Specifications

Key specifications

Gamma and RAEMet are optional sensors.

Physical
Dimensions	314 x 306 x 166 mm (with rubber boot) 12.36" x 12.04" x 6.53" (with rubber boot)
Weight	6.3 kg (13.88 lb) full option configuration 6.5 kg (14.33 lb) full option configuration (+RAEMet)
Display	Large 240 x 320 pixel LCD backlit display, 64 x 85 mm / 2.5" x 3.33"
Keypads	3 operation and programming keys
Sampling pump	Built-in pump, typical flow rate 450 cc/min
Sensors
Gas sensor slots	up to 7; see Sensors tab
Additional sensors	Gamma; RAEMet (Wind Speed, Wind Direction, Temperature & Humidity). Optional.
GPS	Standard equipment in every unit
Power
Battery	Rechargeable 7.2 V / 10 Ah Li-ion battery pack with built-in charger Alkaline Battery Adapter
Operating hours	~20 hours with wireless connectivity on Li-ion battery pack ~12 hours with wireless connectivity on Alkaline battery adapter Specification at room temperature (20°C)

Alarms
Alarms	Multi-tone 108 dB buzzer @ 3.3 ft / 1 m, Bright LED 360 degree view and on-screen indication of alarm conditions Additional diagnostic alarm and display message for low battery Wireless connectivity alarm
Data
Data logging	Continuous data logging (90 days for 7 gas sensors, 1 Gamma sensor, 1 RAEMet (wind speed & direction, temp and RH), and GPS at 1 min intervals, 24/7)
Data storage	24M bytes (memory full action: stop when full or Wrap around)
Data interval	User-configurable from 1 to 3,600 sec
Communication	Communicates to ProRAE Studio II via USB cable to PC Wireless data and alarm status transmission via Wi-Fi or ISM modem Act as a gateway to connect up to 8 remote instruments (using secondary radio module)

Wireless¹
Standard	Bluetooth Low Energy module (BT4.0) and GPS
Primary radio module	Long range ISM License Free 900 MHz or 2.4 GHz radio IEEE 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi
Secondary radio module	Short Range IEEE 802.15.4 900 MHz or 868 MHz Mesh Radio
Wireless range²	Up to 2 miles (3 km) for ISM 900 MHz Up to 1.2 miles (2 km) for ISM 2.4 GHz Up to 330 ft (100m) for Wi-Fi Up to 330 ft (100m) for Mesh secondary radio Up to 15 ft (5m) for BLE
Wireless approval	FCC Part 15, CE R&TTE

¹ Additional equipment and/or software licenses may be required to enable remote wireless monitoring and alarm transmission. ² Receiving > 80%.

Environment & certification
Safety certification	US / Canada: Class 1, Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D
Temperature	-20 °C to +50 °C (-4 °F to +122 °F)
Humidity	0% to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing)
Ingress protection	IP 65
Performance tests	MIL-STD-810G and 461F LEL CSA C22.2 No. 152, ISA-12.13.01
Warranty (against factory defects)
Warranty	Four years for O₂ Liquid Oxygen sensors Three years for CO, and H₂S sensors Two years for non-consumable components, catalytic LEL sensor and 10.6eV 7R+ PID lamp One year on all other sensors, battery, and other consumable parts Six months for 9.8eV lamp PID sensor

Sensor	Range	Resolution
PID 4R+; 10.6 eV ppb	0 to 2,000 ppm	10 ppb
PID 7R+; 10.6 eV ppb	0 to 2,000 ppm	10 ppb
PID 4R+; 9.8 eV	0 to 2,000 ppm	0.1 ppm
Combustible, catalytic bead	0 to 100% LEL	1% LEL
Carbon dioxide (CO₂), NDIR	0 to 50,000 ppm	100 ppm
Ammonia (NH₃)	0 to 100 ppm	1 ppm
Carbon monoxide (CO)	0 to 500 ppm	1 ppm
Carbon monoxide ext. (CO HR)	0 to 2,000 ppm	10 ppm
Carbon monoxide H₂ comp (CO H₂ Comp)	0 to 2,000 ppm	10 ppm
Chlorine (Cl₂)	0 to 50 ppm	0.1 ppm
Chlorine dioxide (ClO₂)	0 to 1 ppm	0.03 ppm
Ethylene oxide (ETO-A)	0 to 100 ppm	0.5 ppm
Ethylene oxide (ETO-B)	0 to 10 ppm	0.1 ppm
Ethylene oxide (ETO-C)	0 to 500 ppm	10 ppm
Hydrogen (H₂)	0 to 2,000 ppm	10 ppm
Hydrogen chloride (HCl)	0 to 15 ppm	1 ppm
Hydrogen cyanide (HCN)	0 to 50 ppm	0.5 ppm
Hydrogen fluoride (HF)	0.5 to 10 ppm	0.1 ppm
Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S)	0 to 100 ppm	0.1 ppm
Hydrogen sulfide ext. (H₂S HR)	0 to 1,000 ppm	1 ppm
Oxygen (O₂)	0 to 30 %	0.10 %
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂)	0 to 20 ppm	0.1 ppm
Nitric oxide (NO)	0 to 250 ppm	0.5 ppm
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	0 to 20 ppm	0.1 ppm
Phosphine (PH₃)	0 to 20 ppm	0.1 ppm
Gamma i-sensor (optional)	0.01 μSv/h to 0.2 mSv/h (1 μrem/h to 0.02 rem/h) · 50 keV to 3 MeV

RAEMet optional sensor
Wind speed	Range: 0 to 20 m/s (0 to 44 mph) Start Speed: 0.1 m/s (0.22 mph)
Wind direction	Range: 360° (No dead band)
Temperature	-20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F) Resolution 0.1 °C (1.8 °F)
Humidity	10 to 95% RH Resolution 1% RH
Compass	Resolution 1°
Power	Power supplied by the AreaRAE Pro

Resources & service

Documents and support

The AreaRAE Pro datasheet and FarrWest warranty and Repair Depot service for Honeywell BW and RAE Systems instruments.

Honeywell

AreaRAE Pro datasheet

Features, specifications, RAEMet and supported sensor tables.

PDF Service · Warranty

Honeywell warranty service

FarrWest is a Honeywell Authorized Service Provider for BW and RAE Systems gas detection. Coverage depends on the model and service agreement.

Warranty service Service · Calibration & repair

Repair Depot

Certified calibration and repair in the FarrWest Repair Depot. Call us to confirm coverage for a specific model.

Repair Depot

FAQ

Questions we get on the phone

Does every AreaRAE Pro come with gamma and weather sensing?

No. Both are options. An optional gamma sensor handles radiation detection and does not use one of the gas sensor slots, and the RAEMet weather sensor is an additional sensor (the unit weighs 6.5 kg with RAEMet versus 6.3 kg without). Tell us which you need when you request a quote.

How is the AreaRAE Pro different from the AreaRAE Plus?

They share the same housing, 7 sensor slots and wireless platform. The Pro can be fitted with a gamma radiation sensor (the Plus cannot) and its 7R+ PID reads VOCs in parts per billion, with 10 ppb resolution. See the comparison above or the AreaRAE Plus page.

How far away can I monitor it from?

Up to 2 miles (3 km) on the ISM 900 MHz radio, up to 1.2 miles (2 km) on ISM 2.4 GHz and up to 330 ft (100m) on Wi-Fi (rated at receiving > 80%). The map-based display can also be reached from any computer with an internet connection. Additional equipment and/or software licenses may be required for remote wireless monitoring and alarm transmission.

Can it relay readings from our personal gas monitors?

Yes. Using its secondary (mesh) radio module, the AreaRAE Pro can act as a gateway to connect up to 8 remote instruments.

What is it rated for?

US / Canada: Class 1, Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D, IP 65, and an operating temperature of -20 °C to +50 °C (-4 °F to +122 °F). Performance tests: MIL-STD-810G and 461F.

How long does it run?

About 20 hours with wireless connectivity on the Li-ion battery pack, or about 12 hours with wireless connectivity on the alkaline battery adapter, both specified at room temperature (20°C).

Does the gamma sensor need calibrating?

No. The gamma radiation sensor comes pre-calibrated from the factory and does not require user calibration.

Who services and calibrates it?

FarrWest is a Honeywell Authorized Service Provider for BW and RAE Systems gas detection, and covered repair and calibration is done in the FarrWest Repair Depot in San Antonio, Texas. Coverage depends on the model and service agreement, so call 210.566.1857 to confirm it for your unit. See Honeywell warranty service and the Repair Depot.

Why FarrWest

Buying from FarrWest

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Next step

Plan your AreaRAE Pro deployment

Tell us what you need to watch: the gases, whether you need gamma or weather data, and how far your command post sits from the scene. We will help you pick sensors, radio and options.

Request a quote

Call 210.566.1857

Or email sales@farrwest.com

Honeywell AreaRAE Pro

Ring the scene, watch it from a distance

Place it and switch it on

Link back to the command post

Bring personal monitors with it

Model the plume

Manage the fleet