Systems and methods for an open path gas detector with an integrated optical sensor

A gas detection system comprising:

• a receiver including:
• a light sensor configured to receive a beam of focused light generated by a transmitter and to produce a detection signal containing information regarding the gas within the path of the focused light;
• an optical sensor configured to capture optical image data, wherein the field of view of the optical sensor includes the path of the focused light;
• and
• an electronic assembly including a processor configured to:
• receive the optical image data;
• identify a predefined object of interest;
• determine that a first event condition has occurred when the predefined object of interest is identified in the optical image data;
• transfer the optical image data over a network when the first event condition has occurred;
• and
• halt the transfer of the optical image data over the network when a second event condition has occurred.

A gas detection system comprising:

• a receiver including:
• a light sensor configured to receive a beam of focused light generated by a transmitter and to produce a detection signal containing information regarding the gas within the path of the focused light;
• an optical sensor configured to capture optical image data, wherein the field of view of the optical sensor includes the path of the focused light;
• and
• an electronic assembly including a processor configured to:
• attempt to identify the transmitter in the optical image data;
• transfer the optical image data over a network based on a failure to identify the transmitter in the optical image data indicating misalignment.