PSC Sss Manual
PSC Sss Manual
PSC Sss Manual
Operation manual
CE-Conformity
The product complies with the following
standards:
EMC:
EN 61326-1
Safety Regulations:
EN 61010-1:1993/ A2:1995
The product accomplishes the requirements of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC
and of the low-voltage directive 73/23/EEC.
Scope of supply
SSS electronic box,
pre-installed sensing head (cable length according to order),
operators manual
You will find the serial number on a label on the electronic box. The cable is
labeled with the serial number of the head.
Always use these numbers when you contact the customer service concerning
maintenance, additional order of components, spare parts or repairs.
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Warranty
Each single product passes through a quality process. Nevertheless, if failures
occur please contact the customer service at once.
The warranty period covers 24 months starting on the delivery date. After the
warranty is expired the manufacturer guarantees additional 6 months warranty for
all repaired or substituted product components. Warranty does not apply to
damages, which result from misuse or neglect. The warranty also expires if you
open the sensing head. The manufacturer is not liable for consequential damage.
If a failure occurs during the warranty period the product will be replaced,
calibrated or repaired without further charges. The freight costs will be paid by
the sender. The manufacturer reserves the right to exchange components of the
product instead of repairing it. If the failure results from misuse or neglect the
user has to pay for the repair. In that case you may ask for a cost estimate
beforehand.
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Content
Page
1
Quick Reference
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2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
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4
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
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6
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.4.1
Technical Data
General Specifications
Electrical Specifications
Measurement Specifications
Optical Charts
CF-Optics
Mechanical Installation
Electrical Installation
Cable Connections
Exchange of the Sensing Head
Outputs
Digital Interfaces
Functional Inputs
Operation
Software SSS connect
Installation
Starting the Software
Diagram Functions
Configuration of the SSS
Signal Processing
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Principle of Operation
Emissivity
Maintenance
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1 Quick Reference
Thank you for choosing the PSC-SSS Infrared sensor.
In this chapter you will find concentrated information for a quick start with the
CT sensor.
Comments to this manual
Read the manual carefully before the initial start-up.
You will find important information and notes in the grey colouredIMPORTAN
boxes.
The producer reserves the right to change the herein described specifications in
case of technical advance of the product.
Mechanical Installation
SSS heads are equipped with a metrical M12x1-thread and can be installed either
directly via the sensor thread or with the help of the hex nut (delivered as
standard) to the mounting bracket available.
Various mounting brackets,
The sensing head is a sensitive optical
which make the adjustment of
system. Please use only the thread for
the sensing head easier, can be
mechanical installation.
additionally ordered as
Avoid mechanical violence on the head this
accessories. Make sure to keep
may destroy the system (expiry of warranty)
the optical path clear of any
obstacles when adjusting the head to the object (see chapter 2.4).
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Electrical Installation
Please open at first the cover of the SSS electronic box (4 screws). Below the
display are the screw terminals for the cable connection.
Please use a power supply unit with an output voltage of 8 36 VDC/ 100 mA.
The standard delivery includes the connected cable of the sensing head to the
electronic box. You may shorten but never lengthen the cable.
More information in chapter 4.1
Head exchange
Sensing heads of the SSS series are exchangeable. Every head has a specific
calibration code, which is printed on the head cable. For a correct temperature
measurement and functionality of the SSS this calibration data must be stored in
the electronic box.
The calibration code consists of three blocks with 4 characters each.
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Example:
block 2
block 3
For entering the code please press the Up- and Down-key (keep pressed) and then
the Mode-key.
The display shows HCODE and then the 4 signs of the first block. With Up and Down
each sign can be changed, Mode switches to the next sign or next block.
You will find the calibration code on
a label fixed on the head cable (near
the electronic box). If you shorten
the cable, please make sure to note
the calibration code. The code is
More information in chapter 4.2
Analog Outputs
You can select the desired analog output via the programming keys (see Tab. 5-1).
Output
Range
Voltage
0 ... 5
V
0 ... 10
Voltage
Connection-Pin on
CT-Board
OUT-mV/mA
OUT-mV/mA
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Current
Current
Thermocouple
Thermocouple
V
0 ... 20
mA
4 ... 20
mA
TC J
TC K
OUT-mV/mA
OUT-mV/mA
OUT-TC
OUT-TC
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Operation
The programming keys Mode, Up and Down enable the user to
set the sensor on-site. The current measuring value or the
chosen feature is displayed. With Mode the operator obtains
the chosen feature, with Up and Down the functional
parameters can be selected. If no key is pressed for more
than 10 seconds the display automatically shows the
calculated object temperature (according to the signal
processing).
OVER
UNDER
^^^CH
vvvCH
temperature overflow
temperature underflow
head temperature to high
head temperature to low
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2 Technical Data
2.1 General Specifications
Sensing head
Environmental rating
Ambient temperature
Storage temperature
Relative humidity
non condensing
Electronic box
IP65 (NEMA-4)
-20 180 C (20:1/ 15:1 head)
-20 130 C (2:1 head)
-40 180 C (20:1/ 15:1 head)
-40 130 C (2:1 head)
10 95 %, non condensing
IP65 (NEMA-4)
0 65 C
Material
Dimensions
Weight
stainless steel
28 mm x 14 mm
40 g
Vibration
Shock
Cable length
Cable diameter
-40 85 C
10 95 %,
1 m (Standard), 3 m, 8 m, 15 m
2,8 mm
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8 VDC 36 VDC
max. 100 mA
Outputs/ analog
Channel 1 (Object temperature)
0 20 mA or 4 20 mA or 0 5 V or 0 10 V
or thermocouple type J or K
Channel 2 (Head temperature)
0 5 V or 0 10 V; 10 mV/ K or alarm output
Relais
2 x 60 VDC/ 42 VACRMS, 0,4 A; optically isolated
(optional module)
Output impedances
mA
mV
Thermocouple
Functional inputs
functions:
Digital interface
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8 14 m
-40 600 C
8 14 m
-40
15:1
2:1
Response time
150 ms (95 %)
150 ms (95 %)
150 ms (95 %)
1 % or 1 C
1 % or 1 C
0,5 % or 0,5 C
0,5 % or 0,5 C
Temperature resolution 3)
0,1 C
0,1 C
Temperature Coefficient1), 4)
0,05 %/ K or 0,05 K/ K
0,05 K/ K
0,05 %/ K or 0,05 K/ K
0,5 % or
0,1 C
0,05 %/ K or
Signal processing
peak hold, valley hold, average
Emissivity
0,100 1,100 (manual or digital adjustable)
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Transmission
1)
2)
3)
4)
whichever is greater
T> -20 C; ambient temperature 23 C 5 C
at a temperature span of 300 C, e.g. temperature range 0 C 300 C
at head temperature 0 180 C (0 130 C at 2:1)
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Fig. 2-1: Optical charts sensing head 20:1, 15:1 and 2:1
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2.5 CF-Optics
The optional CF-lens allows the measurement of small objects. The minimum spot
size depends on the used sensing head:
2:1
15:1
20:1
1)
2,5
2,5
0,8
0,8
0,6
0,6
mm@
mm@
mm@
mm@
mm@
mm@
23 mm
21 mm with laminar air purge1)
10 mm
8 mm with laminar air purge 1)
10 mm
8 mm with laminar air purge 1)
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3 Mechanical Installation
CT heads are equipped with a metrical M12x1-thread and can be installed either
directly via the sensor thread or with the help of the hex nut (delivered as
standard) to the mounting bracket available. Various mounting brackets, which make
the adjustment of the sensing head easier, can be additionally ordered as
accessories.
Make sure to keep the optical
path clear of any obstacles
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A combination of mounting
bracket and bolt forms a
mounting bracket, which is
adjustable in two axes
Mounting fork
adjustable in
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The lens must be kept clean at all times from dust, smoke, fumes and other
contaminants in order to avoid reading errors.
These effects can be reduced by using an air purge collar. Make sure to use oilfree, technically clean air, only.
The CT-high-temperature sensing heads are designed to measure temperatures while
tolerating ambient temperatures ranging between
0 and 180 C (20:1/ 15:1 head) or 0 and 130 C (2:1 head). The cable between head and
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The needed amount of
air (approx. 2...10
l/ min.) depends on
the application and
the installation
A combination of the
laminar air purge
collar with the
bottom section of the
mounting fork forms a
unit which is
Standard air purge collar, may be combined
outlet
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4 Electrical Installation
4.1 Cable Connections
For the electrical installation please open at first the cover of the CT
electronic box (4 screws). Below the display are the screw terminals for the cable
connection.
Designation:
+8 ... 36VDC
GND
GND
outputs
OUT-AMB
OUT-TC
OUT-mV/mA
or mA)
F1-F3
PINK
GRAY
BROWN
WHITE
GREEN
YELLOW
Power supply
Ground (0V) of power supply
Ground (0V) of internal in- and
Analog output head temperature (mV)
Analog output thermocouple (J or K)
Analog output object temperature (mV
Functional inputs
Power supply laser (+)
Power supply laser ()
Temperature probe head
Temperature probe head
Detector signal ()
Detector signal (+)
Power supply:
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Please use a power supply unit with an output voltage of 8 36 VDC/ 100 mA.
Cable assembling:
The cable gland M12x1,5 allows the use of cables with a diameter of 3 to 5 mm.
Remove the isolation from the cable (40 mm power supply, 50 mm signal outputs, 60
mm functional inputs). Cut the shield down to approximately 5 mm and spread the
strands out. Extract about 4 mm of the wire isolation and tin the wire ends.
Place the pressing screw, the rubber washer and the metal washers of the cable
gland one after the other (according Fig. 4-2) onto the prepared cable end. Spread
the strands and fix the shield between two of the metal washers. Insert the cable
into the cable gland until the limit stop. Screw the cap tight.
Every single wire may be connected to the according screw clamps according to
their colors.
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Sensing heads of the CT series are exchangeable. Every head has a specific
calibration code, which is printed on the head cable. For a correct temperature
measurement and functionality of the CT this calibration data must be stored in
the electronic box.
The calibration code consists of three blocks with 4 characters each.
Example:
block 2
block 3
For entering the code please press the Up- and Down-key (keep pressed) and then
the Mode-key.
The display shows HCODE and then the 4 signs of the first block. With Up and Down
each sign can be changed, Mode switches to the next sign or next block.
You will find the calibration code on a
label fixed on the head cable (near the
electronic box). If you shorten the
cable, please make sure to note the
calibration code. The code is needed if
4.3 Outputs
The CT has two output channels. Output channel 1 is used for the object
temperature. The CTconnect software allows the programming of this output as an
alarm output.
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Output
Range
Voltage
0 ...
V
0 ...
V
0 ...
mA
4 ...
mA
TC J
TC K
Voltage
Current
Current
Thermocouple
Thermocouple
Connection-Pin on
CT-Board
OUT-mV/mA
10
OUT-mV/mA
20
OUT-mV/mA
20
OUT-mV/mA
OUT-TC
OUT-TC
Output channel 2 (connection pin OUT AMB) is used for the head temperature (-20
180 C as 0 5 V or 0 10 V) or as alarm output. Activating this channel as
alarm output requires the CTconnect software. Additionally to the head temperature
also the object or electronic box temperature can be selected as alarm source.
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Schraubklem m e
term inal block
USB-interface:
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If you use the USB-interface, the CT needs no external power supply for operation
it will be powered by the USB-interface.
If an external power supply has already been installed, this will have no effect
on the functionality of the CT. After the interface board has been installed and
the USB-cable has been connected to your PC, please install the USB driver as
described in
chapter 6.1. After this you can start the CTconnect software and the communication
will be established.
RS232-interface:
If the RS232-interface is used, the CT unit in any case needs an external power
supply for operation. After the interface board has been installed and the RS232cable has been connected to your PC, the communication will be established.
Relais-interface:
After installing the interface board as described above please connect the
electrical circuit with the terminal block. A red LED shows the closed current
switch. The relais board provides two fully isolated switches, which have the
capability to switch max. 60 VDC/ 42 VACRMS, 0,4 A DC/AC.
The factory default settings for the switching thresholds (alarm values) are:
Alarm 1 = 30 C/ norm. closed (low alarm) and Alarm 2 = 100 C/ norm. open
(high alarm). To make advanced settings (change of low- and high alarm) a
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RS485-interface:
Please install the interface board as described above and connect the RS485-USBadapter via the supplied USB cable with your computer. After it has been connected
the computer will recognize a new USB-device and (if connected the first time)
will ask for installation of the according driver software. Select Search and
install the RS485-adapter USB-driver from the software CD.
The RS485-USB-adapter provides a 2-wire half-duplex mode. Please connect terminal
A of the adapter with terminal A of the RS485-interface of the first CT and from
there to terminal A of the next CT and so on. With the B terminals proceed as
well.
Make sure, that you always connect A to A and B to B, not reverse. You may run up
to 32 CT units on one RS485-USB-adapter. The 120R-switch is to be turned to ON at
one of the connected CT units, only. Each CT unit connected to the RS485 needs a
different multidrop address between 1 and 32 (see chapter 6.4.3).
Independend from the used
the setting for baud rate
software must be the same
CT unit (factory default:
interface
in the
as on the
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F1 (digital):
trigger (a 0 V level on F1 resets the hold functions)
F2 (analogue):
external emissivity adjustment (0 10 V: 0 V =0,1; 9 V
=1; 10 V =1,1)
F3 (analogue):
external compensation of ambient temperature (0 10 V -40
900 C; the range is scalable via CTconnect
software/ preset range:
-20 200 C)
F1 F3 (digital):
emissivity (digital choice via table, non-connected input
represents high-level)
high-level: +3 V+36 V
low-level: +0,4 V36 V
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5 Operation
The programming keys Mode, Up and Down enable the user to set the sensor on-site.
The current measuring value or the chosen feature is displayed. With Mode the
operator obtains the chosen feature, with Up and Down the functional parameters
can be selected. If no key is pressed for more than 10 seconds the display
Pressing the(according
Mode button
recalls
automatically shows the calculated object temperature
to again
the signal
the last called function on the
processing).
display.
The signal processing features Peak
hold and Valley hold cannot be
Factory default settings:
Signal output object temperature 0 5 V
Emissivity
0,970
Transmissivity
1,000
Average time
0,2 s
Peak hold
inactive
Valley hold
inactive
Lower limit temperature range
0 C
Upper limit temperature range
500 C
Lower limit signal output
0 V
Upper limit signal output
5 V
Temperature unit
C
Lower alarm limit
30 C (norm. closed)
Upper alarm limit
100 C (norm. open)
Ambient temperature compensation head temperature
(0-5 V/ -20 180 C)
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Baud rate
programming keys
Display
9,6 kBaud
142.3C
127CH
25CB
142CA
0-20
Mode [Sample]
Object temperature (after signal
processing) [142,3 C]
Head temperature [127 C]
Box temperature [25 C]
Current object temperature [142 C]
Signal output channel 1 [0 - 20 mA]
E0.970
T1.000
A 0.2
P---V---u .0
n500.0
Emissivity [0,970]
Transmissivity [1,000]
Signal output average [0,2 s]
Signal output peak hold [inactive]
Signal output valley hold [inactive]
Lower limit temperature range [0 C]
Upper limit temperature range [500 C]
Adjustment Range
fixed
fixed
fixed
fixed
0-20
0 20 mA Current loop
4-20
4
20 mA Current loop
MV5 0 5 V Voltage output
MV10
0
10 V Voltage output
TCJ
Thermocouple type J
TCK
Thermo couple type K
0,100 ... 1,100
0,100 ... 1,100
A---- = inactive/ 0,1 999,9 s
P---- = inactive/ 0,1 999,9 s/ P = infinite
V---- = inactive/ 0,1 999,9 s/ V = infinite
-40,0 900,0 C/ inactive at TCJ- and TCK-output
-40,0 900,0 C/ inactive at TCJ- and TCK-output
according to the range of the selected output
signal
according to the range of the selected output
signal
C/ F
-40,0 900,0 C
-40,0 900,0 C
XHEAD = head temperature/ -40 900 C as fixed
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temperature]
01 32
9,6/ 19,2/ 38,4/ 57,6/ 115,2 kBaud
Error messages:
The display of the CT can show the following error messages:
OVER
temperature overflow
UNDER temperature underflow
^^^CH head temperature to high
vvvCH head temperature to low
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6 Software CTconnect
6.1 Installation
Features:
configure CT sensors
setup parameters and adjust the
sensor to your application
display and record temperature
trends
System requirements:
Windows XP, 2000
RS232 or USB interface (depends
on the interface board plugged
in the CT)
Hard disk with at least 30
MByte free space
At l
t 128 MB t RAM
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installation and follow the instructions. The drivers will be copied to your
computer.
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Temperature displays:
TObj: The big display and the assigned temperature bar show
the object temperature.
If no measuring is started this temperature will be
actualized every 200 ms
(after starting the measurement: every 20 ms).
TBox: Display and temperature bar show the temperature of
the electronic box
THead:
Display and temperature bar show the temperature of the CT head
The values for TBox and THead will be actualized every
second.
Fig. 6-2: Temperature displays
Temperature bars:
The temperature values on the left and on the right
side indicate the range of the bar graph. Above the
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bar you will find two markers for low alarm and high alarm. If low alarm is active
the color of the bar will change from green to blue, if high alarm is active from
green to red.
Both alarms have nothing to do with the alarm
values from the CT unit.
The values for temperature range and alarm can be set in the menu item
Setup/ Display Ranges.
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Time axis:
To zoom the x-axis set the cursors according to the time
in. Use both sliders under the diagram. After you pushed
marked range will expand to full size. With the Zoom-out
the opposite effect. With the scroller of the x-axis you
range of the diagram. The full range button
|<- ->| helps you to zoom-out of the diagram to the full
data.
The temperature
values in the
diagram will be
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Freeze button will only stop the updating. The application proceeds with data
collecting in the background. To stop the measurement you have to press the button
Stop.
Temperature axis:
The range adjustment of the y-axis depends on the selected scaling settings under
View/ Settings. Only if Manual scaling is activated, both sliders are enabled to
set the upper and lower temperature range of the diagram (Fig. 7-4). Both ysliders are of equal rank. The prevailing higher slider represents the high range
of the diagram and vice versa.
[CT-Connect DataFile][1.0]
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Unit:
Time
00:00:00.020
00:00:00.040
00:00:00.060
00:00:00.080
00:00:00.100
00:00:00.120
00:00:00.140
TObj
19.9
20.1
19.8
19.8
19.9
19.7
19.8
TBox
28.4
28.4
28.4
28.4
28.4
28.4
28.4
THead
26.7
26.7
26.7
26.7
26.7
26.7
26.7
Scaling settings:
The scaling of the diagram can be set with the menu item View/ Settings. This menu
item will open the following dialog:
For the scaling of the y-axis three
alternatives are available:
Auto-Scale (global):
If a value exceeds the
shown diagram range, the range will be extended
to fit the diagram curve. The range will not be
reduced again. The sliders on the right side of
the diagram are inactivated.
Auto-Scale (local):
If a value exceeds
the shown diagram range, the range will be
extended to fit the diagram curve. The range will
be reduced again if the peak value is not
displayed in the diagram anymore. This option
ensures the best fitting of the curve to the
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diagram but it can cause flickering if the signal is noisy. The sliders on
the right side of the diagram are inactivated.
Manually:
If this option is active the scaling can be performed by hand using the sliders on the right-hand side of the diagram.
To prevent odd values on the temperature axis (y-axis) check the option Round
temperature axis.
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10 V
emissivity values
(two for each
The selection of
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the
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Emissivity calculation:
If the current object temperature is the only value known to you, you may
determine the emissivity as follows:
Set the Emissivity mode to Fixed Value and press the button Calculate Emissivity:
Transmissivity adjustment:
In this edit box you can enter a value for transmissivity (e.g. if a protective
window is used or if the CF-lens is mounted).
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software provides the feature Ambient control (middle of the window Signal
processing):
internal (Head):
The ambient temperature will be taken from the headinternal Pt1000 probe (factory default setting).
external:
The ambient temperature will be determined by a voltage on
the functional input-pin F3
(0 10 V -40 900 C; range scalable). With an external
probe or with a second CT a real-time
ambient temperature
compensation can be realized.
fixed value: In the edit box Value a fixed value can be entered (if the
ambient radiation is constant).
Especially if there is a big
difference between object and head
temperature the use of Ambient
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Post processing:
The post processing supplies some functions to process data after the basic
temperature calculation. The following table shows these functions:
Modus
Off
Averaging
Peak hold
Valley hold
Advanced peak
hold
Advanced valley
hold
Average Time
Hold Time
X
X
X
X
X
X
Threshold
Hysterese
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Fig. 6-7: Signal graph with Peak hold (left) and Valley hold (right)/ Hold time = 3 s
Valley hold:
In the mode Valley Hold the CT unit waits for ascending signals. If the signal
ascends the algorithm maintains the previous signal valley (minimum) for the
specified hold time.
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threshold). Furthermore, the Hysterese causes to only accept a new peak, if the
signal descends by the value of the hysterese.
Fig. 6-8: Signal graph with Advanced Peak hold: Threshold = 20 C (left)/ Threshold = 25 C
and Hysterese = 12 C (right)
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Fig. 6-9: Signal graph with Advanced Valley hold: Threshold = 30 C (left)/ Threshold = 25
C and Hysterese = 12 C (right)
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Output channel 1:
The output channel 1 is used for the object temperature. To define it as alarm
output, activate digital. With the selection Normally open/ closed you can define
the output as High- or Low-alarm.
Edit the threshold in the menu box Alarm to set the trigger of the alarm.
The source of output channel 1 can not be chosen it is always TObj (object
temperature).
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In the example (Fig. 7-11) the measurement range was defined as follows:
10 C = 2 V
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330 C = 7 V
After you have entered the values push the Check button. The result will be
visualized in the diagram. You may additionally check the ranges in the field
Limits (temperature and output signal).
Output channel 2:
This channel is normally used as output for the head temperature (THead), which
equals the ambient temperature. The source can also be set to TObj or TBox. The
channel can also be used as alarm channel (same procedure as output channel 1).
The Range can be switched between 0-10 V and 0-5 V for analog mode and alarm
mode (digital) respectively.
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In Appendix A you will find a table with all possible alarm combinations. The
standard mode for the visualization of the alarms can be reset with the button
Standard visual alarms.
The button Blue backlight is a presetting to achieve a permanent blue backlight on
the LCD display. Pushing this button will cause the following:
both alarms will be set to normally open,
alarm limits will be set to the lower and upper measurement range limit of
the connected CT,
Now alarm 1 is permanent active [blue] and alarm 2 is permanent inactive.
All alarms (alarm 1, alarm 2, output
channel 1 and 2 if used as alarm output)
have a fixed hysterese of 2 K.
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Unit adjustment:
For certain applications or under certain circumstances a temperature offset or a
change of the gain for the temperature curve may be useful. The factory default
settings for Offset and Gain are:
Offset:
0,0 K
Gain: 1,000
Multidrop-address:
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In combination with the RS485 interface you can build a network of several CTs
(max. 32 sensors).
For the digital communication each sensor must have its own address.
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7 Principle of Operation
Basics of Infrared Thermometry:
Depending on the temperature each object emits a certain amount of infrared
radiation. A change in the temperature of the object is accompanied by a change in
the intensity of the radiation. For the measurement of thermal radiation
infrared thermometry uses a wave-length ranging between 1 and 20 m.
The intensity of the emitted radiation depends on the material. This material
contingent constant is described with the help of the emissivity which is a known
value for most materials (see enclosed table emissivity).
Infrared thermometers are optoelectronic sensors. They calculate the surface
temperature on the basis of the emitted infrared radiation from an object. The
most important feature of infrared thermometers is that they enable the user to
measure objects contactless. Consequently, these products help to measure the
temperature of inaccessible or moving objects without difficulties. Infrared
thermometers basically consist of the following components:
- lens
- spectral filter
- detector
- electronics (amplifier/ linearization/ signal processing)
The specifications of the lens decisively determine the optical path of the
infrared thermometer, which is characterized by the ratio Distance to Spot size.
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The spectral filter selects the wavelength range, which is relevant for the
temperature measurement. The detector in cooperation with the processing
electronics transforms the emitted infrared radiation into electrical signals.
8 Emissivity
Finding the Emissivity of an Object:
The intensity of infrared radiation, which is emitted by each body, depends on the
temperature as well as on the radiation features of the surface material of the
measuring object. The emissivity ( Epsilon) is used as a material constant
factor to describe the ability of the body to emit infrared energy. It can range
between 0 and 100 %. A blackbody is the ideal radiation source with an
emissivity of 1,0 whereas a mirror shows an emissivity of 0,1.
If the emissivity chosen is too high, the infrared thermometer may display a
temperature value which is much lower than the real temperature assuming the
measuring object is warmer than its surroundings. A low emissivity (reflective
surfaces) carries the risk of inaccurate measuring results by interfering infrared
radiation emitted by background objects (flames, heating systems, chamottes). To
minimize measuring errors in such cases, the installation should be performed very
carefully and the sensor should be protected against reflecting radiation sources.
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Characteristic Emissivities:
In case none of the methods mentioned above help to determine the emissivity you
may use the emissivity table in Appendix B. These are average values, only. The
actual emissivity of a material depends on the following factors:
- temperature
- measuring angle
- geometry of the surface
- thickness of the material
- constitution of the surface (polished, oxidized, rough, sandblast)
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9 Maintenance
In case of problems or questions which may arise when you use the CT, please
contact our service department. The customer service staff will support you with
questions concerning the optimization of the work with the infrared thermometer,
calibration procedures or customer related adjustments of the product and with
repairs.
The lens of the head can be cleaned with a soft, humid tissue. Never use cleaning
compounds which contain solvents (neither for the head, nor for the cable and
electronic box).
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Alarm 2
Alarm
status
Blue
LED
Green
LED
Red
LED
Preset
Standard visual
alarms
Standard visual
alarms
Standard visual
alarms
Standard visual
alarms
normall
y
Close
temperatu
re
Below
normall
y
Open
temperatu
re
Below
On
Off
Off
Close
Below
Open
Above
On
Off
On
Close
Above
Open
Below
Off
On
Off
Close
Above
Open
Above
Off
Off
On
Close
Below
Close
Below
On
Off
On
Close
Below
Close
Above
On
Off
Off
Close
Above
Close
Below
Off
Off
On
Close
Above
Close
Above
Off
On
Off
Open
Below
Open
Below
Off
On
Off
Open
Below
Open
Above
Off
Off
On
Open
Above
Open
Below
On
Off
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Open
Above
Open
Above
On
Off
On
Open
Below
Close
Below
Off
Off
On
Open
Below
Close
Above
Off
On
Off
Open
Above
Close
Below
On
Off
On
Open
Above
Close
Above
On
Off
Off
Blue backlight
The first four lines represent the standard mode for visualizing the alarms (in
connection with TObj as source) on the LCD-display (alarm 1: Low-alarm [blue];
alarm 2: High-alarm [red]). If no alarm is activated the display color is green.
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Emissivity
1,0 m
0,1-0,2
1,6 m
0,02-0,2
5,1 m
0,02-0,2
8 14 m
0,02-0,1
0,4
0,4
0,2-0,6
0,02-0,1
0,05-0,2
0,2-0,4
0,4
0,1-0,4
0,02-0,1
0,05-0,2
0,2-0,4
0,3
0,1-0,3
0,02-0,1
0,05-0,1
0,4
0,7-0,9
0,6
0,3-0,7
0,4
0,5-0,9
0,4
0,2-0,7
0,03-0,3
0,6-0,9
0,4
0,2-0,6
0,02-0,2
0,5-0,9
0,35
0,35
0,9
0,1-0,3
0,4-0,6
0,7-0,9
0,05-0,25
0,05-0,2
0,65-0,95
0,6-0,95
0,35
0,35
0,9
0,3
0,3-0,4
0,9
0,25
0,2-0,3
0,9
0,2
0,2-0,3
0,9
0,3
0,3-0,8
0,5-0,9
0,01-0,1
0,05-0,3
0,6-0,9
0,01-0,1
0,03-0,15
0,3-0,8
0,01-0,1
0,02-0,1
0,3-0,8
0,4
0,2-0,8
0,1-0,2
0,35
0,65
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alloy
Inconel
oxidized
sandblast
electro polished
Copper
polished
Material
roughened
oxidized
Brass
polished
rough
oxidized
Molybdenum
oxidized
non oxidized
Monel (Ni-Cu)
Nickel
oxidized
electrolytic
Platinum
black
Mercury
Silver
Steel
cold-rolled
heavy plate
polished plate
molten
oxidized
0,4-0,9
0,6-0,9
0,6-0,9
0,7-0,95
0,3-0,4
0,2-0,5
0,05
0,3-0,6
0,25
0,03
0,3-0,6
0,15
0,03
0,3-0,6
0,15
0,03
Emissivity
1,0 m
0,05-0,2
0,2-0,8
0,35
1,6 m
0,05-0,2
0,2-0,9
0,01-0,05
5,1 m
0,05-0,15
0,5-0,8
0,01-0,05
8 14 m
0,05-0,1
0,4-0,8
0,01-0,05
0,65
0,6
0,5-0,9
0,4
0,6
0,4-0,9
0,3
0,5
0,3-0,7
0,3
0,5
0,2-0,6
0,25-0,35
0,3
0,8-0,9
0,1-0,3
0,2-0,6
0,4-0,7
0,1-0,15
0,1-0,5
0,3-0,6
0,1
0,1-0,14
0,2-0,5
0,2-0,4
0,1-0,3
0,95
0,1-0,15
0,9
0,05-0,15
0,9
0,04
0,8-0,9
0,05-0,15
0,02
0,8-0,9
0,05-0,15
0,02
0,8-0,9
0,05-0,15
0,02
0,7-0,9
0,35
0,35
0,8-0,9
0,25
0,25-0,4
0,8-0,9
0,5-0,7
0,1
0,1-0,2
0,7-0,9
0,4-0,6
0,1
0,7-0,9
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rustless
Titanium
polished
oxidized
Wolfram
polished
Zinc
oxidized
polished
Tin
non oxidized
0,35
0,5-0,75
0,2-0,9
0,3-0,5
0,15-0,8
0,1-0,3
0,1-0,8
0,05-0,2
0,35-0,4
0,6-0,8
0,1-0,3
0,5-0,7
0,05-0,25
0,5-0,6
0,03-0,1
0,6
0,15
0,1
0,1
0,5
0,25
0,05
0,1-0,3
0,03
0,05
0,02
0,05
NON METALS
Material
Asbestos
Asphalt
Basalt
Concrete
Iron
Soil
Paint (non alkaline)
Gypsum
Glass
plate
melt
Rubber
Wood, natural
Limestone
Carborundum
Emissivity
1,0 m
0,9
2,2 m
0,8
0,65
0,9
5,1 m
0,9
0,95
0,7
0,9
0,2
0,4-0,97
0,98
8 14 m
0,95
0,95
0,7
0,95
0,98
0,9-0,98
0,9-0,95
0,8-0,95
0,85
0,9
0,9
0,9-0,95
0,4-0,98
0,9
0,95
0,9-0,95
0,98
0,9
0,4-0,9
0,95
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Ceramic
Grit
Carbon
non oxidized
graphite
Plastic transparent
>0,5 m
Paper (any color)
Sand
Snow
Fabric
Water
0,4
0,8-0,95
0,8-0,9
0,8-0,9
0,8-0,95
0,95
0,8-0,9
0,95
0,95
0,8-0,9
0,7-0,9
0,95
0,7-0,8
0,95
0,95
0,9
0,95
0,9
0,9
0,95
0,93
0,95
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