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ARRANTY The manufacturer warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of two years from date of purchase except as hereinafter provided. This warranty extends only to the original purchaser. This warranty shall not apply to fuses or batteries.
Safety Instructions 1 Safety Instructions This document contains important information, which should be kept at all times with the instrument during its operational life. Other users of this instrument should be given these instructions with the instrument. Eventual updates to this information must be added to the original document. The instrument can only be operated by trained personnel in accordance with these instructions and local safety regulations.
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions The following symbols are used to highlight essential safety information in the operation instructions: Helpful information regarding the optimal use of the instrument. Warnings concerning operation to avoid instrument damage and personal injury. Pay particular attention to the following safety instructions. Incorrect use of 110 / 230 V electrical systems can result in electrical hazards and personal injury.
Description 2 Description The CM miniature infrared sensors are high performance noncontact infrared temperature measurement systems. They measure the amount of energy emitted from an object accurately and repeatedly and convert the energy into temperature signal. The following analog outputs are available by different model: 0 to 5 Volt J thermocouple K thermocouple...
Technical Data 3 Technical Data 3.1 Parameters Temperature range -20 to 500°C (-4 to 932°F) Spectral response 8 to 14 μm Thermal Parameters Accuracy (Digital and Voltage) ± 1.5% of reading or ± 2°C whichever is greater Accuracy (TC) ± 1.5% of reading ±2°C or ± 4°C whichever is greater Repeatability (Digital and Voltage) ±...
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Technical Data Alarm Output Transistor, 24 VDC @ 20 mA RS232 TxD and Alarm output share one single wire. Either can be selected by DataTemp software or ASCII command! General Parameters Environmental rating IP65 (NEMA-4x) Ambient operating range -10 to 70°C (14 to 158°F) Storage temperature -20 to 85°C (-4 to 185°F) Dimensions...
Technical Data 3.2 Optical Diagram The optical diagrams indicate the target spot diameter at any given distance between the target object and the sensing head. All target spot sizes indicated in the optical diagrams are based on 90% energy. Optical resolution 13:1 @ 150 mm (90% energy) Figure 1:Optical diagram Calculating the Target Spot Size...
Basics 4 Basics 4.1 Measurement of Infrared Temperature Everything emits an amount of infrared radiation according to its surface temperature. The intensity of the infrared radiation changes according to the temperature of the object. Depending on the material and surface properties, the emitted radiation lies in a wavelength spectrum of approximately 1 to 20 μm.
Basics 4.2 Distance and Spot Size The desired spot size on the target will determine the maximum measurement distance and the necessary focus length of the optical module. To avoid erroneous readings the target spot size must contain the entire field of view of the sensor.
Basics 4.5 Electrical Interference To minimize electrical or electromagnetic interference, follow these precautions: Mount the sensor as far away as possible from possible sources of interference such as motorized equipment producing large step load changes. Ensure a fully insulated installation of the sensor (Avoid ground loops!).
Install and Operation 5 Install and Operation 5.1 Dimensions of Sensor All sensors and accessories are supplied with 3/4-16 UNF-2A or M18x1 thread. Figure 3: Dimensions of sensor Rev. B 06/2011...
Install and Operation 5.2 Mechanical Installation All sensors come with a 1.0 m (3.3 ft) cable or 3.0 m (9.8 ft) and 2 mounting nuts. You can mount the sensor in brackets or cutouts of your own design, or you can use the mounting bracket accessories. Figure 4: Sensor with fixed mounting bracket 5.3 Cable The color code of the cable and 6 conductors are shown in the following table...
Install and Operation 5.4 Wire Connection Figure 5: Connection diagram 5.4.1 Analog output There are 3 models available: 0 to 5 V, TCJ, TCK. Minimum load impedance for 0 to 5 V output should be 50 kΩ. Inner impedance of TC output circuit is 100 Ω. 5.4.2 Alarm output RS232 TxD and alarm output share one single wire.
Install and Operation 5.5 LED indicator and blink mode You can easily find the unit health status by the following LED blink mode: status LED-blink LED-status normal slow blink 1 ○ alarm fast blink ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ out of range double blink ○...
Software 6 Software Raytek DataTemp Multidrop software allows the configuration and monitoring of CM sensor operating parameters, such as: Emissivity Transmissivity Averaging Peak hold Valley hold Temperature scale of analog output Alarm temperature value 1 point field calibration offset Alarm output Refer to DataTemp software online help for more detail.
Accessories 7.4 Air Purge Collar The Air Purge Collar is used to keep dust, moisture, airborne particles, and vapors away from the lens. It can be mounted before or after the bracket. It has the push-in fitting. A 4 mm (0.16 in) outside diameter plastic tubing is recommended to connect the fitting.
Accessories 7.5 Right Angle Mirror The Right Angle Mirror is used to turn the field of view by 90° against the sensor axis. It is recommended when space limitations or excessive radiation do not allow for direct alignment of the sensor to the target. The mirror must be installed after the bracket and after the Air Purge Collar and screwed in fully.
Accessories 7.6 Protective Window The protective window comes with Silicon as window material. Determination of transmissivity of an unknown protective window: If transmissivity of the measuring screen is not indicated on the data sheet, you can also determine the transmissivity yourself. Please proceed as follows: 1.
Programming 8 Programming 8.1 General Command Structure Requesting a parameter ?E<CR> “?“ is the command for “Request“ “E“ is the parameter requested <CR> (carriage return, 0D ) is closing the request. Remark: It is possible to close with <CR> <LF> (0D ), but <LF>...
Programming <CR> <LF> (0D ) is closing the answer. Error message: *Syntax Error “*“ is the character for “Error“. 8.2 Device Setup 8.2.1 Temperature Calculation Physical Unit for the temperature value E=0.950 Emissivity setting XG=1.000 Setting for transmission For the calculation of the temperature value, it is possible to set an offset (relative number to be added to the temperature value).
Programming 8.4 Device Control 8.4.1 Output for target temperature The output can provide a predefined value of full analog range when signal output is 0 … 5 V. Request for the output mode O=25 output of a constant voltage at 1.25 V (25% of 0 … 5 V) O=255 switches back to the temperature controlled output 8.4.2 Analog output, scaling...
Programming 8.4.4 Factory default values It is possible to reset the unit to the original factory default values. factory default values will be set Rev. B 06/2011...
Maintenance 9 Maintenance Our customer service representatives are always at your disposal for any questions you might have. This service includes any support regarding the proper application of your infrared measuring system, calibration or the solution to customer-specific solutions as well as repair. In many cases your problems will be application-specific and can possibly be solved over the telephone.
Maintenance 9.2 Error Codes Output Error Code Description T>>>>>> Temperature over range T<<<<<< Temperature under range Table 4: Error Codes (via RS232) 9.3 Automatic Error Indication The automatic error indication (alarm output) shall warn the user and guarantee a secure output in the event of a system error. In the first place, however, its task is to switch the system off in case of a faulty setup or a defect in the sensing head or in the electronic circuits.
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Maintenance Apply any of the above to the lens. Wipe gently with a clean, soft cloth until you see colors on the lens surface, then allow to air dry. Never wipe the surface dry - this may scratch the surface. If the lens is contaminated with silicones (e.g.
Appendix 10 Appendix 10.1 Determination of Emissivity Emissivity is a measure of an object’s ability to absorb and emit infrared energy. It can have a value between 0 and 1.0. For example, a mirror has an emissivity of 0.1, while the so-called “Blackbody“ reaches an emissivity value of 1.0.
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Appendix Emissivity values shown in the table are only approximate, since several parameters may affect the emissivity of a material. These include the following: Temperature Angle of measurement Geometry (plane, concave, convex) Thickness Surface quality (polished, rough, oxidized, sandblasted) Spectral range of measurement Transmissivity (e.g.
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Appendix To optimize surface temperature measurements, consider the following guidelines: Determine the object emissivity using the instrument that will also be used for the measurements. Avoid reflections by shielding the object from surrounding temperature sources. For higher temperature objects, use instruments with the shortest wavelength possible.
Appendix 10.3 Command Set P ... Poll, B ... Burst, S ... Set, N ... Notification FORMATSET Description Char Format P S Example Poll parameter Set parameter X=... E=0.85 Set without Save E#0.85 FORMAT RESPONSE Description Char Format P S Example Acknowledge !XXX !T020.0...
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Appendix 0.100~998.9 secs Peak hold time nnn.n (999=infinite) Power nnnnn Target temperature nnnn.n In current scale (°C / °F) Temperature unit C / F Device bottom range limit XB nnnn.n -20°C Restore factory defaults 0.100 … 1.000 Transmission XG n.nnn Device high range limit XH nnnn.n 500°C 1 = after RESET,...
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