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Sensor Therm METIS M311 User Manual

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METIS M311 / M322
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With letter identifier L: Pyrometer series optimized especially for laser applications.
With 17-pin connector and PID controller
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  • Page 1 Pyrometers METIS M311 / M322 METIS H311 / H322 With letter identifier L: Pyrometer series optimized especially for laser applications. With 17-pin connector and PID controller User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) Content Content General ............................... 4 Information to this Manual ......................4 CE Conformity and Standards ....................4 Limitation of Liability ........................4 1.3.1 PID controller ........................4 Terms of Warranty ........................4 Copyright ...........................
  • Page 3 METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) Content Emissivity Slope ........................20 Emissivity Ɛ (when used in 1-color mode) ................20 Transmittance ......................... 21 Spot Size Fill Factor ........................ 21 Switch-off Level / Signal Strength ................... 22 6.5.1...

  • Page 4: General

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) General General Information to this Manual This manual enables the safe and efficient use with the device. The manual is part of the instrument and has to be kept in a location where users always have access to.

  • Page 5: Spare Parts

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) General Spare Parts It is recommended to purchase spare parts and accessories direct from Sensortherm (manufacturer). Returning Goods We ask you to request an RMA number for each returned goods. Due to system technical reasons it is not possible to edit the process without RMA number.

  • Page 6: Safety

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) Safety Safety Use of the Manual  Any person who is going to work with the device must have read and understood the operating man- ual before beginning.

  • Page 7: Laser Targeting Light

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) Safety Laser Targeting Light depending on the country of delivery) For easy alignment, the py- Laser warning label on the device ( US sticker EU sticker rometers may be equipped...

  • Page 8: Overview

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) Overview Overview Intended Use The 2-color pyrometers Metis M3 and H3 with letter identifier L (see 9.2, Type Number) are devices for non-contact temperature measurement, optimized especially for laser applications.

  • Page 9: Electrical Connection

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) Electrical Connection Electrical Connection Cable Colors and Pin Assignment The electrical connection of the pyrometer (supply voltage and measuring signal) will be done via the 17-pin connector on the device’s rear side. For this purpose, pre-assembled connection cables are...

  • Page 10: Power Supply

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) Electrical Connection Device address ............. 00 Interface delay ............00 (for RS232 and RS485) Maximum value storage ........off Laser targeting switch-off time ......180 s Analog output 1 ............. 4–20 mA, output temperature: measured temperature Analog output 2 .............

  • Page 11: Analog Output 1 And 2

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) Electrical Connection 4.1.3 Analog Output 1 and 2 M3 / H3 2 analog outputs are available (e.g. for a temperature display de- 0...20 mA OUT1 Green (+) 4...20 mA...

  • Page 12: Serial Interface Rs232 / Rs485 (M3: Switchable Rs232 / Rs485; H3: Only Rs485)

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) Electrical Connection M3 / H3  Analog input (input 5): An external voltage of 0-10 V can be used to externally adjust some +10 V reference voltage White-green...

  • Page 13: Usb Interface Converter (Accessory)

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) Electrical Connection When operating multiple devices (up to 32 are possible), each device needs to assign its own address (directly on the device or via software SensorTools), under which it can be addressed later. For this purpose, initially, each device must be connected individually and provided with an address (00-97).

  • Page 14: Shielding

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) Mechanical Installation 4.1.6 Shielding To meet the requirements for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), only shielded cables should be used. The shield of our connection cables is connected on the pyrometer side in the plug housing. If faults occur during the pyrometer operation, the pyrometer should be connected to system ground.

  • Page 15: Connect The Optics

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) Mechanical Installation |INFO| When replacing the optics or the optical fiber, the instrument must be recalibrated to maintain the high measurement accuracy. |NOTICE| Remove the protective caps from the pyrometer and optics and fiber just before in- stallation to keep the connectors clean and to prevent the ingress of dirt.

  • Page 16: Ratio Technology / Alignment Onto The Measuring Object

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) Mechanical Installation Ratio Technology / Alignment onto the Measuring Object In opposition to radiation pyrometers, 2-color pyrometer measure in two spectral ranges simultaneously and determine the temperature by forming the radiation ratio (quotient).

  • Page 17: Setting The Measuring / Focus Distance

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) Mechanical Installation Setting the Measuring / Focus Distance The focus distance is the distance in which the pyrometer's measuring diameter is the smallest. For optics with focus adjustment, the focus distance can be changed continuously within a predeter- mined range.

  • Page 18: Spot Size Table

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) Mechanical Installation Spot Size Table The following table show the optical data of the optics. The values in the tables are exemplary, interme- diate measurement distances can be determined by interpolation. If the measuring distance (= focused distance) differs from the adjusted or specified, a measurement is also possible, but the spot size changes.

  • Page 19: Coupling And Alignment Of Optics In A Processing Optics

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) Mechanical Installation Coupling and Alignment of Optics in a Processing Optics If the pyrometer’s fiber optics is coupled into the processing op- Pyrometer tics, it must be aligned. For this purpose, switch on the laser tar- geting light of the pyrometer.

  • Page 20: Pyrometer Parameters / Settings

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) Pyrometer Parameters / Settings Pyrometer Parameters / Settings The pyrometer is ex works ready to measure with the factory settings. The connection to a PC is re- quired for further adaptation to the measuring task and to configure the inputs and outputs, all settings can be made via the included software SensorTools (see 7, SensorTools Software).

  • Page 21: Transmittance

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) Pyrometer Parameters / Settings wavelength spectral range pyrometers, Magnesium, shiny n.s. 0.15-0.2 if possible, because here the emissivi- Magnesium, oxidized n.s. 0.3-0.5 ty is higher than in the long-wave Brass, shiny 0.5-0.7...

  • Page 22: Switch-Off Level / Signal Strength

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) Pyrometer Parameters / Settings Switch-off Level / Signal Strength 2-color pyrometers show correct temperature readout even with reduced signal strength, such as those occur in a partially filled measuring field, or dust, smoke, steam, or a window in the beam path between pyrometer and the measuring object.

  • Page 23: Temperature Sub Range

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) Pyrometer Parameters / Settings Temperature Sub Range The temperature range can be scaled down in order to adapt it to specific measurement conditions (minimum range 51°C), e.g. to configure the automatic clear function of the peak picker (see 6.8). A modified temperature range also can be set for the analog outputs to increase the resolution even fur- ther.

  • Page 24: Interface Type (Only M3 Devices)

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) Pyrometer Parameters / Settings 6.12 Interface Type (only M3 devices) RS232 or RS485 is selectable per software or at device (see 4.1.5 Serial Interface RS232 / RS485). 6.13 Baud Rate Selectable baud rates (see 4.1.5...

  • Page 25: Sensortools Software

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) SensorTools Software SensorTools Software  Installation With the minimum requirements devices can be connect and configured. When capturing or recording data, the performance is potentially impaired, that is errors or interruptions in data transfer can occur.
  • Page 26 METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) SensorTools Software An identified pyrometer directly shows the current measuring temperature in the preselected measuring mode: 2C for 2-color temperature, in the control window changeable to C1 or C2 for 1-color temperature (channel 1 or channel 2).

  • Page 27: Software Window

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) SensorTools Software  Sighting settings: the laser targeting light can be switched on and off. CAUTION Laser radiation, laser class 2, do not look into the beam. |SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS| ...
  • Page 28 METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) SensorTools Software Scale per  Scale the graph: Beginning and end of temperature scale (left) and control out- mouse click put (right) scale can be adjusted to represent the relevant area reasonable...
  • Page 29 METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) SensorTools Software  Selecting the "Viewer" button opens the SensorTools Viewer (see 7.4) without dis- playing the cached data. in this up to 4 stored measurement value data files can be load (per "load"...

  • Page 30: Settings For The Fastest Possible Measurement Data Recording

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) SensorTools Software Settings for the Fastest Possible Measurement Data Recording SensorTools can record very fast processes with recording intervals from approx. 50 μs (H3) or 300 ms (M3), if the corresponding settings have been made: ...

  • Page 31: Control Window

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) SensorTools Software 7.3.1 Control Window Measured temperature  Measuring mode 2C means that the Device temperature 2-color temperature is displayed. Temp. measuring mode Set point temp. In the measured temperature selec-...

  • Page 32: Device Settings And Configuration

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) SensorTools Software Purple values indicate that a value in the hidden area is < 1 (indicating that something is out of ad- justment).  Quick adjustment of parameters : Changes the currently selected pa- rameter (e.g.

  • Page 33: Digital Input / Output Configuration

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) SensorTools Software  Temperature sub range (also see 6.9): Input of a temperature sub range. : To test the functionality of the outputs: By moving the slider or by...
  • Page 34 METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) SensorTools Software Digital Input Digital Input Setups - The inputs are binary coded, Active (x = function active) (x = input active) that can be that is: Setup...

  • Page 35: Service Functions

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) SensorTools Software - NO (normally open): outputs have in active state 24 volts to the pins and in inactive state 0 V (output max. 100 mA, load min. 300 Ω).

  • Page 36: Interface

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) SensorTools Software  Create service file: A service file includes all device data and all software settings made by user. Creating such a file can be useful if a problem can’t be solved and help from our service could be useful.

  • Page 37: Single-Point Adjustment

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) SensorTools Software analog input value (slowest): Multi-channel mode plus status information including analog input information. |INFO| to display multiple channels in the data acquisition window of the software: To select and view multiple temperature channels, at least the multi-channel mode must be set in the data collection settings.
  • Page 38 METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) SensorTools Software  A click on "Start automatic adjustment" starts the proce- dure. |INFO| This will set the emissivity slope and the emissivity of channel 1 and channel 2 to 1 (100%), will switch off the peak picker and set the response time to 5 ms.

  • Page 39: Pid Controller

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) SensorTools Software - 2C: Finally, adjust the 2-color temperature until the temperature value of the calibration source is shown correctly. - H3 models: - Move the sliders one by one for channel 1...
  • Page 40 METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) SensorTools Software  Click the extension icon to open the grouped control parameters.  PID parameters: - Proportional band Xp: The proportional band represents the reciprocal of the gain of the control- ler (Entering 0.1-1000%, 0.1 = highest gain, 1000 = lowest gain).

  • Page 41: Setups

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) SensorTools Software 7.3.4 Setups Up to 7 different parameter settings (setups) can be stored in the pyrometer and activated via digital in- puts (i.e. via external switch), (see 4.1.4...

  • Page 42: Graphical Measurement Data Playback In The Sensortools Viewer

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) SensorTools Software Graphical Measurement Data Playback in the SensorTools Viewer The SensorTools Viewer is an independent program for the graphic display and evaluation of measured value data. Up to four r2b files can be displayed in each viewer instance.
  • Page 43 METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) SensorTools Software  (in the SensorTools device or graphs window) opens the SensorTools Viewer and passes the temporarily recorded measurement data, but only as many as set in the "Maximum data sets in memory"...

  • Page 44: Communication / Options

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) SensorTools Software Communication / Options Prints a saved device configuration file ( data format *.r2p). To create the file, use the service function "Create configuration file" (see 7.3.2.2) while a pyrometer is connected).

  • Page 45: Sensorflash Software (Update Firmware)

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) SensorFlash Software (Update Firmware) SensorFlash Software (Update Firmware) The software SensorFlash is used to update the firmware of Sensortherm pyrometers. Press Firmware Update H3 / M3 in the Communication/Options tab (see 7.5) to start the software. Each SensorTools software has integrated the latest firmware files with the release date.

  • Page 46: Technical Data

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) Technical Data Technical Data Device-specific M3 Model M311 M322 Temperature ranges 600–1400°C 900–2500°C 300–1000°C 600–2300°C 650–1500°C 1000–3000°C * 350–1300°C 800–3000°C ** 750–1800°C 1100–3300°C * 400–1600°C 1000–3300°C ** 500–1800°C Spectral range Channel 1: 0.75–0.93 µm /...

  • Page 47: Maximum Value Storage

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) Technical Data Common Data Temp. sub ranges Any range adjustable within the temperature range (minimum span 50°C) Emissivity slope 0.800–1.200 Emissivity ε 0.050–1.200 (corresponds 5–120% in 0.1% steps) Transmission 0.050–1.000 (corresponds 5–100% in 0.1% steps)

  • Page 48: Dimensions

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) Technical Data Dimensions The case dimensions are the same for all models and differ in the mounting parts: 51.1 SW22 20.2 125...160 Optics OQ3090 Composition of the Type Number The equipment version of the pyrometer is encoded in the 22-digit model number as follows (Example type number H322 with fiber optics, optimized for laser applications, temperature range 600–...

  • Page 49: Accessories

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) Technical Data Accessories Ref. number Meaning AS53-XX * Connection cable with straight connector AU43-XX * Connection cable with straight connector + RS232USB interface converter AV43-XX * Connection cable with straight connector + RS485USB interface converter...

  • Page 50: Maintenance

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) Maintenance Maintenance CAUTION| switch off supply voltage. Before beginning any maintenance, switch off power supply or pull connector on the pyrometer to pre- vent injury by accidentally activated laser targeting light! 10.1 Cleaning...

  • Page 51: Communication Via Serial Interface / Interface Commands

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) Communication via Serial Interface / Interface Commands Communication via Serial Interface / Interface Commands Interface commands are used to communicate directly with a Sensortherm pyrometer. Commands can be used to write an own access control or can be entered in the terminal field of the software Sensor- Tools (see Communication / Options) or entered via a terminal software.
  • Page 52 METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) Communication via Serial Interface / Interface Commands AAAA = Temperature channel 1 (0xF001 => Overflow) BBBB = Temperature channel 2 (0xF001 => Overflow) CCCC = 2-color temperature (0xF001 => Overflow) DDDD = Setpoint value at ramp function (current ramp setpoint value!) EEEE = (Analog) control output (0-1000) in % (0.0-100.0%)
  • Page 53 METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) Communication via Serial Interface / Interface Commands 2 = External clearing of maximum value storage 3 = Automatic clearing of maximum value storage XXXXXX Clear time maximum value storage (in 100 µs steps) XXXXXX=0x000000...03d090 (corresponds 0...25 s)

  • Page 54: Pid Controller

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) Communication via Serial Interface / Interface Commands PID controller: XXXX Hold time: XXXX=0x0000...ffff (in ms) XXXX Next controller start with AutoTune XXXX=0x00C8...03E8 (20.0...100.0% in 0.1% steps) Controller handle (or read status) (X=0..3)

  • Page 55: Index

    METIS M311 / M322 / H311 / H322 for laser applications (17-pin) Index Index Interface delay ............24 Interface type ............24 Accessories ............49 Address ..............24 Adjust the optics to the laser processing optics .. 19 Main window  data recording ......27 Alignment onto the measuring object ....
  • Page 56 Sensortherm GmbH Hauptstraße 123 65843 Sulzbach Tel: +49 (0)6196 64065-80 Fax: +49 (0)6196 64065-89 E-Mail: info@sensortherm.com Internet: www.sensortherm.com © Sensortherm GmbH Metis_M311_M322_H311_H322_17-pin_Laserapplication (June 13, 2019)

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