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  • Page 1 Operator’s Manual optris ® 80/ 400/ 410 Spot finder IR camera...
  • Page 2 Optris GmbH Ferdinand-Buisson-Str. 14 13127 Berlin Germany Tel.: +49 30 500 197-0 Fax: +49 30 500 197-10 E-mail: info@optris.global Internet: www.optris.global...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents Table of contents .............................. 3 General Notes ............................8 Intended use ............................8 Warranty ............................. 9 Scope of delivery ..........................10 Maintenance ............................. 10 1.4.1 Cleaning ............................ 10 Model overview ..........................11 Technical Data ............................12 General specifications ........................
  • Page 4 Water cooling ..........................35 3.2.3 Shutter ............................38 3.2.4 Combination of air purge, water cooling and shutter ..............42 3.2.5 Outdoor protective housing ....................... 47 Electrical Installation ..........................48 Process interface ..........................49 4.1.1 Process interface Xi 80/410 ...................... 49...
  • Page 5 PIN allocation Xi 80/410 ......................55 4.1.4 PIN allocation Xi 400 ........................ 56 4.1.5 Industrial Process Interface for Xi 80/410 (optional)..............58 4.1.6 Industrial Process Interface for Xi 400 (optional) ..............63 Example for a Fail-Safe monitoring of the Xi with a PLC ..............67 USB cable extension for Xi 400 ......................
  • Page 6 5.3.1 Settings in PIX Connect Software..................... 86 IRmobile App ............................87 Software PIX Connect ..........................89 Installation and initial start-up ......................90 Software window ..........................92 Basis features of the software PIX Connect ..................94 Basics of Infrared Thermometry ......................97 Emissivity ..............................
  • Page 7 Table of contents Appendix C – Quick start for serial communication ................. 110 Appendix D – Interprocess Communication (IPC) ..................113 Appendix E – PIX Connect Resource Translator ..................114 Appendix F – Wiring diagrams PIF for Xi 400 .................... 115 Appendix G –...

  • Page 8: General Notes

    Thank you for choosing the optris Xi spot finder infrared camera. The optris Xi calculates the surface temperature based on the emitted infrared energy of objects [►8 Basics of Infrared Thermometry]. The two-dimensional detector (FPA - focal plane array) allows a measurement of an area and will be shown as thermal image using standardized palettes.

  • Page 9: Warranty

    General Notes • Avoid abrupt changes of the ambient temperature. • Avoid static electricity, arc welders, and induction heaters. Keep away from very strong EMF (electromagnetic fields). • In case of problems or questions which may arise when you use the infrared camera, please contact our service department.

  • Page 10: Scope Of Delivery

    • Software package PIX Connect • Quick start guide * 10 m and 20 m version not available for Xi 80 and Xi 410 1.4 Maintenance Never use cleaning compounds which contain solvents (neither for the lens nor for the housing).

  • Page 11: Model Overview

    The cameras of the Xi-series are available in the following basic versions: Modell Model code Temperature range Spectral range Frame rate Typical applications Xi 80 -20 to 900 °C 8 - 14 µm USB/Ethernet: Surface measurements in industrial application, 50 Hz autonomous operation with automatic spot finder Xi 400 -20 to 900 °C...

  • Page 12: Technical Data

    Xi 80: 201-210 g (depending on optics) Xi 400/410: 216-220 g (depending on optics) Cable length: USB: 1 m (standard), 3 m, 5 m, 10 m, 20 m (20 m version not available for Xi 80/410) Ethernet / RS485 (Xi 80/410): 100 m Vibration...
  • Page 13 Technical Data Figure 1: Used standards Stress program (camera in operation): Shock, half sinus 25 G – testing Ea 25 G (acc. IEC 60068-2-27) Acceleration 245 m/s (25 G) Pulse duration 11 ms Number of directions (3 axes with 2 directions each) Duration 600 Shocks (100 Shocks each direction)
  • Page 14 Shock, half sinus 50 G – testing Ea 50 G (acc. IEC 60068-2-27) Acceleration 490 m/s (50 G) Pulse duration 11 ms Number of directions (3 axes with two directions each) Duration 18 Shocks (3 Shocks each direction) Vibration, sinus shaped – testing Fc (acc. IEC60068-2-6) Frequency range 10 - 500 Hz Acceleration...
  • Page 15 Technical Data Acceleration 39.3 m/s (4.01 G Frequency spectrum 10 - 106 Hz 0.9610 (m/s (0.010 G /Hz) 106 - 150 Hz +6 dB/ Octave 150 - 500 Hz 1.9230 (m/s (0.020 G /Hz) 500 - 2000 Hz -6 dB/ Octave 2000 Hz 0.1245 (m/s (0.00126 G...

  • Page 16: Electrical Specifications

    Max 500 mA AO: Output Standard/Internal Process 0 - 10 V (Xi 400), 0/4 – 20 mA (Xi 80/410) (Main measure area, measure area, internal temperature, flag status, Interface (PIF out) recording status, line scan status, alarm, frame sync, fail-safe, external communication) [►Appendix F –...

  • Page 17: Measurement Specifications

    Technical Data 2.3 Measurement specifications Xi 80 Xi 400 Xi 410 Temperature ranges -20...100 °C; 0...250 °C; 20...100 °C; 0...250 °C; 20...100 °C; 0...250 °C; (20) 150...900 °C (20) 150...900 °C (20) 150...900 °C Option: 200…1500 °C Spectral range 8 - 14 µm...
  • Page 18 Warm-up time 10 min Emissivity 0.100...1.100 Software / App PIX Connect / IRmobile Accuracy statement effective from 150 °C  At ambient temperature 23 5 °C; whichever is greater...

  • Page 19: Optical Specifications

    Technical Data 2.4 Optical specifications Make sure that the focus of thermal channel is adjusted correctly. The cameras have a motorized focus, which can be adjusted in the PIX Connect software (Menu View/ Windows/ Distance or over the icon ). An adjustment to the left leads to the focus setting "near" and an adjustment to the right to the focus setting "infinite".
  • Page 20 In high-performance infrared optical systems as used by Optris, this is 3×3 pixels or 2x2 pixels, with lower quality optical systems, in some circumstances as many as 10×10 pixels may be required, to receive 90 % of the energy. A high-performance...
  • Page 21 As an alternative to the tables below, the optics calculator can also be used on the optris website or via the optris calculator app. The app can be downloaded for free from the Google Play Store (see QR code).
  • Page 22 Table 2: * Note: The accuracy of measurement can be outside of the specifications for distances below the defined minimum distance.
  • Page 23 Technical Data * Note: The accuracy of measurement can be outside of the specifications for distances below the defined minimum distance.
  • Page 24 * Note: The accuracy of measurement can be outside of the specifications for distances below the defined minimum distance.
  • Page 25 Technical Data * Note: The accuracy of measurement can be outside of the specifications for distances below the defined minimum distance.

  • Page 26: Mechanical Installation

    3 Mechanical Installation 3.1 Dimensions The Xi is equipped with a metric M30x1 thread and can be installed either directly via the sensor thread or with help of the supplied mounting nut (standard) and adjustable mounting bracket (standard) to a mounting device available.
  • Page 27 Mechanical Installation Figure 5: Xi 80, dimensions [mm]...
  • Page 28 Figure 6 : Xi 400, dimensions [mm]...
  • Page 29 Mechanical Installation Figure 7 : Xi 410, dimensions [mm]...
  • Page 30 Figure 8: Industrial/stackable PIF (Process Interface) – electronic box, control box shutter, dimensions [mm]...

  • Page 31: Accessories

    Mechanical Installation 3.2 Accessories 3.2.1 Air purge laminar 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. (Part-No.: ACXIAPL) •...
  • Page 32 How-to Video Replacement of Si- protective window https://www.optris.global/ replacement-of-the-si- protective-window-of-the- laminar-air-purge- attachment Figure 9: Laminar air purge with Si protective window, dimensions [mm]...
  • Page 33 Mechanical Installation How-to video Xi 80 https://www.optris.global/mounting- the-air-purge-unit-on-xi-80 How-to video Xi 400 Figure 10: Laminar air purge with Si protective window (ACXIAPL) and mounting https://www.optris.global/mounting- bracket (ACXIAPLAB), dimensions [mm] the-air-purge-unit-on-xi-400...
  • Page 34 Figure 11: Mounting bracket (ACXIAPLAB), dimensions [mm], weight: 276 g...

  • Page 35: Water Cooling

    Mechanical Installation 3.2.2 Water cooling The IR camera is for application at ambient temperatures up to 50 °C. For applications at higher ambient temperatures we recommend the usage of the optional water cooled housing (operating temperature up to 250 °C) and the optional high temperature cable (operating temperature up to 250 °C). •...
  • Page 36 Figure 12: Water cooling (ACXIW) and mounting kit (ACXIxxxWAK1), dimensions [mm], weight: 1710 g...
  • Page 37 Mechanical Installation Figure 13: Shutter for water cooling (ACXISW), dimensions [mm], weight: 600 g...

  • Page 38: Shutter

    3.2.3 Shutter To protect the optics of the camera, an optional shutter (closing mechanism) can be purchased. It is equipped with a servomotor that can open and close a mechanical lock as needed. The special feature of the shutter is not only the opening and closing, but also the complete seal in the closed state. This ensures that the shutter is completely closed and no dirt can get on the optics.
  • Page 39 Mechanical Installation Figure 14: Shutter (ACXIS) with mounting bracket (ACXIAPLAB), dimensions [mm], weight: 826 g...
  • Page 40 Figure 15: Shutter (ACXIS), dimensions [mm], weight: 550 g...
  • Page 41 Mechanical Installation Power supply: 12-24 V Upper terminal screw Connection for Process Interface (PIF) Switch for different operation modes: S1: Switching between switch operation and pulse operation S2: Activation/deactivation of fast- closing mode S3: Only for factory calibration (Switch must be at Normal) S4: Switching between mV or mA input Figure 16: Control box of shutter, dimensions (see Figure 8)

  • Page 42: Combination Of Air Purge, Water Cooling And Shutter

    It is possible to combine all three components (air purge, water cooling and shutter) with each other. It should be noted that there are differences between the Xi 80 and Xi 400/410. Various mounting kits (ACXIxxxWAKx) are available in combination with water cooling. The mounting bracket (ACXIAPLAB) is always required for air purge and shutter.
  • Page 43 Mechanical Installation Components: • Air purge • Water cooling • Shutter • Mounting kit Figure 17: Air purge (ACXIAPL), water cooling (ACXIW), shutter (ACXISW) and appropriate mounting kit (ACXIxxxWAKx), dimensions [mm]...
  • Page 44 Components: • Air purge • Water cooling • Mounting kit How-to video https://www.optris.global /assembly-of-xi-400-into- the-water-cooling- housing-with-the-use-of- the-laminar-air-purge Figure 18: Air Purge (ACXIAPL), water Cooling (ACXIW) and appropriate mounting kit (ACXIxxxWAKx), dimensions [mm]...
  • Page 45 Mechanical Installation Components: • Water cooling • Shutter • Mounting kit Figure 19: Water Cooling (ACXIW), Shutter (ACXISW) and appropriate mounting kit (ACXIxxxWAKx), dimensions [mm]...
  • Page 46 Components: • Air purge • Mounting bracket • Shutter Figure 20: Air purge (ACXIAPL) with mounting bracket (ACXIAPLAB) and shutter (ACXIS), dimensions [mm]...

  • Page 47: Outdoor Protective Housing

    (Part-No.: ACXIOPH24). • In addition, the industrial or stackable PIF (Part-No.: ACCJAPIPIFMA (Xi 400) or ACOPHXIPIF (Xi 80/410)) can be installed as an accessory without housing and a USB Server (Part-No.: ACPIUSBSGB). • For detailed information see installation manual.

  • Page 48: Electrical Installation

    4 Electrical Installation At the back side of the Xi there are the two connector plugs (see Figure 22 and Figure 23). Figure 22: Backside of the Xi 80/410 with connectors Figure 23: Backside of the Xi 400 with connectors...

  • Page 49: Process Interface

    4.1 Process interface 4.1.1 Process interface Xi 80/410 The Xi 80/410 is equipped with an integrated process interface (cable with terminal block included in scope of supply), which can be programmed via the software as a direct analog input (AI), as a direct analog output (AO) in order to control the process or as an RS485 interface .
  • Page 50 Figure 24: Configuration terminal block Xi 80/410 Shield Black Ground Brown 5-30 V Power White Analog/Digital Input or RS485 (A) Green Analog Output or RS485 (B) Yellow Isolated Ground for IN and OUT Gray Power supply only necessary when using the Ethernet connection (without PoE) or self-sufficient operation...
  • Page 51 The AI is designed for max. 24 V, the voltage level above 10 V is not interpreted In addition to the above direct in- and outputs, the Xi 80/410 has an RS485 interface. This interface can be used to control the external industrial PIF.

  • Page 52: Process Interface Xi 400

    4.1.2 Process interface Xi 400 The process interface (electronics within cable as well as industrial interface) must be powered separately (5-24 VDC). Before switching on the power the PIF cable must be connected to the camera. The Xi is equipped with a process interface (cable with integrated electronics and terminal block), which can be programmed via the software as an Analog Input (AI) and Digital Input (DI) in order to control the camera or as an Analog Output (AO) in order to control the process.
  • Page 53 Electrical Installation Figure 25: Configuration Standard Process Interface (PIF) Xi 400 Shield Black Ground Brown Digital Input Gray Power supply, 5…24 V DC White Analog Input Green Analog Output Yellow...
  • Page 54 The standard process interface provides the following inputs and outputs: Name Description max range / status Analog input 0-10 V Digital input 24 V (active-low = 0…0,6 V) Analog output 0-10 V Alarm output 0/ 10 V Depending on supply voltage; for 0-10 V on the AO the PIF has to be powered with min. 12 V. The AI is designed for max.

  • Page 55: Pin Allocation Xi 80/410

    Ethernet 1 VCC 1 VCC 2 D + 2 RS485 or AO 3 D - 3 RS485 or AI Tx + 4 GND Tx - 5 GND-ISO Rx + Rx - 8 GND Figure 26: Rear side of Xi 80/410...

  • Page 56: Pin Allocation Xi 400

    4.1.4 PIN allocation Xi 400 1 VCC 1 INT 2 GND 2 SDA (I²C) 4 D - 3 SCL (I²C) 5 D + 4 DGND 5 3,3 V (Out) Figure 27: Rear side of Xi 400...
  • Page 57 Electrical Installation If the process interface of the camera is directly connected to external hardware (without using the supplied PIF cable) an activation of the field „Support proprietary PIF cable” in the menu Tools/ Configuration/ Device (PIF) in the PIX Connect software is necessary. Figure 28: Support proprietary PIF cable Consider that the input of the PIF is not protected if there is a direct PIF connection! A voltage >...

  • Page 58: Industrial Process Interface For Xi 80/410 (Optional)

    4.1.5 Industrial Process Interface for Xi 80/410 (optional) For use in industrial environment the industrial process interface with 500 V AC isolation voltage between Xi and process is available (connection box with IP65, 5 m, 10 m or 20 m standard or high temperature cable Appendix F –...
  • Page 59 Electrical Installation The process interface can be activated via the software choosing the following options: Analog Input (AI): Emissivity, ambient temperature, reference temperature, uncommitted value, flag control, triggered recording, triggered snapshots, triggered line-scanner, triggered event grabber, reset peak-/valley-hold, switch temperature range Analog Output (AO): Main measure area, measure area, internal temperature, flag status, recording status, line scan status, alarm,...
  • Page 60 The industrial process interface provides the following in- and outputs: Name Description max range / status INPUT 1 / 2 / 3 Analog or digital input 0-10 V AO1 / 2 / 3 Analog output 1, 2 and 3 0-10 V Alarm output 1, 2 and 3 0/4-20 mA DO1 / 2 / 3...
  • Page 61 Electrical Installation Figure 30: Connection of 3 industrial PIFs via RS485 Each stackable industrial PIF must have its own RS485 address. The address must be set directly on the board. For the PIF which is the furthest away the 120R switch (TERM. – Termination) has to be set.
  • Page 62 The RS485 interface is defined for a length of 500 m. The process interface has an integrated fail-safe mode. This allows to control conditions like interruption of cables, shut-down of the software etc. and to give out these conditions as an alarm. The time constant of the fail-safe is 1.5 seconds.

  • Page 63: Industrial Process Interface For Xi 400 (Optional)

    Electrical Installation 4.1.6 Industrial Process Interface for Xi 400 (optional) For use in industrial environment the industrial process interface with 500 V AC isolation voltage between Xi and process is available (connection box with IP65, 5 m, 10 m or 20 m standard or high temperature cable Appendix F –...
  • Page 64 The process interface can be activated via the software choosing the following options: Analog Input (AI): Emissivity, ambient temperature, reference temperature, uncommitted value, flag control, triggered recording, triggered snapshots, triggered line-scanner, triggered event grabber, reset peak-/valley-hold, switch temperature range Analog Output (AO): Main measure area, measure area, internal temperature, flag status, recording status, line scan status, alarm, frame sync, fail-safe, external communication Digital Input (DI):...
  • Page 65 Electrical Installation The industrial process interface provides the following inputs and outputs: Name Description max range / status A IN 1 / 2 Analog input 1 and 2 0-10 V D IN 1 Digital input 24 V (active-low = 0…0,6 V) AO1 / 2 / 3 Analog output 1, 2 and 3 0/4-20 mA...
  • Page 66 The process interface has an integrated fail-safe mode. This allows to control conditions like interruption of cables, shut-down of the software etc. and to give out these conditions as an alarm. The time constant of the fail-safe is 1.5 seconds. Controlled conditions on camera and software Standard Process interface Industrial Process interface...

  • Page 67: Example For A Fail-Safe Monitoring Of The Xi With A Plc

    Electrical Installation 4.2 Example for a Fail-Safe monitoring of the Xi with a PLC Figure 32: Fail-Safe monitoring states Fail-Safe monitoring states Breakdown of PIF power supply Malfunction of Xi Cable break of fail-safe cable Breakdown of Xi power supply/ Interruption of USB cable Interruption of cable Xi-PIF Malfunction of PIX Connect software...
  • Page 68 Figure 33: Fail-Safe monitoring states Fail-Safe monitoring states Breakdown of PIF power supply Malfunction of Xi Cable break of fail-safe cable Breakdown of Xi power supply/ Interruption of USB cable Short circuit of fail-safe cable Malfunction of PIX Connect software Interruption of cable Xi-PIF...

  • Page 69: Usb Cable Extension For Xi 400

    Electrical Installation 4.3 USB cable extension for Xi 400 The maximum USB cable length is 20 m. For greater distances between Xi 400 and computer or for stand- alone solutions the optional USB Server Gigabit (Part No.: ACPIUSBSGB) is provided: Figure 34: USB Server Gigabit...

  • Page 70: Functions

    5.1 Ethernet Xi 80/410 The Xi 80/410 has a direct Ethernet interface. The advantage is cable lengths of up to 100 m. For example, a switch can be used to extend the distances. The associated Ethernet cable (Order No.: ACXIETCBx) must be ordered separately.
  • Page 71 Functions Figure 35: Possibilities of power supply for Xi 80/410 via Ethernet connection...

  • Page 72: Ethernet Setup (Point-To-Point-Connection)

    5.1.1 Ethernet setup (Point-to-Point-Connection) After connecting the Ethernet cable to the camera and the PC, the first thing you need to do is to make the network settings on the PC. The devices are delivered with the following factory settings: •...
  • Page 73 Functions Click on Properties. Mark Internet protocol In the register card General enable the Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and go checkbox Use the following IP to Properties again address. Now enter a user defined IP address for your PC (192.168.0.100). This must be identical to the address set in the PIX Connect software.
  • Page 74 Then close all windows with OK. The network settings on the PC are complete. Now start the PIX Connect software and activate the Ethernet function. To do this, go to the menu Devices and Enable Ethernet. When a Windows Firewall window appears make sure to select allow all three network parts (domain, private, public) in order to allow the communication with the device.
  • Page 75 Functions The approval of programs can also be activated afterwards in the Windows Firewall settings of the PC (under Windows Firewall and Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall).
  • Page 76 The device is now ready for the Ethernet connection and is listed in the menu under Devices. The camera is identified by a network icon and the network address and port number. Select the device. A connection to the device is established and the temperature measurement can begin.
  • Page 77 When using multiple Xi 80/410 cameras in a network, the data rate must be considered: ➢ Switch with 100 Mbps: approx. 17 devices (Xi 80), approx. 2 devices (Xi 410 with 25 Hz) ➢ Switch with 1000 Mbps: approx. 170 devices (Xi 80), approx. 26 devices (Xi 410 with 25 Hz) In addition to the data rate also make sure the power performance of the PC is high enough.

  • Page 78: Autonomous Operation Xi 80/410

    5.2 Autonomous operation Xi 80/410 A special feature of the Xi 80/410 is the autonomous operation. There is no need for a permanent connection to the PIX Connect software. Only a few settings must be set in advance in the software.
  • Page 79 Functions Figure 37: Configurations menu Device (PIF) Figure 38: Setup...
  • Page 80 Only for Xi 410 When using the Xi 410 camera, an important additional setting must be made for autonomous operation. When all the configurations have been made, it is important to write them to the device. This is done in the menu under Devices and Set configuration to device.
  • Page 81 5-30 V power supply must be connected to the terminal block. Now the used input/output must be connected. The resulting value can be displayed for example on a multimeter (see Figure 40). Figure 40: Electrical installation for autonomous operation Xi 80/410...
  • Page 82 PIF. • Up to 9 measure areas (for Xi 80 with firmware 3013 or higher) and up to 3 measure areas (Xi 410) can be output autonomously. The use of three stackable PIFs is required. Three analog outputs are possible per stackable PIF.

  • Page 83: Hot- / Coldspot Function In Autonomous Operation

    Note: Predefined Layout in the software available under Tools and Layouts: Xi 80 Hot spot autonomous or Xi 410 Hot spot autonomous. Figure 42: Measure area over entire field of view...

  • Page 84: Use Of Shutter

    5.3 Use of Shutter The shutter system is supplied with a control box (for pin assignment, see also Figure 16). The servo motor of the shutter is connected to this control box. There are several ways to operate the control box. For all listed options, an input signal (IN 1) must be connected.
  • Page 85 Functions When using more than one shutter and the opening / closing of the shutter should be simultaneously, the switch S4 on one control box must be set to mA and the others to mV (see Figure 43). Figure 44: Connection of control box, shutter and industrial PIF...

  • Page 86: Settings In Pix Connect Software

    5.3.1 Settings in PIX Connect Software After the hardware installation (connection control box shutter and PIF) the following settings can be made in the software: • Automatic Recording: By opening the shutter through input signal IN 1, an automatic recording can be started.

  • Page 87: Irmobile App

    With IRmobile you can monitor and analyze your infrared temperature measurement directly on a connected smartphone or tablet. All you need is an Optris infrared camera. This app runs on most Android (5 or higher) devices with a micro-USB port or USB-C port that supports USB OTG (On The Go). The app is easy to use:...
  • Page 88 ➢ Integrated simulator IRmobile supported for: ➢ Optris IR cameras: Xi and PI series ➢ Optris pyrometers: Compact series, high performance series and video thermometers ➢ For Android 5 (or higher) devices with a micro-USB port or USB C port...

  • Page 89: Software Pix Connect

    A detailed description is provided in the software manual on the USB stick. See also Help menu in the PIX Connect software (Help → Documentation). Alternatively, the software can also be downloaded via the Optris website under the following link:...

  • Page 90: Installation And Initial Start-Up

    4. Start the software. At the initial start the software asks for the calibrations files which are available via internet or on the USB stick (only for Xi 400). With the Xi 80/410, the calibration files are already included in the device.
  • Page 91 Software PIX Connect 5. Install the calibration files at first start of the software (only necessary for Xi 400). After the calibration files have been installed the live image from the camera is shown inside a window on your PC screen. 6.

  • Page 92: Software Window

    7.2 Software window Figure 45: Software window...
  • Page 93 Software PIX Connect IR image from the camera Temperature profile: Shows the temperatures along max. 2 lines at any size and position in the image. Control displays: Displays all temperature values in the defined measure areas like Cold Spots, Hot Spots, temperature at cursor, internal temperature and chip temperature.

  • Page 94: Basis Features Of The Software Pix Connect

    7.3 Basis features of the software PIX Connect Extensive infrared camera software • No restrictions in licensing • Modern software with intuitive user interface • Remote control of camera via software • Display of multiple camera images in different windows •...
  • Page 95 Software PIX Connect Video recording and snapshot function (IR) • Recording of video sequences and detailed frames for further analysis or documentation • Adjustment of recording frequency to reduce data volume • Display of snapshot history for immediate analysis Extensive online and offline data analysis •...
  • Page 96 Automatic process control • Individual setup of alarm levels depending on the process • Definition of visual or acoustic alarms and analog data output • Analog and digital signal input (process parameter) • External communication of software via COM-Ports and DLL •...

  • Page 97: Basics Of Infrared Thermometry

    Basics of Infrared Thermometry 8 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. Searching for new optical material William Herschel by chance found the infrared radiation in 1800.
  • Page 98 noticed the increasing temperature from violet to red. The temperature rose even more in the area behind the red end of the spectrum. Finally he found the maximum temperature far behind the red area. Nowadays this area is called “infrared wavelength area”. Figure 47: The electromagnetic spectrum and the area used for temperature measurement For the measurement of “thermal radiation”...
  • Page 99 Basics of Infrared Thermometry Figure 48: Main principle of non-contact thermometry 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.
  • Page 100 The advantages of non-contact thermometry are clear - it supports: • temperature measurements of moving or overheated objects and of objects in hazardous surroundings • very fast response and exposure times • measurement without inter-reaction, no influence on the • measuring object •...
  • Page 101 Basics of Infrared Thermometry 101- Application field: Monitoring of electronic R&D of electronics R&D of electronic parts Process control extruding cabinets plastic parts Process control Process control at R&D of mechanical parts Monitoring of cables manufacturing solar calendering modules...

  • Page 102: Emissivity

    9 Emissivity 9.1 Definition 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 (ε – Epsilon) is used as a material constant factor to describe the ability of the body to emit infrared energy.
  • Page 103 Emissivity 103- Figure 51: Spectral emissivity of several materials: 1 Enamel, 2 Plaster, 3 Concrete, 4 Chamotte 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).

  • Page 104: Determination Of Unknown Emissivity

    9.2 Determination of unknown emissivity ► First determine the actual temperature of the measuring object with a thermocouple or contact sensor. Second, measure the temperature with the infrared thermometer and modify the emissivity until the displayed result corresponds to the actual temperature. ►...
  • Page 105 Emissivity 105- ► Cove a part of the surface of the measuring object with a black, flat paint with an emissivity of 0.98. Adjust the emissivity of your infrared thermometer to 0.98 and take the temperature of the colored surface. Afterwards, determine the temperature of a directly adjacent area and modify the emissivity until the measured value corresponds to the temperature of the colored surface.

  • Page 106: Characteristic Emissivity

    9.3 Characteristic emissivity In case none of the methods mentioned above help to determine the emissivity you may use the emissivity table ► Appendix A and Appendix B. These are average values, only. The actual emissivity of a material depends on the following factors: •...

  • Page 107: Appendix A - Table Of Emissivity For Metals

    Appendix A – Table of emissivity for metals 107- Appendix A – Table of emissivity for metals...

  • Page 109: Appendix B - Table Of Emissivity For Non-Metals

    Appendix B – Table of emissivity for non-metals 109- Appendix B – Table of emissivity for non-metals...

  • Page 110: Appendix C - Quick Start For Serial Communication

    Appendix C – Quick start for serial communication Introduction One special feature of the PIX Connect software contains the possibility to communicate via a serial COM- Port interface. This can be a physical COM-Port or a virtual COM-Port (VCP). It must be available on the computer where the PIX connect software is installed.
  • Page 111 Appendix C – Quick start for serial communication 111- 3. Select the baud rate that matches the baud rate of the other communication device. The other interface parameters are 8 data bits, no parity and one stop bit (8N1). These parameters are used in many other communication devices too. The other station must support 8 bit data.
  • Page 112 32 participants. An RS485 bus can be set up as a 2-wire as well as a 4-wire system. For the Xi 80/410 cameras, it is designed for a 2-wire system. A maximum cable length of 500 meters can be realized. At least a master and slave is necessary for communication.

  • Page 113: Appendix D - Interprocess Communication (Ipc)

    The ImagerIPC2.dll will export a bunch of functions that are responsible for initiating the communication, retrieving data and setting some control parameters. The main difference to the former Version 1 (ImagerIPC.dll) is the support of more than one Optris Xi via multiple instances of Optris PIX Connect.

  • Page 114: Appendix E - Pix Connect Resource Translator

    Appendix E – PIX Connect Resource Translator A detailed tutorial is provided on the USB stick. PIX Connect is a .Net Application. Therefore, it is ready for localization. Localization as a Microsoft idiom means a complete adaption of resources to a given culture. Learn more about the internationalization topics consult Microsoft’s developer documentation on http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/goglobal/bb688096.aspx.

  • Page 115: Appendix F - Wiring Diagrams Pif For Xi 400

    Appendix F – Wiring diagrams PIF for Xi 400 115- Appendix F – Wiring diagrams PIF for Xi 400 Analog Output: The maximum load impedance is 500 Ohm. The analog output can be used as a digital output too. The current value for “no alarm” and “alarm on” is set within the software.
  • Page 116 Digital Input: Figure 55: Digital input The digital input can be activated with a button to the Xi GND-Pin or with a low level CMOS/TTL signal: Low level 0…0.6 V; High level 2…24 V Example Button: Figure 56: Button...
  • Page 117 Appendix F – Wiring diagrams PIF for Xi 400 117- Analog input (usable voltage range: 0 … 10 V): Figure 57: Analog input Relay output at industrial PIF [Part No.: ACPIPIFMACBxx] The analog output must be set to “Alarm”. The range for AO1-AO3 can be set in the software (no alarm: 0-4 mA/ alarm: 10-20 mA).
  • Page 118 Figure 58: Relay output at industrial PIF...

  • Page 119: Appendix G - Declaration Of Conformity

    Appendix G – Declaration of Conformity 119- Appendix G – Declaration of Conformity...

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