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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions thermoMETER UC UC-SF02-Cx UC-SF15-Cx UC-SF22-Cx...
  • Page 2 Infrared sensor MICRO-EPSILON MESSTECHNIK GmbH & Co. KG Koenigbacher Str. 15 94496 Ortenburg / Germany Tel: +49 (0) 8542 / 168-0 Fax: +49 (0) 8542 / 168-90 info@micro-epsilon.com https://www.micro-epsilon.com...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    8.3.2.3 Infrared settings............................25 8.3.3 Signal processing menu..........................26 8.3.3.1 Overview...............................26 8.3.3.2 Minimum and maximum hold........................26 8.3.3.3 Averaging..............................27 8.3.3.4 Function automatic emissivity calculation.....................27 8.3.3.5 LED alignment (advanced)........................... 27 8.3.3.6 Signal selection (advanced)..........................27 8.3.4 Output menu..............................28 8.3.4.1 Overview...............................28 thermoMETER UC...
  • Page 4 Emissivity table for non-metals........................36 Disclaimer..............................37 Service, repair...............................38 Decommissioning, disposal.......................... 39 Optional accessories............................ 40 15.1 Mounting accessories........................... 40 15.2 Air purge units...............................40 15.3 Protective window............................41 15.4 CF ancillary lens............................41 15.5 Connection cable............................41 15.6 USB adapter..............................41 Factory settings............................42 thermoMETER UC...
  • Page 5: Safety

    Products which carry the CE marking satisfy the requirements of the EU Directives cited and the relevant applicable harmonized European standards (EN). The product is designed for use in industrial and laboratory environments. The EU Declaration of Conformity and the technical documentation are available to the responsible authorities according to the EU Directives. thermoMETER UC Page 5...
  • Page 6: Ukca Marking

    -40 ... 85 °C Operation: -20 ... 80 °C Humidity: 10 % RH ... 95 % RH (non-condensing) Controller: IP65 Sensor: IP65 NOTICE Avoid rapid changes in the ambient temperature of the sensor. ► Inaccurate measurement values thermoMETER UC Page 6...
  • Page 7: Functional Principle, Technical Data

    0.100 to 1.100 Transmittance 0.100 to 1.100 At ambient temperature of 24±2 °C; whichever is greater With a time constant of 200 ms and an object temperature of 200 °C 0 - 90 % energy; adjustable via software thermoMETER UC Page 7...
  • Page 8 When operating without a USB cable, the power supply up to 36 V can be connected to one of the two M12s. Access with sensorTOOL requires USB adapter cable (see accessories) thermoMETER UC Page 8...
  • Page 9: Delivery

    If there is damage or parts are missing, immediately contact the manufacturer or supplier. Optional accessories are listed in the appendix. Storage Temperature range: -40 ... 85 °C Humidity: 10 % RH ... 95 % RH (non-condensing) thermoMETER UC Page 9...
  • Page 10: Optical Tables

    = smallest spot size / focal point (mm) The ratio D:S (example 2:1, see table) describes the ratio Distance (distance from the front edge of the sensor to the measuring object) to Spot size (measurement spot size). thermoMETER UC Page 10...
  • Page 11: Installation And Assembly

    81,6 81.6 81,6 32 (1.3) (.87) (.17) Fig. 5.1: thermoMETER UC, dimensions in mm, inches (rounded off) 5.1.2 Sensor cable The sensor is supplied with a ready-made sensor cable If the sensor cable is defective, see Chap. Never bend the sensor cable more tightly than the bending radius.
  • Page 12: Electrical Installation

    Laser (3.3 V) Tab. 5.1: Pin assignment analog connection 5-pin M12 connector Tab. 5.2: Analog connection, view: 5-pin M12 connector on the controller Micro-Epsilon recommends using the 5-pin M12 analog cable from the optional accessories. Wire color 8-pin M12 Signal...
  • Page 13: Plug-In Connections

    5-pin M12 connector on the controller. ► Connect an 8-pin M12 digital cable to the 5-pin M12 socket on the controller. [9] Micro-Epsilon recommends using the 5-pin M12 analog cable or the 8-pin M12 digital cable from the optional accessories. thermoMETER UC Page 13...
  • Page 14: Outputs

    Alarm output 1 with relay; preconfigured as minimum alarm ● Alarm output 2 with relay; preconfigured as maximum alarm ● The alarm limits and the alarm configuration can be changed using the programming buttons or the sensorTOOL. thermoMETER UC Page 14...
  • Page 15: Operation Via Programming Keys

    This is based on the settings that were previously selected. Fig. 7.1: Display and programming keys Reset to factory settings Go to the menu > > to reset all settings to the factory settings. System FactRes. Apply thermoMETER UC Page 15...
  • Page 16: Function Parameters

    Hyst. [-50 - 900°C] threshold value. If hysteresis is set, a minimum value [0.0 - 600°C] must also have risen by the value of the hysteresis before it is accepted as the new minimum. thermoMETER UC Page 16...
  • Page 17 Setting the temperature and the alarm source TBox Controller temperature Setting the temperature and the alarm source THead Sensor head temperature Setting the temperature and the alarm source Diffmod Differential temperature between TActual THead thermoMETER UC Page 17...
  • Page 18 Valley position with the lowest temperature Optical alignment aid via the LCD backlight to find the Peak position with the highest temperature Activation of the power supply for an optional laser Laser ON / OFF sighting thermoMETER UC Page 18...
  • Page 19 Epsilon Epsilon second display line on Thead Deactivation of the automatic switch-off of the display AutoOFF perm.on backlight. Activation of automatic switch-off of the display back­ 1 min ... 10 light after 1 ... 10 minutes. thermoMETER UC Page 19...
  • Page 20 485 Adr. 1 - 126 can be addressed on an RS485 bus. The preset bus address is 126, which is the usual standard address for Micro-Epsilon sensors. This entry is used to switch digital communication to Protocol ME bus protocol. It enables the digital readout...
  • Page 21: Operation Via Sensortool Software

    Operation via sensorTOOL software Operation via sensorTOOL software Description by Micro-Epsilon is software that you can use to apply settings to the sensor and to view and document sensorTOOL measurement data. ► Connect the sensor to the USB interface of a PC/notebook using the optionally available 8-pin M12 digital cable with USB plug or: ►...
  • Page 22: Signal Processing

    Operation via sensorTOOL software Fig. 8.2: View sensorTOOL thermoMETER UC Measurement menu ► Set your desired settings in the Settings, see Chap. 8.3 menu, before recording data for the first time. Fig. 8.3: Data Acquisition Start / Stop buttons Recording is restarted when you press this button.
  • Page 23: Recording And Saving Measurements

    Operation via sensorTOOL software Fig. 8.4: sensorTOOL thermoMETER UC Disconnect 8.2.2 Recording and saving measurements During data acquisition, the measurement data is only displayed and not automatically saved on the PC. In the side menu under Output, you can start transmitting data into a or only save the currently visible area from the *.CSV file...
  • Page 24: Single Value Menu

    5 measured values. Single Value Fig. 8.8: View sensorTOOL thermoMETER UC Single Value In the lower table of the menu, you will find various options for showing or hiding the settings you select­...
  • Page 25: General Menu

    Advanced Settings Depending on the ambient temperature of the sensor head, this can falsify the measurement result. This influence can be compensated for via the Ambient Temperature Mode. can be selected as follows: Ambient Temperature Mode thermoMETER UC Page 25...
  • Page 26: Signal Processing Menu

    Search Maximum Search Hold Time Maximum Value Search Extended Minimum Search Hold Time Minimum Value Search Temperature Threshold Value Temperature Hysteresis Value Extended Maximum Search Hold Time Maximum Value Search Temperature Threshold Value Temperature Hysteresis Value thermoMETER UC Page 26...
  • Page 27: Averaging

    Hysteresis Value Reset Time Value The backlight switches on or off depending on the set function. 8.3.3.6 Signal selection (advanced) determines which and how many temperature values are permanently transmitted to the Signal Selection sen- sorTOOL. thermoMETER UC Page 27...
  • Page 28: Output Menu

    Output Temperature for Maxi­ Value mum Output The upper and lower limits for the output scaling of the analog output and the upper and lower temperature limits for the scaling are defined via the entry. Advanced thermoMETER UC Page 28...
  • Page 29: Loop Maintenance (Advanced)

    Failsafe Mode on adjustable temperature values via assigned temperature limits. This makes it possible to signal error states via the analog output. thermoMETER UC Page 29...
  • Page 30: Analog Output

    Explorer and offers to import the sensor settings from a predefined file Import Settings *.csv on the PC. When you click on the button, the menu jumps back to the start page. Disconnect sensorTOOL thermoMETER UC Page 30...
  • Page 31: Communication Settings

    The sensors use the ME bus protocol as standard, which provides the full range of functions. In addition to this protocol, the sensor can also be converted to a simplified binary protocol using the software. In this case, there is no sensorTOOL additional overhead in order to achieve fast communication. Settings in the sensorTOOLsoftware [11] thermoMETER UC Page 31...
  • Page 32: Cleaning

    (moistened with water) or a lens cleaner (e.g. Zeiss Cleaning Fluid, Edmund Lens Cleaner). NOTICE Avoid exposure of sensor (both optics and housing) to cleaning agents that contain solvents. ► Damage to or destruction of the sensor thermoMETER UC Page 32...
  • Page 33: Principle Of Infrared Temperature Measurement

    The filter is used to select the wavelength range that is relevant for the temperature meas­ urement. Together with the controller, the detector converts the intensity of the emitted infrared radiation into electrical signals. thermoMETER UC Page 33...
  • Page 34: Emissivity

    0.02 ... 0.1 Polished 0.1 ... 0.2 0.02 ... 0.1 0.02 ... 0.1 0.02 ... 0.1 Roughened 0.2 ... 0.8 0.2 ... 0.6 0.1 ... 0.4 0.1 ... 0.3 Oxidized 0.2 ... 0.4 0.2 ... 0.4 thermoMETER UC Page 34...
  • Page 35 0.6 ... 0.8 0.5 ... 0.7 0.5 ... 0.6 Tungsten Polished 0.35 ... 0.4 0.1 ... 0.3 0.05 ... 0.25 0.03 ... 0.1 Zinc Polished 0.05 0.03 0.02 Oxidized 0.15 Not oxidized 0.25 0.1 ... 0.3 0.05 0.05 thermoMETER UC Page 35...
  • Page 36: Emissivity Table For Non-Metals

    0.8 ... 0.9 0.8 ... 0.9 0.8 ... 0.9 Graphite 0.8 ... 0.9 0.7 ... 0.9 0.7 ... 0.9 Plastics > 50 μm Opaque 0.95 0.95 Paper Any color 0.95 0.95 Sand Snow Textiles 0.95 0.95 Water 0.93 thermoMETER UC Page 36...
  • Page 37: Disclaimer

    Micro-Epsilon or to your distributor / retailer. Micro-Epsilon undertakes no liability whatsoever for damage, loss or costs caused by or related in any way to the product, in particular consequential damage, e.g., due to non-observance of these instructions/this manual, ●...
  • Page 38: Service, Repair

    If the cause of a fault cannot be clearly identified, please send the entire system including cables to: MICRO-EPSILON MESSTECHNIK GmbH & Co. KG Koenigbacher Str. 15 94496 Ortenburg / Germany Tel: +49 (0) 8542 / 168-0 Fax: +49 (0) 8542 / 168-90 info@micro-epsilon.com www.micro-epsilon.com/contact/worldwide/ https://www.micro-epsilon.com thermoMETER UC Page 38...
  • Page 39: Decommissioning, Disposal

    Here you can inform yourself about the re­ spective national collection and return points. - Old devices can also be returned for disposal to Micro-Epsilon at the address given in the legal details at https:// www.micro-epsilon.com/legal-details. - We would like to point out that you are responsible for deleting the measurement-specific and personal data on the old devices to be disposed of.
  • Page 40: Optional Accessories

    TM-AP8 Air purge collar with 8 mm hose connection 2970768 TM-APMH-UC Air purge collar made from stainless steel for solid housing 2970762 TM-AP-UC Air purge collar (stainless steel) for lenses from D/S 15:1 2970765 thermoMETER UC Page 40...
  • Page 41: Protective Window

    USB adapter If the TM-USBA-M12 cable is not used, a TM-DC8/1-M12 or TM-DC8/5-M12 cable can be used in conjunction with the TM-USBA to connect the sensor to a PC. TM-USBA USB adapter with terminal block 2970770 thermoMETER UC Page 41...
  • Page 42: Factory Settings

    Smart Averaging Adaptive Averaging tion/deactivation is only possible via software. ► If you want to reset to the factory settings using the programming keys, refer to the chapter Resetting to factory set­ tings, see Chap. 7.3. thermoMETER UC Page 42...
  • Page 43 Factory settings thermoMETER UC Page 43...
  • Page 44 MICRO-EPSILON MESSTECHNIK GmbH & Co. KG Koenigbacher Str. 15 94496 Ortenburg / Germany Tel. +49 (0) 8542 / 168-0 Fax +49 (0) 8542 / 168-90 X9751484-A012035HDR info@micro-epsilon.com https://www.micro-epsilon.com © MICRO-EPSILON MESSTECHNIK Your local contact: www.micro-epsilon.com/contact/worldwide/...