Compact infrared thermometer with smartphone & tablet app

Optris offers several compact and high performance Infrared thermometer Versions for industrial temperature measurement. These can be operated via PC and via app. Below we will introduce you to the new developments of these infrared thermometers, including the CS Cision quotient pyrometer, the CT Laser 4M and CT 4M pyrometers for high-speed applications and the CS Micro for the OEM sector.

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Infrared thermometer for industrial manufacturing processes
Operate the infrared thermometer on a PC, mobile phone or via the app

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New apps for pyrometer and thermal imager

09.11.2022 | Dr. Ulrich Kienitz, Managing Director of Optris GmbH, Berlin, invites you to visit the App Store at SPS 2022. There is demo software and many new products such as thermal imaging cameras and pyrometers.

Infrared thermometer for industrial manufacturing processes

The Infrared thermometer from Optris are used for the precise monitoring of temperatures in the industrial manufacturing. They are also used in research and development, in the test department and for the functional control of machines, systems and devices. Optris offers hand-held thermometers for this purpose, a compact series and a high-performance series. The inexpensive compact series includes infrared thermometers for confined spaces, while the high-performance series fulfills special requirements and / or enables the measuring spot to be precisely determined using a laser.

Ratio pyrometer for high temperatures in process monitoring

04.03.2023 | The new ratio pyrometer series CS Vision from Optris measures temperatures from 300° to 3000°C of metals, smelting or Ceramics contactless, safe and reliable from different distances.

Infrared thermometers sometimes have to meet major challenges: In metallurgy in particular, their operating conditions are often adverse and yet they have to deliver reliable results at all times. Smoke, steam or dust block the free view of the measurement object and influence the measurement signal. Supply ratio pyrometer compared to single-channel pyrometers Stable measurement values under these conditions - even with dirty optics or with objects that move within the measuring field, e.g. B. metal rods or metal wires.

The infrared thermometer CS Vision has a Smart ratio mode (SRM), with which it also masters a variable emissivity ratio. The measuring device can be conveniently focused on the respective object via the built-in video sight and the motor focus, which can be operated via software or app. The switchable two-stage brightness reduction filter ensures optimum visibility even with very hot and therefore bright objects. Together with the standard crosshair laser, the sensor is easy to align.

Two infrared pyrometers for precise use

The infrared thermometer CS Vision R1M offers a optical resolution of up to 150:1. The measuring range extends from 600° to 3000 °C with a spectral range from 0,8 to 1,1 µm. An industrial environment up to 65 °C without cooling is possible. With the CS Vision R2M, the optical resolution is 75:1, the spectral range is 1,45 to 1,75 µm. This allows temperatures from 300° to 1400°C to be measured, up to 60°C without cooling.

The CS Vision series is easy to use and quick and easy to set up. The infrared thermometers have an interface to the IR mobile Android app and the Compact Plus Connect software. This allows real-time process monitoring and easy video alignment. For process integration, there are digital interfaces RS485 or Modbus RTU and two analog outputs. A variably programmable I/O pin can be used either as an alarm output, for signal triggering or for external emissivity/slope settings.

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Infrared temperature measurement with laser at high speed

23.08.2021/XNUMX/XNUMX | Very fast processes with sometimes extremely short cycle times place high demands on the measuring devices used for temperature measurement. For example, at fast rail vehicles, where the temperature of the wheelset bearings is to be measured while driving past, infrared thermometers with very short recording times are used.

For these applications Optris presents the high-speed pyrometer CT laser 4M. It offers an ultra-fast acquisition time of only 90 µs with an optical resolution of 33: 1 with different focus variants. With the integrated double laser sight, the infrared thermometer can easily be aimed at the object at greater distances from the measuring area.

The CT Laser 4M measures in the spectral range from 2,2 µm to 6,0 µm. Therefore, the temperature measuring device is very suitable for measuring the temperature in the range 0 ° to 500 ° C metals, metal oxides, ceramics or for materials with changing or unknown emissivity. The measuring head can be used up to ambient temperatures of 70 degrees Celsius. A cooling housing is available for use at higher temperatures of up to 175 degrees Celsius. The remote electronics are up to 15 m long Cables connected to the sensor head. Important parameters can be set using three buttons and an illuminated display.

The CT Laser 4M can be connected to a PC via the integrated USB interface. Here you can use the software Compact plus Connect all settings are made. It can also be used to record and record data. Additional serial and an Ethernet interfaces are optionally available.

The pyrometer can also be connected to an Android mobile phone instead of a PC. Via the free app IR mobile it can be operated very conveniently during commissioning or maintenance work on site. Two scalable analog outputs and three programmable I / O pins (inputs / outputs) are available for integrating the CT Laser 4M into the process.

Compact infrared thermometer without laser for fast processes

18.01.2021/XNUMX/XNUMX | The pyrometer CT4M is an infrared thermometer without a laser. It is also suitable for use in very fast processes. Typical examples for the use of such pyrometers for infrared temperature measurement are machines in the Plastics processing. For example, machines for blow molding PET bottles work with very short cycle times.

The monitoring of rail vehicles is also an application here. The infrared thermometers for non-contact temperature measurement recognize hot runners in good time. The recording time of the thermometer, which measures in the spectral range from 2,2 to 6,0 µm, is only 90 µs. Like the laser-equipped pyrometer, the CT 4M is also suitable for measuring low temperature on metal, metal oxide, ceramic and for materials with unknown or changing emissivity.

The measuring range of the Low temperature covers 0 ° to 500 ° C. The sensor head is very compact. With a diameter of 14 mm and a length of 28 mm, it is easy to use, even in tight spaces. B. can be installed directly in a machine. The deposed Electronics is connected to the sensor head via a cable up to 15 m long. There are three buttons and an illuminated display for setting the parameters.

Integrated USB interface, Compact plus Connect software as well as other serial and one Ethernet interface are optional. The infrared temperature measuring device can also be connected to an Android mobile phone with the IR mobile app. There are two scalable analog outputs and three I / O pins.

Infrared thermometer for miniaturization

The compact infrared thermometer CS Micro from Optris are fast and flexible. This measuring device for non-contact temperature measurement can also be used with the Android app IR mobile via smartphones and tablets.

“The CS Micro is one of our top sellers and has proven itself a thousand times over, especially in the OEM sector. However, it remains our aim to further develop the classic sensors, too, ”explains Dr. Ulrich Kienitz, CEO of Optris GmbH on the product update. "

The pyrometers CS Micro LT, CS Micro 2M and CS Micro 3M have miniaturized stainless steel heads as well as electronics built into the cable. This enables the integration of the measuring device in tight spaces as well as a high temperature resistance of the LTH measuring head in the measuring range up to 180 ° C.

The completely revised one Electronics ensures lower signal noise and shorter response times in the IR thermometer. Thanks to the expansion of the command list and the possibility of receiving all CS Micro infrared thermometers in two-wire technology with mA output, the pyrometers can now be adapted even more flexibly to customer-specific requirements.

All devices in the CS Micro line can use IR App Connector (USB adapter) can be used via Android smartphones and tablets. The connector has a micro USB output and adapters for USB-C and USB-A. The IR mobile app enables modern, mobile programming of the Sensors as well as an immediate temperature measurement and temperature analysis of the object to be measured. It can be downloaded free of charge from the Google Play Store.

Infrared thermometer with video camera for metal and composite

29.10.2020 | If you measure temperatures with a pyrometer, this is done without contact, which is an advantage. However, the thermometer must be perfectly aligned with the measurement object, which was previously difficult. With the new CS Video 3M Infrared thermometers from Optris are ideal for alignment and focusing.

The non-contact infrared thermometer CS Video 3M offers a cross-shaped visor Laser and is with an integrated Video camera fitted. This allows the measuring range to be targeted very precisely. This is even possible when the object to be measured contactless is in an area that is difficult to access.

The CS Video 3M infrared thermometer was designed for non-contact temperature measurement on the surfaces of metals or Composites or composites are also designed at low temperatures. There are two versions of the infrared thermometer with a measuring range of 50 ° to 400 ° C or 100 ° to 600 ° C.

An analog output or an alarm output are available, the function of which can be conveniently set using the software. The built-in trigger function enables the recording of time or temperature dependent Snapshots for documentation of temperature measurement or quality assurance.

Pyrometer for temperature measurement in metallurgy from 250 ° C

16.01.2020/XNUMX/XNUMX | Optris has one color pyrometer developed for applications in metallurgy. A high level of vapours, dust and similar disturbing factors is the order of the day here. They all affect the non-contact temperature measurement negative. The new Pyrometer defies all these adverse conditions and guarantees a reliable measurement of temperatures in applications such as melting or on metallic surfaces.

In comparison to single-channel pyrometers, ratio pyrometers still deliver constant temperature measurement results even with dirty optics or with objects that move within the measuring field. The concept of the new pyrometer from Optris is based on the previous ratio pyrometer, which has proven itself in many installations ratio with fiber optics and separate evaluation electronics.

The addition of a pyrometer model with spectral sensitivity at 1,45 to 1,75 µm (2M) now enables non-contact measurements from 250 ° C. The models could also go up new calibration procedures be expanded. The infrared thermometer can now measure a maximum of 3000 ° C.

The new pyrometer measures with a remarkable accuracy. The measurement error is only 0,5%. Due to the short response time of 1 ms, very fast processes can be monitored with the infrared thermometer. A highlight of the new Ctratio pyrometer is the now used laser sighting with a wavelength of 520 nm.

"The integrated green aiming laser works at a wavelength at which the human eye shows its greatest sensitivity. This increases visibility by up to eight times compared to previously used red sighting lasers. A green laser is also much better on a red-hot metal surface or melt recognizable ", explained Torsten Czech, Head of Product Management at Optris GmbH. "Thanks to a separate electronics box and a fiber optic cable, our quotient pyrometer can still work without cooling even at an ambient temperature of up to 315 ° C".

Optris supplies the software for temperature analysis as standard Ratio Connect. It reliably records and evaluates data from non-contact temperature measurement. The user can also parameterize the quotient pyrometer on site via a USB interface and the free Android app Irmobile.

Optris has a free one for choosing a suitable pyrometer product configurator developed. This allows users to make their own individual configuration online.

Infrared temperature measurement on ultra-thin glasses

28.10.2019/XNUMX/XNUMX | Touch displays, such as for smartphones and tablets, use ultra-thin glass, the manufacture of which places special demands on the temperature measurement technology. Optris has the new infrared thermometer for this application CT Laser G7 brought on the market. It precisely measures the surface temperatures of glasses in the range from 100 ° to 1200 ° C.

Usually at Flat glass The optimal spectral range of 5 µm cannot be used with extremely thin glasses due to the higher transmission of the material. The CT Laser G7 works at a special wavelength of 7,9 µm. This spectral range is optimized for low-reflection measurements on ultra-thin flat glass. Measurement errors caused by the transmission of radiation through the glass are practically eliminated. The measurement error is only 1% of the measured value or 1,5 ° C at low temperatures.

The infrared thermometer has an integrated Double laser, which marks the exact measuring point and thus facilitates the set-up in the application. The smallest measuring spot size at a measuring distance of 70 mm is only 1,6 mm, so that the temperature can be measured even on very small objects. With a standardized two-wire interface, the measured values can be transmitted to a higher-level controller such as a PLC. The output can be tailored to the exact requirements of the application. For example, averaging, minimum or maximum value maintenance as well as an extended hold function with threshold value and hysteresis are possible.

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The CT Laser G7 is suitable for the environmental conditions in the Glass manufacturing. It works at ambient temperatures of up to 85 ° C without additional cooling. A suitable cooling housing is available for even higher temperatures.

Operate the infrared thermometer on a PC, mobile phone or via the app

Optris pyrometers can also be easily operated with a smartphone or tablet. For this purpose, the specialist in infrared measurement technology has the IR mobile app developed for Android. This is available in the Google Play Store. The cumbersome fiddling with a laptop, for example during setup, is no longer necessary in many applications.

For pyrometers, support is at the Orientation particularly helpful. All parameters stored in the sensor can be set via the app. So can z. B. the analog output and, if necessary, an alarm threshold change very quickly and thus adapt to the application.

The setting of emissivity and other important parameters ensures optimal measurement results. Measurements can be recorded, saved and reloaded in the form of temperature-time diagrams.

The pyrometer is connected to the Android device via the micro USB or USB-C port - then the app starts automatically. Power is supplied via the USB port.

A simulator is included to test the app extensively. With this, most functions can be tried out without having to connect a pyrometer or an infrared camera. The app is suitable for most Android devices with a Micro-USB or USB-C port that support USB OTG (On-The-Go).

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