Capital Equipment News March 2015

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Optris PI camera claims impressive COSY-TO-PERFORMANCE RATIOS

I nstrotech, local distributor of process control and specialised systems, has an- nounced the availability of the Optris PI camera featuring on-line thermal imaging systems, claiming impressive cost-to-per- formance ratios. Developed to thermally determine objects and to automatically de- tect hot or cold spots, typical applications are research and development (R&D); test stations (T&M); process automation and portable measurement tasks. The Optris PI covers a range of temperature measurements between -20ºC and 1500ºC. The camera, once connected to a PC the USB 2.0 can be used immediately after connection. The Optris PI Connect software displays the captured temperature data as a thermal image, while remotely controlling the camera. Based on a small, uncooled bolometer (UFPA) with 160x120 pixels, the Optris PI delivers thermal images in real time with a frequency of up to 128Hz. Fast processes can be cap-

tured and stored as snapshots or video sequences and it’s possible to detect the smallest temperature dif- ference of an object due to the unit’s high thermal sensitivity range. Optris P1200 using BI-SPECTRAL technology, can combine a visu- al image (VIS) with a thermal im- age (IR) which can be captured time-synchronously in a ready-to- use mode, the cameras’ weight is not more than 320 grams, in- cluding lens and cable, making it the smallest (dimension: 46 x

56 x 90 mm) thermal imager in the world. In combination with a PC tablet, the cameras used as a mobile solution for preventative maintenance or construction thermography, covering the existing gap between portable infra-red snapshot cameras and pure fixed devises.

can be installed in surroundings with tem- peratures up to 50ºC. For applications of up to 100ºC, the Optris PI, together with an air cooling system like the VORTEX cooler’s air purge collar, protects the lens from dirt. The optional cooling housing allows for the in- stallation of the camera in rough, industrial surroundings and can be used for ambient temperatures of up to 240*C in combination with water cooling systems. b

The Oprtris PI thermal imager’s housing is rated IP 67 (NeMA-4) protection class and