MC320 Thermal Imager Manual
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1. 16 e Getting Started M C320 Thermal Imager M anual 3 4 2 Connecting the Camera to a Network Device TO AC POWER B SOURCE MONITOR PATCH CABLE PATCH CABLE MC320 Camera KEYBOARD E TO AC POWER SOURCE Connecting the M C320 to a computer using a patch cable To Connect the Camera to a Network Device 1 Connect one end of an RJ45 Ethernet patch cable to the G Note Ethernet port on the camera and the other end to the switch The MCL320 requires a Gigabit Ethernet 2 Connect one end of another RJ45 Ethernet patch cable to network adapter An your computer and the other end to the switch EE Connect the camera power supply to the camera will be supplied with the camera All cabling 4 Turn onthe computer Should be Cat 5e or Cat 6 5 Consult the software manual for setup and configuration instructions necessary to make the system operational M C320 Thermal Imager M anual Getting Started e 17 3 5 Installing the Software If your system was delivered with LumaSense s thermal imaging software then you have available all the necessary executables and support files needed for remote camera control operations For information on installing and using the software refer to the software manual that came with your system 3 6 Working with the Camera System Your LumaSense software was shipped with preconfigured camera settings based upon the system you purchased The software package contains all the cont2. M C320 Thermal Imager M anual Appendix e 31 Interface Gigabit Ethernet 4 pin Power RJ45 Ethernet 3 pin Trigger Coaxial BNC Electrical 12 30V or Power over Ethernet standards 7W Typical 13W Max 75 Q Power supply communication and IOs are isolated from each other Scope of delivery Indudes 2 meter Ethernet crossover cable 2 meter power supply cable power supply unit 100 240 VAC 47 63 Hz lens cap manual on CD carrying case LumaSpec RT Viewer software 5 1 4 Dimensions 33 95 2 1 4 20 UNC 2B MOUNTING HOLES l 4 304 uu 0 809 _ 1 457 32 e Appendix M C320 Thermal Imager M anual
3. A standard NTSC or PAL monitor can be directly connected to BNC video output connector The default setting in the camera is NTSC standard but it can be configured to PAL standard via the software To connect the Video Output 1 Remove the cap over the Video terminal 2 Connect the video cable 3 Twist to lock the connector into place 3 4 Connecting the Ethernet Cable Typically the system is set up by either connecting the camera to a network device switch or by connecting the camera directly to a dedicated computer using a crossover Ethernet cable The camera is PoE Power over Ethernet capable To use this feature the camera has to be connected to a PoE enabled Ethernet switch There is no need for connecting a power supply in this case M C320 Thermal Imager M anual Getting Started e 15 3 4 1 Connecting the Camera to a Dedicated Computer CAMERA MONITOR CH SUPPLY 12 32 DC 1 5A ME MC320 Camera E CROSS OVER CABLE KEYBOARD TO AC POWER SOURCE Connecting the MC320 to a computer using a crossover cable To Connect the Camera to a Dedicated Computer 1 Connect one end of the RJ 45 Ethernet crossover cable to the Ethernet port on the camera and the other end to the computer Connect the camera power supply to the camera Turn on the computer to connect the camera to the computer 4 Consult the software manual for setup and configuration instructions necessary to make the system operational
4. LUMASENSE TECHNOLOGIES MC320 Thermal Imager Confidential Information The material contained herein consists of information that is the property of LumaSense Technologies and intended solely for use by the purchaser of the equipment described in this manual All specifications are subject to change without notice Changes are made periodically to the information in this publication and these changes will be incorporated in new editions LumaSense Technologies prohibits the duplication of any portion of this manual or the use thereof for any purpose other than the operation or maintenance of the equipment described in this manual without the express written permission of LumaSense Technologies Copyright LumaSense Technologies 2012 All rights reserved Trademarks All trademarks are trademarks registered trademarks and or service marks of their respective holders LumaSense Technologies 3301 Leonard Court Santa Clara CA 95054 USA Telephone 1 408 727 1600 FAX 408 727 1677 E mail info umasenseinc com support lumasenseinc com Website http www lumasenseinc com Americas and Australia Europe Middle East Africa Sales amp Service Sales amp Service Santa Clara CA Frankfurt Germany Ph 1 800 631 0176 Ph 49 69 973730 Fax 1 408 727 1677 Fax 49 69 97373 167 India China Sales amp Support Center Sales amp Support Center Mumbai India Shanghai China Ph 91 22 67419203 Ph 86 133 118
5. sensor in the camera and displayed on a monitor as a color or monochrome thermal image The basc principle is explained in the following sections 4 1 Infrared Radiation The infrared ray is a form of electromagnetic radiation the same as radio waves microwaves ultraviolet rays visible light X rays and gamma rays All these forms which collectively make up the electromagnetic spectrum are similar in that they emit energy in the form of electromagnetic wavestraveling at the speed of light The major difference between each band in the spectrum isin their wavelength which correlates to the amount of energy the waves carry For example while gamma rays have wavelengths millions of times smaller than those of visible light radio waves have wavelengths that are billions of times longer than those of visble light Ultraviolet rays Visible light A Spectrum of Electromagnetic Radiation 10 3 I 78 Visible Wavelengths in jum The wavelength of the infrared radiation band is 0 78 to 1000um micrometers Thisislonger than the wavelength of visible light yet shorter that radio waves The wavelengths of infrared radiation are classified from the near infrared to the far infrared M C320 Thermal Imager M anual Principle of Thermal Imaging e 19 4 2 Emissivity Infrared radiation is energy radiated by the motion of atoms and molecules on the surface of object where the temperature of the object ismore than absol
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8. 2 7766 Fax 91 22 67419201 Fax 86 21 5877 2383 Part No 532 0001 01 Rev B February 2012 Contents 1 General Information WEE 5 1 1 Information about the User Manual s sssssssssnenssesununnnnnnrnrnnnnnnnsnenunununnrnrnrnrnnnnnennne 5 ELL Eet e DEE 5 e ODSFatOr le Uu Le BEE 5 1 3 Regulatory Information EE 5 L4 DisDosar7 Decommissonifig E 6 1 5 Limit of Liability and Warranty kk 7 2 Tue gel LE Le e mM UU Tum 9 2l EEN 9 AP MEC T H ang 10 22 1 Bed le DUI EE E 10 E dE 11 ZA Environmental CONGITION evieeegessetuegekueh NEEN EENS VEI DAS AVR USE ENNER EES 11 2 5 Unpacking and INSD SELON ME 11 AO PROVO vores sins cieaencacrnanecnasietace A E A 12 2 7 Service Regue or RED E TE 12 2 8 Shipments to LumaSense for Repair KREE 13 3 Getting Started E 15 3 1 Making ua le le E 15 m2 e a at e dote Ene POW Cle sssseseduisaduiruseebiDubira PIENE DIE TOU M tase a 15 3 3 Connecung VOEO OUDE miraa 15 3 4 Connecting the Ethernet Cable s sesesesesssssssrsnsnsnsnsnenerurnsnnnenenrnennnenenunurnenenenenne 15 3 4 1 Connecting the Camera to a Dedicated Computer 16 3 4 2 Connecting the Camera to a Network Devce 17 35 Jgosalling the un E 18 3 6 Working with the Camera System ceeeeeeeeneen nennen nenne nnne nnne nnn nnn 18 3 6 1 Trigger Input 18 30 2 EED Ndit ONS een 18 3 6 3 External Monitors esses nnne nnn nnn nn nnn nnn nns 18 4 Pri
9. 230 80 to 0 90 65 to 0 5 66 e l o 30 e Principle of Thermal Imaging M C320 Thermal Imager M anual 5 Appendix 5 1 Specifications 5 1 1 MC320 Variations Model Filter Rangel F Range 2 F Range 1 C Range 2 C M C320L 8 14 um 40 F to 248 F 32 F to 932 F 40 C to 120 C 0 C to 500 C M C320HT 8 14 um 392 F to 2912 F 200 C to 2000 C M C320M 302 F to 932 F 392 F to 1472 F 150 C to 500 C 200 C to 800 C M C320MHT 752 F to 2912 F 400 C to 1600 C M C320F 392 F to 1472 F 200 C to 800 C MC320FHT 752 F to 2912 F 400 C to 1600 C MC320G 4 8 5 2 um 392 F to 1472 F 200 C to 800 C M C320GHT 4 8 5 2 um 752 F 0 2912 F 400 C to 1600 C 5 1 2 Optics Dien SECA 5 1 3 Technical Data Performance 60 Hz standard 9 Hz E series Detector 320 x 240 Uncooled Focal Plane Array Emissivity Correction 0 1 to 1 0 Transmittance 0 1 to 1 0 Sensitivity NETD 0 108 F 86 F 0 06 C 30 C Optical Specifications 30 cm to infinity Environmental Specifications IP54 NEMA 4 32 to 122 F 0 C to 50 C at housing 4 to 158 F 20 C to 70 C Non condensing conditions 2 55 Ibs 1 kg excludes any protective housing or optional lenses Operating Postion Any operating position Housing 6063 T5 Aluminum Alloy Finish is alodine dear MIL DTL 5541F RoHS Compliant 3 25 in x 3 25 In x 7 75 in 83 mm x 83 mm x 197 mm
10. Return Material Authorization RM A number Return the instrument upon receipt of the RMA number transportation prepaid Clearly indicate the assigned RMA number on the shipping package exterior Refer to Section 2 8 Shipments to LumaSense for Repair for shipping instructions Technical Support can be contacted by telephone or email Santa Clara California e Telephone 408 727 1600 or 1 800 631 0176 e Email support umasenseinc com Frankfurt Germany e Telephone 49 69 97373 0 e Email support umasenseinc com Erstein France e Telephone 433 0 3 88 98 98 01 e Email support umasenseinc com 12 e Introduction M C320 Thermal Imager M anual M C320 Thermal Imager M anual 2 8 Shipments to LumaSense for Repair All RMA shipments of LumaSense Technologies instruments are to be prepaid and insured by way of preferred carrier For Overseas customers ship units air freight priority one The instrument must be shipped in the original packing container or its equivalent LumaSense Technologies is not responsible for freight damage to instruments that are improperly packed Clearly indicate the assigned RMA number on the shipping package exterior If no RMA isindicated shipment will not be accepted Send RMA Shipmentsto your nearest technical service center Santa Clara California Frankfurt Germany LumaSense Technologies Inc LumaSense Technologies GmbH 3301 Leonard Court Kleyerstr 90 Santa Clara CA 95054 USA 60326 Frankfurt
11. Telephone 408 727 1600 Germany 1 800 631 0176 Telephone 449 69 97373 0 Email Email support umasenseinc com support umasenseinc com Introduction e 13 To ensure consistent document formatting this page was intentionally left blank 14 e Introduction M C320 Thermal Imager M anual 3 Getting Started AN Caution Because the M C320 system is designed for specific application Situations it is imperative that you configure your system in accordance with the LumaSense electrical diagrams which were Supplied with your system The MC320 camera is configured to operate under certain conditions according to user defined specifications As such the camera is assembled calibrated and tested at the LumaSense Factory and is delivered with the necessary components to create a fully operational system Assemble the system by connecting the cables as shown on the System Configuration and Wiring drawing supplied with the system 3 1 Making the Connections In order for the MC320 system to operate correctly the supplied hardware must be properly attached to the computer and power supplied to the various parts of the system 3 2 Connecting the Power Insert the power cable into the DC In terminal located on the rear panel of the camera Alternatively the camera can be powered via a PoE Power over Ethernet capable Ethernet switch In this case the power connection can be left open 3 3 Connecting Video Output
12. at you carefully read the information contained in this manual and follow all safety procedures before you install or operate the instrument To avoid handling errors keep this manual in a location where it will be readily accessible 1 1 1 Legend Important Notes The note symbol indicates tips and useful information in this manual All notes should be read to effectively operate the instrument Warnings and Cautions AN The general warnings and cautions symbol signifies the potential for bodily harm or damage to equipment 1 2 Operator Training To bes understand and utilize the measurements and images derived from the operation of this instrument the operator should understand the basics of heat transfer and infrared radiation theory Notes on these basics can be found in Section 4 of this manual Qualified personnel should provide education and training in these subjects 1 3 Regulatory Information This section describes how the Infrared camera complies with regulations in certain regions Any modifications to the Infrared camera not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the authority to operate the Infrared camera in these regions General Information e 5 6 e General Information USA This camera is prohibited to be resold loaned or taken out of the USA unless an export license has been obtained from the US Department of Commerce Any violation can result in severe criminal penalties General conditions
13. ctral radiant emittance is shifting to shorter wavelengths This phenomenon is observable in the visible light region as an object at a low temperature appears red and asthe temperature increases it changes to yellowish and then whitish color thus shifting to shorter and shorter wavelengths as the temperature increases G Key 4 4 Blackbody Type Source and Emissivity a absorptivity Although a blackbody is actually only a theoretical ideal an EE object can be manufactured which approximates it A law closely y related to the blackbody is Kirchhoff slaw that defines reflection transmission absorption and radiation r reflectivity e emissivity a e l 22 e Principle of Thermal Imaging M C320 Thermal Imager M anual M C320 Thermal Imager M anual Absorptivity equals emissivity thus emissivity can be described by reflectivity and transmissivity e t r 1 In order to obtain the true temperature of an object it is necessary to obtain the emissivity correctly Therefore the emissivity of the object has to be measured by using a blackbody type source which is closes to an ideal blackbody as possible The blackbody type source can be designed to meet the conditions pointed out by Kirchoff where the radiation within an isothermal enclosure is blackbody radiation Asa blackbody type source for a measurement must radiate outside of the enclosed surface a small hole is cut through the wall of the enclosure small en
14. e wavelength on the maximum spectral radiant emittance differentiate Planck slaw and take the value to O AmT 2897 8um K 3 The equation is called Wien s displacement law Principle of Thermal Imaging e 21 Where in 1 to 3 Spectral radiant emittance per unit wavelength and unit area W cm um Wavelength of maximum spectral radiant emittance um Wavelength um Planck s constant 6 6261x10 W sl Absolute temperature K Light velocity 2 9979x10 cm s Bolzmann constant 1 3807x10 W s K Stefan Bolzmann constant 5 6705x10 W cm Ki Fist radiation constant 3 7418x10 eum um Second radiation constant 1 4388x10 um K In radiation of a normal object asthe emissivity is lt 1 times of the blackbody multiply above equation by the emissivity The following figures show the spectral radiant emittance of a blackbody a is Shown by logarithmic scale and b is Shown by linear scale wesch e a A 08 g 10 5 07 a D m e KI E op i 10 z Spectral radiant 05 Qo emittance of a E10 P oa blackbody 4 E z 03 810 S s 8 02 5 10 E B49 d 0 1 4 N o p La or 1 1 lI pem R 1005 02 051 2 5 10 20 50 100 01234567 8 9 1011121314 15 Wavelength um Wavelength um a Logarithmic scale b Linear scale The graphs show that wavelength and spectral radiant emittance vary with the temperature They also show that as the temperature rises the peak of spe
15. ed object and of the thermal imager Please keep a safe distance to protect the operator as well asthe instrument 2 Have no high temperature object behind the measured object such asthe sun shining on the back of the measured object Do not allow direct sunlight to strike thermal imager Do not allow obstacles such as dust or vapor which attenuates the infrared signal between the measured object and the thermal imager 4 7 Practical Measurement There are a number of methodsfor correcting emissivity in order G Note to obtain the true temperature The correction procedure with each method will be explained next If you already know the emissivity you can 1 Method of comparison or direct measurement with make thermal imaging emissivity equal to approximately 1 0 measurements 1 Stabilize the temperature of the measured object or immediately similar material 2 Open a very small hole hereafter called blackbody part in the object which the thermal imager must measure as to satisfy blackbody conditions 3 Then set the emissivity correcting function of thermal imager so that the temperature of the blackbody part and the measured surface will be the same The obtained emissivity will be the emissivity of the measured surface M C320 Thermal Imager M anual Principle of Thermal Imaging e 25 4 Thereafter when measuring the same type object it is unnecessary to change the emissivity setting 2 Method of direc
16. enance and cleaning of this instrument are offered according to the best of our knowledge and experience LumaSense Technologies is not liable for any damages that arise from the use of any examples or processes mentioned in this manual or in case the content of this document should be incomplete or incorrect LumaSense Technologies reserves the right to revise this document and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or persons of such revisons or changes All thermal imagers from LumaSense Technologies have a regionally effective warranty period which is one year unless required by law This warranty covers manufacturing defects and faults which arise during operation only if they are the result of defects caused by LumaSense Technologies There are no user serviceable components in the camera Disassembly of the camera is not allowed The warranty is VOID if the camera is disassembled tampered with altered or otherwise damaged without prior written consent from LumaSense Technologies or if considered by LumaSense Technologiesto be abused or used in abnormal conditions General Information e 7 To ensure consistent document formatting this page was intentionally left blank 8 e General Information M C320 Thermal Imager M anual 2 Introduction M C320 Thermal Imager M anual The MC320 represents another milestone in innovative infrared thermal imaging Designed with ad
17. gainst the packing list unless a daim is immediately filed with the carrier Final daim and negotiations with the carrier must be completed by the customer 2 Carefully unpack and inspect all components for visible damage 3 Save all packing materials induding the carrier s identification codes until you have inspected all components and find that there isno obvious or hidden damage Introduction e 11 Before shipment each camera is assembled calibrated and tested at the LumaSense Factory If you note any damage or suspect damage immediately contact the carrier and LumaSense Technologies Inc 2 6 Storage In case the instrument is not put into service immediately it should be tested in the application or simulated application as promptly as practical to reveal any hidden damage Unpleasant surprises can be avoided by briefly trying the instrument before putting it in storage Storage temperature range is 20 C to 80 C 4 F to 176 F 2 7 Service Request or Repair Contact LumaSense Technologies Technical Support in case of a malfunction or service request Provide dearly stated details of the problem as well asthe instrument model number and serial number Upon receipt of this information Technical Support will attempt to locate the fault and if possible solve the problem over the telephone If Technical Support concludes that the instrument must be returned to LumaSense Technologies for repair they will issue a
18. les but if the measuring condition is not identical the constants may not usable In such cases the literature should be used only for reference Determination by ratio Option 1 A contact type thermometer is used to confirm that the measured object isin thermal equilibrium and that the blackbody type source is at the same temperature The object and the blackbody type source are then measured with the radiation thermometer and the resulting energy ratio isthen used to define the emissivity as follows EK energy of blackbody type source ES energy of measured object X emissivity of measured object Where EK ES 1 X Determination by ratio Option 2 An object resembling a blackbody is attached to a heat source to make the temperature of the blackbody part and the measuring object the same The ratio of infrared radiation energies are then determined as in 2 above Comparison with blackbody surface Option 1 A very small hole is made in the measured object to satisfy the aforementioned blackbody conditions and to make the temperature of the entire object uniform Then using the emissivity correcting function of thermal imager the emissivity is reduced until the temperature of the point to be measured equalsthe temperature of the small hole measured at an emissivity of 1 The emissivity setting should be the emissivity of the object This applies only when the conditions are the same as at measurement C
19. mal Imaging M C320 Thermal Imager M anual G Note A blackbody isa theoretical surface which absorbs and re radiates all the IR energy it receives It does not reflect or transmit any IR energy Perfect blackbody surfaces do not exist in nature Planck s Law Stefan Bolzmann s equation Wien s displacement law M C320 Thermal Imager M anual Where Wo total radiant energy emitted by a body at a given temperature T Wbb total radiant energy emitted by a blackbody at the same temperature T If all energy falling on an object were absorbed no transmission or reflection the absorptivity would equal to 1 At a steady temperature all the energy absorbed could be re radiated emitted so that the emissivity of such a body would equal 1 Therefore in a blackbody absorptivity emissivity 1 Practical real life objects do not behave exactly as this ideal but as described with transmissivity and reflectivity absorptivity transmissivity reflectivity 1 Energy radiated from the blackbody is described as follows Planck sLaw C M LEE 1 A7 e 1 In order to obtain total radiant emittance of the blackbody integrate the equation 1 through all wavelengths 0 to infinity The result is asfollows and is called Stefan Bolzmann equation 2 W eoT The temperature of blackbody can be obtained directly from the radiant energy of the blackbody by this equation In order to find out th
20. ments Contact LumaSense for further information on lens considerations for the M C320 thermal imaging system 2 4 Environmental Conditions The MC320 has an internal temperature sensor in the detector and is designed to withstand ambient temperatures from 0 C to 50 C without a temperature controlled enclosure The temperature reading can be displayed and read by image processing software via the Gigabit Ethernet connection In addition to temperature requirements other environmental factors must also be considered when installing the M C320 thermal imaging system For example if the camera is going to be mounted in a harsh environment certain precautions must be taken to secure and protect the system from its surroundings Contact LumaSense for further information on environmental considerations and protective enclosures for the M C320 thermal imaging system 2 5 Unpacking and Inspection Save all packing materials including the carrier s identification codes until you have inspected the pyrometer and find that there is no obviousor hidden damage Before shipment the pyrometer was examined and has been tested If you note any damage or suspect damage immediately contact the carrier and LumaSense Technologies Inc When unpacking and inspecting your camera you need to do the following 1 Check all materials in the container against the enclosed packing list LumaSense Technologies cannot be responsible for shortages a
21. nciple of Thermal Imaging E 19 4 1 Infrared e TEE 19 A FE AV E 20 4 3 Blackbody Radiation ccceccecsecseeeceeeeeaeeeeeeseeaeceeeeeaeeeeaeseeauseeaecaeeeeaeseeeuseeeusesansags 20 4 4 Blackbody Type Source and Emissivity eee mmm 22 4 5 Determining Emissivity eeeeeeeee eene nennen nnne nnn nnne nnns nnne aureas 23 40 B ckground e 25 4 7 Practical M easurement s ssssssenenesursnnsnrnrnrnnnnsnsnsnururnenrnnnenrnsnsnenerururnenenrnnnenenenune 25 4 8 Emissivity of Various M aterialS s sssssssssssnsnsnsnenenurunnnnnnsnsnnnennnnnnrurnnnnnrnenennnenene 27 M C320 Thermal Imager Manual Contents e iii 5 Appendix SI SPECIFICATION EE 31 Sek OR ee RRE ge E 31 Sch OPUS dE 31 5 13 kene tte UN DOES EE 31 SEEN Banca 0 LEE 32 iv e Contents M C320 Thermal Imager M anual 1 General Information AN Caution The MC320 instrument is a sealed unit Do not attempt to open the instrument housing as this will void the LumaSense warranty Please refer to the warranty statement found in Section 1 5 of this manual M C320 Thermal Imager M anual 1 1 Information about the User Manual Congratulations on choosing the high quality and highly efficient LumaSense M C320 Thermal Imager This manual provides important information about the instrument and can be used asa work of reference for installing operating and maintaining your M C320 Thermal Imager It is important th
22. num 04 to 0 06 06 to 0 07 50 to 500 20 to 0 3 0 Aluminum oxide pure powder Normal temperature 0 16 Brass Dull tamished 20t0350 02 59 to 0 61 08 2 Bronze d Porous rough 50to 150 Chromium 1 900to1000 X 028to 0 38 Copper Electrolytic carefully polished BO 0 018 76 Molten 4100 to 1300 13 to 0 15 6 to 0 7 ron 61 to 0 85 05 to 0 06 o 125 10525 07810082 o 130 ead Gray oxdized 20 02 13 to 0 22 Mercury jOto100 9 j009to0 12 Molpdenum 1 Jeep 0 08to0 13 10 to 0 30 ichrome Wie dean 50 fo JB00to1000 J07110079 Wire oxidized 50to500 0 95to0 98 2000 4000 07 to 0 09 Oxdizedat600C 200to 6000 37 to 0 48 00 to 1000 0 1 to 0 2 Nickel oxide 52 to 0 59 75 to 0 86 n3 Go ho oo eO Ojojojojojojojojojojojo Po Co CH on E CO on o Oo kale 1 SI LO T A o QJ oO QI c o c D Cn M C320 Thermal Imager M anual Principle of Thermal Imaging e 27 oo Material Temperature C Emissivity e Platinum 1000to1500 0 14t00 18 amp jPure polished 200to600 0 05 to 0 10 12 to 0 17 06 to 0 07 900tof000 j0 10to0 16 Silver 02 to 0 03 i 0 LA an Oxidized strongly 50 jo 95 to 0 98 55 to 0 61 Sheet polished 1 750to 1050 0 52 to 0 56 Stainless sandblasted Cast iron Ingots
23. of operation This Infrared camera generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy that may interfere with radio and television reception Persons operating intentional or unintentional radiators shall not be deemed to have any vested or recognizable right to continued use of any given frequency by virtue of prior registration or certification of equipment or for power line carrier systems on the basis of prior notification of use pursuant to Sec 90 63 g of this chapter Operation of an intentional unintentional or incidental radiator is subject to the conditions that no harmful interference is caused and that interference must be accepted that may be caused by the operation of an authorized radio station by another intentional or unintentional radiator by industrial scientific and medical ISM equipment or by an incidental radiator The operator of a radio frequency device shall be required to cease operating the device upon notification by a Commission representative that the device is causing harmful interference Operation shall not resume until the condition causing the harmful interference has been corrected 1 4 Disposal Decommissioning Inoperable thermal imagers must be disposed of in compliance with local regulations for electro or electronic material M C320 Thermal Imager M anual M C320 Thermal Imager M anual 1 5 Limit of Liability and Warranty All general information and notes for handling maint
24. ol platform LumaSense takes the ultimate responsibility for the thermal imaging system meeting your design specifications and saving you time cost and allocation of in house resources 2 2 Camera Interfaces 2 2 1 Rear Panel The rear panel of the MC320 supports connectors for the Gigabit Ethernet BNC video output Trigger and DC Power input and mounting Trigger Input BNC Video Out i B TRIGGER LEDs POWER A TRIGGER COMM ETHERNET Gigabit Ethernet DC Power Input The rear panel also providesthree LED indicators e The POWER LED indicates that the camera has power e he COMM LED indicates that the camera has an Ethernet connection e The TRIGGER LED indicates that the Trigger is active future capability M C320 Thermal Imager M anual AN Caution Do not use thinners benzene or other chemicals to dean the lens as these will damage the lens coating N Caution The package should be allowed to stabilize at room temperature before removing the instrument to prevent the formation of condensation M C320 Thermal Imager M anual 2 3 Lenses The MC320 is a process camera that has a full array of optional lenses available to meet the needs of most applications However because of the extreme and application specific nature of the camera system it is necessary that the appropriate lens be fitted and calibrated at the LumaSense Factory according to the application require
25. omparison with blackbody surface Option 2 If a small hole cannot be made in the object then the emissivity can be obtained by applying black paint to the object and reaching a thermal equilibrium through similar procedures But since the painted object will not provide a complete blackbody the emissivity of the painted object needs to be set first and then the temperature can be measured The following figure shows examples of blackbody paint M C320 Thermal Imager M anual em Name Emissivity Measuring Wavelength Heat Resistant Paint Black 096 8 to 13um Heat Resistant Paint Black 3 to 5 3yum Niflon Tape 8 to 13um 4 6 Background Noise When measuring the temperature of an object by a radiation Note thermometer it is important to take into consideration the e above mentioned emissivity correction as well asthe For low temperatures environmental conditions where the measurements will be masking tape or performed cornstarch can be used Infrared rays enter the thermal imager from the measuring object as well as all other objects nearby Therefore in order to avoid this influence a function of environment reflection correction etc isrequired Also when accurate data is required it is necessary to minimize the influence by shortening the transmission route of the infrared ray for example The following methods may be useful to reduce background noise l Shorten the distance between the measur
26. ough not to disturb the blackbody condition The radiation leaving this hole should closely approximate that of a blackbody When the diameter of the hole is as 2r and the depth is as L if L r is equal or more than 6 it is used as a blackbody type source for practical use The following figure shows an example of a blackbody type source based on blackbody conditions Uniform temperature Ideal blackbody Blackbody type source The larger L r ratio closer to a blackbody 4 5 Determining Emissivity Emissivity is the ratio of energy radiated from an object to the exterior and energy radiated from a blackbody The emissivity varies with the surface condition of the object and also with temperature and wavelength If this value is not accurate then the true temperature cannot be measured In other words a variation or change in emissivity will cause a change in the indications on a thermal imager To approach the true temperature therefore The emissivity must approximate 1 0 The measured object must be nearly a blackbody The emissivity must be corrected The emissivity of the measured object must be internally corrected to 1 by the thermal imager Therefore in order to perform correct measurement for true temperature the emissivity is determined as follows Principle of Thermal Imaging e 23 24 e Principle of Thermal Imaging By means of a printed table Various books and literature carry physical constants tab
27. process control nondestructive testing and diagnostic applications It provides real time digital image transfer and control using Gigabit Ethernet and provides an option for remote monitoring through a Local Area Network As such the M C320 thermal imaging system can be used as a machine vision system operator based temperature monitoring system fully automatic temperature control system or stand alone smart sensor for alarm temperature control System Features Dependent upon Specific Application Requirements e Imaging cameras scanners and associated equipment e Image processing software from existing modules in our extensive library or through customer software development e The image processing unit or the image processing control system Introduction e 9 Rear Panel M C320 Camera 10 e Introduction e Integration with other devices in the process or other systems PLCs computers SCADA and Distributed Control Systems DCSs other sensing devices actuators etc e Housingsand enclosures matched to the harsh environment explosive hazardous outdoor etc e Custom designed mechanical hardware e Communication links e Startup support LumaSense engineering staff and sales consultants follow a system approach to online thermal processing control They have specific expertise and technical skills required to specify and integrate the appropriate application specific imaging components with your existing contr
28. rols you will need to setup run and monitor the system using a single computer For more information on working with your Camera System refer to the software manual that came with your system 3 6 1 Trigger Input Although the camera does not currently support inputs it does come equipped with a hardware interface to allow the future capability of supporting inputs Two possible future upgrades using this interface are NUC disable which would be used in the event an object of interest is approaching or frame trigger which would be used to capture a frame based on an input signal Currently the camera does not supports inputs the hardware is supplied to support future capabilities 3 6 2 LED Indicators The MC320 provides three LED indicators e he POWER LED indicates that the camera has power e he COMM LED indicates that the camera has an Ethernet connection e The TRIGGER LED indicates that the Trigger is active future capability 3 6 3 External Monitors A standard NTSC or PAL monitor can be directly connected to BNC video output connector The default setting in the camera is NTSC standard but it can be configured to PAL standard via the software 18 e Getting Started M C320 Thermal Imager M anual 4 Principle of Thermal Imaging All materials above O degrees Kelvin 273 degrees C emit infrared energy The infrared energy emitted from the measured object is converted into an electrical signal by the imaging
29. t measurement of emissivity If a hole cannot be made asin method 1 then apply black high emissivity paint and carry out the same procedures to obtain the emissivity Since the black paint will not provide a perfect blackbody first set the emissivity of the black paint and then measure the temperature 3 Indirect measurement M easure a sample similar to the measured object and place it in a condition able to be heated by a heater etc Then measure the object and the sample alternately with the camera and when the indicated values are identical measure the sample with a contact type thermometer Adjust the emissivity of the thermal imager to cause the temperature readout to match that of the contact measurement The resulting emissivity is that of the sample 4 Measuring by Wedge effect With this method the emissivity of the measured surface itself is enhanced through use of the wedge or semi wedge effect But one must be careful about the number of reflections and or the measuring angle A small change in angle will reduce the emissivity enhancement Reflecting Object Infrared Infrared Measuring by Wedge Radiation Radiation effect amas E REES E Wedge Effect Semi Wedge Effect 26 e Principle of Thermal Imaging M C320 Thermal Imager M anual 4 8 Emissivity of Various Materials From Infrared Radiation a Handbook for Applications by Mikael A Bramson Material Temperature C Emissivity Alumi
30. ute zero The intensity of the emittance isa function of the temperature of the material In other words the higher the temperature the greater the intensity of infrared energy that is emitted As well as emitting infrared energy materials also reflect infrared absorb infrared and in some cases transmit infrared When the temperature of the material equals that of its surroundings the amount of thermal radiation absorbed by the object equals the amount emitted by the object ABSORPTION TRANSMISSION a t REFLECTION r Transmission Absorption and Reflection of Infrared Energy EMITTED ENERGY FROM ADJACENT MATERIAL OR ENVIRONMENT The figure above shows the three modes by which the radiant energy striking an object may be dissipated These modes of dissipation are a absorption t transmission r reflection The fractions of the total radiant energy which are associated with each of the above modes of dissipation are referred to as the absorptivity a transmissivity t and the reflectivity r of the body According to the theory of conservation of energy the extent to which materials reflect absorb and transmit IR energy is known asthe emissivity of the material 4 3 Blackbody Radiation The emissivity of a body is defined formally by the equation below asthe ratio of the radiant energy emitted by the body to the radiation which would be emitted by a blackbody at the same temperature 20 e Principle of Ther
31. vanced maintenance free electronics and industrial protective packing the MC320 offers unparalleled accuracy for demanding industrial and scientific applications With an unmatched array of protective accessories the MC320 demonstrates LumaSense s commitment to long term trouble free operation of these instruments The M C320 quickly measures temperature without contact in even the most adverse environments Its compact design provides for easy integration into standard enclosures for use in harsh environments and its full array of optional lenses meet the needs of most applications The technique of thermal imaging or thermography is based on well established technology and has been used for a wide variety of applications However implementing a systems approach for thermal process applications requires detailed knowledge of the specific application available thermal imagers and thermal scanners existing controls platform and software requirements etc As such we have a full staff of engineering and software specialists available for the design and development of comprehensive turn key systems for all customer applications Experience in many different thermal applications is the backbone of our designs and short term turnaround for specialized software and custom camera configurations is our specialty 2 l System Overview The MC320 is intended to be integrated with the appropriate application specific imaging components for use in
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