Instrumentation
Demand for flexibility and ease of use over a wide range of operating temperatures is being reflected in the latest temperature sensors. Eugene McCarthy.
Die neuesten Temperatursensoren spiegeln die Nachfrage nach Flexibilität und einfacher Handhabung in einem breiten Spektrum von Betriebstemperaturen wieder. Eugene McCarthy berichtet.
Les capteurs de température les plus récents reflètent les exigences formulées en matière de flexibilité et de facilité d’utilisation dans une large gamme de températures d’exploitation. Eugene McCarthy.
Flexibility and ease of use crucial for temperature sensors
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Fig. 1. Modline 7 is particularly aimed at demanding industrial environments.
nfrared (IR) non-contact specialist Ircon has introduced the new 7V Series of IR sensors to the Modline 7. The new models provide solutions for the semiconductor industry and are one of eight in a series of new launches by
the company. Combined with Ircon ModView Pro software
and an extended five year warranty, the Modline 7 provides what the company describes as best-in-class solutions for demanding industrial environments (Fig. 1). The new PROC-7 processor box allows full sensor operation through a push button panel and is part of a full line of accessories offered for the Modline 7 series thermometers. The Modline 7 is a rugged, IP65 (NEMA 4)
sealed sensor system with the flexibility to meet nearly any continuous temperature monitoring and control requirement. The thermometers are used in a wide range of industrial applications, including semiconductor manufacturing, metals processing, furnace refractory, primary and secondary glass, as well as plastics thermoforming. The sensor offers versatility with extended
temperature ranges (-40°C to 3000°C), high- resolution optics and fast response times. The thermometer’s sensing head can operate as a stand- alone sensor, providing simultaneous analogue and
digital outputs of process temperatures. Motorised focus control and both through-the-lens and laser sighting are standard on all units. The new thermometer’s intuitive sensor
design - with integral water-cooling in a stainless steel enclosure or high-temperature water jacket - reduces installation and setup time. The water jacket is intended for use in ambient temperatures up to 315°C with an integrated air purge capability. An optional air purge collar accessory enables the lens to be cooled and kept free of debris in hot dusty environments. In addition, the Modline 7 standardised
installation accessories and common Windows ModView Pro software platform minimise multiple product configurations at the user’s facility. Sensor setup and monitoring can be accomplished either from the rear panel of the instrument or from the ModView Pro software. This allows for remote PC-based sensor configuration, temperature monitoring, trending and archiving via an intuitive graphical user interface.
IR sensing successes Meanwhile Raytek is celebrating a number of successful IR sensing projects. In one, a customer was looking for the most reliable way to monitor the
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