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• • • SAFETY IN ENGINEERING • • •


Incorporating a state-of-the-art MEMS thermopile, custom designed sensor ASIC and signal processing microprocessor and algorithm into tiny package, the D6T is believed to offer the highest signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in the industry. This ensures clear, reliable measurements that can readily be interpreted by the system. A key advantage of the integrated signal processing microprocessor is the fully linear output (figure 2). By pre-processing the signal on the module, the D6T converts the sensor signal to a digital temperature output giving a straightforward interface to a microcontroller, simplifying the system integrator’s task. Alternative devices do not provide a temperature output, so the designer needs to implement a signal processing algorithm to convert the output to temperature. The space saving design of the D6T, at only 14 x


8 x 8.93 mm for the largest 32 x 32 element version, makes it exceptionally well suited for installation in a panel or system. Its field of view of 90.0° by 90.0° encompasses an area of 200cm x 200cm from 1 meter distance, providing


A wide-angle IR sensor such as the Omron D6T 32x32 can monitor for hot spots across a wide area


distance; the field of view of these devices is 10cm x 103cm and 81cm x 84cm respectively. There is also the single element Omron D6T-1A-02 which has a viewing angle of just 26.5° x 26.5° translating to an area of 47x47cm at a distance of 1 meter, giving a highly directional characteristic.


Omron’s D6T outputs temperature directly, as opposed to competitive devices that require signal processing


contactless measurement of temperatures of 0- 200ºC in ambient temperatures of -10-70ºC. For smaller systems requiring a more restricted field of view, a suitable alternative is the 1x8 D6T-8L- 09H or the 4x4 D6T-44L-06H, offering 54.5° x 5.5° and 44.2° by 45.7° respectively. At 1 meter


AMBIENT TEMPERATURE


Whilst these sensors will identify specific hot spots, there remains a need to monitor the ambient temperature of the system as a whole. A high ambient temperature can be the reason why parts


The Omron D6-PH can detect when wear and dirt is degrading the performance of ventilation fans


of the system are threatening to overheat and can by itself cause it to malfunction. Compact multi- purpose environmental sensors make it very easy for the designer to deliver a wide range of measurement functions including temperature, humidity, air quality, light, barometric pressure, noise and acceleration from just one small sensor. Sensors like the Omron 2JCIE (Figure 3) provide the capability to monitor all of these and provides data via popular wireless and wired data interfaces like Bluetooth and USB. Despite its compact size, 2JCIE features its own embedded memory for data logging to keep track of the surroundings. Monitoring of cooling systems Increases in ambient temperature can, of course, be caused by degradation or even failure of the cooling systems such as fans. These need to be maintained, like every other component and monitored continuously in real time to ensure that their performance has not dropped below the required level due to wear or to a buildup of dirt in the airway.


Suitable sensors are available to help with this task. Omron’s D6F-PH digital pressure sensors (Figure 4) for air flow and clogged filter detection in heat recovery units do this by detecting the differential pressure upstream and downstream of the fan or filter, detecting the degradation in performance as it becomes clogged with dirt and providing an alert when cleaning or replacement is required. A more compact alternative is the 2SMPB barometric pressure sensor. The Omron D-6FV can improve efficiency by monitoring the exact air rate at which air is extracted by the fans. Maintenance engineers should be able to


carefully monitor the thermal status of a panel in real time without needing to open the panel door. A combination of the three types of sensors described in this article fully achieves this goal. Wide angle IR sensors identify hot spots wherever they occur on a panel; ambient temperature sensors monitor the overall temperature of the cabinet while air flow sensors verify that the cooling fans are operating correctly. The real-time output of these sensor solutions can then be analysed with algorithms, deskilling the maintenance process and allowing personnel to identify a fault and react in real time. By tracking temperature changes over time, predictions can be made allowing maintenance to be scheduled to maximise engineer productivity and minimise downtime.


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