EGE Infrared Detectors
EGE Infrared Detectors
EGE Infrared Detectors
Brochure No. 6
Infrared Detectors
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Infrared-Detectors
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2 2 Example: Differential tempera- For infrared detectors with spherical
3 3
Degree 4 A B ture 100 degrees, 2° optics (B), the optics, the field of view is always circu-
4 Degree
5 5 intersection point of the differential lar. For specific optics (50, 100 mm fo-
6 6 temperature circle and the radia- cal length) there is a constant angular
tion diagram is at angular radius of field ( ). At a predetermined distance
7 7
±1.2 degrees. The actually achieved (A), the infrared detector “sees” a cir-
angular field is therefore 2.4 degrees. cular area that is called the visible sur-
0 100 200 300 °C Difference-temperature Due to the characteristics of the face (B). If the hot surface is as large
photovoltaic cells used in the infra- as the field of view or even larger, the
Diagram 1 A: 5°-Optics; B: 2°-Optics
red detector and the infrared optics, illumination is 100% (Diagram 3).
In most applications the pre-set the actually achieved angular field
threshold temperature of probes with is not constant, but is dependent
B = 2 • A • tan
predetermined threshold levels and on the temperature of the medium. 2
the temperature of the hot surface (of This effect is comparable to the
the medium) are not exactly the same. overexposure of a photograph. °C Reduction of temp. detected
400°C
200
Rather, the threshold temperature of 500°C
the infrared sensor is always set lower °C
Reduction of temp. detected 600°C
than it would need to be for the detec- 280 100
tion of the hot surface. This makes
200
sense for the reason that temperature Distance from infrared detector
oscillations or oscillating emissions 4 6 8 10 12m
from the metal surface often occur 100
Diagram 4
which would cause the infrared detec-
Effective visible surface
tor to trigger when it was not wanted.
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 %
The energy emitted by a hot surface
Experience shows that the threshold
Illumination at temperature T is distributed
temperature of the infrared detector Diagram 2
throughout the entire surrounding
should therefore be chosen 50 - 100
space. The further the infrared detec-
degrees Celsius lower than is required.
tor is from the hot surface, the less the
In other applications, materials must If the hot surface is smaller than the
energy is that can enter into the optics
be detected which span a large tem- field of view of the infrared detector,
of the infrared detector. Since the
perature range (300 - 600 °C). Then not so much energy enters into the
temperature measurement in the
the lowest occurring temperature must opening of the infrared detector as
infrared detector succeeds through
still be detectable, which implies that would be possible under full illumina-
conversion of energy into temperature,
the threshold temperature of the infra- tion. Therefore the temperature will be
the infrared detector measures an
red detector must be chosen to be falsely determined. This can be cor-
increasingly smaller temperature the
very low. Therefore, there is always a rected when it is known what percent-
further away it is removed from the
difference between the medium tem- age of the field of view is covered by
hot surface. The larger the separation
perature and the threshold tempera- the hot surface.
therefore, the more the threshold tem-
ture of the infrared detector. This is If the illumination is not 100%, the
perature of the infrared detector must
the differential temperature. The con- threshold temperature of the infrared
be lowered. It is assumed in diagram 4
nection between differential tempera- detector must be lowered in order to
that the field of view of the infrared
ture and the achieved angular field is detect the hot surface. (Diagram 2)
detector is always fully illuminated.
represented in diagram 1. In order to
Object surface area
determine the actual angular field, Illumination (%) =
Detector visible surface
one selects the circle with the desired
or estimated differential temperature
cm Diameter of visible surface Angle of view
and looks for the intersection points 30° 15°
240
with the radiation diagrams of the A or
200
B optics. Once one has found these 10°
160
intersection points, one must only read 7°
120
off which angular radius runs through 80 5°
these points. 40
3°
1°
2 4 6 8 10 m
Diagram 3
Compact models
Field of view 2°
Modular system
Waterproof IP 68 + IP 69K
210
Dimensions
LED
Ø 60
50
Ø 10,5
40
15
55
Compact models
Field of view 5°
Modular system
Waterproof IP 68 + IP 69K
160
Dimensions
LED
Ø 60
50
Ø 10,5
40
15
55
110
Dimensions
LED
Ø 60
50
17
Ø 10,5
40
15
55
Compact models
Measuring-range 0...300 °C
Two switching outputs PNP
Dimensions
LED 1 LED 2
M 38x1,5
Pot 1 Pot 2
100
12 143
Analog detector
Measuring-range 0...300 °C
Analog output 4...20 mA
Dimensions
M 38x1,5 LED Pot
100
12 143
L+
Diameter of sight plane [mm] 1 (BN)
2 280
175 210 245
1: BN
70 105 140
2: - 34 4...20 mA
3 1 0
3: BU 4 (BK)
250 500
4: BK 750 1000 RL
1250 1500 1750
4 2000
3 (BU)
Distance of target [mm]
L-
Fibre-optic amplifier
Measuring-range 300...2000 °C
Analog output 4...20 mA
Switching output PNP • Relay output
Threshold adjustable
Fibre-optic cable up to 250 °C
150 6 90
Dimensions
160
140
110 110
220
TEST 17
PNP 12
Rel. 11
13
10
15
16
18
4 3 2 1
1
9
2
5
6
8
3
8
max. 470 Ohm
min. 5 kOhm
230V AC
24V DC
6
Rel.
4
Rel. Relay output switching threshold
2 PNP PNP output switching threshold
Temperatur I Current output 20 mA ref. (-)
Temperature U Voltage output 10 V ref. (-)
°C
300 500 700 900 1100 1300 1500
ø25
56 17
ULV 028 P60151 Front-optic View 8°
ø25
Mounting clamp Z00126 30 38 Fixing device for front-optics ULV
Ø25
ø25
45
5,5
10
17
M 10 x 15
92
6
ø10,5
60
90
Ø6
30
100
26,5
SLG 4-2 Z00445 M12 connector
SLW 4-2 Z00446 Cable plug housing with 2 m cable
42
38,5
Level sensors
For level monitoring – 230...+230 °C
Steam proof at a pressure of up to 30 bar
For hot motor oil
For liquid nitrogen
For chemically aggressive media
Ultrasonic sensors
Switching distance up to 6000 mm
Level monitoring
Watertight housing
Teach-in functions
Pressure sensors
Compact model with digital display
Monitoring in pipes and containers
Pressure up to 16 bar
Level up to 10 m (±1 cm)
Programmable
Temperature sensors
Compact model with digital display
Monitoring in pipes and containers
Temperature – 40...+120 °C (±0,3 °C)
Pressure up to 100 bar
Multi use output NO/NC + analog
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