Accessories for Infrared Cameras

The Wall Mount securely attaches the Outdoor Protective Housing of Optris infrared cameras to walls, ensuring stability in industrial and outdoor settings. Made of aluminum, the housing withstands harsh environments and extreme temperatures, protecting the cameras. Equipped with a cooling fan and heater, it maintains optimal conditions. The wall mount ensures easy installation and secure attachment, ideal for condition monitoring applications.

The Optris CoolingJacket Advanced protects infrared thermometers and cameras in high-temperature environments up to 315°C. Pyrometers can withstand 250°C. It features water cooling, optional protective windows, and a modular design for easy integration of devices and optics. The quick-release chassis aids maintenance, and the extended version supports components like the PI NetBox. Constructed from durable V2A material, it offers an IP65 rating and air purging.

The shutter accessory for PI series infrared cameras protects optics with a servo motor-operated mechanism, closing within 100 milliseconds to shield against debris. It includes a control box for system integration and can be combined with the Process Interface for automated control. Optional high-temperature cables and water-cooling accessories are available for enhanced protection.

The Xi Series water-cooled housing ensures optimal performance of Xi infrared cameras in high-temperature industrial environments up to 250°C. It is made of durable stainless steel and includes a mounting bracket for precise positioning. With a recommended water flow rate of 1-5 liters per minute below 30°C, it prevents overheating. Compatible with shutter and air purge accessories, it protects the camera lens from contaminants for accurate temperature measurements.

These mounting kits are essential when using the water-cooled housing with Optris infrared cameras. When ordering a Xi infrared camera with a water-cooled housing, the Optris manufacturing team will install and test the camera within the housing. These accessory kits include consumables and the service for mounting the camera into the water-cooled housing and allow for customization, including the optional use of the Xi shutter and Xi laminar air purge system.

The microscope optics kit for the PI 640i infrared camera offers 2X magnification and precise temperature data for small electronic devices and MEMS, essential for semiconductor applications. It visualizes thermal variations and measures minute targets, leveraging the cameras detector resolution. The optics can detect temperature changes of extremely tiny structures down to 8 µm size within a 5.4 mm x 4.0 mm field of view, ensuring accurate measurements with a 4 x 4 pixel MFOV.

The compact table tripod ensures precise alignment of Optris PI and Xi infrared cameras in labs, R&D, field tests, and industrial measurements. Compatible with all PI models and Xi mounting brackets, it offers a secure setup. Its adjustable design allows optimal positioning for accurate thermal data collection. Durable and reliable, it is essential for precise measurements and stable images in various applications.

The Mounting Bracket for the Xi series cameras is a simple metal part for installing the Xi infrared cameras for stationary use. It is adjustable in one axis and made of stainless steel. The bracket also has a standard tripod thread, providing compatibility with various mounting options.

The focusing unit in the Cooling Jacket Advanced aligns and stabilizes the PI infrared camera, ensuring it is correctly positioned and focused on the target. It secures the camera within the Cooling Jacket, preventing movement. Accommodating various optics, it allows for easy installation, adjustment, and replacement. Consisting of external and internal parts, it maintains the camera’s optimal position, ensuring consistent performance in harsh conditions.

The Protective Window for the Laminar Xi Air Purge maintains a clear line of sight in harsh industrial environments. Each infrared camera type in the Xi series has different spectral sensitivities, so selecting the appropriate protective window is essential. The laminar air purge system ensures high transmission and keeps the lens clean from dust, smoke, and contaminants, ensuring accurate temperature measurements.

The PI400i /450i and PI450i G7 are infrared cameras for researchers and process engineers with a wide temperature range from -20°C to 900°C (extendable to 1500°C). Its range of exchangeable lenses, from 18° to 80° field of view, allows precise customization. The PI series offers excellent optics quality with a small Minimum Field of View (MFOV), ensuring high precision and clarity in temperature measurements.

An emissivity sticker improves the accuracy of infrared thermometers and thermal imaging cameras by providing a known emissivity value of 0.95. Different materials emit thermal radiation with varying efficiency, affecting temperature readings. By applying the sticker to a surface, the infrared sensor reads the temperature of the sticker’s consistent emissivity, eliminating measurement deviations from reflective or low-emissivity surfaces, and ensuring accurate and reliable measurements.

The EtherNet/IP Interface-Kit for Optris Xi series infrared cameras and CSvision pyrometers integrates Optris sensors with Allen Bradley PLC systems. As a leading U.S. industrial protocol, EtherNet/IP supports factory, hybrid, and process automation. This kit enables robust data transmission, facilitating high-speed communication between sensors, controllers, and data acquisition systems. It enhances temperature monitoring flexibility, ensuring precise control, operational efficiency, and streamlined integration for complex processes.

The Optris Ethernet TCP/IP / Modbus TCP interface integrates autonomous Optris Xi series infrared cameras and CSVision pyrometers into industrial automation systems. It enables data transmission over Ethernet networks using TCP/IP and supports Modbus TCP for communication between devices like controllers and data acquisition systems. This interface enhances temperature monitoring flexibility, facilitating real-time data acquisition, analysis, and integration, ensuring precise temperature control and operational efficiency.

The USB Server Gigabit 2.0 adapter remotely controls infrared cameras and pyrometers via USB-to-Ethernet. It supports USB 2.0, with data rates up to 480 Mbit/s, and connections up to 120 meters. It offers full TCP/IP at Gigabit speeds up to 1000 Mbit/s, two USB ports, and 500 VRMS galvanic isolation. Configurable via Web-Based Management, it’s powered through PoE or a 24-48 V DC power supply.

The USB-Server HT is a high-temperature USB-to-Ethernet interface for remote control of infrared cameras and pyrometers. It supports connections up to 120 meters and operates efficiently from 0°C to 60°C. Compatible with USB 2.0, it offers data rates up to 100 Mbit/s, two USB ports, TCP/IP support, and 500 VRMS galvanic isolation. It can be configured remotely and powered via PoE or 24-48 V DC.

The Ethernet cable is essential for long-distance communication to the infrared camera. It optionally supports Power over Ethernet with an electronics box, which offers simultaneous data and power transmission for Xi series cameras. Ethernet supports high-speed communication and reliable power delivery, reducing the need for separate cables. An Ethernet connection with an Xi infrared camera can bridge up to 20m. Special high-temperature versions up to 250 °C are available.

The IRmobile App Connector cable connects Optris infrared cameras to Android devices via micro-USB or USB-C ports. It enables direct data transfer and power supply, facilitating real-time monitoring and analysis through the IRmobile app. Ideal for field applications, it allows users to access and manage settings, enhancing efficiency. Essential for engineers needing quick access to infrared camera data from their smartphones or tablets.

Infrared camera calibration at Optris ensures accuracy by comparing the camera’s readings to known temperature standards. The camera is exposed to calibrated blackbody sources in a controlled environment, with adjustments made for multiple temperature points across the operational range and for each pixel. The process is documented, including environmental conditions, equipment used, and technician credentials, verifying performance against PTB or NIST standards.