Xi 80 LT ETH

The Optris Xi 80 thermal camera of the Xi series is an innovative, affordable, high-quality, and precise non-contact thermal infrared camera. The thermal imager operates in the long-wavelength infrared range (LT: 8 to 14 µm) and captures data to provide accurate surface temperature measurements. The Optris Xi80 thermal imager meets industry needs with wide temperature measurement ranges, accuracy, and customizable field-of-view settings.

The Xi80 thermal camera leverages affordable infrared detector prices and a unique design to significantly reduce the cost of remote industrial temperature measurement. This well-built, budget-friendly industrial thermal camera outperforms a single-spot pyrometer for measurement applications. The infrared camera captures the heat patterns, offering operators insights into their thermal processes.

Designed and built for industrial use, this low-resolution thermal imager (80 x 80 pixels) effectively gathers temperature data across a wide range from -20 °C to 900 °C. The Optris Xi80 infrared camera boasts an impressive distance-to-spot-size ratio of up to 190:1, ensuring accurate temperature measurements even from a distance. This superior ratio outperforms modern pyrometers‘ optical capabilities, allowing detailed monitoring of distant targets. Moreover, the motorized focus feature enables users to adjust focus remotely on their temperature measurement targets. The industrial and robust design of the Optris Xi80 thermal camera ensures reliability in demanding environments, making it an essential tool for process engineers who need accurate infrared temperature measurements in manufacturing. Its compact, durable, and waterproof design is perfect for fixed installations or mounted setups, ensuring durability in various industrial settings.

Optris imaging systems represent uncooled forward-looking infrared (FLIR) thermal imaging cameras optimized primarily for stationary use. These thermal cameras have an uncooled two-dimensional imaging detector that generates radiometric thermal images in the infrared wavelength range without mechanically rotating or oscillating mirrors. Using uncooled bolometer technology contributes to a more reliable, cost-effective, and robust design, particularly when compared to traditional line scanner applications.

Furthermore, these infrared cameras can autonomously seek thermal hot spots, enhancing their utility and efficiency in various monitoring and inspection tasks. The thermal cameras are designed, developed, and manufactured in Germany.

The main interface for the Optris Xi80 infrared camera is either USB or Ethernet, allowing for connection to a computer. However, the thermal camera’s smart, autonomous operation allows for seamless integration into a control loop, providing infrared temperature data without the need for complex software coding or additional computers. The infrared camera features an automatic spot finder, direct analog output (0-4-20 mA), and is compatible with industrial fieldbus systems, including Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, RS-485, and Profinet, making it a top choice for original equipment manufacturers. The Xi80 thermal camera‘s autonomous operation mode enables easy integration into machinery, eliminating the need for specialized software skills or a large budget.

The Optris Xi80 thermal camera runs at a framerate of 50 Hz, which allows for monitoring fast processes. Furthermore, more advanced software features, such as line-scanning or image merging, are available with the PIX Connect software. PIX Connect is essential for researchers looking for an affordable infrared camera with a strong software platform for thermal image processing and temperature data collection. Developer kits are offered for integrators creating application-specific software solutions.

These innovative features improve the infrared camera‘s ability to make accurate and reliable surface temperature measurements in various applications, from quality control in manufacturing to condition monitoring and research and development tasks. The flexibility of the Xi80 thermal camera ensures smooth integration into various industrial setups. With its advanced features, the Optris Xi80 thermal camera sets a new standard for fixed-install infrared imaging, offering a cost-effective and powerful solution for a wide range of industrial applications.

The Xi80 infrared camera is compatible with a broad range of accessories for harsh environments, including a water-cooled housing that extends its operating temperature range to 250 °C. Air purges keep the lens clean, ensuring continuous temperature measurements even in dusty conditions. The assortment of compatible accessories also includes mechanical mounting options, electrical interfaces, and connection cables, all at an attractive price.

Furthermore, these infrared cameras can autonomously seek thermal hot spots, enhancing their utility and efficiency in various monitoring and inspection tasks. These FLIR infrared cameras are designed, developed, and manufactured in Germany.

The primary interface of the Optris Xi80 infrared camera is USB or Ethernet for a connection to a computer. However, the smart autonomous operation allows the non-contact temperature camera to integrate seamlessly into a control loop, providing infrared temperature data without requiring extensive software coding or additional computers. The Xi80 thermal camera‘s autonomous operation mode allows easy integration of this smart infrared camera into machinery without software skills and a limited budget.

The Optris Xi80 operates at a framerate of 50 Hz – even without any additional computers, allowing the monitoring of fast processes. Additionally, more complex software functionality, such as a line-scanning or image-merging function, is accessible with the license PIX Connect software. PIX Connect is indispensable for researchers seeking an affordable infrared camera with a powerful software platform for thermal image processing and temperature data collection. Software developer kits are available for integrators developing application-specific software solutions.

These innovative features enhance the infrared camera‘s ability to provide accurate and reliable surface temperature measurements across various applications, from quality control in manufacturing processes to condition monitoring and research and development activities. The Xi80 infrared camera’s flexibility ensures seamless integration into various industrial setups, enhancing the thermal camera’s adaptability to specific requirements. With its advanced features, the Optris Xi80 thermal camera sets a new standard for fixed-install infrared imaging, providing a cost-effective and powerful solution for diverse industrial applications.

Thermography software optris PIX Connect is included and license-free.All infrared cameras are delivered with the thermography software optris PIX Connect, developed specifically for the extensive documentation and analysis of thermal images. The Windows-based PIX Connect software enables users to tailor the infrared cameras to meet specific requirements. It analyses live and recorded temperature data and triggers alarm signals for process integration.The key to leveraging the Optris infrared camera is a correct configuration. This includes detailed device-specific configurations such as frame rate, measurement range adjustments, external communication settings, and USB/Ethernet configurations. Moreover, PIX Connect facilitates firmware updates and the download of configuration files over the Internet. PIX Connect Optris offers several different SDKs for our Xi and PI thermal imaging cameras. Depending on the operating platform, the infrared camera, the coding language, and the hardware platform, different software interfaces can be utilized: SDK The Optris IRmobile allows users to set up and commission an Optris infrared pyrometer or infrared camera with an Android smartphone or tablet. This tool becomes handy for commissioning and aligning the infrared camera‘s field of view or adjusting the configuration. The app analyzes the connected infrared camera‘s live infrared image stream with auto hot and cold spot detection. For pyrometers, a temperature-time diagram or the video signal is displayed. This app works on most Android devices running 5.0+ with a USB port supporting USB-OTG (On The Go). Google Play

Can I trust the temperature measurement of a single pixel?

Due to the diffraction-limited nature of infrared optics, the optical resolution and image quality are physically limited. As the dimensions of the individual pixels are in the same range as the infrared wavelength, users shall ensure that the target is larger than the camera’s MFOV.

Can I change optics on the Xi80 infrared camera?

The Xi80 thermal camera can be purchased with any one of four different optic options to maximize the pixel count on the target of interest. However, unlike the PI series product line, the optics are integral to the camera construction and cannot be changed or added to the camera after purchase. If optic changes are preferred, consider the PI series product line.

What is the speed of the Xi80 thermal camera in autonomous operation?

50Hz

How do I configure the IP addresses for the Xi80 thermal cameras?

Use the PIXConnect software to configure Ethernet settings and the autonomous mode.

Does the camera support DHCP in the Ethernet mode?

No, the camera must be assigned to a static IP address.

Do I need software to run the infrared camera?

No, the infrared camera can operate independently of a computer. However, for setup and configuration, the software PIXConnect is necessary.

Can I use the XI80 thermal camera with metals or glass?

Measurements can be made on metal surfaces provided they are coated or painted in a way that improves their emissive characteristics. Some non-coated metals can be measured with the Xi80 if they have a cavity that is 5 times deeper than the width of the hold opening (i.e. bolt holes in brake pads). Clean surface metals typically have low emissivity and are measured more effectively with short-wave pyrometers or short-wave infrared cameras. Glass temperatures can be measured with the long-wave Xi80 infrared camera, but impacts from ambient reflections on glass surfaces are minimized when measured with a PI G7 series <a href=”/products/category/thermal-cameras/”>thermal camera, which is responsive in a spectral region where glass is not reflective (7.9 microns).

What cable do I need to use the Xi80 with Ethernet?

The standard scope of supply only includes the USB and process interface cable. For an Ethernet connection, the accessory Ethernet cable ACXIETxxx or the PoE adapter ACXIETPOE must be purchased.

How do I focus the thermal camera?

The motorized focus can be set with the PIXConnect software. In the PIXConnect software, click on the “distance” button in the toolbar and use the slider.

Where is the Xi 80 LT ETH thermal camera made, and does it contain memory components sourced from outside the U.S. or the European Union?

The Xi 80 LT ETH is designed, manufactured, and calibrated in Berlin, Germany. Some electronic components may be sourced from outside the EU or the US. Still, it is important to note that the Xi 80 does not store any thermal images or temperature values in non-volatile memory. The Xi 80 only stores full thermal images, thermal video (.ravi files), and temperature values in the customer PC hosting the PIX Connect software necessary to operate the thermal camera. The camera uses memory components inside the thermal camera electronics, which may be sourced outside the EU or the US to store a reference picture (also called dark picture) of the non-uniformity correction paddle or flag and some reference temperatures used to correct temperature drift. All these memory elements are deleted when the power to the camera head is terminated.

Can the Xi 80 LT ETH thermal camera operate without a connection to a computer?

The Xi 80 can calculate the temperature autonomously without a computer. The temperature data can either be transmitted the USB or Ethernet interface or output via the process interface. Fieldbus communication is also available.

Can the Xi 80 LT ETH thermal camera send temperature information from spots or areas to my PLC?

The Xi 80 can send temperature information or temperature alarms from the Process Interface connection on the back of the camera. A cable with integrated electronics and a terminal block is included with the camera. It can be programmed in PIX Connect software as an Analog Input (AI) and Digital Input (DI) to control the camera or as an Analog Output (AO) to control the process. The signal level is always 0-10 V (DI = 24 V). An optional industrial process interface is also available, delivering up to three independent temperature values or alarms to a user-supplied PLC. USB-RS485 adapters are available for applications with output requirements for more than three areas.

Is the infrared camera long-wave (LWIR), mid-wave (MWIR), or short-wave (SWIR)?

Optris infrared cameras are available in multiple spectral ranges, with model-specific frame rates and interface options. The Xi 80 LT ETH uses LWIR and uses either Ethernet or USB.

Which industrial Ethernet/protocol kits are available for Xi80 LT ETH?

The following digital interface kits are available: Ethernet TCP/IP / Modbus TCP interface kit, EtherNet/IP interface kit, PROFINET kit.

What is the IFOV (instantaneous field of view/pixel size) for a given camera and lens?

The IFOV for each camera and optic is provided by the optics calculator in the Optris IR Camera Calculator.

What is the bit depth of the camera data?

The camera temperature data is based on 14-bit information. The data stream is transported in a 16-bit format, with 14 bits used for temperature data and 2 bits unused.

Is raw ADU data provided for processing in third-party software?

Raw data is not disclosed. ADU values can be output as a matrix via the OTC SDK, but they are uninterpreted. Temperature information and color information can be sent to third-party software for further processing.

What are the associated part numbers for this product?

OPTXI40LTF20T090, OPTXI80LTF13T090, OPTXI80LTF05T090, OPTXI80LTF03T090, OPTXI80LTF02T090, DDPXI80LTF13T090, DDPXI80LTF05T090, DDPXI80LTF03T090, DDPXI80LTF02T090, MEPXI80LTF13T090, MEPXI80LTF05T090, MEPXI80LTF03T090, MEPXI80LTF02T090

What is the bit depth of our camera?

The bit depth of our cameras is 14 bit. The data has 16 bit but only 14 bit are used for the Temperature Data and the other 2 bits are not used

Can we send the raw ADU data from the camera to another commercial software for processing?

As a rule, we do not disclose any information about raw data. The only option is to use the Connect SDK to output the camera’s ADU values as a matrix. However, these ADU values are uninterpreted. The cameras can send the temperature information and the color information to another commercial software for processing.

Does changing the mode from Temperature to ADU in the Connect SDK change the way that the image is displayed?

No, the way the image is displayed does not Change. You can see this in the software examples provided with the PIXConnect software (See the menu HELP => Connect SDK => Examples). Under the configuration menu => External communication => ConnectSDK. You can change the mode from “Temperatures” to “ADU”. This has no influence on the displayed image.

Our company designs and supplies camera systems for steelmaking processes and is exploring different camera types. For this application, would you recommend long-range, near-infrared, or short-wave infrared models?

For steelmaking processes we recommend short-wave infrared cameras as the PI 1M camera, PI 08M camera, PI05M camera , Xi1M camera or Xi 05M camera. Use the lowest wavelength / spectral range as possible!

After connecting the Optris Xi410 to PIX Connect via Ethernet, I get a “frame timeout” error and the infrared image doesn’t appear at all. The camera has the correct IP address and responds to ping. What could be causing this?

Go to Settings/Camera or via search and type in „camera“ and then activate the button “allow apps to access your camera”.

Which Optris infrared cameras support integration with machine learning frameworks? Do they provide raw thermal image data access via SDK/API (e.g., the OTC SDK), allowing developers to apply custom ML models for tasks like segmentation, classification, or predictive thermal analysis?

The IR cameras do not provide any raw thermal image data access. You get the temperature data via the SDK (OTC SDK) from the camera to your process.

Which Optris infrared camera is best for measuring temperatures during welding processes?

• The choose of the correct Optris infrared camera depends on the temperature range and the type of the welding process.
• For plastic welding , a PI/Xi LT camera can be used (8-14 µm)
• For metal (e.g. steel applications) a short wavelength camera PI 1M/08M/05M , Xi 1M , Xi05M should be used (0.85-1.1 µm , 780-820 µm , 500-540 µm)
• For laser welding applications Optris provides IR cameras with a blocking filter.

Is your infrared camera long-wave (LWIR) or short-wave (SWIR/MWIR)? What’s the typical frame rate? What’s the IFOV (instantaneous field of view / pixel size)? And does it connect to a PC via USB, or what other platforms/interfaces are supported (e.g., Ethernet, etc.)?

Optris provides different types of IR cameras with different wavelengths. Here you can find an overview of the different camera types regarding the spectral ranges, the typical frame rates and the interface versions (USB or Ethernet (ETH)):

Long-wave (LWIR) cameras (spectral range 8-14 µm):

• PI400i LT (80Hz, switchable to 27 Hz)
• PI450i LT (80Hz, switchable to 27 Hz)
• PI640i LT (32 Hz, 640×120 px @ 125 Hz)
• Xi80 LT ETH (50 Hz)
• Xi400 LT USB (80Hz, switchable to 27 Hz)
• Xi410 LT ETH (25 Hz connected via Ethernet, 4 Hz connected via USB)
• Xi640 LT USB (32 Hz)

Long-wave (LWIR) cameras (spectral range 7.9 µm):

• PI450iG7 (80Hz, switchable to 27 Hz)
• PI640iG7 (32 Hz, 640×120 px @ 125 Hz)

Middle-wave (MWIR) cameras (spectral range 3.9 µm):

• Xi320MT (30 Hz)

Short-wave (SWIR) cameras:

• PI1M (0.85–1.1 µm), 32 Hz (382×268 px @ 80 Hz, switchable to 27 Hz / 72×56 px / 764×8 px @ 1 kHz)
• PI08M (780–820 nm), 32 Hz (382×268 px @ 80 Hz, switchable to 27 Hz / 72×56 px / 764×8 px @ 1 kHz)
• PI05M (500–540 nm), 764×480 px @ 32 Hz / 382×288 px @ 80 Hz (switchable to 27 Hz) / 72×56 px / 764×8 px @ 1 kHz
• Xi1M ETH (0.85–1.1 µm), 396×300 px, 20 Hz, 396×8 px (autonomous: 396×1 px), 500 Hz, Ethernet, USB 2.0 (20 Hz only), autonomous operation
• Xi05M ETH (500–540 nm), 396×300 px, 20 Hz, 396×8 px (autonomous: 396×1 px), 500 Hz, Ethernet, USB 2.0 (20 Hz only), autonomous operation

The following digital interface kits are available for the Xi 80 / 410 / 05M / 08M cameras:

• Ethernet TCP/IP / Modbus TCP interface kit
• EtherNet/IP interface kit
• Profinet kit

Where does the offset value come from in the analog output setup for the Xi80 with PIF module? In PIX Connect, under Device (PIF) >> AO1 >> SETUP, there’s an offset setting — what exactly does this offset represent, and how/why is it applied to the analog output signal?

This is not a setting but a field which shows the result of the calculation of the offset and gain regarding the set temperature range and the corresponding set signal outputs:

• Thermal imager Xi 80
• USB cable (1 m)
• Cable for output/input (1 m) incl. terminal block
• Mounting bracket with nut
• Software package Optris PIX Connect
• Quick Start Guide