The measuring technique uses the properties of IR light waves to determine a target’s temperature. By employing an infrared detector, the IRt/c™ sensor detects the amount of thermal energy emitted from a target as IR light.
There is a known relationship between the amount of infrared radiation emitted by an object and the object’s surface temperature. IRt/c’s detect only specific IR wavelengths, so other sources of IR light will not interfere with the measurement. Exergen can calibrate these sensors to provide a linear output signal similar to a specific thermocouple type, over a specified temperature range, if required.
Infrared Temperature Systems
Relied upon by industry, Exergen Non-contact Infrared Temperature Systems provide accurate, reliable, and cost effective temperature measurements at process critical control points. With over 300 models, Exergen temperature sensors are an industry standard in such diverse applications as printing, packaging, climate control, and medicine. Exergen's product selection includes:
IRt/c™ - industry's most widely used infrared thermocouple sensor. With no power requirement, this extensive product line includes a wide selection in temperature range, sight view, and housing to meet the needs of the most difficult applications.
DX and Microscanner - the world's first pocket sized infraredtemperature scanners. NIST traceable measurement accuracy allows double duty as a temperature calibration unit as well as a thermal scanning measurement device.
SnakeEye™ - industry's choice for production line quality inspection of thermal processes/thermal signatures at speeds up to 1000 ft. per minute.
IRt/c |
The major features of IRt/c temperature sensors |
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Non-contact measurement method |
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Self powered - no excitation needed |
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Emulates a t/c within a specific temperature range with 2% accuracy |
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Factory calibrated to real world operation conditions |
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Small size, simple, rugged, and intrinsically safe |
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Easy installation |
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Fast response time |
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Repeatability error < 0.01°C |
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Interchangeability ± 1% |
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Cost effective |
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How IRt/c technology improves your customer’s process control and throughput |
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Increase production speed using Exergen’s Speed Boost Equation |
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Reduce scrap costs through regulation of process critical procedures |
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Improve quality with a low cost, direct monitoring solution |
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Decrease safety risks due to out of control processes |
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Measure moving or dirty samples, too difficult or labor intensive for a contact measurement technique |
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Why use Infrared Temperature Technology, over other measurement techniques? |
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Non destructive measurement method, so no damage to the product |
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Non contact method means less cleaning and maintenance required |
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No breakage due to contact with moving objects |
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Fast thermal response time |
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Wide temperature range |
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Highly accurate data, by measuring actual product temperature, not the sensor’s temperature |
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