Infra-red camera inspects high voltage systems
An
Electrophysics Corp product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Oct 3, 2005
Electrophysics, which develops infra-red imaging cameras, has introduced HotShot.
Electrophysics, which develops infra-red imaging cameras, has introduced HotShot.
HotShot represents a paradigm shift in thermography camera design and is an entirely new concept in industrial inspection data collection.
The HotShot thermography camera has an advanced ergonomic design, integrated data logger functionality and an icon-based user interface.
The camera was designed specifically for industrial inspection of high voltage electrical systems, production machinery and buildings.
It features a unique articulating thermal camera head that enables framing of electrical and mechanical systems from floor level to overhead while maintaining an optimal viewing angle and hand position, even when operating in tight spaces.
HotShot uses a high performance microbolometer infra-red sensor that delivers sharp, highly sensitive thermal images.
Its easy-to-use joystick control and 3.5in LCD touch screen, with on-screen control buttons, facilitates the identification of inspection point locations, incident information and observation details, which can be automatically incorporated into reports.
A Compact Flash (CF) accessory port provides an industry standard interface for a wide range of existing and future accessory devices including a visible camera, CF memory cards, a WiFi card and a miniature hands-free viewfinder.
The USB port and active sync provide an easy method to download data to a computer.
"During the early phases of our product development, we interviewed a large number of thermography camera users to learn what they wanted in a next generation camera", said Chris Alicandro, Director of Sales for Electrophysics.
"Responses centred on making the user interface more intuitive and automating the methods of getting field information into reports".
"While a number of companies have focused on point-and-shoot cameras without the capability of data entry in the field, Electrophysics focused on a design that incorporated data capture routines and a tightly integrated report generation software program.
Users also stated they wanted lightweight systems that they could operate for longer periods on a single battery charge.
Weighing less than 0.8kg and featuring a low-power design that will run for four hours on a single charge, the HotShot delivers a high level of power in a very lightweight housing", concluded Alicandro.
Several HotShot models are available, featuring application-specific software, extended object temperature ranges, as well as accessories, including both wide angle and telephoto optics.
The base model features a temperature range from -20 to 350C with +2% accuracy and an IP-54 environmental rating.
The HotShot is also designed for field upgrades and customers will be able to upload new software as new features are added.
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