Micro-Epsilon launches two-wire temperature sensor
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Micro-Epsilon UK product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Sep 30, 2009
Micro-Epsilon has expanded its range of non-contact infrared temperature sensors to include a programmable two-wire loop-powered version.
The Thermometer CSmicro 2W sensor is a 4-20mA loop-powered device that measures temperatures from -30C up to 1,600C.
The Thermometer CSmicro 2W non-contact infrared temperature sensor measures temperatures from –30C up to 1,600C
The processing electronics are integrated in the cable itself, making the sensor a compact programmable pyrometer.
The sensor features inbuilt processing/conditioning electronics to linearise the sensor output.
With silicon-coated optics (15:1 or 75:1), the Thermometer CSmicro 2W offers a system accuracy of +/-1.0 per cent and +/- 0.3 per cent of the reading respectively.
The sensor can be used in ambient temperatures of up to 130C without having to cool the sensor head.
A two-wire loop-powered sensor extracts the power it needs to operate its electrical circuits from the loop itself.
There is no separate power feed from the analogue input card or from anywhere else.
The current that the device draws becomes part of the 4-20mA that flows in the loop, meaning that the device does not require more than 4mA to operate.
As a result, the number of wires and connections are reduced.
Two-wire loop-powered sensors are predominantly used by the process manufacturing industry, including oil-and-gas, petrochemical, chemical and power-generation companies.
With the Thermometer CSmicro 2W, an optional USB connection and Micro-Epsilon's Compactconnect software enable the user to set up and configure the sensor or to change the emissivity to suit the target material.
The USB interface enables the user to connect to a PC or a laptop to configure the temperature range and output span of the sensor or to download parameters.
The free software includes analysis functions such as a graphical display that shows temperature trends and enables automatic data logging for analysis and documentation.
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