{"id":6437,"date":"2018-04-11T10:03:34","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T09:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=6437"},"modified":"2018-04-11T10:03:34","modified_gmt":"2018-04-11T09:03:34","slug":"infrared-temperature-sensor-for-industrial-equipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/infrared-temperature-sensor-for-industrial-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"Infrared temperature sensor for industrial equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rs-online.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RS Components<\/a><\/span> (RS) has launched a new RS Pro low-cost and high-performance infrared temperature sensor.<\/p>\n<p>Available at a highly attractive price, key features of the device include its extremely small size \u2013\u00a031mm diameter by only 30mm high \u2013\u00a0and side-entry cable, making it ideal for mounting in areas were space is limited.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nOther features include fast 125ms response time, built-in temperature display and controls.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6438\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6438\" style=\"width: 618px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/RS740-RS_Pro_Temperature_Sensor_Side_and_Top.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-6438\" src=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/RS740-RS_Pro_Temperature_Sensor_Side_and_Top-744x1024.png\" alt=\"Infrared temperature sensor for industrial equipment\" width=\"618\" height=\"851\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6438\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">High-performance and low-cost non-contact sensor unit designed for permanent monitoring of industrial application temperatures up to 1000\u00b0C<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The device is essentially a non-contact\u00a0thermometer that is designed to measure temperature from a distance.<\/p>\n<p>Infrared thermometers are typically used for a wide variety of temperature monitoring functions, primarily in applications where contact sensors are unsuitable, such as when the target object is moving or inaccessible, or when a fast response time is required.<\/p>\n<p>Use of the sensor\u2019s analogue voltage output enables the setting of alarms, or connection to a data logger for quality checking.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Permanent measurement unit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Although the new unit is similar in operation to handheld temperature measurement guns, the <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/rs-pro-portfolio-expanded\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RS Pro<\/a><\/span> device is intended as a permanent measurement unit for fixed mounting via a bracket, for example to install on manufacturing machinery to measure product temperature, or to monitor the condition of machine parts.<\/p>\n<p>Key industrial application examples include: product temperature measurement in paper and cardboard manufacturing; food manufacturing; pharmaceuticals; thermoforming; curing and drying; as well as condition monitoring on mechanical or electrical equipment.<\/p>\n<p>The unit features two simultaneous and configurable outputs: selectable voltage-output ranges from 0 to 5V, 1 to 5V or 0 to 10V DC, proving a linear voltage output with measured temperature; and an open collector alarm output for temperature threshold and hysteresis.<\/p>\n<p>Other features of the sensor include temperature measurement from 0 to +1000\u00b0C; accuracy of \u00b11.5% of reading or \u00b11.5\u00b0C; IP65 protection, and operation over the ambient temperature range from 0 to +70\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p>Electrical characteristics include: operating supply voltage from 28V down to 6V DC, or 12V DC if the output is set to 0 to 10V, and a maximum current draw of 30mA.<\/p>\n<p>The unit also meets industrial EMC standards, including EN61326-1 and EN61326-2-3 for use in electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory applications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RS Components (RS) has launched a new RS Pro low-cost and high-performance infrared temperature sensor. 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