Applied Infrared Sensing temperature monitoring systems

Temperature monitoring is an essential component of any process control system for the detection of potential fires in refuse or coal piles, and for monitoring at petrochemical plants or any manufacturing companies producing plastic injection-moulded products. Applied Infrared Sensing temperature monitoring systems use either infrared cameras (based on reflectivity of product in infrared spectrum) or thermal imaging cameras (for temperature control), utilising products from NEC Avio of Japan and Raptor Photonics of Ireland.

NEC SS320 thermal imaging cameras acquire thermal images in real time and processes accompanying data for the detection of unusual heat on production equipment, for quality control of products and for monitoring ambient temperatures. In addition, products can be monitored during belt conveyor transportation. Any increase over the set temperature threshold triggers an alarm.

The system is comprised of the infrared imaging camera with a protective housing, a control unit and control/measurement software. The control unit is a wall-hanging type for easy mounting if required, and can be connected to up to four cameras. The thermal imaging monitoring camera has a wide 30° horizontal field of view as standard, with the option of 60 or 78° settings.