IRS Calilux – Smart Blackbody for Infrared Cameras
The IRS Calilux, a Smart Blackbody for Infrared Cameras, is an indispensable component when it comes to building a truly fail-safe temperature imaging system. By transmitting the actual blackbody temperature, the camera can automatically detect whether it is still measuring accurately and send a corresponding signal to the connected process control technology. Within adjustable limits, it can also correct its measurements based on the blackbody temperature to obtain highly accurate measurement results.
This can increase the accuracy of an IRSX camera to up to ±0.3°C. In practice, the IRS Calilux can also be used to verify the calibration of infrared cameras on-site. Removing the camera and sending it back to the manufacturer, along with associated costs and temporary downtime of the camera system, can often be avoided. For this purpose, our smart blackbody radiator is supplied with a traceable, highly precise radiometric calibration. Communication between the IRSX camera and IRS Calilux can be done via Ethernet or WLAN, ensuring maximum flexibility in practical use.
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Description
With the IRS Calilux, AT – Automation Technology has extended its IRS family of intelligent thermal imaging products with a Smart Blackbody. This new development is a perfect addition to infrared cameras to increase their temperature measurement accuracy to the limits of what is technically possible to +/- 0.3 degrees. This makes the IRS Calilux a real precision wonder when it comes to imaging temperature measurement technology.
With its unique features, the use of the IRS Calilux Smart Blackbody with infrared cameras offers considerable advantages for numerous applications in a wide range of industries and allows the reliable setup of suitable and fail-safe temperature monitoring systems. In addition, the calibration of infrared cameras can be validated with the IRS Calilux directly on site without the need to uninstall them. Each unit comes with a traceable high-precision radiometric calibration. The new IRS Calilux Blackbody is a multifunctional all-rounder that sets new standards in terms of connectivity, integration and functionality.
Main features and benefits:
- Improvement of the measuring accuracy for infrared cameras to ± 0.3 degrees
- Comes with a traceable high-precision radiometric calibration
- Continuous in-field monitoring of IR systems
- Decisive component for Fail-Safe IR Systems
- For in-field verification of the calibration of infrared cameras
- Easy integration into systems through Plug&Play principle
- IoT communication via Ethernet/WiFi with numerous industrial protocols
- Ambient temperature compensated reference value
- Integrated monitoring of ambient temperature and humidity
- Optionally available with integrated cooling function and as outdoor version
Specifications
| Specifications for IRS Calilux – Smart Blackbody for Infrared Cameras | ||
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy | ±0.1°C, radiometric and traceable calibrated optional with compensation of ambient temperature for higher accuracy |
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| Stability | ±0.05°C | |
| Features for Fail-Safe Infrared Monitoring Systems | Reliable temperature reference for 24/7 operation by providing the real radiometric temperature, even in environments with changing temperature conditions | |
| Temperature range | -10°C to +90°C (minimum 5°C above ambient temperature) | |
| Blackbody area | Ø 70mm | |
| Emissivity | 0.97 (3μm – 14μm) | |
| Support for stand-alone usage | Configuration via OLED display with button menu | |
| Setpoint resolution | 0.01°C (via Ethernet protocols), 0.1°C via panel buttons | |
| Display resolution | 0.01°C | |
| LED status indicators | Stable, heating, cooling | |
| Outdoor usage | Outdoor version with IR protection window and sun roof available | |
| Interfaces | ||
| Ethernet type | 10/100 MBit | |
| Smart protocols for seamless camera communication and remote control | DHCP, DNS, mDNS, Modbus-TCP, HTTP(S), OpenAPI, REST-API, SNMP, MQTT | |
| Ethernet connector | M12 8-pin, A-coded | |
| Connector for external sensors | M8 4-pin (e.g. for ambient temperature and humidity) | |
| WiFi | SMA connector for WiFi antenna | |
| Power supply | ||
| Power supply | 24V DC / 20W (AC/DC adaptor for 110/230V included) | |
| Connector | M12 4-pin | |
| General | ||
| Operating temperature range | -20 to +40°C (non-condensing) | |
| Storage temperature | -40°C to +80°C | |
| Humidity | 5–95% relative humidity | |
| Protection class | IP53 | |
| RoHS | Compliant | |
| Weight | Approx. 570g | |
| Accessories / options | Mounting adapter, external sensor for ambient temperature and humidity, sun roof, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual band 2.4GHz/5GHz, extended radiometric calibration | |
