RayTek 3i manual

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W ARRANTY Raytek warrants each instrument it manufactures to be free from defects in material and work- manship under normal use and service for the period of one year from date of purchase. This warranty extends only to the original purchaser. This warranty shall not apply to fuses, batteries, or any product which has been subject to misuse, negle[...]

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Raynger 3i Series Operator's Manual T able of Contents T ABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION P AGE 1.0 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................1-1 1.1 DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................................1-1 1.2 INVENTOR Y .....................[...]

T able of Contents Raynger 3i Series Operator's Manual 2.7 SIGHTING SYSTEMS ..........................................................................................2-29 2.7.1 Single Laser Sighting .....................................................................................2-31 2.7.2 Dual Laser Sighting...............................[...]

Raynger 3i Series Operator's Manual T able of Contents APPENDIX A: OPTICAL ...........................................................................A-1 HOW TO READ THE OPTICAL CHAR TS ...................................................................A-1 OPTICAL CHAR TS ........................................................................[...]

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Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 1-1 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 DESCRIPTION The Raynger ® 3i ™ series of instruments ar e portable infrar ed temperatur e measur e- ment devices. Each model is rugged and easy to use for making fast, noncontact, non- destructive temperatur e measur ements. They can measure operating temperatur es of mechanical, el[...]

1-2 Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual Each model is molded from r ugged, high-str ength, solvent resistant plastic and is actuated by a two-stage trigger (second stage is used for data logging only). Each model has the following: • High quality optical system • Infrared detector • Circuit boar d assembly with micr opr ocessor • LCD dis[...]

Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 1-3 1.3 MODEL IDENTIFICA TION Refer to T able 1-1 for a list of standard models along with their temperature ranges, optical resolutions, spectral ranges, and sighting systems. Y ou can determine the exact model number of your unit by looking at the manufac- turing label on the underside of the unit. On the la[...]

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Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 2-1 2.0 OPERA TION This portion of the manual contains the following sections: • Quick Start —T o use your unit right away , follow the brief instructions on basic operating procedur es in this section. • Principles of Operation —A short introduction to infrar ed thermometry . • Y our Portable Infrar[...]

2-2 Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual RUN LOG SET LOG RCL SET °C °F HI ( ) LO ( ) T amb[...]

Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 2-3 2.2 PRINCIPLES OF OPERA TION An infrared thermometer and the human eye ar e very similar . An infrared ther- mometer has a lens that focuses infrared radiation fr om an object onto a detector. The eye focuses light onto the retina. The detector is stimulated by the incoming infrar ed energy and pr oduces a[...]

2-4 Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 2.3 YOUR POR T ABLE INFRARED THERMOMETER Portable infrared thermometers measur e surface temperatur es without touching the surface. They collect the infrared ener gy radiated by a tar get and compute its surface temperature. They also compute the r unning average, maximum, minimum, and dif- ferential temp[...]

Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 2-5 Y our portable thermometer has the following: • T rigger —T wo-stage trigger . The first stage activates the unit to take temperature readings. The second stage is functional only in the datalog mode. T o store a tem- perature r eading, pull the trigger all the way in until you hear the tone (the tone [...]

2-6 Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 2.4 OPERA TION AND CONTROLS This section instructs you in the operation of the instrument. It describes battery and/or AC adaptor installation and the controls and functions of the dif fer ent contr ol loops and operating modes. 2.4.1 Battery/AC Adaptor Installation The instrument may be power ed by batter[...]

Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 2-7 RUN LOG SET MODE • RECALL ACTIVATE • LOCK LOG RCL SET ° C ° F HI ( ) LO ( ) T amb Celsius/Fahrenheit icons Temperature display High and low alarm icons Ambient temperature compensation icon Low battery icon Emissivity display Mode value display Trigger lock icon Backlight icon Mode display Laser on/o[...]

2-8 Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual Activate button —Press the activate button to activate HAL, LAL, or T AM, or to tog- gle between DIG/ANA, or °C/°F , in the SET loop. Backlight button and icon —The display has a backlight for working in low lighting conditions. Press the backlight button to activate or deactivate the backlight. The [...]

Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 2-9 Mode button —Press the mode button to change modes in any of the four loops. Mode display and Mode value display —The Mode display shows the current mode selected. The mode value display shows the temperature, set-point, or LOG location value for the mode selected. Recall button and icon —Press the R[...]

2-10 Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 2.4.3 Control System The control system consists of four loops: SET , RUN, RECALL and LOG. The instru- ment may be cycled to any of the four loops by using the trigger or control panel but- tons, as shown below . RUN LOG SET MODE • RECALL ACTIVATE • LOCK LASER LOG RCL SET ° C ° F HI ( ) LO ( ) T amb[...]

Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 2-11 2.4.3.1 Control Loops Each control loop has several modes, which ar e described in the following sections. 2.4.3.2 General Information Before you begin using your portable instr ument, you should be aware of the follow- ing general operating rules: • The instrument goes to “sleep” (low power consump[...]

2.4.4 RUN Loop–T o Measure T emperature The RUN loop is for taking temperature measur ements. Figure 2-6 illustrates the RUN loop. T o take a measurement, do the following: 1. Point the instrument at the tar get. 2. Pull the trigger (press the RUN/LOG button, if necessary , so that the LOG icon is not activated). RUN LOG SET MODE • RECALL ACTIV[...]

Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 2-13 3. Press the laser button to activate the laser (if equipped with laser sighting). 4. Carefully aim using the laser or scope. Note: The laser or scope indicate the target (see Sections 2.7.1 thr ough 2.7.4). Make sure the spot you are measuring fills the tar get. 5. Read the temperature fr om the display [...]

2-14 Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 2.4.5 LOG Loop–T o Measure and Store T emperature The LOG loop is for making temperature measur ements and storing them in the data logger locations. Figure 2-7 illustrates the LOG loop. T o use the modes and functions of the LOG loop, do the following: 1. Point the instrument at the tar get. 2. Pull th[...]

Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 2-15 7. Pull the trigger further until you hear the “beep” indicating that the measurement has been stored. Both the curr ent and MAX temperatures ar e stored in memory . Notes: The instrument has a 2-stage trigger. The first stage is activated by pulling the trigger a small amount. The second stage (opera[...]

2-16 Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 2.4.6 RECALL Loop–T o Recall Measured T emperatures The RECALL loop is for recalling values fr om either the RUN or LOG loops. 2.4.6.1 RECALL V alues from RUN Figure 2-8 illustrates RECALL for RUN values. MODE MODE MODE MODE RUN LOG SET ACTIVATE • LOCK LASER LOG RCL SET ° C ° F HI ( ) LO ( ) T amb I[...]

Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 2-17 T o recall values from the RUN loop, do the following: 1. Release or unlock the trigger , if necessary . 2. Press the RECALL button. The RCL icon will be activated. 3. Press the RUN/LOG button, if necessary , so that the LOG icon is not activated. 4. Read the recalled temperatur e from the display . RECAL[...]

T o recall values from the LOG loop, do the following: 1. Release or unlock the trigger , if necessary . 2. Press the RECALL button. The RCL icon will be activated. 3. Press the RUN/LOG button, if necessary , so that the LOG icon is activated. 4. Read the recalled temperatur e from the display . 5. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons (LOC mode) to r ecall[...]

Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 2-19 2.4.7 SETUP Loop–T o Setup and Activate Alarms and Features The SETUP loop is for setting up and activating alarms and features in either the RUN or LOG loops. 2.4.7.1 SETUP V alues for RUN Figure 2-10 illustrates SETUP for the RUN loop. Figure 2-10: SETUP Loop–RUN V alues MODE MODE MODE MODE MODE MOD[...]

T o setup values for the RUN modes and functions, do the following: 1. Release or unlock the trigger , if necessary . 2. Press the SET button. The SET icon will be activated. 3. Press the RUN/LOG button, if necessary , so that the LOG icon is not activated. 4. Press ACTIV A TE to toggle between °C or °F for the display and data output. 5. Press t[...]

Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 2-21 7. Set the T AM value by pressing the ▲ and ▼ buttons. 8. Press the ACTIV A TE button to turn on the ambient temperature compensation function. The T amb icon will be displayed indicating that it is active. (Pressing ACTIV A TE again turns off the function.) 9. Pull trigger and reset the emissivity to[...]

5. Press the MODE button. 6. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to change the HAL setting (HAL mode). 7. Press ACTIV A TE to activate the HAL setting for the selected location. SET contains two modes: LOC and HAL (as shown in Figure 2-1 1). In SET , the LOG location can be selected and the high alarm value (HAL) can be set for each location (independent [...]

Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 2-23 2.6 DA T A OUTPUTS Data outputs from the instr ument provide a direct interface to chart r ecorders, print- ers, and computers. All models are equipped with an output jack capable of pr ovid- ing analog and digital signals, which are user selectable in the SET loop. The format of these signals are as foll[...]

2.6.1 Digital Output The following sections describe the digital data outputs for each mode. 2.6.1.1 Data Output—RUN Loop In the RUN loop, the temperature scale, curr ent temperature, emissivity , mode tem- perature (MAX, MIN, DIF , or A VG), HAL or LAL, a carriage return, and a line feed are sent out at intervals determined by the DOI (set in th[...]

Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 2-25 Notes: 1. Indicates HAL is active and temperature HAL value. 2. Mode changed to MIN. 3. Mode changed to DIF . 4. Mode changed to A VG. 5. Main and A verage temperatures went negative. 6. A verage temperature goes positive and is 100°F . 7. A verage temperature is up to 999.9°F . 8. A verage temperature [...]

2.6.1.3 Data Output—LOG Run Loop When you press the trigger (first stage only) in the LOG Loop, data will be sent out only for those locations that have stored data. The temperatur e scale, stored main temperature, stor ed emissivity , stored MAX temperatur e, location number , HAL, a carriage return, and a line feed ar e sent out when the trigge[...]

2.6.1.4 Data Output—LOG SETUP Loop After entering the LOG SETUP loop (both the LOG and SET icons are activated), setup parameters are sent out when the SET button is pressed again . This informa- tion can be sent out at any time in the LOG SETUP mode. HAL, temperature scale, and the location number are sent out and terminated by a carriage r etur[...]

2.6.2 Analog Output The analog output is made up of the following: • Output: 1 mV/° (°C or °F) for all models except 1M 1 mV/°C or 0.5 mV/°F for the 1M • Output impedance: 1.3 K Use the signal output jack accessory . The analog output repr esents the current temperatur e of the object being measured, regar dless of the mode used. If T amb [...]

Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 2-29 2.7 SIGHTING SYSTEMS The aiming options for this instrument ar e laser(s), scope, or laser and scope combina- tion. Laser sighting is available in single or dual spot models or in a crossed laser model. T wo differ ent laser power levels are available for this pr oduct. Please refer to the label on your u[...]

2-30 Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual LASER RADIATION - DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OUTPUT < 1mW WAVELENGTH 630-670 nm CLASS II LASER PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH FDA 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J LASER RADIATION - AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE OUTPUT < 5mW WAVELENGTH 630-670 nm CLASS IIIa LASER PRODUCT DA NGER COMPLIES WITH FDA 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J AVOID EXPOSUR[...]

Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 2-31 2.7.1 Single Laser Sighting A single laser unit (see Figure 2-14) indicates the center of the ar ea being measured, not the diameter of the spot. (T o find out the diameter of the spot being measured, refer to the optical charts in Appendix A.) 2.7.2 Dual Laser Sighting A dual laser unit indicates the dia[...]

2-32 Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 2.7.3 Crossed Laser Sighting The distance at which the two laser dots overlap is the point where the smallest ar ea is measured (Focus Point). T o find this distance, aim the unit at the target and move closer or farther until the laser beams overlap. Refer to Figure 2-16 for a comparison of the IR spot a[...]

Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 2-33 2.7.5 Scope with Laser Sighting The scope and single laser sighting model (Figure 2-18) combines the parallax-fr ee sight- ing of the scope with the convenience of the laser . The combination unit has a single class 2 laser . It indicates the center of the target being measured, not the diameter of the sp[...]

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Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 3-1 3.0 SPECIFICA TIONS This section covers the following specifications: • Thermal • Operational • Electrical • Environmental • Physical Also covered ar e factory default settings for each model as well as factory default set- tings and range values for all models. 3.1 THERMAL T able 3-1 lists therm[...]

3-2 Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 3.2 OPERA TIONAL T able 3-2 lists operational specifications for each model. T able 3-2: Operational Specifications Temperature Display Display and Digital Output Resolution Display Controls Emissivity DOI (Digital Output Interval) Analog Output Resolution LOG Locations Response Time (95% response) ° C or[...]

Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 3-3 T able 3-3: Electrical Specifications Analog Output Analog Output Range Analog Output Impedance Digital Output Digital Output Range Power Requirements 1mV/ ° C (1mV/ ° F) 1mV/ ° C (1mV/ ° F) 1mV/ ° C (0.5mV/ ° F) Same as Measurement Range in Table 3-1 Same as Measurement Range in Table 3-1 RS232, 960[...]

3-4 Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 3.4 ENVIRONMENT AL T able 3-4 lists environmental specifications for each model. T able 3-4: Environmental Specifications Relative Humidity Storage Temperature Ambient Operating Temperature 10 to 95% at up to 30 ° C (86 ° F) under non-condensing conditions -20 to 50 ° C (-4 to 120 ° F) without battery [...]

Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 3-5 3.6 DEF AUL T V ALUES T able 3-6 lists the factory default values for each model. T able 3-6: Model Specific Factory Default V alues T able 3-7 lists factory default settings that are valid for all models. T able 3-7: Non-Model Specific Factory Default V alues LTDL, LTCL, LTSC, LRSC, LRL, LRSCL2 1MSC, 1ML [...]

3-6 Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual Note: When you simultaneously press the MODE and ACTIV A TE buttons while in the RUN loop, the instrument is reset to its RUN loop factory default settings (stor ed data is unaffected). In the LOG loop, pressing the MODE and ACTIV A TE buttons not only resets the instrument to its LOG loop factory default [...]

Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 4-1 4.0 MAINTENANCE 4.1 BA TTER Y REPLACEMENT When the battery icon comes on, you need to replace the batteries. T o open the battery compartment, press gently on the middle of the sliding panel (located on the bottom of the handle) and slide it to the rear of the unit. Remove the batteries and replace with fo[...]

4-2 Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 4.2.2 Cleaning the Housing T o clean the instrument’s housing, simply use soap and water or a mild commercial cleaner . W ipe with a damp sponge or soft rag. Use a soft rag to gently wipe the dis- play . 4.3 LASER MAINTENANCE If the laser (laser models only) does not operate properly , call your infrar e[...]

Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual A-1 APPENDIX A: OPTICAL HOW TO READ THE OPTICAL CHAR TS The optical charts indicate the nominal target spot diameter at various distances fr om the sensing head. Information on the top line of each chart shows the differ ent spot diameters at the distances from the sensor given on the bottom line (see Figur e [...]

A-2 Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual FOCUS POINT D:S = 75:1 @15 m (50 ft) FAR FIELD D:S = 68:1 15 10 20 30 5 40 3 6 9 1.5 12 50 0 0 1.3 2.0 5.0 3.5 8.0 33 51 124 6.5 86 165 203 DISTANCE: SENSOR TO OBJECT IN METERS DISTANCE: SENSOR TO OBJECT IN FEET IR Spot Diameter at Lens = 23 mm (0.9 in) Laser Diameter at Lens = 40 mm (1.6 in) IR Beam Profi[...]

Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual A-3 LTSC FOCUS POINT D:S = 75:1 FAR FIELD D:S = 40:1 IR Spot Diameter at Lens = 23 mm (0.9 in) 0.8 0.9 Focus Point 1.0 IN @ 75 IN 2.1 3.6 20 23 25 mm @ 1900 mm 53 97 5000 3000 1500 1000 36 60 120 180 0 0 DISTANCE: SENSOR TO OBJECT IN MILLIMETERS DISTANCE: SENSOR TO OBJECT IN INCHES Spot Diameter (in) Spot Diam[...]

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Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual B-1 APPENDIX B: OBJECT EMISSIVITY HOW TO DETERMINE OBJECT EMISSIVITY Emissivity is a measure of an object’s ability to absorb, transmit, and emit infrar ed energy . It can have a value fr om 0.0 (perfect mirror) to 1.0 (blackbody). When setting the emissivity value on your sensor , if you set a higher than a[...]

B-2 Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual TYPICAL EMISSIVITY V ALUES The following tables provide r eferences for estimating emissivity and can be used when none of the previous thr ee determining steps are practical. Emissivity values shown in the tables are only appr oximate. Any or all of the following parameters can affect the emissivity of an[...]

Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual B-3 Material Emissivity 1.0µm 1.6µm 8-14µm Iron Oxidized 0.4-0.8 0.5-0.9 0.5-0.9 Unoxidized 0.35 0.1-0.3 n.r. Rusted n.r. 0.6-0.9 0.5-0.7 Molten 0.35 0.4-0.6 n.r. Iron, Cast Oxidized 0.7-0.9 0.7-0.9 0.6-0.95 Unoxidized 0.35 0.3 0.2 Molten 0.35 0.3-0.4 0.2-0.3 Iron, Wrought Dull 0.9 0.9 0.9 Lead Polished 0.3[...]

B-4 Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual 1.0µm 5.0µm 7.9µm 8-14µm Asbestos 0.9 0.9 0.95 0.95 Asphalt n.r. 0.95 0.95 0.95 Basalt n.r. 0.7 0.7 0.7 Carbon Unoxidized 0.8-0.95 0.8-0.9 0.8-0.9 0.8-0.9 Graphite 0.8-0.9 0.7-0.9 0.7-0.8 0.7-0.8 Carborundum n.r. 0.9 0.9 0.9 Ceramic 0.4 0.85-0.95 0.95 0.95 Clay n.r. 0.85-0.95 0.95 0.95 Concrete 0.65 0.[...]

Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual C-1 APPENDIX C: TROUBLESHOOTING The portable instrument is equipped with a failsafe program that lets you know if it is over or under range while in the MAX, MIN, DIF , or A VG modes. The failsafe pro- gram also lets you know the instrument has a failed component. All failsafe informa- tion displays on the con[...]

C-2 Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual MIN Mode: If the object’s temperature is over range, the panel’s main display and RS-232 output are sent the -O- failsafe code. The mode display and RS- 232 ouput are sent either the corr ect MIN temperature or the -O- failsafe code. The analog output is sent the maximum temperature for your model. If [...]

Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual C-3 F AILED COMPONENT If the micropr ocessor fails, the panel’s main and mode displays and RS-232 output are sent a 7777 failsafe code (see Figure C-2). The analog output is sent the maximum temperature for your model. NOISY OR RANDOM READINGS OR SYSTEM LOCKUP Noisy or random readings or a system lockup may [...]

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APPENDIX D: OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES ACCESSORIES A full range of accessories for various applications and industrial environments is available. Accessories may be order ed at any time and added on-site. The following accessories are available: • Hard shell carrying case with die-cut foam interior • V ariable brightness filter (for scope models) [...]

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Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual E-1 APPENDIX E: TRACEABILITY OF INSTRUMENT CALIBRA TION The temperature sour ces (blackbodies) used to calibrate this instrument are traceable to the U.S. National Institute of Standards and T echnology (NIST). The calibration sources for this instr ument were certified by a NIST certified calibra- tion labora[...]

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Raynger 3i Series Operator ’s Manual F-1 APPENDIX F: CE CONFORMITY FOR THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY This instrument conforms to the following standar ds: • EN50081-1:1992, Electromagnetic Emissions • EN50082-1:1992, Electromagnetic Susceptibility T ests were conducted over a frequency range of 27–500 MHz with the instr ument in three orientations[...]

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Raynger 3i Series Operator's Manual Glossary-1 Absolute Zero The temperature (0 Kelvin) of an object defined by the theoretical condition where the object has zero energy. Accuracy Maximum deviation, expressed in tempera- ture units, or as a percentage of the tempera- ture reading, or as a percentage of the full scale temperature value, or as [...]

Glossary-2 Raynger 3i Series Operator's Manual DIG/ANA Digital/Analog switch. On units with this feature, a user can switch between digital and analog outputs. Digital Data Bus A means for transmitting coded digital data on a common buss in accordance with a stan- dard format such as RS-232 or IEEE-488. Digital Output Interval (DOI) The time i[...]

Raynger 3i Series Operator's Manual Glossary-3 Infrared (IR) The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum extending from the far red visible at approximately 0.75 µm, out to 1000 µm. However, because of instrument design considerations and the atmospheric windows, most infrared measurements are made between 0.75 µm and 20 µm. Infrared Therm[...]

Glossary-4 Raynger 3i Series Operator's Manual Neutral Density Filter An optical element used to restrict the amount of energy reaching an instrument’s detector by ideally attenuating the energy at all wavelengths by the same amount. NIST Traceability Calibration in accordance with and against standards traceable to NIST (National Institute [...]

Raynger 3i Series Operator's Manual Glossary-5 RS-232 (1-way) A 1-way transfer of digital information from a digital output. RS-232 is a standardized format for asynchronous serial data transfer. RTD Resistance Temperature Device. A contact measurement device whose resistance varies with temperature. RUN The RUN Loop is used when standard spot[...]

Glossary-6 Raynger 3i Series Operator's Manual Temperature Coefficient (or Ambient Derating) An indication of the instruments ability to maintain accuracy when the ambient condi- tions are subject to a slow change or drift. The temperature coefficient is usually expressed as the percent change in accuracy per degree change in ambient temperatu[...]