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IMPAC pyrometer IGA 15 plus

 

 

 

 

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Note: 

The note symbol indicates tips and useful information in this manual.  

All notes should be read with regard to an effective operation of the instrument. 

 

 

 

Security note laser beam: 

Indicates to the danger of a built-in laser targeting light.

 

 

Terminology 

The used terminology corresponds to the VDI- / VDE-directives 3511, page 4. 
 

Disposal / decommissioning 

Inoperable IMPAC pyrometers have to be disposed corresponding to the local regulations of 
electro or electronic material.  
 
 

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Technical data 

 

Temperature range: 

250 to 1800°C (482 to 3272°F) 

Spectral range: 

1.45 to 1.8 µm 

Detector: 

InGaAs detector 

Accuracy: 

0.6% of reading 

(T

amb

 = 23°C, EMI = 100%)

 

Repeatability: 

0.2% of reading 

Temperature coefficient:  0.01% of reading in °C per °C deviation of ambient temp. of 23°C 
Exposure time t

90

20 ms (with dynamical adaptation at low signal levels) 

Emissivity: 

10 to 100%, adjustable in 1% steps 

Temperature display: 

3 values / s 

large display: 4 digit, height 9 mm  
small display: 4 digit, height 4.5 mm 

Temperature resolution:  on display: 

0.1°C: 250 to 999.9°C;  1°C: 1000 to 1800°C 
0.1°F: 482 to  999.9°F,  1°F: 1000 to 3272°F 

via interface:  0.1°C or 0,1°F 

Temp. below 250°C: 

on display:  7777 

Temp exceeds 1800°C:  on display: 8888 
Display illumination: 

automatically at a certain darkness 

Measuring unit: 

°C / °F, switchable 

Measuring functions: 

Normal, MAX, MIN, AVG, DIF 

Alarm functions: 

Hi-alarm (adjustable) 

Sighting: 

Laser targeting light (class II, max. laser power 
level < 1 mW, 

λ

 = 650 nm) 

 

Data storage: 

750 values;  storage of: temperature value, date, time, parameter, 

emissivity, address, interval, temperature unit in °C or °F 

Storage interval: 

PRT; OFF; 0.02 s; 0.04 s; 0.1 s; 0.2 s; 0.5 s; 1 s; 2 s; 5 s; 10 s; 20 s; 50s 

Serial interface: 

USB 2.0 

Power supply: 

9 V battery (IEC 6LR61) or  
9 V-NiMH rechargeable battery (e.g. Varta type 5622) 

Battery operation time: 

50 hours with 9 V battery (without laser and display illumination)  
15 hours with 9 V rechargeable battery (without laser and display 
illumination) 

Charging connector: 

connector for battery charging unit 3 858 490 

Ambient temperature: 

0 to 60 °C 

Summary of Contents for IGA 15 plus

Page 1: ...IGA 15 plus IMPAC Pyrometer Betriebsanleitung User Manual Operation Manual Betriebsanleitung Proven Quality ...

Page 2: ...ys 9 6 Parameter description adjustments 10 6 1 EMI emissivity ε 10 6 2 MAX maximum value 10 6 3 MIN minimum value 10 6 4 AVG average function 10 6 5 DIF difference temperature function 11 6 6 HI hi alarm 11 6 7 CLR clearing the stored measured values 11 6 8 STO determine the storage position 11 6 9 RCL recall measured values 11 6 10 INT time interval for storage of measured values 11 6 11 C F tem...

Page 3: ...values s large display 4 digit height 9 mm small display 4 digit height 4 5 mm Temperature resolution on display 0 1 C 250 to 999 9 C 1 C 1000 to 1800 C 0 1 F 482 to 999 9 F 1 F 1000 to 3272 F via interface 0 1 C or 0 1 F Temp below 250 C on display 7777 Temp exceeds 1800 C on display 8888 Display illumination automatically at a certain darkness Measuring unit C F switchable Measuring functions No...

Page 4: ...er 750 temperature values for non contact temperature measure ment on metals ceramics graphite etc with a temperature range of 250 to 1800 C Connector for USB interface Connector for battery charger Display Keys Laser warning Battery low Hold function Parameter Function Laser targeting light function Temperature display Display in C or F Laser targeting light active Parameter value Function value ...

Page 5: ...rer The pyrometer has only to be used for the purpose described in the manual It is recommended to use only accessories offered by the manufacturer 3 2 Laser targeting light For easy alignment to the measuring object the pyrometers can be equipped with a laser targeting light This is a visible red light with a wavelength between 630 and 680 nm and a maximum power of 1 mW The laser is classified as...

Page 6: ... interval see 6 10 The data logger can store up to 750 temperature values Should the pyrometer be switched to single value data logging the data logging is confirmed by a beep and in the display the used number of the stored value is indicated for a short time e g for the first stored value STO 01 is shown Locking lever The push button can be locked in the second trigger point position with the lo...

Page 7: ...y distance but the object has to be bigger or at least as big as the spot size of the pyrometer in the measuring distance For longer measuring distances than 800 mm the size of measuring spot can be calculated approximately with the following equation M 0 019 x a 11 M spot size in mm a measuring distance in mm With close up lens optional If using the close up lens the emissivity setting of the ins...

Page 8: ... are only displayed during adjustment Meas uring functions are displayed additionally to the measuring temperature MAX MIN AVG DIF can give an acoustic signal HI or can be used for data analysis RCL Selected measuring functions are stored when the pyrometer is switched off and will be activated by restarting the instrument PAR Display Parameter function Short explanation Factory settings 1 x EMI E...

Page 9: ...ody furnace 100 Zinc 45 to 55 Steel heavily scaled 85 to 90 Nickel 15 to 20 Steel rolling skin 80 to 88 Gold Silver bright 2 Steel molten 20 to 25 Porcelain glazed 60 Slag 80 to 85 Porcelain rough 80 to 90 Aluminum bright 10 Graphite 80 to 90 Chromium bright 25 to 30 Fireclay 45 to 60 Brass oxidized 60 to 70 Stoneware glazed 80 to 90 Bronze bright 3 Brick 80 to 90 Copper oxidized 70 to 85 Soot 95 ...

Page 10: ...er position number will be selected all storage positions above this number will be overwritten by new values If a higher position number will be selected lower position numbers remain unused Maximum 750 temperature values can be stored then the sign STO FULL will be blinking in the display 6 9 RCL recall measured values RCL shows the stored measured values With the arrow keys the values can be di...

Page 11: ...only be changed by PC via software PortaWin not on the instrument 7 Interface The pyrometer is equipped with a serial USB inter face Via serial interface the pyrometer can be connected to a PC This allows to read out the stored data and analyze them graphically or in table form Also the instrument can be used in continuous mode in com bination with a PC and the data are displayed on the monitor as...

Page 12: ...ed in a diagram or in table form and printed out for further analysis The data files can be converted into text files under output ASCII file save as txt file and transferred into EXCEL Additionally to the measured values the date and time will be read out via interface Theses values can checked and adjusted on this position 9 Special displays of the pyrometer Display Description Battery capacity ...

Page 13: ...ore sending the pyrometer for repair try to find the error and to solve the problem with the help of the following list Temperature indication too low Incorrect alignment of the pyrometer to the object New correct alignment to achieve the max temperature signal Measuring object is smaller than spot size Choose correct measuring distance Measuring object is not always in the measuring spot of the p...

Page 14: ... 749 150 NiMH rechargeable battery 9 V 3 806 540 Universal battery charger for 9 V batteries 3 858 490 Battery charger for connection to charging connector 3 858 550 Close up lens 3 858 520 Belt bag 3 858 570 Analyzing software PortaWin min Windows 2000 with USB cable 3 858 580 USB cable USB A onto Mini USB 5 pole ...

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