Campbell IRTS-P User manual

IRTS-P Precision Infrared
Temperature Senso
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Revision: 9/06
Copyright © 2002-2006
Campbell Scientific, Inc.
Apogee Instruments, Inc.

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IRTS-P Table of Contents
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1. General Description.....................................................1
2. Specifications ..............................................................1
3. Installation....................................................................2
4. Wiring............................................................................3
5. Example Programs......................................................3
6. Maintenance...............................................................11
Figures
3-1. IRTS-P on UT018 Crossarm...................................................................2
3-2. Mounting IRTS-P to UT018 Crossarm ...................................................2
Tables
5-1. Wiring for Example Programs ................................................................4

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IRTS-P Precision Infrared Temperature
Sensor
1. General Description
An infrared temperature sensor (IRTS) is a non-contact means of measuring
the surface temperature of an object by sensing the infrared radiation given off.
IRTS are widely used for measurements of leaf, canopy, and average surface
temperature. With contact sensors it is difficult to avoid influencing the
temperature, maintain thermal contact, and provide a spatial average.
By mounting the infrared sensor at an appropriate distance from the target, it
can be used to measure an individual leaf, a canopy, or any surface of interest.
The IRTS-P is an infrared temperature sensor calibrated to output the signal for
the target temperature with the same output voltage as if a Type K
thermocouple were sensing the target temperature. A separate type K
thermocouple is used to measure the temperature of the sensor body. The
sensor body temperature is used to correct the target temperature for greater
accuracy.
2. Specifications
Power Requirements None: self-powered
Accuracy ±0.3°C from -10° to 55°C (±0.1°C when
sensor body and target are at the same
temperature)
Repeatability 0.05°C from -10° to 55°C
Mass Less than 100 grams
Dimensions 6.3 cm long by 2.3 cm diameter
Response Time Less than 1 second to changes in target
temperature
Output Signal 2, type K, twisted, shielded pair thermocouple
outputs (15 ft each), one for target
temperature, one for sensor body temperature.
The sensor body temperature is used to make a
correction for target temperature.
Optics Silicon lens
Wavelength Range 6 to 14 micrometers
Field of View 3:1 field of view (at 3 meters from sensor the
FOV is a 1 meter diameter circle)
Operating
Environment Highly water resistant, designed for
continuous outdoor use; temperature range:
-10° to 55°C

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3. Installation
The field of view for infrared sensors is calculated based on the geometry of
the sensor and lens. However, optical and atmospheric scatter and unwanted
reflections from outside the field of view may influence the measurement.
Under typical conditions, 80 to 90 percent of the IR signal is from the field of
view and 10 to 20 percent is from the area surrounding the field of view. If the
target surface is small, for example a single leaf, try to mount the sensor close
enough that the surface extends beyond the field of view.
To obtain the desired view of the canopy or surface of interest, the IRTS-P is
often mounted separately from a met station tower. A hole threaded for a
standard tripod camera mount screw (1/4 inch diameter; 20 threads per inch)
can be used to mount the sensor to a user-supplied support.
The IRTS-P can be mounted to a Campbell Scientific tripod or tower with the
UT018 Crossarm (Figure 3-1.) A mounting kit (Stainless steel bolt, 2 washers,
and 2 nuts PN 14475) is included with the IRTS-P that can be used to attach
the sensor to the crossarm (Figure 3-2.)
FIGURE 3-1. IRTS-P on UT018 Crossarm
FIGURE 3-2. Mounting IRTS-P to UT018 Crossarm
Nut with two lock washers
attaching bolt to the arm.
Tighten against sensor to fix
angle of sensor.

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4. Wiring
The IRTS-P has two thermocouple outputs. Each output is a pair of red and
yellow wires. The pair labeled “Target” on the jacket near the wires is the
output from the detector. The pair labeled “Body” is a thermocouple
measuring the temperature of the sensor body. Previous versions of the sensor
had a black band on the target cable to mark it. We recommend measuring the
temperatures with differential voltage thermocouple measurements.
5. Example Programs
The datalogger program to measure the IRTS-P measures the thermocouple
outputs to obtain the IRTS-P sensor body temperature and the apparent
(uncorrected) temperature of the target.
The thermocouple temperature requires the temperature of the terminals to
which the thermocouples are connected. The panel temperature is used as the
reference for the CR23X, CR1000, and CR5000. The module temperature is
not an accurate measurement of the CR10X panel temperature; a CR10XTCR
is required to measure the reference temperature.
After measuring the thermocouple outputs, the sensor body temperature is used
to calculate correction coefficients that are then used to correct the target
temperature.
All three example programs measure the sensor once a second and output
average values once an hour. The actual channels and outputs intervals need to
be adjusted for the actual installation and application.
The equations implemented in the program are (Bugbeeet.al. 1996)
Corrected Target Temperature, SECATTCTT
−
=
were
A
T
T
= Apparent Target Temperature,
and Sensor Error Correction, )))((/25.0( 2SBSBSB KHATTPSEC −−= ;
Target – Detector Temperature:
Yellow TC + Differential High
Red TC – Differential Low
Bare - Ground
Sensor Body Temperature:
Yellow TC + Differential High
Red TC – Differential Low
Bare - Ground
Body
Target

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2
00558.059237.09092.49 SBSBPSB ⋅+⋅+=
2
00077.04248.02828.4 SBSBHSB ⋅−⋅+=
2
387.03816.50705.52 SBSBKSB ⋅+⋅−=
and =SB Sensor Body Temperature
The three example programs measure the sensor once a second and output
average sensor and target temperatures once an hour. In an actual installation
the measurement and output intervals, and channels used may be changed to
accommodate the other measurements and outputs.
TABLE 5-1. Wiring for Example Programs
Sensor/Lead Description CR10X CR23X CR1000
CR10XTCR Reference Temp: Not
Used Not Used
Black Excitation E3
Red Signal SE1
Clear Ground AG
IRTS-P – Target/Black Band Detector Temp
Yellow TC + 2H 1H 1H
Red TC - 2L 1L 1L
IRTS-P – Body/No Band Sensor Temp
Yellow TC + 3H 2H 2H
Red TC - 3L 2L 2L
Bare wire Shield G
CR10X Example Program
;{CR10X}
;
*Table 1 Program
01: 1 Execution Interval (seconds)
;Measure CR10XTCR Reference Temperature
1: Temp (107) (P11)
1: 1 Reps
2: 1 SE Channel
3: 3 Excite all reps w/E3
4: 1 Loc [ RefTemp ]
5: 1.0 Mult
6: 0.0 Offset
;Measure IRt/c apparent target temperature

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2: Thermocouple Temp (DIFF) (P14)
1: 1 Reps
2: 21 2.5 mV 60 Hz Rejection Range
3: 2 DIFF Channel
4: 3 Type K (Chromel-Alumel)
5: 1 Ref Temp (Deg. C) Loc [ RefTemp ]
6: 2 Loc [ AppTargT ]
7: 1.0 Mult
8: 0.0 Offset
;Measure Sensor Body Temp
3: Thermocouple Temp (DIFF) (P14)
1: 1 Reps
2: 21 2.5 mV 60 Hz Rejection Range
3: 3 DIFF Channel
4: 3 Type K (Chromel-Alumel)
5: 1 Ref Temp (Deg. C) Loc [ RefTemp ]
6: 3 Loc [ SenBodyT ]
7: 1.0 Mult
8: 0.0 Offset
;Calculate P, H, & K Coefficients
4: Polynomial (P55)
1: 1 Reps
2: 3 X Loc [ SenBodyT ]
3: 4 F(X) Loc [ Psb ]
4: 49.9092 C0
5: 0.59237 C1
6: 0.00558 C2
7: 0.0 C3
8: 0.0 C4
9: 0.0 C5
5: Polynomial (P55)
1: 1 Reps
2: 3 X Loc [ SenBodyT ]
3: 5 F(X) Loc [ Hsb ]
4: 4.2828 C0
5: 0.4248 C1
6: -0.00077 C2
7: 0.0 C3
8: 0.0 C4
9: 0.0 C5
6: Polynomial (P55)
1: 1 Reps
2: 3 X Loc [ SenBodyT ]
3: 6 F(X) Loc [ Ksb ]
4: 52.0705 C0
5: -5.3816 C1
6: 0.387 C2
7: 0.0 C3
8: 0.0 C4
9: 0.0 C5

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;Calculate correction factor (SEC)
7: Z=1/X (P42) ; {1/Psb}
1: 4 X Loc [ Psb ]
2: 4 Z Loc [ Psb ]
8: Z=X*F (P37) ; {.25/Psb}
1: 4 X Loc [ Psb ]
2: 0.25 F
3: 4 Z Loc [ Psb ]
9: Z=X-Y (P35) ; {ATT - Hsb}
1: 2 X Loc [ AppTargT ]
2: 5 Y Loc [ Hsb ]
3: 5 Z Loc [ Hsb ]
10: Z=X*Y (P36) ; {ATT - Hsb}^2
1: 5 X Loc [ Hsb ]
2: 5 Y Loc [ Hsb ]
3: 5 Z Loc [ Hsb ]
11: Z=X-Y (P35) ; {subtract Ksb}
1: 5 X Loc [ Hsb ]
2: 6 Y Loc [ Ksb ]
3: 6 Z Loc [ Ksb ]
12: Z=X*Y (P36) ; {calculate SEC}
1: 4 X Loc [ Psb ]
2: 6 Y Loc [ Ksb ]
3: 7 Z Loc [ SEC ]
;Calculate corrected target temperature (CTT)
13: Z=X-Y (P35) ;
1: 2 X Loc [ AppTargT ]
2: 7 Y Loc [ SEC ]
3: 8 Z Loc [ CTT ]
14: If time is (P92)
1: 0 Minutes (Seconds --) into a
2: 60 Interval (same units as above)
3: 10 Set Output Flag High (Flag 0)
15: Real Time (P77)
1: 1220 Year,Day,Hour/Minute (midnight = 2400)
16: Average (P71)
1: 3 Reps
2: 1 Loc [ RefTemp ]
17: Average (P71)
1: 1 Reps
2: 8 Loc [ CTT ]