ircon Modline 5 User manual

Modline®5
Series 52, 56, 5G and
5R Sensors
Infrared Thermometer
Operating Instructions
Rev. L6 Feb 2017
60401

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Content
1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................................................... 11
2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.......................................................................................................................... 14
2.1 Modline 5 Sensors, Cable and Interface Accessories.................................................................................14
2.1.1 Preliminary Inspection ....................................................................................................................... 14
2.2 Modline 5 Description................................................................................................................................15
2.2.1 Sensor Standard Features................................................................................................................... 15
2.2.2 Optional Sensor Features ................................................................................................................... 15
2.3 Model Configuration and Required Selections...........................................................................................16
2.3.1 Model Configuration .......................................................................................................................... 16
2.4 Modline 5 Model Number Summary..........................................................................................................17
2.5 Accessories................................................................................................................................................. 18
2.5.1 Interconnecting Cable –Required Accessory ..................................................................................... 18
2.5.2 Power and Interface Accessories......................................................................................................... 19
2.5.3 Installation Accessories ...................................................................................................................... 19
2.6 Specifications ............................................................................................................................................. 20
2.6.1 Sensor Specifications .......................................................................................................................... 20
2.6.2 Accessory Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 21
3 SENSOR INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................................... 22
3.1 Mechanical Installation...............................................................................................................................22
3.2 Sensors........................................................................................................................................................ 22
3.2.1 Sensor Parts........................................................................................................................................ 23
3.3 Sighting Methods........................................................................................................................................ 23
3.3.1 Sighting and Focusing........................................................................................................................ 23
3.3.2 Visual Sight ........................................................................................................................................ 23
3.3.3 Laser Sight.......................................................................................................................................... 24
3.4 Sensor Optical Characteristics.................................................................................................................... 26
3.4.1 Optical Resolution .............................................................................................................................. 26
3.4.2 Lens Focusing Ranges and Optical Resolution Factor ....................................................................... 26
3.4.3 Table of Model and Lens Type Combinations with Focusing Ranges ................................................ 27
3.4.4 Spot Size and Viewing Distance......................................................................................................... 27
3.5 Measuring Temperature with Brightness and Ratio Sensors......................................................................29
3.5.1 Resolving Targets with Brightness Sensors ....................................................................................... 29
3.5.2 Obstructions in Cone of Vision .......................................................................................................... 29
3.5.3 Resolving Targets with Two Color Ratio Sensors .............................................................................. 29
3.5.4 Signal Reduction ................................................................................................................................ 30
3.5.5 Summary ............................................................................................................................................ 31
3.6 Sensor Installation Planning .......................................................................................................................31
3.7 Sensor Mechanical Installation...................................................................................................................32
3.7.1 Installation Accessories ...................................................................................................................... 32
3.7.2 Sensor Dimensions ............................................................................................................................. 33
3.7.3 General Installation Requirements..................................................................................................... 34
3.8 DWD Installation Requirements.................................................................................................................34
3.9 Modline 5 Mounting, Cooling and Air Purging Accessories...................................................................... 35
3.9.1 UAA –Universal Adapter Accessory Description and Dimensions.................................................. 35
3.9.2 RAM –Right Angle Mount Description and Dimensions................................................................ 37
3.9.3 APA –Air Purge Accessory Description and Dimensions................................................................ 39
3.9.4 MFL –Mounting Flange Large Description and Dimensions........................................................... 40

3.9.5 MFS –Mounting Flange Small Description and Dimensions...........................................................42
3.9.6 WJA –Water Jacket Accessory Description and Dimensions.............................................................44
3.9.6.1 WJA Water Cooling Requirements...........................................................................................45
3.9.6.2 WJA Air Cooling Requirements................................................................................................46
3.9.6.3 Sensor Temperature Alarm .......................................................................................................46
3.9.7 BMA –Base Mount Accessory Description and Dimensions ............................................................47
3.9.8 ESA –Extension Sleeve Adapter Description and Dimensions .........................................................48
3.10 Accessory Combinations with Break-out Drawings .................................................................................50
3.10.1 Recommended Accessory Groupings ................................................................................................50
3.11 Installation Drawings and Illustrations......................................................................................................54
3.11.1 Installation Drawing for the UAA –Universal Adapter for Tripod or Custom Mounting .............54
3.11.2 Installation Drawing for the RAM –Right Angle Mount ...............................................................55
3.11.3 Installation Drawing using the WJA –Water Jacket Accessory with Flange Mounts....................57
3.11.4 Installation Drawing using the WJA Water Jacket Accessory with the Base Mount Adapter.........58
3.12 Other Accessories (Sight Tube, Window, WJ-5 Water Cooling)..............................................................60
3.12.1 M5WJ5 –Mounting Kit ...................................................................................................................60
3.13 Sensor Installation Checklist.....................................................................................................................62
4 SENSOR WIRING..........................................................................................................................................64
4.1 Modline 5 Components...............................................................................................................................64
4.2 Modline 5 Sensor System Interfacing.........................................................................................................64
4.3 Modline 5 Sensor Cable..............................................................................................................................65
4.3.1 Sensor Interconnecting Cable..............................................................................................................65
4.4 TSP Terminal Strip Plate ............................................................................................................................65
4.4.1 Dimensions and Installation ...............................................................................................................65
4.5 Sensor Interconnecting Cable Preparation..................................................................................................66
4.5.1 Cable Preparation................................................................................................................................66
4.5.2 Interconnecting Cable Assembly Continuity Check ...........................................................................67
4.6 Terminal Strip Plate –Sensor Interconnecting Cable Installation...............................................................68
4.7 Connecting Device Cables to Terminal Strip Plate.....................................................................................68
4.7.1 Recommended Cable Types .................................................................................................................68
4.7.2 Grounding and Shielding....................................................................................................................69
4.7.3 System Connections ............................................................................................................................69
4.7.4 RS-485 Digital Communications........................................................................................................69
4.7.5 Analog Output Temperature Signal ...................................................................................................69
4.7.6 Converting the Analog Output from a mA output to a 10 Volt Output............................................70
4.7.7 Current Input for Remote Emissivity, E-Slope or Laser Operation....................................................70
4.7.8 Current Input Terminal Connections for Remote Laser.....................................................................71
4.7.9 Peak/Hold Switch for Remote Peak Picker Reset, Track and Hold or Laser Operation. .....................72
4.7.10 Sensor Alarm Relay Contacts ...........................................................................................................72
4.8 Selection of a Power Supply for Sensors used with TSP Terminal Strip Plates .........................................73
4.8.1 TSP Terminal Strip Plate DC Power Supply Connections ................................................................75
4.8.2 Power Supply Common Ground Connection......................................................................................75
4.9 RS-485 Multi-Drop Network Power Supply and System Wiring...............................................................75
4.9.1 Computer Communications Requirements .........................................................................................76
4.9.2 TSP Terminal Strip Plates Multi-drop Wiring ..................................................................................77
4.10 Sensor and Cable Connection ...................................................................................................................78
4.10.1 Cable Plug and Sensor Receptacle.....................................................................................................78
4.11 System Grounding and Shielding..............................................................................................................79
4.11.1 Terminal Strip Plate Diagram ..........................................................................................................79
4.12 Summary Caution and Warning................................................................................................................80

5 OPERATION................................................................................................................................................... 82
5.1 Sensor Rear Panel Setup and Operation .....................................................................................................82
5.1.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................................ 82
5.2 Rear Panel Keyboard, Displays and Sight and Laser Aiming ....................................................................82
5.2.1 Description ......................................................................................................................................... 82
5.3 Navigation and Menus................................................................................................................................83
5.3.1 Enter and Up / Down Arrow Pushbuttons ........................................................................................ 83
5.4 Main Menus................................................................................................................................................83
5.5 Warm-up and Initial Setup..........................................................................................................................85
5.5.1 Series 5R, 5G, 52 Power On and Warm-up ....................................................................................... 85
5.5.2 Series 56 Models Power On and Warm-up ........................................................................................ 85
5.5.3 Initial Rear Panel Display .................................................................................................................. 85
5.5.4 Initial Sensor Setup ............................................................................................................................ 85
5.6 ENGR –Setup of Engineering Functions...................................................................................................86
5.6.1 LOCK –Panel Lock Security.............................................................................................................. 86
5.6.2 MODL –Sensor Model Number........................................................................................................ 86
5.6.3 F/C –Selection of Fahrenheit or Celsius Indication (°F or °C) .......................................................... 86
5.6.4 CHK –Initiate Manual System Check ............................................................................................... 87
5.6.5 HOUR–Automatic System Check ..................................................................................................... 88
5.6.6 CHK –Manual System Calibration for 56 Models ............................................................................ 89
5.6.7 HOUR–Automatic Calibration Check for 56 Models........................................................................ 91
5.6.8 WRNL –Dirty Window Detector Option Warning Level................................................................. 92
5.6.9 VER –Sensor Firmware Version........................................................................................................ 92
5.6.10 iALM –Selects Ratio Invalid Measurement Condition as an Alarm............................................... 92
5.6.11 ATTN –Selects Attenuation Alarm Threshold................................................................................ 93
5.7 AOUT –Setup of Analog Signal Output Current Range and Temperature Scaling...................................93
5.7.1 Fatl –Analog Output Operation for Sensor or Dirty Window Detector Malfunction Alarms......... 94
5.7.2 A–LO –Analog Output Low Temperature Alarm............................................................................. 94
5.7.3 A–HI –Analog Output High Temperature Alarm ............................................................................ 95
5.8 COMM –Setup of RS-485 Digital Communication Configuration...........................................................95
5.8.1 CLCK –Communications Lock .......................................................................................................... 96
5.8.2 ADDR –Sets the Sensor Address ...................................................................................................... 96
5.8.3 BRAT –Baud Rate ............................................................................................................................. 96
5.8.4 LASR –Laser Operation (Sensor Firmware Versions 1.08 and Higher) ............................................ 96
5.9 HEAD –Setup of Sensor Operating Functions ..........................................................................................96
5.9.1 R.T. –Response Time ......................................................................................................................... 97
5.9.2 COLR –Ratio Unit Operation Selection............................................................................................ 97
5.9.3 E-SL –Ratio Unit Two Color Operation E-Slope Adjustment.......................................................... 97
5.9.4 Remote E-Slope Current Input........................................................................................................... 98
5.9.5 EMIS –Emissivity Adjustment for Brightness Sensors .................................................................... 98
5.9.6 Remote Emissivity Current Input ...................................................................................................... 99
5.9.7 MTCH –E-Slope or Emissivity Selection Based on Temperature Match.......................................... 99
5.9.8 SIGL –Signal Conditioning Selection ............................................................................................... 99
5.10 PSEL –Peak Picker Functions............................................................................................................... 100
5.10.1 D.R. –Decay Rate Function........................................................................................................... 100
5.10.2 RSET –Manual Peak Picker Reset................................................................................................. 101
5.10.3 External Switch for Remote Peak Picker Reset............................................................................... 101
5.10.4 AUTO –Auto Peak Picker Reset.................................................................................................... 101
5.10.5 RBEL –Reset Below Temperature.................................................................................................. 101
5.10.6 DEL –Peak Picker Delay................................................................................................................ 101