MICRO-EPSILON thermoMETER TIM 8 User manual

MICRO-EPSILON MESSTECHNIK GmbH & Co. KG
Koenigbacher Str. 15 · 94496 Ortenburg / Germany
Tel. [phone] / 168-0 · Fax [phone] / 168-90
[email protected] · www.micro-epsilon.com
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Operating Instructions
thermoMETER TIM 8
thermoIMAGER TIM 40 / TIM 41

MICRO-EPSILON
MESSTECHNIK
GmbH & Co. KG
Koenigbacher Str. 15
94496 Ortenburg / Germany
Tel. [phone] / 168-0
Fax [phone] / 168-90
e-mail [email protected]
www.micro-epsilon.com
Spot finder IR camera

thermoMETER TIM 8 / thermoIMAGER TIM 40 / TIM 41
Contents
1. Safety ........................................................................................................................................ 7
1.1 Symbols Used ................................................................................................................................................. 7
1.2 Warnings.......................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.3 Notes on CE Marking ...................................................................................................................................... 8
1.4 Intended Use ................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.5 Proper Environment......................................................................................................................................... 9
2. Technical Data ........................................................................................................................ 10
2.1 Functional Principle ....................................................................................................................................... 10
2.2 Model Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 10
2.3 General Specifications................................................................................................................................... 11
2.4 Vibration / Shock ........................................................................................................................................... 12
2.4.1 Used Standards............................................................................................................................ 12
2.4.2 Stress Program (Camera in Operation) ....................................................................................... 12
2.5 Electrical Specifications................................................................................................................................. 14
2.7 Measurement Specification .......................................................................................................................... 15
3. Delivery ................................................................................................................................... 16
3.1 Unpacking, Included in Delivery.................................................................................................................... 16
3.2 Storage .......................................................................................................................................................... 16
4. Optical Charts......................................................................................................................... 17
4.1 Lenses thermoMETER TIM 8......................................................................................................................... 20
4.2 Lenses thermoIMAGER TIM 40 ..................................................................................................................... 21
4.4 Lenses thermoIMAGER TIM 41 ..................................................................................................................... 22
5. Mechanical Installation .......................................................................................................... 23
5.1 Dimensional Drawings................................................................................................................................... 23
6. Electrical Installation.............................................................................................................. 28
6.1 Process Interface ........................................................................................................................................... 29
6.2 Process Interface thermoMETER TIM 8 / thermoIMAGER TIM 41................................................................ 29
6.3 Process Interface thermoIMAGER TIM 40..................................................................................................... 32
6.4 Pin Assignment thermoMETER TIM 8 / thermoIMAGER TIM 41 .................................................................. 34
6.5 Pin Assignment thermoIMAGER TIM 40 ....................................................................................................... 35

thermoMETER TIM 8 / thermoIMAGER TIM 40 / TIM 41
7. Commissioning ...................................................................................................................... 36
8. Instructions for Operation...................................................................................................... 37
8.1 Cleaning......................................................................................................................................................... 37
9. Software TIM Connect............................................................................................................ 38
9.1 Minimum System Requirements ................................................................................................................... 38
9.2 Installation and Initial Operation.................................................................................................................... 38
9.3 Autonomous Operation thermoMETER TIM 8 / thermoIMAGER TIM 41...................................................... 41
9.3.1 Special Settings for thermoIMAGER TIM 41................................................................................ 43
9.3.2 Hot-/Coldspot Function in Autonomous Operation ..................................................................... 46
9.4 Ethernet thermoMETER TIM 8 / thermoIMAGER TIM 41 .............................................................................. 47
9.4.1 Ethernet Setup (Point-to-Point-Connection) ................................................................................ 48
9.5 Basic Features of Software TIM Connect...................................................................................................... 52
10. Basics of Infrared Thermometry............................................................................................ 55
10.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................................... 55
10.2 Application Examples .................................................................................................................................... 58
11. Emissivity................................................................................................................................ 59
11.1 Definition ........................................................................................................................................................ 59
11.2 Determination of Unknown Emissivity........................................................................................................... 61
11.3 Characteristic Emissivity................................................................................................................................ 63
12. Disclaimer............................................................................................................................... 64
13. Service, Repair ....................................................................................................................... 65
14. Decommissioning, Disposal .................................................................................................. 66

thermoMETER TIM 8 / thermoIMAGER TIM 40 / TIM 41
Appendix
A 1 Accessories ........................................................................................................................... 67
A 1.1 Air Purge Laminar .......................................................................................................................................... 67
A 1.2 Water Cooling ................................................................................................................................................ 71
A 1.3 Shutter............................................................................................................................................................ 73
A 1.4 Combination of Air Purge, Water Cooling and Shutter................................................................................. 77
A 1.5 Outdoor Protective Housing.......................................................................................................................... 82
A 1.6 Hardware and Software................................................................................................................................. 83
A 2 Factory Settings ..................................................................................................................... 83
A 3 Emissivity Table Metals.......................................................................................................... 84
A 4 Emissivity Table Non Metals.................................................................................................. 87
A 5 Industrial Process Interface for thermoMETER TIM 8 (Optional)........................................ 89
A 6 Industrial Process Interface for thermoIMAGER TIM 40 (Optional).................................... 93
A 7 Examples for a Fail-Safe Monitoring with a PLC .................................................................. 96
A 8 USB Cable Extension for thermoIMAGER TIM 40 ................................................................ 98
A 9 A Quick Start for Serial Communication ............................................................................... 99
A 9.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................................... 99
A 9.2 Setup of the Interface .................................................................................................................................... 99
A 9.3 Command List ............................................................................................................................................... 99
A 10 A Brief Overview to DLL Communication (IPC).................................................................. 100
A 11 thermoIMAGER TIM Connect Resource Translator............................................................ 101
A 12 Process Interface for thermoIMAGER TIM 40 .................................................................... 102
A 12.1 Analog Output.............................................................................................................................................. 102
A 12.2 Digital Input.................................................................................................................................................. 102
A 12.3 Analog Input................................................................................................................................................. 103
A 12.4 Relay Output on Industrial Interface............................................................................................................ 104

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Safety
thermoMETER TIM 8 / thermoIMAGER TIM 40 / TIM 41
1. Safety
System operation assumes knowledge of the operating instructions.
1.1 Symbols Used
The following symbols are used in these operating instructions:
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or mode-
rate injury.
Indicates a situation that may result in property damage if not avoided.
Indicates a user action.
iIndicates a tip for users.
Measure Indicates hardware or a software button/menu.
1.2 Warnings
Connect the power supply and the display/output device according to the safety regulations for electrical
equipment.
> Risk of injury
> Damage to or destruction of the camera
Avoid the alignment of the camera to intensive energy sources (e.g. devices which emit laser radiation or
reflections of such equipment). This is also valid if the camera is switched off.
> Effect on the accuracy of the measurement
> Irreparable defect of the infrared detector
Avoid static electricity, arc welders, and induction heaters. Keep away from very strong EMF (electromagnetic
fields).
> Damage to or destruction of the camera

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Safety
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Avoid shocks, impacts and vibration to the camera.
> Damage to or destruction of the camera
The supply voltage must not exceed the specified limits.
> Damage to or destruction of the camera
No solvent-based cleaning agents may have an effect on the camera (neither for the optics nor the housing).
> Damage to or destruction of the camera
Avoid abrupt changes of the ambient temperature.
> Incorrect display of the device
Protect the USB cable against damage.
> Failure of the camera
1.3 Notes on CE Marking
The following apply to the thermoIMAGER TIM:
- EU Directive 2014/30/EU
- EU Directive 2011/65/EU
Products which carry the CE mark satisfy the requirements of the EU directives cited and the relevant appli-
cable harmonized European standards (EN). The measuring system is designed for use in industrial environ-
ments.
The EU Declaration of Conformity and the technical documentation are available to the responsible authori-
ties according to the EU Directives.

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Safety
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1.4 Intended Use
- The thermoIMAGER TIM is designed for use in industrial and laboratory areas. It is used for measuring the
surface temperature based on the emitted energy of objects, see 10.
- The system must only be operated within the limits specified in the technical data, see 2.
- The system must be used in such a way that no persons are endangered or machines and other material
goods are damaged in the event of malfunction or total failure of the system.
- Take additional precautions for safety and damage prevention in case of safety-related applications.
1.5 Proper Environment
- Protection class: IP67 (NEMA-4)
- Operating temperature: 0 ... +50 °C (+32 ... +122 °F)
- Storage temperature: -40 ... +70 °C (-40 ... +158 °F)
- Relative humidity: 10 ... 95 %, non-condensing
Avoid abrupt changes of the ambient temperature.
> Incorrect display of the device

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Technical Data
thermoMETER TIM 8 / thermoIMAGER TIM 40 / TIM 41
2. Technical Data
2.1 Functional Principle
The thermoMETER TIM 8 and the thermoIMAGER TIM 40 calculates the surface temperature based on the
emitted infrared energy of objects, see 10. The two-dimensional detector (FPA - focal plain array) allows a
measurement of an area and will be shown as thermographic image using standardized palettes. The radio-
metric processing of the picture data enables the user to do a comfortable detailed analysis with the software
TIM Connect.
2.2 Model Overview
The cameras of the TIM series are available in the following basic versions:
Model Type Temperature range Spectral range Frame rate Typical applications
thermoMETER
TIM 8
IR -20 to 900 °C 8 - 14 μm USB/Ethernet:
50 Hz
Surface measure-
ments in industrial
application, autono-
mous operation with
automatic spot finder
thermoIMAGER
TIM 40
IR -20 to 900 °C 8 - 14 μm USB:
80 Hz / 27 Hz
Real-time thermo-
graphic images in
high speed; Detection
of smallest tempera-
ture differences
thermoIMAGER
TIM 41
IR -20 to 900 °C 8 - 14 μm Ethernet: 25 HZ
USB: 4 Hz
Surface measure-
ments in industrial
application, autono-
mous operation with
automatic spot finder

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Technical Data
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2.3 General Specifications
Model thermoMETER TIM 8 thermoIMAGER TIM 40 thermoIMAGER TIM 41
Protection class IP 67 (NEMA-4) 1
Operating temperature 0 ... 50 °C (+32 ... +122 °F)
Storage temperature -40 ... 70 °C (-40 ... +158 °F)
Relative humidity 10 ... 95 %, non-condensing
Material (housing) Stainless steel
Dimensions 36 x 90 mm / M30 36 x 100 mm / M30
Weight (inclusive lens) 201 - 221 g
(depending on optics)
216 - 220 g
(depending on optics)
Cable length (USB) USB 1 m (Standard), 3 m, 5 m 1 m (Standard), 3 m, 5 m,
10 m, 20 m
1 m (Standard), 3 m, 5 m
Ethernet/ RS485 100 m - 100 m
Vibration 1IEC 68-2-6: (sinus shaped), see 2.4
IEC 60068-2-64 (broadband noise), see 2.4
Shock 1IEC 68-2-27: 25 g and 50 g, see 2.4
1) Used standards for vibration and shock

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Technical Data
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2.4 Vibration / Shock
2.4.1 Used Standards
IEC EN 60068-1: 1995-03 Environmental testing - Part 1: General and guidance
IEC 60068-2-6: 2008-10 Environmental testing - Part 2-6: Tests - Test Fc: Vibration
(sinusoidal)
IEC 60068-2-27: 2010-02 Environmental testing - Part 2-27: Test Ea and guidance:
Shock
IEC 60068-2-47: 2006-03 Environmental testing - Part 2-47: Mounting of specimens
for vibration, impact and similar dynamic tests
IEC 60068-2-64: 2009-04 Environmental testing - Part 2-64: Tests -
Tests Fh: Vibration, broadband random and guidance
2.4.2 Stress Program (Camera in Operation)
Shock, half sinus 25 g – testing Ea 25 g (acc. IEC 60068-2-27)
Acceleration 245 m/s2(25 g)
Pulse duration 11 ms
Number of directions 6 (3 axes with 2 directions each)
Duration 600 shocks (100 shocks each direction)
Shock, half sinus 50 g – testing Ea 50 g (acc. IEC 60068-2-27)
Acceleration 490 m/s2(50 g)
Pulse duration 11 ms
Number of directions 6 (3 axes with 2 directions each)
Duration 18 shocks (3 shocks each direction)

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Technical Data
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Vibration, sinus shaped – testing Fc (acc. IEC60068-2-6)
Frequency range 10 - 500 Hz
Acceleration 29.42 m/s2(3 g)
Frequency change 1 octave/ min
Number of axes 3
Duration 1:30 h (3 x 0.30 h)
Vibration, broadband noise – testing Fh (acc. IEC60068-2-64)
Frequency change 10 - 2000 Hz
Acceleration, effective 39.3 m/s2(4.01 gRMS)
Frequency spectrum 10 - 106 Hz 0.9610 (m/s2)2/Hz (0.010 g2/Hz)
106 - 150 Hz +6 dB/ octave
150 - 500 Hz 1.9230 (m/s2)2/Hz (0.020 g2 /Hz)
500 - 2000 Hz -6 dB/ octave
2000 Hz 0.1245 (m/s2)2/Hz (0.00126 g2 /Hz)
Number of axes 3
Duration 3 h (3 x 1 h)

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Technical Data
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2.5 Electrical Specifications
Model thermoMETER TIM 8 thermoIMAGER TIM 40 thermoIMAGER TIM 41
Power supply USB/ PoE/ 5 - 30 VDC USB USB/ PoE/ 5 - 30 VDC
Current draw max. 500 mA
AO: Output Process Inter-
face (PIF out)
0/4 - 20 mA 0 - 10 V 0/4 - 20 mA
(Main measure area, measure area, internal temperature, flag status, alarm, frame sync, fail-safe,
external communication), see A 12.
AI: Input Process Interface
(PIF in)
0 - 10 V (Emissivity, ambient temperature, reference temperature, uncommitted value, flag control, trig-
gered recording, triggered snapshots, triggered line-scanner, triggered event grabber,
reset peak-/valley-hold), see A 12.
DI: Digital Input Process
Interface
Flag control, triggered recording, triggered snapshots, triggered line-scanner, triggered event grabber,
reset peak-/valley-hold
DO: Digital Output Pro-
cess Interface
Flag Status, alarm, frame sync, fail-safe, external communication
Digital interface USB 2.0/ Ethernet/ RS485 USB 2.0/ optional USB to GigE
(PoE) conversion
USB 2.0/ Ethernet/ RS485

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Technical Data
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2.7 Measurement Specification
Model thermoMETER TIM 8 thermoIMAGER TIM 40 thermoIMAGER TIM 41
Temperature ranges
(scalable)
-20 ... 100 °C;
0 ... 250 °C;
(20) 150 ... 900 °C 1)
20 ... 100 °C;
0 ... 250 °C;
(20) 150 ... 900 °C 1)
-20 ... 100 °C; 0 ... 250 °C;
(20) 150 ... 900 °C 1)
Spectral range 8 - 14 μm
Detector UFPA,
80 x 80 Pixel @ 50 Hz
UFPA,
382 x 288 Pixel @ 80 Hz/27 Hz
UFPA,
Ethernet: 384 x 240 Pixel @ 25 Hz
USB: 384 x 240 Pixel @ 4 Hz
Lenses (FOV) 12° x 12° (F=1,0);
30° x 30° (F=0,9);
55° x 55° (F=0,9);
80° x 80° (F=0,9)
18° x 14° (F=1,1);
29° x 22° (F=0,9);
53° x 38° (F=0,9);
80° x 54° (F=0,9)
18° x 12° (F=1,1); 29° x 18° (F=0,9);
53° x 31° (F=0,9); 80° x 44° (F=0,9)
Optical resolution (D:S) 190:1 (12° optic) 390:1 (18° optic)
System accuracy 2) ±2°C or ±2 %
Temperature resolution
(NETD)
100 mK 80 mK
Warm-up time 10 min
Emissivity 0.100 ... 1.100
Software TIMConnect
1) Accuracy statement effective from 150 °C
2) At ambient temperature 23±5 °C; whichever is greater.

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Delivery
thermoMETER TIM 8 / thermoIMAGER TIM 40 / TIM 41
3. Delivery
3.1 Unpacking, Included in Delivery
1 thermoMETER TIM 8, thermoIMAGER TIM 40 or thermoIMAGER TIM 41
1 USB cable (1 m 1)
1 Ethernet PoE cable: 1 m (only for thermoIMAGER TIM 41)
1 Mounting nut and mounting bracket (adjustable in one axis, tripod thread)
1 Process interface cable inclusive terminal block (1 m)
1 USB stick with software package TIM Connect
1 Assembly instructions
Carefully remove the components of the measuring system from the packaging and ensure that the
goods are forwarded in such a way that no damage can occur.
Check the delivery for completeness and shipping damage immediately after unpacking.
If there is damage or parts are missing, immediately contact the manufacturer or supplier.
Optional accessories are available in the appendix, see A 1.
3.2 Storage
- Storage temperature: -40 ... +70 °C (-40 ... +158 °F)
- Relative humidity: 10 ... 95 %, non-condensing
1) The camera plug of USB cable (1 m) does not feature an IP67 protection class. For industrial applications
there are cables with 1 m, 3 m, 10 m and 20 m with IP67 available as optional accessories.

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Optical Charts
thermoMETER TIM 8 / thermoIMAGER TIM 40 / TIM 41
4. Optical Charts
iMake sure that the focus of thermal channel is adjusted correctly. The cameras have a motorized focus, which can be adjusted in the TIM Connect Software via Menu View > Windows > Distance or over
the icon . An adjustment to the left leads to the focus setting “near” and an adjustment to the right to
the focus setting “infinite”.
Fig. 1 Motorized focus settings in TIM Connect software
The variety of different lenses offers the possibility to precisely measure objects in different distances. We of-
fer lenses for close, standard distances and large distances.
iPlease note that the TIM camera has a fixed optic. A change of optics is not possible. Please note that the motorized focus should only be used for startup and installation purposes and that
permanent movement of the focus motor is not allowed.
Different parameters are important if using infrared cameras. They display the connection between the dis-
tance of the measured object and the size of the pixel, see Fig. 3, see Fig. 4, see Fig. 5.

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Optical Charts
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Fig. 2 Dependency between field of view (FOV) and distance
HFOV Horizontal enlargement of the total measuring at object level
VFOV Vertical enlargement of the total measuring at object level
IFOV Size at the single pixel at object level
DFOV Diagonal dimension of the total measuring field at object level
MFOV Recommended, smallest measured object size of 3 x 3 Pixel (thermoIMAGER TIM 40 / TIM 41)
and 2 x 2 (thermoMETER TIM 8), not shown in the drawing above, see Fig. 2.

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Optical Charts
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Geometric resolution for ideal temperature measurement
When designing optics for measuring IR cameras, special attention must be paid to the quality of detail
contrast with which an object can be represented in the image. This is described by the modulation transfer
function (MTF). Since in contrast to visual cameras, with IR cameras the thermal contrast is of more interest,
this is used together with the slit response function (SRF). The result is determined by the number of pixels
an object needs to fill to allow its temperature to be measured exactly. In high-performance infrared optical
systems, this is 3×3 pixels or 2x2 pixels. A high-performance camera lens also allows a larger measuring
distance with the same number of pixels of the detector, or the precise temperature measurement of smaller
structures and objects. The 3×3 pixel (2x2 pixel) geometry is described as MFOV (measurement field of
view) - one single pixel on the object surface is described as IFOV (instantaneous field of view). The MFOV is
comparable with the measuring spot definition with infrared thermometers.
The following tables with examples showing what spot sizes and pixel sizes will be reached in which distance.
For individual configuration there are different lenses available. Wide angle lenses have a radial distortion due
to their large opening angle; the software TIM Connect has an algorithm which corrects this distortion. As an
alternative to the tables below, the optics calculator can also be used. You will find the latest software at:
https://www.micro-epsilon.com/temperature-sensors/thermoIMAGER/optics/

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Optical Charts
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4.1 Lenses thermoMETER TIM 8
TIM 8
80 x 80 px
Focal length [mm] Angle Minimum measurement distance 1
Distance to measurement object [m]
0.05 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 1 2 4 6 10 30 100
30 °
Standard lens 5
30°
30°
6.67 mrad
0.2 m
HFOV [m]
VFOV [m]
IFOV [mm]
0.028
0.028
0.33
0.056
0.056
0.67
0.111
0.111
1.33
0.167
0.167
2.0
0.279
0.279
3.33
0.557
0.557
6.67
1.115
1.115
13.33
2.23
2.23
26.67
3.346
3.346
40.0
5.6
5.6
66.67
16.7
16.7
200.0
55.8
55.8
666.67
12 °
Telephoto lens 13
12°
12°
2.66 mrad
0.3 m
HFOV [m]
VFOV [m]
IFOV [mm]
0.022
0.022
0.3
0.043
0.043
0.5
0.065
0.065
0.8
0.21
0.11
1.3
0.21
0.21
2.7
0.43
0.43
5.3
0.85
0.85
10.6
1.28
1.28
15.9
2.1
2.1
26.6
6.4
6.4
79.7
21.3
21.3
265.6
55 °
Wide angle
lens
3
55°
55°
11.15 mrad
0.2 m
HFOV [m]
VFOV [m]
IFOV [mm]
0.057
0.057
0.6
0.110
0.110
1.2
0.218
0.218
2.3
0.325
0.325
3.4
0.539
0.539
5.6
1.07
1.07
11.2
2.14
2.14
22.4
4.27
4.27
44.6
6.41
6.41
66.9
10.7
10.7
111.5
32.0
32.0
334.5
106.7
106.7
1114.8
80 °
Super wide
angle lens
2
80°
80°
15.45 mrad
0.2 m
HFOV [m]
VFOV [m]
IFOV [mm]
0.090
0.090
0.08
0.174
0.174
1.6
0.343
0.343
3.2
0.509
0.509
4.7
0.884
0.88
7.8
1.682
1.682
15.5
3.357
3.357
31.0
6.708
6.08
61.9
10.058
10.058
92.8
16.8
16.8
154.6
50.3
50.3
463.7
167.5
167.5
1545.5
Fig. 3 Table with examples (TIM 8) showing what spot sizes and pixel sizes will be reached in which distance
FOV: Horizontal enlargement of the total measuring field at object level
VFOV: Vertical enlargement of the total measuring field at object level
IFOV: Size of the single pixel at object level
1) The accuracy of measurement can be outside of the specifications for distances below the defined minimum distance.