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OS550/OS550-BB Series

Industrial Infrared 

Thermometer/Transmitter

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Page 1: ...OS550 OS550 BB Series Industrial Infrared Thermometer Transmitter MADE IN omega com e mail info omega com For latest product manuals omegamanual info User sGuide Shop online at...

Page 2: ...Germany Tel 49 0 7056 9398 0 FAX 49 0 7056 9398 29 Toll Free in Germany 0800 639 7678 e mail info omega de United Kingdom One Omega Drive River Bend Technology Centre ISO 9002 Certified Northbank Irl...

Page 3: ...Mounting Flange OS550 WC Water Cool Jacket OS550 LS Laser Sight PSS 12 Power Supply 12V regulated PSU93 24V Power Supply unregulated If you have any questions about the shipment please call the Custo...

Page 4: ...ii OS550 Series Industrial Infrared Thermometer This page is intentionally blank...

Page 5: ...1 3 1 1 Water Cool Jacket Accessory 3 1 3 2 How To Power the Thermometer 3 2 3 2 1 Cable Connection 3 2 3 2 2 Terminal Block Wire Connections 3 2 3 3 Operating the Thermometer 3 3 3 3 1 Field of View...

Page 6: ...t onto the Thermometer 4 3 4 3 2 Powering the Laser Sight Accessory 4 3 Chapter 5 Maintenance 5 1 5 1 Cleaning the Lens 5 1 5 2 Calibrating the Thermometer 5 1 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Guide 6 1 Chap...

Page 7: ...surable target distances from 5 to approximately 200 Emissivity adjustable from 0 1 to 1 00 in 0 01 steps provides ease of use when measuring a variety of surfaces Continuous temperature measurement u...

Page 8: ...o 1000 F 0 to 1600 F 0 to 2500 F 18 to 400 C 18 to 538 C 18 to 870 C 18 to 1371 C Emissivity adjustable adjustable adjustable adjustable Backlit Dual standard standard standard standard Display Distan...

Page 9: ...ure MEM Store Temperature Data only on OS553 OS554 Data associated with one of the Display Modes Backlighting Icon allows the display to be viewed under low ambient light Displays the units of measure...

Page 10: ...in more detail in Figure 1 1 and described in Table 1 2 Note There are no user serviceable parts in the thermometer Shown with optional mounting bracket OS550 MB and mounting nut OS550 MN Sensor Head...

Page 11: ...n accuracy and prevent damage to the sensor head See Chapter 3 1 2 1 2 OS550 Series Display NEMA Housing Installation The OS550 Series main display and electronic s housing is environmentally sealed a...

Page 12: ...stalling the Infrared Thermometer 2 2 2 2 2 Sensor Head Dimensions Fig 2 1 Sensor Head Dimensions 29 2 1 15 29 2 1 15 41 1 1 62 DIA 38 1 1 50 DIA 109 2 4 30 160 3 6 31 11 2 x 20 THREAD 11 2 x 20 THREA...

Page 13: ...OS550 Display Electronics Dimensions Fig 2 2 Main Display NEMA Housing with Mounting Brackets Dimensions Installing the Infrared Thermometer 2 131 3 5 17 TYP 4 37 0 172 MOUNTING HOLE 4 PLACES 50 0 1...

Page 14: ...4 OS550 BB Series Display Mounting Dimensions Fig 2 3 OEM Style Main Display with Mounting Plate 26 4 1 04 31 0 1 22 57 4 2 26 5 16 0 203 THRU TYP 4 PLACES WILL FIT UP TO A 10 SCREW OR BOLT 118 4 4 6...

Page 15: ...g Nut Dimensions OS550 MN 50 8 2 00 57 2 2 25 38 61 1 520 88 9 3 50 6 4 25 REF 88 9 3 50 12 7 50 25 4 1 00 28 58 1 125 22 23 875 25 4 1 00 3 18 R 125 3 18 R 125 TYP 2 PLACES 020 x 45 CHAMFER BOTH SIDE...

Page 16: ...g Flange Dimensions OS550 MF 2 8 Air Purge Collar Dimensions OS550 AP 6 35 250 38 1 5 20 THREAD 6 35 250 THRU TYP 3 PLACES 3 HOLES ON 71 1 2 80 BOLT CIRCLE TYP 3 PLACES 120 89 3 5 21 59 850 1 8 N P T...

Page 17: ...Jacket option must be used to maintain the accuracy and response time of the unit Two 1 8 N P T compression fittings are provided for connection to copper water lines A constant flow of approx 0 5 GP...

Page 18: ...for wire Connection Power Cable Connections Table 3 1 Output Cable Connections 3 2 2 OS550 BB Series Terminal Block Wire Connections Figure 3 1 Model MV MA V1 Analog 1mV C or F 4 to 20 mA 0 5 VDC Outp...

Page 19: ...ermometers sensor head should fall within the area of the target being measured See Figure 3 2 Figures 3 3 through 3 8 show the fields of view vs distance for the various thermometers Figure 3 2 Field...

Page 20: ...1 FOV Figure 3 4 OS550 Series 2 FOV 7 0 35 24 1 6 9mm 610 mm 8 21 42 181 9 22 4 0 101 0 3 16 10 2 5 SPOT DIA MM SPOT DIAMETER MEASURED AT 90 ENERGY 5 0 0 61 1 5 1 0 3 0 SPOT DIA IN DISTANCE SENSOR TO...

Page 21: ...ure 3 6 OS550 Series 4 FOV 4 8 1 0 0 to 20 2 5cm 51cm 1 2 1 0 2 5 6 0 4 0 8 0 10 0 12 2 160 120 80 40 1 0 1 8 2 4 3 0 3 6 4 2 1 2 200 8 6 0 DISTANCE SENSOR TO OBJECT FT DISTANCE SENSOR TO OBJECT CM SP...

Page 22: ...1 5 SPOT DIA MM SPOT DIA IN DISTANCE SENSOR TO OBJECT FT DISTANCE SENSOR TO OBJECT M 45 11 5 3 SPOT DIA MM A SPOT DIAMETER MEASURED T 90 ENERGY 7 6 SPOT DIA IN DISTANCE SENSOR LENS TO OBJECT in DISTAN...

Page 23: ...adjust the emissivity 3 Aim at the second spot 4 Adjust the emissivity of the second spot if required 5 To display the differential temperature press the key until dIF appears on the display 6 Read th...

Page 24: ...profile of the moving surface connect the IR thermometer to a strip chart recorder or Data logger Fixed Point Monitoring Over Time Monitors the temperature at a fixed point over time 1 Mount the senso...

Page 25: ...de the thermometer constantly measures and displays temperature On Sleep Mode Power Applied Sleep On Switch in the On Position Real Time Mode Active Recall Mode Passive Press No keys pressed Display T...

Page 26: ...igh alarm value Set Low alarm value Set target ambient temperature Set printing interval Set memory location Display shows Current temperature Emissivity Current temperature Maximum temperature Curren...

Page 27: ...y backlighting Figure 3 9 Visual Function Flow Chart LCK F F LAL F ATC F PRN F F F F F HAL F MODE MODE DISPLAY DISPLAY LCK LCK LCK LCK LCK LCK LCK LCK LCK LCK Model OS520 OS520E Model OS522 Model OS52...

Page 28: ...emissivity before making your adjustment 1 When the thermometer is powered up the default emissivity setting will be set to 0 95 2 If necessary press the key to increment the target emissivity or pre...

Page 29: ...res press the key to turn the display backlighting ON OFF F F F F F NOTE AVG is displayed when either of the following conditions occur 1 When the average temperature measurement reaches its time peri...

Page 30: ...ction The icon appears If the temperature exceeds the high alarm setpoint you will hear a beep and the icon on the display flashes 4 To disable the high alarm press the key again and the icon disappea...

Page 31: ...ow alarm function The icon appears If the temperature drops below the low alarm setpoint you will hear a beep and the icon on the display flashes 4 To disable the low alarm press the key again and the...

Page 32: ...the unit set the emissivity to 1 0 2 Press and hold the key until the Average Display Mode AVG appears 3 Slowly move the thermometer so that the line of sight sweeps across the area surrounding the ta...

Page 33: ...e unit maintains its target ambient temperature value even when the power is removed 3 5 7 Sending Temperature Data to a Serial Printer OS552 OS553 OS554 The thermometer can transmit temperature data...

Page 34: ...ss the key to decrement the printing interval The printing interval from 1 to 1999 seconds is the time between data points The default value is 2 seconds 5 Press the key to start sending data The icon...

Page 35: ...nnect the RS 232 cable between the thermometer and the serial port RS 232 of the Personal Computer as shown below in Figure 3 11 3 With power applied to the OS550 press the key The icon will appear on...

Page 36: ...IR_TEMPSOFT program You may accept the default location provided C Program Files IR_TEMPSOFT or specify your own location 7 During the process of installation the installer program will notify you if...

Page 37: ...turn on the thermometer Point the thermometer to your target and make certain that you are reading a temperature Do not begin to print send data at this time Starting The IR_TEMPSOFT Software 1 From y...

Page 38: ...n the thermometer display You should now see the current temperature the downloaded parameters and the temperature data being charted If instead the Scanning CommPort for IR Transmission popup is stil...

Page 39: ...e SLEEP ON switch to the ON position 2 If necessary press the key to increment the target emissivity or press the key to decrement the target emissivity 3 Press and hold the key until the Memory Displ...

Page 40: ...the key The icon will appear 3 Place the SLEEP ON switch to the SLEEP position 4 Press the key and then the key in rapid sequence The display freezes momentarily and a beep sounds for about 1 second N...

Page 41: ...e 3 14 General Operational Block Diagram In order to get into the Recall Mode of operation with power applied to the unit and the Sleep On switch in the Sleep position press the key only On Sleep Mode...

Page 42: ...Emissivity Last temperature Maximum temperature Last temperature Minimum temperature Last temperature Differential temperature Last temperature Average temperature Last temperature High alarm tempera...

Page 43: ...erature HAL temperature LAL temperature AMB temperature MEM location 3 6 2 Downloading Previously Stored Temperature Data OS553 OS554 Up to 100 sets of stored temperature information can be downloaded...

Page 44: ...o receive mode Release the trigger to put the thermometer into sleep mode 7 Press and hold the key until you see the Print Display Mode PRN appear 8 Press the key to start downloading the stored date...

Page 45: ...hold the key until you see the Memory Display Mode MEM appear 3 Press the key to increment the memory location or press the key to decrement the memory location The memory location can be from 001 to...

Page 46: ...Using the Infrared Thermometer Transmitter 3 3 30 Notes...

Page 47: ...RDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE DO NOT LOOK AT THE LASER BEAM COMING OUT OF THE LENS OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS EYE DAMAGE CAN RESULT USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN OPERATING THE LASER SIGHT ACCESSO...

Page 48: ...used spot and the material to be measured To solve this problem we offer a laser sighting accessory OS550 LS that will install onto the front of the OS550 series sensor head This compact tool provides...

Page 49: ...to the sensor head This accessory is only used during sensor head installation and then removed 4 3 2 Powering the Laser Sight Accessory The laser sight head is powered by a small compact battery pack...

Page 50: ...Laser Sight Accessory 4 4 4 Notes...

Page 51: ...nts with a damp soft clean cloth Be careful not to rub too hard Do not use any ammonia or cleaners with ammonia on the lens as damage may result Do not wipe the surface dry as this may cause scratchin...

Page 52: ...Maintenance 5 5 2 Notes...

Page 53: ...u have entered the correct emissivity setting b Make sure you are not trying to measure a temperature above the maximum temperature range of your model The thermometer is a Try to remove and then re a...

Page 54: ...F flashes Soon after all of the segments of the display including the backlighting will light up for about 1 second The display will clear and a PAS pass or ERR error code may be seen on the display...

Page 55: ...ng is erratic The sensor head has just been moved from room temperature ambient temperature to a temperature 10 C colder or warmer Problem Solution The thermometer has to stabilize before taking tempe...

Page 56: ...Troubleshooting Guide 6 6 4 Notes...

Page 57: ...olution 1 F or 1 C Display Response Time 250 msec Spectral Response 8 to 14 microns Operating Ambient Temperature Main Electronics 0 C to 50 C 32 F to 122 F Sensor Head 0 C to 50 C 32 F to 122 F Senso...

Page 58: ...ctor Female RJ12 Pin 25 pin D connector Pin 3 3 5 7 4 5 jumpered 6 20 jumpered Power Analog Output Cable 15 long 4 conductor shielded 24 AWG Sensor Head Cable 15 long 4 conductor shielded 24 AWG Alarm...

Page 59: ...ccuracy 0 25 of full scale Referenced to display reading Scaling Fixed scaled to match full temperature range of model selected Minimum Load 600 ohms 4 20 mA Analog Output Accuracy 0 25 of full scale...

Page 60: ...s 2 EN60825 1 Maximum Operating Current 25mA at 5 5 V FDA Classification Complies with 21 CFR Chapter 1 Subchapter J Beam Diameter 5 mm Beam Divergence 1mrad Operating Temperature 0 C to 50 C 32 F to...

Page 61: ...nd Displays previously stored data Increments the data or value displayed Turns on or off the backlighting only in MAX MIN dIF or AVG Display Modes Decrements the data or value displayed Changes the u...

Page 62: ...1 8 2 Notes Glossary of Key Strokes 8...

Page 63: ...is convenient to measure the amount of radiated energy in the infrared part of an object s radiation spectrum Figure A 1 shows a block diagram of an infrared radiation thermometer Energy from the obj...

Page 64: ...with an emissivity between 0 and 1 Various emissivities for common materials are shown in Appendix B Spectral Distribution Objects radiate energy at different wavelengths but not with constant intensi...

Page 65: ...as the Stefan Boltzmann Law has been shown both theoretically and empirically to describe the relationship I thermal power in watts meter2 Emissivity 5 6703 x 10 8 watts meter2 x K4 Stefan s constant...

Page 66: ...nstrument Referring to Figure A 3 Objects X and Y are within the FOV of the thermometer The measured temperature would fall somewhere between the actual temperatures of the two objects In order to mea...

Page 67: ...uding stainless polished iron 0 14 0 38 Iron and steel excluding stainless polished cast iron 0 21 Iron and steel excluding stainless polished wrought iron 0 28 Iron and steel excluding stainless oxid...

Page 68: ...84 Glass Pyrex lead soda 0 85 0 95 Marble polished light gray 0 93 Paints lacquers and varnishes Black matte shellac 0 91 Paints lacquers and varnishes aluminum paints 0 27 0 67 Paints lacquers and v...

Page 69: ...e a specific emissivity value Method 1 1 Measure and record the temperature of the object using a contact temperature probe such as a thermocouple or RTD 2 Aim the thermometer at the object 3 Adjust t...

Page 70: ...of the thermometer to 0 95 Use the thermometer to measure and record the temperature of the masking tape Area A in Figure C 1 Make sure that the area of the object covered with masking tape fills the...

Page 71: ...hod 5 1 Use this method where practical to measure objects at temperatures above 500 F 260 C 2 Drill a 1 5 35 mm diameter hole in a sample of the object material to a depth of 5 127 mm This hole close...

Page 72: ...er 7 24 Vdc 80 mA Overload Protection Current limited to 500 mA There is only one fuse in the OS550 Disconnect power before replacing the fuse The fuse must be replaced with one of identical size and...

Page 73: ...SENSOR HEAD GND VOLTAGE O P 0 5 Vdc CURRENT O P 4 20 mA 1 PWR RED 2 PWR BLACK 3 O P WHITE 4 O P GREEN 5 SHIELD BARE DRAIN WIRE DC POWER SUPPLY INTEGRAL IMPEDENCE PROTECTED EARTH GROUND DIGITAL VOLTMET...

Page 74: ...N 1 3 Modes AMB 1 3 AVG 1 3 dIF 1 3 E 1 3 HAL 1 3 LAL 1 3 MAX 1 3 MEM 1 3 MIN 1 3 PRN 1 3 Display Problems 6 1 E Emissivity Adjusting 3 12 Definition A 2 Figuring out Unknown C 1 Values B 1 Erasing Te...

Page 75: ...9 Recall 3 25 Moving Surface Scan 3 8 O Optics A 4 P Parameters reviewing 3 26 PAS Code 6 2 Passive Operation 3 24 Personal Computer Hookup 3 19 R Real Time Mode Block Diagram 3 9 Recall Mode Block D...

Page 76: ...ages CONDITIONS Equipment sold by OMEGA is not intended to be used nor shall it be used 1 as a Basic Component under 10 CFR 21 NRC used in or with any nuclear installation or activity or 2 in medical...

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