Section A
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FTI-Eb Fixed Thermal Imaging System
Installation Guide
A1.4 Installation Requirements
To ensure safe and reliable operation of the FTI-Eb system the following
installation guidelines should be followed:
Ensure that the water and air supplies are connected and capable of supplying
the correct flow rate. Refer to Fig. 2a (Section B, Page 3) before installing the
camera and optic into the probe.
If the cleanliness of the water supply cannot be guaranteed, then a 100~150
µm particle filter should be installed in the supply feed. However, it is
important that a by-pass is available for when the filter has to be removed for
replacement or cleaning.
Ensure the flow of water at all times when the probe assembly is mounted,
even when the furnace is cold or the camera is not present.
The weight of the unit must be supported beneath the camera housing and
NOT by the clamp on the water cooled tube.
Beware that the end of the optic will be hot when removed from the furnace
during normal operation.
It is recommended that the FTI-E Borescope is installed in such a way that
it does not protrude into the furnace itself. The worst case is that tip should
be in-line with the furnace wall however it is preferred that the tip should be
protected by the furnace wall aperture; see below:
However ensure that the field of view is not clipped by the inner wall of the
furnace.
While the FTI-E Borescope is designed to measure temperatures up to
1600 °C it is recommended that the ambient temperature at the tip is below
1200 °C
60°
Max. Ambient
1200° C
