The Optris PI 450i G7 infrared cameras, part of the PI series, are crafted for the glass industry, operating in the 7.9 µm spectral band. Tailored for glass manufacturing, they withstand temperatures up to 80°C in harsh industrial settings. The line scanner mode delivers precise infrared images of glass products, ensuring superior radiometric measurement. Equipped with interchangeable lenses and industrial accessories, it comes with complimentary software.

The PI 450i G7 is a high-performance infrared camera designed to meet the needs of both researchers and process engineers. The PI 450i G7 thermal imager is a versatile, high-performance infrared camera that supports remote infrared temperature measurement applications for research and process control applications. This versatile thermal imager supports a high VGA resolution and image quality in its standard configuration, measuring the full temperature range from -20°C to 900°C. The camera can be calibrated for high-temperature infrared measurements with a temperature range of up to 1500°C. The infrared camera uses a 382 x 288 uncooled microbolometer infrared detector to create thermal images. Superior radiometric measurement characteristics and high image quality define the Precision Line of Optris.

For the accurate measurement of temperatures, the emissivity of glass is a key factor. It depends on various influences and must be considered according to the application. The special G7 spectral range of 7.9 µm matches the glass material’s highest emissivity, which eases remote temperature measurement as the spectral region of reflectivity and transmissivity are minimized. In addition to reduced reflection issues, another advantage is the decreased angle dependency of glass surface emissivity within this wavelength range. As a result, surface temperature can be measured independently of reflection, even at inclined viewing angles.
Unlike other infrared cameras with smaller pixels, the optimal pixel pitch size of 17 µm for long-wavelength infrared radiation allows a small measurement field of view (MFOV) of just 3 x 3 pixels. The superior quality and larger size of optics guarantee high image fidelity with minimal distortion and consistent brightness across the entire frame. A diverse range of interchangeable lenses is available, enabling users to select the optimal lens to capture and maximize the pixel count of their desired target, ensuring precise measurements and optimal image resolution.

The infrared camera boasts a standard mode frame rate of up to 80 Hz, facilitating swift temperature detection in dynamic production environments. With its rapid response time, it captures temperatures with precision even in fast-moving processes, minimizing motion blur. This high frame rate guarantees exceptional image quality, particularly when the target is in motion.

The PI 450i G7 works with Optris PIX Connect software, available as a free download with updates provided on a no-charge basis. The PIX Connect package includes the ability to seek hot spot and cold spot locations, histograms, temperature profiling, image subtraction, and other thermal image processing tools. For researchers and process engineers, the PC-based PIX Connect platform offers a powerful thermal image processing capability that allows users to extract and document fully calibrated temperature measurements from any pixel in the scene. Time vs. temperature data can be extracted from live or recorded thermal video files with stored temperature data. The infrared camera offers versatile data collection capabilities, allowing engineers to capture the highest, lowest, and average temperatures from areas of any size or shape and complex alarm signals. Moreover, engineers can replay stored thermal video frame by frame, enabling the capture and storage of radiometric images. This feature also allows triggering snapshots during temperature fluctuations, ensuring comprehensive analysis and documentation of thermal data.
The PI 450i G7 has redefined line scanning in the glass industry. Its innovative line scan feature, integrated into the PIX Connect software, enables precise temperature measurements along glass production lines. This feature transforms the thermal imager’s two-dimensional visual output into a continuous display of temperature fluctuations along a single line, facilitating accurate monitoring and analysis of temperature variations in real-time. Traditionally, line scanners are used in the glass industry for various measurement procedures. In these devices, a point detector is coupled with a rotating mirror to generate a linear optical scan of the object. These devices are bulky and expensive, requiring a lot of manual effort to set up.
Utilizing an infrared camera as a line scanner involves selecting an arbitrary line from the detector array. This approach offers two notable advantages besides its more compact design and lower cost. Firstly, users can position and dimension the line to be scanned anywhere using software control, enhancing flexibility and adaptability during system setup. Secondly, users receive a complete IR image as supplementary information, providing valuable context during operation. These benefits are particularly crucial during system configuration and optimization. Infrared cameras can accurately measure the surface temperatures of moving measurement objects using minimal apertures. This function is particularly significant in the glass industry since the glass temperature directly impacts the quality. Accordingly, temperatures are recorded at many points during production and transmitted directly to the process control system.
In this mode, the infrared camera is an ideal substitute for cumbersome mechanical infrared line scanning cameras, requiring only a fraction of the space typically needed for mounting older mechanical line scan technology. The camera streamlines installation and operation by offering compactness and advanced functionality while delivering comparable or superior performance to traditional setups. This transition represents a significant advancement in infrared imaging technology, enhancing efficiency and usability across various applications.

The small PI 450i G7 camera head was designed to move easily from the lab bench to small spaces on the factory floor. Its high ambient temperature rating of up to 80°C indicates durability in challenging conditions, making it suitable for industrial environments.
A comprehensive range of accessories is available to equip the camera for data collection and temperature regulation in even the most challenging process environments. Water-cooled enclosures, capable of safeguarding the camera in ambient temperatures as high as 315°C, are provided, complete with mounting provisions for the Industrial Process Interface mentioned below. Additionally, the factory designs and tests air purging accessories to ensure optimal performance by keeping the optics clear of the attenuating effects of factory dust or vapors. For outdoor mounting locations, thermal imager outdoor enclosures with integrated heating are available, enabling seamless integration of the PI 450i G7 thermal imager in outdoor settings.

The PI 450i G7 infrared camera and PIX Connect software platform were meticulously crafted to seamlessly facilitate the transmission of temperature data from the camera to external PLCs or control interfaces. With the Industrial Process Interface accessory, temperature or alarm data from specific areas can be conveyed to an external PLC via current or relay outputs. Moreover, external triggering functionality enables users to capture a single image or live video sequence when predetermined temperature thresholds are met, ensuring precise monitoring and control of critical processes.
The PI 450i G7 infrared camera is designed and manufactured in Germany and offers calibration certificates for customers who need to document traceability.

The PI 450i G7 is a high-performance infrared camera designed to meet the needs of both researchers and process engineers. The PI 450i G7 thermal imager is a versatile, high-performance infrared camera that supports remote infrared temperature measurement applications for research and process control applications. This versatile thermal imager supports a high VGA resolution and image quality in its standard configuration, measuring the full temperature range from -20°C to 900°C. The camera can be calibrated for high-temperature infrared measurements with a temperature range of up to 1500°C. The infrared camera uses a 382 x 288 uncooled microbolometer infrared detector to create thermal images. Superior radiometric measurement characteristics and high image quality define the Precision Line of Optris.

For the accurate measurement of temperatures, the emissivity of glass is a key factor. It depends on various influences and must be considered according to the application. The special G7 spectral range of 7.9 µm matches the glass material’s highest emissivity, which eases remote temperature measurement as the spectral region of reflectivity and transmissivity are minimized. In addition to reduced reflection issues, another advantage is the decreased angle dependency of glass surface emissivity within this wavelength range. As a result, surface temperature can be measured independently of reflection, even at inclined viewing angles.
Unlike other infrared cameras with smaller pixels, the optimal pixel pitch size of 17 µm for long-wavelength infrared radiation allows a small measurement field of view (MFOV) of just 3 x 3 pixels. The superior quality and larger size of optics guarantee high image fidelity with minimal distortion and consistent brightness across the entire frame. A diverse range of interchangeable lenses is available, enabling users to select the optimal lens to capture and maximize the pixel count of their desired target, ensuring precise measurements and optimal image resolution.

The infrared camera boasts a standard mode frame rate of up to 80 Hz, facilitating swift temperature detection in dynamic production environments. With its rapid response time, it captures temperatures with precision even in fast-moving processes, minimizing motion blur. This high frame rate guarantees exceptional image quality, particularly when the target is in motion.

The PI 450i G7 works with Optris PIX Connect software, available as a free download with updates provided on a no-charge basis. The PIX Connect package includes the ability to seek hot spot and cold spot locations, histograms, temperature profiling, image subtraction, and other thermal image processing tools. For researchers and process engineers, the PC-based PIX Connect platform offers a powerful thermal image processing capability that allows users to extract and document fully calibrated temperature measurements from any pixel in the scene. Time vs. temperature data can be extracted from live or recorded thermal video files with stored temperature data. The infrared camera offers versatile data collection capabilities, allowing engineers to capture the highest, lowest, and average temperatures from areas of any size or shape and complex alarm signals. Moreover, engineers can replay stored thermal video frame by frame, enabling the capture and storage of radiometric images. This feature also allows triggering snapshots during temperature fluctuations, ensuring comprehensive analysis and documentation of thermal data.
The PI 450i G7 has redefined line scanning in the glass industry. Its innovative line scan feature, integrated into the PIX Connect software, enables precise temperature measurements along glass production lines. This feature transforms the thermal imager’s two-dimensional visual output into a continuous display of temperature fluctuations along a single line, facilitating accurate monitoring and analysis of temperature variations in real-time. Traditionally, line scanners are used in the glass industry for various measurement procedures. In these devices, a point detector is coupled with a rotating mirror to generate a linear optical scan of the object. These devices are bulky and expensive, requiring a lot of manual effort to set up.
Utilizing an infrared camera as a line scanner involves selecting an arbitrary line from the detector array. This approach offers two notable advantages besides its more compact design and lower cost. Firstly, users can position and dimension the line to be scanned anywhere using software control, enhancing flexibility and adaptability during system setup. Secondly, users receive a complete IR image as supplementary information, providing valuable context during operation. These benefits are particularly crucial during system configuration and optimization. Infrared cameras can accurately measure the surface temperatures of moving measurement objects using minimal apertures. This function is particularly significant in the glass industry since the glass temperature directly impacts the quality. Accordingly, temperatures are recorded at many points during production and transmitted directly to the process control system.
In this mode, the infrared camera is an ideal substitute for cumbersome mechanical infrared line scanning cameras, requiring only a fraction of the space typically needed for mounting older mechanical line scan technology. The camera streamlines installation and operation by offering compactness and advanced functionality while delivering comparable or superior performance to traditional setups. This transition represents a significant advancement in infrared imaging technology, enhancing efficiency and usability across various applications.

The small PI 450i G7 camera head was designed to move easily from the lab bench to small spaces on the factory floor. Its high ambient temperature rating of up to 80°C indicates durability in challenging conditions, making it suitable for industrial environments.
A comprehensive range of accessories is available to equip the camera for data collection and temperature regulation in even the most challenging process environments. Water-cooled enclosures, capable of safeguarding the camera in ambient temperatures as high as 315°C, are provided, complete with mounting provisions for the Industrial Process Interface mentioned below. Additionally, the factory designs and tests air purging accessories to ensure optimal performance by keeping the optics clear of the attenuating effects of factory dust or vapors. For outdoor mounting locations, thermal imager outdoor enclosures with integrated heating are available, enabling seamless integration of the PI 450i G7 thermal imager in outdoor settings.

The PI 450i G7 infrared camera and PIX Connect software platform were meticulously crafted to seamlessly facilitate the transmission of temperature data from the camera to external PLCs or control interfaces. With the Industrial Process Interface accessory, temperature or alarm data from specific areas can be conveyed to an external PLC via current or relay outputs. Moreover, external triggering functionality enables users to capture a single image or live video sequence when predetermined temperature thresholds are met, ensuring precise monitoring and control of critical processes.
The PI 450i G7 infrared camera is designed and manufactured in Germany and offers calibration certificates for customers who need to document traceability.

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