Optris CT 3M
Product Information
Due to its short measuring wavelength and a temperature range from 50°C on, the pyrometer optris CT 3M, is ideally suited for employment inlow-temperature measurements of metals and composite materials. The quick response time of only 1 ms allows for a problem-free use of the metal thermometer in fast processes.
The electronics box of the measuring device allows a flexible terminal device through selectable analog outputs as well as various optional digital interfaces.
- Temperature range:
50°C to 1,800°C - Spectral range: 2.3 µm
- Response time: 1 ms
Applications:
The IR thermometer optris CT 3M has a measuring wavelength of 2.3 µm and is thus employed in temperature measurements of metallic surfaces and composite materials in processing. Especially its low temperature range from 50°C on make the temperature sensor a popular measuring device for every kind of low-temperature measurement of metals.
Software:
The temperature analysis software optris Compact Connect has been developed specifically for the extensive documentation and analysis of temperature measurement data of our stationary infrared thermometers. It is license-free and included in every pyrometer shipment.
Measurement Specifications
- Temperature ranges1) (scalable via programming keys or software):
50°C … 400°C (3ML)
100°C … 600°C (3MH)
150°C … 1000°C (3MH1)
200°C … 1500°C (3MH2)
250°C … 1800°C (3MH3) - Spectral range: 2.3 µm
- Optical resolution (90% energy):
22:1 (3ML)
33:1 (3MH)
75:1 (3MH1-H3) - System accuracy2) (at ambient temperature 23 ± 5°C): ± (0.3% of reading + 1°C)
- Repeatability (at ambient temperature 23 ± 5°C): ± (0.1% of reading + 1°C)
- Temperature resolution (display): 0.1 K
- Exposure time3): 1 ms (90%)
- Emissivity / Gain (adjustable via programming keys or software): 0.100 – 1.100
- Transmissivity / Gain (adjustable via programming keys or software): 0.100 – 1.100
- Signal processing (parameter adjustable via programming keys or software, respectively):
peak hold, valley hold, average, extended hold function with threshold and hysteresis
General Specifications
- Environmental rating: IP 65 (NEMA-4)
- Ambient temperature:
sensing head: -20°C … 85°C
electronics: 0°C … 85°C - Storage temperature:
sensing head: -40°C … 125°C
electronics: -40°C … 85°C - Relative humidity: 10 – 95%, non condensing
- Vibration:IEC 60068-2-6 (sinus shaped), IEC 60068-2-64 (broadband noise)
- Shock: IEC 60068-2-27 (25G and 50G)
- Weight:
sensing head 40 g
electronics 420 g
Electrical Specifications
- Output / analog: 0/4 – 20 mA, 0-5/10 V, thermocouple J, K, alarm
- Output / alarm: 24 V / 50 mA (open collector)
- Optional: relay: 2 x 60 V DC/42 V ACeff; 0.4 A; optically isolated
- Output / digital (optional): USB, RS232, RS485 (optional), Modbus RTU, Profibus DP, Ethernet
- Output impedances:
mA max. 500 Ω (with 8-36 V DC)
mV min. 100 kΩ load impedance
thermocouple 20 Ω - Inputs: programmable functional input for external emissivity setting /ambient temperature compensation, trigger (reset of hold functions)
- Cable length: 3 m
- Power supply: 8-36 V DC
- Current draw: max. 100 mA
Versions
Part number: temperature range / spectral range / optics / max. ambient temperature / cable length
- OPTCT3ML: 50-400°C / 2.3 μm / 22:1 / 85°C / 3 m cable
- OPTCT3MH: 100-600°C / 2.3 μm / 33:1 / 85°C / 3 m cable
- OPTCT3MH1: 150-1000°C / 2.3 μm / 75:1 / 85°C / 3 m cable
- OPTCT3MH2: 200-1500°C / 2.3 μm / 75:1 / 85°C / 3 m cable
- OPTCT3MH3: 250-1800°C / 2.3 μm / 75:1 / 85°C / 3 m cable

