The Optris Xi 80 infrared camera of the Xi series is an innovative, affordable, high-quality, and precise non-contact thermal infrared camera. The thermal imager operates in the long-wavelength infrared range (LT: 8 to 14 µm) and captures data to provide accurate surface temperature measurements. The Optris Xi80 thermal imager meets industry needs with wide temperature measurement ranges, accuracy, and customisable field-of-view settings.

The Xi80 infrared camera leverages affordable infrared detector prices and a unique design to significantly reduce the cost of remote industrial temperature measurement. This well-built, budget-friendly industrial thermal camera performs better in measurement applications than a single-spot pyrometer—the infrared cameracaptures the heat patterns, offering operators insights into their thermal processes.

Designed and built for industrial use, this low-resolution thermal imager (80 x 80 pixels) effectively gathers temperature data across a wide range from -20 °C to 900 °C. The Optris Xi80 infrared camera boasts an impressive distance-to-spot-size ratio of up to 190:1, ensuring accurate temperature measurements even from a distance. This superior ratio outperforms modern pyrometers‘ optical capabilities, allowing detailed monitoring of distant targets. Moreover, the motorised focus feature enables users to adjust focus remotely on their temperature measurement targets. The industrial and robust design of the Optris Xi80 infrared camera ensures reliability in demanding environments, making it an essential tool for process engineers who need accurate infrared temperature measurements in manufacturing. Its compact, durable, and waterproof design is perfect for fixed installations or mounted setups, ensuring durability in various industrial settings.

Optris imaging systems represent uncooled forward-looking infrared (FLIR) thermal imaging cameras optimised primarily for stationary use. These infrared cameras use an uncooled two-dimensional imaging detector to generate radiometric thermal images in the infrared wavelength range, without mechanically rotating or oscillating mirrors. Using uncooled bolometer technology contributes to a more reliable, cost-effective, and robust design, particularly compared to traditional line-scanning applications.

Furthermore, these infrared cameras can autonomously seek thermal hot spots, enhancing their utility and efficiency in various monitoring and inspection tasks. The infrared cameras are designed, developed, and manufactured in Germany.

The main interface for the Optris Xi80 infrared camera is USB or Ethernet, allowing it to be connected to a computer. However, the infrared camera’s smart, autonomous operation enables seamless integration into a control loop, providing infrared temperature data without complex software coding or additional computers. The infrared camera features an automatic spot finder and a direct analogue output (0-4-20 mA). It is compatible with industrial fieldbus systems, including Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, RS-485, and Profinet, making it a top choice for original equipment manufacturers. The Xi80 infrared camera‘s autonomous operation mode enables easy integration into machinery, eliminating the need for specialised software skills or a large budget.

The Optris Xi80 infrared camera runs at 50 Hz, allowing for monitoring fast processes. Furthermore, more advanced software features, such as line-scanning or image merging, are available with the PIX Connect software. PIX Connect is essential for researchers seeking an affordable infrared camera with a robust software platform for thermal image processing and temperature data collection. Developer kits are offered for integrators creating application-specific software solutions.

These innovative features improve the infrared camera‘s ability to make accurate and reliable surface temperature measurements in various applications, from quality control in manufacturing to condition monitoring and research and development tasks. The flexibility of the Xi80 infrared camera ensures smooth integration into various industrial setups. With its advanced features, the Optris Xi80 thermal camera sets a new standard for fixed-install infrared imaging, offering a cost-effective and robust solution for a wide range of industrial applications.

The Xi80 infrared camera is compatible with a broad range of accessories for harsh environments, including a water-cooled housing that extends its operating temperature range to 250 °C. Air purges keep the lens clean, ensuring continuous temperature measurements even in dusty conditions. The assortment of compatible accessories also includes mechanical mounting options, electrical interfaces, and connection cables, all at an attractive price.

Furthermore, these infrared cameras can autonomously seek thermal hot spots, enhancing their utility and efficiency in various monitoring and inspection tasks. These FLIR infrared cameras are designed, developed, and manufactured in Germany.

The primary interface of the Optris Xi80 infrared camera is USB or Ethernet for a connection to a computer. However, the smart autonomous operation allows the non-contact temperature camera to integrate seamlessly into a control loop, providing infrared temperature data without requiring extensive software coding or additional computers. The Xi80 infrared cameras‘s autonomous operation mode allows easy integration of this smart infrared camera into machinery without software skills and a limited budget.

The Optris Xi80 operates at a frame rate of 50 Hz – even without any additional computers – allowing the monitoring of fast processes. Additionally, more complex software functionality, such as line-scanning or image-merging, is available with the license for the PIX Connect software. PIX Connect is indispensable for researchers seeking an affordable infrared camera with a powerful software platform for thermal image processing and temperature data collection. Software developer kits are available for integrators developing application-specific software solutions.

These innovative features enhance the infrared cameras‘s ability to provide accurate and reliable surface temperature measurements across various applications, from quality control in manufacturing processes to condition monitoring and research and development activities. The Xi80 infrared camera’s flexibility ensures seamless integration into various industrial setups, enhancing its adaptability to specific requirements. With its advanced features, the Optris Xi80 thermal camera sets a new standard for fixed-install infrared imaging, offering a cost-effective, robust solution for diverse industrial applications.