Chino IR-E Series, IR-E, IR-ZEB, IR-ZEST, IR-ZESC Instruction Manual

INST.No.INE-508-P0

IR-E Series

Scanning Radiation Thermometer

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Instruction Manual

INST.No.INE-508-P0

Preface

Thank you for purchasing the IR-E series scanning radiation thermometer.
Read this manual carefully to ensure that you use this product correctly and safely.

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Correctly use this thermometer according to this manual.
This manual is required for maintenance of this product, too. Store it until this unit
is disposed.
Should any unclear points arisen or any technical assistance be required, contact
your sales agent of CHINO Corporation.

Notices

1. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

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points, errors or omissions in the contents be found, contact your nearest agent of CHINO
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Important Operational Instructions

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For using this thermometer correctly and safely, make sure to observe the following safety
instructions before attempting to operate or store it.

1. Working conditions and environment

∙ The working temperature range of this thermometer is 0 to 50°C. (No dew condensation)
∙ Avoid using this thermometer in environments where dusts, fine particles, corrosive gas exist.

∙ This thermometer is a precision instrument. Avoid using in places with widely varied ambient

temperature, high humidity, places close to strong electricity circuits, and places with
mechanical vibration and shock.

2. Storage

∙ For storing this thermometer, avoid places with high temperature and humidity.
∙ When this thermometer has any trouble, do not disassemble it by yourself but contact your

nearest sales agent/distributor of CHINO Corporation.

3. Symbols used in this manual

The following symbols are used depending on important degrees of warnings/cautions to operate this
thermometer safely and to avoid malfunctions or unexpected situation.

Important

degree

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2

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Symbols Contents

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Warning

This symbol is indicated with a title for an explanation
with . .

Warning

Indicates important information that must be observed to avoid the
risk of fire or electric shock or other dangers that may result in serious
personal injury or death, or damage to this product.

Caution

Remarks

Reference

Indicates important information that must be observed to avoid the
risk of personal injury or malfunctions of this product.

Indicates supplementary information that the operator is recommended
to understand.

Indicates supplementary information or a reference to an operation.

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Warnings and Cautions

¡ Please observe the following safety precautions fully to use this product correctly.

In addition, please read this manual carefully and store it in a readily accessible location for future
reference.
The mark indicates actions that are prohibited during operation.

Warning (May cause death or serious personal injury)

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Do not operate this thermometer in places where flammable or volatile gas exists. It is
very dangerous to use this thermometer under such environment.

To prevent electrical shock, make sure to turn off the power source before the power

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connection work.
Should this thermometer be damaged, or any smoke or unusual odor be emitted, do

not use it. It may result in the risk of fire.

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Turn off power immediately and contact your nearest sales agent of CHINO
Corporation.
Repairing or modification of this thermometer may result in failure and also be

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danger. Never attempt to repair or modify this thermometer.

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Caution (May cause personal injury or property damage)

Avoid using in places with widely varied ambient temperature, high humidity, places close

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to strong electricity circuits, and places with mechanical vibration and shock.
For using this thermometer safely, comply with the descriptions and handling instructions in

this manual. Failure to comply with the descriptions and instructions may result in damage to
or functional decline of this thermometer or damage to the equipment.

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CONTENTS

1. Introduction ················································································· 1

1.1 General·································································································· 1

1.2 Model code ····························································································1

1.3 Measurement ranges ··············································································1

2. Configuration···························································································2

3. Detector unit················································································ 3

3.1 Names and functions of parts ·································································3

3.2 Installation ····························································································4

3.3 Precautions for installation····································································· 5

3.4 Layout of connecting cables ···································································6

3.5 Connections ···························································································6

3.6 Operation ······························································································6

4. Accessories·················································································· 7

4.1 Protective case Model: IR-ZEPW ···························································7

4.1.1 Installation··························································································8

4.1.2 Housing the detector unit ····································································8

4.2 Air-purge hood Model: IR-ZEAH···························································9

5. Maintenance ················································································ 10

5.1 Periodical maintenance··········································································10

5.2 Trouble shooting····················································································10

6. Specifications ·············································································· 12

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1. Introduction

1.1 General

The IR-E series scanning radiation thermometer, having a rotary mirror built in the detector
unit, is designed to measure unidirectional temperature patterns of an object without contact
and performs the temperature measurement of 50°C to 1200°C.
The IR-E series consists of the detector unit (Model IR-E) and the high-speed
display/processing unit (Model IR-EPG), and exclusive accessories of the protective case and
the air-purge hood for the detector unit are added as needed.
The detector unit measures the thermal radiation energy from a measuring area by scanning
measuring positions optically by the rotary mirror, and converts the measured temperature into
an electric signal that is transmitted to the high-speed display/processing unit with an
exclusive connecting cable.
The connecting cable is shipped with the length specified, but the cable length can be changed
within 200m without any effect to functions.
The high-speed display/processing unit performs indication/recording and analog output of the
measured temperature after arithmetic processing such as emissivity compensation,
linearization, signal modulation, etc. on the temperature pattern signal transmitted from the
detector unit.
2 kinds of connection types of a connector connection and a terminal connection are available
on the detector unit. The connection type of your detector unit has been selected by your
ordering specification.
This manual describes operations and configurations of the detector unit, the protective case
(Model IR-ZEPW), and the air-purge hood (Model IR-ZEAH). Confirm the name and model of
the instrument you purchased and read corresponding paragraphs in this manual.
A separate manual is prepared for handling/operation of the high-speed display/processing unit,
read it along with this manual.

1.2 Model code

Detector unit
IR-E (a×b)

Distance factor 0 : 50 ( 50× 50)
1 : 100 (100×100)

2 : 200 (200×100)

Connection type T : Terminal connection

C : Connector connection

Instantaneous
view

Scanning direction

Distance factor a (200)

Distance factor b (100)

Ì The t erm of the distance factor is the

Caution

The term of the distance
factor indicates one side of
the scanning direction. For
the instantaneous view,
refer to the following
figure.

“distance factor a”.
The numbers shown in parentheses
are for the distance factor of 200.

1.3 Measurement ranges

50 ~ 300°C, 100 ~400°C, 200 ~ 600°C, 300 ~ 800°C, 400 ~ 1000°C, 500 ~ 1100°C,

600 ~ 1200°C

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