How to Choose the Right Infrared Thermometer for Your Application
Selection of infrared thermometer can be divided into three aspects: performance indicators, such as temperature range, spot size, operating wavelength, measurement accuracy, response time, etc.; environmental and operating conditions, such as ambient temperature, window, display and output, protection accessories; other options, such as ease of use, maintenance and calibration performance and price. Infrared thermometer including portable, online and scanning three series, and a variety of options and computer software, each series has a variety of models and specifications. To choose the infrared thermometer from a variety of models of different specifications in the thermometer, should pay attention to the following aspects:
(1) First of all, the measurement requirements and the problem to be solved to clarify, such as the measured target temperature, the measured target size, measurement distance, the measured target material, the target environment, the response speed requirements, the measurement accuracy requirements, as well as with portable or online;
(2) Measurement requirements and the problem to be solved with the existing various models of pyrometers for comparison, select the instrument model that can meet the above requirements;
(3) In the many models that can meet the requirements, select the best match in terms of performance, functionality and price.
Summarize the following points:
1> Determine the temperature range
2> Determine the target size
3> Determine the optical resolution
4> Determine wavelength range
5> Determine response time
6> Signal Processing Functions
7> Consider environmental conditions
8> Calibration of infrared radiation thermometer
9> Operation and use
