Infrared camera for process control and monitoring OPC
Raytek announces the launch of its new GS110 Infrared Thermal imaging System for Low Emissivity (Low-E) Glass. This system is specifically designed to monitor one-side coated flat glass during the tempering process. The GS110 scanns the topside of the glass and measures simultaneously the temperature on the uncoated side of the glass where the emissivity is both known and significantly higher. The measured data are transferred to the Windows-based GS110 software which is included in the GS110 system. The software automatically corrects the thermal image of the topside of the glass to provide a more accurate result. Further, the GS110 allows the user to set-up predefined recipes to accommodate frequent product changes typical in glass processes. OPC server functionality is included as an integral part of the proprietary software allowing for seamless integration of the data into other process professional control software packages. By quickly detecting thermal irregularities within the glass and identifying defective industrial heating elements, the GS110 allows glass professional processors to improve product quality and uniformity, and to reduce scrap. The GS110 can be used for non-contact infrared temperature measurement in other secondary glass-processing applications such as bending, forming, and annealing.
