Ratio pyrometer optris CTratio 2M for high-temperature measurement of metals

Due to its short measuring wavelength the ratio pyrometer optris CTratio 2M is especially suited for measurement of extremely high metal temperatures and its very short response time allows for surveillance of very fast processes.

The ratio pyrometer is largely resistant against dust, steam and dirty observation windows. This allows for an accurate measurement in cases of window soiling of up to 90 percent. The pyrometer additionally measures reliably in cases where the measuring object only covers 5 percent of the measuring point or moves very fast.

Rugged, electrically isolated sensing head and fiber optic cable for ambient temperatures up to 315 °C (599 °F)  without cooling

Important specifications

• Temperature range:
  250 °C to 3,000 °C
  (482 °F to 5432 °F)
  
• Spectral range: 1.45 - 1.75 µm
• Response time: 1 ms - 10 s
  
• Starting at $ 3425
  

Technical Details of the optris CTratio 2M

Measurement Specifications

 Temperature range (scalable via programming keys or software):

• Spectral range: 1.45 - 1.75 µm
  
• Optical resolution (90 % energy):
  38:1 (2ML)
  100:1 (2MH/2MH1)
  
• System accuracy¹⁾ (at T_amb= 23 ± 5 °C [73 ± 41 °F]):
   ± (0.5 % T_meas + 2 °C ) 
• Repeatability (at T_amb = 23 ± 5 °C [73 ± 41 °F]):
   ± 0.3 % of reading
  
• Temperature resolution (>900°C [1652 °F]): 0.1 K
• Exposure time (90 % signal)²⁾: 1 ms - 10 s
• Slope (adjustable via programming keys or analog input): 0.700 - 1.300
• Emissivity (adjustable via programming keys or analog input):
   0.050 - 1.000
• Signal processing (parameter adjustable via programming keys or software, respectively): 
  1 color / 2 color mode; attenuation monitoring / alarms; peak hold, valley hold, average, extended hold function with threshold and hysteresis
  

General Specifications

• Environmental rating: IP 65 (NEMA-4)
• Ambient temperature³⁾: 
  sensing head:
  -20 °C ... 200 °C (-4 °F ... 392 °F) (optional to 315 °C [599 °F])
  electronics:
  0 °C ... 50 °C (32 °F ... 122 °F)
  
• Storage temperature:
  sensing head:
  -40 °C ... 200 °C (-40 °F ... 392 °F)
  electronics:
  -40 °C ... 85 °C (-40 °F ... 185 °F)
  
• Relative humidity: 10 - 95 %, non condensing
• Shock: IEC 60068-2-27 (25 G and 50 G)
  
• Vibration:
  • IEC 60068-2-6 (sinus shaped)
  • IEC 60068-2-64 (broadband noise)
• Weight:
  Fiber cable (3 m [9.8 ft]) with sensing head: 210 g (7.4 oz)
  electronics: 420 g (14.8 oz)
  

Electrical Specifications

• Outputs / analog:
  2x 0/4-20 mA (12 bit) / optional: 2x 0/4-20 mA (16 bit)
  isolated
• Digital interface: USB (Micro-USB, USB-C and USB-A cable included)
  
• Digital interfaces (optional): RS232, RS485
  
• Optional: Relay: 2 x 60 V DC/42 V AC_eff; 0,4 A; optically isolated
• Output impedances:
  

  mA max. 500 Ω (with 8 - 30 V DC)
  mV min. 100 kΩ load impedance
  

• I/O-Pins:Three programmable in-/outputs; selectable as alarm output (open collector 24 V/1 A), input for triggered signal output and peakhold function or as analog input for external emissivity or slope adjustment
• Fiberoptics length:
  3 m (standard), 8 m, 15 m
  (9.8 ft [standard], 19.7 ft, 49.2 ft)
  
• Power supply: 8-30 V DC
• Aiming Laser: Laser 520 nm, <1 mW, ON/OFF via electronic box or software/ app
  

Versions

Part number: temperature range / spectral range

• OPTCTRF2ML:  250 (275)-1000 °C (482 ... 1832 °F)/ 1,45-1,75 µm/ 38:1 
• OPTCTRF2MH: 375 (400)-1500 °C (707... 2732 °F)/ 1,45-1,75 µm/ 100:1 
  
• OPTCTRF2MH1: 500 (550)-3000 °C (932 ... 5432 °F)/ 1,45-1,75 µm/ 100:1 
  

¹⁾ ε = 1, response time 1 s
²⁾ with dynamic adaptation at low signal levels
³⁾ The functioning of the LCD display may be limited in ambient temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F)

Areas of application for the ratio pyrometer optris CTratio 2M

The special feature of the optris CTratio 2M allowing it to deliver reliable measuring data even through heavy soiling and acquiring data even with low visibility of the measuring objects - makes it an ideal device for temperature control of the hard-to-access processing of metals.

Additional downloads (manuals and STEP files) for the infrared thermometers of the high performance series

Infrared software optris CompactPlus Connect included

The temperature analysis software optris CompactPlus 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.