EVEREST 100L AGRI-THERM II
The basic AGRI-THERM II Model 100L is Everest's simplest handheld infrared thermometer for taking temperature measurements outdoors in the natural environment. It is designed to measure only the surface temperature of the target.
The AGRI-THERM II™ (Model 100L) Infrared Thermometer takes readings in a fraction of a second over a temperature range of -40°C to 100°C with 0.1° resolution.
One standard feature on this instrument is the SKY-SPY™ System. To increase the accuracy of the AGRI-THERM II™, the SKY-SPY™ has been added to the original sensor. Errors from 1-2°C can result when an infrared sensor is calibrated indoors and then used outdoors. This is because the cold sky reflects off of the target’s surface and into the temperature sensor. This reflection combines with the target’s radiation signal, causing an error. This error is dynamic and unpredictable and can vary from 0.5°C to 2.0°C in a matter of minutes. For this reason, the SKY-SPY™ is vital to the accuracy of this particular sensor.
The AGRI-THERM II™ also incorporates the TTL/SLR Intra-Optical Light Sighting System wherein a light goes directly through the infrared optics, illuminating the exact target area being measured. The sighting of the actual target is not possible with conventional infrared thermometers. Since the infrared signal beam is not visible to the human eye, this light sighting feature is necessary to be sure that the target is being measured and not the target and the background. All infrared thermometers average the temperature of the first thing they see. With the TTL/SLR Intra-Optical Light Sighting, it is possible to know exactly what the thermometer is seeing.
The VARIO-ZOOOM™ Field-Variable-Focus System allows the operator to change the field of view of the infrared thermometer in the lab or field. This is accomplished by simply pulling the optics out or pushing them in. The TTL/SLR Intra-Optical Light Sighting will indicate when the instrument is in focus when the target spot size is clear. The optics will remain where they are focused as there are two rubber gaskets con-straining their movement.
The output of the AGRI-THERM II™ is Analogue Millivolt with 10mV/°C. Its standard Field of View (FOV) is four degrees with an optional fifteen (15) degree FOV available.
AGRI-THERM II™ (100L) |
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Temperature Measurement |
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| Scale Range: | -40°C to 100°C |
| Resolution: | 0.1°C |
| Accuracy: | ±0.25°C from 0°C to 50°C & ±0.5°C from -40°C to 0°C or 50°C to 100°C |
| Repeatability: | ±0.1°C |
| Temperature: | All functions in °C, corresponding to voltage output |
| Noise Effective Temperature: | <0.1°C |
| Temperature Measurement Modes: | Surface Temperature |
Optical Considerations |
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| Optical Configuration: | Robust, aerospace-quality, double-coated zinc selenide optics per military specification MIL-C-13508 |
| Spectral Pass Band: | 8 < Wavelengths < 14 Microns |
| Sighting: | TTL/SLR Instra-Optical light sighting: Visible light illuminates field of view (Patent no. 4,494,881) |
| Illumination Source: | Light Emitting Diode- Safe- No Lasers! |
| Field of View: | Variable from 4° to 20° with Vario-Zoom™ field-variable-focus (Patent no. 7,355,178) |
| Display: | Numeric Liquid Crystal Display on rear panel |
Operating Conditions |
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| Operating Environment: | -20°C to 65°C (+14°F to 150°F), up to 99% relative humidity, non-condensing |
| Storage Temperature: | Same as operating environment temperature |
Electrical Interface |
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| Power Sources: | Rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries. 10 hours continuous use on full battery charge. |
| Output Signal: | Analogue Millivolt (-400mV to 1000mV at 10.0mV/°C) |
General |
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| Response Time: | <1 second |
| Emissivity Compensation: | Settable from 10% to 99% on rear panel |
| Sky Radiation Detection/Correction | Standard Sky-Spy™ system for detection & correction of unwanted sky reflection (U.S. patent no. 4,420,265) |
| Operating Distance: | 2cm to infinity |
| Embedded Data Logger (Optional): | Custom made data logger; easy USB connection; Microsoft Excel format. |
| Warranty: | One-year limited warranty on parts and labour |
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