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SPOT+ GS - Galvanized and Galvannealed Strip

SPOT+ GS - Galvanized and Galvannealed Strip
An advanced non-contact infrared Galvanneal Strip Pyrometer specifically designed for continuous, highly accurate measurement of coated steel strip temperature.
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    Combining LAND’s cutting-edge, non-contact SPOT+ technology with specialised software algorithms, the SPOT+ GS is a high-precision digital pyrometer that delivers reliable temperature readings for galvanized and galvannealed steel strip.

    The pyrometer provides accurate temperature measurement needed for close monitoring of the coating process, enabling automated furnace management that in turn delivers tighter control of product quality. Continuous on-line temperature measurement with the SPOT+ GS allows process line control systems to quickly and efficiently accommodate changes in strip dimensions or coating weight during changeover between different customer orders.

    Building on LAND’s extensive application expertise in the steel industry, the SPOT+ GS is designed specifically for temperature measurement in continuous galvanizing lines to help ensure production of high quality products demanded by world leading customers in the automotive industry.

    UNIQUE PRE-SET ALGORITHMS
    The GS algorithm is dedicated to galvanized or galvannealed surfaces. The GS+ algorithm extends functionality to include the molten zinc surface seen on exit from the zinc pot.

    CLOSE CONTROL FOR LOWER COSTS
    The automated management provided by the SPOT+ GS enables furnace optimisation, which reduces heating costs, maximises throughput, and avoids excessive over-reaction. It also helps prevent coating defects and reducing problems during subsequent forming operations.

    INTEGRATION FOR AN OPTIMISED PROCESS
    Combining a range of digital and analog outputs, the SPOT+ GS fully integrates with furnace controls, PLCs and control software, providing the measurements needed to optimise furnace performance. This enables reliable and repeatable operation, producing high-quality products with minimal defects.

    POWERFUL SOFTWARE SUPPORT

    SPOTPro software provides a single control point to configure, store and view data for multiple SPOT or SPOT+ pyrometers and SPOT Actuators. Giving a complete overview of all devices on your network, SPOTPro allows you to independently configure data logging at response times down to 1ms for each pyrometer and set automatic triggers for data storage.  Live and historical data analysis assist you to trend and diagnose process issues.

    IMAGEPro software provides a single control point to configure, store and view data and images from multiple SPOT+ thermometers, or a combination of SPOT+ thermometers and thermal imagers. Each device can be independently controlled and data logging configured with automatic triggers for image and temperature data storage.  IMAGEPro advanced software functionality allows SPOT+ measurements to be used for live background temperature, emissivity or dirty-window compensation of combined thermal imaging systems, as well as for single-point temperature measurements with a visible light process view.

    SPOT+ GS

    An advanced non-contact infrared Galvanneal Strip Pyrometer specifically designed for continuous, highly accurate measurement of coated steel strip temperature.
  • Specifications +


    Measurement Range: 200 to 1000 °C / 392 to 1832 °F in application
    125 to 1200 °C / 257 to 2192 °F under blackbody conditions
    Measurement Accuracy: ±5 °C at 200 °C
    ±2 °C or 0.25 %K at 300 °C and above
    Resolution: 0.1 °C 
    Noise:  5 °C at 200 °C, 1.5 °C at 250 °C, <0.5 °C at 300 °C and above  
    Detector Type: Application specific selected range of narrow wavelength bands designed to optimise temperature accuracy for the measurement of Gavannealed and Galvanized Strip
    Sealing: IP65
    Response Time: Adjustable 15 ms to 10 s 
    Interfaces: 0 to 20 mA DC or 4 to 20 mA DC, Digital or Analogue (0 or 4 to 20 mA) CMD In and CMD Out, Ethernet (TCP-IP, Modbus TCP, DHCP, http, udp, ICMP) 
    Processing Functions: Peak/Valley Picking, Averager, Modemaster, CMD In sampling or LED control, CMD Out alarms, emissivity output or actuator control
    Power Requirement:

    Power over Ethernet or 19 to 30V DC at the instrument; 8W max consumption

    Display: Local display with image streaming 
    Software:
    Live configuration and temperature display on any web browser. Optional SPOTPro software with datalogging, live and historical data trending plus remote image capture.
    Languages: Integrated multiple language selections: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Japanese, Chinese (simplified Mandarin), Korean, Russian, Polish
    Field of View: 60:1 to 90% 
    Mounting: Full range of mountings and accessories available 
    Ambient Temp Range: 5 to 60 °C / 41 to 140 °F specified, 0 to 70 °C / 32 to 158 °F operating before cooling required
    Focus Range: 300 mm / 11.8 in to infinity, locally or remotely adjusted
    Sighting:
    Integrated video with local display and remote image capture.
    Patented* pulsed Green LED focus pattern confirmation
    Inputs:
    24 V DC, CMD In, Ethernet, (TCP-IP, Modbus TCP, DHCP, http, udp, ICMP)
    Outputs: 0 to 20 mA, 4 to 20 mA, CMD Out, Ethernet (TCP-IP, Modbus TCP, DHCP, http, udp, ICMP)
    Settings:
    Configure locally using the pyrometer interface or remotely (using the Webserver or SPOTPro). Emissivity, mode, current output range, alarm logic output and thresholds, network settings, focus and LED, language and user name
    Warranty: See our website at www.ametek-land.com for warranty details.
    * Patent pending


    For further technical specification information please refer to the specific product brochure within the Documentation section below.

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