SMART PROBES

Testo 115i SmartClamp thermometer

·         Measures flow and return temperatures

·         Wireless connection to a Smartphone or tablet

·         Measurement data analyzed and sent via testo Smart Probes App in the form of graph or table as PDF or Excel files

·         Measures temperature in the range of -40 to +150 °C

Testo 405i SmartThermal anemometer

·         Measures air flow velocities, temperatures and volume flows

·         Wireless connection to a Smartphone or tablet

·         Display of measurement values by Bluetooth via the Testo Smart Probes App on your Smartphone or tablet

·         Measuring range of 0 to 30 m/s and -20 to +60°C

·         Telescopic shaft, extendable up to 400 mm

Testo 410i SmartVane anemometer

·         Measures air flow velocity, volume flow and temperature

·         Wireless connection to a Smartphone or tablet

·         Display of measurement values by Bluetooth via the Testo Smart Probes App on your Smartphone or tablet

·         Measuring range of 0.4 to 30 m/s and -20 to +60°C

Testo 510i SmartDifferential pressure gauge

·         Measures gas flow and static pressure

·         Also determines air flow velocity and volume flow

·         Wireless connection to a Smartphone or tablet

·         Display of measurement values by Bluetooth via the Testo Smart Probes App on your Smartphone or tablet

·         App with measurement menu for pressure-drop test including alarm

·         Measures pressure in the range of -150 to 150 hPa

·         With magnetic fixture

Testo 549i SmartHigh-pressure gauge

·         Measures high and low pressure

·         Wireless connection to a Smartphone or tablet

·         Display of measurement values by Bluetooth via App on your Smartphone or tablet

·         Measures pressure in the range of -1 to 60 bar

·         Low refrigerant loss thanks to hoseless application

Testo 605i SmartThermal hygrometer

·         Measures air temperature and relative humidity

·         Wireless connection to a Smartphone or tablet

·         Display of measurement values by Bluetooth via the Testo Smart Probes App on your Smartphone or tablet

·         Measuring range of 0 tp 100 %RH and -20 to +60°C

·         Automatic calculation of dewpoint and wet bulb temperature via App

Testo 805i SmartInfrared thermometer

·         Non-contact IR measurement of surface temperature

·         Wireless connection to a Smartphone or tablet

·         Display of measurement values by Bluetooth via the Testo Smart Probes App on your Smartphone or tablet

·         Measures temperature in the range of -30 to +250°C

·         Easy image documentation incl. measurement values and measurement spot marking

·         With 8-point laser circle spot marking

Testo 905i SmartThermometer

·         Measures temperature in the range of -50 to +150°C

·         Wireless connection to a Smartphone or tablet

·         Display of measurement values by Bluetooth via the Testo Smart Probes App on your Smartphone or tablet

·         Fast identification of temperature changes by graph curve display

COMPRESSED AIR CONSUMPTION MONITORING

Make your Compressor save your money

Why compressed air?

Virtually in every manufacturing facility in the world, for hundreds of industrial control applications, compressed air systems are used as power sources for tools and equipment. Most industrial facilities need some form of compressed air - from running a simple air tool to operating pneumatic controls.

Leaks waste energy and money

Compressed air is an advantageous but also rather costly energy source. An undetected hole or a leak in compressed air lines can cost a plant several thousand rupees per year. Predictive leak detection and repair will result in substantial cost savings and system efficiency. However, if these costs are not measured and accounted for separately then there is no motivation for the person responsible for the equipment to work towards cutting the costs of compressed air consumption. If the system's compressed air consumption is recorded, however, there is greater motivation to detect leaks and reduce consumption.

How are the leaks detected?
Dividing a plant into zones is key to leak detection

In order to provide predictive maintenance information, a plant should be first divided into zones based on the number of fittings and potential leakage points. After sectioning a plant into smaller, more manageable zones, the meter is mounted in the supply line to the zone. The sensor will detect leakage areas based on the zone's increase in air consumption over time or monitor air consumption when machines in the zone are shut down.

After a leakage area is detected, leak repair can occur quickly.  A compressed air flow meter will target a leakage area by zone so that plant personnel can focus on a specific, smaller area, rather than search an entire plant for air leaks. With the zone identified, maintenance can quickly pinpoint the exact leak location and repair the leak. 

Thus, a compressed air flow meter can monitor:

·         Leakage per individual machine

·         Leakage per zones in a plant

·         Consumption per machine cycle

·         Consumption per shift

·         Consumption per zones in a plant

It can also verify leak repair and help in system improvements.

How can Testo help?
∙ We discuss with you the details and condition of your compressed air network.
∙ We offer a suitable instrument for demo of your requirements (if you want to start on a small scale)
∙ We offer complete systems that can include monitoring of consumption - Dew point Transmitter for air quality and Compressed air flow meter for quantity, with or without PC communication for data analysis.

In other words, we cater to your compressed air system needs with simple or complex smart solutions and make the burden of looking after your compressed air, easy to handle.

Benefits:

Not only the energy costs could be reduced by monitoring the compressed air, but the purchase of another compressor is no longer necessary and an existing compressor could be switched to standby. Installation and purchase of the compressed air meter is paid off in no time.

While Testo Compressed Air Flow Meter 6440 monitors consumption of compressed air, Testo Dew Point Transmitter 6740 monitors quality of compressed air.

Compressed air is used in all areas of industry. Humidity is normally undesirable because it can cause damage or impair the quality of the end product. Testo trace humidity sensors enable you to keep an eye on these processes.

Courtesy: Testo India Pvt. Ltd.
For more info: Write to info@testoindia.com or visit www.testo.com/en-IN.

Use of Testo Thermography in Electrical Industry

What is Thermography?

Thermography is technology by which you can see the thermal patterns of your equipments, material, buildings and trace the thermal abnormality of the object. With this you can save your expensive equipments from premature wear out or damage and reduce maintenance cost by taking timely actions. It works on infrared radiation detection from your objects.Lately it has become very important to monitor your electrical and electronic equipments so as to reduce its down time and increase the quality and productivity of the same.

All objects which are warmer than minus 273 degrees centigrade (absolute zero), emit infrared heat radiation. Infrared radiation cannot be seen by the human eye. Thermal imagers, however, can convert this infrared radiation into electrical signals, and present them as a thermal image. The heat radiation is thus made visible for the human eye.

Salient features of Testo Thermal Imagers

·         Best in class thermal sensitivity

·         Ease of operation

·         Wide temperature range

·         High image quality

·         Fast and comprehensive analysis

·         Upgradation to higher resolution possible with SuperResolution technology

Most common applications for Thermal Imagers in Electrical field

1.    Regular checks in electrical maintenance

Testo thermal imagers allow an evaluation of the heat status of low, medium and high voltage systems. Thermal images lead to early recognition of defective components, so that the required preventive steps can be taken. This minimizes the risk of fire that avoids costly production downtimes.

2.    Thermography in the inspection of switch cabinets

In electrical installations or cables, increased temperatures are always an indication of an overload, an imminent malfunction or an existing defect. The technology of thermography is particularly useful in the maintenance of switch cabinets, as the measurements can be carried out non-contact and at a safe distance. Anomalies can therefore be detected and counter measures can be implemented.

3.    Detection and storage of measuring site – automatically

The SiteRecognition technology also supports efficient and reliable inspection routing for lots of similar switch cabinets. The thermal imager automatically detects the measuring location and stores the measured thermal images in defined folders. Therefore the thermal images of the switch cabinets can be analysed conveniently and safely on the PC.

4.    Maintenance of electrical installations: conductors and connections

Different temperatures in conductors and connections in electrical installations may be a sign of loose or corroded connections. As shown in the image, heat propagation is also monitored in the cable duct and bundled cables.

5.    Maintenance of electrical installations: electrical components

In case of electrical components, heat distribution within the individual components is also significant, as well as the connections and access lines. Different temperatures within maintenance indicate the operating status, but can also be indicative of a malfunction.

The image shows an overloaded electrical fuse. It may be that this fuse is too small, or the electrical components are producing excessive current.

6.    Maintenance of electrical installations: transformers

Depending on the type of insulation, the connections, cores or insulation in components of medium-voltage installations such as transformers can be inspected for thermal irregularities.

7.    Maintenance of electrical installations: overhead power lines

The electrical connection points and insulators for overhead power lines in substations or the overhead power lines of high-voltage systems can be checked for maintenance purposes. Typically, these locations are difficult to access. Lots of locations can be inspected thermographically using a telephoto lens with correspondingly high resolution, conveniently from the ground.

8.    Maintenance of electrical installations: control and regulation systems

Electrical distribution systems are operated at low voltage and can be inspected quickly and easily using thermography. These systems are normally maintained using thermal imagers with a high detector resolution. The higher detector resolution makes smaller details visible. Thus, even the smallest electrical components can be analysed thermographically. Many more applications are possible in design and development and so on.

Seeing it is believing it so see the problem before the problem sees you. Call us for a demonstration and finfd more applications for your self.

To know more and have a demonstration write to us at info@testoindia.com or visit www.testo.com/en-IN.

TECHNICAL ARTICLE - COMPRESSED AIR CONSUMPTION MONITORING

Make your Compressor save your money

Why compressed air?

Virtually in every manufacturing facility in the world, for hundreds of industrial control applications, compressed air systems are used as power sources for tools and equipment. Most industrial facilities need some form of compressed air - from running a simple air tool to operating pneumatic controls.

Leaks waste energy and money

Compressed air is an advantageous but also rather costly energy source. An undetected hole or a leak in compressed air lines can cost a plant several thousand rupees per year. Predictive leak detection and repair will result in substantial cost savings and system efficiency. However, if these costs are not measured and accounted for separately then there is no motivation for the person responsible for the equipment to work towards cutting the costs of compressed air consumption. If the system's compressed air consumption is recorded, however, there is greater motivation to detect leaks and reduce consumption.

How are the leaks detected?
Dividing a plant into zones is key to leak detection

In order to provide predictive maintenance information, a plant should be first divided into zones based on the number of fittings and potential leakage points. After sectioning a plant into smaller, more manageable zones, the meter is mounted in the supply line to the zone. The sensor will detect leakage areas based on the zone's increase in air consumption over time or monitor air consumption when machines in the zone are shut down.

After a leakage area is detected, leak repair can occur quickly.  A compressed air flow meter will target a leakage area by zone so that plant personnel can focus on a specific, smaller area, rather than search an entire plant for air leaks. With the zone identified, maintenance can quickly pinpoint the exact leak location and repair the leak.

Thus, a compressed air flow meter can monitor:

·         Leakage per individual machine

·         Leakage per zones in a plant

·         Consumption per machine cycle

·         Consumption per shift

·         Consumption per zones in a plant

It can also verify leak repair and help in system improvements.

How can Testo help?

∙ We discuss with you the details and condition of your compressed air network.
∙ We offer a suitable instrument for demo of your requirements (if you want to start on a small scale)
∙ We offer complete systems that can include monitoring of consumption - Dewpoint Transmitter for air quality and Compressed air flow meter for quantity, with or without PC communication for data analysis.

In other words, we cater to  your compressed air system needs with simple or complex smart solutions and make the burden of looking after your compressed air, easy to handle.

Benefits:

Not only the energy costs could be reduced by monitoring the compressed air, but the purchase of another compressor is no longer necessary and an existing compressor could be switched to standby. Installation and purchase of the compressed air meter is paid off in no time.

While Testo Compressed Air Flow Meter 6440 monitors consumption of compressed air, TestoDew Point Transmitter 6740 monitors quality of compressed air.

Compressed air is used in all areas of industry. Humidity is normally undesirable because it can cause damage or impair the quality of the end product. Testo trace humidity sensors enable you to keep an eye on these processes.

Courtesy: Testo India Pvt. Ltd.
For more info: Write to info@testoindia.com or visit www.testo.com/en-IN.