Find Problems Fast Monitor and diagnose the condition of electrical system components to detect and address problem areas before the delivery of power is interrupted. Crisp thermal images are clearly displayed on the large 3.5” colour LCD- highlighting any anomalies that require attention. Pinpoint Problems with Precision The built-in Laser LocatlRtm quickly helps you associate the hot spot on the IR image with the real physical target. This feature greatly enhances the ability to target inconsistencies. Fast Detection For Fast Action Quickly and easily scan entire electrical systems-inspect areas that can’t be easily reached with thermocouples or other contact-based tools. Instantly detect and document faulty connections, fuses, circuit breakers, wiring and other electrical components for immediate repair – enhancing productivity and safety and averting unscheduled system shutdowns. Infratech Certified thermographers use portable infrared cameras to scan your LOW and HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEMS, capturing temperature difference in colourful images. If a potential problem exists, the infrared image pinpoints the exact areas of temperature rise. Infrared can spot loose or corroded connections, overloaded circuits and transformers, current imbalances between phases, defective fuses, mismatched overloads and faulty contacts inside a circuit breaker. Infrared scans can also be used to detect chemical contamination, faulty assemblies, wear, and energy loss from buildings due to insulation problems. Scans are usually completed within a day and are performed while equipment is running, requiring no down time. You’ll receive a thorough report with infrared photos showing any problems, their severity and recommended actions. As part of a comprehensive predictive maintenance plan, an annual infrared scan can allow you to schedule maintenance, preventing downtime.
Maintenance Maintenance Decisions on priority, timing and importance of repairing the thermal anomalies found in the equipment. It is recommended that not only the temperature rise be considered in determining the prioritization of repairing the thermal anomalies found but also the criticality of the equipment/process. In practice, hundreds of connections with temperature rises of 5 to 10 degrees centigrade have shown serious deterioration while components with higher temperature rises have shown little deterioration. The reason for this paradox is that excessive heating causes connections to arc and burn to the point where severe deterioration occurs. Arcing causes the connector to weld to the conductor, which forms a low resistance path for current flow. As a result, the heating of the component drops and may cease entirely for a time. These unintentional welds are generally poor and are easily broken by mechanical stress, high loads or fault currents. Once such a weld separates, heating and arching occurs again until the connector re-welds to the conductor. Meanwhile, deterioration continues, and if not detected by inspection, the equipment eventually fails. |
