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SPOT SERVER
USER GUIDE
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Q U A L I T Y C U S T O M E R S O L U T I O N S
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ
Health and Safety Information
Read all of the instructions in this booklet - including all the WARNINGS and CAUTIONS
- before using this product. If there is any instruction which you do not understand.
DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT.
Safety Signs
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or personal injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury to the user or users, or result in damage to the product or to property.
NOTE
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in damage or the loss of data.
Signs and Symbols used on equipment and Documentation
Caution, risk of electric shock.
Caution, attention to possibility of risk of damage to the product, process or surroundings.
Refer to instruction manual.
Caution, hot surface.
Protective Conductor Terminal.
Observe precautions for handling electrostatic discharge sensitive devices.
Equipment Operation
Use of this instrument in a manner not specified by Land Instruments International may be hazardous.
Read and understand the user documentation supplied before installing and operating the equipment.
The safety of any system incorporating this equipment is the responsibility of the assembler.
Protective Clothing, Face and Eye Protection
It is possible that this equipment is to be installed on, or near to, machinery or equipment operating at high temperatures and high pressures. Suitable protective clothing, along with face and eye protection must be worn. Refer to the health and safety guidelines for the machinery/equipment before installing this product. If in doubt, contact Land Instruments International.
Electrical Power Supply
Before working on the electrical connections, all of the electrical power lines to the equipment must be isolated. All the electrical cables and signal cables must be connected exactly as indicated in these operating instructions. If in doubt, contact Land Instruments International.
Storage
The instrument should be stored in its packaging, in a dry sheltered area.
Unpacking
Check all packages for external signs of damage. Check the contents against the packing note.
Lifting Instructions
Where items are too heavy to be lifted manually, use suitably rated lifting equipment. Refer to the
Technical Specification for weights. All lifting should be done as stated in local regulations.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ
Health and Safety Information
Read all of the instructions in this booklet - including all the WARNINGS and CAUTIONS
- before using this product. If there is any instruction which you do not understand.
DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT.
Safety Signs
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or personal injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury to the user or users, or result in damage to the product or to property.
NOTE
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in damage or the loss of data.
Signs and Symbols used on equipment and Documentation
Caution, risk of electric shock.
Caution, attention to possibility of risk of damage to the product, process or surroundings.
Refer to instruction manual.
Caution, hot surface.
Protective Conductor Terminal.
Observe precautions for handling electrostatic discharge sensitive devices.
Equipment Operation
Use of this instrument in a manner not specified by Land Instruments International may be hazardous.
Read and understand the user documentation supplied before installing and operating the equipment.
The safety of any system incorporating this equipment is the responsibility of the assembler.
Protective Clothing, Face and Eye Protection
It is possible that this equipment is to be installed on, or near to, machinery or equipment operating at high temperatures and high pressures. Suitable protective clothing, along with face and eye protection must be worn. Refer to the health and safety guidelines for the machinery/equipment before installing this product. If in doubt, contact Land Instruments International.
Electrical Power Supply
Before working on the electrical connections, all of the electrical power lines to the equipment must be isolated. All the electrical cables and signal cables must be connected exactly as indicated in these operating instructions. If in doubt, contact Land Instruments International.
Storage
The instrument should be stored in its packaging, in a dry sheltered area.
Unpacking
Check all packages for external signs of damage. Check the contents against the packing note.
Lifting Instructions
Where items are too heavy to be lifted manually, use suitably rated lifting equipment. Refer to the
Technical Specification for weights. All lifting should be done as stated in local regulations.
Contact Us
UK - Dronfield
Land Instruments International
USA - Pittsburgh
AMETEK Land, Inc.
Tel: +44 (0) 1246 417691
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.landinst.com
Tel: +1 412 826 4444
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.ametek-land.com
For further details on all LAND/Ametek offices, distributors and representatives, please visit our websites.
Return of Damaged Goods
IMPORTANT If any item has been damaged in transit, this should be reported to the carrier and to the supplier immediately. Damage caused in transit is the responsibility of the carrier not the supplier.
DO NOT RETURN a damaged instrument to the sender as the carrier will not then consider a claim. Save the packing with the damaged article for inspection by the carrier.
Return of Goods for Repair
If you need to return goods for repair please contact our Customer Service Department. They will be able to advise you on the correct returns procedure.
Any item returned to Land Instruments International should be adequately packaged to prevent damage during transit.
You must include a written report of the problem together with your own name and contact information, address, telephone number, email address etc.
Design and Manufacturing Standards
The Quality Management System of Land Instruments International is approved to BS EN ISO 9001 for the design, manufacture and on-site servicing of combustion, environmental monitoring and non-contact temperature measuring instrumentation.
Approvals apply in the USA
This instrument complies with current European directives relating to Electromagnetic
Compatibility 89/336/EEC, Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, and ATEX Directive 94/9/EC.
The Quality Management System of Ametek Motors (Shanghai) Co. Limited is approved to
ISO9001:2008 for the Design and Manufacturing of Motors and the Manufacturing of Gas
Analysers.
Operation of radio transmitters, telephones or other electrical/electronic devices in close proximity to the equipment while the enclosure doors of the instrument or its peripherals are open, may cause interference and possible failure where the radiated emissions exceed the EMC directive.
The protection provided by this product may be invalidated if alterations or additions are made to the structural, electrical, mechanical or pneumatic parts of this system. Such changes may also invalidate the standard terms of warranty.
Copyright
This manual is provided as an aid to owners of Land Instruments International’s products and contains information proprietary to Land Instruments International. This manual may not, in whole or part, be copied, or reproduced without the expressed written consent of Land Instruments International Ltd.
Copyright © 2014 Land Instruments International.
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Local language versions of this User Guide are available in PDF format on the
SPOT Server Software CD.
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Software CD.
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Contents
1.1 Minimum Installation Requirements
1.2 Supported Operating Systems
2.1 Setting the IP Addresses of Thermometers on the Network
2.2 Connecting to your SPOT Thermometers
4.1 Using the Instrument View controls
6.2 Importing and Exporting Data
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INTRODUCTION
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Introduction
The LAND SPOT Server software is a PC-based utility that allows you to configure, store and view data from up to 40 SPOT thermometers simultaneously. The Server software can be installed on a Windows-based
PC.
1.1 Minimum Installation Requirements
To use the SPOT Server Software, the following minimum platform specification is required:
• Processor : Dual Core Pentium or Equivalent;
• Memory : 1GB;
• Hard Drive : 500MB;
• Graphics Card : 256MB;
• Communications: 100MBPS Network Adapter;
• Screen Resolution: 1280 x 1024 pixels;
• Operating System: Windows 7 32-bit, .NET Framework 4.0;
NOTE
This minimum specification is based on the software functioning with two
SPOT thermometers.
1.2 Supported Operating Systems
• Microsoft Windows 7 32 & 64 bit;
• Microsoft Windows 8 32 & 64 bit.
1.3 Installation
The SPOT Server Software is supplied on a CD.
1) Insert the CD into your computer’s CD drive.
The installation program should run automatically.
2) If the installation program does not run (e.g. if Autorun is disabled on the PC), open Windows Explorer (or My Computer) and open the folder for your CD drive. Then run the program autostart.exe.
3) During the installation process, you will need to select the number of
SPOT thermometers which can be controlled by your software. The options available are 4, 8,12,16,20 or 40 Thermometers.
This installs a specific variant of the server software, optimised for the number of thermometers selected.
The software will be installed on your computer. The installation process creates an icon (as shown) for the SPOT Server Software on your
Windows desktop.
To run the software, simply double-click on this icon. Alternatively, the software can be run by accessing the appropriate option from the Windows
Start menu, as follows:
• Select the Programs option on the Windows Start menu.
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Getting Started
NOTE
Before connecting your SPOT Thermometers to the PC running the SPOT
Server software, you need to specify a unique ‘IP Address’ for each thermometer to be connected.
2.1 Setting the IP Addresses of Thermometers on the Network
You can set the IP address of each SPOT Thermometer via its internal menu system, which can be accessed and viewed via the controls on the rear panel of the thermometer (For detailed information, refer to the User Guide supplied with your Thermometer).
If your SPOT thermometer does not have a back panel with a display and keypad, the menu system can also be accessed via the Web Server software built into the thermometer. Connect the thermometer to a PC and open a web browser at the default web address http://10.1.10.50.
1) To access the SPOT thermometer software, press the Enter key on the rear panel. The Enter key is replicated in the SPOT Web Server software
- see Fig. 2-1, (1).
2) Use the Up/Down keys (2) to scroll to the Network menu. Press the
Enter key to access the menu.
3) Scroll to the -.-.-.IP4 option and press Enter.
By default, all SPOT Thermometers are supplied with the IP address set to 10.1.10.50.
4) Use the Up/Down keys to set the IP4 address to a number other than
50 (Note that each SPOT thermometer on your network must have a unique IP4 address).
5) Press the Enter key to confirm the IP address setting, then select Back and Exit to leave the menu system.
6) Repeat the above process, providing a unique IP address for each SPOT thermometer to be connected to your network.
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Thermometer menu Web Server menu
Fig 2-1 Thermometer menu and Web Server Software
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Power over Ethernet (PoE)
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Up to 40 SPOT Thermometers can be connected
Fig 2-2 SPOT Server System overview
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Fig 2-3 SPOT Server Software - initial Devices list
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2.2 Connecting to your SPOT Thermometers
When you have specified the IP addresses for your thermometers, you can connect up your system as shown in Fig 2-2. You can connect up to 40 SPOT
Thermometers to the Computer running the SPOT Server Software.
For detailed installation information, refer to the User Guides supplied with your SPOT Thermometers and the Installation Guides supplied with any SPOT
Mounting Accessories included in your measurement system.
1) Start the SPOT Server Software.
When the Devices window shown in Fig. 2-3 is first opened, the software will automatically browse the network for available devices.
Browse Network list will show the MAC address and IP Address of
each device detected on the network.
Device list allows you to configure each device available in the
software. The number of devices listed will depend upon the number of
SPOT Thermometers you specified when installing the software.
In the devices list you can configure the following for each device in the software:
• The device IP Address. Note: this is the IP Address used by the software to connect to a device on the network.
• Set the Device operation mode as either Live or Simulation.
4) After configuring your devices, select the devices you want to enable by ticking the appropriate check box.
The current status of the device connection will be shown as follows:
Green = Connected , Red = Disconnected and Grey = Disabled.
5) For each device in the software, it is possible to save the current configuration either individually in the device list, or by clicking the
Save All button.
Load All button can be used to clone a device configuration to all
devices present in the software. Note: You will still need to set each IP
Address in the cloned device configurations.
2.3 Licensing your software
When you first install the SPOT Server software, it is provided with a 30-day free trial license. In order to make the most of the software, you should obtain a full license from AMETEK Land.
The current License status is shown in the status bar of the main window.
1) Click on the License status to open the License window.
When AMETEK Land supply the SPOT Server software, you will receive an Activation Code.
2) In the License window, enter the Activation Code.
The system will check to see if a valid activation code has been entered, if it is valid, a tick is displayed
.
3) Enter your details into the License window.
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4) After entering your details, the next step is to obtain the License Key to license your software.
There are three methods of obtaining a License Key:
• Licensing within the software
• Using the licensing utility on the CD
•
Email to AMETEK Land
Licensing within the software
If your computer is connected to the Internet, you can receive a License
Key automatically from the AMETEK Land licensing server.
When all your details have been entered correctly, press Send to obtain the License Key.
Using the licensing utility on the CD
If the PC on which you want to license SPOT Server does not have
Internet access (i.e. a remote PC), there is a license utility on the SPOT
Server CD that can be run from another PC which does have Internet access.
Enter the required information into the utility and it will obtain a license key from the server. You can then type this key into the License window on the remote PC.
Email to AMETEK Land
If your computer is not connected to the licensing server, you will be prompted to save the registration details to an *.xml file and send these via email to the address [email protected]
You will subsequently receive a License Key via an email from
AMETEK Land.
5) When you have obtained a License Key, enter it into the License window and press License Software to complete the licensing process.
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About the Software
The SPOT Server Software provides the following functions:
• Gives an overview of all the SPOT Thermometers connected to your network, and allows you to configure each thermometer;
• Allows you to specify which data to record for each thermometer and specify ‘triggers’ for the storage of data e.g. High temperature alarm level.
3.1 About the Overview screen
A typical SPOT Server Overview screen is shown in Fig. 3-1.
The appearance of the Devices window will depend upon the number of thermometers you specified in the installation process; either 4, 8,12,16, 20 or 40. Fig. 3-1 shows a 40 thermometer system; there are two screens, each with 20 device controls.
SPOT overview windows
(maximum 20 per window)
Trend displays (configurable)
Fig 3-1 SPOT Server Software - Overview
For more information on the SPOT Overview controls, refer to Section 3.2.
For more information on the SPOT Trend displays, refer to Section 3.3.
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3.2 SPOT Thermometer Overview
The SPOT Thermometer Overview window displays the following information
(See Fig. 3-2):
• Target Temperature;
• Ambient Temperature;
• Target and Ambient temperature alarm status;
• For instruments set to ratio mode, displays the signal percentage and signal alarm state;
• The instrument name (stored in the device) and IP address;
• Access to a SPOT camera live view window;
• Access to all instrument settings, including a spot size calculator;
• Allows you to set the SPOT thermometer emissivity by selecting a material;
• Provides an automatic SPOT thermometer emissivity selection based upon a known target temperature.
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Item Description
1 Ambient Temperature
2 Instrument Name and IP Address
3
4
5
Signal Strength Indicator
Instrument Settings Menu
Live Camera View
6
7
8
Target Temperature
System Status: Green SPOT = OK
System Status: Red Triangle = Alarm
(Up = High, Down = Low)
Fig 3-2 SPOT Thermometer Overview description
Clicking on an individual SPOT Thermometer Overview will open the
Instrument Window for the selected thermometer. For more information on the Instrument Window, see Section 4.
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3.3 Trend view
The Trend window displays a chart of live or historical values plotted against a time axis (See Fig. 3-3).
For each item of data available in the Trend window, you can do the following:
Select a trend profile colour. Click on the Colour drop-down box and
select the required colour;
•
Enable/disable the trend in the chart view. Tick the check-box for
each trend you want to view;
•
Set a delta target value for the trend data. Click in the Δ Target
text field for your selected trend and enter the required value.
Trend Modes
•
Live Mode – Displays a live trend of temperature data from the
instrument. The horizontal axis time period is defined by the interval setting located in the trend settings window. The vertical axis automatically ranges to fit the current values.
•
Historical Mode – This mode allows the user to view stored data. The
range of the stored data displayed can be selected using date and time selection.
Trend Analysis
For each temperature trend in the view, statistical analysis is performed to calculate the minimum, mean, maximum value, and rate of change.
The software will also calculate the Delta time value to estimate the time taken to reach a target temperature, defined by the Delta Target value and the rate of change of the value.
Each Trend displays the following information:
• The data description;
• The trend data maximum value;
• The trend data mean value;
• The trend data minimum value;
• The trend data Rate of Change (ROC);
• The delta time for the current trend value to reach the defined delta target value.
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3.3.1 Configuring the Trend display
1) To configure the Trend displays, click on the Configure icon
The Trend Settings window is displayed.
2) Use the X Axis Points option to specify the number of data points to display on the X axis.
3) Set the Y Axis Scale Mode to Auto or
Manual (unticked). If using Manual mode for the Y axis, you can set the Min and
Max values for the axis.
4) Select whether to Show Labels in the trend view.
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INSTRUMENT WINDOW
Instrument view Grid view
Trend view
Fig. 4-1 Typical SPOT Instrument Window
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About the Instrument window
A typical Instrument window is shown in Fig. 4-1.
The main components of the Instrument window are:
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Instrument view - graphical representation
of the control panel of the LAND spot thermometer. Displays temperature values and allows access to the thermometer menu system.
Also allows you to take a snapshot image of the target being viewed by the thermometer. If your thermometer is fitted with two detectors e.g. a Ratio model, you can configure a display to show the temperature measured by each detector (See Section 4.1).
•
Grid view - a tabulated view of temperature readings in date/time
order.
•
Trend view - a graphical trace of temperature readings, also in date/
time order (See Section 3.3).
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Item Description
1 Target temperature display
4
5
2
3
6
7
Menu access button
Instrument temperature display
Instrument temperature alarm status
Image capture button
Target temperature alarm status
IP Address and Instrument Name
Fig. 4-2 Typical Instrument View
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4.1 Using the Instrument View controls
The Instrument View is shown in Fig. 4-2.
If either the Target Temperature or Instrument Temperature go into an alarm state (e.g. High Target temperature, Low Instrument temperature etc), then the frame around the temperature value is shown in red. The state of the alarm is indicated by an arrow: a downward pointing arrow indicates a low target or instrument temperature; An upward pointing arrow indicates a high target or instrument temperature alarm.
The Image Capture button, when pressed, will capture and display a JPG image from the thermometer viewfinder.
The Menu access button opens the Settings menu, which allows you to view and update the system settings (See Section 5).
If your thermometer is fitted with two detectors e.g. a Ratio model, you can configure a display to show the temperature measured by each detector.
1) To display the reading for Detector 1, move the mouse pointer over the top portion of the instrument view display i.e. above the LAND logo.
A red shaded area is displayed.
2) Click on the red section to display the Detector
1 temperature.
3) Similarly, to display the reading for Detector 2, move the mouse pointer over the lower portion of the instrument view i.e. below the AMETEK logo, and click the red section.
The temperature for D2 is displayed.
To turn off the additional displays, click on the red highlighted sections again.
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Fig. 4-3 Typical Grid View in Live Mode
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Fig. 4-4 Typical Grid View in Historical Mode
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4.2 About the Grid View
The Grid views shown in Figs. 4-3 and 4-4 provide a view of live and historical temperature trend data for the instrument.
Modes
• Live Mode (Fig. 4-3) – The grid continually updates with the live temperature data from the instrument.
• Historical Mode (Fig. 4-4) – This mode allows the user to select and view logged data. When the grid view first enters historical mode all data that is present in the log file is displayed. The range of the stored data displayed in the grid can be selected by creating filters for the data in each column of the table.
If a temperature value is not available for a given date and time, then this is indicated in the grid.
Fig. 4-5 Grid View selection options
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Thermometer Settings Menu
The Settings menu allows you to view and update the SPOT thermometer settings.
Note: if you are logged into the system as a Guest, you will not have access
to this menu.
The Settings menu is arranged across several tabbed screens. The tabs are:
•
Info
•
Settings
•
I/O
•
Network
•
Focus
•
Alarms
•
Time Functions
•
Advanced
•
Analysis
•
Calibration (Administrator level user only)
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5.1 Info
The Info screen provides read-only system information.
Menu Item
Connection
Status
Device Name
Options
N/A
Maximum 8 characters
N/A
Notes
Indicates the current connection status of the instrument.
Sets the user description for the instrument.
Temperature
Range Min
Temperature
Range Max
Mac Address
Firmware Version
Display Version
Calibration Date
Calibration Label
Fibre Optic Type
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes/No
Display the current range minimum temperature.
Display the current range maximum temperature.
Displays the MAC address of the instruments network port.
The current version number of the main firmware running on the instrument.
The current version number of the display / language firmware running on the instrument.
Displays the date when the instrument was last calibrated.
Displays the instruments calibration label.
This check-box denotes whether or no the instrument is a fibre optic thermometer.
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5.2 Settings
Menu Item
Emissivity 1
Emissivity 2
Units
Background
Temperature
Temperature
Range Min
Temperature
Range Max
Mode
Options
0.1 to 1.0
0.1 to 1.0
C or F
0 to 5000
N/A
N/A
Mono 1
Notes
In order to obtain accurate temperature measurements, the Emissivity value of the target surface must be known.
This is the emissivity setting used for the first (shortest wavelength) detector in the thermometer.
The emissivity setting used for the second detector in the thermometer.
Selects temperature to be displayed in either
C (Celsius) or F (Fahrenheit).
Allows you to specify the temperature of the surroundings of the target object being measured. This is especially useful if the surroundings are at a higher temperature than the target object e.g. when measuring a steel slab in a reheat furnace.
The Background temperature value you set will be used by the thermometer to reduce errors in the temperature measurement caused by the hot surroundings.
Display the current range minimum temperature.
Display the current range maximum temperature.
In thermometers with more than one detector fitted, this option selects the shortest wavelength detector for temperature measurement.
Mono 2
Ratio
Multi
Duo
App
In thermometers with more than one detector fitted, this option selects the longest wavelength detector for temperature measurement.
In thermometers with more than one detector fitted, the Ratio option selects both detectors to be used for temperature measurement.
The thermometer will operate as a ratio thermometer, which allows measurement on partially obscured targets, or targets which do not fill the thermometer field of view completely.
Ratio where both detectors active and also switching to detector 1 above ratio range and detector 2 below ratio range.
Extended mode – using detector 2 at low temperatures, an average of both detector for medium temperatures and detector 1 at higher temperatures.
Application specific instrument – for emissivity independent measurement of one or more specific materials.
If the instrument mode is Ratio or Multi the non-greyness is displayed.
This is calculated as E(1)/E(2).
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5.2.1 Material Emissivity Selection
You can select an emissivity based upon a material selection.
The materials list can be filtered based upon a category (e.g. metal) and a material (e.g. steel).
You are also able to export the current materials list to file, and import a materials list from a file.
You can add new materials to the list. These will be added to the category
‘Custom’.
Fig. 5-1 SPOT Material Emissivity Selection screen
5.2.2 Automatic Emissivity Configuration
You can configure an emissivity based upon a known target temperature.
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Fig. 5-2 SPOT Auto Emissivity Screen
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5.3 I/O
Menu Item Options Notes
Analog Output Mode 0-20mA or 4-20mA This option allows you to specify whether the analog output is 4-20mA or 0-20mA.
Analog Output Low
Temp
0 to 5000
(Units C or F)
This option sets the lower temperature limit of the analog current output (i.e. the temperature that corresponds to an output of either 0mA or 4mA). Note: this value must be set to a temperature within the range of the SPOT thermometer e.g. the lowest temperature that can be measured by a SPOT
M100 Thermometer is 500 °C or 932 °F.
Analog Output
High Temp
0 to 5000
(Units C or F)
Contact State Normally Open or Normally Closed
This option sets the upper temperature limit of the analog current output (i.e. the temperature that corresponds to an output of 20mA). Note: this value must be set to a temperature within the range of the SPOT thermometer e.g. the highest temperature that can be measured by a SPOT M100
Thermometer is 1800 °C or 3272 °F.
Allows you to specify whether the Command input and output are Normally Open (NO) or
Normally Closed (NC).
Command In
Command Out
Sample and Hold or
Reset Peak Picker
Enable/Disable
Specifies the Command In I/O function.
5.4 Network
Menu Item
MAC Address
Current IP Address
IP Address
DHCP
Options
N/A
N/A
Valid IP address
Notes
Displays the MAC address of the instruments network port.
Displays the current IP address of the instrument.
Sets the current network IP address of the thermometer.
DHCP or Static IP Enables IP addresses to be assigned automatically by the network on which the thermometer is installed. DHCP allows a computer to join an IP-based network without having a pre-configured IP address. DHCP is a protocol that assigns unique IP addresses to devices, then releases and renews these addresses as devices leave and re-join the network.
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5.5 Focus
Menu Item
LED Control
Options
On/Off
Notes
Controls the status of the alignment LED.
Note: The LED has a 30 second timeout, if activated.
Sets the flash rate for the alignment LED.
LED Flash Rate
Current Focus Value
Focus Value
1 to 30 Hz
N/A Displays the current focus distance.
300 to 10000 mm Sets the instruments focus distance.
Spot Size N/A Displays the current target spot size based on the Focus Value.
5.5.1 Spot Size Calculator
The SPOT thermometer Settings window provides a spot size calculator which uses the focus settings for the thermometer.
This calculator displays the spot size based upon the focus distance and the field of view of the current instrument type.
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Fig. 5-3 Typical Spot Size Calculator Display
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5.6 Alarms
Menu Item
High Target
Threshold
Low Target
Threshold
High Ambient
Threshold
Low Ambient
Threshold
Low Signal
Threshold
Options
Threshold value within temperature range of the instrument.
Threshold value within temperature range of the instrument.
Threshold value within temperature range of the instrument.
Threshold value within temperature range of the instrument.
0 to 100%
Notes
Enables and sets the high alarm value for the target being viewed by the thermometer.
Enables and sets the low alarm value for the target being viewed by the thermometer.
Enables and sets the high alarm value for the ambient temperature of the thermometer.
Enables and sets the low alarm value for the ambient temperature of the thermometer.
Enables and sets the low alarm value for the signal strength of the thermometer.
5.7 Time Functions
Menu Item
Output Time
Options
1 to 10000 ms
Averager
ModeMaster
1 to 255
Enable/Disable
Notes
Sets the time function time period in milliseconds.
Enables and sets the number of values that define the averager period.
Switches on/off the ModeMaster time function. This can be used in applications such as viewing a stream of hot metal.
In such applications, there is likely to be occasional obscuration of the target by smoke or other interference - this would lead to lower (and extremely variable) temperature readings. Conversely, sparks or cavitation in the metal stream would lead to high (but short-lived) readings.
The ModeMaster function minimises both types of error by continuously ‘buffering’ batches of temperature readings over a specific time period (approximately 2 seconds). The average temperature over this time period is calculated and displayed.
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Peak Picker
Mode
Threshold
On Delay
Decay Rate
Off Delay
Off Mode
CMD in reset
Limiter
Limiter Mode
High Threshold
Low Threshold
Enable/Disable Switches on/off the Peak Picker (Refer to
Fig. 5-4 below). The Peak Picker function can be used to monitor the highest temperature measured by the thermometer. This feature is useful especially for moving targets and/or where the target is obscured partially e.g. a steel slab on a rolling mill where parts of the surface are covered with scale.
The following is only enabled if Peak Picker is enabled.
Peak or Valley
Threshold value within temperature range of the instrument.
0 to 10000 ms
Peak - this mode measures and tracks the highest temperature.
Valley - this mode measures and tracks the lowest temperature.
Temperature above which the Peak Picker is active, used in conjunction with the ON and
OFF delay.
0 to 1000 °/s
0 to 10000 ms
Hold or Reset
Time period in ms between the temperature rising above the threshold level and the Peak
Picker function switching on.
A user-adjustable value at which the stored temperature output signal decays.
Time period in milliseconds between the temperature falling below the threshold level and the Peak Picker function switching off.
Sets the function to perform after the Off delay period.
Enable/Disable
Enable/Disable
Hold/Reset
Threshold value within temperature range of the instrument.
Threshold value within temperature range of the instrument.
Enables the user CMD input to reset the timed function.
Enables the Limiter function.
Sets the Limiter mode.
Enables and sets the high cut-off temperature value for the limiter.
Enables and sets the low cut-off temperature value for the limiter.
Adjustable decay rate
'Hold' mode
'ON' Delay
Threshold level 'OFF' Delay
Time
Fig. 5-4 Graphical representation of Peak Picker
'Reset' mode
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5.8 Advanced
Menu Item
Language
Options
Supported
Languages
Notes
Allows the user to set the language of the instrument.
Update Display
Test Output
Reboot Device
Factory Reset
Demo LED
Raw Data Output
Process Window
0 to 20 mA
Enable/Disable
Enable/Disable
Enable/Disable
Enable/Disable
Enable/Disable
Process Window
Percentage
1 to 90 %
Duo Mode Thresholds Threshold value within temperature range of the instrument.
Enables and sets the option to provide a fixed test output current.
Reboots the instrument.
Resets the instrument configuration to factory default values.
Enables the demo LED mode that activates the alignment LED if any key is pressed on the instrument.
Sets an option to output the raw bit values from the instrument.
The Process Window option allows you to specify whether or not the thermometer is viewing the target through a ‘sealed to process’ window.
If there is a window between the thermometer and the target, there will be a decrease in the signal received by the thermometer due to transmission losses in the window.
By specifying that a process window is present in your measurement application, the instrument will compensate automatically for the transmission losses and the correct temperature will be displayed.
Sets the percentage of signal loss due to transmission losses in the window.
Sets the changeover thresholds for instruments with more than one detector.
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5.9 Analysis
Menu Item
Analysis Period
Options
Time in seconds
Read only Maximum
Temperature
Mean Temperature Read only
Minimum
Temperature
Read only
Temperature Rate Of
Change
Read only
Reset Analysis Period Enable/Disable
Notes
Sets the time period over which the analysis is made.
The maximum temperature measured in the analysis period.
The mean temperature measured in the analysis period.
The minimum temperature measured in the analysis period.
The rate of change measured in the analysis period.
Resets the analysis period and restarts the calculations.
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5.10 Calibration
Note
The Calibration menu is only available to users with Administrator permissions.
The Calibration utility within SPOT Server software allows you to check the calibration of your SPOT infrared thermometer.
There are two modes of operation for the Calibration utility:
• Field Calibration
• Laboratory Calibration
The Field Calibration utility allows you to compare the temperature being measured by the SPOT thermometer to a known single point temperature.
Ideally, the ‘known temperature’ would be provided by a traceable calibration source, but it can also be provided by an accurate temperature measurement of a point on your process e.g. from a thermocouple.
The Laboratory Calibration utility is intended for users who have access to a temperature calibration facility, as it requires several traceable calibration sources to be available at the same time. If you require more information on setting up a calibration facility, contact AMETEK Land.
5.10.1 Field Calibration
1) To do a Field Calibration, point the SPOT thermometer at a source of known temperature (e.g. a calibration furnace, or a hot object which can be measured by a thermocouple). Make a note of the known temperature.
2) In the SPOT Server Software, open the Calibration menu and select the Field Calibration option.
3) In the Alignment options, set the Focus Value to the distance from the Thermometer lens to the target, then press the Set Value button.
4) If you need to turn on the thermometer LED to help alignment on the target, tick the Demo LED check-box and press Set LED State. When the thermometer is aligned correctly, untick the check-box and press
Set LED State to turn off the LED.
5) If you want a visual confirmation of the target being viewed by the thermometer, press the Get Image button. An image of the target will be displayed on the screen.
6) In the Calibration options, input the Reference Temperature i.e. the
‘known’ temperature noted in step 1, then click Next.
Correction Factor (if any) calculated by the Calibration utility
will be displayed. If the factor is too large or too small then the Apply
Correction Factor button is not enabled.
8) If the Apply Correction Factor button is enabled, click on it to calibrate the thermometer, then press Exit to close the screen.
The Field Calibration is now complete.
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5.10.2 Laboratory Calibration
1) In the SPOT Server Software, open the Calibration menu and select the Laboratory Calibration option.
2) To do a Laboratory Calibration, you will require sufficient calibration sources to cover the five temperature values quoted in the Laboratory
Calibration screen for your particular thermometer. Temperatures will be quoted in °C or °F, depending on the model of thermometer.
For example, for a SPOT thermometer with a range of 400 to 1800°C, you will need sources that can be set to within 5°C of 542, 687, 1001,
1529 and 477°C.
3) Select the first temperature value and point the SPOT thermometer at the source set at this temperature.
4) In the Alignment options, set the Focus Value to the distance from the Thermometer lens to the target, then press the Set Value button.
5) If you need to turn on the thermometer LED to help alignment on the target, tick the Demo LED check-box and press Set LED State. When the thermometer is aligned correctly, untick the check-box and press
Set LED State to turn off the LED.
6) If you want a visual confirmation of the target being viewed by the thermometer, press the Get Image button. An image of the target will be displayed on the screen.
7) In the Calibration options, input the Reference Temperature i.e. the temperature of the source, then click Next.
Correction Factor (if any) calculated by the Calibration utility
will be displayed. If the factor is too large or too small then the Apply
Correction Factor button is not enabled.
9) If the Apply Correction Factor button is enabled, click on it to calibrate the thermometer (pressing the Back button restores the values to their pre-calibration values).
10) Press Exit to close the screen.
11) Repeat steps 7 to 9 for the remaining reference temperature points, applying correction factors where necessary.
12) Press Exit to close the Calibration screen.
The Laboratory Calibration is now complete.
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DATA CONFIGURATION
OPTIONS
Fig. 6-1 Typical SPOT Server Data Configuration screen
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Data Configuration Options
The Data Configuration screen (Fig. 6-1) allows you to set up the capture and storage of data from your temperature measurement system.
6.1 Storage Settings
The Storage Settings window allows you to specify the storage type and the file, disk and archive settings.
1) Select the required Storage
Type (1) from either XML
or Database.
The XML option saves the data to XML text files; the
Database option saves the data to an MS SQL database.
2) If you select XML storage, you can specify the following
File Settings.
1
2
3
•
File Size (2) - This
specifies the size that the XML file gets to before it is stored. The default file size is 100 MB;
•
File Duration (3) - This specifies the time period over which data
is captured before it is stored. The default duration is 1 day.
Note: The data will be stored when either the File Size or File
Duration condition is met, whichever is first.
3) Specify a Location for the file storage.
4) In the Disk Settings options, specify a Maximum Disk Usage value.
This is the maximum amount of disk space used for storage. The default value is 90%.
Action on Disk Full option allows you to specify what happens to
the data when the Maximum Disk Usage value is reached. The options available are:
•
Overwrite - deletes the oldest file as each new file is created;
•
Archive - moves the oldest files to an Archive location defined in
the Archive Settings (see below). The current storage file will remain in the storage location, but all other files will be moved to the Archive.
6) In the Archive Settings options, select whether you want to Auto
Archive after a specified number of Days.
7) Specify the Location for the Archive. Note: the Archive location must be in a different location to the Storage location specified in step 3.
8) If you want to archive your data immediately, you can press the
Archive Now button. This will archive your data to your specified
location.
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9) If you have selected Database storage, you will need to connect to the
MS SQL database using the following default settings:
•
Path: <SQL Instance Name>/<DatabaseName>
•
User Name: Land (Default user name)
•
Password: Land (Default password)
6.2 Importing and Exporting Data
The Import option opens a dialog that allows you to select either a CSV file or an XML file to import into the stored data location. These files will then be available for analysis in the Trend and Grid controls.
The Export option opens a dialog that allows you to export stored data to a single CSV file (default) or an XML file. You will be able to define the date and time for the start and end of the stored data to be exported.
When have specified the required Storage settings, click on Save.
6.3 Trigger Settings
The Trigger Settings window allows you to set up triggers for the storage of data. The following details can be set for each trigger:
•
ID: The trigger ID defined by a
number and trigger icon colour
•
Name: Description of the
Trigger
•
Source: The data tag used to
provide the trigger data
•
Mode:
•
High Threshold: The
trigger will be active if the trigger source value is above the threshold.
•
Low Threshold: The
trigger will be active if the trigger source value is below the threshold.
•
Inside Range: The trigger
will be active if the trigger source value is within the high and low threshold values.
•
Outside Range: The trigger will be active if the trigger source
value is outside the high and low threshold values.
•
Low Threshold Value
•
High Threshold Value
•
Duration: Defines the duration of storage following the trigger
condition becoming active.
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6.4 Using the Trigger Wizard
The Trigger Wizard provides a step-by-step guide for adding a new trigger.
The instructions below describe how to use the Trigger Wizard to create a trigger for a thermometer called ‘Spot1’. The trigger will be activated when the thermometer’s ambient temperature goes out of range.
1) To add a trigger, press the + New button.
The Trigger Wizard is displayed with Step 1 - Name highlighted.
2) Type in the Name for the trigger e.g. Spot1 Ambient Trigger. Select a Colour from the drop-down list, then press Next to go to Step 2 -
Source.
3) Select the required data Source from the list of available sources e.g.
Spot 1 Ambient Temp. Press Next to go to Step 3 - Mode.
4) Select the required Mode from the drop-down list. In this example, you should select Outside Range. Use the High Threshold and Low
Threshold settings to specify the limits of the thermometer ambient
temperature e.g. 60 °C (High) and 5 °C (Low). Press Next to go to Step
4 - Duration.
5) Use the controls on the Duration screen to specify the time for which logging continues after trigger condition has finished i.e. the temperature falls back below the High Threshold. The format is hh:mm:ss:ms, so for 10 seconds you should enter 00:00:10:00. Press next to go to Step 5 - Summary.
Summary screen displays the details of the trigger that you are
about to create:
Name: Spot1 Ambient Trigger
Source: Spot1 Ambient Temperature
Mode: Outside range
High: 60 °C
Low: 5 °C
Duration: 00:00:10:00
7) If the details are correct, press Finish.
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ADDITIONAL MENU
OPTIONS
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Additional Menu Options
7.1 User Management
There are five levels of user in the SPOT Server application; Guest,
Operator, Supervisor, PlantEngineer, and Administrator.
Note: There is no password for Guest users. The default password for each
of the other user levels corresponds to that user level name, and is casesensitive: i.e. the default password for an Operator user is Operator, the default password for a PlantEngineer is PlantEngineer etc.
Guest level users will not have access to the Data Logging and Settings screens.
In addition, all users above Guest level will have access to the SST User
Access Management screens. These screens allow you to:
• Add New Users
• Manage Existing Users
• Login as a Different User
• Auto Login User
To access the User Management screens, select the Users option from the main menu.
7.1.1 Adding a New User
1) In the SST User Access Management screen, select the Add New
User option.
The Add New User options are displayed (See Fig 7-1 overleaf).
2) Use the options on this screen to specify a User Name, Password and
User level for the new user.
3) If required, use the Upload Photo option to select an image file for the user.
4) Click on the Add button to save the new user details.
7.1.2 Managing Existing Users
1) In the SST User Access Management screen, select the required user, then select the Managing Existing Users option.
The Managing Existing Users options are displayed (See Fig. 7-2).
2) Use the options on this screen to change the User Name, New
Password and User level for the new user, as required.
3) If required, use the Edit Photo option to select an image file for the user.
4) Click on the Update button to save the new user details.
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Fig. 7-1 Add New User screen
Fig. 7-2 User Access Management screen
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7.1.3 Login as a Different User
1) In the SST User Access Management screen, select the Login as a
Different User option.
The User Login screen is displayed (See Fig. 7-3).
2) Select the required user name, enter the correct password and press the Login button.
You will now be logged in as the selected user.
7.2 View Menu
Item
Load Layout
Configuration
Save Layout
Configuration
Reset Layout
Notes
Loads a previously saved user interface layout configuration.
Allows you to save the current user interface layout configuration. Provides an option to save the current user interface layout as the default configuration to be loaded automatically at startup.
Resets the user interface layout to its original configuration.
7.3 Language
The Language option is accessed via a button in the top right corner of the screen. It allows you to select the required language for the SPOT Server Software.
1) Click on the Language button.
A drop-down list of the languages available is displayed.
2) Select the required language.
Note: you will need to restart the software after
selecting a new language. The software will restart in the new language.
7.4 Licensing Info
The License Portal is accessed from the Status bar at the bottom of the screen. It displays licensing information for your software.
When LAND supply the SPOT Server, you will receive an Activation Code.
See Section 2.3 for instructions on how to license your software.
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PRODUCT WARRANTY
Thank you for purchasing your new product from Land Instruments International. This Land manufacturer’s ‘back-to-base’ warranty covers product malfunctions arising from defects in design or manufacture. The warranty period commences on the instrument despatch date from the Land
Instruments International Ltd. factory in Dronfield, UK.
36 MONTHS WARRANTY
Building upon the reputation for reliability and longevity that System 4 and UNO thermometers have earned, Land are delighted to be able to provide our customers with an industry-leading
36 month warranty for the following products:-
• SPOT thermometers, accessories and mountings and special instruments based on SPOT.
• System 4 thermometers, processors, accessories and mountings and special instruments based on System 4.
• UNO thermometers, accessories and mountings and special instruments based on UNO.
• Application-dedicated processors based on LANDMARK
®
Graphic.
• ABTS/S and ABTS/U
• FTS
• VDT/S and VDT/U
• DTT
• FLT5/A
This 36 month warranty is provided as standard for all orders for the products listed above received from
1st May 2002.
We believe that our customers expect us to set the standard in terms of performance, quality, reliability and value for money. This 36 months warranty, as a part of an on-going program of continuous improvement, is just one way in which Land strive to maintain our position as the temperature measurement partner of choice.
24 MONTHS WARRANTY
The following Land Instruments International products are provided with a 24 months warranty:
• ARC.
• FTI-E
• NIR
12 MONTHS WARRANTY
All Land Instruments International products not provided with either a 36 month or 24 month warranty (see lists above), are provided with a 12 months warranty.
PRODUCT WARRANTY
EXCLUSIONS FROM WARRANTY
It should be noted that costs associated with calibration checks which may be requested during the warranty period are not covered within the warranty.
Land reserve the right to charge for service/calibration checks undertaken during the warranty period if the cause is deemed to fall outside the terms of the warranty.
This Land manufacturer’s warranty does not cover product malfunction arising from:-
• incorrect electrical wiring.
• connection to electrical power sources outside the rating of the product.
• physical shock (being dropped, etc.) and impact damage.
• inappropriate routing, support, physical shock & strain protection, etc. of the lightguide (Fibroptic thermometers only).
• environmental conditions exceeding the IP / NEMA rating of the product.
• environmental conditions outside the Ambient Temperature, Humidity and Vibration rating of the product.
• environmental contamination (solvent vapours, deposition of airborne contamination, cooling liquids of non-neutral pH, etc.).
• overheating as a result of interruption of water/air flow through cooling jackets or of incorrect installation.
• inappropriate modification of product (drilling holes in thermometer bodies, etc.).
• inappropriate recalibration which results in product calibration being taken outside specification.
• improper resealing of thermometer following parameter adjustment (UNO, FLT5/A, etc.).
• attempted repair by a non-Land-authorised repair centre.
Land Instruments International Ltd • Dronfield S18 1DJ • England • Tel: +44 (0) 1246 417691 • Fax: +44 (0) 1246 410585
Email: [email protected] • www.landinst.com
AMETEK Land, Inc. • 150 Freeport Rd. • Pittsburgh, PA 15238 • U.S.A. • Tel: +1 (412) 826 4444
Email: [email protected] • www.ametek-land.com
For a complete list of our international offices, please visit www.landinst.com
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PRODUCT WARRANTY
EXCLUSIONS FROM WARRANTY
It should be noted that costs associated with calibration checks which may be requested during the warranty period are not covered within the warranty.
Land reserve the right to charge for service/calibration checks undertaken during the warranty period if the cause is deemed to fall outside the terms of the warranty.
This Land manufacturer’s warranty does not cover product malfunction arising from:-
• incorrect electrical wiring.
• connection to electrical power sources outside the rating of the product.
• physical shock (being dropped, etc.) and impact damage.
• inappropriate routing, support, physical shock & strain protection, etc. of the lightguide (Fibroptic thermometers only).
• environmental conditions exceeding the IP / NEMA rating of the product.
• environmental conditions outside the Ambient Temperature, Humidity and Vibration rating of the product.
• environmental contamination (solvent vapours, deposition of airborne contamination, cooling liquids of non-neutral pH, etc.).
• overheating as a result of interruption of water/air flow through cooling jackets or of incorrect installation.
• inappropriate modification of product (drilling holes in thermometer bodies, etc.).
• inappropriate recalibration which results in product calibration being taken outside specification.
• improper resealing of thermometer following parameter adjustment (UNO, FLT5/A, etc.).
• attempted repair by a non-Land-authorised repair centre.
Land Instruments International Ltd • Dronfield S18 1DJ • England • Tel: +44 (0) 1246 417691 • Fax: +44 (0) 1246 410585
Email: [email protected] • www.landinst.com
AMETEK Land, Inc. • 150 Freeport Rd. • Pittsburgh, PA 15238 • U.S.A. • Tel: +1 (412) 826 4444
Email: [email protected] • www.ametek-land.com
For a complete list of our international offices, please visit www.landinst.com
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FIXED SPOT NON-CONTACT THERMOMETERS
Land Instruments International
Dronfield, S18 1DJ,
England
Tel: +44 (0) 1246 417691
Fax: +44 (0) 1246 410585
Email: [email protected]
www.landinst.com
AMETEK Land - Americas
150 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh,
PA 15238, U.S.A.
Tel: +1 (412) 826 4444
Fax: +1 (412) 826 4460
Email: [email protected]
www.ametek-land.com
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No. 43, Changi South Ave 2,
#04-01, Singapore 486164,
Singapore
Tel: +65 6505 9031
Fax: +65 6481 6588
www.landinst.com
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For a full list of international offices, please visit our website www.landinst.com
Copyright © 2008-15 LAND Instruments International. Continuous product development may make it necessary to change these details without notice.
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