T-Ray 5000 TCU52nm Terahertz Control Unit
Terahertz control unit that drives THz transmitters, receivers or T-Gauge sensor heads and processes measured data at up to 1 kHz.
- Maximum measurement range
- 12, 25, 50 or 100 mm
- Measurement rate
- 100 and 1000 Hz
- A/D dynamic range
- 16 bit
Overview
The T-Ray® 5000 TCU52nm Terahertz Control Unit is intended for industrial, non-destructive testing and scientific applications. It monitors and controls all aspects of terahertz generation and detection, delivering controlled optical signals to terahertz transmitters and receivers, or to T-Gauge® Sensor Heads, so that they can generate and receive terahertz signals. Measured data are processed within the Control Unit at a rate of up to 1 kHz.
Data generated by the T-Gauge® Sensor Heads and processed by the Control Unit allow several measurements of a product to be made simultaneously. A single T-Gauge® Sensor can measure basis weight, caliper thickness, multi-layer thicknesses, density and moisture content of a sample in one pass.
When attached to a separate transmitter and receiver, the T-Ray® 5000 Control Unit can perform spectroscopic measurements as well as transmission and reflection imaging.
The Control Unit and its accessories use connection points and interfaces suited to industrial environments, with industry-standard connections for integration with QC systems, experimental setups and the T-Gauge® Sensor. The unit is certified by Underwriters Laboratories, carries the CE mark, complies with FDA CDRH laser safety regulations and has been tested to FCC part 18.
This product has been discontinued by the manufacturer; the replacement is the T-Ray® 5600 Terahertz Control Unit.
Key Features
- Compact enclosure
- Mates to fiber coupled sensor head
- Integrated data processor
- Standard monitor and USB connections
- Digital inputs available for measurement control
- Easy to install
- Integrates with web scanners and robots
- Provides measurements in engineering units
- Does not require specialty monitor or keyboard
- Triggers for bin boundaries or data tagging
- UL certified, CE marked, FDA CDRH laser safety compliant, tested to FCC part 18
Specifications
| Maximum measurement range |
12, 25, 50 or 100 mm
Will vary with material measured
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| Measurement rate |
100 and 1000 Hz
Determined by measurement range
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| A/D dynamic range | 16 bit |
| External monitor connection | VGA |
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| USB ports | 4 |
| Ethernet ports |
3
2 independent IP addresses
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| Digital interface |
16
Inputs and outputs
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| Encoder inputs |
6
High speed
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| Operating temperature range |
0 - 50 °C
20 - 90% RH non-condensing
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| Current required |
< 4 Amps
110/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz self-sensing
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| Size (W x H x D) |
17.5 x 21.5 x 7.5 in
Minimum size
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| Weight | 18.2 kg |
| Components | Terahertz Controller; Umbilical (5, 10, or 30 m); Online transceiver; Wall, shelf or rack mount; T-Ray® Basic Software |
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Specifications are taken from the manufacturer's documentation. See the datasheet for complete and current values.
Applications
- Industrial process control: commercial roofing, foam density, coating thickness, plastic extrusion, asphalt shingles
- Nondestructive materials inspection: aircraft, packaged goods, radome inspection, spacecraft, pipeline repairs
- Converting applications: paper coating, multilayer films, tire
- Terahertz imaging (transmission and reflection)
- Time domain spectroscopy
- Thickness monitoring
- Density measurement
- Non-destructive test (NDT) with terahertz
Included
- US standard line cord
Documents & Resources
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