Infrared Cameras / Xi Series
Xi Series Thermal Cameras
Five rugged, fixed-mount thermal cameras in one body. Pick the right wavelength, resolution, and lens for what you need to measure.
The Xi Series is a family of compact, fixed-mount thermal imaging cameras for non-contact temperature measurement in industrial settings. Five models share the same rugged stainless-steel body and motorized focus, but each is tuned to a different infrared wavelength, so the right camera depends on what you need to measure. This guide shows you how to choose, then compares every model side by side.
Built for the plant floor
Plugs into your automation
From a direct 4-20 mA analog output that wires straight into any controller, up to dedicated EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, and Modbus TCP interface kits, the Xi Series drops into both traditional and modern industrial control systems. Stackable process interfaces add up to nine independent outputs or alarms.
Rugged, sealed, and affordable
An IP67 / NEMA 4 stainless-steel housing stands up to dust, washdown, and vibration, and a maintenance-free uncooled detector runs continuously. All of it at a price point that makes deploying a fleet of cameras realistic.
Software included, or build your own
Every camera ships with the free, license-free PIX Connect software for setup, analysis, line scanning, and recording. Prefer to integrate it yourself? Build directly against the SDK for custom monitoring and automation applications.
Pick the wavelength for what you're measuring
The single most important choice is the infrared band. It decides which materials and temperatures the camera can read accurately, and everything else is resolution, speed, and price.
Everyday surfaces & electronics
The 8 to 14 µm band reads most non-metallic surfaces accurately: plastics, painted parts, electronics, food, organics, and general process heat. The default choice for most applications.
Hot & molten metals
Bare and molten metals have low, shifting emissivity that defeats long-wave cameras. Short-wave bands read shiny metal accurately at high temperatures: steel, iron, copper, and brass.
Choose: Xi 1M (450 to 1800 °C) or Xi 05M (molten, 950 to 2450 °C)
Through flames
At 3.9 µm, flames and combustion gases are transparent, so the camera sees past the fire to the real target inside a furnace, kiln, or combustion chamber.
Choose: Xi 320 MT (through-flame measurement)
Xi Series camera comparison
Every Xi Series model at a glance. Prices update live from each product page; click a model to configure the lens and order.
| Model | Band | Resolution | Temperature range | Use case | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xi 80 | LWIR 8-14 µm | 80 × 80 px | -20 to 900 °C | Affordable close-range hot-spot detection: is something overheating?Electrical cabinet and switchboard monitoring, electronics and PCB hot-spot checks, early fire detection. | $1,200.00 View → |
| Xi 410 LT | LWIR 8-14 µm | 384 × 240 px | -20 to 1500 °C | High-resolution detail and measurement across larger or more distant scenes.Condition monitoring, plastics and electronics manufacturing, autonomous fire and hotspot detection on conveyors and storage. | From View → |
| Xi 1M | SWIR 0.85-1.1 µm | 396 × 300 px | 450 to 1800 °C | Hot metals such as steel, copper, and brass.Forging, casting, induction hardening, hot rolling, and metal welding. | $3,950.00 View → |
| Xi 05M | SWIR 500-540 nm | 396 × 300 px | 950 to 2450 °C | Molten metals and the highest temperatures.Foundries, continuous casting, steel mills, and molten metal pouring. | $4,650.00 View → |
| Xi 320 MT | MWIR 3.9 µm | 320 × 240 px | 475 to 1700 °C | Through-flame measurement.Reheat furnaces, kilns, combustion chambers, chemical reactors, and flame heating. | $5,950.00 View → |
All Xi Series cameras share a Ø36 mm × 100 mm stainless-steel body, motorized focus, IP67 / NEMA 4 rating, Ethernet with Power over Ethernet, and the free PIX Connect software. Each is available with a choice of lens (field of view) selected at the time of order.
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