Xi 80 Compact Thermal Imaging Camera

• 80 x 80 Pixel Long-Wave (LWIR) Industrial Infrared Camera for -20°C to 900°C Non-Contact Temperature Measurement
• True Autonomous Operation - No PC Required - with Automatic Spot Finder and Direct 0/4-20 mA Analog Output
• Direct PLC Integration over EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, or Modbus TCP
• Motorized Focus with Four Field-of-View Options and Distance-to-Spot Ratio up to 190:1
• USB 2.0, Ethernet, PoE, and RS485 Interfaces - Ethernet to 100 m, RS485 to 100 m
• 50 Hz Frame Rate for Real-Time Thermal Monitoring of Fast Processes
• Rugged IP67 / NEMA 4 Stainless Steel Housing in a Compact 36 mm x 90 mm M30 Body
• Optional Stackable Industrial Process Interface with up to 9 Analog or Alarm Outputs
• Complete Software Suite Included - License-Free PIX Connect, SDK for Custom Applications, and IRmobile App
  

The Xi 80 is a compact spot finder infrared camera built for precise, non-contact temperature measurement in demanding industrial environments. An 80 x 80 pixel long-wave thermal detector, 50 Hz frame rate, and a measurement range of -20°C to 900°C deliver real-time thermographic monitoring from a rugged housing barely larger than a traditional single-spot pyrometer - but instead of a single point, the Xi 80 sees an entire area and automatically finds the hot spot for you.

Because it runs autonomously, the Xi 80 does not need a permanent computer connection to do its job. Once configured in the included PIX Connect software, the camera calculates temperatures on board at the full 50 Hz, finds and tracks the hottest point in the scene, and outputs results on its own. That makes it ideal for OEM integration and permanent process installations where running a dedicated PC for every camera is impractical.

Direct Process and PLC Integration
The Xi 80 outputs measurement values directly through its 0/4-20 mA analog output, and its internal process interface can be configured for analog input, digital input, analog output, alarms, frame sync, and fail-safe status. Temperature values and alarms can be sent straight to a user-supplied PLC, and optional industrial protocol kits add EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, and Modbus TCP for native fieldbus integration. For applications that need more than three independent measurement areas, an optional stackable process interface provides up to 3 analog outputs, 3 alarm relays, 3 inputs, and fail-safe relay functionality per unit - stackable up to three units for as many as 9 analog or alarm outputs.

Typical Applications
The Xi 80 is at home wherever a fixed-mount camera must watch a zone and react to temperature in real time. Common uses include early fire and hot-spot detection across material-handling lines and storage areas; thermal monitoring of electrical cabinets, switchgear, and busbars; condition monitoring of motors, bearings, and rotating machinery; process control in plastics thermoforming and infrared heating; cap-sealing and vaccine-vial inspection on pharmaceutical lines; conveyor and web monitoring; and general quality assurance and R&D. Its small footprint and autonomous output make it equally suited to embedding inside OEM machinery.

Measuring Metals and Glass
As a long-wave camera, the Xi 80 reads most surfaces - plastics, painted parts, food, ceramics, electronics, and glass - accurately and reliably. Bright, uncoated metals are the exception: their low emissivity makes them difficult to measure in the long-wave band. Metals can still be measured successfully if they are coated or painted to raise their emissivity, or if the target has a cavity at least five times deeper than it is wide (for example, a bolt hole). For clean, shiny, or molten metals, a short-wave camera such as the Optris Xi 1M or Xi 05M is the better tool. Glass temperatures can be measured directly with the Xi 80, though ambient reflections on glass are further minimized by a dedicated 7.9 µm PI G7 series camera.

Compact Industrial Design
The Xi 80 is housed in a stainless steel body rated to IP67 / NEMA 4, measuring just 36 mm x 90 mm with an M30x1 thread for simple, secure mounting. At max 2.5 W it runs cool and draws little power. It ships with a mounting bracket and nut, USB cable, process interface cable with terminal block, and the PIX Connect software package. The camera is designed, manufactured, and calibrated in Germany, and stores no thermal images or temperature data in non-volatile memory on the camera head - all recordings live on your PC.

Motorized Focus and Optics
The motorized focus is adjusted directly in PIX Connect using the distance slider, so the thermal image can be optimized remotely without physical access to the camera - useful for installations behind guarding or at height. Four optics are available: 12°, 30°, 55°, and 80° fields of view, with optical resolution up to 190:1 using the 12° lens. Please note the optics are integral to the camera and are selected at the time of purchase; they cannot be changed or added later, so it is worth confirming the field of view and target distance for your application before ordering. (Optris' online camera calculator makes it easy to verify the spot size and IFOV for each lens.)

Industrial Connectivity
The Xi 80 supports USB 2.0, Ethernet, PoE, and RS485. Ethernet cable runs extend up to 100 m and RS485 up to 1000 m, with PoE supplying power and data over a single cable for clean, long-distance installations. Note that the standard scope of supply includes the USB and process interface cables; an Ethernet connection requires the optional Ethernet cable or PoE adapter accessory. The camera uses a static IP address (DHCP is not supported), and all network and autonomous settings are configured once in PIX Connect.

Software
The Xi 80 ships with a complete, license-free software package covering everything from desktop analysis to custom development and mobile commissioning.

PIX Connect is the included Windows software for viewing and configuring the camera on a PC. It provides live thermal image display, measurement areas, hot- and cold-spot analysis, alarm configuration, recording and snapshots, and process communication tools, and it is where you set up the camera's optics focus, network settings, and autonomous operation. A built-in web server also lets you monitor the live image remotely from any standard browser.

The SDK opens the camera up for custom applications. Developers can stream thermal images and temperature data directly into their own software or machine controls and build bespoke measurement and automation routines, rather than relying on PIX Connect's interface - ideal for OEM and system-integration projects.

The free IRmobile app (Android) handles quick field setup and commissioning - aligning the field of view, adjusting settings, and viewing the live thermal image - without a laptop. It connects to the camera via USB and requires the IR App connector cable.

Choosing the Right Lens
Because the optics are built into the camera and selected at the time of order - they cannot be swapped later - it is worth matching the lens to your application up front. Lens choice is a trade-off between how much area the camera sees and how small a detail it can accurately measure. A wide lens (80°) captures a large scene but spreads the 80 x 80 pixels across a bigger area, so each pixel reads a coarser spot; a narrow lens (12°) concentrates those pixels onto a small window, resolving much finer detail at distance.

Two questions guide the choice. First, how far is the camera from the target, and is that distance fixed? Mounting close to a large object favors a wider lens, while measuring something across a room or inside a furnace favors a narrower one. Second, what is the smallest feature that needs an accurate reading? For a trustworthy measurement the target should cover at least the camera's measurement field of view (MFOV) of 2 x 2 pixels, so the smaller the target, the narrower the lens you need.

Minimum focus distance is 300 mm for the 12° lens and 200 mm for the others. Before ordering, use the free Optris IR Camera Calculator to enter your exact working distance and target size and confirm the field of view and spot size for each lens.

Scope of Supply / What comes with your order
Process imager Xi
USB cable (1 m)
Cable for output/input (1 m) incl. terminal block
Mounting bracket with tripod thread, mounting nut
Software package PIX Connect

SPECIFICATIONS

Resolution: 80 x 80 pixels
Detector: FPA, uncooled (34 μm pitch)
Spectral Range: 8 – 14 μm
Temperature Ranges: –20 °C ... 100 °C, 0 °C ... 250 °C, (20) 150 °C ... 900 °C (configurable via software)
Frame Rate: 50 Hz
Optics (FOV): 12° (f = 12.1 mm), 30° (f = 5.1 mm), 55° (f = 3.1 mm), 80° (f = 2.3 mm)
Focus: Motorized focus
Optical Resolution (D:S): 190:1 (12° optics)
Thermal Sensitivity (NETD): 100 mK
Accuracy: ±2 °C or ±2 %, whichever is greater (effective from 150 °C)

Direct Output / Input: 1x analog output (0/4-20 mA) / 1x input (analog or digital); electrically isolated
PC Interface: USB 2.0 / Ethernet (100 Mbit/s) / PoE / RS485
Industrial Process Interface (PIF): 3x analog outputs (0/4–20 mA or 0–10 V) and 3x alarm outputs (relays) / 3x inputs (analog or digital) / fail-safe (LED and relay); stackable up to 3 PIFs; electrically isolated
Cable Length: Ethernet / RS485: 20 m (extendable up to 100 m); USB: 1 m (standard), 3 m, 5 m
Power Supply: 5-30 V DC / PoE / USB

Ambient Temperature: 0 °C ... 50 °C
Storage Temperature: -40 °C ... 70 °C
Relative Humidity: 10...95 %, non-condensing
Enclosure Size / Rating: Ø 36 mm x 90 mm (M30x1 thread) / IP67 (NEMA 4)
Housing Material: Stainless steel
Weight: 201 - 210 g without mounting bracket, depending on lens
Shock: IEC 60068-2-27 (25G and 50G)
Vibration: IEC 60068-2-6 (sinus shaped), IEC 60068-2-64 (broadband noise)