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Rota-Sonde DC4500

Rota-Sonde DC4500

Rota-Sonde DC4500

Product catalog summary
Overview
The Rota-Sonde DC4500 is a scanning hot metal detector designed for the steel industry, capable of detecting infrared radiation from hot products. It is built to withstand harsh environments, featuring a robust cast aluminum housing.

Key Features
  • High detection accuracy with a narrow lateral field, independent of product temperature, size, or position.
  • Reliable detection in steam or dust environments due to a small analyzing beam.
  • Easy alignment with integrated laser line or pointer.
  • High sensitivity, capable of detecting temperatures as low as 180 °C (360 °F).
  • Two sensitivity ranges with online selection and diagnostic features.
  • Easy maintenance with quick access to window glass and sensor exchange.

Applications
The DC4500 is suitable for rolling mill and continuous caster applications, detecting low-temperature rolled products or low emissivity materials like hafnium and aluminum. It adapts to process changes or material variations, such as after quenching or with special steels.

Operating Principle
The sensor scans infrared radiation within a narrow lateral field, with angles of 10°, 30°, or 50°. It features a wide vertical detection field and a small detection spot, allowing installation at large distances without sensitivity loss.

Construction
  • Sealed heavy-duty aluminum housing with a cooling plate and stainless steel pipe for water cooling.
  • Air-purged hood for window glass protection, with quick access via a draw latch.
  • Shutter with two apertures (2 mm and 0.7 mm) and adjustable mounting stand.
  • Heavy-duty connector with high-temperature cable and protective steel braid.

Special Features
  • Extended setting and diagnostic functions with a control panel protected by a flip cover.
  • Self-monitoring functions for preventive maintenance and reliability improvement.

Technical Characteristics
  • Optics: Scanning angles of 10°, 30°, and 50° with response times of 1 ms, 2 ms, and 4 ms respectively.
  • Electrical: Various relay outputs, push-pull outputs, and a range of operating voltages (220-240V AC, 110-120V AC, 24V DC).
  • Environmental: Operating temperature range from -20 °C to 60 °C without cooling, up to 120 °C with water cooling.

Accessories
  • Radiant bar for hot product simulation.
  • Shutters to adjust detection field angle.
  • Heat shield for sensor protection.
  • Junction box for remote settings and diagnostics.
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Catalog excerpts

Rota-Sonde DC4500-1

Scanning HOT METAL DETECTOR Smart display with Signal level Easy alignment with Laser Line Design for the most difficult applications Very High Sensitivity 180 °C / 360 °F

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Rota-Sonde DC4500-2

Presentation The Rota-Sonde DC4500 is a scanning sensor, which is sensitive to the infrared radiation emitted by hot products. It is a self-contained detector including: • An optoelectronic case with heavy duty connector. • A protecting hood with air purging. A cooling plate with an adjustable mounting stand. Thanks to its design and particularly its cast aluminium housing, the Rota-Sonde DC4500 is specially adapted for the harsh environment of the Steel Industry (shocks, vibrations, heat, vapour and dust). High detection accuracy thanks to the narrow lateral field: independent of product temperature,...

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Rota-Sonde DC4500-3

Operating principle Infr ar ed S can n in g fo r h ig h d ete ctio n ac cur ac y: The Rota-Sonde DC4500 scans the infrared radiation emitted by hot products within a narrow lateral field with different angles of 10°, 30° or 50° depending on the model. • Wide vertical detection field angle (up to 50°); Narrow horizontal detection field for very accurate detection; Small detection spot allowing installation at large distances from the product without reducing the sensor sensitivity. Lar ge i nfr ar ed sp e ctr u m fo r h ig h sen s i ti v ity: The Rota-Sonde DC4500 is designed with an infrared...

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Rota-Sonde DC4500-4

Special features Extended setting and diagnostic functions Control panel protected by a flip cover: • Two bar-graphs: one for live level of photocell signal (green LED). The other (blue LED) for information on threshold (THR.) setup. • Two sensitivity setting potentiometers (one for each range) with blue LED indicating which one is active. • A LASER / TEST button: To switch On/Off the laser for alignment. To initiate a test (press during 3 sec). This test can also be activated remotely. • Three LED for sensor status. Self-monitoring functions: In order to optimise preventive maintenance and to...

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Rota-Sonde DC4500-5

Technical characteristics C€ CONNECTOR (FEMALE) CABLE SIDE

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Rota-Sonde DC4500-6

© Optical center © Connector clearance © Mounting with screw 0 12 @ Laser pointer (-LP version) Laser Laser Line : Laser Pointer Cable length 2 m (standard length) no cable, no connector 3 m 5 m 8 m Example: DC4510-LL 230V L=2 Note: LL version not available for 50° scanning angle Accessories • Radiant bar BR4000 for simulation of hot product (battery powered). • Shutters to reduce the detection field angle: the scanning angle can be adjusted for application where it is necessary to avoid the detection of nearby hot metal - ref: 7193016 • Heat Shield to protect sensor from direct radiation -ref:...

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