IR Sensor Gain Matrix
Data Sheet
Product Overview
The IR.EM-06.SC sensor used for the continuous thermal
monitoring of electrical components is calibrated to optimise
accuracy across a wide range of installation conditions.
This is achieved via a gain factor (from the gain matrix),
which is configured into the Exertherm Datacard.
To use the matrix, simply cross reference the two
measurements to arrive at the correct ‘gain factor’
IR.EM-06.SC sensor
Using the Gain Matrix
The gain matrix can be used to identify the minimum and
maximum distance a sensor can be positioned from the
busbar, see Example 1.
It can also be used to identify the specific gain factor for a bus
bar width and the distance of the IR sensor from the bus by
following the relevant bus column and distance row to where
Example 1
The Gain Matrix can be used to determine the minimum and
maximum distance an IR sensor can be positioned from the
target bus bar. As an example, on a 10cm width bus bar an
IR sensor can be positioned a minimum distance of 4cm and
a maximum distance of 32cm from the bus bar, this is
identified in the vertical column of the 10cm bus.
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which is detailed in the matrix table; two examples of its
use are shown below. When selecting the correct IR sensor
mounting distance from the bus, other issues such as
mechanical constraints within the enclosure and all local
and national regulations for clearance, relating to voltage,
must be adhered to.
they intersect which will provide the applicable gain factor, see
Example 2.
Do not use the gain matrix outside of these parameters as this
will cause errors in the IR sensor readings; if busbar width/
IR sensor distance from bus falls outside the matrix,
please contact QHi-Group for assistance.
Example 2
A piece of switchgear has a busbar width of 10cm (4 inches)
and the required distance to mount a sensor is 20cm (7¾in).
Select the 10cm column on the top scale (busbar width),
then select the 20cm from the left scale (distance). Follow
these two values i.e. column and row to where they intersect.
This identifies the correct gain factor 0.95.
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Data Sheet

IR.EM-06.SC Gain Matrix

Busbar Size

INCHES ½ ¾ 1 1½ 2 2½ 2¾ 3 3½ 4 4½ 4¾ 5 5½ 5¾ 6¼ 6¾ 7 7½ 7¾

INCHES CM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

½ 1 0.88

¾ 2 0.95 0.83

1 3 1.07 0.88 0.84

1½ 4 0.95 0.88 0.83 0.82 0.79 0.78 0.76 0.76 0.75

2 5 1.00 0.88 0.84 0.84 0.81 0.80 0.78 0.78 0.77 0.76 0.71 0.78 0.78

2½ 6 0.91 0.88 0.84 0.82 0.82 0.79 0.79 0.78 0.78 0.73 0.78 0.78 0.77

2¾ 7 0.95 0.88 0.88 0.84 0.83 0.83 0.80 0.79 0.79 0.75 0.79 0.79 0.78 0.78 0.78

3 8 0.99 0.94 0.88 0.85 0.85 0.84 0.81 0.79 0.80 0.76 0.80 0.80 0.79 0.79 0.78 0.79 0.78
Mounting Distance

3½ 9 1.03 0.97 0.88 0.88 0.88 0.85 0.82 0.81 0.81 0.77 0.81 0.80 0.80 0.79 0.79 0.79 0.79 0.78

4 10 1.07 1.00 0.92 0.88 0.88 0.86 0.83 0.82 0.82 0.78 0.81 0.81 0.80 0.80 0.79 0.80 0.79 0.79

4½ 11 1.03 0.95 0.92 0.88 0.88 0.88 0.83 0.83 0.79 0.82 0.82 0.81 0.81 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.79

4¾ 12 1.06 0.97 0.94 0.91 0.88 0.88 0.84 0.84 0.80 0.83 0.83 0.82 0.81 0.80 0.81 0.80 0.80

5 13 1.09 1.00 0.96 0.93 0.88 0.88 0.88 0.86 0.81 0.84 0.83 0.82 0.82 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.80

5½ 14 1.02 0.98 0.94 0.91 0.88 0.88 0.88 0.84 0.85 0.84 0.83 0.83 0.82 0.82 0.81 0.81

5¾ 15 1.04 1.00 0.96 0.92 0.92 0.88 0.88 0.84 0.85 0.85 0.84 0.83 0.82 0.83 0.82 0.81

6¼ 16 1.07 1.02 0.98 0.94 0.93 0.88 0.88 0.88 0.86 0.86 0.84 0.84 0.83 0.83 0.82 0.82

6¾ 17 1.09 1.04 1.00 0.95 0.94 0.90 0.90 0.88 0.88 0.86 0.85 0.85 0.84 0.84 0.83 0.82

7 18 1.06 1.01 0.97 0.96 0.93 0.91 0.88 0.88 0.88 0.86 0.85 0.84 0.84 0.83 0.83

7½ 19 1.08 1.03 0.98 0.97 0.94 0.92 0.88 0.88 0.88 0.87 0.86 0.85 0.85 0.84 0.83

7¾ 20 1.08 1.05 1.00 0.98 0.95 0.93 0.91 0.90 0.88 0.88 0.87 0.85 0.86 0.85 0.84

8¼ 21 1.07 1.01 1.00 0.96 0.94 0.92 0.91 0.90 0.88 0.88 0.86 0.86 0.85 0.84

8¾ 22 1.08 1.03 1.01 0.97 0.95 0.93 0.91 0.90 0.88 0.88 0.88 0.88 0.86 0.85

9½ 24 1.04 1.04 1.00 0.97 0.95 0.93 0.92 0.90 0.88 0.88 0.88 0.88 0.86

10¼ 26 1.07 1.06 1.02 1.00 0.97 0.95 0.94 0.92 0.91 0.88 0.88 0.88 0.88

11 28 1.10 1.09 1.04 1.02 0.99 0.97 0.95 0.93 0.92 0.91 0.90 0.88 0.88

11¾ 30 1.07 1.04 1.01 0.99 0.97 0.95 0.94 0.92 0.92 0.90 0.88

12¾ 32 1.08 1.06 1.03 1.01 0.99 0.96 0.95 0.93 0.93 0.92 0.90

13¾ 34 1.09 1.05 1.02 1.00 0.98 0.97 0.95 0.94 0.93 0.91

14 36 1.07 1.04 1.02 1.00 0.98 0.96 0.96 0.94 0.93

15 38 1.09 1.06 1.04 1.01 1.00 0.97 0.97 0.95 0.94

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