Optris is specifically expanding its CTi pyrometer platform with the digital interfaces EtherCAT and IO-Link. This makes the compact, modular infrared pyrometers of the CTi series even more efficient and integrates them more easily than ever into modern automation environments.
With EtherCAT, users benefit from extremely short response times and high synchronisation accuracy. Especially in fast processes—such as metal processing or automated production lines—this enables precise real-time temperature control. At the same time, CPU load in the control system is reduced, increasing overall throughput. Thanks to flexible topologies, CTi pyrometers can be integrated directly into existing machine concepts without additional infrastructure.
Commissioning is also significantly simplified: automatic addressing, high immunity to interference, and fast fault detection ensure minimal installation and maintenance effort. Thanks to its short integration times, EtherCAT enables cost-effective implementation while delivering outstanding performance in terms of high data transfer rates and short cycle times.
With IO-Link, Optris further expands the CTi series with a particularly user-friendly interface for the field level. Standardised 3-wire cables significantly reduce wiring effort, while automatic reparametrisation in the master enables fast sensor replacement without downtime. In addition, users benefit from extended diagnostic functions and continuous condition monitoring. Digital data transmission ensures high measurement accuracy of the CTi pyrometers, while parameters can be adjusted remotely at any time—ideal for hard-to-access or safety-critical areas.
New interfaces make the CTi platform even more flexible
With the integration of EtherCAT and IO-Link, the CTi series evolves into an even more flexible platform for Industry 4.0 applications. The combination of precise, non-contact temperature measurement, fast data processing, and intelligent communication enables optimised process control and higher system availability.
“With EtherCAT and IO-Link, we are taking the CTi platform to the next level,” said Andreas Rotärmel, Product Manager at Optris. “Our customers benefit from faster integration, greater process reliability, and maximum flexibility in their applications.”
The CTi pyrometers thus combine their proven strengths—robust design, separate electronics box with display, and flexible interfaces—with state-of-the-art communication standards, opening up new possibilities in networked production environments.