December 2020

www.hpmag.co.uk HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS November/December 2020 33 316 Stainless Steel Hi-Torque clamp. An uncompromising approach to quality. +44 (0)1202 478334 uk@polyhose.com www.polyhose.com Manufacturers of Hydraulic, Thermoplastic, PTFE & Industrial Hoses Hydraulic Sewer Jetting Torque/Rescue Paint Spray Gas Chemical Acrovision, a UK-based systems integrator of factory and warehouse automation, vision inspection systems and direct part marking and identification technologies, has chosen the thermoIMAGER TIM QVGA-HD-T100 thermal imaging camera from Micro-Epsilon as part of its infrared thermal detection system, the AFS-100. The system provides end users with a reliable, versatile, high accuracy fever screening system to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The thermal imaging camera was selected due to its high accuracy and ease of integration, set up and configuration. The AFS-100 is an infrared thermal detection system which is used to detect a person’s elevated body temperature. The system meets the ISO 80601-2-59:2017 standards for ‘Basic Safety and Essential Performance of Screening for Human Febrile Temperature’. The built-in thermoIMAGER TIM QVGA-HD-T100 camera allows for individuals to be scanned at points of entry to buildings such as factories, airports, offices, warehouses and hospitals, or generally positioned onsite for screening purposes, providing a safe non-contact solution for temperature checks. Vigilance Paul Cunningham, managing director of Acrovision comments: “In current times, more than ever, we need to be vigilant of fevers or viruses and in turn the wellbeing of employees and customers in public areas. We also need to increase everyone’s confidence in knowing they are entering a safe environment. The AFS-100 fever screening system is designed to be extremely easy to install and use yet remain ultra-accurate in its measurement results. We are also pleased to say that 10% of sales of the AFS- 100 will be donated to the NHS.” As well as the thermoIMAGER TIM QVGA-HD-T100 camera, the AFS-100 consists of a Feedback Monitor and the all-important ‘Reference Box’ that ensures the accuracy of ±0.5degC. As an option, the AFS-100 offers a Data Collection bolt-on, which allows the use of Personnel ID cards to both trigger the camera and to log individuals’ temperature measurements for further analysis or tailoring of results. A key element to the AFS-100’s method of individual screening is the accurate measurement taken from the Medial Canthus (tear duct in the inner eye area) which provides the strongest indication of an elevated body temperature. The system analyses every pixel (approximately 1.3mm) of this area and highlights the hottest region. This method removes the inaccuracies/issues of an incorrect measurement due to environmental and physiological factors that some other systems are susceptible to. www.micro-epsilon.co.uk Acrovision chooses Micro-Epsilon thermal imaging camera fever screening system