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Posted November 6, 2018
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2. Thermal imaging is used by what type of overcurrent protective device (OCPD)?
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Posted November 7, 2018
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Thermal imaging is used by what type of overcurrent protective device (OCPD)?Originally Posted by MortalSnacks
a. Thermal-Magnetic
b. Oil dashpot
c. Digital/microprocessor
d. Air Dashpot
Answer: C. Digital/microprocessor
Digital and microprocessor-controlled OCPD employ thermal imaging to mimic thermal memory that is characteristic of thermal bi-metal breakers.
Source: Winter 2013 NETAWORLD Quiz
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Posted December 21, 2018
I guessed at this and got it right. I do thermal imagining and I know a microprocessor is needed to process the image.
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Posted April 7, 2022
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Can someone give me an example of an OCPD that uses thermal imaging? A manufacturer or part number?
The answer seems to refer to a thermal model, not an image. Perhaps I just don't understand the wording.
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Posted April 10, 2022
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The function thermal imaging is not the same as say using a camera with thermal imaging. A couple of SqD functions utilizing Thermal Imaging to determine the cooling effect of the conductors:
https://product-help.schneider-elect...unctions-6.htm
https://product-help.schneider-elect...unctions-5.htm
The control unit uses the calculation of a thermal image to evaluate the conductor heat rise and precisely monitor the thermal state of the conductors.
