Easily comply with OSHA, NFPA 70E, CSA Z462 and similar electrical safety mandates by using closed-panel inspection methods. Infrared (IR) Windows allow workers to perform IR inspections of electrical components while keeping energized electrical equipment closed, and in "normal operating condition."

Closed-panel inspections eliminate inherently high-risk tasks, such as removing panels or opening hinged doors, making IR inspections safer for personnel, plant assets and processes.
The more efficient work process can also reduce inspection costs by 75% to 95%, while improving worker safety.

Access the Inaccessible

How does your facility inspect equipment that can no longer be opened while energized due to that equipment’s voltage or incident energy rating? How does your facility inspect equipment protected by switched interlocks? IR inspection windows allow maintenance engineers to monitor otherwise “inaccessible” equipment.

Over-Engineered for Your Safety

The XIR series is built to out-live your enclosure. Our window body and cover are machined from half-inch bar stock aluminum. All other components are stainless steel.

Analyze Better Data

Because using inspection windows does not increase risk of electrical hazards, inspections can be performed during peak load, when data collection is ideal, without worry of accidental process interruption.

XIR Window Anatomy

[A] Infrared Window

• Square IR window optic provides best in class field of view, with 28% to 65% more optic area than similar sized round windows.
• Square format yields superior field of view. When images are taken at broad angles through the window, the square aperture matches the camera’s squared display resulting in little to no cropping.
• Impact-resistant optic for unsurpassed durability.
• User gets full field of view by placing camera lens on the window optic.
• Polymer optic is inherently resistant to moisture, humidity, broad spectrum of acids and alkalis for longevity and stable transmission.
• Transmission throughout the entire long wave and mid wave IR spectra for accurate temperate and ΔT calculations.
• Fail safe stainless steel finger guard.

[B] Window Body & Cover

• Machined from 1/2” aluminum bar stock for unmatched resilience (stainless steel available).
• Corrosion Resistant: Treated with Mil Spec anodizing process and then powder coated for "belt and suspenders" protection against industrial environments.
• Cover mounted on stainless steel hinges for ease of use and captivated component.
• Cover fastens with 1/4-28 stainless steel captive screws for a safe, secure seal

Other Structural Features

• Stainless steel reinforcing plate (inside the enclosure) ensures a tight, flat seal in the event of blast forces.
• Stainless steel studs with Nyloc nuts ground and anchor the window into virtually any enclosure.
• Gaskets between the cover and body, and between the body and enclosure provide a NEMA 4X seal for indoor and outdoor use.

Get More Out of Your Inspection Windows

• More Durability
• More Field of View
• More Accuracy
• More for your Money

Quick & Easy Installation

XIR infrared Windows require a one-time modification to the enclosure. A qualified person will use a knock-out punch or saw to cuts the appropriate sized aperture and drills eight pilot holes in the panel or door. A team of two technicians can install five to eight windows an hour if properly equipped.

Installation Instruction and Templates

Installation instructions and a sticker-backed template are included in the packaging with each window shipped. View installation instructions, installation templates and engineering drawings for mounting here.

Installation Tools

The rectangular opening gives users the latitude to either use a knockout punch, saw, cutoff wheel or nibbler when installing the XIR Series IR windows. View more information about recommended installation tools here.

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