Farnell announced a new franchise with AMETEK Land, a world-leading manufacturer of monitors and analyzers for infrared non-contact temperature measurement. The agreement broadens Farnell’s safety, hygiene and back-to-work portfolio with the addition of AMETEK Land’s VIRALERT 3 Human Skin Temperature Screening System.
The VIRALERT 3 uses thermal and visual cameras to provide temperature measurement and facial recognition whilst complying with social distancing requirements. The system scans a subject in approximately two seconds to enable seamless monitoring at a facility entrance, minimizing delays and queues which could increase risk of infection. Automated measurement and storing of data remove the potential for human error in the scanning process.
The VIRALERT 3 offers users a range of innovative features including:
-Safe screening – Instant, accurate, non-intrusive infrared thermal imaging is enabled from a safe distance without slowing the flow of people. Automatic visual and audible alerts provide a warning to the user when necessary.
-Ease of use – The VIRALERT 3 works straight out of the box and the free software offers an intuitive interface.
-Hi-resolution imaging camera – The high-resolution camera connects to a local PC, enabling automatic face detection and single face-on reading. Visual images from the CMOS colour sensor are displayed at 1.2 MP (1280 x 960) resolution at 50 fps. Thermal images provide a measurement range between 30 and 45⁰C with a 39x31⁰ field of view and frame rate of <9Hz.
-Intuitive software – Supports continuous live thermal and visual imaging. Abnormal high temperatures are displayed in red, with on-screen and audible alarms.
-High accuracy measurements – Developed by world-leading temperature monitoring experts, the VIRALERT 3 ensures accuracy of ±0.5⁰C at a 1m distance.
-Blackbody reference source – A compact calibration source with easy installation eliminates the main source of measurement errors. This calibration source is fitted on the same platform as the integrated thermal imager, providing a compact system that can also be wall-mounted.
VIRALERT 3 is also compliant with both the FDA guidance on temperature screening technology, and the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) product range. The versatile VIRALERT system is suitable for most environments, and can be paired with a clamp mount bracket, surface mount bracket, or tripod stand.
