OPERATION
OPERATION
OPERATION
OPERATIONMANUAL
MAN UAL
MANUAL
MANUAL
INFRARED
INFRARED
INFRARED
INFRAREDTHERMOMETER
THER MOMETER
THERMOMETER
THERMOMETER
Features:
Features:
Features:
Features:
�Precisenon-contactmeasurements
�Built-inlaserpointer
�AutomaticselectionrangeandResolutionto0.1ºor1º
�℃/℉switchablebutton
�AutomaticDataHold&Autopoweroff
�Themeterat8inchesawaymeasure1inchtarget
�BacklitLCDdisplay
Wide
Wide
Wide
Widerange
ran ge
range
rangeapplication:
app lication:
application:
application:
Foodpreparation,SafetyandFireinspectors,Plasticmolding,Asphalt,Marineandscreenprinting,
measureinkanddryertemperature,DieselandFleetmaintenance.
Field
Field
Field
Fieldof
of
of
o fView
Vie w
View
View
eter’sfieldofviewis8:1,meaningthatifthemeteris8inchesfromthetarget,thediameterofthe
objectundertestmustbeatleast1inch.Otherdistancesareshownbelowinthefieldofview
diagram.Refertothechartprintedonthemeterformoreinformation.
LaserBeam
SensorBeam
Fig:1
1.
1.
1.
1.SAFETY
SAF ETY
SAFETY
SAFETY
�Useextremecautionwhenthelaserbeamisturnedon.
�Donotletthebeamenteryoureye,anotherperson’seyeortheeyeofananimal.
�Becarefulnotoletthebeamonareflectivesurfacestrikeyoureye.
�Donotallowthelaserlightbeamimpingeonanygaswhichcanexplode.
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2.
2.
2.
2.
SPECIFICATIONS
S PECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
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�General
G eneral
General
Generalspecifications
s pecifications
specifications
specifications
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
DISPLAY3-1/2digit(1999count)LCDwithbacklighting
MEAS.
MEAS.
MEAS.
MEAS.RANGES
R ANGES
RANGES
RANGES-50.0℃to550℃(-58.0℉to1022℉)
SAMPLE
SAMPLE
SAMPLE
SAMPLERATE
R ATE
RATE
RATE2.5times/second.
POLARITY
POLARITY
POLARITY
POLARITYAutomatic(noindicationforpositivepolarity);Minus(-)signfor
negativepolarity.
EMISSIVITY
EMISSIVITY
EMISSIVITY
EMISSIVITY0.95fixedvalue
FIELD
FIELD
FIELD
FIELDOF
O F
OF
OFVIEW
V IEW
VIEW
VIEWD/S=Approx.8:1ratio(D=distance,S=spot)
(Has90%encircledenergyatthefocalpoint)
DIODE
DIODE
DIODE
DIODELASER
L ASER
LASER
LASEROutput<1mW,Wavelength630~670nm,class2(II)Laserproduct
SPECTRAL
SPECTRAL
SPECTRAL
SPECTRALRESPONSE
R ESPONSE
RESPONSE
RESPONSE6~14um
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWEROFF
O FF
OFF
OFFAutomaticshutoffafter7seconds,approx.
OPERATING
OPERATING
OPERATING
OPERATINGTEMP .
T EMP.
TEMP.
TEMP.0℃to50℃(32℉to122℉)
STORAGE
STORAGE
STORAGE
STORAGETEMP .
T EMP.
TEMP.
TEMP.-20
o
Cto60
o
C(-4
o
Fto140
o
F)
RELATIVE
RELATIVE
RELATIVE
RELATIVEHUMIDITY
H UMIDITY
HUMIDITY
HUMIDITY10%~90%RHoperating,<80%RHstorage
POWER
POWER
POWER
POWERSUPPLY
S UPPLY
SUPPLY
SUPPLY9Vbattery,NEDA1604AorIEC6LR61,orequivalent
WEIGHT
WEIGHT
WEIGHT
WEIGHT130g.
SIZE
SIZE
SIZE
SIZE826x46x160mm
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�Infrared
I nfrared
Infrared
Infraredthermometer
t hermometer
thermometer
thermometerspecifications
s pecifications
specifications
specifications
Range
Range
Range
Range
(Automaticselection0.1
o
C/1
o
C)
Resolution
R esolution
Resolution
ResolutionAccuracy
A ccuracy
Accuracy
Accuracy
-50.0
o
Cto550
o
C-50.0
o
Cto-20.0
o
C0.1
o
C+ 5
o
C;
-20.0
o
Cto550
o
C
±2%ofreadingor±2ºC;
Note:
Note:
Note:
Note:
Accuracyisgivenat18
o
Cto28
o
C(64
o
Fto82
o
F),lessthan80%RH.
Field
Field
Field
Fieldof
of
of
ofView:
View:
View:
View:
Makesurethatthetargetislargerthantheunit’sspotsize.Thesmallerthetarget,thecloseryou
shouldbetoit.Whenaccuracyiscritical,makesurethetargetisatleasttwiceaslargeasthe
spotsize.
Emissivity:
Emissivity:
Emissivity:
Emissivity:
0.95fixedvalue
3.
3.
3.
3.FRONT
F RONT
FRONT
FRONTPANEL
P ANEL
PANEL
PANELDESCRIPTION
D ESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
Range
Range
Range
Range
(Automaticselection0.1℉/1℉)
Resolution
R esolution
Resolution
ResolutionAccuracy
A ccuracy
Accuracy
Accuracy
-58.0℉to1022℉-58.0℉to-4.0
o
C℉0.1℉+ 9℉;
-4.0℉to1022℉
±2%ofreadingor+ 4℉;
①IRsensor
②Laserpointerbeam
③LCDDisplay
④℉/℃selectkey
⑤Backlightselectkey
⑥Laserselectkey
⑦MeasurementTrigger
8
BatteryCover
4.
4.
4.
4.INDICATOR
I NDICATOR
INDICATOR
INDICATOR
①Digitalreadout
②Temperature℃(Celsius)
③Temperature℉(Fahrenheit)
④DataHold
⑤Measuringindication
⑥LOWbatteryindicator
⑦LaserPoint
8
Fixedemissivity(0.95)
9
MaxMin
5.
5.
5.
5.MEASURMENT
M EASURMENT
MEASURMENT
MEASURMENTOPERATION
O PERATION
OPERATION
OPERATION
①HoldthemeterbyitsHandle
H andle
Handle
HandleGrip
G rip
Grip
Gripandpointittowardthesurfacetobemeasured.
②PullandholdtheTrigger
Trigger
Trigger
Triggertoturnthemeteronandbegintesting.Thedisplaywilllightif
thebatteryisgood.Replacethebatteryifthedisplaydoesnotlight.
③Whilemeasuring,theSCANdisplayiconwillappearintheupperlefthandcornerofthe
LCD.
④WhilecontinuingtopulltheTrigger:
a.PushtheLaser
L aser
Laser
Laserbuttontoturnonthelaserpointer.Whenthelaserisonthe
lasericonwillappearontheLCDoverthetemperature.Aimthered
beamapproximatelyahalfinchabovethepointoftest(pressingtheLaser
buttonagainturnsthelaseroff).
b.Selectthetemperatureunits(
o
Cor
o
F)usingthe
o
o
o
o
C
C
C
Cand
o
o
o
o
F
F
F
Fbuttons.
c.PushtheBacklight
Backlight
Backlight
BacklightkeytoturnontheLCDbacklightingfunction.
⑤ReleasetheTriggerandtheHOLDdisplayiconwillappearontheLCDindicatingthat
thereadingisbeingheld.
⑥Themeterwillautomaticallypowerdownafterapproximately7secondsafterthetrigger
isreleased.
Note:
Note:
Note:
Note:Measurement
Measurement
Measurement
Measurementconsiderations
considerations
considerations
considerations
Holdingthemeterbyitshandle,pointtheIRSensortowardtheobjectwhosetemperatureis
tobemeasured.Themeterautomaticallycompensatesfortemperaturedeviationsfrom
ambienttemperature.Keepinmindthatitwilltakeupto30minutestoadjusttowideambient
temperaturesaretobemeasuredfollowedbyhightemperaturemeasurements,sometime
(severalminutes)isrequiredafterthelow(andbeforethehigh)temperaturemeasurements
aremade.
ThisisaresultofthecoolingprocesswhichmusttakeplacefortheIRsensor.
6.
6.
6.
6.BATTERY
B ATTERY
BATTERY
BATTERYREPLACEMENT
R EPLACEMENT
REPLACEMENT
REPLACEMENT
①Asbatterypowerisnotsufficient,LCDwilldisplay“”replacementwithonenew
batterytype9Visrequired.
②Openbatterycover,thentakeoutthebatteryfrominstrumentandreplacewithanew
9-Voltbatteryandplacethebatterycoverback.
7.NOTES:
NOTES:
NOTES:
NOTES:
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�How
How
How
Howit
it
it
itWorks
Works
Works
Works
Infraredthermometersmeasurethesurfacetemperatureofanobject.Theunit’soptics
senseemitted,reflected,andtransmittedenergy,whichiscollectedandfocusedontoa
detector.Theunit’selectronicstranslatetheinformationintoatemperaturereadingwhichis
displayontheunit.Inunitswithalaser,thelaserisusedforaimingpurposesonly.
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�Field
Field
Field
Fieldof
of
of
ofView
View
View
View
Makesurethatthetargetislargerthantheunit’sspotsize.Thesmallerthetarget,thecloser
youshouldbetoit.Whenaccuracyiscritical,makesurethetargetisatleasttwiceaslarge
asthespotsize.
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�Distance
Distance
Distance
Distance&
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&
&Spot
Spot
Spot
SpotSize
Size
Size
Size
Asthedistance(D)fromtheobjectincreases,thespotsize(S)oftheareameasuredbythe
unitbecomeslarger.See:Fig:
F ig:
Fig:
Fig:1
1
1
1.
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�Locating
Locating
Locating
Locatinga
a
a
ahot
hot
hot
hotSpot
Spot
Spot
Spot
To
findahotspotaimthethermometeroutsidetheareaofinterest,thenscanacrosswithan
upanddownmotionuntilyoulocatehotspot.
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�Reminders
Reminders
Reminders
Reminders
①Notrecommendedforuseinmeasuringshinyorpolishedmetalsurfaces(stainlesssteel,
aluminum,etc.).SeeEmissivity
E missivity
Emissivity
Emissivity
②Theunitcannotmeasurethroughtransparentsurfacessuchasglass.Itwillmeasurethe
surfacetemperatureoftheglassinstead.
③Steam,dust,smoke,etc.,canpreventaccuratemeasurementbyobstructingtheunit’soptics.
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�Emissivity
Emissivity
Emissivity
Emissivity
Most(90%oftypicalapplications)organicmaterialsandpaintedoroxidizedsurfaceshave
anemissivityof0.95(pre-setintheunit).Inaccuratereadingswillresultfrommeasuring
shinyorpolishedmetalsurfaces.
To
compensate,covethesurfacetobemeasuredwith
maskingtapeorflatblackpaint.Allowtimeforthetapetoreachthesametemperatureasthe
materialunderneathit.Measurethetemperatureofthetapeorpaintedsurface.
Emissivity
Emissivity
Emissivity
EmissivityValues
V alues
Values
Values
SubstanceThermalemissivitySubstanceThermalemissivity
Asphalt0.90to0.98Cloth(black)0.98
Concrete0.94Humanskin0.98
Cement0.96Lather0.75to0.80
Sand0.90Charcoal(powder)0.96
Earth0.92to0.96Lacquer0.80to0.95
Water0.92to0.96Lacquer(matt)0.97
Ice0.96to0.98Rubber(black)0.94
Snow0.83Plastic0.85to0.95
Glass0.90to0.95Timber0.90
Ceramic0.90to0.94Paper0.70to0.94
Marble0.94Chromiumoxides0.81
Plaster0.80to0.90Copperoxides0.78
Mortar0.89to0.91Ironoxides0.78to0.82
Brick0.93to0.96Textiles0.90
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