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User Manual 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Wide Range InfraRed (IR) Thermometer 

with Type K input and Laser Pointer

 

 
 
 

MODEL 42515 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Shop for Extech products at:

1.877.766.5412

ShopExtech

.com

Summary of Contents for 42515

Page 1: ...User Manual Wide Range InfraRed IR Thermometer with Type K input and Laser Pointer MODEL 42515 Shop for Extech products at 1 877 766 5412 ShopExtech com ...

Page 2: ...rovides contact measurements up to 1370 o C 2498 o F The adjustable emissivity feature allows the IR thermometer to measure the temperature of virtually any surface Proper use and care of this meter will provide years of reliable service The supplied thermocouple is rated for 250 o C 482 o F Safety Use extreme caution when the laser pointer is on Do not point the beam toward anyone s eye or allow ...

Page 3: ...Switch compartment 5 LCD Display 6 Function Buttons 7 Type K thermocouple 8 Temperature units o C or o F switch 9 Test lock ON OFF switch 10 Alarm ON OFF switch Note that switches are located in the battery compartment behind the battery 1 2 3 4 8 Shop for Extech products at 1 877 766 5412 ShopExtech com ...

Page 4: ... off 4 Pressing it again turns the laser off Note Backlight and Laser settings will be retained after the meter powers down Type K contact Measurements 1 Plug the Type K thermocouple sensor into the jacks at the bottom of the instrument The jack accepts a standard sub miniature connector Note that one plug spade is wider than the other and the plug can only be inserted into the meter in one direct...

Page 5: ...dible visual alarm to trip LAL Low Alarm setting The temperature that when exceeded high to low causes the audible visual alarm to trip T k Type K contact thermocouple sensor function The temperature reading of the Type K contact probe is shown next to the T k icon display If the sensor is not correctly inserted to the meter the display will show all dashes Automatic Emissivity Adjustment The 4251...

Page 6: ... HIGH or LOW will appear in the lower right hand corner of the LCD 4 Note that if the bottom dip switch located in the battery compartment is set to OFF the audible alarm will be disabled Battery Replacement When the low battery symbol appears on the lower left side of the display replace the meter s battery 9V The battery compartment is located behind the light green panel that surrounds the mete...

Page 7: ... temperature However it can take up to 30 minutes for the meter to adjust to extremely wide changes 7 To find a hot spot aim the meter outside the area of interest then scan across in an up and down motion until the hot spot is located Field of View The meter s field of view is 13 1 For example if the meter is 13 inches from the target spot the diameter of the target must be at least 1 inch Other ...

Page 8: ...l 42515 the emissivity is adjustable from 0 1 to 1 00 Most organic materials and painted or oxidized surfaces have an emissivity factor of 0 95 When in doubt set the emissivity to 0 95 Emissivity Factors for Common Materials Material under test Emissivity Material under test Emissivity Asphalt 0 90 to 0 98 Cloth black 0 98 Concrete 0 94 Skin human 0 98 Cement 0 96 Leather 0 75 to 0 80 Sand 0 90 Ch...

Page 9: ...70nm IR Spectral response 8 to 14 μm wavelength Type K Thermocouple Contact Specifications Range Resolution 50 0 to 1370 0 o C 58 0 to 1999 9 o F 2000 F to 2498 F 0 1 o 1 Accuracy 1 5 of rdg 1ºC 2ºF Note Accuracy is specified for the following ambient temperature range 18 to 28ºC 64 to 82ºF The supplied thermocouple is rated for 250 o C 482 o F General Specifications Display Backlit LCD display wi...

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