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IR270

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GB_V1.0

   

12/17

 

Maintenance

 

Cleaning

 

Use

 

compressed

 

air

 

to

 

clear

 

dust

 

and

 

other

 

particles

 

from

 

the

 

meter

 

lenses,

 

and

 

then

 

carefully

 

clean

 

with

 

a

 

moistened

 

(clean

 

water)

 

cotton

 

swab.

 

To

 

clean

 

the

 

meter

 

housing,

 

wipe

 

with

 

a

 

damp,

 

soft

 

cloth.

 

Do

 

not

 

use

 

solvents

 

or

 

abrasives.

 

Do

 

not

 

immerse

 

the

 

IR270

 

in

 

water

 

or

 

in

 

other

 

liquids.

 

Troubleshooting

 

Symptom

 

Problem

 

Action

 

‘HI’

 

display

 

icon

 

Target

 

temperature

 

over

range

 

Select

 

a

 

target

 

within

 

range

 

Battery

 

icon

 

flashes

 

Low

 

battery

 

power

 

Replace

 

battery

 

Out

of

focus

 

or

 

‘cloudy’

 

display

 

screen

 

Low

 

battery

 

power

 

Replace

 

battery

 

Laser

 

pointer

 

does

 

not

 

appear

 

when

 

enabled

 

Defective

 

laser

 

Return

 

the

 

meter

 

for

 

service

 

Replacing

 

Batteries

 

When

 

the

 

battery

 

icon

 

flashes,

 

or

 

when

 

the

 

meter

 

does

 

not

 

switch

 

ON,

 

replace

 

the

 

battery.

 

The

 

battery

 

compartment

 

is

 

located

 

in

 

the

 

meter

 

handle.

 

The

 

battery

 

compartment

 

cover

 

is

 

located

 

just

 

below

 

the

 

trigger.

 

Pry

 

the

 

compartment

 

cover

 

loose

 

(from

 

the

 

top

 

of

 

the

 

compartment)

 

to

 

open

 

the

 

compartment.

 

Replace

 

the

 

9V

 

battery

 

following

 

correct

 

polarity

 

and

 

then

 

close

 

the

 

battery

 

compartment

 

before

 

using

 

the

 

meter.

 

 

Never

 

dispose

 

of

 

used

 

batteries

 

or

 

rechargeable

 

batteries

 

in

 

household

 

waste.

 

As

 

consumers,

 

users

 

are

 

legally

 

required

 

to

 

take

 

used

 

batteries

 

to

 

appropriate

 

collection

 

sites,

 

the

 

retail

 

store

 

where

 

the

 

batteries

 

were

 

purchased,

 

or

 

wherever

 

batteries

 

are

 

sold.

 

 

Disposal:

 

Do

 

not

 

dispose

 

of

 

this

 

instrument

 

in

 

household

 

waste.

 

The

 

user

 

is

 

obligated

 

to

 

take

 

end

of

life

 

devices

 

to

 

a

 

designated

 

collection

 

point

 

for

 

the

 

disposal

 

of

 

electrical

 

and

 

electronic

 

equipment.

  

 
 
 

Summary of Contents for IR270

Page 1: ...User Manual InfraRed Thermometer With Laser Pointer and High Low Alarms Model IR270 Additional User Manual Translations available at www extech com ...

Page 2: ...mperature units F C Battery status indication Safety International Safety Symbols This symbol adjacent to another symbol or terminal indicates the user must refer to the manual for further information Warnings o Do not directly or indirectly point the laser at the eyes of a person or an animal o Inspect for damage or for any shortage of parts or accessories before use o Replace the battery immedia...

Page 3: ... Scan mode The icon flashes while the trigger is pulled The displayed reading represents the temperature of the scanned surface 2 Data hold mode Reading is held after trigger is released 3 Primary display Surface temperature reading 4 Datalogger mode 5 Secondary display mode icons EMS MAX MIN DIF AVG HAL LAL 6 Secondary Display value 7 Battery status icon Flashes when battery voltage is critically...

Page 4: ...nd then the meter will automatically shut off 5 Refer to the Field of View section for distance to target spot ratio considerations 6 The meter defaults to the programmed conditions in use when the meter was last switched OFF For example if the laser is set to default to ON and the temperature units are set to o F at the time the unit is switched OFF the unit will switch ON and use the same settin...

Page 5: ...mpensates for deviations in ambient temperature but it can take up to 30 minutes for the meter to adjust to wide ambient temperature changes 7 To find a hot spot aim the meter outside the area of interest then scan in an up and down motion until the hot spot is located Secondary Display Modes The secondary display area is located on the bottom of the meter s LCD You can step through the secondary ...

Page 6: ...ngs recorded during the last measurement scan performed High Alarm Limit HAL Use the M button to step to the HAL parameter Use the arrow buttons to set the High Alarm limit While measuring the meter beeps when the displayed reading is higher than the high alarm setting If the backlight is on the backlight color will turn red in a high alarm condition Low Alarm Limit LAL Use the M button to step to...

Page 7: ...applied to cover the measured surface Wait a period of time to allow the tape or paint to reach thermal equilibrium with the surface of the covered object Measure the temperature of the surface covered with tape or paint only 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 Ceme...

Page 8: ...atteries When the battery icon flashes or when the meter does not switch ON replace the battery The battery compartment is located in the meter handle The battery compartment cover is located just below the trigger Pry the compartment cover loose from the top of the compartment to open the compartment Replace the 9V battery following correct polarity and then close the battery compartment before u...

Page 9: ...power Class 2 1mW 650nm 10nm IR Spectral response 8 14 µm Repeatability 0 5 rdg or 1 C 1 8 F whichever is greater General Specifications Display Backlit LCD with multifunction indicators Response time 150ms Out of range indicator HI for over range Operating temperature 0 C 50 C 32 F 122 F Operating relative humidity 10 90 RH Storage temperature 10 C 60 C 14 F 140 F Storage relative humidity 80 RH ...

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