FLIR MR55, Quick Start Manual

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Wood 7 to 99%
Building materials (Group 10)
1 to 99%
Building materials (Group 11)
1 to 35%
• Moisture readings are automatically temperature compensated
• When testing wood, always insert the pins perpendicular to the
wood’s fiber structure
• Take a number of readings in several locations for the best repre-
sentation of the moisture present
• Material Groups 1~8 are for timber; Group 9 is for plywood and
oriented strand board (OSB); Group 10 is for brick, cement
screed, and concrete; Group 11 is for cement mortar, anhydrite
screed, lime mortar, and plaster. Download the User Manual at
http://support.flir.com for complete details.
BLUETOOTH COMMUNICATION
When connected to a remote device running the FLIR Tools™ mo-
bile app, the MR55 (using the METERLiNK® protocol) can send
readings for display on the remote device. When connected to a
compatible FLIR camera that supports BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy),
the MR55 can send meter readings for display on the camera.
Download the FLIR Tools mobile app from the Google Play™ Store,
the Apple App store, or from here:
https://www.flir.com/products/flir-tools-app/
• When successful communication between the meter and a re-
mote device or FLIR camera is established, the Bluetooth icon
appears on the MR55 display.
• Refer to the FLIR Tools help utility (in the mobile app) for detailed
information regarding FLIR Tools.
• To transmit a displayed reading, first short press the MR55
HOLD button to freeze the reading (the ‘ H ’ icon appears) and
then long press the button to transmit.
• The transmission icon appears for 3 seconds during the trans-
mission of the moisture reading, material group number, and
temperature/humidity readings. Date/time stamp can be taken
from the remote device at the time of transfer.
• To unfreeze the displayed reading, short press the HOLD button
again (the ‘ H ’ icon will switch OFF).
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