MCS640 Thermal Imager Manual
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General
1.1
Information about the user manual
Congratulations on choosing this high quality and highly efficient LumaSense MCS640 Thermal Imager.
This manual provides important information about the instrument and can be used as a work of reference for
installing, operating, and maintaining your instrument. It is important that you carefully read the information
contained in this manual and follow all safety procedures before you install or operate the instrument.
To avoid handling errors, keep this manual in a location where it will be readily accessible.
1.1.1
Legend
Note:
The note symbol indicates tips and useful information in this manual. All notes should be read
to effectively operate the instrument.
Warnings and Cautions:
The general warnings and cautions symbol signifies the potential for bodily
harm or damage to equipment.
1.2
Operator training
To best understand and utilize the measurements and images derived from the operation of this instrument,
the operator should understand the basics of heat transfer and infrared radiation theory. Notes on these
basics can be found in Chapter 4 of this manual. Qualified personnel should provide education and training in
these subjects.
Caution:
The MCS640 instrument is a sealed unit. Do not attempt to open the instrument housing as
this will void the LumaSense warranty.
Please refer to the warranty statement found in Section 1.4 of this manual.
1.3
Regulatory information
This section describes how the Infrared camera complies with regulations in certain regions. Any modifications
to the Infrared camera not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the authority to operate the
Infrared camera in these regions.
USA
This Infrared camera generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and may interfere with radio and
television reception. The Infrared camera complies with the limits for a Class B digital device used exclusively
as industrial or commercial test equipment, pursuant to Part 15 Subpart B Sec. 15.103 c. of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
1.3.1
General conditions of operation
Persons operating intentional or unintentional radiators shall not be deemed to have any vested or
recognizable right to continued use of any given frequency by virtue of prior registration or certification of
equipment, or, for power line carrier systems, on the basis of prior notification of use pursuant to Sec. 90.63(g)
of this chapter.
Operation of an intentional, unintentional, or incidental radiator is subject to the conditions that no harmful
interference is caused and that interference must be accepted that may be caused by the operation of an
