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Using this Quick Start Manual

Use this Quick Start Manual with your OS530E/
OS520E series Handheld Infrared Thermometer to set
up and perform basic operations. These tasks are:

Installing the Batteries

Operating the Laser Sight

Taking Temperature Readings

Measuring Distance

For detailed information, refer to the 
User’s Guide (M4088). 

Getting Started

Parts of the Thermometer

Figure 5.  Two Laser Configurations

The thermometer is ready for operation.

Taking Temperature Readings

1.

Aim at the target. If you are not using the Laser 
Sighting, use the “V” groove on top of the
thermometer to align the target to the
thermometer’s field of view.

Figure 6.  Field of View Positions

2.

Pull and hold the trigger. To use the laser
sighting, set the laser power switch to the ON
position. The Power Indicator LED and the laser
beam will turn on. The laser beam will stay on as
long as the trigger is pulled. The target
temperature and emissivity (E) will be displayed 

on the LCD. You can press the 

and 

key to increment or decrement the target
emissivity. The laser beam is switchable between
dot and circle using the switch on the right side.

Measuring Distance

Distance measurement is offered either as field
mountable or built-in. The field mountable version

(HH-DM) is a stand alone device. Press the 

key

to measure distance. The build-in version (-DM) is an
integral part of the thermometer. Go to the d_F or
d_M display menu. Set the power switch on the
distance module to the ON position. Pull the trigger
for about 2 seconds. The upper display will show the
distance in feet or meters. Releasing the trigger will
turn off distance measurement.

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2 Types of Laser Beams

Laser Dot

Laser Circle

Field of View

Target

(ACCEPTABLE)

(UNACCEPTABLE)

START HERE

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3

4

Figure 3.  Display and Keypad View

Installing the Batteries

Invert the unit and install 4 fresh AA size batteries
as shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4.  Installing the Batteries

Operating the Laser Sight Function

WARNING:  DO NOT AIM THE LASER BEAM AT

ANYONE’S EYES.

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Figure 1.  OS530E/OS520E Series Handheld Infrared

Thermometer Front View

Figure 2.  OS530E/OS520E Series Handheld Infrared

Thermometer Various Views

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Power
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RS-232 Phone Jack
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OS534E, OS523E, 
OS524E)

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