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OS530LE, OS532E, OS53xE-CF,

OS533E, OS534E, OS530HRE,

OS523E, OS524E OMEGASCOPE

Handheld Infrared Thermometer

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Built-in Distance
Measuring Option
and Digital Video
Camera Attachment

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Page 1: ...RE OS523E OS524E OMEGASCOPE Handheld Infrared Thermometer Shown with Built in Distance Measuring Option and Digital Video Camera Attachment TM omega com e mail info omega com For latest product manual...

Page 2: ...Germany Tel 49 0 7056 9398 0 FAX 49 0 7056 9398 29 Toll Free in Germany 0800 639 7678 e mail info omega de United Kingdom One Omega Drive River Bend Technology Centre ISO 9002 Certified Northbank Irl...

Page 3: ...Unpacking Instructions n4 Notes...

Page 4: ...rvice omega com When you receive the shipment inspect the container and equipment for signs of damage Note any evidence of rough handling in transit Immediately report any damage to the shipping agent...

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Page 6: ...ng on the Display Backlighting 2 16 2 3 9 Thermocouple Input OS532E OS533E OS534E 2 16 2 3 10 Using the Alarm Functions 2 17 2 3 11 Using Ambient Target Temperature Compensation 2 19 OS533E OS534E OS5...

Page 7: ...ng the Batteries 6 1 6 2 Cleaning the Lens 6 2 6 3 Calibrating the Thermometer 6 2 6 4 Servicing the Laser Sighting 6 2 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Guide 7 1 Chapter 8 Specifications 8 1 Chapter 9 Gloss...

Page 8: ...ovides ease of use when measuring a variety of surfaces Built in Laser sighting in Circle Dot configurations Thermocouple input available Distance Measurement available either field mountable or built...

Page 9: ...3 to 538 C 23 to 538 C 23 to 538 C 23 to 871 C Emissivity adjustable adjustable adjustable adjustable Backlit Dual Display standard standard standard standard Distance to Spot Size Ratio 10 1 10 1 20...

Page 10: ...Differential Temperature std std std std Min Max Temperature std std std std Average Temperature std std std std High Alarm std std std std Low Alarm std std Audible Buzzer Indicator std std std std...

Page 11: ...ntial Temperature standard standard Min Max Temperature standard standard Average Temperature standard standard High Alarm standard standard Low Alarm standard standard Audible Alarm Indicator standar...

Page 12: ...n Figure 1 2 and described in Table 1 2 There are no user serviceable parts in the thermometer Refer to Chapter 3 for Laser Sight information V Groove Lens Rubber Boot Built in Distance Module Optiona...

Page 13: ...Data Data associated with one of the Display Modes Backlighting Icon allows the display to be viewed under low ambient light Displays the units of measure in either F or C Main display displays the cu...

Page 14: ...e Switch and Laser Beam Aperture More details are provided in Section 2 2 1 Figure 1 3 OS530E OS520E Series Handheld Infrared Thermometer Various Views Laser Dot Circle Switch Laser Power Switch Dista...

Page 15: ...General Description 1 1 8 Notes...

Page 16: ...e of the same type If the icon flashes the batteries must be replaced with fresh batteries immediately Figure 2 1 Installing the Batteries 2 1 2 ac Power Operation The thermometer may be operated on a...

Page 17: ...er Sighting Set the laser power switch to the ON position Aim at the target and pull the trigger The laser beam and the red power indicator LED will turn on while the trigger is pulled Refer to Chapte...

Page 18: ...o 20 2 5cm 51cm 1 2 1 0 2 5 6 0 4 0 8 0 10 0 12 2 160 120 80 40 1 0 1 8 2 4 3 0 3 6 4 2 1 2 200 8 6 0 DISTANCE SENSOR TO OBJECT FT DISTANCE SENSOR TO OBJECT CM SPOT DIA IN SPOT DIA CM SPOT DIAMETER ME...

Page 19: ...D S 60 1 5 5 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 5 SPOT DIA MM SPOT DIA IN DISTANCE SENSOR TO OBJECT FT DISTANCE SENSOR TO OBJECT M Figure 2 6 Field of View OS53xE CF 45 11 5 3 SPOT DIA MM SPOT DIAMETER MEASURED AT 90 ENE...

Page 20: ...A MM SPOT DIAMETER MEASURED AT 90 ENERGY 5 0 0 61 1 5 1 0 3 0 SPOT DIA IN DISTANCE SENSOR TO OBJECT FT DISTANCE SENSOR TO OBJECT M Figure 2 9 Field of View OS524E 8 7 0 5 0 5 1 13mm 0 1 5 38 130 221 0...

Page 21: ...e and the Laser Sighting turns off LOCK LOCK F C 2 2 1 Measurement Techniques You can use the IR Thermometer to collect temperature data in any one of five different ways Spot Measurement Measures the...

Page 22: ...to unlock the trigger Figure 2 11 Recorder Hookup Moving Surface Scan Measures the Temperature of Points on a Moving Surface 1 Mount the thermometer on a camera tripod and aim at a fixed point on the...

Page 23: ...thermometer is now set up for unattended monitoring of temperature over time You can also download the temperature to a Serial Printer or a PC for further analysis Models OS533E OS534E OS523E OS524E 6...

Page 24: ...et to meter Current temperature Average temps and vise versa Average temperature Go to Current temperature High alarm set point Go to Enable Disable Set High Alarm set point Current temperature HAL Th...

Page 25: ...LCK LCK Models OS530LE OS530HRE Models OS534E OS523E OS524E Model OS533E Model OS532E on FUNC FUNC FUNC FUNC FUNC FUNC FUNC FUNC FUNC FUNC FUNC FUNC FUNC FUNC While in these 7 modes Use key to change...

Page 26: ...ction This function electronically locks the trigger mechanism 1 Pull the trigger and press the key to lock the trigger in the Emissivity and Distance Display Mode The icon will appear on the display...

Page 27: ...ronmental conditions Do not aim the distance measurement unit at a person The thermometer provides distance measurement as an option This function is either built in or field mountable The field mount...

Page 28: ...get either in Feet or Meter Releasing the trigger will turn off the distance measurement and distance value will stay on for about 3 seconds Pressing the key will convert the distance value from Feet...

Page 29: ...EAM DIA CM BEAM DIA IN DISTANCE METER TO OBJECT FT DISTANCE METER TO OBJECT M Distance Meter HH DM Built in distance Module 2 50 mm 2 50 mm Built in Distance Module Line of Sight Optical Line of Sight...

Page 30: ...sion starts is the difference between the MAX and MIN temperatures is the true average temperature since the temperature measurement session starts The average temperature under continuous operation i...

Page 31: ...s thermocouple temperature and the target temperature via infrared simultaneously This function provides an accurate method of determining an unknown emissivity To Determine an unknown target emissivi...

Page 32: ...ess the key to decrement the high alarm value 3 Press the key to enable the high alarm function The icon appears If the temperature exceeds the high alarm setpoint you will hear a beep and the icon on...

Page 33: ...to decrement the low alarm value 3 Press the key to enable the low alarm function The icon appears If the temperature drops below the low alarm setpoint you will hear a beep and the icon on the displa...

Page 34: ...et the emissivity to 1 0 refer to Section 2 3 1 2 Press and hold the key until the Average Display Mode AVG appears 3 Slowly move the thermometer so that the line of sight sweeps across the area surro...

Page 35: ...key to disable it The target ambient temperature does not change when the thermometer is turned off However when the batteries are replaced it is reset to the default value of 75 F 2 3 12 PC Interfac...

Page 36: ...s a list of data sent Current Temperature 74 F Distance Unknown Until distance measurement is made E 0 95 Emissivity HAL 1000 F High alarm set point MAX 85 F LAL 10 F Maximum Temperature Low alarm set...

Page 37: ...also Erase the stored data in the thermometer by going to File menu and click on Erase stored data at thermometer You can exit or close this window and go back to the previous window Communicating thr...

Page 38: ...Exit Do you want to save your temperature data No Exit the program Yes Save the data then Exit the program without saving data Cancel Go back to Program View Show Hide Data File Show or Hide the Data...

Page 39: ...thermometer s display as well Reset MAX MIN DIF and AVG Temperatures Download stored temperature data Reset the MAX MIN DIF AVG temperatures which will get Save as Erase the stored data from thermome...

Page 40: ...he thermometer T Start sending Data stings from the thermometer to the PC P Stop sending data to the PC S Reset Min Max Diff Avg temperature values on the thermometer F1 or F0 F1 Set Engineering unit...

Page 41: ...lag 0 In range 1 Out of range LAL 20 Low alarm set point LAL is 20 AMB 125 Target ambient temperature is 125 PRN 5 Data transmission interval is every 5 seconds PRNF 1 PRN Flag 0 PRN disabled No data...

Page 42: ...icon will appear on the display 2 If necessary press the key to increment the target emissivity or press the key to decrement the target emissivity 3 Press and hold the key until the Memory Display M...

Page 43: ...m at the target and pull the trigger Press the key or pull the trigger twice to lock the trigger The icon will appear on the display 2 Press the or keys to adjust the Emissivity value for the target 3...

Page 44: ...pear 2 Press the key until reaching the MEM or LOG disply mode 3 Press the then keys in rapid sequence The display shows ERASE on the top and it will beep to indicate that the stored data is erased Er...

Page 45: ...ameters Figure 2 19 General Operational Block Diagram In order to get into the Recall Mode of operation press the key only Do not pull the trigger otherwise you will get into the Real Time Active Mode...

Page 46: ...st temperature Differential temp Go to Last temperature Disabled Average temperature Go to Last temperature High alarm set point Go to Last temperature Thermocouple temp Go to Last temperature Low ala...

Page 47: ...alculated values Set values 2 4 2 Reviewing Previously Stored Temperature Data OS534E OS523E OS524E You can review all 800 stored temperature values on the thermometer display using the following proc...

Page 48: ...E MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE DO NOT LOOK AT THE LASER BEAM COMING OUT OF THE LENS OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS EYE DAMAGE CAN RESULT USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN OPERATING THE...

Page 49: ...ls laser dot and laser dot circle switchable The Laser can be set to either flashing or continous OS53x CF and OS523 3 Thermometer with built in Laser Dot All other models Thermometer with built in La...

Page 50: ...ws the two different laser configurations The laser Dot indicates the center of the field of view of the thermometer The laser Circle indicates the perimeter of the thermometer s field of view The vis...

Page 51: ...ere is a 2 7 offset error with respect to the target size For close up targets first make sure the target fills the laser circle then point it with the center of the beam approximately 1 below the cen...

Page 52: ...front as shown in FIG 4 1 DO NOT remove the protective label from the laser sight power contacts 4 Using the two mounting screws of the clamp tighten the sighting scope to the pair of clamps and the...

Page 53: ...Sighting Scope 4 4 2 Pair of Mounting Clamps Line of sight of the sighting scope Line of sight of the thermometer 1 11 16 42 8 mm Figure 4 1 Installing the Sighting Scope...

Page 54: ...n to show MENU To exit MENU select on LCD display See Mode Selecting Rotate the wheel MENU control up or down to shift between modes Press the wheel to select mode 1 2 3 20 4 5 21 15 16 17 18 19 1 Shu...

Page 55: ...l Picture Quality Format CF card Battery Indicator Picture Resolution Playback A V out setting Exit MENU LCD Preview Screen Page 1 Screen Page 2 LCD Preview LCD Preview N For additional information pl...

Page 56: ...ttery compartment 2 Remove the old batteries 3 Install 4 fresh AA size lithium or alkaline batteries as shown in Figure 2 1 4 Close the battery compartment cover When the battery power is so low that...

Page 57: ...ith ammonia on the lens as damage may result Do not wipe the surface dry as this may cause scratching 6 3 Calibrating the Thermometer The thermometer can not be calibrated by the user For precise cali...

Page 58: ...r check that the ac adapter is plugged in properly to the ac wall outlet and to the thermometer 1c Make sure the batteries make good contact remove and reinstall the batteries 2 Make sure that the tri...

Page 59: ...ess the key to lock the trigger b Press the key and key at the same time You can expect to see and hear the following You will see the model and version number VER X X of the software for about 1 seco...

Page 60: ...tch is turned on The red power LED should be lit The Laser line of sight does not coincide with the center of the target The temperature reading is erratic The thermometer has just been moved from one...

Page 61: ...7 4 Troubleshooting Guide 7 Notes...

Page 62: ...60 1 OS523E 3 68 1 OS524E 110 1 Repeatability 1 rdg 1 digit Resolution 1 C or 1 F 0 1 C or F for OS530HRE Response Time 100 msec Spectral Response 8 to 14 microns 2 to 2 5 microns OS524 Thermocouple...

Page 63: ...n 9 pin D connector Pin 3 TX 2 RX 4 RX 3 TX 5 GND 5 GND Analog Cable 6 feet long 2 conductor 22 AWG 3 5mm male plug Alarm Set and enabled via keypad All models High alarm standard with audible and vis...

Page 64: ...Distance Module 50 Hours continuous operation With Built in Distance Moduler active 4 Hours continuous operation Lithium Batery Life at 24 C 75 F ambient temperature Without Laser Sighting 14 Days con...

Page 65: ...ture 0 C to 50 C 32 F to 122 F Operating Relative Humidity 95 or less without condensation Power Switch Slide switch ON OFF Power Indicator Red LED Power Supplied by the thermometer Identification Lab...

Page 66: ...nuous Lithium Battery Operating ambient temperature 0 to 50 C Operating relative humidity Less than 80 RH DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA Display 1 4 Color LCD Digit Still Camera 2M 1600 x 1200 pixels SXGA 1280...

Page 67: ...Specifications 8 8 6 Notes...

Page 68: ...ets Min Max AVG values Increments the data or value displayed Turns on or off the backlighting only in MAX MIN dIF TC or AVG Display Modes Decrements the data or value displayed Changes the unit of me...

Page 69: ...Glossary of Key Strokes 9 9 2 Notes...

Page 70: ...he emissivity blackness is known Generally it is convenient to measure the amount of radiated energy in the infrared part of an object s radiation spectrum Figure A 1 shows a block diagram of an infra...

Page 71: ...with an emissivity between 0 and 1 Various emissivities for common materials are shown in Appendix B Spectral Distribution Objects radiate energy at different wavelengths but not with constant intensi...

Page 72: ...he Stefan Boltzmann Law has been shown both theoretically and empirically to describe the relationship I thermal power in watts meter2 Emissivity 5 6703 x 10 8 watts meter2 x K4 Stefan s constant T te...

Page 73: ...Figure A 3 Objects X and Y are within the FOV of the thermometer The measured temperature would fall somewhere between the actual temperatures of the two objects In order to measure the temperature of...

Page 74: ...excluding stainless polished iron 0 14 to 0 38 Iron and steel excluding stainless polished cast iron 0 21 Iron and steel excluding stainless polished wrought iron 0 28 Iron and steel excluding stainl...

Page 75: ...Glass Pyrex lead soda 0 85 to 0 95 Marble polished light gray 0 93 Paints lacquers and varnishes Black matte shellac 0 91 Paints lacquers and varnishes aluminum paints 0 27 to 0 67 Paints lacquers and...

Page 76: ...one of the following methods to determine a specific emissivity value Method 1 1 Measure and record the temperature of the object using a contact temperature probe such as a thermocouple or RTD 2 Aim...

Page 77: ...of the thermometer to 0 95 Use the thermometer to measure and record the temperature of the masking tape Area A in Figure C 1 Make sure that the area of the object covered with masking tape fills the...

Page 78: ...hod 5 1 Use this method where practical to measure objects at temperatures above 260 C 500 F 2 Drill a 35 mm 1 5 diameter hole in a sample of the object material to a depth of 127 mm 5 This hole close...

Page 79: ...Appendix Determining an Unknown Emissivity C C 4 Notes...

Page 80: ...okup 2 8 Computer Parameters Speed Data Parity Stop Bit 2 21 2 24 2 26 2 28 2 31 Personal Hookup 2 20 Program IRTM 2 20 2 21 2 22 D Diagnostic Program 7 2 9 1 Differential Measurement 2 7 Display Icon...

Page 81: ...one 1 7 K Keypad 4 position 1 6 Keys F C 1 6 FUNC Function 1 6 LOCK Lock 1 6 1 6 Key Strokes 9 1 L Label Layout Danger Certification Inside Back Cover Laser Sight Module Laser Circle 3 3 Laser Dot 3 3...

Page 82: ...call Mode Block Diagram 2 26 Replacing AA Batteries 4 1 RS 232 Phone Jack 1 6 Rubber Boot Display 1 4 IR Lens 1 4 S Serial Printer Hookup 2 8 2 20 Sleep Mode 2 6 2 9 2 15 2 29 Spectral Distribution A...

Page 83: ...be used in or with any nuclear installation or activity medical application used on humans or misused in any way OMEGA assumes no responsibility as set forth in our basic WARRANTY DISCLAIMER language...

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