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2-11

Using the Handheld Infrared Thermometer

Figure 2-12. Visual Function Flow Chart

LCK

LAL

ATC

PRN

HAL

MODE

DISPLAY

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LCK

(Model OS520 & OS520E)

(Model OS522)

(Model OS521)

While in these 4 modes:

Use

key to change temperature from °F to °C or vice versa.

Use

key to turn on the display backlighting.

(Model OS522, OS523, OS524)

Summary of Contents for OMEGASCOPE OS520

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Page 3: ...S 722 SC 520 OS523 2 LS 120 LS 723 2 SC 520 OS523 3 LS 120 SC 520 OS524 LS 120 LS 724 SC 520 ac Adapter Part Numbers OS520 ADAPTER 110V for 110 Vac adapter OS520 ADAPTER 220V for 220 Vac adapter Hard Carrying Case Part Number OS520 RCC OS520 SC RCC Accommodates sighting scope If you have any questions about the shipment please call the Customer Service Department When you receive the shipment insp...

Page 4: ...ii Unpacking Instructions This page is intentionally blank ...

Page 5: ...ture Compensation OS521 through OS524 2 16 2 3 8 Sending Temperature Data to a Serial Printer OS521 through OS524 2 17 2 3 9 Sending Temperature Data to a Personal Computer OS521 through OS524 2 19 2 3 10 Storing the Temperature Data on Command OS522 through OS524 2 22 2 3 11 Erasing the Temperature Data from Memory 2 23 2 4 Recall Mode Passive Operation 2 24 2 4 1 Reviewing the Last Parameters 2 ...

Page 6: ... 5 3 Cleaning the Power Contacts 5 2 5 4 Calibrating the Thermometer 5 2 5 5 Servicing the Laser Sight Module 5 2 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Guide 6 1 Chapter 7 Specifications 7 1 Chapter 8 Glossary of Key Strokes 8 1 Appendix A How Infrared Thermometry Works A 1 Appendix B Emissivity Values B 1 Appendix C Determining an Unknown Emissivity C 1 Index I 1 ...

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Page 8: ...feet Emissivity adjustable from 0 1 to 1 00 in 0 01 steps provides ease of use when measuring a variety of surfaces An electronic trigger lock feature set via the keypad allows continuous temperature measurement up to 4 times per second Audible and visual alarms The high and low alarm points are set via the keypad 1 mV per degree F or C analog output which allows interfacing with data acquisition ...

Page 9: ...rd Low Alarm standard standard Audible Alarm Indicator standard standard standard standard Ambient Target standard standard Temperature Compensation Analog Output 1 mV deg 1 mV deg 1 mV deg 1 mV deg RS 232 Output standard standard Printer Output standard standard Data Storage standard Laser Sight optional optional optional standard Trigger Lock standard standard standard standard Last Temperature ...

Page 10: ... more detail in 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 Battery Compartment Door Trigger Tripod Thread Mount Wrist Strap Display Rubber Boot Membrane Switch 4 keys Backlit LCD Dual Display IR lens Rubber Boot F Laser Sight Power Contacts covered by a protective label ...

Page 11: ... Data only on OS522 to 524 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 current temperature Locks the trigger Enables or Disables alarms for incrementing data is for turning on off the backlighting for decrementing data is for changing the units of mea...

Page 12: ...ac adapter to the thermometer The figure also shows the location of the tripod thread mount used for fixed point monitoring More details are provided in Section 2 2 1 Figure 1 3 OS520 Series Handheld Infrared Thermometer Rear View Analog Output Jack 1mV deg RS 232 Phone Jack Not available for OS520 or OS520E Tripod Thread Mount ac Adapter Input Jack ...

Page 13: ...General Description 1 1 6 Notes ...

Page 14: ... put in backwards and are 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 ac power using the optional ac adapter 120Vac 60 Hz and 220Vac 50 Hz adapters are available When operating on ac power the batteries supply backup power in case of ac power fail...

Page 15: ...Slide the Laser Sight Module over the V groove of the thermometer from back to front as shown in Figure 2 2 until it locks in place Set the laser sight 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 Chapter 3 for more details on the Laser Sight Module Figure 2 2 Installing the L...

Page 16: ...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 MEASURED AT 90 ENERGY D S 20 1 4 244 3 5 7 20 2 3 Using the Handheld Infrared Thermometer 2 SPOT DIA IN SPOT DIA CM Measurement distance is from the outside surface of the rubber boot ...

Page 17: ...135 227 0 9 0 16 82 50 SPOT DIAMETER MEASURED AT 90 ENERGY D S 110 1 25 0 5 15 DISTANCE SENSOR TO OBJECT FT SPOT DIA MM SPOT DIA IN DISTANCE SENSOR TO OBJECT M Figure 2 7 Field of View OS524 Figure 2 6 Field of View OS522 OS523 1 Measurement distance is from the outside surface of the rubber boot ...

Page 18: ... SENSOR TO OBJECT FT DISTANCE SENSOR TO OBJECT M 7 0 35 24 1 6 9mm 610mm 8 21 42 181 9 22 4 0 101 0 3 16 10 2 5 SPOT DIA 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 8 Field of View OS523 2 Figure 2 9 Field of View OS523 3 Using the Handheld Infrared Thermometer 2 ...

Page 19: ...k the trigger The icon will appear on the display This allows the thermometer to operate continuously whether or not the trigger is pulled To unlock the trigger press the key again The icon is no longer displayed The Laser Sight Module can only be turned on when the trigger is pulled 5 After completing a temperature measurement release the trigger In order to conserve battery life the thermometer ...

Page 20: ...he emissivity 3 Aim at the second spot 4 Adjust the emissivity of the second spot if required 5 To display the differential temperature press the key until dIF appears on the display 6 Read the differential temperature from the upper display 7 Press the key to unlock the trigger Static Surface Scan Measures the temperature across a static surface 1 Aim the thermometer at a starting point and pull ...

Page 21: ...aken press the key to unlock the trigger Fixed Point Monitoring Over Time Monitors the temperature at a fixed point over time NOTE It is recommended that you use the ac adapter for long term measurement of temperature 1 Mount the thermometer on a camera tripod and aim at the target 2 Connect the analog output of the thermometer to a strip chart recorder as shown in Figure 2 10 3 Pull the trigger a...

Page 22: ...ys temperature Figure 2 11 General Operational Block Diagram If the trigger is pulled two times in rapid sequence it may reset the emissivity high alarm low alarm and target ambient temperature to the default values Start Sleep Mode Pull Trigger Real Time Mode Active Recall Mode Passive Press No keys pressed Display turns off in approx 10 seconds Release Trigger Display turns off Immediately Table...

Page 23: ... High alarm value Set Low alarm value Set target ambient temperature Set printing interval Set memory location Display shows Current temperature Emissivity Current temperature Maximum temperature Current temperature Minimum temperature Current temperature Differential temperature Current temperature Average temperature Current temperature High alarm setpoint Current temperature Low alarm setpoint ...

Page 24: ...F F LAL F ATC F PRN F F F F F HAL F MODE MODE DISPLAY DISPLAY LCK LCK LCK LCK LCK LCK LCK LCK LCK LCK Model OS520 OS520E Model OS522 Model OS521 While in these 4 modes Use key to change temperature from F to C or vice versa Use key to turn on the display backlighting Model OS522 OS523 OS524 ...

Page 25: ...dless of how the Display Mode was previously set The emissivity setting does not change when the thermometer is turned off However when the batteries are replaced the emissivity is reset to 0 95 the default value 2 3 2 Using the LOCK Function This function electronically locks the trigger mechanism 1 Pull the trigger and press the key to lock the trigger The icon will appear on the display 2 Relea...

Page 26: ...rmometer displays either MAX MIN dIF or AVG temperatures press the key to turn the display backlighting ON OFF F F F F F AVG is displayed when either of the following conditions occur 1 When the average temperature measurement reaches its time period as stated in the specifications 2 When the thermometer is trying to measure a target temperature which is outside of its measuring temperature range ...

Page 27: ...on appears If the temperature exceeds the high alarm setpoint you will hear a beep and the icon on the display flashes 4 To disable the high alarm press the key again and the icon disappears If you are not in High Alarm Display Mode HAL when the high alarm goes off you must press the key to get into the High Alarm Display Mode Then press the key to disable the high alarm The high alarm setpoint do...

Page 28: ...f the temperature drops below the low alarm setpoint you will hear a beep and the icon on the display flashes 4 To disable the low alarm press the key again and the icon disappears If you are not in Low Alarm Display Mode LAL when the low alarm goes off you must press the key to get into the Low Alarm Display Mode Then press the key to disable the low alarm The low alarm setpoint does not change w...

Page 29: ...ck the trigger Set 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 surrounding the target The thermometer measures the temperature at each point on the surrounding area 4 Read the average temperature value from the upper display and record it here ________...

Page 30: ... get into the Ambient Target Temperature Display Mode Then press the 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 8 Sending Temperature Data to a Serial Printer OS521 through OS524 The thermometer can transmit temperature data to a Serial Printer via the RS 23...

Page 31: ... increment the printing interval Press the key to decrement the printing interval The printing interval from 1 to 1999 seconds is the time between data points The default value is 2 seconds 6 Press the key to start sending data The icon appears on the display To stop sending data press the key again and the icon disappears RS 232 Digital Cable NOTE Bottom hole is the RS 232 jack 25 pin D Connector...

Page 32: ...erature data to a Personal Computer via the RS 232 phone jack and the RS 232 cable 1 Turn on the Personal Computer 2 Connect the RS 232 cable between the thermometer and the serial port RS 232 of the Personal Computer as shown in Figure 2 14 Figure 2 14 Personal Computer Hookup 3 Pull the trigger and press the key to lock the trigger The icon will appear on the display RS 232 Digital Cable NOTE Bo...

Page 33: ... by entering 1 or 2 Then type in IRDATA for the file name and press the Return key ret 7 Press the key on the thermometer to begin transmitting data The icon appears on the display Select one of two COM ports for your PC serial input output Type 1 for COM1 default or 2 for COM 2 1 Depending on the model of thermometer this program performs one of the following two functions 1 Logging temperature d...

Page 34: ... program 10 The temperature data from the computer screen is saved in IRDATA file for example The temperature data file can be reviewed and analyzed at a future time 11 After all data is taken press and hold the key until the Emissivity Display Mode E appears 12 Press the key to unlock the trigger The transmitted temperature data is the average temperature for every printing interval period DEG F ...

Page 35: ...he trigger The 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 Mode MEM appears 4 Press the key to increment the memory location or press the key to decrement the memory location The memory location can be from 001 to 100 5 Press the key to store the...

Page 36: ...2 Press the and keys in rapid sequence The display freezes momentarily and a beep sounds for about 1 second Now the memory is cleared The thermometer reverts to real time mode 3 After all data is erased from memory press the key to unlock the trigger NOTE NOTE If the icon disappeared repeat Steps 1 and 2 Erasing the temperature data does not erase or reset Emissivity High and Low Alarm setpoints p...

Page 37: ... and parameters Figure 2 14 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 of operation Start Sleep Mode Pull Trigger Real Time Mode Active Recall Mode Passive Press No keys pressed Display Turns off in approx 10 seconds Release Trigger Display Turns off immediately...

Page 38: ...re Emissivity Last temperature Maximum temperature Last temperature Minimum temperature Last temperature Differential temperature Last temperature Average temperature Last temperature High alarm temperature Last temperature Low alarm temperature Last temperature Ambient target temperature Last temperature Last stored temperature Memory location Disabled Disabled OS520 OS520E OS521 OS522 Recall Mod...

Page 39: ...tion 2 4 2 Downloading Previously Stored Temperature Data OS522 through OS524 Up to 100 sets of stored temperature information can be downloaded to a serial printer or a personal computer Each set of temperature information is broken down to the temperature value the Emissivity and the high alarm setpoint for that temperature 1a Turn on the Serial Printer and set the following parameters Speed 480...

Page 40: ...to start downloading the stored data to the Serial Printer or Personal Computer The icon appears on the thermometer display When the stored data is completely downloaded you will hear a beep and the icon disappears 6 The following is typical data that appears on the computer screen or a printer F PRN Figure 2 15 Typical Data Downloaded 7 Press the key on the keyboard to quit the IRP program on the...

Page 41: ...ry Display Mode MEM appear 2 Press the key to increment the memory location or press the key to decrement the memory location The memory location can be from 001 to 100 3 Press the key The stored temperature is shown in the lower portion of the display If there is no data stored in a memory location the display shows 4 To review other stored temperatures repeat Steps 2 and 3 If no keys are pressed...

Page 42: ...SULT 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 LASER SIGHT MODULE NEVER POINT THE MODULE AT A PERSON KEEP OUT OF REACH OF ALL CHILDREN DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE LASER SIGHT MODULE There are no user serviceable parts in the module Refer to the inside bac...

Page 43: ... Circle OS520 OS520E LS 120 LS 720 OS521 LS 120 LS 721 OS522 LS 120 LS 722 OS523 1 LS 120 LS 722 OS523 2 LS 120 LS 723 2 OS523 3 LS 120 OS524 LS 120 LS 724 Power Switch Identification Label on the bottom Laser Beam Lens Lock Unlock Lever Power Indicator LED ON OFF MA X OU TP UT 5 mW WA VE LE NG TH 67 0 nm CL AS S IIIa LA SE R PR OD UC T CO MP LIE S WITH 21 CF R CH AP TE R 1 SU BC HA PT ER J LASER ...

Page 44: ...locks and clicks in place See Figure 3 4 2 Set the power switch on the laser sight module to the ON position Figure 3 4 Installing the Laser Sight Module 3 Aim at the target and pull the trigger 4 The laser beam and the red power indicator LED will turn on Refer to Figure 3 1 The laser beam will stay on as long as the trigger is pulled If the trigger is locked the key is previously pressed or rele...

Page 45: ...th 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 11 2 above the center of the target A simple method to make infrared measurements is to scan the laser beam across the target area vertically and horizontally and recall measurements of maximum for hot and minimum for cold target compared to t...

Page 46: ...he Laser Sight Module 2 Push down the lever located underneath the power indicator LED on the Laser Sight Module and slide the module towards you off the thermometer Release your finger Refer to Figure 3 7 Figure 3 7 Removing the Laser Sight Module from the Thermometer The Laser Sight Module can not be removed until the lock unlock lever is pressed down The lever is spring loaded and is normally i...

Page 47: ... 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 thermometer 5 Look through the sighting scope at an arm s length You will see a crosshair indicating the center of the target being measured 6 Aim at the target and pull the trigger Since the sighting...

Page 48: ...Laser Sight Module 4 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 4 2 ...

Page 49: ...4 3 Sighting Scope 4 Notes ...

Page 50: ...rtment 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 accurate measurements are no longer possible the thermometer shuts down and you must replace the batteries immediately You will see and hear the following The icon flashes The thermometer beeps intermittently Th...

Page 51: ...e scratching 5 3 Cleaning the Power Contacts Clean the power contacts on the thermometer and the Laser Sight Module using a dampened Q tip dampened with rubbing alcohol 5 4 Calibrating the Thermometer The thermometer can not be calibrated by the user For precise calibration of the thermometer call our Customer Service Department It is recommended that the Infrared Thermometer including the Laser S...

Page 52: ...thermometer It sets all of the parameters to the default values and restores calibration The procedure is as follows when the thermometer is in sleep mode a Press and hold the key b Pull the trigger c Release the trigger d Release the key e The version of the software is displayed for about 1 second The emissivity display mode immediately follows with the emissivity of 0 95 The icon 1 Properly ins...

Page 53: ... in the thermometer as follows a Pull the trigger and press the key to lock the trigger b Hold down the key and press the key until VER X X is displayed You can expect to see and hear the following You will see the version number VER X X of the software for about 1 second You will hear a beep TST is displayed and F flashes Soon after all of the segments of the display including the backlighting wi...

Page 54: ...ing the diagnostic program press the key to unlock the trigger 1 The thermometer has to stabilize before taking temperature measurements It takes up to 40 minutes for the thermometer to stabilize 1 The thermometer has to stabilize before taking temperature measurements It takes up to 20 minutes for the thermometer to stabilize The temperature reading is erratic The thermometer has just been moved ...

Page 55: ...Wait at least 2 seconds between two successive trigger pulls You may need to set the emissivity low alarm high alarm target ambient temperature values again The thermometer resets itself unexpectedly The emissivity has been reset to 95 All other parameters are reset to the default values 6 4 ...

Page 56: ...ot call our Customer Service Department 1 The line of sight and the center of the target are offset by design refer to Figure 3 6 and the explanation above it for how to compensate for this 2 The Laser Sight Module is not properly assembled to the thermometer refer to Section 3 3 1 for the proper installation procedure LASER SIGHT MODULE Problem Solution No Laser Beam 1 Make sure the power contact...

Page 57: ...Troubleshooting Guide 6 6 6 Notes ...

Page 58: ...OS520 10 1 OS520E 10 1 OS521 20 1 OS522 30 1 OS523 1 30 1 OS523 2 60 1 OS523 3 68 1 OS524 110 1 Repeatability 1 rdg 1 digit Resolution 1 F or 1 C Response Time OS520 500 msec OS520E 250 msec OS521 OS522 OS523 OS524 Spectral Response 8 to 14 microns Operating Ambient 32 F to 122 F Temperature 0 C to 50 C Operating Relative Humidity 95 or less without condensation Display Backlit LCD dual display Ke...

Page 59: ...mm male plug Alarm Set and enabled via keypad All models High alarm standard with audible and visual indication OS521 OS522 Low alarm standard with OS523 PS524 audible and visual indication Data Storage OS522 OS523 Up to 100 sets of data OS524 points on command Each set of data consists of the temperature the Emissivity and the high alarm value Aiming Feature V groove on top of the thermometer or ...

Page 60: ...ours continuous operation With LCD backlighting and no Laser Sight Module 17 hours continuous operation Lithium Battery Life at 24 C 75 F ambient temperature Without Laser Sight Module 10 days continuous operation With Laser Sight Module Dot or Circle 30 hours continuous operation With LCD backlighting and no Laser Sight Module 3 days continuous operation Tripod Mount 1 4 20 UNC Wrist Strap Attach...

Page 61: ...e switch ON OFF Power Indicator Red LED Power Supplied by the thermometer via power contacts Identification Label Located on the bottom of the module Danger Certification Label Located on the right side of the module for the label layout refer to the inside back cover Lock Unlock Mechanism Spring Loaded Lever Dimensions 4 9 x 1 9 x 1 5 124 4 x 48 26 x 38 1 mm Weight 6 5 oz 184 3 g Sighting Scope P...

Page 62: ...ial printer Stores temperature data on command Displays previously stored data Increments the data or value displayed Turns on or off the backlighting only in MAX MIN dIF or AVG Display Modes Decrements the data or value displayed Changes the unit of measure from F to C or vice versa only in MAX MIN dIF or AVG Display Modes Press and hold down the key then press the key and keys pressed in rapid s...

Page 63: ...Glossary of Key Strokes 8 8 2 Notes ...

Page 64: ...the 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 infrared radiation thermometer Energy from the object is focused by the lens onto the detector As the detector heats up it sends out an electrical signal which in turn is amplified and sent to the circuit...

Page 65: ... 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 intensity at each wavelength Figure A 2 shows the energy radiated by a blackbody at various temperatures as a function of wavelength As a body is heated the intensity of the radiated energy increases and th...

Page 66: ...fan 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 temperature of object in Kelvin Ta temperature of ambient surroundings in Kelvin The infrared thermometer uses this equation directly in calculating the temperature of an object The incident power is measured...

Page 67: ... 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 Object X accurately Object Y would need to be removed In order to measure the temperature of Object Y accurately the user would need to move closer to Object Y until it completely filled the FOV of ...

Page 68: ... 0 02 0 04 Iron and steel excluding stainless polished iron 0 14 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 stainless oxidized dull wrought iron 0 94 Iron and steel excluding stainless rusted iron plate 0 69 Iron and steel excluding stainless polished steel 0 07 Iron and steel excluding stai...

Page 69: ...0 84 Glass Pyrex lead soda 0 85 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 0 67 Paints lacquers and varnishes flat black lacquer 0 96 0 98 Paints lacquers and varnishes white enamel varnish 0 91 Porcelain glazed 0 92 Quartz opaque 0 68 0 92 Roofing Paper 0 91 Tape Masking 0 95 Water 0 95 0 96 Wood p...

Page 70: ...nts use 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 the thermometer at the object 3 Adjust the emissivity until the temperature reading of the thermometer equals the temperature measured in Step 1 Method 2 1 Heat the object or at least a sample...

Page 71: ...y 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 FOV of the thermometer Figure C 1 Determining Emissivity 4 Aim the thermometer at Area B as shown in Figure C 1 Make sure that Area B is as close as possible to Area A 5 Adjust the emissivity of the...

Page 72: ...thod 5 1 Use this method where practical to measure objects at temperatures above 500 F 260 C 2 Drill a 1 5 35 mm diameter hole in a sample of the object material to a depth of 5 127 mm This hole closely resembles a blackbody refer to Appendix A Figure C 2 Determining Emissivity with a Drilled Hole 3 Set the emissivity to 0 97 and measure and record the temperature of the hole in the sample materi...

Page 73: ...Appendix Determining an Unknown Emissivity C C 4 Notes ...

Page 74: ...Carrying Case 1 2 Chart Recorder Hookup 2 5 Computer Parameters Speed Data Parity Stop Bit 2 15 Personal Hookup 2 17 Program IRP EXE 2 18 Communications Program IRP EXE 2 18 D Diagnostic Program 5 2 Differential Measurement 2 5 Display Icons ATC 1 4 Backlighting 1 4 HAL 1 4 LAL 1 4 LCK 1 4 LOBAT 1 4 PRN 1 4 Modes AMB 1 4 AVG 1 4 dIF 1 4 E 1 4 HAL 1 4 LAL 1 4 MAX 1 4 MEM 1 4 MIN 1 4 PRN 1 4 Problem...

Page 75: ...one 1 5 K Keypad 4 position 1 3 Keys F C 1 3 1 4 FUNC Function 1 3 1 4 LOCK Lock 1 3 1 4 1 3 1 4 Key Strokes 7 1 L Label Layout Danger Certification Inside Back Cover Laser Sight Module Laser Circle 3 2 Laser Dot 3 2 Installing onto Thermometer 3 3 Line of Sight 3 4 Power Button 2 2 3 2 Problems 5 5 Power Indicator LED 2 2 3 2 Removing from Thermometer 3 5 Warnings and Cautions 3 1 LCD Backlit 1 3...

Page 76: ...ode Block Diagram 2 7 Recall Mode Block Diagram 2 22 Replacing AA Batteries 4 1 RS 232 Phone Jack 1 5 Rubber Boot Display 1 3 IR Lens 1 3 S Serial Printer Hookup 2 15 Sleep Mode 2 7 2 22 Spectral Distribution A 2 Spot Measurement 2 5 Static Surface Scan 2 5 Stefan Boltzmann Law A 3 Storing Temperature Data 2 20 T Temperature Data Erasing 2 21 Storing 2 20 Thermal Radiation A 1 Thermometer Front Vi...

Page 77: ...I 4 Index I Notes ...

Page 78: ...ne Paddlewheel Systems 䡺 Totalizers Batch Controllers pH CONDUCTIVITY 䡺 pH Electrodes Testers Accessories 䡺 Benchtop Laboratory Meters 䡺 Controllers Calibrators Simulators Pumps 䡺 Industrial pH Conductivity Equipment DATA ACQUISITION 䡺 Data Acquisition Engineering Software 䡺 Communications Based Acquisition Systems 䡺 Plug in Cards for Apple IBM Compatibles 䡺 Datalogging Systems 䡺 Recorders Printer...

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