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INST No.INE-459-0P2CE                                                                                                                                                            Ver. 1.11 

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*1:Main display

: Displays a measured value in the measurement mode or a setting value in the 

setting mode. 

*2:Sub display

:  Displays the data selected by 

SEL

 key in the measurement mode or a mode in 

the setting mode. 

ε

V

M X

A

A E

MEM

SEL

STD

M N

I

NO

AL

MEAS

HOLD

ENT

CONT

MEAS

AH

F

C

3.3 External display

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                                           
 
 
 
 
 
                         

 

 

 
 

 

3.5 Functions of keys       

Keys 

Functions 

Indications 

(1) Measure Switch 

Turns on the power supply and starts/stops a measurement. (The 

power supply will be automatically turned off if any key is not 

pressed for 15 seconds in the hold mode.) 

MEAS  

(2) Memory key 

Changes from the standard or continuous measurement mode to the 

data storage mode, or vice versa.   

MEM  

(3) Select key 

Switches a data to be displayed in the sub display in the 

measurement mode. Switches a mode in the sub display in the setting 

d

SEL  

(4) Up key Down key 

Selects a mode or changes a setting value in the setting mode. 

 

 

(5) Entry key 

Stores the mode selected or the setting value entered in the setting 

mode. Stores the measured value in the data storage mode.   

ENT  

3.6 Markers 

 

Markers Major 

functions 

Indications

Tb 

Not used 

"

Tb

CONT 

The "   " mark under "

CONT

" will light in the continuous measurement 

mode. 

"

CONT

MEM 

The "      " mark under the "

MEM

" will light in the data storage mode.   

MEM

” 

PEAK 

When the PEAK is selected in the signal modulation mode selection, 

the "      " mark under the "

PEAK

" will light. 

"

PEAK

(7)Main 

marker 

 

Will blink for low batteries. 

 

MEAS 

Will light in the measurement mode.   

"

MEAS

HOLD 

Will light in the hold mode. 

"

HOLD

AL 

Will light when the low alarm is activated. 

"

AL

(8)Status 

  marker 

AH 

Will light when the high alarm is activated. 

"

AH

o

Will light when a temperature is displayed in Celsius. 

"

o

C

 " 

(9)Unit 

o

Will light when a temperature is displayed in Fahrenheit. 

"

o

F

 " 

MAX 

Will light when the sub display shows a maximum temperature.   

"

MAX

MIN 

Will light when the sub display shows a minimum temperature. 

"

MIN

AVE 

Will light when the sub display shows an average temperature. 

"

AVE

ε

(

ε

r) 

Will light when the sub display shows an emissivity rate (ratio).   

Single color type is the emissivity rate (

ε

) and 2-color type is the 

emissivity ratio (

ε

r). 

"

ε

"or"

ε

r

"

(10)Sub 

mareker 

NO 

Will light when the sub display shows a data storage number. 

"

NO

3. Names and functions of component parts

 

3.4 Viewfinder 

(9) Measurement unit 
  display 

*1 

Main display

(1) Measure switch 

Internal display 

Targeting mark 

Targeting mark 
center circle 

*2

 Sub display 

(7) Main marker 

(8) Status marker

(10) 
 Sub 
marker

 

(2)  (3)  (4)  (5)  (6) 

Summary of Contents for THERMO-HUNTER VF-3000

Page 1: ...e part of Optex 2 No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording for any purpose other than the purch...

Page 2: ...econds in the hold mode the power supply is automatically turned off Avoid measuring shiny objects Shiny objects reflect surrounding temperatures The emissivity rate of the thermometer can be adjusted...

Page 3: ...heating of the batteries may cause fire or injury Never use the thermometer if it has been broken smoking or nasty smelling These may cause fire When the thermometer is broken smoking or nasty smelli...

Page 4: ...alarm setting 10 5 6 2 High temperature alarm setting 11 5 6 3 Modulation value setting 11 5 6 3 1 Modulation time constant setting for dLEy selected 11 5 6 3 2 Damping degree setting for PEAk select...

Page 5: ...ect viewfinder enables to measure small objects with distance With the digital display in the viewfinder you can see a measured value while sighting to an object 2 1 Model VF 3000 2 color type 600 to...

Page 6: ...measured value and parameters are displayed 3 Battery cover Remove it by lightly pushing both sides of the triangle mark and sliding it to the arrow direction Ref 4 1 Loading batteries 4 Lens cap For...

Page 7: ...NT The mark under CONT will light in the continuous measurement mode CONT MEM The mark under the MEM will light in the data storage mode MEM PEAK When the PEAK is selected in the signal modulation mod...

Page 8: ...sliding it upward while pushing both sides lightly SUM 3 SIZE 1 5V 2 Battery life The battery warning maker will blink when the battery life becomes shortened Replace the batteries Alkaline AA or UM 3...

Page 9: ...distance is about 3m The measurement diameter and the inner side of the targeting mark are almost same 3 For the measurement distance is longer than 3m Measurement diameter becomes smaller than the ta...

Page 10: ...he measured value will be held The status marker MEAS will go off and HOLD will light 5 2 Continuous measurement mode 5 2 1 Start of continuous measurement This mode is for continuous measurement by f...

Page 11: ...er than the measuring range Temperature displaying oFL 2 color 2020 C 3668 F Single color 3020 C 5468 F Temperature displaying uFL 2 color 580 C 1076 F Single color 380 C 716 F Remarks When you use th...

Page 12: ...g unit selection Unit C C F F C C 5 5 2 2 color single color selection CoLr 2 1 2 5 5 3 Press MEAS key for about 1 second to turn on the power supply and then release MEAS key The status marker HOLD w...

Page 13: ...ree setting 5 5 2 Temperature unit selection Select C or F for measuring temperature unit Press MEAS key for about 1 second to turn on the power supply and then release MEAS key The status marker HOLD...

Page 14: ...a judgment of low alarm during measurement When the low alarm is judged the status marker AL will light and the buzzer will sound When the oFF is selected neither the alarm judgment can be executed no...

Page 15: ...Press SEL key to display tAu in the sub display By pressing or key the modulation time constant will blink in order of 0 0 0 2 0 5 1 0 second in the main display Select the desired modulation time con...

Page 16: ...ay Sub display Tb CONT MEM PEAK MEAS HOLD AL AH C F MAX AVE r MIN TC NO Initial data storage Tb CONT MEM PEAK MEAS HOLD AL AH C F MAX AVE r MIN TC NO Main marker Main display Sub display In case of da...

Page 17: ...ent mode press MEAS key again to move to the hold mode Referring to 5 4 Emissivity rate setting set a new emissivity rate by pressing and ENT keys in the hold mode The new emissivity rate set will be...

Page 18: ...above procedure up to the most significant digit By pressing ENT key at the most significant digit the setting of data storage number will be completed 6 Temperature data storage Make sure to press an...

Page 19: ...de Reference When you recall a stored data be careful on the following point Example 1 If the measured data have been stored in the data storage number up to No 50 51 that is the next number to the la...

Page 20: ...no will stop and no will light To quit this mode press SEL key for about 2 seconds 6 Temperature data storage Make sure to press any keys until you hear an audible beep Tb CONT MEM PEAK MEAS HOLD AL...

Page 21: ...the working temperature Er1 display only Use the thermometer in the environment from 0 to 50 C 32 to 122o F Main display Thermometer 2 EEPROM data broken Stored data temperature data and calibration d...

Page 22: ...in the standard measurement mode or continuous measurement mode the mode will become the measurement mode settings mode In the measurement mode settings mode by pressing SEL key for about 2 seconds o...

Page 23: ...2 F Response Time 0 2 second Emissivity Compensation 1 900 to 0 100 Mathematics Maximum value minimum value average value Signal Modulation Peak delay Display System LCD digital 4 digits Displayed in...

Page 24: ...E 459 0P2CE Oct 08 Thermo hunter Model VF 3000 Printed in Japan Ver 1 11 03 04First OPTEX CO LTD 5 8 12 Ogoto Otsu 520 Japan TEL 077 579 8680 FAX 077 579 8199 http www optex co jp meas meas optex co j...

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