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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

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Page 1: ...DC OUT RECALL MODE ACTIV ATE LOCK SET RUN LOG LOG RCL SET C F HI LO Tamb LASER Rev H 6 98 56700 1 RAYNGER 3i SERIES OPERATOR S MANUAL...

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Page 3: ...l be billed at nominal cost In such cases an estimate will be sub mitted before work is started if requested THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BU...

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Page 5: ...10 2 4 3 2 General Information 2 11 2 4 4 RUN Loop To Measure Temperature 2 12 2 4 5 LOG Loop To Measure and Store Temperature 2 14 2 4 6 RECALL Loop To Recall Measured Temperature 2 16 2 4 6 1 RECALL...

Page 6: ...ighting 2 32 2 7 4 Scope Sighting 2 32 3 0 SPECIFICATIONS 3 1 3 1 THERMAL 3 1 3 2 OPERATIONAL 3 2 3 3 ELECTRICAL 3 3 3 4 ENVIRONMENTAL 3 4 3 5 PHYSICAL 3 4 3 6 DEFAULT VALUES 3 5 3 7 REGULATORY 3 6 4...

Page 7: ...L CHARTS A 2 APPENDIX B OBJECT EMISSIVITY B 1 HOW TO DETERMINE OBJECT EMISSIVITY B 1 TYPICAL EMISSIVITY VALUES B 2 APPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTING C 1 APPENDIX D OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES D 1 APPENDIX E TRAC...

Page 8: ...Table of Contents Raynger 3i Series Operator s Manual...

Page 9: ...ls Table 1 1 Raynger 3i Models TEMPERATURE OPTICAL SPECTRAL MODEL RANGE RESOLUTION RANGE SIGHTING LTDL2 LTDL3 LTSC LTCL2 LTCL3 LRSC LRSCL2 LRL2 LRL3 P7DL2 P7DL3 G5SC 1MSC 1ML2 1ML3 2MSC 2ML2 2ML3 30 t...

Page 10: ...modes Battery compartment for four AA batteries Power input jack for AC adaptor Signal output jack analog 1mV per degree digital RS232 A rugged padded pouch for easy carrying There are four types of l...

Page 11: ...odel number of your unit by looking at the manufac turing label on the underside of the unit On the label is an area for model designa tion The model type is printed in the following format XXXYYYZZZZ...

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Page 13: ...sighting produce visible laser radiation that may be harmful to the human eye Be aware of the following Avoid direct exposure of human eyes to laser light Eye damage can result Use extreme caution whe...

Page 14: ...2 2 Raynger 3i Series Operator s Manual RUN LOG SET LOG RCL SET C F HI LO Tamb...

Page 15: ...ature measurement instrument the manufacturer uses a blackbody A blackbody is a perfect emitter because it absorbs and emits all radiant energy but reflects or transmits none The emissivity value of a...

Page 16: ...d energy radiated by a target and compute its surface temperature They also compute the running average maximum minimum and dif ferential temperatures and present them on a digital display in either d...

Page 17: ...ger the unit goes to sleep Control Panel and Display All controls except the trigger are located on the control panel The display shows temperature and setup values mode and loop status and operating...

Page 18: ...location of the battery compartment battery orientation and the loca tion of the AC adaptor power connection Table 2 1 shows approximate battery life for alkaline batteries for various operating cond...

Page 19: ...icon Recall loop icon Setup loop icon RUN LOG RECALL MODE ACTIVATE LOCK LASER Figure 2 4 The Control Panel and Display 2 4 2 Control Panel and Display Figure 2 4 shows the display and controls Descrip...

Page 20: ...y display The emissivity display shows the emissivity value selected in either the RUN RECALL or LOG loops and buttons increases and decreases the emissivity settings DOI rate HAL or LAL set points TA...

Page 21: ...in the RECALL loop RUN button Press the RUN LOG button when the trigger is pulled to toggle between the RUN and LOG loops Setup button and icon Press the SET button to activate the SETUP loop The SETU...

Page 22: ...he instru ment may be cycled to any of the four loops by using the trigger or control panel but tons as shown below RUN LOG SET MODE RECALL ACTIVATE LOCK LASER LOG RCL SET C F HI LO Tamb RUN LOG SET M...

Page 23: ...s in the LOG loop The C or F icon flashes when the instrument is measuring temperature in the RUN or LOG loops It does not flash when values are recalled You can lock the trigger in the RUN loop and t...

Page 24: ...T C F HI LO Tamb Turn the trigger lock on or off with the Lock button The C or F icon flashes when the trigger is pulled RUN LOG SET MODE RECALL ACTIVATE LOCK LASER LOG RCL SET C F HI LO Tamb RUN LOG...

Page 25: ...a weighted average of all readings taken since the trigger was pulled The unit uses the following formula to calculate the running average while the trigger is pulled R1 R2 R3 Rn AVG n where R a readi...

Page 26: ...change the emissivity setting for that location press the MODE button and use the or buttons 4 Press the laser button to activate the laser if equipped with laser sighting 5 Carefully aim using the la...

Page 27: ...mperature and emissivity setting along with either the location number or MAX temperature can be displayed Note the following Press the MODE button to change between LOC and MAX modes Press the or but...

Page 28: ...L Values from RUN Figure 2 8 illustrates RECALL for RUN values MODE MODE MODE MODE RUN LOG SET ACTIVATE LOCK LASER LOG RCL SET C F HI LO Tamb If the display goes out press the Recall button again to c...

Page 29: ...you can determine its emissivity by this method MAX MIN DIF or AVG are not updated Press the backlight button if a brighter display is needed 2 4 6 2 RECALL Values from LOG Figure 2 9 illustrates RECA...

Page 30: ...n is activated 4 Read the recalled temperature from the display 5 Press the or buttons LOC mode to recall values from other LOG locations RECALL contains two modes LOC location and MAX as shown in Fig...

Page 31: ...9999 seconds TRIGGER Released Unlocked BUTTON SET RUN LOOP ICON SET RUN LOG SET MODE RECALL ACTIVATE LOCK LASER LOG RCL SET C F HI LO Tamb Turn the High Alarm HAL on or off with the ACTIVATE Button C...

Page 32: ...sation The Tamb icon is activated when the ambient temperature compensation function is active Targets that have low emissivities will reflect energy from nearby objects This additional reflected ener...

Page 33: ...the LOG modes and functions do the following 1 Release or unlock the trigger if necessary 2 Press the SET button The SET icon will be activated 3 Press the RUN LOG button if necessary so that the LOG...

Page 34: ...s use by mounting it on a sturdy tripod This allows the instrument to be connected to a digital or analog recording or controlling device computer printer chart recorder line or temperature controller...

Page 35: ...are as follows Digital RS 232 Format ASCII data Baud Rate 9600 Data Format 8 bits 1 stop bit no parity Analog 1 mV C or F for all models except the 1M 1 mV C or 0 5 mV F for the 1M F0072 E095 MAX 0080...

Page 36: ...sent out Table 2 2 shows a sample output The headings at the top of the table explain the con tents of each column these are not part of the output 2 24 Raynger 3i Series Operator s Manual Table 2 2 R...

Page 37: ...y pressing the SET button again This information can be sent out at any time while still in the SET loop Unactivated setpoints are printed in lowercase e g hal and activat ed setpoints are printed in...

Page 38: ...d at Location 7 HAL is active and the stored temperature is HAL value When the 2 stage trigger is pulled all the way to store the current and maximum temperatures at Location 7 the current temperature...

Page 39: ...again while still in any of the two screens in the LOG SETUP mode To get the LOG SETUP para meters for all 100 log locations press the SET button for about 3 seconds Table 2 4 shows a sample output Th...

Page 40: ...the 1M Output impedance 1 3 KW Use the signal output jack accessory The analog output represents the current temperature of the object being measured regardless of the mode used If Tamb compensation...

Page 41: ...are of the following Avoid direct exposure of human eyes to laser light Eye damage can result Use extreme caution when operating Never point the unit at another person Keep out of the reach of childre...

Page 42: ...CAUTION IEC Class 2 POR ESTA ABERTURA SE EMITE RADIACION LASER EVITE EXPONER LA VISTA y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y...

Page 43: ...til the target is with in the laser dots Note The IR and laser spot diameters are not the same at close distances The distance between the laser beams is slightly greater than the spot being measured...

Page 44: ...istance Look through the scope There are one or two circular reticles depending on model The inner reticle indicates the area that is measured at the focus point see Appendix A for the focus point dis...

Page 45: ...ngle class 2 laser It indicates the center of the target being measured not the diameter of the spot being measured See section 2 7 1 and Figure 2 14 for further details on the laser The scope has one...

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Page 47: ...00 F 8 to 14 micron Thermopile 150 to 1800 C 300 to 3275 F 5 micron Thermopile 10 to 800 C 50 to 1450 F 7 9 micron Thermopile 600 to 3000 C 1100 to 5400 F 1 0 micron Silicon diode 200 to 1800 C 400 to...

Page 48: ...rols Emissivity DOI Digital Output Interval Analog Output Resolution LOG Locations Response Time 95 response C or F selectable multifunctional 4 digit backlit LCD 1 C or 1 F 0 1 C or 0 1 F in AVG Mode...

Page 49: ...tal Output Range Power Requirements 1mV C 1mV F 1mV C 1mV F 1mV C 0 5mV F Same as Measurement Range in Table 3 1 Same as Measurement Range in Table 3 1 RS232 9600 baud Four 4 AA alkaline or rechargeab...

Page 50: ...t battery 0 to 50 C 32 to 120 F LT LR LRSCL2 1M 2M G5 P7 3 5 PHYSICAL Table 3 5 lists environmental specifications for each model Table 3 5 Physical Specifications Dimensions Weight SCOPE MODELS LASER...

Page 51: ...5 F 1800 C 3275 F 23 C 73 F 600 C 1100 F 23 C 73 F 150 C 300 F 200 C 400 F 0 C 0 F 600 C 1100 F 10 C 50 F 150 C 300 F 200 C 400 F Function Default Emissivity DOI Digital Output Interval Digital Analog...

Page 52: ...ts LOG loop factory default settings but also clears all previ ously stored data In both cases the instrument will beep after reinstalling the default settings Section 3 6 lists default setting for ea...

Page 53: ...ould be taken when cleaning it to prevent scratching Use camera lens or eye glass tissues to clean the window Periodic cleaning can be done by completing one or more of the following Blow loose partic...

Page 54: ...ng simply use soap and water or a mild commercial cleaner Wipe with a damp sponge or soft rag Use a soft rag to gently wipe the dis play 4 3 LASER MAINTENANCE If the laser laser models only does not o...

Page 55: ...use the following formula Sx Sn x Sf Sn Sx Unknown spot size Sn Smaller known spot size Sf Larger known spot size Dx Distance to unknown spot Dn Distance to smaller known spot Df Distance to larger k...

Page 56: ...NSOR TO OBJECT IN FEET Spot Diameter in Spot Diameter mm LTCL2 LTCL3 5000 3000 1500 1000 36 60 120 180 0 0 0 9 1 9 4 6 7 3 23 48 118 FOCUS POINT D S 75 1 FAR FIELD D S 20 1 0 3 IN 24 IN 8 mm 610 mm Fo...

Page 57: ...T D S 90 1 FAR FIELD D S 60 1 51 mm 4 6 m 2 0 IN 15 FT Focus Point IR Spot Diameter at Lens 23 mm 0 9 in 15 10 20 30 40 3 6 9 12 50 0 0 DISTANCE SENSOR TO OBJECT IN FEET DISTANCE SENSOR TO OBJECT IN M...

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Page 59: ...ple or another suitable method Next use your portable sensor to measure the object temperature and adjust the emissivity setting until it shows the actual temperature This is the correct emissivity fo...

Page 60: ...Transmissivity i e thin film plastics Table B 1 Emissivity Values for Metals Material Emissivity 1 0 m 1 6 m 8 14 m Aluminum Unoxidized 0 1 0 2 0 02 0 2 n r Oxidized 0 4 0 4 0 2 0 4 Alloy A3003 Oxidiz...

Page 61: ...0 4 0 9 0 2 0 6 Unoxidized 0 25 0 35 0 1 0 35 0 1 Monel Ni Cu 0 3 0 2 0 6 0 1 0 14 Nickel Oxidized 0 8 0 9 0 4 0 7 0 2 0 5 Electrolytic 0 2 0 4 0 1 0 3 n r Platinum Black n r 0 95 0 9 Silver n r 0 02...

Page 62: ...Snow n r 0 9 0 9 Soil n r 0 9 0 98 0 9 0 98 Water n r 0 93 0 93 Wood Natural n r 0 9 0 95 0 9 0 95 0 9 0 95 To optimize surface temperature measurement accuracy consider the following 1 Determine the...

Page 63: ...l safe codes MAX Mode If the object s temperature is over range the panel s main and mode dis plays and RS 232 output are sent the O failsafe code The analog out put is sent the maximum temperture for...

Page 64: ...and RS 232 output are sent the U failsafe code The analog output is sent the minumum temperture for your model AVG Mode If the object s temperature is over range the panel s main and mode dis plays an...

Page 65: ...GS OR SYSTEM LOCKUP Noisy or random readings or a system lockup may be caused by electromagnetic interference from nearby unshielded equipment To clear the instrument s system release then press the t...

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Page 67: ...and datalog ger downloading Portable battery operated printer 110 V 60 Hz or 220 V 50 Hz voltage adaptors DIN VDE 0551 approved Computer cable 1 5 m 5 ft w 9 pin connector and mini plug Printer cable...

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Page 69: ...IST certificates are available as an option must be ordered with the instrument Contact the manufacturer not NIST to order this option Figure E 1 Traceability Flowchart National Institute of Standards...

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Page 71: ...romagnetic Emissions EN50082 1 1992 Electromagnetic Susceptibility Tests were conducted over a frequency range of 27 500 MHz with the instrument in three orientations The instrument s average error in...

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Page 73: ...Average Units with this feature have the abil ity to display the average of measured temper atures AVG is a weighted average of all read ings taken since the trigger was pulled Background Temperature...

Page 74: ...mometers EMI and RFI noise is most commonly caused by devices with switching motors air conditioners power tools refrigeration systems etc F Fahrenheit Temperature scale where F C x 1 8 32 R 459 67 Fa...

Page 75: ...15 K is equal to 0 C There is no sym bol used with the Kelvin scale and K C 273 15 LAL Low Alarm Units with this feature can sound an alarm when they sense that a user defined low temperature has been...

Page 76: ...culates an object s tempera ture given a known emissivity from mea surement of either visible or infrared radia tion from that object Recall RCL When the Recall loop is activated stored val ues can be...

Page 77: ...in which the IR Thermometer is sensitive Spot The diameter of the area on the target where the temperature determination is made The spot is defined by the circular aperture at the target which allow...

Page 78: ...rhodium S platinum platinum 10 rhodium B platinum 6 rhodium platinum 30 rhodium G tungsten tungsten 26 rhenium C tungsten 5 rhenium tungsten 26 rhenium D tungsten 3 rhenium tungsten 25 rhenium Thermo...

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