FLIR
TA72_TA74
USER
MANUAL
Document
Identifier:
TA72_TA74
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US_AC
9
5.
Operation
Note:
Before
operating
the
device,
please
read
and
understand
all
Warning
and
Caution
statements
and
follow
all
instructions
and
notes.
Note
:
Models
TA72
and
TA74
are
not
designed
for
use
with
VFD
(Variable
Frequency
Drive)
equipment,
as
erroneous
readings
may
result.
Using
with
VFD
equipment
does
not
pose
a
safety
hazard
to
personnel
and
will
not
damage
equipment.
Please
contact
FLIR
for
additional
information.
5.1
Powering
the
Meter
The
meter
is
powered
by
two
(2)
AAA
1.5V
batteries
(located
in
the
compartment
on
the
back
of
the
meter).
Press
and
hold
the
Power
button
for
>
2
seconds
to
switch
the
device
ON
or
OFF.
The
meter
will
beep
as
it
switches
ON
and
one
of
the
Range
indicator
lamps
will
be
lit.
Use
the
Range
button
to
select
a
range
manually.
If
the
meter
does
not
switch
ON
please
check
the
batteries
located
in
the
rear
battery
compartment.
Refer
to
the
battery
replacement
section
of
this
User
Guide.
5.1.1
Auto
Power
OFF
(APO)
The
meter
switches
OFF
automatically
after
an
approximately
10
‐
minute
period
of
inactivity.
Several
seconds
before
the
meter
automatically
switches
OFF
the
meter
beeps
several
times
to
alert
the
user.
To
disable
the
APO
feature,
press
both
the
RANGE
and
POWER
buttons
simultaneously
(with
the
meter
OFF).
The
three
range
indicator
LEDs
will
flash
three
times.
To
re
‐
enable
APO,
turn
the
meter
OFF
then
ON.
The
meter
re
‐
enables
APO
each
time
the
meter
is
powered
OFF.
5.2
Work
Lights
With
the
unit
powered
up,
press
the
Work
Light
button
to
switch
the
high
power
Work
Lights
ON
or
OFF.
Note
that
excessive
use
of
the
Work
Lights
will
shorten
battery
life.
