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Fluke 572 User Manual

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Precision Infrared Thermometer
Users Manual
March 2005
© 2005 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved.
All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

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  • Page 1 Precision Infrared Thermometer Users Manual March 2005 © 2005 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
  • Page 2 LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY This Fluke product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover fuses, disposable batteries, or damage from accident, neglect, misuse, alteration, contami- nation, or abnormal conditions of operation or handling.

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    Safety Information Warning A Warning identifies conditions and actions that pose ha- zards to the user. To avoid electrical shock or personal injury, follow these guidelines: • Do not point laser directly at eye or indirectly off reflective surfaces. • Before using the thermometer inspect the case. Do not use the thermometer if it appears damaged.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ..........5 Symbols and Safety Markings ..... 7 Laser Warning and Serial Number Labels..8 Delivery Content........... 9 Functions and Display........10 Batteries and Measurement ......11 Field of View and Emissivity ......12 Spot Size ............13 Emissivity............

  • Page 5: Introduction

    This thermometer determines an object‘s surface temperature by measuring the amount of infrared energy radiated by the object‘s surface. Contacting Fluke To contact Fluke, call one of the following telephone numbers: USA: 1-888-44-FLUKE (1-888-443-5853) Canada: 1-800-36-FLUKE (1-800-363-5853) Europe: +31 402-675-200...

  • Page 7: Symbols And Safety Markings

    Symbols and Safety Markings  Symbol Explanation Risk of danger. Important information. See Risk of danger. Important information. See Risk of danger. Important information. See  Manual. Manual.  Hazardous voltage. Precedes warning  Warning. Laser. Conforms to requirements of European Union Conforms to requirements of European Union Conforms to requirements of European Union ...

  • Page 8: Laser Warning And Serial Number Labels

    Laser Warning and Serial Number Labels...

  • Page 9: Delivery Content

    Delivery Content • The unit • Getting Started • Two AA batteries • Manual on CD...

  • Page 10: Functions And Display

    Functions and Display FUNCTIONS USER INTERFACE Function keys and dis- play: (A) Visual and audible Hi-Alarm (B) Display (C) Up and Down keys (D) Enter (E) Switches for adjust- ments (inside the unit’s handle) (F) Trigger (G) Tripod mount (underside of unit) DISPLAY Displayed functions: (1) Laser condition /...

  • Page 11: Batteries And Measurement

    Batteries and Measurement To open the battery compartment, press gently on the top part of the handle to release the catch and pivot the grip as shown in the figure. Orient the batteries (two alkaline R6 (AA, UM3)) positive side up as shown on the housing.

  • Page 12: Field Of View And Emissivity

    Field of View and Emissivity Make sure that the target is larger than the unit’s spot size. The smaller the target, the closer you should be to it.

  • Page 13: Spot Size

    Spot Size STANDARD MODEL Optical Chart DISTANCE: SENSOR TO OBJECT (IN) 0.76 IN @ 46 IN 1.85 1.51 0.82 0.87 0.81 19.8 29.0 44.0 58.0 19 mm @ 1150 mm 72.0 DISTANCE: SENSOR TO OBJECT (mm) FOCUS POINT D:S = 60:1 FAR FIELD D:S = 35:1 CLOSE FOCUS MODEL Optical Chart...

  • Page 14: Emissivity

    Emissivity The amount of infrared energy radiated by an object depends on its emissivity and its temperature. The emissivity depends on the material and its Reflected energy surface characteristics. Emitted energy For more accurate readings, adjust the emissivity value for the EMISSIVITY Transmitted energy type of material being...

  • Page 15: Mode And Setup Alarm

    Mode and Setup Alarm MODE MIN-MAX VALUES The minimum and maximum temperature values during a measurement session are shown in the status bar at the bottom of the display (5), except when adjusting the high alarm. SETUP HIGH ALARM The high alarm feature (HiAl) generates a visual (A) and audible alarm if the temperature is above...

  • Page 16: Graphic Display And Dip Settings

    Graphic Display and DIP Settings The graphic display (3) shows the temperature as a moving bar graph. The last ten measurements are shown. The minimum and maximum temperature scale of the graph is set automatically by the unit (Auto Range Feature). Recall previous display by pushing ENTER (D).

  • Page 17: Dip Switch Factory Settings

    DIP Switch Factory Settings Factory settings Lock °C/°F °C Buzzer Backlight Set Default Setup Laserflash Laser The Factory DIP switch settings can be changed according to your needs. For information on accessing the DIP switches, see the BATTERIES section in this manual. For information on the DIP switch functions, see SETTINGS on the previous page.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Code Problem Action Target temp. is over Select target or under range within unit’s specs EEPROM-Err EEPROM error Contact factory CalAreaErr Calibration errors Contact factory ProbCalErr Battery icon Battery is low Replace batteries flashes or LowBatt on Status line Blank display Battery is dead Replace batteries...

  • Page 19: Maintenance

    Maintenance Lens Cleaning: Blow off loose particles using clean compressed air. Brush remaining de- bris away with a camel’s hair brush. Wipe the surface with a moist cotton swab. The swab may be moistened with water or a water based glass cleaner. NOTE: DO NOT use sol- vents to clean the plastic lens.

  • Page 20: Emissivity Table (Selected Values)

    Emissivity Table (Selected Values) Aluminum* 0.30 Asbesto 0.95 Asphalt 0.95 Basalt 0.70 Brass* 0.50 Brick 0.90 Carbon 0.85 Ceramic 0.95 Concrete 0.95 Copper* 0.95 Dirt 0.94 Frozen food, 0.90 Hot food 0.93 Glass (plate) 0.85 0.98 Iron* 0.70 Lead* 0.50 Limestone 0.98 0.94...

  • Page 21: Ce Conformity

    CE Conformity This instrument conforms to the following standards: EMC: - EN 61326-1:1997+A1:1998+A2:2001 Safety: - EN 61010-1:2001 - EN 60825-1:2001 This product herewith complies with the requirements of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC. This instrument conforms to the Standards of the European Community.

  • Page 22: Specifications

    Specifications emperature range -30 to 900°C (-25 to 1600°F) Display Resolution 0.1°C (0.2°F) Accuracy ± 0.75% of reading or ± 1K (± 1.5°F), whichever is greater at 25°C (77°F) ambient temperature, ± 2°K (± 4°F) for targets below -5°C (23°F) Ambient derating <...

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