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- Page 1 568 EX Infrared Thermometer Users Manual PN 4326622 June 2013 Please visit our website © 2013 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies. www.alpine-components.co.uk...
- Page 2 LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY This Fluke product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover fuses, disposable batteries, or damage from accident, neglect, misuse, alteration, contamination, or abnormal conditions of operation or handling.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Title Page Introduction ..............1 Safety Information ............2 Features ..............5 Display ............... 5 Menu Overview ............6 Save ................ 7 Light ................. 7 Memory ..............7 Emissivity Menu ............7 °C and °F ..............9 Min, Max, Avg, Differential ........ - Page 4 568 EX Users Manual Field of View ............16 HOLD ..............17 External Contact Probe ........... 18 Troubleshooting ............18 Maintenance .............. 19 Battery Replacement ..........19 Clean the Lens ............19 Clean the Case ............19 Replacement Parts ..........19 Specifications ............
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Page 5: Introduction
Introduction The 568 EX Infrared Thermometer (the Product) is designed for operation in potentially explosive areas of Zones 2 and 1 in accordance with Directive 1999/92/EC respectively 94/9/EC (ATEX). Contact Fluke To contact Fluke, call one of the following telephone numbers: •... -
Page 6: Safety Information
Safety Information The current operating instructions, EC Declaration of Conformity and the Ex-certificate are available for download from the relevant product page under http://www.fluke.com; alternatively they can be requested directly from the manufacturer. A Warning identifies conditions and procedures that are dangerous to the user. - Page 7 Infrared Thermometer Safety Information • Do not look directly into the laser with optical tools (for example, binoculars, telescopes, microscopes). Optical tools can focus the laser and be dangerous to the eye. • Do not look into the laser. Do not point laser directly at persons or animals or indirectly off reflective surfaces.
- Page 8 Product Category: With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE Directive Annex I, this product is classed as category 9 "Monitoring and Control Instrumentation” product. Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste. Go to Fluke’s website for recycling information. Battery...
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Page 9: Features
Infrared Thermometer Features Features • Single-spot laser sighting • Backlight display • MAX, MIN, DIF, and AVG temperature display • 80PK-1 K-type thermocouple (KTC) probe • Adjustable emissivity and predefined emissivity table • Infrared and thermocouple temperature display • Celsius or Fahrenheit temperature display •... -
Page 10: Menu Overview
568 EX Users Manual Menu Overview Figure 2 shows the LCD and menu interface. Table 2 is a top-level description of the menu. eyl01a.eps Figure 2. Menu Navigation Table 2. Top-Level Menu Description Level Softkey Description Left Save Save reading to memory... -
Page 11: Save
Infrared Thermometer Display Save To save readings: Pull the trigger to take a measurement and release it to stop. Push the Save softkey to enter the Save menu. Push the Yes softkey to save the reading. The saved reading includes: •... - Page 12 568 EX Users Manual Note Default emissivity is 0.95. Table 3. Nominal Surface Emissivity Material Value Material Value Default**** 0.95 Glass 0.85 Aluminum* 0.30 Iron* 0.70 Asbestos 0.95 Lead* 0.50 Asphalt 0.95 0.94 Brass* 0.50 Paint 0.93 Ceramic 0.95 Plastic** 0.95...
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Page 13: C And °F
Infrared Thermometer Display Push the Enter softkey to choose the necessary material. To manually type the typical emissivity of a material: Push the No. softkey. Use the down or up arrow softkey to change the entry. Hold down the arrow softkeys to increase the rate of change. Push the Done softkey to return to the main menu. -
Page 14: Trigger Lock
568 EX Users Manual To set the high or low alarm: Push the Menu softkey until Alarm shows as the right softkey. Push the Alarm softkey to access the Alarm menu. Push the Hi or Lo softkey as necessary. Push the ON or OFF softkey to turn the alarm on or off. -
Page 15: Setup
Infrared Thermometer Display Setup From the Setup menu, the display language, backlight, and time/date can be changed. Language To change the display language: From the main menu, push the Menu softkey until Setup shows as the left softkey. Push the Setup softkey. Use the down arrow softkey to move the indicator to Language, and push the Enter softkey. -
Page 16: Time/Date
568 EX Users Manual Time/Date To change the time on the Product: Push the Menu softkey until Setup shows as the left softkey. Push the Setup softkey to enter the Setup menu. Push the down arrow softkey to select Time/Date. -
Page 17: Delete Data
Infrared Thermometer How the Product Works Delete Data To delete stored data from the Product, from the main menu, push the Menu softkey until Mem shows as the left softkey function. The last memory location shows on the display. To access the Delete menu, push the Delete softkey. •... -
Page 18: Product Operation
568 EX Users Manual Product Operation Temperature Measurement To measure temperature, point the Product at an object and pull the trigger. You can use the laser pointer to help aiming. You can also insert the KTC probe for contact measurement. Be sure to consider distance-to-spot size ratio and field of view (see “Distance... -
Page 19: Distance And Spot Size
Infrared Thermometer Product Operation Distance and Spot Size As the distance (D) from the object under measurement increases, the spot size (S) of the area measured by the Product becomes larger. The relationship between distance and spot size (D:S) is shown in Figure 5. -
Page 20: Field Of View
568 EX Users Manual Field of View When making measurements, make sure that the target is larger than the Product spot size. The smaller the target, the closer you should be to it (see Figure 6). For accurate measurement, it is strongly recommended that the target size is at least twice as large as the spot size. -
Page 21: Hold
Infrared Thermometer Product Operation HOLD After the trigger is released, the display retains its last infrared measurement for 20 seconds. At the same time, HOLD shows on the display. With the probe inserted, the contact Product stays on. To freeze the infrared temperature when a probe is not inserted, release the trigger until HOLD shows on the display. -
Page 22: External Contact Probe
568 EX Users Manual External Contact Probe The Product has a bead KTC probe. The probe attaches to the Product via the probe input located on the top of the Product (see Figure 7). With the probe installed, the probe symbol () shows on the display. -
Page 23: Maintenance
Use mild soap and water on a moist sponge or soft cloth. Replacement Parts See Table 5 for a list of replacement parts. Table 5. Replacement Parts Description Qty. Fluke Part Number 568 EX HOLSTER RED 4251170 568 EX LEATHER GRIP 4282316 568 EX HARDCASE RED 4334265 FLUKE 568 EX MANUAL 4326622 Battery AAA 1.5 V... -
Page 24: Specifications
568 EX Users Manual Specifications General Specifications IR Temperature -40 °C to 800 °C (-40 °F to 1472 °F) Range <0 °C: ±(1.0 °C + 0.1 °/1 °C) ≥0 °C: ±1 % or ± 1.0 °C, whichever is greater Accuracy <32 °F: ±2 °F ±0.1 °/1 °F... -
Page 25: Ktc Specifications
Infrared Thermometer Specifications Storage -20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 149 °F) Temperature Vibration 2.5 G, IEC 68-2-6 Weight 0.322 kg (0.7099 lb) 17.69 cm (6.965 in) H x 16.36 cm (6.441 in) L Dimensions x 5.18 cm (2.039 in) W 3 AAA /LR03 type-approved batteries.