Using Ambient Target Temperature Compensation - Omega Engineering OS550 Series User Manual

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Using the Infrared Thermometer/Transmitter

3.5.6 Using Ambient Target Temperature Compensation

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Use the Ambient Target Temperature Compensation
(AMB)
Display Mode when high accuracy readings under
both of these conditions are required:
• The target has a low emissivity.
• The ambient temperature around the target is much
higher than the ambient temperature around the
infrared thermometer.
To set and activate the Ambient Target Temperature
Compensation Mode:
1. With power applied to the unit, set the emissivity to 1.0
2. Press and hold the
Mode (AVG) appears.
3. Slowly move the thermometer so that the line of sight
sweeps across the area surrounding the target. The
thermometer measures the temperature at each point on
the surrounding area.
4. Read the average temperature value from the upper
display and record it here __________.
5. Press and hold the
Temperature Display Mode (AMB) appears.
6. Set the AMB temperature found in Step 4 by pressing the
key or the
7. Press the
temperature compensation. The
on the display.
To disable this mode, press the
The
key until the Average Display
key until the Ambient
key.
key to enable the ambient target
NOTE
icon disappears.
icon appears
key again.