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Elcometer 214L Infrared Digital Thermometer Operating Instructions...
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The Elcometer 214L Infrared Digital Thermometer has been tested in accordance with regulations governing electro-magnetic compliance. This product meets the requirements of: • The directive 89/336/EEC with amendments 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC • The low voltage directive 72/23/EEC is a registered trademark of Elcometer Limited.
Storage ............8 Technical specification ......9 10 Maintenance ...........10 11 Related equipment .........10 hank you for your purchase of this Elcometer 214L Infrared Digital Thermometer. Welcome to Elcometer. Elcometer are world leaders in the design, manufacture and supply of inspection equipment for coatings and concrete.
Consult your local Environmental Authority for further guidance. To maximise the benefits of your new Elcometer 214L, please take some time to read these Operating Instructions. Do not hesitate to contact Elcometer your Elcometer supplier if you have any questions.
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2.2 The controls Your Elcometer 214L is operated using 4 buttons. DOWN Selects °C Selects °F Toggles Toggles laser on/off backlight on/off HOLD MODE TRIGGER Toggles Press to between take a MAX/MIN reading 2.3 Switching on/off The instrument switches on when the TRIGGER button is pressed and switches off automatically 7 seconds after the TRIGGER button is released.
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2.6 Symbols on the display Backlight, low battery and laser warnings Max/Min reading Temperature and units Indicates ‘held’ HOLD temperature (7 seconds max.) Emissivity 2.7 Selecting units (°C/°F) To select ° C: 1. While the instrument is switched off, press and hold the UP button.
Seven seconds after the last button press the instrument will switch off automatically and the reading will be lost. 4 MEASUREMENT AREA Your Elcometer 214L measures a circular spot. The diameter of this spot varies with distance from the lens. Distance from lens Spot size (diameter) <...
× ------------------------- - Temperature Infrared energy Emissivity Your Elcometer 214L Infrared Digital Thermometer has a pre-set fixed emissivity value of 0.95; this value is very common for most organic materials and painted or oxidised surfaces. The fixed emissivity value of 0.95 is shown in the bottom right hand corner of the display.
7 TROUBLESHOOTING Code/fault Problem Action Above Choose target Maximum within measuring measuring limit specifications Below Choose target Minimum within measuring measuring limit specifications Blank Battery may Check/replace display be exhausted battery Battery may Check/replace be exhausted battery Laser does not work Laser is Switch on laser switched off...
9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Performance Measurement range: -32°C to 420°C (-20°F to 788°F) Accuracy 0°C to 420°C: ±1% or ±1°C -32°C to 0°C: ±1°C ±0.07°C/°C Repeatability 0°C to 420°C: ±0.5% or ±0.7°C -32°C to 0°C: ±0.7°C ±0.05°C/°C Resolution (optical): 20:1 (distance:spot) 13 mm ≤...
11 RELATED EQUIPMENT In addition to the Elcometer 214L, Elcometer produces a wide range of other test equipment. Users of the Elcometer 214L may also benefit from the following Elcometer products: • Elcometer Pocket Digital Thermometer • Elcometer Infrared Thermometers •...
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