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FLIR MR77 User Manual

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FLIR MR77
Pinless moisture psychrometer with infrared
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  • Page 1 User’s manual FLIR MR77 Pinless moisture psychrometer with infrared thermometer and Bluetooth METERLiNK® Flir MR77 Pinless Moisture Meter Pyschrometer netzerotools.com...
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  • Page 3 User’s manual FLIR MR77 #T559822; r. AE/ 10036/10036; en-US netzerotools.com...
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    netzerotools.com Table of contents Disclaimers............. . 1 Copyright.
  • Page 6 Warranties ............. .45 10.1 FLIR Global Limited Lifetime Warranty ..... .45 10.2 FLIR Test and Measurement Limited 2 Year Warranty.

  • Page 7: Disclaimers

    ISO 9001 standard. FLIR Systems is committed to a policy of continuous de- velopment; therefore we reserve the right to make changes and improvements on any of the products with- out prior notice.

  • Page 8: Safety Information

    Before operating the device, you must read, understand, and follow all in- structions, dangers, warnings, cautions, and notes. Note FLIR Systems reserves the right to discontinue models, parts or accessories, and other items, or to change specifications at any time without prior notice. WARNING Do not look directly into the laser beam.

  • Page 9: Industry Canada Compliance

    netzerotools.com 2 Safety information provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal- lation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
  • Page 10 netzerotools.com 2 Safety information CAUTION Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation. To comply with RSS 102 RF exposure compliance requirements, for mobile configurations, a separation distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained be- tween the antenna of this device and all persons. This device must not be co- located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

  • Page 11: Introduction

    3 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the FLIR MR77 with METERLiNK® Blue- tooth capabilities for use with FLIR infrared (IR) cameras. This pinless moisture meter incorporates a patented built-in IR thermometer and 20-point memory. You can monitor moisture in wood and other building materials...

  • Page 12: Description

    netzerotools.com 4 Description 4.1 Meter description Figure 4.1 Front view IR sensor. Laser pointer diode. Humidity sensor and thermometer. Note Protect the sensor with the protective cap when not in use. #T559822; r. AE/ 10036/10036; en-US netzerotools.com...
  • Page 13 netzerotools.com 4 Description LCD display. Function buttons, see section 4.2 Function buttons, page 8. External pin probe connection jack (RJ45). Figure 4.2 Rear view Internal moisture sensor. Battery compartment. #T559822; r. AE/ 10036/10036; en-US netzerotools.com...

  • Page 14: Function Buttons

    netzerotools.com 4 Description 4.2 Function buttons • Press the button to enter Hygrometer mode, see section 5.3 Hygrometric measurements, page 14. • Press the button repeatedly to cycle through the display of rel- ative humidity, dew point temperature, and mix ratio. •...

  • Page 15: Display Description

    netzerotools.com 4 Description • Press and hold the button for 2 seconds to change the unit setting. For more information, see section 5.7 Selecting meas- urement units, page 18. • When in View data mode, press the button to step through the datalogger memory locations.
  • Page 16 netzerotools.com 4 Description Indicates that the meter is displaying relative moisture measure- ments (solid indicator) or absolute moisture measurements (flashing indicator). Indicates that the meter is in Hold mode. Indicates that the reading is lower than the Low alarm threshold. Indicates that the reading is higher than the High alarm threshold.
  • Page 17 netzerotools.com 4 Description Indicates that the meter is displaying relative humidity in percent (%) units. Indicates that the meter is displaying temperature in degrees Cel- sius (℃) units. Indicates that the meter is displaying temperature in degrees Fah- renheit (℉) units. High/low calibration point.

  • Page 18: Operation

    netzerotools.com 5 Operation 5.1 Powering the meter Remove the protective cap from the humidity sensor/thermometer assembly. Press the button to switch on the meter. If the battery indicator shows that the battery voltage is low or if the me- ter does not power on, replace the battery. See section 6.2 Battery replace- ment, page 22.
  • Page 19 netzerotools.com 5 Operation 5.2.1 Internal moisture sensor Press the button to enter the Moisture mode. indicators are displayed. The indicator is also dis- played, indicating that the meter is displaying relative measurements. The ambient temperature is displayed on the secondary display. Place the internal moisture sensor (located on the rear side of the meter) on the surface of the material to be tested.

  • Page 20: Hygrometric Measurements

    netzerotools.com 5 Operation indicator shows the currently selected material group number. Refer to section 7 Material groups, page 23. To change the material group number, do the following: Press and hold the buttons for 2 seconds to enter the Ma- terial group selection mode.

  • Page 21: Ir Temperature Measurements

    netzerotools.com 5 Operation Press the button repeatedly to cycle through the display of relative hu- midity, dew point temperature, and mixing ratio. indicator is displayed and the reading is • Relative humidity: The displayed in percent (%). • Dew point temperature: The indicator is displayed and the reading is displayed in ℃...

  • Page 22: Condensation Measurements

    netzerotools.com 5 Operation • Steam, dust, smoke, etc., may obscure measurements. • To find a hot spot, aim the meter outside the area of interest, then scan across (in an up and down motion) until the hot spot is located. WARNING Do not look directly into the laser beam.

  • Page 23: Vapor Pressure Measurements

    netzerotools.com 5 Operation The dew point temperature is displayed on the main display. The IR tempera- ture of the surface is displayed on the secondary display. The bar graph indi- cates the level of risk for condensation: • If the IR temperature is more than 14℃ (25℉) above the dew point tem- perature, the bar graph is empty.

  • Page 24: Selecting Measurement Units

    netzerotools.com 5 Operation 5.7 Selecting measurement units There are two sets of units; US and metric. The unit setting can be changed at any time in any mode, by pressing and holding the button for 2 seconds. The unit setting applies to all modes. It is not possible to, for example, display moisture in g/kg while showing temperature in ℉.

  • Page 25: Alarm Settings

    netzerotools.com 5 Operation 5.8.3 View data Press and hold the button for 2 seconds to enter View data mode. indicator flashes, and the data stored in that location is displayed. Press the button to step through the memory locations. Press the , or button to display the stored data for the different modes.

  • Page 26: Locked Mode

    netzerotools.com 5 Operation To enter the alarm set mode, do one of the following: • To enter the Moisture alarm set mode, press and hold the button for 2 seconds. • To enter the Humidity alarm set mode, press and hold the button for 2 seconds.

  • Page 27: Streaming Measurement Data Using Bluetooth

    5.11 Streaming measurement data using Bluetooth 5.11.1 General Some IR cameras from Flir Systems support Bluetooth communication and to those cameras you can stream measurement data from the meter. The data is then merged into the result table in the IR image.

  • Page 28: Maintenance

    As with most electronic products, this equipment must be disposed of in an envi- ronmentally friendly way, and in accordance with existing regulations for elec- tronic waste. Please contact your FLIR Systems representative for more details. #T559822; r. AE/ 10036/10036; en-US netzerotools.com...

  • Page 29: Material Groups

    Table 7.1 Common names of timbers (BS888 & 589:1973) with selectable FLIR MR77 material group numbers. Note: Material Group No. 9 should be used for building materials (chip board, dry wall, and plywood) Abura...
  • Page 30 7 Material groups Table 7.1 Common names of timbers (BS888 & 589:1973) with selectable FLIR MR77 material group numbers. Note: Material Group No. 9 should be used for building materials (chip board, dry wall, and plywood) (continued) Bitterwood Blackbutt...
  • Page 31 7 Material groups Table 7.1 Common names of timbers (BS888 & 589:1973) with selectable FLIR MR77 material group numbers. Note: Material Group No. 9 should be used for building materials (chip board, dry wall, and plywood) (continued) Elm, White...
  • Page 32 7 Material groups Table 7.1 Common names of timbers (BS888 & 589:1973) with selectable FLIR MR77 material group numbers. Note: Material Group No. 9 should be used for building materials (chip board, dry wall, and plywood) (continued) Kapur Karri...
  • Page 33 7 Material groups Table 7.1 Common names of timbers (BS888 & 589:1973) with selectable FLIR MR77 material group numbers. Note: Material Group No. 9 should be used for building materials (chip board, dry wall, and plywood) (continued) Missanda Muhuhi...
  • Page 34 7 Material groups Table 7.1 Common names of timbers (BS888 & 589:1973) with selectable FLIR MR77 material group numbers. Note: Material Group No. 9 should be used for building materials (chip board, dry wall, and plywood) (continued) Pillarwood Pine, American Long Leaf...
  • Page 35 7 Material groups Table 7.1 Common names of timbers (BS888 & 589:1973) with selectable FLIR MR77 material group numbers. Note: Material Group No. 9 should be used for building materials (chip board, dry wall, and plywood) (continued) Pterygota, African...
  • Page 36 7 Material groups Table 7.1 Common names of timbers (BS888 & 589:1973) with selectable FLIR MR77 material group numbers. Note: Material Group No. 9 should be used for building materials (chip board, dry wall, and plywood) (continued) Sycamore Tallowwood...
  • Page 37 7 Material groups Table 7.2 Botanical names of timbers with selectable FLIR MR77 material group numbers. Abies alba Abies grandis Abies procera Acanthopanex ricinifolius Acer macrophyllum Acer pseudoplatanus Acer saccharum Aetoxicon punctatum Aformosia elata Afzelia spp Agathis australis Agathis palmerstoni...
  • Page 38 7 Material groups Table 7.2 Botanical names of timbers with selectable FLIR MR77 material group numbers. (continued) Betula spp Bosquiera phoberos Brachylaena hutchinsii Brachystegia spp Calophyllum brasiliense Canarium schweinfurthii Cardwellia sublimes Carya glabra Cassipourea elliotii Cassipourea melanosana Castanea sutiva...
  • Page 39 7 Material groups Table 7.2 Botanical names of timbers with selectable FLIR MR77 material group numbers. (continued) Dipterocarpus (Keruing) Dipterocarpus zeylanicus Distemonanthus benthamianus Dracontomelium mangiferum Dryobanalops spp Dyera costulata Endiandra palmerstoni Entandrophragma angolense Entandrophragma cylindricum Entandrophragma utile Erythrophleum spp...
  • Page 40 7 Material groups Table 7.2 Botanical names of timbers with selectable FLIR MR77 material group numbers. (continued) Fagus sylvatica Flindersia brayleyana Fraxinus Americana Fraxinus excelsior Fraxinus japonicus Fraxinus mardshurica Gonystylus macrophyllum Gossweilodendron balsamiferum Gossypiospermum proerox Grevillea robusta Guarea cedrata...
  • Page 41 7 Material groups Table 7.2 Botanical names of timbers with selectable FLIR MR77 material group numbers. (continued) Liquidamper styraciflua Lovoa klaineana Lovoa trichiloides Maesopsis eminii Mansonia altissima Millettia stuhimannii Mimusops heckelii Mitragyna ciliata Nauclea diderrichii Nesogordonia papaverifera Nothofagus cunninghamii...
  • Page 42 7 Material groups Table 7.2 Botanical names of timbers with selectable FLIR MR77 material group numbers. (continued) Picea jezoensis (8–18%mc) Picea sitchensis Pinus caribaea Pinus contorta Pinus lampertiana Pinus nigra Pinus palustris Pinus pinaster Pinus ponderosa Pinus radiate Pinus spp...
  • Page 43 7 Material groups Table 7.2 Botanical names of timbers with selectable FLIR MR77 material group numbers. (continued) Pterocarpus indicus Pterocarpus soyauxii Pterygota bequaertii Quercus cerris Quercus delegatensis Quercus gigantean Quercus robur Quercus spp Ricinodendron heudelotti Sarcocephalus diderrichii Scottellia coriacea...
  • Page 44 7 Material groups Table 7.2 Botanical names of timbers with selectable FLIR MR77 material group numbers. (continued) Thuja plicata Thujopsis dolabrat Tieghamella heckelii Tilia americana Tilia vulgaris Triploehiton scleroxylon Tsuga heterophylia Ulmus americana Ulmus procera Ulmus thomasii Xylia dolabriformis Zelkova serrata #T559822;...
  • Page 45 netzerotools.com 7 Material groups #T559822; r. AE/ 10036/10036; en-US netzerotools.com...
  • Page 46 netzerotools.com 7 Material groups #T559822; r. AE/ 10036/10036; en-US netzerotools.com...

  • Page 47: Technical Specifications

    netzerotools.com 8 Technical specifications Accuracy specifications for all measurement ranges are applicable under the fol- lowing ambient conditions: 18℃ to 28℃ (64.4℉ to 82.4℉); <80% RH. 8.1 General specifications Display • 3-digit 15 mm (0.6″) main display • 4-digit 6 mm (0.24″) secondary display •...

  • Page 48: Humidity Meter Specifications

    netzerotools.com 8 Technical specifications Operating temperature 0 to 50℃ (32 to 122℉) Storage temperature –10 to 60℃ (14 to 140℉) Operating humidity • 90%, 0 to 30℃ (32 to 86℉) • 75%, 30 to 40℃ (86 to 104℉) • 45%, 40 to 50℃ (104 to 122℉) 90% maximum Storage humidity Dimensions (excluding sensor)

  • Page 49: Thermal Measurement Range Specifications

    netzerotools.com 8 Technical specifications 8.4 Thermal measurement range specifications Function IR range Accuracy (of reading) IR temperature (8:1 –20 to 0℃ (–4 to 32℉) ±5℃ (±9℉) ratio) 1 to 200℃ (33 to Greater of ±3.5% or 392℉) ±5℃ (±9℉) IR Emissivity 0.95 (fixed) ±2 ℃...

  • Page 50: Technical Support

    netzerotools.com 9 Technical support #T559822; r. AE/ 10036/10036; en-US netzerotools.com...

  • Page 51: Warranties

    PRICE AND HAVE NO OTHER OBLIGATION OR LIABIL- “Product”) purchased either directly from FLIR Commer- ITY TO BUYER WHATSOEVER. cial Systems Inc and affiliates (FLIR) or from an author- ized FLIR distributor or reseller that Purchaser registers 5. WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS AND DISCLAIMERS.

  • Page 52: Warranty

    7. NON-WARRANTY RETURN. Purchaser may request including accessories which may have their own warranty. that FLIR evaluate and service or repair a Product not cov- 3. WARRANTY PERIODS. The applicable Limited War- ered under warranty, which FLIR may agree to do in its ranty Period measured from the Purchase data are: sole discretion.
  • Page 53 RANTY AGREEMENT BETWEEN PURCHASER AND 7. NON-WARRANTY RETURN. Purchaser may request FLIR AND SUPERSEDES ALL PRIOR WARRANTY NE- that FLIR evaluate and service or repair a Product not cov- ered under warranty, which FLIR may agree to do in its GOTIATIONS, AGREEMENTS, PROMISES AND UNDERSTANDINGS BETWEEN PURCHASER AND sole discretion.
  • Page 54 netzerotools.com A note on the technical production of this publication This publication was produced using XML — the eXtensible Markup Language. For more information about XML, please visit http://www.w3.org/XML/ A note on the typeface used in this publication This publication was typeset using Linotype Helvetica™ World. Helvetica™ was designed by Max Miedinger (1910–1980) LOEF (List Of Effective Files) T501022.xml;...
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  • Page 56 netzerotools.com Publ. No.: T559822 Release: Commit: 10036 Head: 10036 Language: en-US Modified: 2013-11-22 Formatted: 2013-11-22 netzerotools.com...

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