Introduction; Applications - General IRTC50 User Manual

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the IRTC50 InfraRed Thermal Scanner with Laser Star
Burst Targeting System from General Tools & Instruments'. Please read this
manual carefully and thoroughly before using the instrument.
It's a handheld non-contact Infrared thermometer with 8:1 distance to spot ratio,
above and below tri-color visual and audible set-point alarms, plus a UNIQUE
LASER STAR BURST targeting system. It is used to measure and display surface
temperatures within the range of -40° to 428°F and has an accuracy of 2%.
It incorporates a user selectable 3-temperature band of 1°, 5° and 10°F
(0.5°, 3° and 5.5°C), set-point with tri-color light and sound indication when
the temperature reading goes above or drops below the set-point.

APPLICATIONS

It is ideal for quickly locating hot spots on electrical equipment such as:
1.
Motors
a.
Fans
b.
Breakers
c.
Junction boxes
d.
Wiring
e.
HVAC technicians and home inspectors can quickly locate:
2.
Thermal leaks in forced air heating and AC systems
a.
Poor or missing insulation
b.
Defective hot water radiator grills
c.
In manufacturing, it can be used at assembly lines and burn-in rooms to
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quickly identify:
Product failure during production and testing
a.
Incoming QA of temperature sensitive or heat related products
b.
For food processing, to spot check
4.
Assembly line baking process
a.
Verify refrigeration systems by spot checking food samples
b.
In summary the IRTC50, with its fast response time
(0.5 sec) wide temperature range -40° to 428°F a 8:1 DS ratio and tri-color/Au-
dible set-point alarm, Starburst Laser Targeting System is superior to compara-
ble products in its price range. It is powered with a 9V battery and complies
with Class II UK/EU laser safety standard EN60285.
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