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To avoid electrical shock or measurement. personal injury, follow these guidelines: The Southwire 31212S Infrared (IR) Thermometer measures • Use caution when the laser beams are on. surface temperature from -26° to 932°F (-32° to 500°C). The IR •...
Maintenance To avoid damaging the thermometer or the equipment under This thermometer is designed to provide years of dependable test protect them from the following: service if the following care instructions are performed: • EMP (electro-magnetic fields) from arc welders, induction •...
2. Laser ON Indicator distance-to-spot ratio, the more accurate the IR thermometer 3. High & Low Alarm Indicators will be. For example, the 31212S IR thermometer has a 4. Temperature Units distance-to-spot ratio of 12:1. If the IR thermometer is exactly 5.
The SET buttons allows you to access the following parameters the number 1 represents a perfect emitter (like black cloth). The Emissivity Setting Southwire 31212S allows you to adjust the emissivity setting of Fahrenheit or Celsius Setting the thermometer to match the material being measured. Using...
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Emissivity Setting Laser On or Off – The function of the lasers is to help identify where Substance Thermal emissivity Substance Thermal emissivity the IR thermometer is gathering data but the lasers are not required Asphalt 0.90 to 0.98 Cloth(black) 0.98 to scan and record temperatures.
LOCK on/off– The 31212S IR thermometer can be mounted on a tripod for continuous operation. The LOCK feature allows you to “lock” the IR thermometer in the SCANNING mode and measure temperature continuously. Press the SET button until the lock symbol begins flashing. Press MODE the Up button or Down button to turn the LOCK on.
Specifications NOTE: Temperature -32°C- 500°C (-26°F - 932°F) 1. For greater accuracy, ensure that the surface you wish to measure is larger than the Measurement Range spot size measured by the meter. Reference the spot diagram above or printed on 0°C - 50°C (32°F - 122°F) Working Temperature the side of the meter.
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Then find the product page for your IR thermometer. There you’ll find a link to Southwire. If you have a warranty claim, or if the product needs to be our Meter Calibration service.
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