Elements of the instrument, the instrument display or the Menu program interface. Control keys of the instrument or buttons of the program [OK] interface..| ... Functions/paths within a menu. “...” Example entries 2 Safety and disposal Take the testo information document into account (accompanies the product).
5 Support You can find up-to-date information on products, downloads and links to contact addresses for support queries on the Testo website at: www.testo.com. 6 Scope of delivery testo 883 testo 883...
7 Product description 7 Product description The testo 883 is a handy, robust thermal imager. You can use it to undertake the non-contact measurement and display of surface temperature distribution. Areas of application Preventive maintenance / servicing: Electrical and mechanical inspection of •...
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7 Product description Element Function - Open menu, select function, confirm setting - Navigate within the menu, highlight function, select colour palette Joystick 5 Quick select button Opens the function assigned to the quick select button; the icon for the selected function is displayed bottom right 6 Infrared camera lens;...
7 Product description 7.1 Displays overview Element Function 1 Status bar The following values are displayed in the status bar depending on the setting: • Humidity and ambient temperature • Current, voltage, solar radiation and power • Differential temperature • Zoom level (2 x, 4 x) Open menu.
7 Product description Element Function 8 Scale - Temperature unit - White characters: temperature margin of the image displayed, showing the minimum/maximum reading (with automatic scale adjustment) or the set minimum/maximum display value (with manual scale adjustment). 9 E ... Set emissivity.
Operation via joystick Move the joystick up/down and right/left to select the individual menus. Move joystick up/down or to the left/right. Press joystick [OK] to confirm the selection. Please read the testo 883 1st steps commissioning instructions supplied (0972 8830).
8 Commissioning Rechargeable battery The camera is delivered without a battery inserted. The rechargeable battery is supplied separately and must first be unpacked and inserted in the camera. Pull back the unlocking button to open the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the handle. Push the battery all the way into the rechargeable battery slot until this is flush with the bottom of the handle.
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8 Commissioning Initial charging of the battery The imager is supplied with a partially charged battery. Charge the battery fully before using it for the first time. Connect the country-specific adapter required for the existing mains to the mains unit. Open the cover on the left side of the thermal imager.
8 Commissioning Switching the instrument on and off Switching on the camera Remove protective cap from the lens. Press The camera starts. The start screen appears on the display. To ensure measuring accuracy, the camera performs automatic zeroing approx.
8 Commissioning Getting to know the menu testo 883 can also be operated via the monitor’s touchscreen feature. Press or tap to open the menu. Menu opens. Select the submenu (joystick or touchscreen). Submenu opens. To exit the submenu again: Move the joystick to the left or move the joystick to the menu bar and confirm with OK.
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8 Commissioning Quick select menu items Menu item Function Image gallery Opens an overview of saved images. Scale Set scale limits. (This function is only available if Image type is set to infrared) Emissivity Set emissivity (E) and reflected temperature (This function is only available if (RTC).
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8 Commissioning Configuration opens. Select Configure key (joystick or touchscreen). Configure key selection menu opens. The activated function is marked with a dot ( ). Select the required menu item (joystick or touchscreen). The quick select button is assigned to the selected menu item. ...
8 Commissioning Using the quick select button Press The function assigned to the quick select button is carried out. Changing the lens Only lenses that have been adjusted to the respective thermal imager can be used. The serial number on the lens must match the serial number displayed in the imager, .
8 Commissioning Remove lens. Always store unused lenses in the lens box (supplied with the interchangeable lens). Attaching a new lens 8.7.2 Attach a new lens.
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8 Commissioning Align the markings on the lens and handle. Turn the lens fixing ring clockwise as far as it will go.
9 WLAN connection – using the App Activating/disabling the connection To connect via WLAN, you need a tablet or smartphone with the testo Thermography App already installed on it. You can get the App from the App Store for iOS devices or from the Play Store for Android devices.
9.2.1 WLAN is activated in the thermal imager. Smartphone/tablet -> Settings -> WLAN settings -> camera is shown with serial number (testo 883 (12345678)) and can be selected. Select testo 883 in the WLAN settings. Enter password: testo 883...
9 WLAN connection – using the App The password must be entered once. Press Connect. The WLAN connection to the thermal imager is established. 9.2.2 Select display Second display The WLAN connection to the thermal imager is established. 1 Selection 2nd display.
10 Bluetooth connection ® A connection between the thermal imager and the testo 605i humidity probe or testo 770-3 clamp meter can be established via Bluetooth ® Via the Bluetooth radio interface, a link to a Bluetooth headset can be established for voice recording.
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Explanation of Bluetooth icons ® Symbol Function No connection to the humidity probe, testo 605i or testo 770-3 Searching for humidity probe. Humidity probe readings are being transmitted. When connected to the clamp meter Open the Menu. Measurement settings Select (joystick or touchscreen).
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10 Bluetooth® connection Measurement settings opens. Select External values (joystick or touchscreen). External values opens. Select the required size (joystick or touchscreen). Confirm selection with or exit the menu with X. Clamp meter readings are displayed in the header. Readings are only transferred if the current, voltage or power is set on the clamp meter.
11 Performing the measurement 11 Performing the measurement The testo 883 can be operated both by joystick and by touchscreen on the monitor. ATTENTION High thermal radiation (e.g. due to sun, fire, furnaces) Detector may be damaged! - Do not point the camera at objects with temperatures > 650 °C.
11 Performing the measurement Action Description Result Trigger operation Aim at any subject. The subject aimed at Press trigger. remains frozen on the camera display for checking purposes. Cancel recording Press Live image is displayed. - left key or Image is not saved. - touch bottom left corner Recording Aim at any subject.
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Alarm: Temperatures below or above a limit value are also • visualized. Zoom: enlarges the image section (2x and 4x). • SiteRecognition: testo SiteRecognition recognizes markers, • the recorded images are assigned to the corresponding measuring location by the IRSoft PC software and stored in the database.
11 Performing the measurement 11.2.1 Pixel mark Open the Menu. Select Measurement settings (joystick or touchscreen). Measurement settings opens. Select Pixel mark (joystick or touchscreen). Pixel mark submenu opens. Select Settings (joystick or touchscreen). Measurement view is displayed.
11 Performing the measurement 11.2.2 New Min/Max on area Open the Menu. Select Measurement settings (joystick or touchscreen). Measurement settings opens. Select New Min/Max on area (joystick or touchscreen). New Min/Max on area submenu opens. Select Settings (joystick or touchscreen). ...
11 Performing the measurement 11.2.3 Differential temperature Differential temperature enables the temperatures between two measuring points to be calculated. Open the Menu. Select Measurement settings (joystick or touchscreen). Measurement settings opens. Select Differential temperature (joystick or touchscreen). Differential temperature opens.
11 Performing the measurement joystick Move the to the right (or via touchscreen) -> select measuring point -> press -> move the measuring point to the live image using the joystick -> press OK. End measurement: Move the joystick to the right (or via touchscreen), and confirm with .
770-3 clamp meter. 11.2.5 SiteRecognition With the PC software testo IRSoft QR Codes, markers can be set to clearly identify a measuring location. By setting a marker with the built-in digital imager, the images, which are then saved, are automatically allocated to the relevant site (allocation is saved with this image).
11 Performing the measurement Open the Menu. SiteRecognition Select function (joystick or touchscreen). The real image is displayed and a position frame is shown. To quickly change the measuring locations, SiteRecognition can be assigned to the quick select button. Enter measuring site marker Position the imager so that the marker is inside the position frame.
11 Performing the measurement Measurement settings opens. Select IFOV (joystick or touchscreen). IFOV is enabled or disabled. 11.2.7 Isotherm Open the Menu. Select Measurement settings (joystick or touchscreen). Measurement settings opens.
11 Performing the measurement Isotherm Select (joystick or touchscreen). Isotherm opens. limit values can be set. Confirm with . The colours for the markings can be specified in the Configuration -> Color selection menu. 11.2.8 Alarm Open the Menu. Select Measurement settings (joystick or touchscreen).
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11 Performing the measurement Measurement settings opens. Select Alarm (joystick or touchscreen). Alarm opens. Upper and lower alarm limits can be set and activated individually. Confirm with . The colours for the markings can be specified in the Configuration ->...
11 Performing the measurement 11.2.9 Zoom Open the Menu. Select Measurement settings (joystick or touchscreen). Measurement settings opens. Select Zoom (joystick or touchscreen). Zoom opens. Select the required zoom factor (joystick or touchscreen).
11 Performing the measurement 11.3 Image gallery Saved images can be displayed, analyzed or deleted. You can listen to and also record a voice annotation subsequently or do it again. File name Element Function Infrared image preview Infrared image with attached real image 000000 Consecutive number Images captured with SuperResolution...
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11 Performing the measurement Image gallery opens. All saved images are displayed in the form of an infrared image preview. Select image (joystick or touchscreen). The image is displayed. Analyzing an image If an image is saved with SuperResolution, the image gallery contains an (IR) image and a high-resolution image (SR).
11 Performing the measurement Delete image Open the Menu. Select Image gallery (joystick or touchscreen). Image gallery opens. All saved images are displayed in the form of an infrared image preview. joystick Move to select an image. Press to open an image.
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11 Performing the measurement Auto-scaling continuously adjusts the scale to the readings presented, and the colour assigned to a temperature value changes. In manual scaling fixed limit values are defined, and the colour assigned to a temperature value is fixed (important for visual image comparisons). Scaling influences the way the infrared image is shown on the display but does not affect the recorded measuring values.
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11 Performing the measurement Open the Menu. Scale Select (joystick or touchscreen). Scale opens. Select Manual. joystick Min.Temp. Move the to the right, select (lower limit value). Move the joystick to the right, select Min.Temp. (lower limit value) and Max.Temp.
11 Performing the measurement Open the Menu. Scale Select (joystick or touchscreen). Scale opens. Select ScaleAssist. Move the joystick to the right, select Temp. In (indoor temperature). joystick Move the up/down to set the value. Move the joystick to the right, select Temp.
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11 Performing the measurement Other materials can be imported into the instrument from an existing list using the PC software. Emissivity information: The emissivity describes the capability of a body to emit electromagnetic radiation. This is material-specific and must be adapted for correct measurement results.
11 Performing the measurement Material (material temperature) Emissivity Steel, oxidised (200 °C) 0.79 Clay, burnt (70 °C) 0.91 Transformer paint (70 °C) 0.94 Brick, mortar, plaster (20 °C) 0.93 Reflected temperature information: Using this offset factor, the reflection is calculated out based on the low emissivity, and the accuracy of the temperature measurement with infrared measuring instruments is improved.
11 Performing the measurement 11.5.2 Customizing the emissivity Open the Menu. Select Emissivity (joystick or touchscreen). Emissivity opens. Under Substance, select User defined. Select and set the value. or exit the menu with X. Confirm selection with 11.5.3 Setting RTC Open the Menu.
11 Performing the measurement Select Substance. Select and set the value. Confirm selection with or exit the menu with X. 11.5.4 Setting ε-Assist An additional marker for the ε-assist function is required for this function. Additional markers for the ε-assist function are available as accessories.
11 Performing the measurement Select Substance. Select ε-Assist. Attach the ε-marker to the object. RTC and emissivity are automatically adjusted. Confirm selection with or exit the menu with X. If it is not physically possible to determine the emissivity due to the same object temperature and reflected temperature, the input field opens again.
11 Performing the measurement Select the required colour palette (joystick or touchscreen). The colour palette is marked . In the live image, the palette can be changed by moving the joystick up or down. 11.7 Image type The display can be switched between infrared image and real image (digital camera).
11 Performing the measurement 11.8 SiteRecognition With the PC software testo IRSoft QR Codes, markers can be set to clearly identify a measuring location. By setting a marker with the built-in digital imager, the images, which are then saved, are automatically allocated to the relevant site (allocation is saved with this image).
11 Performing the measurement The thermographic image that is taken next is assigned to the measuring location. Several images can be saved for the same measuring location. To exit the measuring location, press or touch the bottom left SiteRecognition corner.
11 Performing the measurement Click on recording Recording timer starts running. Click on stop recording The recording can be played back rewound or deleted. Press to confirm the recording. The voice annotation is stored in the image. 11.10 Configuration 11.10.1 Settings Country settings...
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11 Performing the measurement Open the Menu. Configuration Select (joystick or touchscreen). Configuration opens. Select Settings (joystick or touchscreen). Settings opens. Select Country settings.
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11 Performing the measurement [Country settings] opens. Select the required language (joystick or touchscreen). The activated language is marked with a dot ( ). Set time/date Time and date can be set. The time and date format are set automatically based on the selected user interface language.
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11 Performing the measurement Configuration opens. Settings Select (joystick or touchscreen). Settings opens. [Set time/date] Select (joystick or touchscreen). [Set time/date] opens. Set the time and date (joystick or touchscreen).
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11 Performing the measurement or exit the menu with X. Confirm selection with Temperature unit The temperature unit can be set. Open the Menu. Select Configuration (joystick or touchscreen). Configuration opens. Settings Select (joystick or touchscreen).
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11 Performing the measurement Settings opens. Select [Temperature unit] (joystick or touchscreen). [Temperature unit] opens. Set the temperature unit (joystick or touchscreen). The activated temperature unit is marked with a dot ( ). Power-save options The illumination intensity of the display can be set. A lower intensity increases the battery life.
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11 Performing the measurement Configuration opens. Settings Select (joystick or touchscreen). Settings opens. [Power-save options] Select (joystick or touchscreen). [Power-save options] opens. Set the power-save options (joystick or touchscreen).
11 Performing the measurement or exit the menu with X. Confirm selection with 11.10.2 SuperResolution SuperResolution is a technology to improve image quality. For each shot a sequence of images is saved in the thermal imager. Using the camera, App, or PC software, an image is recorded with four times more measurement values (no interpolation).
11 Performing the measurement Add a date/time stamp to a JPEG file if required. Turn function on or off for this. Confirm with . 11.10.4 Connectivity Enable/disable WLAN or Bluetooth ® Open the Menu. Select Configuration (joystick or touchscreen). Configuration opens.
11 Performing the measurement 11.10.5 Protective glass Mounting the IR protective glass Place the protective glass (with black mount) attached to the red mounting ring onto the lens and turn the mounting ring clockwise until it stops. Remove the red mounting ring from the protection glass. Removing the IR protective glass Attach the red mounting ring to the protection glass.
When the protective glass is used, there may be slight variations in the displayed temperature. 11.10.6 Lens All lenses that can be used with the testo 883 are displayed with a serial number for identification. Open the Menu.
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11 Performing the measurement Configuration opens. Optics Select (joystick or touchscreen). Optics opens. The lens used is marked .
11 Performing the measurement 11.10.7 Quick select button Move the joystick to the right. Configure key selection menu opens. The activated function is marked with a dot ( ). Select the required menu item (joystick or touchscreen). The activated function is marked with a dot ( ). 11.10.8 Ambient conditions Measurement deviations arising due to high humidity or large distances to the object to be measured can be corrected.
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11 Performing the measurement Configuration opens. Ambient conditions Select (joystick or touchscreen). Ambient conditions opens. Select the required setting (joystick or touchscreen). or exit the menu with X. Confirm selection with ...
11 Performing the measurement 11.10.9 Color selection Open the Menu. Select Configuration (joystick or touchscreen). Configuration opens. Color selection Select (joystick or touchscreen). Color selection opens.
11 Performing the measurement Select colour (red, green, blue, black, white, grey) for the Isotherm, Upper Alarm and Lower Alarm markings (joystick or touchscreen). Info 11.10.10 Open the Menu. Configuration Select (joystick or touchscreen). Configuration opens. Select Info (joystick or touchscreen).
11 Performing the measurement Info opens. The following information is displayed: Device data (e.g. serial number, device name, firmware version) • Options • Measuring functions • Radio • Certificates 11.10.11 Open the Menu. Configuration Select (joystick or touchscreen).
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11 Performing the measurement Configuration opens. Certificates Select (joystick or touchscreen). Certificates opens. Stored certificates are displayed. ...
11 Performing the measurement Fullscreen mode 11.10.12 The scale and the quick select button function indicator can be hidden. Open the Menu. Configuration Select (joystick or touchscreen). Configuration opens. Select Fullscreen mode (joystick or touchscreen). Fullscreen mode opens.
11 Performing the measurement Fullscreen mode is enabled (✔) or disabled. When Fullscreen Mode is activated, the scale and icon for the quick select button are hidden. When a key is pressed, these elements are displayed briefly. Reset options 11.10.13 Reset counter 11.10.13.1...
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11 Performing the measurement Configuration opens. Reset options Select (joystick or touchscreen). Reset options opens. Reset counter. Select Reset image counter? is displayed. Press to confirm or press to cancel the process. ...
11 Performing the measurement Factory settings 11.10.13.2 The instrument settings can be reset to the factory settings. Time/date, country settings and counter are not reset. Open the Menu. Configuration Select (joystick or touchscreen). Configuration opens. Select Reset options (joystick or touchscreen).
11 Performing the measurement Reset options opens. Factory settings. Select Apply factory settings? displayed. Press to confirm or press to cancel the process. Formatting 11.10.13.3 The image memory can be formatted. When formatting, all images saved in the memory are lost. Back up all saved images before formatting to prevent loss of data.
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11 Performing the measurement Configuration opens. Reset options Select (joystick or touchscreen). Reset options opens. Select Format. Format memory? is displayed. Press to confirm or press to cancel the process. ...
12 Maintenance 12 Maintenance 12.1 Charging the rechargeable battery Open the cover of the interface terminal. Connect the charging cable to the USB-C port. Connect the mains unit to a mains socket. The charging process starts. If the battery has been completely drained, the charging time is approx.
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12 Maintenance Pull back the unlocking button to open the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the handle. The rechargeable battery is no longer secured and may fall out of the battery compartment. Make sure that you always open the battery compartment cover with it facing upwards.
12 Maintenance Push the new battery all the way into the rechargeable battery slot until it is flush with the bottom of the handle. Close the battery compartment cover and secure with the unlocking button. There is a tripod socket bushing on the base of the imager. A standard tripod can be used to mount the imager.
(available from specialized photo supplies). Use a lens cleaning cloth for slight contamination. Do not use rubbing alcohol! 12.4 Firmware update The current firmware version is available at www.testo.com. There are two options available: Performing an update using IRSoft or •...
12 Maintenance Configure thermal imager. Click on Camera settings window is opened. Select Instrument settings -> Firmware Update -> OK. FW_T883_Vx.xx.bin is displayed. Select Open. Firmware update is performed. Thermal imager is automatically restarted. Update complete. Firmware update In certain circumstances, the camera reports: finished.
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12 Maintenance Switch off camera. Switch on the camera: an update is performed. Observe the progress bar. Update complete. The current firmware version is displayed.
13 Technical data 13 Technical data 13.1 Optical data Feature Values Infrared resolution 320 x 240 SuperResolution 640 x 480 pixels Thermal sensitivity (NETD) <= 40 mK ± 3° for readings from -30 °C to -20 °C Measurement accuracy ± 2° for readings from -20 °C to +100 °C ±...
Temperature scaling Automatic, manual or testo ScaleAssist Input of the solar radiation value Solar mode Manual: Manual: Input of ambient humidity and temperature Humidity mode Automatic data transfer of testo 605i thermohygrometer via Bluetooth (instrument must be ordered separately)
13 Technical data Manual: Input of current, voltage or power Automatic transmission of data from the testo Electrical mode 770-3 clamp meter via Bluetooth (instrument must be ordered separately) IFOV warner Reflected temperature Manual input 0.01-1.0; manual input, material selection or Emissivity testo ε-Assist...
171 x 95 x 236 mm Display illumination bright / normal / dark 13.11 Standards, tests Feature Values 2014/30/EU 2014/53/EU WEEE 2012/19/EU RoHS 2011/65/EU + 2015/863 REACH 1907/2006 You can find the EU declaration of conformity on the Testo website, www.testo.com, under the product-specific downloads.
If we have not been able to answer your question, please contact your dealer or Testo Customer Service. You will find contact details on the back of this document or on the website www.testo.com/service-contact. 15 Accessories Description Order no.
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