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Summary of Contents for PCE Health and Fitness PCE-TC 33N
- Page 1 User Manual PCE-TC 33N Thermal Imaging Camera User manuals in various languages (français, italiano, español, português, nederlands, türk, polski, русский, 中文) can be found by using our product search on: www.pce-instruments.com Last change: 11 August 2021 v1.0 © PCE Instruments...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Safety notes ................... 1 Specifications ..................3 Technical specifications ....................3 Delivery scope........................4 System description ................5 Device description ......................5 Control panel ........................6 Display description ......................7 Charge / replace battery ....................8 Operation ....................9 Switching the unit on and off .................... -
Page 3: Safety Notes
Safety notes Please read this manual carefully and completely before you use the device for the first time. The device may only be used by qualified personnel and repaired by PCE Instruments personnel. Damage or injuries caused by non-observance of the manual are excluded from our liability and not covered by our warranty. - Page 4 Attention: • When the meter is in operation, a slight clicking sound can be heard every few seconds. This is normal and means that the IR sensor is sensing the surroundings. • Do not place the meter directly near a strong heat source. •...
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Page 5: Specifications
Specifications Technical specifications Optical specifications IR resolution 220 x 160 pixels Wavelength 8 ... 14 µm Thermal sensitivity 70 mK Frame rate 9 Hz Field of view (FOV) 35 ° x 26 ° Focus fixed focus Smallest distance 0.15 m Temperature range -20 ... -
Page 6: Delivery Scope
Delivery scope 1 x thermal imaging camera PCE-TC 33N 1 x micro USB cable 1 x USB charging adaptor 1 x transport bag 1 x user manual © PCE Instruments... -
Page 7: System Description
System description Device description Display Control panel Grab handle Figure 1 Rear side of the meter with display and control panel 4. Lens cover (open before use!) 5. General camera lens (for visible light) 6. Infrared sensor 7. Trigger Battery compartment Figure 2 Front side of meter with trigger, general and IR lens ©... -
Page 8: Control Panel
Micro USB connection under protective cap Figure 3 Side view with USB connection Control panel ON/OFF MENU SELECT ENTER LEFT RIGHT DOWN Figure 4 Control panel © PCE Instruments... -
Page 9: Display Description
Display description Set emissivity Image centre temp. Battery level Lowest temp. mark Colour palette Centre mark Highest temp. mark MAX and MIN Current time temperature values Lowest temperature mark The green mark appears where the lowest temperature is measured. The minimum measured temperature is also displayed in the middle of the bottom line as the MIN value. -
Page 10: Charge / Replace Battery
Charge / replace battery 3.4.1 Charge battery The PCE-TC 33N thermal imaging camera has a built-in rechargeable Li-Ion battery. If the battery level is low, this is indicated by the battery status icon at the top right of the display. In that case, charge the battery via the micro USB interface. -
Page 11: Operation
Operation Switching the unit on and off Press and hold the ENTER key for more than 3 seconds to switch the thermal imaging camera on or off. After switching on, the lens cover must be opened. The display then shows the thermal image of the targeted area. -
Page 12: Submenus
Submenus 4.3.1 Image registration / Adjust IR image and general image It may happen that the infrared image and the normal image on the display do not overlap completely. This can be corrected via the menu "Image registration". Press the MENU key. A selection list of submenus appears. The current function is highlighted in blue. -
Page 13: Colour Palettee
Description of the colour palettes Different colour palettes can be used to display the temperature differences of the infrared image. The PCE-TC 33N offers five colour palettes common for thermographic images: spectrum (rainbow), iron, cold, white (hot), black (hot). The coloured palettes work best with large temperature differences and provide additional coloured contrast. -
Page 14: Emissivity
Emissivity 4.6.1 Desscription of the emissivity Every object with a temperature above absolute zero emits thermal radiation. The emissivity is the indicator of how much thermal radiation this object emits in contrast to an ideal thermal radiator, the black body. The emissivity is therefore always between 0 ... 1 (0 ... 100 %). For many applications, it is sufficient to measure with the standard value of 0.95. -
Page 15: Settings
4.6.3 Emissivities of common materials Material Thermal emissivity Material Thermal emissivity 0.90 … 0.98 Bitumen Black cloth 0.98 Concrete 0.94 Human skin 0.98 0.75 … 0.80 Cement 0.96 Foam Sand 0.90 Charcoal dust 0.96 0.92 … 0.96 0.80 … 0.95 Earth Paint 0.92 …... - Page 16 4.7.1 Auto shutdown Confirm the selection of the "Auto shutdown" function with the RIGHT navigation key. A selection list appears. - Select with UP / DOWN. - Confirm with SELECT. The selection is marked with a small circle. - Press LEFT or ENTER to return to the "Settings" menu. - Press MENU to enter measuring mode.
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Page 17: Troubleshooting
4.7.6 Set time Confirm the selection of the "Set time" function with the RIGHT navigation key. A list appears. - Select the value to be changed with UP / DOWN. - Confirm with SELECT. The field turns grey and you can change the numerical value. - Press RIGHT or LEFT to change the digit position. -
Page 18: Maintenance
Maintenance Cleaning the meter Use a slightly damp lint-free cloth and only gentle cleaning agents. Do not use abrasive agents or strong solvents for cleaning. If necessary, the lenses and the screen should be cleaned with special cleaning agents for optical glass. Cleaning the infrared lens Prevent damage to the infrared lens when cleaning it. - Page 19 PCE Instruments contact information Germany France Spain PCE Deutschland GmbH PCE Instruments France EURL PCE Ibérica S.L. Im Langel 4 23, rue de Strasbourg Calle Mayor, 53 D-59872 Meschede 67250 Soultz-Sous-Forets 02500 Tobarra (Albacete) Deutschland France España Tel.: +49 (0) 2903 976 99 0 Téléphone: +33 (0) 972 3537 17 Tel.