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3460-50
2D THERMO HiTESTER

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3460-50 2D THERMO HiTESTER...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Inspection Safety Notes Notes on Use Chapter 1 Summary 1.1 Product Summary 1.2 Characteristic 1.3 Names of Parts 1.4 Switches and Controls Chapter 2 Prior to Use Chapter 3 Making Measurements 3.1 Measurement Screen 3.2 Measurement 3.3 Storage Image and Temperature Data 3.3.1 Measurement with Record Button 3.3.2 Logging Recording 3.3.3 Storage File...
  • Page 4 4.2.2 DISPLAY STYLE (display pattern) 4.2.3 Set AUTO POWER OFF 4.3 Automatic Data Recording (Logging) Measurement (AUTO MODE) 4.4 Color Scale Chapter 5Transfer Function 5.1 Interface Specifications 5.2 Connection 5.3 Transmission Data Format 5.3.1 Temperature Measurement Data 5.3.2 Data Timing 5.4 Temperature Measurement Result Sequence and Measurement Location Chapter 6 Specification...
  • Page 5 If perchance you find any unclear portions, mistakes, omissions, or the like, we would be most obliged if you could please notify us of them via any Hioki agent, or directly. Inspection When you receive the product, inspect it carefully to ensure that no damage occurred during shipping.

  • Page 6: Safety Notes

    ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― Safety Notes CAUTION Incorrect measurement procedures could result in injury or death, as well as damage to the equipment. Please read this manual carefully and be sure that you understand its contents before using the equipment. The manufacturer claims no liability for any damage caused by this system except for damage resulting from a defect in the system itself.
  • Page 7 ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― The following symbols in this manual indicate the relative importance of cautions and warnings. Indicates that incorrect operation presents a significant hazard that could WARNING result in serious injury or death to the user. Indicates that incorrect operation presents a possibility of injury to the CAUTION user or damage to the product.
  • Page 8 ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― equipment (fixed installations) connected directly to the distribution panel, and feeders from the distribution panel to outlets. CAT IV: The circuit from the service drop to the service entrance, and to the power meter and primary overcurrent protection device (distribution panel).

  • Page 9: Notes On Use

    ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― Notes on Use Follow these precautions to ensure safe operation and to obtain the full benefits of the various functions. WARNING Do not use the product where it may be exposed to corrosive or combustible gases. The product may be damaged or cause an explosion.
  • Page 10 ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― CAUTION To avoid damage to the product, protect it from vibration or shock during transport and handling, and be especially careful to avoid dropping. Do not store or use the product where it could be exposed to direct sunlight, high temperature or humidity, or condensation.
  • Page 11 ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― Accurate measurement may be impossible in the NOTE presence of strong magnetic fields, such as near transformers and high-current conductors, or in the presence of strong electromagnetic fields such as near radio transmitters. If the set emissivity differs from the emissivity of the object, a measurement error may result.
  • Page 12 viii ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― ―――――――――――――――――――――――― Notes on Use...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1 Summary

    With 3460-50 2D THERMO HiTESTER, accurate measurement is possible, irrespective of the air temperature or the measurement distance. 3. Emission Thermometer Structure...

  • Page 14: Characteristic

    ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― The electronic circuit calculates the object temperature while applying standard temperature compensation, thermal emissivity compensation, etc., and displays the result. 1.2 Characteristic Measures two-dimensional temperature using the thermopile array (8 x 8 elements) Equipped with a 3.8-inch color LCD Built-in CMOS camera enables simultaneous display of temperature image and optical image on a screen.

  • Page 15: Names Of Parts

    ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 1.3 Names of Parts Whole LCD display REC button Interface terminal Power switch Push and open ―――――――――――――――――――――――― Chapter 1 Summary...
  • Page 16 ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― Front Measurement/ Visible camera lens Infrared lens hold button (HOLD) Bottom Screw hole for Battery cover camera tripod ―――――――――――――――――――――――― Chapter 1 Summary...
  • Page 17 ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― Side Exclusive use Video Output Compact flash card Terminal slot AC adapter input terminal [Video Output Terminal] The terminal outputs the same video signals as those output to the LCD screen. To view the images on a TV, use the optional cable to connect this terminal to the TV monitor input terminal.
  • Page 18 ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― WARNING To avoid damage, turn the product off before connecting the AC adapter to the product and to AC power. Use only the AC adapter supplied with Model 3915 OPTION PACK. AC adapter input voltage range is 100 to 240 VAC (with 10% stability) at 50/60 Hz.
  • Page 19 ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― LCD display, operation panel Cancel Button (ESC) Menu Button (MENU) Input Button (ENTER) Cursor Button Display Selector Measurement Backlight Button (DISPLAY) Condition Brightness Selector Button Setting Button (PRESET) (LIGHT) Measurement Speed Selector Button Index Display Button (SPEED) (INDEX) ―――――――――――――――――――――――― Chapter 1 Summary...

  • Page 20: Switches And Controls

    ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 1.4 Switches and Controls Input Button (ENTER) During Set distance to object. (see page 22) Measurement/ Hold During Use the cursor button to enter the Menu Screen setting screen of the menu option. During Displays full-screen the image data Index Screen selected with the cursor button.
  • Page 21 ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― Measurement Speed Selector Button (SPEED) Chooses a temperature measurement speed. The resolution for high speed measurement is 1 . NORMAL Display resolution is 0.1 . You can select a function that displays a moving average for 10 data points, or approx.
  • Page 22 ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― supply conditions). Brightness cannot be set to the maximum setting when the battery indicator indicates "Replace." During automatic data recording, brightness is set to the minimum setting. Hold Button (HOLD) The image is held on the LCD by pressing hold button.

  • Page 23: Chapter 2 Prior To Use

    ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― Chapter 2 Prior to Use Prior to operating the thermometer, carry out the following: 1. Attaching the strap Attach the strap to the instrument to help prevent its being dropped. 2. Loading the battery Place the battery correctly in the battery box at the back of main body.
  • Page 24 ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 4. Installation of Compact Flash Card CAUTION Inserting a compact flash card upside down, backwards or in the wrong direction may damage the product. Open the cover on the side of the system and insert the compact flash card into the slot. Make sure that the card faces in the correct direction and is fully inserted.
  • Page 25 ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― WARNING Use only PC Cards (Compact flash cards) sold by HIOKI. Compatibility and performance are not guaranteed for PC cards (Compact flash cards) made by other manufacturers. You may be unable to read from or save data to such cards.
  • Page 26 ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 5. Battery replacement WARNING To avoid electric shock, turn off the power switch and disconnect the connection cables before replacing the batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries, or different types of batteries. Also, be careful to observe battery polarity during installation.
  • Page 27 ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― The supplied batteries are designed for a display NOTE monitor. Thus, battery life may be short. Do not use manganese batteries; use only alkaline batteries. Reset the system clock after replacing the batteries (page 31). To avoid corrosion from battery leakage, remove the batteries from the product if it is to be stored for a long time.
  • Page 28 ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― ―――――――――――――――――――――――― Chapter 2 Prior to Use...

  • Page 29: Chapter 3 Making Measurements

    ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― Chapter 3 Making Measurements 3.1 Measurement Screen Stored image resolution No. of shots taken/ Battery No. of shots indicator remaining Date Time Color scale (upper limit) Alarm setting (upper limit) Alarm setting (lower limit) Color scale (lower limit) Measurement Status Distance speed...
  • Page 30 ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― Battery Indicator Indicates the remaining battery power in three levels. When is displayed, replace the batteries immediately. Number of Shots Taken/Number of Shots Remaining Indicates the number of shots remaining according to the space remaining on the compact flash card. The number of shots remaining is an estimate.
  • Page 31 ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― Alarm Lower Limit Temperature Sets the lower limit on the measurement condition setting screen (PRESET). This is marked on the side of the scale. Selected Frame Temperature The selected frame is marked by a white cross cursor. The cursor is moved up and down and right and left with the cursor button.

  • Page 32: Measurement

    ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 3.2 Measurement (1) Turn on power Open the LCD and slide the power switch to the right. Following the opening screen, the visible image, temperature data, and other information will appear on the screen. After the power switch is moved to the ON NOTE position, the LCD will first display a blue screen, then the opening screen.
  • Page 33 ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― (2) Choose display mode Choose a display mode using the Display Selector button (DISPLAY). Visible image only Temperature mosaic color display Temperature frame color display ―――――――――――――――――――――――― Chapter 3 Making Measurements...
  • Page 34 ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― (3) Set distance to object Press the input button (ENTER) and select a distance to the object to be measured. Select from 0.5 m (0.5), 1.0 m (1.0), and 2.0 m & over ( whichever most closely matches the actual distance. (4) Measure temperature (In the temperature frame color display mode or the temperature mosaic color display mode)
  • Page 35 ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― If the emissivity is not set to the emissivity of the NOTE object, the system will not display the correct measurement results. (See "Emissivity Table" on page 52 and "Measurement Condition Setting" on page 30.) When the emissivity of the object is low, the thermal radiation from nearby heat sources may be reflected on the measured surface, causing measurement errors.

  • Page 36: Storage Image And Temperature Data

    ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 3.3 Storage Image and Temperature Data Simultaneously press the cancel button (ESC) and the input button (ENTER) to select between QVGA (320 x 240) and VGA (640 x 480) for window size. 3.3.1 Measurement with Record Button The image is held on the LCD by pressing the hold button (HOLD).

  • Page 37: Storage File

    ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 3.3.3 Storage File The file extension for the image data file is JPG. The file extension for the temperature data file is CSV. Image data is saved to the PICT folder, list of image data is saved to the IPICT folder, while temperature data is saved to the DATA folder.

  • Page 38: Csv File Data

    ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― (note2) Temperature data can be read in EXCEL other software. You can copy or delete this data on a PC. 3.3.4 CSV File Data The CSV files store the following data: Each image data: CSV file Year/month/day, hour:minute:second, CH1 measurement --- CH64 measurement 2001/10/15, 11:55:36, 1000.0, 985.5, --- 123.4 Cumulative data: CSV file...

  • Page 39: View Saved Images

    ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 3.4 View Saved Images Press the INDEX button to view a list of saved images. Select an image in the list by using the cursor button, then press the ENTER button. The selected image will then be enlarged. Press the ESC button to return to the list.
  • Page 40 ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― ―――――――――――――――――――――――― Chapter 3 Making Measurements...

  • Page 41: Chapter 4 Setting

    ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― Chapter 4 Setting Press the MENU button to enter the setting mode (SETTING). To return to measurement screen, press the ESC button. Choose a setting option using the up/down cursor button. The following setting options are available: PRESET (measurement conditions) You can register up to 3 combinations of color scale temperature range, emissivity, and alarm upper/lower limits.

  • Page 42: Measurement Condition Setting (Preset)

    ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― AUTO MODE (automatic data recording setting) Enter the settings for the logging recording. COLOR SCALE Choose a color scale to display. 4.1 Measurement Condition Setting (PRESET) This is used to edit the settings of the measurement condition presets 1 to 3. Select PRESET in the menu and press ENTER to enter this screen.

  • Page 43: Clock

    ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― The alarm upper/lower limits may be selected within the measurement temperature range. The upper limit must be greater than the lower limit. The presets set on this screen are selected with the measurement condition selector button (PRESET). Press the ESC button to return to the Menu screen (SETTING).

  • Page 44: Set Date/Time (Clock Date And Time)

    ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― The confirmed setting is shown in red. Press the ESC button to return to the Menu screen (SETTING). 4.2.1 Set DATE/TIME (clock date and time) Move the cursor to DATE/TIME using the right/left cursor button. Select the decimal place to be edited using the right/left cursor button.

  • Page 45: Automatic Data Recording (Logging) Measurement (Auto Mode)

    ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 4.3 Automatic Data Recording (Logging) Measurement (AUTO MODE) This sets the time to start measurement (START), the time to end measurement (END), and the measurement interval (INTERVAL) for logging measurements. When INTERVAL is set to 00:00, the system does not perform logging measurement.
  • Page 46 ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― When INTERVAL is set to 00:00, the system does not perform automatic data recording. SAVE DATA : Sets whether or not to save the image. 1:ALL PICTURE : Save the image at every recording. 2:FIRST PICTURE: Save the image at the start of recording only.

  • Page 47: Color Scale

    ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 4.4 Color Scale This selects among three display patterns of the color scale used for temperature color frame or mosaic display. Select COLOR SCALE in the menu and press ENTER to enter this screen. Choose a pattern using the up/down cursor button. On the scale, the top is high and the bottom is low.
  • Page 48 ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― ―――――――――――――――――――――――― Chapter 4 Setting...

  • Page 49: Chapter 5Transfer Function

    ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― Chapter 5 Transfer Function Temperature measurement data is sent from the interface terminal on the main unit. Temperatures can be recorded, monitored, and alarms sent by connecting to a PC and creating a program. The data transfer function on the main unit is only NOTE able to transmit temperature measurement data repeatedly.

  • Page 50: Connection

    ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 5.2 Connection WARNING Always turn both devices OFF when connecting and disconnecting an interface connector. Otherwise, an electric shock accident may occur. To avoid damage to the product, do not short- circuit the terminal and do not input voltage or current to the terminal.

  • Page 51: Transmission Data Format

    ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 5.3 Transmission Data Format 5.3.1 Temperature Measurement Data Temperature measurement data is transmitted repeatedly at intervals of approximately 200 ms while measurement is in progress. Data is sent each time as 133-byte fixed length binary data. 1st byte Header Measurement successfully completed ：20H...

  • Page 52: Data Timing

    ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 5.3.2 Data Timing 200 msec Power ON→ Data n+1st Temperature measurement data (133 bytes) is transmitted automatically at 200 ms intervals. Transmission of temperature measurement data takes approximately 40 ms. Measurement data is sent repeatedly, so the header data must first be detected before receiving the following 133 bytes to process the data.

  • Page 53: Temperature Measurement Result Sequence And Measurement Location

    ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 5.4 Temperature Measurement Result Sequence and Measurement Location Each measurement data transmission contains 64 temperature measurement results. The sequence and measurement locations are as shown below. Measurement surface upper right left lower The figures in the table indicate the temperature data transmission sequence.
  • Page 54 ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― ―――――――――――――――――――――――― Chapter 5Transfer Function...

  • Page 55: Chapter 6 Specification

    ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― Chapter 6 Specification 6.1 Product Specification Temperature Measurement Detection element Thermopile array Measurement range -50 to 1000 Sampling rate Approx. 0.2 seconds Number of elements 64 (Horizontal 8 x vertical 8) Measurement view 3.1square (55 mm square at 1 m) angle for one element Measurement view 24.8 square (440 mm square at 1 m)
  • Page 56 ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― Display element Transmission type color TFT liquid crystal Size 3.8 inch Number of pixels Approx. 76800 pixels (320 x 240) Display colors 65535 colors (16-bit) Backlight Cold cathode tube Backlight brightness 3 adjustable levels + no light Temperature indication Frame color display (Display range (each element) and display pattern are selectable.)
  • Page 57 ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― Maximum rated power 13.5 VA Continuous operating Approx. 70 minutes (intermediate level, about 23 ) time Dimensions Approx. 165W x 55H x 123D mm Approx. 6.57" W x 2.17" H x 4.84" D (The main unit only with the LCD closed) Mass Approx.

  • Page 58: Measurement Range

    ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 6.2 Measurement Range Measurement range The measurement range is proportional to the distance between the 3460-50 and the object. ―――――――――――――――――――――――― Chapter 6 Specification...
  • Page 59 ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― Parallax error Temperature Measurement Range Temperature Measurement Range of Object 1 m Distant of Object 10 m Distant Temperature frame Actual temperature on the screen Temperature frame Actual temperature measurement frame on the screen measurement frame The axes of the camera and the thermopile array are 26 mm apart from each other in parallel.
  • Page 60 ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― Measurement Area of Each Temperature Element (distance: 1.0 m) Temperature frame on the screen Actual temperature measurement range (maximum) The measurement result shows the average temperature in the measurement area. This range assumes that the optical efficiency is 90%. ――――――――――――――――――――――――...

  • Page 61: Chapter 7 Maintenance And Service

    Include cushioning material so the instrument cannot move within the package. Be sure to include details of the problem. Hioki cannot be responsible for damage that occurs during shipment. ―――――――――――――――――――――――― Chapter 7 Maintenance and Service...
  • Page 62 ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― Problem Cause Solution No display / Batteries are dead. Replace the batteries. Power does Backlight is set to Press the LIGHT button. not come no light. The internal circuit Disconnect the AC adapter is in a reset state and remove the batteries. due to a drop in Wait at least one minute, voltage (including...

  • Page 63: Maintenance

    ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 7.2 Maintenance Infrared lens The infrared lens is the most critical component for the temperature measurements. A dirty lens may cause measurement errors or shorten the life of the lens. If the lens is dirty If the lens is dirty, clean dust etc. off it using a camera lens cleaning tissue, blower or similar means.

  • Page 64: Emissivity Table

    ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 7.3 Emissivity Table When the emissivity of the object is low, the readings may become unstable. In that case, use the blackbody spray or blackbody tape available as optional equipment. Use the table below as a guide. Emissivity varies depending on the smoothness of the surface and the thickness of the material besides the material itself.

  • Page 65: Questions And Answers About Measurement

    ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 7.4 Questions and Answers about Measurement Q: Why can't I measure the temperature on the other side of a glass pane? A: Normal glass absorbs infrared radiation of the wavelength (8 to 16 μm) which this device uses for temperature measurement.
  • Page 66 ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― Q: Why can't I measure the temperature of a gas, vapor, or flame? A: Since gases, vapors, and flames are transparent to infrared radiation, their temperatures cannot be measured in this way. Q: Why can't I measure temperature through rain or fog? A: Since rain and fog reflect and absorb infrared radiation, accurate measurement through them is...
  • Page 69 • In the interests of product development, the contents of this manual are subject to revision without prior notice. • The content of this manual is protected by copyright. No reproduction, duplication or modification of the content is permitted without the authorization of Hioki E.E. Corporation.
  • Page 70 HEAD OFFICE 81 Koizumi, Ueda, Nagano 386-1192, Japan TEL +81-268-28-0562 / FAX +81-268-28-0568 E-mail: os-com@hioki.co.jp URL http://www.hioki.com/ HIOKI USA CORPORATION 6 Corporate Drive, Cranbury, NJ 08512, USA TEL +1-609-409-9109 / FAX +1-609-409-9108 3460C981-02 07-12H Printed on recycled paper...

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