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  • Page 1 872s thermal imager Instruction manual Analysis software testo Thermography App testo IRSoft Use the testo IRSoft software to Use the testo Thermography App to analyze your thermal images transfer thermal images live to your extensively and in detail, and to smartphone/tablet and create quick create professional reports.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Safety and disposal ................3 About this document ................3 Security ....................3 Disposal ....................4 Technical data ..................5 Bluetooth module ................... 5 General technical data ................5 Description of the instrument ............. 9 Use ......................9 Instrument / operating elements overview ..........
  • Page 4 Contents Setting emissivity and reflected temperature ........28 Selecting the emissivity ............... 30 7.6.1 Customizing the emissivity ..............30 7.6.2 Setting RTC ..................30 7.6.3 Setting ε-Assist ..................30 7.6.4 Selecting the colour palette ..............31 Image type ................... 31 Configuration ..................

  • Page 5: Safety And Disposal

    Follow the prescribed steps exactly when doing the work. Use only original spare parts from Testo. • Only use the original mains unit from Testo. • During operation, this instrument must not be pointed at the sun or other •...

  • Page 6: Disposal

    Dispose of faulty rechargeable batteries and spent batteries in accordance • with the valid legal specifications. At the end of its useful life, deliver the product to the separate collection • point for electric and electronic devices (observe local regulations) or return the product to Testo for disposal.

  • Page 7: Technical Data

    2 Technical data 2 Technical data Bluetooth module The use of the wireless module is subject to the regulations and stipulations of the respective country of use, and the module may only be used in each case in countries for which a country certification has been granted.
  • Page 8 Included in the scope of delivery testo ScaleAssist Included in the scope of delivery Humidity measurement Manual or with testo 605i thermohygrometers Electrical mode Manual input of current, voltage or power or automatic transmission of data from the testo 770-3 clamp meter via Bluetooth...
  • Page 9 WLAN Connectivity Communication with the testo Thermography Wireless LAN module (EU, EFTA, USA, AUS, CDN, TR) Bluetooth ® Transfer of data from testo 605i thermohygrometer, testo 770-3 clamp meter (optional) Radio authorization in EU, EFTA, USA, Canada, Australia, Turkey Image storage...
  • Page 10 Max. Operating height 2000 m * The product offers IP54 protection, but is not suitable for permanent outdoor use. Standards, tests Feature Values 2014/30/EU 2014/53/EU You can find the EU declaration of conformity on the Testo website, www.testo.com, under the product-specific downloads.

  • Page 11: Description Of The Instrument

    3 Description of the instrument 3 Description of the instrument The instrument 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 • Building inspection: Energy efficiency rating of buildings (heating, ventilation, air-conditioning trade, building engineers, engineering firms, experts) Production monitoring / quality assurance: monitoring of production •...

  • Page 12: Displays Overview

    3 Description of the instrument Element Function 6 Infrared camera lens; Takes infrared images; protects the lens protective cap 7 Digital camera Takes real images 8 Laser Marking of the measuring point Trigger Saves the displayed image 10 Battery compartment Contains the rechargeable battery CAUTION Laser radiation! Class 2 laser...

  • Page 13: Power Supply

    3 Description of the instrument Element Function Battery capacity / charge status: : Battery operation, capacity 75-100% : Battery operation, capacity 50-75% : Battery operation, capacity 25-50% : Battery operation, capacity 10-25% : Battery operation, capacity 0-10% : Mains operation, battery is charging 3 Image display IR image or real image display 4 °C or °F...

  • Page 14: Operation

    4 Operation 4 Operation Commissioning Please refer to the commissioning instructions supplied for testo 865s, 868s, 871s, 872s (0973 8723). 4.2 Switching instrument on and off Switching on the camera - Remove protective cap from the lens. - Press ...

  • Page 15: Getting To Know The Menu

    4 Operation Switching off the camera - Press and hold down until the progress bar is complete.  The display goes off.  The camera is switched off. 4.3 Getting to know the menu - Press to open the Menu. - Move the joystick to highlight a function (orange border).

  • Page 16: Quick Select Button

    4 Operation Menu - Return to the main menu: Select and move the joystick to the left or press Esc. 4.4 Quick select button The quick select button is another navigation option that you can use to call up certain functions simply at the touch of a button. Quick select menu items Menu item Function...
  • Page 17 4 Operation - Move the joystick up/down until the orange box appears around the required menu item. - Press OK.  The quick select button is assigned to the selected menu item.  The icon for the selected function is displayed bottom right.

  • Page 18: 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.

  • Page 19: Select Display

    5 WLAN connection - using the App - Press Connect.  The WLAN connection to the thermal imager is established. Select display 5.2.2 Second display The WLAN connection to the thermal imager is established.  Selection → display.  The display on the thermal imager is shown on your mobile end device.

  • Page 20: Bluetooth ® Connection

    6 Bluetooth® connection 6 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 ® ® Bluetooth 4.0 required - Open Menu. - Move the joystick and select Configuration.

  • Page 21: Performing The Measurement

    7 Performing the measurement 7 Performing the measurement CAUTION 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. Ideal framework conditions Building thermography, investigating the building shell: •...

  • Page 22: Setting Measuring Functions

    7 Performing the measurement 7.1 Setting measuring functions Measurement settings - Open the submenu.  The submenu with the measurement settings opens: Pixel mark: • Center spot: the temperature measuring point in the centre of the image is marked with white crosshairs and the value is displayed.

  • Page 23: Activating/Disabling Min/Max On Area

    7 Performing the measurement - Select Center spot and press to enable (✔) or disable the function. - Select Hotspot / Coldspot and press to enable (✔) or disable the function. Show all - Select and press to activate all ranges. Activating/disabling Min/Max on area 7.1.2 - Open Menu.

  • Page 24: Activating External Values

    7 Performing the measurement joystick Move the to the right → select measuring point → press → move the measuring point to the live image using joystick → press OK. Move the joystick to the right → select measuring point →...

  • Page 25: Activating/Disabling The Zoom

    7 Performing the measurement Select ✔ and press OK. Values for current, voltage and power can be transferred from the testo 770-3 clamp meter. Activating/disabling the zoom 7.1.5 - Open Menu. Measurement settings. - Select  Measurement settings menu opens.

  • Page 26: Image Gallery

    7 Performing the measurement 7.4 Image gallery Saved images can be displayed, analysed or deleted. File names Designation Explanation Infrared image preview Infrared image with attached real image 000000 Consecutive number Images captured with SuperResolution File names can be changed via the PC, e.g. in Windows Explorer. Displaying a saved image Saved images can be viewed and analyzed in the image gallery.
  • Page 27 7 Performing the measurement  All saved images are displayed in the form of an infrared image preview. - Move joystick to select an image. - Press to open the selected image.  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).

  • Page 28: Setting The Scale

    7 Performing the measurement Delete image - Select Image gallery function.  All saved images are displayed in the form of an infrared image preview. - Move joystick to select an image. - Press  Delete image? is displayed. - Press to delete the image.
  • Page 29 7 Performing the measurement 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. With ScaleAssist, a standardized scale is set depending on the inside and outside temperature.

  • Page 30: Setting Emissivity And Reflected Temperature

    7 Performing the measurement Scale - Select the function. - Press OK. - In the mode menu, move the joystick up/down until ScaleAssist selected. joystick Temp. In - Move the to the right, select (indoor temperature). - Move the joystick up/down to set the value.
  • Page 31 7 Performing the measurement emissivity, e.g. paint or emission adhesive (accessory: 0554 0051), which must be applied to the object to be measured. The following table gives typical emissivities of important materials. These values can be used as a guide for user-defined settings. Material (material temperature) Emissivity Aluminium, bright rolled (170 °C)

  • Page 32: Selecting The Emissivity

    7 Performing the measurement these sources be determined and used. The reflected temperature has little effect on objects with high emissivity. Further information can be found in the Pocket Guide. Selecting the emissivity 7.6.1 Emissivity - Select the function. - Move the joystick up/down to select the required substance or material (with fixed emissivity).

  • Page 33: Selecting The Colour Palette

    7 Performing the measurement - Press OK. If it is not physically possible to determine the emissivity due to the same object temperature and reflected temperature, the input field opens again. The emission value must be input manually. 7.7 Selecting the colour palette Image type This function is only available if the is set to infrared image.

  • Page 34: Superresolution

    7 Performing the measurement joystick - Move the to the right/left to select the required setting option. joystick - Move the up/down to set the value. - After setting all values, select and press OK. ✔ Temperature unit The temperature unit can be set. Configuration Settings Temperature...

  • Page 35: Connectivity

    7 Performing the measurement functions. The JPEG file is saved under the same file name as the associated BMT file and can be opened on the PC, even without using the IRSoft PC software. Menu Configuration Save JPEG. - Select →...

  • Page 36: Info

    7 Performing the measurement If the camera is connected to an optional humidity radio probe, the ambient temperature and humidity are transferred automatically. Values for ambient temperature (Temperature) and ambient humidity (Humidity) can be set manually. - Select Menu → Configuration →...

  • Page 37: Reset Options

    7 Performing the measurement 7.9.10 Reset options Reset image counter After a reset, the consecutive numbering of images starts again from the beginning. When saving images, already saved images with the same number are overwritten! Back up all saved images before resetting the counter to prevent possible overwriting.
  • Page 38 7 Performing the measurement Format - Select the function.  Format memory? is displayed. - Select and press to format the memory. ✔ - Press or select and press to cancel the process.

  • Page 39: Maintenance

    8 Maintenance 8 Maintenance 8.1 Charging the rechargeable battery - Open the cover of the interface terminal. - Connect the recharger cable to the Micro-USB interface. - Connect the mains unit to a mains socket.  The charging process starts. If the battery has been completely drained, the charging time is approx.
  • Page 40 8 Maintenance - Switch the instrument off. - Open battery compartment. - Release the battery and remove.

  • Page 41: Cleaning The Instrument

    8 Maintenance - Insert new battery and slide upwards until it clicks into place. - Close the battery compartment. 8.3 Cleaning the instrument Cleaning the instrument housing - The interface terminal is closed.  - The battery compartment is closed. - Rub down the surface of the instrument with a damp cloth.

  • Page 42: Firmware Update

    8 Maintenance Firmware update The current firmware version is available at www.testo.com. There are two options available: Performing an update using IRSoft or • Performing an update with the thermal imager • Downloading firmware - Download firmware: Firmware-testo-865-872.exe - Unzip file: double-click on the exe. file ...

  • Page 43: Performing An Update With The Camera

    8 Maintenance In certain circumstances, the camera reports: Firmware update finished. Please restart the device. A restart is not performed. Action: - After 10 seconds, switch off the camera; switch back on again after 3 seconds. The current firmware version is displayed. ...

  • Page 44: Tips And Assistance

    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. Accessories and spare parts Description Order no.

  • Page 45: Authorisations And Certification

    10 Authorisations and certification 10 Authorisations and certification Please refer to the commissioning instructions supplied for testo 865s, 868s, 871s, 872s (0973 8723).
  • Page 46 Testo SE & Co. KGaA Testo-Strasse 1 D-79853 Lenzkirch Germany Phone: +49 (0)7653 681-0 Fax: +49 7653 681-7699 Email: info@testo.de www.testo.com 0970 8725 en 01 – 04.2022...

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