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Fluke authorized resellers shall extend this warranty on new and unused products to end-user customers only but have no authority to extend a greater or different warranty on behalf of Fluke. Warranty support is available only if product is purchased through a Fluke authorized sales outlet or Buyer has paid the applicable international price.
Introduction The Fluke VT06/VT08 Visual IR Thermometers (the Product or Meter) are hand-held, infrared imaging cameras for use in many applications. These applications include equipment troubleshooting, preventive and predictive maintenance, building diagnostics, and research and development. The Meter displays thermal images on a high-visibility, industrial-quality LCD screen. The Meter can save images to internal memory.
Focus/Image Enhancement Fixed focus Visible Light Camera Picture-in-Picture (PIP) Light/Laser LED Light Laser Specifications Complete specifications are at www.fluke.com. See the VT06/VT08 Product Specifications. The Product Table 2 shows the front of Product VT08.
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Visual IR Thermometer Product Familiarization Table 2. Front of VT08 Item Description Display screen Control Panel. USB Cable (Power input) Table 3 shows the back of the Products.
VT06/VT08 Users Manual Table 3. Back of the Products VT08 VT06 VT08 VT06 VT08 Item Description Item Description Visual Light Camera Lens Infrared Camera Lens Trigger Laser Pointer (the Japanese model AC Power Supply with Mains has no laser pointer)
Visual IR Thermometer Product Familiarization Table 4. Control Panel Button Description Push to open the Main Menu. Push and hold for 2 seconds to power on or power off the LED Light (VT08 only). Within a menu or submenu: ...
VT06/VT08 Users Manual Table 5. Display Item Description Item Description Center point temperature Temperature range higher value Region of Interest Measure (ROIMeasure) area ROIMeasure high temperature marker This area outlines the high and low temperature markers in its spot box.
If the Product crashes, push and hold P for 3 seconds to power off the Product. Focus The VT06/VT08 thermometer is a focus-free product, which means that users do not need to do anything after receiving it. The Product can ensure that the image is clearly set within 0.5 m and 1.2 m.
VT06/VT08 Users Manual Figure 1. VT08 Camera Modes Infrared Mode Visible Light Mode PIP Camera Mode To switch the Camera mode: 1. Push W to open a list of Camera modes. 2. Push W or X to switch to a different Camera mode.
Visual IR Thermometer Main Menu 4. Remove the USB cord from the PC and the Product. Main Menu The Main Menu shows the available options for the Meter. To view and select menu options: 1. On the Product, push O to open the Main Menu. 2.
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VT06/VT08 Users Manual Table 6. Main Menu Options (cont.) Menu Option Function Use the center point marker to help you with temperature measurement. The Meter screen shows the center point temperature. When you use the center point marker to aim at the target, you can get the target temperature.
Visual IR Thermometer Main Menu Table 6. Main Menu Options (cont.) Menu Option Function DateTime Set the date and time. See DateTime. Select the language displayed on the screen: English Simplified Chinese Language Korean Traditional Chinese Japanese ...
VT06/VT08 Users Manual TempRange When measuring temperature, you need to use the appropriate temperature range, which depends on the target temperature. The Meter has these temperature ranges: -20 °C to 150 °C (-4 °F to 302 °F) 100 °C to 400 °C (212 °F to 752 °F) ...
Visual IR Thermometer Main Menu ROIMeasure Use this setting to determine the measure area to help with temperature measurement. In the measure area, high and low temperature markers automatically track the highest temperature and lowest temperature. The images in Figure 2 show the types of measure area that you can select.
VT06/VT08 Users Manual 3. Adjust the Low and Low temperature value settings as needed: a. Push X to highlight Low. b. Push O to turn on the low-temperature alarm. c. Push X to highlight Low temperature value. d. Push O to begin editing and push W or X to adjust the low temperature value.
90 % Fluke VT Report Desktop Software Fluke VT Report desktop software for a PC is available to use with the Product and contains features to analyze images, organize data and information, and make professional reports. You can download the Fluke VT Report software and use it to edit image files.
VT06/VT08 Users Manual Note You must have Administrator privileges for your computer to install the software. 3. On the PC, follow the instructions to install the Fluke VT Report software. 4. Restart the PC when installation is complete. Accessories www.fluke.com for a list of accessories available for the Product.
Visual IR Thermometer Maintenance Charge Batteries W Caution To prevent damage to the Meter: Do not store the batteries in extremely cold environments. Do not attempt to charge the batteries in extremely cold environments. W Caution Do not incinerate the Product and/or battery. Before you use the Meter for the first time, charge the battery for at least 2.5 hours.
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