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INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 IR-H Series HAND-HELD RADIATION THERMOMETER (Model: IR-HI, IR-HS, IR-HQH) Always keep this instruction manual with the thermometer. Please be sure to deliver this instruction manual to a person who uses the thermometer.
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2. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose other than the purchaser's personal use without permission of CHINO Corporation. 3. CHINO Corporation shall not be liable for any operation results. -C1-...
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∙ When the thermometer has any trouble, please contact to your sales agent of CHINO Corporation. Symbols in this instruction manual The symbols shown below are used depending on important degrees for using the thermometer safely and avoiding unexpected situations.
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These may cause fire. When the thermometer is broken, smoking, or nasty smelling, turn the power supply switch off at once and take out the batteries, and contact to a sales agent of CHINO Corporation. ...
INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 Software Ver. 2.0 CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ..........................1 1.1 G ............................ 1 ENERAL 1.2 C ........................1 ONFIGURATION 2. MODEL AND ACCESSORIES ....................... 1 2.1 M ............................1 ODEL 2.2 A ..........................1 CCESSORIES 3. NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF COMPONENT PARTS............. 2 3.1 V ............................
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INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 CONTENTS Software Ver. 2.0 6.3 D ....... 22 ATA STORAGE NUMBER PROGRAMMING AND REPLAY OF STORED DATA 6.3.1 Data storage number programming (Manual data storage mode) ....... 22 6.3.2 Data storage number programming (Automatic data storage mode) ....23 6.3.3 Recalling of stored data (Manual data storage mode) ...........
1. Introduction 1.1 General The IR-H series is small and lightweight handheld radiation thermometers with a clear viewfinder. The direct viewfinder enables to measure small objects with distance. With the digital display in the viewfinder, you can see a measured value while sighting to an object.
INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 3. Names and functions of component parts 3.1 Views 3.1.1 Front and both-side panels [Left side view] [Front side view] [Right side view] * Label MEAS CONT 3.1.2 Connector cover inside I R-HS 2. 00 600*2000℃ I H02XS 010 Model Software Ver.
INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 3. Names and functions of component parts 3.1.5 Viewfinder 3.1.4 External display (7) Main marker Targeting mark Targeting mark (8) Status marker center circle *1 Main display (9) Measurement unit display (1) Measure switch (10) marker Internal display *2 Sub display *1:Main display: Displays the measured value in the measurement mode or a parameter in the parameter...
INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 4. Preparation for measurement 4.1 Loading batteries • Remove the battery cover. Remove it by lightly pushing both sides of mark and sliding it to the arrow direction. • Load two batteries with proper polarities. Caution Remove the battery cover by sliding it upward while pushing both sides lightly.
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INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 4. Preparation for measurement 4.2 Distance and diameter The relation of measuring distance and measuring diameter is shown below. φ φ φ φ ( At 90% energy limit ) • The measuring diameter is fixed to ø20mm for the measuring distance up Remarks to 4m.
INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 5. Measuring *Make sure to press any keys until you hear an audible beep. (Common to [5.1 Standard measurement mode] and [5.2 Continuous measurement mode]) Main marker External display Internal display Tb CONT MEM PEAK MEAS ...
INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 5. Measuring *Make sure to press any keys until you hear an audible beep. 5.2 Continuous measurement mode 5.2.1 Start of continuous measurement This mode is for continuous measurement by fixing the thermometer on a tripod or a universal head. •...
INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 5. Measuring *Make sure to press any keys until you hear an audible beep. ! 5.3 Cautions on measurement Beam attenuation side FILTER • Never directly sight the objective lens of the thermometer to the sunlight for Warning protecting your eyes and a detecting element.
INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 5. Measuring *Make sure to press any keys until you hear an audible beep. 5.4 Emissivity programming • The emissivity programming is disabled in the data storage mode (when the Caution " " mark under the main marker "MEM" lights). For canceling the data storage mode, press MEM key.
INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 5. Measuring *Make sure to press any keys until you hear an audible beep. (This paragraph explains the items highlighted.) 5.6 Parameters selection The thermometer provides parameters for measurements as shown in the list below. By referring to the list, select or program the parameters.
INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 5. Measuring *Make sure to press any keys until you hear an audible beep. 5.6.1 Signal modulation mode selection Maximum value and average value can be extracted continuously from the measurement signal (real signal). • Press MEAS key for about 1 second to turn on the power supply and then release MEAS key. The status marker "HOLD"...
INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 5. Measuring *Make sure to press any keys until you hear an audible beep. 5.6.3 Communications mode selection Select one-way communications to or both-way communications with a personal computer. • Press MEAS key for about 1 second to turn on the power supply and then release MEAS key. The status marker "HOLD"...
INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 5. Measuring *Make sure to press any keys until you hear an audible beep. 5.6.5 Thermocouple measurement selection (Separate purchase of a K type T/C is required.) Select to measure by a thermocouple. (Ref: [9.1 Thermocouple]) •...
INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 5. Measuring *Make sure to press any keys until you hear an audible beep. 5.7 Parameters programming The thermometer provides parameters for measurements as shown in the list below. By referring to the list, program the parameters. Defau Paragra Parameter item...
INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 5. Measuring *Make sure to press any keys until you hear an audible beep. [How to reprogram the low alarm set-point to "oFF"] Reference • Press SEL key for about 2 seconds to display "AL" on the sub display. •...
INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 5. Measuring *Make sure to press any keys until you hear an audible beep. 5.7.3-1) Modulation time constant selection (effective when the "dLEy" is selected in the signal modulation mode) Tb CONT MEM PEAK •Press SEL key to display "tAu" in the sub display. ...
INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 6. Temperature data storage *Make sure to press any keys until you hear an audible beep. The thermometer provides a function of storing measured data (temperature measurement by the thermometer, temperature measured by the thermocouple and the emissivity). The data storage number is from 1 to 500.
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INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 6. Temperature data storage *Make sure to press any keys until you hear an audible beep. ● Data storage in the standard measurement mode : In the measurement by Reference keeping MEAS key pressed (with the status marker "MEAS" lit) or in the temporary measurement stop (with the status marker "HOLD"...
INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 6. Temperature data storage *Make sure to press any keys until you hear an audible beep. (1) Initial data storage number: The initial data storage number starts from "1". Reference (2) Specific data storage number programming: The specific data storage number for the next data storage is programmable by pressing △...
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INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 6. Temperature data storage *Make sure to press any keys until you hear an audible beep. Tb CONT MEM PEAK Tb CONT MEM PEAK Main Main marker MEAS HOLD AL MEAS HOLD AL marker Main Main display display ...
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INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 6. Temperature data storage *Make sure to press any keys until you hear an audible beep. • To return to the standard measurement mode or the automatic measurement Remarks mode from the data storage mode, for the standard measurement mode, release MEAS key to move to the “hold”...
INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 6. Temperature data storage *Make sure to press any keys until you hear an audible beep. 6.3 Data storage number programming and recalling of stored data 6.3.1 Data storage number programming in manual data storage mode (Select "mAn"...
INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 6. Temperature data storage *Make sure to press any keys until you hear an audible beep. 6.3.2 Data storage number programming in automatic data storage mode (Select "int" in [5.6.2 Data storage mode selection].) For programming a data storage number for the next data storage, take the following procedure. •...
INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 6. Temperature data storage *Make sure to press any keys until you hear an audible beep. 6.3.3 Recalling of stored data on manual data storage mode (Select "mAn" in [5.6.2 Data storage mode selection].) For programming a data storage number for the next data storage, take the following procedure. •...
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INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 6. Temperature data storage *Make sure to press any keys until you hear an audible beep. When you recall a stored data, be careful on the following point. Caution (Example) 1) If the measured data have been stored in the data storage number up to No. 100, "101", that is the next number to the last data storage number, will be displayed in the sub display.
INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 6. Temperature data storage *Make sure to press any keys until you hear an audible beep. 6.3.4 Recalling of stored data on manual data storage mode (Select "int" in [5.6.2 Data storage mode selection].) For programming a data storage number for the next data storage, take the following procedure. •...
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INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 6. Temperature data storage *Make sure to press any keys until you hear an audible beep. When you recall a stored data, be careful on the following point. Caution (Example) 1) If the measured data have been stored in the data storage number up to No. 100, "101", that is the next number to the last data storage number, will be displayed in the sub display.
INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 6. Temperature data storage *Make sure to press any keys until you hear an audible beep. 6.4 Memory full The data storage number is up to No. 500. When a measured data is stored in the data storage No.
INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 6. Temperature data storage *Make sure to press any keys until you hear an audible beep. 6.5 Erasing all stored data When all data being stored are not necessary or the memory becomes fill (Ref: [6.4 Memory full], take the following procedure to erase all stored data.
INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 7. User calibration *Make sure to press any keys until you hear an audible beep. For the routine calibration of the thermometer, the user calibration function is provided to recalibrate the thermometer by using your black body furnace for calibration. 7.1 User calibration procedure・・・...
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INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 7. User calibration *Make sure to press any keys until you hear an audible beep. Place your thermometer at the distance of about 1m from the blackbody furnace and fix it on a tripod. Focus the center circle of the targeting mark in the viewfinder to the center of the blackbody furnace. 1) To turn on the power supply, press △...
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INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 7. User calibration *Make sure to press any keys until you hear an audible beep. 4) Press MEAS key to measure the temperature of the furnace. (Make sure that the status marker "HOLD" does not light and the status marker "MEAS" lights.) Release MEAS key after the measurement.
INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 8. Maintenance and check 8.1 Self-diagnostic function The thermometer provides the self-diagnostic function. The followings are the displays on abnormal conditions. Display Contents Alarm Countermeasure (Main display) High limit over range The status marker Is the emissivity programmed too low? (The object temperature exceeds "AH"...
INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 9. Accessories 9.1 Thermocouple The thermometer can be used as a surface thermometer by connecting a K type thermocouple (separate purchase required). Connect the thermocouple by inserting its connector to the connector inside the connector cover. (Ref:3.1.2 [Connector cover inside]) Name Model Specification...
INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 10. List of Starting Up Modes 10.1 Modes at start up The following operation modes are available by the key combinations at the start up. Keys Modes Remarks Press MEAS key only Standard measurement or Measurement with the same measurement continuous measurement mode as the last starting up (about 1 second)
INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 10. List of Starting Up Modes 10.3 Measuring parameter programming/display 10.3.1 Emissivity programming/display Parameter item Display Parameter Default Paragraph ε (εr) 1.900 to 0.100 1.000 Emissivity (ratio) * The emissivity can not be programmed in the data storage mode. 10.3.2 Data storage number programming/display Parameter item Display...
INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 11. General Specifications 11.1 Specifications High functional type Single color type Single color type high Type (2-color type + single color wide medium temperature temperature range type) Model IR-HI IR-HS IR-HQH Measuring System Narrow band radiation thermometer Detecting Element InGaAs Si/InGaAs...
INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 12. Emissivity table The emissivity are values determined by the material of object, profile of its surface, surface roughness, oxidized or not, measuring temperature, measuring wavelength and other factors. They are represented by the thermal radiation ratio "ε" when a black body furnace at the same temperature is measured in the same wavelength band.
INST No.INE-377-0P6CE Ver. 2.0 12. Emissivity table 12.1.2 Emissivity table (λ= 0.9µm) 12.1.3 Emissivity table (λ= 1.55µm) Metal Emissivity Metal Emissivity Aluminum 0.10 to 0.23 Aluminum 0.09 to 0.40 Gold 0.015 to 0.02 Chrome 0.34 to 0.80 Chrome 0.36 Cobalt 0.28 to 0.65 Cobalt 0.28 to 0.30...
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32-8, KUMANO-CHO, ITABASHI-KU, TOKYO 173-8632 Telephone: +81-3-3956-2171 Facsimile: +81-3-3956-0915 Web site http://www.chino.co.jp/ INE-377-0P6CE Jan-'03 IR-H (Ver.2.0 ) Printed in Japan ( Kuki...
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