Operation - Extech Instruments 42580 User Manual

Operation

Setup
The Setup Screen provides access to the LCD Contrast, Printer Contrast, Emissivity
setting, Temperature Units and setting of the date and time.
1. Press the
2. Press the
3. The programmable parameters are as follows:
LCD Cont: Adjust the LCD contrast (0-5) using the numeric keypad.
•
• Prn Cont: Adjust the print contrast (0-9) using the numeric keypad.
Emi. Rate: Adjust the emissivity (0.0 to 1.0); Set to 0.95 if not sure of emissivity
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value for the surface under test.
• Unit: Select temperature units (°C or°F)
using the
Date: Select date format MM:DD:YY,
•
DD:MM:YY, or YY:MM:DD using the
button.
• Set Clock: Set the current month, day,
year, hour, minute, and second. Use the
arrow keys to move from digit to digit.
Use the numeric buttons to change the
number.
4. Press to exit setup mode.
IR Measurements
1. Point the meter at the surface to be measured.
2. Press and Hold the
the temperature.
3. The red laser pointer identifies the spot being
measured. Aim the laser pointer at the center
of the surface to be measured. While pressing
the button, press the
enable or disable the pointer.
4. Release the
measured value will remain in the display for
approximately 8 seconds.
Printing IR Measurements
1. Perform the IR Measurement procedure.
2. After the
the button.
3. The printer will print the temperature, date and time.
4. Press the
button to access the setup screen.
or key to move the 1 cursor to the desired position.
button.
button to measure
button to
button and the last
button has been released and before 8 seconds have passed, press
button to feed the paper.
LCD Cont:
Prn Cont:
Emi. Rate:
Unit:
Date:
Set Clock:
MM:DD:YY
SETUP Screen
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IR Measurement Display
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0.95
F
MM:DD:YY
hh:mm:ss
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Model 42580 Version 2.2 11/03