Action: more steps, the sequence must be followed. 2..> ... Action: a step or an optional step. Result of an action. Menu Elements of the instrument, the instrument displays or the program interface. GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
Do not short, take apart or modify. • Do not expose to heavy impacts, water, fire or temperatures above 60 °C. • Do not store in the proximity of metal objects. GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
> At the end of its useful life, send the product to the separate collection for electric and electronic devices (observe local regulations) or return the product to Testo for disposal. GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
3 Specifications Specifications 3.1. The testo 885 is a handy and robust thermal imager. It enables you to carry out contactless determination and display of the temperature distribution on surfaces. Typical areas of application are: • Building inspection: energetic assessment of buildings, and inspection of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.
480 x 272 pixels Digital zoom 1-3x Display options IR image/real image Video output USB 2.0 Video stream Max. 25 Hz within EU, max. 9 Hz outside EU Colour palettes GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
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Values Temperature ranges -20 to 100°C (-4 to 212°F) (can be changed) 0 to 350°C (32 to 662°F) Only testo 885-2, optional: 350 to 1200°C (662 to 2192°F) ±2°C (±3.6°F) or ±2% of meas. val. (higher Accuracy value applies) Reproducibility ±1°C (±1.8°F) or ±1% (higher value applies)
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Values .bmt, possible export to .bmp, .jpg, .png, File format .csv, .xls Video file format (via .wmv, .mpeg-1 / only testo 885-2: vmt (full USB) radiometric video, testo format) Storage device SD card 2 GB (800 to 1000 images) GlobalTestSupply www.
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Dimensions (L x W x 253 x 132 x 111 mm (0.83 x 0.44 x 0.37") Tripod mounting 1/4" - 20 UNC Housing protection IP54 class (IEC 60529) Vibration (IEC 60068-2-6) GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
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Changes and modifications to the instrument that have not been expressly approved by testo AG may nullify the user's right to use the instrument. Operating You can switch off Bluetooth at any time if...
Laser radiation! Class 2 laser > Do not look into the beam. Focusing ring for adjusting the focus manually. CAUTION Auto mechanism may be damaged! > Only turn focusing ring when auto-focus is deactivated ( GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
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When the imager is switched on, the display remains active even when folded in. It is advisable to use the power-save options to prolong the battery life, see Power-save options, page 57. GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
Automatic or manual scale adjustment activated. Histogram adjustment activated. Set emissivity. 3 Imager mode selection bar: button for recording mode, button for image gallery mode. GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
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When viewing a saved image in the single image view of the image gallery, the function buttons are permanently assigned the following functions: : display previous image. : display next image. GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
: Battery operation, capacity 10-25% : Battery operation, capacity 0-10%. (animated): battery is charging. Auto-focus activated or deactivated. Only testo 885-2: radio link to radio probe established. Only testo 885-2: Bluetooth interface activated. Only testo 885-2: headset connected. USB connection established.
The images are saved according to the following pattern: XXyyyyyy.zzz for all single images (standard), for a package including several single images (recorded with the image stitching wizard). yyyyyy: 6-digit sequential number. zzz: for all images (Testo-specific file extension). GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
Touchscreen operation ✓ The Country settings dialogue box is opened. 1. Touch the required language. If necessary, scroll with to display other languages. The activated language is indicated with a tick. GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
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7. Press [●] to open the Time input screen. 8. Move [●] up/down to set the values for Hour and Minute. To toggle between the parameters, move [●] left/right. GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
> Connect the country-specific adapter required for the existing mains to the mains unit. 1. Open the cover of the top interface terminal (1). 2. Connect the mains unit to the mains socket (2). GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
3. Put your right hand through the hand strap from the right-hand side. 4. Adjust the hand strap by loosening/tightening it to fit your hand and secure the fastening end again. 5. Fold down the top of the hand strap padding. GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
5 First steps 5.2.2. Attaching the lens cover to the hand strap > Guide the clip on the lens cover (1) through the loop on the handle (2). GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
3. Turn your right hand to move the handle to the required position (2). Press down with your middle and ring finger. To rotate in the opposite direction, press up with the heel of your hand. GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
To protect against damage to lenses not being used, the transparent plastic cap must always be attached to the back of the lens. Make sure that the case zip is properly zipped up. GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
> Turn the protection glass anti-clockwise and remove it. After fitting or removing the protection glass, activate or deactivate Protection glass option, see Optics, page 56. If this option is set incorrectly, the specified measuring accuracy is not guaranteed. GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
2. Line up the marks on the lens and the instrument (4) and place the lens in the lens mount. 3. Push the lens into the mount as far as it will go and turn it clockwise until it clicks into place. GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
Auto mechanism may be damaged! > Only turn focusing ring when auto-focus is deactivated ( > Deactivate auto-focus: is displayed. > Turn the lens focusing ring until the image is in sharp focus. GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
2. Save image: press [Trigger button] again or touch The IR image is saved and the real image is automatically attached to the IR image. > Do not save image: press [Esc]. GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
Change display: toggle between IR image and real image. 6.1.2. Scale and correction functions tab Button Function Description Scale Open Scale manual input screen. To adjust the measurement value scale. See also Scale manual, page GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
See also Isotherm, page Only testo 885-2: Humidity Open Humidity input screen. To set the parameters and activate/deactivate the function See also Humidity (only testo 885-2) , page 39. Emissivity Open Emissivity input screen. To set the parameters. See also Emissivity, page 41.
Folder Open Folder input screen. To select where to save images. Function only available when the image is frozen. Only testo 885-2 when connected to Audio a headset: open Audio input screen, see see Audio (only testo 885-2), page 59.
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: display buttons for moving the zoomed image. To move, touch the buttons shown in the image. : close sub-level zoom. Function only available when the Delete image image is saved. GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
Measurement range. Measurement range Pixel mark | Hotspot Hotspot mark (crosshairs with maximum measurement value displayed) can be shown. Task Actions/description Show/hide hotspot mark. > > Measurement Pixel mark | Hotspot. GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
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> Double-touch the crosshairs and Hide crosshairs. touch Hide in the context menu. Joystick operation: 1. Select crosshairs and press joystick twice. 2. In the context menu, activate Hide. GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
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> Measurement Isotherm. Activate/deactivate > Active. isotherm display. > To deactivate, touch the button again. Set lower and upper > isotherm limit. Link setting for > upper/lower limits. Apply entries. > GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
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(Ambient temp.) and ambient humidity (Humidity): Set up radio link to the > optional radio humidity probe. Further information is available under Radio (only testo 885-2), page 54. Apply entries. > GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
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If the imager is connected to an optional radio humidity probe (only testo 885-2), the ambient temperature and humidity are transferred automatically. For connection to a radio humidity probe, Further information is available under Radio (only testo 885-2), page 54.. Task Actions/description...
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(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. GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
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In most cases, the reflected temperature is identical to the ambient air temperature. Only when objects with strong emissions and much higher temperatures (such as ovens or machines) are in proximity to the object being GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
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The scale limits can be set within the activated measurement range (see Measurement range, page 35). The activated mode is displayed bottom right: manual scaling, automatic scaling. Task Actions/description Open Scale manual input > screen. > Measurement Scale manual. GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
You can choose from 8 existing colour palettes for the IR image display. Task Actions/description Open Palette input > Display options screen. Palette. > Highlight the palette to be used by Select palette. touching it. Apply entries. > GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
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Colour selection > Display options input screen. Colour selection. Set required colour for > Isotherm, Top Alarm Bottom Alarm. > Activate colour to be used by touching it. Apply entries. > GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
The saved image can be viewed and analysed in the image gallery. Folders can be created for saving new images to. Only testo 885-2: it is possible to listen to and also subsequently record or edit a voice commentary. Images with a voice...
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The single image view must be opened: see above. Task Actions/description Open main menu to > activate functions. > or [B]. Display next or previous image. Back to overview page: > Image gallery. > [Esc]. Close image gallery: GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
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> > Confirm deletion: Record/edit voice > commentary (only testo 885-2). Further Information: See Audio (only testo 885-2), page 59.. Open sub-level zoom with > : menu, see above. additional functions. > : to zoom in on the image (digital zoom, 5 increments).
When capturing single images, please note: > Rotate the camera with your wrist. Do not move it horizontally. Ideally, use a tripod. Task Actions/description Call up function. > Wizards Image stitching. GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
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When carrying out alignment to determine where the next single image must be joined, the single image overview helps, see below. To record the single images in another order, see single image overview (below). GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
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Close image stitching wizard. 2. Acknowledge confirmation prompt. SiteRecognition (only testo 885-2) With the PC software, markers can be set to clearly indicate a measuring site. By setting a marker with the built-in digital imager, the images, which are then saved, are automatically allocated to the relevant site (allocation is saved with this image).
> Highlight the language to be used Set the language of the by touching on it. program interface. Change temperature unit. > The activated unit is shown on the top right of the display. Apply entries. > GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
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The objects to be imaged do not move. Task Actions/description Activate/deactivate > Configuration function. SuperResolution. If the function is activated, when an image is frozen, (SR) is displayed additionally behind Save Image? box. GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
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6 Using the product Bluetooth (only testo 885-2) This function is not available in all countries. Via the Bluetooth radio interface, a link to a Bluetooth headset can be established for voice recording. Follow the instruction manual for the Bluetooth headset.
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2. Highlight the radio probe to be used by touching it ( > To deactivate, touch the button again. Apply entries. > GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
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Task Actions/description Open Optics input > Configuration screen. Optics. > Highlight the lens to be used by Manually activate fitted touching on it. lens (only required in USA). GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
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> To deactivate, touch the button again. Apply entries. > Set time/date Time and date can be set. The time and date format are set automatically based on the selected instrument language. GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
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Task Actions/description Execute function. Configuration Reset counter. 2. Confirm reset: Delete all The data on the memory card can be deleted. Task Actions/description Execute function. Configuration Delete all. 2. Confirm deletion: GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
To use the function, a headset must be connected (top interface terminal) or the link to a Bluetooth headset must be established, see Bluetooth (only testo 885-2), Seite 54. This function is only available with the view of a frozen or saved image.
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00:00. Delete recording. > Set playback volume (only for wired headset). (loud) or (normal) or (quiet). Apply entries. > see Bluetooth (only testo 885-2), page 54 GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
(see Scale manual, page 43), or must be subsequently adjusted to uniform values using the PC software. GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
> Large dust particles can be removed with a clean optical cleaning brush (available in specialized photography shops). > Use a lens cleaning cloth for slight contamination. Do not use rubbing alcohol! GlobalTestSupply www. .com Quality Testo Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
> Check parameter settings for plausibility. If we were unable to answer your question, please contact your local dealer or Testo´s Customer Service. Refer to the back of this document or website www.testo.com/service-contact for contact details GlobalTestSupply www.
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