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- Page 1 Testo 870 thermal imager Instruction manual 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 Phone 781-665-1400 Toll Free 1-800-517-8431 Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com testo 870 brief testo 870 instructions instruction manual Thermography Pocket Videos Guide testo 870...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents 1 Safety and waste disposal ..............3 1.1 About this document ................3 1.2 Safety ..................... 3 1.3 Waste disposal ..................5 2 Technical data ..................5 3 Description of the instrument ............... 7 3.1 Use ......................7 3.1 Instrument / operating elements overview .......... -
Page 3: Safety And Waste Disposal
Only perform maintenance and repair work on this instrument that is described in this documentation. Follow the prescribed steps exactly. • Use only original spare parts from Testo. • During operation, this instrument must not be pointed at the sun or other intensive sources of radiation (e.g. - Page 4 1 Safety and waste disposal Batteries • Improper use of batteries may cause the batteries to be destroyed, or lead to injury due to current surges, fire or escaping chemicals. • Only use the batteries supplied in accordance with the instructions in the instruction manual.
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Page 5: Waste Disposal
• At the end of its useful life, dispose of the instrument via separate collection for electrical and electronic devices. Please observe local regulations regarding waste disposal, or alternatively return the product to Testo for disposal. 2 Technical data Image output... - Page 6 (~…) on the display. -40 to -22 °C 286 to 290 °C • Single point measurement Measurement • Coldspot • Hotspot Digital camera (only testo 870-2) Feature Values File format .jpg Lens 34° x 26° Image storage Feature Values •...
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Page 7: Description Of The Instrument
Warranty 2 years 3 Description of the instrument 3.1 Use The testo 870 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,... -
Page 8: Instrument / Operating Elements Overview
6 Infrared camera lens; Takes infrared images; protects the lens protective cap 7 Digital camera (only Takes real images testo 870-2) Trigger Saves the displayed image 9 Battery compartment Contains the rechargeable battery... -
Page 9: Displays Overview
(animated): Mains operation, battery is charging : Mains operation, battery fully charged 2 Image display IR image or real image display (only testo 870-2) Unit set for reading and scale displays - Temperature unit 4 Scale - Grey characters: Measurement range... -
Page 10: Power Supply
(e.g. when the battery is changed). 4 Operation 4.1 Initial operation Please read the testo 870 1st steps commissioning instructions supplied (0970 8702). 4.2 Switching instrument on and off Switching on the camera - Remove protective cap from the lens. -
Page 11: Getting To Know The Menu
4 Operation The camera carries out automatic zeroing approx. every 60 seconds in order to guarantee measuring accuracy. A "click" is heard when this happens. The image freezes briefly when this occurs. Zeroing is carried out more frequently during the camera warm-up period (takes approx. -
Page 12: Colour Palette Quick Change
►). - Move the Joystick to the left to go back to the main menu. 4.4 Colour palette quick change testo 870-2: this function is only available if the Image type is set to infrared image. - Move the Joystick down/up to switch between the colour palettes. - Page 13 4 Operation Menu item Function Set emissivity (E) and reflected Emissivity (testo 870-2: this function is temperature (RTC). only available if the Image type is set to infrared) Adjustment (testo 870-2: this function Carries out manual zeroing. is only available if the...
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Page 14: Performing The Measurement
PC software. 5.1 Saving an image - Press trigger. The image is automatically saved. testo 870-2: regardless of the image type set, an infrared image is saved with an attached real image. -
Page 15: Setting Measuring Functions
5 Performing the measurement If a higher resolution is required: in the menu under Configuration select SuperResolution (optional function), for four times as many readings. 5.2 Setting measuring functions - Open the Measurement submenu. Procedure: see Getting to know the menu, page 11. ... -
Page 16: Image Gallery
5.3 Image gallery Saved images can be displayed, analysed or deleted. File names Designation Explanation Infrared preview Infrared image, testo 870-2: with attached real image 000000 Consecutive number File names can be changed via the PC, e.g. in Windows Explorer. - Page 17 5 Performing the measurement Displaying a saved image Saved images can be viewed and analysed in the image gallery. - Select Image gallery function. For how to proceed: see Getting to know the menu, page 11. All saved images are displayed in the form of an infrared preview.
- Page 18 5 Performing the measurement Deleting an image - Select Image gallery function, see Getting to know the menu, page 11. All saved images are displayed in the form of an infrared preview. - Move Joystick to select an image. - Press ...
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Page 19: Image Type
5 Performing the measurement 5.4 Image type This function is only available for the testo 870-2 version. The display can be switched between infrared image and real image (digital camera). - Select Image type function. For how to proceed: see Getting to know the menu, page 11. -
Page 20: Setting Emissivity And Reflected Temperature
Manual scaling is activated. is displayed bottom right. 5.6 Setting emissivity and reflected temperature testo 870-2: this function is only available if the Image type is set to infrared image. You can choose between user-defined emissivity and 8 materials with permanently set emissivity. - Page 21 5 Performing the measurement 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) 0.04 Cotton (20 °C) 0.77 Concrete (25 °C) 0.93 Ice, smooth (0 °C) 0.97...
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Page 22: Selecting The Colour Palette
Joystick to the right until is selected. - Manually set value. - Press OK. 5.7 Selecting the colour palette testo 870-2: this function is only available if the Image type is set to infrared image. - Select Palette function. For how to proceed: see Getting to know the menu, page 11. -
Page 23: Configuration
5 Performing the measurement 5.8 Configuration Fullscreen mode The scale and the quick select button function indicator can be hidden. - Select Fullscreen Mode function. For how to proceed: see Getting to know the menu, page 11. When Fullscreen Mode is activated, the scale and icon for the quick select button are hidden. - Page 24 5 Performing the measurement - Open SuperResolution function. For how to proceed: see Getting to know the menu, page 11. - Press to enable or disable the function. - Move the Joystick until is selected. - Press OK. Save JPEG Infrared images are saved in BMT (image with all temperature data) format.
- Page 25 5 Performing the measurement Language The user interface language can be set. - Select Language function. For how to proceed: see Getting to know the menu, page 11. - Move the Joystick up/down to select the required language and then press OK. Temperature unit The temperature unit can be set.
- Page 26 5 Performing the measurement - Select Reset counter function. For how to proceed: see Getting to know the menu, page 11. Reset counter? is displayed. - Press to reset the counter. - Press to cancel the process. Formatting The image memory can be formatted. When formatting, all data saved in the memory is lost.
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Page 27: Maintenance
6 Maintenance 6 Maintenance 6.1 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 will start. If the battery has been completely drained, the charging time is approx. - Page 28 6 Maintenance - Open the battery compartment. - Release the battery and remove. - Insert new battery and slide upwards until it clicks into place.
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Page 29: Cleaning The Instrument
6 Maintenance - Close the battery compartment. 6.3 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. Use mild household cleaning agents or soapy water for this. -
Page 30: Tips And Assistance
7 Tips and assistance 7 Tips and assistance 7.1 Questions and answers Question Possible cause / solution Error! Memory full! Insufficient memory available: Transfer images displayed. to the PC or delete. Error! Permissible Switch off the camera, allow the instrument to instrument temperature cool down and observe the permissible exceeded! -
Page 31: Accessories And Spare Parts
7 Tips and assistance 7.2 Accessories and spare parts Description Item no. Battery charging station 0554 1103 Spare rechargeable battery 0515 0100 High-quality transport case 0516 8700 Emission tape 0554 0051 SuperResolution 0554 7806 ISO calibration certificates • Calibration points at 0 °C, 25 °C, 50 °C 0520 0489 0520 0490 •... - Page 32 0970 8700 en 01 V01.00 en-GB...
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