Fluke 576 User manual

576

Precision Infrared Thermometer

Users Manual

March 2005

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LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF

LIABILITY

This Fluke product will be free from defects in

material and workmanship for one year from the

date of purchase. This warranty does not cover

fuses, disposable batteries, or damage from

accident, neglect, misuse, alteration, contami-

nation, or abnormal conditions of operation or

handling. Resellers are not authorized to extend

any other warranty on Fluke’s behalf. To obtain

service during the warranty period, contact your

nearest Fluke authorized service center to obtain

return authorization information, then send the

product to that Service Center with a description

of the problem.

THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR ONLY REMEDY. NO

OTHER WARRANTIES, SUCH AS FITNESS FOR

A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE EXPRESSED

OR IMPLIED. FLUKE IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY

SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSE-

QUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING

FROM ANY CAUSE OR THEORY. Since some

states or countries do not allow the exclusion or

limitation of an implied warranty or of incidental

or consequential damages, this limitation of liabi-

lity may not apply to you.

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Warning

A Warning identiﬁes conditions and actions that pose ha-

zards to the user. To avoid electrical shock or personal injury,

follow these guidelines:

• Do not point laser directly at eye or indirectly off

reﬂective surfaces.

• Before using the thermometer inspect the case. Do not

use the thermometer if it appears damaged. Look

for cracks or missing plastic.

• Replace the batteries as soon as the battery indicator

two or less segments.

• Do not use the thermometer if it operates abnormally.

Protection may be impaired. When in doubt, have the

thermometer serviced.

• Do not operate the thermometer around explosive gas,

vapor, or dust.

• Do not connect the optional external probe to live

electrical circuits.

• To avoid a burn hazard, remember that highly reﬂective

objects will result in lower than actual temperature

measurements.

• Do not use in a manner not speciﬁed by this manual or the

protection supplied by the equipment may be impaired.

Caution

To avoid damaging the thermometer or the equipment under

test protect them from the following:

• EMF (electro-magnetic ﬁelds) from arc welders,

induction heaters, etc.

• Static electricity

• Thermal shock (caused by large or abrupt

ambient temperature changes- allow 30 minutes

for thermometer to stabilize before use).

• Do not leave the thermometer on or near

objects of high temperature.

Safety Information

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Table of Contents

Introduction .......................................................... 5

Symbols and Safety Markings ............................. 6

Laser Warning and Serial Number Labels ............ 7

Delivery Content ................................................... 8

Batteries and Measurement ................................. 9

Using the Camera .................................................10

Field of View .........................................................12

Spot Size .............................................................. 13

Emissivity - Explanation ....................................... 14

Emissivity ..............................................................15

Emissivity - Unknown Value .................................16

Emissivity Table (Selected Values) ........................17

Hardware and Software Setup ............................. 18

Display .................................................................. 20

Data ...................................................................... 21

Setup .................................................................... 22

Mode ................................................................... 24

Mode - Thermocouple Settings ...........................26

DIP Switches ........................................................ 27

Troubleshooting .................................................... 28

Maintenance .........................................................30

CE Conformity ...................................................... 31

Speciﬁcations ....................................................... 32

Speciﬁcations of the Camera ...............................33

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The Fluke Model 576 Infrared Thermometer (the

thermometer) is for non-contact temperature

measurement. This thermometer determines

an object‘s surface temperature by measuring

the amount of infrared energy radiated by the

object‘s surface.

Introduction

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

Symbol Explanation



Risk of danger. Important information. See

Manual.

Risk of danger. Important information. See

Manual.

Risk of danger. Important information. See



Hazardous voltage. Precedes warning



Warning. Laser.



Conforms to requirements of European Union

and European Free Trade Association (EFTA)

Conforms to requirements of European Union

and European Free Trade Association (EFTA)

Conforms to requirements of European Union

Celsius

Fahrenheit

Battery

Symbols and Safety Markings



Laser ON and OFF

symbol

The laser sighting marks

the spot size that includes

the measured target.

To turn the laser On or Off,

press the LASER button

when the trigger is pulled.

A laser symbol appears

when the laser is on. The

laser automatically turns

off if you release

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Laser Warning and Serial Number Labels

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• The unit

• Getting Started

• Two AA batteries

• Manual on CD

• Thermocouple type K probe

• Windows-based software on CD

• USB cable

Delivery Content

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Batteries and Measurement

To open the battery

compartment, press

gently on the top part of

the handle

to release

the catch and pivot the

grip as shown in the

figure. Orient the batteries

(two alkaline R6 (AA,

UM3)) positive side up as

shown on the housing.

To take a temperature

measurement, hold the

unit as shown. Aim at the

target. Pull the trigger (F).

The temperature of the

object being measured

is shown on the display

(B).

The temperature will

be displayed for seven

seconds after trigger is

released.

MEASUREMENT

QUICK START

MEASUREMENT

MEASUREMENTMEASUREMENTMEASUREMENT

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Using the Camera

In addition to the thermometer functionality the

Model 576 comes with a digital built-in camera

to documentate the measured places. The

pictures include the measured values and

additional information. the additional information

is customizable via the IRGraph software.

How to use the camera

1. To switch on the unit, pull the trigger.

2. Press the “Enter” button to activate the

camera while the display is active.

3. First the word “LOG” ﬂashes and then the

camera icon appears.

The unit is ready to use now. It is preset to

take 26 high-resolution (640x480 pixel)

pictures.

4. Pull the trigger and hold it. The laser circle

shows where you are measuring.

5. Aim at the target. Be sure that the laser

sighting is inside the target.

6. Gently release the trigger to record the

photo and the temperature. Successful

recording of picture and temperature is

indicated by two short beeps and a green

blinking LED above the display. The next

location will be shown on the display.

Caution:

If you hear a longer beep and the LED

above the display is shining red, look at the

display. If you see “Use Flash!” and a ﬂash

symbol, repeat your last measurement.

A green LED above the camera symbol

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