Fluke 561s User's Manual
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1. The piercing probe is the most versatile option Good for checking air temperature in ducts surface temperature under carpets pads liquids thermometer wells vent temperatures and for penetrating pipe insulation 80PK 25 The general purpose bead probe is an alternative for quick accurate surface temperatures and air temperatures within ducts vent temperatures Pipe clamp probes 2 are essential for tracking continuously changing temperature differentials on hydronic tubing and pipe loops and good for quick accurate refrigerant temperatures The tapered probe is a good general purpose gas and surface probe with a good length and low mass tip casing for faster reaction to surface and air temperatures The insulation piercing probe provides a sharp tip to pierce pipe insulation and flat probe tip for good surface thermal contact air temperatures within ducts and vent temperatures The Velcro pipe probe is a convenient way to attach a thermocouple to a pipe while keeping hands free HOLD The display will remain activated for 7 seconds after the trigger is released HOLD appears in the upper middle of the display When the trigger is pulled again the Thermometer will begin measuring in the last function selected Maintenance Changing the Battery To install or change the two AA batteries open the battery compartment and insert the batteries as shown in Figure 2 Cleaning the Lens Blow off loose partic2. CAUTION Z AA LASER RADIATION DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OUTPUT lt 1mW WAVELENGTH 630 670nm CLASS 2 II LASER PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH FDA 21CFR R 1040 10 AND 1040 11 COMPLIES WITH IEC 60825 efh010f eps Figure 1 Symbols and Safety Markings Features The Thermometer includes Single spot Laser Sighting Backlit Display Hard Case e Current Temperature Plus MIN MAX DIF Temperature Displays e Easy Emissivity Selector Type K Thermocouple Two AA Batteries Thermometer features are shown in Figure 2 561 Users Manual Display Function Buttons efh007f eps Figure 2 Infrared Thermometer Display The primary temperature display reports the current or last IR temperature read until the 7 second hold time elapses The secondary temperature display reports current thermocouple temperature when a type K thermocouple is attached When a thermocouple is not connected the small temperature display reports a choice of maximum minimum or difference between maximum and minimum temperature You can toggle through the minimum maximum and difference IR temperatures anytime the display is on The MIN MAX and DIF temperatures are constantly calculated and updated when the trigger is pressed After the trigger is released the MIN MAX DIF temperatures are held for 7 seconds Note When the battery is low appears on the display The last selection MIN MAX DIF is maintaine
3. FLUKE 561 Infrared Thermometer PN 2562924 February 2006 Rev 3 4 08 2006 2008 Fluke Corporation All rights reserved Printed in China Specifications are subject to change without notice All product names are trademarks of their respective companies LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY This Fluke product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase This warranty does not cover fuses disposable batteries or damage from accident neglect misuse alteration contamination or abnormal conditions of operation or handling Resellers are not authorized to extend any other warranty on Fluke s be half 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 WARRAN TIES SUCH AS FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EX PRESSED OR IMPLIED FLUKE IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL 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 liability may not apply to you Fluke Corporation Fluke Europe B V P O Box 9090 P O Box 1186 Everett WA 98206 9090 5602 BD Eindhoven U S A
4. Measured Surface Iron Cast Oxidized Unoxidized Molten Iron Wrought Dull Lead Rough Oxidized Molybdenum Oxidized Nickel Oxidized Platinum Black Steel Cold Rolled Ground Sheet Polished Sheet Zinc Oxidized High Medium Q l FIr e e High Low Medium Low Medium High High Medium e Low Open the battery compartment and locate the switch positioned between the left side of the battery near the Thermometer wall To toggle between C and F use a small screwdriver or paper clip to move the switch to the desired position See Figure 7 Operating the Thermometer efh012f eps Figure 7 Switching Between C and F Using the Contact Temperature Probe A AWarning To avoid electrical shock or personal injury do not connect the optional external probe to live electrical circuits Connect the probe to the input on the top of the Thermometer The probe temperature and KTC appears in the secondary display The live infrared temperature continues to show in the primary display Connect the temperature probe as shown in Figure 8 Note With the probe inserted the Thermometer stays on for 10 minutes with laser off after the trigger is released efh009f eps Figure 8 Connecting the Temperature Probe 561 Users Manual Table 3 lists recommended Fluke temperature probes for use with the Thermometer Table 3 Recommended Temperature Probes poe ed
5. The Netherlands 11 99 Table of Contents MOJU ON eitera eanes coves Sendsaci ieena Contacting Fluke eeiesssireeesiresrirreriinsrriresrireerinneerrenersens Safety IMMOMMALON ainssi isiin cntwaanerteachea ca nianon roeit Feat reSi racian eieaa r aE E EAA KEE EEEa ea AATE i Displayen e ces eat scence a a eta ee Buttons and Connector eecceeeeeeeceenneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeeeeaeees How the Thermometer Works c cceeeeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenaeeeeeeneeees Operating the Thermometer ccceeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeenaes Locating a Hot or Cold Spot oe eeeeeeeeeneeeeeeneeeeeeneeeeneed Distance and Spot SiZe 0 eee eeeceeeeeeeeeeeenneeeeeeeeeeenneeeenead Field Of VIEW ec siesfecteses ree eeecedistehee th eee ree eles EMISSIVILY E E Switching Between C and F esesiesseieerirerriirrrrnsres Using the Contact Temperature Probe aeeceeeeen HOLD a a ea Ma intenaNGE sroine eaa eaaa eaea danak Changing the Battery isiiienisiicsiieriaresiniuciena eiiis Cleaning the LENS vici c sccesscarcsecscceceecesaevavesstvscstesdeescesdenaseeeie Cleaning the HOUSING eee eeeeteeeeeeeeeeeenaeeeeeeneeeeenneeeenea Troubleshooting cccc caveecoecab cet eedecece ceseeneengendevesccbees sadeeecbaetaeestsune CE Certification c ren vaceecsstiastvelecaseeecceatitacten MD PSCHICATIONS cicsascceccsscecs etira ania aioi iiaiai 561 Users Manual ii 561 Infrared Thermometer Introduction The Fluke 561 Infrared Thermometer hereaf
6. aline or NiCD Power Consumption ccessceeeseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeee At least 12 hours battery life Physical 0 322 kg 0 7099 Ib 17 69 cm 6 965 in x 16 36 cm 6 441 in x 5 18 cm 2 039 in Environmental Operating Temperature Range Relative Humidity 0 C to 50 C 32 F to 120 F 0 to 90 noncondensing up to 30 C 86 F 20 C to 65 C 4 F to 150 F Soft Case Storage Temperature Optional Accessories 12
7. d on the secondary display even after the Thermometer has been turned off providing the batteries have not failed Buttons and Connector T 1886 OAK wre BBB fa MED HI efh01f eps Laser On symbol SCAN or HOLD C F symbol Celsius Fahrenheit Primary temperature display Secondary temperature display Emissivity LO MED HI Temperature values for the MIN MAX DIF KTC KTC indicates the thermocouple temperature 9 OOA Low Battery symbol Appears when the battery charge is lt 25 Figure 3 Thermometer Display Buttons and Connector Button Description Connector P Press and then press g to toggle between the MIN MAX and DIF options The g button is used to show the MIN MAX and DIF functions in the secondary display whichever was pressed most recently Selects the emissivity setting You can toggle between LO 0 3 MED 0 7 or HI 0 95 using g K type thermocouple probe used to make contact temperature measurement 561 Users Manual How the Thermometer Works Infrared thermometers measure the surface temperature of an opaque object The Thermometer s optics sense infrared energy which is collected and focused onto a detector The Thermometer s electronics then translate the information into a displayed temperature reading which appears on the display The laser is used for aiming purposes only Operating the Th
8. ermometer The Thermometer turns on when you press the trigger The Thermometer turns off when no activity is detected for 7 seconds To measure temperature aim the Thermometer at the target pull and hold the trigger Release the trigger to hold a temperature reading Be sure to consider distance to spot size ratio and field of view The laser is used for aiming only Locating a Hot or Cold Spot To find a hot or cold spot aim the Thermometer outside the target area Then slowly scan across the area with an up and down motion until you locate the hot or cold spot See Figure 4 efh014f eps Figure 4 Locating a Hot or Cold Spot Distance and Spot Size As the distance D from the target being measured increases the spot size S of the area measured by the unit becomes larger The spot sizes indicates 90 encircled energy The maximum D S is obtained when the Thermometer is 900 mm 36 in from the target resulting in a spot size of 75 mm 3 in See Figure 5 Operating the Thermometer 132 mm 1500 mm 77 75mm 7 900mm _ 38mm 3 15 36 efhOO5f eps Figure 5 Distance and Spot Size Field of View Make sure that the target is larger than the spot size The smaller the target the closer you should be to it See Figure 6 efh004f eps Figure 6 Field of View Emissivity Emissivity describes the energy emitting characteristics of materials Most organic materials and painted or oxidized su
9. hermometer around explosive gas vapor or dust e Do not connect the optional external probe to live electrical circuits e To avoid a burn hazard remember that highly reflective objects will often result in lower than actual temperature measurements e If the Thermometer is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the Thermometer may be impaired ACaution To avoid damaging the thermometer or the equipment under test protect them from the following e EMF electro magnetic fields from arc welders induction heaters etc e Static electricity e Thermal shock caused by large or abrupt ambient temperature changes allow 30 minutes for the Thermometer to stabilize before use e Do not leave the Thermometer on or near objects of high temperature Table 1 and Figure 1 show various symbols and safety markings that are on the Thermometer and in this manual Table 1 Symbols Risk of danger Important information See Manual Hazardous voltage Risk of electrical shock Conforms to requirements of European Union and European Free Trade Association EFTA Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste Go to Fluke s web site for recycling information wc yeelon2 China metrology certification mark for measuring instruments 0101120009 manufactured in the Peoples Republic of China PRC Infrared Thermometer Features 4 AVOID EXPOSURE LASER RADIATION
10. les using clean compressed air Carefully wipe the surface with a moist cotton swab The swab may be moistened with water Cleaning the Housing Use soap and water on a damp sponge or soft cloth ACaution To avoid damaging the Thermometer do NOT submerge it in water 10 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Symptom Problem Action on display Target temperature is over or Select target within under range specifications Low battery Replace battery Blank display Possible dead battery Check and or replace battery Laser does not 1 Low or dead battery 1 Replace battery work 2 Ambient temperature above 2 Use in area with lower 40 C 104 F ambient temperature CE Certification The Thermometer conforms to the following standards EN61326 1 EMC Standard EN61010 1 Safety Standard EN60825 1 Laser Standard Certification testing was conducted using a frequency range of 80 to 1000 MHz with the instrument in three orientations Specifications Infrared Measurement Range cccsccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeees 40 C to 550 C 40 F to 1022 F Spectral Range 8 to 14 microns Accuracy 1 or 1 C 2 F lt 0 C 32 F 1 C 2 F 0 1 1 Assumes ambient operating temperature of 23 to 25 C 73 to 77 F EEE 0 5 of reading or 1 C 2 F 0 1 C 0 1 F Repeatability Display Resolution Secondary Display I
11. nformation ccceeeeeeereeeeeee Maximum Minimum Differential KTC Response Time 95 500 ms Distance to Spot D S 12 1 Emissivity Adjustment Three settings low 0 3 medium 0 7 high 0 95 Contact Probe Input Input Temperature Range cceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 40 C to 550 C 40 F to 1022 F Input Accuracy Input accuracy 1 1 C 2 F Display Resolution 1 C 1 F Laser Single point laser Class 2 Il operation Output lt 1 mW wavelength 630 to 670 nm 561 Users Manual Wrap Thermocouple Probe model specific MDC rater ras le nN wee Aa ath NEE Type K with miniconnector and Velcro strap ASTM E230 03 Standard Tolerance Measurement Range cccececeseeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeenneeeens 0 C to 100 C 32 F to 212 F ACCU ACY i oaae roned enaa T iT Ea 2 2 C 4 0 F Ota KO nle dn EEES E EEEE TES 505 mm 20 in cable terminated with a Type K thermocouple inside a 495 mm 19 5 in nylon Velcro cuff Bead Thermocouple Probe model specific Type K with miniconnector 40 C to 260 C 40 F to 500 F ERAT 1 1 C 2 0 F from 0 C to 260 C 32 F to 500 F Typically within 1 1 C 2 0 F from 40 C to 0 C 40 F to 32 F Cable Length icere e e ae 1 m 40 in terminated with Type K thermocouple beads Measurement Range Accuracy Electrical PoWwerSuppl eAdaitee deen ea De EY 2 AA Batteries alk
12. rfaces have an emissivity of about 0 95 If possible to compensate for inaccurate readings that may result from measuring shiny metal surfaces cover the surface to be measured with masking tape or flat black paint lt 148 C 300 F and use the high emissivity setting Allow time for the tape or paint to reach the same temperature as the surface beneath it Measure the temperature of the tape or painted surface If you cannot paint or use tape then you can improve the accuracy of your measurements with the emissivity selector Even with the emissivity selector it can be difficult to get a completely accurate infrared measurement of a target with a shiny or metallic surface Experimentation using the probe to determine benchmark temperatures and experience will help you choose the best setting for specific measurements The Thermometer has three emissivity settings low 0 3 medium 0 7 and high 0 95 Refer to Table 2 The reference to emissivity settings in the table are suggestions for typical situations Your particular situation may differ 561 Users Manual Table 2 Surface Emissivity Switch Setting Measured Surface C Oxcized tow d Alloy A3003 Bums tow id Roughened Low Oxidized ftw E Electrical Terminal Medium Blocks Alloy Medium Oxidized High Medium Sandblasted Medium Electoropolished Low Oxidized High Medium Rusted Medium Switching Between C and F
13. ter the Thermometer can determine the surface temperature by measuring the amount of infrared energy radiated by the target s surface or by contact using a thermocouple probe The Thermometer was designed specifically for use in heating ventilating and air conditioning HVAC applications This manual covers all versions of the the Fluke 561 Note that the Japanese models indicate Celsius only Contacting Fluke To contact Fluke call one of the following telephone numbers USA 1 888 44 FLUKE 1 888 443 5853 Canada 1 800 36 FLUKE 1 800 363 5853 Europe 31 40 267 5200 Japan 81 3 3434 0181 Singapore 65 738 5655 Anywhere in the world 1 425 446 5500 For USA Service 1 888 99 FLUKE 1 888 993 5853 Or visit Fluke s Web site at www fluke com To register your product visit http register fluke com 561 Users Manual Safety Information A AWarning A Warning identifies conditions and actions that pose hazards to the user To avoid electrical shock or personal injury follow these guidelines e A Do not point laser directly at eye or indirectly off reflective surfaces e Before using the Thermometer inspect the case Do not use the Thermometer if it appears damaged Look for cracks or missing plastic e Replace the batteries as soon as the battery indicator f appears e Do not use the Thermometer if it operates abnormally Protection may be impaired When in doubt have the Thermometer serviced e Do not operate the T
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