user manual flir model mr176 imaging moisture
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3. Moisture readings BR A 13 Moisture Psychrometrics Air Temperature RH Dew point Mixing ratio Vapor pressure views 14 Moisture Digital Bargraph reading with Alarm Material Group amp Relative values Fig 4 2 Menu Icons FLIR MR176 USER GUIDE 9 Document Identifier MR176 en US_AA 5 Operation Important Note Please charge the meter s battery before first use Instructions for battery charging are provided in Section 6 2 5 1 Powering the Meter 1 Press the Power button D momentarily to switch the meter ON Press and hold the Power button for 1 second to switch the meter OFF If the battery status indicator shows that the battery voltage is low or if the meter does not power on charge the battery See section 6 2 Battery Charging The battery status indicator is visible in the Main Menu press the center Select button to access the Main Menu 4 Please fully charge the battery before use 5 1 1 Auto Power OFF APO The meter switches OFF automatically after a programmed period of inactivity Press any button to reset the APO timer To disable APO or to change the APO time out value use the Settings f mode accessible from the Main Menu The default time out is 20 minutes 5 2 Moisture Measurements 5 2 1 Moisture Measurement Overview Moisture measurements can be performed using either the internal pinless moisture sensor rear or by connecting an external probe A standard external
4. lt 75 86 104 F 30740 C lt 45 104 122 F 40 50 C 90 RH 6 9 x 2 9 x 1 7 17 5 x 7 2 x 4 2 cm 11 4 oz 323g 3 meter drop test approval pending EN61326 EMC EN60825 1 Class 2 Laser CE FCC Class B MRO1 replaceable Temperature and RH Sensor MRO2 Standard Pin Probe Quick Start Guide International USB charger and USB cable Meter display text can be shown in any of fourteen 14 languages FLIR Lepton module microbolometer FPA focal plane array Automatic with manual lock scale option 80 W x 60 H pixels 4800 pixels 8 14um 51 horizontal x 38 vertical lt 150mK Wet area detection 32 10m 19 7in 49cm 9 Hz Selectable Iron Rainbow Ice Gray scale 4 10cm Visible light Class Il centered on thermal image 1 0mW max power Wavelength 650 20nm 24 Document Identifier MR176 en US_AA Moisture Meter Specifications Internal Pinless Sensor Measurements O to 100 relative readings External Pin based Measurements 7 3096 41 5 MC 3096 10096 Reference Only Measurement Resolution 0 1 Pinless Measurement Depth 0 75 1 9cm maximum Pin Moisture Groups Nine 9 material groups Response time Pinless mode 100ms Pin mode 750ms Notes Maximum specified range is dependent on the fiber saturation point for specific species Beyond this point the reading can only be used as a relative reference value For more information on fiber saturation please refer to A
5. 5 1 a through c for a description of each To access the modes shown below press the Select button after navigating to the Image Mode icon LIA in the Main Menu Then use the navigation buttons to scroll to the desired mode press Select again to confirm Fig 5 1 a IGM Moisture Image Mode LA 1 Relative icon and reference value 2 Alarm icon and Alarm Threshold value 2 3 Mode icon pinless mode selected 4 Moisture reading 1 5 Laser pointer icon 6 Cross hairs 7 Thermal image Fig 5 1 b IGM Custom Image Mode m 1 Thermal image 2 Mixing ratio 3 Dew point temperature 4 Relative Humidity solid green dot amp green reading when stabilized MDO 12 5 GPP 5 Air Temperature reading 6 Mode icon pinless mode selected 7 Moisture reading 8 Alarm icon 9 Relative mode icon FLIR MR176 USER GUIDE 11 Document Identifier MR176 en US AA Moisture reading digital Moisture E UJ Moisture reading bargraph Bars are blue in color when in 1 1 E 6 non alarm state and red when in an alarm state 2 Ui Selected Moisture Mode 4 High Moisture Alarm threshold see Section 5 8 5 Set Reference value see Set Fig 5 1 c Moisture only Mode amp Reference mode in Sections 5 2 3 and 5 2 6 pinless mode only Note that in Pin mode this display area will show the selected Material Wood Group Access the Moisture Mode to select the Material Wood Group 5 2 3 IMAGE Modes Press
6. 8 High Moisture Alarm a The MR176 offers a High Moisture Alarm where an audible and visual alert activates when the moisture reading exceeds the programmed high limit 1 2 Press the Select button to access the Main Menu Select the SETTINGS mode LI from the Main Menu Scroll to ALARM and press the Select button to open the Alarm programmer Use the Navigation and Select buttons to switch the alarm ON or OFF and to set the threshold from 096 to 10096 Press the Select button to return to the SETTINGS mode and save the value or press the back button to cancel and to return to the normal operating mode When the High Alarm is set ON the main display will show the alarm bell icon shown in header above and the High Alarm threshold value the only exception is the IGM Custom mode where only the Alarm icon is shown not the Alarm threshold value Refer to example screens shown in Fig 5 1 b and c When the measurement exceeds the threshold the text for the measurement reading will appear red in color and will flash Note that in the Moisture only mode the bargraph turns red when the Alarm threshold is exceeded Refer to the example in Fig 5 1 c To switch the alarm OFF when the meter is alarming press the Select button and then select SETTINGS from the Main Menu 5 9 SETTINGS Menu QU Access the SETTINGS menu by pressing the Select button and choosing the Settings icon D The Settings menu options are described below 1 LAN
7. IR Thermal Images Image modes items 10714 IR IGM Custom IGM Moisture Psychrometrics Moisture Moisture modes Material Groups Pin Mode Pinless Mode Set Reference Lock Unlock Palette Auto Scale Select Lock to adjust the color palette range to suit a given application see Section 5 4 Lock Unlock Palette Auto Scale Mode for more detail Unlock for normal auto scaling operation 5 Settings utility Language Configure IGM Custom Palette High Alarm Auto Power OFF Temperature units Date amp Time Help contact screen and Meter Information screen A 5 Dp Icons 6 through 9 in Fig 4 2 are available in the Moisture Mode Menu Press icon 3 to view these Moisture modes A blue dot is shown to the left of the pin icon 7 or the pinless icon 8 depending on which is selected 6 Material Group Select the material under test Groups 1 9 For Pin Mode only See Section 9 for Wood and Material Group listings 7 Pin mode Select this mode when using external pin moisture probe Pinless mode Select this mode when using the internal rear moisture sensor 9 Set Reference Select this mode to store the current reading as a reference value For pinless mode only SS Icons 10 through 14 in Fig 4 2 are available in the Image Mode Menu Press icon 2 to view the Image Mode menu 10 IR View Thermal Image only 11 IGM Custom View Thermal Image selected Psychrometrics 10 11 12 13 14 12 IGM Moisture View Thermal Image
8. the Select button to access the Main Menu and 2 3 4 gt 6 then select the IMAGE mode icon 1 Refer to Fig 5 2 E m A 6 Choose Thermal IR Image only mode 2 IGM Custom mode 3 IGM Moisture mode 3 Psychrometrics mode 4 or Moisture only mode 4 Each mode is described below 1 Image mode icon in the Main Menu LA 1 2 IR Thermal Image mode only Fig 5 2 Image mode In the IR mode the meter displays only the IR Thermal Camera image See Fig 5 7 3 IGM Custom mode m0 In the IGM Custom mode the meter displays the IR Thermal Camera image with superimposed measurement fields for Moisture Air Temperature Relative Humidity Dew Point Temperature Mixing Ratio and Vapor Pressure In the Settings menu the user can choose which of these parameters to view See Fig 5 1 b 4 IGM Moisure mode LIA In the IGM Moisture mode the meter displays the IR Thermal Camera Image and the moisture reading text upper left hand corner and the pin or pinless mode icon depending on which is currently selected See Fig 5 1 a FLIR MR176 USER GUIDE 12 Document Identifier MR176 en US AA 5 Psychometrics mode lhl Psychrometrics In the Psychometrics mode the IR Thermal Camera Image is off and the 78 4 oF meter displays all parameters except moisture Air Temperature RH Dew 57 9 F Point Temperature Mixing Ratio and Vapor Pressure See Fig 5 3 74 6 Moisture reading only amp 1 64 In the Moisture only mo
9. 76 program group numbers 9 3 WME Table 96 Wood Moisture Equivalent WARRANTY 10 1 FLIR Test amp Measurement 2 year 10 year Limited Warranty 20 20 22 22 22 22 23 24 26 27 29 31 32 32 FLIR MR176 USER GUIDE 3 Document Identifier MR176 en US AA 1 Disclaimers 1 1 Copyright O 2015 FLIR Systems Inc All rights reserved worldwide No parts of the software including source code may be reproduced transmitted transcribed or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic magnetic optical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of FLIR Systems The documentation must not in whole or part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or transmitted to any electronic medium or machine readable form without prior consent in writing from FLIR Systems Names and marks appearing on the products herein are either registered trademarks or trademarks of FLIR Systems and or its subsidiaries All other trademarks trade names or company names referenced herein are used for identification only and are the property of their respective owners 1 2 Quality Assurance The Quality Management System under which these products are developed and manufactured has been certified in accordance with the ISO 9001 standard FLIR Systems is committed to a policy of continuous development therefore we reserve the right to make changes and improvements on any of the pro
10. 8 16 9 16 1 18 4 21 3 17 2 21 20 8 23 5 18 5 17 6 16 8 19 1 22 3 18 3 22 21 5 24 5 19 3 18 3 17 4 19 7 23 2 19 1 23 22 9 26 4 20 2 19 8 18 6 21 2 25 3 19 9 24 23 5 27 4 20 8 20 4 19 22 25 8 20 5 25 24 2 27 8 21 2 21 19 4 22 7 26 3 23 26 25 3 29 22 4 22 3 20 1 23 9 27 3 27 26 5 23 3 23 4 20 8 24 7 28 1 28 28 24 4 24 8 21 7 25 9 29 29 6 25 6 26 3 22 9 27 1 FLIR MR176 USER GUIDE 31 Document Identifier MR176 en US_AA 10 Warranty 10 1 FLIR Test amp Measurement 2 year 10 year Limited Warranty Congratulations You the Purchaser are now the owner of a world class FLIR Imaging Test and Measurement product A qualifying FLIR Imaging Test and Measurement product the Product purchased either directly from FLIR Commercial Systems Inc and affiliates FLIR or from an authorized FLIR distributor that Purchaser registers on line with FLIR is eligible for coverage under EUR e industry leading 2 10 Limited Warranty subject to the terms and conditions in this document This warranty only applies to purchases of Qualifying Products see below purchased after July 2014 and only to the original Purchaser of the Product PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRODUCTS THAT QUALIFY FOR COVERAGE UNDER THE 2 10 LIMITED WARRANTY PURCHASER S OBLIGATIONS HOW TO ACTIVATE THE WARRANTY WARRANTY COVERAGE AND OTHER IMPORTANT TERMS CONDITIONS EXCLUSIONS AND DISCLAIMERS 1 PRODUCT
11. E 18 Document Identifier MR176 en US AA 5 7 Combination Feature Save Thermal Image with Pinless Moisture Reading The Combination feature allows the user to freeze a thermal image and take a moisture reading saving both the thermal image and the moisture reading on a single image The held thermal image with continuous moisture reading shown on the same screen can then be captured as explained in Section 5 5 above 1 2 3 4 Enter the IGM Moisture or IGM Custom Image mode refer to Section 5 2 3 Image Mode Hold the Capture button until crosshairs appear and laser are visible Fig 5 9 a While continuing to hold the Capture button aim the laser at the measurement spot Release the Capture button The image will freeze but the moisture reading will flash and continue to update as it waits for a measurement Make the desired measurement and press the Select button to capture save the image note that the image will include the moisture reading see Fig 5 9 b After a seven second hold period an image file name will appear on the screen FLIRxxxx bmp indicating the image has been saved During this time out period the user can press Back to cancel the image capture or Select Capture to save the image Fig 5 9 a Laser and Crosshairs visible Aim the Laser at the test surface Fig 5 9 b Saved image with Target area and Moisture reading FLIR MR176 USER GUIDE 19 Document Identifier MR176 en US_AA 5
12. GREY selections Refer to Fig 5 5 for example palette screens Navigate to another Settings option or press the back button to exit the Settings menu 4 ALARM Set a high alarm threshold From the Settings menu scroll to Alarm and press the Select button Use the up down navigation buttons to arm disarm the alarm ON OFF Use the left right navigation buttons to select an alarm threshold digit use the up down navigation buttons to set the high alarm threshold Refer to Section 5 8 for Alarm details The Alarm can be used in pin or pinless mode of operation Press the Select button to save the value and return to the SETTINGS menu or press the back button to cancel and return to the Settings menu 5 AUTO POWER OFF From the SETTINGS menu scroll to Auto Power OFF and then use the Select button to step through the available options 1 5 20 minutes or OFF Navigate to another Settings option or press the back button to exit the Settings menu The next items are located on the 2 page of the Settings menu use the navigation buttons to scroll down 6 UNITS Select the Temperature or Mixing Ratio units of measure Scroll to the UNITS selection in the Settings menu and use the Select button to toggle degrees C and degrees F or GPP and g kg When complete navigate to another Settings option or press the back button to exit the Settings menu 7 DATE amp TIME From the SETTINGS menu scroll to Date amp Time and press the Select button U
13. GUAGE Choose the desired language for text displays From the Settings menu scroll to Language and press the Select button The selected language will show a blue dot to its right Use the four Navigation buttons to scroll to the desired language and then press the Select button to confirm When the Select button is pressed to confirm the meter will return to the Settings menu and will display the newly selected language Press the back button at any time to cancel the language selection and return to the Settings menu The 14 available languages are English Czech German Spanish French Italian Japanese Korean Dutch Polish Portuguese Russian Chinese and Finnish CONFIGURE IGM CUSTOM This mode allows the user to choose the value s that will be displayed in the IGM Custom Image mode From the SETTINGS menu scroll to Configure IGM Custom selection and press the Select button Now use the navigation buttons to scroll and the Select button to check uncheck measurement values Moisture Temperature Relative Humidity Dew Point Mixing ratio and Vapor Pressure can be toggled on and off When done use the Back button to save the selected readings and return to the Settings menu FLIR MR176 USER GUIDE 20 Document Identifier MR176 en US AA 3 PALETTE Select the desired color scheme for the IR Thermal images From the Settings menu scroll to the Palette selection and use the Select button to step through the IRON RAINBOW ICE and
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15. STM D7438 Accuracy specification is based on the analysis in J Fern ndez Golf n et al Actual real world accuracy depends on a variety of factors For more information refer to ASTM D4444 section 6 Accuracy spec applies to pin probe moisture measurements taken on wood whose temperature is 70 F 20 C Add 0 1 to the accuracy spec for each C below 20 or subtract 0 1 for each C above 20 Thermo Hygrometer Environmental Specification Table 32 to ee i 0 6 C 1 1 F ome men Vapor Pressure Pressure Q00320ka 0 12 0 Q00320ka nfa calculation calculation T 0 0 80 0 g kg Relative Humidity Sensor Note The meter should be stored in an environment with a relative humidity similar to the area to be tested If the storage humidity differs by more than 5096 RH from the area under test an acclimation period of up to 24 hours may be required to meet the specified RH accuracy FLIR MR176 USER GUIDE 25 Document Identifier MR176 en US AA 8 Technical Support Main Website http www flir com test Technical Support Website http support flir com Technical support Email TMSupport flir com Service Repair Support Email Repair flir com 1 855 499 3662 option 3 toll free Support Telephone number Firmware Updates To check for MR176 firmware updates please visit the technical support website above for complete installation instructions FLIR MR176 USER GUIDE 26 Documen
16. THAN FLIR OR FLIR S EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED DESIGNEE THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS THE ENTIRE WARRANTY AGREEMENT BETWEEN PURCHASER AND FLIR AND SUPERSEDES ALL PRIOR WARRANTY NEGOTIATIONS AGREEMENTS PROMISES AND UNDERSTANDINGS BETWEEN PURCHASER AND FLIR THIS WARRANTY MAY NOT BE ALTERED WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF FLIR FLIR MR176 USER GUIDE 32 Document Identifier MR176 en US AA 6 WARRANTY RETURN REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT To be eligible for warranty repair or replacement Purchaser must notify FLIR within thirty 30 days of discovering of any apparent defect in materials or workmanship Before Purchaser may return a Product for warranty service or repair Purchaser must first obtain a returned material authorization RMA number from FLIR To obtain the RMA number Owner must provide an original proof of purchase For additional information to notify FLIR of an apparent defect in materials or workmanship or to request an RMA number visit www flir com Purchaser is solely responsible for complying with all RMA instructions provided by FLIR including but not limited to adequately packaging the Product for shipment to FLIR and for all packaging and shipping costs FLIR will pay for returning to Purchaser any Product that FLIR repairs or replaces under warranty FLIR reserves the right to determine in its sole discretion whether a returned Product is covered under warranty If FLIR determines that any returned Product is not covered under warranty
17. de the IR Thermal Fig 5 3 Psychrometrics Screen Camera Image is off and the meter shows L only the moisture reading in digits and in bargraph formats see Fig 5 1 c 5 2 4 MOISTURE Modes From the Main Menu select the MOISTURE mode icon 1 Refer to Fig 5 4 Then choose from the four Moisture mode options items 2 3 4 and 5 as described below 1 Moisture Mode Icon from the Main Menu 2 MATERIAL GROUPS dad Select a Material wood group that best matches the material under test This applies only for external pin based probe use Use the navigation buttons to scroll through the group list and use the Select button to choose the group The selected group will show a blue dot See the Material Wood Group List Appendix in Section 9 Fig 5 4 Moisture mode icons 3 PIN MODE Li PIN mode must be selected when the external pin based probe is used Note the pin icon 3 on the upper left of the main display when selected 4 PINLESS MODE PINLESS mode must be selected when using the internal sensor Note the pinless icon 4 on the upper left of the main display when selected 5 SET REFERENCE MODE A SET REFERENCE is used to compare the displayed readings against a stored reference measurement see Section 5 2 7 Reference Mode This mode applies only to readings taken with the pinless internal sensor FLIR MR176 USER GUIDE 13 Document Identifier MR176 en US_AA 5 2 5 Internal Moisture Sensor Measurements P
18. ducts without prior notice 1 3 Documentation To access the user manuals extended warranty registration firmware updates and notifications go to the Download tab at http support flir com In the download area you will also find the latest releases of manuals for our other products as well as manuals for our historical and obsolete products The extended warranty page can also be found at www Flir com testwarranty 1 4 Disposal of Electronic Waste As with most electronic products this equipment must be disposed of in an environmentally friendly way and in accordance with existing regulations for electronic waste ERE please contact your FLIR Systems representative for more details FLIR MR176 USER GUIDE 4 Document Identifier MR176 en US_AA 2 Safety 2 1 Safety Notes e Before operating the device you must read understand and follow all instructions dangers warnings cautions and notes e FLIR Systems reserves the right to discontinue models parts or accessories and other items or to change specifications at any time without prior notice 2 2 Laser Safety JN Warning Statement e Do not look directly into the laser beam The laser beam can cause eye irritation FLIR MR176 USER GUIDE 5 Document Identifier MR176 en US_AA 3 Introduction Thank you for selecting the FLIR MR176 Imaging Moisture Meter The MR176 integrates high quality thermal imaging technology with the best in class moisture detection and
19. e and delta symbol are shown on the right side of the display refer to example screen in Fig 5 1 c 3 All measurements taken subsequently will be relative to the reference value For example if the reference value is 10 representing the driest area of the material under test and a measurement of 50 is taken in an area with higher moisture content the measurement line will show 40 50 10 40 As implied this mode is useful for comparing wet areas to a dry area reference 4 To remove the reference value and exit the mode Remove the meter sensor from the area under test so that the sensor is no longer touching a surface and is clear of any objects keep hands away from the sensor also and then press the Set Reference icon again The reference value will no longer be visible on the meter display 5 3 Thermal Imager IR The full screen IR Thermal Imager is active in the IR only mode LJ the IGM Custom mode m and the IGM Moisture mode LIA selectable from the IMAGE mode icon Imi in the Main Menu The Thermal Imager lens is located on the back of the meter Face the lens toward the area of interest and view the image on the meter display Select the IR thermal image display color palette from the Settings menu Select IRON RAINBOW ICE or GRAYSCALE see examples in Fig 5 5 For example the ICE palette hot to cold temperatures for images are represented by this color palette progression white gt grey gt blac
20. e variations to disappear as the difference between two colors might increase from 1 to 10 In this case the user may choose to lock the scale with only the cold or medium temperature object in the frame This would cause the hot object to saturate but will provide more detail to the colder objects of interest Fig 5 7 a Palette auto scale unlocked Fig 5 7 b Palette auto scale locked away from hot object If the user wishes to narrow the range of color and limit it to colors near the cold temperature image Lock Unlock can be set to Lock with no hot objects in the frame To lock the scale press the Select button to access the Main Menu scroll to the Lock icon and press Select again to toggle unlock lock Some experimentation and fine tuning may be required to get the best possible contrast for the application FLIR MR176 USER GUIDE 17 Document Identifier MR176 en US AA 5 5 Screen Capture and Hold Pressing the Image Capture button O captures the current MR176 screen The screen will hold freeze for seven 7 seconds until an image file name appears indicating that the image has been saved During the seven second hold period the user can simply examine the image and press the Back button to discard or press Select Capture to save the image Images are saved in bitmap bmp format Images can be accessed on the MR176 screen using the Image Review icon P available in the Main Menu Then scroll the images u
21. ectronic Waste As with most electronic products this equipment must be disposed of in an environmentally friendly way and in accordance with existing regulations for electronic waste Please contact your local FLIR Systems representative for more details FLIR MR176 USER GUIDE 22 Document Identifier MR176 en US AA 6 3 Updating the MR176 firmware The MR176 firmware can be updated in the field by the user without the need for sending the unit in for service If assistance is required the user can contact a FLIR technical specialist see Section 8 Firmware updates provide performance enhancements and new features and functions To update the firmware the following is required e Access to the website where the update file s are located http support flir com e The MR176 to be updated e The update files Follow the steps below 1 Visit support flir com to check for the latest updates 2 Select the Downloads tab and then select Instrument Firmware Test and Measurement from the drop down menu Select MR176 from the second drop down menu Select and download the updated firmware Turn the meter on and connect it to a computer via USB Copy the update file s into the root directory of the MR176 drive e g MR176 v1 962 hex Disconnect the meter from the USB port Hold the power button for one second to turn the meter off 9 Press the power button to turn the meter on again The screen should remain dark the unit wil
22. er pointer lens back Thermal imaging lens back Internal Pinless Moisture sensor back Micro USB Port bottom External Probe Jack bottom 10 Battery Charging LED status lamp bottom 11 Fig 4 1 Meter Description FLIR MR176 USER GUIDE ive Humidity Sensor MRO1 2 FLIR MR176 Imaging Moisture Meter Plus with IGM 7 Document Identifier MR176 en US_AA 4 2 Control Buttons Image Capture button Press to save a screen shot Refer to section 5 5 Screen Capture and Hold for full details Back button Press to back up or return from a menu screen Press to activate laser pointer crosshairs in thermal imaging modes Press to power the meter ON Press and hold to power the meter OFF Press the Select button center to access the Main Menu Use this button to select items from within the menu structure Use the four outer navigation rim buttons to move up down left right FLIR MR176 USER GUIDE 8 Document Identifier MR176 en US AA 4 3 Menu Map and Overview The Menu structure is outlined below and covered thoroughly in subsequent sections of this User Guide The center Select button and the four 4 Navigation buttons are used to access and program the modes of operation available from the menus Refer to Fig 4 2 Icons 1 through 5 in Fig 4 2 make up the Main Menu Press the Select button to open the Main Menu Image Review view and delete
23. hrometrics are displayed with the IR thermal image e IGM Moisture mode displays both the thermal image and moisture readings on one screen e Psychrometrics mode shows ambient air temperature relative humidity RH96 dew point mixing ratio and vapor pressure all on one screen e Moisture mode shows Pin or Pinless moisture readings with large digits and color bargraph e Scale Lock adds precision to thermal image scanning e Capture view amp delete thermal images and measurements e Nine 9 material group selections for pin based readings e Programmable high moisture alarm with audible and color visual alerts e Laser pointer and display crosshairs for targeting of anomalies found on thermal image e Easy to read color display with intuitive graphical interface and tool tips in local languages e File management image review amp report generation with free FLIR Tools PC software via USB e Internal rechargeable battery with USB based international charger Register for Extended Warranty www Flir com testwarranty FLIR MR176 USER GUIDE 6 Document Identifier MR176 en US AA 4 Meter and Menu Icon Descriptions 4 1 Meter Parts I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 I5 14 15 Temperature and Relat Color Graphical Display Screen Capture button Four 4 Navigation buttons ring Select button center Back button Laser Pointer Crosshairs button Power button USB External Probe jack and charge LED Las
24. inless Follow the steps in Section 5 2 1 through 5 2 4 and select the Pinless mode Place the internal moisture sensor back on the surface of the material to be tested Apply light pressure to ensure that the internal sensor is completely flat against the surface of the material under test The relative moisture reading is displayed on the main display in the upper left hand corner IGM Custom or IGM Moisture modes or as bargraph with accompanying digits Moisture only mode Refer to example screens shown in Fig 5 1 Keep hands surfaces and objects away from the rear internal moisture sensor area when taking measurements For best results lift the meter off of the surface under test between measurement points do not drag the meter over surfaces 5 2 6 External Pin Probe Moisture Measurements id 1 Follow the steps in Section 5 2 1 through 5 2 4 and select Pin mode from the MOISTURE mode options Connect the external pin probe to the meter s EXT jack on the bottom of the meter under the protective flap Refer to the FLIR website for information on available external pin moisture probe types Select the appropriate Material Group as described in Section 5 2 4 see Section 9 for the Material Group Appendices Note Use Group 9 for building materials Press the pins into the material under test The moisture reading is displayed on the main display 96 in the upper left hand corner IGM Custom or IGM Moisture modes or a
25. k gt blue gt white See the color palette example below in figure 5 5 c For the ICE palette the right side of the scale shows the hotter pixels in the frame and the left side of the scale shows the coldest pixels FLIR MR176 USER GUIDE 15 Document Identifier MR176 en US AA Fig 5 5 Thermal IR Image Color Palettes Fig 5 5 a IRON PALETTE Fig 5 5 b RAINBOW PALETTE Bez e Fig 5 5 c ICE PALETTE Fig 5 5 d GREY PALETTE When the Laser Pointer button is pressed and held to activate the laser pointer the display crosshairs also switch on for additional targeting flexibility Refer to Fig 5 6 Note that the laser is carefully aimed to align with the crosshairs for easier identifying and targeting of objects and surfaces 1 Laser icon Press and hold Laser button to activate 2 Crosshairs Press and hold Laser button to activate 3 IR Thermal Image Fig 5 6 Thermal IR Image 2 FLIR MR176 USER GUIDE 16 Document Identifier MR176 en US AA 5 4 Lock Unlock Palette Auto Scale Mode Note For best results allow a warm up period of 3 5 minutes before using this feature The Lock Unlock Palette Auto Scale option allows the color palette range to be adjusted to suit a given application For example when viewing both cold and hot objects in the same frame the palette auto scaling will cause the palette to be stretched to fit the whole range of temperatures However this can cause smaller temperatur
26. l beep twice to signal that the update has started 10 After 10s it will beep again signaling that the update is complete 11 Press the power button to turn the meter on the new version should now be running 12 Ifthere is an error repeat the procedure If a problem persists contact FLIR technical support SOME rs On pu FLIR MR176 USER GUIDE 23 Document Identifier MR176 en US AA 7 Specifications General Specifications Display Internal memory Stored image format Power supply Battery life Auto Power OFF Low battery indicator Operating temperature Storage temperature Operating humidity Storage humidity Dimensions H x W x D Product Weight Drop test Certification standards Agency approvals Included accessories Language options Imaging Specifications Thermal imaging camera Image calibration Thermal image resolution Spectral response Field of view Thermal Sensitivity Detection Limit Thermal frame update rate Thermal image palettes Minimum focus distance Laser pointer FLIR MR176 USER GUIDE QVGA 320 x 240 pixel 2 3 64K color TFT graphical display 4GB Storage capacity is 9999 images Bitmap bmp with measurement values overlaid 3 7V 3000mAh 2 x 1500mAh Li ion battery rechargeable via USB 18 hours continuous run time maximum Programmable OFF 1 5 or 20 minutes is displayed in the Main Menu screen 327122 F 0750 C 14 140 F 10 60 C lt 90 32 86 F 0 30 C
27. measurement The MR176 includes an integrated non invasive pinless moisture sensor an external pin moisture probe MRO2 and a replaceable temperature and relative humidity sensor MRO1 that provides dew point vapor pressure and mixing ratio readings in addition to air temperature and relative humidity Featuring Infrared Guided Measurement IGM technology the MR176 helps to quickly scan and target moisture issues visually guiding the user to the spot where measurements can be confidently made and where readings can be easily analyzed The MR176 can save measurements and images for later transfer to a PC reports can be generated with FLIR Tools PC software Please see www flir com test for additional accessories available for this device This device is shipped fully tested and calibrated and with proper use will provide years of reliable service Please register the FLIR MR176 within 60 days of purchase for extended warranty at the following location www flir com testwarranty 3 1 Key Features e FLIR Lepton microbolometer Focal Plane Array FPA with integrated shutter delivers best in class thermal imaging e Quickly scan for moisture using the integrated non invasive pinless moisture sensor e External pin probe included for resistive moisture content measurements e Ambient air temperature and relative humidity readings from field replaceable sensor e IGM Custom mode allows user to select a which measurements Moisture and Psyc
28. nts from the Purchase Date that all fully registered Products will conform to FLIR s published Product specifications and be free from defects in materials and workmanship during the applicable Warranty Period PURCHASER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS WARRANTY AT FLIR S SOLE DISCRETION IS THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IN A MANNER AND BY A SERVICE CENTER AUTHORIZED BY FLIR IF THIS REMEDY IS ADJUDICATED TO BE INSUFFICIENT FLIR SHALL REFUND PURCHASER S PAID PURCHASE PRICE AND HAVE NO OTHER OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY TO BUYER WHATSOEVER 5 WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS AND DISCLAIMERS FLIR MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE EVEN IF PURCHASER HAS NOTIFIED FLIR OF ITS INTENDED USE FOR THE PRODUCTS AND NON INFRINGEMENT ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED FROM THIS AGREEMENT THIS WARRANTY EXPRESSLY EXCLUDES ROUTINE PRODUCT MAINTENANCE AND SOFTWARE UPDATES FLIR FURTHER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY COVERAGE WHERE THE ALLEGED NONCONFORMITY IS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR OTHER THAN SENSORS ALTERATION MODIFICATION REPAIR ATTEMPTED REPAIR IMPROPER USE IMPROPER MAINTENANCE NEGLECT ABUSE IMPROPER STORAGE FAILURE TO FOLLOW ANY PRODUCT INSTRUCTIONS DAMAGE WHETHER CAUSED BY ACCIDENT OR OTHERWISE OR ANY OTHER IMPROPER CARE OR HANDING OF THE PRODUCTS CAUSED BY ANYONE OTHER
29. or is otherwise excluded from warranty coverage FLIR may charge Purchaser a reasonable handling fee and return the Product to Purchaser at Purchaser s expense or offer Purchaser the option of handling the Product as a non warranty return FLIR shall not be responsible for any data images or other information that may be stored on the returned Product which was not included in the Product at the time of purchase It is Purchaser s responsibility to save any and all data prior to returning the Product for warranty service 7 NON WARRANTY RETURN Purchase may request that FLIR evaluate and service or repair a Product not covered under warranty which FLIR may agree to do in its sole discretion Before Purchaser returns a Product for non warranty evaluation and repair Purchaser must contact FLIR by visiting www flir com to request an evaluation and obtain an RMA Purchaser is solely responsible for complying with all RMA instructions provided by FLIR including but not limited to adequately packaging the Product for shipment to FLIR and for all packaging and shipping costs Upon receipt of an authorized non warranty return FLIR will evaluate the Product and contact Purchaser regarding the feasibility of and the costs and fees associated with Purchaser s request Purchaser shall be responsible for the reasonable cost of FLIR s evaluation for the cost of any repairs or services authorized by Purchaser and for the cost of repackaging and returning the Product
30. pin probe is included which connects to the MR176 via the jack at the bottom of the meter Other external probes are available please visit www flir com test for details NOTE Objects in close proximity to the internal pinless moisture sensor located on the rear of the unit will affect the reading on the display Keep hands and fingers clear of the sensor when taking measurements The internal moisture sensor detects moisture to a depth of approximately 19mm 0 75 The actual depth will vary depending upon the amount of moisture the material under test surface roughness and other factors Moisture readings are shown on the display digitally and with bar graph in the Moisture only mode or in small digits upper left hand corner in the IGM Custom and IGM Moisture modes See Fig 5 1 Pinless measurement readings are relative scaled 0100 Pin based readings are represented in terms of MC moisture content for wood and WME wood moisture equivalent for non wood materials additional information is provided in Section 5 2 6 External Pin Probe Moisture Measurements and in the specifications Moisture measurements are covered in detail in the following sections Be sure to select Pin Mode or Pinless Mode in the Moisture Menu to match the measurement type FLIR MR176 USER GUIDE 10 Document Identifier MR176 en US AA 5 2 2 Moisture Displays Overview There are three modes where moisture readings are displayed refer to Figs
31. s a bargraph with accompanying digits Moisture only mode Refer to example screens shown in Fig 5 1 Notes on External Pin Probe Moisture measurements The MR176 will display accurate external pin probe readings in the 7 to 30 range depending on the tested material Moisture Content readings below 6 will display as 096 for all materials and the maximum specified range is dependent on the fiber saturation point for specific species Above the fiber saturation point the reading can only be used as a relative reference value For more information on fiber saturation please refer to ASTM D7438 For additional information on Pin moisture measurement accuracy please see ASTM D4444 section 6 FLIR MR176 USER GUIDE 14 Document Identifier MR176 en US AA 5 2 7 Reference Mode Moisture Measurements A 1 Follow the steps in Section 5 2 1 through 5 2 4 and select SET REFERENCE from the MOISTURE mode options This mode is only available for pinless measurements internal sensor 2 When the SET REFERENCE mode is selected the displays are affected in the following ways e IGM Moisture image mode A new display line will appear preceded by a delta triangle symbol The digits next to the delta symbol indicate the reference value the measurement recorded when the SET REFERENCE mode is selected e IGM Custom image mode Only the delta icon is shown in the IGM Custom screen not the reference value e Moisture only mode The Reference valu
32. se the left right navigation buttons to select YYYY MM DD HH MM from left to right and use the up down navigation buttons to change the digits Press the Select button to save the value and return to Settings menu or press the back button to cancel and return to the normal operating mode 8 HELP SCREEN Scroll to HELP and press the Select button to view the company contact information Press the back button to return to the Settings menu 9 METER INFORMATION From the SETTINGS menu scroll to Meter Information and press the Select button to view the Model Software Version and Last Calibration Date information Press the back button to return to the Settings menu FLIR MR176 USER GUIDE 21 Document Identifier MR176 en US AA 6 Maintenance 6 1 Cleaning Clean the meter with a damp cloth and mild detergent do not use abrasives or solvents 6 2 Battery Charging 1 The internal battery is not user serviceable 2 Please charge the battery before first use 3 Connect the meter to an AC source or a computer USB port using the supplied USB charger cable The USB port is located on the bottom of the meter under the protective flap next to the EXT Probe jack 4 While the meter is charging a blue LED bottom of meter under protective flap indicates that charging is successfully taking place 5 View the battery status icon on the upper left hand corner of the meter s display when a program menu is active 6 2 1 Disposal of El
33. sing the Left and Right navigation buttons Images can be deleted one by one by pressing the Select button while viewing the image A prompt will appear asking to Delete or Cancel Choose Delete to permanently discard the image choose Cance to keep the image Images can also be transferred to computer or other compatible device using the MR176 USB port bottom of meter under flap and supplied USB cable 5 6 Progressive Environmental Stability Indicator The Progressive Environmental Stability Indicator is useful for determining when relative humidity readings on the MR176 have stabilized This feature is especially useful when a series of readings is taken in a variety of locations with diverse environmental conditions The circle next to the RH display line shown in Fig 5 8 fills and turns green when the relative humidity reading stabilizes For Fig 5 8 line 1 the indicator is hollow indicating that the reading has not stabilized line 2 indicates that the reading is stabilizing line 3 indicates that the reading has fully stabilized green circle with green relative humidity reading digits Note that for areas where environmental conditions change frequently the indicator may not entirely fill and turn green this is normal The indicator is available in the IGM Custom IGM Moisture and Psychrometric modes 1 KE MO 2 IER D 3 Fig 5 8 Progressive Environmental Stability Indicator FLIR MR176 USER GUID
34. t Identifier MR176 en US_AA 9 Material Groups 9 1 Common Names of Timbers BS888 589 1973 with MR176 Group Nos Note GROUP 9 is for Building materials Plywood drywall OCD etc LONE EREECHEN Dems em CCT ER CS E CT ETT E De E CCT E CET E CT eme CT E mres E CC CET E CO E TT E wee x TT TT E ma eem CT E Due qe firan CC E COC E uenwenen s mem E CONC E CO em E me qe PT TT E CET s CC TT E Dome ES CI EC E CTA EN eme ETT O CAT E CTC CT ER CCT O CTO CTE 2 CEC s own TT 1 COTO TT E eme A Dem eje id FLIR MR176 USER GUIDE 27 Document Identifier MR176 en US AA emer Dellen D AT 3 CET e ECT ER CET s mam ON ECT mem E CA OTE pes wee me O CAT ETT E mesa 0 CAC a pontem E ETT CC a omne E ETT e CAST s omnem gt ame 5 wes s om CO E E meam pe oee epe y mem p e eee E mmm e om e e ez CT E f emen s ow s CTO e mmm s oe o umemeem E emsues E mum s wmm omsoom E oms E CC FLIR MR176 USER GUIDE 28 Document Identifier MR176 en US_AA 9 2 Botanical names of timbers with MR176 program group numbers CO pe ppm e a AC ET CTE E Deos temas EN CTE 3 CCT E resonan E CT E CTO E ET E CET E CCA E ECT mem E CCT s E meme E E or Amblygonocarpusandogensis andogensis Fraxinus Americana Americana Pinus Pinus thunbergii Pipadeniastrum Amblygonocarpus obtusungulis Fraxinus excelsior Em Araucaria Araucaria angustifolia
35. to Purchaser Any non warranty repair of a Product is warranted for one hundred eighty days 180 days from the date of return shipment by FLIR to be free from defects in materials and workmanship only subject to all of the limitations exclusions and disclaimers in this document FLIR MR176 USER GUIDE 33 Document Identifier MR176 en US AA SFLIR Corporate Headquarters FLIR Systems Inc 2770 SW Parkway Avenue Wilsonville OR 97070 USA Telephone 1 503 498 3547 Customer Support Technical Support Website http support flir com Technical Support Email TMSupport flir com Service and Repair Email Repair flir com Customer Support Telephone 1 855 499 3662 option 3 toll free Firmware Updates To check for MR176 firmware updates please visit the technical support website above for complete installation instructions Publication Identification No MR176 en US Release Version AA Release Date 2015 September Language en US FLIR MR176 USER GUIDE 34 Document Identifier MR176 en US_AA
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