USER MANUAL FLIR MODEL MR160 IMAGING MOISTURE METER
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1. FLIR USER MANUAL FLIR MODEL MR160 IMAGING MOISTURE METER FLIR mrico Imaging Moisture Meter Test Equipment 99 Washington Street Depot Melrose MA 02176 Phone 781 665 1400 1 800 517 8431 Toll Free 1 800 517 8431 b Table of Contents 1 DISCLAIMERS 1 1 Copyright 1 2 Quality Assurance 1 3 Documentation 1 4 Disposal of Electronic Waste SAFETY 2 1 Safety Notes 2 2 Laser Safety INTRODUCTION 3 1 Key Features METER AND MENU ICON DESCRIPTIONS 4 1 Meter Parts 4 2 Control Buttons 4 3 Menu Icons Overview OPERATION 5 1 Powering the Meter 5 1 1 Auto Power OFF APO 5 2 Moisture Measurements and Display Overview 5 2 1 Moisture Measurement Overview 5 2 2 Display Overview 5 2 3 IMAGE Mode 5 2 4 MOISTURE Mode 5 2 5 Internal Moisture Sensor Measurements Pinless 5 2 6 External Moisture Probe Pin Measurements 5 2 7 Reference Mode Moisture Measurements 5 3 Thermal Imager IR 5 4 SETTINGS Mode 5 5 Screen Capture 5 6 Combination Mode Held Thermal Image with Moisture Reading 5 7 High Moisture Alarm o Ul fF HB Aa A o oo N N 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 12 12 13 13 14 16 16 17 18 FLIR MR160 USER GUIDE 2 Document Identifier MR160 en US AA 6 MAINTENANCE 6 1 Cleaning 6 2 Battery Charging 6 2 1 Disposal of Electronic Waste 7 SPECIFICATIONS 8 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 9 MATERIAL GROUPS 9 1 Common Names of Timbers BS888 589 1973 with MR160 Group Nos 9 2 Botanical nam2. 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 MR160 USER GUIDE 26 Document Identifier MR160 en US_AA 10 Warranties 10 1 FLIR Test amp Measurement Imaging Product 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 FLIR s 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 REGISTRATION To qualify for FLIR s 2 10 Limited Warranty the Purchaser must fully register the Product directly with FLIR on line at www flir com WITHIN Sixty 60 DAYS of the date the Product was purchased by the first retail customer the Purchase D
3. 1 and Fig 5 2 4 For best results keep hands surfaces and objects away from the rear internal moisture sensor area when taking measurements FLIR MR160 USER GUIDE 12 Document Identifier MR160 en US_AA 5 2 6 External Moisture Probe Pin Measurements ren 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 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 in WME in the upper left hand corner IR Moisture mode or as a bargraph with accompanying digits Moisture only mode Refer to example screens shown in Fig 5 1 and Fig 5 2 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 When the SET REFERENCE mode is selected a new display line will appear preceded by a delta triangle symbol The digits next to the triangle symbol indicate the reference value the measurement recorded when the SET REFERENCE mode is selected Refer to example screens shown in Fig 5 1 and Fig 5 2
4. Pressing the Image Capture button 9 records the current MR160 screen with minor restrictions After one second an image file name will appear on the screen FLIRxxxx bmp Images are saved in bmp bitmap 16 bit format Images can be accessed on the MR160 screen using the Image Review icon 5 available in the Main Menu Then scroll the images using the navigation buttons Images can also be transferred to computer or other compatible device using the MR160 USB port bottom of meter under flap and supplied USB cable FLIR MR160 USER GUIDE 16 Document Identifier MR160 en US AA 5 6 Combination Mode Held Thermal Image with Moisture Reading The MR160 offers an advanced feature that allows the user to freeze a thermal image and continue taking moisture readings 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 IR Moisture Image mode refer to Section 5 2 3 Image Mode Hold the Capture button until crosshairs appear and laser are visible Fig 5 8a 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 Press the Select button to make a measurement and capture save the image which will include the moisture reading Fig 5 8b or press the
5. WARRANTY MAY NOT BE ALTERED WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF FLIR FLIR MR160 USER GUIDE 27 Document Identifier MR160 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 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 shal
6. desired language The selected language will show a blue dot to its right Press the Select button to save the value and return to SETTINGS menu or press the back button to cancel and return DATE amp TIME From the SETTINGS menu scroll to Date amp Time and press the Select button Use the four Navigation buttons and the Select button to program the current date and time year month day hour and minute Press the Select button to save the value and return to SETTINGS menu or press the back button to cancel and return ALARM From the SETTINGS menu scroll to Alarm and press the Select button Use the navigation buttons and the Select button to set the high alarm threshold and to switch the alarm ON OFF Refer to Section 5 7 for Alarm mode 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 AUTO POWER OFF From the SETTINGS menu scroll to Auto Power OFF and then use the Select button to scroll through the available options 1 5 20 minutes or OFF Navigate to another SETTINGS option or press the back button to exit the SETTINGS mode 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 5 5 Screen Capture
7. improvements on any of the products 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 FLIR MR160 USER GUIDE 4 Document Identifier MR160 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 AN Warning Statement e Do not look directly into the laser beam The laser beam can cause eye irritation Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 TestEquipmentDepot com FLIR MR160 USER GUIDE 5 Document Identifier MR160 en US_AA 3 Introduction Thank you for selecting the FLIR MR160 Imaging Moisture Meter The MR160 integrates high quality thermal imag
8. palette example below The left of the scale is the hottest pixel in the frame and the right of the scale is the coldest Wet areas will be colder than the background and will therefore show up as blue lighter blues are wetter than darker blues Fig 5 5 Thermal Image Color Palette i A i le Fig 5 6 Thermal IR Image example FLIR MR160 USER GUIDE 14 Document Identifier MR160 en US_AA When the Laser Pointer button is pressed to activate the laser pointer the display cross hairs also switch on for additional targeting flexibility 1 Laser icon Press Laser button to activate Battery status icon is visible when a program menu is accessed IR Thermal Image 2 3 4 Cross hairs Press Laser button to activate 5 Tooltips 6 Image mode icons row IR Thermal Image only mode IR Thermal Image Moisture reading mode and Moisture only mode respectively 7 Image mode menu access icon 4 Fig 5 7 Thermal IR Image Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 TestEquipmentDepot com FLIR MR160 USER GUIDE 15 Document Identifier MR160 en US_AA 5 4 SETTINGS Mode 12 Access the SETTINGS mode by pressing the Select button and choosing the SETTINGS mode icon shown above The SETTINGS mode options are described below 1 LANGUAGE From the SETTINGS menu scroll to Language and press the Select button Use the four Navigation buttons and the Select button to choose the
9. 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 The reference value is displayed on the main display in the upper left hand corner IR Moisture mode or to the right of the bargraph Moisture only mode Refer to example screens shown in Fig 5 1 and Fig 5 2 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 FLIR MR160 USER GUIDE 13 Document Identifier MR160 en US AA 5 3 Thermal Imager IR The full screen IR Thermal Imager is active in the IR only mode and in the IR Moisture modes m selectable from the IMAGE mode icon m 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 Hot to cold temperatures for images are represented by this color palette progression white gt grey gt black gt blue gt white See the color
10. Back button to cancel and return to the normal operating mode Fig 5 8a Laser and Cross hairs visible Aim the Laser at the test surface Fig 5 8b Saved image with Target area and Moisture reading FLIR MR160 USER GUIDE 17 Document Identifier MR160 en US_AA 5 7 High Moisture Alarm The MR160 offers a High Moisture Alarm utility where an audible and visual alert activates when the moisture reading exceeds the programmed high limit 1 Press the Select button to access the Main Menu Select the SETTINGS mode amp 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 above and the High Alarm threshold value Refer to example screens shown in Fig 5 1 and Fig 5 2 When the measurement exceeds the threshold the text for the actual measurement reading will appear red in color and will flash the beeper will also sound Note that in the Moisture only mode the bargraph turns red when the Alarm threshold is exceeded Refer to the example screens in Fig 5 1 and Fig 5 2 To switch the alarm OFF press the Select button and then select SETTINGS from t
11. ER 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 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
12. S EN EX EX EI ES ES E l ETT De Pinatomersvacioe 3 psum 2 cetoptokmepeae t Tione twee anaapa easan s Messen e sema amem e vmesne 2 Sew mole eme s peers imeem Distemonanthus benthamianus 3 Octomeles sumatrana 4 Tillaamericana ewe s meme 5 Mess Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 TestEquipmentDepot com FLIR MR160 USER GUIDE 25 Document Identifier MR160 en US AA 9 3 WME Table Wood Moisture Equivalent Material Wood Group Nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 W ME percent wood moisture equivalent 7 8 2 9 8 7 1 7 11 10 5 8 10 10 5 9 3 7 5 7 4 11 5 11 9 10 8 10 9 9 7 7 9 8 1 12 1 11 6 8 5 10 11 7 11 5 10 4 8 6 8 8 12 7 12 2 9 4 11 12 7 12 6 11 3 9 5 9 7 13 4 13 4 10 5 12 13 6 13 7 12 1 10 5 10 5 14 14 3 11 5 13 14 5 14 5 12 7 11 2 11 2 14 5 15 1 12 5 14 15 3 15 5 13 4 11 8 11 8 15 16 13 5 15 16 3 16 7 14 1 12 5 12 6 15 6 17 14 4 16 16 9 17 5 14 8 13 13 2 16 17 7 14 9 17 17 7 18 8 15 7 14 3 13 9 16 6 18 5 15 3 18 18 2 19 7 16 3 15 14 5 17 19 1 16 1 19 19 21 16 9 15 9 15 2 17 6 20 16 7 20 20 22 6 17 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
13. ate PRODUCTS THAT ARE NOT REGISTERED ON LINE WITHIN Sixty 60 DAYS OF THE PURCHASE DATE OR PRODUCTS WHICH DO NOT QUALIFY FOR THE 2 10 WARRANTY WILL HAVE A LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE 2 QUALIFYING PRODUCTS Upon registration a list of thermal Imaging Test and Measurement Products that qualify for coverage under FLIR s 2 10 Warranty can be found at www flir com testwarranty 3 WARRANTY PERIODS The 2 10 Limited Warranty has two separate periods of warranty coverage the Warranty Period depending on the Imaging Test and Measurement Product part Product components excluding thermal imaging sensor are warranted for a period of two 2 years from the Purchase Date Thermal imaging sensor is warranted for a period of ten 10 years from the Purchase Date Any Product that is repaired or replaced under warranty is covered under this 2 10 Limited Warranty for one hundred eighty days 180 days from the date of return shipment by FLIR or for the remaining duration of the applicable Warranty Period whichever is longer 4 LIMITED WARRANTY In accordance with the terms and conditions of this 2 10 Limited Warranty and except as excluded or disclaimed in this document FLIR warrants 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 UND
14. aterial 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 2 3 4 5 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 wy PINLESS mode must be selected when using the internal sensor Note the pinless icon 4 Fig 5 4 Moisture mode icons on the upper left of the main display when selected 5 SET REFERENCE MODE AS SET REFERENCE is used to compare the displayed readings against a stored reference measurement see Section 5 2 7 Set Reference Mode This mode applies only to readings taken with the pinless internal sensor 5 2 5 Internal Moisture Sensor Measurements Pinless Follow the steps in Section 5 2 1 through 5 2 4 and select the Pinless mode 2 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 3 The relative moisture reading is displayed on the main display in the upper left hand corner IR Moisture mode or as bargraph with accompanying digits Moisture only mode Refer to example screens shown in Fig 5
15. ect 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 MR160 USER GUIDE 8 Document Identifier MR160 en US_AA 4 3 Menu Icons Overview The Menu Icons are outlined below and referred to more thoroughly throughout this guide The center Select button and the four 4 Navigation buttons are used to open and select the various modes of operation available from the menus Icons 1 through 5 in the diagram below make up the Main Menu icons Image Review Image mode Moisture mode Settings utility and Help screen respectively Press the Select button to open the Main Menu and view these icons Icons 6 through 8 are shown in the Image mode menu Thermal Image only Thermal Image plus Moisture readings and Moisture only icon respectively Press icon 2 to view the Image mode list Items 9 through 12 are the Moisture mode selection icons Material Group Pin mode Pinless mode and Set Reference mode respectively Press icon 3 to view the Moisture mode icon list A blue dot is shown to the left of the pin icon 10 or the pinless icon 11 depending on which one is selected The numbered list below calls out each icon in Fig 4 2 1 Image Review icon view stored images 2 Image mode icon Press to open the Image mode selection list 6 7 and 8 3 Moisture mode icon Press to open the Moisture mode selec
16. es of timbers with MR160 program group numbers 9 3 WME Table Wood Moisture Equivalent 10 WARRANTIES 10 1 FLIR Test amp Measurement Imaging Product 2 year 10 year Limited Warranty 19 19 19 19 20 21 22 22 24 26 27 27 FLIR MR160 USER GUIDE 3 Document Identifier MR160 en US_AA 1 Disclaimers 1 1 Copyright 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
17. he Main Menu FLIR MR160 USER GUIDE 18 Document Identifier MR160 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 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 3 While the meter is charging a blue LED bottom of meter under protective flap indicates that charging is successfully taking place 4 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 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 FLIR MR160 USER GUIDE 19 Document Identifier MR160 en US AA 7 Specifications Display Thermal imaging camera Thermal resolution Thermal field of view Thermal frame rate Laser diode Moisture measurements Moisture sampling rate Internal memory Power supply Battery life Auto Power OFF Low battery indicator Operating temperature Storage temperature Operating humidity Storage humidity Dimensions Product Weight Certification standards Agency approvals 320 x 240 pixel 2 3 64K color TFT gra
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19. ing technology with the best in class moisture detection and quantification Quickly scan using our Lepton thermal imager and find the problem areas to investigate further with built in moisture sensing technology The MR160 offers two methodologies for moisture measurement an internal non invasive pinless moisture sensor and an external pin based probe The MR160 also features a capture function that saves the measurements and images The saved data can be transferred to a PC using the USB cable reports can be generated with FLIR TOOLS PC Software This device is shipped fully tested and calibrated and with proper use will provide years of reliable service 3 1 Key Features e FLIR Lepton microbolometer Focal Plane Array FPA with integrated shutter delivers best in class thermal imaging e Quickly indicate the moisture content of materials using pin less technology without damaging the test surface e Easy to read color display monitor with intuitive graphical interface featuring tool tips in local languages e View Thermal Images Moisture readings or combine the two on one screen e External Pin Probe included for resistive moisture measurements e Nine 9 Material Group selections for pin based readings e Audible and Visual High Moisture Alarm e Capture and review Thermal Image screen shots e Laser pointer and display cross hairs for better targeting e Rugged and Reliable over mold Design e Internal rechargeable battery wi
20. ions and disclaimers in this document FLIR MR160 USER GUIDE 28 Document Identifier MR160 en US_AA Publication Identification No MR160 en US Release Version AA Release Date 2015 February Language en US Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 TestEquipmentDepot com FLIR MR160 USER GUIDE 29 Document Identifier MR160 en US_AA
21. l 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 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 exclus
22. nce Value see Set Reference mode information in Sections 5 2 3 and 5 2 6 4 High Moisture Alarm setting see Sections 5 4 and 5 7 for details 5 Pin based moisture reading 07100 WME Wood Moisture Equivalent or relative reading 0 100 when using the pinless internal Moisture Sensor 6 Pinless icon 7 Laser pointer active icon press Laser button to switch Laser pointer ON OFF 8 Moisture reading digital format 9 Moisture reading bargraph format appears blue when in non Alarm state 10 High Moisture Alarm setting see Sections 5 4 and 5 7 11 Set Reference value see Set Reference mode in Sections 5 2 3 and 5 2 6 pinless mode only 5 2 3 IMAGE Mode Press the Select button to access the Main Menu and then select the IMAGE mode icon 1 Refer to Fig 5 3 Choose Thermal IR Image only mode 2 Thermal IR image Moisture reading mode 3 or Moisture only mode 4 2 3 4 1 Image mode icon from the Main Menu mI 2 IR Thermal Image mode only 3 IR Thermal Image Moisure reading Im 1 4 Moisture reading only Fig 5 3 Image mode icons FLIR MR160 USER GUIDE 11 Document Identifier MR160 en US_AA 5 2 4 MOISTURE Mode 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 kd Select a material wood group that best matches the m
23. phical display FLIR Lepton module microbolometer FPA 80 x 60 pixels 51 horizontal 38 vertical 9 Hz Visible light Safety class 2 Maximum power 1 0mW Wavelength 650 20nm Internal pinless sensor measurements O to 100 relative readings External pin based measurements O to 100 WME 2 samples per second 4GB 3000mAh 2 x 1500mAh Li ion rechargeable batteries 10 hours minimum Programmable OFF 1 5 or 20 minutes is displayed in the Main Menu screen 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C 14 to 140 F 10 to 60 C 9096 32 86 F 0 30 C lt 7596 86 104 F 30 40 C lt 45 104 122 F 40 50 C 90 RH 5 5 x 2 9 x 1 7 14 x 7 2 x 4 2 cm 10 602 300g EN61326 EMC EN61010 Battery Charger EN60825 1 Class 2 Laser FCC Class B CE UL Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 FLIR MR160 USER GUIDE TestEquipmentDepot com 20 Document Identifier MR160 en US AA FLIR MR160 USER GUIDE 21 Document Identifier MR160 en US AA 9 Material Groups 9 1 Common Names of Timbers BS888 589 1973 with MR160 Group Nos Note GROUP 9 is for Building materials Plywood drywall OCD etc en 0 D mmm 5 Dems e emm 2 Dm qe mem s meme 5 De emm 0 Do mem 5 Dm eee eme anes ipee p mem LOEMBEEEENIEITT T T e oenen NN ERN wee x ranana s meme ms 5 Dems eem iS ed em qe umm mm 2 metuens qs firmes s mem i mew pe m9 5 wem eum mem
24. r by connecting an external pin probe 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 0 75 19mm 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 IR Moisture mode See Fig 5 1 and Fig 5 2 Pinless measurement readings are relative scaled 07100 while pin based readings are represented in WME percent wood moisture equivalent 0 10096 Use the center Select button and the four outer Navigation buttons to access menus scroll and select modes 5 2 2 Display Overview Most of the MR160 operations are represented in the icons and displays shown in Fig 5 1 and Fig 5 2 below Other operations are covered in the context of each section of this User Guide Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 TestEquipmentDepot com FLIR MR160 USER GUIDE 10 Document Identifier MR160 en US AA Moisture Fig 5 1 IR Moisture Image Fig 5 2 Moisture reading only 1 IR Thermal Image 2 Cross hairs press Laser button to activate 3 Refere
25. th USB based international charger e Dedicated measurement modes with large digits and color Bargraph e File management Image Review and Report Generation with Free FLIR TOOLS software for PC FLIR MR160 USER GUIDE 6 Document Identifier MR160 en US AA 4 Meter and Menu Icon Descriptions 4 1 Meter Parts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 FLIR uo Color Graphical Display 1 Screen Capture button Imaging Moisture Meter Four 4 Navigation buttons rim Select button center 2 Back button 3 Laser Pointer Cross hairs button 4 Power button Ext Probe jack USB port Charging LED Laser pointer lens back Thermal imaging lens back Internal Pinless Moisture sensor back USB Port bottom 9 External Probe Jack bottom 10 Battery Charging LED status lamp bottom Fig 4 1 Meter Description FLIR MR160 USER GUIDE 7 Document Identifier MR160 en US_AA 4 2 Control Buttons Press to save a screen shot An image file name will appear on the screen FLIRxxxx bmp Use the Image Review Mode to scroll images on screen Use the USB interface to transfer images to computer or other compatible device Press to back out of return from a menu screen Press to activate laser pointer cross hairs in thermal imaging modes Press to power the meter ON Press and hold to power the meter OFF Press the Sel
26. tion list 9712 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 Settings mode Press to access LANGUAGE DATE TIME AUTO POWER OFF and INFORMATION utilities 5 Help screen 6 IR Thermal image only mode 7 R Moisture mode 1 2 3 4 5 8 Moisture only mode 9 Material Groups pin mode only 10 Pin mode for external probe use 11 Pinless for internal sensor use 12 Set Reference mode for pinless mode only FLIR MR160 USER GUIDE 9 Document Identifier MR160 en US_AA 5 Operation 5 1 Powering the Meter Press the Power button b 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 Menu button to access the Main Menu 5 1 1 Auto Power OFF APO The meter switches OFF automatically after a programmed period of inactivity The meter beeps several times several seconds before powering off Press any button to reset the APO timer To disable APO or to change the APO time out value use the SETTINGS utility accessible from the Main Menu The default time out is 20 minutes 5 2 Moisture Measurements and Display Overview 5 2 1 Moisture Measurement Overview Moisture measurements can be performed using either the internal pinless moisture sensor rear o
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