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HD550-EU-EN V1.1   07/13 

Thermal Emissivity Table for Common Materials 

Material Emissivity Material 

Emissivity 

Asphalt 

0.90 to 0.98 

Cloth (black) 

0.98 

Concrete 0.94 

Human 

skin 0.98 

Cement 

0.96 

Leather 

0.75 to 0.80 

Sand 0.90 

Charcoal 

(powder) 

0.96 

Earth 

0.92 to 0.96 

Lacquer 

0.80 to 0.95 

Water 0.67 

Lacquer 

(matt) 

0.97 

Ice 

0.96 to 0.98 

Rubber (black) 

0.94 

Snow 

0.83 

Plastic 

0.85 to 0.95 

Glass 

0.85 to 1.00 

Timber 

0.90 

Ceramic 

0.90 to 0.94 

Paper 

0.70 to 0.94 

Marble 0.94 

Chromium 

oxides 

0.81 

Plaster 

0.80 to 0.90 

Copper Oxides 

0.78 

Mortar 

0.89 to 0.91 

Iron Oxides 

0.78 to 0.82 

Brick 

0.93 to 0.96 

Textiles 

0.90 

 

Specifications 

General Specifications 

Display  

 

Dual Display Multi-function LCD with 9999 counts 

Data Hold 

 

Freezes displayed reading 

Sampling rate 

 

1 reading per second 

Sensors 

Relative Humidity: Capacitance type / Air Temp: Thermistor 

IR Distance to Spot ratio 

30:1 

IR Spectral response 

6 to 14µm 

IR Emissivity 

0.95 fixed 

MIN-MAX 

Record and Recall lowest and highest readings 

Auto Power OFF 

Automatic shut off after 15 minutes (can be disabled) 

PC Interface 

USB PC Communication with supplied software and cable for data 
acquisition (software HELP utility contains User Guide) 

Over range indication 

Dashes appears on the LCD 

Low battery indication 

Battery symbol

 

appears on the LCD 

Power supply 

 

9V Battery 

Operating conditions 

Meter: 0 to 50

o

C (32 to 122

o

F); 80% RH max. 

Dimensions / Weight 

Main instrument: 257 x 76 x 53mm (10.1 x 3.0 x 2") 

Weight 

  355g. 

(12.5 

oz) 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for HD550

Page 1: ...User Guide Heavy Duty Psychrometer IR Thermometer Model HD550...

Page 2: ...reliable service Features Triple digital LCD display Fast response all data is calculated four times per second Standard type K NiCr NiAl Thermocouple input jack suitable for any style of type K probe...

Page 3: ...y record Max Min button 10 IR Measurement button 11 F C units button 12 Lower display HOLD button 13 Lower display record Max Min button 14 Backlight button 15 Power button NOTE Battery Compartment Ti...

Page 4: ...es The Laser pointer allows the user to aim accurately when taking non contact measurements 1 Turn ON the meter using the button 2 The IR sensor and laser pointer are located at the top of the meter 3...

Page 5: ...The meter will automatically turn off after 15 minutes of operation if no buttons are pressed during this period Auto power off can be disabled by Holding the IRT button and then pressing the button t...

Page 6: ...R Theory IR thermometers measure the surface temperature of an object The meter s optics sense emitted reflected transmitted energy that is collected and focused onto the meter s detector The meter s...

Page 7: ...Specifications Display Dual Display Multi function LCD with 9999 counts Data Hold Freezes displayed reading Sampling rate 1 reading per second Sensors Relative Humidity Capacitance type Air Temp Ther...

Page 8: ...eading or 4 F 2 C Air Temp 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C 0 1 F C 2 reading 2 F 1 C 10 to 90 0 1 RH 2 RH RH 10 and 90 0 1 RH 3 RH Wet Bulb 6 88 to 140 F 21 6 to 60 C 0 1 F C Dew Point 90 4 to 140 F 68 to 60 C...

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