Fluke 572, Getting Started

Page 1: ...2005 Fluke Corporation All rights reserved All product names are trademarks of their respective companies Getting Started This booklet includes the de scription of the basic functions of the units and the software The complete manual is on the companion CD ...

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Page 3: ... the warranty period contact your nearest Fluke authorized service center to obtain return authorization information then send the product to that Service Center with a description of the problem THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR ONLY REMEDY NO OTHER WARRANTIES SUCH AS FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED FLUKE IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSE QUENTIAL DAMAGES OR...

Page 4: ...thermometer around explosive gas vapor or dust see the special warning for the NI model Do not connect the optional external probe to live electrical circuits To avoid a burn hazard remember that highly reflective objects will result in lower than actual temperature measurements Do not use in a manner not specified by this manual or the protection supplied by the equipment may be impaired Caution To...

Page 5: ...Delivery Content 11 Batteries 12 Measurement 13 Field of View and Emissivity 14 Spot Size 15 Additional Functions 16 DIP Switches 17 Hardware and Software Setup 18 Using the Camera Model 576 20 Uploading Data and Pictures Model 576 22 Troubleshooting 23 Maintenance 24 CE Confirmity 25 Specification of the Thermometers 26 Specification of the Camera Model 576 27 Factory Defaults 28 ...

Page 6: ...gy radiated by the object s surface 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 31 402 675 200 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 ...

Page 7: ...incapable of releasing sufficient electrical or thermal energy to ignite flammable gases or vapors under NORMAL operation and environmental condi tions This noncontact thermometer has a Factory Mutual Nonin cendive rating The rating from this USA organization reads Nonincendive Class I Division 2 Groups A B C D Class I Zone 2 IIC T4 Ta 50ºC when used with 1 5V alkaline batteries A Class I Division 2...

Page 8: ... Important information See Hazardous voltage Precedes warning Warning Laser Conforms to requirements of European Union and European Free Trade Association EFTA Conforms to requirements of European Union and European Free Trade Association EFTA Conforms to requirements of European Union C Celsius F Fahrenheit Battery Symbols and Safety Markings ...

Page 9: ...9 572 574 576 Laser Warning and Serial Number Labels ...

Page 10: ...y High Alarm 7 Second Hold Trigger Lock Tripod Mount Graphic Display Low Alarm 574 576 MAX MIN DIF AVG 574 576 Data Logger 574 576 Probe Jack 574 576 Companion Software 574 576 Digital Camera 576 Requirements to use the software of the thermometers Models 574 576 200 Mhz processor 400 Mhz recommended CD DVD drive RS232 COM port model 574 USB 1 1 port model 576 15 MByte free diskspace on the hard d...

Page 11: ... The unit Getting Started Two AA batteries Manual on CD Additionally with the Models 574 576 Thermocouple type K probe Windows based software on CD RSB 232 cable model574 Power supply model 574 USB cable model 576 Model 572 Model 574 Model 576 ...

Page 12: ...re Orient the batteries two alkaline R6 AA UM3 as shown on the housing Note With a fresh set of batteries model 576 can store photographs for up to 2 000 hours How ever we recommend that you download photo graphs soon after you have taken them To avoid the loss of photos you should change the batteries within two minutes after the unit has shut down completly ...

Page 13: ...being measured is shown on the display The temperature will be displayed for seven seconds after the trigger is released Models 574 576 The unit automatically switches off after 7 seconds if a function key is not pressed The last settings are stored The display returns to the last mode selected To recall the last reading press ENTER without pulling the trigger ...

Page 14: ... The smaller the target the closer you should be to it The amount of infrared energy radiated by an object depends on its emissivity and its temperature The emissivity depends on the material and its surface characteristics For more accurate readings adjust the emissivity value for the type of material being measured Field of View and Emissivity ...

Page 15: ...t 500 20 1 0 0 0 93 25 23 SPOT DIA IN SPOT DIA mm DISTANCE SENSOR TO OBJECT mm DISTANCE SENSOR TO OBJECT IN FOCUS POINT D S 50 1 FAR FIELD D S 12 1 0 24 IN 11 8 IN 6 mm 300 mm Close Focus 6 0 62 15 5 150 2 0 9 22 50 4 0 75 18 7 100 7 9 9 8 200 250 0 49 0 37 12 3 9 2 40 1000 2 81 70 The measured spot size depends on the dis tance between the object you are measuring and the infrared thermometer The...

Page 16: ...e manual on the CD The factory default settings of the DIP switches are on the next page These additional function buttons are located on the left side of the unit You find an overview about the several features of these buttons inside the back cover With the use of these buttons you can customize the con figuration of the thermometers to fit your needs Additional Function Buttons models 574 576 Dip ...

Page 17: ...17 572 574 576 DIP Switches Factory defaults Model 572 Model 574 Model 576 ...

Page 18: ...th a double click on the IRGraph icon on the desktop The following screen appears Connect the unit with the RS232 cable to a COM interface of your PC Then pull the trigger of the unit If Connected appears you have choosen the correct COM port If not change the comports until Connected appears when the trigger of the thermometer is pulled The complete description of the software fea tures is in the...

Page 19: ...lar driver is not supported or authorized by Micro soft Please ignore this message and continue with the installation The Windows Hardware Assistant will guide you through the installation process If you are asked where to look for the drivers choose CD ROM In most cases Windows will find the drivers auto matically If Windows asks for the file STV680u dll please point to the driver s folder of the C...

Page 20: ... appears The unit is ready to use now It is preset to take 26 high resolution 640x480 pixel pictures 4 Pull the trigger and hold it The laser circle shows where you are measuring 5 Aim at the target Be sure that the laser sighting is inside the target 6 Gently release the trigger to record the photo and the temperature Successful recording of picture and temperature is indicated by two short beeps...

Page 21: ... and clear pictures simply turn the focus ring depending on the distance of your target The View Finder Guide Between 0 2 m 8 in and 0 3 m 12 in adjust the lens to the flower symbol Between 0 5 m 19 in and infinity adjust the lens to the mountain symbol Between 0 25 m 10 in and 0 6 m 23 in adjust the lens in the middle of both symbols Rotate the cap to a horizon tal position and look over it as show...

Page 22: ...tomatically after a few seconds Click on OK if a message about logger file and unit configu ration incompatability appears Click on Yes if you are asked to download all images See your pictures and data as a thumbnail collection If this doesn t display automatically click on this button For a complete overview of the software features please read the help files of the software ...

Page 23: ...r or underranged Select target within unit s specs EEPROM Err CalAreaErr ProbCalEr EEPROM error calibration errors Contact factory Blank display Battery is dead Replace Batteries Laser won t work Low or dead battery Ambient above 45 C 113 F Replace batteries Operate unit in 45 C 113 F ambient or below ...

Page 24: ...with a camel s hair brush Wipe the surface with a moist cotton swab The swab may be moistened with water or a water based glass cleaner NOTE DO NOT use sol vents to clean the plastic lens Cleaning the Housing To clean the exterior housing use soap and water or a mild commer cial cleaner Wipe with a damp sponge or soft rag ...

Page 25: ...the requirements of the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC This instrument conforms to the Standards of the European Community Certification The temperature sources used to calibrate this instrument are traceable to the U S National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST and the Deutscher Kalibrierdienst DKD Calibration certificates are available as an option ...

Page 26: ...ocouple K J 2 C or 0 75 whichever is greater Accuracy Thermistor 30 to 0 C 22 to 32 F 0 6K 0 to 70 C 32 to 158 F 0 4K 70 to 100 C 158 to 212 F 1K 100 to 120 C 212 to 248 F 1 5K Repeatability Infrared 0 5 of reading or 0 5 C 1 F whichever is greater 1 C 2 F for targets below 5 C 23 F Response Time 95 250 mSec Hot Spot Detection 30 85 mSec Spectral Range 8 to 14 µm Ambient Operating Range 0 to 50 C ...

Page 27: ...Useful Flash Range Standard Focus Close Focus 0 5 to 2 m 19 to 79 in 0 2 to 1 m 8 to 40 in Camera Lens 6 mm app equal to 42 mm on a 35 mm camera Focal Points 200 mm 8 in Close up Infinity Far Distance Light Sensitivity 6 lux Shutter Speed variable max 1 15 sec Data Interface USB 1 1 Image File Format JPG Specification of the Camera Model 576 ...

Page 28: ...ree 30 materials 574 576 Mode Normal Hi Alarm 900 C 1600 F 30 to 900 C 25 to 1600 F Lo Alarm 574 576 30 C 25 F 30 to 900 C 25 to 1600 F Offset Adjust 574 576 0 C 0 F 10 to 10 C 18 to 18 F Graphic Display Auto Range Auto Range Man Range 574 576 Cycle Time 0 2 sec 0 1 sec to 300 sec 574 576 Preset with emissivity 0 95 ...