Fluke VT02, User Manual

Page 1: ...served Specifications are subject to change without notice All product names are trademarks of their respective companies VT02 VT04A VT04 Visual IR Thermometer Users Manual Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 TestEquipmentDepot com ...

Page 2: ...he 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 CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LO...

Page 3: ...emory 14 Emissivity 14 Temperature Measurement 15 Color Palette 18 Reflected Background Temperature 18 Hot and Cold Markers 18 Temperature Units 19 Date and Time 19 High Low Temperature Alarm VT04A VT04 20 Time Lapse Image Capture VT04A VT04 21 Auto Monitor Alarm VT04A VT04 22 Auto Off VT04A VT04 24 LCD Brightness VT04A VT04 24 BMP File Format VT04A VT04 24 Factory Reset VT04A VT04 24 Measurements...

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Page 5: ...iii List of Tables Table Title Page 1 Symbols 3 2 Packing List 4 3 Features 7 4 Menu Icons 13 5 Temperature Measurement Accuracy 16 ...

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Page 7: ... 8 4 Visual Image Alignment 9 5 Micro SD Memory Card Warning Icons 10 6 Menu Navigation and Battery Icon 11 7 Parameter Adjustment 12 8 On Screen Comparison of D S Ratio 17 9 Detection Ability 17 10 High Low Temperature Alarm 20 11 Image Capture Scenarios for Auto Monitor Alarm 23 12 VT02 VT04A Battery Replacement 28 ...

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Page 9: ... view to move closer to the target for a temperature measurement with more detail 3 Capture both heat map and visual images with a single trigger pull 4 Create a report with Fluke SmartView software The Product is easy to use Turn on and within seconds it provides an image with no training needed Several features increase the accuracy and usability of the Product Adjustable emissivity and reflecte...

Page 10: ... Product Carefully read all instructions Use the Product only as specified or the protection supplied by the Product can be compromised Replace or recharge the batteries when the low battery indicator shows to prevent incorrect measurements Do not use the Product around explosive gas vapor or in damp or wet environments Do not use the Product if it operates incorrectly Do not use the Product if it...

Page 11: ... to requirements of European Union and European Free Trade Association Conforms to relevant South Korean EMC standards This camera contains a Lithium ion battery Do not mix with the solid waste stream Spent batteries should be disposed of by a qualified recycler or hazardous materials handler per local regulations Go to Fluke s website for recycling information This product complies with the WEEE ...

Page 12: ...AA Alkaline Batteries QTY 4 1560231 Rechargeable Battery 4365971 Micro SD Memory Card and conversion adapter to standard SD Memory Card 1 4269849 Soft Transport Storage Case 466029 Transport Storage Case 4426115 Micro USB Charger Power Supply 4366918 VT Series Quick Reference Card 2 4477229 1 Fluke recommends the micro SD memory card that is supplied with the Product Fluke does not warrant the use...

Page 13: ... default setting is 10 minutes and is user selectable as 5 10 15 or 20 minutes of inactivity This feature is disabled in Alarm mode VT02 VT04A VT04 hak03 eps Figure 1 Start Up Screen and Status Indicator For the first time use or when the batteries are removed for more than a few hours the Date and Time menu opens See page 19 for more information about how to set the date and time Note All visual ...

Page 14: ...he battery is charging shows on the display and the status LED is red When charged shows on the display and the status LED is green The typical charge time from 100 discharged to 100 charged is 5 to 6 hours Note Make sure the Product is near room temperature before you connect it to the charger See the charging temperature specification Do not charge in hot or cold places Charging in extreme tempe...

Page 15: ...Table 3 Features 3 VT04A VT04 VT02 VT04 only 5 2 4 1 8 9 11 12 10 6 7 hak04 eps Item Description LCD Display Power On Off and Menu Micro SD Memory Card Slot Tripod Mount Select Enter Infrared Lens Rotating Lens Cover VT02 Visual Camera Trigger for Image Capture Battery Cover Micro USB Connector Input 2 5 W 0 5 A at 5 V Battery Charge Status LED ...

Page 16: ...es it easier to understand infrared heat maps through the use of an aligned visible image and infrared heat map The Product captures a visible image with each infrared heat map to exactly show the target area and more effectively share it with others To use the blending function push to adjust the blending from 0 to 100 The blend options are shown in Figure 3 0 25 50 100 75 hak01 eps Figure 3 Blen...

Page 17: ... Figure 4 To toggle the control between a near object or far object 1 Push NEAR for a measurement distance from 15 cm to 23 cm 6 in to 9 in 2 Push FAR or a measurement distance further than 23 cm 9 in The Near or Far icon shows in the upper left corner of the display FLUKE CORPORATION EVERETT WA USA US PAT www patentlabel com fluke IMAGING IR THERMOMETER VT02 FLUKE CORPORATION EVERETT WA USA US PA...

Page 18: ...ger to capture the image The image remains frozen for about 4 seconds Next a dialog box prompts you to save or discard the image 3 Push to save or to discard the image The display has an icon that shows the current status of the micro SD memory card see Figure 5 1 2 3 4 hak02 eps Figure 5 Micro SD Memory Card Warning Icons No Micro SD Memory Card in slot Micro SD Memory Card error Micro SD Memory ...

Page 19: ...the Product At power on the start up screen briefly shows the current settings for your review Basic Navigation The basic functions of the Product are accessible with the six buttons and color display Only five options show on the display at one time The buttons scroll through the display menu The middle option is always highlighted in yellow See Figure 6 5 12 C 20 C 0 Yellow Highlight Open Displa...

Page 20: ...t the value The buttons change the value of the menu selection After adjustments are made push to accept a new value and exit the edit mode See Figure 7 D C to highlight to select color inverts F D C change values F accept new value hak08 eps Figure 7 Parameter Adjustment ...

Page 21: ...u Icons Icon Description VT02 VT04A VT04 View Stored Images Emissivity Color Palette Background Temperature Hold and Cold Markers Temperature Units Clock time and date High Low Temperature Alarm Auto Monitor Alarm Time Lapse Image Capture Auto Off LCD Brightness low medium high Save in BMP Format Factory Reset ...

Page 22: ... delete image Emissivity The emissivity is adjustable in 0 01 steps from 0 10 to 01 00 The default value is set at 0 95 The correct emissivity values are important for you to make the most accurate temperature measurements Emissivity of a surface can have a large effect on the apparent temperatures that the Product observes Understanding the emissivity of the inspection surface can but not always ...

Page 23: ...etals as they have an emissivity of 60 0 60 These materials are not good at radiating energy and are classified as low emissivity To more accurately measure materials with a low emissivity an emissivity correction is necessary Adjustment to the emissivity value will usually allow the Product to calculate a more accurate estimate of the actual temperature Note Surfaces with an emissivity 0 60 make ...

Page 24: ...emperature Measurement Accuracy A B C A B C D S For best temperature accuracy strive for a full field of view hak09 eps Model D S A B C VT02 6 1 38 mm 230 mm 60mm 360 mm 100 mm 600 mm 1 5 in 9 in 2 4 in 14 5 in 4 in 24 in VT04A VT04 9 1 26 mm 230 mm 40 mm 360 mm 67 mm 600 mm 1 in 9 in 1 6 in 14 5 in 2 7 in 24 in ...

Page 25: ...be for an accurate measurement Figure 9 illustrates the detection ability VT02 D S 6 1 VT04A VT04 D S 9 1 hak21 eps Figure 8 On Screen Comparison of D S Ratio A B Can detect a 1 spot in your field of view that is at least 5 C different from the surrounding area A B VT02 25 mm 762 mm 1 in 30 in VT04A VT04 25 mm 1090 mm 1 in 43 in hak14 eps Figure 9 Detection Ability ...

Page 26: ...lettes Palette VT02 VT04A VT04 Grayscale White hot Grayscale Black hot High Contrast Ironbow Rainbow Hot Metal Reflected Background Temperature The background temperature can be set between 10 C and 100 C Compensation for reflected background temperature is set in the Background tab Very hot objects or very cold objects can affect the apparent temperature and measurement accuracy of the target or ...

Page 27: ...ttons Selections are DD MM YYYY MM DD YYYY 2 Move down to the date 3 Use to select each date item Use to change the value 4 Push to set the value 5 Move down to 12 24 hour clock 6 Push to edit the option 7 Use the to move through the selections 8 Push to set the selection as 12 hr 24 hr 9 Move down to time 10 Push to edit the option 11 Use to move through individual time items 12 Use to change the...

Page 28: ...bove or below the threshold An alarm condition is clearly shown on the screen as a flashing red black band High or blue black band Low See Figure 10 In accordance with the D S ratio see Table 5 the object size should be large enough to cover the area defined by the 4 corner markers High Alarm Low Alarm Measurement Area hak15 eps Figure 10 High Low Temperature Alarm Note The Auto Off feature is dis...

Page 29: ...rval and duration By default the file name for these captured images includes an S for example XXXS is2 To set the time lapse 30 sec 1 min 2 min 5 min 15 min 30 min 1 hr 15 min 30 min 1 hr 2 hr 4 hr 8 hr Note The time duration must be longer than the time interval To stop the time lapse image capture Note The Auto Off feature is disabled in the Time Lapse Image Capture mode The Time Lapse Image Ca...

Page 30: ...bove or below the threshold value the Product saves the image By default the file name for these captured images includes an A for example XXXA is2 Note Measurements are the scene temperature area shown inside the markers To set the Auto Monitor Alarm 10 C to 250 C 15 min 30 min 1 hr 2 hr 4 hr 8 hr To stop the Auto Monitor Alarm Note The Auto Off feature is disabled in the Auto Monitor Alarm mode ...

Page 31: ...ly when a temperature threshold is breached and stays breached When the scene temperature goes below or above for low alarm the threshold temperature the delay is reset to zero See Figure 11 for typical scenarios 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Saved Image Time Time Time Time Threshold hak20 eps Figure 11 Image Capture Scenarios for Auto Monitor Alarm ...

Page 32: ...he micro SD card in bmp format instead of the default is2 file format You can view the images saved in bmp format without Smartview Default setting for this option is off Factory Reset VT04A VT04 Menu options that are set by you are saved in memory and remain as set persistent each time you turn off and turn on the Product At power on the start up screen briefly shows the current settings for your...

Page 33: ...incides with the middle measurement area Point the Product at an object that is likely to be hotter or colder than its surroundings for best results The value of the hot cold point shows at the top of the screen This example shows a measurement on the VT04 display hak13a jpg Smartview Software Smartview software contains features to analyze images organize data and information and make professiona...

Page 34: ...d and stored properly the infrared lens on your Product should require only occasional cleaning When necessary to clean the lens 1 Use a hand squeeze air pump to gently blow off any dust or debris from the lens surface 2 If the lens surface requires additional cleaning use a clean fine fiber or micro fiber cloth dampened with a mild soapy water solution Gently wipe surface of lens to remove smudge...

Page 35: ...attery polarity is correct to prevent battery leakage Do not short the battery terminals together Keep cells and battery packs clean and dry Clean dirty connectors with a dry clean cloth Do not disassemble or crush battery cells and battery packs Do not put battery cells and battery packs near heat or fire Do not put in sunlight Use only Fluke supplied power adapters to charge the VT04 battery Cau...

Page 36: ...ver from the handle 2 Remove the discharged batteries Note Do not charge the batteries included with the VT02 and VT04A models 3 Install new batteries with the correct polarity see Figure 12 1 2 hak06 eps Figure 12 VT02 VT04A Battery Replacement 4 Slide battery cover into place on the handle ...

Page 37: ...g cycles before it reaches full capacity Always operate the Product within the operating temperature range in the specifications Specifications Temperature Temperature Measurement Range 10 C to 250 C Temperature Measurement Accuracy 2 C or 2 as tested at 25 C whichever is the greater On Screen Emissivity Correction Yes On Screen Reflected Background Temperature Compensation Yes Image Performance I...

Page 38: ...r 23 cm Far 23 cm View Options Blending of the visual and the infrared from full infrared to full visual in 25 steps Hot Spot and Cold Spot Tracking Yes Image capture and data storage Image Capture Image available for review before a save Storage Medium Micro SD memory card stores up to 10 000 images GB File Format All models is2 VT04A VT04 bmp Memory Review Scroll through all saved images and vie...

Page 39: ...04 Select Color Palette User Selectable Temperature Scale F C Time Date Set Emissivity Selection Reflected Background Temperature Compensation LCD Brightness Auto Off Factory Reset BMP Save High Low Temperature Alarm Time Lapse Image Capture Auto Monitor Alarm Software Smartview ...

Page 40: ...ent Industrial Broadcasting Communication Equipment 1 1 This product meets requirements for industrial Class A electromagnetic wave equipment and the seller or user should take notice of it This equipment is intended for use in business environments and is not to be used in homes Safety Compliance IEC EN 61010 1 Pollution Degree 2 Drop VT02 VT04A MIL PRF 28800F Class 2 section 4 5 5 4 2 30 cm VT04...