When you think about a thermometer, you probably picture a device with some kind of probe that is placed into the object being measured. Whether it is a thermometer that you placed under your tongue to take your own temperature, food or machine thermometer. However, there are plenty of other options on the market today, and infrared thermometers are among the most exciting and useful styles to consider. Offering ease and of use and accurate readings. Fluke IR Thermometer is a useful measuring temperature across a range of industrial and clinical environments. This non-contact temperature measurement device more commonly used in research, commercial, and industrial applications and function well in circumstances where the object is fragile and dangerous to get near to. But before you purchase an IR Thermometer, you must know how to used it in the right way and put task in the right applications.
 
 

Fluke IR thermometer and its settings

An infrared thermometer does this job exactly by capturing the infrared radiation coming from the object. Like a camera has a lens to focus the surrounding light in it, this thermometer has a lens to focus the infrared radiation and transmit it to its internal circuit for detection. Basically, a spot is focused on the object which then captures all the atomic movement there in the form of infrared heat without touching the object. The readings can be accurate as any other method of temperature measurement. There some settings which can be adjusted to suit your application.
 
Before we measure temperature on a machine or object, you must know your IR thermometer first.

• To enter setting mode, press and release the trigger to turn the LCD on then press SEL button until ‘LITE’ appears on the screen.
• Use the SET button to switch the backlight on or off.
• Then press SEL button to confirm and move onto the next setup option.
• The next screen is LAS this is the laser pointing setting. Use the SET key to switch the laser pointer on or off and press SEL to move onto the next setting. You will see ALARM HI on the LCD, this is the high temperature setting.
• Press SET to switch the alarm off and on. If on, press the up and down selection arrows to set the high alarm limit. When the selection has been made press SEL to move onto the next setting. You will see ALARM LO on the screen, same as with high alarms, press SET to switch the alarm off and on. If on, press the up and down selection arrows to set the low alarm limit. When the selection has been made press SEL to move onto the next setting. You may also adjust the emissivity it is adjustable from 0.1 to 1. Just press the up and down arrow to adjust the emissivity and press SEL to move to the next setting.

 
You may also change the temperature unit readout selection, press SET to choose between Celsius and Fahrenheit and SEL to move onto the next setting. Under the TRIG setting is the auto off function, it the trigger held down for more than 10 minutes. This default to off to conserve battery life, but if you are planning on taking prolonged measurement you might want to use the SET key to switch this on and press SEL to complete. Pressing the SEL allows you to move through the MAX, MIN, AVG and DIFF between your taken measurements.
 
 

Measuring Temperature Using the Fluke IR Thermometer

Since you all know how the Fluke IR Thermometer works and its settings. You may now proceed on taking temperature measurement on your machine or object.

• Install the battery. The battery compartment is located on the handle of the unit. You can use a screwdriver to open the compartment. Install the included battery and secure the battery cover into place.
• Press the green trigger, and the device will switch on.
• Press and release the trigger to take a spot measurement. You can take a measurement of a large area by pressing and holding the trigger and moving the thermometer around
• When the trigger is depressed SCAN is displayed on the LCD, indicating the unit is taking a measurement
• Release the trigger is released, HOLD will display along with the last recording reading.

 
It’s important to note the laser is not what is taking the measurement. It is just a visible dot or circle that guide and indicates where you’re pointing the instrument.

 
 
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