VOLTCRAFT 2633255 IR 500-12D IR Thermometer Instruction Manual
- June 9, 2024
- VOLTCRAFT
Table of Contents
VOLTCRAFT 2633255 IR 500-12D IR Thermometer
Intended use
The product is used for contact-free measurement of surface temperatures. The infrared sensor detects the emitted heat radiation of an object, and converts this information into a temperature value. A 9 V block battery supplies the power. The product is suitable only for use in dry environments. For safety and approval purposes, you must not rebuild and/or modify this product. Using the product for purposes other than those described above may damage the product. In addition, improper use can cause injuries. Read the instructions carefully and store them in a safe place. Only make this product available to third parties together with its operating instructions. This product complies with statutory national and European regulations. All company and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Delivery Content
- IR thermometer
- 9 V monobloc battery
- Operating instructions
Latest product information
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Explanation of symbols
The symbol with an exclamation mark in a triangle is used to highlight important information in these operating instructions. Always read this information carefully. The arrow symbol indicates special information and advice on how to use the product
Safety information
Read the operating instructions and safety information carefully. If you do not follow the safety information and information on proper handling in these operating instruction, we will assume no liability for any resulting personal injury or damage to property. Such cases will invalidate the warranty/guarantee.
General information
- The device is not a toy. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
- Do not leave packaging material lying around carelessly. It may become a dangerous toy for children.
- Protect the product from extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, strong jolts, high humidity, moisture, flammable gases, vapours and solvents.
- Do not place the product under any mechanical stress.
- If it is no longer possible to operate the product safely, stop using it and prevent unauthorised use. Safe operation can no longer be guaranteed if the product:
- is visibly damaged,
- is no longer working properly,
- has been stored for extended periods in poor ambient conditions or
- has been subjected to any serious transport-related stress.
- Always handle the product carefully. Jolts, impacts or a fall even from a low height may damage the product.
- Always comply with the accident prevention regulations for electrical equipment when using the product in commercial facilities.
- Trained personnel must supervise the use of electrical appliances in schools, training facilities and DIY workshops.
- Consult a technician if you are not sure how to use or connect the product.
- Maintenance, modifications and repairs must be done by a technician or a specialist repair centre.
- If you have questions which remain unanswered by these operating instructions, contact our technical support service or other technical personnel.
Laser
- When operating the laser equipment, always make sure that the laser beam is directed so that no one is in the projection area and that unintentionally reflected beams (e.g. from reflective objects) cannot be directed into areas where people are present.
- Laser radiation can be dangerous, if the laser beam or its reflection enters unprotected eyes. Before using the thermometer, familiarise yourself with the statutory regulations and instructions for operating such a laser device.
- Never look into the laser beam and never point it at people or animals. Laser radiation can seriously damage your eyes.
- If laser radiation enters your eyes, close your eyes immediately and move your head away from the beam.
- If your eyes have been irritated by laser radiation, do not continue to carry out tasks with safety implications, such as working with machines, working from great heights or close to high voltage. Do not drive any vehicles until the irritation has completely subsided.
- Do not point the laser beam at mirrors or other reflective surfaces. The uncontrolled, reflected beam may strike people or animals.
- Never open the device. Configuration or maintenance tasks must only be completed by a trained specialist who is familiar with the potential hazards. Improperly executed adjustments might result in dangerous laser radiation.
- The product is equipped with a class 2 laser. Laser signs in different languages are included in the package. If the sign on the laser is not in your local language, attach the appropriate sign to the laser.
- When operating the laser equipment, always make sure that the laser beam is directed so that no one is in the projection area and that unintentionally reflected beams (e.g. from reflective objects) cannot be directed into areas where people are present.
- Laser radiation can be dangerous, if the laser beam or its reflection enters unprotected eyes. Before using the thermometer, familiarise yourself with the statutory regulations and instructions for operating such a laser device.
- Never look into the laser beam and never point it at people or animals. Laser radiation can seriously damage your eyes.
- If laser radiation enters your eyes, close your eyes immediately and move your head away from the beam.
- If your eyes have been irritated by laser radiation, do not continue to carry out tasks with safety implications, such as working with machines, working from great heights or close to high voltage. Do not drive any vehicles until the irritation has completely subsided.
- Do not point the laser beam at mirrors or other reflective surfaces. The uncontrolled, reflected beam may strike people or animals.
- Never open the device. Configuration or maintenance tasks must only be completed by a trained specialist who is familiar with the potential hazards. Improperly executed adjustments might result in dangerous laser radiation.
- The product is equipped with a class 2 laser. Laser signs in different languages are included in the package. If the sign on the laser is not in your local language, attach the appropriate sign to the laser.
Caution
Using equipment or procedures other than those described in these instructions could lead to exposure to dangerous radiation.
Battery
- To prevent battery leakage, remove the battery if you do not plan to use the product for an extended period. Leaking or damaged batteries may cause acid burns when they come into contact with skin. Always use protective gloves when handling damaged batteries.
- Keep batteries out of the reach of children. Do not leave batteries lying around, as they constitute a choking hazard for children and pets.
- Batteries must not be dismantled, short-circuited or thrown into fire. Never recharge non-rechargeable batteries. Danger of explosion!
Product overview
- ▲ button
- Laser button
- ▼ button
- SET button
- Laser outlet
- Infrared sensor
- Measurement trigger
- Battery compartment cover
Inserting/changing the battery
- Loosen the screw and remove the battery compartment cover.
- Connect the battery clip with the contacts of the battery.
- Slide the battery into the compartment.
- Replace the battery compartment cover and secure it with the previously loosened screw. Make sure that the cables of the battery clip are not clamped.
- Replace the battery as soon as the battery symbol appears on the display.
Operation
Switching on/off
- Press the measurement trigger to switch the product on.
- The product turns off automatically after 10 seconds of inactivity.
Target laser/display lighting
- Repeatedly press the laser button to set the target laser and/or to activate/deactivate the display lighting.
- If the laser function is enabled, a warning triangle appears on the top of the display .
- The laser beam is generated only when the measurement trigger is held pressed. If you release the measurement trigger, the laser beam goes out.
Measuring procedure
- Press and hold the measurement trigger and point the infrared sensor directly at the object.
- During measurement, the temperature and the indicator SCAN is shown on the display.
- When the measurement trigger is released, the last measured value is frozen on the display. The indicator HOLD also appears.
- If the temperature lies outside the measurement range, four horizontal dashes appear on the display instead of a measured value.
In order to obtain exact measured values, the infrared thermometer has to be adjusted to the ambient temperature. If you relocate the product, let it adjust to the ambient temperature first before using it. Longer measurements of high temperatures, with close measuring distance, cause the thermometer to self-heat and thus result in inaccurate measurements. In order to obtain exact measured values, remember the following rule of thumb: The higher the temperature, the greater the measuring distance and the shorter the measuring time should be.
Changing the unit
Press and hold the SET button for approx. one second to switch between display in °C (Celsius) and °F (Fahrenheit).
MIN./MAX. display
- The minimum or maximum value of the current measurement is shown at the bottom right of the display.
- Press the SET briefly to switch between displaying the minimum (indicator MIN) and maximum (indicator MAX) measured value.
- Releasing the measurement trigger and then pressing it again starts a new measurement. The buffer is reset and the MIN/MAX values of the previous measurement are no longer available.
Setting the emissivity
- The emissivity is shown at the bottom left of the display.
- Press the ▲ or ▼ button to change the emissivity.
Many organic materials have an emissivity of 0.95. Therefore, the preset emissivity is 0.95 ex works. Check the table under “Technical data” to determine whether the setting should be adjusted to obtain an accurate measuring result.
IR measuring spot size (ratio of measurement distance to the measured surface)
- In order to obtain precise measuring results, the measured object must be larger than the IR measuring spot.
- The smaller the object, the closer it must be to the thermometer.
- To ensure precise measurements, the measured object should be at least twice the size of the IR measuring spot.
- For this product, the ratio is 12:1. At a distance of 12 cm, the size of the measuring spot is 1 cm.
Care and cleaning
Housing
- Never use aggressive detergents, rubbing alcohol or other chemical solutions, as these may damage the casing or cause the product to malfunction.
- Use a dry, lint-free cloth to clean the product.
Lens
- Do not use any acidic, alcoholic or other solvents or rough, linty cloth to clean the lens.
- Avoid applying too much pressure when cleaning the lens.
- Remove loose particles with clean compressed air and wipe off remaining residues with a fine lens brush.
- Clean the surface using a lens cloth or a clean, soft, lint-free cloth.
- The cloth can be moistened with water or a lens cleaning solution to remove fingerprints and other residues.
Disposal
Product
This symbol must appear on any electrical and electronic equipment placed on the EU market. This symbol indicates that this device should not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste at the end of its service life. Owners of WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) shall dispose of it separately from unsorted municipal waste. Spent batteries and accumulators, which are not enclosed by the WEEE, as well as lamps that can be removed from the WEEE in a non-destructive manner, must be removed by end users from the WEEE in a non-destructive manner before it is handed over to a collection point. Distributors of electrical and electronic equipment are legally obliged to provide free take-back of waste. Conrad provides the following return options free of charge (more details on our website):
- in our Conrad offices
- at the Conrad collection points
- at the collection points of public waste management authorities or the collection points set up by manufacturers or distributors within the meaning of the ElektroG
End users are responsible for deleting personal data from the WEEE to be disposed of. It should be noted that different obligations about the return or recycling of WEEE may apply in countries outside of Germany.
Batteries
Remove batteries/rechargeable batteries, if any, and dispose of them separately from the product. According to the Battery Directive, end users are legally obliged to return all spent batteries/rechargeable batteries; they must not be disposed of in the normal household waste. Batteries/rechargeable batteries containing hazardous substances are labelled with this symbol to indicate that disposal in household waste is forbidden. The abbreviations for heavy metals in batteries are: Cd = Cadmium, Hg = Mercury, Pb = Lead (name on (rechargeable) batteries, e.g. below the trash icon on the left). Used (rechargeable) batteries can be returned to collection points in your municipality, our stores or wherever (rechargeable) batteries are sold. You thus fulfil your statutory obligations and contribute to environmental protection. Batteries/rechargeable batteries that are disposed of should be protected against short circuit and their exposed terminals should be covered completely with insulating tape before disposal. Even empty batteries/rechargeable batteries can contain residual energy that may cause them to swell, burst, catch fire or explode in the event of a short circuit.
Technical data
- Power supply ……………………………9 V block battery
- Measuring range ……………………….-50 to +500 °C
- Accuracy …………………………………. ±3 °C (-50 to +20 °C)±2 % or ±2 °C (+20 to +500 °C)
- Resolution ………………………………..0.1 °C
- Distance-to-Spot Ratio ………………12:1
- Emissivity …………………………………0.1 – 1.0
- Laser class ………………………………2
- Laser wave length …………………….630 – 670 nm
- Laser output ……………………………..<1 mW
- Operating conditions ………………….0 to +50 °C, 10 – 90 % RH
- Storage conditions …………………….-10 to +60 °C, <80 % RH
- Dimensions (W x H x D) …………….49 x 169 x 93 mm
- Weight …………………………………….163 g
The emissivity levels listed in the table above are approximate values. Parameters such as the shape and characteristics of the material can affect the emissivity of an object.
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