Laserliner Condense Spot XP User Manual
- June 6, 2024
- Laserliner
Table of Contents
Condense Spot XP
User Manual
Read the operating instructions and the enclosed brochure „Guarantee and additional notices“ completely. Follow the instructions they contain. Safely keep these documents for future reference.
Function/Application
The CondenseSpot is an infrared temperature measuring instrument with an integrated hygrometer that permits non-contact temperature measurements on surfaces as well as the measurement of relative humidity and ambient temperature. The instrument measures how much electromagnetic energy is emitted in the infrared wavelength range and uses this information to calculate surface temperature. During this process, two additional integrated sensors detect relative humidity and ambient temperature. The dew point is also calculated.
| 1 low battery charge | 6 min/max and average measurement values |
|---|
2 stability progress bar for relative
humidity measurement| 7 dew point temperature (D Temp) and ambient temperature
(A Temp) in °C or °F
3 laser beam switched on, temperature measurement (infrared)| 8 condense water
indicator
4 measurements in °C or °F| 9 last measurement value will be displayed brie y
(7s)
5 relative humidity in %| 10 replace battery
Laser: The laser is a targeting aid to sight the location for the infrared
measurement. Only the surface‘s temperature is measured. 
7. Displaying Min/Max/Avg, Ambient temperature, Dew point
temperature
8. Dew point temperature is the temperature at which current air
conditions would produce condensation. The CondenseSpot calculates the dew
point temperature from ambient temperature, relative humidity, and ambient
atmospheric pressure. In combination with the infrared thermometer, thermal
bridges are easily detected. If the temperature of the measured location drops
below the dew point, condensation (water) will form on the
surface.
9. Relative humidity
The relative humidity is indicated in relation to the maximum possible
humidity (100 %) at which air forms water vapor. The ability of air to hold
water is temperature-dependent. Thus humidity is the volume of water vapor in
the air. The range for humidity is 0 … 100%. 100% = saturation point.
Under these conditions for temperature and atmospheric pressure, air cannot
absorb any more water.
When temperature fluctuations (± 1 °C) and/or changes to relative humidity (±
1%) are rapid, the sensor must adapt itself to the new conditions. An
hourglass with a progress bar is displayed during this stabilization process.
During this process, displayed values are only approximations. Only after
these symbols have been switched off is a stable value presented which
represents maximum accuracy.
10. Setting the emission coef cient
A built-in sensor head detects the material/surface-specific infrared rays emitted by every object. The level of these emissions is determined by the material‘s emission coefficient (0.01 to 0.99). This instrument is preset to an emission coefficient of 0.95, which is applicable to most organic materials as well as plastics, ceramics, wood, rubber, and stone. For details of those materials with a different emission coefficient, please refer to the table.
Unknown emission coefficient:
Apply masking tape or black matt paint to the surface of the area whose
temperature you wish to measure. Wait until the tape/paint has heated up.
The temperature of the surface can then be measured with an emission
coefficient of 0.95.
11. Emission coef cient tables
Nonmetals
| Asbestos | 0.93 | Limestone | 0.98 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt | 0.95 | Marble | |
| Black, dull finish Greyish, polished | 0.94 |
0.93
Basalt| 0.70
Brick, red| 0.93
Carborundum| 0.90| Masonry| 0.93
Ceramics| 0.95| Paint
Black, matt
Heat-resistant White| 0.96-0.98 0.92
0.85 -0.95
China
Brilliant white With glaze| 0.7 – 0.75 0.92
Clay| 0.95| Paper
All colors| 0.95-0.97
Coal Non-oxidised| 0.8-0.9
Plastic
Translucent PE, P, PVC| 0.95
0.94
Concrete, plaster, mortar| 0.93
Cotton| 0.77| Rubber
Hard
Soft, grey| 0.94-0.95 0.89
Earthenware, matt| 0.93
Fabric| 0.95
Glass| 0.85 -0.94| Quartz glass| 0.93
Graphite| 0.7 -0.8| Snow| 0.80
Gravel| 0.95| Soil| 0.9 -0.98
Gypsum| 0.8-0.95| Tar| 0.79 -0.84
Heat sink Black, anodized| 0.98| Tar paper| 0.91 -0.93
Transformer paint| 0.94
Human skin| 0.98| Wallpaper, light-colored| 0.88-0.90
Ice
Clear
With heavy frost| 0.97
0.98
Water| 0.93
Wood
Untreated
Beech, planed| 0.8 -0.95 0.94
Lime| 0.3 -0.4
Lime maim brick| 0.95
Metals
Alloy A3003 Oxidised
Roughened| 0.3
0.1 – 03| Iron, forged Matt| 0.9
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Lead
Rough
Oxidised| 0.4
0.2 – 0.6
Aluminium Oxidised
Polished| 0.2 – 0.4
0.04 – 0.06
Molybdenum Oxidised| 0.2 – 0.6
Brass
Polished
Oxidised| 0.3
0.5| Nickel Oxidised| 0.2 – 0.6
Platinum Black| 0.9
Copper
Oxidised
Elect. terminal strips| 0.4 – 0.8 0.6| Steel
Cold rolled Ground plate
Polished plate
Alloy (8% nickel,
18% chromium) Galvanised Oxidised
Heavily oxidised
Freshly rolled Rough, flat surface
Rusty, red
Sheet, nickel-plated Sheet, rolled| 0.7 – 0.9 0.4 – 0.6 0.1
0.35
0.28
0.80
0.88
0.24
0.95- 0.98 0.69
0.11
0.56
Haynes Metal alloy| 0.3 – 0.8
Inconel
Oxidised
Sandblasted Electropolished| 0.7 – 0.95 0.3 – 0.6 0.15
Iron
Oxidised
With rust
With red rust| 0.5 – 0.9 0.5 – 0.7 0.61 – 0.85
Iron, cast
Oxidised
Non-oxidised
Molten mass| 0.6 – 0.95 0.2
02 – 03
Zinc Oxidised| 0.1
Technical data
Technical revisions reserved. 08.13
Measured quantities| °C (°F) infrared temperature measurement, %rH relative
humidity, °C (°F) ambient temperature measurement
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Infrared measurement range| -40 °C … 350 °C (-40 °F … 662 °F)
Ambient temperature measurement range| -10 °C … 60 °C (14 °F … 140 °F)
Relative humidity measurement range| 20 % … 90 % rH
Dew point indicator| -20 °C … 60 °C
Infrared accuracy| t 1 °C (-10 °C … 60 °C); t 1.5 °C (< 10 °C and > 60 °C) or
t 1.5 % whichever value is greater
Ambient temperature accuracy| t 2 °C
Relative humidity accuracy| t 3%
Infrared resolution| 0.1 °C
Relative humidity resolution| 1%
Dew point resolution| 1 °C
Emission coefficient| Adjustable, 0.10 … 0.99
Operating temperature| 0 °C … 40 °C
Storage temperature| -20 °C … 70 °C
Optics| 8:1 (distance: measured spot)
Laser wavelength| 650 nm
Laser type| Class 2, < 1 mW
Power supply| Type 9 V E block battery
General safety instructions.
Attention: Do not look directly into the laser beam! The laser may not get
into the hands of children! Do not point this device unnecessarily toward
persons.
EU directives and disposal
This device complies with all necessary standards for the free movement of
goods within the EU.
This product is an electric device and must be collected separately for
disposal according to the European Directive on waste electrical and
electronic equipment.
Further safety and supplementary notices at:
www.laserliner.com/info
CondenseSpot
SERVICE
Umarex GmbH & Co KG
– Laserliner –
Möhnestraße 149, 59755 Arnsberg, Germany
Tel.: +49 2932 638-300, Fax: +49 2932 638-333
[email protected]
Umarex GmbH & Co KG
Donnerfeld 2
59757 Arnsberg, Germany
Tel.: +49 2932 638-300, Fax: -333
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