VOLTCRAFT IR 110-6S Infrared Thermometer Instruction Manual

VOLTCRAFT IR 110-6S Infrared Thermometer

Operating Instructions

IR 110-6S Infrared Thermometer
Item No. 2450948

Intended use

The product is used for contact-free measurement of surface temperatures. The infrared sen-sor detects the emitted heat radiation of an object, and converts this information into a temperature value. The product is not suitable for measuring the body temperature of humans.
The product is suitable only for use in dry environments.
If you use the product for purposes other than those described, the product may be damaged. Improper use can result in short circuits, fires, or other hazards.
The product complies with the statutory national and European requirements. For safety and approval purposes, you must not rebuild and/or modify the product.
Read the operating instructions carefully and store them in a safe place. Make this product available to third parties only together with the operating instructions.
All company names and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Delivery content

• Product
• Laser warning labels
• Carrying bag
• 2x AAA batteries
• Operating instructions

Latest product information
Download the latest product information at www.conrad.com/downloads or scan the QR code shown. Follow the instructions on the website.
Symbols in this document
The symbol warns of hazards that can lead to personal injury. Read the information carefully.

Symbols on the product
The symbol warns of hazards from exposure to laser beams that can lead to eye injury.

Safety instructions
Read the operating instructions carefully and especially observe the safety information. If you do not follow the safety instructions and information on proper handling in this manual, we 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. This may become dangerous playing material for children.
If you have questions that remain unanswered by these operating instructions, contact our technical support service or other technical personnel.
Maintenance, modifications, and repairs must only be completed by a technician or an authorized repair center.

Handling
Please handle the product carefully. Jolts, impacts or a fall even from a low height can damage the product.

**Operating environment

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• Always comply with the accident prevention regulations for electrical equipment when us-ing the product in commercial facilities.
• Trained personnel must supervise the use of electrical appliances in schools, training facili-ties and DIY workshops.
• Do not place the product under any mechanical stress.
• Protect the appliance from extreme temperatures, strong jolts, flammable gases, steam and solvents.
• Protect the product from high humidity and moisture.
• Protect the product from direct sunlight.
  

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.

 Batteries

Correct polarity must be observed while inserting the batteries.
The batteries should be removed from the device if it is not used for a long period of time to avoid damage through leaking. Leaking or damaged batteries might cause acid burns when in contact with skin, therefore use suitable protective gloves to handle corrupted batteries.
Batteries must be kept out of reach of children. Do not leave batteries lying around, as there is risk, that children or pets swallow them.
All batteries should be replaced at the same time. Mixing old and new batteries in the device can lead to battery leakage and device damage.
Batteries must not be dismantled, short-circuited or thrown into fire. Never recharge nonre-chargeable batteries. There is a risk of explosion!

Operation

• Consult an expert when in doubt about the operation, safety or connection of the appliance.
• If it is no longer possible to operate the product safely, take it out of operation and protect it from any accidental use. DO NOT attempt to repair the product yourself. 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 stresses.

Product overview

inserting/changing batteries

1. Unlock and then remove the battery compartment cover at the bottom of the handle.
2. Pull out the battery tray.
3. Insert two AAA-sized batteries into the tray. Observe the polarity markings printed on the tray.
4. Slide the battery tray back in.
5. Reattach the battery compartment cover.

Note: Replace the batteries if the battery symbol

 Distance and precision

To obtain accurate measurements, consider the following points when measuring:

• The measured object must be larger than the IR measuring spot S (fig. 1).
• The measured object should be at least twice the size of the IR measuring spot S (fig. 1).
• The smaller the object, the closer it must be to the thermometer.
• The D:S ratio is 6:1. At a distance D (fig. 1) of 6 cm, the size of the IR measuring spot is 1 cm.

Surface and environmental constraints
Not all surface materials are suitable for taking measurements. Observe the following constraints:

• Do not measure surface temperatures of shiny or polished metal surfaces.
• Do not measure through transparent surfaces such as glass. It will measure the surface temperature of the glass instead.
• Steam, dust, and smoke can affect the accuracy.

Switching on/off

Press the measuring button to switch the product on.

• The display lights up.
• The product turns off automatically after approx. 15 seconds of inactivity.

Enabling/disabling the target laser
The targeting laser helps you direct the infrared sensor at the desired location.

CAUTION
Eye injury from the laser light
Do not point the laser beam at people or animals.

1. Press the measuring button to switch on.
2. Press the button to enable/disable the target laser.

(If enabled) the symbol is shown on the display.
(If enabled) the target laser is active while the measuring button is pressed. 9.5 Measuring temperature

Important:
Long measurements of high temperatures at close range cause the product to self-heat. This results in inaccurate measurements.
The higher the temperature, the greater the measuring distance and the shorter the measuring duration should be.

Precondition
D The product has adjusted to the ambient temperature. This can take up to 30 min.

Procedure

1.  To measure, press and hold the measuring button and point the infrared sensor at the object.
   The measured temperature and SCAN are shown on the display.
   If the temperature lies outside the measuring range, the display shows —-.

2. Release the measuring button to freeze the measurement.
   The last measured value and HOLD appear on the display.

Measuring differential temperature
With the differential temperature function you measure the difference between the highest and the lowest temperature reading relative to the temperature of a reference object. The first measurement serves as the reference temperature.

The graph shows how temperature can vary across measuring locations (or measuring objects) in relation to the initially set reference temperature.

1. Press the measuring button to switch on.
2. Repeatedly press the button MODE until DIF is shown on the display.
3. Point the infrared sensor at the object.
4. Press and hold the measuring button to start taking measurements.
   The display shows the current temperature and the temperature difference ΔT between the highest and the lowest temperature reading.

Displaying Maximum/Minimum/Average readings
Besides temperature, the product records and calculates maximum, minimum, and average temperatures. You can set which reading is displayed when taking measurements.

1. Press the measuring button to switch on.
2. Repeatedly press the button MODE to select minimum (MIN), maximum (MAX), or average (AVG) temperature.

Setting temperature alarms
The temperature alarm function allows you to set a lower and upper-temperature threshold. When measurements fall below the lower or exceed the upper threshold, an alarm sounds. Thresholds can be enabled independently of each other.

Setting thresholds

1. Press and hold the button MODE until ε= flashes on the display.

2. Repeatedly press the button MODE until (upper threshold) or (lower threshold) flashes on the display.

3. Press the button ▲to activate the threshold.
   The display switches from Off (deactivated) to On (activated).

4. Press the button MODE to confirm.
   The temperature flashes on the display.

5. Use the buttons ▲ and ▼to set the threshold temperature.

6. Continue pressing the button MODE until no symbols flash on the display.
   The corresponding threshold symbol shows on the display.
   You have set and activated the threshold.

Disabling thresholds
Refer to the procedure above for setting thresholds. Instead of activating them, you deactivate them.

Configuration
Use the configuration menu to change and adjust display and measurement settings.

Available settings

Many organic materials have an emissivity of 0.95.

Refer to “Emissivity reference values” for emissivity levels of different materials.

Adjusting settings

1. Press and hold the button MODE until ε= flashes on the display.
2. Repeatedly press the button MODE until the display indicator corresponding to the setting you intend to change flashes on the
3. Use the buttons ▲ and ▼to adjust the setting
4. Press the button MODE to save the
5. Exit the menu by pressing the button MODE repeatedly until no symbols flash on the dis- play.

You have changed the setting.

Care and cleaning

Important:

• Do not use aggressive cleaning agents, rubbing alcohol or other chemical solutions. They damage the housing and can cause the product to
• Do not immerse the product in water.

. Use a dry, lint-free cloth to clean the product.

Infrared sensor lens

Important:

• Do not use any acidic, alcoholic or other solvents or rough, linty cloth to clean the
• Avoid applying too much pressure when cleaning the lens.

1. Remove loose particles with clean compressed air and wipe off remaining residues with a fine lens
2. Clean the surface using a lens cloth or a clean, soft, lint-free cloth. The cloth can be mois- tened with water or a lens cleaning solution to remove fingerprints and other

Product

Electronic devices are recyclable waste and must not be disposed of in the house- hold waste. At the end of its service life, dispose of the product in accordance with applicable regulatory guidelines.

(Rechargeable) batteries

Remove any inserted (rechargeable) batteries and dispose of them separately from the prod- uct. You as the end user are required by law (Battery Ordinance) to return all used (recharge- able) batteries. Disposing of them in the household waste is prohibited.

Contaminated (rechargeable) batteries are labeled with this symbol to indicate that disposal in the domestic waste is forbidden. The designations for the heavy metals involved 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 fulfill your statutory obligations and contribute to the protection of the environment.

Before disposal, the exposed contacts of batteries must be fully covered with a piece of ad- hesive tape to prevent short-circuits. Even if batteries are depleted, the remaining energy can become dangerous in the event of a short- circuit (bursting, severe heating, fire, explosion)

Emissivity reference values

Technical data

Power supply
Power supply……………………. 3 V, 2 x 1.5 V AAA battery

Measuring
Measuring range……………….. 0 to +110 °C (+32 °F to +230 °F)

IR measurement optics………. 6:1
Emissivity……………………….. 0.1 – 1.0
Response time…………………. 300 ms

Laser
Laser class……………………… 2
Laser wavelength……………… 630 – 670 nm
Laser output…………………….. <1 mW

Other
Operating conditions…………… 0 to +50 °C, 10 – 80 % RH
Storage conditions…………… .. -10 to +60 °C, <80 % RH
Dimensions (W x H x D)……… 50 x 172 x 93 mm
Weight……………………………. 236 g

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