Fluke VT02 - Manuals

iii List of Tables Table Title Page 1. Symbols ..................................................................................... 3 2. Packing List ................................................................................ 4 3. Features .........................................................

v List of Figures Figure Title Page 1. Start-Up Screen and Status Indicator ......................................... 5 2. Rechargeable Battery ................................................................. 6 3. Blend Options ..........................................................................

1 Introduction The VT Series (the Product) are Visual IR Thermometers that combine a center-point temperature measurement with a blended digital image and heat map overlay. The thermal image removes the time necessary for component-by-component measurement associated with a traditional spot thermome...

VT02, VT04A, VT04 Users Manual 2 How to Contact Fluke To contact Fluke, use one of these telephone numbers: • USA: 1-800-760-4523 • Canada: 1-800-36-FLUKE (1-800-363-5853) • Europe: +31 402-675-200 • Japan: +81-3-6714-3114 • Singapore: +65-6799-5566 • Anywhere in the world: +1-425-446-5500 Or, visit...

Visual IR Thermometer Safety Information 3 • Remove the batteries if the Product is not used for an extended period of time, or if stored in temperatures above 50 ° C. If the batteries are not removed, battery leakage can damage the Product. • Follow all battery care and charging instructions in thi...

VT02, VT04A, VT04 Users Manual 4 Before You Start Table 2 is a list of all items included with the Product. Table 2. Packing List Description Part Number Model VT02 VT04A VT04 VT02 Visual IR Thermometer 4253599 • VT04A Visual IR Thermometer 4485211 • VT04 Visual IR Thermometer 4366444 • AA Alkaline ...

Visual IR Thermometer Power On and Off 5 Power On and Off To turn on the Product, push and hold  for 2 seconds. A start-up screen shows on the display and an indicator bar shows the status, see Figure 1. The indicator bar increases on power up and decreases on power down. After the start-up screen,...

VT02, VT04A, VT04 Users Manual 6 Rechargeable Battery The VT04 has a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Note New batteries are not fully charged. Two to ten normal charging/discharging cycles may be required before the battery charges to its maximum capacity. Before using the VT04 for the first time, char...

Visual IR Thermometer Features and Controls 7 Features and Controls Table 3 is a list of the Product features with the location of each control. 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 C...

VT02, VT04A, VT04 Users Manual 8 Button Operation Two functions are accessed directly from the buttons: Blending/Capture and Save. The arrow buttons are used for menu navigation. Image Blending Image blending makes it easier to understand infrared heat maps through the use of an aligned visible imag...

Visual IR Thermometer Button Operation 9 Visual Image Alignment Control The heat map overlay and the visual camera are positioned vertically in the VT Series. This vertical parallax will change with distance to your object. To correct the parallax for a near or far distance, you have a visual image ...

VT02, VT04A, VT04 Users Manual 10 Capture and Save The Product saves up to 10,000 images/GB on the micro SD memory card. Note Use the micro SD memory card to download images from the Product to a PC. The micro-USB cable is for battery charging only. To capture the image and save it to memory: 1. Poi...

Visual IR Thermometer Menu Functions 11 Menu Functions To open the display menu, push  . The menu has options for memory, emissivity, background temperature, hot and cold markers, date, and time. For the VT04A and VT04, menu options that are set by you are saved in memory and remain as set each tim...

VT02, VT04A, VT04 Users Manual 12 Push  to select the menu option and edit 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 ...

Visual IR Thermometer Menu Functions 13 Table 4 is a list of the menu icons and their descriptions. Table 4. Menu Icons Icon Description VT02 VT04A VT04 View Stored Images • • Emissivity • • Color Palette • • Background Temperature • • Hold and Cold Markers • • Temperature Units • • Clock (time and ...

VT02, VT04A, VT04 Users Manual 14 Review Memory The Memory mode lets you view the stored images. You can also delete images in this menu. 1. Highlight the Memory icon. 2. Push  to open the Memory mode. 3. Push  /  to scroll through and review the stored images. 4. Push  to delete image. Emissivi...

Visual IR Thermometer Menu Functions 15 Temperature Measurement All objects radiate infrared energy. The quantity of energy radiated is based on the actual surface temperature and the surface emissivity of the object. The Product senses the infrared energy from the surface of the object and uses thi...

VT02, VT04A, VT04 Users Manual 16 Table 5 shows the distance to area ratio (D:S) for measurement accuracy. Table 5. Temperature 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 ...

Visual IR Thermometer Menu Functions 17 Figure 8 shows how the D:S ratio compares on-screen for both models. The higher the ratio, the smaller the target area needs to 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. ...

VT02, VT04A, VT04 Users Manual 18 Color Palette The Palette menu changes the false-color presentation of the infrared images that are on the display or captured. A variety of palettes are available. Some palettes are more suitable for specific applications and are set as required. Grayscale Palettes...

Visual IR Thermometer Menu Functions 19 Temperature Units The Product shows temperatures in °C or °F. Date and Time In the Clock menu the user can set the time and the date. Push  to select the Clock. hak12.jpg 1. Push  again to select the date type. Move through the menu selections with the  / ...

VT02, VT04A, VT04 Users Manual 20 High/Low Temperature Alarm (VT04A, VT04) High temperature and low temperature alarms are available on the VT04A and VT04. The temperature threshold is set for either the high or low alarm. When an alarm is set, you can quickly scan the scene and find objects that ar...

Visual IR Thermometer Menu Functions 23 To prevent too many images being saved, there is a 10-minute delay between saved images. The delay applies only when a temperature threshold is breached and stays breached. When the scene temperature goes below (or above for low alarm) the threshold temperatur...

Visual IR Thermometer Measurements 25 Measurements The temperature measurement of the center area is shown at the top of the display. The emissivity setting also shows at the top of the display. When the hot and cold markers are turned on, move the Product until the hot or cold spot coincides with t...

VT02, VT04A, VT04 Users Manual 26 Maintenance Maintenance is not necessary for this Product.  Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury, use only specified replacement parts.  Caution To prevent damage to the Product, do not leave the camera exposed to a heat source o...

Visual IR Thermometer Maintenance 27 Battery Care  Warning To prevent personal injury and for safe operation and maintenance of the Product: • Batteries contain hazardous chemicals that can cause burns or explode. If exposure to chemicals occurs, clean with water and get medical aid. • Be sure that...

VT02, VT04A, VT04 Users Manual 28 VT02, VT04A To replace the batteries: 1. Remove the battery cover 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 ha...

Visual IR Thermometer Specifications 29 VT04 To get the best performance from the Li-Ion battery, use these guidelines: • Do not store the Product on the charger for more than 24 hours as reduced battery life may result. • Charge the Product for a 2-hour minimum at least every six months to maximize...