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VT02, VT04
Visual IR Thermometer
Users Manual
October 2012, Rev.1, 7/13
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- Page 1 VT02, VT04 Visual IR Thermometer Users Manual October 2012, Rev.1, 7/13 MyFlukeStore © 2012-2013 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Specifications are subject to change without notice. Shop for Fluke products online at: All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
- Page 2 LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY This Fluke product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover fuses, disposable batteries, or damage from accident, neglect, misuse, alteration, contamination, or abnormal conditions of operation or handling.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Color Palette ................17 Reflected Background Temperature ........17 Spot Temperature Markers ............. 17 Temperature Units ..............18 Date and Time ................ 18 Hi/Lo Temperature Alarm (VT04) ......... 19 Time-Lapse Image Capture (VT04) ........20 Auto-Monitor (VT04) ............21 Measurements ................23 ®... - Page 4 VT02, VT04 Users Manual MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
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Page 5: List Of Tables
List of Tables Table Title Page Symbols ..................3 Packing List ................4 Features ..................7 Menu Icons ................12 Temperature Measurement Accuracy ........15 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... - Page 6 VT02, VT04 Users Manual MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
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Page 7: List Of Figures
Menu Navigation and Battery Icon ..........11 Parameter Adjustment ............... 12 On-Screen Comparison of D:S Ratio ......... 16 Detection Ability ............... 16 10. VT04 Hi/Lo Temperature Alarm ..........19 11. Image Capture Scenarios for Auto-Monitor ......22 12. VT02 Battery Replacement ............26 MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412... - Page 8 VT02, VT04 Users Manual MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
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Page 9: Introduction
3. Capture both thermal and visual images with a single trigger pull. 4. Create a report with Fluke SmartView software. The Product is easy to use. Turn on and within seconds it provides an image with no training needed. -
Page 10: How To Contact Fluke
VT02, VT04 Users Manual 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 Fluke's website at www.fluke.com. - Page 11 Follow all battery care and charging instructions in this manual. Use only specified replacement parts. Use only the Fluke supplied power adapter to charge the VT04 battery. Table 1 is a list of symbols used on the Product or in this manual.
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Page 12: Before You Start
SmartView Software on CD-ROM 2814474 [1] Fluke recommends the micro SD memory card that is supplied with the Product. Fluke does not warrant the use or reliability of aftermarket SD memory cards of different brands or capacities. [2] Printed in English, Spanish, French, German, and Simplified Chinese. See the CD- ROM for additional languages. -
Page 13: Power On And Off
10 minutes if the most accurate temperature measurement is very important to your application. When you move a visual IR thermometer between environments with large differences in ambient temperature, more adjustment time can be required. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 14: Rechargeable Battery
Before using the VT04 for the first time, charge the battery: 1. Plug the ac power supply into an ac wall outlet. 2. Connect the micro-USB connector to the VT04. See Figure 2. -
Page 15: Features And Controls
Rotating Lens Cover (VT02) Visual Camera Trigger for Image Capture Battery Cover Micro USB Connector (Input 2.5 W, 0.5 A at 5 V) Battery Charge Status LED MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 16: Button Operation
2. Use / to adjust the blending from 0 % to 100 %. The blend options are shown in Figure 3. 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 % hak01.eps Figure 3. Blend Options MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 17: Visual Image Alignment Control
FLUKE CORPORATION FLUKE CORPORATION EVERETT, WA USA EVERETT, WA USA > 9 in / 23 cm ≤ 9 in / 23 cm hak19.eps Figure 4. Visual Image Alignment MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 18: Capture And Save
Micro SD Memory Card empty Micro SD Memory Card full Note A routine file back-up procedure is recommended for the Micro SD Memory Card to store these files in a safe location. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 19: Menu Functions
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. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... - Page 20 Table 4 is a list of the menu icons and their descriptions. Table 4. Menu Icons Icon Description View Stored images Emissivity Color Palette Background Temperature Temperature Markers Temperature Units Clock Hi/Lo Temperature Alarm (VT04) Auto-Monitor (VT04) Time-Lapse Image Capture (VT04) MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
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Page 21: Review Memory
Go to http://www.fluke.com/Fluke-Thermal-Imaging-and-Thermal-Imagers more information on emissivity and how to get the most accurate temperature measurements. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 22: Temperature Measurement
Warning To prevent personal injury, see emissivity information for actual temperatures. Reflective objects result in lower than actual temperature measurements. These objects pose a burn hazard. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... - Page 23 26 mm @ 230 mm 40 mm @ 360 mm 67 mm @ 600 mm VT04 1 in @ 9 in 1.6 in @ 14.5 in 2.7 in @ 24 in MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
- Page 24 5 °C different from the surrounding area. 25 mm @ 762 mm 1 in @ 30 in VT02 25 mm @ 1090 mm VT04 1 in @ 43 in hak14.eps Figure 9. Detection Ability MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
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Page 25: Color Palette
When turned off, the user is able to concentrate on the single measurement pixel. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 26: Temperature Units
10. Use / to move through individual time items. 11. Use / to change the value. 12. Push to set the value. 13. Push to exit the Clock menu and go to the live image. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 27: Hi/Lo Temperature Alarm (Vt04)
Menu Functions Hi/Lo Temperature Alarm (VT04) High temperature and low temperature alarms are available on the 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 are above or below the threshold. -
Page 28: Time-Lapse Image Capture (Vt04)
VT02, VT04 Users Manual Time-Lapse Image Capture (VT04) The VT04 has time-lapse feature that monitors equipment with captured images at a user-set time interval. The user selects from a menu of preset values for both the time interval and duration. -
Page 29: Auto-Monitor (Vt04)
The Auto-Monitor feature is similar to the alarm feature. The difference is that instead of a flashing warning, the VT04 saves an image. When the temperature of an object in the scene goes above or below the threshold value, the VT04 saves the image. - Page 30 See Figure 11 for typical scenarios. Threshold Saved Image Time Time Time Time hak20.eps Figure 11. Image Capture Scenarios for Auto-Monitor MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
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Page 31: Measurements
Point the Product at an object that is likely to be hotter or colder than its surroundings for best results. The value of the hot/cold point shows at the top of the screen. This example shows a measurement on the VT04 display. hak13a.jpg ®... -
Page 32: Maintenance
Minor smudges and dirt should not significantly affect the performance of the Product. However, large scratches or the removal of the protective coating on the infrared lens can affect both image quality and the temperature measurement accuracy. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 33: Battery Care
Do not disassemble or crush battery cells and battery packs. Do not put battery cells and battery packs near heat or fire. Do not put in sunlight. Use only Fluke supplied power adapters to charge the VT04 battery. Caution Do not incinerate the Product and/or battery. -
Page 34: Vt02
Do not charge the batteries included with the VT02. 3. Install new batteries with the correct polarity, see Figure 12. hak06.eps Figure 12. VT02 Battery Replacement 4. Slide battery cover into place on the handle. MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:... -
Page 35: Vt04
Image Presentation Palettes VT02 ............... Ironbow, Rainbow, Rainbow High Contrast, Grayscale (white hot) and Grayscale (black hot) VT04 ............... Hot Metal, Ironbow, Rainbow, Rainbow High Contrast, Grayscale (white hot) and Grayscale (black hot) Level and Span ........... Auto MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. - Page 36 Controls and Adjustments VT02 VT04 Select Color Palette User-Selectable Temperature Scale (°F/°C) Time/Date Set Emissivity Selection Reflected Background Temperature Compensation Hi/Lo Temperature Alarm Time-Lapse Image Capture Auto-Monitor ® Software ..............Smartview MyFlukeStore 1.877.766.5412 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
- Page 37 Visual IR Thermometer Specifications Batteries Type VT04 ............... Li-Ion Rechargeable, 3.6 V, 2250 mAh, 8.1 Wh VT02 ............... 4 AA, LR6 1.5 V Battery Life ............8 hrs Power Save ............Power down after 10 minutes of inactivity Standards Electromagnetic Environment ......EN 61326-1: Portable US FCC ..............
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