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- Page 1 Elcometer 214 Infrared Digital Thermometer Operating Instructions...
- Page 2 (electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, manual or otherwise) without the prior written permission of Elcometer Limited. A copy of this Instruction Manual is available for download on our Website via www.elcometer.com. Doc No. TMA-0476 Issue 03...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Section Page About your gauge ..............2 Getting started. -
Page 4: About Your Gauge
Our products cover all aspects of coating inspection, from development, through application to post application inspection. Your Elcometer 214 Infrared Thermometer is a world beating product. With the purchase of this product you now have access to the worldwide service and support network of Elcometer. For more information visit our website at www.elcometer.com... - Page 5 Wrist Strap • Operating Instructions Note: The Elcometer 214 Infrared Thermometer is packed in a cardboard and foam package. Please ensure that this packaging is disposed of in an environmentally sensitive manner. Please consult your local Environmental Authority for further guidance.
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Page 6: Getting Started
2.1 DEFAULT SCREEN CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT The Elcometer 214 Infrared Thermometer has a fast reading response time of 1 second. Continuous readings are taken if the measure key is held. The thermometer automatically switches off 15 seconds after it is released. - Page 7 To switch from degrees Celsius to Fahrenheit press the °C/°F button below the display screen. °C/°Fbutton Figure 1. Switch to change from °C to °F 2.2 LCD ERROR MESSAGE ‘Er2’ is displayed when the thermometer is exposed to rapid changes in the ambient temperature.
- Page 8 Error 5-9, for all other error messages it is necessary to reset the thermometer. To reset, turn the instrument off, remove the batteries and wait for a minimum of one minute, re- insert the batteries and turn on. If the error message remains please contact the Service Department for further assistance.
- Page 9 2.3 CALCULATING TARGET DISTANCE. The Elcometer 214 has a distance-to-target ratio (D/T) of 8:1 and measures the emitted energy from a target spot one-eighth the size of the working distance. For example, if the distance from the sensor optics to the target is 200mm (8"), the diameter of the measured area is 25mm (1"), the minimum target area for the...
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Page 10: Battery Replacement
3 BATTERY REPLACEMENT ‘Battery Exhausted’: ‘Battery Low’: battery needs ‘Battery OK’ measurements are to be replaced, measurements measurements are possible not possible are still possible Note: It is important to turn the instrument off before replacing the batteries otherwise the thermometer may malfunction Note: Alkaline batteries must be disposed of carefully to avoid environmental contamination. - Page 11 Open the battery cover at the end of the case using both thumbs, applying a little downwards pressure to slide the cover away from the case. See Figure 4. Figure 4. Battery cover removal Remove the old batteries from the case. Fit the new batteries. Replace the battery cover.
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Page 12: Maintenance/Storage
4 MAINTENANCE/STORAGE You own one of the finest digital thermometers in the world. If looked after, it will last a lifetime. • The sensor lens is the more delicate part of the thermometer. The lens should be kept clean at all times •... - Page 13 Debris on the lens of the sensor optics may cause obstruction and reduce the accuracy of the Elcometer 214 Infrared Thermometer. If this occurs, either wipe the lens with a cotton bud (moistened with clean water only) or blow off the loose particles with clean compressed air.
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Page 14: Technical Specifications
5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Measurement Range: -35 to +365 °C or -31 to +689 °F Accuracy: Tobject = 15-35°C, Tamb = 25°C = ± 1.5°C (±2.7°F) Tobject = 0-365°C, Tamb = 23°C ± 3°C = ±2.5% of reading or ± 2.5°C whichever is the greater Tobject = -35 to 0°C, Tamb = 23°C ± 3°C = ±... -
Page 15: Related Equipment
6 RELATED EQUIPMENT In addition to the Elcometer 214 Infrared Thermometer, Elcometer produces a wide range of environmental measuring equipment and other equipment for measuring the characteristics of surface coatings. Users of the Elcometer 214 Infrared Thermometer may also benefit from the following Elcometer products: •...
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