Model 42580 Version 2.2 11/03
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IR Measurement Display
LCD Cont: 1
Prn Cont: 2
Emi. Rate: 0.95
Unit: F
Date: MM:DD:YY
Set Clock:
MM:DD:YY hh:mm:ss
SETUP Screen
Operation
Setup
The Setup Screen provides access to the LCD Contrast, Printer Contrast, Emissivity
setting, Temperature Units and setting of the date and time.
1. Press the button to access the setup screen.
2. Press the or key to move the 1 cursor to the desired position.
3. The programmable parameters are as follows:
• LCD Cont: Adjust the LCD contrast (0-5) using the numeric keypad.
• Prn Cont: Adjust the print contrast (0-9) using the numeric keypad.
• Emi. Rate: Adjust the emissivity (0.0 to 1.0); Set to 0.95 if not sure of emissivity
value for the surface under test.
• Unit: Select temperature units (°C or°F)
using the button.
• Date: Select date format MM:DD:YY,
DD:MM:YY, or YY:MM:DD using the
button.
• Set Clock: Set the current month, day,
year, hour, minute, and second. Use the
arrow keys to move from digit to digit.
Use the numeric buttons to change the
number.
4. Press to exit setup mode.
IR Measurements
1. Point the meter at the surface to be measured.
2. Press and Hold the button to measure
the temperature.
3. The red laser pointer identifies the spot being
measured. Aim the laser pointer at the center
of the surface to be measured. While pressing
the button, press the button to
enable or disable the pointer.
4. Release the button and the last
measured value will remain in the display for
approximately 8 seconds.
Printing IR Measurements
1. Perform the IR Measurement procedure.
2. After the button has been released and before 8 seconds have passed, press
the button.
3. The printer will print the temperature, date and time.
4. Press the button to feed the paper.
