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IR Measurement Notes

1. The object under test should be larger than the spot (target) size calculated by the field

of view diagram (printed on the side of the meter and in this guide).

2. Before measuring, be sure to clean surfaces that are covered with frost, oil, grime, etc.

3. If an object's surface is highly reflective, apply masking tape or flat black paint to the

surface before measuring. Allow time for the paint or tape to adjust to the temperature

of the surface it is covering.

4. Measurements through transparent surfaces such as glass may not be accurate.

5. Steam, dust, smoke, etc. can obscure measurements.

6. The meter automatically compensates for deviations in ambient temperature. However,

it can take up to 30 minutes for the meter to adjust to extremely wide changes.

7. To find a hot spot, aim the meter outside the area of interest then scan across (in an up

and down or side to side motion) until the hot spot is located.

Field of View

The meter’s field of view is 12:1. For example, if the meter is 24 inches from the target

(spot), the diameter of the target must greater than 2 inches. Other distances are shown in

the field of view diagram. Measurements should normally be made as close as possible to

the device under test. The meter can measure from moderate distances but the

measurement may be affected by external sources of light. In addition, the spot size may

be so large that it encompasses surface areas not intended to be measured.

1”

@12”

2”

@24”

4”

@48”

2.54cm

@30.5cm

5cm

@61cm 10cm

@122cm