Control Company TRACEABLE 4484 Instructions For Use Manual

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TRACEABLE® INFRARED WIDE-RANGE PLUS THERMOMETER

Specifications

Range: -58.0° to 1832.0°F/ -50.0° to 1000.0°C Resolution: 0.1°

OPERATION

Press and continue to hold down the trigger to take temperature readings. The unit will take temperature readings while the trigger is pressed and held (SCAN flashing on the display indicates measurements are being taken).

After the trigger is released, the last temperature measured will be displayed for approximately 8 seconds. The display will then turn off automatically. HOLD will appear on the display when the trigger has been released to indicate that the unit is no longer taking temperature measurements.

SWITCH LOCATIONS

The following switches are located in the handle:

°C/°F LOCK ON/OFF SET ALARM ON/OFF

To access these switches, locate the indentions on either side of the plastic case near the trigger. Open the handle by pulling the rubber portion of the handle out and away from the trigger.

Pull hard, it requires a good amount of force to open the handle. Close the

handle by snapping it shut.

SELECTING UNITS OF MEASURE

Locate the °C/°F switch inside the handle. Slide the switch to °C to display the temperature in °C. Slide the switch to °F to display the temperature in

°F.

LASER TARGETING/BACKLIGHT

While pressing and holding the trigger, each press the through the following:

Backlight ON (

Backlight and Laser Targeting ON (

Laser Targeting ON, Backlight OFF ( on the display)

Backlight and Laser Targeting OFF (no display indicators)

With the backlight on, each time the trigger is pressed and held, the LCD will be illuminated by the backlight.

With laser targeting on, each time the trigger is pressed and held, the laser beam will be emitted.

CAUTION: Eye damage may result from direct exposure to laser light. DISTANCE SPOT/RATIO

There are other factors that may affect measurement accuracy. The target must completely fill the spot diameter seen by the infrared sensor; otherwise readings will be influenced by the surface surrounding the target. The ratio of the distance to the size of the spot being measured is 50:1. For example, an object’s diameter of 100mm can be measured from 5000mm.

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INSTRUCTIONS

VALUES RECORDED

With each press of the trigger, five values are recorded:

MAX

5. Value last displayed before releasing the trigger.

DISPLAY MODES

Each press of the MODE button will select one of the 7 display modes. You can cycle through the modes in this order:

“MAX”

appears on the display. In the measurement taken is displayed to the right of each time a higher temperature is measured.

“MIN”

appears on the display. In taken is displayed to the right of new lower temperature is measured.

“dIF”

MODE button until

MAX

updated as new

“AVG”

MODE button until average temperature reading is displayed to the right of updated continuously while the trigger is being pressed.

The term “time”, in reference to the averaging mode, means all temperature measurements are averaged together from the first press of the trigger. Example: If the temperature was 72° for one minute, then 20° for ½ second, no significant change in average temperature would be displayed.

“HAL”

appears on the display. The high temperature alarm value that has been set is displayed to the left of

“LAL”

appears on the display. The low temperature alarm value that has been set is displayed to the left of

“EMS”

NOTE: The last mode selected will remain selected the next time the trigger is pressed.

MEMORY RECALL

With each press of the trigger, five values are recorded:

5. The value last displayed before releasing the trigger.

To cycle through each of the values recorded during the last measurement, press the MODE button. (See the “Display Modes” section for an explanation of the values displayed.)

HI/LOW ALARMS

An audible alarm will sound at both an upper and a lower temperature limit.

To adjust the alarm temperature set points:

1. Press the MODE button until

– Highest temperature measured.

MIN

– Lowest temperature measured.

dIF

– Difference between MAX and MIN.

AVG

– Time-weighted average temperature.

(Maximum temperature) – Press the MODE button until MAX

MAX

(Minimum temperature) – Press the MODE button until

MIN

mode, the lowest temperature measurement

MIN

(Temperature differential between

dIF

appears on the display. The difference between the

MIN

and

MAX MIN dIF AVG

“LAL”

reading is displayed to the right of

MAX

[Calculated (time weighted) average temperature] – Press the

(High Temperature Alarm) – Press the MODE button until

(Low Temperature Alarm) – Press the MODE button until

– Emissivity adjustment mode (See the Emissivity section).

– Highest temperature measured.

– Lowest temperature measured.

– Difference between MAX and MIN.

– Time-weighted average temperature.

(Low Temperature Alarm) is displayed.

MIN

and

AVG

temperatures are measured.

appears on the display. The time weighted

HAL

. (See High/Low Alarms section)

LAL

. (See High/Low Alarms section)

“HAL”

mode, the highest temperature

MAX

. This value will update

. This value will update each time a

MAX

(High Temperature Alarm) or

and

dIF

MIN

) – Press the

. This value is

AVG

MAX

. This value is

HAL

LAL

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2. To adjust the temperature alarm set point, press the ▲or ▼ button. (Do not press the trigger while adjusting the alarm set points). Press and hold

to advance the display rapidly.

To turn the Hi/Low Alarm function On/Off:

1. Locate the SET ALARM ON/OFF switch in the handle.

2. Slide the switch to the desired position.

With the Alarm function set to ON, (indicated by ((( HI and LOW ))) appearing on the display), while taking temperature measurements, an alarm will sound when the temperature measured is above or below the High and Low alarm set points that have been entered. If the temperature is above the High Alarm set point, ((( HI will flash on the display. If the temperature is below the Low Alarm set point, LOW ))) will flash on the display. The alarm will sound regardless of the Display Mode if the temperature measured is above or below the High and Low alarm set points that have been entered.

LOCK FUNCTIONS

The lock function allows the thermometer to take long-term measurements without having to hold the trigger. When the lock function is activated, the unit will take continuous temperature measurements until the LOCK function is set to OFF.

To use the lock function:

1. Locate the LOCK ON/OFF switch in the handle.

2. Slide the switch to the ON position.

3. Close the handle.

4. Press and release the trigger to begin taking measurements.

The unit will continue to take measurements without holding the trigger until the LOCK ON/OFF switch is set to OFF.

5. When finished taking measurements, locate the LOCK ON/OFF switch in the handle.

6. Slide the switch to the OFF position.

7. Close the handle.

EMISSIVITY

The emissivity table provides a guide of different emissivity values for different materials.

When the emissivity of an object is unknown, use a non-infrared thermometer, such as a thermometer with a surface probe to measure the object’s surface temperature. Adjust the emissivity until the temperature of the infrared thermometer matches the temperature of the surface probe. The emissivity value arrived at by this method may be used to measure similar materials.

To adjust the emissivity (optional):

1. Press the MODE button until

2. To adjust the emissivity value, press the  or  button. (Do not press the trigger while adjusting the emissivity value). Press and hold to advance

the display rapidly.

The emissivity can be set from 0.10 to 1.00. This emissivity value will be used for all temperature measurements until the value is reset.

DISPLAY MESSAGES

“1” will appear on the display when the temperature being measured is outside the range of the unit.

ALL OPERATIONAL DIFFICULTIES

If this thermometer does not function properly for any reason, replace the battery with a new high-quality battery (see Battery Replacement section). Low battery power can occasionally cause any number of “apparent” operational difficulties. Replacing the battery with a new fresh battery will solve most difficulties.

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

Erratic readings, faint readings, no display, or a battery symbol appearing on the display are all indications that the battery must be replaced.

EMS

appears on the display.

Locate the indentions on either side of the plastic case near the trigger. Open the battery compartment by pulling the rubber portion of the handle out and

away from the trigger. Pull hard, it requires a good amount of force to open the battery compartment.

Remove the exhausted battery and replace it with a new 9-volt alkaline battery. Close the battery cover

by snapping it shut.

WARRANTY, SERVICE, OR RECALIBRATION

For warranty, service, or recalibration, contact:

Emissivity adjustment is optional. Emissivity adjustments are used to provide a truer temperature reading. The emissivity value appears at the top of the display (ε=#.##).

Different materials radiate infrared energy at slightly different temperatures. The emissivity adjustment is used to compensate for different types of materials. The default emissivity of 0.95 will cover 90% of typical applications.

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