Fluke 561s User Manual
561
Infrared Thermometer
®
Users Manual
PN 2562924
February 2006 Rev. 3, 4/08
© 2006-2008 Fluke Corporation, All rights reserved. Printed in China. Specifications are subject to change
without notice. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
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.
Resellers are not authorized to extend any other warranty on Fluke’s behalf. To obtain service during the warranty period, contact your nearest
Fluke authorized service center to obtain return authorization information,
then send the product to that Service Center with a description of the
problem.
THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR ONLY REMEDY. NO OTHER WARRANTIES, SUCH AS FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. FLUKE IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR
LOSSES, ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE OR THEORY. Since some states
or countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of an implied warranty
or of incidental or consequential damages, this limitation of liability may
not apply to you.
Fluke Corporation
P.O. Box 9090
Everett, WA 98206-9090
U.S.A.
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Fluke Europe B.V.
P.O. Box 1186
5602 BD Eindhoven
The Netherlands
Table of Contents
Title Page
Introduction ................................................................................ 1
Contacting Fluke ........................................................................ 1
Safety Information ...................................................................... 2
Features..................................................................................... 3
Display ....................................................................................... 4
Buttons and Connector .............................................................. 5
How the Thermometer Works .................................................... 6
Operating the Thermometer....................................................... 6
Locating a Hot or Cold Spot ................................................... 6
Distance and Spot Size .......................................................... 6
Field of View........................................................................... 7
Emissivity ............................................................................... 7
Switching Between °C and °F................................................. 8
Using the Contact Temperature Probe ................................... 9
HOLD ..................................................................................... 10
Maintenance .............................................................................. 10
Changing the Battery.............................................................. 10
Cleaning the Lens................................................................... 10
Cleaning the Housing ............................................................. 10
Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 11
CE Certification .......................................................................... 11
Specifications ............................................................................. 11
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Infrared Thermometer
Introduction
The Fluke 561 Infrared Thermometer (hereafter, the Thermometer) can determine the surface
temperature by measuring the amount of infrared energy radiated by the target’s surface or by
contact using a thermocouple probe. The Thermometer was designed specifically for use in
heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) applications. This manual covers all versions
of the the Fluke 561. Note that the Japanese models indicate Celsius only.
Contacting Fluke
To contact Fluke, call one of the following telephone numbers:
USA: 1-888-44-FLUKE (1-888-443-5853)
Canada: 1-800-36-FLUKE (1-800-363-5853)
Europe: +31 40 267 5200
Japan: +81-3-3434-0181
Singapore: +65-738-5655
Anywhere in the world: +1-425-446-5500
Or, visit Fluke's Web site at www.fluke.com
To register your product, visit http://register.fluke.com
For USA Service: 1-888-99-FLUKE (1-888-993-5853)
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