optris LaserSight Owner's Manual

optris® LaserSight

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Operators manual

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CE-Conformity

The product complies with the following standards:

EMC: EN 61326-1
Safety Regulations: EN 61010-1:1993/ A2:1995

The product accomplishes the requirements of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC
and of the low-voltage directive 73/23/EEC.

Optris GmbH
Str. 49, Nr. 14
D – 13127 Berlin
GERMANY

Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.optris.com

Scope of Supply

 LS unit
 2 batteries (type AA)
 t/c insertion probe
 USB interface cable
 software
 pouch
 hard case
 operators manual

You will find the serial number on the unit. Always use this number when you contact the customer service
concerning maintenance, additional order of components, spare parts or repairs.

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Thank you for choosing the optris® LaserSight infrared thermometer.

Comments on this manual

Read the manual carefully before the initial start-up. The producer reserves the right to change the herein
described specifications in case of technical advance of the product.

Orientation

Icons for easy finding of chapters

Important information and notes

Operating elements on the LS unit │ Buttons in the software [► Reference to other chapters]

A

DJUSTABLE VALUES

[Menu: Hint to menu items in the software]

Readings on the unit display │ Readings in software screens

Warranty

Each single product passes through a quality process. Nevertheless, if failures occur please contact the customer service at
once. The warranty period covers 24 months starting on the delivery date. After the warranty is expired the manufacturer
guarantees additional 6 months warranty for all repaired or substituted product components. Warranty does not apply to
electrical circuit breakers, primary batteries and damages, which result from misuse or neglect. The warranty also expires if
you open the product. The manufacturer offers a 3 months warranty for rechargeable batteries. The manufacturer is not
liable for consequential damage. If a failure occurs during the warranty period the product will be replaced, calibrated or
repaired without further charges. The freight costs will be paid by the sender. The manufacturer reserves the right to
exchange components of the product instead of repairing it. If the failure results from misuse or neglect the user has to pay
for the repair. In that case you may ask for a cost estimate beforehand.

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Content

Page Page

Basic Operation 4 Material and Location Names 19

Batteries 4 Data Logger Recall 20
User interface 4 Thermocouple Probe 21
Display 5 Software OptrisConnect 22
Measurement 6 Installation and Start 22
Handling 6 Connection to the Computer 22
Measurement Functions 7 Data Logger Functions 24
Display Backlight 8 Time Stamp 25
Laser Sighting 8 Material and Location Names 25
Optics 9 Digital Displays 26
Setup Menu 1 11 Diagram Functions 27
Emissivity Setting 11 Device Setup 32
High Alarm 12 Device Information 33
Low Alarm 12 Specification 34
Long-Term Measurement (Lock Mode) 13 Technical Data 34
Setup Menu 2 14 Factory Default Setting 36
Temperature Unit 14 Troubleshooting 36
Buzzer 15 Maintenance 37
Flip-Display 15 Principle of Operation 38
Ambient Temperature Compensation 16 Emissivity 39
Reset 17 Appendix A – Emissivity Table Metals 41

Data Logger 18 Appendix B – Emissivity Table Non Metals 42
Storing Data 18

Basic Operation

Batteries

Please do not use old and new batteries together.
Please use only alkaline or rechargeable batteries
[Type: Mignon AA, R6, UM3].

To open the battery compartment gently press the cover lid on the left side of
the handle in direction of the arrow (see picture). Insert the batteries (orientation
as shown inside the compartment) and close the cover lid. Your new
LaserSight is already equipped with batteries, which are protected with a
plastic strip against discharge during the transport (please remove). If the batteries are low the battery symbol
will appear in the display. Please exchange the batteries
immediately if the symbol is flashing.

User interface

1 Precision glass optics
2 Optics toggle switch SF/ CF
3 Tripod mount
4 Trigger
5 Display
6 Up and Down buttons
7 Mode (I and II) buttons
8 Handle and battery compartment
9 USB interface
10 t/c input

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Display

Alarm activation

High/ Low alarm
Battery symbol
Data logger mode
Lock symbol
Buzzer on
LCD backlight
Laser on

Readings in the display Status information

1 Status information
2 Upper display: Measurement functions (MIN-, MAX-, DIF-, AVG-indication), Data logger position
3 Main display: IR-temperature and unit (°C/ °F)
4 Lower display: HOLD, emissivity, probe temperature, Tamb-value, material and location name
5 Assignment of buttons: Mode I I , Mode II II , Up Λ and Down V e
6 Bar graph display
7 Up and Down buttons
8 Mode buttons

Measurement

Handling

Please hold the unit as shown in the right figure and aim at the target. Pull
the Trigger [1] and keep it pressed – if the laser is activated the true size
and location of the measurement spot will be shown on the object surface.
The temperature of the object is shown in the display [2].

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The LS can also be used in vertical position (measurement downwards).
With this handling small objects like electronic SMD components can easily
be aimed and measured. For this purpose please hold the unit as shown in
the left figure. If the display switch is set to Auto (default setting) or set to

On, the I -button automatically gets
the function of the Trigger [1] and the
readings in the display [2] are turned by 180°

[► Flip-Display].

Please note, that at vertical use (Flip mode) in context with a
switched display also the assignment of the Mode buttons (I and II)
will chan

g

e.

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Measurement Functions

The measured temperature will be shown in the main display [1]. In the upper
display the according maximum temperature [2] and in the lower display the set
emissivity [3] will be displayed. The bar graph in the right part of the display [4]
shows temperature trends. The scaling will be done automatically between
minimum reading (no segment) and maximum reading (all segments).

Hold function: The temperature will be displayed for 7 seconds after the Trigger
is released. The display shows HOLD. The unit automatically switches off after this
time if no button is pressed.

After taking a measurement the following functions can be displayed in turn by pressing the Λ -button (starting
from the HOLD mode):

Maximum reading [MAX] Minimum reading [MIN] Average reading [AVG] Difference reading [DIF]

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MAX: maximum value determined during measurement AVG: average value (related to duration of measurement)
MIN: minimum value determined during measurement DIF: the difference between MIN and MAX

These values will be shown in the main display, which is marked with the symbols > and < in this case. The
current temperature (in the HOLD mode: the last measured temperature) will be shown in the upper display.
After turning into the measure mode or after switch off of the unit the selected measurement function will be
kept.

Recall (Last Value) The last measured value remains stored in the LS after switch off. To recall this value
please press (in the switched off condition) the I - or II -button. The unit will be set into the HOLD mode.

In the emissivity menu the last measured temperature value can
be corrected afterwards by changing the emissivity.

Display Backlight

Pull the Trigger (keep it pressed) and

then

press the I -button to activate/ deactivate the display backlight.

The symbol in the display flashes to confirm.

This function is not available in the Flip mode.

Default setting: On

Laser Sighting

Pull the Trigger (keep it pressed) and

then

the II -button to activate/ deactivate the laser. The laser symbol in

the display (only if the trigger is pulled) indicates the active laser.

Default setting: On

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WARNING: Do not point the laser directly at the eyes of persons or animals! Do not
stare into the laser beam. Avoid indirect exposure via reflective surfaces!

Optics

The LS has switchable optics. The two possible operating modes
are indicated as SF mode (Standard Focus) and CF mode
(Close Focus).

In the SF mode (standard operating mode) objects ≥ 16mm can
be measured. The measurement spot will be exactly marked with
the patented crosshair laser, i.e. the real size and location of the
spot is shown on the object – independently from the distance
and with no optical offset (see right figure).

In the CF mode objects ≥ 1mm (e.g. electronic components) can be measured. In this operating mode a two
point laser shows the spot on the target. Both laser beams cross at the focus distance (62mm from front of
housing) and indicate the minimum spot size at this distance (Diameter: 1mm).

To switch between SF and CF mode please shift the Optic switch
which is located beside the display, to the corresponding position
(see right figure).

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The symbols on the housing have the following meaning:

X SF/ Crosshair laser • CF/ Two point laser

D:S (focus point) = 75:1/ 16mm@1200mm D:S (focus point) = 62:1/ 1mm@62mm
D:S (far field) = 36:1 D:S (far field) = 4:1

The measured area of the object (spot size)
depends on the distance. For a correct
measurement the spot size should have at least
the same size like the object or should be
smaller than that at all times.

D = Distance from front of the unit to the object
S = Spotsize

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Setup Menu 1

In this menu Emissivity, Alarm values and the Lock mode can be set up.
Each setting or change of values and parameters will be saved by pressing the Trigger or the I -button.

To activate the setup menu the unit must be in
the HOLD mode.

Trigger⇒S

AVE

⇒Measure mode

I ⇒ S

AVE

⇒next menu item

If none of these buttons is pressed the settings or changes done before will not be saved and the unit switches
off after approx. 30 s.

Emissivity Setting

The emissivity (ε - Epsilon) is a material constant which describes the ability of the body to emit infrared energy.
It can range between 0 and 1 (0 and 100 %) [► Emissivity].

Setting range: 0,100...1,100 (values > 1,000 = amplification)
Default setting: 0,950

HOLD⇒ II ⇒ε flashes⇒ Λ ⇒

INCREASE

ε

⇒ V ⇒

DECREASE

ε

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High Alarm

Setting of a temperature value (alarm setpoint). If the temperature reading is

above

this setpoint a visual display colour = red + flashing alarm symbol and

an acoustic signal [► Buzzer] will be generated:

Setting range: -35...900°C
Default setting: 900°C

HOLD⇒ II ⇒ I ⇒H flashes ⇒ Λ ⇒

INCREASE VALUE

⇒ V ⇒

DECREASE VALUE

⇒ II ⇒A

CTIVATION/ DEACTIVATION

⇒alarm symbol [beside H] on/ off

Low-Alarm

Setting of a temperature value (alarm setpoint). If the temperature reading is

below

this setpoint a visual display colour = blue + flashing alarm symbol and

an acoustic signal [► Buzzer] will be generated:

Setting range: -35...900°C
Default setting: -35°C

HOLD⇒ II ⇒2x I ⇒ L flashes ⇒ Λ ⇒

INCREASE VALUE

⇒ V ⇒

DECREASE VALUE

⇒ II ⇒A

CTIVATION/ DEACTIVATION

⇒alarm symbol [beside L] on/ off