PCE Instruments PCE-893, PCE-893-ICA Users guide

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PCE-893 Infrared Thermometer

User Manual

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Last change: 25 October 2019

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Contents

1 Safety notes ........................................................................................... 1

2 Technical specifications ...................................................................... 2

3 Device description ................................................................................ 3

3.1 Features ........................................................................................................................... 3

3.2 Possible applications ........................................................................................................ 3

3.3 Measuring distance and distance-to-spot ratio.................................................................. 3

3.4 Parts of the device ........................................................................................................... 4

3.5 Display ............................................................................................................................. 4

4 Delivery contents .................................................................................. 5

5 Measurement ......................................................................................... 5

6 Menu overview ...................................................................................... 6

6.1 Main menu ....................................................................................................................... 6

6.2 SET menu ........................................................................................................................ 8

7 Emissivity values ................................................................................ 10

8 Battery replacement............................................................................ 10

9 Warranty ............................................................................................... 11

10 Disposal ............................................................................................... 11

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1 Safety notes

Please read this manual carefully and completely before you use the device for the first time. The
device may only be used by qualified personnel and repaired by PCE Instruments personnel.
Damage or injuries caused by non-observance of the manual are excluded from our liability and
not covered by our warranty.

• The device must only be used as described in this instruction manual. If used otherwise,
this can cause dangerous situations for the user and damage to the meter.

• The instrument may only be used if the environmental conditions (temperature, relative

humidity, …) are within the ranges stated in the technical specifications. Do not expose

the device to extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, extreme humidity or moisture.

• Do not expose the device to shocks or strong vibrations.

• The case should only be opened by qualified PCE Instruments personnel.

• Never use the instrument when your hands are wet.

• You must not make any technical changes to the device.

• The appliance should only be cleaned with a damp cloth. Use only pH-neutral cleaner,

no abrasives or solvents.

• Be particularly careful when the laser beam is activated.

• Avoid eye contact with the laser beam.

• Also avoid eye contact with the laser beam through reflecting surfaces.

• The device must only be used with accessories from PCE Instruments or equivalent.

• Before each use, inspect the case for visible damage. If any damage is visible, do not

use the device.

• Do not use the instrument in explosive atmospheres.

• It is not recommended to measure glossy or polished metallic surfaces (stainless steel,

aluminium etc.) with this meter, see information about emissivities.

• The thermometer cannot measure through transparent surfaces such as glass. It would
measure the surface temperature of the glass instead.

• Vapor, dust, smoke etc. can impair the optics of the meter and thus have a negative
impact on the measuring accuracy.

• The measurement range as stated in the specifications must not be exceeded under
any circumstances.

• Non-observance of the safety notes can cause damage to the device and injuries to
the user.

We do not assume liability for printing errors or any other mistakes in this manual.
We expressly point to our general guarantee terms which can be found in our general terms of

business.
If you have any questions please contact PCE Instruments. The contact details can be found at

the end of this manual.

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2 Technical specifications

Infrared measurement

Infrared measurement

-50 ... 1200 °C / -58 ... 2192 °F

Resolution

0.1 at display <1000

1 at display >1000

Accuracy

±3 °C / 5.4 °F (-50 ... 20 °C / -58 ... 68 °F)

±1 % ±1 °C / ±1.8°F (20 ... 500 °C / 68 ... 932°F)

±1.5 % (500 ... 1000 °C / 932 ... 1832 °F)

±2 % (1000 ... 1600 °C / 1832 ... 2912 °F)

The accuracies apply at an ambient temperature of 23 ... 25 °C (73 ... 77 °F)

Repeatability

±1.5 °C / 2.7 °F (-50 ... 20 °C / -58 ... 68 °F)

±0.5 % or ±0.5 °C / 0.9 °F

(20 ... 1000 °C / 68 ... 1832 °F)

±1.0 % (1000 ... 1600 °C / 1832 ... 2912 °F)
Thermoelement

Measuring range

-50 ... 1370 °C / -58 ... 2498 °F

Resolution

0.1 at display <1000

1 at display >1000

Accuracy

±2.5 °C / ±3.6°F (-50 ... 0 °C / -58 ... 32°F)

±0.5 % ±1.5 °C / 3 °F

(0 ... 1370 °C / 32 ... 2498 °F)
Measurement spot ratio

50:1

Response time

150 ms

Spectral range

8 ... 14 µm

Emissivity

Adjustable 0.10 ... 1.0

Display overrange

The display will show "----"

Display laser diode

LCD with backlight

Output

<1 mW

Wavelength

630 ... 670 nm

Classification

Class 2

Power supply

9 V block battery

Operating conditions

0 ... +50 °C / 32 ... 122 °F

Storage conditions

-10 ... +60 °C / 14 ... 140 °F

Weight

ca. 282 g without battery

Dimensions

200 x 55 x 150 mm / 7.8 x 2.1 x 5.9"

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3 Device description

3.1 Features

- non-contact temperature measurement

- dual laser shows diameter of measuring spot

- adjustable emissivity

- backlit LCD

- transfer of readings to a PC

- infrared optics with distance-to-spot ratio 50:1

- temperature measurement up to 1,200 °C

- K-type thermocouple can be connected

3.2 Possible applications

- food monitoring

- hygiene examinations

- road construction

- control cabinet monitoring

- HVAC

- manufacturing monitoring

- temperature measurement of engines, electronic components, fuse boxes

3.3 Measuring distance and distance-to-spot ratio

If you increase the distance to the target, the size of the spot will increase. The two laser points
which appear during the measurement mark the diameter of the measuring spot. The complete
area within the circular measuring spot will be included in the measurement.

NOTE

Make sure the target is larger than the measuring spot. The smaller the target, the closer the
meter must be to make a measurement. If a high accuracy is required, make sure the target is
twice as large as the measuring spot.

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3.4 Parts of the device

1 Infrared sensor
2 LCD
3 External K-type thermocouple

connection

4 USB connection
5 F2 key
6 F3 key
7 F1 key
8 MODE key
9 Trigger button
10 Handle
11 Battery compartment cover

3.5 Display

Icon

Description

SCAN

Ongoing infrared measurement

HOLD

Last reading displayed

Battery level indicator

Continuous measurement
activated

Laser active during measurement

Hi

High limit value

Lo

Low limit value

E () = 0.95

Emissivity

D

Data recording

Wireless

TK 20.9

Temperature K-type thermocouple

Max 25.3

Max. temperature last
measurement

23.5 °C

Temperature last measured

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4 Delivery contents

1 x Thermometer PCE-893
1 x K-type thermocouple
1 x Mini Tripod
1 x USB cable
1 x 9 V battery
1 x User manual

Note:
The software can be downloaded here:

https://www.pce-instruments.com/english/download-win_4.htm

5 Measurement

Infrared thermometers measure the surface temperature of an object. The object emits infrared
radiation which is collected by the optics of the thermometer and focused onto the sensor where
the radiation is converted to a signal that will be transmitted to the electronics. The electronics
processes the signal so that the reading can be displayed in degrees Centigrade or Fahrenheit.
The laser points mark the diameter of the circular area that will be included in the measurement.
The temperature can also be measured by using the included K-type thermocouple. This allows
measurements in areas where the infrared sensor could not be used.

1. Hold the meter by its handle and target the surface you wish to measure.

2. Apply and hold the trigger button to make a measurement. The SCAN icon will be
displayed. If the display does not light up, replace the battery.

3. Release the trigger button to stop the measurement. The HOLD icon will appear and
various functions and settings are available via the keys MODE, F1, F2 and F3.

4. The thermometer powers off automatically (standard 7 s, max. 60 s).

NOTES

• Not recommended for glossy or polished materials (stainless steel, aluminium).

• The material-specific emissivity can be set in the meter, see chapters 6.1.6 and 7.

• The meter cannot measure through transparent surfaces such as glass or plastic. It

would measure the surface temperature of the transparent surface instead.

• Vapor, dust, smoke etc. can impair the optics of the meter.

• To find a spot of critical temperature (hot spot), slowly change the targeted area

during the measurement and watch the display.

• Allow some time for the meter to adapt to the ambient temperature, especially when
there is a considerable difference between the measuring and ambient temperatures.

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6 Menu overview

Lots of settings can be made via the menu of the infrared thermometer. With the MODE key, you
can go to the next level in the menu.

6.1 Main menu

Level

F1 key

F2 key

F3 key

1

MnMx

Min/Max
temperature display

Save
Saving the reading

Avg

Average temperature and
temperature difference display

2

Unit

Selection °C/°F

Mem
Viewing/deleting
readings



Setting the emissivity

3

Continuous
measurement

Lit

Setting the display
brightness

Laser
Laser on/off

4

HI

Activation of high
limit alarm

SET
Confirming a selection

Lo

Activation of low limit alarm

The listed functions are accessible directly after the measurement.

6.1.1 MNMX (Minimum/Maximum)

The thermometer can determine the maximum and minimum values during every measurement.

1. Press the MODE key until “MnMx“ is displayed above the F1 key.

2. Press the F1 key.

The maximum and minimum values will now be displayed.

6.1.2 SAVE (Saving)

The meter can save 30 readings:

1. Press the MODE key until “SAVE“ is displayed above the F2 key.

2. Press the F2 key.

3. Press F1 “YES“ to save the reading
or F3 ”ESC“ to cancel

The measurement will be assigned a memory space where the temperature, emissivity, date and
time of the measurement will be saved.

6.1.3 Avg (Average)

During each measurement, the thermometer calculates the average value and the difference
between the minimum and the maximum values of the current measurement.

1. Press the MODE key until “AVG“ is displayed above the F3 key.

2. Press the F3 key.

When “Avg“ is displayed, the average temperature will be visible and when “Diff“ is displayed, the

temperature difference will be visible.

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6.1.4 Unit (Temperature unit)

You can select either degrees Centigrade of degrees as the unit for your temperature
measurement.

1. Press the MODE key until “UNIT“ is displayed above the F1 key.

2. Press the F1 key.

3. Select “°C“ for degrees Centigrade with the F2 key or “°F“ for degrees Fahrenheit with
the F3 key.

6.1.5 MEM (Memory) – viewing the saved readings

The thermometer saves the measured data including the time, date, emissivity and record no.
To view the readings:

1. Press the MODE key until “MEM“ is displayed above the F2 key.

2. Press the F2 key.

3. Use the F1 or F3 key to select a value from all the saved readings.

6.1.6 Emissivity

The pre-set standard value is 0.95. The standard value can be changed as follows:

1. Press the MODE key until ““ is displayed above the F3 key.

2. Press the F3 key

3. To select a material from ths list, press F2 “Tab“, make a selection from the list with F1
and confirm with F2 “OK“.

4. To change the emissivity for other materials, increase the value with F1 or decrease it
with F3 (the values for some materials can be found in chapter 7).

6.1.7 Continuous measurement

To make a continuous measurement:

1. Press the MODE key until “ “ is displayed above the F1 key.

2. Press the F1 key. The icon will be displayed.

3. To stop the continuous measurement, press the F1 key again.

6.1.8 Backlight

The backlight of the display has 8 brightness levels.
Press the MODE key until “Lit“ is displayed above the F2 key. Then repeatedly press the F2 key
until the desired brightness is selected.

6.1.9 Laser

The thermometer is equipped with two lasers that mark the target point. The lasers are only
active during the measurement but can be disabled completely.

1. Press the MODE key until “Laser“ is displayed above the F3 key.

2. Press the F3 key to enable or disable the laser. The laser icon will then appear or
disappear from the display.

6.1.10 Hi (Alarm for upper temperature limit)

When the upper temperature limit is exceeded, a continuous beeping sound can be heard.

1. Press the MODE key until “Hi“ is displayed above the F1 key.

2. Press the F1 key.

3. Press F1 to decrease the alarm limit, F2 to enable or disable or press F3 to increase
the alarm level.

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6.1.11 Lo (Alarm for lower temperature limit)

When the lower temperature limit is fallen below, a continuous beeping sound can be heard.

1. Press the MODE key until “Lo“ is displayed above the F3 key.

2. Press the F3 key.

3. Press F1 to decrease the alarm limit, F2 to enable or disable or press F3 to increase
the alarm level.

6.2 SET menu

SET

Time

Time setting

Date

Date setting

Backlight

Display brightness setting

Buzzer
Button

Key tones ON/OFF

Alarm

Alarm tones ON/OFF

Contrast

Display contrast setting

APO time

Auto power off time setting

Send data
Memory

Sending readings to USB

Real time

Sending real-time values to USB

To access the listed functions, make a measurement first and go to the SET menu.

1. Target the object and apply the trigger button to make a measurement.

2. Release the trigger button to stop the measurement.

3. Press the MODE key until “SET“ is displayed above the F2 key.

4. Confirm with the F2 key.

6.2.1 Time

To set the time:

• Select “Time“ from the list by pressing F1 or F3.

• Confirm with F2 – “SET“.

• Change the hours with F1 or F3.

• Press F2 – “Next“ to get to the minutes.

• Change the minutes with F1 or F3.

• Confirm with “OK“.

6.2.2 Date

To set the date:

• Select “Date“ from the list by pressing F1 or F3.

• Confirm with F2 – “SET“.

• Change the year with F1 or F3.

• Press F2 – “Next“ to get to the month.

• Change the month with F1 or F3.

• Press F2 – “Next“ to get to the day.

• Change the day with F1 or F3.

• Confirm with “OK“.

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6.2.3 Backlight

In normal operation mode, the backlight will be on. It can be disabled via the menu to save battery
power.

• Select “Backlight“ from the list by pressing F1 or F3.

• Confirm with F2.

• Change the brightness with F1 or F3.

• Confirm with F2 – “OK“.

6.2.4 Buzzer

The pre-activated key tones and beeping sounds for the limit alarms can be disabled.

• Select “buzzer“ from the list by pressing F1 or F3.

• Press the F2 key to confirm.

• Select “button“ or “alarm“ with F1 or F3.

• Use F2 to change between “ON“ and “OFF“.

6.2.5 Contrast

The contrast can be adapted to different environments of application.

• Select “contrast“ from the list by pressing F1 or F3.

• Press the F2 key to confirm.

• Change the brightness with F1 or F3.

• Confirm with F2 – “OK“.

6.2.6 APO time (Automatic power off)

The time after which the meter powers off automatically can be set to a value between 7 and 60
seconds.

• Select “APO time“ from the list by pressing F1 or F3.

• Press the F2 key to confirm.

• Change the time with F1 or F3.

• Confirm with F2 – “OK“.

6.2.7 Send data

The thermometer can directly transfer real-time data and saved data to a PC by using the free
software and the USB cable.

Real-time data (real time)

• Select “send data“ from the list by pressing F1 or F3.

• Press the F2 key to confirm.

• Select “real time“ with F1 or F3.

• W Use F2 to change between “ON“ and “OFF“.

Saved data (memory)

• Select “send data“ from the list by pressing F1 or F3.

• Press the F2 key to confirm.

• Select “memory“ with F1 or F3.

• Confirm with F2 – “OK“.

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7 Emissivity values

The emissivity describes the energy emission behaviour of materials. Most (90 % of the typical
applications) organic materials and painted or oxidised surfaces have an emissivity of 0.95 which
is the standard setting in the meter.
When you measure glossy or polished surfaces, the accuracy will deteriorate. If possible, cover
the surface to be measured with temperature-resistant black adhesive tape or a thin layer of black
paint. Allow some time for the tape or paint layer to take on the same temperature as the material
below it. Now measure the temperature.

Material

Heat emissivity

Material

Heat emissivity

Asphalt

0.90 … 0.98

Cloth (black)

0.98

Concrete

0.94

Human skin

0.98

Cement

0.96

Leather

0.75 … 0.80

Sand

0.90

Charcoal (powder)

0.96

Earth

0.92 … 0.96

Lacquer

0.80 … 0.95

Water

0.92 … 0.96

Lacquer (matte)

0.97

Ice

0.96 … 0.98

Rubber (black)

0.94

Snow

0.83

Plastics

0.85 … 0.95

Glass

0.90 … 0.95

Wood

0.90

Ceramics

0.90 … 0.94

Paper

0.70 … 0.94

Marble

0.94

Chromium oxide

0.81

Plaster

0.80 … 0.90

Copper oxide

0.78

Mortar

0.89 … 0.91

Iron oxide

0.78 … 0.82

Brick

0.93 … 0.96

Textiles

0.90

Note:
This chart is only for guidance.

8 Battery replacement

If the display does not light up when the trigger button is applied or if the icon on the display shows
that the battery voltage is low, replace the battery. Press the small yellow key above the trigger
button to unlock the battery compartment cover. Then remove the cover. Replace the battery and
close the battery compartment cover.

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9 Warranty

You can read our warranty terms in our General Business Terms which you can find here:

https://www.pce-instruments.com/english/terms.

10 Disposal

For the disposal of batteries in the EU, the 2006/66/EC directive of the European Parliament
applies. Due to the contained pollutants, batteries must not be disposed of as household waste.
They must be given to collection points designed for that purpose.

In order to comply with the EU directive 2012/19/EU we take our devices back. We either re-use
them or give them to a recycling company which disposes of the devices in line with law.

For countries outside the EU, batteries and devices should be disposed of in accordance with
your local waste regulations.

If you have any questions, please contact PCE Instruments.

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