REED Instruments R2160-KIT, R2160-KIT2, R2160-NIST, R2160 User manual

Thermal
Imaging
Camera

Instruction
Manual

R2160

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Table of Contents

Introduction ................................................................................................ 3

Product Quality ........................................................................................... 3

Safety ......................................................................................................3-4

Features ...................................................................................................... 4

Included ...................................................................................................... 5

Specications .......................................................................................... 5-6

Instrument Description ............................................................................... 7

Display Description .................................................................................... 8

Power ON/OFF ...................................................................................... 8

Emissivity .................................................................................................... 9

Software Installation ................................................................................. 10

Operating Instructions ......................................................................... 10-17

Main Menu ........................................................................................... 10

Switching the Unit of Measure (°F/°C) ............................................. 11

Enabling/Disabling Center Point & High/Low

Temperature Tracking....................................................................... 11

Center Point Tracking................................................................... 11

Color Palette Selection .................................................................... 12

Enabling/Disabling High and Low Temperature Alarms ................... 12

System Settings .............................................................................. 12-16

Setting the Language ....................................................................... 13

Setting the Date and Date Format .................................................... 13

Adjusting Emissivity .......................................................................... 14

Enabling/Disabling Auto Power OFF ................................................ 14

Setting the LCD Brightness .............................................................. 14

Enabling/Disabling Temperature Bar ................................................ 15

Setting the High/Low Alarm Values .................................................. 15

Device Information ........................................................................... 15

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Factory Reset ................................................................................... 16

Formatting the SD Card ................................................................... 16

Enabling/Disabling Auto Save .......................................................... 16

Saving, Viewing & Deleting Images .................................................. 17

Applications .............................................................................................. 17

Accessories and Replacement Parts ....................................................... 18

Product Care ............................................................................................ 18

Product Warranty ..................................................................................... 18

Product Disposal and Recycling .............................................................. 18

Product Support ....................................................................................... 19

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing your REED R2160 Thermal Imaging Camera.
Please read the following instructions carefully before using your instrument.
By following the steps outlined in this manual your meter will provide years
of reliable service.

Product Quality

This product has been manufactured in an ISO9001 facility and has been
calibrated during the manufacturing process to meet the stated product
specications. If a certicate of calibration is required please contact the
nearest authorized REED distributor or authorized Service Center. Please
note an additional fee for this service will apply.

Safety

• Never attempt to repair or modify your instrument. Dismantling your
product, other than for the purpose of replacing batteries, may cause
damage that will not be covered under the manufacturer's warranty.
Servicing should only be provided by an authorized service center.

• Do not point the thermal imager (with or without the lens cover) at
intensive energy sources as this can damage the thermal imager.

• Do not use the thermal imager in a temperature higher than 122°F (50°C).

• Always charge the battery between 32 to 122°F (0 to 50°C).

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• Clean the case with a damp cloth and a diluted soap solution.

• Do not use abrasives, isopropyl alcohol, or solvents to clean the
instrument, lens or screen.

• Do not clean the infrared lens too vigorously, this can damage the
anti-reective coating.

• Store the thermal imager in cool and dry environment.

• Please use the correct emissivity to obtain accurate temperature
measurements.

• To ensure accuracy, please let the instrument warm up for 10 minutes
before taking a measurement if it has not been used for a long time.

• When being charged, the internal temperature of the product will rise, which
will lead to inaccurate temperature measurement, it is not recommended
to take measurements during or right after charging the instrument.

• The inherent temperature drift of the sensor may occasionally cause
inaccurate measurements. In this case, press the
temperature measurement interface to "Calibrate" the sensor.

button under the

Features

• 160 x 120 infrared resolution (19,200 pixels)

• 2.8" color TFT Display

• Built-in LED ashlight

• Choice of 5 color palettes

• High and Low temperature spot and alarm indicators

• Dustproof and 6.5' (2m) drop tested

• Rechargeable li-ion battery

• Tripod mountable for continuous long-term monitoring

• View stored data with included software

• Low battery indication and auto shut off

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Included

• USB Cable

• Lens Cover

• 16GB Micro SD Card

• Soft Carrying Case

Specifications

Imaging and Optical Specifications

Field of View (FOV): 56 x 42°
Minimum Focus Distance: 0.25m (0.82')
Spatial Resolution: (IFOV) 11mrad
Thermal Sensitivity (NETD): <0.05°C (50mK)
Image Capture Frequency: 9Hz
Focus: Fixed

Measurement

Temperature Range: 14 to 752°F (-10 to 400°C)
Accuracy: ±3.6°F (2°C) or ±2% of reading
Resolution: 0.1°F/°C

Detector Specifications

Detector Type: Uncooled microbolometer,

Focal plane array (FPA)
Spectral Range: 8 to 14μm
IR Resolution: 160 x 120 (19,200 pixels)

Image Presentation and Measurement Analysis

Display: 2.8" color TFT
Color Palettes: 5 (Iron/Rainbow/Gray/

Red-White/White-Blue)
Center Spot: Yes
Emissivity: Adjustable (0.01 to 0.99)
Temperature Alarm Indicators: High/Low (User adjustable)
Automatic Hot/Cold Detection: Auto hot or cold spot-meter markers

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General Specifications

Display Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels
Image Format: BMP
LED Flashlight: Yes
External Memory: Micro SD card
Auto Shut-off:

Yes (user adjustable 5/10/30 minutes)
Tripod Mountable: Yes
Low Battery Indicator: Yes
Power Supply: 3.7V/5000mAh rechargeable

Li-ion battery
Battery Life: Approx. 6 hours
Charging System: In Camera
Charge Time: 4 hours
PC Connectivity: USB Cable (Type-C)
Software: Yes (download from website)
Software OS Compatibility: Windows 7/8/10/11
Supported Languages: English and French
Product Certications: CE, IP65, 6.5' (2m) drop test
Operating Temperature: 32 to 122°F (0 to 50°C)
Storage Temperature: -4 to 140°F (-20 to 60°C)
Operating/Storage Humidity Range:

10 to 90%
Maximum Operating Altitude: 6561' (2000m)
Dimensions: 9.3 x 3 x 3.4" (236 x 76 x 86mm)
Weight: 1lbs (454g)

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Instrument Description

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1. LED Lights

2. Lens Cap

3. Trigger

4. Micro SD Card Slot

5. USB Interface

6. Infrared Camera Lens

7. Interface Cover

8. LCD Display

9. POWER Button

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10. Light Button

11. LEFT Button

12. SET Button

13. UP Button

14. Playback Button

15. BACK Button

16. RIGHT Button

17. DOWN Button

18. Tripod Mounting Hole

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Display Description

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1. Center Spot Temperature

2. Minimum Spot Temperature

3. Maximum Spot Temperature

4. Temperature Unit of Measure

5. Spot Settings

6. Color Palette Settings

8. Advanced Menu Settings

9. Minimum Spot Temperature

10. Center Spot

11. Maximum Spot Temperature

12. Battery Indicator

13. Date & Time

7. High/Low Temperature
Alarm Settings

Power ON/OFF

Press and hold the POWER button for 3 seconds to power on. To turn
OFF, press the POWER button for 1 second.

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Emissivity

This thermal imager measures infrared energy from the surface of the
object and uses this data to calculate an estimated temperature value.
Surfaces that are good at radiating energy (high emissivity), the emissivity
factor is ≥0.90. Shiny surfaces or unpainted metals are not good at
radiating energy (low emissivity) have an emissivity of <0.6. To more
accurately measure materials with a low emissivity, an emissivity correction
is necessary. Emissivity is set directly as a value or from a list of emissivity
values for some common materials.

The following table gives typical emissivity of some materials:

Material Emissivity

Asphalt 0.95

Concrete 0.95

Hard plaster 0.90

Wood (natural) 0.93

Lime Stone 0.98

Ballast chipping 0.95

Paper (every color) 0.95

Plastics non lm 0.95

Tissue (fabric) 0.95

Sand 0.90

Glass wool 0.90

Melted asphalt 0.93

Screed/pavement 0.93

Foamed polystyrene 0.94

Material Emissivity

Drywall 0.95

Render 0.94

Smoothing cement 0.90

Lacquer 0.92

Latex paint 0.97

Wallpaper 0.93

Tilling 0.93

Parquet oor 0.90

Laminate 0.90

PVC-Floor 0.92

Brick 0.93

Cliff 0.97

Roong cardboard 0.93

Stucco 0.91

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Software Installation

Visit www.reedinstruments.com/software to

download the R2160 software.

Full specications and Operating System compatibility can be found on
the product page at www.reedinstruments.com.

If you have specic questions related to your application and/or questions
related to software setup and functionality please contact the nearest
authorized distributor or Customer Service at [e-mail]
or 1-877-849-2127.

Operating Instructions

Main Menu

1. Press the SET button to enter the main menu.

2. Use the and buttons to scroll through the list of parameters.

Switching the Unit of Measure (°F/°C)

Enabling/Disabling Center Point & High/Low Temperature Spots

Color Palette Selection

Enabling/Disabling High and Low Temperature Alarms

3. Follow the instructions below to adjust each parameter.

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Switching the Unit of Measure (°F/°C)

1. Press the SET button when the temperature
unit of measure submenu

is selected.

2. Use the and buttons to switch
between °C or °F.

3. Press the SET button to save your selection
and return to the main menu.

4. Press the SET button again to exit the main
menu and resume normal operation.

Enabling/Disabling Center Point & High/Low Temperature Spots

Center Point Tracking

1. Press the SET button when the temperature unit of measure
submenu

2. Use the

3. For center point, press the SET button when
enable

4. For temperature tracking, press the SET button when
highlighted to enable

is selected.

and buttons to switch between or .

is highlighted to

or disable this feature.

is

or disable this feature.

5. Press the SET button to save your selection and return to the main menu.

6. Press the SET button again to exit the main menu and resume
normal operation.

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Color Palette Selection

1. Press the SET button when the temperature
unit of measure submenu

is selected.

2. Use the and buttons to select the
desired color palette from Iron, Rainbow,
Gray, Red-White, and White-Blue.

3. Press the SET button to save your selection
and return to the main menu.

4. Press the SET button again to exit the main
menu and resume normal operation.

Enabling/Disabling High and Low Temperature Alarms

1. Press the SET button when the temperature
unit of measure submenu

is selected.

2. Use the and buttons to enable or
disable high or low alarm.

Note: Each alarm can be enabled/disabled separately.

3. Press the SET button to save your selection
and return to the main menu.

4. Press the SET button again to exit the main
menu and resume normal operation.

Advanced Settings Menu

1. While in the main menu screen, press the
SET button when is highlighted to enter
advanced settings menu.

2. Use the and buttons to scroll through
the following parameters.

3. Once the appropriate parameter has
been selected follow the associated
instructions below.

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Setting the Language

1. Press the SET button when "Language" is highlighted to enter the
appropriate function.

2. Press the and buttons to scroll through the list of languages.

3. Press the SET button to conrm selection.

4. Press the button to exit the "Language" function and return to
advanced settings.

Setting the Date and Date Format

1. Press the SET button when "Date & Time" is highlighted to enter the
appropriate function.

2. Use the

and buttons to select the parameter to be adjusted.

3. Press the SET button followed by the and buttons to adjust
the selected parameter.

4. Press the SET button again to conrm selection.

5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 for each required parameter.

6. Press the button to exit the "Date & Time" function when
complete and return to advanced settings.

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Adjusting Emissivity

1. Press the SET button when "Emissivity" is
highlighted to enter the appropriate function.

2. Press the SET button again to adjust the
selected emissivity.

3. Use the and buttons to increase or
decrease the emissivity values.

4. Press the SET button to conrm selection.

5. Press the button to exit the "Emissivity"
function and return to advanced settings.

Enabling/Disabling Auto Power OFF

1. Press the SET button when "Auto Power Off" is
highlighted to enter the appropriate function.

2. Press the

and buttons to select the
desired Auto Power Off option between "Off",
"5 Min", "10 Min" or "30 Min".

3. Press the SET button to conrm selection.

4. Press the button to exit the "Auto Power
Off" function and return to advanced settings.

Setting the LCD Brightness

1. Press the SET button when "Brightness" is
highlighted to enter the appropriate function.

2. Press the

and buttons to select the
desired brightness level between "Low",
"Middle" or "High".

3. Press the SET button to conrm selection.

4. Press the

button to exit the "LCD
Brightness" function and return to
advanced settings.

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Enabling/Disabling Temperature Bar

1. Press the SET button when "Temp Bar" is highlighted to enter the
appropriate function.

2. Press the

and buttons to select between ON or OFF.

3. Press the SET
button to conrm
selection.

4. Press the
button to exit
the "Temperature
Bar" function
and return to
advanced settings.

Setting the High/Low Alarm Values

1. Press the SET button when "HI/LO Alert" is
highlighted to enter the appropriate function.

2. Press the

and buttons to select the

parameter to be adjusted.

3. Press the SET button to conrm selection.

4. Use the

and buttons to increase or

decrease the alarm values.

5. Press the SET button to conrm selection.

6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 for each parameter.

7. Press the button to exit the "High/Low
Alarms" function and return to advanced settings.

Device Information

1. Press the SET button when "Device Info" is
highlighted to view detailed information of
the device.

2. Press the button to exit the "Device Info"
function and return to advanced settings.

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Factory Reset

1. Press the SET button when "Factory Reset"
is highlighted to view detailed information of
the device.

2. Press the and buttons to select
between "Yes" or "No".

3. Press the SET button to conrm selection.

4. Press the button to exit the "Factory Reset"
function and return to advanced settings.

Formatting the SD Card

1. Press the SET button when "Format SD" is
highlighted to view detailed information of
the device.

2. Press the and buttons to select
between "Yes" or "No".

3. Press the SET button to conrm selection.

4. Press the button to exit the
"Formatting SD Card" function and return
to advanced settings.

Enabling/Disabling Auto Save

1. Press the SET button when "Auto Save" is
highlighted to view detailed information of
the device.

2. Press the

and buttons to select

between "Yes" or "No".

3. Press the SET button to conrm selection.

4. Press the

button to exit the "Auto Save"

function and return to advanced settings.

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Saving, Viewing & Deleting Images

While in normal operation, multiple images can be saved to the Micro SD card.

1. To save an image, pull the trigger.

2. To display a saved image, press the button to enter the saved
pictures gallery.

3. Use the and buttons to scroll through the list of saved pictures.

4. Press the SET button to enter the saved picture toolbar as indicated
by

.

5. Use the and buttons to select
between "Image Details" to view all relevant
information on the saved image or delete
saved image .

6. Press the SET button to conrm your selection.

7. If "Image Details" is selected, the display will
appear as shown in Figure A.

8. Press the button to return to the saved
pictures menu.

9. If "Delete an Image" is selected, use the

Figure A

and buttons to select between "Yes" or

"No" as shown in Figure B.

10. Press the SET button to conrm your selection.

11. Press the button to exit the saved pictures
menu and resume normal operation.

Figure B

Charging the Battery

1. Connect the R2160 via the included cable to a USB port on your PC
or into a wall outlet using a USB Power Adapter (not included) to
charge the Li-ion battery.

Note: The meter must remain powered off or safely removed from hardware
ash drive in order to properly charge via the USB port on your PC.

2. Charge the meter until the battery indicator appears full and remove
the charging cable when done.

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Applications

• Home and Building Inspection

• Plant and General Maintenance

• Electrical and Mechanical Inspection

• Predictive Maintenance

• HVAC/R & Plumbing

• Equine & Veterinary

• Road Construction

Accessories and Replacement Parts

R8888 Hard Carrying Case
Don't see your part listed here? For a complete list of all accessories and

replacement parts visit your product page on www.reedinstruments.com.

Product Care

To keep your instrument in good working order we recommend the following:

• Store your product in a clean, dry place.

• Clean your product and accessories with biodegradable cleaner. Do not

spray the cleaner directly on the instrument. Use on external parts only.

Product Warranty

REED Instruments guarantees this instrument to be free of defects in
material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from date of shipment.
During the warranty period, REED Instruments will repair or replace, at no
charge, products or parts of a product that proves to be defective because
of improper material or workmanship, under normal use and maintenance.
REED Instruments total liability is limited to repair or replacement of the
product. REED Instruments shall not be liable for damages to goods,
property, or persons due to improper use or through attempts to utilize the
instrument under conditions which exceed the designed capabilities. In
order to begin the warranty service process, please contact us by phone at
1-877-849-2127 or by email at [e-mail] to discuss the
claim and determine the appropriate steps to process the warranty.

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Product Disposal and Recycling

Please follow local laws and regulations when disposing or recycling your
instrument. Your product contains electronic components and must be
disposed of separately from standard waste products.

Product Support

If you have any questions on your product, please contact your authorized
REED distributor or REED Instruments Customer Service by phone at
1-877-849-2127 or by email at [e-mail].

Please visit www.REEDInstruments.com for the most

up-to-date manuals, datasheets, product guides and software.

Product specifications subject to change without notice.
All rights reserved. Any unauthorized copying or reproduction of
this manual is strictly prohibited without prior written permission
from REED Instruments.

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