testo 885 / testo 890 Thermal Imager
Brief instructions
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Melrose, MA 02176
Phone 781-665-1400
Toll Free 1-800-517-8431
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Overview
Operating concept
The imager can be operated in two different ways.
Operation via touchscreen offers quick access to functions. Joystick operation
enables the imager to be operated with one hand.
Capacitive touchscreen. Operation is only possible with a bare fingertip
(no gloves) or a conductive stylus pen.
This document mentions functions/buttons that have to be activated:
• Touchscreen operation: touch with a fingertip.
• Joystick operation: select first (move joystick up/down/right/left to move the
orange selection box), then activate (press joystick).
Display interface
1 Image display: shows IR image or real image.
2 Scale display.
3 Imager mode selection bar (capture/image gallery).
4 Menu bar/tabbed windows (see below).
5 Status displays.
Menu bar / tabbed windows, menu
Functions are called up via the menu bar. The
menu bar comprises 3 tabs. Different functions
are available depending on which tab is
selected.
Via the menu, most functions from the 3 tabs
and many additional functions can be called up.
Open menu:
>
Initial operation
Inserting the memory card
1. Open the cover of the bottom interface
terminal (1).
2. Push the memory card (SD or SDHC card)
into the card slot (2).
> To remove the memory card: press the
memory card to release the lock.
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Inserting the rechargeable battery
1. Open the battery compartment cover (3) on
the bottom of the imager.
2. Slide rechargeable battery (4) fully into the
battery compartment until it clicks into place.
- The imager starts automatically.
3. Close the battery compartment cover.
Performing basic settings
> Flip open the display and remove the protective film.
- The start screen appears on the display.
- When you first switch on the imager: the Country settings and Set
time/date dialogue boxes are opened one after the other to set the
instrument language, temperature unit (°C/°F) and time/date.
✓ The Country settings dialogue bo x is
opened.
1. Touch the required language. If necessary,
scroll with
/ to display other
languages.
- The activated language is indicated with a
tick.
2. Touch
to change the unit.
- The activated unit is shown on the top right of
the display.
3. Touch
- The Set time/date dialogue box is opened.
to confirm the entry.
4. Touch the top button to open the Time
input screen.
5. Set values for Hour (pm) and Minute with
/ .
6. Touch
to confirm the entry.
7. Touch the bottom button to open the
Date input screen.
8. Set values for Month, Day and Year with
/ .
9. Touch
10. Touch
to confirm the entry.
to close the input screen.
Initial charging of the rechargeable battery
The imager is delivered with a partially charged battery. Fully charge the battery
before use.
> Conn
1. Open the cover of the top interface terminal
2. Connect the mains unit to the mains socket
3. Connect the mains plug to a power socket.
- The imager starts automatically.
The rechargea
off. This has no effect on the time required to charge the battery.
ble battery can be recharged with the imager switched on or
ect the country-specific adapter
required for the existing mains to the mains
unit.
(1).
(2).
> Hold down [
- Charging of the battery is started (LED flashes).
4. When the battery is fully charged (steady LED light), disconnect the imager
from the mains unit.
] to close the imager.
Basic operating steps
Adjusting the hand strap/attaching the lens cover
y the imager on its left side.
> La
1. Open out the top of the hand strap
padding (3).
2. Pull the fastening end of the strap up (4).
3. Put your right hand through the hand strap
from the right-hand side.
4. Adjust the hand strap by loosening/tightening
it to fit your hand and secure the fastening
end again.
5. Fold down the top of the hand strap padding.
> Guide the clip on the lens cover (5) through
the loop on the handle (6).
Rotating the display/handle
CAUTION
Display may be damaged!
> Do not hold the imager by the fold-out display.
> Only fold out and rotate display up to the noticeable stop.
Rotating the display
> Fold out the display (max. 90°) and rotate (max. -180°/+90°).
Rotating the handle
1. Put your right hand through the hand strap.
2. Grip the imager with your left hand. To do
this, hold the casing at the front of the
imager (1).
3. Turn your right hand to move the handle to
the required position (2). Press down with
your middle and ring finger. To rotate in the
opposite direction, press up with the heel of
your hand.
Switching the imager on/off
> Press [
- The start screen appears on the display.
Instrument information is displayed (e.g.
serial number, type designation, firmware
version).
- The measurement view is opened.
Measurement values on the cursor and scale
are only displayed when the stabilisation
phase is complete (indicated by a rotating
symbol in the top right of the display).
The thermal imager performs automatic adjustment approx. every 60 sec. This
can be recognized by means of a "click". The image is frozen briefly when this
occurs.
> To switch off: hold down [
] (3) until the confirmation prompt is no longer
displayed.
] (3).
Manually focusing the image
CAUTION
Auto mechanism may be damaged!
> Only turn focusing ring when auto-focus is deactivated (status display top
).
left:
> Deactivate
- Status is displayed (top left).
> Turn the lens focusing ring (1) until the
image is in sharp focus.
Automatically focusing the image
> Activate auto-f
- Status (top left) is displayed.
> Touch [Shutter button] (2).
- An orange box is displayed. The image is
focussed automatically in this area.
Recording (freezing/saving) an image
1. Press [Shutter button] (2).
- T
he image is frozen (still).
> Select where to save image: touch
2. Save image: press [Shutter button] again or
touch
- The IR image is saved and the real image is
automatically attached to the IR image.
> Do not save image: press [Esc] (3).
auto-focus:
ocus:
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