Omega Engineering OS523 Thermometer User Manual


 
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Unpacking Instructions i
Chapter 1 General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.1 Introduction 1-1
1.2 Parts of the Thermometer 1-4
1.2.1 Front of the Thermometer 1-4
1.2.2 Rear of the Thermometer 1-6
Chapter 2 Using the Handheld Infrared Thermometer . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2.1 How to Power the Thermometer 2-1
2.1.1 Battery Operation 2-1
2.1.2 ac Power Operation 2-1
2.2 Operating the Thermometer 2-2
2.2.1 Measurement Techniques 2-6
2.3 Real Time Mode (Active Operation) 2-8
2.3.1 Adjusting Emissivity 2-11
2.3.2 Using the LOCK Function 2-11
2.3.3 Calculating Temperature Values 2-12
2.3.4 Changing the Temperature from °F to °C (or vice versa) 2-12
2.3.5 Turning on the Display Backlighting 2-12
2.3.6 Thermocouple Input 2-13
2.3.7 Using the Alarm Functions 2-14
2.3.8 Using Ambient Target Temperature Compensation 2-16
2.3.9 Sending Temperature Data to a Series Printer 2.17
2.3.10 Sending Temperature Data to a Personal Computer 2.19
2.3.10.1 Software Installation 2.19
2.3.11 Storing the Temperature Data on Command 2-23
2.3.12 Erasing the Temperature Data form Memory 2.24
2.4 Recall Mode (Passive Operation) 2-25
2.4.1 Reviewing the Last Parameters 2-27
2.4.2 Downloading PReviously Stored Temperature Data 2-27
2.4.3 Reviewing Previously Stored Temperature 2-29
Chapter 3 Laser Sighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
3.1 Warnings and Cautions 3-1
3.2 Description 3-2
3.3 Operating the Laser Sighting 3-3
Chapter 4 Sighting Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Chapter 5 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
5.1 Replacing the Batteries 5-1
5.2 Cleaning the Lens 5-2
5.3 Calibrating the Thermometer 5-2
5.4 Servicing the Laser Sighting 5-2
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Chapter 7 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Chapter 8 Glossary of Key Strokes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
OS530/OS520 Series
Handheld Infrared Thermometer
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