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USER MANUAL IRC120 Amprobe

with UV and Flashlight

User Manual

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IRC-120 IRC-120-CN

Thermal Camera with UV and Flashlight

User Manual

Limited Warranty and Limitation of Liability

Your Amprobe product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase unless local laws require otherwise. This warranty does not cover fuses, disposable batteries or damage from accident, neglect, misuse, alteration, contamination, or abnormal conditions of operation or handling. Resellers are not authorized to extend any other warranty on the behalf of Amprobe. To obtain service during the warranty period, return the product with proof of purchase to an authorized Amprobe Service Center or to an Amprobe dealer or distributor. See Repair Section for details. THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR ONLY REMEDY. ALL OTHER WARRANTYES - WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY - INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTYES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE OR THEORY. Since some states or countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of an implied warranty or of incidental or consequential damages, this limitation of liability may not apply to you.

Repair

All Amprobe returned for warranty or non-warranty repair or for calibration should be accompanied by the following: your name, company's name, address, telephone number, and proof of purchase. Additionally, please include a brief description of the problem or the service requested and include the test leads with the meter. Nonwarranty repair or replacement charges should be remitted in the form of a check, a money order, credit card with expiration date, or a purchase order made payable to Amprobe.

In-warranty Repairs and Replacement - All Countries

Please read the warranty statement and check your battery before requesting repair. During the warranty period, any defective test tool can be returned to your Amprobe distributor for an exchange for the same or like product. Please check the "Where to Buy" section on amprobe.com for a list of distributors near you. Additionally, in the United States and Canada, in-warranty repair and replacement units can also be sent to an Amprobe Service Center (see address below).

Non-warranty Repairs and Replacement - United States and Canada

Non-warranty repairs in the United States and Canada should be sent to an Amprobe Service Center. Call Amprobe or inquire at your point of purchase for current repair and replacement rates.

USA: Canada:

Amprobe

Amprobe

Everett, WA 98203 Mississauga, ON L4Z 1X9

Tel: 877-AMPROBE (267-7623) Tel: [phone]

Non-warranty Repairs and Replacement - Europe

European non-warranty units can be replaced by your Beha-Amprobe distributor for a nominal charge. Please check the "Where to Buy" section on beha-amprobe.com for a list of distributors near you.

Beha-Amprobe

Division and reg. trademark of Fluke Corp. (USA)

Germany United Kingdom The Netherlands - Headquarters*

In den Engematten 14 52 Hurricane Way Science Park Eindhoven 5110

79286 Glottertal Norwich, Norfolk 5692 EC Son

Germany NR6 6JB United Kingdom The Netherlands

Phone: [phone] - 0 Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]

beh-a-mprobe.de

beha-amprobe.com

beha-amprobe.com

*Correspondence only - no repair or replacement available from this address. European customers please contact your distributor.)

**single contact address in EEA Fluke Europe BV

CONTENTS

SYMBOLS 3
SAFETY INFORMATION 3
UNPACKING AND INSPECTION 5
FEATURES AND APPLICATIONS 5
BASIC NAVIGATION 6
MEASUREMENT MODE 6
MENUMODE 8
Emissivity 8
UV/Flashlight 9
Laser Siting 9
Memory/SD Card 10
Hot and Cold Markers 10
Center Point Marker 11
Color Palette 11
^ F / ^ 11
Auto Power OFF. 12
Date & Time 12
SPECIFICATIONS 13
MAINTENANCE AND BATTERY REPLACEMENT 14

LC Display
Menu button / Flashlight
3 Battery cover
4 SD card cover
Micro SD card slot
Micro USB connector
Tripod mount

Trigger for laser pointer and image capture
9 Power ON/OFF (Rotary switch)
UV light blue LEDs
1 Flashlight LEDs
Visual camera
13 Laser aperture
14 Laser sight (Circle/dot/center point)
15 Infrared lens

SYMBOLS

A	Caution! Refer to the explanation in this manual.
B	Consult user documentation.
C	WARNING! LASER RADIATION. Risk of eye damage.
CE	Complies with European Directives.
IG	Conforms to relevant South Korean EMC Standards.
	Conforms to relevant Australian standards.
	Battery.
	Indicates a Class 2 laser. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. The following may appear with the symbol on the product label: "IEC/EN 60825-1:2014. Complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice 50. Dated June 24, 2007." In addition, the following pattern on the label will indicate wavelength and optical power: λ = xxx nm, x.xx mW.
	This product complies with the WEEE Directive marking requirements. The affixed label indicates that you must not discard this electrical/electronic product in domestic household waste. Product Category: With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE Directive Annex I, this product is classed as category 9 "Monitoring and Control Instrumentation" product. Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste.

SAFETY INFORMATION

A Warning identifies hazardous conditions and procedures that are dangerous to the user. A Caution identifies conditions and procedures that can cause damage to the product or the equipment under test.

Warning

To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury:

• Read all safety information before you use the product.
• Carefully read all instructions.
• Use the product only as specified, or the protection supplied by the product can be compromised.
• Do not use the product around explosive gas, vapor, or in damp or wet environments.
• Do not look into the laser. Do not point laser directly at persons or animals or indirectly off reflective surfaces.
• Do not look directly into the laser with optical tools (for example, binoculars, telescopes, microscopes). Optical tools can focus the laser and be dangerous to the eye.
• Use the product only as specified, or hazardous laser radiation exposure can occur.

• Do not use laser viewing glasses as laser protection glasses. Laser viewing glasses are used only for better visibility of the laser in bright light.

• Do not open the product for reasons other than replacing batteries. The laser beam is dangerous to eyes. Have the product repaired only through an approved technical site.

• Verify the product's operation by measuring on a known temperature source. Do not use the product if it operates incorrectly or abnormally.

• Do not use the product if it is damaged.

• See emissivity information for actual temperatures. Reflective objects result in lower than actual temperature measurements. These objects pose a burn hazard.

• Remove the batteries if the product is not used for an extended period of time, or if stored in temperatures above 122^ ( 50^ ). If the batteries are not removed, battery leakage can damage the product.

• Replace the batteries when the low battery indicator shows to prevent incorrect measurements.

• Use only AA alkaline batteries and follow all battery care from the manufacturer.

• Do not leave the product on or near objects of high temperature.

• For use by competent persons only.

• Have an approved technician repair the product.

Caution

To prevent personal injury and for safe operation and maintenance of the product:

• Batteries contain hazardous chemicals that can cause burns or explode. If exposure to chemicals occurs, clean with water and get medical aid.
• Be sure that the battery polarity is correct to prevent battery leakage.
• Do not short the battery terminals together.
• Keep batteries clean and dry.

To avoid damaging the product under measurement, protect it from the following:

EMF (electro-magnetic fields) from arc welders and induction heaters.
Static electricity.
- Thermal shock (caused by large or abrupt ambient temperature changes — allow 30 minutes for the product to stabilize before use).
- Do not leave the product on or near objects of high temperature.

UNPACKING AND INSPECTION

Your package should include:

1 IRC-120 or IRC-120-CN Thermal Camera
3 1.5 V AA batteries
1 2 G micro SD card (installed)
1 Standard SD card adapter
1 User manual
1 Wrist strap

If any of the items are damaged or missing, return the complete package to the place of purchase for an exchange.

Note: Batteries do not come pre-installed. Please refer to the Maintenance and Battery Replacement section for further instruction.

The product will arrive with a thin plastic screen protector over the display. Please remove before using the product.

FEATURES AND APPLICATIONS

Features

• Five-in-one: UV light, flashlight, infrared temperature, thermal image and laser pointer
• Five UV LEDs detect leak detection dyes*
• Laser pointer to indicate the center of UV field
• Bright flashlight to illuminate dark areas
  Memory capability to save thermal images
• Infrared heat map image blending at 0% , 25% , 50% , 75% , and 100%
• Three selectable color palettes (grayscale, hot iron and rainbow)
  Center-point temperature measurement
  Focus free
• IR measurement 20:1 Distance to Spot ratio
• Circle/dot/center point laser sighting
• Adjustable emissivity from 0.10 to 1.00
• Auto off function
• Selectable ^ F and ^ C
• Intuitive joystick navigation to on-screen menu and settings
• Hot and cold markers instantly identify hottest and coldest spots

• Tripod mount

• Standard leak detection dyes are not sold by Amprobe.

Applications

Highlights leak detection dyes with UV light
- Laser sighting helps locate the target area of measurement
- Illuminate dark areas with the flashlight
Find areas of heat loss and drift
- Locate electrical problems at appliances, machines and installations
- Quickly verify HVAC/R functionality and performance
- Identify temperature related issue for electrical connections and motors

MEASUREMENT MODE

Taking Measurements

Power ON / OFF

Figure 1.1

Rotate the wheel around the lens to the left to turn the product on. To turn it off, rotate right.

Image Capture/Laser Pointer

Figure 1.2

The product will be in measurement mode upon power on. Press the trigger to capture an image and to use the laser pointer to help aim on the target surface (laser pointer must be enabled in the menu, see Figure 2.3). Press navigation button to the left to save the image or press to the right to cancel

Note: The laser is used for aiming purposes only and is not related to temperature measurement.

Hold the product 12 inches (30 cm) from the target (>59^ / 15^) and 2.4 inches (6 cm) from the target (< 59^ / 15^) for best temperature accuracy.

Note: Higher Distance to Spot ratios require smaller target areas to make accurate measurements. The Distance to Spot ratio of this product is 20:1.

Image Blending

Figure 1.3

Blending may be adjusted for an easier interpretation between infrared and visible images. To change the level of blending between 0 - 100% , press down or up on the power button while in measurement mode.

Changing Settings in the Menu

Once the product is powered on, reach the menu by clicking left on the power button. Settings that can be manipulated include emissivity, flashlight, UV light, laser sight, hot and cold markers, center point marker, color palette, ^ F / ^, timed auto power off, and date & time.

Enabled options will appear as blue squares while disabled options will appear as black squares.

Emissivity

MENUBACK

ENTER

DOWN

MEASUREMENT
Figure 2.1

The emissivity of the surface of a material describes its effectiveness in emitting energy as thermal radiation. Quantitatively, emissivity is the ratio of the thermal radiation from a surface to the radiation from an ideal black surface at the same temperature as given by the Stefan-Boltzmann law. Refer to Table 1 for the emissivity adjustment.

In measurement mode, emissivity level is shown on the bottom right of the screen. Emissivity can be changed to values between 0.10-1.00 in menu.

Note: Surfaces with an emissivity < 0.60 make reliable and consistent determination of actual temperatures problematic. The lower the emissivity, the more potential error is associated with the temperature measurement calculations of the product, even when emissivity and reflected background adjustments are attempted and performed properly.

Table 1. Nominal surface emissivity for an accurate non-contact infrared temperature measurement.

Material Value	Material Value
Default**** 0.95	Glass (plate) 0.85
Aluminum* 0.30	Iron* 0.70
Asbestos 0.95 Lead* 0.50
Asphalt 0.95 Oil 0.94
Brass* 0.50 Paint 0.93
Ceramic 0.95 Plastic** 0.95
Concrete 0.95 Rubber
Copper* 0.60 Sand
Food-frozen 0.90 Steel* 0.80
Food-hot	0.93 Water 0.93
	Wood*** 0.94
*Oxidized **Opaque, over 20 mils ***Natural ****Factory Setting

UV/Flashlight

Figure 2.2

The flashlight can be turned on the the menu or by holding down the navigator button >2 seconds.

The UV light will illuminate fluorescence in substances and on surfaces. Use it in combination with UV dyes to inspect automotive and HVAC systems for leaks.

Laser Sighting

Figure 2.3

Laser sighting provides an accurate visual target for temperature measurement.

*See SAFETY INFORMATION on pages 3 to 4 when using the laser.

Once laser sighting is enabled on menu, return to measurement mode by pressing the navigator button to the right, and press the trigger to activate laser sighting (see page 7: Image Capture/Laser Pointer).

Memory/SD Card

Figure 2.4

To view saved images, navigate to the SD card icon in the menu. Most recent images will appear first. Browse images by toggling up or down.

Note: Images cannot be deleted or renamed through the IRC-120 interface. Make these modifications by installing the SD card in an alternate device such as a computer.

The SD card comes installed in the product and will name saved photos in numerical order from 0001-9999. Access the SD card through the movable flap on the side of the product. Gently push on and release the SD card to pop it out. Insert it into the SD card adapter and then into a computer to download saved images. Saved images can also be downloaded with a micro B USB cable (not supplied). Access the USB port below the SD card. The product does not need to be powered on to download pictures through the USB connection.

If you receive this error (☑), either the SD card is not inserted or SD card memory is full. If the images are renamed, the SD card may be able to store more than 9,999 images.

Hot and Cold Markers

Figure 2.5

Hot (red square outline) and cold (blue square outline) markers indicate the locations of hottest and coldest areas within a target area.

Center Point Marker

Figure 2.6

The center point marker indicates the center of the infrared thermometer measurement and appears in the center of the measurement screen.

Color Palette

Figure 2.7

The color palette can be changed depending on the specific application of the measurement. This option allows for different viewings of an infrared image by changing the false-color presentation. Grayscale shows a more equal and linear presentation of colors to enhance detail, while Hot Iron and Rainbow combine high contrast with Grayscale.

^ F / C

Figure 2.8

Auto Power OFF

Figure 2.9

By default, the product will automatically power off after 1 minute. To choose when the product will power off after a period of inactivity, change the settings in the menu.

Available options for the Auto Power Off setting:

OFF (the camera will not turn off automatically)
- 1 m (1 minute)
- 2m (2 minutes)
- 5m (5 minutes)
- 10m (10 minutes)

Date & Time

Figure 2.10

Press the navigator button to edit the date or time setting, toggling up and down until the correct number is selected. Press to the right to exit the setting and go back to measurement mode.

Date format:YYYY/MM/DD

Time format: AM/PM and 24h selectable

SPECIFICATIONS

UV light	5 blue LEDs
Flashlight	4 LEDs
Laser sighting	Circle/dot/center point laser Output <1 mW, wavelength 650 nm
Temperature measurement	Yes, center point
Temperature range	14 °F to 932 °F (-10 °C to 500 °C)
IR accuracy (calibration geometry with ambient temperature 23°C ± 2°C)	≥ 32 °F (≥ 0 °C): ± 4 °F (± 2 °C) or ± 2 % of the reading, whichever is greater < 32 °F (< 0 °C): ± 6 °F (± 3 °C)
Display resolution	0.2 °F / 0.1 °C
IR Repeatability	± 0.8 % of the reading or ± 2 °F (± 1 °C), whichever is greater
Temperature Coefficient	0.1 °C/°C or ± 0.1 %/°C of the reading, whichever is greater
Distance to spot	20:1
Minimum spot size	8 mm
Response time (95 %)	< 125 ms
Spectral response	8 μm to 14 μm
Emissivity	Digitally adjustable from 0.10 to 1.00 by 0.01
Visual image with infrared heat map overlay	Five blending modes (0%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%)
Visual image resolution	16,384 pixels (128 x 128 pixels) (Interpolation pixels)
IR detector resolution	32 x 32 pixels
Field of view	33 ° x 33 °
Thermal sensitivity	150 mK
Focus system	Focus free
Image palettes	Grayscale (white hot), Hot Iron and Rainbow
Hot and cold marker	Yes
Center point marker	Yes
Display	1.77 in color TFT with 128 x 160 pixels
Data storage	Stored image size: 124 x 160 pixels Image file size: typical 40 KB Maximum stored images: 9999
Operating temperature and humidity	32 °F to 122 °F (0 °C to 50 °C) 10 % to 90 % RH non-condensing at 86 °F (30 °C)
Storage temperature	-4 °F to 140 °F (-20 °C to 60 °C) without batteries
Visual to IR effective image alignment	≥ 18 inches (45 cm), optimal for 1 m
Laser sighting to center of visual image	≥ 18 in (45 cm) typical
Laser sighting to UV field	Approx. 18 in (45 cm) typical
Operating and storage altitude	< 6561 ft (< 2000 m)
Drop proof	4 ft (1.2 m)
Vibration and shock	IEC 60068-2-6, 2.5g, 10 to 200 Hz, IEC 60068-2-27, 50g 11ms
Power supply	Three (3) 1.5 V AA IEC LR6 alkaline batteries
Battery life	8 hours with display ON (Typical) Power consumption: 220 mA (Typical)
Auto power off	Selectable modes: OFF, 1 minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes and 10 minutes
Agency approvals	©️
Laser safety compliance	IEC 60825-1, Class 2
Electromagnetic Compatibility	EN 61326-1 Korea (KCC): Class A Equipment (Industrial Broadcasting & Communication Equipment) [1] [1] This product meets requirements for industrial (Class A) electromagnetic wave equipment and the seller or user should take notice of it. This equipment is intended for use in business environments and is not to be used in homes.
Size (H x W x L)	Approx. 7.3 x 2.1 x 4.1 in (185 x 54 x 104 mm)
Weight	Approx. 0.64 lb (0.29 kg)

MAINTENANCE AND BATTERY REPLACEMENT

Do not use abrasives, isopropyl alcohol, or solvents to clean the case or lens/ window. If used and stored properly, the infrared lens on the product should require only occasional cleaning (Figure 3.1).

When necessary, to clean the lens:

1. Use a hand-squeeze air pump to gently blow off any dust or debris from the lens surface.
2. If the lens surface requires additional cleaning, use a clean, fine-fiber cloth, micro-fiber cloth, or cotton swab dampened with a mild, soapy water solution. Gently wipe surface of lens to remove smudges and debris.
3. Dry with an absorbent, clean fine-fiber or micro-fiber cloth.

Note: Minor smudges and dirt should not significantly affect the performance of the product. However, large scratches or the removal of the protective coating on the infrared lens can affect both image quality and the temperature measurement accuracy.

To avoid incorrect measurements, replace the batteries when the battery indicator is low. Use only AA alkaline batteries and follow all battery care guidelines from the manufacturer. To remove the batteries, first ensure the product is in OFF position, then unscrew the battery cover. When installing the batteries, be sure that the battery polarity is correct to prevent battery leakage. Secure the batteries by screwing the battery cover back in place (Figure 3.2).

Figure 3.2
Figure 3.1

IRC-120 IRC-120-CN

FONCTIONS ET APPLICATIONS

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