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USER MANUAL WB-100 VOLTCRAFT

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The thermal imaging camera: - permits contact-free temperature measurement of surfaces in the range of -20 °C to +600 °C - serves to visualise heat progressions that can be stored on the enclosed SD card - possible uses include quality control, maintenance and early error recognition Measurement under unfavourable ambient conditions is not permitted. Unfavourable ambient conditions are: Dust and ammable gases, fumes or solvents, thunderstorms or thunderstorm conditions like strong electrostatic elds, etc. For safety reasons, use only measuring accessories which are adjusted to the specica- tions of the meter when measuring. Any use other than that described above will lead to damage to the product and involves additional risks such as, for example, short circuit, re, electric shock, etc. No part of this product must be modied or converted! Read the operating instructions carefully and keep them for later reference. Always observe the safety information!26

• 3.7 V Li-Ion rechargeable battery

• Micro SDHC card (8 GB)

• Plug-in power adapter

• Operating instructions Up-to-date operating instructions:

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4. EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS

An exclamation mark in a triangle shows important notes in these operating instructions that must be strictly observed. The arrow symbol indicates that special advice and notes on operation are provided. This device is CE-compliant and meets the applicable European directives.27

5. SAFETY INFORMATION

Please read the operating instructions completely before taking the de- vice into operation. They contain important information for correct oper- ation. The guarantee/warranty will expire if damage is incurred resulting from non-compliance with the operating instructions! We do not assume any liability for consequential damage! We do not assume any liability for property damage or personal injury caused by improper use or non-compliance with the safety instructions! In such cases the warranty/guarantee is voided. This device left the manufacturer’s factory in safe and perfect condition. To maintain this condition and to ensure safe operation, the user must observe the safety information and warning notes in these operating instructions.

• For safety and approval reasons, unauthorised conversion and/or modica- tion of the device are not permitted.

• Consult an expert when in doubt as to the operation, the safety or the con- nection of the device.

• Meters and accessories are not toys and have no place in the hands of children!

• In commercial institutions, the accident prevention regulations of the Em- ployer’s Liability Insurance Associations for Electrical Systems and Operat- ing Materials are to be observed.

• In schools, training centres, computer and self-help workshops, handling of meters must be supervised by trained personnel in a responsible manner.

• Check the meter for damage before each measurement. Never carry out any measurements if the protecting insulation is defective (torn, ripped off, broken, etc.).

• Avoid operation in direct proximity of strong magnetic or electromagnetic elds, transmitter aerials or HF generators. This could affect the measure- ment.

• If you have reason to assume that safe operation is no longer possible, dis- connect the device immediately and secure it against inadvertent operation. It can be assumed that safe operation is no longer possible if: - the device shows visible damage - the device is longer working - the device has been stored under unfavourable conditions for an extended period of time - the device has been subjected to heavy stress during transport28

• Do not switch the meter on immediately after it was taken from a cold to a warm environment. The condensation that forms might destroy your device. Let the device reach room temperature before switching it on.

• When measuring highly reective surfaces, observe that these may be hot- ter than indicated in the measurement.

• Do not leave packaging material unattended. It may become a dangerous toy for children.

• If there are any questions that are not answered in this operating manual, contact our technical support or another expert.

• Also observe the safety information in each chapter of these instructions.

• The mains unit is constructed pursuant to protection class II.

• The mains socket for the mains unit must be close to the device and easily accessible.

The mains unit is only suitable for dry, closed rooms. Do not expose it to direct sunlight, heat, cold, dampness or wetness; otherwise, it will be dam- aged.

• Moreover, there is a risk of a fatal electric shock!

• Do not pull the mains unit from the mains socket by pulling the cable.

• If the mains unit is damaged, do not touch it. Danger to life from electric shock!

• First deactivate all sides of the mains socket to which the mains unit is con- nected (e.g. switch off the respective fuse or turn out the fuse. Then deacti- vate the associated FI protection switch). Only then pull the mains unit from the mains socket and take the product to a specialist workshop.29

6. OPERATING ELEMENTS

a) Meter 1 Display 2 Operating keys 3 Rechargeable battery compartment cover 4 Measuring button 5 Camera lens cover 6 Optical camera 7 Thermal imaging camera 8 Micro-USB socket 9 Micro-SD card slot 10 Rechargeable battery compartment b) Operating Buttons

a) Inserting the SD Card Open the battery cover (3) and insert the Micro-SD card into the card slot (9). b) Charging the Rechargeable Battery

• Before you can work with the meter, you rst need to charge the re- chargeable battery completely with the enclosed mains unit. For full capacity of the rechargeable battery, please charge at room tempera- ture only.

• Do not leave rechargeable batteries lying around carelessly. They could be swallowed by children or pets. If swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.

• Remove the rechargeable battery if the device is not used for extended periods of time to prevent leaking.

• Leaking or damaged rechargeable batteries may cause alkali burns if they come in contact with the skin. Therefore, use suitable protective gloves.

• Do not disassemble any rechargeable batteries, do not short-circuit them and do not throw them into re. Danger of explosion. Please open the battery compartment cover (3), connect the plug of the rechargeable battery to the connection socket, insert it into the battery compartment (10) and close the battery compartment cover (3). To charge the rechargeable battery, connect the enclosed mains unit to the Mini-USB socket (8) of the meter. Once charging commences, a plug appears in the rechargeable battery symbol. The current charge condition can be read at the display based on the battery icon. The rechargeable battery should be charged for 3 to 4 hours before rst commissioning. Disconnect the mains unit from the camera once the battery symbol is full.31

8. SWITCHING ON THE METER

The meter can be turned on and off using the menu/on-off button (b). Push the button briey once to switch the meter on. Always turn the meter off when it is not in use. To switch it off, keep the button pushed for approx. 2 seconds. The home screen appears after activation.

9. OPERATION OF THE MENUS

The device is operated only menu-guided. There are essentially the same operating processes each time. The menu button (b) opens the menu; the up- (a)/down (d)-buttons select the desired setting and the Enter button (f) switches to the submenu. Set emission Cover removal Centre Temperature value Measured value max. temperature Centre Temperature Current image Set Time Measured value Min. temperature Set Colour pallet Max. temperature Icon Min. temperature Icon Battery charging state32 a) Main Menu The main menu provides access to the further functions of the device. It is opened with the menu button (b): Menu Description EMS Set emission value UNIT Set temperature value MXMIN Set max. and min. values PLT Set colour pallet DATE Set date/time MEMORY Set saved pictures BGT Setting the background temperature ALARM Setting and switching the high- and low-alarm on and off DISPLAY Setting LED brightness DIST Setting the image aperture distance33 b) EMS Menu (Emission Value)

• To get to the menu, push the menu button (b).

• Push the up (a) or down (d) button until EMS has a blue back- ground.

• Conrm the selection with the Enter button (f).

• Set the desired value with the up (a) or down (d) buttons and conrm with the Enter button (f).

• You are now back in the main menu.

• Push the up (a) or down (d) button until UNIT has a blue background.

• Conrm the selection with the Enter button (f).

• Select the desired unit (blue background) with the up (a) or down (d) buttons and conrm with the Enter button (f).

• You are now back in the main menu.

• You can now make the next setting or leave the menu with the menu button (b). d) MXMN Menu (Maximum/Minimum)

• To get to the menu, push the menu button (b).

• Push the up (a) or down (d) button until MXMN has a blue background.

• Conrm the selection with the Enter button (f)

• Use the Enter button (f) to switch the display of the maximum and minimum temperature measuring point on or off.

• To return to the main menu, push the menu button (b).

• You can now make the next setting or leave the menu with the menu button (b). e) PLT Menu (Colour Pallet)

• To get to the menu, push the menu button (b).

• Push the up (a) or down (d) button until PLT has a blue background.

• Conrm the selection with the Enter button (f).

• Select the desired colour pallet (blue background) with the up (a) or down (d) buttons and conrm with the Enter button (f).

• You are now back in the main menu.

• You can now make the next setting or leave the menu with the menu button (b).35 f) DATE Menu (Date/Time)

• Conrm the selection with the Enter button (f).

• Use the up (a) or down (d) buttons to select if you want to set the date or time (blue background) and conrm with the Enter button (f).

• In the date menu, use the up (a) or down (d) button to rst set the year, then the month and last the day. Conrm each selec- tion with the Enter button (f) to get to the next input eld.

• Use the menu button (b) to get to the superordinate menu.

• In the time menu, use the up (a) or down (d) button to rst set the hour and then the minutes. Conrm each selection with the Enter button (f) to get to the next input eld.

• You can now make the next setting or leave the menu with the menu button (b). g) MEMORY Menu (Saved Pictures)

• The Memory menu is explained in chapter 10. “Recording Pictures”.36 h) BGT Menu (Background Temperature)

• Conrm the selection with the Enter button (f).

• You can now make the next setting or leave the menu with the menu button (b).

• Push the up (a) or down (d) button until ALARM has a blue background.

• Conrm the selection with the Enter button (f)

• Use the up (a) or down (d) buttons to select if you want to set the high or low alarm (blue background) and conrm with the Enter button (f).

• In the menu, use the up (a) or down (d) button to set the desired temperature and the Enter button (f) to switch the alarm on and off.

• You can now make the next setting or leave the menu with the menu button (b).37 j) DISPLAY Menu (LED Brightness)

• Push the up (a) or down (d) button until DISPLAY has a blue background.

• Conrm the selection with the Enter button (f).

• You can now make the next setting or leave the menu with the menu button (b). k) DIST Menu

• To get to the menu, push the menu button (b).

• Push the up (a) or down (d) button until DIST has a blue back- ground.

• Conrm the selection with the Enter button (f).

• Select the desired distance unit with the up (a) or down (d) but- tons and conrm with the Enter button (f).

• You are now back in the main menu.

• You can now make the next setting or leave the menu with the menu button (b).38

10. PERFORMING THE MEASUREMENT

Open the camera lens cover (5) and point the thermal imaging camera at the object to be measured. Use the up (a) or down (d) button to adjust transparency of the overlay between the opti- cal camera and the thermal imaging camera. Notes on temperature measurement All objects radiate heat energy in the infra-red range. The amount of energy depends on the surface temperature and the surface emission (emission value) of the material. This energy is recorded by the sensor of the meter and calculated based on an emission value matching the material. It is then displayed as a measured value. Most materials, such as painted metals, wood, water, skin and clothing are easy to measure due to their surface properties. Their emission factor is usually above 0.90. This is different for very glossy, reective surfaces, such as uncoated metals. They have strongly deviating emission factors of less than 0.60. Their reective surfaces make precise measurements difcult. To get precise measuring results, the emission value must therefore be corrected depending on material and surface properties. Compensation of the reection temperature (RTC) The heat energy recorded by the camera contains not only the actual heat radiation emitted by the measured object, but also the reection of the ambient radiation (degree of reection). To get precise measuring results, they must be compensated. Measured objects with emission factors down to approx. 0.60 have a low degree of reection; objects with low emission factors, in contrast, have a high degree of reection that must be compensated for. The ratio between ambi- ent temperature and measured object temperature must be observed as well. The higher this difference, the larger the deviation of the measurement and the compensation need. Under such conditions, a multiple measurement should be performed to achieve precise measured values as well.39

11. RECORDING IMAGES

The thermal imaging camera permits recording of images. The photographs of the opti- cal and IR cameras are saved in a .bmp-image with a resolution of 48608 pixels. The recordings saved on the SD-card may be viewed in the camera or transferred to the PC. a) Single Image Recording Push the measuring button (4); the recording is displayed as a still image. To save the image, push the Enter button (f); to reject it, push the Menu button (b). b) Calling and Deleting Photographs Push the menu button (b). Push the up (a) or down (d) button until MEMORY has a blue background. Conrm the selection with the Enter button (f). Use the up (a) or down (d) button to view images. To delete an image, push the Enter button (f). A waste bin icon will appear in the display. Pushing the Enter button (f) will delete the image. To get to the main menu, push the menu button (b). Push the menu button (b) to leave the menu.40

With this measuring device, you have purchased a product built to the latest state of the art and operationally safe. Nevertheless, problems or errors may occur. For this reason, the following is a description of how you can easily remove possible malfunctions yourself. Error Cause Solution Device does not start. No rechargeable battery in the device Insert rechargeable battery and charge it Rechargeable battery defective/at Replace/charge recharge- able battery The device keeps switching itself off. Rechargeable battery defective/at Replace/charge recharge- able battery No IR image Lens cover closed Open lens cover

Apart from occasionally requiring cleaning the product, it is maintenance free; do not dismantle it. Switch off the product before cleaning it. Disconnect it from the mains unit and pull the mains unit out of the mains outlet. Do not use any aggressive cleaning agents or petrol, alcohol or the like to clean the product. They will damage the surface of the meter. Furthermore, the fumes are hazardous to your health and explosive. Also do not use any sharp-edged tools, such as screwdrivers, metal brushes, etc. for cleaning. Use a clean, lint-free and antistatic cleaning cloth for cleaning the device or the display.41

a) General Information The product does not belong in the household waste. Dispose of the product according to the statutory provisions at the end of its service life. b) Batteries You as the end user are required by law (Battery Ordinance) to return all used batteries. Disposing of them in the household waste is prohibited. Batteries containing hazardous substances are marked with the adjacent sym- bol to indicate that disposal in the household waste is prohibited. The descrip- tions for the respective heavy metals are: Cd = cadmium, Hg = mercury, Pb = lead. You can return your used batteries free of charge to collection points in your municipality and anywhere where batteries/rechargeable batteries are sold.42