Fluke Ti20 Reflected Temperature Compensation, Relative Humidity, Repeatability, Resolution, Span

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Appendices

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Reflected Temperature Compensation

Correction feature used to achieve greater accuracy when, due to a high uniform background temperature, infrared energy is reflected off the target into the instrument. If the background temperature is known the instrument reading can be corrected by using this feature. Targets that have low emissivities will reflect energy from nearby objects, which may result is inaccurate readings. Sometimes objects near the target (machines, furnaces, or other heat sources) have a temperature much higher than that of the target. In these situations it is necessary to compensate for the reflected energy from those objects. (RTC has no effect if the emissivity is 1.0.)

Relative Humidity

The ratio, expressed as a percent, of the amount of water vapor actually present in a sample of air to the greatest amount of water vapor possible at the same temperature.

Repeatability

The degree to which a single instrument gives the same reading on the same object over successive measures under the same ambient and target conditions (per the ASTM standard test method E 1256-88).

Resolution

See Temperature Resolution or Optical Resolution.

Response Time

A measure of an instrument’s change of out-put corresponding to an instantaneous change in target temperature, generally expressed in milli-seconds, for 95 percent of full scale temperature indication (per the ASTM standard test method E 1256-88). The specification for Fluke instruments also includes the average time required for software computations.

Scatter (Size of Source Effect)

An undesirable increase in temperature reading caused by IR energy outside the spot reaching the detector. The effect is most pronounced when the target is much larger than the field of view.

Span

The full temperature span of the Imager is -10 °C to 350 °C (14 °F to 662 °F). The LCD display shows about 256 shades of color for whatever pallet you select. Adjusting the temperature span allows you to see more subtle temperature gradients in a captured image.

Spectral Response

The wavelength region in which the IR Thermometer is sensitive.

Spot

The diameter of the area on the target where the temperature determination is made. The spot is defined by the circular aperture at the target that allows typically 90% of the IR energy to be collected by the instrument, as compared with the 100% spot diameter which is defined by the IR energy collected from a very large target. The actual size and distance to the target for the 100% spot diameter is specified in the calibration procedure for each instrument.

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Contents Ti20 Limited Warranty and Limitation of Liability Table of Contents Ti20 List of Tables Ti20 List of Figures Ti20 Introduction Getting StartedContacting Fluke Symbols Safety InformationLaser Warning Labels Ti20Unpacking the Imager Standard AccessoriesUnpacking the Imager Ti20 Features and ControlsOperating the Controls Focusing the ImagerUnderstanding the Trigger Ti20Using the AC Power Adapter Using the AC Power AdapterCharging and Replacing the Batteries Using the Battery ChargerReplacing the Battery Pack Installing or Replacing the BatteriesAttaching the Wrist Strap Attaching the Wrist StrapInputs and Connections Connecting the USB CableCleaning the Case CleaningMounting the Imager on a Tripod Cleaning the Lens Ti20 Turning the Imager On and Off Basic OperationImager Home Display Zones Understanding the Home DisplayContents of the Home display is described in Table Aiming and Activating the Laser Comparing Frozen Images to Stored Images Capturing ImagesAdjusting the Backlight Setting the Level Setting the Temperature ScalePress Flevel to access the set Level function Using Distance to Spot Size Ratio DS Adjusting the SpanManually Activating the Calibration Flag FOV Environmental Conditions Ambient Temperature Derating and Thermal ShockTape method EmissivityContact thermometer method Reflected Temperature Compensation Reflected Temperature CompensationTi20 Data Management and Storage Advanced Imager OperationViewing Stored Images Deleting Images Selecting a Palette Adjusting Emissivity Press FNto access the Adjust Emissivity display Adjusting Reflected Temperature Compensation Values Setting Alarm Limits Dag124f.bmp Adjusting Sleep Mode Ti20 Appendices Page Glossary Calibration Source Display ResolutionBlackbody CalibrationFull Scale Accuracy Field of View FOVFocus Point or Distance Full ScaleMinimum spot size Optical ResolutionLevel Micron or µmRepeatability Reflected Temperature CompensationResolution Relative HumidityTemperature Resolution Storage Temperature RangeTemperature Temperature Coefficient or Ambient DeratingBasics of Infrared Measurement Why use non-contact infrared thermometers?How does IR work? What is emissivity? How to assure accurate temperature measurement?How to take temperature measurement? What is the distance to spot ratio?What are some uses for non-contact thermometers? Ti20 Typical Emissivity Values Table C-1. Emissivity Values for Metals Material To 14 µm Table C-1. Emissivity Values for Metals Material To14 µm Tin Unoxidized 0.3 Titanium Polished Typical Emissivity Values Ti20 Thermal SpecificationsOther
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