E Instruments KIRAY 100 User Manual - page 3
Settings before taking measurements
Before measuring temperature, it is recommended to set the technical
unit : °C or °F
To set this parameter, open the battery door by pushing on both sides
of the trigger. It is not necessary to disconnect the battery to make this
setting.
• Set the technical unit
Set the selector unit to °C or °F with
a screwdriver..
Operating mode
- Press ENT trigger to turn on the instrument. The backlighted screen,
indicating the temperature, and the laser turn on.
- Keep ENT pressed. Place the laser sighting at the center of the area
to be measured.
- Release ENT.
- Read the displayed temperature. (Disaply stays on for 7 seconds
after the last manipulation).
- HOLD appears at the top left of the screen ; measurement stays
displayed.
- Press UP button ta activate or deactivate the laser ;
- Press DOWN button to activate or deactivate the backlight.
- High alarm : when KIRAY100 instrument is turned on, press 3
times MODE button to set high alarm. ON or OFF flashes, press UP
or DOWN button to activate or deactivate it (ON or OFF).
Press MODE button, high alarm temperature is displayed and high
alarm indicator flashes, press UP button to increment it or
DOWN button to decrement it.
To return to measurement mode, press ENT button ; press MODE
button to go to next mode.
- Low alarm : whenKIRAY100 instrument is turned on, press 5
times MODE button to set low alarm. ON or OFF flashes, press UP or
DOWN button to activate or deactivate it (ON or OFF).
Press MODE button, low alarm temperature is displayed and low
alarm indicator flashes, press UP button to increment it or DOWN
button to decrement it.
To return to measurement mode, press ENT button ; press MODE
button to go to next mode.
Emissivity
Emissivity is a term used to describe the energy-emitting
characteristics of materials.
Most (90% of typical applications) organic materials and painted or
oxidized surfaces have an emissivity of 0.95 (pre-set in the unit).
Inaccurate readings will result from measuring shiny or polished
metal surfaces. To compensate; cover the surface to be measured
with masking tape or flat black paint. Allow time for the tape to reach
the same temperature as the material underneath it. Measure the
temperature of the tape or painted surface.
See table below for values of emissivity of specific materials :
Important information
For correct measurements :
• Do not take any measurement on metal or shiny or reflective
surfaces.
• Do not measure through transparent surfaces such as glass, for
example.
• Water vapor, dust, smoke, etc ... may prevent correct
measurements because they obstruct the optical of the instrument.
• Make sure that the target is larger than the size of the laser
sighting.
Command buttons
Mode button
Allows to define types of desired measurement : emissivity, lock, high
alarm, low alarm by pressing as many time on this button.
- EMS : when KIRAY100 instrument is turned on, press MODE
button,
ε
flashes. Set emissivity by pressing on UP button to
increment it or DOWN button to decrement it. By default, emissivity is
set on 0.95.
To back to measurement mode, press ENT button ;press MODE
button to go to next mode.
- Lock : when KIRAY100 instrument is turned on, press MODE
button twice, the lock indicator at the top of the screen flashes and
OFF is displayed. Press UP or DOWN button to put the lock ON.
Press MODE button to go to next mode, or press once ENT button :
KIRAY100 instrument takes continuous measurements. To cancel
lock mode, press once ENT button.
ENT
MODE
Trigger
- Turning on the device.
- ENT pressed : activation of the laser sighting and temperature
measurement.
- ENT released : display is on HOLD (HOLD fixed), and gives the last
measurement. Display stays on for 7 seconds. If no buttons are
activated and if continuous measurement is inactivated, the
instrument turn off after 7 seconds.
Aluminium
0.30
Asbestos
0.95
Asphalt
0.95
Basalt
0.70
Brass
0.50
Brick
0.90
Carbon
0.85
Ceramic
0.95
Concrete
0.95
Copper
0.95
Dirt
0.94
Frozen food
0.90
Hot food
0.93
Glass
0.85
Water
0.93
Ice
0.98
Iron
0.70
Lead
0.50
Limestone
0.98
Oil
0.94
Paint
0.93
Paper
0.95
Plastic
0.95
Rubber
0.95
Sand
0.90
Skin
0.98
Snow
0.90
Steel
0.80
Textile
0.94
Wood
0.94
Unit