Fluke 562 User manual

PN 4456849
September 2014
©2014 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without
notice. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
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LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
This Fluke product will be free from defects in material and work-
manship for two years from the date of purchase. This warranty
does not cover fuses, disposable batteries, or damage from acci-
dent, neglect, misuse, alteration, contamination, or abnormal con-
ditions of operation or handling. Resellers are not authorized to ex-
tend any other warranty on Fluke’s behalf. To obtain service dur-
ing the warranty period, contact your nearest Fluke authorized
service center to obtain return authorization information, then send
the product to that Service Center with a description of the prob-
lem.
THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR ONLY REMEDY. NO OTHER
WARRANTIES, SUCH AS FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, ARE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. FLUKE IS NOT LI-
ABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CON-
SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING FROM ANY
CAUSE OR THEORY. Since some states or countries do not al-
low the exclusion or limitation of an implied warranty or of inci-
dental or consequential damages, this limitation of liability may not
apply to you.
Fluke Corporation
P.O. Box 9090
Everett, WA 98206-9090
U.S.A.
Fluke Europe B.V.
P.O. Box 1186
5602 BD Eindhoven
The Netherlands
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Table of Contents
Title Page
Introduction.......................................................1
Contact Fluke ...................................................1
Safety Information ............................................2
Features ...........................................................6
Display .............................................................7
Menu Overview ................................................7
Save...............................................................8
Light ...............................................................9
Memory..........................................................9
Emissivity Menu .............................................10
°C and °F .......................................................11
Min, Max, Avg, Differential .............................11
Alarm .............................................................12
Trigger Lock ...................................................13
Laser..............................................................13
Setup .............................................................14
Language.....................................................14
Backlight ......................................................14
Time/Date ....................................................15
Delete Data ....................................................16
How the Product Works....................................16

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Product Operation............................................ 17
Temperature Measurement ........................... 17
Find a Hot or Cold Spot ................................. 18
Distance and Spot Size ................................. 18
Field of View .................................................. 19
Emissivity ...................................................... 19
HOLD ............................................................ 20
Data Storage ................................................. 20
External Contact Probe ................................. 21
Troubleshooting............................................. 22
Maintenance .................................................... 23
Battery Charge .............................................. 23
Battery Replacement ..................................... 23
Clean the Lens .............................................. 25
Clean the Case.............................................. 25
Replacement Parts ........................................ 26
Accessories ................................................... 26
Recommended Temperature Probes ............ 26
Specifications................................................... 28
General Specifications................................... 28
KTC Specifications ........................................ 31

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Introduction
The Fluke 562/563 Infrared Thermometers (the Product) are for
non-contact temperature measurement. The Product determines
the surface temperature of an object by measuring the amount
of infrared energy radiated by the object surface. The Product
also uses a K-type thermocouple for contact temperature
measurement.
Contact Fluke
To contact Fluke, call one of the following telephone numbers:
•Technical Support USA: 1-800-44-FLUKE
(1-800-443-5853)
•Calibration/Repair USA: 1-888-99-FLUKE
(1-888-993-5853)
•Canada: 1-800-36-FLUKE (1-800-363-5853)
•Europe: [phone]
•Japan: [phone]
•Singapore: [phone]
•Anywhere in the world: [phone]
Or, visit Fluke's website at www.fluke.com.
To register your product, visit http://register.fluke.com.
To see, print, or download the latest manual supplement, visit
http://us.fluke.com/usen/support/manuals.

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Safety Information
A Warning identifies 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.
Figure 1 shows the safety label of the Product. Symbols used on
the Product and in this manual are explained in Table 1.
Warning
To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, eye
damage, and personal injury:
•Read all safety information before you use
the Product.
•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.
•Do not look into the laser. Do not point laser
directly at persons or animals or indirectly off
reflective surfaces.
•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. The laser beam is
dangerous to eyes.
•Have the Product repaired only through an
approved technical site.

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•Replace the batteries when the low battery
indicator shows to prevent incorrect
measurements.
•The battery door must be closed and locked
before you operate the Product.
•Do not use the Product if it operates
incorrectly.
•Do not use the Product around explosive gas,
vapor, or in damp or wet environments.
•Do not connect the optional external probe to
live electrical circuits.
•See emissivity information for actual
temperatures. Reflective objects result in
lower than actual temperature measurements.
These objects pose a burn hazard.
•Do not leave the thermometer on or near
objects of high temperature.
•Use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous
laser radiation exposure.
•Use the Product only as specified, or the
protection supplied by the Product can be
compromised.

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Caution
To avoid damage to the Product or the equipment
under test, protect them from:
•EMF (electro-magnetic fields) from arc
welders, induction heaters, etc.
•Static electricity
•Thermal shock (caused by large or abrupt
ambient temperature changes. For highest
accuracy, allow 30 minutes for Thermometer
to become stable before use).
Laser
Aperture
SPOT SIZE (S)@ DISTANCE (D)
1.7@60 0.7@36 0.8@12
Inch
42@1500 18@900 19@300
mm
D:S = 50:1
••••••••••
Figure 1. Laser Safety Markings

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Table 1. Symbols
Symbol Explanation
Hazardous voltage. Risk of electrical shock.
Risk of danger. Important information. See
manual.
Warning. Laser.
Conforms to European Union directives.
°C Celsius
°F Fahrenheit
Battery

This product complies with the WEEE Directive
(2002/96/EC) 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. Go to
Fluke’s website for recycling information.
Battery

Conforms to China Metrology Certification.

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Features
•Single-spot laser sighting
•Backlight display
•Current Temperature plus MAX, MIN, DIF, AVG
temperature displays
•Two AA batteries
•Hard case
•80PK-1 K-type thermocouple probe
•Adjustable emissivity and predefined emissivity table
•Infrared and thermocouple temperature display
•Celsius or Fahrenheit temperature display
•Tripod mount
•Auto off
•Standard miniature K-type thermocouple connector input
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•12 or 24 hour clock
•Last reading Hold (20 seconds)
•Multi-language interface
•High and low alarm
•Data storage and review
•Trigger lock

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Display
The Product display can show data in these languages:
•English
•Spanish
•German
•French
•Portuguese
•Simplified Chinese
To change the displayed language, refer to “Setup”.
Menu Overview
Figure 2 shows the LCD and menu interface. Table 2 is a top-
level description of the menu.
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Figure 2. Menu Navigation

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Table 2. Top-Level Menu Description
Level Softkey Description
1 Left Save Save readin
g
to memor
y
2 Left Mem Review/delete memory entries
3 Left MnMx Enable Min/Max
4 Left °C/°FToggle between °C and °F
5 Left (Lock) Lock the trigger
6 Left Setup Turn off/on backlight
1 Right Light Adjust backlight brightness
2 Right Set emissivity
3 Right Avg Enable Avg/Diff
4 Right Alarm Set and enable alarms
5 Right Laser Toggle the laser on/off
All Center Menu Advance the menu to the next
Each menu item and function is explained in greater detail in the
following sections.
Save
To save readings:
1. Pull the trigger to take a measurement.
2. Release the trigger to stop taking the measurement.
3. Push the Save softkey to enter the Save menu.
4. Push the Yes softkey to save the reading.
The reading is assigned a memory location and a time and date
stamp.

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The reading includes:
•IR temperature
•Thermocouple temperature (if connected)
•Emissivity
•Min/Max/Avg/Dif (if Min/Max or Avg/Dif is enabled)
•Date/Time
You can push the Cancel softkey to stop saving the reading.
Light
The Product has a backlight display with two brightness levels.
To toggle the backlight brightness, push the Light softkey.
To disable the backlight, use the Setup menu.
Memory
The Product can store measurement records including time,
date, emissivity, and measurement record numbers (see “Save”
for more information). The 562 can store 20 records and the 563
can store 99.
To access records stored in memory:
1. Push the Menu softkey until Mem shows as the left softkey
function.
2. Push the Mem softkey to access the Memory menu. Saved
readings can be read.

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Emissivity Menu
The Emissivity menu includes a list of pre-defined materials and
lists their typical emissivity values. See Table for further
information.
Note
Default emissivity is 0.95.
Table 3. Nominal Surface Emissivity
Material Value Material Value
Default**** 0.95 Glass 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 0.95
Copper* 0.60 Sand 0.90
Food - 0.90 Steel* 0.80
Food - Hot 0.93 Water 0.93
Wood *** 0.94
* Oxidized
** Opaque, over 20 mils
*** Natural
**** Factory Setting
Highlighted items may also be found in the emissivity table built into the
Product.

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To access the Emissivity menu:
1. Push the Menu softkey until shows as the right softkey.
2. Push the softkey.
To access the Emissivity list:
1. Push the Table softkey. The display shows a list of
materials and their suggested emissivity.
2. Use the down arrow to navigate through the list.
3. Push the Enter softkey to choose the necessary material.
To manually type the typical emissivity of a material:
1. Push the No. softkey.
2. Use the down or up arrow softkey to change the entry.
Hold down the arrow softkeys to increase the rate of
change.
3. Push the Done softkey to return to the main menu.
° C and ° F
To toggle between °C and °F measurements, push the Menu
softkey until °Cor °F shows as the left softkey, and then push
the necessary softkey.
Min, Max, Avg, Differential
The Product can measure minimum (MIN), maximum (MAX),
average (AVG), or differential (Δ) temperatures each time a
reading is taken. These values are not shown if a thermocouple
is plugged into the Product.
To turn on the Min Max mode:
1. Push the Menu softkey until MnMx (Min Max) shows as
the left softkey function.
2. Push the MnMx softkey.

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The display shows the present reading, maximum and minimum
readings, and the emissivity setting.
To turn on the Avg/Dif mode:
1. Push the Menu softkey until Avg shows as the right
softkey function.
2. Push the Avg softkey.
The display shows the present reading, average reading, the
differential reading between max and min (designated by Δ),
and the emissivity setting.
Note
Min, Max, Avg, and Differential readings are saved as
part of the saved data when either Min/Max or Avg/Dif
mode is enabled.
Alarm
The Product has a programmable high and low temperature
alarm to assign high or low readings. When the alarm level is
reached, an alarm sounds and the display flashes orange and
white.
To set the high or low alarm:
1. Push the Menu softkey until Alarm shows as the right
softkey.
2. Push the Alarm softkey to access the Alarm menu.
3. Push the Hi or Lo softkey as necessary.
4. Push the ON or OFF softkey to turn the alarm on or off.
5. Use the Set softkey to access the Hi or Lo Alarm Set
menu.
6. Use the down or up softkeys to change the alarm setting.
7. After the settings are completed, push the Done softkey.

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Trigger Lock
The Product trigger can be locked on for continuous
measurement.
To lock the trigger:
1. Push the Menu softkey until the lock symbol () shows as
the left softkey.
2. Push the softkey to lock the trigger. The lock symbol
shows on the display. When the trigger is locked, the 
softkey changes to . Push this softkey to unlock the
trigger.
Laser
Warning
To prevent eye damage and personal injury:
•Do not look into the laser.
•Do not point laser directly at persons or
animals or indirectly off reflective surfaces.
The Product has a laser for aiming purposes only. The laser
turns off when the trigger is released.
To enable or disable the laser:
1. Push the Menu softkey until Laser shows as the right
softkey.
2. Push the Laser softkey to enable or disable the laser.
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Setup
From the Setup menu, the display language, backlight, and
time/date can be changed.
Language
To change the display language:
1. From the main menu, push the Menu softkey until Setup
shows as the left softkey.
2. Push the Setup softkey.
3. Use the down arrow softkey to move the indicator to
Language, and push the Enter softkey.
4. Use the down arrow to move the indicator to the correct
language.
5. Push the Enter softkey to complete the language selection,
or push the Back softkey to return to the Setup menu.
Backlight
The backlight is on by default. Turn the backlight off to conserve
battery power.
1. Push the Menu softkey until Setup shows as the left
softkey.
2. Push the Setup softkey.
3. Push the Enter softkey to enter the Backlight menu.
4. Push the OFF softkey to turn the backlight off, or push the
ON softkey to turn it on.
5. Push the Back softkey to return to the Setup menu.

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Time/Date
To change the time:
1. Push the Menu softkey until Setup shows as the left
softkey.
2. Push the Setup softkey to enter the Setup menu.
3. Push the down arrow softkey to select Time/Date.
4. Push the Enter softkey.
5. Push the Time softkey to set time.
a. Push the necessary time format (24hr or 12hr).
b. Use the up and down arrow keys to select the correct
hour.
c. Push Next to select the minutes.
d. Use the up and down softkeys to select the minute.
e. When in 12-hour mode, push the Next softkey to
highlight the am/pm parameter.
f. Use the up and down softkey to change to am or pm.
6. Push the Done softkey.
To change the date:
1. From the Time/Date menu, push the Date softkey.
2. Select the date format: Day/Month/Year (dmy) or
Month/Day/Year (mdy).
3. Use the up and down softkeys to select the correct
parameter.
4. Push the Next softkey and the arrow softkeys to select the
month, date, or year parameters.

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5. Use the up and down arrow keys to set the necessary
parameter.
6. Push the Next softkey to move through each parameter.
7. Push the Done softkey.
Delete Data
To delete stored data from the Product, from the main menu,
push the Menu softkey until Mem shows as the left softkey
function. The last memory location shows on the display.
•To access the Delete menu, push the Delete softkey.
•To delete all records, push the All softkey. At the
confirmation screen, push the Yes softkey.
•To delete individual records, push the View softkey and
then use the down and up arrow softkeys to access the
necessary record. When the correct record is shown, push
the Yes softkey to delete the record.
•To cancel data deletion, pull the trigger.
How the Product Works
The Product measures the surface temperature of an object.
The Product optics sense emitted, reflected, and transmitted
energy, which is collected and focused onto a detector. The
Product electronics translate the signal into a temperature
measurement which the Product shows on the display (see
Figure ).