Fluke 566 Instruction manual

Technical Data
Fluke 566 and 568
Thermometers
•Measure -40 °C to 800 °C /-40 °F to 1472 °F (568)
or -40 °C to 650 °C/-40 °F to 1202 °F (566)
•Easily access advanced features with the soft-key
buttons and graphical display
•Measure smaller objects from further away, with a
distance-to-spot ratio of 50:1 (568) or 30:1 (566)
•Compatibility with all standard miniconnector
K-type thermocouples allows you to preserve
your thermocouple investments
•Confidently measure a wide variety of surfaces
with the adjustable emissivity feature, including
a built-in material table
•Capture up to 99 points (568) or 20 point (566) of
data, for downloading and recalling later
•Easily trend and analyze data with included
FlukeView®Forms software (568)
Two-in-one infrared and contact thermometers
with an innovative dot matrix display.
•See your data right away without leaving the
site, using the USB (568) and your laptop for
“Hands-free” datalogging
•Confidently troubleshoot equipment with 1 %
measurement accuracy
•Versatile interface with six languages from which
to choose
•Two-year warranty
Just when you thought advanced IR tem-
perature measurement should be easier!
With a straight-forward user interface and
soft-key menus, the Fluke 566 and 568
make even complex measurements easy.
Quickly navigate and adjust emissivity, start
data logging, or turn on and off alarms,
with just a few pushes of a button.
With a rugged, easy-to-use, ergonomic
design, the Fluke 566 and 568 can stand
up to tough industrial, electrical, and
mechanical environments.

Product specifications
566 568
Infrared temperature range -40 °C to 650 °C (-40 °F to 1202 °F) -40 °C to 800 °C (-40 °F to 1472 °F)
Infrared accuracy < 0 °C (32 °F): ± (1.0 °C (± 2.0 °F) + 0.1°/1 °C or °F);
> 0 °C (32 °F): ± 1 % or ± 1.0 °C (± 2.0 °F), whichever is greater
Display resolution 0.1 °C / 0.1 °F
Infrared spectral response 8 µm to 14 µm
Infrared response time < 500 msec
Thermocouple Type-K
input temperature range -270 °C to 1372 °C (-454 °F to 2501 °F)
Thermocouple Type-K
input accuracy
-270 °C to -40 °C: ± (1 °C + 0.2 °/1 °C) (-454 °F to -40 °F: ± (2 °F + 0.2 °/1 °F))
-40 °C to 1372 °C: ± 1 % or 1 °C (-40 °F to 2501 °F: ± 1 % or 2 °F), whichever is greater
D:S (distance to measurement
spot size) 30:1 50:1
Laser sighting Single-point laser < 1 mw output Class 2 (II) operation, 630 nm to 670 nm
Minimum spot size 19 mm (0.75 in)
Emissivity adjustment By built-in table of common materials or digitally adjustable from 0.10 to 1.00 by 0.01
Data storage with Date/Time stamp 20 points 99 points
PC Interface and cable None USB 2.0 with FlukeView® Forms software
Hi/Low alarms Audible and two-color visual
Min/Max/Avg/Dif Yes
Display Dot matrix 98 x 96 pixels with function menus
Backlight Two levels, normal and extra bright for darker environments
Trigger lock Yes
Switchable Celsius and Fahrenheit Yes
Power 2 AA/LR6 Batteries 2 AA/LR6 Batteries and USB when used with a PC
Battery life If used continuously: laser and backlight on,12 hours; laser and backlight off, 100 hours
Operating temperature 0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F)
Storage temperature -20 °C to 60 °C (-40 °F to 140 °F)
Bead thermocouple Type-K range -40 °C to 260 °C (-40 °F to 500 °F)
Bead thermocouple Type-K accuracy ± 1.1 °C (2.0 °F) from 0 °C to 260 °C (32 °F to 500 °F), typically within 1.1 °C (2.0 °F)
from -40 °C to 0 °C (-40 °F to 32 °F)
Fluke-566 Infrared thermometer
Fluke-568 Infrared thermometer
Includes: Infrared thermometer with con-
tact thermometer capabilities, FlukeView®
Forms software (568 only), USB cable (568
only), K-type thermocouple bead probe, hard
carrying case, quick start guide, and users
manual.
Ordering information
Fluke Corporation
PO Box 9090, Everett, WA 98206 U.S.A.
Fluke Europe B.V.
PO Box 1186, 5602 BD
Eindhoven, The Netherlands
For more information call:
In the U.S.A. [phone] or
Fax [phone]
In Europe/M-East/Africa [phone] or
Fax [phone]
In Canada (800)-36-FLUKE or
Fax [phone]
From other countries [phone] or
Fax [phone]
Web access: http://www.fluke.com
©2007 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
Printed in U.S.A. 8/2007 3085001 D-EN-N Rev A
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