Fluke 572-2 User manual

PN 4307046
March 2013
©2013 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without
notice. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
572-2
Infrared Thermometer
Getting Started

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
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Table of Contents
Title Page
Introduction.......................................................1
Safety Information ............................................1
Thermometer Use ............................................6
Cable Connections and Battery Replacement..6
Menu Overview ................................................7
Specifications Summary...................................9

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Introduction
The 572-2 Infrared Thermometer (the Product) is 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. A K-type
thermocouple can be used with the Product for contact-
temperature measurement.
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.
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.
•Use the Product only as specified, or the
protection supplied by the Product can be
compromised.
•Do not use the Product around explosive
gas, vapor, or in damp or wet environments.
•Do not use the Product if it operates
incorrectly.

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•See emissivity information for actual
temperatures. Reflective objects result in
lower than actual temperature
measurements. These objects pose a burn
hazard.
•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.
•Use the product only as specified, or
hazardous laser radiation exposure can
occur.
•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.
•Have an approved technician repair the
product.

Infrared Thermometer
Safety Information
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For safe operation and maintenance of the
Product:
•Remove the batteries if the Product is not
used for an extended period of time, or if
stored in temperatures above 50 °C. If the
batteries are not removed, battery leakage
can damage the Product.
•Replace the batteries when the low battery
indicator shows to prevent incorrect
measurements.
•Repair the Product before use if the batteries
leak.
•Be sure that the battery polarity is correct to
prevent battery leakage.
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 Product to
stabilize before use).

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See Figure 1 for the safety markings.
Laser
Aperture
hdp01.eps
Figure 1. Safety Markings

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Safety Information
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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

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Thermometer Use
To take a temperature reading, point the Product at the desired
object and pull the trigger. You can use the laser pointer to aim
the Product. You may also insert the K-type thermocouple probe
for contact measurement.
Cable Connections and Battery Replacement
To connect the USB cable and Thermocouple to the Product,
and to change the batteries, see Figure 2.
AA
(+)
hdv04.eps
Figure 2. Cable Connections and Battery Replacement
Note
To prevent incorrect readings, do not do a temperature
measurement of an earthed conductor while the Product is
connected to a PC that is earthed by a three-phase
grounding plug.