Fluke 59 MAX User manual

PN 4311999
March 2013
© 2013 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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Users Manual

LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
This Fluke product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for one
year from the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover fuses, disposable
batteries, or damage from accident, neglect, misuse, alteration, contamination, or
abnormal conditions of operation or handling. Resellers are not authorized to
extend any other warranty on Fluke’s behalf. To obtain service during 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 problem.
THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR ONLY REMEDY. NO OTHER WARRANTIES, SUCH
AS FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
FLUKE IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE OR
THEORY. Since some states or countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
an implied warranty or of incidental 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
11/99

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Table of Contents
Title Page
Introduction.................................................................................................................1
How to Contact Fluke ................................................................................................. 1
Safety Information ...................................................................................................... 2
Maintenance............................................................................................................... 5
How to Change the Battery ....................................................................................5
How to Clean the Product ......................................................................................5
Specifications .............................................................................................................6
Standards and Agency Approval................................................................................ 8
Nominal Surface Emissivity........................................................................................ 9
The Product ................................................................................................................10

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Introduction
The Fluke 59 MAX and 59 MAX + Infrared Thermometers (the Product) can determine the
surface temperature by measuring the amount of infrared energy radiated by the target’s
surface.
Warning
Read all safety information before you use the Product.
How to 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]

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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.
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.
Table 1 tells you about symbols used on the Product and in this manual.
Warning
To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury:
•Read all safety Information before you use the Product.
•Do not use the Product if it operates incorrectly.
•Use the Product only as specified, or the protection supplied by the
Product can be compromised.
•Examine the case before you use the Product. Look for cracks or
missing plastic. Carefully look at the insulation around the terminals.

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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.
•Replace the batteries when the low battery indicator shows to prevent
incorrect measurements.
•Do not use the Product around explosive gas, vapor, or in damp or wet
environments.
•Use the Product only as specified or hazardous laser radiation exposure
can occur.
•Carefully read all instructions.

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Table 1. Symbols
Symbol Meaning Symbol Meaning

Risk of danger.
Important information.
See Manual.
Conforms to relevant North American Safety
Standards.
Warning. Laser. Conforms to European Union directives.
Battery Conforms to relevant Australian standards.

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.

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Maintenance
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Maintenance
Warning
To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury, have an
approved technician repair the Product.
Caution
To avoid damage to the Product, do not leave the thermometer on or near
objects of high temperature.
How to Change the Battery
To install or change the AA IEC LR06 battery, open the battery compartment and replace the
battery as shown in Figure 16.
How to Clean the Product
Use soap and water on a damp sponge or soft cloth to clean the Product case. Carefully wipe
the surface with a moist cotton swab. The swab may be moistened with water. See Figure 17.

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Specifications
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Temperature Range -30 °C to 350 °C (-22 °F to
662 °F)
-30 °C to 500 °C (-22 °F to
932 °F)
Accuracy (Calibration
geometry with ambient
temperature 23 °C ±2 °C)
≥0 °C: ±2.0 °C or ±2.0 % of
reading, whichever is greater
(≥32 °F: ±4.0 °F or ±2.0 % of
reading, whichever is
greater)
≥-10 °C to <0 °C: ±2.0 °C
(≥14 °F to <32 °F: ±4.0 °F)
< -10 °C: ±3.0 °C (<14 °F:
±6.0 °F)
≥0 °C: ±1.5 °C or ±1.5 % of
reading, whichever is greater
(≥32 °F: ±3.0 °F or ±1.5 % of
reading, whichever is
greater)
≥-10 °C to <0 °C: ±2.0 °C
(≥14 °F to <32 °F: ±4.0 °F)
< -10 °C: ±3 °C (<14 °F:
±6.0 °F)
Response Time (95 %) <500 ms (95 % of reading) <500 ms (95 % of reading)
Spectral Response 8 μm to 14 μm
Emissivity 0.10 to 1.00

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Optical Resolution 8:1
(calculated at 90 % energy)
10:1
(calculated at 90 % energy)
Display Resolution 0.1 °C (0.2 °F)
Repeatability (% of reading)
±1.0 % of reading or ±1.0 °C
(±2.0 °F), whichever is
greater
±0.8 % of reading or ±1.0 °C
(±2.0 °F), whichever is
greater
Power 1 AA IEC LR06 Battery
Battery Life 12 hours with laser and backlight on
Weight 220 g (7.76 oz)
Size (156 x 80 x 50) mm (6.14 x 3.15 x 2) inches
Operating Temperature 0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F)
Storage Temperature -20 °C to +60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F), (without battery)
Operating Humidity 10 % to 90 % RH non-condensing @ 30 °C (86 °F)
Operating Altitude 2000 meters above mean sea level
Storage Altitude 12,000 meters above mean sea level
Drop Test 1 m

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Standards and Agency Approval
Ingress Protection Rating........................IP40 per IEC 60529
Vibration and Shock................................IEC 68-2-6 2.5 g, 10 to 200 Hz, IEC 68-2-27, 50 g,
11 ms
Compliance .............................................EN/IEC 61010-1
Laser Safety............................................FDA and EN 60825-1 Class II
Electromagnetic Compatibility.................61326-1 EN 61326-2

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Nominal Surface Emissivity
Material Value Material Value
Default**** 0.95 Glass (plate) 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 - Frozen 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 Thermometer.

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The Product
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Max/Min/Avg/Diff
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10 min
OFF
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11
125 °F
8
10
0 ºC
32 ºF
22 ºC
72 ºF
12
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30 Min
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40 mm @
300 mm
75 mm @
600 mm
120 mm @
900 mm
1.6" @
12"
3" @
24"
4.7" @
36"
D
S
59 MAX
D:S = 8:1
38 mm @
300 mm
60 mm @
600 mm
100 mm @
900 mm
1.5" @
12"
2.4" @
24"
4" @
36"
D
S
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D:S = 10:1
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75°
225°
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