Fluke VT02 User manual

October 2012
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VT02
Visual IR Thermometer
Users Manual

LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
This Fluke product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for
two years 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................................................................ 2
Safety Information..................................................................... 2
Before You Start........................................................................ 4
Power On and Off...................................................................... 5
Features and Controls ................................................................ 6
Focus...................................................................................... 7
Button Operations .................................................................. 7
Image Blending .................................................................. 7
Capture and Save................................................................ 7
Menu Functions ......................................................................... 9
Basic Navigation .................................................................... 9
Review Memory..................................................................... 11
Emissivity............................................................................... 11
Temperature Measurement..................................................... 11
Color Palette........................................................................... 12
Reflected Background Temperature....................................... 13
Spot Temperature Markers..................................................... 13
Temperature Units.................................................................. 13
Date and Time........................................................................ 13
Measurements............................................................................ 15
Smartview®Software................................................................. 15
Maintenance............................................................................... 16
How to Clean the Case........................................................... 16
Battery Care ........................................................................... 16
Specifications............................................................................. 18

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List of Tables
Table Title Page
1. Symbols ..................................................................................... 3
2. Packing List ............................................................................... 4
3. Features...................................................................................... 6
4. Menu Icons ................................................................................ 10

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List of Figures
Figure Title Page
1. Start-Up Screen and Power Indicator ........................................ 5
2. Blend Options............................................................................ 7
3. SD Card Warning Icons............................................................. 8
4. Menu Navigation and Battery Icon............................................ 9
5. Parameter Adjustment ............................................................... 10
6. Battery Replacement.................................................................. 17

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Introduction
The VT02 (the Product) is a Visual IR Thermometer that combines surface
temperature measurement together with a real-time thermal image.
The thermal image removes the time necessary for component-by-component
measurement associated with traditional spot radiometers. Potential issues are
clearly shown on the color LCD display to help the user quickly and accurately
position the center-point measurement cursor and measure the temperature.
To aid identification, the Product includes a visual camera. Images can be
blended from full thermal to full visual as necessary. Both thermal and visual
images can be saved to the removable memory card. Images can be recalled or
saved to a PC for report generation and to print.
The VT02 is easy to use. Turn on and within seconds it is ready to test. The
Product is ideal for electricians and maintenance technicians and can be used
to find areas of concern quickly.
Several features increase the accuracy and usability of the Product:
•Adjustable emissivity and reflected background compensation
improves measurement accuracy on semi-reflective surfaces
•Hot and cold spot temperature markers that guide the user to the
hottest and coldest regions in the thermal image
•Selectable color palettes

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How to Contact Fluke
To contact Fluke, use one of these telephone numbers:
•USA: 1-800-760-4523
•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 view, print, or download the latest manual supplement, visit
http://us.fluke.com/usen/support/manuals.
Safety Information
A Warning identifies hazardous 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.
XW Warning
To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury:
•Read all safety information before you use the Product.
•Carefully read all instructions.
•Use the Product only as specified, or the protection
supplied by the Product can be compromised.
•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.
•Do not use the Product if it operates incorrectly.
•Do not use and disable the Product if it is damaged.
•See emissivity information for actual temperatures.
Reflective objects result in lower than actual temperature
measurements. These objects pose a burn hazard.

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•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.
Table 1 is a list of symbols used on the Product or in this manual.
Table 1. Symbols
Symbol Description
WImportant information. See manual.
XHazardous voltage. Risk of electrical shock.
;Conforms to relevant Australian standards.
PConforms to requirements of European Union and European
Free Trade Association.
ÃConforms to relevant South Korean EMC 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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Before You Start
Table 2 is a list of all items included with the Product.
Table 2. Packing List
Item Description Part Number
1 Visual IR Thermometer 4253599
2 AA Alkaline Batteries (QTY. 4) 1560231
3 Micro SD Memory Card and conversion adapter to
standard SD Memory Card[1]
4269849
4 Transport/Storage Case 4272528
5 Quick Reference Card
(printed in English, Spanish, French, German, and
Simplified Chinese[2])
4257700
6 CD-ROM with Users Manual 4253607
7 SmartView®Software on CD-ROM 2814474
[1] Fluke recommends the SD memory card that is supplied with the Product. Fluke
does not warrant the use or reliability of aftermarket SD memory cards of different
brands or capacities.
[2] See the CD-ROM for additional languages. To request a printed Quick Reference
Card in a language not supplied with your product, email Fluke at
[email protected]. Specify the product name and language preference in the
subject line.

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Power On and Off
To turn on the Product, push and hold Efor 2 seconds. A start-up screen
shows on the display and an indicator bar shows the status, see Figure 1. The
indication bar increases on power up and decreases on power down. After the
start-up screen, the Product is ready to use. To turn off the Product, push and
hold Efor 2 seconds.
The Auto Off feature turns off the Product after 10 minutes of inactivity.
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Figure 1. Start-Up Screen and Power Indicator
Note
All visual IR thermometers need sufficient warm-up time for the most
accurate temperature measurements and best image quality. This time
can often vary by model and by environmental conditions. Although
most visual IR thermometers are fully warmed up in 3 to 5 minutes, it
is always best to wait a minimum of 10 minutes if the most accurate
temperature measurement is very important to your application.
When you move a visual IR thermometer between environments with
large differences in ambient temperature, more adjustment time can
be required.
For the first time use, or when the batteries are removed for more than a few
hours, the Date and Time menu opens. See page 13 for more information about
how to set the date and time.

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Features and Controls
Table 3 is a list of the Product features with the location of each control.
Table 3. Features
3
6
2
4
5
1
7
9
10
11
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Item Description
ALCD Display
BPower On/Off and Menu
CSD Memory Card Slot
DLanyard
ETripod Mount
FMenu Selection/Parameter Adjustment
GInfrared Lens
HRotating Lens Cover
IVisual Camera
JTrigger for Image Capture
KBattery Cover

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Focus
The Product is a fixed focus visual IR thermometer that operates from 50 cm
(20 in).
Button Operations
Two functions are accessed directly from the buttons: Blending/Capture and
Save. The arrow buttons are used for menu navigation.
Image Blending
Image blending makes it easier to understand infrared images through the use
of an aligned visible image and infrared image. The Product captures a visible
image with each infrared image to exactly show the target area and more
effectively share it with others.
To use the blending function:
1. Push Euntil shows in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen.
2. Use D/Cto adjust the blending from 0 % to 100 %.
The blend options are shown in Figure 2.
0 % 25 % 50 % 100 %75 %
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Figure 2. Blend Options
Capture and Save
The Product saves up to 10,000 images on the Micro SD card.
To capture the image and save it to memory:
1. Push Euntil shows in the bottom right-hand corner of the
screen.
2. Point the Product at the object or area of interest.
3. Pull the trigger to capture the image.

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The image remains frozen for about 4 seconds. It then shows the
dialog box to let you either save or discard the image.
4. Push Fto save or Eto discard the image.
The display has an icon that shows the current status of the SD card, see
Figure 3.
1 2 34
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Figure 3. SD Card Warning Icons
ANo SD card in slot
BSD card error
CSD card empty
DSD card full
Note
A routine file back-up procedure is recommended for the SD card to
store these files in a safe location.

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Menu Functions
To open the display menu, push E. The menu has options for memory,
emissivity, background temperature, spot temperature markers, date, and time.
Basic Navigation
The basic functions of the Product are accessible with the six buttons and color
display. Only five options show on the display at one time. The D/Cbuttons
scroll through the display menu. The middle option is always highlighted in
yellow. See Figure 4.
5:12
˚C
20˚C
0
Yellow Highlight
Open Display Menu Select/Enter
Up/Down to
Change Values
Battery Charge Level
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Figure 4. Menu Navigation and Battery Icon
Push Fto select the menu option and edit the value. The D/Cbuttons
change the value of the menu selection. After adjustments are made, push F
to accept a new value and exit the edit mode. See Figure 5.

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D/C to highlight
to select (color inverts)
F
D/C change values
F
accept new value
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Figure 5. Parameter Adjustment
Table 4 is a list of the menu icons and their descriptions.
Table 4. Menu Icons
Icon Description
Play Stored images,
see Review Memory
on page 11
Emissivity, see page 11
Color Palette, see page 12
Background Temperature, see
Reflected Background Temperature
on page 13
Temperature Markers, see Spot
Temperature Markers on page 13
Temperature Units,
see page 13
Clock, see Time and Date
on page 13

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Review Memory
The Memory mode lets you view the stored images. You can also delete
images in this menu.
1. Push Fto open the Memory mode.
2. Push D/Cto scroll through and review the stored images.
3. Push Fto delete image.
Emissivity
The emissivity is adjustable in 0.01 steps from 0.10 to 01.00. The default value
is set at 0.95.
The correct emissivity values are important for you to make the most accurate
temperature measurements. Emissivity of a surface can have a large effect on
the apparent temperatures that the Product observes. Understanding the
emissivity of the inspection surface can, but not always, allow you to obtain
more accurate temperature measurements.
Temperature Measurement
All objects radiate infrared energy. The quantity of energy radiated is based on
the actual surface temperature and the surface emissivity of the object. The
Product senses the infrared energy from the surface of the object and uses this
data to calculate an estimated temperature value. Many common objects and
materials such as painted metal, wood, water, skin, and cloth are very good at
radiating energy and it is easy to get relatively accurate measurements. For
surfaces that are good at radiating energy (high emissivity), the emissivity
factor is ≥90 % (0.90). This simplification does not work on shiny surfaces or
unpainted metals as they have an emissivity of <60 % (0.60). These materials
are not good at radiating energy and are classified as low emissivity. To more
accurately measure materials with a low emissivity, an emissivity correction is
necessary. Adjustment to the emissivity value will usually allow the Product to
calculate a more accurate estimate of the actual temperature.

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Note
Surfaces with an emissivity <0.60 make reliable and consistent
determination of actual temperatures problematic. The lower the
emissivity, the more potential error is associated with the temperature
measurement calculations of the Product, even when emissivity and
reflected background adjustments are attempted and performed
properly.
WWarning
To prevent personal injury, see emissivity information for actual
temperatures. Reflective objects result in lower than actual
temperature measurements. These objects pose a burn hazard.
Go to http://www.fluke.com/Fluke-Thermal-Imaging-and-Thermal-Imagers for
more information on emissivity and how to get the most accurate temperature
measurements.
Color Palette
The Palette menu changes the false-color presentation of the infrared images
that are on the display or captured. A variety of palettes are available. Some
palettes are more suitable for specific applications and are set as required.
Grayscale Palettes offer an equal, linear presentation of colors that allow for
best presentation of detail.
The High Contrast palette offers a weighted presentation of colors. This palette
is best in situations with high thermal contrast for increased color contrast
between the high temperatures and low temperatures.
The Ironbow and Rainbow palettes offer a mixture of the High Contrast and
Grayscale palettes.
Grayscale (White hot)
Grayscale (Black hot)
High Contrast
Ironbow
Rainbow