Fluke VT02 User manual

October 2012
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Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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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

Visual IR Thermometer
How to Contact Fluke
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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.