Fluke VT06 User manual

VT06/VT08™
Visual IR Thermometer
Users Manual
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October 2021 (English)
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LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Each Fluke product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use
and service. The warranty period is 1 year and begins on the date of shipment. Parts, product repairs, and
services are warranted for 90 days. This warranty extends only to the original buyer or end-user customer
of a Fluke authorized reseller, and does not apply to fuses, disposable batteries, or to any product which,
in Fluke's opinion, has been misused, altered, neglected, contaminated, or damaged by accident or
abnormal conditions of operation or handling. Fluke warrants that software will operate substantially in
accordance with its functional specifications for 90 days and that it has been properly recorded on non-
defective media. Fluke does not warrant that software will be error free or operate without interruption.
Fluke authorized resellers shall extend this warranty on new and unused products to end-user customers
only but have no authority to extend a greater or different warranty on behalf of Fluke. Warranty support is
available only if product is purchased through a Fluke authorized sales outlet or Buyer has paid the
applicable international price. Fluke reserves the right to invoice Buyer for importation costs of repair/
replacement parts when product purchased in one country is submitted for repair in another country.
Fluke's warranty obligation is limited, at Fluke's option, to refund of the purchase price, free of charge
repair, or replacement of a defective product which is returned to a Fluke authorized service center within
the warranty period.
To obtain warranty service, 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 difficulty,
postage and insurance prepaid (FOB Destination). Fluke assumes no risk for damage in transit. Following
warranty repair, the product will be returned to Buyer, transportation prepaid (FOB Destination). If Fluke
determines that failure was caused by neglect, misuse, contamination, alteration, accident, or abnormal
condition of operation or handling, including overvoltage failures caused by use outside the product’s
specified rating, or normal wear and tear of mechanical components, Fluke will provide an estimate of
repair costs and obtain authorization before commencing the work. Following repair, the product will be
returned to the Buyer transportation prepaid and the Buyer will be billed for the repair and return
transportation charges (FOB Shipping Point).
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MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. FLUKE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, INCLUDING LOSS OF
DATA, ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE OR THEORY.
Since some countries or states do not allow limitation of the term of an implied warranty, or exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential damages, the limitations and exclusions of this warranty may not
apply to every buyer. If any provision of this Warranty is held invalid or unenforceable by a court or other
decision-maker of competent jurisdiction, such holding will not affect the validity or enforceability of any
other provision.
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Fluke Corporation
P.O. Box 9090
Everett, WA 98206-9090
U.S.A.

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................... 1
Contact Fluke Corporation...................................................................................................... 1
Safety Information...................................................................................................................... 2
Product Familiarization ............................................................................................................. 2
Features................................................................................................................................. 2
Specifications...................................................................................................................... 2
The Product.......................................................................................................................... 2
Trigger.................................................................................................................................... 4
Control Panel ....................................................................................................................... 4
Display Screen .................................................................................................................... 5
Menu Controls..................................................................................................................... 6
Basic Operation ........................................................................................................................... 7
Power On and Power Off the Product........................................................................ 7
Focus ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Laser Pointer........................................................................................................................ 7
Camera mode ...................................................................................................................... 7
Capture and Save an Image ........................................................................................... 8
Save Images to a PC ......................................................................................................... 8
Main Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Gallery..................................................................................................................................... 11
Review............................................................................................................................ 11
Delete all images ....................................................................................................... 11
TempRange .......................................................................................................................... 12
Emissivity .............................................................................................................................. 12
ROIMeasure.......................................................................................................................... 13
Alarm....................................................................................................................................... 13
DateTime............................................................................................................................... 14
Reset....................................................................................................................................... 14
PIPTransparent (VT08 Only)........................................................................................... 15
Fluke VT Report Desktop Software ..................................................................................... 15
Accessories .................................................................................................................................. 16
Maintenance ................................................................................................................................. 16
Clean the Case .................................................................................................................... 16
Lens Care .............................................................................................................................. 16
Battery Care ......................................................................................................................... 16
Charge Batteries ................................................................................................................17

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Introduction
The Fluke VT06/VT08 Visual IR Thermometers (the Product or Meter) are hand-held, infrared
imaging cameras for use in many applications. These applications include equipment
troubleshooting, preventive and predictive maintenance, building diagnostics, and research
and development.
The Meter displays thermal images on a high-visibility, industrial-quality LCD screen. The
Meter can save images to internal memory. You can transfer images and data stored in internal
memory to a PC through a direct USB connection to the PC.
A rugged, rechargeable lithium-ion smart battery provides power to the Meter. Direct ac power
is accessible with the included ac power adapter.
Contact Fluke Corporation
Fluke Corporation operates worldwide. For local contact information, go to our website:
www.fluke.com.
To register your product, or to view, print, or download the latest manual or manual
supplement, go to our website.
[phone] [e-mail]
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

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Safety Information
General Safety Information is in the printed Safety Information document that ships with the
Product and on the www.fluke.com website. More specific safety information is listed where
applicable.
Product Familiarization
The manual explains features for multiple models. Because models have different features, some
of the information in the manual might not apply to your Meter.
Note
Unless otherwise specified, the figures in this document show the VT08 Visual IR
Thermometer.
Features
Table 1 shows the features of the Product.
Specifications
Complete specifications are at www.fluke.com. See the VT06/VT08 Product Specifications.
The Product
Ta b l e 2 shows the front of Product VT08.
Table 1. Features
Feature VT06 VT08
Focus/Image Enhancement
Fixed focus 
Visible Light Camera 
Picture-in-Picture (PIP) 
Light/Laser
LED Light 
Laser 

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Ta b l e 3 shows the back of the Products.
Table 2. Fro nt o f V T08
Item Description
ADisplay screen
BSee Control Panel.
CUSB Cable (Power input)
1
3
2

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Trigger
The Trigger is located in the standard trigger position for a pistol-grip device.
Use the Trigger to capture and save an image. The Trigger is also the laser pointer switch. From
any menu, use the Trigger to return to Camera mode.
Control Panel
Use the control panel to change parameters or select functions and options. You can also use P
to power on or power off the Product. For the VT08 device only, you can also use the Obutton
to turn on or turn off the LED Light. Ta b l e 4 shows the functions of the buttons on the Control
Panel.
Table 3. Back of the Products
VT08 VT06
VT08
Item Description Item Description
AVisual Light Camera Lens DLED
BInfrared Camera Lens ETrigger
CLaser Pointer (the Japanese model
has no laser pointer) FAC Power Supply with Mains Adapters
VT06
Item Description Item Description
ALaser Pointer (the Japanese model
has no laser pointer) CTrigger
BInfrared Camera Lens DAC Power Supply with Mains
Adapters
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
6 4
VT08 VT06

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Display Screen
The display screen is the primary user interface of the Product. The display screen has a backlight
for work in dimly lit spaces.
Table 5 shows the default information on the screen of the Product.
Table 4. Control Panel
Button Description
O
Push to open the Main Menu.
Push and hold for 2 seconds to power on or power off the LED Light (VT08
only).
Within a menu or submenu:
Push to save the change and go back to the previous menu.
Push to perform the function.
P
Push and hold for 2 seconds to power on or power off the Product.
Push to cancel the change and go back to the previous menu.
W
Push to switch the Camera mode (VT08 only).
Push to move up the cursor and highlight an option.
Within a submenu, push to increase a parameter value during parameter
editing.
X
Push to switch the Camera mode (VT08 only).
Push to move down the cursor and highlight an option.
Within a submenu, push to decrease a parameter value during parameter
editing.

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Menu Controls
The following choices describe how to use the menus to change and view settings:
1. Push Oin Camera mode to open the Main Menu.
2. On the Main Menu, push Pto return to live Camera mode.
3. On the Main Menu, push Wor Xto move the cursor and highlight an option.
4. On the Main Menu, push Oto open a submenu. Tab le 6 describes the Main Menu options.
Table 5. D i splay
Item Description Item Description
ACenter point temperature GTemperature range higher value
B
Region of Interest Measure
(ROIMeasure) area
This area outlines the high and low
temperature markers in its spot box.
HROIMeasure high temperature
marker
CROIMeasure low temperature marker I
Range bar
The range of colors in the
palette mapped to a certain
range of temperatures
DCenter point marker JTemperature range lower value
ETime KEmissivity value
F
Status information for Battery status,
SD card status, Laser status, High
temperature alarm status, Low
temperature alarm status, and USB
connect status
1 6
7
9
10
11
5
2
3
4
8