REED R2300 User manual

R2300
Instruction
Manual
Infrared
Thermometer
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Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................ 3
Product Quality........................................................................................... 3
Safety ......................................................................................................... 3
Features...................................................................................................... 4
Specications..........................................................................................4-5
Instrument Description ............................................................................... 5
Display Description .................................................................................... 6
Distance & Spot Size.................................................................................. 7
Operating Instructions...........................................................................8-10
Power ON and OFF................................................................................ 8
Turn Laser Indicator ON and OFF .......................................................... 8
Turn Display Backlight ON and OFF....................................................... 8
Display Maximum and Minimum Temperatures During Measurement... 8
Data Hold Measurement ........................................................................ 8
Entering Setting Mode ........................................................................... 9
Adjusting Emissivity ............................................................................... 9
Switching the Unit of Measure (°F/°C) ................................................... 9
Turning the Alarm Chime ON or OFF ..................................................... 9
Setting the High Temperature Alarm.................................................... 10
Setting the Low Temperature Alarm .................................................... 10
Appendix: Emissivity Chart .................................................................11-12
Fault Diagnostics...................................................................................... 13
Battery Replacement................................................................................ 13
Applications.............................................................................................. 14
Product Care ............................................................................................ 14
Product Warranty ..................................................................................... 14
Product Disposal and Recycling .............................................................. 15
Product Support....................................................................................... 15
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing your REED R2300 Infrared Thermometer. Please
read the following instructions carefully before using your instrument. By
following the steps outlined in this manual your meter will provide years of
reliable service.
Product Quality
This product has been manufactured in an ISO9001 facility and has been
calibrated during the manufacturing process to meet stated product
specications. If a certicate of calibration is required please contact the
nearest authorized REED distributor or authorized Service Center. Please
note an additional fee for this service will apply.
Safety
• Neverattempttorepairormodifyyour
instrument. Dismantling your product,
other than for the purpose of replacing
batteries, may cause damage that will
not be covered under the manufac-
turer's warranty. Servicing should only be
provided by an authorized service center.
• Useextremecautionwhenthelaserbeamisturnedon.
• Donotletthebeamenteryoureye,anotherperson'seyeortheeyeof
an animal.
• Becarefulnottopointthebeamoffareectivesurfaceandstrikeyour
eye.
• Donotallowthelaserlightbeamtoimpingeonanygaswhichcan
explode.
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Features
• Built-inlaserpointeridentiestargetarea
• Userselectable°For°C
• 12:1distancetospotsizeratio
• Digitallyadjustableemissivity
• MaxandMinreadings
• Backlitdisplay
• Highandlowalarms
• Lowbatteryindicationandautoshutoff
Specifications
TemperatureRange: -25.6to752°F(-32to400°C)
Accuracy: ±4°F(2°C)or±2%rdg.
Resolution: 0.1°F(0.1°C)
OpticalResolution(D:S): 12:1
Spectral Response: 8 to 14µm
Emissivity: 0.1to1.0(Adjustable)
Response Time: 500ms
Backlit Display: Yes
DisplayHold: Yes
High/LowAlarms: Yes
AlarmIndicators: Yes(Beeping)
Max/Min: Yes
F/CSwitchable: Yes
LaserType: ClassII
LowBatteryIndicator: Yes
Power Supply: 9V battery
ProductCertications: CE,ETL,RoHS
BatteryLife: Approx.10hours(withcontinuoususe,
 backlighton)
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OperatingTemperature: 32to104°F(0to40°C)
StorageTemperature: -4to140°F(-20to60°C)
OperatingHumidityRange: <90%
MaximumOperatingAltitude: 6561'(2000m)
MaximumStorageAltitude: 39370'(12000m)
Dimensions: 6.0x4.3x1.6"(153x108x40mm)
Weight: 6.5oz(185g)
Instrument Description
1. LCDDisplay
2. Set Button
3. MAX/MIN/DOWN
Arrow Button
4. Backlight/LaserToggle/
UPArrowButton
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
SET MAX
MIN
5. LaserPointerBeam
6. IR Sensor
7. Trigger
8. Battery Cover
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Display Description
Emissivity
LaserON
TemperatureMeasurementActive
MeasurementDataHold
MaximumorMinimumValue
LowBattery
Backlight Indicator
UnitofMeasurement
HighandLowLimitAlarm
AlarmOn/Off
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Distance & Spot Size
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Operating Instructions
Power ON and OFF
1. Gentlypullthetriggertoturnthethermometeron.TheLCDdisplay
and white backlight will turn on.
2. The thermometer will automatically shut off after 9 seconds of
inactivity.
Turn Laser Indicator ON and OFF
To turn the laser on or off, press and hold the button for 3 seconds.
The icon will appear on the display indicating the laser is on. Press
and hold the button again for 3 seconds and the icon will disap-
pear on the display indicating the laser is now off.
Turn Display Backlight ON and OFF
To turn the display backlight on or off, press the button. The
icon will disappear on the display indicating the backlight is now off. Press
the button again and the icon will reappear on the display and
the backlight will turn on.
Display Maximum and Minimum Temperatures During
Measurement
Press the button to toggle between the maximum and minimum
temperaturemeasurementmodes.WhenthetriggerispulledinMAX
mode, the maximum temperature measurement will show on the display.
WhenthetriggerispulledinMINmode,theminimumtemperature
measurement will show on the display. To resume normal operation, press
and hold the button for 3 seconds.
Data Hold Measurement
Pull and hold the trigger after aiming at the target. The icon will
ash,indicatingthatthetargettemperatureisbeingmeasured.Whenthe
trigger is released, the icon will disappear and the icon will
appear indicating that measurement has stopped and the last measured
temperature will remain on-screen until another measurement is taken.
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Entering Setting Mode
Press the trigger and then the SET button to enter the setting mode.
In this mode, a user can choose the desired setting for emissivity, unit
ofmeasure,alarmchimetoggleandHighandLowAlarmvalueadjust-
ment. Once in the setting mode, press the SET button to toggle through
eachmode.Thecorrespondingiconwillashindicatinganadjustment
canbemadefortheselectedparameter.Oncethedesiredadjustments
have been made, press and hold the SET button for 3 seconds to resume
normal operation.
Adjusting Emissivity
WheninSettingMode,the willash,indicatingthevaluecanbe
adjusted.Press to increase the emissivity value by 0.01. Press and hold
the forquickervalueadjustment.Press to decrease the emissivity
value by 0.01. Press and hold the forquickervalueadjustment.Once
thedesiredadjustmentshavebeenmade,pressandholdtheSET button
for 3 seconds to resume normal operation.
Switching the Unit of Measure (°F/°C)
WheninSettingMode,presstheSET button until the or ash,
indicating the value can be modied. Press or to toggle between
Fahrenheit and Celsius. Once the desired unit of measure has been
selected, press and hold the SET button for 3 seconds to save the selec-
tion and resume normal operation.
Turning the Alarm Chime ON or OFF
WheninSettingMode,presstheSET button until the ashes,indi-
catingthehigh/lowalarmchimecanbeadjusted.Press or to turn the
alarmchimeONorOFF.WhenthechimeissettoONthe
will be displayed. When the chime is set to OFF the will be
displayed.Pleasenotethatwhenthechimeisoff,theMAXandMINalarm
icons will still appear on screen when an alarm is triggered. Once the
desired selection has been made, press and hold the SET button for 3
seconds to save the selection and resume normal operation.
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Setting the High Temperature Alarm
WheninSettingMode,presstheSETbuttonuntiltheHIGHiconashes,
indicating the value can be modied. Press to increase the tempera-
ture value. Press and hold the forquickervalueadjustment.Press
to decrease the temperature value. Press and hold the for quicker
valueadjustment.Oncethedesiredadjustmentshavebeenmade,press
and hold the SET button for 3 seconds to save the selected high alarm
temperature and resume normal operation.
Setting the Low Temperature Alarm
WheninSettingMode,presstheSETbuttonuntiltheLOWiconashes,
indicating the value can be modied. Press to increase the tempera-
ture value. Press and hold the forquickervalueadjustment.Press to
decrease the temperature value. Press and hold the for quicker value
adjustment.Oncethedesiredadjustmentshavebeenmade,pressand
hold the SET button for 3 seconds to save the selected low alarm temper-
ature and resume normal operation.
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Appendix: Emissivity Chart
Emissivity is a term used to describe the energy-emitting characteristics of
materials.Most(90%oftypicalapplications)organicmaterialsandpainted
or oxidized surfaces have an emissivity of 0.95. Inaccurate readings will
result from measuring shiny or polished metal surfaces. To compensate,
coverthesurfacetobemeasuredwithmaskingtapeoratblackpaint.
Allow time for the tape to reach the same temperature as the material
underneathit.Measurethetemperatureofthetapeorpaintedsurface.
Measured Surfaces Emissivity
Metal
Aluminum: Oxidization 0.2-0.4
A3003 Alloy: Oxidization, Rough 0.3, 0.1-0.3
Brass: Burnishing, Oxidization 0.3, 0.5
Copper: Oxidization, Electric
Terminal Board
0.4-0.8, 0.6
Hastelloy:Alloy 0.3-0.8
Inconel: Oxidization,
Sand-Blasting, Electro Burnishing 0.7-0.95, 0.3-0.6, 0.15
Iron: Oxidization, Rusting 0.5-0.9, 0.5-0.7
Iron(Casting):Oxidization,
Non-Oxidization,Casting 0.6-0.95, 0.2, 0.2-0.3
Iron(Forging):Passivation 0.9
Lead:Rough,Oxidization 0.4, 0.2-0.6
Molybdenum:Oxidization 0.2-0.6
Nickel:Oxidization 0.2-0.5
Platinum: Black 0.9
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Measured Surfaces Emissivity
Steel: Cold Rolling, Steel Plate-
Burnishing, Steel Plate Rubbing 0.7-0.9, 0.4-0.6, 0.1
Zinc: Oxidization 0.1
Non-Metal
Asbestos 0.95
Asphalt 0.95
Basalt 0.7
Carbon:Non-Oxidization,Graphite,
Silicone Carbide 0.8-0.9, 0.7-0.8, 0.9
Ceramics 0.95
Clay 0.95
Concrete 0.95
Cloth 0.9
Glass:Convex,Smooth,Lead-Boron 0.76-0.8, 0.92-0.94, 0.78-0.82
Plates 0.96
Stone Products 0.93
Plaster 0.8-0.95
Ice 0.98
Limestone 0.98
Paper 0.95
Plastics 0.95
Water 0.93
Soil 0.9-0.98
Wood 0.9-0.95
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Fault Diagnostics
Symptom Problem Action
OL
(onthedisplayscreen)
Target temperature
exceeds instrument
temperature range
Select target within
temperature range
-OL
(onthedisplayscreen)
Target temperature
lower than range
Select target within
temperature range
Battery indication
iconashes
Lowbattery Replace battery
Blank display screen
when trigger is pulled
Lowbattery Replace battery
Laserfailstowork 1.Lowbattery
2. Environmental
condition exceeding
instrument's
maximum tempera-
tureof40ºC(104ºF)
1. Replace battery
2. Only operate under
stated environmental
conditions
Battery Replacement
1. The battery should be replaced when is displayed.
2. Remove the battery cover.
3. Replace the 9V battery.
4. Close the battery cover.
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Applications
• Verifymechanical(bearings,motors)orelectrical(circuitbreakerboxes)
equipment
• Calibrationandcontrolofheaterandoventemperatures
• Monitoringmaterialsinprocessesinvolvingheatingand/orcooling
• Qualitycontrolmonitoring
• Researchanddevelopmentapplications
• Automotivediagnostics
• ConductHVACenergyaudits
Product Care
To keep your instrument in good working order we recommend the following:
• Storeyourproductinaclean,dryplace.
• Changethebatteryasneeded.
• Ifyourinstrumentisn'tbeingusedforaperiodofonemonthorlonger
please remove the battery.
• Cleanyourproductandaccessorieswithbiodegradablecleaner.Donot
spraythecleanerdirectlyontheinstrument.Useonexternalpartsonly.
Product Warranty
REED Instruments guarantees this instrument to be free of defects in
materialorworkmanshipforaperiodofone(1)yearfromdateofshipment.
During the warranty period, REED Instruments will repair or replace, at no
charge, products or parts of a product that proves to be defective because
of improper material or workmanship, under normal use and maintenance.
REED Instruments total liability is limited to repair or replacement of the
product. REED Instruments shall not be liable for damages to goods,
property, or persons due to improper use or through attempts to utilize
the instrument under conditions which exceed the designed capabilities.
In order to begin the warranty service process, please contact us by email
at 1-877-849-2127 or [e-mail] to discuss the claim and
determine the appropriate steps to process the warranty.
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Product Disposal and Recycling
Please follow local laws and regulations when disposing or recycling your
instrument. Your product contains electronic components and must be
disposed of separately from standard waste products.
Product Support
If you have any questions on your product, please contact your authorized
REED distributor or REED Instruments Customer Service by phone at
1-877-849-2127 or by email at [e-mail].
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