USER MANUAL FLIR MODEL MR160 IMAGING MOISTURE METER with IGM TM
Table of Contents 1. DISCLAIMERS 1.1 Copyright 1.2 Quality Assurance 1.3 Documentation 1.4 Disposal of Electronic Waste 2. 3. 4. SAFETY 4 4 4 4 5 2.1 Safety Notes 2.2 Laser Safety 5 5 INTRODUCTION 6 3.1 Key Features 6 METER AND MENU ICON DESCRIPTIONS 4.1 Meter Parts 4.2 Control Buttons 4.3 Menu Map and Overview 5. 4 OPERATION 7 7 8 9 10 5.1 Powering the Meter 10 5.1.1 Auto Power OFF (APO) 10 5.2 Moisture Measurements 10 5.2.1 Moisture Measurement Overview 10 5.2.
6. MAINTENANCE 21 6.1 Cleaning 6.2 Battery Charging 6.2.1 Disposal of Electronic Waste 6.3 Updating the MR160 firmware 21 21 21 22 7. SPECIFICATIONS 23 8. TECHNICAL SUPPORT 25 9. MATERIAL GROUPS 26 9.1 Common Names of Timbers (BS888/589:1973) with MR160 Group Nos. 9.2 Botanical names of timbers with MR160 program group numbers 9.3 %WME Table (% Wood Moisture Equivalent) 10. WARRANTY 31 10.
1. Disclaimers 1.1 Copyright © 2014‐2016 FLIR Systems, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide. No parts of the software including source code may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means, electronic, magnetic, optical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of FLIR Systems.
2. Safety 2.1 Safety Notes Before operating the device, you must read, understand, and follow all instructions, dangers, warnings, cautions, and notes. FLIR Systems reserves the right to discontinue models, parts or accessories, and other items, or to change specifications at any time without prior notice. 2.2 Laser Safety Warning Statement Do not look directly into the laser beam. The laser beam can cause eye irritation.
3. Introduction Thank you for selecting the FLIR MR160 Imaging Moisture Meter. The MR160 integrates high quality thermal imaging technology with the best in class moisture detection and measurement. The MR160 includes an integrated non‐invasive pinless moisture sensor, and an external pin moisture probe (MR02).
4. Meter and Menu Icon Descriptions 4.1 Meter Parts 1 1. Color Graphical Display 2. Screen Capture button 3. Four (4) Navigation buttons (ring) 4. Select button (center) 5. Back button 6. Laser Pointer / Crosshairs button 7. Power button 8. USB, External Probe jack, and charge LED 9. Laser pointer lens (back) 5 6 2 3 4 7 8 10. Thermal imaging lens (back) 11. Internal Pinless Moisture sensor (back) 12. Micro USB Port (bottom) 9 10 13. External Probe Jack (bottom) 14.
4.2 Control Buttons Image Capture button: Press to save a ‘screen‐shot’. Refer to section 5.5 Screen Capture and Hold for full details. Back button. Press to back up or return from a menu screen. Press to activate laser pointer/crosshairs in thermal imaging modes. Press to power the meter ON. Press and hold to power the meter OFF. Press the Select button (center) to access the Main Menu. Use this button to select items from within the menu structure.
4.3 Menu Map and Overview The Menu structure is outlined below and covered thoroughly in subsequent sections of this User Manual. The center Select button and the four (4) Navigation buttons are used to access and program the modes of operation available from the menus. Refer to Fig. 4‐2. Icons 1 through 5 in Fig. 4‐2 make up the Main Menu. Press the Select button to open the Main Menu: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
5. Operation Important Note: Please charge the meter’s battery before first use. Instructions for battery charging are provided in Section 6.2. 5.1 Powering the Meter 1. Press the Power button 2. 3. Press and hold the Power button for > 1 second to switch the meter OFF. If the battery status indicator shows that the battery voltage is low, or if the meter does not power on, charge the battery. See section 6.2 Battery Charging.
5.2.2 Moisture Displays Overview There are two modes where moisture readings are displayed; refer to Figs. 5‐1 (a) and (b). To access the modes press the Select button after navigating to the Image Mode icon in the Main Menu. Then use the navigation buttons to scroll to the desired mode; press Select again to confirm. 3 Fig. 5‐1 (a) IR + IGM Moisture Image Mode 4 5 6 7 2 1. Relative icon and reference value 2. Alarm icon and Alarm Threshold value 1 3. Mode icon (pinless mode selected) 4.
5.2.3 IMAGE Modes Press the Select button to access the Main Menu and then select the IMAGE mode icon (1). Refer to Fig. 5‐2. Choose Thermal IR Image‐only mode (2), IR + IGM Moisture mode (3), or Moisture‐only mode (4). Each mode is described below. 1. Image mode icon in the Main Menu 2. IR Thermal Image mode only 3 4 1 In the IR mode the meter displays only the IR Thermal Camera image. See Fig. 5‐6 3. 2 Fig.
5.2.4 MOISTURE Modes From the Main Menu select the MOISTURE mode icon (1). Refer to Fig. 5‐3. Then choose from the four Moisture mode options (items 2, 3, 4, and 5) as described below. 1. Moisture Mode Icon from the Main Menu 2 3 4 5 2. MATERIAL GROUPS Select a Material wood group that best matches the material under test. This applies only for external pin‐based probe use; Use the navigation buttons to scroll through the group list and use the Select button to choose the group.
5.2.6 External Pin Probe Moisture Measurements 1. Follow the steps in Section 5.2.1 through 5.2.4 and select Pin mode from the MOISTURE mode options. 2. Connect the external pin probe to the meter’s EXT jack on the bottom of the meter (under the protective flap). Refer to the FLIR website for information on available external pin moisture probe types. 3. Select the appropriate Material Group as described in Section 5.2.4 (see Section 9 for the Material Group Appendices).
5.2.7 Reference Mode Moisture Measurements 1. Follow the steps in Section 5.2.1 through 5.2.4 and select SET REFERENCE from the MOISTURE mode options. This mode is only available for pinless measurements (internal sensor). 2. When the SET REFERENCE mode is selected the displays are affected in the following ways: IR + IGM Moisture image mode: A new display line will appear preceded by a delta (triangle) symbol.
Fig. 5‐4 Thermal IR Image Color Palettes Fig. 5‐4(a) ‐ IRON PALETTE Fig. 5‐4(b) ‐ RAINBOW PALETTE Fig. 5‐4(c) ‐ ICE PALETTE Fig. 5‐4(d) ‐ GREY PALETTE 1 When the Laser Pointer button is pressed, and held to activate the laser pointer, the display crosshairs also switch on, for additional targeting flexibility. Refer to Fig. 5‐5. 2 Note that the laser is carefully aimed to align with the crosshairs for easier identifying and targeting of objects and surfaces. 1.
5.4 Lock/Unlock Palette Auto‐Scale Mode Note: For best results, allow a warm‐up period of 3‐5 minutes before using this feature. The Lock/Unlock Palette Auto‐Scale option allows the color palette range to be adjusted to suit a given application. For example, when viewing both cold and hot objects in the same frame, the palette auto‐scaling will cause the palette to be ‘stretched’ to fit the whole range of temperatures.
Images can be deleted one by one by pressing the Select button while viewing the image. A prompt will appear asking to ‘Delete’ or ‘Cancel’. Choose ‘Delete’ to permanently discard the image; choose ‘Cancel’ to keep the image. Images can also be transferred to computer or other compatible device using the MR160 USB port (bottom of meter, under flap) and supplied USB cable. 5.
5.7 High Moisture Alarm The MR160 offers a High Moisture Alarm where an audible and visual alert activates when the moisture reading exceeds the programmed high limit. 1. Press the Select button to access the Main Menu 2. Select the SETTINGS mode 3. Scroll to ALARM and press the Select button to open the Alarm programmer 4. Use the Navigation and Select buttons to switch the alarm ON or OFF and to set the threshold from 0% to 100% 5.
5.8 SETTINGS Menu Access the SETTINGS menu by pressing the Select button and choosing the Settings icon The Settings menu options are described below: 1. . LANGUAGE. Choose the desired language for text displays. From the Settings menu, scroll to Language and press the Select button. The selected language will show a blue dot to its right. Use the four Navigation buttons to scroll to the desired language and then press the Select button to confirm.
6. Maintenance 6.1 Cleaning Clean the meter with a damp cloth and mild detergent; do not use abrasives or solvents. 6.2 Battery Charging 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The internal battery is not user serviceable. Please charge the battery before first use. Connect the meter to an AC source or a computer USB port using the supplied USB charger cable. The USB port is located on the bottom of the meter, under the protective flap, next to the EXT Probe jack.
6.3 Updating the MR160 firmware The MR160 firmware can be updated in the field by the user, without the need for sending the unit in for service. If assistance is required, the user can contact a FLIR technical specialist (see Section 8). Firmware updates provide performance enhancements and new features and functions. To update the firmware the following is required: Access to the website where the update file(s) are located: http://support.flir.
7. Specifications 7.1 General Specifications Display Internal memory Stored image format Power supply Battery life Auto Power OFF Low battery indicator QVGA (320 x 240 pixel) 2.3” 64K color TFT graphical display 4GB; Storage capacity is 9999 images Bitmap (.bmp) with measurement values overlaid 3.
7.3 Moisture Meter Specifications Internal Pinless Sensor Measurements 0 to 100 (relative readings) External Pin‐based Measurements Measurement Resolution Pinless Measurement Depth Pin Moisture Groups Response time 7% ‐ 30%* (±1.5% MC*) 30%‐100%* (Reference Only) 0.1 0.75” (1.9cm) maximum Nine (9) material groups Pinless mode: 100ms Pin mode: 750ms Notes: * Maximum specified range is dependent on the fiber saturation point for specific species.
8. Technical Support Main Website http://www.flir.com/test Technical Support Website http://support.flir.com Technical support Email TMSupport@flir.com Service/Repair Support Email Repair@flir.com Support Telephone number +1 855‐499‐3662 option 3 (toll‐free) Firmware Updates To check for MR160 firmware updates please visit the technical support website (above) for complete installation instructions.
9. Material Groups 9.1 Common Names of Timbers (BS888/589:1973) with MR160 Group Nos. Note: GROUP 9 is for Building materials: Plywood, Drywall, Oriented Strand Board (OSB), etc.
Cordia, American Light 5 Missanda 3 Sen 1 Cypress, E African 1 Muhuhi 8 Seraya, Red 3 Cypress, Japanese (18‐28%mc) 3 Muninga 6 Silky Oak, African 3 Cypress, Japanese (8‐18%mc) 8 Musine 8 Silky Oak, Australian 3 Dahoma 1 Musizi 8 Spruce, Japanese (18‐28%mc) 3 Danta 3 Myrtle, Tasmanian 1 Spruce, Japanese (8‐18%mc) 8 Douglas Fir 2 Naingon 3 Spruce, Norway (European) 3 Elm, English 4 Oak, American Red 1 Spruce, Sitka 3 Elm, Japanese Grey Bark 2 Oak, American Whi
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Castanea sutiva 3 Larix occidentalis 5 Scottellia coriacea 4 Cedrela odorata 8 Liquidamper styraciflua 1 Sequoia sempervirens 2 Ceratopetalum apetala 6 Lovoa klaineana 8 Shorea spp 2 Chamaecyparis spp (18‐28%mc) 3 Lovoa trichiloides 8 Sterculia rhinopetala 1 Chamaecyparis spp (8‐18%mc) 8 Maesopsis eminii 8 Swietenia candollei 1 Chlorophora excelsa 5 Mansonia altissima 2 Swietenia mahogani 2 Cordia alliodora 5 Millettia stuhimannii 1 Syncarpia glomulifera 3 Croton me
9.3 %WME Table (% Wood Moisture Equivalent) Material Wood Group Nos. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 %WME (percent wood moisture equivalent) 7 8.2 9 8 7.1 7 11 10.5 ‐ 8 10 10.5 9.3 7.5 7.4 11.5 11 ‐ 9 10.8 10.9 9.7 7.9 8.1 12.1 11.6 8.5 10 11.7 11.5 10.4 8.6 8.8 12.7 12.2 9.4 11 12.7 12.6 11.3 9.5 9.7 13.4 13.4 10.5 12 13.6 13.7 12.1 10.5 10.5 14 14.3 11.5 13 14.5 14.5 12.7 11.2 11.2 14.5 15.1 12.5 14 15.3 15.5 13.4 11.8 11.8 15 16 13.
10. Warranty 10.1 FLIR Test & Measurement 2 year/10 year Limited Warranty Congratulations! You (the “Purchaser”) are now the owner of a world‐class FLIR Imaging Test and Measurement product. A qualifying FLIR Imaging Test and Measurement product (the “Product”) purchased either directly from FLIR Commercial Systems Inc.
6. WARRANTY RETURN, REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT. To be eligible for warranty repair or replacement, Purchaser must notify FLIR within thirty (30) days of discovering of any apparent defect in materials or workmanship. Before Purchaser may return a Product for warranty service or repair, Purchaser must first obtain a returned material authorization (RMA) number from FLIR. To obtain the RMA number Owner must provide an original proof of purchase.
Corporate Headquarters FLIR Systems, Inc. 2770 SW Parkway Avenue Wilsonville, OR 97070 USA Telephone: +1 503‐498‐3547 Customer Support Technical Support Website Technical Support Email Service and Repair Email Customer Support Telephone http://support.flir.com TMSupport@flir.com Repair@flir.com +1 855‐499‐3662 option 3 (toll free) Firmware Updates To check for MR160 firmware updates please visit the technical support website (above) for complete installation instructions. Publication Identification No.
