USER MANUAL FLIR MODEL MR160 IMAGING MOISTURE METER 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 Phone 781-665-1400 Toll Free 1-800-517-8431 Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.
Table of Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. DISCLAIMERS 4 1.1 Copyright 4 1.2 Quality Assurance 4 1.3 Documentation 4 1.4 Disposal of Electronic Waste 4 SAFETY 5 2.1 Safety Notes 5 2.2 Laser Safety 5 INTRODUCTION 6 3.1 Key Features 6 METER AND MENU ICON DESCRIPTIONS 7 4.1 Meter Parts 7 4.2 Control Buttons 8 4.3 Menu Icons Overview 9 OPERATION 10 5.1 Powering the Meter 10 5.1.1 Auto Power OFF (APO) 10 5.2 Moisture Measurements and Display Overview 10 5.2.
6. MAINTENANCE 19 6.1 Cleaning 19 6.2 Battery Charging 19 6.2.1 Disposal of Electronic Waste 19 7. SPECIFICATIONS 20 8. TECHNICAL SUPPORT 21 9. MATERIAL GROUPS 22 9.1 Common Names of Timbers (BS888/589:1973) with MR160 Group Nos. 22 9.2 Botanical names of timbers with MR160 program group numbers 24 9.3 %WME Table (% Wood Moisture Equivalent) 26 10. WARRANTIES 27 10.
1. Disclaimers 1.1 Copyright © 2015, 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. Test Equipment Depot - 800.517.
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 quantification. Quickly scan using our Lepton® thermal imager and find the problem areas to investigate further with built in moisture sensing technology. The MR160 offers two methodologies for moisture measurement an internal, non‐ invasive, pinless moisture sensor and an external pin‐based probe.
4. Meter and Menu Icon Descriptions 4.1 Meter Parts 1 1. Color Graphical Display 2. Screen Capture button 3. Four (4) Navigation buttons (rim) 4. Select button (center) 5. Back button 6. Laser Pointer / Cross‐hairs button 7. Power button 8. Ext. Probe jack / USB port / Charging 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. USB Port (bottom) 9 10 13. External Probe Jack (bottom) 14.
4.2 Control Buttons Press to save a ‘screen‐shot’. An image file‐name will appear on the screen (FLIRxxxx.bmp). Use the ‘Image Review Mode’ to scroll images on‐ screen. Use the USB interface to transfer images to computer or other compatible device. Press to back out of (return from) a menu screen. Press to activate laser pointer/cross‐hairs 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.
4.3 Menu Icons Overview The Menu Icons are outlined below and referred to more thoroughly throughout this guide. The center Select button and the four (4) Navigation buttons are used to open and select the various modes of operation available from the menus. Icons 1 through 5 in the diagram below make up the Main Menu icons (Image Review, Image mode, Moisture mode, Settings utility, and Help screen, respectively). Press the Select button to open the Main Menu and view these icons.
5. Operation 5.1 Powering the Meter 1. Press the Power button momentarily to switch the meter ON. 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. The battery status indicator is visible in the Main Menu (press the center Menu button to access the Main Menu). 5.1.
5 6 7 4 3 10 11 8 2 9 1 Fig. 5‐1 IR + Moisture Image Fig. 5‐2 Moisture reading only 1. IR Thermal Image 2. Cross‐hairs (press Laser button to activate) 3. Reference Value (see Set Reference mode information in Sections 5.2.3 and 5.2.6) 4. High Moisture Alarm setting (see Sections 5.4 and 5.7 for details) 5. Pin‐based moisture reading 0~100 %WME (Wood Moisture Equivalent) or relative reading (0~100) when using the pinless, internal Moisture Sensor 6. Pinless icon 7.
5.2.4 MOISTURE Mode From the Main Menu select the MOISTURE mode icon (1). Refer to Fig. 5‐4. 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. 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 Moisture Probe (Pin) 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). 3. Select the appropriate Material Group as described in Section 5.2.4 (see Section 9 for the Material Group Appendices). Note: Use Group 9 for building materials. 4. Press the pins into the material under test. 5.
5.3 Thermal Imager (IR) The full screen IR Thermal Imager is active in the IR ‐only mode modes (selectable from the IMAGE mode icon and in the IR + Moisture in the Main Menu). The Thermal Imager lens is located on the back of the meter. Face the lens toward the area of interest and view the image on the meter display. Hot to cold temperatures for images are represented by this color palette progression: white>grey>black>blue>white. See the color palette example below.
When the Laser Pointer button is pressed to activate the laser pointer, the display cross‐hairs also switch on, for additional targeting flexibility. 1. Laser icon (Press Laser button to activate) 2. Battery status icon is visible when a program menu is accessed 3. IR Thermal Image 4. Cross‐hairs (Press Laser button to activate) 5. Tool tips 6. Image mode icons row (IR Thermal Image‐only mode, IR Thermal Image + Moisture reading mode, and Moisture‐only mode, respectively) 7.
5.4 SETTINGS Mode Access the SETTINGS mode by pressing the Select button and choosing the SETTINGS mode icon (shown above). The SETTINGS mode options are described below: 1. LANGUAGE. From the SETTINGS menu, scroll to Language and press the Select button. Use the four Navigation buttons and the Select button to choose the desired language. The selected language will show a blue dot to its right. Press the Select button to save the to cancel and return.
5.6 Combination Mode: Held Thermal Image with Moisture Reading The MR160 offers an advanced feature that allows the user to ‘freeze’ a thermal image and continue taking moisture readings. The ‘held’ thermal image, with continuous moisture reading shown on the same screen, can then be captured as explained in section 5.5 above. 1. Enter the IR + Moisture Image mode (refer to Section 5.2.3 Image Mode). 2. Hold the Capture button until crosshairs appear and laser are visible (Fig. 5‐8a) 3.
5.7 High Moisture Alarm The MR160 offers a High Moisture Alarm utility 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.
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. The internal battery is not user serviceable. 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.
7. Specifications Display 320 x 240 pixel 2.3” 64K color TFT graphical display Thermal imaging camera FLIR Lepton® module, microbolometer FPA Thermal resolution 80 x 60 pixels Thermal field of view 51° horizontal; 38° vertical Thermal frame rate 9 Hz Laser diode Visible light Safety class 2 Maximum power 1.
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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, OCD, 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. Warranties 10.1 FLIR Test & Measurement Imaging Product 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.
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