Product Manual

FoodPro Plus

Users Manual

Humidity

Noncontact thermometers (IRTs) are not intended for use in extremely

humid or condensing environments. Condensation on the lens window will

impede the optical performance and prevent accurate temperature

measurements. If this occurs, allow the window to dry by evaporation or

wipe with a soft cloth and resume measurements.

Emissivity

A noncontact thermometer (IRT) determines temperature by measuring the

emitted energy of an object. Emissivity (E value) is the measure of an

object’s ability to emit infrared energy.

This noncontact thermometer is specially calibrated for high emissivity

targets and is preset to an E value of ~0.97. This setting is the most

advantageous for capturing the emitted energy from water, oils, shortening,

fat, vegetables, as well as frozen, partially frozen and refrigerated products

in boxes and plastic containers.

Note

Shiny metal surfaces (such as polished or stainless steel) have

low emissivities and reflect the energy of their surrounding,

resulting in inaccurate temperature readings. The emissivity of

shiny metal surfaces can be enhanced to provide more accurate

readings by covering the measurement area with masking tape,

flat black paint, or a coating of shorting or oil. Blackened

cooking surfaces such as griddles and cast iron pans make

good targets.

Setting/Changing ºC and ºF Temperature Scales

The food safety thermometer can display temperature in either the °C

(Celsius) or °F (Fahrenheit) scales. The desired scale is selected at the time

the battery is installed:

Selecting the °C Scale:

When the battery is connected to the battery leads the °C scale indicator

shows on the display for approximately 15 seconds. If the SET button is

not pressed the unit will time out and default to the °C or Celsius scale.

Selecting the °F Scale:

If the SET button is pressed within 15 seconds of connecting the battery to

the battery leads, the temperature scale display will toggle to the °F scale

indicator and the unit will now default to the °F or Fahrenheit scale (Figure

12).