User's Manual

Infrared Thermometer
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You can push the Table softkey to access the Emissivity list. You can also push the
No. softkey to manually enter the typical emissivity of a material.
• If the Emissivity table is accessed, a list of materials and their suggested
emissivity is shown.
1. Use the down arrow to navigate through the list.
2. Push the Enter softkey to choose the desired material.
• To enter an emissivity value manually:
1. Push the No. softkey.
2. Use the down or up arrow softkey to change the entry. Hold down the up or
down arrow softkey to increase the rate of change.
3. Push the Done softkey when finished to return to the main menu.
Table 3. Nominal Surface Emissivity
Material Value Material Value
Default**** 0.95 Glass (plate) 0.85
Aluminum* 0.30 Iron* 0.70
Asbestos 0.95 Lead* 0.50
Asphalt 0.95 Oil 0.94
Brass* 0.50 Paint 0.93
Ceramic 0.95 Plastic** 0.95
Concrete 0.95 Rubber 0.95
Copper* 0.60 Sand 0.90
Food - Frozen 0.90 Steel* 0.80
Food - Hot 0.93 Water 0.93
Wood *** 0.94
* Oxidized
** Opaque, over 20 mils
*** Natural
**** Factory Setting
Highlighted items may also be found in the emissivity table built into the Product.
° C and ° F
To toggle between °C (Celsius) and °F (Fahrenheit) measurements, push the Menu
softkey until °C or °F shows as the left softkey function. Push the corresponding
softkey to change between the measurements.