Operating Guide

• Ameasurementrangeof-4° to 689°F (-20° to 365°C)
• Automatic reading hold
• A 7-second Auto Power Off (APO) function
WHAT’SINTHEPACKAGE
TheIRT217comesonablister-packedcardalongwithtwo“AAA”Alkalinebatteries.
PRODUCTOVERVIEW
Fig.1showsthekeycomponentsoftheIRT217.Fig.2showsallpossibledisplayiconsand
indications.UseFig.1tofamiliarizeyourselfwiththepositionandfunctionofallcomponents
beforemovingontothesafety,setupandoperatinginstructions.
Fig.1.TheIRT217’skeycomponents
A. Laserpointerexit
B. Infraredsensor
C. Measurementtrigger
D. Batterycompartment
E. Backlit4-digitwhite-on-blackLCD
F. button.Turnslaserpointeronandoff
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F button.Togglesbetweenmeasurementunits
Fig.2.Allpossibledisplayindications
10:1 INFRARED
THERMOMETER
USER’S MANUAL
IRT217
Please read these instructions carefully and thoroughly
before using the product.
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing General Tools & Instruments’ (General’s)
IRT217 Infrared Thermometer (IRT). The instrument uses an IR
sensor to measure the temperature of a surface or object from
a distance by quantifying its thermal radiation. This noncontact
measurement capability allows you to safely determine the
temperature of very hot or cold surfaces, hard-to-reach or moving
objects, and toxic substances. A red laser with a targeting ring
precisely outlines the area being measured. Readings, in °F or °C,
are displayed on a liquid-crystal display (LCD).
The IRT217 has:
• A 10:1 distance-to-spot (D:S) ratio
• A high-visibility, 4-digit white-on-black backlit LCD
• A measurement range of -4° to 689°F (-20° to 365°C)
• Automatic reading hold
• A 7-second Auto Power Off (APO) function
WHAT’S IN THE PACKAGE
The IRT217 comes on a blister-packed card along with two “AAA”
Alkaline batteries.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Fig. 1 shows the key components of the IRT217. Fig. 2 shows all
possible display icons and indications. Use Fig. 1 to familiarize
yourself with the position and function of all components before
moving on to the safety, setup and operating instructions.
Fig. 1. The IRT217’s key components
A. Laser pointer exit
B. Infrared sensor
C. Measurement trigger
D. Battery compartment
E. Backlit 4-digit white-on-black LCD
F.
button. Turns laser pointer on and off
G. °C/°F button. Toggles between measurement units
Fig. 2. All possible display indications
A. Low battery charge indicator
B. Laser pointer “on” icon C. Temperature readout
D. Indicates that temperature readouts are in °F
E. Indicates that temperature readouts are in °C
F. Indicates operation in scan mode
G. Indicates last reading is being held
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING!
• Do Not Use For Human Body Temperature
CAUTION!
• The IRT217’s Class 3R laser pointer emits less than 3mW
of radiation at 630 to 660nm (nanometers). However, avoid
looking directly at the laser, and never point it at people or
animals. Eye protection is normally afforded by the blink refl ex.
• Never allow children to operate the instrument.
• Do not operate the IRT217 in explosive environments containing
fl ammable liquids, gases or dust. Doing so may create sparks
that can ignite the dust or fumes.
• Keep the IRT away from cardiac pacemakers. A magnet
inside the instrument generates an electromagnetic fi eld that
can impair their function. Likewise keep the tool away from
magnetic data storage media, whose contents may be erased
by the magnetic fi eld.
Laser targeting ring
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A.Lowbatterychargeindicator
B.Laserpointer“on”icon
C.Indicatesthattemperaturereadoutsarein
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D.Indicatesthattemperaturereadoutsarein
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E.Temperaturereadout
F.Indicatesoperationinscanmode(flasheswiththetriggersqueezed)
G.Indicateslastreadingisbeingheld(afterthetriggerhasbeenreleased)
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[Annette:Youalsoneedtoincludeaplaceholder(neartheabovetwoillustrations)foran
imageofalaserlabelliketheoneintheIRT207manual.Andrewhaspromisedtosendmethe
labelsoon.]
SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION!
•TheIRT217’sClass3Rlaserpointeremitslessthan3mWofradiationat630to660nm
(nanometers).However,avoidlookingdirectlyatthelaser,andneverpointitatpeopleor
animals.Eyeprotectionisnormallyaffordedbytheblinkreflex.U.S.lawprohibitspointinga
laserbeamataircraft;doingsoispunishablebyafineofupto$10,000andimprisonment.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatetheinstrument.
•DonotoperatetheIRT217inexplosiveenvironmentscontainingflammableliquids,gasesor
dust.Doingsomaycreatesparksthatcanignitethedustorfumes.
•KeeptheIRTawayfromcardiacpacemakers.Amagnetinsidetheinstrumentgeneratesan
electromagneticfieldthatcanimpairtheirfunction.Likewisekeepthetoolawayfrom
magneticdatastoragemedia,whosecontentsmaybeerasedbythemagneticfield.
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[Ideally,thisiswherepage1ofthe2-pagemanualwouldend.]
SETUPINSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLBATTERIES
TheIRT217isreadytouseafteryouinstalltwo“AAA”batteries.Toopenthebattery
compartment(Fig.1,CalloutD),placethetipsofyourthumbandindexfingerinthecutouts
onthesideofthecompartmentcoverandpulltoswingitdown.Installthebatteriesinseries
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