FAQ
Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer (NCIT100)
Quick Start Guide
At the start of every measuring session, keep the
thermometer in the same ambient environment that
the subject will be measured in for at least 30 minutes
to stabilize the device before testing. Thermal shock can
occur if the device or the subject have been in very
different climates, which can provide inaccurate
readings.
Multiple readings may be necessary to determine an
accurate body temperature reference.
Elevated Temperature Alerts
98.9
o
F and Lower
1 Audible Beep
99.0
o
F to 100.3
o
F
2 Audible Beeps
100.4
o
F and Higher
3 Audible Beeps
The NCIT100 provides an oral equivalent temperature based on a
forehead skin measurement. External sources acting on the skin,
such as extreme ambient temperatures (hot or cold), hats, hair,
sweat, or other obstructions can make the reading less accurate.
Heavy physical activity can also increase body temperature and skew
the reading. If any of these factors are present, remove them and let
the subject stay in the application environment for 10 minutes to
stabilize their skin temperature to get a more accurate oral
equivalent temperature.
When being compared to an oral thermometer to test accuracy,
food or drink (hot or cold) can affect the oral thermometer reading.
Eating and drinking should be avoided for up to 30 minutes prior to
using the oral thermometer for best results.
An example of thermal shock would be the device sitting in a
climate-controlled room at 72
o
F, and the subject coming in from
either a hot (i.e. 100
o
F) Summer day or a cold (i.e. 32
o
F) Winter day.
The subject would need to acclimate to the room’s temperature for
at least 10 minutes to ensure an accurate reading.
Open the battery door located
in the handle.
The switch at the top of the
compartment changes the
units from Fahrenheit to
Celsius.
Place provided batteries in the
device according to the label
shown to the right.
*Battery brand may vary
Between 0.4 and 1.1 inches from forehead
No Obstructions (hair pushed to the side)
Positioning: Center of forehead
Too far away
Hair obstructing forehead
Positioned Too low
Battery
Label