How it works
All objects emit measurable infrared energy. The Non-Contact
Thermometer uses special optics to gather infrared energy
from a target surface and focuses this energy onto a custom
detector. At that point, the detector will convert the infrared
energy into an electrical signal proportionate to the temperature
of the target surface. The final outcome is a digital temperature
measurement in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius.
Measuring with the Non-Contact Thermometer
The Non-Contact Thermometer is easy-to-use. Simply point
at the desired target and press the "on" button for a temperature
reading - no contact is ever needed. The unit has an initial
temperature response time of 1 second and a continuous reading
feature to be used for thermal profiling. Direct the thermometer
toward the target area. The total infrared energy emitted
into the sensor will be averaged from within the field of
view. The sensor's field of view is denoted by a distance-to-spot
ratio (D/S). The unit has a D/S ratio of 3:1 and measures
the emitted energy within the field of view, one-third the
size of the working distance (for example, at 3 inches away,
your spot size is 1 inch.)
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