Omega OS550A User Manual

TABLE OF
CONTENTS
OS550A/OS550A-BB Series
Industrial Infrared Thermometer
iii
Page
Unpacking Instructions ...................................................................... i
Chapter 1 General Description .................................................... 1-1
1.1 Introduction ......................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Thermometer Features ....................................................................... 1-2
1.2.1 Display Details...................................................................................... 1-3
1.2.2 Parts of the Thermometer .................................................................. 1-4
Chapter 2 Installing the Handheld Infrared Thermometer ............. 2-1
2.1 Installation ............................................................................................ 2-1
2.2 Sensor Head Dimensions ................................................................... 2-2
2.3 Main Display Housing Dimensions .................................................. 2-3
2.4 OS550A-BB Dimensions ..................................................................... 2-5
2.5 Mounting Bracket Dimensions (OS550-MB) .................................... 2-6
2.6 Mounting Nut Dimensions (OS550-MN) ......................................... 2-6
2.7 Mounting Flange Dimensions (OS550-MF)...................................... 2-7
2.8 Air Purge Collar Dimensions (OS550-AP) ....................................... 2-7
Chapter 3 Using the Infrared Thermometer .................................. 3-1
3.1 Using the Infrared Thermometer ...................................................... 3-1
3.1.1 Water Cool Jacket Accessory ............................................................. 3-1
3.2 How To Wire the Thermometer......................................................... 3-2
3.3 Operating the Thermometer............................................................... 3-3
3.3.1 Field of View Charts ............................................................ 3-4, 3-5, 3-6
3.4 Measurement Techniques................................................................... 3-7
3.5.1 Adjusting Emissivity ......................................................................... 3-10
3.5.2 Calculating Temperature Values ..................................................... 3-11
3.5.3 Changing the Temperature for °F to °C.......................................... 3-11
3.5.4 Turning the Display Backlighting ON/OFF .................................. 3-11
3.5.5 Using the Alarm Functions............................................................... 3-12
3.5.6 Using Ambient Target Temperature Compensation .................... 3-14
3.5.7 PC Interface Software ........................................................................ 3-16
3.5.7.1 PC Interface Commands .................................................................. 3-21
3.5.8 Storing Temperature Data On Command ..................................... 3-23
3.5.9 Reviewing Stored Temperature Data ............................................. 3-23
3.5.10 Logging Temperature Data In Real Time ...................................... 3-24
3.5.11 Erasing The Temperature Data From Memory ............................ 3-25
Chapter 4 Laser Sight Accessory .................................................. 4-1
4.1 Warnings and Cautions ...................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Description ........................................................................................... 4-2
4.3 Operating the Laser ............................................................................. 4-3
4.3.1 Installing the Laser Sight onto the Thermometer............................ 4-3
4.3.2 Powering the Laser Sight Accessory ................................................. 4-3

Omega OS550A Specifications

General

Brand	Omega
Model	OS550A
Category	Thermometer
Language	English