Starting Operation
You need to adjust a few basic settings when you switch on the measuring tool for the first time or after resetting it to factory settings. Select the required values by pressing the top, bottom, left or right of the multi-function button (17). Press the centre of the multi-function button (17) to confirm your selection. Once you have confirmed the selection, the next setting will show on the display. The total number and the number of remaining settings is displayed in the statusbar at the top.
The following basic settings are available:
- <Language>
- <Date format>
- <Date>
- <Time format>
- <Time>
To take a measurement, fold the protective cap (1) upwards. Make sure that the infrared sensor is not closed off or covered while working.
To switch on the measuring tool, press the on/off button (18). A start sequence will appear on the display (19). The measuring tool begins to take measurements as soon as the start sequence has finished and does so continuously until it is switched off.
Note: In the first few minutes, the measuring tool may self-calibrate several times, as the sensor temperature and ambient temperature have not yet been brought into line. Performing sensor calibration again enables precise measurement.
During this time, the temperature indicator may show ~. If the ambient temperature fluctuates significantly, this effect is increased. If possible, you should therefore turn on the measuring tool a few minutes before starting to measure, so that the tool can stabilise thermally.
To switch off the measuring tool, press the on/off button (18) for longer than 1 s. The measuring tool saves all settings and then switches itself off. Close the protective cap (1) to transport the measuring tool safely.
In the main menu, you can choose whether and after how long the measuring tool automatically switches off see Main Menu.
If the battery pack or the measuring tool is not within the operating temperature range specified in the technical data, the measuring tool will switch off automatically after a brief warning see Errors – Causes and Corrective Measures. Allow the measuring tool to reach the correct temperature and then switch it back on.
Navigate in the various menus of the measuring tool:
- Open the menu bar: Press the centre or left of the multi-function button (17) to confirm your selection.
The menu bars at the right and left appear on the display, the main menu is highlighted. - Browse in the left menu bar/navigate the main menu: Press the top, bottom, left or right of the multi-function button (17).
- Switch to the left or right menu bar: Press the left or right of the multi-function button (17).
- Confirm selection/switch to the submenu: Press the centre of the multi-function button (17).
- To switch from a submenu back to a higher-level menu: Press the back button (18).