My portable and infrared thermometers indicate different temperatures, which one is correct?
Usually the problem is emissivity. The portable is not the same wavelength as the on line instrument. You need to set the correct emissivity for both instruments...and it may not be the same value.
What area does the infrared thermometer measure?
Infrared Thermometers measure the average temperature of it's field of view. The field of view will widen as the distance between the IR measuring device and the surface it's measuring increases. The orientation of the device to the surface being measured also affects the field of view. To get an accurate field of view, one should hold the device perpendicular to or 90° angle to the surface to be measured.What can an infrared thermometer measure temperature for?
Infrared Thermometers are used to measure temperature of moving objects and objects that cannot be approached. The instrument measures the temperature of the object. We however, have more options like the following:- You can set the upper and lower limits of temperatures and see randomly if the temperature being measured exceeds the limits set.
- The temperature can be recorded with respect to time.
- You can capture the picture of the product with the temperature measured, written over them along with the time and date mentioned on it, to collect evidence.
- A video can be recorded while monitoring temperature of the object over time.
- You can transfer the temperature being measured to the PC and document it for future use.
- The meters also have option to be used as a contact type temperature-measuring meter using a K type thermocouple.
- You can record the maximum and minimum temperature that has been measured.
- The emissivity can be adjusted to measure temperature of almost all types of materials.
What is the effect of scale on the surface of steel, when measuring temperature with an infrared thermometer?
If the scale is tightly bonded to the steel it will usually have no effect because it is the same temperature as the hot target. However, if the scale breaks loose it will cool and cause a cold spot on the target. If the instrument is a single wavelength instrument it will indicate a low temperature. If the instrument is a two color and only a portion of the spot is filled with the cold scale it usually will not affect the temperature indication.
