Product selection guide: IR thermometers

Use our product selection guide to find the thermometer that fits your needs best.

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	561 HVAC Infrared & Contact Thermometer	Fluke 568 Ex Intrinsically Safe Infrared Thermometer

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Recommended uses

Plant / general maintenance, HVAC

Electrical, refining, pharmaceutical, process industries, mechanical, plant, diesel, HVAC

What temperature range do you need to measure?	500 °C (+932 °F)	-40 °C to +800 °C (-40 °F to +1472 °F)
Will you be measuring objects 200 °C (400 °F), moving, uncontaminatable, energized objects or difficult to reach objects?
Will you be working from greater than 5 m (15 ft)?

Non-contact temperature range	500 °C (+932 °F)	-40 °C to +800 °C (-40 °F to +1472 °F)
Sighting	Laser point	Laser point
Typical distance to target	Up to 2.5 m (7 ft)	Up to 7.5 m (25 ft)
Accuracy		Greater of ± 1 % or ± 1.0 °C (± 2.0 °F)
Distance to spot (D:S)		50:1

Form factor	Pistol	Pistol
Dimensions, approximate (H x W x D)	17.5 x 15.5 x 4 cm (7 x 6.5 x 1.7 in)	17.69 x 5.18 x 16.36 cm (6.965 x 2.039 x 6.441 in)
Case	Hard case (except 561/R& 561/P)	Hard case
Warranty	2 years	2 years
Battery		3 AAA

Temperature area

Internal, ambient and non-contact surface temperature

Min-Max-Avg-Dif	Min-Max-Avg-Dif	Min-Max-Avg-Dif
Material type adjustment (emissivity)	HI/MED/LO	Material table or 0.1 to 1.00 by 0.01
Soft-key feature menu navigation
Multiple language interface
English, French, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, German user interface
High and low alarms		High and low alarms
Hazardous location approval
Hands-free logging

Do you want to use industry standard thermocouples?
Will you use the thermometer in a hazardous location where there might be explosive gases?

Number of on-board memory locations

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