Product selection guide: IR thermometers

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

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		Discontinued
	Fluke 568 Infrared and Contact Thermometer	FoodPro Infrared Food Thermometer

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Recommended uses

Electrical, mechanical, plant, diesel, HVAC

Food inspection, food service, HACCP programs

Number of on-board memory locations	99
PC download and software	FlukeView Forms

What temperature range do you need to measure?	500 °C (+932 °F)	550 °C to +900 °C (1022 °F to +1600 °F)
Will you be working from greater than 5 m (15 ft)?
Will you be measuring objects 200 °C (400 °F), moving, uncontaminatable, energized objects or difficult to reach objects?
Do you need to download data for analysis and reporting?
Do you need on-board memory for trending and comparison?
Will you do any hands-free, real-time temperature monitoring with a PC?

Non-contact temperature range	500 °C (+932 °F)	-30 °C to +200 °C (-25 °F to +390 °F)
Sighting	Laser point	LED illumination
Typical distance to target	Up to 7.5 m (25 ft)	Up to 250 mm (10 in)
Accuracy		± 1 °C (2 °F), 0 °C to +65 °C (+32 °F to +150 °F)
Distance to spot (D:S)		2.5:1

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)	14.5 x 3 x 5 cm (5.25 x 1.25 x 2 in)
Case	Hard case	Soft case
Warranty	2 years	2 years
Battery		AA

Temperature area

Internal, ambient and non-contact surface temperature

Surface temperature

Time stamp	Time of day
Soft-key feature menu navigation
Multiple language interface
Min-Max-Avg-Dif	Min-Max-Avg-Dif
English, French, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, German user interface
Material type adjustment (emissivity)	Material table or 0.1 to 1.00 by 0.01	Preset for food
High and low alarms	High and low alarms	Low and high out of safe range LEDs
Two levels of backlight
Hands-free logging
Sealing for liquid		IP 54 (hand washable, not submersible)

Do you want to use industry standard thermocouples?

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