Fluke VT04A visual IR thermometer
Fluke VT04A visual IR thermometer is rated out of 5 by 13.
Key features
- Compact and intuitive visual IR thermometer that blends a visual image with infrared heat map overlay
- Features NEAR and FAR mode that automatically aligns visual and thermal lenses to correctly locate issues
- Includes a center measurement box showing the exact area of temperature measurement on the screen
Product overview: Fluke VT04A visual IR thermometer
Detect issues instantly with the Fluke VT04A Visual IR Thermometer
The Fluke VT04A Visual IR Thermometer is designed to help you see it all. You can see issues in context by blending the infrared heat map with a visual image. You can easily identify the exact location of the potential issue by blending the two at 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% infrared with one button. View aligned images from as close as 15 cm (6 in) in NEAR mode or from a distance in FAR mode.
The VT04 also helps you take accurate temperature readings without taking your eyes off the screen. Fill the center box with your target and rest assured you're measuring the target and not the background.
Other useful features:
- Features PyroBlend® Plus optics to provide excellent field of view for tight spaces and sharp images
- Provides temperature alarms and automated monitoring to identify intermittent problems over time or get alerts of a temperature outside the expected range
- Presents hot and cold markers to instantly identify the hottest and coldest spots within the field of view
- Saves results in .bmp format when you only want an image, or in .is2 format that you can use with Fluke SmartView® software
- Features a pocket-size design that easily fits in your tool bag or pocket
- Offers a highly intuitive interface so you can get to work immediately
- Includes a soft case, micro SD card and adapter, and 4 AA batteries
Specifications: Fluke VT04A visual IR thermometer
| Specifications | |
| Built-in visual camera | Yes, get the context of visible light details in your images |
| Infrared heat map and visual image blending | Yes, five blending modes on camera and continuous blending in SmartView® software |
| Alignment options | NEAR: <23 cm (9 in) from target FAR: >23 cm (9 in) from target |
| Field of view | 28° x 28° — the tight field of view lets you see more detail in your target |
| Temperature measurement range | -10 °C to +250 °C (14 °F to 482 °F) |
| Focus system | Focus free |
| High/low temperature alarms | Yes, high and low temperature alarms flash whenever the temperature threshold is exceeded, alerting you when a temperature is outside the expected range |
| Time-lapse image capture | Yes, automatically capture images at set intervals to see how temperature patterns change over time |
| Auto-monitor alarm | Yes, gain insight into intermittent problems by automatically capturing images when your selected temperature threshold is exceeded |
| Hot and cold markers | Yes, instantly identify the hottest and coldest spots in your image |
| Software | Professional SmartView® software enables you to optimize and analyze images, create quick reports and export images to multiple formats |
| Temperature measurement area | Center measurement box on screen shows the exact area the measurement is based on |
| File format | .bmp or .is2. The .is2 is editable in SmartView® software |
| Storage medium | 4 GB micro-SD card that stores up to 9,999 images |
| Palettes | 6 on the unit (Ironbow VT, Hot Metal, Greyscale Inverted, Greyscale, High Contrast VT, Rainbow); 4 additional in SmartView® Software (Blue Red, High Contrast, Amber, Amber Inverted). Palette on .is2 images can be changed in SmartView® software. |
| Case | VT04: Hard case VT04A: Soft case for portability |
| Battery type | VT04: Li-ion rechargeable VT04A: Four (4) AA batteries |
| Battery life | Eight (8) hours |
| Battery-saving features | Three screen brightness levels; auto screen dimming after 2 minutes; configurable auto-off time of 5, 10, 15, or 20 minutes |
| Ergonomics | Slim, lightweight, pocket-sized design |
| Warranty | Two years |
For more detailed specifications, please see the datasheet.
Models: Fluke VT04A visual IR thermometer
FLK-VT04A
Fluke VT04A Visual IR Thermometer
Includes:
- VT04A Visual IR Thermometer
- Soft case
- Micro-SD card
- Micro-SD conversion adapter to standard
- AA batteries (4)
- Printed quick reference guides (English, French, German, Spanish, Simplified Chinese)
FLK-VT04
Fluke VT04 Visual IR Thermometer
Includes:
- VT04 Visual IR Thermometer
- Hard case
- Micro-SD card
- Micro-SD conversion adapter to standard
- Li-Ion rechargeable battery
- Micro USB charger and universal AC adapters
- Lanyard
- Printed quick reference guides (English, French, German, Spanish, Simplified Chinese)
- SmartView® software
- Users manual
Rated 5 out of 5 by Wayne brieske from Proof that Photos Work I have used the VT04 multiple times for a large variety of issues. The best find yet that I needed to get swift action was when I discovered clogged cooling lines in a Molten Metal Quench that would otherwise have been difficult to impossible to discover without a line shutdown (not scheduled for a further 6 months). The photos I took with this tool allowed me to get a delay scheduled long enough between production runs to correct the issue.
Can not over state how useful this tool is to the process of maintaining successful production.
Date published: 2016-10-07
Rated 2 out of 5 by Fridgeguy from One big disappointing feature I bought mine a couple of months ago. It's great to show a client the playback photo of issues with breaker panels, bearings and Automated equipment insulation breakdown. Unfortunately I use Mac so I can't provide reports for clients as Fluke is Microsoft only. That was disappointing from a technology company and seems ignorant on their part but they live in the Microsoft neighbourhood.
Date published: 2015-01-29
Rated 4 out of 5 by MCSPatrick from Great 1st Step into Thermography I purchased the VT04 in December of 2013. It has worked very well over this time. I've used it for finding problems with my customers power-entry panels, infrared heaters, and it has also helped me find problems in insulating my garage. I just wish Fluke would come up with an SD Card adapter that I can use with my iPhone 5!
Date published: 2015-01-16