Product Selection Guide: IR thermometers

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

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	572-2 High Temperature Infrared Thermometer	Fluke 568 Ex Intrinsically Safe Infrared Thermometer

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Recommended uses

Manufacturing, refining, smelting, glass and ceramics

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

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

What temperature range do you need to measure?	-30 °C to +900 °C	-40 °C to +800 °C (-40 °F to +1472 °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?

Non-contact temperature range	-30 °C to +900 °C (-22 °F to +1652 °F)	-40 °C to +800 °C (-40 °F to +1472 °F)
Accuracy	± (1.0 °C + 0.1 °/1 °C)	Greater of ± 1 % or ± 1.0 °C (± 2.0 °F)
Distance to spot (D:S)	60:1	50:1
Sighting	Dual laser	Laser point
Close-focus (6 mm / 0.24 spot)	19 mm
Typical distance to target		Up to 7.5 m (25 ft)

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

Form factor	Pistol	Pistol
Dimensions, approximate (H x W x D)	17.69 x 5.18 x 16.36 cm (6.965 x 2.039 x 6.441 in)	17.69 x 5.18 x 16.36 cm (6.965 x 2.039 x 6.441 in)
Battery	2 AA	3 AAA
Warranty	2 years	2 years
Case		Hard case

Time stamp	Date/time
Soft-key feature menu navigation
Multiple language interface
Min-Max-Avg-Dif	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
High and low alarms		High and low alarms
Hazardous location approval
Hands-free logging

Temperature area

Internal, ambient and non-contact surface temperature

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