Fluke 566 User Manual

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2.  Press the Avg softkey. 
The display shows the present reading, average reading, the differential reading between 
max and min (designated by 
Δ
), and the emissivity setting. 
Note 
Min, Max, Avg, and Differential readings are saved as part of the saved 
data when either Min/Max or Avg/Dif mode is enabled. 
Alarm 
The thermometers have a programmable high and low alarm to designate high or low 
readings depending on the thresholds entered. When the alarm level is reached, an alarm 
will sound and the display will flash orange and white. To set either the high or low 
alarm: 
1.  Press the Menu softkey until Alarm appears as the right softkey function. 
2.  Press the Alarm softkey to access the Alarm menu. 
3.  Press either the Hi or Lo softkey, depending on which alarm will be set. 
4.  Press the ON softkey to turn the alarm on. 
5.  Press the OFF softkey to turn the alarm off. 
6.  Use the Set softkey to access the Hi or Lo Alarm Set menu.  
7.  Use the down or up softkeys to change the alarm setting. 
8.  Once the desired settings have been entered, press the Done softkey. 
Trigger Lock 
The thermometer trigger can be locked on for continuous measurement. To lock the 
trigger:  
1.  Press the Menu softkey until the lock symbol (G) appears as the left softkey 
function. 
2.  Press the G softkey to lock the trigger. The lock symbol appears on the display to 
designate a locked trigger. When the trigger is locked, the G softkey changes to H. 
Press this softkey to unlock the trigger. 
Laser 
*W
 Warning 
To avoid injury, do not point the laser directly at eye or 
indirectly off reflective surfaces. 
The thermometer is equipped with a laser used for aiming purposes only. The laser turns 
off when the trigger is released. 
To enable or disable the laser: 
1.  Press the Menu softkey until Laser appears as the right softkey function.  
2.  Press the Laser softkey to enable or disable the laser. * appears on the display 
when the laser is enabled.