Fluke 4180-256 Infrared Calibrator – Temperature Range: -15 to 120°C
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The Fluke 4180-256 Infrared Calibrator has a temperature range of -15 to 120°C; it is suitable for calibrating infrared thermometers and thermal cameras.
It includes a large target size of 152mm (6-inches) and has been radiometrically, traceably calibrated in order to ensure that infrared thermometers and thermal cameras are calibrated accurately. As a result, the Fluke 4180-256 Infrared Calibrator is able to offer consistent, reliable and traceable results and has an accuracy of between ±0.04°C and ±0.55°C (depending on the temperature).
The sophisticated design of this instrument ensures that corrections for emissivity are performed automatically, removing the need for manual calculations and allowing for a legitimate test uncertainty ratio (TUR) of 4:1.
Ensuring that the thermometer- or thermal imager-under-investigation reads the correct temperature is made easy by the inclusion of a large target area. It accommodates the field of view and calibration geometry requirements of a variety of commonly used infrared thermometers and thermal imagers. This eliminates the size-of-source effect, ensuring that the instrument reads the correct temperature.
However; the size of the target does not compromise on the temperature uniformity which, over 127mm, may be as good as ±0.1°C (depending on the temperature). This ensures that each pixel of a thermal camera is registering a temperature that is accurate and consistent with the temperature detected in other pixels. With regards to infrared thermometers, this precise uniformity ensures that all the temperatures ‘seen’ by the thermometer are accurate and consistent.
Further to this, the Fluke 4180-256 Infrared Calibrator is able to provide a temperature stability of up to ±0.05°C for 30 minutes and the instrument will indicate to the user, via a visual and audible alert, when the heat source is stable.
Adding to this instrument’s ease-of-use is a selection of built-in calibration procedures for Fluke thermometers. The user is also able to save calibration routines, including information regarding temperature set-points, calibration distance, emissivity and use of external aperture, to the Fluke 4180-256 Infrared Calibrator.
Alternatively, the user is able to configure the instrument from his/her PC using the included Fluke Model 9930 Interface-It Software. This software allows the user to access and adjust the Fluke 4180-256 Infrared Calibrator’s features, functions and settings.
In terms of its physical design, results are viewable on the Fluke 4180-256 Infrared Calibrator’s display and it has been optimised for portability and ease-of-transportation. To this end, it includes a conveniently placed handle and weighs only 9.5 kg.
The Fluke 4180-256 Infrared Calibrator is ideal for calibrating infrared thermometers and thermal imagers quickly, accurately and easily.
Fluke 4180-256 Infrared Calibrator Key Features
- Suitable for calibrating infrared thermometers and thermal imagers
- Temperature range: -15 to 120°C
- 152mm (6-inches) target
- Radiometrically, traceably calibrated
- Provides consistent, reliable, traceable results
- Accuracy: ±0.04°C to ±0.55°C (depending on the temperature)
- Corrections for emissivity are performed automatically
- TUR: 4:1
- Large target area accommodates the FOV and calibration geometry requirements of most IR thermometers and thermal cameras
- Eliminates the size-of-source effect
- Uniformity: up to ±0.1°C (over 127mm and depending on the temperature)
- Stability: up to ±0.05°C (for up to 30mins)
- Audible and visual stability indicator
- Selection of built-in calibration procedures for Fluke thermometers
- The user is able to save calibration routines to the calibrator
- Calibration routines can be saved with temperature set-points, calibration distance, emissivity and use of external aperture information
- Configure the calibrator from a PC using the supplied Fluke Model 9930 Interface-It software
- Results are viewable on the display
- Conveniently placed handle
- Relatively lightweight: 9.5 Kg
- Ideal for calibrating IR thermometers and thermal imagers quickly, accurately and easily
What’s Included?
- Fluke 4180-256 Infrared Calibrator – Temperature Range: -15 to 120°C
- Accredited Radiometric Report of Calibration
- Protective Target Cover
- Fluke Model 9930 Interface-it Software
- User Manual
Fluke 4180-256 Infrared Calibrator Technical Specifications
The Fluke 4180-256 Infrared Calibrator is part of Fluke's 418X Series of Infrared Calibrators; please find the technical specifications for both the models included in this series.
| Specification | 4180 | 4181 |
| Temperature range (@ 23 °C ambient, 0.95 emissivity | –15 °C to 120 °C | 35 °C to 500 °C |
| Display accuracy1 | ± 0.40 °C at –15 °C | ± 0.35 °C at 35 °C |
| ± 0.40 °C at 0 °C | ± 0.50 °C at 100 °C | |
| ± 0.50 °C at 50 °C | ± 0.70 °C at 200 °C | |
| ± 0.50 °C at 100 °C | ± 1.20 °C at 350 °C | |
| ± 0.55 °C at 120 °C | ± 1.60 °C at 500 °C | |
| Stability | ± 0.10 °C at –15 °C | ± 0.05 °C at 35 °C |
| ± 0.05 °C at 0 °C | ± 0.20 °C at 200 °C | |
| ± 0.10 °C at 120 °C | ± 0.40 °C at 500 °C | |
| Uniformity2 (5.0 in dia of center of target | ± 0.15 °C at –15 °C | ± 0.10 °C at 35 °C |
| ± 0.10 °C at 0 °C | ± 0.50 °C at 200 °C | |
| ± 0.25 °C at 120 °C | ± 1.00 °C at 500 °C | |
| Uniformity2 (2.0 in dia of center of target | ± 0.10 °C at -15 °C | ± 0.10 °C at 35 °C |
| ± 0.10 °C at 0 °C | ± 0.25 °C at 200 °C | |
| ± 0.20 °C at 120 °C | ± 0.50 °C at 500 °C | |
| Heating time | 15 min: –15 °C to 120 °C | 20 min: 35 °C to 500 °C |
| 14 min: 23 °C to 120 °C | ||
| Cooling time | 15 min: 120 °C to 23 °C | 100 min: 500 °C to 35 °C |
| 20 min: 23 °C to –15 °C | 40 min: 500 °C to 100 °C | |
| Nominal emissivity3 | 0.95 | 0.95 |
| Thermometer emissivity compensation | 0.9 to 1.0 | |
| Target diameter | 152.4 mm (6 in) | |
| Computer interface | RS-232 | |
| Power | 115 V ac (± 10%), 6.3 A, 50/60 Hz, 630 W 230 V ac (± 10%), 3.15 A, 50/60 Hz, 630 W | 115 V ac (± 10%), 10 A, 50/60 Hz, 1000 W 230 V a (± 10%), 5 A, 50/60 Hz, 1000 W |
| Fuse(s) | 115 V ac 6.3 A, 250 V, slow blow 230 V ac 3.15 A, 250 V, T | 115 V ac 10 A, 250 V, fast blow 230 V ac 5 A, 250 V, F |
| Size (HxWxD) | 356 mm x 241 mm x 216 mm (14 in x 9.5 in x 8.5 in) | 356 mm x 241 mm x 216 mm (14 in x 9.5 in x 8.5 in) |
| Weight | 9.1 kg (20 lb) | 9.5 kg (21 lb) |
| Safety | EN 61010-1:2001, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 61010.1-04 | |
| Notes |
1For 8 mm to 14 mm spectral band thermometers with emissivity set between 0.9 and 1.0 2The uniformity specification refers to how IR thermometers with different spot sizes both focused at the center of the target will measure the same temperature. 3The target has a nominal emissivity of 0.95, however it is radiometrically calibrated to minimize emissivity related uncertainties. |
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| SKU | 4180-256 |
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| Manufacturer Part Code | 3109525 |
| Country of Origin | United States |
Made to Order item: This item is made-to-order with a lead time once the order is placed. Once an order is placed it cannot be cancelled or returned unless the unit is found to be faulty.
