On Tuesday 27 May 2008 11:31:49 pm Patrick wrote: > I tried to use a cheap IR thermometer to do some quick, pre-circuit > analysis tests, a couple of years ago on a particular job. > > It went bad, the laser did not even line up with the area being > measured, I missed a burning hot capacitor and wasted a lot of time.
http://www.towerhobbies.com/ has several "Temp Guns" in the $25 to $50 range. > I was thinking about buying a better one this time. Does anyone have any > suggestions? Melexis MLX90614 is a Digital plug&play Infrared thermometer in a TO-39 can. http://www.melexis.com/ProdMain.aspx?nID=615 The object temperature can range from -70 to +380'C. You can get them from Future's Component Store. http://www.componentsuperstore.com Have two on the bench here, but have not fired them up yet. > I had a hell of a time trying to read my Son's temperature last night > when he had a fever, anyone tried one of these out on their children? They have a medical grade one, also Automotive grade ones. -- http://www.wearablesmartsensors.com/ http://www.softwaresafety.net/ http://www.designer-iii.com/ http://www.unusualresearch.com/ _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
