{"id":1569,"date":"2016-09-12T15:52:01","date_gmt":"2016-09-12T22:52:01","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-06-05T10:25:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T17:25:26","slug":"1569","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/1569","title":{"rendered":"Infrared Thermometer Troubleshooting and FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-kb-palette-12-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This sensor is no longer available. Information is presented for reference only.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Infrared Thermometer (IRT-BTA, <em>discontinued<\/em>)<\/h3>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/manuals\/IRT-BTA\">Specifications and User Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/product.irt-bta._hero.001.590.332.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25104\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Troubleshooting<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Primary Test:<\/strong> Press the MEAS button on the device. Does it turn on? Point the device at at tabletop or wall. Does it display a reasonable room temperature?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secondary Test:<\/strong> Use a thermometer to measure the temperature of a cup of water, and then use the IRT-BTA to measure the temperature of the cup of water. Are the measurements comparable?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sensor Compatibility<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<section id=\"requirements\" class=\"vst-harmony\">\n<p>Choose a platform below to see its compatibility requirements.<\/p>\n<details>\n<summary>LabQuest<\/summary>\n<div class=\"compatible-details\">\n<table class=\"table-base table-bordered compatibility-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Interface<\/th>\n<th class=\"dimension text-center\">LabQuest App<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/labq3\/\">LabQuest 3<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/labq2\/\">LabQuest 2<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/labq\/\">LabQuest<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Computers<\/summary>\n<div class=\"compatible-details\">\n<table class=\"table-base table-bordered compatibility-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"empty-cell\"><\/th>\n<th class=\"text-center\" colspan=\"4\">Software<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Interface<\/th>\n<th class=\"dimension text-center\"><a href=\"\/product\/graphical-analysis\/\">Graphical Analysis<\/a><\/th>\n<th class=\"dimension text-center\"><a href=\"\/product\/graphical-analysis\/\">Graphical Analysis (Web App)<\/a><\/th>\n<th class=\"dimension text-center\"><a href=\"\/product\/logger-pro-3\/\">Logger <i>Pro<\/i> (discontinued)<\/a><\/th>\n<th class=\"dimension text-center\"><a href=\"\/downloads\/logger-lite-updates\/\">Logger Lite (discontinued)<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/lq-mini\/\">LabQuest Mini<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/labq3\/\">LabQuest 3<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Incompatible<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/labq2\/\">LabQuest 2<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/lq-stream\/\">LabQuest Stream<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support <sup><a class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"#computers-1\" title=\"Connect LabQuest Stream via USB. Wireless connection is not supported.\">1<\/a><\/sup><\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support <sup><a class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"#computers-1\" title=\"Connect LabQuest Stream via USB. Wireless connection is not supported.\">1<\/a><\/sup><\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Partial support <sup><a class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"#computers-2\" title=\"Bluetooth connection not compatible with macOS 11 and newer.\">2<\/a><\/sup><\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support <sup><a class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"#computers-1\" title=\"Connect LabQuest Stream via USB. Wireless connection is not supported.\">1<\/a><\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/go-link\/\">Go! Link<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/labq\/\">LabQuest<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/labpro\/\">LabPro<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Incompatible<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Incompatible<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Compatibility Notes<\/h3>\n<ol class=\"footnotes\">\n<li id=\"computers-1\">Connect LabQuest Stream via USB. Wireless connection is not supported.<\/li>\n<li id=\"computers-2\">Bluetooth connection not compatible with macOS 11 and newer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Chromebook<\/summary>\n<div class=\"compatible-details\">\n<table class=\"table-base table-bordered compatibility-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"empty-cell\"><\/th>\n<th class=\"text-center\" colspan=\"1\">Software<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Interface<\/th>\n<th class=\"dimension text-center\"><a href=\"\/product\/graphical-analysis\/\">Graphical Analysis (Web App)<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/lq-mini\/\">LabQuest Mini<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/labq3\/\">LabQuest 3<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/labq2\/\">LabQuest 2<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/lq-stream\/\">LabQuest Stream<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support <sup><a class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"#chromebook-1\" title=\"Connect LabQuest Stream via USB. Wireless connection is not supported.\">1<\/a><\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/go-link\/\">Go! Link<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/labq\/\">LabQuest<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Compatibility Notes<\/h3>\n<ol class=\"footnotes\">\n<li id=\"chromebook-1\">Connect LabQuest Stream via USB. Wireless connection is not supported.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>iOS<\/summary>\n<div class=\"compatible-details\">\n<table class=\"table-base table-bordered compatibility-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"empty-cell\"><\/th>\n<th class=\"text-center\" colspan=\"2\">Software<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Interface<\/th>\n<th class=\"dimension text-center\"><a href=\"\/product\/graphical-analysis\/\">Graphical Analysis<\/a><\/th>\n<th class=\"dimension text-center\"><a href=\"\/til\/2670\/\">Graphical Analysis GW<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/lq-stream\/\">LabQuest Stream<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/labq3\/\">LabQuest 3<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support <sup><a class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"#ios-1\" title=\"iOS and Android\u2122 devices can only connect to LabQuest 2 or LabQuest 3 via Wireless Data Sharing.\">1<\/a><\/sup><\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support <sup><a class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"#ios-1\" title=\"iOS and Android\u2122 devices can only connect to LabQuest 2 or LabQuest 3 via Wireless Data Sharing.\">1<\/a><\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/labq2\/\">LabQuest 2<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support <sup><a class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"#ios-1\" title=\"iOS and Android\u2122 devices can only connect to LabQuest 2 or LabQuest 3 via Wireless Data Sharing.\">1<\/a><\/sup><\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support <sup><a class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"#ios-1\" title=\"iOS and Android\u2122 devices can only connect to LabQuest 2 or LabQuest 3 via Wireless Data Sharing.\">1<\/a><\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/gw-link\/\">Go Wireless Link<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Incompatible<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Compatibility Notes<\/h3>\n<ol class=\"footnotes\">\n<li id=\"ios-1\">iOS and Android<sup>\u2122<\/sup> devices can only connect to LabQuest 2 or LabQuest 3 via <a href=\"\/data-sharing\/\">Wireless Data Sharing<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Android<\/summary>\n<div class=\"compatible-details\">\n<table class=\"table-base table-bordered compatibility-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"empty-cell\"><\/th>\n<th class=\"text-center\" colspan=\"2\">Software<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Interface<\/th>\n<th class=\"dimension text-center\"><a href=\"\/product\/graphical-analysis\/\">Graphical Analysis<\/a><\/th>\n<th class=\"dimension text-center\"><a href=\"\/til\/3476\/\">Graphical Analysis GW<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/lq-stream\/\">LabQuest Stream<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/labq3\/\">LabQuest 3<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support <sup><a class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"#android-1\" title=\"iOS and Android\u2122 devices can only connect to LabQuest 2 or LabQuest 3 via Wireless Data Sharing.\">1<\/a><\/sup><\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support <sup><a class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"#android-1\" title=\"iOS and Android\u2122 devices can only connect to LabQuest 2 or LabQuest 3 via Wireless Data Sharing.\">1<\/a><\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/labq2\/\">LabQuest 2<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support <sup><a class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"#android-1\" title=\"iOS and Android\u2122 devices can only connect to LabQuest 2 or LabQuest 3 via Wireless Data Sharing.\">1<\/a><\/sup><\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support <sup><a class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"#android-1\" title=\"iOS and Android\u2122 devices can only connect to LabQuest 2 or LabQuest 3 via Wireless Data Sharing.\">1<\/a><\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/gw-link\/\">Go Wireless Link<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Incompatible<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Compatibility Notes<\/h3>\n<ol class=\"footnotes\">\n<li id=\"android-1\">iOS and Android<sup>\u2122<\/sup> devices can only connect to LabQuest 2 or LabQuest 3 via <a href=\"\/data-sharing\/\">Wireless Data Sharing<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Arduino<\/summary>\n<div class=\"compatible-details\">\n<table class=\"table-base table-bordered compatibility-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"empty-cell\"><\/th>\n<th class=\"text-center\" colspan=\"1\">Software<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Interface<\/th>\n<th class=\"dimension text-center\"><a href=\"\/engineering\/arduino\/\">Arduino<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/bt-ard\/\">Vernier Arduino<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Interface Shield<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>LabVIEW<\/summary>\n<div class=\"compatible-details\">\n<table class=\"table-base table-bordered compatibility-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"empty-cell\"><\/th>\n<th class=\"text-center\" colspan=\"1\">Software<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Interface<\/th>\n<th class=\"dimension text-center\"><a href=\"\/engineering\/ni-labview\/\">NI LabVIEW<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/sdaq\/\">SensorDAQ<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/bt-mdaq\/\">Vernier myDAQ Adapter<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support <sup><a class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"#labview-1\" title=\"You can only read the raw count\/raw voltage output by this sensor. You must do the programming to convert to proper sensor units.\">1<\/a><\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/go-link\/\">Go! Link<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/lq-mini\/\">LabQuest Mini<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/lq-stream\/\">LabQuest Stream<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/labq3\/\">LabQuest 3<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/labq2\/\">LabQuest 2<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/labq\/\">LabQuest<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Compatibility Notes<\/h3>\n<ol class=\"footnotes\">\n<li id=\"labview-1\">You can only read the raw count\/raw voltage output by this sensor. You must do the programming to convert to proper sensor units.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Texas Instruments<\/summary>\n<div class=\"compatible-details\">\n<table class=\"table-base table-bordered compatibility-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"empty-cell\"><\/th>\n<th class=\"text-center\" colspan=\"5\">Software<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Interface<\/th>\n<th class=\"dimension text-center\">EasyData<\/th>\n<th class=\"dimension text-center\">DataMate<\/th>\n<th class=\"dimension text-center\">TI-84 SmartView<\/th>\n<th class=\"dimension text-center\">DataQuest<\/th>\n<th class=\"dimension text-center\">TI-Nspire Software<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/ez-link\/\">EasyLink<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support <sup><a class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"#texas_instruments-1\" title=\"Use with TI-84 Plus calculators only.\">1<\/a><\/sup><\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Incompatible<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support <sup><a class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"#texas_instruments-2\" title=\"Requires an Easy to Go! adapter\">2<\/a><\/sup><\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support <sup><a class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"#texas_instruments-2\" title=\"Requires an Easy to Go! adapter\">2<\/a><\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/cbl2\/\">CBL 2<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support <sup><a class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"#texas_instruments-3\" title=\"CBL 2 and LabPro interfaces cannot be used with TI-84 Plus CE calculators.\">3<\/a><\/sup><\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support <sup><a class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"#texas_instruments-3\" title=\"CBL 2 and LabPro interfaces cannot be used with TI-84 Plus CE calculators.\">3<\/a> <a class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"#texas_instruments-4\" title=\"DataMate cannot be used with color screen TI-84 Plus calculators; use EasyData with these calculators.\">4<\/a><\/sup><\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Incompatible<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Incompatible<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Incompatible<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/labpro\/\">LabPro<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support <sup><a class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"#texas_instruments-3\" title=\"CBL 2 and LabPro interfaces cannot be used with TI-84 Plus CE calculators.\">3<\/a><\/sup><\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support <sup><a class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"#texas_instruments-3\" title=\"CBL 2 and LabPro interfaces cannot be used with TI-84 Plus CE calculators.\">3<\/a> <a class=\"footnote-link\" href=\"#texas_instruments-4\" title=\"DataMate cannot be used with color screen TI-84 Plus calculators; use EasyData with these calculators.\">4<\/a><\/sup><\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Incompatible<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Incompatible<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Incompatible<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"dimension\"><a class=\"one-line\" href=\"\/ti-nslabc\/\">TI-Nspire Lab Cradle<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Incompatible<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Incompatible<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Incompatible<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">Full support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Compatibility Notes<\/h3>\n<ol class=\"footnotes\">\n<li id=\"texas_instruments-1\">Use with TI-84 Plus calculators only.<\/li>\n<li id=\"texas_instruments-2\">Requires an <a href=\"\/products\/accessories\/mini-usb\/\">Easy to Go! adapter<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"texas_instruments-3\">CBL 2 and LabPro interfaces cannot be used with <a href=\"\/platforms\/texas-instruments\/handhelds\/ti-84pce\/\">TI-84 Plus CE<\/a> calculators.<\/li>\n<li id=\"texas_instruments-4\">DataMate cannot be used with color screen TI-84 Plus calculators; use <a href=\"\/platforms\/texas-instruments\/software\/data-collection\/easydata\/\">EasyData<\/a> with these calculators.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Troubleshooting<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/2918\/\">What is the accuracy of the Infrared Thermometer?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specifications<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Temperature Range: -20 \u00baC to 400 \u00baC<\/li>\n<li>Operating Temperature Range: 0 \u00baC to 50 \u00baC at &lt;70% relative humidity <\/li>\n<li>Display Resolution: 1 \u00baC <\/li>\n<li>Accuracy: \u00b12% of reading or \u00b13 \u00baC, whichever is greater @ 18 to 28 \u00baC ambient operating temperature <\/li>\n<li>Response Time: 1 s <\/li>\n<li>Display Resolution on the meter: 1 \u00baC <\/li>\n<li>Spectral Response: 6 to 14 micrometers nominal <\/li>\n<li>Emissivity: preset 0.95 <\/li>\n<li>Detection Element: Thermopile <\/li>\n<li>Field of View: 65 mm diameter circle at 1000 mm range <\/li>\n<li>Average Battery Life: 100 hours typical (laser and backlight not illuminated) <\/li>\n<li>Stored Calibration Information <br \/>\u26ac For deg C: slope = -84.388 \u00baC\/V; intercept = 398.19 \u00baC <br \/>\u26ac For deg F: slope = -151.9 \u00baF\/V; intercept = 748.74 \u00baF <br \/>\u26ac For Kelvin: slope = -84.388 K\/V; intercept = 671.34 K <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calibration<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Calibrate? No. This sensor is factory calibrated and not designed to be recalibrated.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Products<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/flir-one-pro-gen-3\/\">FLIR ONE Pro Gen 3<\/a> (<nobr>FLIRPRO-IOS<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/product-category\/?category=temperature-sensors&amp;page_num=1\">Other Vernier Temperature Probes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This sensor is no longer available. Information is presented for reference only. Specifications and User Guide Troubleshooting Sensor Compatibility Additional Troubleshooting Specifications Calibration Calibrate? 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