Teledyne FLIR has released the DM286 Infrared Guided Measurement (IGM) multi-meter and two clamp meters, the CM57-2 and the CM85-2 to provide technicians with upgraded tools to perform safe and accurate electrical inspections and to identify hazards before contact is made.

“The FLIR DM285 IGM multi-meter and the CM57 and CM85 clamp meters have proven to be enormously popular for electrical inspection and we are thrilled to reintroduce these flagship products with even more compelling features,” Teledyne FLIR business development director Rob Milner says.

“The redesigned FLIR DM286 Industrial Imaging Multi-meter with IGM now features FLIR-patented multi-spectral dynamic imaging (MSX) that adds visible light details to thermal images in real-time for greater clarity. It also includes video recording, longer run time and compatibility with the new FLIR METERLiNK app.”

The DM286 is designed to enable electricians to pinpoint hot spots and other problem areas faster, safer and more efficiently.

Featuring 160 × 120 thermal resolution from the embedded Lepton thermal micro-camera, along with an embedded visible-light camera, the IGM provides a bright LED work light to operate MSX in low light.

The multi-meter can also store up to 30,000 radiometric thermal images and log files and includes longer battery life for inspectors to capture images and log files all day long. For those using other FLIR test and measurement tools alongside the DM286, the new FLIR METERLiNK app, which replaced the FLIR Tools app, can work independently or in concert with compatible FLIR devices.

It is also effective for complying with the updated National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70B 2023 rules released in April, which changed the use of thermography for electrical equipment maintenance from “recommended” to “required”.

The CM85-2 Clamp Meter is an industrial power clamp meter with advanced power analysis and variable frequency drive (VFD) filtering functions required by electrical troubleshooters for full-scale equipment. Technicians can accurately analyse voltage in complex machinery by including harmonics, inrush, current and phase-rotation testing.

The CM57-2 Clamp Meter is designed to simplify difficult current measurements. Its narrow 145.72 cm flexible coil clamp lets users easily take measurements in awkward and tight spots and it is ideal for multiple conductor measurements and double-wrap requirements. Like the CM85-2 and the DM286, the CM57-2 is also compatible with the FLIR METERLiNK app.