Testo 523 Brochure

Committing to the future
The Digital Headstart for
Refrigeration Engineers!
testo 523, 556, 560
Precision and assurance with
the new generation of digital
refrigeration system analyzers
NEW!

1
Precision - the basis for perfect results
Highly accurate pressure and temperature sensors
The use of digital measurement technology with highly accurate
sensors sets new standards in precision and assurance
of measurement.
The accuracy of the analyzers is +/- 0.5% fs + 1 digit.
This provides assurance in day-to-day working, and forms the basis
for the refrigeration engineers’s proof of quality.
Digital display
The digital display guarantees that readout errors are eliminated in
the future. The risk of inaccuracy in reading analog displays is
always present, caused by the so-called parallax error, i.e.the
respective angle of sight has an effect on the result read. Frequent
vibrations can also make reading the display additionally difficult.

2
Indestructible in tough applications
Practice in a multitude of applications show that the instruments
are placed under a great deal of strain during transport and on
site. For this reason, the new digitial refrigeration system
analyzers are put through extreme endurance tests. Among these
are drop tests (the instrument must not only be undamaged, but
also work faultlessly, after a fall from a height of 1.5 m onto a
concrete floor).
1
2
The second skin made of shockabsorbent
material protects from
mechanical damage.
The valves can be stowed,
avoiding damage from shearing
forces.
1
Vibration tests according to DIN/EN 50379 guarantee the
functionality of the construction far beyond the demands of dayto-day
use.
The IP54 protection class documents the resistance towards
splash-water.
2
However, there is no substitute for practice: years of experience
as a pioneer in the field of digital refrigeration system analyzers,
and countless field tests with users, show that tough conditions
are no problem for the new generation of measuring instruments.

3
Highly versatile and user-friendly
30 refrigerants integrated in the instrument -
optimum refrigerant management
The temperature/pressure curves of 30 refrigerants
are stored in the instrument. If other refrigerants are
required, they can be downloaded free of charge
fromm the Testo website and transferred to the
instrument. This makes the refrigeration system
extremely versatile for all systems and requirements.
Versatility with wireless probes
With testo 556 and 560, wireless measurement at
distances of up to 20 m (without obstruction) are
possible, in addition to measurements with classical
probes. A selection: pipe wrap probes, immersion,
penetration and air probes allow the measurement
of different media and objects. Damage to the
probe cable or hindrances in use are thus
eliminated.
Superheating/subcooling
are calculated in real time.
Evacuation with the display of the evaporation
temperature of water
During the evacuation of a system, the integrated
vacuum sensor (testo 560) measures the absolute
pressure and the evaporation temperature of water.
The measured values provide information on
whether the system is being optimally dried, i.e
whether the water vapour is being withdrawn. The
evacuation can be carried out considerably quicker
than has been possible up to now.
Easy to operate
Easily comprehensible, clear and practice-oriented
menu structures allow fast and intuitive operation.
The large backlit display and the sight glass
guarantee good handling even in dark surroundings.
Practical accessories can be easily connected, and
operated via the instrument.

4
Security for data and instrument
Theft protection
The instruments can be secured against
theft with a padlock.
Data protection
A code prevents unauthorized termination
of the measurement.
The data are manipulation-proof and can
therefore be used as proof.

5
Fast and easy documentation
Data store with report printout
The data store in the instruments testo 556 and testo 560 allows
easy and fast documentation of the measurement results. Stored
values can be effortlessly logged with the help of the software
EasyKool. Company logos can be integrated in the reports.
All analyzers additionally have the possibility of printing readings on
the Testo infrared report printer.
Easy refrigerant inventory management according to
the F-gas regulation
The filling or refilling of a system can be documented. The
quantities are stored in the instrument.

6 Software
Software „EasyKool“
Readings can be displayed graphically or in tabular form with the
software EasyKool. A commissioning report can be created if all
actions taken during commissioning are recorded.
The uninterrupted documentation of the data over a defined period
allows the targeted diagnosis of the causes of malfunctions.
The commissioning data as well as all inspection data are available
at all times. This makes all interference with the system - including
unauthorized interference - transparent.
The data are manipulation-proof.
The use of the measurement system, (instrument and software),
thus not only helps to be more accurate and considerably faster, it
also increases customer satisfaction, as all relevant data are
available.

An overview
testo 523
The starting instrument
for service and maintenance
testo 523 is suitable for service and
maintenance on air conditioning and
refrigeration systems, and heat pumps:
Printout on site with Testo report printer
(optional).
High quality sensors measure high and low
pressure and temperature.
Pressure probes temperature-compensated
Calculation of superheating/subcooling in
real time.
Display and sight glass illumination
· 2-way valve block with sight glass
· 1 temperature probe connection
· 30 refrigerants are stored in the instrument
testo 556
The professional solution for
service and maintenance
testo 556 is suitable for service and
maintenance on air conditioning, refrigeration
systems and heat pumps, with extended
professional documentation option.
Additionally to testo 523
· 4-way valve block with sight glass
· 4 temperature probe connections
· Wireless temperature measurement up to
20 m distance (without obstruction)
· 30 refrigerants, updatable via internet free
of charge
· 60,000 readings can be stored
use of software EasyKool (optional)
· Extensive range of accessories can be
connected
testo 556-1
The refrigeration system analyzer for service
and maintenance, incl. calibration protocol
and batteries
Order no. 0560 5563
testo 560
The professional solution for
commissioning, service and
maintenance
testo 560 with a vacuum measuring cell is
suitable for system evacuations.
Commissioning can also be carried out with
it.
Additionally to testo 523 and 556:
· Vacuum sensor/evacuation
· The sensor measures the absolute
pressure and displays the corresponding
evaporation temperature of water.
· The vacuum cell is protected from high
pressures by a special valve.
testo 560-1
The refrigeration system analyzer for service,
maintenance and commissioning, incl.
calibration protocol and batteries
Order no. 0560 5603
testo 523
The refrigeration system analyzer for service
and maintenance, incl. calibration protocol
and batteries
Order no. 0560 5231
testo 556-2
The refrigeration system analyzer for service
and maintenance, incl. calibration protocol
and batteries, stainless steel version for NH 3
Order no. 0560 5564
testo 560-2
The refrigeration system analyzer for service
and maintenance, incl. calibration protocol
and batteries, stainless steel version for NH 3
Order no. 0560 5604

Technical data
testo 523 testo 556 testo 560
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
Display
Battery life
Dimensions
Weight
Pressure media
Protection class
Low pressure (LP)
High pressure (HP)
Overload (LP/HP)
Accuracy
Connections
Vacuum
Overload vacuum
Temperature
Measuring range
Accuracy
Resolution
Probe connections
Refrigerants in the instrument
Documentation
Printer
Data store in instrument
-20°C to + 60°C
-20°C to + 60°C
LCD
40h (without illumination)
260 x 130 x 70 mm
1250 g 1400 g
3x7/16“ – UNF
CFC, HFC, N, H 2
O, CO 2
,- 2 stainless steel versions: NH 3
IP 54
25/50 bar rel
40/100 bar
± 0.5% of full scale value ± 1 digit
(Class 0.5)
3x7/16“ – UNF+1x 5/8“ – UNF
– –
0 to 200hPa abs
– –
3bar/sensor protected
from high pressures
1x plug-in
- 50 to + 200°C
Pt 100 class B ± (0.3 + 0.005 tl)
0.1 °C
2x plug-in and 2x wireless
30 30
(further refrigerants can be downloaded free of charge from the Testo
homepage using the software)
IR printer
– 60,000 readings
Saves a lot of
trouble!
Refrigerants in the
instrument:
R12
R 401A
R 404A
R 408A
R422a*
R 1270
R 401B
R 406a*
R 409A
R500
R 134a
R 401C
R 407A
R 410A
R502
R 22
R 402A
R 407B
R 413A
R507
R 23
R 402B
R 407C
R 414b*
R718
R 290
R 403B
R 407D
R 417A
R744
R 508**
R 717**
R 723**
* in –1 version only (brass) /
** in –2 version only (stainless steel)

Accessories
Accessories for all instruments
Order no.
Testo report printer with wireless IRDA and infrared interface, 1 roll thermal paper and 4 AA batteries 0554 0547
Spare thermal paper for printer (6 rolls), long-term legible measurement data documentation up to 10 years 0554 0568
Padlock for securing instrument 0554 1747
External fast charger for 1-4 AA rech. batteries, incl. 4 Ni-MH rech. batteries, with single cell charging and charge control display, incl. impulse trickle charging, discharge function,
with internat. mains plug, 100-240 V, 300 mA, 50/60 Hz 0554 0610
Transport case for measuring instrument and accessories 0516 5013
System case for measuring instrument and extended accessories 0516 5602
Calibration certificates
Order no.
ISO Calibration certificate relative pressure, 3 measurement points spread over measurement range 0520 0085
ISO Calibration certificate absolute pressure, 3 measurement points spread over measurement range 0520 0185
ISO Calibration certificate surface temperature, measurement points: +60/+120/+180 °C 0520 0071
ISO Calibration certificate air/immersion temperature, measurement points: -18/0/+60 °C 0520 0001
ISO Calibration certificate surface temperature in refrigerator, measurement points: -18/0/+60 °C 0520 0151
Note: calibration certificates are valid only for one sensor
Probes
Illustration Meas. range Accuracy t 99
Order no.
Pipe wrap probe with Velcro tape for pipes
from Ø 6 mm to Ø 120 mm, Pt100, 2.9 m
cable length
280 mm
20 mm
-50 to +120 °C Class B
0609 5602
Robust, waterproof
immersion/penetration probe
Fixed cable 1.2 m
114 mm
Ø5 mm
50 mm
Ø 3.7 mm
-50 to +400 °C
Class A 12
sec
0609 1273
Robust, waterproof surface temperature probe,
Pt 100
114 mm
Ø5 mm
Ø9 mm
-50 to +200 °C
Class B 40
sec
0609 1973
Fixed cable 1.2 m
Robust air probe
Fixed cable 1.2 m
114 mm
Ø5 mm
50 mm
Ø4 mm
-50 to +400 °C
Class A 70
sec
0609 1773
Pipe wrap probe for pipe diameters
5 to 65 mm
-50 to +120 °C Class B 5
sec
0609 5605
Fixed cable
Accessories for testo 556 and testo 560
Order no.
Mains unit, 5 VDC 500 mA with multi-standard plug 0554 0447
USB data transfer cable, instrument – PC 0449 0047
Software „EasyKool“ with measurement data management, incl. USB data cable 0554 5604
Stainless steel adapter for NH3 (ammonia), 3 connection hoses 7/16” to 1/2” and 1 connection hose from 5/8" to 1/2”, hose length 24 cm 0554 5561

Radio module for upgrading measuring instrument with radio option
Country versions
Radio module for measuring instrument, 869.85 MHz, approval for the countries: DE, FR, UK, BE, NL, ES, IT, SE, AT, DK, FI, HU, CZ, PL, GR,
CH, PT, SI, MT, CY, SK, LU, EE, LT, IE, LV, NO
Radio frequency
869.85 MHz FSK
Order no.
0554 0188
Radio module for measuring instrument, 915.00 MHz FSK, approval for USA, CA, CL
915.00 MHz FSK
0554 0190
Radio probes for immersion/penetration measurements
Immersion/penetration probes Meas. range
Accuracy
Resolution t 99
Immersion/penetration probe, NTC
Country versions
105 mm
Ø5 mm
30
mm
Ø 3.4
mm
Wireless immersion/penetration probe, NTC, approval for the countries DE, FR, UK, BE, NL, ES, IT, SE, AT, DK, FI, HU, CZ, PL, GR,
CH, PT, SI, MT, CY, SK, LU, EE, LT, IE, LV, NO
-50 ... +275 °C ±0.5 °C (-20 to +80 °C)
±0.8 °C (-50 to -20.1 °C)
±0.8 °C (+80.1 to +200 °C)
±1.5 °C (remaining range)
Radio frequency
869.85 MHz FSK
0.1 °C t 99 (in
water)
12 sec
Order no.
0613 1001
Wireless immersion/penetration probe, NTC, adapter, approval for USA, CA, CL
Assembled for you: radio handles with probe head
Radio handles incl. probe head for air/immersion/penetration measurements Meas. range
Accuracy
Resolution t 99
Radio handle for plug-in probe heads with TC probe head for
air/immersion/penetration measurements
TC probe head for air/immersion/penetration measurement, attachable to radio handle, TC Type K 0602 0293
Radio handle for plug-in probe heads, incl. TC adapter, approval for USA, CA, CL
915.00 MHz FSK
0554 0191
TC probe head for air/immersion/penetration measurements,plugs onto radio handle, TC Type K 0602 0293
Radio handles incl. probe head for surface measurements Meas. range
Accuracy
Resolution t 99
Radio handle for plug-in probe heads with TC probe head for
120 mm
40
mm -50 to +350 °C
Radio handle
0.1 °C (-50 to
short term to +500 °C ±(0.5 °C +0.3% of m.v.) (-40 to +500 °C) +199.9 °C)
5 sec
surface measurments
Ø5 mm Ø12
±(0.7 °C +0.5% of m.v.) (remaining range) 1.0 °C (remaining
mm
TC probe head: Class 2
range)
Country versions
Radio handle for plug-in probe heads, incl. TC adapter, approval for the countries: DE, FR, UK, BE, NL, ES, IT, SE, AT, DK, FI, HU, CZ, PL, GR, CH,PT,SI,MT,CY,SK,LU,
EE, LT, IE, LV, NO
Radio handle for plug-in probe heads, incl. TC adapter, approval for USA, CA, CL
915.00 MHz FSK
0554 0191
TC probe head for surface measurement, attachable to radio handle, TC Type K 0602 0394
Separate radio handles
-50 to +350 °C
short term to +500 °C
Country versions
Radio handle for plug-in probe heads, incl. TC adapter, approval for the countries: DE, FR, UK, BE, NL, ES, IT, SE, AT, DK, FI, HU, CZ, PL, GR, CH,PT,SI,MT,CY,SK,LU,
EE, LT, IE, LV, NO
915.00 MHz FSK
Radio handle:
±(0.5 °C +0.3% of m.v.) (-40 to +500 °C)
±(0.7 °C +0.5% of m.v.) (remaining range)
TC probe head: Class 2
Radio frequency
869.85 MHz FSK
Radio frequency
869.85 MHz FSK
0613 1002
0.1 °C (-50 to
+199.9 °C)
1.0 °C (remaining
range)
0554 0189
0554 0189
TC probe head for surface measurement, attachable to radio handle, TC Type K 0602 0394
Radio handles for plug-in TC probes
100 mm
Ø5 mm
30
mm
Ø 3.4
mm
Meas. range
Accuracy
Order no.
Order no.
Resolution
t 99 (in
water)
10 sec
Radio handles for plug-in probe heads incl. adapter for
connecting (Type K)
-50 to +1000 °C ±(0.7 °C +0.3% of m.v.) (-40 to +900 °C)
±(0.9 °C +0.5% of m.v.) (remaining range)
0.1 °C (-50 to +199.9 °C)
1.0 °C (remaining range)
Country versions
Radio handle for plug-in probe heads, incl. TC adapter, approval for the countries: DE, FR, UK, BE, NL, ES, IT, SE, AT, DK, FI, HU, CZ, PL, GR, CH,PT,SI,MT,CY,SK,LU,
EE, LT, IE, LV, NO
Radio handle for plug-in probe heads, incl. TC adapter, approval for USA, CA, CL
Radio frequency
869.85 MHz FSK
915.00 MHz FSK
Order no.
0554 0189
0554 0191
Radio probes: general technical data
Probe type
Battery type
Wireles immersion/penetration probe NTC Radio handle
2 x 3V button cell (CR 2032) 2 AAA
Meas. rate
0.5 sec or 10 sec,
adjustable on handle
Radio ransmission
unidirectional
Battery life
150 h (meas. rate 0.5 sec)
2 months (meas. rate 10 sec)
215 h (meas. rate 0.5 sec)
1/2 year (meas. rate 10 sec)
Radio range
up to 20 m (without
obstruction)
Oper. temp. -20 to +50 °C
Storage temp. -40 to +70 °C
Fühler für Funkhandgriff
Illustration
Meas. range
Accuracy
t 99
Order no.
Fast-action surface probe with sprung thermocouple strip,
also for uneven surfaces, measurement range short-term to
+500°C, TC Type K
115 mm
Ø 5 mm
Ø 12 mm
-60 to +300 °C Class 2
3 sec
0602 0393
Conn.: fixed cable1,2 m
Efficient, waterproof surface probe with small measurement
head for flat surfaces,
TC Type K
150 mm
Ø 2.5 mm
Ø 4 mm
-60 to +1000 °C Class 1 20 sec
0602 0693
Pipe wrap probe with Velcro strip, for temperature
measurement on pipes with diameter up to max. 120 mm,
Tmax +120°C, TC Type K
395 mm
20 mm
-50 to +120 °C Class 1 90 sec
0628 0020
Pipe wrap probe for pipe diameter 5 to 65 mm, with
exchangeable measuring head.
TC Type K
-60 to +130 °C Class 2 5 sec
0602 4592
Spare meas. head for pipe wrap probe, TC Type K
35 mm
15 mm
-60 to +130 °C Class 2 5 sec
0602 0092
Clamp probe for measurements on pipes, pipe diameter 15 to
25 mm (max. 1"), meas. range short-term up to +130°C, TC
Type K
-50 to +100 °C Class 2 5 sec
0602 4692

· 50 YEARS OF TESTO
· More innovative than ever
· 50 innovations in the anniversary year
INNOVATION 2007
The sets
Starter set testo 523-1 for service and maintenance
Measuring instrument and Velcro surface probe
without case
Order no. 0563 5234
Measuring instrument and Velcro surface probe
incl. transport case
Order no. 0563 5235
Set testo 556-1 for service and maintenance
Measuring instrument and Velcro surface probe,
software, mains unit, USB data cable, lock,
system case
Order no. 0563 5561
Set testo 556-2 for service and maintenance
Measuring instrument with stainless steel connections,
Velcro surface probe
software, mains unit, USB data cable, lock, NH 3
adapter,
system case
Order no. 0563 5562
Set testo 560-1 for service, maintenance and commissioning
Measuring instrument and Velcro surface probe,
software, mains unit, USB data cable, lock,
system case
Order no. 0563 5602
Subject to change without notice
Set testo 560-2 for service, maintenance and commissioning
Measuring instrument with stainless steel connections,
Velcro surface probe
software, mains unit, USB data cable, lock, NH 3
adapter,
system case
Order no. 0563 5603
0981 3564/msp/R/Q/02.2007
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