AEMC 1950 Operating Manual
Model 1950
ENGLISH
User Manual
THERMAL CAMERA
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................ 5
1. GETTING STARTED ...................................................................................................................................... 6
1.1. Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................................. 6
1.2. Battery Installation .................................................................................................................................. 6
1.3. SD Memory Card Installation .................................................................................................................. 6
1.4. Camera Display ...................................................................................................................................... 7
1.4.1. Main Screen ................................................................................................................................... 7
1.4.2. Battery Management ....................................................................................................................10
1.5. Configuring the Camera .......................................................................................................................10
1.5.1. Language ...................................................................................................................................... 11
1.5.2. Date and Time .............................................................................................................................. 11
1.5.3. Units of Measure (Temperature and Distance) ............................................................................12
1.5.4. Trigger Function ............................................................................................................................12
1.5.5. Automatic Camera Shutdown Time ..............................................................................................12
1.5.6. Screen Brightness ........................................................................................................................13
1.5.7. Image Storage Directory ..............................................................................................................13
1.5.8. Color Palettes ...............................................................................................................................14
2. BASIC OPERATION .....................................................................................................................................15
2.1. Measurement Cursor ............................................................................................................................15
2.1.1. No Measurement Cursor ..............................................................................................................15
2.1.2. MinMax .........................................................................................................................................15
2.1.3. Point .............................................................................................................................................16
2.1.4. Square ..........................................................................................................................................16
2.1.5. Profile ...........................................................................................................................................16
2.1.6. Isotherm ........................................................................................................................................16
2.2. Freezing Palette Colors ........................................................................................................................16
3. ADVANCED OPERATION ............................................................................................................................17
3.1. Best Practices .......................................................................................................................................17
3.2. Compensating for Environmental Factors ............................................................................................17
3.2.1. Default Compensation Settings ....................................................................................................17
3.2.2. Custom Compensation Settings ...................................................................................................18
3.3. Tripod ....................................................................................................................................................18
4. SAVING AND RECALLING IMAGES ............................................................................................................19
4.1. Image Files ...........................................................................................................................................19
4.1.1. Naming Conventions ....................................................................................................................19
4.1.2. Directories ....................................................................................................................................19
4.2. Saving an Image ...................................................................................................................................19
4.3. Voice Recording....................................................................................................................................20
4.3.1. Creating a Voice Recording ..........................................................................................................20
4.3.2. Changing the Voice Recording for an Existing Image ..................................................................20
4.3.3. Playing Back a Voice Recording ..................................................................................................21
4.4. Recalling an Image ...............................................................................................................................21
4.4.1 Derived Files from Recalled Images .............................................................................................22
4.5. Deleting an Image ................................................................................................................................22
4.6. Downloading an Image to a Computer .................................................................................................22
4.6.1. Downloading Directly from the Micro SD Memory Card ...............................................................22
4.6.2. Via USB Cable ..............................................................................................................................23
4.7. CAmReport Image Analysis and Report Generation ............................................................................23
5. SETUP FILES ...............................................................................................................................................24
5.1. Creating a Setup File ............................................................................................................................24
5.2. Recalling a Setup File ...........................................................................................................................24
5.3. Deleting a Setup File ............................................................................................................................24
5.4. Restoring Original Default Settings ......................................................................................................25
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6. BLUETOOTH ................................................................................................................................................26
6.1. Bluetooth Activation/Deactivation .........................................................................................................26
6.1.1. Activating Bluetooth ......................................................................................................................26
6.1.2. Deactivating Bluetooth..................................................................................................................26
6.2. Headset ................................................................................................................................................26
6.2.1. Headset Connection .....................................................................................................................26
6.2.2. Changing Headsets ......................................................................................................................27
6.2.3. Headset Disconnection ................................................................................................................27
6.3. Measurement Peripherals ....................................................................................................................27
6.3.1. Peripheral Connection ..................................................................................................................27
6.3.2. Replacing Peripherals ..................................................................................................................28
6.3.3. Peripheral Polling Period ..............................................................................................................28
6.3.4. Peripheral Measurements Display ...............................................................................................28
6.3.5. Using a Measurement to Compensate for Environmental Factors ..............................................29
7. FIRMWARE UPDATES .................................................................................................................................31
8. TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................................................................32
8.1. IR Image is a Single Solid Color ...........................................................................................................32
8.1.1. Color Palette Frozen.....................................................................................................................32
8.1.2. Inconsistent "User" Influencing Parameters .................................................................................32
8.2. Contrast of IR Image is Incorrect ..........................................................................................................32
8.3. Unable to Save Current Image .............................................................................................................32
8.4. Slow Opening of Files ...........................................................................................................................32
8.5. Headset Cannot Connect to Camera ...................................................................................................32
8.6. Bluetooth Peripheral Cannot Connect to Camera ................................................................................32
8.7. Bluetooth Measurements Not Displayed/Refreshed ............................................................................33
9. MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................................................34
9.1. Camera Cleaning ..................................................................................................................................34
9.2. Infrared Optics Cleaning .......................................................................................................................34
APPENDIX A: MENU TREE .............................................................................................................................35
APPENDIX B: EMISSIVITY TABLE ..................................................................................................................38
APPENDIX C: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...............................................................................................39
REPAIR AND CALIBRATION............................................................................................................................40
TECHNICAL AND SALES ASSISTANCE .........................................................................................................40
LIMITED WARRANTY ......................................................................................................................................40
Warranty Repairs .........................................................................................................................................41
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INTRODUCTION
Do not aim the camera at the sun or other sources of powerful thermal radiation.
Thank you for purchasing a Model 1950 thermal camera.
or best results with your camera:
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Read these operating instruc tions caref ul l y.
Comply with the precautions for use.
Symbols:
WARNING: Risk of damage to the instrument.
Information or useful tip.
The CE marking indicates com pliance w ith the Euro pe an "Lo w Voltage" and "Electrom agnetic
Compatibility" directives (2006/95/EC and 2004/108/EC).
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n the European Union, this product is subject to selective collection and recycling at end-of-life
as waste electrical and electronic equipment under directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE): this equipment
must not be treated as ordinary household waste. The spent batteries must not be treated as
household waste. Take them to the appropriate collection point for recycling.
This product is designed to allow recovery and recycling of most of its constituents.
Receiving Y our Shipment
Upon receiving your shipment, make sure that the contents are consistent with the packing list. Notify your
distributor of any missing items. If the equipment appears to be damaged, file a claim immediately with the
carrier and notify your distributor at once, giving a detailed description of any damage. Save the damaged
packing container to substantiate your claim.
Ordering Information
Thermal Imaging IR Camera Model 1950…………………………………………………………...... Cat. #2121.40
Includes carrying case, external battery charger, USB cable, four NiMh rechargeable batteries, SD card,
Bluetooth headset, quick start guide, and a USB thumb drive containing the user manu al, analys is s oftw ar e,
and software manual.
Replacement Parts:
Case – Carrying Case with Foam Insert ..................................................................................... …Cat. #2121.60
Adapter – US External Batt ery Charger ......................................................................................... Cat. #2121.64
Cable – USB (Type A to 5-pin Mini-B) ............................................................................................ Cat. #2126.49
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1. GETTING STARTED
The camera accepts AA batteries of two types:
1.1. Safety Precautions
Never aim the camera at the sun or other strong source of thermal radiation.
Direct exposure to sunlight or other strong thermal radiation can impair camera operation and/or damage
its infrared sensor. To avoid accidental exposure, close the lens flap when the camera is not in use.
Avoid exposure to dust with the lens flap open.
Dust on the lens can absorb thermal flux and cause spurious diffusion. It can also degrade image
sharpness. To clean the lens, refer to § 9.2
Do not touch the lens with your fingers.
Acids from human skin can damage the lens and its coatings.
Avoid jolting or dropping the camera.
1.2. Battery Installation
Alkaline
NiMH rechargeable
The latter must be recharged with an external charger.
When the batteries are removed, the internal clock has enough power for 15 hours. The
batteries are inserted through the end of the handle. Open the cover using a coin while
pressing down on the locking tab:
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1.3. SD Memory Card Installation
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Camera files (images, audio, and setup) are stored in the micro SD
memory card located on the left side of the head (see photo on left). If this
card is not installed, an error message appears when the camera attempts
to access it. (This card is provided with the product package.)
Before installation, the memory card must be formatted in one of the
following:
FAT16
FAT32
To insert the card, open the rubber flap and push the card into its slot. If the
card cannot be inserted, ensure that:
The card is facing in the correct direction
The card slot is empty
1.4. Camera Display
Battery (see § 1.4.2)
no display
(Default Battery Management mode only) Batteries OK
(Advanced Battery Management mode only) Batteries OK
(Advanced Battery Management mode only) Batteries low
Batteries discharged
Bluetooth (§ 6)
Bluetooth enabled
no display
Bluetooth disabled
Trigger function (§ 1.5.4)
TA
TS
Aim
Save
In normal operation, the camera starts up:
at the Main screen (see below)
in continuous acquisition mode
with the configuration setup loaded when it was last turned OFF
1.4.1. Main Screen
The Main screen is organized as shown below:
1.4.1.1. Status Bar
Normal operation:
TF
Freeze
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SD Card (§ 1.3)
Card detected
Card not detected
Emissivity correction (§ 3.2)
User-defined correction in effect
Default correction in effec t
Date/time (§ 1.5.2)
Date and time of acquisition of the current image
Acquisition status
Continuous acquisition
Battery (§ 1.4.2)
no display
(Default Battery Management mode only) Batteries OK
(Advanced Battery Management mode only) Batteries OK
(Advanced Battery Management mode only) Batteries low
Batteries discharged
Bluetooth (§ 6)
Bluetooth enabled
no display
Bluetooth disabled
Trigger function (§ 1.5.4)
TA
Aim
Image recall (§ 4)
IR image recall in progress
Visible image recall in progress
Emissivity correction (§ 3.2)
no display
User-defined correction in effect
Default correction in effec t
Image filename (§ 4.1.1)
Name of currently displayed image file
Acquisition stopped (image frozen)
When an image is recalled from memory and displayed:
1.4.1.2. Image
The central part of the Main screen displays the image. This can be either infrared (thermogram) or visible light.
At the bottom of the image area is the color palette. This identifies the temperatures of colors in the thermogram.
By default, temperature/color assignment is performed automatically as a function of the minimum (black) and
maximum (red) temperatures detected in the image. In this mode the palette appears as follows:
You c an als o “freeze” the palette b y defini ng minimum and maximum temperatures (see § 2.2
is frozen, it appears as follows:
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). When the palette
1.4.1.3. Measurements Display
Opens the Main configuration menu
Re-opens the last menu opened
Selects the highlighted item
Adds the selected character
Closes a menu
Cancels an entry
Edits the minimum or ma x imum value of the palette
Restores automatic mode
Below the image area the Main screen displays the temperature measurement for the point or region in the image
defined by the cursor(s). If there is sufficient space, this area also shows the measurement(s) currently being
detected by the peripheral(s) (if any) connected to the camera via Bluetooth (see § 6.3
).
1.4.1.4. Function Buttons (F1, F2, and F3)
The camera includes three function buttons, labelled F1, F2, and F3. The functions performed by these buttons
depend on the camera mode. The current function for each button is identified by an icon that appears on the
display screen just above the button. Several icons represent multiple tasks, depending on mode:
Closes all open menus
Closes a message
Freezes the image
Restarts continuous acquisition (unfreezes image)
Saves the current image
Validates the entry in the text editor or the selection in the working directory
Deletes the selected file or folder
Opens the selected file or folder
Exits from image recall
Displays information for the displayed file
Freezes the color palette
Displays the infrared image
Displays the visible image
Plays back the vocal message
Records a new vocal message
Stops playing or recording the vocal message
Searches for new Bluetooth peripherals
Connects all Bluetooth peripherals in the current list
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1.4.2. Battery Management
If the batteries have been replaced, the Battery Management screen appears
when the camera starts up. This menu can also be displayed by pressing
and holding down the F2 button when the camera is powered ON.
In battery management mode, the function buttons perform the following:
F1 confirms the information entered, closes the window, and initializes
the battery manager with the settings.
F2 edits and confirms entry of the selected item.
F3 cancels an entry or closes the window without resetting the battery
manager.
The battery manager can operate in one of two modes:
Advanced Off (Default) is display-only; you cannot change any settings in this mode. In default mode, the
battery indicator only appears when battery power is low. When this indicator appears, the camera will
operate for approximately 30 minutes and then shut down automatically.
Advanced On allows more precise tracking of batter y energ y consumption, including the type of batteries used
and their estimated capacity. In Advanced mode, the battery icon indicates how much charge is left in the
batteries. Initially this icon is green:
. When the remaining charge is low the icon appears yellow: . When
30 minutes of charge remains, the icon appears as it does in Default mode: .
If you consistentl y use the same set of rechargeable batteries, we recommend operating the camera
until it automatically switches off due to low batteries. This automatically recalculates and adjusts the
estimated capacity of the batteries. The new capacity is displayed by default the next time the Battery
management menu is displayed.
1.5. Configuring the Camera
When the camera is first started up, all parameters are set to their default values. You can modify these settings.
The changes can be stored in the camera’s memory; these settings will then be used every time the camera is
subsequently turned ON. Note that configuration settings can be saved in a Setup file. This file can then be
recalled and applied (see § 5
To enter configuration mode, press F1 in the Main screen. This displays the Main configuration menu. The
Main configuration screen displays six options. Each option displa ys a subm enu:
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Display sets options that control how the display of data appears on
the camera screen.
Files displays options for storing, recal ling, and work ing with images
and other files.
Setup saves and recalls configuration files.
Target sets parameters associated with the camera’s target, such as
distance and temperature.
Parameters configures camera settings such as language,
date/time, and others.
About displays information about the camera.
Use the camera’s arrow buttons to navigate through the menu options.
Selected options appear highlighted in yellow. (See Appendix A for the
camera’s complete configuration menu tree.)
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In configuration mode, the function buttons perform the following:
F1 closes all open menus without action, and returns to the Main screen.
F2 either:
opens the corresponding sub-menu
(for editable settings) modifies the selected parameter
F3 closes the current window without action, and returns to the previous menu or screen.
When an editable parameter is selected, it appears on a blue background with the symbol to the left. This
symbol allows you to view available options, which you can scroll through using the up and down buttons. After
you select an option, press F2 to accept it.
Note that parameters that cannot be modified appear shaded.
1.5.1. Language
To change the language in which the camera menus appear:
1. In the Main screen, press F1 to display the Main configuration
menu.
2. Use the arrow buttons to highlight Parameters, and then press F2
to display the Parameters menu.
3. Select Adjustments and press F2 to display the Adjustments menu
(shown on left).
4. Select Languages to display a list of available languages.
5. Use the up and down buttons to scroll through the available
languages. When the desired language is highlighted, press F2 . All
menus will now appear in the selected language.
1.5.2. Date and Time
Accurate date and time data is critical for correct camera operation. For example, by default files stored in the
camera are named with date and time information (see § 4.1
). To set the date and t im e:
1. In the Main screen, press F1 to display the Main configuration menu.
2. Highlight Parameters and then press F2 to display the Parameters menu.
3. Select Adjustments and press F2 to display the Adjustments menu.
4. Select Date/Time and press F2 to display the Date/Time menu.
5. Use the left and right navigation buttons to select the parameters to modify.
6. To edit a selected setting, press F2 and use the up and down buttons to change the setting.
7. Press F2 to save the setting.
Note that the Date/Time menu opens automatically at start-up if the power supply of the internal clock has been
interrupted.
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1.5.3. Units of Measure (Temperature and Distance)
1. Open the Adjustments menu by pressing F1 in the Main screen and selecting Parameters >
Adjustments.
2. Select to display the units in which temperature and distance are displayed:
Temperature: Fahrenheit (°F) or Celsius (°C)
Distance: feet (ft) or meters (m)
3. Select the desired units and press F2 to save the settings.
1.5.4. Trigger Fu n ction
The camera trigger can be configured to perform different tasks when pressed.
1. Open the Adjustments menu by pressing F1 in the Main screen and selecting Parameters >
Adjustments.
2. Select Trigger to display the Trigger menu. This lists the following options.
Aim configures the trigger to toggle the display from the infrared image to the visible camera
image. When this opti on is s elec ted , the TA icon is displayed in the status bar at the top of the screen.
When an image is recalled, the trigger is automatically assigned this function. When you exit the
recalled image, the user-selected function is restored.
Freeze configures the trigger to stop the continuous updating of the display and “freeze” the
image. Both the infrared and visible images are frozen; you can toggle between them by pressing F3.
When this option is selected, the TF icon is displayed in the status bar. Pressing the trigger again
restarts continuous acquisition.
Save configures the trigger to freeze the infrared and visible images, and then record them
on the micro SD card (if one is present). When this option is selected, the TS icon is displayed in the
status bar. Each press results in another save, creating derivative files if image acquisition is not
restarted between press es . To restart continuous acquisition, press F2 and then press F2 .
1.5.5. Automatic Camera Shutdown Time
To save battery power, the camera automatically turns OFF after a period of inactivity. The duration of this period
can be set to between 15 (default) and 60 minutes. This feature can also be disabled. To change this setting:
1. Open the Adjustments menu by pressing F1 in the Main screen and selecting Parameters >
Adjustments.
2. Select to display the shutdown time setting.
3. Use the up and down buttons to change settings. You can also select None to disable automatic shutdown.
When None is selected, the camera turns off only then battery power is too low to continue operation.
4. When the desired setting is displayed, press F2 .
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1.5.6. Screen Brightness
You can adjust the screen brightness level to ensur e good vis ibi lit y in var ying light ing conditions. By default, the
camera is configured in automatic mode: a luminosity sensor adjusts the lighting level at all times. To change this:
1. Open the Adjustments menu by pressing F1 in the Main screen and selecting Parameters >
Adjustments.
2. Select to display the screen brightness setting. Use the up and down buttons to change this setting.
Options are Automatic (the camera automatically adjusts the screen brightness), or a percentage of full
screen brightness (15%, 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100%).
3. When the desired setting is displayed, press F2 .
1.5.7. Image Storage Directory
The working directory in which image files are stored must be located on the
micro SD card, which must be present in the camera. By default this is
"1:/images."
We suggest organizing records into several directories and limiting the number
of files in each. This will reduce the time needed to display the content of each
directory.
To change the working file storage directory:
1. Press F1 in the Main screen and select to display the Files
menu.
2. Select to display the Directory menu (left).
3. Use the up and down buttons to navigate through the listed folders. To
open a folder to browse subfolders, highlight it and press F2 .
4. You can select an existing folder as the working directory, or create a new one. To create a new folder,
open New. This displays the Create new directory dialog (see below):
5. Select a letter using the arrows, and add it with F2 . You can also select
to insert the date and time.
The name can be up to 20 characters long.
6. When the directory name is complete, save it by pressing F1 .
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We recommend creating a directory in the root of the SD card to store images. For FAT16 formatting, if
long names are used, only 256 entries are available in the root (any combination of 256 files and
directories). The card will therefore very quickly be considered full, even though its full capacity has not
been reached.
1.5.8. Color Palettes
The camera has three palettes of colors for displaying thermograms. To select a new palette:
1. Press F1 in the Main screen and select to open the Display menu.
2. Select to display a list of available palettes. Choices are Grayscale (black through white), Rainbow
(full-color spectrum), and Steel (black-purple-yellow-white).
3. Select the desired palette and save it by pressing F2 .
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