C.A 1879
Thermal Imaging Camera
ENGLISH
User’s manual
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CONTENTS
1. PRECAUTIONS FOR USE ..................................................................................... 3
2. CONTENTS OF THE CASE..................................................................................... 4
3. MAIN FEATURES AND CONTROLS ....................................................................... 4
4. GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................. 5
a) Switching the camera on/off .............................................................................. 5
b) Charging the internal battery............................................................................. 5
c) Focusing ......................................................................................................... 6
d) Hotkey buttons ................................................................................................ 6
e) Menu .............................................................................................................. 7
f) Saving an image .............................................................................................. 7
g) Temperature measurement ............................................................................... 7
5. THERMAL AND VISIBLE IMAGE BLENDING ......................................................... 7
6. MENU STRUCTURE .............................................................................................. 9
6.1.
INFRARED SETTINGS
......................................................................................... 10
6.2.
MEASUREMENT OPTIONS
..................................................................................... 11
6.3.
CAMERA SETTINGS
........................................................................................... 12
6.4.
AUDIO SETTINGS
............................................................................................. 13
6.5.
IMAGE BROWSER
............................................................................................. 13
6.6.
DATE
& T
IME SETTINGS
..................................................................................... 14
6.7.
LANGUAGE SELECTION
...................................................................................... 14
7. ADDING CAPTIONS WHEN SAVING IMAGES ..................................................... 15
7.1. V
OICE MESSAGE
.................................................................................................... 15
7.2. T
EXT CAPTIONS
..................................................................................................... 15
7.3 T
ECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
......................................................................................... 16
8. MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................. 18
9. WARRANTY ...................................................................................................... 19
10. TO ORDER ........................................................................................................ 19
APPENDIX ................................................................................................................ 20
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Thank you for purchasing a thermal imaging camera C.A 1879.
To obtain the best service from your unit :
• read these operating instructions carefully,
• comply with the precautions for use.
Meaning of symbols used.
The rubbish bin with a line through it means that
in the European Union, the product must undergo
selective disposal for the recycling of electric and
electronic material, in compliance with Directive
WEEE 2002/96/EC;
WARNING, risk of DANGER ! Refer to the user’s
manual.
Failure to perform the instructions in this
operating manual preceded by this symbol, or to
perform them correctly, may cause bodily injury
or damage to the instrument ant the installations.
Conforms to European Union directives.
Earth terminal.
Equipment protected throughout by double or
reinforced insulation.
Battery
1. PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Safety warning :
The equipment described in this document uses a Class 2 laser. Under no account should anyone look
directly into the laser beam or the laser beam exit aperture, irreversible damage to the eye may occur. The
laser should not be operated when there are personnel in the imager’s field of view.
Caution – use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this
document may result in hazardous laser radiation exposure.
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2. CONTENTS OF THE CASE
The case
Camera
PSU and International adaptors,
CD – User’s manual and software,
USB cable (camera to PC),
Handle,
Quick start guide.
3. MAIN FEATURES AND CONTROLS
Hotkeys
Speaker
On/Off button
Toggle button
4 Navigation
buttons
Microphone
Laser button Save button
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4. GETTING STARTED
a) Switching the camera on/off
Press the on/off button to switch the camera on.
Press and hold for a few seconds to switch the camera off.
b) Charging the internal battery
The camera’s built in battery is charged via the charging port. A fully charged battery will last approximately 6
hours. A red LED indicates charging which turns to green when the battery is charged.
Note: When the camera is connected to a PC via the USB cable the camera will charge but
extremely slowly.
Laser
Light
Visible camera
Infrared lens
Save button
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c) Focusing
Gently rotate the lens clockwise and anti-clockwise to focus the image.
• Remember to remove the lens cap.
Focus bar Out of focus Focused
When focusing a focus bar appears on the screen to assist in focusing the image. It indicates the
approximate distance in metres (in feet when °F is selected ) of a focussed target from the camera.
d) Hotkey buttons
The Hotkey functions are indicated by the icons or text displayed on the screen above them. These functions
vary according to the operating options chosen by the user. A yellow box around the icon for Hotkey1
or Hotkey2 indicates that this option is selected and this defines the operation of the navigation and toggle
buttons. In normal imaging mode, Hotkey 3 may be used to freeze the image; pressing it again returns the
camera to live operation. Hotkey 4 is used to enter and exit the menu. See appendix A2 for a full icon list.
Hotkey 1
Hotkey 2
Hotkey 3
Hotkey 4
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e) Menu
The Menu is selected by Hotkey 4. Use the Navigation buttons to move around and use Hotkey 3 to select a
menu function. Full details of menus in section 5.
f) Saving an image
To save a live or frozen image, press the Save button once. If Caption Mode or Voice
Annotation has been turned on, a text caption or voice annotation can be attached to the
image (see section 6). Please note that Hotkey 3 can be used to toggle between a live image
and a frozen image.
g) Temperature measurement
Temperature readings are displayed at the top of the display. In the default mode, a single temperature in °C
is of the centre point of the cursor. The other readings at the top of the display are emissivity settings and
reflected temperature setting. Two cursors or a measurement area can be selected from the measurement
options menu (see section 5). The temperature range within the scene is indicated by a scale on the right
hand side of the display.
One cursor
Two cursors
5. THERMAL AND VISIBLE IMAGE BLENDING
The camera can show a thermal image or a visible image of the scene, or a mixed blend of both.
a) 100 % Thermal only
b) 100 % Visible only
c) 50 % Thermal and
50 % visible
Temperature
difference
between cursors
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1. Press Hotkey 2 until the Visible On/Off icon appears .
2. If off press the centre toggle button to toggle to Visible On .
3. Use either the up/down, or left/right navigation buttons to merge (blend) the
visible and thermal images. Blend options are 0%, 25%, 50% 75% and 100%.
Image alignment
As the visible and thermal camera are not co-axial the visible and thermal image often need to be aligned.
This is usually required when moving to view objects at different distances.
1. Press Hotkey 2 to toggle through to the Visible On/Off icon . If off
toggle the centre button to turn the visible option on .
2. Press Hotkey 1 to toggle through to the alignment option .
3. Use the up/down and left/right navigation buttons to align the thermal and visible
images.
4. The alignment facility is only available when the camera is on and in live mode.
♦ Note the visual image is moved during alignment
Hotkey 1 Hotkey 2 Hotkey 3 Hotkey 4
Centre toggle button
Up/Down, Left/Right
navigation buttons
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Examples of alignment.
Fully Aligned
Align left Align right
Align up Align down
5. Four pre-programmed alignment distances are included. These are at 0.5m, 1m, 2m
and 4m ranges. With the alignment option selected by HK1, pressing the toggle button
once aligns at 2 metres. Pressing the toggle button again allows you to cycle through
to 4m, 0.5m and 1m. These values appear in feet if °F is selected.
6. MENU STRUCTURE
a) Select the menu by pressing Hotkey 4 .
b) Navigate through the menu using the navigation buttons and press Hotkey 3 to select
the required option. The highlighted item will have a yellow box around it.
c) Use the up/down buttons to move in the selected list and select the required item.
d) Use the left/right buttons to change values and options for the specific item.
e) Press Hotkey 4 to exit or Hotkey 1 to go back to the previous menu.
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Infrared Measurement Camera
settings option settings
6.1. Infrared settings
Emissivity:
♦ Set emissivity value between 0.10 and 1.00 for measuring temperature.
♦ Pressing Hotkey 3 (e Table) gives a table of emissivity values of common materials from which
a selection can be made.
Palette :
♦ Display in image using different colour palettes.
1. Ironbow 5. High Contrast
2. Rainbow 6. Rainbow 16
3. Isotherm Style 7. Black Hot
4.
Hot Metal 8. White Hot
Reflected Temp :
♦ Général Usually set to the ambient temperature.
♦ Applies only when emissivity of less than 1 is selected..
Audio
settings
Image
browser
Date & Time
settings
Language
selection
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Temp units :
♦ Choose between°C and °F.
Integration :
♦ Chose an integration period from 1 (fast) to 9 (slow).
♦ This determines the trade off between display speed and noise.
Interpolation :
♦ Choose Off or On.
♦ This shows or hides the thermal image pixelation.
6.2. Measurement options
This menu enables the selection of options for temperature measurements. The symbols shown below
indicate the icons shown for Hotkey 1 when the various options are selected.
♦ Cursors :
. Choose between one or two cursors. When two cursors are chosen, the temperatures at both
cursors and the temperature difference between them will be displayed. When one of the cursors is selected
by Hotkey 1, it can be moved around on the display by the navigation buttons.
♦ Tracking :
. Select “High”, “Low”, or “High & Low” in order to track and measure the hottest point, the coldest point,
or both hottest and coldest points in the image.
♦ Area :
. If this option is turned on, the highest, lowest, and average temperatures within the designated area
will be displayed. Three different area size boxes can be selected via Hotkey 1.
Note that the above three items are mutually exclusive, i.e. when one is turned on the other two are disabled.
♦ Isotherms :
.Select “High”, “Low”, or “High & Low” in order to highlight areas of the scene with temperatures
within one or two temperature bands. The temperature bands are adjustable by means of Hotkey 1 and the
navigation keys.
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♦ Temp profile :
. Select “Horizontal” or “Vertical” to enable a histogram of temperature values along a horizontal
or vertical cross section to be displayed on the right hand side of the display. The position of the cross
section is indicated by small arrows at the left and right or top and bottom of the image and can be adjusted
by means of Hotkey 1 and the navigation buttons.
♦ Temp alarms :
. Select “High”, “Low”, or “High & Low”. Visual and audio alarms will be triggered if either cursor
or a point within the designated area is higher or lower than a set temperature. The high and low set
temperatures may be adjusted by means of Hotkey 1 and the navigation buttons.
6.3. Camera settings
♦ LCD brightness :
Select from 1 (low) to 9 (high) to control the screen brightness to save battery power.
♦ Caption mode :
Select “On” to enable the addition of a text caption when saving an image. Options will then be displayed
when saving an image, to be selected by means of Hotkey 2 and hotkey 3.
♦ Auto off :
Select “5 Mins”, “10 Mins”, “20 Mins” to allow the camera to switch itself off after a defined period of inactivity
in order to save power. There is also an “Always On” option.
♦ Camera reset :
Select with Hotkey 3 to restore the factory settings
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6.4. Audio settings
♦ Imager sounds :
Select “Off” to mute all audible outputs.
♦ Voice annotation :
Select “Session” to add a voice message at the start of a set of images (A session ends when the imager is
switched off).
Select “Individual” to add a voice message to each saved image.
Select “Combined” to add a common voice message at the start of a set of images and add additional
comments for each image.
♦ Voice playback :
Select “speaker” or “headset” for the desired method of audible outputs.
♦ Volume :
Select the volume of the audible outputs from 1 to 9.
If session is selected the voice message is recorded in the audio settings by pressing Hotkey 3. Recording is
stopped by pressing Hotkey 3 again. Hotkey 2 can be used to play back the recorded message. Hotkey 3
can be used to re-record if necessary.
6.5. Image browser
The saved images are shown on the screen with the most recently saved image first.
Select the desired image by means of the navigation keys.
To display the selected image press Hotkey 3.
To delete the selected image press Hotkey 2, to confirm deletion press Hotkey 3.
When a stored image is displayed, press Hotkey 3 to return to live imaging.
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6.6.
Date & Time settings
a) Use the left/right buttons to navigate in this menu, the item that can be changed is highlighted in
red. In the picture above the day (DD) 14 is highlighted.
b) Use the up/down buttons to change the value.
c) The date formats can be changed by pressing Hotkey 2 to cycle through DD-MM-YYYY, MM-DD-YYYY
and YYYY-MM-DD options. Pressing Hotkey 4 will select the option on the display.
6.7. Language selection
When the language is highlighted (shown by a yellow box around it) press Hotkey 3 to select.
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7. ADDING CAPTIONS WHEN SAVING IMAGES
7.1. Voice message
When saving an image with Individual Voice Annotation turned on, there is the option of saving a voice
message with each image. The screen shots below describe the procedure:
a) Do you wish to attach a voice message to this
saved image?
Hotkey 2 for no . Hotkey 3 for yes .
b) Start voice recording? Hotkey 3 for yes.
c) Stop recording.
Hotkey 3 to stop.
d) Option to Re-record the voice message ? Hotkey
2 for Yes Hotkey 3 for No
e) If caption mode is selected this option will now
be offered to save a text caption.(see 6.2)
f) Image with voice message is being saved.
Playback
The voice recording can be played back when viewing saved images in the browser.
Note : The abort icon on Hotkey 4.
Pressing Hotkey 4 at any stage aborts the saving process
7.2. Text captions
When saving an image with Caption Mode turned on, there is the option of attaching a text caption to each
image. The screen shots below describe the procedure:
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a) Do you wish to attach a text caption message to this caption message to this image?
Hotkey 2 for No Hotkey 3 for Yes
b) Start Caption Entry
c) Example of a Caption.
♦ Captions cannot be viewed with the saved images in the browser due to display constraints.
The captions can be viewed using the PC software.
7.3 Technical specification
Performance
Temperature range: -10°C to +350°C
Field of view (FOV): 20°x 20°
Spectral Response: 8mm to 12 µmm
Sensitivity: £0.3°C @ 30°C
Detector: 47 x 47 pixel array
Frame rate: 8Hz
Focus Range: 0.5m to infinity
1. Use the up/down arrow buttons
to
cycle through letters and numbers until the one
required appears. The available symbols are:
2. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcd
efghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789
3. Use the left/right arrow buttons
to
move to the next space and repeat the above step
until the caption is completed.
4. Press Hotkey 2
to clear the whole
message.
5. Press Hotkey 4
to exit and save
the image and caption.
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Image storage
Number: Up to 1000 images on SD card supplied
Medium: Micro SD Card
Display
3½” colour LCD with LED Backlight. 8 colour palettes. Mixed thermal and visible images.
Laser pointer
A built in Class 2 laser is supplied to highlight the centre of the thermal image. (Aligned at 2 metres)
Beam Divergence <0.2mrad
Maximum Output <1mW
Measurement
Temperature range: -10°C to +350°C
Radiometry: Two moveable temperature measurement cursors
Temperature difference measurement
Emissivity Correction: User selectable 0.10 to 1.00 in steps of 0.01 with reflected ambient temperature
compensation
Accuracy: The greater of ±2°C or ±2% of reading i n °C
Imager power supply
Battery: Lithium-ion field rechargeable.
Operation time: Up to 6 hours continuous operation
AC operation: AC adaptor supplied
Mechanical
Housing: Impact Resistant Plastic with over moulded soft plastic and detachable
handle
Dimensions: 130mmx95mmx90mm (excluding handle)
Weight: 0.70kg
Mounting: Handheld & tripod mounting 1/4" BSW
Settings and controls
♦ On/Off soft power control
♦ User selectable span control
♦ User selectable level control
♦ Auto adjust span and level
♦ Laser trigger switch
♦ Readout in °C or °F
♦ User selectable image integration
♦ User selectable emissivity setting
♦ User selectable reflected temperature
♦ Two moveable temperature measurement cursors
♦ Area analysis
♦ X-Y profiles
♦ Isotherms
♦ Text annotation
♦ Voice annotation
♦ Image capture, time and date
♦ Visual/audio alarm high and low
Computer requirements (for pc software)
PC: IBM compatible PC with a minimum of: 300MHz processor, MS Windows XP 128MB RAM.
16 bit colour
graphics with 1024x768 capability
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Environment
Temp. operating range: -5°C to +45°C
Humidity: 10% to 90% non condensing
Temp. storage range: -20°C to +60°C
CE Mark (Europe)
IP rating: IP54
Operating temp for stated accuracy: 23 ºC
SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
© Copyright 2009. All rights reserved including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form.
8. MAINTENANCE
For maintenance, use only the spare parts specified. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for any
accident that occurs following a repair not performed by its customer service department or by an approved
repairer.
Cleaning
♦ Disconnect the unit completely and turn the rotary switch to OFF.
♦ Use a soft cloth, dampened with soapy water. Rinse with a damp cloth dry rapidly with a dry
cloth or forced air. Do not use alcohol, solvents or hydrocarbons.
♦ Make sure that no foreign body interferes with the operation of the snap device of the sensor.
Metrological check
Like all measuring or testing devices, regular instrument verification is necessary.
This instrument should checked at least once a year; For checks and calibrations, contact one of our
accredited metrology laboratories (information and contact details available on request), at our ChauvinArnoux subsidiary or the branch in your country.
Repair
For all repairs before or after expiry of warranty, please return the device to your distributor.
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9. WARRANTY
Except as otherwise stated, our warranty is valid for twelve months starting from the date on which the
equipment was sold; Extract from our General Conditions of Sale provided on request.
The warranty does not apply in the following cases :
• Inappropriate use of the equipment or use with incompatible equipment;
• Modifications made to the equipment without the explicit permission of the manufacturer’s
technical staff;
• Work done on the device by a person not approved by the manufacturer;
• Adaptation to a particular application not anticipated in the definition of the equipment or not
indicated in the user’s manual;
• Damage caused by shocks, falls or floods.
10. TO ORDER
C.A 1879.........................................................................................................................................P01.6512.50
Supplied in case with :
1 handle, 1 AC adapter to charge, 1 USB cable, 1 user’s manual, 1 Software CD-ROM, 1 quick start guide
on paper.
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APPENDIX
A1. Emissivity tables
Emissivity look up tables in Camera
1.00
0.98 = Human skin
0.95
0.94 = Paint, oil
0.93 = Brick red
0.92 = Concrete
0.90 = Planed Oak Wood
0.85
0.80
0.79 = Oxidized steel
0.78 = Oxidized Copper
0.76 = Sand
0.75
0.70 = Red Rust
0.67 = Water
0.65
0.64 = Oxidized Cast Iron
General Emissivity look up tables
0.98 = Carbon filed surface
0.98 = Frost crystals
0.98 = Human skin
0.97 = Slate
0.96 = Water distilled
0.96 = Ice smooth
0.95 = Soil saturated with water
0.95 = Carbon candle soot
0.94 = Glass polished plate
0.94 = Paint, oil
0.93 = Brick red
0.93 = Paper white bond
0.92 = Concrete
0.92 = Soil dry
0.91 = Plaster rough coat
0.90 = Wood planed oak
0.90 = Glazed earthenware
0.89 = Snow, granular
0.88 = Glazed Silica
0.87 = Cuprous Oxide at 38°C
0.86 = Emery Corundum
0.85 = Snow
0.85 = Stainless oxidized at 800°C
0.84 = Oxidised Iron at 500°C
0.83 = Cuprous Oxide at 260°C
0.82 = Snow, fine particles
0.81 = Brass, unoxidised
0.80 = Glass, convex D
0.79 = Steel oxidised
0.78 = Copper heavily oxidised
0.77 = Cotton cloth
0.76 = Sand
0.75 = Unglazed silica
0.74 = Oxidised iron at 100°C
0.73 = Coating No. C20A
0.72 = Basalt
0.71 = Graphitised carbon at 500°C
0.70 = Red Rust
0.69 = Iron sheet heavily rusted
0.67 = Water
0.66 = Black Loam
0.65 = White cement
0.64 = Iron cast oxidised
0.63 = Lead oxidised at 1100°F
0.62 = Zirconia on inconel
0.61 = Cu-Zn, brass oxidised
0.58 = Inconel sheet at 760°C
0.56 = Smooth white marble
0.55 = Al anodised chromic acid
0.21 = Iron cast polished
0.20 = Brass rubbed 80 grit emery
0.16 = Stainless steel 18-8 buffed
0.09 = Aluminium as received
0.07 = Steel polished
0.05 = Aluminium polished sheet
0.05 = Copper polished
0.03 = Brass highly polished
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A2. Full icon list
Hotkey one
Cursor one
Cursor two
Alignment
Tracking
Area
Isotherm high
Isotherm low
Profile horizontal
Profile vertical
Alarm high
Alarm low
Playback
Hotkey two
Camera off
Camera on
Auto temperature range
Manual temperature range
Light off
Light on
No
Yes
Hotkey three
Live
. Freeze
No
Yes
Hotkey four
Menus
Abort
Other icons
Level down
Level up
Level maximum
Level minimum
No memory card
Span out
Span in
Span maximum
Span minimum
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