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11 Warnings & Cautions .....................................................................................................................

32 Notice to user ..................................................................................................................................

43 Customer help ................................................................................................................................

54 Documentation updates .................................................................................................................

65 Important note about this manual .................................................................................................

76 Quick Start Guide ...........................................................................................................................

87 List of accessories .........................................................................................................................

98 A note about ergonomics ..............................................................................................................

109 Camera parts ...................................................................................................................................

109.1 View of the rear .....................................................................................................................

139.2 View of the front ....................................................................................................................

159.3 View of the bottom side ........................................................................................................

169.4 Battery condition indicator ...................................................................................................

179.5 Laser pointer .........................................................................................................................

1910 Toolbars and work areas ................................................................................................................

1910.1 Work areas ............................................................................................................................

1910.1.1 Operation mode area ............................................................................................

2110.1.2 Main work area .....................................................................................................

2210.1.3 Sketch work area ..................................................................................................

2410.1.4 Text annotation and image description work area ...............................................

2710.2 Toolbars ................................................................................................................................

2710.2.1 Measurement toolbar ............................................................................................

2910.2.2 Documentation toolbar .........................................................................................

3110.2.3 Image marker toolbar ...........................................................................................

3210.2.4 Voice annotation toolbar .......................................................................................

3310.2.5 Video recording toolbar ........................................................................................

3410.2.6 Periodic save toolbar ............................................................................................

3510.2.7 Work folder toolbar ...............................................................................................

3611 Navigating the menu system .........................................................................................................

3712 External devices and storage media ............................................................................................

3812.1 Connecting external devices ................................................................................................

3912.2 Inserting SD Memory Cards .................................................................................................

4013 Handling the camera ......................................................................................................................

13.1.1 Using the combined power supply and battery charger to charge the battery

when it is inside the camera .................................................................................

13.1.2 Using the combined power supply and battery charger to charge the battery

when it is outside the camera ...............................................................................

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4013.1 Charging the battery .............................................................................................................

4313.1.3 Using the stand-alone battery charger to charge the battery ..............................

4413.2 Inserting the battery ..............................................................................................................

4613.3 Removing the battery ...........................................................................................................

4813.4 Turning on the camera .........................................................................................................

4813.5 Turning off the camera ..........................................................................................................

4813.6 Entering standby mode ........................................................................................................

4813.7 Exiting standby mode ...........................................................................................................

4913.8 Adjusting the angle of lens ...................................................................................................

5013.9 Mounting an additional infrared lens ....................................................................................

5213.10 Removing an additional infrared lens ..................................................................................

5413.11 Attaching the sunshield ........................................................................................................

5613.12 Using the laser pointer .........................................................................................................

5714 Working with images and folders .................................................................................................

5714.1 Adjusting the infrared camera focus ....................................................................................

5814.2 Previewing an image ............................................................................................................

5914.3 Saving an image ...................................................................................................................

6014.4 Periodically saving an image ................................................................................................

6114.5 Opening an image ................................................................................................................

6214.6 Using the Panorama function ...............................................................................................

6414.7 Adjusting an image manually ...............................................................................................

6714.8 Hiding overlay graphics ........................................................................................................

6814.9 Deleting an image .................................................................................................................

6914.10 Deleting all images ...............................................................................................................

7014.11 Working with folders .............................................................................................................

7315 Working with fusion ........................................................................................................................

7816 Recording video clips ....................................................................................................................

7917 Working with measurement tools and isotherms .......................................................................

7917.1 Setting up measurement tools .............................................................................................

8017.2 Setting up measurement tools (advanced mode) ...............................................................

8117.3 Setting up a difference calculation .......................................................................................

8217.4 Setting up isotherms ............................................................................................................

8417.5 Screening of elevated facial temperatures ...........................................................................

8617.6 Removing measurement tools .............................................................................................

8717.7 Moving measurement tools ..................................................................................................

8817.8 Resizing areas ......................................................................................................................

8917.9 Changing object parameters ................................................................................................

9118 Annotating images ..........................................................................................................................

9218.1 Adding a digital photo ..........................................................................................................

9318.2 Adding a voice annotation ....................................................................................................

9418.3 Adding a text annotation ......................................................................................................

9718.4 Adding an image description ...............................................................................................

9818.5 Adding a sketch ....................................................................................................................

9918.6 Adding an image marker ......................................................................................................

10019 Changing settings ..........................................................................................................................

10019.1 Changing image settings .....................................................................................................

10119.2 Changing regional settings ..................................................................................................

10219.3 Changing camera settings ...................................................................................................

10320 Cleaning the camera ......................................................................................................................

10320.1 Camera housing, cables, and other items ...........................................................................

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24.2.1.2 Guidelines for moisture detection, mold detection & detection of

water damages ..................................................................................

10420.2 Infrared lens ..........................................................................................................................

10521 Technical data .................................................................................................................................

10521.1 T series cameras ..................................................................................................................

12321.2 B series cameras ..................................................................................................................

14022 Dimensions ......................................................................................................................................

14022.1 Camera .................................................................................................................................

14022.1.1 Camera dimensions ..............................................................................................

14122.1.2 Camera dimensions, continued ...........................................................................

14222.1.3 Camera dimensions, continued ...........................................................................

14322.1.4 Camera dimensions, continued (with 30 mm/15° lens) .......................................

14422.1.5 Camera dimensions, continued (with 10 mm/45° lens) .......................................

14522.2 Battery ...................................................................................................................................

14622.3 Stand-alone battery charger .................................................................................................

14722.4 Stand-alone battery charger with the battery .......................................................................

14822.5 Infrared lens (30 mm/15°) .....................................................................................................

14922.6 Infrared lens (10 mm/45°) .....................................................................................................

15023 Application examples .....................................................................................................................

15023.1 Moisture & water damage ....................................................................................................

15123.2 Faulty contact in socket ........................................................................................................

15223.3 Oxidized socket ....................................................................................................................

15323.4 Insulation deficiencies ..........................................................................................................

15423.5 Draft ......................................................................................................................................

15524 Introduction to building thermography ........................................................................................

15524.1 Important note ......................................................................................................................

15524.2 Typical field investigations ....................................................................................................

15524.2.1 Guidelines .............................................................................................................

15524.2.1.1 General guidelines ............................................................................

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15624.2.1.3 Guidelines for detection of air infiltration & insulation deficiencies ...

15724.2.2 About moisture detection .....................................................................................

15724.2.3 Moisture detection (1): Low-slope commercial roofs ..........................................

15724.2.3.1 General information ...........................................................................

15824.2.3.2 Safety precautions ............................................................................

15924.2.3.3 Commented building structures .......................................................

16024.2.3.4 Commented infrared images ............................................................

16224.2.4 Moisture detection (2): Commercial & residential façades ..................................

16224.2.4.1 General information ...........................................................................

16224.2.4.2 Commented building structures .......................................................

16424.2.4.3 Commented infrared images ............................................................

16424.2.5 Moisture detection (3): Decks & balconies ..........................................................

16424.2.5.1 General information ...........................................................................

16524.2.5.2 Commented building structures .......................................................

16724.2.5.3 Commented infrared images ............................................................

16724.2.6 Moisture detection (4): Plumbing breaks & leaks ................................................

16724.2.6.1 General information ...........................................................................

16824.2.6.2 Commented infrared images ............................................................

17024.2.7 Air infiltration .........................................................................................................

17024.2.7.1 General information ...........................................................................

17024.2.7.2 Commented building structures .......................................................

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24.3.8 Excerpt from Technical Note ‘Assessing thermal bridging and insulation

continuity’ (UK example) ......................................................................................

17224.2.7.3 Commented infrared images ............................................................

17324.2.8 Insulation deficiencies ..........................................................................................

17324.2.8.1 General information ...........................................................................

17324.2.8.2 Commented building structures .......................................................

17524.2.8.3 Commented infrared images ............................................................

17724.3 Theory of building science ...................................................................................................

17724.3.1 General information ..............................................................................................

17824.3.2 The effects of testing and checking .....................................................................

17924.3.3 Sources of disruption in thermography ................................................................

18124.3.4 Surface temperature and air leaks .......................................................................

18124.3.4.1 Pressure conditions in a building .....................................................

18724.3.5 Measuring conditions & measuring season .........................................................

18724.3.6 Interpretation of infrared images ..........................................................................

18924.3.7 Humidity & dew point ...........................................................................................

18924.3.7.1 Relative & absolute humidity ............................................................

19024.3.7.2 Definition of dew point ......................................................................

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19024.3.8.1 Credits ...............................................................................................

19124.3.8.2 Introduction .......................................................................................

19124.3.8.3 Background information ...................................................................

19224.3.8.4 Quantitative appraisal of thermal anomalies ....................................

19524.3.8.5 Conditions and equipment ...............................................................

19624.3.8.6 Survey and analysis ..........................................................................

19724.3.8.7 Reporting ...........................................................................................

19924.4 Disclaimer .............................................................................................................................

19924.4.1 Copyright notice ...................................................................................................

19924.4.2 Training & certification ..........................................................................................

19924.4.3 National or regional building codes .....................................................................

20025 Introduction to thermographic inspections of electrical installations ......................................

20025.1 Important note ......................................................................................................................

20025.2 General information ..............................................................................................................

20025.2.1 Introduction ...........................................................................................................

20125.2.2 General equipment data .......................................................................................

20225.2.3 Inspection .............................................................................................................

20225.2.4 Classification & reporting ......................................................................................

20325.2.5 Priority ...................................................................................................................

20325.2.6 Repair ....................................................................................................................

20425.2.7 Control ..................................................................................................................

20525.3 Measurement technique for thermographic inspection of electrical installations ...............

20525.3.1 How to correctly set the equipment .....................................................................

20525.3.2 Temperature measurement ...................................................................................

20725.3.3 Comparative measurement ..................................................................................

20825.3.4 Normal operating temperature .............................................................................

20925.3.5 Classification of faults ...........................................................................................

21125.4 Reporting ..............................................................................................................................

21325.5 Different types of hot spots in electrical installations ...........................................................

21325.5.1 Reflections ............................................................................................................

21325.5.2 Solar heating .........................................................................................................

21425.5.3 Inductive heating ...................................................................................................

21425.5.4 Load variations ......................................................................................................

21525.5.5 Varying cooling conditions ...................................................................................

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21625.5.6 Resistance variations ............................................................................................

21625.5.7 Overheating in one part as a result of a fault in another ......................................

21825.6 Disturbance factors at thermographic inspection of electrical installations ........................

21825.6.1 Wind ......................................................................................................................

21825.6.2 Rain and snow ......................................................................................................

21925.6.3 Distance to object .................................................................................................

22025.6.4 Object size ............................................................................................................

22225.7 Practical advice for the thermographer ................................................................................

22225.7.1 From cold to hot ...................................................................................................

22225.7.2 Rain showers ........................................................................................................

22225.7.3 Emissivity ..............................................................................................................

22325.7.4 Reflected apparent temperature ...........................................................................

22325.7.5 Object too far away ...............................................................................................

22426 About FLIR Systems .......................................................................................................................

22526.1 More than just an infrared camera .......................................................................................

22526.2 Sharing our knowledge ........................................................................................................

22526.3 Supporting our customers ...................................................................................................

22626.4 A few images from our facilities ...........................................................................................

22827 Glossary ...........................................................................................................................................

23228 Thermographic measurement techniques ...................................................................................

23228.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................

23228.2 Emissivity ..............................................................................................................................

23328.2.1 Finding the emissivity of a sample .......................................................................

23328.2.1.1 Step 1: Determining reflected apparent temperature .......................

23528.2.1.2 Step 2: Determining the emissivity ...................................................

23628.3 Reflected apparent temperature ..........................................................................................

23628.4 Distance ................................................................................................................................

23628.5 Relative humidity ..................................................................................................................

23628.6 Other parameters ..................................................................................................................

23729 History of infrared technology ......................................................................................................

24130 Theory of thermography ................................................................................................................

24130.1 Introduction ...........................................................................................................................

24130.2 The electromagnetic spectrum ............................................................................................

24230.3 Blackbody radiation ..............................................................................................................

24330.3.1 Planck’s law ..........................................................................................................

24430.3.2 Wien’s displacement law ......................................................................................

24630.3.3 Stefan-Boltzmann's law .........................................................................................

24730.3.4 Non-blackbody emitters .......................................................................................

24930.4 Infrared semi-transparent materials .....................................................................................

25131 The measurement formula .............................................................................................................

25732 Emissivity tables .............................................................................................................................

25732.1 References ............................................................................................................................

25732.2 Important note about the emissivity tables ..........................................................................

25832.3 Tables ....................................................................................................................................

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1 Warnings & Cautions

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if

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not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designedto providereasonable protection againstsuch interference when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference. (Applies only to cameras with laser pointer:) Do not look directly into the laser

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beam. The laser beam can cause eye irritation. Applies only to cameras with battery:

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Do not disassemble or do a modification to the battery. The battery contains

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safety and protection devices which, if they become damaged, can cause the battery to become hot, or cause an explosion or an ignition. If there is a leak from the battery and the fluid gets into your eyes, do not rub

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your eyes.Flush well withwater and immediatelyget medical care. Thebattery fluid can cause injury to your eyes if you do not do this. Do not continue to charge the battery if it does not become charged in the

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specified charging time. If you continue to charge the battery, it can become hot and cause an explosion or ignition. Only use the correct equipment to discharge the battery. If you do not use the

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correct equipment, you can decrease the performance or the life cycle of the battery. If you do not use the correct equipment, an incorrect flow of current to the battery can occur. This can cause the battery to become hot, or cause an explosion and injury to persons.

Make sure that you read all applicable MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) and

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warning labelson containersbeforeyou usea liquid: theliquids can bedangerous.

Do not point theinfrared camera (withor without the lens cover)at intensive energy

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sources, for example devices that emit laser radiation, or the sun. This can have an unwanted effect on the accuracy of the camera. It can also cause damage to the detector in the camera. Do not use the camera in a temperature higher than +50°C (+122°F), unless

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specified otherwise in the user documentation. High temperatures can cause damage to the camera. (Applies only to cameras with laser pointer:) Protect the laser pointer with the

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protective cap when you do not operate the laser pointer. Applies only to cameras with battery:

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Do not attach the batteries directly to a car’s cigarette lighter socket, unless a

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specific adapter for connecting the batteries to a cigarette lighter socket is provided by FLIR Systems. Do not connect the positive terminal and the negative terminal of the battery

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to each other with a metal object (such as wire). Do not get water or salt water on the battery, or permit the battery to get wet.

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1 – Warnings & Cautions

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Do not make holes in the battery with objects. Do not hit the battery with a

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hammer. Do not step on the battery, or apply strong impacts or shocks to it. Do not put thebatteries inor near a fire, orinto direct sunlight. When thebattery

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becomes hot, the built-in safety equipment becomes energized and can stop the battery charging process. If the battery becomes hot, damage can occur to the safety equipment and this can cause more heat, damage or ignition of the battery. Do not put the battery on a fire or increase the temperature of the battery with

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heat. Do not put the battery on or near fires, stoves, or other high-temperature loca-

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tions. Do not solder directly onto the battery.

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Do not use the battery if, when you use, charge, or store the battery, there is

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an unusual smell fromthe battery,the battery feelshot, changes color, changes shape, or is in an unusual condition. Contact your sales office if one or more of these problems occurs. Only use a specified battery charger when you charge the battery.

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The temperature range through which you can charge the battery is ±0°C to

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+45°C (+32°F to +113°F), unless specified otherwise in the user documentation. If you charge the battery at temperatures out of this range, it can cause the battery to become hot or to break. It can also decrease the performance or the life cycle of the battery. The temperature range through which you can dischargethe battery is −15°C

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to +50°C (+5°F to +122°F), unless specified otherwise in the user documentation. Use of the battery out of this temperature range can decrease the performance or the life cycle of the battery. When the battery is worn, apply insulation to the terminals with adhesive tape

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or similar materials before you discard it.

Do not apply solvents or similar liquids to the camera, the cables, or other items. This can cause damage. Be careful when you cleanthe infraredlens. The lens has a delicate anti-reflective coating. Do not clean the infrared lens too vigorously. This can damage the anti-reflective coating.

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2 Notice to user

Typographical conventions

User-to-user forums

Calibration

Accuracy

Disposal of electronic waste

This manual uses the following typographical conventions:

Semibold is used for menu names, menu commands and labels, and buttons in

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dialog boxes. Italic is used for important information.

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Monospace is used for code samples.

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UPPER CASE is used for names on keys and buttons.

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Exchange ideas,problems, and infraredsolutions with fellowthermographers around the world in our user-to-user forums. To go to the forums, visit:

http://www.infraredtraining.com/community/boards/

(This notice only applies to cameras with measurement capabilities.) We recommend that you send in the camera for calibration once a year. Contact

your local sales office for instructions on where to send the camera.

(This notice only applies to cameras with measurement capabilities.) For very accurate results, we recommend that you wait 5 minutes after you have

started the camera before measuring a temperature. For cameras where the detector is cooled by a mechanical cooler, this time period

excludes the time it takes to cool down the detector (usually 5–7 minutes).

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As with most electronic products, this equipment must be disposed of in an environmentally friendlyway, and inaccordance with existingregulations for electronicwaste.

Please contact your FLIR Systems representative for more details.

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3 Customer help

General

Submitting a question

Downloads

For customer help, visit: http://flir.custhelp.com

To submit a question to the customer help team, you must be a registered user. It only takes a fewminutes to registeronline. If you only wantto search the knowledgebase for existing questions and answers, you do not need to be a registered user.

When you want to submit a question, makesure thatyou have the following information to hand:

The camera model

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The camera serial number

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The communication protocol, or method, between the camera and your PC (for

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example, HDMI, Ethernet, USB™, or FireWire™) Operating system on your PC

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Microsoft®Office version

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Full name, publication number, and revision number of the manual

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On the customer help site you can also download the following:

Firmware updates for your infrared camera

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Program updates for your PC software

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User documentation

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Application stories

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Technical publications

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4 Documentation updates

General

Our manuals are updated several times per year, and we also issue product-critical notifications of changes on a regular basis.

To access the latest manuals and notifications, go to the Download tab at: http://flir.custhelp.com It only takes a few minutes to register online. In the download area you will also find

the latest releases of manuals for our other products, as well as manuals for our historical and obsolete products.

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5 Important note about this manual

General

NOTE

FLIR Systems issues generic manuals that cover several cameras within a model line.

This means that this manual may contain descriptions and explanations that do not apply to your particular camera model.

FLIR Systemsreserves therightto discontinuemodels,software, parts oraccessories, and other items, or to change specifications and/or functionality at any time without prior notice.

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6 Quick Start Guide

Procedure

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Follow this procedure to get started right away:

Charge the battery for four hours.1

Insert the battery into the camera.2

Insert an SD Memory Card into the card slot at the top of the camera.3

Push the On/Off button to turn on the camera.4

Set the correct object temperature range.5

Aim the camera toward your target of interest.6

Use the Focus button to focus the camera.7

Push the Preview/Save button to save the image.8

To move the image to a computer, do one of the following:

Remove the SD Memory Card and insert it into a card reader connected

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to a computer. Connect a computer to the camera using a USB Mini-B cable.

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Move the image from the card or camera using a drag-and-drop operation.10

Section 13.1 – Charging the battery on page 40

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Section 13.2 – Inserting the battery on page 44

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Section 12.2 – Inserting SD Memory Cards on page 39

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Section 13.4 – Turning on the camera on page 48

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Section 19.1 – Changing image settings on page 100

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Section 17 – Working with measurement tools and isotherms on page 79

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Section 12.1 – Connecting external devices on page 38

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7 List of accessories

General

Contents

This section contains a list of accessories that you can purchase for your camera. The accessories included in the transport case depends on the camera model and customer configuration.

12 VDC power cable with cigarette lighter adapter

Additional infrared lens (10 mm/45°)

Additional infrared lens (30 mm/15°)

Battery

Battery charger

Camera pouch

Documentation CD-ROM (including reference manuals in multiple languages, application guides, etc.)

Lens cap for infrared camera

Microphone headset

Neck strap

Power cord

Power supply

Printed Getting Started Guide

SD memory card, 256 MB

Stylus pen

Sunshield

USB cable

Video cable

NOTE

FLIR Systems reserves the right to discontinue models, parts or accessories, and other items, or to change specifications at any time without prior notice.

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8 A note about ergonomics

General

NOTE

Figure

To prevent strain injuries, it is important that you hold the camera ergonomically correct. This section gives advice and examples on how to hold the camera.

Please note the following:

Always adjust the angle of the lens to suit your work position.

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When you hold the camera, make sure that you support the camera housing with

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your left hand too. This decreases the strain on your right hand.

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9 Camera parts

9.1 View of the rear

Figure

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Touch screen LCD1

Cover for SD Memory Card slot2

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Zoom button

The zoom button has the following functions on live images:

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Push to enter the zoom state.

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Use the joystick to zoom into or out of an image.

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Push the zoom button once again to reset to 1× zoom factor.

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Push the A/M button, the joystick, or the Preview/Save button to

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confirm the zoom factor and leave the zoom state.

The zoom button has the following functions on still images:

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Zooming:

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Push to enter the zoom state.

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Use the joystick to zoom into or out of an image.

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Push the zoom button once again to reset to 1× zoom factor.

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Push the A/M button or the Preview/Save button to confirm the

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zoom factor and leave the zoom state.

Panning:

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Push to enter the zoom state.

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Push the joystick to enter the pan state.

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Use the joystick to pan over an image.

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Push the joystick to confirm the pan position and leave the pan

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state.

Stylus pen

Note: Push the stylus pen firmly into its holder when not in use.

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Camera button

The camera button has the following functions:

On live images: Switch between the infrared camera and the digital

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camera (IR > DC). On live fusion images: Switch between fusion and infrared imagery.

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Switching betweenfusion and infraredimagery enables youto accurately focus the infrared image (IR > DC > fusion).

You can set up the behavior of this button under Setup.

Joystick

The joystick has the following functions:

In live infrared manual mode, and in still infrared mode:

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Push up/down to adjust the level.

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Push left/right to adjust the span.

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In menus, in dialog boxes, and in the image archive:

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Push up/down or left/right to navigate.

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Push to confirm choices.

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A/M button

The A/M button has the following functions:

Push to switch between automatic and manual adjustment modes.

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Push and hold down for more than one second to perform a non-unifor-

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mity correction. In still infrared mode: Switch user focus between the documentation

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toolbar and the temperature scale. In still infrared mode and in recall mode: Push and hold down for more

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than one second to perform a one-shot auto-adjust.

Measure button

The Measure button has the following functions:

In live infrared mode: Push to display/hide the measurement menu.

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In still infrared mode: Push to display/hide the measurement toolbar.

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Info button

The function of the Info button is to display different levels of information on the screen.

Setup button

The function of the Setup button is to display/hide the setup menu. In the setup modeyou can change image settings,camera settings, andregional settings.

Archive button

The Archive button has the following functions:

Push to open the image archive.

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Push to close the image archive.

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Mode button

The function of the mode button is to display/hide the mode selector.

On/Off button.

The On/Off button has the following functions:

To turn on the camera, push the On/Off button.

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To turn off the camera, push and hold down the On/Off button for more

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than 2 seconds. To enter the standby mode, push and hold down the On/Off button for

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approx. 0.2 seconds. To exit the standby mode, push and hold down the On/Off button for

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approx. 0.2 seconds.

The On/Off button is also a power indicator that shows when the camera is on.

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9.2 View of the front

9 – Camera parts

Figure

Explanation

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Laser pointer button

The laser pointer button has the following functions:

Push the laser pointer button to turn on the laser pointer.

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Release the laser pointer button to turn off the laser pointer.

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Save/Preview button

The Save/Preview button has the following functions:

Push andhold down theSave/Preview button formore than one second

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to preview an image. At this point you can annotate the image with a digital photo, a text annotation, a voice annotation, image markers, etc. Briefly push the Save/Preview button to save an infrared image in the

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infrared camera mode (without previewing). Briefly pushthe Save/Preview buttonto save a digital photoin the digital

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camera mode (without previewing).

Focus button

The focus button has the following functions:

Move the Focus button left for far focus.

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Move the Focus button right for close focus.

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Briefly push the Focus button to autofocus.

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Note: It is important that you hold the camera steady while autofocusing.

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Protective edge for the focus button4

Attachment point for the neck strap5

Video lamp6

Digital camera lens7

Release button for additional infrared lenses8

Laser pointer9

Infrared lens10

Lens cap for the infrared lens11

NOTE

The laser pointer may not be enabled in all markets.

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9.3 View of the bottom side

9 – Camera parts

Figure

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Tripod mount 1/4"-201

Release button for the cover to the connector bay2

Cover for the connector bay3

Release button for the battery compartment cover4

Cover for the battery compartment5

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9 – Camera parts

9.4 Battery condition indicator

General

Figure

Explanation

The battery has a battery condition indicator.

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ExplanationType of signal

The green light flashes.

The green light is off.

The power supply or the stand-alone battery charger is charging the battery.

The battery is fully charged.The green light is continuous.

The camerais usingthebattery (instead of the power supply).

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9.5 Laser pointer

9 – Camera parts

General

Figure

The camera has a laser pointer. When the laser pointer is on, you can see a laser dot approximately 40 mm (1.57 in.) above the target.

This figure showsthe difference in position between the laser pointer and the optical center of the infrared lens:

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WARNING

CAUTION

NOTE

Laser warning label

Laser rules and regulations

Do not look directly into the laser beam. The laser beam can cause eye irritation.

Protect the laser pointer with the protective cap when you are not using the laser pointer.

A laser warning symbol is displayed on the screen when the laser pointer is on.

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The laser pointer may not be enabled in all markets.

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A laser warning label with the following information is attached to the camera:

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Wavelength: 635 nm. Max. output power: 1 mW. This product complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations pur-

suant to Laser Notice No. 50, dated June 24, 2007.

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10 Toolbars and work areas

10.1 Work areas

10.1.1 Operation mode area

The operation mode area becomes visible when you push the Mode button.

NOTE

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To navigate in the area, use either the joystick or the stylus pen.

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Figure

Explanation

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Camera mode

This is the most commonly used operation mode of the camera. You select this mode to save an infrared image to the SD Memory Card. If you push and hold down the Preview/Save button for more than one

second, the documentation toolbar will be displayed.

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Video mode If you select this mode, you can record video clips with the camera. You

start and stop the recording by pushing the Preview/Save button. For more information about this, see section 10.2.5 – Video recording

toolbar on page 33 and section 16 – Recording video clips on page 78.

Simultaneous snapshot mode If you select this mode, and briefly push the Preview/Save button, the

camera will automatically save a digital photo at the same time as it saves the infrared image.

Note: The simultaneous snapshot mode only works when you take an infrared image. If you take a digital photo, no infrared image will be saved.

Program mode If you select this mode, you can periodically save images at a specified

time interval.

Panorama mode If you select this mode, you can create large images by stitching normal

images together.

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10.1.2 Main work area

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Figure

Explanation

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Measurement results table (in ℃ or ℉, depending on the settings)1

Measurement menu.

To open and close this menu, push the Measure button.

Indicator for the automatic adjustment mode or the manual adjustment

mode (A/M)

Spotmeter4

Temperature scale5

Measurement area6

Limit indicator for the temperature scale7

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10.1.3 Sketch work area

The sketchwork area becomesvisible when youadd a sketchto an infraredimage.

NOTE

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You do this from the documentation toolbar. To navigate in the area, use either the joystick or the stylus pen.

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To draw the sketch, use the stylus pen.

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Figure

Explanation

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Canvas

You draw your sketch in this area, using the stylus pen.

OK button

You select this button to confirm the sketch and leave the sketch mode.

Clear button

You select this button to clear the whole canvas.

Pen button

You select this button to enable the pen.

Eraser button

You select this button to enable the eraser.

Color palette

You select this color swatch to switch between colors.

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SEE ALSO

For informationabout adding asketch to aninfrared image, see section 18.5– Adding a sketch on page 98.

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10.1.4 Text annotation and image description work area

The text annotation and image description work area becomes visible when you

NOTE

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add a text annotation or an image description to an infrared image. You do this from the documentation toolbar. To display the documentation toolbar, push and hold down the Save/Preview button for more than two seconds. To navigate in the area, use either the joystick or the stylus pen.

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Figure

Explanation

This figure shows the text annotation work area:

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OK button

You select this button to confirm and save the text annotation.

Tab for the text annotation work area (to select from pre-defined strings)2

Tab for the image description work area (to enter the free text mode, using

the stylus pen)

Filename indicator for the text annotation file4

Text annotation label5

Text annotation value6

Submenu displaying additional text annotation values7

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Keyboard button

You select this button to go to the keyboard and enter text using the stylus pen.

Clear button

You select this button to clear all input data from the selected tab.

SEE ALSO

For informationabout adding atext annotation to an infraredimage, see section18.3 – Adding a text annotation on page 94.

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Figure

Explanation

This figure shows the image description work area:

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OK button

You select this button to confirm and save the text annotation.

Tab for the text annotation work area (to select from pre-defined strings)2

Tab for the image description work area (to enter the free text mode, using

the stylus pen)

Preview window for the image description4

Keyboard5

Clear button

You select this button to clear all input data from the selected tab.

SEE ALSO

For information about adding an image description to an infrared image, see section

18.4 – Adding an image description on page 97.

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10.2 Toolbars

10.2.1 Measurement toolbar

The measurement toolbar becomes visible when you push the Measure button

NOTE

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and select Advanced. You use the measurement toolbar to set up measurement tools in the advanced

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mode, or when editing a saved image in the archive mode. To navigate on the toolbar, use either the joystick or the stylus pen.

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10 – Toolbars and work areas

Figure

Explanation

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You select this toolbar button to do one or more of the following:

Move measurement tools

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Remove measurement tools

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Turn on and turn off alarms (only for spotmeters and areas).

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Set alarm levels (only for spotmeters and areas).

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Isotherm toolbar button

You select this toolbar button to set up different types of isotherms. The isotherm command colors all pixels with a temperature above, below, or between one or more preset temperature levels.

Spotmeter toolbar button

You select this toolbar button to create a spotmeter.

Area toolbar button

You select this toolbar button to create a measurement area.

Difference calculation toolbar button

You select this toolbar button to set up a difference calculation.

Object parameters toolbar button

You select this toolbar button to change object parameters. Setting the correct object parameters is important if precise measurement results are required.

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OK toolbar button You use this button if you arrive at this toolbar from the documentation

toolbar. Selecting this toolbar button after you have changed the desired parameter returns you to the documentation toolbar.

This toolbar button will only be displayed if you arrive at this toolbar from the documentation toolbar.

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10.2.2 Documentation toolbar

The documentationtoolbarbecomesvisible when you previewanimage, or when

NOTE

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you edit an image from the image archive. To preview an image, push and hold down the Save button for more than one

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second. To navigate on the toolbar, use either the joystick or the stylus pen.

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10 – Toolbars and work areas

Figure

Explanation

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Delete image toolbar button

You select this toolbar button to discard the image that you are previewing.

Add markers toolbar button

You select this tool to add arrow markers to points of interest in an infrared image. The arrow marker will be saved in the infrared image.

Measurement toolbar button

You select thistool to goto the measurementtoolbar, whereyou canchange a variety of parameters before you save the image.

Add sketch toolbar button

You select thistoolbar button to add afreehand sketch toan infraredimage. The sketch will be linked to the infrared image.

Add voice annotation toolbar button

You select thistoolbar button to add avoice annotation toan infrared image. The voice annotation will be saved in the infrared image.

Add text annotation toolbar button

You select this toolbarbuttonto add text annotationsand/orimage descriptions to an infrared image. Text annotations and image descriptions will be saved in the infrared image.

Add digital photo toolbar button

You select this toolbar button to add a digital photo to the infrared image. The digital photo will be linked to the infrared image.

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Save toolbar button You select this toolbar button to save the infrared image after you have

added any of the previous five annotations. If you have opened an image from the image archive, this toolbar button says Close instead of Save.

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10.2.3 Image marker toolbar

The image marker toolbar becomes visible when you add an image marker. You

NOTE

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do this from the documentation toolbar. To navigate on the toolbar, use either the joystick or the stylus pen.

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Figure

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You select this toolbar button to move and remove any markers you have

previously added to the image.

Marker toolbar button

You select this toolbar button to create a marker. Tap gently on the toolbar button using the stylus pen, and then draw a line on the image.

OK toolbar button

You select this toolbar button to confirm any markers you have added to the image before leaving this work mode.

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10.2.4 Voice annotation toolbar

The voice annotation toolbarbecomes visible whenyou record orlisten to a voice

NOTE

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comment. You do this from the documentation toolbar. To navigate on the toolbar, use either the joystick or the stylus pen.

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Some buttons have more than one function, and the symbols on the buttons will

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change depending on the context.

Figure

Explanation

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Discard recording toolbar button

You select this toolbar button to delete a voice comment that you have made.

Adjust volume toolbar button

You select this toolbar button and move the joystick up/down to adjust the volume when you play back voice comments.

Start/stop recording toolbar button

You select this toolbar button to start and stop the recording of a voice comment.

Start/stop playback toolbar button

You select this toolbar button to start and stop the playback of a previously recorded voice comment.

Go to beginning toolbar button

You select this toolbar button to go back to the beginning of the recording.

OK toolbar button

You select this toolbar button to confirm and save the previously recorded voice comment.

Time indicator (X/Y seconds, where X = elapsed recording time and Y =

total recording time)

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10.2.5 Video recording toolbar

The video recording toolbar becomes visible when you have recorded a video

NOTE

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clip To navigate on the toolbar, use either the joystick or the stylus pen.

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Some buttons have more than one function, and the symbols on the buttons will

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change depending on the context.

10 – Toolbars and work areas

Figure

Explanation

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Discard recording toolbar button

You select this toolbar button to delete the video recording that you have made.

Start/stop playback toolbar button

You select this toolbar button to start and stop the playback of the video recording.

Go to beginning toolbar button

You select this toolbar button to go back to the beginning of the recording.

OK toolbar button

You select this toolbar button to confirm and save the recorded video recording that you have made.

Time indicator (X/Y seconds, where X = elapsed recording time and Y =

total recording time)

SEE ALSO

For more information about this, see section 10.1.1 – Operation mode area on page 19 and section 16 – Recording video clips on page 78.

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10.2.6 Periodic save toolbar

The periodic save toolbar becomes visible when you go to Program mode.

NOTE

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To navigate on the toolbar, use either the joystick or the stylus pen.

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Figure

Explanation

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Setup toolbar button

You select this toolbar button to set up the camera for periodic saving.

Start periodic save toolbar button

You select this toolbar button to start the periodic save.

For more information about this, see section 14.4 – Periodically saving an image on page 60.

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10.2.7 Work folder toolbar

The work folder toolbar becomes visible when you select a work folder in Setup

NOTE

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mode. To navigate on the toolbar, use either the joystick or the stylus pen.

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Figure

Explanation

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Create new folder toolbar button1

Delete folder toolbar button2

Close toolbar button3

For moreinformation about this,see section 14.11– Working withfolders on page 70.

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11 Navigating the menu system

Figure

Explanation

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The figure above shows the two ways to navigate the menu system in the camera:

Using the stylus pen to navigate the menu system (left).

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Using the joystick to navigate the menu system (right).

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You can also use a combination of the two. In this manual it is assumed that the joystick is used, but most tasks can also be

carried out using the stylus pen.

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12 External devices and storage

media

General

You can connect the following external devices and storage media to the camera:

A power supply.

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A video monitor.

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A computer to move images and other files to and from the camera.

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An external USB device, such as a USB keyboard or USB memory stick.

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A headset to record and listen to voice comments.

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One SD Memory Card.

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12.1 Connecting external devices

Figure

Explanation

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To connect a headset to the camera to record and listen tovoice comment,

use a headset cable and this socket.

To connect a video monitor to the camera, use a CVBS cable (a composite

video cable) and this socket.

To connect a computer to thecamera tomove images and files toand from

the camera, use a USB Mini-B cable and this socket.

To connect an external USB device to the camera, use a USB-A cable and

this socket.

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12.2 Inserting SD Memory Cards

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Figure

Procedure

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Follow this procedure to insert an SD Memory Card:

Open the rubber cover that protects the card slot.1

Push the SD Memory Card firmly into the card slot, until a clicking sound

is heard.

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13 Handling the camera

13.1 Charging the battery

NOTE

General

SEE

You must charge the battery for four hours before you start using the camera for the first time.

You must charge the battery when a low battery voltage warning is displayed on the screen.

Follow one of these procedures to charge the battery:

Use the combined power supply and battery charger to charge the battery when

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it is inside the camera. Use the combined power supply and battery charger to charge the battery when

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it is outside the camera. Use the stand-alone battery charger to charge the battery

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For information on how to charge the battery, see the following sections:

Section 13.1.1 – Usingthe combined powersupply and battery charger tocharge

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the battery when it is inside the camera on page 41 Section 13.1.2 – Usingthe combined powersupply and battery charger tocharge

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the battery when it is outside the camera on page 42 Section 13.1.3 – Using the stand-alone battery charger to charge the battery on

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page 43

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13.1.1 Using the combined power supply and battery charger to charge the battery when it is inside the camera

NOTE

Procedure

SEE ALSO

For brevity, the ‘combined power supply and battery charger’ is called the ‘power supply’ below.

Follow this procedure to use the power supply to charge the batterywhen it is inside the camera:

Open the battery compartment lid.1

Connect the power supply cable plug to the connector on the battery.2

Connect the power supply mains-electricity plug to a mains socket.3

Disconnect thepower supply cable plug whenthe green lightof the battery

condition indicator is continuous.

For information about the battery condition indicator, see section 9.4 – Battery condition indicator on page 16.

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13.1.2 Using the combined power supply and battery charger to charge the battery when it is outside the camera

NOTE

Procedure

SEE ALSO

For brevity, the ‘combined power supply and battery charger’ is called the ‘power supply’ below.

Follow thisprocedure to usethe powersupply to chargethe battery when it isoutside the camera:

Put the battery on a flat surface.1

Connect the power supply cable plug to the connector on the battery.2

Connect the power supply mains-electricity plug to a mains socket.3

Disconnect thepower supply cable plug whenthe green lightof the battery

condition indicator is continuous.

For information about the battery condition indicator, see section 9.4 – Battery condition indicator on page 16.

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13.1.3 Using the stand-alone battery charger to charge the battery

Procedure

SEE ALSO

Follow this procedure to use the stand-alone battery charger to charge the battery:

Put the battery in the stand-alone battery charger.1

Connect the power supply cable plug to the connector on the stand-alone

battery charger.

Connect the power supply mains-electricity plug to a mains socket.3

Disconnect thepower supply cable plug whenthe green lightof the battery

condition indicator is continuous.

For information about the battery condition indicator, see section 9.4 – Battery condition indicator on page 16.

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13.2 Inserting the battery

NOTE

Procedure

Use a clean, drycloth to removeany water ormoisture on the battery beforeyou insert it.

Follow this procedure to insert the battery:

Push the release button on the battery compartment cover to unlock it.

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Open the cover to the battery compartment.

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Push the battery into the battery compartment until the battery locking

mechanism engages.

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Close the cover to the battery compartment.

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13.3 Removing the battery

Procedure

Follow this procedure to remove the battery:

Push the release button on the battery compartment cover to unlock it.

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Open the cover to the battery compartment.

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Push the red release button in the direction of the arrow to unlock the bat-

tery.

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Pull out the battery from the battery compartment.

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13.4 Turning on the camera

Procedure

To turn on the camera, push and release the On/Off button.

13.5 Turning off the camera

Procedure

To turn off thecamera, push andhold down the On/Off buttonfor more than2 second.

13.6 Entering standby mode

Procedure

To enter the standby mode, push and hold down the On/Off button for approx. 0.2 seconds.

13.7 Exiting standby mode

Procedure

To exit the standby mode, push and hold down the On/Off button for approx. 0.2 seconds.

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Figure

Procedure

To make your working position as comfortable as possible, you can adjust the angle of the lens.

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To adjust the angle, tilt the lens up or down.

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13.9 Mounting an additional infrared lens

NOTE

Procedure

Do nottouchthe lens surfacewhenyou mount an infraredlens. If this happens,clean the lens according to the instructions in section 20.2 – Infrared lens on page 104.

Follow this procedure to mount an additional infrared lens:

Push the lens release button to unlock the lens cap.

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Rotate the lens cap 30° counter-clockwise (looking at the front of the lens).

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Carefully pull out the lens cap from the bayonet ring.

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Correctly position the lens in front of the bayonet ring.

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Carefully push the lens into position.

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Rotate the lens 30° clockwise (looking at the front of the lens).

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13.10 Removing an additional infrared lens

Do not touch the lens surface when you remove an infrared lens. If this happens,

NOTE

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clean the lens according to the instructions in section 20.2 – Infrared lens on page 104. When you have removed the lens, put the lens caps on the lens immediately, to

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protect it from dust and fingerprints.

Procedure

Follow this procedure to remove an additional infrared lens:

Push the lens release button to unlock the lens.

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Rotate the lens counter-clockwise 30° (looking at the front of the lens).

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Carefully pull out the lens from the bayonet ring.

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Correctly position the lens cap in front of the bayonet ring.

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Carefully push the lens cap into position.

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Rotate the lens cap 30° clockwise (looking at the front of the lens).

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13.11 Attaching the sunshield

General

Procedure

You can attach a sunshield to the camera to make the LCD screen easier to see in sunlight.

Follow this procedure to attach the sunshield to the camera:

Align the two front tabs of the sunshield with the corresponding two

notches at the top of the screen.

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Push the front part of the sunshield into position. Make sure that the two

tabs mate with the corresponding notches.

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Carefully hold together the two rear wings of the sunshield.

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Push the rear part of the sunshield toward the screen, and then release

your grip. Make surethat the twotabs mate withthe corresponding notches.

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13.12 Using the laser pointer

Figure

Procedure

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Follow this procedure to use the laser pointer:

To turn on the laser pointer, push and hold the laser pointer button.1

To turn off the laser pointer, release the laser pointer button.2

NOTE

The laser pointer may not be enabled in all markets.

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14.1 Adjusting the infrared camera focus

Procedure

NOTE

To adjust the infrared camera focus, do one of the following:

Push the focus button left for far focus.

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Push the focus button right for near focus.

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Briefly push the focus button toward the camera button to autofocus.

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It is important that you hold the camera steady while autofocusing.

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14.2 Previewing an image

General

Procedure

SEE ALSO

In preview mode, you can add various types of annotations to the image before you save it. You do this by using thedocumentation toolbar thatis automatically displayed when you preview an image.

In preview mode youcan also checkthat the imagecontains the required information before you save it to the SD Memory Card.

To preview an image, push and hold down the Preview/Save button for more than one second.

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Documentation toolbar on page 29. For more information about adding annotations, see section 18 – Annotating im-

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General

Formatting memory cards

Image capacity

Procedure

You can save one or more images to the SD Memory Card.

For best performance, memory cards should be formatted to the FAT (FAT16) file system. Using FAT32-formatted memory cards may result in inferior performance. To format a memory card to FAT (FAT16), follow this procedure:

Insert the memory card into a card reader that is connected to your com-

puter.

In Windows®Explorer, select My Computer and right-click the memory

card.

Select Format.3

Under File system, select FAT.4

Click Start.5

This table gives information on theapproximate number of images that can be saved on SD Memory Cards:

No voice annotationCard size

To save an image without previewing, briefly push the Preview/Save button.

Incl. 30 seconds voice annotation

250500256 MB

5001000512 MB

100020001 GB

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14.4 Periodically saving an image

General

Procedure

You can periodically save images at a specified time interval.

Follow this procedure to periodically save an image:

Push the Mode button.1

Use the joystick to select Program.2

Push the joystick.3

Move the joystick to the toolbar button, then push the joystick. This will display a setup menu.

Use the joystick to set the desired parameters.5

To start the periodic save, move the joystick to the toolbar button, then push the joystick. The periodic save has now started, and the following toolbar is displayed:

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To stop the recording, move the joystick to the toolbar button, then push the joystick.

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General

Procedure

NOTE

When you save an image, it is stored on the SD Memory Card. To display the image again, you can recall it from the SD Memory Card.

Follow this procedure to open an image:

Push the Archive button to open the most recently saved image.1

If you want to open another image, do one of the following:

1 Move the joystick upwards. Thiswill display theimages as thumbnails.

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2 Select the image you want to open by using the joystick. 3 Push the Select button to open this image.

Move the joystick left/right. This will display the next/previous image in

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the full image mode.

To leave archive mode, push the Archive button.

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14.6 Using the Panorama function

General

NOTE

Procedure

The camera has a Panorama function. Thismeans thatyou can create larger images by stitching normal images together.

The images are storedin the camerausing a special mode. Theactual stitching takes place in FLIR Systems PC software for post-processing, for example FLIR Reporter or .

When you enter this mode, all graphics are removed from the screen.

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When you enter thismode, all measurementtools are disabled,but will beenabled

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when you leave the mode. In thumbnail view, the images that are createdusing this function display the icon

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To create a Panorama image, follow this procedure:

Push the Mode button.1

Use the joystick to select Panorama.2

Push the joystick. This will display the following screen:

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The screen is divided into nine areas using four guidelines. In the tools pane, a blue rectangle indicates which section of the screen you will save when saving an image at this time.

Note that the guidelines are only intended as an aid when you move the camera to the next area for which you want to save an image. Thus, the guidelines make it easy for you to align the images.

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To save an image, push the Preview/Save button.

The saved image will now be displayed in the corresponding area in the tools pane. You can also see that the left-most area on the screen shows the image you just saved (indicated here in red):

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Using the joystick, you can now decide in which area you want to save the

next image, and then save the image by pushing the Preview/Save button. Continue usingthis procedureuntil you havecreated your completeimage.

To finish and leave this mode, push the Mode button.6

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14.7 Adjusting an image manually

General

Example 1

An image can be adjusted automatically or manually. These two modes are indicated in the top right corner of the screen by the letters A

and M. You use the A/M button to switch between these two modes

This figure shows two infrared images of cable connection points. In the left image a correct analysis of the circled cable is difficult if you only auto-adjust the image. You can analyze this cable in more detail if you

change the temperature scale level

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change the temperature scale span.

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In the left image, the image is auto-adjusted. In the right image the maximum and minimum temperaturelevels have beenchangedto temperaturelevelsnear the object. On the temperature scale to the rightof each imageyou can seehow thetemperature levels were changed.

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Example 2

This figure shows two infrared images of an isolator in a power line. In the left image,the cold sky and thepower line structureare recordedat a minimum

temperature of –26.0°C (–14.8°F). In the right image the maximum and minimum temperature levels have been changed to temperature levels near the isolator. This makes it easier to analyze the temperature variations in the isolator.

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Changing temperature the scale level

Changing temperature the scale span

Follow this procedure to change the temperature scale level:

1 Make sure that the camera displays a live infrared image. To do this, select

Camera mode using the Mode button and the joystick.

Make sure that the camera is in the manual adjustment mode. This is indi-

cated by the letter M in the top right corner of the screen. If not, push the A/M button once.

To change the temperature scale level, move the joystick up/down. Note

that this changes both the minimum and maximum scale leveltemperature by the same amount.

Follow this procedure to change the temperature scale span:

1 Make sure that the camera displays a live infrared image.

Make sure that the camera is in the manual adjustment mode. This is indi-

cated by the letter M in the top right corner of the screen. If not, push the A/M button once.

To change the temperature scale span, move the joystick left/right.3

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General

Procedure

Overlay graphics provide information about an image. You can choose to hide overlay graphics incrementally in steps.

To hide overlay graphics in steps, push the Info button.

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14.9 Deleting an image

General

Procedure

You can delete one or more images from the SD Memory Card.

Follow this procedure to delete an image:

Push the Archive button.1

Do one of the following:

Move the joystick left/right to select the image you want to delete, then

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go to Step 5 below. Move the joystick upwards to display the images as thumbnails, then

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go to Step 3 below.

Select the image you want to delete by using the joystick.3

Push the joystick to open the image.4

Push the joystick to display a menu.5

On the menu, select Delete image by using the joystick.6

Push the joystick to confirm.7

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General

Procedure

You can delete all images from the SD Memory Card.

Follow this procedure to delete all images:

Push the Archive button.1

Push the joystick to display a menu.2

On the menu, select Delete all by using the joystick.3

Push the joystick to confirm.4

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14.11 Working with folders

General

Procedure

You can arrange your images in different folders, and delete folders that you do not use.

Follow this procedure to create a new folder:

Push the Setup button.1

Go to the Camera tab.2

Select Work folder.3

Push the joystick.4

To create a new folder, move the joystick to the right to select the toolbar button, then push the joystick. A new folder has now been created.

Push the Mode button to leave the dialog box.6

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Procedure

Follow this procedure to delete a folder:

Push the Setup button.1

Go to the Camera tab.2

Select Work folder.3

Push the joystick.4

To delete a folder, select the folder using the joystick.5

Move the joystick to the right to select the toolbar button, then push the joystick. The folder has now been deleted.

Push the Mode button to leave the dialog box.7

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Procedure

Follow this procedure to set a folder as a work folder:

Push the Setup button.1

Go to the Camera tab.2

Select Work folder.3

Push the joystick.4

(This step assumes that you have more than one work folder.)

To set another folder as a work folder, select the folder using the joystick, then push the joystick. The new folder is now set as a work folder.

Push the Mode button to leave the dialog box.6

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15 Working with fusion

What is fusion?

Fusion types

Fusion is a function that lets you display part of a digital photo as an infrared image. For example, you can set the camera to display all areas of an image that have a

certain temperature in infrared, with all other areas displayed as a digital photo. You can also set the camera to display an infrared image frame on top of a digital photo. You can thenmove aroundthe infrared image frame, orchange the size of theimage frame.

Depending oncamera model, upto four different types offusion are available.These are:

Above: All areas in the digital photo with a temperature above the specified tem-

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perature level are displayed in infrared. Below: All areas in the digital photo with a temperature below the specified tem-

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perature level are displayed in infrared. Interval: All areas in the digital photo with a temperature between two specified

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temperature levels are displayed in infrared. Picture in Picture: An infrared image frame is displayed on top of the digital

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photo.

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Image examples

This table explains the four different types of fusion:

ImageFusion type

Above

Below

Interval

Picture in Picture

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General

How to set up a fusion type

Before you can activate fusion, you must set up a fusion type.

Follow this procedure to set up a fusion type:

1 Push the Setup button.

On the menu, select Fusion, using the joystick.2

Push the joystick.3

In the Fusion box, select one of the following:

Above

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Below

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Interval

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Picture in Picture

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Push the joystick to confirm the choice.5

Push the Setup button.6

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Do one or more of the following:

If you chose Above or Below, move the joystick up or down to adjust

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the temperature level. The temperature level is displayed as a 'flag' that slides along the temperature scale. See the figure below.

If you chose Interval, do one or more of the following:

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Push the joystick up/down to move the interval up/down.

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Push the joystick left/right to increase/decrease the interval.

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If you chose Picture in Picture, do one or more of the following:

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Push the joystick once. This displays a blue indicator in the middle

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of the infrared image frame. You can now use the joystick to move the image frame. See the figure below.

Push the joystick twice. This displays four blue indicators around the

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infrared imageframe. You can nowuse the joystickto resize theimage frame. See the figure below.

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General

How to activate fusion

NOTE

Before you can activate fusion, youmust setup a fusion type. See the previous page for information on how to do this.

To activate fusion, push the Camera button until the word Fusion is displayed on the screen.

When using fusion, you can changetemperature levels, and the size and position

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of the infrared image frame, after you have saved the image. You can also do this in FLIR Reporter. When you activate fusion, any palettes currently set to gray will be set to one of

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the color palettes. This step is taken to increase contrast. When you activate fusion, the visual camera is set to display b/w video, instead

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of color video. This step is taken to increase contrast.

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16 Recording video clips

General

Procedure

NOTE

You can record non-radiometric infrared or visual video clips. In this mode, the camera can be regarded as an ordinary digital video camera.

The video clips can be played back in Windows®Media Player, but it will not be possible to retrieve radiometric information from the video clips.

Follow this procedure to record a video clip:

Push the Mode button.1

Use the joystick to select Video.2

To start the video recording, pushthe joystick.This will display a notification

indicating that the recording has started.

To stop the video recording, push the joystick again.

When you stop the video recording you can play back the recording in the camera, using the tools on the video recording toolbar.

See section section 10.2.5 – Video recording toolbar on page 33 for more information.

You can only view the most recently recorded video clips in this mode. To view

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another video clip, go to the archive mode. You can play back the video clips in, for example, Windows®Media Player.

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However, to do so you must also buy, download, and install the 3ivx D4 Decoder, which is an MPEG-4 toolkit that supports MPEG-4 Video, MPEG-4 Audio, and the MP4 fileformat. You can downloadthe 3ivx D4Decoder from http://www.3ivx.com/. Other video players may also work, for example ffdshow from http://source-

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forge.net/projects/ffdshow. Codecs may also be available from http://www.free-codecs.com/.

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FLIR Systems does not take any responsibility for the functionality of third-party

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video players and codecs.

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and isotherms

17.1 Setting up measurement tools

General

Procedure

NOTE

SEE ALSO

To measure the temperature,you use onemeasurement tools orseveral. This section decribes how you set up a spotmeter or an area.

Follow this procedure to set up a spotmeter, or use an area:

Push the Measure button.1

On the menu, select one of the following commands, using the joystick:

Measure spot

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Measure area.

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Push the joystick to confirm the choice. For the area tool, you must also

set if the maximum or minimum temperature should be displayed.

Push the Measure button to leave the menu. The temperature of the mea-

surement tool is displayed in the top left corner of the screen.

The areainside the centerof the spotmetermust be coveredby the objectof interest, to display a correct temperature.

For accurate measurements, you must set the object parameters. See section 17.9 – Changing object parameters on page 89.

You can also set up measurement tools using the advanced mode, allowing more complex setups. For more information, see section 17.2 – Setting up measurement tools (advanced mode) on page 80.

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17.2 Setting up measurement tools (advanced mode)

General

Procedure

SEE ALSO

You can use the advanced mode to set up measurement tools. This mode allows you to combine several tools, and to place them arbitrarily on the screen.

Follow this procedure to set up a measurement tool using the advanced mode:

Push the Measure button.1

On the menu, select Advanced.2

Push the joystick. This will display a measurement toolbar at the bottom of

the screen.

Do one or more of the following:

To create an isotherm, select the toolbar button. This will display a

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menu on which you can select the type of isotherm you want to use.

To create a spotmeter, select the toolbar button and push the joy-

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stick.

To create an area, select the toolbar button and push the joystick.

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For more information on isotherms, see section 17.4 – Setting up isotherms on

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page 82. For more information on themeasurement toolbar, see section 10.2.1 – Measure-

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17.3 Setting up a difference calculation

General

Procedure

You can let the camera calculate the temperature difference between, for example, a spotmeter, or an area, and the reference temperature.

Follow this procedure to set up a difference calculation:

Push the Measure button.1

Set up a spotmeter or an area, according to the previous section.2

On the menu, select Advanced.3

Push the joystick. This will display a measurement toolbar at the bottom of

the screen.

Using the joystick, selectthe difference calculationtoolbar button (indicated

by the capital delta symbol Δ).

Using the joystick, activate the difference calculation by selecting On and

pushing the joystick. The camera will now calculate the difference between the spotmeter (or

area) result and the reference temperature.The result of the calculation will be displayed on the screen.

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17.4 Setting up isotherms

General

Setting up a hightemperature isotherm

Setting up a low-temperature isotherm

You can make the camera display an isotherm color when certain measurement conditions are met. The following isotherms can be set up:

An isotherm color thatis displayed whena temperature risesabove a preset value.

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An isotherm color thatis displayed whena temperature falls below apreset value.

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An isotherm color that is displayed when the camera detects an area where there

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may be a risk of humidity in a building structure. An isotherm color that is displayed when the camera detects what may be an in-

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sulation deficiency in a wall.

Follow thisprocedure to setup an isothermcolor that isdisplayed when atemperature rises above a preset value:

1 Push the Measure button.

On the menu, select Detect high temperature.2

Push the joystick three times.3

Move the joystick up/down to set the temperature at which you want the

isotherm color to be displayed.

Push the joystick to confirm.5

Push the Measure button to leave the main menu. The screen will now

display the isotherm color when the temperature exceeds the set temperature level.

Follow thisprocedure to setup an isothermcolor that isdisplayed when atemperature falls below a preset value:

1 Push the Measure button.

On the menu, select Detect low temperature.2

Push the joystick three times.3

Move the joystick up/down to set the temperature at which you want the

isotherm color to be displayed.

Push the joystick to confirm.5

Push the Measure button to leave the main menu. The screen will now

display an isotherm color when the temperature falls below the set level.

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Setting up a humidity isotherm

Setting up an insulation isotherm

Follow this procedure to set up an isotherm color that is displayed when the camera detects an area where there may be a risk of humidity in a building structure:

Push the Measure button.1

On the menu, select Detect humidity.2

Push the joystick twice.3

Use the joystick to set the following parameters:

Rel. humidity limit: The critical limit of relative humidity that you want to

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detect in a buildingstructure. For example, moldwill growin areas where the relative humidity is less than 100%, and you may want to find such areas. Rel. hum. limit: The current relative humidity at the inspection site.

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Atm. temp.: The current atmospheric temperatureat theinspection site.

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Push the joystick to confirm each choice.5

Push the Measure button to leave the main menu. The screen will now

display an isotherm color when the relative humidity exceeds the set level.

Follow this procedure to set up an isotherm color that is displayed when the camera detects what may be an insulation deficiency in a wall:

1 Push the Measure button.

On the menu, select Detect insulation.2

Push the joystick twice.3

Use the joystick to set the following parameters:

Inside temp.: The temperature inside the building you are inspecting.

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Outside temp.: The temperatureoutside the buildingyou are inspecting.

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Thermal index: The accepted energy loss through the wall. Different

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building codesrecommend different values,but typicalvalues are 60–80 for newbuildings. Refer to yournational building codeforrecommendations.

Push the joystick to confirm each choice.5

Push the Measure button to leave the main menu. The screen will now

display an isotherm color when the the camera detects an area with an energy loss higher than the set value.

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17.5 Screening of elevated facial temperatures

General

NOTE

Procedure

The screening function allows you to screen a large number of persons for facial temperatures that lie above a set reference temperature.

When an elevated temperatureisdetected, the camerawill trigger avisible and audible alarm. You can disable the audible alarm.

Remove anyspectacles from theperson whose facialtemperature you arescreening.

Follow this procedure:

Turn on the camera, and wait at least 30 minutes before taking any mea-

surements.

Set the emissivity to 0.98.2

Push the Measure button to display a menu.3

Move the joystick up/down to select Screen, then push the joystick.4

Use the joystick to set the Alarm difference. This value is the difference

between the reference temperature (described later) and the temperature at which the camera will trigger the alarm. A typical value is 2°C/3.6°F.

Use the joystick to enable/disable the audible alarm (Beep).6

Push the Measure button and review the information about maintaining

screening accuracy.

Now aim the camera at a face having a supposedly normal temperature

(portrait orientation, distance not more than that the face covers at least 75% of the image width.) Push the laser button to store a temperature sample.

Repeat thisprocedure on at least 10 faces with supposedlynormal temperatures. You have now set the reference temperature.

Note: If you are sure about the reference temperature, you can push and hold down the laser button to set a fixed reference temperature at once.

You can now begin thescreening. Aim the camera at the faceof theperson

whose facial temperatures you want to screen. If a person’s facial temperature is more than 2°C/3.6°F (or the value you

have set in Step 4) above the reference temperature, an alarmwill be triggered (red background for the difference value, and a ‘beep’, if enabled).

Update thereferencetemperature on a regularbasis(every 10–15 minutes)

by pushing the laser button for less than 2 seconds when a face that is not triggering the alarm is screened.

To leave the temperature screening mode, push the Measure button and select

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If you turnoff the camera when you are in temperature screening mode, and then

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turn on the camera, a tilde (~) will be displayed after the Area Max. value. The Area Max. temperature will not be recalculated until the tilde disappears.

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17.6 Removing measurement tools

NOTE

Removing spotmeters and areas

Removing isotherms

The easiest way to remove a measurement tool is to select anothermenu command on the measurement menu. However, if you wish to remove all measurement tools you must follow the procedures in this section.

Follow this procedure to remove a spotmeter or an area:

1 Push the Measure button.

On the menu, select Advanced. This will display the measurement menu.2

Select the toolbar button. This will display a menu listing all currently active measurement tools.

On the menu, select the measurement tool that you wish to remove. This

will display a submenu.

On the submenu, select Remove and push the joystick.5

Follow this procedure to remove an isotherm:

1 Push the Measure button.

On the menu, select Advanced. This will display the measurement menu.2

Select the toolbar button. This will display a menu listing all currently active isotherms.

On the submenu, select Off and push the joystick.4

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17.7 Moving measurement tools

Procedure

Follow this procedure to move a measurement tool:

Push the Measure button.1

On the menu, select Advanced. This will display the measurement menu.2

Select the toolbar button. This will display a menu listing all currently active measurement tools.

On the menu, select the measurement tool that you wish to move. This will

display a submenu.

On the submenu, select Move and push the joystick. This will make the

measurement toolturn blue. You can nowmove the measurementtool using the joystick.

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17.8 Resizing areas

Procedure

Follow this procedure to resize an area:

Push the Measure button.1

On the menu, select Advanced. This will display the measurement menu.2

Select the toolbar button. This will display a menu listing all currently active measurement tools.

On the menu, select the area. This will display a submenu.4

On thesubmenu, select Resizeand push the joystick.This will createresiz-

ing handles for the area. You can now resize the area using the joystick.

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FLIR B200, B250 Operating Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of contents

1 Warnings & Cautions

2 Notice to user

3 Customer help

4 Documentation updates

5 Important note about this manual

6 Quick Start Guide

7 List of accessories

8 A note about ergonomics

9 Camera parts

9.1 View of the rear

9.2 View of the front

9.3 View of the bottom side

9.4 Battery condition indicator

9.5 Laser pointer

10 Toolbars and work areas

10.1 Work areas

10.1.1 Operation mode area

10.1.2 Main work area

10.1.3 Sketch work area

10.1.4 Text annotation and image description work area

10.2 Toolbars

10.2.1 Measurement toolbar

10.2.2 Documentation toolbar

10.2.3 Image marker toolbar

10.2.4 Voice annotation toolbar

10.2.5 Video recording toolbar

10.2.6 Periodic save toolbar

10.2.7 Work folder toolbar

11 Navigating the menu system

12.1 Connecting external devices

12.2 Inserting SD Memory Cards

13 Handling the camera

13.1 Charging the battery

13.1.1 Using the combined power supply and battery charger to charge the battery when it is inside the camera

13.1.2 Using the combined power supply and battery charger to charge the battery when it is outside the camera

13.1.3 Using the stand-alone battery charger to charge the battery

13.2 Inserting the battery

13.3 Removing the battery

13.4 Turning on the camera

13.5 Turning off the camera

13.6 Entering standby mode

13.7 Exiting standby mode

13.8 Adjusting the angle of lens

13.9 Mounting an additional infrared lens

13.10 Removing an additional infrared lens

13.11 Attaching the sunshield

13.12 Using the laser pointer

14 Working with images and folders

14.1 Adjusting the infrared camera focus

14.2 Previewing an image

14.3 Saving an image

14.4 Periodically saving an image

14.5 Opening an image

14.6 Using the Panorama function

14.7 Adjusting an image manually

14.8 Hiding overlay graphics

14.9 Deleting an image

14.10 Deleting all images

14.11 Working with folders

15 Working with fusion

16 Recording video clips

17.1 Setting up measurement tools

17.2 Setting up measurement tools (advanced mode)

17.3 Setting up a difference calculation

17.4 Setting up isotherms

17.5 Screening of elevated facial temperatures

17.6 Removing measurement tools

17.7 Moving measurement tools

17.8 Resizing areas