Flir GF77 Instruction Manual
User’s manual
FLIR GF7x series
Important note
Before operating the device, you must read, understand, and follow all instructions, warnings, cautions, and legal disclaimers.
Důležitá poznámka
Před použitím zařízení si přečtěte veškeré pokyny, upozornění, varování a vyvázání se ze záruky, ujistěte se, že jim rozumíte, a řiďte
se jimi.
Vigtig meddelelse
Før du betjener enheden, skal du du læse, forstå og følge alle anvisninger, advarsler, sikkerhedsforanstaltninger og
ansvarsfraskrivelser.
Wichtiger Hinweis
Bevor Sie das Gerät in Betrieb nehmen, lesen, verstehen und befolgen Sie unbedingt alle Anweisungen, Warnungen,
Vorsichtshinweise und Haftungsausschlüsse
Σημαντική σημείωση
Πριν από τη λειτουργία της συσκευής, πρέπει να διαβάσετε, να κατανοήσετε και να ακολουθήσετε όλες τις οδηγίες,
προειδοποιήσεις, προφυλάξεις και νομικές αποποιήσεις.
Nota importante
Antes de usar el dispositivo, debe leer, comprender y seguir toda la información sobre instrucciones, advertencias, precauciones y
renuncias de responsabilidad.
Tärkeä huomautus
Ennen laitteen käyttämistä on luettava ja ymmärrettävä kaikki ohjeet, vakavat varoitukset, varoitukset ja lakitiedotteet sekä
noudatettava niitä.
Remarque importante
Avant d'utiliser l'appareil, vous devez lire, comprendre et suivre l'ensemble des instructions, avertissements, mises en garde et
clauses légales de non-responsabilité.
Fontos megjegyzés
Az eszköz használata előtt figyelmesen olvassa el és tartsa be az összes utasítást, figyelmeztetést, óvintézkedést és jogi
nyilatkozatot.
Nota importante
Prima di utilizzare il dispositivo, è importante leggere, capire e seguire tutte le istruzioni, avvertenze, precauzioni ed esclusioni di
responsabilità legali.
重要な注意
デバイスをご使用になる前に、あらゆる指示、警告、注意事項、および免責条項をお読み頂き、その内容を理解して従ってくだ
さい。
중요한 참고 사항
장치를 작동하기 전에 반드시 다음의 사용 설명서와 경고, 주의사항, 법적 책임제한을 읽고 이해하며 따라야 합니다.
Viktig
Før du bruker enheten, må du lese, forstå og følge instruksjoner, advarsler og informasjon om ansvarsfraskrivelse.
Belangrijke opmerking
Zorg ervoor dat u, voordat u het apparaat gaat gebruiken, alle instructies, waarschuwingen en juridische informatie hebt
doorgelezen en begrepen, en dat u deze opvolgt en in acht neemt.
Ważna uwaga
Przed rozpoczęciem korzystania z urządzenia należy koniecznie zapoznać się z wszystkimi instrukcjami, ostrzeżeniami,
przestrogami i uwagami prawnymi. Należy zawsze postępować zgodnie z zaleceniami tam zawartymi.
Nota importante
Antes de utilizar o dispositivo, deverá proceder à leitura e compreensão de todos os avisos, precauções, instruções e isenções de
responsabilidade legal e assegurar-se do seu cumprimento.
Важное примечание
До того, как пользоваться устройством, вам необходимо прочитать и понять все предупреждения, предостережения и
юридические ограничения ответственности и следовать им.
Viktig information
Innan du använder enheten måste du läsa, förstå och följa alla anvisningar, varningar, försiktighetsåtgärder och
ansvarsfriskrivningar.
Önemli not
Cihazı çalıştırmadan önce tüm talimatları, uyarıları, ikazları ve yasal açıklamaları okumalı, anlamalı ve bunlara uymalısınız.
重要注意事项
在操作设备之前，您必须阅读、理解并遵循所有说明、警告、注意事项和法律免责声明。
重要注意事項
操作裝置之前，您務必閱讀、了解並遵循所有說明、警告、注意事項與法律免責聲明。
Table of contents
1 Disclaimers ......................................................................................1
1.1 Legal disclaimer ............... .............. .............. .............. ... ........... 1
1.2 U.S. Government Regulations.. ... .............. .............. .............. ....... 1
1.3 Patents........................... .............. ... ........... ... .............. ...........1
1.4 Quality assurance . ... .............. .............. ............................... ...... 1
1.5 Third-party licenses....... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. . 1
1.6 Usage statistics .............. ... ........... ... ................. .............. .......... 1
1.7 Copyright .... .............. ............................... .............. .............. ... 1
2 Safety information ............................................................................. 2
3 Notice to user ................................................................................... 6
3.1 Calibration..... .............. .............. ... ........... ... .............. .............. . 6
3.2 Accuracy ......... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. ............ 6
3.3 Disposal of electronic waste .......... ... .............. .............. .............. . 6
3.4 Training ... ... ........... ... ............................... .............. .............. ... 6
3.5 Documentation updates . .............. .............. .............. .............. .... 6
3.6 Important note about this manual...... ............................... ... .......... 6
3.7 Note about authoritative versions.. ................. .............. .............. ... 7
4 Customer help ..................................................................................8
4.1 General .... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. ................. ..8
4.2 Submitting a question ... .............. .............. .............. ................. .. 8
4.3 Downloads ............................. .............. .............. ... .............. .... 8
5 Important note about training and applications .....................................9
5.1 General .... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. ................. ..9
6 Introduction.................................................................................... 10
6.1 FLIR GF77 ............................. .............. .............. ... ........... ... .. 10
6.1.1 Key features.......... .............. .............. .............. ... ......... 10
6.2 Gas leak example images........ ... ................. .............. .............. . 11
7 Quick start guide ............................................................................. 12
7.1 Starting the camera for the first time ......... ............................... .... 12
7.2 Detecting a gas leak ........ .............. .......................................... 12
7.3 Measuring a temperature.. ... ........... ... ................. .............. ........ 12
8 Register the camera......................................................................... 13
8.1 General .... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. ................. 13
8.2 Procedure .......... ............................... .............. ... .............. ..... 13
9 Camera overview............................................................................. 18
9.1 View from the rear ............................................. ... ........... ... ..... 18
9.2 View from the front ... .............. .............. ............................... ... . 19
9.3 View from the bottom ............ .............. ... ........... ... .............. ...... 20
9.4 Lenses .................... ... ........... ... .............. .............. .............. .. 20
9.5 Laser distance meter and laser pointer ....... .............. .............. ... .. 20
9.5.1 General... ............................................. .............. ... ..... 20
9.5.2 Laser transmitter and receiver . ........... ... .............. ............ 21
9.5.3 Difference in position .... .............. .............. ... ........... ... ... 21
9.5.4 Laser warning label...... ... ................. .............. .............. . 22
9.5.5 Laser rules and regulations ....... ... .............. .............. ...... 22
9.6 Viewfinder and display ...... .............. .............. .............. ............. 22
9.7 Screen elements ........ ............................... .............. .............. . 22
9.7.1 General... ............................................. .............. ... ..... 22
9.7.2 Menu system............ ... ........... ... .............. .............. ...... 23
9.7.3 Soft buttons ......... .............. .............. .............. ............. 23
9.7.4 Status icons and indicators.......... ............................... ... . 24
9.7.5 Swipe-down menu........ .............. .............. .............. ... ... 24
9.7.6 Image overlay........ .............. .............. .............. ... ......... 25
9.8 Navigating the menu system............. .............. ... ........... ... .......... 25
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9.8.1 General... ............................................. .............. ... ..... 25
9.8.2 Navigating using the navigation pad .... ... .............. ............ 25
10 Detecting a gas leak......................................................................... 27
10.1 General .... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. ................. 27
10.2 Basic steps to gas detection......................... .............. .............. . 27
10.3 Adjusting the camera focus ................................. ... ........... ... ..... 27
10.3.1 Manual focus.... .............. .............. .............. ................. 27
10.3.2 Autofocus .. .............. .............. .............. .............. ......... 27
10.3.3 Continuous autofocus ...................... .............. ... ........... . 27
10.4 Enhancing the image using High Sensitivity Mode (HSM) .............. .. 28
10.4.1 General......... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. .. 28
10.4.2 Procedure ...... ... ... ........... ... .............. .............. ............ 28
10.5 Adjusting the temperature scale .............. ............................... .... 28
10.6 Changing the color palettes.......... .............. .............. ... .............. 29
10.7 General instrument check ........ ... ................. .............. .............. . 29
11 Measuring temperatures .................................................................. 30
11.1 General .... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. ................. 30
11.2 Achieving a good image ......... ... .............. .............. .............. ..... 30
11.2.1 To keep in mind. .............. .............. .............. ................. 30
11.3 Adjusting the camera focus ................................. ... ........... ... ..... 30
11.3.1 Manual focus.... .............. .............. .............. ................. 30
11.3.2 Autofocus .. .............. .............. .............. .............. ......... 31
11.3.3 Continuous autofocus ...................... .............. ... ........... . 31
11.4 Adjusting the temperature scale .............. ............................... .... 31
11.5 Changing the camera temperature range .. ... ... ........... ... .............. . 31
11.5.1 General......... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. .. 31
11.5.2 Procedure ...... ... ... ........... ... .............. .............. ............ 32
11.6 Changing the color palettes.......... .............. .............. ... .............. 32
11.7 Changing the measurement parameters ............ ... ........... ... ......... 32
11.8 Non-uniformity correction (NUC) ........... .............. .............. ......... 32
11.8.1 General......... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. .. 32
11.8.2 Performing an NUC manually..... .............. .............. ......... 33
11.9 Hiding all overlay .............. .............. ... .............. .............. ......... 33
11.9.1 General......... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. .. 33
12 Infrared image adjustment................................................................ 34
12.1 General .... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. ................. 34
12.2 Example ............ ............................... .............. ... .............. ..... 34
12.3 Manual adjustment by touching the screen .. ........... ... .............. ..... 35
12.3.1 General......... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. .. 35
12.3.2 Procedure ...... ... ... ........... ... .............. .............. ............ 35
12.3.3 Auto-adjusting the image in manual mode ............ ... .......... 35
12.3.4 Locking the touch screen ....... .............. .............. ... ......... 36
12.4 Manual adjustment by using the navigation pad .. .............. ............. 36
12.4.1 Manual adjustment modes ....................... .............. ........ 36
12.4.2 Manual adjustment in Level, Span mode ............... ... ......... 36
12.4.3 Manual adjustment in Level, Max, Min mode ...................... 36
13 Color palettes ................................................................................. 38
13.1 General .... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. ................. 38
13.2 Changing the color palettes.......... .............. .............. ... .............. 39
14 Image modes .................................................................................. 40
14.1 General .... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. ................. 40
14.2 Image examples ............... .............. .............. .............. ............ 40
14.3 Selecting an image mode ... ... .............. .............. .............. ......... 41
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15 Recording modes ............................................................................ 43
15.1 General .... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. ................. 43
15.2 Video recording .. ... ........... ... .............. .............. .............. ......... 43
15.2.1 General......... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. .. 43
15.2.2 Procedure ...... ... ... ........... ... .............. .............. ............ 43
15.3 Single shot .. .............. ................. ... ........... ... .............. ............ 43
15.3.1 General......... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. .. 43
15.3.2 Procedure ...... ... ... ........... ... .............. .............. ............ 43
15.4 Time-lapse .......... .............. .............. .............. ... ........... ... ... .... 44
15.4.1 General......... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. .. 44
15.4.2 Procedure ...... ... ... ........... ... .............. .............. ............ 44
16 Working with images........................................................................ 45
16.1 Saving an image ............... .............. ... .............. .............. ......... 45
16.2 Previewing an image ......... .............. ... .............. .............. ......... 45
16.2.1 General......... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. .. 45
16.2.2 Procedure ...... ... ... ........... ... .............. .............. ............ 45
16.3 Editing an image ......... ............................... .............. ... ........... . 45
16.3.1 General......... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. .. 45
16.3.2 Procedure ...... ... ... ........... ... .............. .............. ............ 46
16.3.3 Related topics ... .............. .............. ... .............. ............. 46
16.4 Annotating images ........... .............. .............. .............. ............. 46
16.4.1 General......... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. .. 46
16.4.2 Adding a note ....... .............. ... .............. .............. .......... 46
16.4.3 Adding a text comment table... .............. .............. ............ 47
16.4.4 Adding a voice annotation ..... ... .............. .............. .......... 49
16.4.5 Adding a sketch ... .............. .......................................... 50
17 Gallery — video and image archive.................................................... 52
17.1 General .... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. ................. 52
17.1.1 Managing folders via soft button ......... .............. .............. . 52
17.2 Opening a saved video clip ...... ... ........... ... ... .............. .............. . 52
17.3 Opening a saved image........... .............. ................. ... ........... ... . 53
17.4 Editing a saved image.. ............................... .............. .............. . 53
17.4.1 General......... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. .. 53
17.4.2 Procedure ...... ... ... ........... ... .............. .............. ............ 53
17.4.3 Related topics ... .............. .............. ... .............. ............. 54
17.5 Displaying the image information ... ........... ... .............. ................. 54
17.5.1 General......... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. .. 54
17.5.2 Procedure ...... ... ... ........... ... .............. .............. ............ 54
17.6 Creating a new folder................ ... ........... ... .............. .............. .. 54
17.7 Renaming a folder....... ... ... ........... ... .............. .............. ............ 55
17.8 Changing the active folder ......... .............. .............. .............. ..... 55
17.8.1 General......... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. .. 55
17.8.2 Procedure ...... ... ... ........... ... .............. .............. ............ 55
17.9 Moving files between folders ..... ... .............. .............. ................. 55
17.10 Deleting a folder ........... ... ........... ... .............. .............. ............. 56
17.11 Deleting a video or image file........................ .............. .............. . 56
17.11.1 General. .............. ... ........... ... .............. .............. .......... 56
17.11.2 Procedure ... ... .............. ................. .............. .............. . 56
17.12 Deleting multiple files ......... ... .............. .............. .............. ......... 57
17.12.1 General. .............. ... ........... ... .............. .............. .......... 57
17.12.2 Procedure ... ... .............. ................. .............. .............. . 57
17.13 Deleting all files ....... .............. .............. ............................... ... . 57
17.13.1 General. .............. ... ........... ... .............. .............. .......... 57
17.13.2 Procedure ... ... .............. ................. .............. .............. . 57
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18 Working with measurement tools ...................................................... 58
18.1 General .... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. ................. 58
18.2 Adding/removing measurement tools ... .............. ... ........... ... ........ 58
18.3 Editing user presets.......... .............. .............. .............. ... .......... 58
18.3.1 General......... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. .. 58
18.3.2 Procedure ...... ... ... ........... ... .............. .............. ............ 59
18.4 Moving and resizing a measurement tool .......................... ... ........ 59
18.4.1 General......... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. .. 59
18.4.2 Moving a spot........... ... .............. .............. .............. ...... 59
18.4.3 Moving and resizing a box or circle tool ...... ... .............. ...... 60
18.5 Changing the measurement parameters ............ ... ........... ... ......... 60
18.5.1 General......... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. .. 60
18.5.2 Types of parameters .. .............. ... .............. .............. ...... 60
18.5.3 Recommended values... .............. .............. .............. ... ... 61
18.5.4 Procedure ...... ... ... ........... ... .............. .............. ............ 61
18.6 Displaying values in the result table.......... ................. ... ........... ... . 63
18.6.1 General......... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. .. 63
18.6.2 Procedure ...... ... ... ........... ... .............. .............. ............ 63
18.7 Creating and setting up a difference calculation ......... ... .............. ... 64
18.7.1 General......... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. .. 64
18.7.2 Procedure ...... ... ... ........... ... .............. .............. ............ 64
18.8 Setting a measurement alarm ........... .............. ... ........... ... .......... 64
18.8.1 General......... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. .. 64
18.8.2 Types of alarm ................................ .............. ... ........... . 64
18.8.3 Alarm signals ........... .............. ... .............. .............. ...... 64
18.8.4 Procedure ...... ... ... ........... ... .............. .............. ............ 65
19 Working with color alarms and isotherms ........................................... 67
19.1 General .... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. ................. 67
19.2 Color alarms ......... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. ...... 67
19.2.1 General......... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. .. 67
19.2.2 Image examples .............. .............. .............. .............. .. 67
19.2.3 Setting up above, below, and interval alarms ... .............. ..... 68
19.2.4 Building isotherms..... .............. ... ........... ... .............. ...... 69
20 Inspection Route ............................................................................. 71
20.1 General .... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. ................. 71
20.2 User interface ............ ............................... .............. .............. . 71
20.2.1 Drop-down menu .......... .............. .............. ... ........... ... .. 72
20.2.2 Inspection list .............. .............. ... ........... ... ................. 72
20.3 Performing an inspection ........... .............. .............. ... ........... ... .. 73
20.3.1 Preparation... .............. .............. .............. .............. ... ... 73
20.3.2 Capturing inspection data .... ................. .............. ... ........ 74
20.3.3 Editing inspection point data ..... .............. .............. .......... 75
20.3.4 Saving an image .......... ... .............. .............. ................. 75
20.3.5 Recording a video clip . ... .............. .............. .............. ..... 75
20.3.6 Viewing and editing inspection images........... ... ........... ... .. 75
20.3.7 Inspection list .............. .............. ... ........... ... ................. 76
20.3.8 Adding an inspection point ........ .............. ... ........... ... ...... 76
20.3.9 Transferring inspection results....... .............. .............. ...... 76
20.4 Configuration ............. ... .............. ... ........... ... .............. ............ 76
20.5 Creating an inspection route..... .............. ............................... ... . 77
20.5.1 Creating an inspection route in the camera ......... .............. . 77
20.5.2 Manually editing an XML file . ... ................. .............. ........ 78
21 Handling the camera ........................................................................ 79
21.1 Charging the battery.......................................... .............. ........ 79
21.1.1 General......... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. .. 79
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21.1.2 Using the stand-alone battery charger to charge the
battery .. .............. .............. ... .............. .............. .......... 79
21.1.3 Using the USB battery charger to charge the battery
when it is inside the camera............. .............. ... .............. 79
21.1.4 Charging the battery using a USB cable connected to a
computer............ ... ........... ... .............. ... .............. ........ 80
21.2 Installing and removing the camera battery ...... .............. .............. . 80
21.2.1 Installing the battery...... .............. ... .............. ................. 80
21.2.2 Removing the battery ........ .............. .............. ... ........... .. 80
21.3 Turning on and turning off the camera..... .............. .............. ......... 81
21.4 Adjusting the infrared camera focus manually ......... .............. ........ 81
21.5 Autofocusing the infrared camera ... .............. .............. .............. .. 82
21.5.1 General......... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. .. 82
21.5.2 Procedure ...... ... ... ........... ... .............. .............. ............ 82
21.6 Continuous autofocus ...... .............. ............................... ... ........ 83
21.6.1 General......... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. .. 83
21.6.2 Procedure ...... ... ... ........... ... .............. .............. ............ 83
21.7 Zooming an image ........... .............. .............. .............. ... .......... 83
21.8 A note about ergonomics ... .............. ... ........... ... .............. .......... 84
21.8.1 General......... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. .. 84
21.8.2 Figure........ ................. .............. .............. .............. ..... 85
21.9 Adjusting the viewfinder’s dioptric correction (sharpness) ............ ... . 86
21.10 Adjusting the angle of the lens ............... ... ........... ... .............. ..... 87
21.11 Operating the laser distance meter ........... ... ........... ... ................. 87
21.11.1 General. .............. ... ........... ... .............. .............. .......... 87
21.11.2 Procedure ... ... .............. ................. .............. .............. . 88
21.12 Measuring areas ... .............. .............. .............. ... ........... ... ... .... 88
21.12.1 General. .............. ... ........... ... .............. .............. .......... 88
21.12.2 Procedure ... ... .............. ................. .............. .............. . 88
21.13 Connecting external devices and storage media . ... ........... ... .......... 89
21.13.1 General. .............. ... ........... ... .............. .............. .......... 89
21.13.2 Figure .............. ... ........... ... .............. .............. ............. 89
21.13.3 Explanation. ................. .............. .............. .............. ..... 89
21.14 Moving files to a computer . ... .............. .............. .............. .......... 90
21.14.1 General. .............. ... ........... ... .............. .............. .......... 90
21.14.2 Procedure ... ... .............. ................. .............. .............. . 90
21.15 Assigning functions to the programmable buttons .............. ... ......... 90
21.15.1 General. .............. ... ........... ... .............. .............. .......... 90
21.15.2 Procedure ... ... .............. ................. .............. .............. . 92
21.16 Using the camera lamp as a flash .......... ... .............. .............. ...... 92
21.16.1 General. .............. ... ........... ... .............. .............. .......... 92
21.16.2 Procedure ... ... .............. ................. .............. .............. . 92
21.17 Calibrating the compass ....... ... .............. ............................... .... 92
21.17.1 Procedure ... ... .............. ................. .............. .............. . 93
21.18 Changing the camera lenses ...... .............. .............. .............. ... .. 93
21.19 Neck strap....... .............. ... ........... ... ................. .............. ........ 97
21.20 Hand strap ...... .............. ... .............. ................. .............. ........ 97
22 Cleaning the camera ........................................................................ 99
22.1 Camera housing, cables, and other items.......... ... .............. .......... 99
22.1.1 Liquids............... ... ........... ... ................. .............. ........ 99
22.1.2 Equipment. ... ........... ... .............. .............. .............. ...... 99
22.1.3 Procedure ...... ... ... ........... ... .............. .............. ............ 99
22.2 Infrared lens .... .............. .............. ... .............. ... .............. ........ 99
22.2.1 Liquids............... ... ........... ... ................. .............. ........ 99
22.2.2 Equipment. ... ........... ... .............. .............. .............. ...... 99
22.2.3 Procedure ...... ... ... ........... ... .............. .............. ............ 99
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22.3 Infrared detector ... .............. .............. .............. ... ........... ... ... .. 100
22.3.1 General......... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. 100
22.3.2 Procedure ...... ... ... ........... ... .............. .............. .......... 100
23 Camera settings ............................................................................ 101
23.1 Application options .............. .............. ... ........... ... ................. .. 101
23.2 Connections .............. ............................... .............. ............. 101
23.3 Camera temperature range . .............. ... ........... ... .............. ....... 101
23.4 Save options & storage .. .............. .............. .............. ... ........... 101
23.5 Device settings.. ... .............. .............. .............. .............. ........ 102
24 Configuring Wi-Fi .......................................................................... 105
24.1 General .... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. ............... 105
24.2 Setting up a wireless access point ...... .............. .............. .......... 105
24.3 Connecting the camera to a WLAN .... .............. .............. ........... 105
25 Pairing Bluetooth devices............................................................... 106
25.1 General .... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. ............... 106
25.2 Procedure .......... ............................... .............. ... .............. ... 106
26 Fetching data from external FLIR meters .......................................... 107
26.1 General .... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. ............... 107
26.2 Technical support for external meters ............. ... ........... ... .......... 107
26.3 Procedure .......... ............................... .............. ... .............. ... 107
26.4 Typical moisture measurement and documentation
procedure .......... ............................................. ... ........... ... ... 108
26.4.1 General......... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. 108
26.4.2 Procedure ...... ... ... ........... ... .............. .............. .......... 108
26.5 More information .. ... .............. .............. ............................... .. 108
27 About video and image files............................................................ 109
27.1 General .... ... .............. .............. .............. .............. ............... 109
27.2 File-naming convention ............ ... ........... ... .............. ............... 109
27.2.1 Resetting the image counter ... .............. ... ........... ... ....... 109
27.3 Image files. ... ... ........... ... .............. ........................................ 109
27.4 UltraMax .............. ... .............. .............. .............. .............. .... 110
28 Mechanical drawings ..................................................................... 111
29 CE Declaration of conformity .......................................................... 116
30 About calibration ........................................................................... 118
30.1 Introduction ......... .............. .............. .............. .............. ... ... .. 118
30.2 Definition—what is calibration? .......... .............. .............. .......... 118
30.3 Camera calibration at FLIR Systems .............. .............. ... .......... 118
30.4 The differences between a calibration performed by a user and
that performed directly at FLIR Systems......... ... .............. ........... 119
30.5 Calibration, verification and adjustment......... ... .......................... 119
30.6 Non-uniformity correction...... .............. ... .............. ................. .. 120
30.7 Thermal image adjustment (thermal tuning) ............ .............. ... ... 120
31 About FLIR Systems ...................................................................... 121
31.1 More than just an infrared camera . .............. .............. ............... 122
31.2 Sharing our knowledge .... .............. ............................... ......... 122
31.3 Supporting our customers ... ... .............. .............. .............. ....... 123
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Disclaimers
1.1 Legal disclaimer
For warranty terms, refer to https://www.flir.com/warranty.
1.2 U.S. Government Regulations
This product may be subject to U.S. Export Regulations. Send any inquiries to exportquestions@flir.com.
1.3 Patents
This product is protected by patents, design patents, patents pending, or design patents
pending. Refer to the FLIR Systems’ patent registry:
https://www.flir.com/patentnotices
1.4 Quality assurance
The Quality Management System under which these products are developed and manufactured has been certified in accordance with the ISO 9001 standard.
FLIR Systems is committed to a policy of continuous development; therefore we reserve
the right to make changes and improvements on any of the products without prior notice.
1.5 Third-party licenses
Information about third-party licenses is available in the user interface of the product.
1.6 Usage statistics
FLIR Systems reserves the right to gather anonymous usage statistics to help maintain
and improve the quality of our software and services.
1.7 Copyright
© 2020 FLIR Systems, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide. No parts of the software including source code may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed or translated into any
language or computer language in any form or by any means, electronic, magnetic, optical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of FLIR systems.
The documentation must not, in whole or part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced,
translated or transmitted to any electronic medium or machine readable form without prior consent, in writing, from FLIR systems.
Names and marks appearing on the products herein are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of FLIR systems and/or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks, trade names or
company names referenced herein are used for identification only and are the property
of their respective owners.
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Safety information
WARNING
Applicability: Class B digital devices.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in
a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING
Applicability: Digital devices subject to 15.19/RSS-GEN.
NOTICE: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with Industry Canada licence-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
WARNING
Applicability: Digital devices subject to 15.21.
NOTICE: Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by FLIR Systems
may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment.
WARNING
Applicability: Digital devices subject to 2.1091/2.1093/KDB 447498/RSS-102.
Radiofrequency radiation exposure Information: The radiated output power of the device is far be-
low the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the device should be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized.
WARNING
Do not look directly into the laser beam. The laser beam can cause eye irritation.
WARNING
Do not point the camera at the face of a person when the continuous autofocus function is on. The camera uses laser distance measurements (that are continuous) for the focus adjustments. The laser beam
can cause eye irritation.
WARNING
Do not point the camera at the face of a person when you use the autofocus function. You can set the
camera to use a laser distance measurement for the focus adjustment. The laser beam can cause eye
irritation.
WARNING
Do not disassemble or do a modification to the battery. The battery contains safety and protection devices which, if damage occurs, can cause the battery to become hot, or cause an explosion or an ignition.
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WARNING
If there is a leak from the battery and you get the fluid in your eyes, do not rub your eyes. Flush well with
water and immediately get medical care. The battery fluid can cause injury to your eyes if you do not do
this.
WARNING
Do not continue to charge the battery if it does not become charged in the specified charging time. If
you continue to charge the battery, it can become hot and cause an explosion or ignition. Injury to persons can occur.
WARNING
Only use the correct equipment to remove the electrical power from the battery. If you do not use the
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. Injury to persons can occur.
WARNING
Make sure that you read all applicable MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) and warning labels on containers before you use a liquid. The liquids can be dangerous. Injury to persons can occur.
CAUTION
Do not point the infrared camera (with or without the lens cover) at strong energy sources, for example,
devices that cause 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.
CAUTION
Do not use the camera in temperatures more than +50°C (+122°F), unless other information is specified
in the user documentation or technical data. High temperatures can cause damage to the camera.
CAUTION
Do not attach the batteries directly to a car’s cigarette lighter socket, unless FLIR Systems supplies a
specific adapter to connect the batteries to a cigarette lighter socket. Damage to the batteries can
occur.
CAUTION
Do not connect the positive terminal and the negative terminal of the battery to each other with a metal
object (such as wire). Damage to the batteries can occur.
CAUTION
Do not get water or salt water on the battery, or permit the battery to become wet. Damage to the batteries can occur.
CAUTION
Do not make holes in the battery with objects. Damage to the battery can occur.
CAUTION
Do not hit or cause shocks to the battery. Damage to the battery can occur.
CAUTION
Do not put the batteries in or near a fire, or into direct sunlight. When the battery becomes hot, the builtin safety equipment becomes energized and can stop the battery charging procedure. If the battery becomes hot, damage can occur to the safety equipment and this can cause more heat, damage or ignition of the battery.
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CAUTION
Do not put the battery on or near fires, stoves, or other high-temperature locations. Damage to the battery and injury to persons can occur.
CAUTION
Do not solder directly onto the battery. Damage to the battery can occur.
CAUTION
Do not use the battery if, when you use, charge, or put the battery in storage, there is an unusual smell
from the battery, the battery feels hot, changes color, changes shape, or is in an unusual condition.
Speak with your sales office if one or more of these problems occurs. Damage to the battery and injury
to persons can occur.
CAUTION
Only use a specified battery charger when you charge the battery. Damage to the battery can occur if
you do not do this.
CAUTION
Only use a specified battery for the camera. Damage to the camera and the battery can occur if you do
not do this.
CAUTION
The temperature range through which you can charge the battery is ±0°C to +45°C (+32°F to +113°F),
except for the Korean market where the approved range is +10°C to + 45°C (+50°F to +113°F). 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.
CAUTION
The temperature range through which you can remove the electrical power from the battery is -15°C to
+50°C (+5°F to +122°F), unless other information is specified in the user documentation or technical
data. If you operate the battery out of this temperature range, it can decrease the performance or the life
cycle of the battery.
CAUTION
When the battery is worn, apply insulation to the terminals with adhesive tape or equivalent materials
before you discard it. Damage to the battery and injury to persons can occur if you do not do this.
CAUTION
Remove any water or moisture on the battery before you install it. Damage to the battery can occur if
you do not do this.
CAUTION
Do not apply solvents or equivalent liquids to the camera, the cables, or other items. Damage to the battery and injury to persons can occur.
CAUTION
Be careful when you clean the infrared lens. The lens has an anti-reflective coating which is easily damaged. Damage to the infrared lens can occur.
CAUTION
Do not use too much force to clean the infrared lens. This can cause damage to the anti-reflective
coating.
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CAUTION
Make sure that the beams from the intensive energy sources do not go into the viewfinder. The beams
can cause damage to the camera. This includes the devices that emit laser radiation, or the sun.
CAUTION
Applicability: Camera with IR lens f = 74 mm (6°)
When you hold the camera, make sure that you support the lens with your hand. The lens is heavy, and
the joint between the optics and camera housing is not strong enough to support the lens.
Note The encapsulation rating is only applicable when all the openings on the camera
are sealed with their correct covers, hatches, or caps. This includes the compartments
for data storage, batteries, and connectors.
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Notice to user
3.1 Calibration
Gas detection: no re-calibration recommendation. The ability to detect gases is not influenced by the calibration and will not degrade over time.
Temperature measurement: annual re-calibration recommended. Contact your local
sales office for instructions on where to send the camera.
3.2 Accuracy
For very accurate results, we recommend that you wait 5 minutes after you have started
the camera before measuring a temperature.
3.3 Disposal of electronic waste
Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) contains materials, components and substances that may be hazardous and present a risk to human health and the environment
when waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is not handled correctly.
Equipment marked with the below crossed-out wheeled bin is electrical and electronic
equipment. The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol indicates that waste electrical and electronic equipment should not be discarded together with unseparated household waste,
but must be collected separately.
For this purpose all local authorities have established collection schemes under which
residents can dispose waste electrical and electronic equipment at a recycling centre or
other collection points, or WEEE will be collected directly from households. More detailed information is available from the technical administration of the relevant local
authority.
3.4 Training
For training resources and courses, go to http://www.flir.com/support-center/training.
3.5 Documentation updates
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, translations of manuals, and notifications, go to the Download tab at:
http://support.flir.com
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.
3.6 Important note about this manual
FLIR Systems issues generic manuals that cover several cameras within a model line.
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This means that this manual may contain descriptions and explanations that do not apply
to your particular camera model.
3.7 Note about authoritative versions
The authoritative version of this publication is English. In the event of divergences due to
translation errors, the English text has precedence.
Any late changes are first implemented in English.
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Customer help
4.1 General
For customer help, visit:
http://support.flir.com
4.2 Submitting a question
To submit a question to the customer help team, you must be a registered user. It only
takes a few minutes to register online. If you only want to search the knowledgebase for
existing questions and answers, you do not need to be a registered user.
When you want to submit a question, make sure that you have the following information
to hand:
• The camera model
• The camera serial number
• The communication protocol, or method, between the camera and your device (e.g.,
SD card reader, HDMI, Ethernet, USB, or FireWire)
• Device type (PC/Mac/iPhone/iPad/Android device, etc.)
• Version of any programs from FLIR Systems
• Full name, publication number, and revision number of the manual
4.3 Downloads
On the customer help site you can also download the following, when applicable for the
product:
• Firmware updates for your infrared camera.
• Program updates for your PC/Mac software.
• Freeware and evaluation versions of PC/Mac software.
• User documentation for current, obsolete, and historical products.
• Mechanical drawings (in *.dxf and *.pdf format).
• CAD data models (in *.stp format).
• Application examples.
• Technical datasheets.
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Important note about training and applications
5.1 General
Infrared inspection of gas leaks, furnaces, and high-temperature applications—including
infrared image and other data acquisition, analysis, diagnosis, prognosis, and reporting
—is a highly advanced skill. It requires professional knowledge of thermography and its
applications, and is, in some countries, subject to certification and legislation.
Consequently, we strongly recommend that you seek the necessary training before carrying out inspections. Please visit the following site for more information:
http://www.infraredtraining.com
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Introduction
6.1 FLIR GF77
The FLIR GF77 is an uncooled infrared camera that both visualizes gas emissions and
measures temperature accurately to diagnose electrical and mechanical faults. The FLIR
GF77 features multiple swappable lens options, LR and HR which are spectrally filtered
from 7-8.5 and 9.5-12 μm respectively, to visualize gases of interest and are easily interchangeable in the field. You can scan components quickly, focusing on problem areas
and finding small leaks that you might miss with a traditional TVA (Toxic Vapor Analyzer)
or “sniffer”.
Efficient leak detection and repair (LDAR) will help protect the environment while avoiding product losses and ensuring a safer work environment.
The FLIR GF77 is ideal for:
• Industrial plants.
• Renewable energy producers.
• Natural gas power plants.
• Locations along the natural gas supply chain.
• Liquid natural gas (LNG) terminals and storage.
• Power and utility industry for SF6 and CH4 gas.
• Chemical industry for ethylene and other compounds.
• Food and Agriculture industry for ammonia.
• First responder market for all above.
• Temperature measurement inspections for all of the above.
6.1.1 Key features
• Gas-specific spectral filtering
Use the LR lens for visualizing CH4, N2O, C3H8, SO2, R-134a, and R-152a.
Use the HR lens for visualizing SF6, NH3, and C2H4 (ethylene).
• Combined gas and temperature measuring features
Perform your gas leak survey as well as thermography inspection using the same lens
while also choosing the right temperature range for your environment.
• One-touch contrast enhancement
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A quick tap on the screen automatically improves the contrast between the gas and
the background scene.
• Accentuated plume movement
Easily toggle on/off High Sensitivity Mode (HSM) to highlight plume movement for increased gas detectability.
• Award-winning ergonomic design
Based on the FLIR T-series platform, the FLIR GF77 offers a 180° rotating optical
block, vibrant touchscreen LCD, and eyepiece for ease of use in direct sunlight.
• Streamlined reporting features
Organize your findings in the field using the built-in voice annotation, GPS tagging,
customizable work folders, and Wi-Fi connections for video streaming or sharing.
6.2 Gas leak example images
This section contains gas leak example images from various applications.
Note Gas leaks are easier to see in live mode, which is the reason the leaks are indicated with a red dot in the images below.
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Quick start guide
7.1 Starting the camera for the first time
1. Charge the battery for 3 hours using the stand-alone battery charger.
2. Put the battery into the camera battery compartment.
3. Insert a memory card into the card slot.
Note Empty or use a memory card that has not previously been used in another
type of camera. The cameras may organize files differently on the memory card.
There is therefore a risk of losing data if the same memory card is used in different
types of cameras.
4. Push the on/off button
to turn on/off the camera.
7.2 Detecting a gas leak
1. Aim the camera toward the object of interest.
2. Adjust the camera focus.
3. If there is a gas leak, and the gas is one of the gases that the camera can detect, you
will now see the leak on the screen. The leak will resemble a smoke plume emanating
from the point of the leak.
Note To obtain optimal contrast, try to find a suitable background by aiming the
camera toward the object from different angles.
4. To save an image, push the Save button.
5. To record a video clip, do the following:
5.1. Select
5.2. To start recording a video clip, push the Save button.
5.3. To stop recording a video clip, push the Save button again. The recording is
automatically saved.
(Recording mode) > (Video).
7.3 Measuring a temperature
1. Enable temperature measurement functionality: Select (Settings) > Application
options > Gas camera mode > Temperature measurements.
2. Add a spotmeter: Select
3. Aim the camera toward the object. Make sure that the spotmeter is on the point of
interest.
4. Adjust the infrared camera focus. This is very important for a correct temperature
measurement.
5. The spotmeter temperature is displayed on the screen.
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Register the camera
8.1 General
Register your camera to receive an extended warranty and other related benefits.
To register the camera, you must log in using a FLIR Customer Support account. If you
already have an existing FLIR Customer Support account, you can use the same login
credentials. To complete the registration, you must enter a four-digit verification code into
the camera.
8.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Use a computer or other device with internet access and go to the following website:
http://support.flir.com/camreg
This displays the following dialog:
2. To log in with your existing FLIR Customer Support account, do the following:
2.1. Enter your Username and Password.
2.2. Click Log In.
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3. To create a new FLIR Customer Support account, do the following:
3.1. Click Create a New Account.
3.2. Enter the required information and click Create Account.
4. On the camera, select (Settings) >Device settings > Camera information >
Register camera. This displays the following dialog box:
Note The first time you start the camera, the registration dialog box is displayed as
a part of the setup of regional settings.
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5. Select Register and push the navigation pad. This displays a dialog box with the serial number of the camera.
6. On the computer, enter the serial number of the camera and click Validate.
7. When the serial number is validated, click Continue.
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8. Enter the required information and click Register Product.
9. When the registration is completed, the four-digit code is displayed.
Note
• The code is also sent by e-mail to the address registered with your FLIR Customer
Support account.
• The code is also displayed in your FLIR Customer Support portal under My Stuff >
Products.
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10. On the camera, do the following to enter the code:
• Push the navigation pad up/down to select a digit.
• Push the navigation pad left/right to navigate to the previous/next digit.
• When all digits have been entered, push the navigation pad right to select Submit.
Push the navigation pad to confirm.
11. The camera is now registered and your extended warranty is activated.
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Camera overview
9.1 View from the rear
1. Focus ring.
2. Speaker.
3. Programmable button.
4. Image archive button.
5. Navigation pad with center push.
6. Back button.
7. On/off button.
8. Hand strap.
9. Multi-touch LCD screen.
10. Light sensor.
11. Microphone.
12. Attachment point for the neck strap.
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9.2 View from the front
1. Autofocus button.
2. Save button.
3. Viewfinder.
4. Knob to change the dioptric correction for the viewfinder.
5. Attachment point for the neck strap.
6. Laser receiver.
7. Laser transmitter.
8. Camera lamp (left and right sides).
9. Infrared lens.
10. Digital camera.
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9.3 View from the bottom
1. Laser button.
2. Programmable button.
3. Tripod mount.
4. Cover for the connector compartment.
5. Battery.
9.4 Lenses
The FLIR GF77 has the following lens options: 25° LR (7.0–8.5 μm), 25° HR (9.5–12 μm),
6° LR (7.0–8.5 μm), and 6° LR (9.5–12 μm). The waveband is printed on the front of the
lens and on a colored field inside the lens; red for LR and green for HR.
The 6° lenses cover the digital camera, laser, and camera lamp. For that reason, all functionality that relies on the digital camera, laser, or camera lamp is disabled.
9.5 Laser distance meter and laser pointer
9.5.1 General
The laser distance meter consists of a laser transmitter and a laser receiver. The laser
distance meter determines the distance to a target by measuring the time it takes for a laser pulse to reach the target and return to the laser receiver. This time is converted to a
distance, which is displayed on the screen.
The laser transmitter also works as a laser pointer. When the laser is on, you will see a
laser dot approximately at the target.
WARNING
Do not look directly into the laser beam. The laser beam can cause eye irritation.
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Note
• The laser is enabled by a setting. Select
(Settings) > Device settings > Lamp & la-
ser > Enable lamp & laser.
• The symbol
is displayed on the screen when the laser is on.
• The camera can be configured to automatically measure the distance when an image
is saved. Select
(Settings) > Save options & storage > Measure distance. With
this setting, the Object distance parameter (see section 18.5 Changing the measure-
ment parameters, page 60) in the image data is automatically updated with the measured distance when an image is saved. (There is no effect on the Object distance
setting in live mode.)
• If the target reflection is low or if the target is angled from the laser beam, there may
be no return signal, and the distance cannot be measured.
• For large lenses that cover the laser transmitter and receiver, the laser functionality is
disabled.
• The laser distance meter may not be enabled in all markets.
9.5.2 Laser transmitter and receiver
1. Laser receiver.
2. Laser transmitter.
9.5.3 Difference in position
This figure shows the difference in position between the laser transmitter and the optical
center of the infrared lens. The laser transmitter and the optical axis are parallel.
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9.5.4 Laser warning label
A laser warning label with the following information is attached to the camera:
9.5.5 Laser rules and regulations
Wavelength: 650 nm. Maximum output power: 1 mW.
This product complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations pursuant
to Laser Notice No. 50, dated June 24, 2007.
9.6 Viewfinder and display
By means of a sensor, the camera will register when you look into the viewfinder and
then automatically turn off the display. This behavior can be changed by a setting. Select
(Settings) > Device settings > Display settings > Active display. For more information,
see section 23.5 Device settings, page 102.
9.7 Screen elements
9.7.1 General
1. Result table.
2. Status icons.
3. Temperature measurement tool (e.g., spotmeter).
4. Temperature scale.
5. Menu system button.
1. Applicable to temperature measurement tools.
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