FLIR B6xx series, P6xx series, SC6xx series, B6 series, P6 series User Manual

User’s manual

FLIR B6xx series

FLIR P6xx series

FLIR SC6xx series

1558550Publ. No.
a557Revision
English (EN)Language
October 7, 2011Issue date

Warnings & Cautions

1

Notice to user

Customer help

Documentation updates

Important note about this manual

Parts lists

Quick Start Guide

A note about ergonomics

Camera parts

Screen elements

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3

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5

6

7

8

9

10

Connecting external devices

Pairing Bluetooth devices

Handling the camera

Working with views and images

Working with fusion

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12

13

14

15

Working with measurement tools

16

Fetching data from external Extech meters

Working with alarms

Annotating images

Programming the camera

Recording video clips

Changing settings

Cleaning the camera

Technical data

Finding the IP address for a camera connected
using a FireWire cable

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Dimensional drawings

Application examples

Introduction to building thermography

Introduction to thermographic inspections of
electrical installations

About FLIR Systems

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29

30

Glossary

31

Thermographic measurement techniques

History of infrared technology

Theory of thermography

The measurement formula

Emissivity tables

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Table of contents

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

52 Notice to user ..................................................................................................................................

73 Customer help ................................................................................................................................

94 Documentation updates .................................................................................................................

115 Important note about this manual .................................................................................................

136 Parts lists .........................................................................................................................................

136.1 Contents of the transport case .............................................................................................

136.2 List of accessories ................................................................................................................

177 Quick Start Guide ...........................................................................................................................

177.1 Detecting a temperature .......................................................................................................

198 A note about ergonomics ..............................................................................................................

219 Camera parts ...................................................................................................................................

219.1 View from the left ..................................................................................................................

239.2 View from the right ................................................................................................................

259.3 View from the rear .................................................................................................................

279.4 Battery condition LED indicator ............................................................................................

289.5 Power LED indicator .............................................................................................................

299.6 Laser pointer .........................................................................................................................

3110 Screen elements .............................................................................................................................

3110.1 Mode selector .......................................................................................................................

3210.2 Result table and measurement tools ...................................................................................

3310.3 Toolbox, indicators and other objects ..................................................................................

3410.4 Screen elements in infrared images .....................................................................................

3511 Connecting external devices .........................................................................................................

3611.1 Connecting devices to the rear connectors .........................................................................

3811.2 Connecting devices to the front connector ..........................................................................

3911.3 Inserting SD Memory Cards .................................................................................................

4112 Pairing Bluetooth devices ..............................................................................................................

4313 Handling the camera ......................................................................................................................

4313.1 Charging the camera battery ...............................................................................................

4313.1.1 Charging the battery using the power supply cable ............................................

4413.1.2 Charging the battery using the stand-alone battery charger ...............................

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

when it is inside the remote control ......................................................................

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

when it is outside the remote control ...................................................................

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4513.2 Charging the remote control battery ....................................................................................

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4813.3 Installing and removing the camera battery ........................................................................

4813.3.1 Installing the battery ..............................................................................................

4913.3.2 Removing the battery ............................................................................................

5013.4 Installing and removing the remote control battery .............................................................

5013.4.1 Installing the remote control battery .....................................................................

5213.4.2 Removing the remote control battery ...................................................................

5413.5 Turning on the camera .........................................................................................................

5413.6 Turning off the camera ..........................................................................................................

5413.7 Setting power save mode .....................................................................................................

5513.8 Adjusting the viewfinder eyepiece ........................................................................................

5613.9 Adjusting the viewing angle of the viewfinder ......................................................................

5713.10 Adjusting the viewfinder’s dioptric correction ......................................................................

5813.11 Adjusting the camera grip ....................................................................................................

5913.12 Opening the display .............................................................................................................

6013.13 Adjusting the viewing angle of the display ...........................................................................

6113.14 Installing an infrared lens .....................................................................................................

6213.15 Removing an infrared lens ...................................................................................................

6313.16 Adjusting the infrared camera focus manually ....................................................................

6413.17 Adjusting the infrared camera focus ....................................................................................

6513.18 Autofocusing the infrared camera ........................................................................................

6613.19 Autofocusing the digital camera ...........................................................................................

6713.20 Operating the laser pointer ...................................................................................................

6914 Working with views and images ...................................................................................................

6914.1 Previewing an image ............................................................................................................

7014.2 Saving an image ...................................................................................................................

7114.3 Opening an image ................................................................................................................

7214.4 Using the zoom function ......................................................................................................

7314.5 Using the Panorama function ...............................................................................................

7514.6 Using the pan function .........................................................................................................

7614.7 Adjusting an image ...............................................................................................................

7914.8 Changing maximum and minimum scale values .................................................................

8014.9 Hiding overlay graphics ........................................................................................................

8114.10 Changing the palette ............................................................................................................

8214.11 Associating images ..............................................................................................................

8314.12 Setting & switching reference images ..................................................................................

8514.13 A note about the folder structure .........................................................................................

8614.14 Specifying work folder ..........................................................................................................

8714.15 Creating a new work folder ..................................................................................................

8814.16 Deleting a work folder ...........................................................................................................

8914.17 Deleting an image .................................................................................................................

9014.18 Deleting all images ...............................................................................................................

9115 Working with fusion ........................................................................................................................

9516 Working with measurement tools .................................................................................................

9516.1 Creating & setting up a spotmeter .......................................................................................

9716.2 Creating & setting up a box or circle ....................................................................................

9916.3 Creating & setting up an isotherm .......................................................................................

10116.4 Creating & setting up a line ..................................................................................................

10316.5 Creating & setting up a difference calculation .....................................................................

10416.6 Changing object parameters ................................................................................................

10717 Fetching data from external Extech meters .................................................................................

10917.1 Typical moisture measurement and documentation procedure ..........................................

11118 Working with alarms .......................................................................................................................

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11118.1 General alarms .....................................................................................................................

11318.2 Building alarms .....................................................................................................................

11519 Annotating images ..........................................................................................................................

11619.1 Taking a digital photo ...........................................................................................................

11719.2 Creating a voice annotation .................................................................................................

11919.3 Creating a text annotation ....................................................................................................

12219.4 Adding an image description ...............................................................................................

12520 Programming the camera ..............................................................................................................

12721 Recording video clips ....................................................................................................................

12721.1 Recording non-radiometric video clips ................................................................................

12921.2 Recording radiometric infrared sequence files ....................................................................

13122 Changing settings ..........................................................................................................................

13122.1 Changing IR preferences .....................................................................................................

13122.1.1 Changing temperature range ...............................................................................

13222.1.2 Changing image enhancement filters ..................................................................

13322.2 Changing settings for camera behavior ...............................................................................

13322.2.1 Changing the number of measurement tools ......................................................

13422.2.2 Changing settings for image saving .....................................................................

13522.2.3 Programming user-defined buttons .....................................................................

13622.3 Changing settings for hardware ...........................................................................................

13622.3.1 Changing settings for USB mode .........................................................................

13722.3.2 Connecting the camera using a peer-to-peer (ad hoc) WLAN network ..............

13822.3.3 Connecting the camera using a infrastructure WLAN network ............................

13922.3.4 Changing Wi-Fi settings .......................................................................................

14022.3.5 Changing settings for the laser ............................................................................

14122.3.6 Enabling or disabling GPS ...................................................................................

14222.3.7 Changing settings for power management ..........................................................

14322.3.8 Changing settings for the LCD display .................................................................

14422.3.9 Changing settings for video clips .........................................................................

14522.4 Changing general preferences .............................................................................................

14522.4.1 Changing view settings ........................................................................................

14622.4.2 Changing menu settings ......................................................................................

14722.4.3 Changing regional settings ...................................................................................

14822.4.4 Changing date, time and time zone .....................................................................

14922.4.5 Working with user profiles ....................................................................................

15123 Cleaning the camera ......................................................................................................................

15123.1 Camera housing, cables, and other items ...........................................................................

15223.2 Infrared lens ..........................................................................................................................

15323.3 Infrared detector ...................................................................................................................

15524 Technical data .................................................................................................................................

15624.1 Additional data ......................................................................................................................

15925 Finding the IP address for a camera connected using a FireWire cable .................................

16126 Dimensional drawings ...................................................................................................................

16126.1 Camera .................................................................................................................................

16126.1.1 Camera dimensions, front view, excl. lens ...........................................................

16226.1.2 Camera dimensions, side view, excl. lens ............................................................

16326.1.3 Camera dimensions, side view, incl. 45°/19 mm lens ..........................................

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26.1.6 Camera dimensions, side view, incl. close-up lens (P/N: 1196683) mounted on

a 40 mm lens ........................................................................................................

26.1.10 Camera dimensions, position of tripodmount, incl. close-uplens (P/N: 1196683)

mounted on a 24°/40 mm lens .............................................................................

28.3.1.2 Guidelines for moisture detection, mold detection & detection of

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

16426.1.4 Camera dimensions, side view, incl. 24°/40 mm lens ..........................................

16526.1.5 Camera dimensions, side view, incl. 12°/76 mm lens ..........................................

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16726.1.7 Camera dimensions, position of tripod mount, incl. 45°/19 mm lens .................

16826.1.8 Camera dimensions, position of tripod mount, incl. 24°/40 mm lens .................

16926.1.9 Camera dimensions, position of tripod mount, incl. 12°/76 mm lens .................

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17126.1.11 Camera dimensions, distance from tripod mount to optical center ....................

17226.2 Camera battery .....................................................................................................................

17326.3 Stand-alone charger for camera battery ..............................................................................

17326.3.1 Stand-alone battery charger, excl. battery ...........................................................

17526.3.2 Stand-alone battery charger, incl. battery ............................................................

17626.4 Remote control .....................................................................................................................

17626.4.1 Remote control dimensions, front view ................................................................

17726.4.2 Remote control dimensions, side view .................................................................

17826.4.3 Remote control dimensions, top view ..................................................................

17926.5 Remote control battery .........................................................................................................

18127 Application examples .....................................................................................................................

18127.1 Moisture & water damage ....................................................................................................

18227.2 Faulty contact in socket ........................................................................................................

18327.3 Oxidized socket ....................................................................................................................

18427.4 Insulation deficiencies ..........................................................................................................

18527.5 Draft ......................................................................................................................................

18728 Introduction to building thermography ........................................................................................

18728.1 Disclaimer .............................................................................................................................

18728.1.1 Copyright notice ...................................................................................................

18728.1.2 Training & certification ..........................................................................................

18728.1.3 National or regional building codes .....................................................................

18728.2 Important note ......................................................................................................................

18828.3 Typical field investigations ....................................................................................................

18828.3.1 Guidelines .............................................................................................................

18828.3.1.1 General guidelines ............................................................................

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18928.3.1.3 Guidelines for detection of air infiltration & insulation deficiencies ...

19028.3.2 About moisture detection .....................................................................................

19028.3.3 Moisture detection (1): Low-slope commercial roofs ..........................................

19028.3.3.1 General information ...........................................................................

19128.3.3.2 Safety precautions ............................................................................

19228.3.3.3 Commented building structures .......................................................

19328.3.3.4 Commented infrared images ............................................................

19528.3.4 Moisture detection (2): Commercial & residential façades ..................................

19528.3.4.1 General information ...........................................................................

19528.3.4.2 Commented building structures .......................................................

19728.3.4.3 Commented infrared images ............................................................

19728.3.5 Moisture detection (3): Decks & balconies ..........................................................

19728.3.5.1 General information ...........................................................................

19828.3.5.2 Commented building structures .......................................................

20028.3.5.3 Commented infrared images ............................................................

20028.3.6 Moisture detection (4): Plumbing breaks & leaks ................................................

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28.4.8 Excerpt from Technical Note ‘Assessing thermal bridging and insulation

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

20028.3.6.1 General information ...........................................................................

20128.3.6.2 Commented infrared images ............................................................

20328.3.7 Air infiltration .........................................................................................................

20328.3.7.1 General information ...........................................................................

20328.3.7.2 Commented building structures .......................................................

20528.3.7.3 Commented infrared images ............................................................

20628.3.8 Insulation deficiencies ..........................................................................................

20628.3.8.1 General information ...........................................................................

20628.3.8.2 Commented building structures .......................................................

20828.3.8.3 Commented infrared images ............................................................

21028.4 Theory of building science ...................................................................................................

21028.4.1 General information ..............................................................................................

21128.4.2 The effects of testing and checking .....................................................................

21228.4.3 Sources of disruption in thermography ................................................................

21428.4.4 Surface temperature and air leaks .......................................................................

21428.4.4.1 Pressure conditions in a building .....................................................

22028.4.5 Measuring conditions & measuring season .........................................................

22028.4.6 Interpretation of infrared images ..........................................................................

22228.4.7 Humidity & dew point ...........................................................................................

22228.4.7.1 Relative & absolute humidity ............................................................

22228.4.7.2 Definition of dew point ......................................................................

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22228.4.8.1 Credits ...............................................................................................

22328.4.8.2 Introduction .......................................................................................

22328.4.8.3 Background information ...................................................................

22428.4.8.4 Quantitative appraisal of thermal anomalies ....................................

22728.4.8.5 Conditions and equipment ...............................................................

22828.4.8.6 Survey and analysis ..........................................................................

22928.4.8.7 Reporting ...........................................................................................

23129 Introduction to thermographic inspections of electrical installations ......................................

23129.1 Important note ......................................................................................................................

23129.2 General information ..............................................................................................................

23129.2.1 Introduction ...........................................................................................................

23229.2.2 General equipment data .......................................................................................

23329.2.3 Inspection .............................................................................................................

23329.2.4 Classification & reporting ......................................................................................

23429.2.5 Priority ...................................................................................................................

23429.2.6 Repair ....................................................................................................................

23529.2.7 Control ..................................................................................................................

23629.3 Measurement technique for thermographic inspection of electrical installations ...............

23629.3.1 How to correctly set the equipment .....................................................................

23629.3.2 Temperature measurement ...................................................................................

23829.3.3 Comparative measurement ..................................................................................

23929.3.4 Normal operating temperature .............................................................................

24029.3.5 Classification of faults ...........................................................................................

24229.4 Reporting ..............................................................................................................................

24429.5 Different types of hot spots in electrical installations ...........................................................

24429.5.1 Reflections ............................................................................................................

24429.5.2 Solar heating .........................................................................................................

24529.5.3 Inductive heating ...................................................................................................

24529.5.4 Load variations ......................................................................................................

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24629.5.5 Varying cooling conditions ...................................................................................

24729.5.6 Resistance variations ............................................................................................

24729.5.7 Overheating in one part as a result of a fault in another ......................................

24929.6 Disturbance factors at thermographic inspection of electrical installations ........................

24929.6.1 Wind ......................................................................................................................

24929.6.2 Rain and snow ......................................................................................................

25029.6.3 Distance to object .................................................................................................

25129.6.4 Object size ............................................................................................................

25329.7 Practical advice for the thermographer ................................................................................

25329.7.1 From cold to hot ...................................................................................................

25329.7.2 Rain showers ........................................................................................................

25329.7.3 Emissivity ..............................................................................................................

25429.7.4 Reflected apparent temperature ...........................................................................

25429.7.5 Object too far away ...............................................................................................

25530 About FLIR Systems .......................................................................................................................

25630.1 More than just an infrared camera .......................................................................................

25730.2 Sharing our knowledge ........................................................................................................

25730.3 Supporting our customers ...................................................................................................

25730.4 A few images from our facilities ...........................................................................................

25931 Glossary ...........................................................................................................................................

26332 Thermographic measurement techniques ...................................................................................

26332.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................

26332.2 Emissivity ..............................................................................................................................

26432.2.1 Finding the emissivity of a sample .......................................................................

26432.2.1.1 Step 1: Determining reflected apparent temperature .......................

26632.2.1.2 Step 2: Determining the emissivity ...................................................

26732.3 Reflected apparent temperature ..........................................................................................

26732.4 Distance ................................................................................................................................

26732.5 Relative humidity ..................................................................................................................

26732.6 Other parameters ..................................................................................................................

26933 History of infrared technology ......................................................................................................

27334 Theory of thermography ................................................................................................................

27334.1 Introduction ...........................................................................................................................

27334.2 The electromagnetic spectrum ............................................................................................

27434.3 Blackbody radiation ..............................................................................................................

27534.3.1 Planck’s law ..........................................................................................................

27634.3.2 Wien’s displacement law ......................................................................................

27834.3.3 Stefan-Boltzmann's law .........................................................................................

27934.3.4 Non-blackbody emitters .......................................................................................

28134.4 Infrared semi-transparent materials .....................................................................................

28335 The measurement formula .............................................................................................................

28936 Emissivity tables .............................................................................................................................

28936.1 References ............................................................................................................................

28936.2 Important note about the emissivity tables ..........................................................................

29036.3 Tables ....................................................................................................................................

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has been tested andfound to complywith the limitsfor a ClassA computing device
pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide
reasonable protection against such 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.
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the FCC Rules. Theselimits are designedto provide reasonableprotection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and canradiate radiofrequencyenergy and, ifnot installed andused 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, whichcan be determinedby turning the equipmentoff 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.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

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the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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(Applies only to digital devices subject to 15.19/RSS-210.) NOTICE: This device

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complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
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.

(Applies only to digital devices subject to 15.21.) NOTICE: Changes or modifica-

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tions made to this equipment not expressly approved by (manufacturer name)
may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment.
(Applies onlyto digitaldevicessubject to2.1091/2.1093/OETBulletin 65.) Radiofre-

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quency radiation exposure Information: Theradiatedoutput power ofthe device
is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the device
shall beused in such amanner that the potentialfor human contact duringnormal
operation is minimized.
(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.

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CAUTION

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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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.
Remove any water or moisture on the battery before you install it.

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Do not apply solvents or similar liquids to the camera, the cables, or other items.

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This can cause damage.
Be careful when you cleanthe infraredlens. The lens has a delicate anti-reflective

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coating.
Do not clean the infrared lens too vigorously. This can damage the anti-reflective

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coating.
In furnace and other high-temperature applications,you mustmount aheatshield

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on the camera. Using the camera in furnace and other high-temperature applica­tions without a heatshield can cause damage to the camera.
(Applies only to cameras with an automatic shutter that can be disabled.) Do not

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disable the automatic shutter in the camera for a prolonged time period (typically
max. 30 minutes). Disabling the shutter for a longer time period may harm, or ir­reparably damage, the detector.
The encapsulationratingis valid onlywhen all openings onthe camera are sealed

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with their designated covers, hatches, or caps. This includes, but is not limited
to, compartments for data storage, batteries, and connectors.

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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.

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As with most electronic products, this equipment must be disposed of in an environ­mentally friendlyway, and in accordance withexisting regulations forelectronic waste.

Please contact your FLIR Systems representative for more details.

Training

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To read about infrared training, visit:

http://www.infraredtraining.com

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http://www.irtraining.com

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http://www.irtraining.eu

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3 Customer help

General

Submitting a
question

Downloads

For customer help, visit:
http://support.flir.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://support.flir.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 Parts lists

6.1 Contents of the transport case

■ Battery (2 ea.)

■ Battery charger

■ Bluetooth headset

■ Bluetooth® USB micro adapter

■ Calibration certificate

■ Downloads brochure

■ FireWire cable, 4/6

■ FireWire cable, 6/6

■ FLIR QuickReport™ PC software CD-ROM

■ Hard transport case

■ Infrared camera with lens

■ Lens cap (2 ea.)

■ Lens cap (mounted on lens)

■ Memory card with adapter

■ Memory card-to-USB adapter

■ Power supply, incl. multi-plugs

■ Printed Getting Started Guide

■ Printed Important Information Guide

■ Service & training brochure

■ Shoulder strap

■ software CD-ROM

■ USB cable

■ User documentation CD-ROM

■ Video cable

■ Warranty extension card or Registration card

■ Wi-Fi USB micro adapter (depending on CE and FCC regulations regarding wireless

equipment for your country)

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FLIR Systems reserves the right to discontinue models, parts or accessories, and other items, or to

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change specifications at any time without prior notice.
The inclusion of some items is dependent on camera model.

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6.2 List of accessories

■ 1196147; ThermaCAM™ Researcher Professional 2.8

■ 1196209; Battery

■ 1196683; Close-up IR lens 0.5X, f = 75 mm (fits 24° IR lens) for ThermaCAM and

FLIR 600 series

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■ 1196744; High temperature option +1500°C/+2732°F

■ 1196745; High temperature option +2000°C/+3632°F

■ 1910423; USB cable Std A <-> Mini-B

■ 1910475; Adapter, SD memory card to USB

■ 1910482; FireWire cable 6/6, 2.0 m/6.6 ft.

■ 1910483; FireWire cable 4/6, 2.0 m/6.6 ft.

■ 1910484; Video cable, RCA <-> RCA, 2.0 m/6.6 ft.

■ 1910489; Headset, 3.5 mm plug

■ 1910490; Cigarette lighter adapter kit, 12 VDC, 1.2 m/3.9 ft.

■ DSW-10000; FLIR IR Camera Player

■ ITC-ADV-3006; ITC Advanced training - group of max. 6 pers, additional day 3 for

on-site training,

■ ITC-ADV-3021; ITC Advanced General Thermography Course- attendance,1 pers.

■ ITC-ADV-3029; ITC Advanced General Thermography Course- group of 10 pers.

■ ITC-ADV-3041; ITC Advanced Thermal measurements (R&D) - attendance 1 pers.

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(2 days)

■ ITC-ADV-3046; ITC Advanced Thermal Measurements (R&D) - group up to 6 pers.

(2 days)

■ ITC-CER-5101; ITC Level 1 Thermography Course - attendance, 1 pers.

■ ITC-CER-5105; ITC Level 1 Thermography Course - additional student to on site

class, 1 pers

■ ITC-CER-5109; ITC Level 1 Thermography Course – group of 10 pers.

■ ITC-CER-5201; ITC Level 2 Thermography Course - attendance, 1 pers.

■ ITC-CER-5205; ITC Level 2 Thermography Course - additional student to on site

class, 1 pers

■ ITC-CER-5209; ITC Level 2 Thermography Course – group of 10 pers.

■ ITC-EXP-1001; ITC Training 1 day - attendance 1 pers.

■ ITC-EXP-1009; ITC Training 1 day - group up to 10 pers.

■ ITC-EXP-1011; ITC Short course Introduction to thermography -attendance 1 pers.

(1 day)

■ ITC-EXP-1019; ITC Short course Introduction to thermography - inclusive 10 pers.

(1 day)

■ ITC-EXP-1021; ITC In-house training - additional attendance 1 pers. (per day)

■ ITC-EXP-1029; ITC In-house training - group up to 10 pers. (per day)

■ ITC-EXP-1041; ITC Customized workshop - per person (per day)

■ ITC-EXP-1050; ITC Infrared application and system consultancy (per day)

■ ITC-EXP-2001; ITC Training 2 days - attendance 1 pers.

■ ITC-EXP-2009; ITC Training 2 days - group up to 10 pers.

■ ITC-EXP-2036; ITC R&D basics for industry users - group up to 6 pers. (2 days)

■ ITC-EXP-2041; ITC Short course electrical thermography - attendance 1 pers. (2

days)

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■ ITC-EXP-2049; ITC Short course electrical thermography - inclusive 10 pers. (2

days)

■ ITC-EXP-3001; ITC Training 3 days - attendance 1 pers.

■ ITC-EXP-3006; ITC Short courses - group of max. 6 pers, additional day 3 for on-

site training

■ ITC-EXP-3009; ITC Training 3 days - group up to 10 pers.

■ ITC-PRA-2011; ITC Practical Course - Solar panel inspection - attendance, 1 pers

(2 days)

■ ITC-PRA-2019; ITC Practical Course - Solar panel inspection - group up to 10 pers

(2 days)

■ ITC-PRO-2004; ITC In-house R&D training ATS products - group up to 4 pers. (2

days)

■ ITC-SOW-0001; ITC Software course - attendance 1 pers. (per day)

■ ITC-SOW-0009; ITC Software course - group up to 10 pers. (per day)

■ T197020; ThermaCAM™ Researcher Professional 2.9

■ T197038; ThermoVision™ System Developers Kit Ver. 2.6

■ T197039; ThermoVision™ LabVIEW® Digital Toolkit Ver. 3.3

■ T197187; IR lens, f = 38 mm, 24°, incl. case for FLIR 600 series

■ T197188; IR lens, f = 76 mm, 12°, incl. case for FLIR 600 series

■ T197189; IR lens, f = 19 mm, 45°, incl. case for FLIR 600 series

■ T197190; IR lens, f = 131 mm, 7°, incl. case for FLIR 600 series

■ T197230; Remote control unit

■ T197262; Hard transport case for FLIR B/P/SC6xx

■ T197341; Macro lens, 1x (25 um) with case

■ T197343; Protective window (fits 24°) with case

■ T197453; FLIR ResearchIR 1.2

■ T197453L10; FLIR ResearchIR 1.2, 10 user licenses

■ T197453L5; FLIR ResearchIR 1.2, 5 user licenses

■ T197454; FLIR QuickPlot 1.2

■ T197454L10; FLIR QuickPlot 1.2, 10 user licenses

■ T197454L5; FLIR QuickPlot 1.2, 5 user licenses

■ T197692; Battery charger, incl. power supply with multi plugs

■ T197717; FLIR Reporter 8.5 SP3, Professional

■ T197717L10; FLIR Reporter 8.5 SP3, Professional, 10 user licenses

■ T197717L5; FLIR Reporter 8.5 SP3, Professional, 5 user licenses

■ T197771; Bluetooth Headset

■ T197778; FLIR BuildIR 2.1

■ T197778L10; FLIR BuildIR 2.1, 10 user licenses

■ T197778L5; FLIR BuildIR 2.1, 5 user licenses

■ T197936; ThermaCAM™ Researcher Professional 2.10

■ T199810; One year extended warranty for SC6xx series

■ T199829; General Maintenance SC6xx series

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■ T910737; Memory card micro-SD with adapters

■ T910814; Power supply, incl. multi plugs

■ T910972; EX845: Clamp meter + IR therm TRMS 1000A AC/DC

■ T910973; MO297: Moisture meter, pinless with memory

■ T951235; Bluetooth® USB micro adapter

■ T951387; Wi-Fi USB micro adapter

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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7 Quick Start Guide

7.1 Detecting a temperature

Procedure

Follow this procedure to get started right away:

Charge the battery for four hours before starting the camera for the first

1

time, or until the green battery condition LED glows continuously.

Install the battery.2

Insert an SD Memory Card into the card slot marked ‘I’ at the rear end of

3

the camera.

4

To turn on the camera, push the button.

5

To go to the mode selector, push the button to the right of the joystick.

6

In the mode selector, select Camera and push the joystick.
A spotmeter is now displayed in the middle of the screen.

Aim the camera towards the object of interest.7

8

Autofocus thecameraby pushing the centerofthe button.

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To save an image directly, push and hold the button for more than
one second.

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

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Remove the SD Memory Card and insert it in 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, respectively, using a drag-and-

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drop operation.

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Section 13.1.1 – Charging the battery using the power supply cable on page 43

Related topics

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Section 13.1.2 – Charging the battery using the stand-alone battery charger on

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page 44
Section 13.3.1 – Installing the battery on page 48

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Section 11.3 – Inserting SD Memory Cards on page 39

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Section 13.5 – Turning on the camera on page 54

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Section 16.1 – Creating & setting up a spotmeter on page 95

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Section 14.2 – Saving an image on page 70

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8 A note about ergonomics

General

NOTE

Figure

To prevent overstrain 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 tilt the viewfinder to fit your work position.

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Always adjust the viewing angle of the display to fit your work position.

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Always adjust the camera grip to fit 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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Section 13.11 – Adjusting the camera grip on page 58

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Section 13.13 – Adjusting the viewing angle of the display on page 60

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9 Camera parts

9.1 View from the left

Figure

Explanation

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Infrared lens

1

For more information, see the following:

Section 13.14 – Installing an infrared lens on page 61

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Section 13.15 – Removing an infrared lens on page 62

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Digital camera2

Laser pointer

3

For more information, see section 9.6 – Laser pointer on page 29.

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Lamp for digital camera4

Laser button

5

The Laser button has the following function:

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

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

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For more information, see section 9.6 – Laser pointer on page 29.

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User-defined button #1

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The User-defined button #1 can be configured to have one of the following
functions:

Switch between color and grayscale

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Next image palette

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Invert palette

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Adjust image

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Adjust image manually

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Change temperature range

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Change zoom factor

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Program mode

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Sequence mode

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Hide/show graphics

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Switch between LCD and viewfinder

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Switch between level and span or level-only auto mode

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Switch between linear, histogram, and detail modes

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Switch between active measurement tools

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Switch fusion on and off

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Switch lamp on and off

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Switch between infrared camera and digital camera

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Switch between the current and reference images

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User-defined button #2. For possible functions, see User-defined button

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#1 above.

Release button for LCD display

8

For moreinformation, see section13.12 – Opening the displayon page 59.

LCD display

9

For moreinformation, see section13.12 – Opening the displayon page 59.

NOTE

The laser pointer may not be enabled in all markets.

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9.2 View from the right

9 – Camera parts

Figure

Explanation

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Preview/Save button

1

The Preview/Save button has the following functions:

To preview an image, push and release the button.

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To save an image, push and hold the button for more than one second.

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For more information, see the following:

Section 14.1 – Previewing an image on page 69

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Section 14.2 – Saving an image on page 70

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Auto/Manual button

2

The Auto/Manual button has the following functions:

When an image is in live mode:

To switch betweenauto-adjustmode and manualmode, push thebutton.

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In manual mode you can then use the joystick to perform a variety of
actions.
To make an image calibration, push and hold the button.

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When an image is in preview or recall mode:

To go to manual mode, push the button. In manual mode you can then

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use the joystick to perform a variety of actions.
To make an image calibration, push and hold the button.

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For more information, see section 14.7 – Adjusting an image on page 76.

Focus button

3

The Focus button has the following functions:

When an image is in live mode:

To adjust focus, push the button left/right.

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To autofocus the camera, push the center of the Focus button.

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When an image is in preview or recall mode:

To adjust zoom, push the button left/right.

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For more information, see the following:

Section 13.17 – Adjusting the infrared camera focus on page 64

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Section 13.18 – Autofocusing the infrared camera on page 65

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Section 14.4 – Using the zoom function on page 72

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Handle4

N/A5

N/A6

Camera grip

7

For more information, see section 13.11 – Adjusting the camera grip on
page 58.

Hand strap8

Headset connector (not shown)

9

For more information, see section 11 – Connecting external devices on
page 35.

IrDA infrared communication link10

Focus ring on infrared lens

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For more information, see section 13.16 – Adjusting the infrared camera
focus manually on page 63.

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9 – Camera parts

Figure

Explanation

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Viewfinder

1

For more information, see section 13.9 –Adjusting the viewing angle of the
viewfinder on page 56.

Adjustment knob for the viewfinder’s dioptric correction

2

For more information, see section 13.8 – Adjusting the viewfinder eyepiece
on page 55.

9

Release button for lid to connector compartment

3

For more information, see section 11 – Connecting external devices on
page 35.

Lid for connector compartment

4

For more information, see section 11 – Connecting external devices on
page 35.

Lid for CVBS connector (composite video connector)

5

For more information, see section 11 – Connecting external devices on
page 35.

Lid for power connector

6

For more information, see section 11 – Connecting external devices on
page 35.

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Battery condition LED indicator.

7

For more information, see section 9.4 – Battery condition LED indicator on
page 27.

Battery

8

For moreinformation, see section13.3 – Installingand removing thecamera
battery on page 48.

Release button for battery (partly shown)

9

For moreinformation, see section13.3 – Installingand removing thecamera
battery on page 48.

Power LED indicator.

10

For more information, see section 9.5 – Power LED indicator on page 28.

On/Off button

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The On/Off button has the following functions:

When the camera is off, push and release to turn on the camera.

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When the camera is on, push and hold for more than two seconds to

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turn off the camera.
When the camera is on, push and release to go to power save mode.

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For more information, see the following:

Section 13.5 – Turning on the camera on page 54.

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Section 13.6 – Turning off the camera on page 54.

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Section 13.7 – Setting power save mode on page 54.

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Joystick

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The joystick has the following functions:

To navigate in menus and dialog boxes, move the joystick up/down or

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left/right.
To to change values, move the joystick up/down.

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To select or confirm choices, push the joystick.

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button (Mode)

The button has the following functions:

To go to the mode selector on the camera screen, push the button.

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To confirm or leave dialog boxes, push the button.

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9.4 Battery condition LED indicator

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Figure

Explanation

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This table gives an explanation to the battery condition LED indicator:

ExplanationType of signal

The battery is being charged.The green LED flashes two times per

second.

The battery is fully charged.The green LED glows continuously

The green LED is off.

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

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9.5 Power LED indicator

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Figure

Explanation

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This table gives an explanation to the power LED indicator:

ExplanationType of signal

The camera is off.The LED is off.

The camera is in stand-by mode.The LED is orange.

The camera is on.The LED is green.

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9.6 Laser pointer

9 – Camera parts

General

Figure

WARNING

CAUTION

NOTE

The camera has a laser pointer. When the laser pointer is on, you can see a laser
dot approximately 80 mm (3.15 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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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 do not operate the laser
pointer.

The symbol is displayed on the screen when the laser pointer is on.

■

The laser pointer may not be enabled in all markets.

■

An indicator on the screen shows the position of the laser dot.

■

You can make the camera perform various actions when the indicator appears

■

on the screen. For more information, see section 22.3.5 – Changing settings for
the laser on page 140.

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Laser warning
label

Laser rules and
regulations

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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 Screen elements

10.1 Mode selector

NOTE

Figure

Explanation

To go to the mode selector, push the button to the right of the joystick.

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This table gives an explanation to the figure above:

Camera mode: Analyze & save IR images.1

Archive mode: View saved images & video clip.2

Program mode: Save images automatically.3

Setup mode: Set up camera.4

Video mode: Record non-radiometric video clips.5

Sequence mode: Record radiometric IR sequences.6

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Information mode: Camera information.7

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For locations of camera buttons, see section 9 – Camera parts on page 21.

10 – Screen elements

10.2 Result table and measurement tools

10

NOTE

Figure

Explanation

To access the measurement tools, push the button.

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This table gives an explanation to the figure above:

Result table1

Line (measurement tool)2

Box (measurement tool)3

Circle (measurement tool)4

Status bar5

Temperature scale6

Isotherm (measurement tool)7

Spotmeter (measurement tool)8

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10.3 Toolbox, indicators and other objects

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Figure

Explanation

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This table gives an explanation to the figure above:

Mode indicator1

Image mode indicator2

Toolbox tabs3

Toolbox4

General information field5

SD Memory Card indicator (‘I’ or ‘II’). The indicator also shows the amount

6

of free space on the SD Memory Card.
As a warning, the indicator will turn yellow and then red as the amount of

free space decreases.

System time7

Power indicator (battery or mains supply)8

Battery capacity indicator9

System date10

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10.4 Screen elements in infrared images

Explanation

This table explains the screen elements in infrared images (in Archive mode only):

Image description

Text annotation

Fusion

Voice annotation

Panorama

Image link (indicating associated panorama images)

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11 Connecting external devices

General

Related topics

You can connect the following external devices to the camera:

A power supply.

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A video monitor.

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A computer for recording infrared sequences at high speed.

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

■

An external USB device, such as a USB keyboard, USB memory stick, USB-

■

Bluetooth microadapter (to connectto a headset),or a USB-WLAN micro adapter
(to connect the camera to a remote control (P/N T197230)).
A headset to record and listen to voice comments.

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One or two SD Memory Cards.

■

WLAN card (Obsolete. A USB-WLAN micro adapter is the preferrred device to

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use.)

Section 11.1 – Connecting devices to the rear connectors on page 36

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Section 11.2 – Connecting devices to the front connector on page 38

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Section 11.3 – Inserting SD Memory Cards on page 39

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11.1 Connecting devices to the rear connectors

Figure

Explanation

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This table gives an explanation to the figure above:

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

1

this connector. You can also plug in a USB memory stick in this connector,
or a USB-Bluetooth micro adapter. For WLAN connectivity to a remote
control (P/N T197230), use a USB-WLAN micro adapter.

To connect acomputer to the camera to move imagesand files to and from

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Related topics

2

the camera, use a USB mini-B cable and this connector. This connector is
also used when pairing the camera to the remote control (P/N T197230).

To connect a computer for recording infrared sequences at high speed,

3

use a FireWire cable and this connector. You also move images and files
to and from the camera using a FireWire cable.

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

4

video cable) and this connector. When the lid to the connectors is closed,
you can get access to the connector by opening a rubber lid.

Section 25 – Finding the IP address for a camera connected using a FireWire cable
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Figure

Explanation

Related topics

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This table gives an explanation to the figure above:

To connect the power supply to the camera, use the power supply cable

1

and this connector. The power connector is protected by a rubber cover.

For informationabout pin configuration,see section 24– Technical data onpage 155.

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11.2 Connecting devices to the front connector

Figure

Explanation

Related topics

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This table gives an explanation to the figure above:

To connect a headset to the camera, use the headset cable and this con-

1

nector.

For informationabout pin configuration,see section 24– Technical data onpage 155.

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11.3 Inserting SD Memory Cards

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Figure

Explanation

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This table gives an explanation to the figure above:

To insert an SD Memory Card (identified with Roman numeral ‘I’ in the

I

camera program), use this card slot.

To insert an SD Memory Card (identified with Roman numeral ‘II’ in the

II

camera program), use this card slot.

Formatting
memory cards

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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 SD Memory Card into a card reader that is connected to your

1

computer.

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

2

card.

Select Format.3

Under File system, select FAT.4

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Click Start.5

When you use one SD Memory Card only, always use the card slot marked “I”.

NOTE

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This card slot has a higher file transfer rate than the card slot marked “II”.
SDHC Memory Cards that are 4 GB or larger can only be formatted to the FAT32

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12 Pairing Bluetooth devices

General

Procedure

Before youcan use a Bluetoothdevicewith the camera,youneed to pairthedevices.

Follow this procedure:

Insert a Bluetooth USB micro adapter into the USB connector.1

Turn on the camera.2

3

To go to the mode selector, push the button to the right of the joystick.

4

In the mode selector, select Setup and push the joystick.

In the toolbox, select Bluetooth.5

6

To search for a new device, select the icon.
Push the joystick.

7

At this stage, youneed to referto theuser documentation foryour Bluetooth
device.

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13 Handling the camera

13.1 Charging the camera battery

13.1.1 Charging the battery using the power supply cable

You must charge the battery for four hours before starting the camera the first

NOTE

■

time. After that, youmust charge thebattery whenever awarning message for low
battery power is displayed on the screen.
The battery has a battery condition LED indicator. When the green LED glows

■

continuously, the battery is fully charged.

Procedure

Related topics

Follow this procedure to charge the battery using the power supply cable:

Connect the power supply cable plug to the connector on the battery.1

Connect the power supply wall plug to a mains supply.2

When the green LED of the battery condition indicator glows continuously,

3

disconnect the power supply cable.

For informationabout the batterycondition LED indicator, see section 9.4– Battery

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condition LED indicator on page 27.
For information on how to install and remove the battery, see section 13.3.1 – In-

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stalling the battery on page 48 and section 13.3.2 – Removing the battery on
page 49.

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13.1.2 Charging the battery using the stand-alone battery charger

You must charge the battery for four hours before starting the camera the first

NOTE

■

time. After that, youmust charge thebattery whenever awarning message for low
battery power is displayed on the screen.
The battery has a battery condition LED indicator. When the green LED glows

■

continuously, the battery is fully charged.

Procedure

Related topics

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

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

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

2

battery charger.

Connect the power supply wall plug to a mains supply.3

When the green LED of the battery condition indicator glows continuously,

4

disconnect the power supply cable.

For informationabout the batterycondition LED indicator, see section 9.4– Battery

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condition LED indicator on page 27.
For information on how to install and remove the battery, see section 13.3.1 – In-

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stalling the battery on page 48 and section 13.3.2 – Removing the battery on
page 49.

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13.2 Charging the remote control battery

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NOTE

General

SEE

You must charge the battery for four hours before you start using the remote control
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

■

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

■

it is outside the remote control.

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

Section 13.2.1 – Usingthe combined powersupply and battery charger tocharge

■

the battery when it is inside the remote control on page 46
Section 13.2.2 – Usingthe combined powersupply and battery charger tocharge

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the battery when it is outside the remote control on page 47

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13.2.1 Using the combined power supply and battery charger to charge the battery when it is inside the remote control

NOTE

Procedure

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 remote control:

Open the battery compartment cover.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

4

condition indicator is continuous.

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13.2.2 Using the combined power supply and battery charger to charge the battery when it is outside the remote control

NOTE

Procedure

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 remote control:

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

4

condition indicator is continuous.

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13.3 Installing and removing the camera battery

13.3.1 Installing the battery

NOTE

Procedure

Use a clean and dry cloth to removeany water or moisture on the battery before you
install it.

Follow this procedure to install the battery:

Align the battery with the battery slot.

1

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Push the battery intoposition until the battery lockingmechanism engages.

2

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13.3.2 Removing the battery

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Procedure

Follow this procedure to remove the battery:

Turn the camera grip counter-clockwise to access the release button for

1

the battery locking mechanism.

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Push the release button for the battery locking mechanism up.

2

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Pull out the battery from the battery holder.

3

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13.4 Installing and removing the remote control battery

13.4.1 Installing the remote control battery

NOTE

Procedure

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

Follow this procedure to install the battery:

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

1

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Open the cover to the battery compartment.

2

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Push the battery into the battery compartment until the battery locking

3

mechanism engages.

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Close the cover to the battery compartment.

4

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13.4.2 Removing the remote control battery

Procedure

Follow this procedure to remove the battery:

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

1

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Open the cover to the battery compartment.

2

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

3

tery.

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Pull out the battery from the battery compartment.

4

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13.5 Turning on the camera

Procedure

Related topics

To turn on the camera, push and release the button.

For locations of camera buttons, see section 9 – Camera parts on page 21.

13.6 Turning off the camera

Procedure

Related topics

To turn off thecamera, push and holdthe button formore than two seconds.

■

To display adialog box whereyou can chooseto put thecamera in standby mode,

■

briefly push the button. This dialog box will disappear in 10 seconds.

For locations of camera buttons, see section 9 – Camera parts on page 21.

13.7 Setting power save mode

Procedure

NOTE

Related topics

When the camera ison, push and release theOn/Off button toset power save mode.

If you do not use the camera, the camera will enter power save mode after a time
period that you can set in the menu system. After several hours in power save mode
the camera power turns off.

For locations of camera buttons, see section 9 – Camera parts on page 21.

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For information about setting power save mode, see section 22.3.7 – Changing

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settings for power management on page 142.

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13.8 Adjusting the viewfinder eyepiece

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General

Procedure

You can adjust the viewfinder eyepiece for your left or right eye.

Follow this procedure to adjust the viewfinder eyepiece:

Pull the rubber eyepiece.

1

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Rotate the rubber eyepiece 180°.

2

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Push the rubber eyepiece back into position.

3

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13.9 Adjusting the viewing angle of the viewfinder

General

Figure

Procedure

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

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To adjust the viewfinder, tilt the viewfinder up or down.

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13.10 Adjusting the viewfinder’s dioptric correction

General

Figure

Procedure

NOTE

The viewfinder’s dioptric correction can be adjusted for your eyesight.

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To adjust the viewfinder’s dioptric correction, look at the displayed text or graphics
on the screen and rotate the adjustment knob clockwise or counter-clockwise for
best sharpness.

Maximum dioptric correction: +2

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Minimum dioptric correction: –2

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13.11 Adjusting the camera grip

General

Figure

Procedure

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

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To adjust the camera grip, rotate the camera grip clockwise or counter-clockwise.

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13.12 Opening the display

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Procedure

Follow this procedure to open the display:

Push the display release button up.

1

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Open the display.

2

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NOTE

The viewfinder will automaticallyturn off when you open the display. You can change
this behavior by modifying the display settings.

Related topics

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13.13 Adjusting the viewing angle of the display

General

Figure

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

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Procedure

To adjust the viewing angle of the display, rotate the display clockwise or counter­clockwise.

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13.14 Installing an infrared lens

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

NOTE

■

clean the lens according to the instructions in section 23.2 – Infrared lens on
page 152.

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Procedure

Follow this procedure to install an infrared lens:

Align the index mark on the lens with the index mark on the bayonet ring.

1

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Carefully push the infrared lens into the bayonet ring.

2

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

3

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13.15 Removing an infrared lens

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

NOTE

■

clean the lens according to the instructions in section 23.2 – Infrared lens on
page 152.
When you have removed the lens, put the lens caps on the lens to protect it from

■

dust and fingerprints.

Procedure

Follow this procedure to remove an infrared lens:

Push the release button for the infrared lens forward.

1

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

2

lens).

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Carefully pull out the infrared lens from the bayonet ring.

3

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13.16 Adjusting the infrared camera focus manually

NOTE

Figure

Procedure

Do not touch the lens surface when you adjust the infrared camera focus manually.
If this happens, clean the lens according to the instructions in section 23.2 – Infrared
lens on page 152.

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Do one of the following:

For far focus, rotate the focus ring counter-clockwise (looking at the front of the

■

lens)
For near focus, rotate the focus ring clock-wise (looking at the front of the lens)

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13.17 Adjusting the infrared camera focus

Procedure

Related topics

Follow this procedure to adjust the infrared camera focus:

Make sure that the image is in live mode.1

2

To adjust the camera focus, push the button left/right.

For locations of camera buttons, see section 9 – Camera parts on page 21.

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13.18 Autofocusing the infrared camera

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Procedure

Related topics

Follow this procedure to autofocus the infrared camera:

Make sure that the image is in live mode.1

2

To autofocus the camera, push the center of the button.

For locations of camera buttons, see section 9 – Camera parts on page 21.

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For information on how to adjust the infrared camera focus, see section 13.16 –

■

Adjusting the infrared camera focus manually on page 63.
You can also continuously autofocus the infrared camera using the laser pointer.

■

For more information, see section 22.3.5 – Changing settings for the laser on
page 140.

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13.19 Autofocusing the digital camera

General

Procedure

Related topics

You automatically autofocusthe digital camerawhen you autofocusthe infrared image.

To autofocus the digital camera when you are in visual mode, push the center of the

button.

For locations of camera buttons, see section 9 – Camera parts on page 21.

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13.20 Operating the laser pointer

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Figure

Procedure

NOTE

Related topics

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Follow this procedure to operate the laser pointer:

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

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

The laser pointer may not be enabled in all markets.

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An indicator on the screen shows the position of the laser dot.

■

Section 9.6 – Laser pointer on page 29

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Section 22.3.5 – Changing settings for the laser on page 140

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14 Working with views and images

14.1 Previewing an image

General

Procedure

NOTE

Related topics

You can preview an infrared image or digital photo before you save it to an SD
Memory Card. This enablesyou to seeif theimage or photocontains the information
you want before you save it.

In preview mode, you can also manipulate the image before you save it.

To preview an image, push and release the Preview/Save button.

You can also preview an infrared image and a digital photo at the same time. For
more information, see section 22.2.2 – Changing settings for image saving on
page 134.

For locations of camera buttons, see section 9 – Camera parts on page 21.

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14.2 Saving an image

General

Naming
convention

Image capacity

Procedure

NOTE

Related topics

You can save one image or many images to an SD Memory Card.

You can specify the naming convention you want to use for the image you save. For
more information, see section 22.2.2 – Changing settings for image saving on
page 134.

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 fromlive or preview mode, push and hold the Preview/Savebutton
for more than one second.

You can specify the folder to use when saving an image by specifying a default work
folder. For more information, see section 14.14 – Specifying work folder on page 86.

For locations of camera buttons, see section 9 – Camera parts on page 21.

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For information on how to change settings for image saving, see section 22.2.2

■

– Changing settings for image saving on page 134.
For information on how to specify default work folder, see section 14.14 – Speci-

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fying work folder on page 86.

30 seconds voice anno­tation

250500256 MB

5001000512 MB

100020001 GB

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General

Procedure

Related topics

When you save an image, you store the image on an SD Memory Card. To display
the image again, you can open it from the SD Memory Card.

Follow this procedure to open an image:

1

To go to the mode selector, push the button to the right of the joystick.

2

In the Mode selector, select Archive and push the joystick.
Do one of the following:

3

To select a different image, move the joystick left/right.

■

To see an overview of all images, push the Focus button and do the

■

following:
1 To select the image you want to open, move the joystick left/right or

up/down.

2 To select Single image view, move the joystick up/down.
3 Push the joystick.

For locations of camera buttons, see section 9 – Camera parts on page 21.

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14.4 Using the zoom function

General

Procedure

NOTE

Related topics

You can zoom in on infrared images. This enables you to view details in an image.

Do one of the following:

If the image is in live mode, select Zoom/Pan in the toolbox and push the joystick

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up/down to adjust zoom.
If the image is in preview mode, push the Focus button left/right. You can also

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select Zoom/Pan in the toolbox and push the joystick up/down to adjust zoom.

When you save the image again, the zoom factor will be saved too. To save the

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image, push the Preview/Save button.
You can zoom out on images that you have saved by using PC software from

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To cancel the zoom function, push the button.

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For locations of camera buttons, see section 9 – Camera parts on page 21.

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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.

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

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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:

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To go to the mode selector, push the button to the right of the joystick.

2

In the mode selector, select Camera and push the joystick.

Go to the right-most tab (Application), using the joystick.3

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 red rectangle indicates which section of the screen you will save
when saving an image.

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.

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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

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next image, and then save the image by pushing the Preview/Save button.
Continue with this procedure until you have created a complete image.

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To finish and leave this mode, push the button.

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14.6 Using the pan function

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Procedure

NOTE

Related topics

When you have zoomed into an image, you can pan over the image. This enables
you to specify the area of interest before you save the image again.

Follow this procedure to use the pan function:

When the image is in preview mode or archive mode, select Zoom/Pan in

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the toolbox.

Push the joystick to go to pan mode.2

To pan over the image, push the joystick left/right or up/down.3

When you save the image again, the pan factor will be saved too.

For locations of camera buttons, see section 9 – Camera parts on page 21.

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14.7 Adjusting an image

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 words

Auto and Manual. You use the Auto/Manual 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 left cable is difficult to do if you only auto-adjust the image.
You can analyze the left 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 image to the left, the image is auto-adjusted. In the right image the maximum
and minimum temperature levels have been changed to temperature levels near the
object. On the temperature scale to the right of each image you can see how the
temperature levels were changed.

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Example 2

This figure shows two infrared images of an isolator in a power line.
In the image to the left the cold sky and the power line structure are recorded at 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 scale
level

Changing
temperature scale
span

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Follow this procedure to change the temperature scale level:

1

To go to the mode selector, push the button to the right of the joystick.

2

In the mode selector, select Camera and push the joystick.
Do one of the following:

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In the toolbox, select Level/Span

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Push A/M to go to manual mode

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To change the temperature scale level, move the joystick up/down.4

Follow this procedure to change the temperature scale span:

1

To go to the mode selector, push the button to the right of the joystick.

2

In the mode selector, select Camera and push the joystick.

Do one of the following:

3

In the toolbox, select Level/Span

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Push A/M to go to manual mode

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To change the temperature scale span, move the joystick left/right.4

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14.8 Changing maximum and minimum scale values

General

Typical examples

Procedure

You can change the maximum and minimum scale values on the temperature scale.

A typical application when you want to change the maximum scale value:

You are inspecting an object that is located in front of a background that has a a
considerably higher temperature—e.g. an object in a very hot furnace. In this case
you want to use as many colors as possible for your object and as few as possible
for the background. To do this, specify a temperature slightly above the temperature
you can expect for your object.

A typical application when you want to change the minimum scale value:

You are inspecting an object that is located in front of a background that has a con­siderably lower temperature—e.g. power lines in front of a clearsky. In this case you
want to use as many colors as possible for your object and as few as possible for
the background. To do this, specify a temperature slightly below the temperature
you can expect for your object.

Follow this procedure to set the maximum and minimum scale values:

1

To go to the mode selector, push the button to the right of the joystick.

2

In the mode selector, select Camera and push the joystick.

In the toolbox, select Max./Min. and push the joystick.3

Do one of the following and push the joystick to confirm each choice:

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To change the maximum scale value, move the joystick up/down.

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To change the minimum scale value, move the joystick left/right.

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To auto-adjust the image one time, push the joystick.

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To confirm and leave the dialog box, push the button.

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14.9 Hiding overlay graphics

General

Procedure

NOTE

Related topics

Overlay graphics provide information about an image. You can choose to hide all
overlay graphics.

1

To go to the mode selector, push the button to the right of the joystick.

2

In the mode selector, select Camera and push the joystick.

To hide overlay graphics, select Hide graphics in the toolbox.3

If you want to display or hide only some individual graphics, you can do so in Setup
mode.

For locations of camera buttons, see section 9 – Camera parts on page 21.

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Procedure

Related topics

You can change the color palette that the camera uses to display different tempera­tures. A different palette can make it easier to analyze an image.

Follow this procedure to change the palette:

1

To go to the mode selector, push the button to the right of the joystick.

2

In the mode selector, select Camera and push the joystick.

In the toolbox, select Palette and push the joystick.3

Do one of the following and push the joystick to confirm each choice:

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To select a new palette, movethe joystick up/down to select the palette.

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To invert theinvert the palette, move thejoystick up/down to select Invert

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palette.
To enable or disable saturation colors, select Saturation colors and

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push the joystick, then move the joystick up/down. When saturations
colors are enabled, the areas that contain temperatures outside the
present level/span settings are colored with the saturation colors. The
saturation colors contain an ‘overflow’ color and an ‘underflow’ color.

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To confirm and leave the dialog box, push the button.

For locations of camera buttons, see section 9 – Camera parts on page 21.

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14.11 Associating images

General

Why associate
images?

Procedure

Association of images is, under normal circumstances, automatic.
For example,if you setup thecamera to savea digital photo after yousave an infrared

image, the digital photo is automatically associated with the infrared image.
In some situations, you may want to manually associate one image with another im-

age.

Associating images simplifies post-processing and reporting in, for example, FLIR
Reporter.

Follow this procedure to associate one image with another image:

1

To go to the mode selector, push the button to the right of the joystick.

2

In the Mode selector, select Archive and push the joystick.

To see an overview of all images, push the Focus button.3

To go to the image you want to associate with another image, move the

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joystick left/right or up/down.

To mark the image, push the Preview/Save button.5

To go to the other image, move the joystick left/right or up/down.6

To mark the image, push the Preview/Save button.7

To display a menu, push the joystick.8

To associate the images, select Associate images on the menu and push

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the joystick.

Related topics

For locations of camera buttons, see section 9 – Camera parts on page 21.

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