FLIR Systems 87502-0202 User manual

USER MANUAL
Automotive
Diagnostic
Thermal Camera

Models TG267 and TG297

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USER MANUAL
Automotive Diagnostic
Thermal Camera

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Table of contents

1 Advisories............ ..... ................................ ..... .................... 1

1.1 Copyright.... ..... ..... ..... ..... ................. ..... ..... ..... .......... 1

1.2 Quality Assurance .... ..... ..... ..... ................. ..... ..... ..... ... 1

1.3 Documentation .................. ..... ..... ..... ................. ..... ... 1

1.4 Disposal of Electronic Waste .......... ..... ..... ..................... 1

2 Introduction..... ................. ..... ..... ..... ...................... ..... ..... ... 2

3 Safety ........ ..... ........................... ..... ........................... ..... ... 3

3.1 Safety Warnings and Cautions.... ................. ..... ..... ..... ... 3

4 Description..... ..... ..... ..... ................. ..... ..... ..... ................. ....4

4.1 Product Description.......... ..... ..... ..... ................. ..... ..... . 4

4.2 Control Button Descriptions ............. ..... ..... ..... ..............5

4.3 Display Description .... ............ ..... ..... ..... ..... ................. 5

5 Operation ... ..... ................. ..... ..... ..... ................. ..... ..... ..... ... 7

5.1 Camera Power ... ..... ..... ................. ..... ..... ..... ..............7

5.2 IR Camera and Thermometer ..................... ..... ..............7

5.3 High Temperature Switch (TG297). ..... ..... ..... ................. . 8

5.4 Type-K Thermocouple Measurements (TG267) ................ . 8

5.5 Visible Spectrum Camera ....................... ..... ............... 10

5.6 Capturing and Working with Images................. ..... ........ 10

6 Programming Menu System ....................... ..... ................... 12

6.1 Menu System Basics ...................... ..... ...................... 12

6.2 Main Menu ... ..... ............ ..... ..... ..... ..... ................. ..... 12

6.3 Settings Sub-Menu ... ................................ ..... ........... 14

7 Bluetooth® Communication and FLIR Tools™ ......... ..... ..... ... 20

7.1 FCC Compliance ........................... ..... ...................... 20

8 Field Firmware Updates .... ..... ................. ..... ..... ..... ............ 22

8.1 System Firmware Update ..... ..... ................. ..... ..... ..... . 22

9 Maintenance.. ..... ..... ..... ..... ............ ..... ..... ..... ..... ............... 23

9.1 Cleaning.. ..... ........................... ..... .......................... 23

9.2 Battery Considerations and Service.... ..... ..... ................ 23

9.3 Reset the Camera.......................... ..... ...................... 23

10 Specifications.......................... ..... ........................... ..... .... 24

10.1 Imaging and Optical Specifications ........ ..... ..... ..... ........ 24

10.2 Detector Specifications ....................... ..... .................. 24

10.3 Image Presentation Specifications.. ................. ..... ..... ... 24

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10.4 Measurement Specifications ................ ..... ..... ..... ........ 25

10.5 Measurement Analysis Specifications . ................. ..... .... 25

10.6 Type-K specifications (TG267 only) .. ..... ................. ..... . 25

10.7 Configuration Specifications... ...................... ..... ..... ..... 26

10.8 Image Storage Specifications ... ..... ........................... ... 26

10.9 Digital Camera Specifications ..... ................. ..... ..... ..... . 26

10.10 Flashlight Specifications... ..... ..... ..... ..... ............ ..... ..... 26

10.11 Laser Pointer Specifications ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ............... 27

10.12 Data Communication and Interface Specifications .. ..... .... 27

10.13 Rechargeable Battery Specifications ..... ..... ..... ..... ........ 27

10.14 Environmental Specifications ... ..... ..... ......................... 27

10.15 Physical Specifications ... ..... ..... ...................... ..... ..... . 29

10.16 Included Equipment ... ..... ..... ................. ..... ..... ..... ..... 29

11 Appendices .......... ..... ..... ..... ..... ................. ..... ..... ..... ........ 30

11.1 Emissivity Factors for Common Materials .......... ..... ..... ... 30

11.2 IR Energy and Imaging Overview .. ..... .......................... 30

12 2–10 Extended Warranty .. ..... ..... ................. ..... ..... ..... ........ 32

13 Customer Support......... ..... ..... ..... ................. ..... ..... ..... ..... 33

13.1 Corporate Headquarters ...... ..... ................. ..... ..... ..... . 33

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As with most electronic products, this equipment must be disposed
of in an environmentally friendly way, and in accordance with existing
regulations for electronic waste. Please contact your FLIR Systems
representative for more details.

Advisories

1.1 Copyright

©2019, FLIR Systems, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide. No parts of the

software including source code may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed
or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any
means, electronic, magnetic, optical, manual or otherwise, without the prior
written permission of FLIR Systems.

The documentation must not, in whole or part, be copied, photocopied, repro­duced, translated or transmitted to any electronic medium or machine-read­able form without prior consent, in writing, from FLIR Systems. Names and
marks appearing on the products herein are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of FLIR Systems and/or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks,
trade names or company names referenced herein are used for identification
only and are the property of their respective owners.

1.2 Quality Assurance

The Quality Management System under which these products are developed
and manufactured has been certified in accordance with the ISO 9001
standard.

FLIR Systems is committed to a policy of continuous development; therefore,
we reserve the right to make changes and improvements on any of the prod­ucts without prior notice.

1.3 Documentation

To access the latest manuals and notifications, go to the Download tab at:
https://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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Introduction

The FLIR TG267 and TG297 are Automotive Diagnostic Thermal Cameras
which combine non-contact temperature measurement and thermal imaging
into one troubleshooting tool to help you quickly find the source of heat-re­lated problems and spot potential faults when performing automotive mainte­nance and repair.

The FLIR TG267 adds Type-K thermocouple contact temperature
measurements.

The FLIR TG297 offers a high temperature range to 1886℉ (1080℃).

Features

beyond the limitations of single-spot IR thermometers with a 160 x 120

• See
pixel true thermal imager (Lepton® microbolometer with integrated
shutter)

• Visible spectrum 2M pixel digital camera

• Adjustable MSX® (Multi-Spectral Dynamic Imaging) adds key details from
the visible spectrum camera to the IR image to help you diagnose
problems

• 3 presets and 1 custom emissivity setting

• LED Work light

• Laser pointer and cross-hair display for easy targeting of measurement
spot

• Type-K thermocouple contact measurements (TG267)

• High temperature lever switch (TG297) engages high temperature mode

• 4 GB internal memory for storing captured images

• USB–C connectivity for image transfer and charging

• Bluetooth® real-time remote temperature monitoring and camera image
transmission to mobile devices

• Easy to read 320 x 240 2.4” TFT color LCD display

• Intuitive programming menu system translated in more than 21 languages

• IP54 enclosure (with top flap closed) protects from dirt, dust, and oil

• Rechargeable lithium battery

• Auto power off (APO), user adjustable

• Accessory mounting for tripods, extender poles, etc.

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WARNING

⚠This symbol, adjacent to another symbol indicates the user must refer to the manual for
further information.

WARNING

The instrument’s IP54 rating is only in affect when the top flap (covering the USB-C and
Thermocouple jacks) is completely sealed. Do not operate the instrument with the flap
open, except for charging, PC interface, or Type-K thermocouple use.

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified
herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

CAUTION

Use extreme caution when the Laser pointer is on.

CAUTION

Do not point the Laser beam toward anyone's eye or allow the beam to strike the eye from
a reflective surface.

CAUTION

Do not use the Laser near explosive gases or in other potentially explosive areas.

CAUTION

Refer to the CAUTION statement label (shown below) for critical safety information.

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Safety

3.1 Safety Warnings and Cautions

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Figure 4.1 Imaging IR Thermometer Description (TG297 pictured)

Description

4.1 Product Description

1. Display area

2. Return button (to back up in the menu system)

3. Laser pointer button

4. Up/Down Navigation buttons and Power button (long press)/Menu button

(short press)

5. Lanyard post

6. Accessory mount

7. High temperature lever switch (TG297)

8. 160 x 120 pixel Lepton® IR camera

9. Laser pointer with circular target-spot assist

10. USB-C and Thermocouple jack compartment

11. Spot thermal sensor

12. Work light (LED)

13. 2M pixel visible spectrum camera

14. Image capture trigger (also used to exit the menu system)

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Long press to power ON or OFF

Short press to access the menu system

Return button. Back out to previous screen in menus

Press to scroll upward in the menus

Press to scroll downward in the menus

Press to activate the Laser pointer

TRIGGER

Pull trigger to capture camera image

Pull trigger to exit the menu system

Figure 4.2 Display Description

Description

4.2 Control Button Descriptions

4.3 Display Description

1. Menu area

2. Date and time

3. Battery status indicators

4. Bluetooth® active

5. Image storage space status indicator

6. USB connection active

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Description

7. Camera image area

8. Center spot cross-hairs

9. Laser Pointer active

10. Center spot temperature measurement

11. Thermocouple measurement (TG267)

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Figure 5.1 Combined Thermal and Visible Image (MSX®)

Operation

5.1 Camera Power

Power is supplied by a rechargeable lithium battery. Long press the power
button (center) to switch the camera ON or OFF. If the camera does not power
ON, charge the battery by connecting to an AC wall charger using the sup­plied USB-C cable. The USB-C jack is located in the top compartment. Do not
use the camera while it is charging. When the top flap is closed, the camera is
rated IP54 for encapsulation. See Section 9.2, Battery Considerations and
Service, for more information.

The camera has an Auto Power OFF (APO) utility that switches it OFF auto­matically if no buttons are pressed for the duration of the selected APO time.
Use the menu system (under Device Settings) To set the APO timer. See Sec­tion 6, Programming Menu System, for more information.

5.2 IR Camera and Thermometer

1. Long press the power button to switch the camera ON.

2. If not already selected, choose the Thermal plus Visible Image mode in

the menu system (under Image Adjustments/Image Mode). You can adjust
the MSX® (Multi-Spectral Dynamic Imaging) alignment in the Image
Mode area of the menu.

3. Point the camera toward the test area and scan as desired. View the cam-

era image on the display.

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4. Use the cross-hair icon to target a spot. If the cross-hairs are not shown,

enable the center spot in the menu system (under Measurement).

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Figure 5.2 Laser pointer with temperature measurement spot

WARNING

Note the temperature range limit printed on the thermocouple connector (or verify the
range with the manufacturer). The supplied probe cannot be used to measure temperature
through the entire display range listed in the specification section of this manual; measur­ing temperature beyond the range printed on the thermocouple connector can damage the
probe and the TG267. If the thermocouple does not include a range label, please contact
FLIR technical support.

Operation

5. Press the Laser pointer button to switch ON the Laser pointer. The Laser

pointer has a circular spot indicating the area that is being monitored for
temperature. See the Laser pointer image example below in Figure 5.2. If
the Laser beam does not appear when the button is pressed, enable it in
the menu system (under Device Settings).

6. The temperature reading on the display represents the measurement of

the targeted spot. See Figure 5–1.

7. The distance-to-spot ratio is 24:1 (TG267) or 30:1 (TG297) and the mini-

mum target distance is 10.2 in. (26 cm).

8. To measure higher than 752℉ (400℃) on the TG297 use the High Tem-

perature Switch, see Section 5.3 below.

9. If a measurement is out of range, the display will show ‘OL’.

10. To adjust the Emissivity, use the menu system (under Measurement).

11. To change the display color palette, use the menu system (under Image

Adjustments/Colors).

5.3 High Temperature Switch (TG297)

1. To access the high temperature mode of the TG297, slide the lever to the

right (to expose the red color code).

2. The lever is located directly below the lens area and above the image cap-

ture trigger.

3. When engaged, the high end of the temperature range (>752℉ [400℃ ])

is accessible.

5.4 Type-K Thermocouple Measurements (TG267)

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WARNING

To avoid electrical shock, do not use this instrument when working near voltages > 24V
AC/DC. Do not allow the thermocouple to touch live circuitry.

WARNING

To avoid damage and burns, do not make temperature measurements in microwave ovens.

CAUTION

Repeated flexing can break the thermocouple leads. To prolong lead life, avoid sharp
bends, especially near the connector.

Figure 5.3 Supplied Type-K Thermocouple

Figure 5.4 Thermocouple temperature readout (33.7℃, in this example)

Operation

1. If necessary, enable the thermocouple mode in the menu system (under

Measurement). The thermocouple is enabled when the ‘TC’ label is shown
on the display.

2. Connect a Type-K thermocouple sub-miniature plug (see Figure 5.3) to

the jack in the top compartment.

3. Touch the thermocouple probe tip to the surface under test or hold it in air.

Read the temperature value on the display next to the ‘TC’ label, see Fig-
ure 5–4.

4. Go to General Settings in the menu system to select °C or °F temperature

units.

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Figure 5.5 Visible Spectrum Digital Camera Image

Operation

5. If the thermocouple is not connected when the Type-K mode is selected,

the display will show dashes in place of a reading. If the measurement is
out of range, the display will show ‘OL’.

6. To find the optimum emissivity setting for a given surface, take an IR tem-

perature measurement and then take a Type-K measurement. Adjust the
emissivity until the IR measurement value equals the Type-K measure­ment value. Now the emissivity is optimized. Emissivity can be set in the
menu system (under Measurement).

5.5 Visible Spectrum Camera

1. Long press the power button to switch the camera ON.

2. Select the Visible Image mode in the menu system (under Image Adjust-

ments/Image Mode).

3. Point the camera toward the test area and scan as desired.

4. View the image on the display, see Figure 5–5. Pull the image capture

trigger to save an image. Refer to Section 5.6, Capturing and Working with
Images, (next) for more information.

5.6 Capturing and Working with Images

1. To capture a camera image, pull and release the trigger. Note that an im-

age cannot be saved if a USB cable is connected.

2. After a successful capture, a display confirmation will briefly appear show-

ing the filename for the image.

3. The image is now stored in the internal memory.

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Operation

4. To send/view/delete images, access the Gallery mode in the main menu.

In the Gallery, scroll through the stored images with the arrows and open
an image with the MENU button. Once an image is opened, press MENU
again to see the SEND/CANCEL/DELETE/DELETE ALL IMAGES menu.
Select the SEND command to transmit an image, via Bluetooth®, to a
paired mobile device. Select the DELETE or DELETE ALL IMAGES com­mand to erase the selected image or all of the stored images. Press CAN­CEL to return to the previous screen.

5. You can send images to a mobile device using Bluetooth® (see Section 7,

Bluetooth®) or you can transfer images to your PC by connecting to a PC
using the supplied USB-C cable. The USB jack is located at the top com­partment. Once connected to the PC you can use the camera as you
would any external storage device.

Note: Device is not 100% compatible with Mac OS, please do not format its in-

ternal memory via Mac OS.

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• GALLERY: Press MENU to access the stored images. Use the arrow but­tons to scroll through the stored images and use the MENU button to open
an image. Press MENU at an opened image to see the SEND/CANCEL/
DELETE/DELETE ALL IMAGES menu. Select SEND to transmit the se­lected image to a mobile device (see Section 7, Bluetooth® and Section

5.6, Capturing and Working with Images, for more information).

• IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS: Press MENU to access IMAGE MODES (includ­ing MSX® alignment) and COLORS, see below:

Programming Menu System

6.1 Menu System Basics

Short press the MENU button to access the menu system. Use the MENU
button to switch settings ON or OFF, use the Return button to move to the pre­vious screen, and use the arrows to scroll. The MENU button is used in some
cases to confirm settings. Use the trigger to exit the menu system.

6.2 Main Menu

• LIGHT: Short press MENU to switch the Work light ON or OFF.

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2. MSX® Alignment: While at the Image Mode menu you can adjust the

MSX® alignment so that the thermal image and the visible image are
aligned accurately. While viewing the THERMAL PLUS VISIBLE IMAGE
screen in the menu, press MENU to access the MSX® adjustment screen
and then use the arrow buttons to adjust the alignment. Press MENU to
confirm.

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Programming Menu System

1. Image Modes: Press MENU at IMAGE MODES and use the arrow buttons
to select VISIBLE IMAGE or THERMAL PLUS VISIBLE IMAGE (MSX®).

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• SETTINGS: Press MENU to access the Settings sub-menu (see below):

6.3 Settings Sub-Menu

• MEASUREMENT

Programming Menu System

3. Colors: Press MENU at the Colors menu and use the arrow buttons to se­lect a color palette: Iron, Rainbow, White hot, Black hot, Arctic, or Lava.
Press MENU to confirm selection.

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2. Emissivity: Press MENU to open the Emissivity adjustment utility. Use the
arrows to scroll through the presets (0.95, 0.80, and 0.60) and use the
MENU button to select a preset. Choose the Custom Value utility (last se­lection on the list) to select a specific emissivity value. At the Custom Val­ue setting, press MENU and then use the arrows to select the emissivity
value; press MENU to confirm.

3. Thermocouple: Press MENU to toggle the Thermocouple mode ON/OFF
(TG267 only).

• DEVICE SETTINGS

Programming Menu System

1. Center Spot: Press MENU to enable/disable the display cross-hairs. The
cross-hairs identify the spot that is being measured for temperature.

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2. Laser: Press MENU to enable/disable the Laser pointer. When enabled,
you can use the Laser pointer button to switch ON the Laser pointer.

3. Screen brightness: Use the arrows to select the desired display intensity
(LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH).

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Programming Menu System

1. Bluetooth®: Press MENU to switch Bluetooth® ON or OFF. See Section 7,

Bluetooth®, and Section 5.6, Capturing and Working with Images, for
details.

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• GENERAL SETTINGS

1. Temperature Unit: Use the arrows and the MENU button to select °C or °F.

2. Time & Date: Use the arrows to scroll and the MENU button to set the
Time, Date, Time Format, and Date Format.

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Programming Menu System

4. Auto Power OFF (APO): Use the arrows to scroll and MENU to select the
desired APO time (5/15/30 minutes). Set to ‘Never’ to disable APO.

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4. System Info: Scroll to desired topic: Model Number, Serial Number,
Software Level, Revision, Battery status (%), and remaining Internal
Storage Capacity.

• GENERAL SYSTEM INFO: Press MENU to view compliance information.

• FACTORY RESET: Follow the prompts to reset the User Settings back to

Factory Default status.

Programming Menu System

3. Language: Use the arrows to scroll and the MENU button to select a
language.

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Programming Menu System

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Bluetooth® Communication and FLIR Tools™

To connect to a mobile device running the FLIR Tools™ Mobile App, turn on
the mobile device and start the FLIR Tools™ Mobile App (download the mo­bile App from the Google Play™ store, the Apple App store, or here:
https://www.flir.com/products/flir-tools-app/). Select INSTRUMENTS from the
drop-down menu in the App and search for the model number of your camera
(the camera must be ON). Tap in the App to connect. When connected to a
device running the App, the camera (using the METERLiNK® protocol) con­tinually sends readings for live display on the remote device. You can also
send captured images to your mobile device (see Section 5.6, Capturing and
Working with Images).

7.1 FCC Compliance

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc­tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television recep­tion, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

the receiver is connected.

4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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WARNING

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Bluetooth® Communication and FLIR Tools™

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Field Firmware Updates

The camera includes a USB-C port in the top compartment. The USB port al­lows you to update the System firmware by first downloading an update file
from the FLIR website and then transferring the file to the camera via USB.
Connect to a PC using a USB-C cable. Firmware updates are available from
https://support.flir.com.

NOTE

This camera is not 100% compatible with USB-C to USB-C cables. Use only USB-C to USB­A cables. The supplied cable is USB-C to USB-A type.

To update the firmware, you will need:

• Access to the website where the update file is located:

https://support.flir.com

• The camera to be updated

• The update file. Refer to the steps in the next section:

8.1 System Firmware Update

1. Visit https://support.flir.com to obtain a firmware update file.

2. Select the ‘Downloads’ tab and then select ‘Instrument Firmware’ (Test
and Measurement) from the drop-down menu.

3. Select your camera model from the second drop-down menu.

4. Select and download the firmware update file to the PC.

5. With the camera ON connect it to the PC via a USB-C cable (the USB-C
port is located in the top compartment).

6. Copy the firmware update file to the camera’s root directory.

7. Disconnect the USB cable from the PC and from the camera.

8. Follow the camera’s display prompts to complete the update.

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Maintenance

9.1 Cleaning

Wipe the housing with a damp cloth as needed. Do not use abrasives or sol­vents. Clean the lenses with a high-quality lens cleaner.

9.2 Battery Considerations and Service

The rechargeable lithium battery is not user-serviceable. Please contact FLIR
support for service instructions: https://support.flir.com.

For best results, charge the battery immediately after seeing a low battery in­dication using the supplied USB-C cable (with an AC wall charger, not sup­plied). If the battery is allowed to fully drain, allow 2~3 hours before the
charging display appears after connecting to an AC charger. a full charge
(100%) requires 6 hours, a charge to 90% power requires 4 hours. Charging
through a PC USB port is not recommended.

If the camera is not going to be used for an extended period (> 3 months), it
should be charged to 70% then stored at room temperature and recharged
every 6 months. Failure to do so may result in a battery that cannot be re­charged and that therefore will require service.

9.3 Reset the Camera

If the camera display freezes or if the camera in any way stops operating nor­mally, press and hold the up and down buttons for at least 10 seconds. Re­lease the buttons when the camera switches OFF. After the device switches
OFF, switch it back ON again to resume use. No data will be lost by resetting
the camera. If problems persist, contact FLIR for support.

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Specifications

10.1 Imaging and Optical Specifications

IR resolution 160 x 120 pixels

Digital image enhancement Included

Thermal Sensitivity /NETD < 70 mK

Field of View (FOV)

Minimum focus distance 0.89 ft. (0.3 m)

Distance-to-Spot ratio

Dual range operation (TG297) Range 1: < 752℉ (400℃)

Focus Fixed

Image frequency 8.7 Hz

10.2 Detector Specifications

Focal plane array /Spectral response range Uncooled microbolometer /7.5 ~ 14 μm

Detector pitch 12 μm

57° x 44°

30:1

Range 2: > 752℉ (400℃)

For Range 2, the high temperature lever
must be engaged

10.3 Image Presentation Specifications

Display resolution 320 x 240 pixels

Screen size 2.4 in. (portrait)

Viewing angle 80°

Color depth 24 bit

Aspect ratio 4:3

Display type TFT technology

Image adjustment Automatic

Image modes

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10.4 Measurement Specifications

Object temperature range TG267: –13 ~ +716℉ (–25 ~ +380℃)

TG297: –13 ~ +1886℉ (–25 ~ +1030℃)

Accuracy at ambient temperature: 15 ~
35℃ (59 ~95℉)

IR Temperature resolution 0.2℉ (0.1℃)

Reading repeatability ± 1 % of reading or ± 2℉ (1℃), whichever

Response time 150 ms

IR thermometer measurement

Minimum measurement distance 0.85 ft. (0.26 m)

-13℉ ~ 32℉ (-25℃ to 0℃): ± 7.0℉ (3.0℃)

32℉ ~ 122℉ (0℃ ~ 50℃): ± 5.0℉ or ±

2.5% (±2.5℃ or ± 2.5%) whichever is

greater

122℉ ~ 212℉ (50℃ ~ 100℃): ± 3.0℉ or ±

1.5% (± 1.5℃ or ± 1.5%) whichever is

greater

213℉ ~ 932℉ (100℃ ~ 500℃): ± 6.0℉ or
± 2.5% (± 2.5℃ or ± 2.5%) whichever is
greater

933℉ ~ 1022℉ (500℃ ~ 550℃): ± 7.0℉ or
± 3.0% (± 3.0℃ or ± 3.0%) whichever is
greater

is greater

Continuous scanning

10.5 Measurement Analysis Specifications

Spot meter Center spot (cross-hairs); Programmable

Color display palettes

ON/OFF

Iron, Rainbow, White-hot, Black-hot, Arctic,
and Lava

10.6 Type-K specifications (TG267 only)

Type-K Temperature range of
camera

Over- and under- range indication OL or —OL display (dashes display if thermocou-

Type-K Temperature Resolution 0.1℉ (0.1℃)

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Type-K Temperature Accuracy ± (1% of reading + 5.4℉ [3℃])

Maximum voltage at Type-K input

1. Note that this is the temperature range of the camera NOT the range for the supplied thermocou­ple. Please do not exceed the specified range printed on the thermocouple label. To measure
higher or lower than the range of the supplied thermocouple, please use a Type-K thermocouple
rated for the desired range. Contact FLIR for additional information

60V DC or 24V AC rms

10.7 Configuration Specifications

Set-up commands Local adaptation of units, language, date

Emissivity adjustment 3 presets plus a custom adjustment utility

Languages

Firmware upgrades User manageable (instructions included in

and time formats

(0.1 ~ 0.99)

Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish,
French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian,
Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Por­tuguese, Russian, simplified Chinese,
Spanish, Swedish, traditional Chinese,
Turkish

this user manual)

10.8 Image Storage Specifications

Storage media eMMC 4G

Image storage capacity 50k images

Image file format JPEG with spot temperature meta-data tag

10.9 Digital Camera Specifications

Resolution 2M pixels

Focus Fixed

Field of View (FOV) 71° x 56° (adapts to IR lens)

10.10 Flashlight Specifications

Flashlight type Bright LED

LED CCT

LED CRI

Beam angle ± 20°

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Rated power 0.5 W

Light output 100 Lumens

10.11 Laser Pointer Specifications

Laser type DOE (Diffractive optical elements)

Laser function Indicates the size of the measurement area

Laser class

(circular target)

Class I

10.12 Data Communication and Interface Specifications

Interfaces USB 2.0 and Bluetooth®

USB USB Type-C for data transfer and battery

USB standard USB 2.0 High Speed

Bluetooth® BLE (Bluetooth® Low Energy)

charging

Not 100% compatible with USB-C to USB­C cables. Use only a USB-C to USB-A
cable.

10.13 Rechargeable Battery Specifications

Battery type Rechargeable Lithium ion

Battery voltage 3.7 V

Battery operating time 5 hours scanning (medium brightness

Battery charge life 30 days minimum

Charging system

Charging time

Power management APO adjustable 5/15/30 minutes. Can be

setting)

4.5 hours with Laser ON (medium bright­ness setting)

Battery is charged inside the camera

4 hours to 90% and 6 hours to 100%

disabled.

10.14 Environmental Specifications

Altitude 6562 ft. (2000 m)

Pollution degree 2

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Operating temperature 14 ~ 113℉ (-10 ~ 45℃)

Storage temperature -22 ~ 131℉ (-30 ~ 55℃)

Humidity (operating and storage) 0 ~ 90% Relative Humidity (RH) 32 ~

EMC EN 61000–6–3

Magnetic fields EN 61000–4–8 Class 3

Radio spectrum

Encapsulation

Shock 25 g (IEC 60068–2–27)

Vibration

Drop Designed for 6.56 ft. (2 m)

Safety CE/CB/EN61010/UL

Environmental safety REACH Regulation EC 1907/2006

Humidity requirements IEC 60068–2–30 for operation and storage

98.6℉ (0 ~ 37℃)

0 ~ 65% RH 98.6 ~ 113℉ (37 ~ 45℃)

0 ~ 45% RH 113 ~ 131℉ (45 ~ 55℃)

EN 61000–6–2

FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class B

ETSI EN 300 328

FCC Part 15.249

RSS-247 Issue 2

EN 301 489–1:2011

EN 301 489–17:2009

IP 54 (IEC 60529)

2 g (IEC 60068–2–6)

RoHS 2 Directive 2011/65/EC

WEEE Directive 2012/19/EC

JIS C 6802:2011 laser directive

IEC 60825–1 class I laser directive

FDA laser directive

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10.15 Physical Specifications

Weight 13.9 oz. (0.39 kg)

Size (L x W x H) 8.3 x 2.5 x 3.2 in. (210 x 64 x 81 mm)

Accessory mount UNC ¼”-20

10.16 Included Equipment

Standard equipment Camera, USB-C cable, printed Quick Start Guide, Lanyard,

Carry Pouch

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11.1 Emissivity Factors for Common Materials

Material Emissivity Material Emissivity

Asphalt 0.90 ~ 0.98

Concrete

Cement

Sand

Soil

Water 0.92 ~ 0.96

Ice 0.96 ~ 0.98

Snow

Glass

Ceramic

Marble 0.94

Plaster 0.80 ~ 0.90

Mortar 0.89 ~ 0.91

Brick 0.93 ~ 0.96 Textiles 0.90

0.94

0.96 Leather 0.75 ~ 0.80

0.90

0.92 ~ 0.96 Lacquer 0.80 ~ 0.95

0.83 Plastic 0.85 ~ 0.95

0.90 ~ 0.95 Timber 0.90

0.90 ~ 0.94 Paper 0.70 ~ 0.94

Cloth (black)

Skin (human)

Charcoal (powder)

Lacquer (matt)

Rubber (black)

Chromium Oxides

Copper Oxides

Iron Oxides

0.98

0.98

0.96

0.97

0.94

0.81

0.78

0.78 to 0.82

11.2 IR Energy and Imaging Overview

A thermal imager generates an image based on temperature differences. In a
thermal image the hottest item in the scene appears as white and the coldest
item as black, and all other items are represented as a gray scale value be­tween white and black. It may take some time to get used to the thermal im­agery. Having a basic understanding of the differences between thermal and
daylight cameras can help with getting the best performance from the camera.

One difference between thermal and daylight cameras has to do with where
the energy comes from to create an image. When viewing an image with an
ordinary camera, there must be some source of visible light (something hot,
such as the sun or lights) that reflects off the objects in the scene to the cam­era. The same is true with human eyesight; what people see is based on re­flected light energy. On the other hand, the thermal imager detects energy
that is directly radiated from objects in the scene. Therefore, hot objects such
as parts on an engines and exhaust pipes appear white, while the sky,

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puddles of water and other cold objects appear dark (or cool). Scenes with fa­miliar objects will be easy to interpret with some experience.

Infrared energy is part of a complete range of radiation called the electromag­netic spectrum. The electromagnetic spectrum includes gamma rays, X-rays,
ultraviolet, visible, infrared, microwaves (RADAR), and radio waves. The only
difference is their wavelength or frequency. All these forms of radiation travel
at the speed of light. Infrared radiation lies between the visible and RADAR
range of the electromagnetic spectrum. The primary source of infrared radia­tion is heat, or thermal radiation. Any object which has a temperature radiates
in the infrared range of the electromagnetic spectrum. Even objects that are
very cold, such as an ice cube, emit infrared. When an object is not quite hot
enough to radiate visible light, it will emit most of its energy in the infrared. For
example, hot charcoal may not give off light, but it does emit infrared radiation,
which we feel as heat. The warmer the object, the more infrared radiation it
emits.

Infrared imaging devices produce an image of invisible infrared or ‘heat’ radia­tion that is unseen by the human eye. There are no colors or ‘shades’ of gray
in infrared, only varying intensities of radiated energy. The infrared imager
converts this energy into an image that we can interpret. The Infrared Training
Center (ITC) offers training (including online training) and certification in all as­pects of thermography: https://www.infraredtraining.com.

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