User’s manual
FLIR T5xx series
User’s manual
FLIR T5xx series
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1 Disclaimers ............ .. ..................................... .. ................................. 1
1.1 Legal disclaimer ....................................................................... 1
1.2 Usage statistics ........................................................................1
1.3 Changes to registry ...................................................................1
1.4 U.S. Government Regulations...................................................... 1
1.5 Copyright ................................................................................1
1.6 Quality assurance .....................................................................1
1.7 Patents...................................................................................1
1.8 EULA Terms ............................................................................1
1.9 EULA Terms ............................................................................1
2 Safety information .......... .. ..................................... .. ..........................2
3 Notice to user ......... .. ..................................... .. ................................. 6
3.1 User-to-user forums .................................................................. 6
3.2 Calibration...............................................................................6
3.3 Accuracy ................................................................................ 6
3.4 Disposal of electronic waste........................................................ 6
3.5 Training .................................................................................. 6
3.6 Documentation updates ............................................................. 6
3.7 Important note about this manual.................................................. 6
3.8 Note about authoritative versions..................................................7
4 Customer help .............. .. .. .. ............................... .. .. .. ......................... 8
4.1 General ..................................................................................8
4.2 Submitting a question ................................................................8
4.3 Downloads ..............................................................................9
5 Quick start guide.................. ..................................... .. .................... 10
5.1 Procedure ............................................................................. 10
5.2 To keep in mind ...................................................................... 10
6 Register the camera.............. ..................................... .. .................... 11
6.1 General ................................................................................ 11
6.2 Procedure ............................................................................. 11
7 A note about ergonomics ........... .. ..................................... .. ............. 16
7.1 General ................................................................................ 16
7.2 Figure .................................................................................. 16
8 Camera parts ............................... .. ..................................... .. .......... 17
8.1 View from the rear................................................................... 17
8.1.1 Figure........................................................................ 17
8.1.2 Explanation................................................................. 17
8.2 View from the front .................................................................. 18
8.2.1 Figure........................................................................ 18
8.2.2 Explanation................................................................. 18
8.3 View from the bottom............................................................... 19
8.3.1 Figure........................................................................ 19
8.3.2 Explanation................................................................. 19
8.4 Laser distance meter and laser pointer ........................................ 19
8.4.1 General...................................................................... 19
8.4.2 Laser transmitter and receiver......................................... 20
8.4.3 Difference in position .................................................... 20
8.4.4 Laser warning label....................................................... 21
8.4.5 Laser rules and regulations ............................................ 21
9 Screen elements .... .. .. .. ................................. .. .. .............................. 22
9.1 General ................................................................................ 22
9.2 Menu system ......................................................................... 22
9.3 Soft buttons ........................................................................... 23
9.4 Status icons and indicators ....................................................... 23
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9.5 Swipe-down menu .................................................................. 24
9.6 Image overlay information ......................................................... 24
10 Navigating the menu system... .. ..................................... .. ................. 25
10.1 General ................................................................................ 25
10.2 Navigating using the navigation pad............................................ 25
11 Handling the camera............. ..................................... .. .................... 26
11.1 Charging the battery................................................................ 26
11.1.1 General...................................................................... 26
11.1.2 Using the stand-alone battery charger to charge the
battery ....................................................................... 26
11.1.3 Using the USB battery charger to charge the battery
when it is inside the camera ............................................ 26
11.1.4 Charging the battery using a USB cable connected to a
computer.................................................................... 27
11.2 Installing and removing the camera battery................................... 27
11.2.1 Installing the battery...................................................... 27
11.2.2 Removing the battery .................................................... 27
11.3 Turning on and turning off the camera.......................................... 28
11.4 Adjusting the angle of lens ........................................................ 28
11.4.1 Figure........................................................................ 28
11.4.2 Procedure .................................................................. 29
11.5 Adjusting the infrared camera focus manually ............................... 29
11.5.1 Figure........................................................................ 29
11.5.2 Procedure .................................................................. 29
11.6 Autofocusing the infrared camera ............................................... 29
11.6.1 General...................................................................... 29
11.6.2 Figure........................................................................ 30
11.6.3 Procedure .................................................................. 30
11.7 Continuous autofocus .............................................................. 30
11.7.1 General...................................................................... 30
11.7.2 Procedure .................................................................. 31
11.8 Operating the laser distance meter ............................................. 31
11.8.1 General...................................................................... 31
11.8.2 Procedure .................................................................. 31
11.9 Measuring areas..................................................................... 32
11.9.1 General...................................................................... 32
11.9.2 Procedure .................................................................. 32
11.10 Connecting external devices and storage media ............................ 32
11.10.1 General...................................................................... 32
11.10.2 Figure........................................................................ 33
11.10.3 Explanation................................................................. 33
11.11 Moving files to a computer ........................................................ 33
11.11.1 General...................................................................... 33
11.11.2 Procedure .................................................................. 33
11.12 Assigning functions to the programmable buttons .......................... 34
11.12.1 General...................................................................... 34
11.12.2 Procedure .................................................................. 35
11.13 Using the camera lamp as a flash ............................................... 35
11.13.1 General...................................................................... 35
11.13.2 Procedure .................................................................. 35
11.14 Changing camera lenses.......................................................... 36
11.15 Neck strap............................................................................. 40
11.16 Hand strap ............................................................................ 40
12 Saving and working with images ............................. .. .. .. .................... 42
12.1 About image files.................................................................... 42
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12.1.1 General...................................................................... 42
12.1.2 File-naming convention ................................................. 42
12.1.3 Storage capacity .......................................................... 42
12.1.4 About UltraMax............................................................ 42
12.2 Saving an image ..................................................................... 43
12.2.1 General...................................................................... 43
12.2.2 Procedure .................................................................. 43
12.3 Previewing an image ............................................................... 43
12.3.1 General...................................................................... 43
12.3.2 Procedure .................................................................. 43
12.4 Opening a saved image............................................................ 44
12.4.1 General...................................................................... 44
12.4.2 Procedure .................................................................. 44
12.5 Editing a saved image.............................................................. 44
12.5.1 General...................................................................... 44
12.5.2 Procedure .................................................................. 44
12.5.3 Related topics ............................................................. 45
12.6 Zooming an image .................................................................. 45
12.6.1 General...................................................................... 45
12.6.2 Procedure .................................................................. 45
12.7 Deleting images ..................................................................... 46
12.8 Resetting the image counter...................................................... 46
12.8.1 General...................................................................... 46
12.8.2 Procedure .................................................................. 46
13 Working with the image archive.. ....................................... ................ 47
13.1 General ................................................................................ 47
13.1.1 Managing folders via soft button ...................................... 47
13.2 Opening image and video files ................................................... 47
13.3 Creating a new folder............................................................... 48
13.4 Renaming a folder................................................................... 48
13.5 Changing the active folder ........................................................ 48
13.5.1 General...................................................................... 48
13.5.2 Procedure .................................................................. 48
13.6 Moving files between folders ..................................................... 49
13.7 Deleting a folder ..................................................................... 49
13.8 Deleting an image or video file................................................... 49
13.8.1 General...................................................................... 49
13.8.2 Procedure .................................................................. 49
13.9 Deleting multiple files............................................................... 50
13.9.1 General...................................................................... 50
13.9.2 Procedure .................................................................. 50
13.10 Deleting all files ...................................................................... 50
13.10.1 General...................................................................... 50
13.10.2 Procedure .................................................................. 50
14 Achieving a good image ................... ....................................... ......... 51
14.1 General ................................................................................ 51
14.2 Adjusting the infrared camera focus ............................................ 51
14.2.1 Manual focus............................................................... 51
14.2.2 Autofocus ................................................................... 51
14.2.3 Continuous autofocus ................................................... 51
14.3 Adjusting the infrared image...................................................... 51
14.3.1 General...................................................................... 51
14.3.2 Manual adjustment by touching the screen ........................ 53
14.3.3 Manual adjustment by using the navigation pad .................. 54
14.3.4 Manual adjustment in Level, Span mode ........................... 54
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14.3.5 Manual adjustment in Level, Max, Min mode ...................... 54
14.4 Changing the camera temperature range ..................................... 55
14.4.1 General...................................................................... 55
14.4.2 Procedure .................................................................. 55
14.5 Changing the color palettes....................................................... 55
14.5.1 General...................................................................... 55
14.5.2 Procedure .................................................................. 56
14.6 Changing the measurement parameters ...................................... 57
14.7 Performing a non-uniformity correction (NUC) ............................... 57
14.7.1 Performing an NUC manually.......................................... 57
14.8 Hiding all overlay .................................................................... 57
14.8.1 General...................................................................... 57
15 Working with image modes ............................. .................................. 59
15.1 General ................................................................................ 59
15.2 Image examples ..................................................................... 59
15.3 Selecting an image mode ......................................................... 60
16 Working with measurement tools .. ..................................... .. ............. 62
16.1 General ................................................................................ 62
16.2 Adding/removing measurement tools .......................................... 62
16.3 Editing user presets................................................................. 62
16.3.1 General...................................................................... 62
16.3.2 Procedure .................................................................. 62
16.4 Moving and resizing a measurement tool ..................................... 63
16.4.1 General...................................................................... 63
16.4.2 Moving a spot.............................................................. 63
16.4.3 Moving and resizing a box or circle tool ............................. 64
16.5 Changing the measurement parameters ...................................... 64
16.5.1 General...................................................................... 64
16.5.2 Types of parameters ..................................................... 64
16.5.3 Recommended values................................................... 65
16.5.4 Procedure .................................................................. 65
16.5.5 Related topics ............................................................. 66
16.6 Displaying values in the result table............................................. 66
16.6.1 General...................................................................... 66
16.6.2 Procedure .................................................................. 67
16.7 Creating and setting up a difference calculation............................. 67
16.7.1 General...................................................................... 67
16.7.2 Procedure .................................................................. 68
16.8 Setting a measurement alarm .................................................... 68
16.8.1 General...................................................................... 68
16.8.2 Types of alarm ............................................................. 68
16.8.3 Alarm signals .............................................................. 68
16.8.4 Procedure .................................................................. 68
17 Working with color alarms and isotherms.. ..................................... .. .. 71
17.1 Color alarms .......................................................................... 71
17.1.1 General...................................................................... 71
17.1.2 Image examples .......................................................... 71
17.1.3 Setting up above, below, and interval alarms ...................... 72
17.1.4 Building isotherms ........................................................ 73
18 Annotating images ........ ..................................... .. ........................... 75
18.1 General ................................................................................ 75
18.2 Adding a note ........................................................................ 75
18.2.1 General...................................................................... 75
18.2.2 Procedure .................................................................. 75
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18.3 Adding a text comment table ..................................................... 75
18.3.1 General...................................................................... 75
18.3.2 Procedure .................................................................. 76
18.3.3 Creating a text comment table template ............................ 77
18.4 Adding a voice annotation......................................................... 78
18.4.1 General...................................................................... 78
18.4.2 Procedure .................................................................. 79
18.5 Adding a sketch...................................................................... 79
18.5.1 General...................................................................... 79
18.5.2 Procedure .................................................................. 80
19 Programming the camera (time-lapse) ............................ .. ................. 81
19.1 General ................................................................................ 81
19.2 Procedure ............................................................................. 81
20 Recording video clips ............ .. ..................................... .. ................. 82
20.1 General ................................................................................ 82
20.2 Procedure ............................................................................. 82
20.3 Playing a saved video clip......................................................... 82
21 Screening alarm .............................. ....................................... ......... 83
21.1 General ................................................................................ 83
21.2 Procedure ............................................................................. 83
22 Pairing Bluetooth devices.................. .. ..................................... .. ...... 85
22.1 General ................................................................................ 85
22.2 Procedure ............................................................................. 85
23 Configuring Wi-Fi .................. .. ..................................... .. ................. 86
23.1 General ................................................................................ 86
23.2 Setting up a wireless access point (most common use) ................... 86
23.3 Connecting the camera to a WLAN (less common use)................... 86
24 Fetching data from external FLIR meters .................. .. ........................ 87
24.1 General ................................................................................ 87
24.2 Technical support for external meters .......................................... 87
24.3 Procedure ............................................................................. 87
24.4 Typical moisture measurement and documentation
procedure ............................................................................. 88
24.4.1 General...................................................................... 88
24.4.2 Procedure .................................................................. 88
24.5 More information .................................................................... 88
25 Changing settings . ..................................... .. ................................... 89
25.1 General ................................................................................ 89
25.1.1 Connections................................................................ 89
25.1.2 Camera temperature range ............................................ 89
25.1.3 Save options & storage.................................................. 89
25.1.4 Device settings ............................................................ 90
26 Cleaning the camera.......... .. ..................................... ....................... 93
26.1 Camera housing, cables, and other items..................................... 93
26.1.1 Liquids....................................................................... 93
26.1.2 Equipment.................................................................. 93
26.1.3 Procedure .................................................................. 93
26.2 Infrared lens .......................................................................... 93
26.2.1 Liquids....................................................................... 93
26.2.2 Equipment.................................................................. 93
26.2.3 Procedure .................................................................. 93
26.3 Infrared detector ..................................................................... 94
26.3.1 General...................................................................... 94
26.3.2 Procedure .................................................................. 94
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27 Technical data ......... .. ..................................... .. ............................... 95
27.1 Online field-of-view calculator .................................................... 95
27.2 Note about technical data ......................................................... 95
27.3 Note about authoritative versions................................................ 95
27.4 FLIR T530 24°........................................................................ 96
27.5 FLIR T530 42°...................................................................... 102
27.6 FLIR T530 24° + 14°.............................................................. 108
27.7 FLIR T530 24° + 42°.............................................................. 114
27.8 FLIR T530 24° + 14° & 42°...................................................... 120
27.9 FLIR T530 42° + 14°.............................................................. 126
27.10 FLIR T540 24°...................................................................... 132
27.11 FLIR T540 42°...................................................................... 138
27.12 FLIR T540 24° + 14°.............................................................. 144
27.13 FLIR T540 24° + 42°.............................................................. 150
27.14 FLIR T540 24° + 14° & 42°...................................................... 156
27.15 FLIR T540 42° + 14°.............................................................. 162
28 Mechanical drawings .. .. ..................................... ............................ 168
29 Application examples..................................... ................................ 172
29.1 Moisture & water damage ....................................................... 172
29.1.1 General.................................................................... 172
29.1.2 Figure...................................................................... 172
29.2 Faulty contact in socket .......................................................... 172
29.2.1 General.................................................................... 172
29.2.2 Figure...................................................................... 172
29.3 Oxidized socket.................................................................... 173
29.3.1 General.................................................................... 173
29.3.2 Figure...................................................................... 173
29.4 Insulation deficiencies............................................................ 174
29.4.1 General.................................................................... 174
29.4.2 Figure...................................................................... 174
29.5 Draft .................................................................................. 174
29.5.1 General.................................................................... 174
29.5.2 Figure...................................................................... 174
30 About FLIR Systems .................. .. ..................................... .. ........... 176
30.1 More than just an infrared camera ............................................ 177
30.2 Sharing our knowledge .......................................................... 177
30.3 Supporting our customers....................................................... 178
31 Terms, laws, and definitions............... .. ..................................... .. .... 179
32 Thermographic measurement techniques .............................. .. ........ 181
32.1 Introduction ........................................................................ 181
32.2 Emissivity............................................................................ 181
32.2.1 Finding the emissivity of a sample.................................. 181
32.3 Reflected apparent temperature ............................................... 185
32.4 Distance ............................................................................. 185
32.5 Relative humidity .................................................................. 185
32.6 Other parameters.................................................................. 185
33 The secret to a good thermal image .. ..................................... .. ........ 186
33.1 Introduction ......................................................................... 186
33.2 Background......................................................................... 186
33.3 A good image ...................................................................... 186
33.4 The three unchangeables—the basis for a good image ................. 187
33.4.1 Focus ...................................................................... 187
33.4.2 Temperature range ..................................................... 188
33.4.3 Image detail and distance from the object ........................ 188
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33.5 The changeables—image optimization and temperature
measurement....................................................................... 189
33.5.1 Level and span .......................................................... 189
33.5.2 Palettes and isotherms ................................................ 190
33.5.3 Object parameters...................................................... 190
33.6 Taking images—practical tips .................................................. 191
33.7 Conclusion .......................................................................... 191
34 About calibration............ .. ..................................... .. ...................... 192
34.1 Introduction ......................................................................... 192
34.2 Definition—what is calibration? ................................................ 192
34.3 Camera calibration at FLIR Systems ......................................... 192
34.4 The differences between a calibration performed by a user and
that performed directly at FLIR Systems..................................... 193
34.5 Calibration, verification and adjustment...................................... 193
34.6 Non-uniformity correction........................................................ 194
34.7 Thermal image adjustment (thermal tuning) ................................ 194
35 History of infrared technology................................. .. .. .. .................. 195
36 Theory of thermography.. .. ..................................... .. ...................... 198
36.1 Introduction ......................................................................... 198
36.2 The electromagnetic spectrum................................................. 198
36.3 Blackbody radiation............................................................... 198
36.3.1 Planck’s law .............................................................. 199
36.3.2 Wien’s displacement law.............................................. 200
36.3.3 Stefan-Boltzmann's law ............................................... 201
36.3.4 Non-blackbody emitters............................................... 202
36.4 Infrared semi-transparent materials........................................... 204
37 The measurement formula....................... ..................................... .. 205
38 Emissivity tables ..................................... .. .................................... 209
38.1 References.......................................................................... 209
38.2 Tables ................................................................................ 209
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Disclaimers
1.1 Legal disclaimer
All products manufactured by FLIR Systems are warranted against defective
materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the delivery date
of the original purchase, provided such products have been under normal
storage, use and service, and in accordance with FLIR Systems instruction.
Uncooled handheld infrared cameras manufactured by FLIR Systems are
warranted against defective materials and workmanship for a period of two
(2) years from the delivery date of theoriginal purchase, provided such products have been under normal storage, use and service, and in accordance
with FLIR Systems instruction, and provided that the camera has been registered within 60 days of original purchase.
Detectors for uncooled handheld infrared cameras manufactured by FLIR
Systems are warranted against defective materials and workmanship for a
period of ten (10) years from the delivery date of the original purchase, provided such products have been under normal storage, use and service, and
in accordance with FLIR Systems instruction, and provided that the camera
has been registered within 60 days of original purchase.
Products which are not manufactured by FLIR Systems but included in systems delivered by FLIR Systems to the original purchaser, carry the warranty,
if any, of the particular supplier only. FLIR Systems has no responsibility
whatsoever for such products.
The warranty extends only to the original purchaser and is not transferable. It
is not applicable to any product which has been subjected to misuse, neglect,
accident or abnormal conditions of operation. Expendable partsare excluded
from the warranty.
In the case of a defect in a product covered by this warranty the product must
not be further used in order to prevent additional damage. The purchaser
shall promptly report any defect to FLIR Systems or this warranty will not
apply.
FLIR Systems will, at its option, repair or replace any such defective product
free of charge if, upon inspection, it proves to be defective in material or workmanship and provided that it is returned to FLIR Systems within the said oneyear period.
FLIR Systems has no other obligation or liability for defects than those set
forth above.
No other warranty is expressed or implied. FLIR Systems specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose.
FLIR Systems shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or
consequential loss or damage, whether based on contract, tort or anyother
legal theory.
This warranty shall be governed by Swedish law.
Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or in connection with thiswar-
ranty, shall be finally settled by arbitration in accordance with the Rules of the
Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce. The place of arbitration shall be Stockholm. The language to be used in thearbitral proceedings shall be English.
1.2 Usage statistics
FLIR Systems reserves the right to gather anonymous usage statistics to help
maintain and improve the quality of our software and services.
1.3 Changes to registry
The registry entry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet
\Control\Lsa\LmCompatibilityLevel will be automatically changed to level 2 if
the FLIR Camera Monitor service detects a FLIR camera connected to the
computer with a USB cable. The modification will only be executed if the
camera device implements a remote network service that supports network
logons.
1.4 U.S. Government Regulations
This product may be subject to U.S. Export Regulations. Please send any inquiries to exportquestions@flir.com.
1.5 Copyright
© 2016, 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 mediumor 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.
1.6 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 andimprovements on any of the products without prior notice.
1.7 Patents
000439161; 000653423; 000726344; 000859020; 001707738; 001707746;
001707787; 001776519; 001954074; 002021543; 002021543-0002;
002058180; 002249953; 002531178; 002816785; 002816793; 011200326;
014347553; 057692; 061609; 07002405; 100414275; 101796816;
101796817; 101796818; 102334141; 1062100; 11063060001; 11517895;
1226865; 12300216; 12300224; 1285345; 1299699; 1325808; 1336775;
1391114; 1402918; 1404291; 1411581; 1415075; 1421497; 1458284;
1678485; 1732314; 17399650; 1880950; 1886650; 2007301511414;
2007303395047; 2008301285812; 2009301900619; 20100060357;
2010301761271; 2010301761303; 2010301761572; 2010305959313;
2011304423549; 2012304717443; 2012306207318; 2013302676195;
2015202354035; 2015304259171; 204465713; 204967995; 2106017;
2107799; 2115696; 2172004; 2315433; 2381417; 2794760001; 3006596;
3006597; 303330211; 4358936; 483782; 484155; 4889913; 4937897;
4995790001; 5177595; 540838; 579475; 584755; 599392; 60122153;
6020040116815; 602006006500.0; 6020080347796; 6020110003453;
615113; 615116; 664580; 664581; 665004; 665440; 67023029; 6707044;
677298; 68657; 69036179; 70022216; 70028915; 70028923; 70057990;
7034300; 710424; 7110035; 7154093; 7157705; 718801; 723605; 7237946;
7312822; 7332716; 7336823; 734803; 7544944; 7606484; 7634157;
7667198; 7809258; 7826736; 8018649; 8153971; 8212210; 8289372;
8340414; 8354639; 8384783; 8520970; 8565547; 8595689; 8599262;
8654239; 8680468; 8803093; 8823803; 8853631; 8933403; 9171361;
9191583; 9279728; 9280812; 9338352; 9423940; 9471970; 9595087;
D549758.
1.8 EULA Terms
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ANY USE OF THE SOFTWARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
USE ON THE DEVICE, WILL CONSTITUTE YOUR AGREEMENT TO
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1.9 EULA Terms
Qt4 Core and Qt4 GUI, Copyright ©2013 Nokia Corporation and FLIR Systems AB. This Qt library is a free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General PublicLicense as published
by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the License, or (at your
option) any later version. This library is distributed in the hope that it willbe
useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITYor FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
GNU Lesser General Public License, http://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-2.1.
html. The source code for the libraries Qt4 Core and Qt4GUI may be requested from FLIR Systems AB.
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WARNING
Applicability: Class B digital devices.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in
a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING
Applicability: Digital devices subject to 15.19/RSS-210.
NOTICE: This device 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.
WARNING
Applicability: Digital devices subject to 15.21.
NOTICE: Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by FLIR Systems
may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment.
WARNING
Applicability: Digital devices subject to 2.1091/2.1093/OET Bulletin 65.
Radiofrequency radiation exposure Information: The radiated output power of the device is below
the FCC/IC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the device shall be used in such a manner
that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized.
WARNING
Do not look directly into the laser beam. The laser beam can cause eye irritation.
WARNING
Do not point the camera at the face of a person when the continuous autofocus function is on. The camera uses laser distance measurements (that are continuous) for the focus adjustments. The laser beam
can cause eye irritation.
WARNING
Do not point the camera at the face of a person when you use the autofocus function. You can set the
camera to use a laser distance measurement for the focus adjustment. The laser beam can cause eye
irritation.
WARNING
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Do not disassemble or do a modification to the battery. The battery contains safety and protection devices which, if damage occurs, can cause the battery to become hot, or cause an explosion or an ignition.
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WARNING
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
If there is a leak from the battery and you get the fluid in your eyes, do not rub your eyes. Flush well with
water and immediately get medical care. The battery fluid can cause injury to your eyes if you do not do
this.
WARNING
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Do not continue to charge the battery if it does not become charged in the specified charging time. If
you continue to charge the battery, it can become hot and cause an explosion or ignition. Injury to persons can occur.
WARNING
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Only use the correct equipment to remove the electrical power from the battery. If you do not use the
correct equipment, you can decrease the performance or the life cycle of the battery. If you do not use
the correct equipment, an incorrect flow of current to the battery can occur. This can cause the battery
to become hot, or cause an explosion. Injury to persons can occur.
WARNING
Make sure that you read all applicable MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) and warning labels on containers before you use a liquid. The liquids can be dangerous. Injury to persons can occur.
CAUTION
Do not point the infrared camera (with or without the lens cover) at strong energy sources, for example,
devices that cause laser radiation, or the sun. This can have an unwanted effect on the accuracy of the
camera. It can also cause damage to the detector in the camera.
CAUTION
Do not use the camera in temperatures more than +50°C (+122°F), unless other information is specified
in the user documentation or technical data. High temperatures can cause damage to the camera.
CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Do not attach the batteries directly to a car’s cigarette lighter socket, unless FLIR Systems supplies a
specific adapter to connect the batteries to a cigarette lighter socket. Damage to the batteries can
occur.
CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Do not connect the positive terminal and the negative terminal of the battery to each other with a metal
object (such as wire). Damage to the batteries can occur.
CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Do not get water or salt water on the battery, or permit the battery to become wet. Damage to the batteries can occur.
CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Do not make holes in the battery with objects. Damage to the battery can occur.
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CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Do not hit the battery with a hammer. Damage to the battery can occur.
CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Do not put your foot on the battery, hit it or cause shocks to it. Damage to the battery can occur.
CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Do not put the batteries in or near a fire, or into direct sunlight. When the battery becomes hot, the builtin safety equipment becomes energized and can stop the battery charging procedure. If the battery becomes hot, damage can occur to the safety equipment and this can cause more heat, damage or ignition of the battery.
CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Do not put the battery on a fire or increase the temperature of the battery with heat. Damage to the battery and injury to persons can occur.
CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Do not put the battery on or near fires, stoves, or other high-temperature locations. Damage to the battery and injury to persons can occur.
CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Do not solder directly onto the battery. Damage to the battery can occur.
CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Do not use the battery if, when you use, charge, or put the battery in storage, there is an unusual smell
from the battery, the battery feels hot, changes color, changes shape, or is in an unusual condition.
Speak with your sales office if one or more of these problems occurs. Damage to the battery and injury
to persons can occur.
CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Only use a specified battery charger when you charge the battery. Damage to the battery can occur if
you do not do this.
CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Only use a specified battery for the camera. Damage to the camera and the battery can occur if you do
not do this.
CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
The temperature range through which you can charge the battery is ±0°C to +45°C (+32°F to +113°F),
except for the Korean market where the approved range is +10°C to + 45°C (+50°F to +113°F). If you
charge the battery at temperatures out of this range, it can cause the battery to become hot or to break.
It can also decrease the performance or the life cycle of the battery.
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CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
The temperature range through which you can remove the electrical power from the battery is -15°C to
+50°C (+5°F to +122°F), unless other information is specified in the user documentation or technical
data. If you operate the battery out of this temperature range, it can decrease the performance or the life
cycle of the battery.
CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
When the battery is worn, apply insulation to the terminals with adhesive tape or equivalent materials
before you discard it. Damage to the battery and injury to persons can occur if you do not do this.
CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Remove any water or moisture on the battery before you install it. Damage to the battery can occur if
you do not do this.
CAUTION
Do not apply solvents or equivalent liquids to the camera, the cables, or other items. Damage to the battery and injury to persons can occur.
CAUTION
Be careful when you clean the infrared lens. The lens has an anti-reflective coating which is easily damaged. Damage to the infrared lens can occur.
CAUTION
Do not use too much force to clean the infrared lens. This can cause damage to the anti-reflective
coating.
Note The encapsulation rating is only applicable when all the openings on the camera
are sealed with their correct covers, hatches, or caps. This includes the compartments
for data storage, batteries, and connectors.
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Notice to user
3.1 User-to-user forums
Exchange ideas, problems, and infrared solutions with fellow thermographers around the
world in our user-to-user forums. To go to the forums, visit:
http://forum.infraredtraining.com/
3.2 Calibration
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.
3.3 Accuracy
For very accurate results, we recommend that you wait 5 minutes after you have started
the camera before measuring a temperature.
3.4 Disposal of electronic waste
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.
3.5 Training
To read about infrared training, visit:
• http://www.infraredtraining.com
• http://www.irtraining.com
• http://www.irtraining.eu
3.6 Documentation updates
Our manuals are updated several times per year, and we also issue product-critical notifications of changes on a regular basis.
To access the latest manuals, translations of manuals, and notifications, go to the Download tab at:
http://support.flir.com
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.
3.7 Important note about this manual
FLIR Systems issues generic manuals that cover several cameras within a model line.
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This means that this manual may contain descriptions and explanations that do not apply
to your particular camera model.
3.8 Note about authoritative versions
The authoritative version of this publication is English. In the event of divergences due to
translation errors, the English text has precedence.
Any late changes are first implemented in English.
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Customer help
4.1 General
For customer help, visit:
http://support.flir.com
4.2 Submitting a question
To submit a question to the customer help team, you must be a registered user. It only
takes a few minutes to register online. If you only want to search the knowledgebase for
existing questions and answers, you do not need to be a registered user.
When you want to submit a question, make sure that you have the following information
to hand:
• The camera model
• The camera serial number
• The communication protocol, or method, between the camera and your device (for example, SD card reader, HDMI, Ethernet, USB, or FireWire)
• Device type (PC/Mac/iPhone/iPad/Android device, etc.)
• Version of any programs from FLIR Systems
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• Full name, publication number, and revision number of the manual
4.3 Downloads
On the customer help site you can also download the following, when applicable for the
product:
• Firmware updates for your infrared camera.
• Program updates for your PC/Mac software.
• Freeware and evaluation versions of PC/Mac software.
• User documentation for current, obsolete, and historical products.
• Mechanical drawings (in *.dxf and *.pdf format).
• Cad data models (in *.stp format).
• Application stories.
• Technical datasheets.
• Product catalogs.
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Quick start guide
5.1 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Before starting the camera for the first time, charge the battery for 3 hours using the
stand-alone battery charger.
2. Put the battery into the camera battery compartment.
3. Insert a memory card into the card slot.
Note Empty or use a memory card that has not previously been used in another
type of camera. The cameras may organize files differently on the memory card.
There is therefore a risk of losing data if the same memory card is used in different
types of cameras.
4. Push the on/off button
5. Aim the camera toward the object of interest.
6. Adjust the infrared camera focus.
Note It is very important to adjust the focus correctly. Incorrect focus adjustment affects how the image modes work. It also affects the temperature measurement.
7. Push the Save button to save an image.
8. Download and install FLIR Tools/Tools+ or FLIR Report Studio on your computer.
9. Start FLIR Tools/Tools+ or FLIR Report Studio.
10. Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable.
11. Import the images into FLIR Tools/Tools+ or FLIR Report Studio and create an in-
spection report.
12. Send the inspection report to your client.
to turn on the camera.
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5.2 To keep in mind
• Adjust the focus first. When the camera is out of focus, the measurement will be
wrong.
• By default, most cameras adapt the scale automatically. Use this mode first, but do
not hesitate to set the scale manually.
• A thermal camera has a resolution limit. This depends on the size of the detector, the
lens, and the distance to the target. Use the center of the spot tool as a guide to the
minimum possible object size, and get closer if necessary. Make sure to stay away
from dangerous areas and live electrical components.
• Be careful when holding the camera perpendicular to the target. Be observant of reflections, especially at low emissivities—you, the camera, or the surroundings may become the main source of reflection.
• Select a zone of high emissivity, e.g., an area with a matte surface, to perform a
measurement.
• Blank objects, i.e., those with low emissivities, may appear warm or cold in the camera, because they mainly reflect the environment.
• Avoid direct sunlight on the details that you are inspecting.
• Various types of faults, e.g., those in a building’s construction, may result in the same
type of thermal pattern.
• Correctly analyzing an infrared image requires professional knowledge about the
application.
1. FLIR Tools+ and FLIR Report studio are licensed software.
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Register the camera
6.1 General
Register your camera to receive an extended warranty and other related benefits.
To register the camera, you must log in using a FLIR Customer Support account. If you
already have an existing FLIR Customer Support account, you can use the same login
credentials. To complete the registration, you must enter a four-digit verification code into
the camera.
6.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Use a computer or other device with internet access and go to the following website:
http://support.flir.com/camreg
This displays the following dialog:
2. To log in with your existing FLIR Customer Support account, do the following:
2.1. Enter your Username and Password.
2.2. Click Log In.
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3. To create a new FLIR Customer Support account, do the following:
3.1. Click Create a New Account.
3.2. Enter the required information and click Create Account.
4. On the camera, select (Settings) Device settings > Camera information > Regis-
ter camera. This displays the following dialog box:
Note The first time you start the camera, the registration dialog box is displayed as
a part of the setup of regional settings.
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5. Select Register and push the navigation pad. This displays a dialog box with the seri-
al number of the camera.
6. On the computer, enter the serial number of the camera and click Validate.
7. When the serial number is validated, click Continue.
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8. Enter the required information and click Register Product.
9. When the registration is completed, the four-digit code is displayed.
Note
• The code is also sent by e-mail to the address registered with your FLIR Customer
Support account.
• The code is also displayed in your FLIR Customer Support portal under My Stuff >
Products.
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10. On the camera, do the following to enter the code:
• Push the navigation pad up/down to select a digit.
• Push the navigation pad left/right to navigate to the previous/next digit.
• When all digits have been entered, push the navigation pad right to select Submit.
Push the navigation pad to confirm.
11. The camera is now registered and your extended warranty is activated.
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A note about ergonomics
7.1 General
To prevent strain-related injuries, it is important that you hold the camera ergonomically
correctly. This section gives advice and examples on how to hold the camera.
Note
• Always tilt the LCD screen to suit your work position.
• When you hold the camera, make sure that you support the optics housing with your
left hand too. This decreases the strain on your right hand.
7.2 Figure
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8.1 View from the rear
8.1.1 Figure
8.1.2 Explanation
1. Focus ring.
2. Speaker.
3. Programmable button.
4. Image archive button.
5. Navigation pad with center push.
6. Back button.
7. On/off button.
8. Hand strap.
9. Multi-touch LCD screen.
10. Light sensor.
11. Microphone.
12. Attachment point for the neck strap.
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8.2 View from the front
8.2.1 Figure
8.2.2 Explanation
1. Autofocus button.
2. Save button.
3. Attachment point for the neck strap.
4. Laser receiver.
5. Laser transmitter.
6. Camera lamp (left and right sides).
7. Infrared lens.
8. Digital camera.
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8.3 View from the bottom
8.3.1 Figure
8.3.2 Explanation
1. Laser button.
2. Programmable button.
3. Tripod mount.
4. Cover for the connector compartment.
5. Battery.
8.4 Laser distance meter and laser pointer
8.4.1 General
The laser distance meter consists of a laser transmitter and a laser receiver. The laser
distance meter determines the distance to a target by measuring the time it takes for a laser pulse to reach the target and return to the laser receiver. This time is converted to a
distance, which is displayed on the screen.
The laser receiver also works as a laser pointer. When the laser distance meter is on,
you will see a laser dot approximately at the target.
WARNING
Do not look directly into the laser beam. The laser beam can cause eye irritation.
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Note
• The laser is enabled by a setting. Select
(Settings) > Device settings > Lamp & la-
ser > Enable lamp & laser.
• The symbol
is displayed on the screen when the laser is on.
• The camera can be configured to automatically measure the distance when an image
is saved. Select
(Settings) > Save options & storage > Measure distance. With
this setting, the Object distance parameter (see section 16.5 Changing the measure-
ment parameters, page 64) in the image data is automatically updated with the measured distance when an image is saved. (There is no effect on the Object distance
setting in live mode.)
• If the target reflection is low or if the target is angled from the laser beam, there may
be no return signal, and the distance cannot be measured.
• The laser distance meter may not be enabled in all markets.
8.4.2 Laser transmitter and receiver
1. Laser receiver.
2. Laser transmitter.
8.4.3 Difference in position
This figure shows the difference in position between the laser transmitter and the optical
center of the infrared lens. The laser transmitter and the optical axis are parallel.
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8.4.4 Laser warning label
A laser warning label with the following information is attached to the camera:
8.4.5 Laser rules and regulations
Wavelength: 650 nm. Maximum output power: 1 mW.
This product complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations pursuant
to Laser Notice No. 50, dated June 24, 2007.
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Screen elements
9.1 General
1. Result table.
2. Status icons.
3. Measurement tool (e.g., spotmeter).
4. Temperature scale.
5. Menu system button.
9.2 Menu system
To display the menu system, push the navigation pad or tap the menu system button
.
1. Recording mode button.
2. Measurement parameters button.
3. Image mode button.
4. Measurement button.
5. Color button.
6. Settings button.
7. Main menu.
8. Submenu.
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9.3 Soft buttons
1. Work folder button: Touch to open a menu where you can create new folders and
change the active folder.
2. Lamp button: Touch to turn on/off the camera lamp.
3. Continuous autofocus button: Touch to enable/disable continuous autofocus.
4. Overlay button: Touch to show/hide all overlay graphics and image overlay
information.
5. Temperature scale button: Touch to switch between the automatic and manual image
adjustment modes.
Note
• Before you can turn on the camera lamp, you need to enable the lamp. Select
(Settings) > Device settings > Lamp & laser > Enable lamp & laser or Enable lamp &
laser + Use lamp as flash.
• Before you can enable continuous autofocus, you need to enable the laser. Select
(Settings) > Device settings > Lamp & laser > Enable lamp & laser or Enable lamp
& laser + Use lamp as flash.
9.4 Status icons and indicators
Battery status indicator.
• When the battery status is 20–100%, the indicator is white.
• When the battery is charging, the indicator is
green.
• When the battery status is below 20%, the indicator is red.
The remaining storage capacity is below 100 MB.
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External infrared window compensation is
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9.5 Swipe-down menu
To open the swipe-down menu, place your finger at the top of the screen and swipe
down.
1. Battery status indicator.
2. Memory card storage status indicator.
3.
• Wi-Fi button: Touch to enable/disable Wi-Fi. See also section 23 Configuring Wi-
Fi, page 86.
• Bluetooth button: Touch to enable/disable Bluetooth. See also section 22 Pairing
Bluetooth devices, page 85.
• Screen rotation button: Touch to enable/disable screen rotation.
4. Screen brightness slider: Used to control the brightness of the screen.
9.6 Image overlay information
The image information consists of items such as the date, emissivity, and atmospheric
temperature. All image information is saved in the image file and can be viewed in the image archive. You can also choose to display selected items as image overlay information.
All image overlay information displayed on the live image will also be displayed on saved
images. For more information, see sections section 25.1.4 Device settings, page 90 and
14.8 Hiding all overlay, page 57.
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Navigating the menu system
10.1 General
The figure above shows the two ways to navigate the menu system in the camera:
• Using your finger or a stylus pen specially designed for capacitive touch usage to navigate the menu system (left).
• Using the navigation pad to navigate the menu system (right) and the back button
.
You can also use a combination of the two.
In this manual, it is assumed that the navigation pad is used, but most tasks can also be
carried out using your finger or a stylus pen.
10.2 Navigating using the navigation pad
You navigate the menu system by using the navigation pad and the back button:
• To display the menu system, push the center of the navigation pad.
• To navigate in menus, submenus, and dialog boxes, and to change values in dialog
boxes, push the navigation pad up/down or left/right.
• To confirm changes and settings in menus and dialog boxes, push the center of the
navigation pad.
• To leave dialog boxes and to go back in the menu system, push the back button
.
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Handling the camera
11.1 Charging the battery
11.1.1 General
• Before starting the camera for the first time, charge the battery for 3 hours using the
stand-alone battery charger.
• Select a mains socket that is near the equipment and easily accessible.
11.1.2 Using the stand-alone battery charger to charge the battery
11.1.2.1 Stand-alone battery charger LED indicator
Type of signal Explanation
The white LED flashes. The battery is being charged.
The white LED glows continuously. The battery is fully charged.
11.1.2.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Put one or two batteries in the battery charger.
2. Connect the power supply cable plug to the connector on the battery charger.
3. Connect the power supply mains-electricity plug to a mains socket.
4. When the white LED on the battery charger glows continuously, the batteries are fully
charged.
5. It is good practice to disconnect the stand-alone battery charger from the mains
socket when the batteries are fully charged.
11.1.3 Using the USB battery charger to charge the battery when it is inside the camera
Follow this procedure:
1. Put the battery into the battery compartment of the camera.
2. Connect the USB battery charger to a mains socket.
3. Open the cover for the connector compartment at the bottom of the camera.
4. Connect the USB connector of the USB battery charger to the USB-C connector in
the connector bay of the camera.
5. To check the status of the battery charging, do one of the following:
• If the camera is turned on: Place your finger at the top of the screen and swipe
down. The battery status is displayed on the swipe-down menu.
• If the camera is turned off: The battery charging indicator is temporarily displayed
on the screen.
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6. It is good practice to disconnect the USB battery charger from the mains socket when
the battery is fully charged.
Note When closing the cover for the connector compartment, firmly press along the
edges of the cover to make sure that it closes tightly.
11.1.4 Charging the battery using a USB cable connected to a computer
Follow this procedure:
1. Open the cover for the connector compartment at the bottom of the camera.
2. Connect a USB cable to the USB-C connector in the connector bay. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the computer.
Note
• To charge the camera, the computer must be turned on.
• Charging the camera using a USB cable connected to a computer takes considerably
longer than using the USB battery charger or the stand-alone battery charger. If the
camera is on, it may use more power than the computer provides.
• When closing the cover for the connector compartment, firmly press along the edges
of the cover to make sure that it closes tightly.
11.2 Installing and removing the camera
battery
11.2.1 Installing the battery
Note Use a clean, dry cloth to remove any water or moisture on the battery before you
install it.
11.2.1.1 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the battery into the battery compartment. The battery makes a click when it
locks in place.
11.2.2 Removing the battery
Note Use a clean, dry cloth to remove any water or moisture on the camera before you
remove the battery.
Follow this procedure:
1. Turn off the camera.
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2. Push the two release buttons and remove the battery from the camera.
11.3 Turning on and turning off the camera
• To turn on the camera, push the on/off button .
• To turn off the camera, push and hold the on/off button
Note Do not remove the battery to turn off the camera.
for more than 0.5 second.
11.4 Adjusting the angle of lens
11.4.1 Figure
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11.4.2 Procedure
To adjust the angle, tilt the lens up or down.
11.5 Adjusting the infrared camera focus
manually
11.5.1 Figure
11.5.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Do one of the following:
• For far focus, rotate the focus ring clockwise (with the LCD screen facing toward
you).
• For near focus, rotate the focus ring counter-clockwise (with the LCD screen fac-
ing toward you).
Note 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 26.2 Infrared lens,
page 93.
Note It is very important to adjust the focus correctly. Incorrect focus adjustment affects
how the image modes Thermal MSX, Thermal, and Picture-in-picture work. It also affects
the temperature measurement.
11.6 Autofocusing the infrared camera
11.6.1 General
When autofocusing, the infrared camera can use one of the following focus methods:
• Contrast: The focus is based on maximizing the image contrast.
• Laser: The focus is based on a laser distance measurement. The laser is used when
the camera is autofocusing.
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The focus method is configured by a setting. Select (Settings) > Device settings >
Focus > Auto focus and then select Contrast or Laser.
11.6.2 Figure
11.6.3 Procedure
WARNING
When the camera is set to autofocusing with the laser method (Settings > Device settings > Focus > Auto focus >Laser), do not point the camera at the face of a person when you use the autofocus function.
The laser beam can cause eye irritation.
Follow this procedure:
1. To autofocus the infrared camera, push the Autofocus button.
Note You can also assign the autofocus function to one of the programmable buttons
. For more information, see section 11.12 Assigning functions to the programmable
buttons, page 34.
11.7 Continuous autofocus
11.7.1 General
The infrared camera can be set up to perform continuous autofocusing.
When the continuous autofocus function is enabled, the camera bases the focus adjust-
ments on continuous laser distance measurements. The laser is continuously on.
WARNING
Do not point the camera at the face of a person when the continuous autofocus function is on. The camera uses laser distance measurements (that are continuous) for the focus adjustments. The laser beam
can cause eye irritation.
Note
• Before you can enable continuous autofocus, you need to enable the laser and select
laser as focus method. See section 11.7.2 Procedure, page 31.
• When continuous autofocus is enabled, it is not possible to manually adjust the focus
by rotating the focus ring.
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11.7.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the navigation pad to display the menu system.
2. Select
3. Use the navigation pad to select Device settings > Lamp & laser > Enable lamp &
laser.
4. Use the navigation pad to select Device settings > Focus > Autofocus > Laser.
5. Do one of the following:
• Use the navigation pad to select Device settings > Focus > Continuous autofocus
> On.
• Touch the soft button
Note You can also assign the continuous autofocus function to one of the program-
mable buttons
programmable buttons, page 34.
(Settings) and push the navigation pad. This displays the Settings menu.
.
. For more information, see section 11.12 Assigning functions to the
11.8 Operating the laser distance meter
11.8.1 General
The laser distance meter consists of a laser transmitter and a laser receiver. The laser
distance meter determines the distance to a target by measuring the time it takes for a laser pulse to reach the target and return to the laser receiver. This time is converted to a
distance, which is displayed on the screen.
The laser receiver also works as a laser pointer. When the laser distance meter is on,
you will see a laser dot approximately at the target.
WARNING
Do not look directly into the laser beam. The laser beam can cause eye irritation.
Note
• The laser is enabled by a setting. Select
ser > Enable lamp & laser.
• The symbol
• The camera can be configured to automatically measure the distance when an image
is saved. Select
this setting, the Object distance parameter (see section 16.5 Changing the measure-
ment parameters, page 64) in the image data is automatically updated with the measured distance when an image is saved. (There is no effect on the Object distance
setting in live mode.)
• If the target reflection is low or if the target is angled from the laser beam, there may
be no return signal, and the distance cannot be measured.
• The laser distance meter may not be enabled in all markets.
11.8.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. To turn on the laser, push and hold the laser button
displayed on the screen.
is displayed on the screen when the laser is on.
(Settings) > Save options & storage > Measure distance. With
(Settings) > Device settings > Lamp & la-
. The distance to the target is
2. To turn off the laser, release the laser button
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11.9 Measuring areas
11.9.1 General
The distance measured by the laser distance meter can be used as the basis for area
calculations. A typical application is to estimate the size of a damp stain on a wall.
To measure the area of a surface, you need to lay out a box or circle measurement tool
on the screen. The camera calculates the area of the surface enclosed by the box or
circle tool. The calculation is an estimate of the surface area, based on the measured
distance to the target.
When the laser distance meter is on, you will see a laser dot approximately at the target.
The laser distance meter measures the distance to that target. The camera assumes that
this distance is valid for the entire box or circle tool.
For successful area measurements, keep the following in mind:
• Make sure that the box or circle tool is in the center of the image.
• Adjust the size of the box or circle tool to the size of the target.
• Hold the camera perpendicular to the target.
• Avoid targets with many details at different distances from the camera.
11.9.2 Procedure
Note This procedure assumes that you have enabled the laser. Select
Device settings > Lamp & laser > Enable lamp & laser.
Follow this procedure:
1. Add a box or circle measurement tool, see section 16.2 Adding/removing measure-
ment tools, page 62.
2. Set the camera to measure and display the area of the box or circle, see section 16.6
Displaying values in the result table, page 66.
3. Make sure that the box or circle tool is in the center of the image, see section 16.4
Moving and resizing a measurement tool, page 63.
4. Adjust the size of the box or circle tool to the size of the target, see section 16.4 Mov-
ing and resizing a measurement tool, page 63.
5. Hold the camera perpendicular to the target. Push and hold the laser button
6. The calculated area is displayed in the result table.
(Settings) >
.
11.10 Connecting external devices and storage
media
11.10.1 General
You can connect the following external devices and media to the camera:
• An SD memory card.
• A computer to move image and video files to and from the camera, using a USB-C to
USB-A or a USB-C to USB-C cable.
• A video monitor or projector, using a USB-C to HDMI adapter.
• A USB battery charger.
Note Empty or use a memory card that has not previously been used in another type of
camera. The cameras may organize files differently on the memory card. There is therefore a risk of losing data if the same memory card is used in different types of cameras.
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11.10.2 Figure
11.10.3 Explanation
1. USB-C cable.
2. SD memory card.
3. LED indicator showing that the memory card is busy.
Note
• Do not eject the memory card when this LED is flashing.
• Do not connect the camera to a computer when this LED is flashing.
Note When closing the cover for the connector compartment, firmly press along the
edges of the cover to make sure that it closes tightly.
11.11 Moving files to a computer
11.11.1 General
When you save an image or video clip in the image archive of the camera, the file is
stored on the memory card.
You can connect the camera to a computer, using a USB-C to USB-A or a USB-C to
USB-C cable. Once connected, you can move the image and video files from the memory card to the computer.
11.11.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Open the cover for the connector compartment at the bottom of the camera.
2. Connect a USB cable to the USB-C connector in the connector bay. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the computer.
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3. Turn on the camera.
4. Do one of the following:
• Move the files to the computer using a drag-and-drop operation in Microsoft Win-
dows Explorer.
Note Moving a file using a drag-and-drop operation does not delete the file in
the camera.
• Import the images into FLIR Tools/Tools+ or FLIR Report Studio.
Note When closing the cover for the connector compartment, firmly press along the
edges of the cover to make sure that it closes tightly.
11.12 Assigning functions to the
programmable buttons
11.12.1 General
There are two individually programmable buttons: one above the screen and one at the
bottom of the optics housing.
You can assign different functions to the programmable buttons. You can, for example,
use a programmable button to easily switch between two settings you use often. You can
also choose to define two different setups for saving and previewing: the usual setup for
the Save button (which is defined by the Save options and storage settings, see section
25.1.3 Save options & storage, page 89) and another setup for a programmable button.
Available options for the programmable buttons:
• No action: This is the default setting. Nothing will happen when you push the button.
• Switch Auto <> Manual temperature scale: Switch between automatic or manual im-
age adjustment mode. For more information, see section 14.3 Adjusting the infrared
image, page 51.
• Autofocus: One-shot autofocus of the infrared camera.
• Continuous autofocus: Switch between the enabled/disabled continuous autofocus
functions.
• Calibrate: Perform a manual NUC. For more information, see section 14.7 Performing
a non-uniformity correction (NUC), page 57.
• Auto-adjust the manual temperature scale: Perform an automatic adjustment of the
image while remaining in manual image adjustment mode.
• Switch Thermal <> Digital camera: Switch between the image modes Thermal and
Digital camera. For more information, see section 15 Working with image modes,
page 59.
• Switch Thermal <> Thermal MSX: Switch between the image modes Thermal and
Thermal MSX. For more information, see section 15 Working with image modes, page
59.
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• Switch 1x zoom <> Max zoom: Switch between the digital zoom factor of 1× and max-
imum zoom.
• Switch camera flash On <> Off: Switch between the enabled/disabled camera flash
functions. For more information, see section 11.13 Using the camera lamp as a flash,
page 35.
Note The flash function will not be activated if the setting Lamp & laser is set to the
option Disable all. For more information, see section 25.1.4 Device settings, page 90.
• Switch single shot <> Video: Switch between the recording modes Single shot and
Video.
• Switch between two latest palettes: Switch between the two last-used color palettes.
For more information, see section 14.5 Changing the color palettes, page 55.
• Switch temperature range: Cycle through the camera temperature ranges. For more
information, see section 25.1.2 Camera temperature range, page 89.
• Switch screen rotation On <> Off: Switch between enabled/disabled screen rotation.
• Save: Save an image.
• Save + Prompt for note: Save an image and display the note annotation tool.
• Save + Prompt for table: Save an image and display the table annotation tool.
• Save + Prompt for voice annotation: Save an image and display the voice annotation
tool.
• Save + Prompt for sketch: Save an image and display the sketch annotation tool.
• Save + Select annotation from menu: Save an image and display the annotation tool
menu.
• Preview: Display a preview image.
• Preview + Prompt for note: Display a preview image and the note annotation tool.
• Preview + Prompt for table: Display a preview image and the table annotation tool.
• Preview + Prompt for voice annotation: Display a preview image and the voice annota-
tion tool.
• Preview + Prompt for sketch: Display a preview image and the sketch annotation tool.
• Preview + Select annotation from menu: Display a preview image and the annotation
tool menu.
11.12.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Push and hold the programmable button
menu.
2. Push the navigation pad up/down to select one of the functions. Push the center of
the navigation pad to confirm.
. This displays the Programmable button
11.13 Using the camera lamp as a flash
11.13.1 General
The camera lamp can be used as a flash for the digital camera. When the flash function
is enabled, the camera lamp will flash when an image is saved by pushing the Save
button.
You can also turn on the camera lamp to use it as a flashlight.
11.13.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the navigation pad to display the menu system.
2. Select
3. Use the navigation pad to select Device settings > Lamp & laser.
(Settings) and push the navigation pad. This displays the Settings menu.
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4. Do one of the following:
• To enable the camera lamp function, select Enable lamp & laser and push the nav-
igation pad. To turn on/off the camera lamp, touch the soft button
• To enable the flash function, select Enable lamp & laser + Use lamp as flash and
push the navigation pad.
• To disable the camera lamp and flash functions, select Disable all and push the
navigation pad.
Note You can also assign the function Switch camera flash On <> Off to one of the pro-
grammable buttons
the programmable buttons, page 34.
. For more information, see section 11.12 Assigning functions to
.
11.14 Changing camera lenses
Note Do not touch the lens surface when you change lenses. If this happens, clean the
lens according to the instructions in 26.2 Infrared lens, page 93.
Follow this procedure:
1. Take a firm grip around the inner ring of the lens. Rotate the inner ring 30° counterclockwise until it stops.
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2. Carefully pull out the lens.
3. The infrared detector is now fully exposed. Do not touch this surface. If you see dust
on the detector, follow the instructions in 26.3 Infrared detector, page 94.
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4. Make sure that the inner ring of the camera lens is fully in its open position.
• Correct: The tooth (1) is in its end position at the black stop pin (2).
• Wrong: You must rotate the inner ring until the tooth (1) reaches the black stop pin
(2).
5. Carefully push the lens into position.
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6. Rotate the inner ring of the lens 30° clockwise. The lens makes a click when it locks
in place.
7. Make sure that the two index marks are aligned, indicating that the lens is locked in
place.
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11.15 Neck strap
To attach the neck strap to the camera, use the two attachment points indicated in the
figure.
11.16 Hand strap
To replace the hand strap, follow this procedure:
1. Remove the battery.
2. Open the hook-and-loop fastener and remove the hand strap from the upper attachment point.
3. Remove the two T6 screws.
4. Remove the hand strap from the bracket at the base of the camera.
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5. Put the new hand strap into the bracket at the base of the camera.
6. Push the bracket into the camera. Make sure that the two holes in the hand strap are
aligned with the holes in the bracket.
7. Tighten the two T6 screws.
8. Thread the loose strap through the upper attachment point. Secure the strap with the
hook-and-loop fastener.
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12.1 About image files
12.1.1 General
When you save an image, the camera saves an image file that includes all thermal and
visual information. This means that you can open an image file at a later time and, for example, select another image mode, apply color alarms, and add measurement tools.
The image *.jpg file is fully radiometric and saved lossless, which enables full post-processing in image analysis and reporting software from FLIR Systems. There is also a regular *.jpg component (lossy) for convenient viewing in non-FLIR Systems software (e.g.,
Microsoft Explorer).
Note
• The camera can also be configured to save an extra low-resolution visual image as a
separate file. This can be convenient if you are not using a post-processing software.
Select
• When the Digital camera image mode is selected, a high-resolution digital image is
stored when an image is saved. However, no thermal information is stored. For more
information, see section 15 Working with image modes, page 59.
12.1.2 File-naming convention
The default naming convention for image files is FLIRxxxx.jpg, where xxxx is a unique
counter.
It is also possible to save images with a date prefix added to the filename. However,
these files may not automatically be detected by third-party applications. For more information, see the setting File naming format in section 25.1.3 Save options & storage,
page 89.
12.1.3 Storage capacity
When you save an image, the camera stores the image file on the memory card.
The size of an image file (with no annotations) is typically less than 1000 kB. Thus, the
capacity of a 8 GB memory card is approximately 8000 images.
Note Empty or use a memory card that has not previously been used in another type of
camera. The cameras may organize files differently on the memory card. There is therefore a risk of losing data if the same memory card is used in different types of cameras.
12.1.4 About UltraMax
UltraMax is an image enhancement feature that increases the image resolution and lowers the noise, making small objects easier to see and measure. An UltraMax image is
twice as wide and high as an ordinary image.
When an UltraMax image is captured by the camera, several ordinary images are saved
within the same file. Capturing all the images can take up to 1 second. To fully utilize UltraMax, the images need to be slightly different, which can be accomplished by a minute
movement of the camera. You should hold the camera firmly in your hands (do not put it
on a tripod), which will make these images vary just a little during the capture. Correct focus, a high-contrast scene, and a non-moving target are other conditions that help to
achieve a good-quality UltraMax image.
FLIR Tools/Tools+ and FLIR ResearchIR Max have the ability to process UltraMax images. Other FLIR software will treat the image as a regular image.
(Settings) > Save options & storage > Photo as separate JPEG = On.
To configure the camera for UltraMax, select
Image resolution = UltraMax.
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12.2 Saving an image
12.2.1 General
You can save images to the memory card.
12.2.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. To save an image, push the Save button.
Note Depending on the settings in (Settings) > Save options & storage, the follow-
ing may happen:
• A preview image is displayed before the image is saved.
• An annotation tool or the annotation menu is displayed when the image has been
saved.
12.3 Previewing an image
12.3.1 General
You can preview an image before you save it. This enables you to see if the image contains the information you want before you save it. You can also adjust and edit the image.
Note The camera must be configured to display a preview image before saving. Select
(Settings) > Save options & storage > Preview image before saving = On.
12.3.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. To preview an image, push the Save button. This displays the preview.
2. Manual image adjustment mode is now active. For image adjustment instructions,
see section 14.3 Adjusting the infrared image, page 51.
3. To edit the image, push the navigation pad. This displays a context menu. For editing
instructions, see section 12.5 Editing a saved image, page 44.
4. Do one of the following:
• To save the image, push the Save button.
• To exit preview mode without saving, push the back button
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12.4 Opening a saved image
12.4.1 General
When you save an image, the image file is stored on the memory card. To display the image again, open it from the image archive (Gallery).
12.4.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the image archive button
folders.
2. Select a folder and push the navigation pad.
3. Select the image you want to view and push the navigation pad.
4. Do one or more of the following:
• To view the previous/next image, push the navigation pad left/right.
• To display a toolbar at the top of the screen, push the navigation pad. Do one or
more of the following:
◦ To switch between an infrared image and a visual image, select the
and push the navigation pad.
◦ To edit the image, delete the image, display information, or add annotations, se-
lect the
• To return to the folder overview, push the back button
• To return to the live image, push the image archive button
icon and push the navigation pad. This displays a menu to the right.
. This displays the Gallery with one or more
.
.
12.5 Editing a saved image
12.5.1 General
You can edit a saved image. You can also edit an image in preview mode.
icon
12.5.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the image archive button
2. Select a folder and push the navigation pad.
3. Select the image you want to edit and push the navigation pad.
4. Push the navigation pad to display the top toolbar.
5. On the top toolbar, select the
6. On the right toolbar, select the
image in edit mode.
7. Manual image adjustment mode is now active. For image adjustment instructions,
see section 14.3 Adjusting the infrared image, page 51.
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. This displays the Gallery .
icon and push the navigation pad.
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8. Push the navigation pad. This displays a context menu.
• Select
• Select
• Select
• Select
• Select
• Select
12.5.3 Related topics
• 14.6 Changing the measurement parameters, page 57.
• 15 Working with image modes, page 59.
• 16 Working with measurement tools, page 62.
• 14.5 Changing the color palettes, page 55.
• 17 Working with color alarms and isotherms, page 71.
(Cancel) to exit edit mode.
(Measurement parameters) to change the global parameters.
(Image mode) to change the image mode.
(Measurement) to add a measurement tool.
(Color) to change the color palette or set a color alarm.
(Save) to save and exit edit mode.
12.6 Zooming an image
12.6.1 General
You can zoom an image by using the camera’s digital zoom function. You can do this on
live images and on saved images in edit mode.
The digital zoom factor is displayed at the top of the screen.
12.6.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. To digitally zoom an image, do the following:
• Zoom in: Touch the screen with two fingers and spread the fingers apart.
• Zoom out: Touch the screen with two fingers and pinch the fingers together.
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12.7 Deleting images
You can delete image files from the memory card. For more information, see sections
13.8 Deleting an image or video file, page 49, 13.9 Deleting multiple files, page 50, and
13.10 Deleting all files, page 50.
12.8 Resetting the image counter
12.8.1 General
You can reset the numbering of the image filenames.
Note To prevent image files being overwritten, the new counter value will be based on
the highest existing filename number in the image archive.
12.8.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the navigation pad to display the menu system.
2. Select
3. Use the navigation pad to select Device settings > Reset options > Reset image
counter....
4. Push the navigation pad. This displays a dialog box.
5. To reset the counter, select Reset and push the navigation pad.
(Settings) and push the navigation pad. This displays the Settings menu.
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13.1 General
When you save an image or video clip, the camera stores the image/video file in the image archive on the memory card. You can open an image in the image archive and, for
example, select another image mode, apply color alarms, and add measurement tools.
You can also open and play saved video clips.
In the camera, the image archive is called Gallery. The Gallery can include one or several
folders. New images and video clips will be saved to the active folder, at the top of the
Gallery. You can create new folders, rename a folder, change the active folder, move files
between the folders, and delete folders.
13.1.1 Managing folders via soft button
The soft button
change the active folder.
can be used to open a menu, where you can create new folders and
13.2 Opening image and video files
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the image archive button
folders.
2. Select a folder and push the navigation pad.
3. Select the image or video clip you want to view and push the navigation pad.
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4. To view the previous/next image or video clip, push the navigation pad left/right.
5. To return to the folder overview, push the back button
6. To return to the Gallery, push the back button
.
again.
13.3 Creating a new folder
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the image archive button
2. On the top toolbar, select the
3. A soft keyboard is displayed, where you can enter the name of the folder by touching
the screen.
4. When completed, touch Done on the soft keyboard.
5. The new folder automatically becomes the active folder and appears at the top of the
Gallery.
Note You can also create a new folder via the soft button
. This displays the Gallery .
icon and push the navigation pad.
.
13.4 Renaming a folder
You can change the name of the folders in the archive. The active folder cannot be
renamed.
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the image archive button
2. On the top toolbar, select the
3. Select the folder to rename and push the navigation pad.
4. On the right toolbar, select the
5. A soft keyboard is displayed, where you can enter the new name of the folder by
touching the screen.
6. When completed, touch Done on the soft keyboard.
. This displays the Gallery .
icon and push the navigation pad.
icon and push the navigation pad.
13.5 Changing the active folder
13.5.1 General
New images and video clips are saved to the active folder.
13.5.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the image archive button
2. On the top toolbar, select the
3. Select the folder that new images and video clips should be saved to and push the
navigation pad. This marks the selected folder with a tick.
4. On the right toolbar, select the
5. The selected folder is moved to the top of the Gallery.
. This displays the Gallery .
icon and push the navigation pad.
icon and push the navigation pad.
Note You can also change the active folder via the soft button
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13.6 Moving files between folders
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the image archive button
2. Select a folder and push the navigation pad.
3. On the top toolbar, select the
4. Use the navigation pad to select the image and video items you want to move. You
can also select the items by touching the screen. Selected items are marked with a
tick.
5. On the right toolbar, select the icon and push the navigation pad.
6. Select the destination folder for the selected items and push the navigation pad.
. This displays the Gallery .
icon and push the navigation pad.
13.7 Deleting a folder
You can delete a folder in the archive. The active folder cannot be deleted.
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the image archive button
2. On the top toolbar, select the
3. Select the folder to delete and push the navigation pad.
4. On the right toolbar, select the
dialog box.
5. To delete the folder, select Delete and push the navigation pad.
. This displays the Gallery .
icon and push the navigation pad.
icon and push the navigation pad. This displays a
13.8 Deleting an image or video file
13.8.1 General
You can delete an image or video file from the image archive.
Note When deleting an image file, both images in the image file (thermal and visual)
will be deleted.
13.8.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the image archive button
2. Select a folder and push the navigation pad.
3. Select the image or video clip you want to delete and push the navigation pad.
4. Push the navigation pad to display the top toolbar.
. This displays the Gallery .
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5. On the top toolbar, select the
6. On the right toolbar, select the
dialog box.
7. To delete the image, select Delete and push the navigation pad.
icon and push the navigation pad.
icon and push the navigation pad. This displays a
13.9 Deleting multiple files
13.9.1 General
You can delete multiple image and video files from the image archive.
13.9.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the image archive button
2. Select a folder and push the navigation pad.
3. On the top toolbar, select the
4. Use the navigation pad to select the image and video items you want to delete. You
can also select the items by touching the screen. Selected items are marked with a
tick.
. This displays the Gallery .
icon and push the navigation pad.
5. On the right toolbar, select the icon and push the navigation pad. This displays a
dialog box.
6. To delete the selected items, select Delete and push the navigation pad.
13.10 Deleting all files
13.10.1 General
You can delete all image and video files from the memory card.
13.10.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the navigation pad to display the menu system.
2. Select
3. Use the navigation pad to select Save options & storage > Delete all saved files... .
4. Push the navigation pad. This displays a dialog box.
5. To permanently delete all saved files, select Delete and push the navigation pad.
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14.1 General
A good image depends on several different functions and settings, although some functions and settings affect the image more than others.
These are the functions and settings that you need to experiment with:
• Adjusting the infrared camera focus.
• Adjusting the infrared image (automatically or manually).
• Selecting a suitable temperature range.
• Selecting a suitable color palette.
• Changing the measurement parameters.
• Performing a non-uniformity correction (NUC).
The following sections explain how to work with these functions and settings.
In some situations, you may also want to hide the overlay graphics for a better view.
14.2 Adjusting the infrared camera focus
It is very important to adjust the focus correctly. Incorrect focus adjustment affects how
the image modes work. It also affects the temperature measurement.
14.2.1 Manual focus
You can adjust the focus manually by rotating the focus ring. For more information, see
section 11.5 Adjusting the infrared camera focus manually, page 29.
14.2.2 Autofocus
You can autofocus the infrared camera by pushing the Autofocus button. For more information, see section 11.6 Autofocusing the infrared camera, page 29.
WARNING
When the camera is set to autofocusing with the laser method (Settings > Device settings > Focus > Auto focus >Laser), do not point the camera at the face of a person when you use the autofocus function.
The laser beam can cause eye irritation.
Note You can also assign the autofocus function to one of the programmable buttons
. For more information, see section 11.12 Assigning functions to the programmable
buttons, page 34.
14.2.3 Continuous autofocus
The infrared camera can be set up to perform continuous autofocusing. For more information, see section 11.7 Continuous autofocus, page 30.
WARNING
Do not point the camera at the face of a person when the continuous autofocus function is on. The camera uses laser distance measurements (that are continuous) for the focus adjustments. The laser beam
can cause eye irritation.
14.3 Adjusting the infrared image
14.3.1 General
An infrared image can be adjusted automatically or manually.
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In automatic mode, the camera continuously adjusts the level and span for the best image presentation. The colors are distributed based on the thermal content of the image
(histogram color distribution). The temperature scale to the right of the screen shows the
upper and lower temperatures of the current span.
In manual mode, you can adjust the temperature scale to values close to the temperature
of a specific object in the image. This will make it possible to detect anomalies and smaller temperature differences in the part of the image of interest. In manual mode, the colors are distributed evenly from the lowest to the highest temperature (linear color
distribution).
When manual image adjustment mode is active, an adjustment wheel is displayed to the
right of the temperature scale.
Figure 14.1 Manual adjustment mode active
In manual mode, you can adjust the image by touching the screen or by using the navigation pad. For more information, see sections 14.3.2 Manual adjustment by touching the
screen, page 53 and 14.3.3 Manual adjustment by using the navigation pad, page 54.
• In live mode, touch the soft button
to switch between automatic and manual image
adjustment modes.
• In preview/edit mode, manual image adjustment mode is active.
Note You can also assign image adjustment functions to the programmable buttons.
For more information, see section 11.12 Assigning functions to the programmable but-
tons, page 34.
• Switch between auto and manual: Allows you to switch between automatic and man-
ual image adjustment modes.
• Auto adjust the manual temperature scale: Allows you to perform an automatic adjust-
ment of the image while remaining in manual image adjustment mode.
14.3.1.1 Example 1
Here are two infrared images of a building. In the left image, which is auto-adjusted, the
large temperature span between the clear sky and the heated building makes a correct
analysis difficult. You can analyze the building in more detail if you change the temperature scale to values close to the temperature of the building.
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Automatic Manual
14.3.1.2 Example 2
Here are two infrared images of an isolator in a power line. To make it easier to analyze
the temperature variations in the isolator, the temperature scale in the right image has
been changed to values close to the temperature of the isolator.
Automatic Manual
14.3.2 Manual adjustment by touching the screen
14.3.2.1 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. In live mode, touch the soft button
to enter manual image adjustment mode.
2. To simultaneously change the temperature scale minimum and maximum limits,
place your finger on the screen and move it up/down.
3. To change the minimum limit or the maximum limit, do the following:
• Touch the maximum or minimum temperature that you want to change.
• Place your finger on the screen and move it up/down to change the value of the
highlighted temperature.
14.3.2.2 Auto-adjusting the image in manual mode
In manual image adjustment mode, you can auto-adjust the image by touching the
screen. The image will be auto-adjusted based on the thermal content of the area around
the touched point. The top and bottom levels in the temperature scale will be set to the
maximum and minimum temperatures in that area. By using the color information only for
the relevant temperatures, you will get more details in your area of interest.
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14.3.2.3 Locking the touch screen
When you have adjusted the image to levels that allow you to study your area of interest,
you can lock the touch screen to prevent further unintentional adjustments.
To lock the screen, touch the
To unlock the screen, touch the
icon to the left of the temperature scale.
icon to the left of the temperature scale.
Note If you switch to automatic image adjustment mode, the screen automatically unlocks and your manual adjustments are lost.
14.3.3 Manual adjustment by using the navigation pad
14.3.3.1 Manual adjustment modes
There are two different settings for the manual adjustment mode (applicable for the navigation pad only):
• Level, Span: With this setting, you can manually adjust the level and span by using
the navigation pad.
• Level, Max, Min: With this setting, you can manually adjust the level by using the navi-
gation pad. You can also change the upper and lower temperatures individually.
Select the type of manual image adjustment mode under
(Settings) > Device set-
tings > User interface options > Manual adjustment mode.
14.3.4 Manual adjustment in Level, Span mode
Note This procedure assumes that you have configured the camera for manual image
adjustments in Level, Span mode. Select Settings > Device settings > User interface options > Manual adjustment mode = Level, Span.
Follow this procedure:
1. In live mode, touch the soft button
to enter manual image adjustment mode.
2. Push the navigation pad up/down to increase/decrease the level.
3. Push the navigation pad left/right to increase/decrease the span.
14.3.5 Manual adjustment in Level, Max, Min mode
Note This procedure assumes that you have configured the camera for manual image
adjustments in Level, Max, Min mode. Select Settings > Device settings > User interface
options > Manual adjustment mode = Level, Max, Min.
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Follow this procedure:
1. In live mode, touch the soft button
2. To simultaneously change the temperature scale minimum and maximum limits, push
the navigation pad up/down.
3. To change the minimum limit or the maximum limit, do the following:
• Push the navigation pad left/right to select (highlight) the maximum or minimum
temperature.
• Push the navigation pad up/down to change the value of the highlighted
temperature.
to enter manual image adjustment mode.
14.4 Changing the camera temperature range
14.4.1 General
The camera is calibrated for different temperature ranges. Available temperature range
options are dependent on the camera model.
For accurate temperature measurements, you must change the Camera temperature
range setting to suit the expected temperature of the object you are inspecting.
Note For more information, see section 34 About calibration, page 192.
14.4.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the navigation pad to display the menu system.
2. Select
3. Select Camera temperature range and push the navigation pad. This displays a dialog box.
4. Select the appropriate temperature range and push the navigation pad.
(Settings) and push the navigation pad. This displays the Settings menu.
Note You can also assign the function Switch temperature range to one of the program-
mable buttons
programmable buttons, page 34.
. For more information, see section 11.12 Assigning functions to the
14.5 Changing the color palettes
14.5.1 General
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.
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Iron Arctic
Rainbow Rainbow high contrast
White hot Black hot
Lava
14.5.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the navigation pad to display the menu system.
2. Select
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3. Use the navigation pad to select a different palette.
4. Push the navigation pad to confirm and exit the menu mode.
14.6 Changing the measurement parameters
For accurate measurements, it is important to set the measurement parameters:
• External IR window compensation.
• Object distance.
• Atmospheric temperature.
• Relative humidity.
• Reflected temperature.
• Emissivity.
You can set the measurement parameters globally. You can also change the Emissivity,
Reflected temperature, and Object distance parameters locally for a measurement tool.
For more information, see section 16.5 Changing the measurement parameters, page 64.
14.7 Performing a non-uniformity correction
(NUC)
When the thermal camera displays Calibrating... it is performing what in thermography is
called a ”non-uniformity correction” (NUC). An NUC is an image correction carried out by
the camera software to compensate for different sensitivities of detector elements and
other optical and geometrical disturbances
calibration, page 192.
An NUC is performed automatically, for example at start-up, when changing a measurement range, or when the environment temperature changes.
You can also perform an NUC manually. This is useful when you have to perform a critical
measurement with as little image disturbance as possible. You may, for example, want to
perform a manual calibration just before you start recording a video sequence.
14.7.1 Performing an NUC manually
14.7.1.1 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. To perform a manual NUC, push and hold down the image archive button
more than 2 seconds.
Note You can also assign the function Calibrate to the one of the programmable but-
tons
mable buttons, page 34.
. For more information, see section 11.12 Assigning functions to the program-
2
. For more information, see section 34 About
for
14.8 Hiding all overlay
14.8.1 General
The camera overlay consists of overlay graphics and image overlay information. The
overlay graphics include items such as measurement tool symbols, result tables, and
status icons. The image overlay information, which you activate on the Settings menu,
provides additional information such as the date, emissivity, and atmospheric temperature. For more information, see section 9.6 Image overlay information, page 24.
2. Definition from the European standard EN 16714-3:2016, Non-destructive Testing—Thermographic Testing—
Part 3: Terms and Definitions.
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You can hide all camera overlay by touching the soft button .
Note You can also assign the function Hide image overlay graphics to one of the pro-
grammable buttons
. For more information, see section 11.12 Assigning functions to
the programmable buttons, page 34.
Image with camera overlay and image overlay
information.
Image with all overlay hidden.
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15.1 General
The camera can capture both thermal and visual images at the same time. By choosing
the image mode, you select which type of image to display on the screen.
The camera supports the following image modes:
• Thermal: An infrared image is displayed.
• Thermal MSX (Multi Spectral Dynamic Imaging): The camera displays an infrared im-
age where the edges of the objects are enhanced with visual image details.
• Picture in picture: An infrared image frame is displayed on top of the visual image.
• Digital camera: The visual image captured by the digital camera is displayed.
• Macro: This mode enables the camera to focus on objects very close to the camera
lens. An infrared image is displayed.
Note
• For the Thermal MSX, Thermal, and Picture in picture image modes, all thermal and
visual information is stored when an image is saved. This means that you can edit the
image later, in the image archive, or in FLIR Tools/Tools+ or FLIR Report Studio, and
select any of the image modes.
• For the Digital camera image mode, a digital image with full resolution (5 MP) is stored
when an image is saved. However, no thermal information is stored.
• The Thermal MSX, Thermal, and Picture in picture image modes only work correctly
for calibrated lenses. The lens that ships with the camera is factory calibrated. To calibrate a new lens, you must send the camera and the lens to your local service
department.
• When the Macro mode is selected, the laser is automatically disabled.
• The support for the Macro mode depends on the camera lens.
• In Macro mode, no visual information is saved.
15.2 Image examples
This table explains the different types of image modes.
Image mode Image
Thermal
Thermal MSX
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Image mode Image
Picture in picture
Digital camera
Macro
15.3 Selecting an image mode
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the navigation pad to display the menu system.
2. Select
(Image mode) and push the navigation pad. This displays a submenu.
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3. Use the navigation pad to select one of the following:
•
(Thermal MSX).
•
(Thermal).
•
(Picture in picture).
•
(Digital camera).
•
(Macro).
Note
• If the *.csq video format is selected (Settings > Save options & storage > Video
compression) and the recording mode Video is selected, it will only be possible to
select the image modes Thermal and Macro.
• If the digital camera is disabled (Settings > Save options & storage > Digital cam-
era = Off), it will only be possible to select the image modes Thermal and Macro.
4. Push the navigation pad to confirm and exit the menu mode.
5. If Picture in picture mode is selected, you can at this point move and resize the infrared image frame using the touch screen.
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16.1 General
To measure a temperature, you can use one or more measurement tools, e.g., a spotmeter or a box.
16.2 Adding/removing measurement tools
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the navigation pad to display the menu system.
2. Select
3. Use the navigation pad to select one of the following:
• Select
• Select
• Select
• Select
• Select
models.)
• Select
models.)
4. Push the navigation pad to confirm and exit the menu mode.
(Measurement) and push the navigation pad. This displays a submenu.
(No measurements) to remove all tools.
(Center spot) to add a center spot.
(Hot spot) to add a hot spot detection within a box area.
(Cold spot) to add a cold spot detection within a box area.
(User preset 1) to add user preset 1. (Not available in all camera
(User preset 2) to add user preset 2. (Not available in all camera
16.3 Editing user presets
16.3.1 General
A user preset is a measurement tool, or a group of measurement tools, with predefined
characteristics.
16.3.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the navigation pad to display the menu system.
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2. Select
3. Use the navigation pad to select
4. Push and hold the center of the navigation pad. This displays the Edit user preset
menu.
5. Select
submenu.
6. Use the navigation pad to select one of the following:
• Select
• Select
• Select
• Select
7. Push the navigation pad. This displays the measurement tool on the screen.
8. Push the navigation pad. This displays a context menu, where you can select one or
more of the following actions (depending on the type of tool):
• Remove the tool.
• Resize, move, center, and rotate the tool.
• Set alarms.
• Display maximum, minimum, average, and area values.
• Set local parameters.
(Measurement) and push the navigation pad. This displays a submenu.
(User preset 1) or (User preset 2).
(Add measurement) and push the navigation pad. This displays a
(Add spot) to add a spot.
(Add box) to add a box.
(Add circle) to add a circle.
(Add delta) to set up a differential calculation.
• When completed, select
9. When all measurement tools have been added, select
10. Push the navigation pad to confirm and exit the menu mode.
(Done) and push the navigation pad.
(Save as user preset).
16.4 Moving and resizing a measurement tool
16.4.1 General
You can move and resize a measurement tool.
Note When you select another measurement tool, any changes of position and size of
the current tool will be lost. If you wish to keep the position and size settings, use the user
preset feature, see section 16.3 Editing user presets, page 62.
16.4.2 Moving a spot
Note You can also move the spot by touching the screen.
Follow this procedure:
1. To select the measurement tool, touch the tool on the screen. The tool is now displayed with one or more handles.
2. Push the navigation pad—or touch and hold the tool. This displays a context menu.
3. To move the spot, do the following:
3.1. Select
3.2. Push the navigation pad up/down and left/right to move the spot.
4. To center the spot, select
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5. When completed, push the navigation pad and select
6. Push the navigation pad to confirm and exit the menu mode.
16.4.3 Moving and resizing a box or circle tool
Note You can also move and resize the measurement tool by touching the screen.
Follow this procedure:
1. To select the measurement tool, touch the tool on the screen. The tool is now displayed with one or more handles.
2. Push the navigation pad—or touch and hold the tool. This displays a context menu.
3. Select
4. Use the navigation pad to select one of the following:
• Select
• Select
• Select
5. Push the navigation pad up/down and left/right to resize or move the tool.
(Move/resize) and push the navigation pad. This displays a submenu.
(Resize) to change the size of the tool.
(Move) to move the tool.
(Center box/circle) to center the box or circle tool.
(Done).
6. When completed, push the navigation pad and select
7. Push the navigation pad to confirm and exit the menu mode.
(Done).
16.5 Changing the measurement parameters
16.5.1 General
For accurate measurements, it is important to set the measurement parameters.
Note During normal operation there is typically no need to change the default meas-
urement parameters, see section 16.5.3 Recommended values, page 65.
16.5.2 Types of parameters
The camera can use these measurement parameters:
• External IR window compensation, i.e., the temperature of any protective windows,
external lenses (e.g., the close-up lens), etc., that are set up between the camera and
the object of interest. If no protective window, protective shield, or external lens is
used, this value is irrelevant and should be left inactive.
• Object distance, i.e., the distance between the camera and the object of interest.
Note The camera can be configured to automatically measure the distance when
an image is saved. With this setting, the Object distance parameter in the image data
is automatically updated with the measured distance when an image is saved. (There
is no effect on the Object distance setting in live mode.) For more information, see
section 8.4 Laser distance meter and laser pointer, page 19.
• Atmospheric temperature, i.e., the temperature of the air between the camera and the
object of interest.
• Relative humidity, i.e., the relative humidity of the air between the camera and the ob-
ject of interest.
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• Reflected temperature, which is used when compensating for the radiation from the
surroundings reflected by the object into the camera. This property of the object is
called “reflectivity.”
• Emissivity, i.e., how much radiation an object emits, compared with the radiation of a
theoretical reference object at the same temperature (called a “blackbody”). The opposite of emissivity is reflectivity. The emissivity determines how much of the radiation
originates from the object as opposed to being reflected by it.
Note There is an Emissivity mode setting, which you can use to enter the emissivity
by material instead of by value. Select
(Settings) > Device settings > User inter-
face options > Emissivity mode > Select from materials table.
Emissivity is the most important measurement parameter to set correctly. If the Emissivity
is set to a low value, the Reflected temperature also becomes important. The parameters
Object distance, Atmospheric temperature, and Relative humidity are relevant for longer
distances. The External IR window compensation must be activated if a protective window or external lens is used.
16.5.3 Recommended values
If you are unsure about the values, the following are recommended:
Object distance 1.0 m (3.3 ft.)
Atmospheric temperature 20°C (69°F)
Relative humidity 50%
Reflected temperature 20°C (69°F)
Emissivity 0.95
16.5.4 Procedure
You can set the measurement parameters globally. You can also change the Emissivity,
Reflected temperature, and Object distance parameters locally for a measurement tool.
Local parameters are normally only effective for a fixed setup, where each measurement
tool is set for a specific object of interest. For a general handheld application, the global
parameters are usually sufficient.
Note Emissivity and Reflected temperature are the two most important measurement
parameters to set correctly in the camera.
16.5.4.1 Setting global parameters
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the navigation pad to display the menu system.
2. Select
(Measurement parameters) and push the navigation pad. This displays a
submenu.
3. Use the navigation pad to select one or more of the global measurement parameters:
(External IR window compensation).
•
•
(Object distance).
•
(Atmospheric temperature).
•
(Relative humidity).
•
(Reflected temperature).
•
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4. Push the navigation pad to display a dialog box.
5. Use the navigation pad to change the parameter.
6. Push the navigation pad to confirm and exit the menu mode.
16.5.4.2 Changing local parameters
You can change the local parameters for a measurement tool.
A P next to the measurement tool on the screen indicates that local parameters have
been activated for the tool.
Follow this procedure:
1. To select the measurement tool, touch the tool on the screen. The tool is now displayed with one or more handles.
2. Push the navigation pad—or touch and hold the tool. This displays a context menu.
3. Select
4. Push the navigation pad.
5. Push the navigation pad to activate the use of local parameters.
indicator) is displayed together with a submenu.
6. Use the navigation pad to select one or more of the local measurement parameters.
7. Push the navigation pad to display a dialog box.
8. Use the navigation pad to change the parameter.
9. Push the navigation pad. This closes the dialog box.
10. When completed, push the navigation pad and select
11. Push the navigation pad to confirm and exit the menu mode.
Note When you select another measurement tool, the local parameters are reset. If
you wish to keep the local parameter settings, use the user preset feature, see section
16.3 Editing user presets, page 62.
16.5.5 Related topics
For in-depth information about parameters, and how to correctly set the emissivity and
reflected apparent temperature, see section 32 Thermographic measurement techni-
ques, page 181.
(Use local parameters).
(icon with unfilled indicator) is displayed.
(icon with filled
(Done).
16.6 Displaying values in the result table
16.6.1 General
For the box and circle tools, you can set the camera to display the maximum, minimum,
average, and area values in the result table.
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16.6.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. To select the measurement tool, touch the tool on the screen. The tool is now displayed with one or more handles.
2. Push the navigation pad—or touch and hold the tool. This displays a context menu.
3. Use the navigation pad to select
4. Push the navigation pad. This displays a submenu.
5. Use the navigation pad to select one or more of the following:
• Select
• Select
• Select
• Select (depending on the tool)
within the measurement tool. Area measurements require that the laser is enabled
(Settings > Device settings > Lamp & laser > Enable lamp & laser). For more information, see section 11.9 Measuring areas, page 32.
• Select
(the hot/cold spots).
6. Push the navigation pad to toggle the function between inactive and active:
• When the icon with the unfilled indicator
• When the icon with the filled indicator
7. When completed, push the navigation pad down to close the submenu.
8. Select
(Max) to display the maximum value.
(Min) to display the minimum value.
(Avg) to display the average value.
(Max & min markers) to display the maximum and minimum markers
(Done) and push the navigation pad.
(Max/Min/Avg).
or (Area) to display the area of an object
is displayed, the function is inactive.
is displayed, the function is active.
16.7 Creating and setting up a difference
calculation
16.7.1 General
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16.7.2 Procedure
Note
• You can set up a difference calculation when defining user presets, or when editing an
image in the archive.
• This procedure assumes that you have previously laid out at least one measurement
tool on the screen.
16.7.2.1 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. To set up a difference calculation, do the following:
• If you are defining user presets, select
(Add delta).
• If you are editing an image in the archive, select
lect
2. Push the navigation pad. This displays a dialog box where you can select the measurement tools that you want to use in the difference calculation. You can also select a
fixed-temperature reference.
3. Push the navigation pad. The result of the difference calculation is now displayed on
the screen.
(Add delta).
(Add measurement) and then select
(Measurement) and then se-
16.8 Setting a measurement alarm
16.8.1 General
You can make the camera trigger an alarm when certain measurement conditions are
met.
16.8.2 Types of alarm
You can choose between the following alarm types:
• Above: Triggers an alarm when the temperature is above the preset alarm
temperature.
• Below: Triggers an alarm when the temperature is below the preset alarm
temperature.
16.8.3 Alarm signals
When an alarm is set, the symbol
When an alarm is triggered, the value in the result table is displayed in red (above alarm)
or blue (below alarm) and the symbol
You can also set an audible alarm (there will be a “beep” when the alarm is triggered).
16.8.4 Procedure
There are different procedures for setting up an alarm for a spot, for a box or circle, and
for a difference calculation.
16.8.4.1 Setting up an alarm for a spot
Follow this procedure:
1. To select the spot, touch the tool on the screen. The tool is now displayed with a
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2. Push the navigation pad—or touch and hold the tool. This displays a context menu.
3. Select
(Set alarm on spot) and push the navigation pad. This displays a dialog
box.
4. In the dialog box, you can define the settings for the alarm.
• Alarm condition: The condition that triggers the alarm. Applicable values are
Above, Below, or Off.
• Alarm limit: The temperature value that will be the critical condition when an alarm
is triggered or not.
• Alarm sound: Applicable values are Beep or No sound.
5. Push the navigation pad. This closes the dialog box.
16.8.4.2 Setting up an alarm for a box or circle
Note This procedure assumes that you have previously set the camera to display at
least one value (maximum, minimum, or average) in the result table. For more information, see section 16.6 Displaying values in the result table, page 66.
Follow this procedure:
1. To select the measurement tool, touch the tool on the screen. The tool is now displayed with one or more handles.
2. Push the navigation pad—or touch and hold the tool. This displays a context menu.
3. Select
(Set alarm) and push the navigation pad. This displays a dialog box.
4. In the dialog box, you can define the settings for the alarm.
• Alarm condition: The condition that triggers the alarm. Applicable values are
Above, Below, or Off.
• Select measurement: Applicable settings are the values you have previously de-
fined (Max, Min, and/or Avg).
• Alarm limit: The temperature value that will be the critical condition when an alarm
is triggered or not.
• Alarm sound: Applicable values are Beep or No sound.
5. Push the navigation pad. This closes the dialog box.
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16.8.4.3 Setting up an alarm for a difference calculation
Note
• You can set up an alarm for a difference calculation when defining user presets, or
when editing an image in the archive.
• This procedure assumes that you have previously set up a difference calculation.
Follow this procedure:
1. To set up an alarm for a difference calculation, do the following:
• If you are defining user presets, select
• If you are editing an image in the archive, select
2. Select
(Select) and push the navigation pad. This displays a dialog box.
(Add measurement).
(Measurement).
3. Select Delta and push the navigation pad. This displays a context menu.
4. Select
(Set alarm on delta) and push the navigation pad. This displays a dialog
box.
5. In the dialog box, you can define the settings for the alarm.
• Alarm condition: The condition that triggers the alarm. Applicable values are
Above, Below, or Off.
• Alarm limit: The temperature value that will be the critical condition when an alarm
is triggered or not.
• Alarm sound: Applicable values are Beep or No sound.
6. Push the navigation pad. This closes the dialog box.
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Working with color alarms and isotherms
17.1 Color alarms
17.1.1 General
By using color alarms (isotherms), anomalies can easily be discovered in an infrared image. The isotherm command applies a contrasting color to all pixels with a temperature
above, below, or between the set temperature levels. The camera also features isotherm
types that are specific to the building trade: condensation and insulation alarms.
You can make the camera trigger the following types of color alarms:
• Above alarm: This will apply a contrasting color to all pixels with a temperature above
the specified temperature level.
• Below alarm: This will apply a contrasting color to all pixels with a temperature below
the specified temperature level.
• Interval alarm: This will apply a contrasting color to all pixels with a temperature be-
tween two specified temperature levels.
• Condensation alarm: Triggers when the camera detects a surface where the relative
humidity exceeds a preset value.
• Insulation alarm: Triggers when there is an insulation deficiency in a wall.
17.1.2 Image examples
This table explains the different color alarms (isotherms).
Color alarm
Above alarm
Below alarm
Image
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Color alarm
Interval alarm
Condensation alarm
Insulation alarm
Image
17.1.3 Setting up above, below, and interval alarms
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the navigation pad to display the menu system.
2. Select
(Color) and push the navigation pad. This displays a submenu.
3. Use the navigation pad to select one of the following:
•
(Above alarm).
•
(Below alarm).
•
(Interval alarm).
4. Push the navigation pad. The threshold temperature is displayed at the top of the
screen.
5. To change the threshold temperature, do the following:
• For the Interval alarm, push the navigation pad left/right to select the low/high-tem-
perature value.
• Push the navigation pad up/down to change the threshold temperature.
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17.1.4 Building isotherms
Note The Condensation and Insulation alarms are not supported by all camera models.
17.1.4.1 About the Condensation alarm
To detect areas with potential moisture problems, you can use the Condensation alarm.
You can set the relative humidity above which the isotherm will colorize the image.
17.1.4.2 About the Insulation alarm
The Insulation alarm can detect areas where there may be an insulation deficiency in the
building. It will trigger when the insulation level (which is called the thermal index in the
camera) falls below a preset value of the energy leakage through a wall.
Different building codes recommend different values for the insulation level, but typical
values are 60–80% for new buildings. Refer to your national building code for
recommendations.
17.1.4.3 Setting up condensation and insulation alarms
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the navigation pad to display the menu system.
2. Select
(Color) and push the navigation pad. This displays a submenu.
3. Use the navigation pad to select one of the following:
•
(Condensation alarm).
•
(Insulation alarm).
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4. Push the navigation pad. This displays a dialog box where you can define the settings
for the alarm.
For the Condensation alarm, the following parameters can be set:
• Atmospheric temperature: The current atmospheric temperature.
• Relative humidity: The current relative humidity.
• Relative humidity limit: The relative humidity level at which you want the alarm to
be triggered. A relative humidity of 100% means that water vapor condenses from
the air as liquid water (= dewpoint). A relative humidity of about 70% or above can
cause mold.
For the Insulation alarm, the following parameters can be set:
• Indoor temperature: The current indoor temperature.
• Outdoor temperature: The current outdoor temperature.
• Thermal index: The insulation level (an integer between 0 and 100).
5. Push the navigation pad. This closes the dialog box.
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Annotating images
18.1 General
You can save additional information with an infrared image by using annotations. Annotations make reporting and post-processing more efficient by providing essential information about the image, e.g., conditions and information about where an image is taken.
Annotations are added to the image file, and can be viewed and edited in the image archive, and also when moving files from the camera to reporting software on the computer.
• You can set the camera to display annotation tools when an image is saved. Select
(Settings) > Save options & storage > Add annotation after saving.
• You can also add annotations to a saved image in the image archive.
Note This section describes the procedures for adding annotations to a saved image
in the image archive. Adding annotations when saving an image works in a similar way.
18.2 Adding a note
18.2.1 General
You can add a text note to the image file. Using this feature, you can annotate images by
entering free-form text.
18.2.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Open the image in the image archive.
2. Push the navigation pad to display the top toolbar.
3. On the top toolbar, select the
icon and push the navigation pad.
4. On the right toolbar, select the
5. A soft keyboard is displayed, where you can enter text by touching the screen.
6. When completed, touch Done on the soft keyboard.
icon and push the navigation pad.
18.3 Adding a text comment table
18.3.1 General
You can save a table with textual information to the image file. This feature is a very efficient way of recording information when you are inspecting a large number of similar
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objects. The idea behind using a table with textual information is to avoid filling out forms
or inspection protocols manually.
The camera ships with an example text comment table template. You can also create
your own templates. For more information, see section 18.3.3 Creating a text comment
table template, page 77.
18.3.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Open the image in the image archive.
2. Push the navigation pad to display the top toolbar.
3. On the top toolbar, select the
4. On the right toolbar, select the
icon and push the navigation pad.
icon and push the navigation pad. This displays a
table.
5. (Optional step.) On the top toolbar, do one of the following:
• To clear the content of the current table, select the
icon and push the naviga-
tion pad.
• To select another table template, select the
icon and push the navigation pad.
6. For each row in the table, do the following:
• Push the navigation pad. This displays the predefined values.
• Push the navigation pad up/down to select a predefined value. Push the naviga-
tion pad to confirm.
• Instead of selecting a predefined value, you can select the keyboard
icon
and enter other text by touching the screen.
Note Text entered by the keyboard will be saved to the text comment table tem-
plate. Next time you add a text comment table annotation, the entered text will be
displayed as a predefined value.
7. When completed, select Save & Exit at the bottom of the table. Push the navigation
pad to confirm.
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18.3.3 Creating a text comment table template
18.3.3.1 General
You can create a text comment table template in different ways:
• Using FLIR Tools/Tools+, see section 18.3.3.2 Creating a table template using FLIR
Tools/Tools+, page 77.
• Manually creating a text comment file (*.tcf), see section 18.3.3.3 Manually creating a
table template, page 77.
18.3.3.2 Creating a table template using FLIR Tools/Tools+
Note If your camera uses an SD card that has been used in another camera, FLIR
Tools/Tools+ cannot create proper templates for this camera. Please clear the SD card
entirely before using tables templates from FLIR Tools/Tools+.
18.3.3.2.1 General
In FLIR Tools/Tools+, you can create text annotation templates on the Templates tab.
These templates can either be transferred to the camera or used as a template during
post-analysis in the program.
18.3.3.2.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Click the Templates tab.
2. Click the Add new text annotations template toolbar button.
3. Create a name for the template.
4. Enter the desired fields and values. See the image below for examples.
5. Save the template.
6. Do one of the following:
• To use the template in the camera, connect a camera to FLIR Tools/Tools+ and
transfer the template to the camera.
• To use the template during post-analysis in FLIR Tools/Tools+, double-click an im-
age, and then click Import from template under Text annotations in the right pane.
18.3.3.3 Manually creating a table template
18.3.3.3.1 General
A text comment file (*.tcf) is an annotation format that is proprietary to FLIR Systems. It
defines a table structure that can be used to add text table annotations to FLIR images.
You can create text comment files (*.tcf files) and use these files as table templates in
the camera.
The camera ships with an example text comment table file: example_text_comment.tcf.
The file is stored on the memory card in the subfolder \TextTableTemplates. You can
make a copy of the example file and modify it using a text editor such as Microsoft
Notepad.
When creating or modifying a text comment file, keep the following rules in mind:
1. Lines starting with “#” are regarded as comments and will be ignored.
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2. Lines that start with “<” and end with “>” are labels and will appear on the left-hand
side of the table.
3. Non-empty lines under a label line are regarded as values and will be displayed as
options to the label above.
4. When you save the file, select UTF-8 encoding. With UTF-8 encoding, the file will
support all languages currently supported by the camera.
5. The template will be updated by the camera if you add or remove values in the text table annotations dialog in the camera. This enables you to modify its content while
you are working with the camera.
6. The camera will find all text table template files if:
• They are placed on the memory card in the subfolder \TextTableTemplates.
• They have an ASCII filename and the file extension .tcf. (ASCII characters include
a–z, A–Z, 0–9, and basic punctuation, and spaces can be used. The file can contain non-ASCII text, but the filename must be ASCII.)
18.3.3.3.2 Example mark-up structure
The file format for the text comment table template is *.tcf. This code sample is an example mark-up structure of such a file, and shows how the mark-up appears in a text editor
such as Notepad.
<Site>
Company A
Company B
<Location>
Substation A
<Object>
Engine
Vent
Vault
Door
<ObjectID>
A1a1
A1b2
A1c3
<Deviation>
Overload
Moisture
Draft
<Remedy>
Replace
Fix
No action
<Severity>
Critical
Non-critical
<Severity>
18.4 Adding a voice annotation
18.4.1 General
A voice annotation is an audio recording that is saved to the infrared image file. The recording can be played back in the camera, and in image analysis and reporting software
from FLIR Systems.
The voice annotation is recorded using the built-in microphone. You can also use a Bluetooth-enabled headset. For information on how to pair a headset with the camera, see
section 22 Pairing Bluetooth devices, page 85.
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18.4.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Open the image in the image archive.
2. Push the navigation pad to display the top toolbar.
3. On the top toolbar, select the
4. On the right toolbar, select the
5. A context menu is displayed.
6. To start a recording, select
7. To stop the recording, select
8. To listen to the recording, select
9. To delete the recording, select
10. When completed, select
icon and push the navigation pad.
icon and push the navigation pad.
(Record) and push the navigation pad.
(Stop) and push the navigation pad.
(Play) and push the navigation pad.
(Delete) and push the navigation pad.
(Done) and push the navigation pad.
18.5 Adding a sketch
18.5.1 General
You can add a freehand drawing to an infrared image.
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18.5.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Open the image in the image archive.
2. Push the navigation pad to display the top toolbar.
3. On the top toolbar, select the
4. On the right toolbar, select the
icon and push the navigation pad.
icon and push the navigation pad.
5. You are now in sketch mode. Draw the sketch by touching the screen.
6. (Optional step.) Push the navigation pad. This displays a context menu. Do one or
more of the following:
• To change the color of the sketch tools, select
(Draw) and push the navigation
pad. Select the color and push the navigation pad.
• To erase, select
(Eraser) and push the navigation pad. Erase parts of the
sketch by touching the screen.
• To add an arrow, circle, or cross, select
(Stamp sketch) and push the navigation pad. Select the type of stamp and push the navigation pad. The stamp is displayed in the center of the screen. You can move the stamp by using the
navigation pad or by touching the screen. When completed, push the navigation
pad.
• To clear, select
• When the sketch is completed, select
(Clear all) and push the navigation pad.
(Save) and push the navigation pad.
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Programming the camera (timelapse)
19.1 General
You can program the camera to save images periodically (time-lapse).
19.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the navigation pad to display the menu system.
2. Select
3. Select
4. Push the navigation pad. This displays a dialog box where you can set the save
conditions:
• Save interval: Use the navigation pad to set the time interval between each saved
image.
• Total number of images: Periodic saving will stop when the set number of images
have been saved.
Note If you select “∞,” the camera will keep on saving images until the memory
card is full or until you manually stop the time-lapse.
5. Push the navigation pad. This closes the dialog box.
6. The time interval is displayed at the top of the screen.
7. To start the time-lapse (periodic saving), push the Save button.
8. To manually stop the time-lapse, push the Save button.
9. When the time-lapse is completed, an information screen is displayed. Push any button or touch the screen to return to the live image.
(Recording mode) and push the navigation pad. This displays a submenu.
(Time-lapse).
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Recording video clips
20.1 General
You can record and save video clips to the memory card.
Note The camera can be configured to save video in *.mpg or *.csq format. Select
(Settings) > Save options & storage > Video compression.
• Mpeg (*.mpg): Mpeg recordings cannot be edited after the file has been saved.
• Radiometric storage (*csq): A *.csq file supports full radiometry but is only supported
by FLIR Systems software. The file does not include any visual image information.
With this setting, only the image modes Thermal and Macro are supported when recording video. If any non-supported image mode is active when Video recording
mode is selected, the camera will auto-switch to Thermal image mode.
20.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the navigation pad to display the menu system.
2. Select
3. Select
4. To start a recording, push the Save button. A counter at the top of the screen displays
the duration of the recording.
5. To stop a recording, push the Save button. The recording is automatically saved to
the image archive.
(Recording mode) and push the navigation pad. This displays a submenu.
(Video) and push the navigation pad.
20.3 Playing a saved video clip
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the image archive button
folders.
2. Select a folder and push the navigation pad.
3. Select the video clip you want to play and push the navigation pad.
4. Push the navigation pad to display the top toolbar.
5. On the top toolbar, select the
6. To play or pause the video clip, push the navigation pad.
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Screening alarm
21.1 General
The screening alarm can be used, for example, at airports to detect passengers with elevated body temperatures, which may indicate the presence of a fever.
The screening alarm can also be used to detect temperature anomalies in a series of inspected objects in a similar/fixed setup.
Activating the screening mode will turn on a measurement box and screening data in the
result table.
The sampled average temperature.
The alarm temperature.
The measured temperature.
The alarm will trigger when the measurement box measures a temperature higher than
the alarm temperature. The alarm temperature is, in turn, the sum of a specified allowed
deviation and a sampled average value.
WARNING
Make sure that the laser is disabled when you point the camera at the face of a person. The laser beam
can cause eye irritation. Disable the laser by selecting
> Disable all.
(Settings) > Device settings > Lamp & laser
21.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Enable the screening mode by selecting
terface options > Screening mode = On.
2. Push the navigation pad to display the menu system.
3. Select
4. Select
5. Push the navigation pad. This displays a dialog box where you can define the settings
for the alarm:
• Allowed deviation: The allowed deviation from the sampled average.
• Alarm sound: Applicable values are Beep or No sound.
6. Push the navigation pad. This closes the dialog box.
7. Aim the camera toward a point of interest. The object should be within the frame of
the measurement box.
8. To reset the sampled average, push and hold the programmable button
screen.
9. To sample, push the programmable button
10. Aim the camera toward more points of interest. Sample 10 times to build up a sample
(Recording mode) and push the navigation pad. This displays a submenu.
(Screening).
(Settings) > Device settings > User in-
above the
above the screen.
base by pushing the programmable button
The alarm is now set up and ready to use. Occasionally record a few samples if the
alarm is used for a long time or if the conditions change.
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Note
• Every time you push the programmable button
above the screen, a sample is
saved. Make sure you aim the camera toward an object within the interesting temperature range when you push (and hold) the button.
• The algorithm has a memory of the last 10 samples. It discriminates between the highest and lowest values, and calculates an average of the remaining values.
• Do not modify the measurement setup or activate another alarm because this will deactivate the screening alarm.
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Pairing Bluetooth devices
22.1 General
You can use the camera with the following Bluetooth devices:
• METERLiNK devices (FLIR meters).
• Bluetooth-enabled headsets.
Before you can use a Bluetooth device with the camera, you need to pair the devices.
The Bluetooth functionality is managed from the Settings menu. You can also enable/disable Bluetooth on the swipe-down menu. For more information, see section 9.5 Swipe-
down menu, page 24.
22.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the navigation pad to display the menu system.
2. Select
3. Use the navigation pad to select Connections > Bluetooth.
4. If the Bluetooth check box is unchecked, push the navigation pad to enable
Bluetooth.
Note You also need to ensure that the external Bluetooth device is in visible mode.
5. Select Available devices and push the navigation pad.
6. Wait until a list of available devices is displayed. This will take about 15 seconds.
7. When a Bluetooth device is found, select the device to add it, and begin the pairing
procedure. The device is then ready to be used.
Note
• Only METERLiNK devices (FLIR meters) and Bluetooth-enabled headsets will appear
in the list of available devices.
• You can add several devices.
• You can remove a device by selecting the device and then selecting Unpair device.
• After adding a METERLiNK device, such as the FLIR MR77 or FLIR DM93, the result
from the meter will be visible in the result table and stored with the images. For more
information, see section 24 Fetching data from external FLIR meters, page 87.
• After adding a Bluetooth-enabled headset, it is ready to be used for adding voice annotations. Adding a Bluetooth-enabled headset automatically disables the built-in microphone and speaker.
(Settings) and push the navigation pad. This displays the Settings menu.
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Configuring Wi-Fi
23.1 General
Depending on your camera configuration, you can connect the camera to a wireless local
area network (WLAN) using Wi-Fi, or let the camera provide Wi-Fi access to other
devices.
You can connect the camera in two different ways:
• Most common use: Setting up the camera as a wireless access point. This method is
primarily used with other devices, e.g., an iPhone or iPad.
• Less common use: Connecting the camera to a wireless local area network (WLAN).
The Wi-Fi functionality is managed from the Settings menu. You can also enable/disable
Wi-Fi on the swipe-down menu. For more information, see section 9.5 Swipe-down
menu, page 24.
23.2 Setting up a wireless access point (most
common use)
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the navigation pad to display the menu system.
2. Select
3. Use the navigation pad to select Connections > Wi-Fi.
4. Select Share and push the navigation pad.
5. (Optional step.) To display and change the parameters, select Share settings and
push the navigation pad.
• To change the SSID, select Network name (SSID) and push the navigation pad.
• To change the WPA2 password, select Password and push the navigation pad.
Note These parameters are set for your camera’s network. They will be used by the
external device to connect that device to the network.
(Settings) and push the navigation pad. This displays the Settings menu.
23.3 Connecting the camera to a WLAN (less
common use)
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the navigation pad to display the menu system.
2. Select
3. Use the navigation pad to select Connections > Wi-Fi.
4. Select Connect to network and push the navigation pad.
5. To display a list of the available networks, select Available networks and push the
navigation pad.
6. Select one of the available networks and push the navigation pad.
Note Password-protected networks are indicated with a padlock icon, and for these
you will need to enter a password the first time you connect to the network. After that
the camera will connect automatically to the network. To disable the automatic connection, select Forget network.
Note Some networks do not broadcast their existence. They appear in the list as Unti-
tled. To connect to such a network, you will be prompted to enter additional parameters.
(Settings) and push the navigation pad. This displays the Settings menu.
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Fetching data from external FLIR meters
24.1 General
You can fetch data from some external FLIR meters that support Bluetooth and merge
this data into the infrared image. When the camera is connected to a FLIR meter via
Bluetooth, the measurement value from the meter is displayed in the result table of the
camera. The FLIR meter value is also added to the information saved in the image file.
In preview mode and when editing an image in the archive, you can add more than one
value from the same FLIR meter. The last added value is displayed below the previous
values. The live value is displayed with a dotted outline.
If the screen display for values is full, it is still possible to add more values from the FLIR
meter. Added values are then indicated by a box with a number that counts up each time
a new value is added.
To find out whether a FLIR meter is supported by the camera, consult the meter
documentation.
24.2 Technical support for external meters
Technical support
Website
E-mail TMsupport@flir.com
Phone 855-499-3662
Repairs repair@flir.com
http://support.flir.com
24.3 Procedure
Note
• Before you can use a FLIR meter with the camera, you need to pair the devices. For
more information, see section 22 Pairing Bluetooth devices, page 85.
• To add more than one FLIR meter value when saving an image, preview mode must
be enabled. Select
saving = On.
Follow this procedure:
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Turn on the FLIR meter.
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3. On the FLIR meter, enable Bluetooth mode. Refer to the user documentation for the
meter for information on how to do this.
4. On the FLIR meter, choose the quantity that you want to use (voltage, current, resist-
ance, etc.). Refer to the user documentation for the meter for information on how to
do this.
Results from the meter will now automatically be displayed in the result table in the
top left corner of the infrared camera screen.
5. On the camera, in preview mode and when editing an image in the archive, you can
do the following:
• Push the programmable button
FLIR meter.
• Push and hold the programmable button
the image.
Note Any function assigned to the programmable button is temporarily disabled
when in preview mode or when editing an image in the archive.
to add the value currently displayed by the
to remove all FLIR meter values from
24.4 Typical moisture measurement and documentation procedure
24.4.1 General
The following procedure can form the basis for other procedures using FLIR meters and
infrared cameras.
24.4.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Use the infrared camera to identify any potential damp areas behind walls and
ceilings.
2. Use the moisture meter to measure the moisture levels at various suspect locations
that may have been found.
3. When an area of particular interest is located, store the moisture reading in the moisture meter’s memory and identify the measurement area with a handprint or other
thermal identifying marker.
4. Recall the reading from the meter memory. The moisture meter will now continuously
transmit this reading to the infrared camera.
5. Use the camera to take a thermal image of the area with the identifying marker. The
stored data from the moisture meter will also be saved on the image.
24.5 More information
For more information, see the user manuals that are shipped with FLIR meters.
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