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.
No parts of the software including source code may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed or translated into any language or computer language in any
form or by any means, electronic, magnetic, optical, manual or otherwise,
without the prior written permission of FLIR Systems.
The documentation must not, in whole or part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or transmitted to any electronic medium or machine-readable form without prior consent, in writing, from FLIR Systems. Names and
marks appearing on the products herein are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of FLIR Systems and/or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks,
trade names or company names referenced herein are used for identification
only and are the property of their respective owners.
1.2 Quality Assurance
The Quality Management System under which these products are developed
and manufactured has been certified in accordance with the ISO 9001 standard. FLIR Systems is committed to a policy of continuous development; therefore, we reserve the right to make changes and improvements on any of the
products without prior notice.
1.3 Documentation
To access the latest manuals and notifications, go to the Download tab at:
. 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.
The FLIR TG275 Automotive Diagnostic Thermal Camera combines non-contact temperature measurement and thermal imaging into one troubleshooting
tool to help you quickly find the source of heat-related problems and to spot
potential faults when performing automotive maintenance and repair. Register
the TG275 within 60 days to activate the 2–10 Year Warranty Extension at this
link:.
Features
• 160 x 120 pixel true thermal imager (Lepton® microbolometer with inte-
grated shutter)
• Visible spectrum digital camera with high resolution (2M pixel) mode
• Adjustable MSX® (Multi-Spectral Dynamic Imaging) adds key details from
the visible spectrum to the IR image for improved diagnostics
• Easy-to-read 320 x 240 2.4” TFT color LCD display
• Wide temperature range -13 ~ 1022℉ (–25 ~ 550℃)
• High temperature switch for measurements > 752℉ (400℃)
• Intuitive programming menu system in over 21 languages
• 3 presets and 1 custom emissivity setting
• LED Flashlight
• Laser pointer and cross-hair display for easy targeting
• 4 GB internal image capture memory
• USB–C connectivity for image transfer and charging
• Bluetooth® remote temperature monitoring and image transmission to mo-
bile devices
• IP54 enclosure protects from dirt, dust, and oil
• Rechargeable battery with adjustable auto power off (APO) timer
• Accessory mounting for tripods and other accessories
⚠ This symbol, adjacent to another symbol indicates the user must refer to the manual for
further information.
WARNING
The instrument’s IP54 rating is only in affect when the top flap (covering the USB-C jack) is
completely sealed. Do not operate the instrument with the flap open, except for charging
and PC interface.
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified
herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
CAUTION
Use extreme caution when the Laser pointer is on.
CAUTION
Do not point the Laser beam toward anyone's eye or allow the beam to strike the eye from
a reflective surface.
CAUTION
Do not use the Laser near explosive gases or in other potentially explosive areas.
CAUTION
Refer to the CAUTION statement label (shown below) for critical safety information.
Figure 5.1 Combined Thermal and Visible Image (MSX®)
Operation
5.1 Powering the TG275
The TG275 is powered by a rechargeable lithium battery. Long press the
power button (center) to switch the TG275 ON or OFF. If the TG275 does not
power ON, charge the battery by connecting to a 5V/1A rated AC wall charger
(not supplied) using the supplied USB-C cable. The USB-C jack is located in
the compartment at the top of the TG275. Do not use the TG275 while it is
charging. When the top flap is closed, the TG275 is rated IP54 for encapsulation. See Section 9.2, Battery Considerations and Service for more
information.
The TG275 has an Auto Power OFF (APO) utility that switches it OFF automatically if no buttons are pressed for the duration of the selected APO time.
Use the menu system (under Device Settings) To set the APO timer. See Section 6, Programming Menu System, for more information.
5.2 IR Camera and Thermometer
1. Long press the power button to switch the TG275 ON.
2. If not already selected, choose the Thermal plus Visible Image mode in
the menu system (under Image Adjustments/Image Mode). You can adjust
the MSX® (Multi-Spectral Dynamic Imaging) alignment in the ImageMode menu (press MENU at the MSX® image option and use the arrows
to make the adjustments; press MENU to confirm). Note that you can also
adjust the alignment directly in the normal operating mode using the arrow
buttons while viewing a Thermal Plus Visible image.
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Figure 5.2 Laser pointer with circular border indicating temperature measurement spot
Operation
3. Point the camera toward the test area and scan as desired. View the cam-
era image on the TG275 display.
4. Use the Laser pointer to accurately target a spot. Press the Laser pointer
button to switch ON the Laser pointer. The TG275 Laser pointer includes
a circular spot indicating the area that is being monitored for temperature,
utilizing DOE (Diffractive Optical Elements) technology. See the Laser
pointer image example below in Figure 5.2. If the Laser beam does not
appear when the button is pressed, check the menu system (under DeviceSettings) to ensure that the Laser is enabled.
5. Use the cross-hair icon for reference only when targeting measurement
spots, as parallax errors affect targeting accuracy. If the cross-hairs are
not shown, check the menu system (under Measurement) to ensure that
the Center Spot (cross-hairs) function is enabled.
6. The temperature reading on the display represents the measurement of
the targeted spot. See Figure 5.1.
7. The distance-to-spot ratio is 30:1 and the minimum target distance is 10.2
in. (26 cm).
8. To measure higher than 752℉ (400℃) use the High Temperature Switch,
see Section 5.3 below.
9. If a measurement is out of range, the display will show ‘OL’.
10. To adjust the Emissivity, use the menu system (under Measurement).
11. To change the display color palette, use the menu system (under Image
Adjustments/colors).
NOTE
The camera’s reflected temperature setting is fixed at 77℉ (25℃) and may differ from the actual reflected temperature of any given application.
5.3 High Temperature Switch
1. To access the high temperature mode, slide the lever to the right (to ex-
2. The lever is located directly below the lens area and above the image cap-
ture trigger.
3. When engaged, the high end of the temperature range (>752℉ [400℃ ])
is accessible.
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Figure 5.3 Visible Spectrum Digital Camera Image
Operation
5.4 Visible Spectrum Camera
1. Long press the power button to switch the TG275 ON.
2. Select a Visible Image mode in the menu system (under Image Adjust-
ments/Image Mode). Note that the high resolution Visible Image mode
does not support object temperature measurements. Use the standard
Visible Image mode if measuring object surface temperature is required.
3. Point the camera toward the test area and scan as desired.
4. View the image on the display, see Figure 5.3.
5.5 Capture, View, Transfer, Send, and Delete Camera Images
1. To capture a camera image to the TG275 internal memory, pull and re-
lease the trigger. Note that an image cannot be saved if a USB cable is
connected to the TG275.
2. After a successful image capture, a display confirmation will briefly appear
showing the image filename.
3. To view images on the TG275 display, access the Gallery mode in the
main menu. In the Gallery, scroll through the stored images with the arrows and open an image with the MENU button.
4. To delete images, select the DELETE or DELETE ALL FILES command to
erase the selected image or all of the stored images.
5. To transfer images to a PC, connect the TG275 to a PC using the supplied
USB-C cable. The USB jack is located at the top of the TG275 under the
flap. Once connected to the PC you can use the TG275 as you would any
external storage drive. Note: Device is not 100% compatible with Mac OS,
please do not format TG275 internal memory via Mac OS.
6. To transmit images via Bluetooth®, see Section 7, Bluetooth® Communi-
• GALLERY: Press MENU to access the stored images. Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the stored images and use the MENU button to open
an image. Press MENU at an opened image to see the SEND/CANCEL/
DELETE/DELETE ALL FILES menu. Select SEND to transmit the selected
image to a paired mobile device (see Section 7, Bluetooth® Communica-tion and FLIR Tools™, for more information).
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Programming Menu System
6.1 Menu System Basics
Short press the MENU button to access the menu system. Use the MENU
button to switch settings ON or OFF, use the Return button to move to the previous screen, and use the arrows to scroll. In addition, the MENU button is
used in some cases to confirm settings. Use the trigger to exit the menu
system.
6.2 Main Menu
• LIGHT: Short press MENU to switch the Flashlight ON or OFF.
Use the arrow buttons to select an image mode: THERMAL PLUS VISIBLE (MSX®), VISIBLE (QVGA 320 x 120 pixels), or HIGH RESOLUTION
VISIBLE (2M; 1600 x 1200 pixels). Note that the High Resolution Visible
Image mode does not support object temperature measurements (and the
centre spot can not be switched ON/OFF in this mode).
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• IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS: Press MENU to access IMAGE MODES (including MSX® alignment) and colors, see below:
1. Image Modes: Press MENU at IMAGE MODES to open the Image Mode
2. MSX® Alignment: Adjust the alignment (so that the thermal image and the
visible image line up accurately) as follows: While viewing the THERMAL
PLUS VISIBLE IMAGE screen in the menu, press MENU to access the
MSX® adjustment screen and then use the arrow buttons to adjust the
alignment. Press MENU to confirm. Note that you can also adjust the
alignment directly in the normal operating mode using the arrow buttons
while viewing a Thermal Plus Visible image.
2. Emissivity: Press MENU to open the Emissivity adjustment utility. Use the
arrows to scroll through the presets (0.95, 0.80, and 0.60) and use the
MENU button to select a preset. Choose the Custom Value utility (last selection on the list) to select a specific emissivity value. At the Custom Value setting, press MENU and then use the arrows to select the emissivity
value; press MENU to confirm.
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6.3 SETTINGS Sub-Menu
• MEASUREMENT
1. Centre Spot: Press MENU to enable/disable the display cross-hairs. The
cross-hairs should be used as a reference only to identify the spot that is
being measured for temperature. Use the Laser pointer for more accurate
targeting. Note that the high resolution Visible Spectrum Image Mode
does not support object temperature measurements and so the centre
spot cannot be switched OFF or ON while in the high resolution Image
Mode.
2. Laser: Press MENU to enable/disable the Laser pointer. When enabled,
you can use the Laser pointer button to switch ON the Laser pointer. Use
the Laser pointer for accurate targeting of measurement spots.
3. Screen brightness: Use the arrows to select the desired display intensity
(LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH).
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• DEVICE SETTINGS
1. Bluetooth®: Press MENU to switch Bluetooth® ON or OFF. See Section 7,
Bluetooth® Communication and FLIR Tools™, for details.
The TG275, when paired with a mobile device running the FLIR Tools™ App
(using the METERLiNK® protocol), continually transmits readings for live display on the mobile device. You can also send images, stored on the TG275, to
your mobile device.
7.2 Download the FLIR Tools™ Mobile App
Download the mApple App store,
or from this link:
7.3 Setting up the FLIR Tools™ Mobile App
1. Switch the TG275 Bluetooth® function ON (Settings/Device Settings).
See Figure 7.1, below, for illustrations supporting this section.
2. Turn on the mobile device and start the FLIR Tools™ Mobile App.
3. Select INSTRUMENTS from the drop-down menu in the App and search
for the TG275 (the TG275 must be ON).
4. Tap in the App to pair with the TG275.
7.4 Transmit Images via Bluetooth®
1. Open the TG275 Image Gallery from the main menu and scroll to an image using the arrow keys. See Figures 7.2 and 7.3, below, for illustrations
supporting this section.
2. Press MENU to open a selected image.
3. Press MENU again to call up the SEND/CANCEL/DELETE/DELETE ALL
FILES menu.
4. Select the SEND command to transmit the selected image to the paired
mobile device.
Figure 7.3 Viewing Transferred Images on a Mobile Device
Bluetooth® Communication and FLIR Tools™
7.5 FCC Compliance
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
The TG275 includes a USB-C port in the top compartment. The USB port allows the user to update the system firmware by first downloading an update
file from the FLIR website and then connecting the TG275 to a PC (using the
supplied USB-file to the TG275. Firmware updates are
available from
NOTE
The TG275 is not 100% compatible with USB-C to USB-C cables. Use only USB-C to USB-A
cables. The supplied cable is USB-C to USB-A.
To update the firmware, you will need:
• Access to the website where the update file is located:
•ated
• The update file. Refer to the steps in the next section:
8.1 System Firmware Update
1. Visitto obtain a firmware update file.
2. Selecand then select ‘Instrument Firmware’ (Test
and Measurement) from the drop-down menu.
3. Select TG275 from the second drop-down menu.
4. Select and download the firmware update file to the PC.
5. With the TG275 ON connect it to the PC via a USB-C cable (the USB-C
port is located in the TG275 top compartment).
6. Copy the firmware update file to the TG275 root directory.
7. Eject the TG275 drive from the PC.
8. Disconnect the USB cable from the PC USB port and from the TG275
USB port.
9. Follow the TG275 display prompts to complete the update.
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 additional information.
9.4 Reset the TG275
If the TG275 display freezes or if the TG275 in any way stops operating normally, press and hold the up and down buttons for at least 10 seconds. Release the buttons when the TG275 switches OFF. After the device switches
OFF, switch it back ON again to resume use. No data will be lost by resetting
the TG275. If problems persist, contact FLIR for support.
Maintenance
9.1 Cleaning
Wipe the housing with a damp cloth as needed. Do not use abrasives or solvents. Clean the lenses with a high-quality lens cleaner.
9.2 Battery Considerations and Service
The rechargeable lithium batterye. Please contact FLIR
support for service instructions:
For best results, charge the battery immediately after seeing a low battery indication using the supplied USB-C cable (with an AC wall charger, not supplied). The wall charger must be rated for at least 5V/1A. If the battery is
allowed to fully drain, allow 2~3 hours before the charging display appears
after connecting to an AC charger; a full charge (100%) requires 6 hours, a
charge to 90% power requires 4 hours. Charging through a PC USB port is
not recommended.
If the TG275 is not going to be used for an extended period (> 3 months), it
should be charged to at least 70%, stored at room temperature, and recharged every 6 months. Failure to do so may result in a battery that cannot
be recharged and that therefore will require service.
To activate the extended 2–10 warranty, please register your product within 60
days of purchase. Otherwise, the standard one-year warranty will be in affect
from date of purchase. The 2–10 warranty covers parts and labour for the
camera for 2 years and coverage of the detector for 10 years. Register your
product at