FLIR Systems VS290-21, VS290-33 User manual

USER MANUAL
Thermal
Videoscope Kits

Kit nos. VS290–2x and VS290–3x

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Table of contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

2.1 Supplied Items and Accessories . ................. ..... ..... ..... ... 2

2.2 Product Features ... ................. ..... ..... ..... ................. .... 3

3 Safety ... ..... ..... ................. ..... ..... ..... ................. ..... ..... ..... ... 4

3.1 Safety Notes......................... ..... ..... ..... ..... ................. 4

4 Product Description ............. ..... ..... ...................... ..... ..... ..... 6

4.1 Videoscope Display Description. ..... ..... ..... ................. .... 6

4.2 Control Buttons .... ..... ........................... ..... ..... ............7

4.2.1 Power Button ................................ .................. 7

4.2.2 Return Button.... ........................... ..... ..............7

4.2.3 Gallery Button ..... ..... ........................... ..... ..... ..7

4.2.4 Worklight Button ......... ..... ..... ..... ..... ................. 7

4.2.5 Navigation Pad .......... ..... ..... ........................... . 7

4.3 Top Compartment ............ ..... ..... ..... ................. ..... ..... . 8

4.4 VSC-IR21 Thermal Camera Probe.. ................. ..... ..... ..... 8

4.5 VSC-IR32 Thermal MSX Camera Probe............... ..... .......9

4.6 VSC-IR33 Thermal MSX Camera Probe............... ..... .......9

4.7 Display Description .... ............ ..... ..... ..... ..... ............... 10

5 Battery Charging and Use ..... ..... ..... ..... ...................... ..... ... 12

6 Quick Steps ..... ........................... ..... ..... ..... ................. ..... . 13

7 Programming Menus .. ................................ ..... .................. 15

7.1 Basic Navigation . ..... ........................... ..... ................ 15

7.2 Main Menu ... ..... ............ ..... ..... ..... ..... ...................... 15

7.3 Image Rotation Menu ... ..... ..... ..... ................. ..... ..... ... 15

7.4 Image Mode Menu ... ..... ................. ..... ..... ..... ............ 16

7.5 Color Palette Menu ... ................. ..... ..... ..... ................ 17

7.6 Measurements Menu... ..... ................................ ..... .... 18

7.7 Temperature Scale Menu ................ ..... ..... ..... ............ 20

7.8 Settings Menu Overview .... ................. ..... ..... ..... ........ 20

7.9 Settings Menu... ................. ..... ..... ..... ................. ..... . 21

7.9.1 Recording Mode Sub-Menu ................ ..... ..... ... 21

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Table of contents

7.9.2 Measurement Parameters Sub-Menu ....... ..... ..... 22

7.9.3 Save Options Sub-Menu. ........................... ..... . 23

7.9.4 Device Settings Sub-Menu ..... ................. ..... .... 24

8 Taking Measurements.............. ..... ........................... ..... ..... 29

8.1 Charge and Install the Battery ... ..... ............ ..... ..... ..... .. 29

8.2 Power-up Display Configuration ................. ..... ..... ........ 29

8.3 Programming the Instrument ..... ..... ............ ..... ..... ..... .. 29

8.4 Positioning the Probe into the Test area ....................... .. 30

9 Isothermal Alarms ... ..... ..... ................. ..... ..... ..... ................ 32

9.1 Isotherms Overview . ..... ................. ..... ..... ..... ............ 32

9.2 Isotherm Screen Shots .. ................. ..... ..... ..... ............ 32

10 Working with Images and Video ....... ..... ..... ..... ..... ............... 33

10.1 General SD Card Usage Information ............. ..... ..... ..... . 33

10.2 Capturing Images and Video .... ..... .............................. 33

10.3 Viewing Images and Video ................................ ..... .... 34

10.4 Transferring Images and Video . ..... ..... ..... ..... ............... 34

11 MSX Imaging Technology . ..... ..... ................. ..... ..... ..... ........ 36

12 Specifications.......................... ................................ ..... .... 37

13 CUSTOMER SUPPORT .................... ..... .............................. 40

14 Firmware Updates . ..... ..... ..... ..... ................. ..... ..... ..... ........ 41

15 Warranty and Product Registration...... ..... ..... ............ ..... ..... 42

15.1 2–10 Extended Warranty ... ................. ..... ..... ..... ..... .... 42

15.2 Product Registration. ..... ..... ..... ................. ..... ..... ..... .. 42

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

Advisories

1.1 Copyright

©2021 Teledyne FLIR LLC. 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 Teledyne FLIR LLC.

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 Teledyne FLIR LLC. Names
and marks appearing on the products herein are either registered trademarks
or trademarks of Teledyne FLIR LLC 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. Teledyne FLIR LLC 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:

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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.

1.4 Disposal of Electronic Waste

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Introduction

Thank you for selecting the VS290–2x or VS290–3x Thermal Videoscope kit.
The kit includes one VS290–00 Videoscope Display, accessories, and one of
the following camera probes:

• VSC–IR21 Thermal Camera Probe with 19 mm diameter Round Tip (For-

ward View).

• VSC-IR32 Thermal MSX

View).

• VSC-IR33 Thermal MSX

Round Tip (Side View).

The Thermal Videoscope kit is the first industrial inspection Videoscope with
Thermal, Visual, and MSX technology. It is a rugged, high quality, and reliable
visual inspection instrument that improves productivity and reduces diagnos­tic time for facility diagnostics, utilities, manufacturing, public safety, and in­spection service industries.

Please update the VS290–00 Videoscope Display’s firmware, as explained in
Section 14, before first use and periodically thereafter, to ensure optimum
performance.

Please register your purchases and review the product warranty before use,
see Section 15.

®

CAT IV Camera Probe with Rectangle Tip (Side

®

CAT IV Camera Probe with 19 mm diameter

2.1 Supplied Items and Accessories

The kit includes the following:

• Videoscope Display

• Camera probe

• Li ion rechargeable batteries (2)

• Battery charger (two bays)

• AC power supply

• USB-C cable

• SD card

• Software: License card for ‘FLIR Thermal Studio Standard’, 1 Year

Subscription

• Wrist strap

• Hard-shell carry-case for all items

• Printed Quick Start document

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Introduction

2.2 Product Features

• 160 x 120 IR imaging resolution.

• MSX (Multi-Spectral Dynamic Imaging) on VSC-IR32 and VSC-IR33

probes.

• Thermal IR-only camera on VSC-IR21 probe.

• Probes include flexible points and are low-profile.

• -10℃ to 400℃ (14℉ to 752℉) temperature range.

• 57° x 44° field of view (FOV).

• Automatic hot/cold spotting and Isotherm (color) alarms.

• CAT IV 600 V safety rating (VS290-32 and VS290-33 only).

• IP67 rated camera probe (IP54 rated Videoscope Display).

• LED worklight (VSC-IR32 and VSC-IR33 probes only).

• Longer than five (5) hours of battery operation on one charge.

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WARNING

This product is a battery operated digital thermal camera intended for special use. The kit
includes the VS290–00 Videoscope Display, camera probe, and accessories as listed in
the Specifications section.

The VS290-32 and VS290-33 are suitable for use in CAT IV 600 V environments.

The VS290-21 is not intended for use in high voltage (> 600 V AC) environments. Personal
injury, damage to the camera, and damage to external equipment can result.

WARNING

• Do not operate the device if you do not have the correct knowledge. Incorrect operation
of the device can cause damage and injury to persons.

• Do not use the device if it show signs of damage. Injury to persons can occur.

• Be careful working near voltages > 25 V AC or 35 V DC. There is a risk of shock from
these voltages. Injury to persons can occur.

CAUTION

Battery Safety

Do not incinerate or disassemble batteries. Batteries can explode or otherwise release
toxic materials.

Do not short circuit batteries, this may cause burns.

Attention. Ne pas incinérer ni démonter les piles. Les batteries peuvent exploser
ou libérer des matières toxiques.

Ne court-circuitez pas les piles, cela pourrait provoquer des brûlures.

Safety

3.1 Safety Notes

• Before operating the device, you must read, understand, and follow all in­structions, dangers, warnings, cautions, and notes.

• FLIR Systems reserves the right to discontinue models, parts or accesso­ries, and other items, or to change specifications at any time without prior
notice.

• This product conforms to UL STD 61010-1 and is certified to CSA STD
C22.2, no. 61010-1.

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WARNING

FCC Warnings. 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.

Unlicensed band: 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, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may be
cause by unintended operation.

(15.21): Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party respon­sible for compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment.

CAUTION

• Do not point the infrared camera at strong energy sources, such as the sun, as this can
have an undesirable effect on the camera accuracy and can cause camera damage.

• Use caution when cleaning the camera lens as the lens has a protective coating that is
easily damaged.

• Do not use excessive force when cleaning the camera lens. Damage to the protective
lens coating can occur.

Safety

NOTE

The encapsulation rating on the VS290–00 Videoscope Display is only applicable when all
the openings are sealed with their correct covers, hatches, or caps. This includes the com­partments for data storage, batteries, and connectors.

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Figure 4.1 VS290–00 Videoscope Description

Product Description

4.1 Videoscope Display Description

1. Camera display

2. Image and video Gallery button

3. LED worklight button

4. Navigation pad. Menu button (centre) and navigation buttons (outer ring)

5. Return button (exit a menu)

6. Power button (long press)

7. USB connector and memory card compartment

8. Collar screw locks probe to VS290–00

9. Probe connector

10. Probe release tab

11. Probe

12. Image and video capture trigger

13. Handle grip

14. Battery in battery compartment

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Long press the power button to switch the instrument ON or OFF.

4.2.2 Return Button

Press the Return button to exit or move backward in the programming menu.

4.2.3 Gallery Button

Press the Gallery button to access the stored images and video. Press the
Return button

to exit the gallery.

4.2.4 Worklight Button

Press the Worklight button to switch the probe tip light ON or OFF (not avail­able on VSC-IR21 probe).

4.2.5 Navigation Pad

Figure 4.2 Navigation Pad. Menu button (centre) and outer navigation buttons (left/right, up/
down).

Product Description

4.2 Control Buttons

The four control buttons and navigation pad are explained below.

4.2.1 Power Button

Press the centre button to open the main menu and use it in the menus to
make selections. Use the outer navigation buttons to move up/down and left/
right in the program menus.

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Figure 4.3 Accessing the USB connector and SD card in the top compartment.

CAUTION

Ensure that the VS290–00 is powered off before removing or attaching probes. Do not at­tempt to remove or attach a probe with the VS290–00 powered up.

Figure 4.4 VSC-IR21 camera probe.

Product Description

4.3 Top Compartment

Open the top flap to access the USB connector and the SD card slot.

4.4 VSC-IR21 Thermal Camera Probe

The VSC-IR21 is an IR-only, general purpose, round forward-looking probe.
The VSC-IR21 probe is not intended for use in high voltage (> 600 V AC)
environments.

Always update the VS290–00 Videoscope Display’s firmware, as explained in
Section 14, before connecting a new probe, to ensure optimum performance.

Note that the release tab (item no. 10 in Figure 4.1) must be pushed to release
a probe from the Videoscope display when removing it.

1. Thermal camera lens

2. Camera body

3. Probe

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CAUTION

Ensure that the VS290–00 is powered off before removing or attaching probes. Do not at­tempt to remove or attach a probe with the VS290–00 powered up.

Figure 4.5 VSC-IR32 camera probe.

CAUTION

Ensure that the VS290–00 is powered off before removing or attaching probes. Do not at­tempt to remove or attach a probe with the VS290–00 powered up.

Product Description

4.5 VSC-IR32 Thermal MSX Camera Probe

The VSC-IR32 is a thermal MSX, rectangular, side-looking probe. It is suitable
for use in CAT IV 600 V environments.

Always update the VS290–00 Videoscope Display’s firmware, as explained in
Section 14, before connecting a new probe, to ensure optimum performance.

Note that the release tab (item no. 10 in Figure 4.1) must be pushed to release
a probe from the Videoscope display when removing it.

1. Thermal camera lens

2. Digital camera lens

3. LED worklight

4. Probe

4.6 VSC-IR33 Thermal MSX Camera Probe

The VSC-IR33 is a thermal MSX, side-looking, round probe. It is suitable for
use in CAT IV 600 V environments.

Always update the VS290–00 Videoscope Display’s firmware, as explained in
Section 14, before connecting a new probe, to ensure optimum performance.

Note that the release tab (item no. 10 in Figure 4.1) must be pushed to release
a probe from the Videoscope display when removing it.

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Figure 4.6 VSC-IR33 camera probe.

Figure 4.7 Videoscope display.

Product Description

1. Probe

2. LED worklight

3. Digital camera lens

4. Thermal camera lens

4.7 Display Description

1. Battery status

2. USB active

3. Worklight active

4. Cross-hairs. Target a surface spot to measure its temperature. See Sec-

tion 7.6, Measurements Menu, for additional cross-hairs functionality

5. Highest temperature sensed in the current camera image

6. Range of the selected display colour palette. In the Above/Below Alarm

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7. Lowest temperature sensed in the current camera image

8. Main menu icons

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Product Description

9. Thermal MSX alignment sliders. Vertical and horizontal sliders are used to
align the super imposed thermal and digital camera images. The horizon­tal slider is obstructed in the image above
Note that the VSC-IR21 does not include MSX, digital camera, or worklight
features.

10. Temperature reading of targeted spot. In Hot/Cold Spot modes, this area
will show the MAX or MIN temperature (see Section 7.6, Measurements
Menu, for more)

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to power the instrument. If an error message ap-

pears informing that the battery voltage is low, charge the battery immediately.

Figure 5.1 Installing and removing a battery.

Battery Charging and Use

This kit is supplied with two high capacity batteries, a stand-alone two-bay
charger, and an AC adaptor. To charge batteries, place them in the charger,
connect the charger bay to the AC adaptor, and then plug the adaptor into an
AC receptacle. The LED indicators on the charger flash while a battery is
charging and glow steadily when fully charged. It may require up to 2 hours
for a full charge if a battery is completely drained.

Once charged, place a charged battery into the battery compartment and long
press the power button

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CAUTION

The VS290–32 and VS290-33 are suitable for use in CAT IV 600 V AC environments. The
VS290-21 is not intended for use in high voltage (> 600 V AC) environments.

to power up.

4. When powered, the VS290–00 displays a camera image and several func­tion indicators, dependant on the configuration of the instrument.

Figure 6.1 Viewing a camera image.

Quick Steps

These steps are provided to provide a simple overview. Please read the entire
User Manual before putting these devices into professional operation.

NOTE

Please update the VS290–00 Videoscope Display’s firmware, as explained in Section 14, be­fore first use and periodically thereafter, to ensure optimum performance.

1. Insert a fully charged battery into the VS290–00 handle.

2. If the probe is purchased separately from the Videoscope Display, please
connect the probe to the Videoscope Display before proceeding. Ensure
that the VS290–00 is powered off before attaching or removing a probe.
Note that the release tab (item no. 10 in Figure 4.1) must be pushed to re­lease a probe from the Videoscope display when removing it.

3. Long press the power button

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to switch

the light on/off (the worklight is not available on the VSC-IR21 probe).

Figure 6.2 Insert the probe into the test area.

to view stored images and videos. Images/vid-

eos can be sent to a PC via USB.

Quick Steps

5. Carefully position the probe into the area to be examined and view the
camera image on the display. Short press the worklight button

6. To select an image mode, press the Menu button (centre), scroll to the Im­age Mode icon and press Menu again. Use the navigation buttons to se­lect Thermal MSX, Thermal, or Digital camera; press Menu to confirm.
Note that the VSC-IR21 probe does not include MSX, digital camera, or
worklight features.

7. The cross-hairs allow you to target and measure the surface temperature
of a spot. The measurement is shown digitally (upper left). The thermal
scale for the current image is shown on the right edge of the display.

8. To capture an image or to stop/start a video, pull and hold the trigger.
Press the Gallery button

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to exit a menu.

7.2 Main Menu

The main menu options are: 1. Image Rotation, 2. Image Mode, 3. Color, 4.
Measurement, 5. Temperature Scale, and 6. Settings.

7.3 Image Rotation Menu

Figure 7.1 Accessing the Image Rotation mode.

Press Menu on the Image Rotation icon and use the navigation buttons to
select 90° rotation or horizontal/vertical flip of the camera image. Press Menu
to confirm.

Figure 7.2 Selecting 90° Rotation or Vertical/Horizontal Flip.

Programming Menus

7.1 Basic Navigation

Press the Menu button (centre) to open the main menu and the sub-menus.
Use the navigation buttons to scroll left/right and up/down. Use the Menu but­ton (centre) to confirm a selection; press the Return button

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Figure 7.3 Accessing the Image Mode menu.

Press Menu on the Image Mode icon and use the navigation buttons to

select: Digital, Thermal, Thermal MSX, or Alignment Distance.

Note that the VSC-IR21 probe does not include MSX, digital camera, or work­light features.

Thermal MSX (Multi-Spectral Dynamic Imaging) is an enhancement that im­proves image clarity by embossing visual scene details on the thermal image,
providing added context to accurately target potential issues. The MSX Align­ment Distance option allows you to fine tune the embossed visual scene de­tails using the vertical and horizontal sliders. See Figure 7.5 below.

Figure 7.4 Selecting the Thermal MSX, Thermal only, and Digital Camera modes.

Programming Menus

7.4 Image Mode Menu

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Figure 7.5 Select the Thermal MSX mode and then the Alignment Distance option. Use the

sliders (left side and bottom of the display) to align the Digital Camera image with the Thermal
image. Use the left/right and up/down arrow buttons to make the adjustments.

Figure 7.6 Accessing the Color Palette mode.

To select a display color palette, press Menu on the Color icon and use
the navigation arrows to scroll. Press Menu when the desired color palette is
selected (Iron, Rainbow, Gray, Above Alarm, or Below Alarm).

In the Above/Below Alarm modes (known as ‘Isotherms’), you select a high
alarm set point (for Above Alarm mode) and a low alarm set point (for Below
Alarm mode). The colorations in the thermal image indicate the sections of
the test area that exceed the set point limit. Use the arrow buttons to set the
temperature limits (the set point is shown on the bottom of the display). The
vertical colour bar graph on the right side of the display indicates the degree
to which the alarm set point is exceeded. See Section 9, Isothermal Alarms,
for more.

Programming Menus

For best results in darker areas, turn the worklight on when using MSX.

7.5 Color Palette Menu

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Figure 7.7 Selecting a Color palette or an Isotherm Alarm (Above and Below) mode.

Figure 7.8 Isotherm Alarm examples.

Figure 7.9 Accessing the Measurements mode menu.

Programming Menus

7.6 Measurements Menu

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Navigate to the Measurement icon and press Menu. Select from the

available options, detailed below, and then press Menu to confirm.

• Centre Spot

. Target a surface spot with the cross-hairs to measure its
temperature. The temperature measurement is shown in the upper left cor­ner of the display (digitally).

• Hot Spot

. Position the camera so that the rectangle display target is cov­ering an area of interest. The cross-hairs will move to the hottest (MAX)
spot automatically (inside the rectangle target). The MAX temperature is
shown, digitally, in the upper left corner.

• Cold Spot

. Position the camera so that the rectangle display target is
covering an area of interest. The cross-hairs will move to the coldest (MIN)
spot automatically (inside the rectangle target). The MIN temperature is
shown, digitally, in the upper left corner.

• No Measurements.

Figure 7.10 Select a measurement type. Centre Spot for manual targeting (temperature dis­played on upper left corner of display); Hot Spot for automatic targeting of hottest spot in the
target rectangle; Cold Spot for automatically targeting coldest spot in the rectangle; No Meas­urements for removing the temperature display digits.

Programming Menus

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Figure 7.11 Accessing the Temperature Scale menu.

Navigate to the Temperature Scale icon and press Menu. Use the navi­gation buttons to select Auto (where the camera uses the entire thermal
range), or Lock (where you can freeze the range to a narrow thermal region).

Figure 7.12 Image on left shows Auto mode where the temperature range uses all of the
available spectrum. Image on right shows the Lock mode where the temperature range can
be constrained. To constrain the range, point to a spot in the frame that represents the tem­perature of interest, and then select the Lock mode.

The settings menu has four sub-menus: Recording mode, Measurement

parameters, Save options, and Device settings. See below.

Programming Menus

7.7 Temperature Scale Menu

7.8 Settings Menu Overview

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Figure 7.13 Accessing the Settings menu.

Figure 7.14 Select Video or Single shot (still image) mode. When the trigger is pulled, a vid-

eo or a photo will be stored, depending on the selection made here.

Programming Menus

7.9 Settings Menu

7.9.1 Recording Mode Sub-Menu

Press Menu on the Settings icon and press Menu again at the Recording
Mode sub-menu. Select Video or Single-shot using the navigation buttons
and press Menu to confirm. Pull and hold the trigger to start/stop a video re­cording or to capture a single image.

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Figure 7.15 Accessing the Measurement Parameters menu.

Figure 7.16 Selecting an emissivity preset or a custom setting.

Programming Menus

7.9.2 Measurement Parameters Sub-Menu

Press Menu on the Settings icon and press Menu again at the Measurement
Parameters sub-menu. Perform one or more of the steps below:

• Scroll to the Emissivity option and press Menu. Select a preset or choose a
custom emissivity setting.

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Figure 7.17 Setting the Reflected Temperature value using the up/down arrow buttons.

Figure 7.18 Selecting the Atmospheric Temperature using the up/down arrow buttons.

Programming Menus

• Scroll to the Reflected Temperature option, press Menu, and set a reflected
temperature value.

• Scroll to the Atmospheric Temperature option, press Menu, and set an at­mospheric temperature value.

7.9.3 Save Options Sub-Menu

Press Menu on the Settings icon and press Menu again at the Save Options
sub-menu. When set to ON, the camera stores two images (thermal and digi­tal) for each Thermal MSX image captured. Use the navigation buttons to set
on/off and press Menu to confirm.

Note that the VSC-IR21 probe does not have MSX mode.

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Figure 7.19 Determine if you’ll need a separate digital camera image along with each ther-

mal image captured.

Figure 7.20 Accessing the Device Settings sub-menu.

Programming Menus

7.9.4 Device Settings Sub-Menu

Press Menu on the Settings icon and press Menu again at the Device Settings
sub-menu to begin programming or viewing the following items. Each menu is
explained in detail below.

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Figure 7.21 Selecting the user interface Language.

Figure 7.22 Setting the Date, Time, and Format.

Figure 7.23 Selecting the Temperature Units.

Programming Menus

• Set the Language, Time/Date, and Units of measure.

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Figure 7.24 Setting the APO time for the VS290–00 and the worklight.

Programming Menus

• Set individual Auto Power Off (APO) timers for the VS290–00 and the
worklight.

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Figure 7.25 Set the display and worklight brightness.

Figure 7.26 View the System Information.

Programming Menus

• Adjust the screen and worklight brightness.

• View System information including serial number and firmware version. If
you require technical assistance, please note the serial number for the
base unit and probe, found in this menu, first, as you may be asked for this
information.

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Figure 7.27 Reset the unit to factory default conditions and/or format SD memory card.

Figure 7.28 Accessing the regulatory compliance information.

Programming Menus

• Reset Options. Revert to factory default conditions and/or format SD mem­ory card. Note that the memory card cannot be formatted if a USB cable is
connected to the unit.

• View regulatory data.

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to power the instrument.

8.2 Power-up Display Configuration

When you power up the VS290–00, the display will show the camera image
for the currently selected Image Mode (Thermal MSX, Thermal, or Digital
camera). The digits and icons that are displayed also depend on the configu­ration of the camera. See Section 4.5, Display Description, for details.

8.3 Programming the Instrument

Before taking measurements you’ll want to configure the instrument to best
match the application at hand. See the following parameter list for the most
commonly used options. Refer to Section 7, Programming Menus, for com­plete instructions on these and other options.

• Image Mode (Thermal MSX, Thermal-only Camera, or Digital Camera).

• Thermal display color palette.

• Measurement Mode (Color spot, Hot spot, Cold spot, or No
Measurements).

• Emissivity.

• User interface Language.

• Temperature units (℃ / ℉).

• Auto Power Off (APO) timers for the worklight and the VS290–00.

• Display and worklight brightness.

Taking Measurements

NOTE

Before proceeding to put this device into professional operation ensure that all system, safety,
and programming information is well understood as explained in this user manual.

NOTE

Please update the VS290–00 Videoscope Display’s firmware, as explained in Section 14, be­fore first use and periodically thereafter, to ensure optimum performance.

8.1 Charge and Install the Battery

As discussed in Section 5, Battery Charging, place the batteries in the sup­plied bay charger. Connect the charging bay to the supplied AC adaptor, and
then connect the AC adaptor to an AC source to begin charging.

Once charged, insert a battery into the VS290–00 and long press the power
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CAUTION

The VS290-32 and VS290-33 are suitable for use in CAT IV 600 V AC environments. The
VS290-21 is not intended for use in high voltage (> 600 V AC) environments.

CAUTION

Ensure that the VS290–00 is powered off before removing or attaching probes. Do not at­tempt to remove or attach a probe with the VS290–00 powered up.

Figure 8.1 Inserting the probe into the test area.

Taking Measurements

8.4 Positioning the Probe into the Test area

Note that the release tab (item no. 10 in Figure 4.1) must be pushed to release
a probe from the Videoscope display when removing it.

1. Carefully position the probe into the area to be examined, as shown in ac­companying figure.

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Figure 8.2 View the test area on the VS290–00 display.

to switch the light on/off if added illumi-

nation will help in your inspection work.

4. To select an image mode, press the Menu button (centre), scroll to the Im­age Mode icon and press Menu again. Use the navigation buttons to se­lect Thermal MSX, Thermal, or Digital camera; press Menu to confirm.
Note that the VSC-IR21 does not have an MSX or a digital camera mode.

5. The cross-hairs allow you to target and measure the temperature of a sur­face area. The measurement is shown digitally (upper left). The thermal
scale for the current image is shown on the right edge of the display.

6. To capture an image or to stop/start a video, pull and hold the trigger.
Press the Gallery button

to view stored images and videos. Images/vid-

eos can be transported to a PC via USB.

7. The image orientation may be changed by rotating the probe. It can also
be changed by rotating the displayed image electronically (see section 7.3,
Image Rotation Menu).

Taking Measurements

2. View the image for the area you are inspecting.

3. Short press the worklight button

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Figure 9.1 ‘Above Alarm’ (left) shows a high temperature alarm setup. The alarm set point is

shown on the bottom of the display (red), use the up/down arrows to adjust the set point. ‘Be­low Alarm’ (right) shows a low temperature alarm setup. The alarm set point is shown on the
bottom of the display (blue), use the up/down arrows to adjust the set point.

Isothermal Alarms

9.1 Isotherms Overview

Isotherm Alarms allow you to set a high and/or low temperature set point. The
image colorings show the areas that exceed the set point temperatures. To
configure the Isotherms, open the Color menu and select the desired alarm
mode. Use the navigation arrows to select the temperature set point. The hot
alarm color cold is red while the cold alarm color code is blue.

9.2 Isotherm Screen Shots

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Figure 10.1 SD card slot in top compartment.

Working with Images and Video

10.1 General SD Card Usage Information

The SD card slot is located inside the VS290–00 top compartment. See illus­tration below. Do not remove or insert an SD card while the camera is pow­ered. All images and videos that you capture will be stored on this card.

The supplied SD card is formatted at the factory, no formatting is necessary.
Do not use an SD card that has been formatted by another camera as the file
system may differ. To format an SD card, refer to the Reset Options paragraph
in Section 7.9.4, Device Settings Sub-Menu.

10.2 Capturing Images and Video

First select image mode (single-shot) or Video mode in the Recording Mode
sub-menu. To do so, press the Menu button to open the main menu, scroll to
the Settings icon (far right), and press Menu again. Press Menu a third time at
the Recording Mode sub-menu. Select Video or Single-shot using the naviga­tion buttons and press Menu to confirm.

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images, release the trigger when the filename appears. For video, release the
trigger when the video timer starts. Pull and hold the trigger to stop the video

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Figure 10.2 Pull and hold the trigger to capture an image or start a video.

to open the image/video gallery. Scroll to an im­age/video and press Menu to open it. Press Menu again at an opened image/
video to access these options: Play (video only), full screen mode, image/vid­eo information, and image/video delete.

10.4 Transferring Images and Video

Transfer to a PC by first connecting the VS290–00 to a PC using the supplied
USB cable (the USB connector is located in the VS290–00 top compartment),
and then use the VS290–00 as you would a typical external storage drive.

You can also transfer images and videos directly from the SD card. With the
camera power off, remove the SD card from the VS290–00 top compartment
and insert it into a standard SD card reader. Follow the instructions provided
by the SD card reader manufacturer.

Working with Images and Video

recording. Note that images and video cannot be captured if a USB cable is
connected to the Videoscope.

10.3 Viewing Images and Video

Press the Gallery button

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Figure 10.3 The VS290–00 must be not be connected via USB, otherwise the error message

shown will appear when you attempt to capture an image or a video.

Working with Images and Video

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Figure 11.1 Thermal MSX image on left shows the detail from the digital camera image

superimposed on the thermal image. Image on right shows the thermal only version.

MSX Imaging Technology

Note that the VSC-IR21 probe does not include MSX.

MSX (Multi-Spectral Dynamic Imaging) extracts scene details from the built-in
visual camera and embosses them onto the full thermal image. This allows
you to see the thermal image in context of the environment you are viewing.
The added context assists in accurately targeting potential problems in electri­cal, mechanical, and building applications.

For best results in darker areas, turn the worklight on when using MSX.

Press Menu on the Image Mode icon and use the navigation buttons to select
Thermal MSX. See the menu in Section 7.4, Image Mode, for complete pro­gramming details.

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Specifications

IMAGING AND OPTICAL SPECIFICATIONS

IR Resolution 160 x 120 pixels

Digital image enhancement Yes

Thermal sensitivity /NETD < 100 mK

Field of View (FOV)

Minimum focus distance 0.15 m (5.9 in.); 0.65 m (25.6 in.) in MSX mode.

Image frequency 8.7 Hz

IMAGE PRESENTATION

Display

Screen size 3.5 in. (8.9 cm)

Color palettes Iron, Rainbow, Gray, and Below/Above Alarms

Image modes

MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS

Object temperature range 14℉ to 752℉ (-10℃ to 400℃)

Measurement accuracy At ambient temperature. 15 to 35℃ (59 to 95℉) and object

Measurement options (spot
meter)

Emissivity correction 3 presets and 1 custom setting

IMAGE STORAGE AND VISUAL (DIGITAL) CAMERA

Storage capacity Removable SD card (16 GB)

Image/Video file formats

Digital camera resolution

Field of View (FOV)

WORKLIGHT

Worklight type

57° x 44°

320 x 240 pixel RGB LCD

IR only, visual only, MSX (Note that the VSC-IR21 probe
does not have an MSX or a visual camera mode)

temp. above 0℃ (32℉)

0 to 100℃ (32 to 212℉): ±3℃ (±5.5℉)

100 to 400℃ (212 to 752℉): ±3%

Centre spot, Hot spot, Cold spot, and No Measurement
modes

Image: Radiometric .jpg

Video: .mpeg-4

2 MP (not available on VSC-IR21 probe)

83°

Bright LED (not available on VSC-IR21 probe)

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DATA COMMUNICATION

USB USB Type-C for data transfer

BATTERY

Battery type Rechargeable 3.7 V Lithium ion

Battery operating time

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT

Weight (including battery) Complete VS290–21 kit with case: 5.4 kg (11.9 lbs.)

Dimensions

> 5 hours (full display brightness and worklight ON)

Complete VS290–32 kit with case: 13 kg (28.7 lbs.)

Complete VS290–33 kit with case: 13 kg (28.7 lbs.)

VS290–00 Videoscope Display: 640 g (1.4 lbs.)

VS290–21 kit with case (L x W x H): 54 x 35 x 17 cm (21.3
x 13.8 x 6.7 in.)

VS290–32 kit with case (L x W x H): 120 x 48 x 20 cm (47 x

18.9 x 7.9 in.)

VS290–33 kit with case (L x W x H): 120 x 48 x 20 cm (47 x

18.9 x 7.9 in.)

VS290–00 Videoscope Display: 26.4 x 11 x 11 cm (10.4 x

4.3 x 4.3 in.)

VSC-IR21 probe: 111.5 x 6.9 cm (43.9 x 2.7 in.)

VSC-IR32 probe: 212.2 x 0.69 cm (83.5 x 0.3 in.)

VSC-IR33 probe: 211.9 x 6.9 cm (83.5 x 2.7 in.)

VSC–IR21 and VSC–IR33 probe tip diameter: 19 mm (0.75
in.)

VSC–IR32 probe tip (L x W x H): 71.7 x 40.5 x 11 mm (2.8 x

1.6 x 0.4 in.)

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SAFETY

Safety Compliance General Safety: Conforms to UL STD 61010-1; Certified to

CSA STD C22.2, no. 61010-1.

Environmental Safety: ETL (EN 61010-1), CE, UKCA, RCM,
FCC, WEEE, RoHS, REACH. Department of Energy and
California Title 20 Battery Charging Systems Efficiency.

Encapsulation: IP 67 (camera tip) and IP 54 (probe and Vid­eoscope Display).

Electrical Safety: VS290-32 and VS290-33 are rated for
use in CAT IV 600 V AC environments. VS290-21 is not in­tended for use in high voltage (> 600 V AC) environments.

SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES

Videoscope display, camera probe, rechargeable batteries (2), battery charger, AC adap­tor for charger, formatted SD card, USB cable, wrist strap, hard case, printed documenta­tion, and complimentary FLIR Thermal Studio Standard one-year subscription.

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Firmware Updates

Update the VS290–00 Videoscope Display firmware before use to ensure that
your probe(s) will operate optimally with the Videoscope Display. As new
probes are introduced into the product family, your Videoscope Display firm­ware may need an update to accommodate them.

The firmware files, and instructions for performing the update, are available at
the web address below:

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Warranty and Product Registration

15.1 2–10 Extended Warranty

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 effect
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.

15.2 Product Registration

Register your purchases at this web address:

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