Fluke Ti32, Ti27 Operating Manual

Ti32, TiR32, Ti29, TiR29,

Ti27, TiR27

Thermal Imagers

Users Manual

PN 3433221
July 2009, Rev.1, 5/11
© 2009-2011 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in USA. Specifications are subject to
change without notice. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies. Software for
this product is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.

LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Each Fluke product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship
under normal use and service. The warranty period is two years and begins on the date
of shipment. Parts, product repairs, and services are warranted for 90 days. This warranty
extends only to the original buyer or end-user customer of a Fluke authorized reseller,
and does not apply to fuses, disposable batteries, or to any product which, in Fluke's
opinion, has been misused, altered, neglected, contaminated, or damaged by accident or
abnormal conditions of operation or handling. Fluke warrants that software will operate
substantially in accordance with its functional specifications for 90 days and that it has
been properly recorded on non-defective media. Fluke does not warrant that software will
be error free or operate without interruption.

Fluke authorized resellers shall extend this warranty on new and unused products to end­user customers only but have no authority to extend a greater or different warranty on
behalf of Fluke. Warranty support is available only if product is purchased through a Fluke
authorized sales outlet or Buyer has paid the applicable international price. Fluke
reserves the right to invoice Buyer for importation costs of repair/replacement parts when
product purchased in one country is submitted for repair in another country.

Fluke's warranty obligation is limited, at Fluke's option, to refund of the purchase price,
free of charge repair, or replacement of a defective product which is returned to a Fluke
authorized service center within the warranty period.

To obtain warranty service, contact your nearest Fluke authorized service center to obtain
return authorization information, then send the product to that service center, with a
description of the difficulty, postage and insurance prepaid (FOB Destination). Fluke
assumes no risk for damage in transit. Following warranty repair, the product will be
returned to Buyer, transportation prepaid (FOB Destination). If Fluke determines that
failure was caused by neglect, misuse, contamination, alteration, accident, or abnormal
condition of operation or handling, including overvoltage failures caused by use outside
the product’s specified rating, or normal wear and tear of mechanical components, Fluke
will provide an estimate of repair costs and obtain authorization before commencing the
work. Following repair, the product will be returned to the Buyer transportation prepaid
and the Buyer will be billed for the repair and return transportation charges (FOB
Shipping Point).

THIS WARRANTY IS BUYER'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND IS IN LIEU OF
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. FLUKE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, INCLUDING
LOSS OF DATA, ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE OR THEORY.

Since some countries or states do not allow limitation of the term of an implied warranty,
or exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, the limitations and
exclusions of this warranty may not apply to every buyer. If any provision of this Warranty
is held invalid or unenforceable by a court or other decision-maker of competent
jurisdiction, such holding will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.

Fluke Corporation
P.O. Box 9090
Everett, WA 98206-9090
U.S.A.

Fluke Europe B.V.
P.O. Box 1186
5602 BD Eindhoven
The Netherlands

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To register your product online, visit http://register.fluke.com.

Table of Contents

Title Page

Introduction ............................................................................... 1

How to Contact Fluke................................................................ 2

Safety Information..................................................................... 2

Unpacking the Imager................................................................ 3

Charging the Battery.................................................................. 4

Two-Bay Charging Base........................................................ 4

On-Imager AC Power Socket................................................. 5

Optional 12 V Vehicle Charger.............................................. 5

Turning the Imager On and Off................................................. 5

Features and Controls ................................................................ 6

Using the Menu.......................................................................... 7

Menu Escape/Live View ........................................................ 8

Basic User Preference Settings .............................................. 8

Changing the Displayed Language..................................... 8

Setting the Date .................................................................. 9

Setting the Time ................................................................. 9

Changing the Temperature Units........................................ 10

Using the Centerbox Feature .............................................. 10

Setting File Format ............................................................. 11

Setting the Backlight .......................................................... 12

Setting the Display Information Settings............................ 12

How to Install and Use Optional Lenses (Telephoto and

Wide-Angle) .............................................................................. 13

Focusing and Capturing an Image ............................................. 17

Saving Imager Data ................................................................... 17

Adjusting the Thermal Image .................................................... 18

Selecting a Standard Palette ................................................... 18

Selecting an Ultra Contrast Palette...................................... 19

Setting the Range ................................................................... 19

Fast Auto/Manual Range Toggle........................................ 20

Fast Auto Rescale ............................................................... 20

Setting the Level (Manual)..................................................... 20

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Setting the Temperature Span (Manual)................................. 21

Setting IR-Fusion and PIP.......................................................... 22

Reviewing and Deleting Stored Images ..................................... 22

Adding Voice Annotation to Saved Data ................................... 23

Listening to Voice Annotations.................................................. 24

Enabling/Disabling Spot Indicators............................................ 24

Making Accurate Temperature Measurements .......................... 24

Setting Emissivity ...................................................................... 25

Setting Reflected Background Temperature .............................. 26

Setting Transmission Correction................................................ 27

Setting Temperature Alarms ...................................................... 27

High Temperature Alarm (Ti32, Ti29, Ti27).......................... 28

Dewpoint Alarm (TiR32, TiR29, TiR27) ............................... 28

SmartView Software .................................................................. 28

Changing the SD Memory Card................................................. 29

Maintenance ............................................................................... 30

Cleaning the Imager................................................................ 30

Cleaning the Infrared Lens ..................................................... 30

Battery Care............................................................................ 31

General Specifications ............................................................... 32

Detailed Specifications............................................................... 33

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List of Tables

Table Title Page

1. Symbols ..................................................................................... 3

2. Accessories ................................................................................ 4

3. Features and Controls ................................................................ 6

List of Figures

Figure Title Page

1. Attachment and Removal of Optional Lenses ........................... 15

2. Range and Span Settings............................................................ 21

3. SD Memory Card Insertion........................................................ 29

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Introduction

The Fluke Ti32, TiR32, Ti29, TiR29, Ti27, and TiR27 Thermal Imagers
(hereafter “the Imager”) are handheld thermal imagers used for preventive and
predictive maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, repair verification,
building inspections, restoration and remediation work, energy audits, and
weatherization purposes. The Ti32, Ti29, and Ti27 are optimized for industrial
and commercial equipment maintenance, and the TiR32, TiR29, and TiR27
optimized for building envelope inspections and building diagnostics.

The temperature measurement range starts at -20 °C, and goes up to +600 °C
for the Ti32, Ti29, and Ti27, and starts at -20 °C and goes up to +150 °C for
the TiR32, TiR29, and TiR27. The thermal image can be displayed using any
one of a number of standard color palettes or Ultra Contrast™ color palettes.

All models have IR-Fusion
full visual image (640 X 480) can be displayed, blended, and stored with each
IR image. Thermal and visual images can be presented simultaneously as a full
thermal image or as a Picture-In-Picture (PIP) image in various blend modes.

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technology, only available from Fluke, where a

Thermal and visual images are displayed on the Imager LCD and can be saved
to a removable SD memory card. Transferring images to a PC is accomplished
by removing the SD memory card and connecting it to a PC through the
included, multi-format USB card reader. SmartView
image analysis and report generation from these saved images.

Imager power is supplied by one of two included, field-swappable,
rechargeable Lithium-ion smart battery packs, with 4+ hours of continuous
operation each.

In addition to the features mentioned above, the Imagers provide voice
recording capabilities for annotating saved images, emissivity correction,
reflected background temperature compensation, transmission correction, and
many other useful, easy-to-use features.

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Ti32, TiR32, Ti29, TiR29, Ti27, TiR27

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How to Contact Fluke

To contact Fluke, call one of the following telephone numbers:

• USA: 1-800-760-4523

• Canada: 1-800-36-FLUKE (1-800-363-5853)

• Europe: [phone]

• Japan: [phone]

• Singapore: [phone]

• Anywhere in the world: [phone]

Or, visit Fluke's website at www.fluke.com

To register your product, visit http://register.fluke.com

To view, print, or download the latest manual supplement, visit

http://us.fluke.com/usen/support/manuals

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Safety Information

Use the Imager only as specified in this manual. See Table 1 for a list of
symbols used on the Imager and in this manual.

A Warning identifies hazardous conditions and actions that could cause
bodily harm or death.

A Caution identifies conditions and actions that could damage the Imager or
cause permanent loss of data.

 Warning

To prevent personal injury:

• See emissivity information for actual temperatures.

Reflective objects result in lower than actual
temperature measurements. These objects pose a
burn hazard.

• Use the product only as specified, or the protection

supplied by the product can be compromised.

• Batteries contain hazardous chemicals that can cause

burns or explode. If exposure to chemicals occurs,
clean with water and get medical aid.

• Follow all battery care and charging instructions in this

manual.

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Table 1. Symbols

Symbol Description Symbol Description

 Battery condition.  Battery charging.

Conforms to requirements



of European Union and
European Free Trade
Association.



Important information. See
manual.











Imager connected to
battery charger.

On Off Symbol

Conforms to relevant
Australian standards.

This camera contains a Lithium-ion battery. Do not mix with the
solid waste stream. Spent batteries should be disposed of by a
qualified recycler or hazardous materials handler per local
regulations. Contact your authorized Fluke Service Center for
recycling information.

Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste. Go to
Fluke's website for recycling information.







Audio recording associated
with the displayed image.

Unpacking the Imager

Carefully unpack the following items:

• Thermal Imager

• AC Power Adapter

• Two-Bay Charging Base

• Two Lithium-ion Smart Batteries

• Rugged Carrying Case

• SD Memory Card

• Multi-format USB Memory Card Reader

• Soft Transport Bag

• Imager Hand Strap (Left-hand or Right-hand use)

Imager in sleep mode.

Conforms to relevant
Canadian and US
standards

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• User Manual (in various languages)

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• SmartView

Software

• Warranty Registration Card

Note

Fluke recommends the use of the supplied SD memory card with the
Imager. Fluke does not warrant the use or reliability of aftermarket
SD memory cards of different brands or capacities.

See Table 2 for a list of accessories that are available for the Imager.

Table 2. Accessories

Model Description PN

FLK-TI-LENS/WIDE1 Wide Angle Infrared Lens 3441183

FLK-TI-LENS/TELE1 Telephoto Infrared Lens 3441176

FLK-TI-SBP3 Smart Battery Pack 3440365

FLK-TI-SBC3

TI-CAR CHARGER 12 V Vehicle Charger Adapter 3039779

Charging Base/Power Supply with
Adapters

3440352

Charging the Battery

Before using the Imager for the first time, charge the batteries in the included
two-bay charging base for at least two and one-half hours. The charging status
of each battery will be shown on the five-segment battery charge indicator on
each battery.

Note

New batteries are not fully charged. Two to ten normal
charging/discharging cycles may be required before the battery
charges to its maximum capacity.

To charge the Imager’s battery, select one of the options that follow:

Two-Bay Charging Base

1. Plug the ac power supply into an ac wall outlet and connect dc output

to charging base.

2. Insert one or two smart batteries into bays of charging base.

3. Charge batteries until charge indicators show “full”.

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Turning the Imager On and Off

4. Remove smart batteries and unplug power supply when batteries are

fully charged.

On-Imager AC Power Socket

1. Plug the ac power supply into an ac wall outlet and connect dc output

to the Imager’s ac power socket.

2. Charge until on-screen indicator shows “full”.

3. Disconnect ac power supply when smart battery is fully charged.

Note

Ensure the Imager is near room temperature before connecting it to
the charger. See the charging temperature specification. Do not
charge the Imager in hot or cold places. Charging in extreme
temperatures reduces the battery pack’s ability to hold a charge

While the battery is charging, the battery icon appears as  while the
Imager is operating. With the Imager off,  appears in the display while
connected to the battery charger.

Keep the Imager attached to the charger until the battery condition icon
indicates a full charge. With the Imager off, the battery charge icon will have
four full bars. With the Imager on, turn the Imager off to view the battery
condition icon. Removing the Imager from the charger before a full charge is
indicated will deprive the battery of a full charge and thus shorten the run time

Optional 12 V Vehicle Charger

1. Plug the 12 V adapter accessory plug into the vehicle’s 12 V

accessory socket and connect the output to the Imager’s ac power
socket.

2. Charge until on-screen indicator shows “full”.

3. Disconnect the 12 V adapter and Imager when smart battery is fully

charged.

 Caution

To avoid damage to the Imager, remove it from the DC car
charger before starting or jump starting the vehicle.

Turning the Imager On and Off

To turn the Imager on or off, press the center softkey () for two seconds.

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Features and Controls

Imager features and controls are shown and described in Table 3.

Table 3. Features and Controls

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10

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SMART BATTERY

CHARGER 3

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POWER

Item Description

 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
 Function Softkeys (, , and )

 Speaker

 Microphone

 Auto Backlight Sensor

 Hand Strap

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Table 3. Features and Controls (cont.)

Item Description

 SD Memory Card / AC Power Socket Compartment



 Visual (Visible Light) Camera

 Infrared Lens

 Focus Control Ring

 Image Capture Trigger

 Removable Lithium-ion Smart Battery Pack (2)

 Two-Bay Charging Base

Retractable Lens Cover



AC Adapter/Power Supply

Using the Menu

The menus, coupled with the three softkeys (, , and ), provide access for
thermal image display, saving and viewing stored images, and setting features:

• Backlight

• Date/Time

• Emissivity

• File Format

• High Temperature Alarm (Ti32, Ti29, Ti27) or Dewpoint Alarm (TiR32,

TiR29, TiR27)

• Hot Spot and Cold Spot and Center Point on the image

• IR-Fusion

• Language

• Lens Selection

• Level/Span

• Palette

• Reflected Background Temperature Compensation

• Temperature Scale

• Transmission Correction

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