Fluke Ti401-PRO Operating Manual

Ti300 PRO, Ti400 PRO, Ti401 PRO,

Ti450 PRO, Ti480 PRO

Professional Series Thermal Imagers

Ti450 SF6

Gas Leak Detector

Users Manual

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November 2017 Rev. 2, 4/19 (English)

© 2017-2019 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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or handling. Fluke warrants that software will operate substantially in accordance with its functional specifications
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will be error free or operate without interruption.

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Table of Contents

Title Page

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

How to Contact Fluke............................................................................................ 1

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

Product Familiarization ......................................................................................... 4

Features........................................................................................................... 4

Controls ........................................................................................................... 6

Touch Screen .................................................................................................. 8

Control Panel ................................................................................................... 9

Primary and Secondary Triggers ..................................................................... 9

Basic Operation .................................................................................................... 10

Turn On and Off the Imager............................................................................. 10

Focus ............................................................................................................... 10

Capture Image ................................................................................................. 10

Save Image...................................................................................................... 11

Menus ................................................................................................................... 11

Measurement Menu......................................................................................... 12

Level/Span.................................................................................................. 14

Emissivity Adjustment................................................................................. 15

Transmission .............................................................................................. 16

Spot Boxes ................................................................................................. 16

Spot Markers .............................................................................................. 17

Delta-T........................................................................................................ 17

Image Menu..................................................................................................... 18

Image Enhancement .................................................................................. 20

Distance...................................................................................................... 22

Camera Menu .................................................................................................. 23

LaserSharp Auto Focus System................................................................. 25

Video .......................................................................................................... 25

Wireless Connectivity ................................................................................. 26

Fluke Connect Wireless System...................................................................... 28

Fluke Connect App ..................................................................................... 28

Fluke Connect Tools................................................................................... 29

Memory Menu.................................................................................................. 30

Review Image............................................................................................. 30

Edit Image .................................................................................................. 30

Delete Image .............................................................................................. 32

Settings Menu.................................................................................................. 33

File Format ................................................................................................. 34

Date ............................................................................................................ 35

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Time ............................................................................................................ 35

SF6 Gas Detection Mode Menu ....................................................................... 36

Gas Detection Conditions ........................................................................... 36

SmartView Software.............................................................................................. 38

Download SmartView Software........................................................................ 38

Download Firmware ......................................................................................... 38

Enable the Radio.............................................................................................. 39

Streaming Video (Remote Display) ....................................................................... 39

Stream Live to a PC ......................................................................................... 40

Stream Live with Fluke Connect Software ....................................................... 40

Stream Live to an HDMI Device ....................................................................... 40

Remote Control of Imager ..................................................................................... 41

Accessories ........................................................................................................... 41

Optional Lenses ............................................................................................... 42

Maintenance.......................................................................................................... 43

Clean the Case ................................................................................................ 43

Lens Care......................................................................................................... 43

Battery Care ..................................................................................................... 43

Charge Batteries .............................................................................................. 44

Two-Bay Battery Charger Base .................................................................. 44

AC Power Socket on Imager....................................................................... 44

Optional 12 V Vehicle Charger ................................................................... 45

Radio Frequency Data .......................................................................................... 45

General Specifications .......................................................................................... 45

Detailed Specifications .......................................................................................... 47

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Introduction

The Fluke Ti300 PRO, Ti400 PRO, Ti401 PRO, Ti450 PRO, Ti450 SF6, and Ti480 PRO Professional Thermal
Imagers (the Product or Imager) are handheld, infrared imaging cameras for use in many applications. These
applications include equipment troubleshooting, preventive and predictive maintenance, building diagnostics,
research and development, and gas leak detection.

The Imager displays thermal images on a high-visibility, industrial-quality LCD touch screen. The Imager can
save images to internal memory, to a removable memory card, or to a USB storage device. Saved images and
data stored in internal memory or on the memory card can be transferred to a PC through a direct USB
connection to the PC or by wireless transfer to a PC or mobile device.

The Imager includes SmartView software. SmartView is a high-performance, professional software suite for
quality analysis and reporting. The Imager works with the Fluke Connect

A rugged, rechargeable lithium-ion smart battery provides power to the Imager. Direct ac power is accessible with
the included ac power adapter.

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app available on mobile devices.

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]

• Brazil: [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

To request a printed manual, vist www.fluke.com/productinfo

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Safety Information

A Warning identifies hazardous conditions and procedures that are dangerous to the user. A Caution identifies
conditions and procedures that can cause damage to the Product or the equipment under test.

*W Warning

To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury and for safe operation of the
Product:

• Read all safety information before you use the Product.

• Carefully read all instructions.

• Do not alter the Product and use only as specified, or the protection supplied by the Product
can be compromised.

• Replace the batteries when the low battery indicator shows to prevent incorrect
measurements.

• Do not use the Product if it operates incorrectly.

• Do not use the Product if it is altered or damaged.

• Disable the Product if it is damaged.

• See emissivity information for actual temperatures. Reflective objects result in lower than
actual temperature measurements. These objects can pose a burn hazard.

• Do not put battery cells and battery packs near heat or fire. Do not put in sunlight.

• Do not disassemble or crush battery cells and battery packs.

• Remove batteries to prevent battery leakage and damage to the Product if it is not used for an
extended period.

• Connect the battery charger to the mains power outlet before the charger.

• Use only Fluke approved power adapters to charge the battery.

• Keep cells and battery packs clean and dry. Clean dirty connectors with a dry, clean cloth.

• Batteries contain hazardous chemicals that can cause burns or explode. If exposure to
chemicals occurs, clean with water and get medical aid.

• Do not disassemble the battery.

• Repair the Product before use if the battery leaks.

• Use only the external mains power supply included with the Product.

• Do not put metal objects into connectors.

• Use only specified replacement parts.

• Have an approved technician repair the Product.

• Remove the batteries if the Product is not used for an extended period of time, or if stored in
temperatures above 50 °C. If the batteries are not removed, battery leakage can damage the
Product.

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Safety Information

• Disconnect the battery charger and move the Product or battery to a cool, non-flammable

location if the rechargeable battery becomes hot (>50 °C) during the charge period.

• Replace the rechargeable battery after 5 years of moderate use or 2 years of heavy use.

Moderate use is defined as recharged twice a week. Heavy use is defined as discharged to
cutoff and recharged daily.

• Do not short the battery terminals together.

• Do not keep cells or batteries in a container where the terminals can be shorted.

• Do not use the Product for medical reasons. The Product is intended for equipment evaluation

only and should never be used in diagnostics, treatment, or any other capacity where the
Product would come in contact with a patient.

W Caution

Storage and/or continual operation of the Imager in extreme ambient temperature conditions
can result in temporary interruption of operation. If this occurs, let the Imager stabilize (cool
down or warm up) before you resume operation.

Table 1 is a list of symbols that can be used on the Imager or in this manual.

Table 1. Symbols

Symbol Description



W

*

15V DC

"







™

MEMORY

HDMI

Consult user documentation.

WARNING. RISK OF DANGER.

WARNING. LASER RADIATION. Risk of eye damage.

Center positive power port.

Connected to ac power. Battery removed.

Battery.

Battery status. Battery charging when animated.

On/Off

Universal Serial Bus (USB) connection.

Memory card slot.

High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connection.

P Conforms to European Union directives.

) Certified by CSA Group to North American safety standards.

 Conforms to relevant Australian Safety and EMC standards.

 Conforms to relevant South Korean EMC standards.

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Table 1. Symbols (cont.)

Symbol Description





~

LASER

2

Conforms to the Appliance Efficiency Regulation (California Code of Regulations, Title 20,
Sections 1601 through 1608), for small battery charging systems.

Japan Quality Association

This Product 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.

This product complies with the WEEE Directive marking requirements. The affixed label
indicates that you must not discard this electrical/electronic product in domestic household
waste. Product Category: With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE Directive
Annex I, this product is classed as category 9 "Monitoring and Control Instrumentation"
product. Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste.

Indicates a Class 2 laser. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM The following text may appear
with the symbol on the product label: “IEC/EN 60825-1:2014. Complies with 21 CFR

1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice 50, dated June 24,

2007.” In addition, the following pattern on the label will indicate wavelength and optical
power: λ = xxxnm, x.xxmW.

Product Familiarization

The manual explains features for multiple models. Because models have different features, not all of the
information in the manual may apply to your Imager. Use Table 2 to identify the features of your Imager.

Features

Table 2 lists the features of the Imager.

Table 2. Features

Feature

Focus/Image Enhancement

Advanced manual focus

LaserSharp Auto Focus System 

Filter mode 

MultiSharp Focus 

SuperResolution 

Digital Zoom

2X 

4X 

Ti300

PRO



Ti400

PRO



Ti401

PRO

Ti450

PRO

Ti450

SF6

Ti480

PRO

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Table 2. Features (cont.)

Professional Series Thermal Imagers

Product Familiarization

Feature

Ti300

PRO

Ti400

PRO

Ti401

PRO

Ti450

PRO

Ti450

SF6

Ti480

PRO

IR-Fusion Technology

Visible 

Picture-in-Picture (PIP) 

Full screen IR Autoblend (Preset
percentage selection)



Image annotations

IR-PhotoNotes 

Audio (Voice) 

Text 

Video mode  

Auto capture mode  

Spot Markers  

Wireless connectivity

WiFi 

Bluetooth

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

Fluke Connect 

HDMI connectivity 

SmartView software

Stream video (remote display) 

Remote operation of Imager 

Gas Leak Detection 

Relative Humidity and Temperature
Adjustment



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Controls

Table 3 shows the connections of the Imager.

Table 3. Connections

3

2

4

5

7

F

G

H

I

6

Connector Cover

Lithium-ion Smart Battery

AC Power Supply with Universal
Adapters

2-Bay Battery Charging Base

1

9

8

Item Description Item Description







D

Micro SD Memory Card Slot

HDMI Connection

USB Cable Connection

USB Storage Device Connection

E

6

AC Adapter/Charger Input Terminal

Table 4 shows the front of the Product.

Ti450 P

RO

IR

FUSION

TEC

H

N

OLOGY

2

3

4

5

6

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Table 4. Front

Item Description Item Description







D

LED Torch/Flashlight

Retractable Lens Cover

Visual Light Camera Lens

Laser Pointer/Distance Finder

E

F

G

Infrared Camera Lens

Secondary Trigger

Primary Trigger

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Table 5 shows the back of the Product.

Table 5. Back

1

TH

E
R

M

A

L

I

M

A
G

E

R

Ti2

T

i4

00

50 PRO

IR FUSION

IR FUS

I

ON

TE

TECHN

C

H

NOLOGY

OL

OG

Y

6

2

3

4

5

Item Description Item Description







Microphone

Speaker

LCD Touch Screen (display)

D

E

F

Control Panel

Hand Strap

Manual Focus

Touch Screen

The touch screen is a shortcut to the most used settings. To change parameters or select functions and options,
touch a target on the display.

The touch screen has a backlight for work in dimly lit spaces. When not in a menu, double tap on the display to
capture an image.

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Control Panel

The control panel is used to change parameters or select functions and options. Table 6 lists the functions of the
buttons on the Control Panel.

Table 6. Control Panel

Button Description









WXYZ

Push to turn On/Off.

Within a submenu, push to save the change and go back to the live view.

Push to open the primary menu.
Within a submenu:
Push to either save the change and go back to the previous menu.
Or
Push to perform the function listed on the submenu key.

Within a submenu:
Push to either cancel the change and go back to the live view.
Or
Push to perform the function listed on the submenu key.

Push to move the cursor and select an option.
In live Manual Mode, push to adjust Level and Span.

Primary and Secondary Triggers

The two-part trigger is located in the standard trigger position for a pistol-grip device. The larger, green trigger is
the primary trigger. The smaller, black trigger is the secondary trigger.

In normal operation (video is off), use the primary trigger to capture an image to save or edit. When video is on,
use the primary trigger to start/stop recording a video.

The secondary trigger operates the LaserSharp Auto Focus System (see LaserSharp Auto Focus System) and
the Laser Pointer/Distance Finder (see Distance).

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Turn On and Off the Imager

Before you use the Imager for the first time, charge the battery for a minimum of two and one-half hours. See

Charge Batteries.

To turn on or turn off the Imager, push and hold

To maximize the life of the battery, use the Power Save and Auto Off features. See Table 13 for more information
about how to set these features.

All thermal imagers need sufficient warm-up time for accurate temperature measurements and best
image quality. Warm-up time can vary by model and environmental conditions. Although most imagers
are fully warmed up in 3 minutes to 5 minutes, wait a minimum of 10 minutes if the most accurate
temperature measurement is important to your application. When you move an Imager between
environments with large differences in ambient temperature, allow for additional adjustment time.

Focus

Correct focus makes sure that the infrared energy is correctly directed onto the pixels of the detector. Without
correct focus, the thermal image can be blurry and the radiometric data may be inaccurate. Out-of-focus infrared
images are frequently unusable or of little value.

To focus with the advanced manual focus system, rotate the Manual Focus Control until the inspection object is
in proper focus. Use the advanced manual focus system as an override to the LaserSharp Auto Focus System.
See LaserSharp Auto Focus System.

 for 2 seconds.

Note

Capture Image

To capture an image:

1. Focus on a target.

2. Pull and release the Primary Trigger or double tap on the display to capture and freeze the image.

The image is in the memory buffer for you to save or edit the image. To edit an image, see Edit Image.

Depending on the selected file format settings, the Imager shows the captured image and a menu bar. The
menu bar shows the available options.

Note

MultiSharp Focus captures and freezes images differently. See MultiSharp Focus.

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Menus

Save Image

To save an image as a data file:

1. Capture an image.

The image is in the memory buffer for you to save or edit the image.

2. Push

 to save the image as a file and go back to the live view.

Menus

Use the menus to change and view settings.

To change settings:

1. Push

2. Push

The primary, secondary, and option menus close 10 seconds after the last push of a function button. The option
selection menu stays open until you make the selection, go up a menu level, or cancel the action.

When the Imager is in Gas Detection mode, some functions will be disabled. They will not be selectable.

Table 7 lists the secondary menus available in the Primary Menu.

X/W to select an option.

 to set the option.

Table 7. Primary Menu

Secondary Menu Description

Measurement

Image

Camera Set options for secondary camera features.

Memory Select to review and delete captured images and videos.

Fluke Connect

Settings Set user preferences and to view information about the Imager.

SF6 Gas Detection
Mode

Set the calculation and display of radiometric temperature measurement data
related to the thermal images.

Set features used to show infrared images on the display and in some saved
image and video files.

Select to pair the Imager to the Fluke Connect app on a mobile device or to other
Fluke Connect tools.

Note

The Fluke Connect system is not available in all countries.

Set options for gas-detection features.

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Measurement Menu

Table 8 lists the options in the Measurement menu.

Table 8. Measurement Menu

Option Menu Option Description

Range <options>

Auto

Set Level/Span

Line Temp <options> Turns on/off the Line Temp.

Emissivity

Background <options>

Transmission <options>

Manual

Set Level/Span

Adjust Number

Select Table

Select the temperature range from one of the preset
measurement ranges or to a fully automatic range.

Sets the Level/Span to adjust automatically or manually.

With Level/Span set to Manual, changes the Level/Span. See

Level/Span.

Sets a custom emissivity value when a value from the standard
emissivity table is not appropriate for the measurement. See

Emissivity Adjustment.

Select an emissivity value from a list of common materials. See

Emissivity Adjustment.

Changes the background temperature to compensate for
reflected background temperature.

Very hot objects or very cold objects can affect the apparent
temperature and measurement accuracy of the target,
especially when surface emissivity is low. Adjust the reflected
background temperature to improve the accuracy of the
measurement.

If Display is set to Display All, the background temperature
shows as BG: xx.x on the display.

Changes the values used to calculate the temperature based
on the transmission percentage of the infrared-transparent
window (IR window), relative humidity, and the distance the
Imager is from the target. See Transmission.

If Display is set to Display All, the transmission correction
shows as T: xxx% on the display.

Note

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Table 8. Measurement Menu (cont.)

Option Menu Option Description

Menus

Spot Temp

Spot Boxes

Markers

On

Off

All OFF

<options>

All OFF Turns off fixed-temperature spot markers.

<options>

Delta-T

Select to view and turn on/off either the hot or cold spot
indicator on the display.

The Spot Temperatures are floating HI and LO temperature
indicators that move on the display as the temperature
measurements of the image fluctuate.

Turns off the temperature measurement zones (boxes) that
center on a target.

Select the number of temperature measurement boxes to focus
on a target. Some models only have one Spot Box.See Spot

Boxes.

Select the number of fixed-temperature spot markers to use to
highlight a region before you take an image. See Spot Markers.

Select to set the center point or a spot marker to use as a
temperature reference mark. See Delta-T.

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