General Tools GTi10, GTi20, GTi30, GTi50 User Manual

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THERMAL IMAGING

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THERMAL/VISUAL

IMAGING CAMERAS

CAMERA

GTi10

GTi20, GTi30, GTi50

USER’S MANUAL

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Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product.

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Sectional Overview

What you should know and do to ensure your safety and avoid dama

the camera

Read This First

Illustrations and descriptions of all camera components and connectors

Product Overview

How to charge the battery pack; install the mini SD memory card; power the camera on and off; set the date and time; and select a language, TV standard and measurement unit

Setup Instructions

How to read the display; navigate menus; restore default settings

Basic Functions

How to make camera adjustments such as:

• Manual focusing

• Fusing thermal and visual images

• Moving fusion squares and choosing a

palette

• Adjusting camera parameters and image settings

• Saving and freezing/activating images

Shooting

• Using analysis tools and changing analysis settings

• Working with spots, areas, profiles and isotherms

• Voice-annotating images

• Defining trigger functions

Locating, viewing and erasing saved images; playing back voice memos.

Playback and Erase

How to: upload images to a computer; charge the battery directly, connect to a TV monitor or PC; use the Bluetooth headset

Camera Connections

Table of Contents

Read This First 5 What’s Included 7 Product Overview 8

Front View Keypad & Bottom View 9

Setup Instructions 10

Charging the Battery Pack 10 Installing the Battery Pack and Mini SD Card 11 Powering On and Off 12 Reading the Display 13 Setting the Date and Time 15 Local Settings 16

Basic Functions 18

Selecting Menus and Settings Restoring Default Settings

Shooting

Using the LCD

Making Camera Adjustments 22 Manual Focus

Thermal, Visual and BiVision Image Displays 23 BiVision Display Mode

Making Image Adjustments 26

Auto Adjust Making Manual Adjustments 27

Palette Settings Image/camera Settings Freezing/Activating an Image 31

Using Analysis Tools 32

Changing Object/Global Settings 32

Setting Analysis Parameters 34

Setting Spot Analysis Parameters 36 Setting Area Analysis Parameters 38 Profile Analysis 40 Isotherm Analysis 41

Removing Analysis Tools 42 Saving Images 43 Attaching Voice Memos to Images 45

Voice Recording 45

Configuring the Trigger

Playback and Erase 47

Opening Images 47 Playing Back Voice Memos 50 Erasing Images 51

Uploading Images 52 Camera Connections 53

Charging the Battery Directly Connecting to a TV Monitor 54

18 20

28 29

Connecting to a Computer

Using the Bluetooth Headset 56

Troubleshootin

Appendices 59

I. Using an Optional Lens 59 II. Camera Care and Maintenance 60

III. The Emissivity of Common Materials 61

Specifications 65 Warranty Information 66

Return for Repair Policy 66

Read This First

Practice Makes Perfect

Before attempting to shoot important subjects, shoot several t ri al images to confirm that the thermal camera is operating correctly and that you know how to operate it correctly. General Tools & Instruments LLC (General) and its subsidiaries, affiliates and distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of the camera or any accessory that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a format that is machine-readable.

Safety Precautions

Before using the camera, read and understand t he safety and precauti ons descri bed in this section. They are intended to help you operate the therma l camer a and its accessories without 1) risking injuries to yourself and others or 2) damaging the camera itself.

Avoid damaging eyesight

Warning: Do not aim the laser pointer at any person or animal. Prolonged exposure may damage eyesight.

Do not disassemble

Do not attempt to disassemble or modify any part of the camera or its accessories.

Stop operating immediately if the camera is dropped, the casing is damaged, or the camera emits smoke or noxious fumes

Failure to do so may result in fire or electrical shock. Immediately turn the thermal camera’s pow er off, remove the battery or unplug the power cord from the power outlet.

Do not use substances containing alcohol, benzene, thinners or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the thermal camera

The use of these substances may start a fire.

Remove the power cord on a regular periodic basis and wipe away the dust and dirt that collects on the plug, the exterior of the power outlet and the surrounding area

In dusty, humid or greasy environments, the dust that collects around the plug over long periods of time may become saturated by humidity and short-circuit, leading to fire.

Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet

Handling the cord with wet hands may lead to electrical shock. When unplugging the cord, pull on the plug, rather than the cord. Pulling on the cord may damage or expose wires and insulation, creating the potential for fires and electric shocks.

Do not cut, alter or place heavy items on the power cord

Any of these actions may cause an short circuit than can lead to fire or electrical shock.

Use only recommended power accessories

Use of power sources not expressly recommended for this thermal camera may lead to overheating,

distortion of the thermal camera, fire, electrical shock or other hazards.

Do not drop the batteries, place them near a heat source, directly expose them to flame, or immerse them in water

Such exposure may damage the batteries and lead to leakage of corrosive liquids, fire, electric shock, explosion or serious injury.

Do not attempt to disassemble, modify or apply heat to the batteries

Any of the actions may cause an explosion. If any part of your body comes into contact with battery acid in any form, immediately flush that area with water If your mouth or eyes are involved, immediately flush with water and seek medical assistance.

Do not short-circuit the battery terminals with metallic objects, such as keys

Doing so could lead to overheating, burns and other injuries.

Before you discard a battery, cover the terminals with tape or other insulators to prevent direct contact with other objects

Contact with the metallic components of other materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions. Discard the batteries in specialized waste facilities if available in your area.

Use only recommended batteries and accessories

Use of batteries not expressly recommended for this equipment may cause explosions or leaks, resulting in fire, injury and damage to the surroundings.

Disconnect the compact power adapter from both the thermal camera and power outlet after recharging and when the thermal camera is not in use

Continuous use over a long period of time may cause the unit to overheat, creating a fire risk.

Exercise caution when detaching or attaching a lens

If the lens falls and breaks as it comes loose, the glass shards may cause an injury.

Use of the camera for prolonged periods may cause its body to become warm

Such heating is normal, and should be considered a minor burn risk

Preventing Damage to the Camera

Avoid damaging the IR detector

Warning: Do not aim the thermal camera directly at the sun or a source of intense heat (such as an arc welder). Doing so for more than a few seconds will permanently damage the camera’s IR detector and void the camera’s limited warrant

Avoid Condensation Related Problems

Moving the thermal camera rapidly between hot and cold environments may cause condensation (water droplets) to collect on its external and internal surfaces.

If condensation appears, stop using the camera immediately and power it off. If charging the battery directly, detach the charger from the unit. Then remove the battery and wait until the condensate evaporates completely before resuming use.

To minimize condensation: 1) store the camera in its protective case when not in use, and 2) give the camera time to adjust to its new surroundings before using it.

Extended Storage

When you do not expect to use the thermal camera for even a few weeks, remove batteries from the camera and the compact battery charger, place the camera in its case and store the case in a safe place. Storing the camera or the compact charger for a long time with a battery inside will completely discharge the battery, creating a risk of damaging leakage.

What’s Included

Item

Thermal camera

Heavy-duty plastic protective case

Compact

Rechargeable battery (1 installed in camera, 1 in c a s e )

2GB Mini SD memory card

battery cha

with

shoulder strap

rger

with adaptor (pre-installed in camera)

Quantity

Sun shield

Video cable

USB cable

Hand and neck

Lens cap

CD containing: Reporting and analysis software (standard manual; Camera

Hard copy of calibration certificate

Hard copy of QuickStart guide

Hard copy of packing list

with

BNC plug

straps (on camera)

user’s

manual; QuickStart guide, Warranty card

version); Software user’s

Hard copy of warranty card

Bluetooth headset and charger (GTi30 and GTi50 only)

Product Overview

Front View

Torch (Flashlight)

(GTi20 , GTi30 and GTi50 only)

Visual camera

(GTi20 , GTi30 and GTi50 only)

Flip-up LCD

Keypad

IR camera and lens

Battery compartment

Laser pointer

Definable trigger

Product Overview

Keypad and Bottom Views

Menu up 1 level and Escape

Auto Adjust

Power Button

Save/Freeze screen and images

Menu Navigati on - Toggle Up, Dow n , Left, Right

Video Out jack

Menu Access, Enter to choose selection

Battery compartment latch

Power input jack

Mini USB jack

Mini SD card slot

Setup Instructions

Charging the Battery

Use the following procedures to charge the battery pack for the first time and subsequently when the low battery icon appears on the LCD.

Position a battery in the compact battery charger so the contacts nearly touch. Push

the bat

the battery forward until it

snaps

snaps into place.

Plug one end of the power cord into the charger and the other end

into a 110VAC outlet.

The light on the charg e r will glow red while the battery is

• charging. It will turn green when charging is complete.

After charging, unplug the battery charger and remove

• the charged battery.

•

This is a lithium ion battery pack so there is no need to discharge it completely before recharging. It can be recharged at any time. However, since the maximum number of charge cycles is approximately 300, to prolong battery life General recommends that you only charge the battery pack after it has been discharged completely.

Charging times will vary according to the surrounding

•

humidity and battery pack charge state.

Setup Instructions

Installing the Battery Pack and Mini SD Card

Install the charged battery into the camera as follows:

Replace the battery compartment cover.

To insert the Mini SD card, position it w ith the p rin ted

side up (metal connector side down) in front of the slot at the bottom of the camera. Push the card in gently with your fingertip until you feel and hear a click.

Release the battery compartment latch by pushing it down and forward. Lift and remove the battery compartment cover.

Align the battery’s edge with the line inside the compartment. Push the battery forward until it click-locks. Replace the battery compartment cover and latch it.

Setup Instructions

Powering On and Off

The LED at the upper left of the keypad will be lit whenever the camera is powered on.

To power on:

To power off:

Press and hold the power button for three seconds. The LED will extinguish.

Button

Remove the lens cap and flip up the LCD to expose the keypad.

Press and hold the button for 3 seconds.

On the GTi10 and GTi20, the LED

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at the upper left of the keypad will glow green. On the GTi30 and GTi50, the LED will toggle between green and blue, indicating that the camera is ready for a Bluetooth connection.

After a few seconds, this System Information startup screen will appear and take 40 seconds to clear.

Setup Instructions

Reading the Display

The LCD’s frame is exactly the same size as the thermal camera’s field of view. The following information is available on-screen.

Activate / Freeze

Operation indicator

Battery Status Symbols

The following icons indicate battery status on the LCD.

Reading

Battery charge

Current emissivity setting

Time

Max. temperature

Upper limit of color scale

Color scale

Lower limit of color scale

Min. temperature

Sufficient battery charge

Low battery

Replace or recharge the battery

About the operation indicator

The operation indicator at the lower left of the LCD shows the

current operating status of the camera.

Camera status

Indicates operation in Menu Mode.

Camera

operating

status

Null

SP19

CAP.

AR15

PRO. Indicates that the current analysis tool is profile.

ISO.



Represents operation in a non-menu mode, with no analysis tools selected.

Indicates that the current analysis tool is spot 1, spot 2 or up to spot 9.

Indicates that the current analysis tool is auto-tracking spot.

Indicates that the current analysis tool is area 1, area 2 or up to area5.

Indicates that the current analysis tool is isotherm

nalysis.

urrent emissivity value

Indicates that the SD card is inserted. Indicates that the Bluetooth headset has been

aired.

To enter NULL mode, press the ESC button repeatedly until you see NULL at the bottom left of the

Setup Instructions

Setting the Date and Time

If you intend to record images, you should set the Date and Time when powering ‘ON’ the thermal camera for the first time.

Make sure that the thermal camera is in Null mode (see p.14).

Press the MENU/ENTER button

to call up the Main Menu. Then press the UP or DOWN key to navigate to the System Setup line. Press the MENU/ENTER button to open the System Setup menu.

Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select

the Date & Time line, then press the MENU/ENTER button.

a) Use the UP and DOWN arrows to

select an item to change, and the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to set a new value. b) Repeat for each date and time parameter. c) Press the MENU/ENTER button to save the change(s), or the ESC button to return to the System Setup menu without making any changes.

Setup Instructions

Local Settings

Using this menu item, you can change the language of menus and messages, select either the NTSC or PAL TV standard, and choose metric or Imperial units for temperature and distance readouts.

Make sure that the thermal camera is in Null mode (see

p.14).

Press the MENU/ENTER

button to call up the Main Menu. Then press the UP or DOWN arrow to navigate to the System Setup line. Press the MENU/ENTER button to open the System Setup menu.

Press the UP or DOWN arrow

to select Local Setup, then press the MENU/ENTER button.

a) Use the UP and DOWN arrows to

select an item to change, and the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to set a new value. b) Repeat for each parameter you wish to change. c) Press the MENU/ENTER button to save the change(s), or the ESC button to return to the System Setup menu without making any changes.

About Local Settings

Language

Video

output

Temp unit

Distance

unit

Selects the language of the menus and messages.

Sets the format of the video output of the camera to PAL or NTSC.

Choose °C or °F as the unit of temperature measurements.

Chooses meter or foot as the unit of distance measurements.

Basic Functions

Selecting Menus and Settings

You can select the settings by pressing the MENU/ENTER button.

1 Menu

File

Analysis

Press the MENU / ENTER

button. Press the LEFT or RIGHT

arrow. Press the UP or DOWN

arrow. Press the MENU / ENTER

button.

2 Select a function item using

Manual Adjust

System

Setu

3 Select setting cont ents usi ng

4 Change the settings using

Exit

Displayed menu items will vary according to the operation and setting contents.

*The menu items may vary among different camera models.

Basic Functions

Restoring Default Settings

You can reset the menu and button operation settings to default.

Turn off the thermal camera.

button

The data in storage will not be deleted when you reset the menu and button operation settings to default.

Press and hold the power button and the ESC button for three seconds.

ESC

button

Shooting

Using the LCD

To use the LCD as your monitor for capturing thermal images, follow the instructions b e lo w.

Open the flip-up LCD screen

Using the trigger to turn on the laser pointer (see p. 46),

aim the camera at a subject.

1. For the most-accurate temperature measurements, make sure the target appears in the middle of the LCD.

2. Closing the flip-up screen turns off the LCD and puts the camera to sleep.

Shooting

Making Camera Adjustments

Manual Focus

Point the thermal camera at the target.

Turn the focus ring until the target slips in and out of focus on the display.

Adjust the focus until the image is clearest.

Shooting

Making Camera Adjustments

Thermal, Visual and BiVision Image Displays

The GTi20 and GTi30 thermal cameras can also record visual images using a built-in digital camera. The reason to capture a visual image is to use it as a reference for a thermal image.

Press the MENU/ENTER button.

Press the MENU/ENTER button to

call up the Main Menu. Then press the UP or DOWN arrow to navigate to the IR/Visible line. Press the MENU/ENTER button to display the IR/Visible Setup menu.

IR/Visible Setup

a) Use the LEFT or RIGHT arrows to select IR Only, Vision Only, or BiVision. b) Press the MENU/ENTER button to save the selection, or the ESC button to return to the System Setup menu without making a change.

About the Percentage setting: Sets the ratio of IR image to Visual image to a value between 1% and 100%.

About IR/Visible settings

Sets the ratio of IR image to Visual image to a value between 1% and 100%.

Shooting

About Fusion Displays

In BiVision display mode, you can see thermal images ‘fuse’ into visible images.

IR Only

In this mode, you can use analysis tools to analyze the target. But what you see is the image with pseudo color.

Vision Only

In this mode, you see the visual image in full color. But you cannot use any analysis tools to analyze the target.

BiVision

In this mode, you see the visual image in the background with its thermal image ‘fused’ on it in the center square. In this mode you can use any analysis tools to analyze the target.

In IR Only and BiVision modes, you use the UP and DOWN arrows to change the span (contrast) of the IR image and the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to change its level (brightness).

Shooting

In BiVision display mode, you can move the fusion area using the arrow keys and see thermal

images ‘fuse’ into visible images.

Moving the fusion square

Move the area up ESC + UP

Move the area left

ESC + LEFT

Move the area down

ESC + DOWN

Move the area right ESC + RIGHT

Shooting

Making Camera Adjustments

Making Image Adjustments

ou can adjust the level (brightness) and span (contrast) of thermal

images manually or automatically.

uto Adjust

The camera will aut o matically adjust the brightness, sp a n o r b o th parameters when you press the Auto Adjust button. How you set the Auto Adjust line of the Camera Setup menu (see p. 30) determines which of the three possible adjustments is made.

Shooting

Making Camera Adjustments

Making Manual Adjustments

You can manually adjust the level and span of thermal images by using a menu or the arrow buttons. Use

an image and the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to change its level (brightness).

Using the Manual adjust menu

Press the MENU/ENTER button to call up the Main Menu.

Press the UP or DOWN arrow to

navigate to the Manual Adj. line. Then press the MENU/ENTER button to open the Manual Adjust menu.

Setting Level and/or Span

a) Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select Level or Span. (Range refers to the Temperature Measurement Range of the camera’s lens, which is not adjustable. Appendix I correlates this line to the kind of lens installed) b) Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to adjust the level or span. Then press the MENU/ENTER button to save the change, or the ESC button to return to the System Setup menu without making a change.

the UP and DOWN arrows to change the span (contrast) of

Shooting

Making Camera Adjustments

Palette Settings

Press the MENU/ENTER button to open the Main Menu.

a) Press the UP or DOWN arrow to

navigate to the Palette Setup line. Then press the MENU/ENTER button to open the Palette Setup menu. b) The default palette is Iron. Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to change the palette. The other options are Iron Inverted, Rainbow, Feather, Grey and Grey Inverted.

After you make your choice, press the MENU/ENTER

button to save the selection, or press the ESC button to return to the Main Menu without saving.

Shooting

Making Camera Adjustments

Image/camera Settings

Press the MENU/ENTER button to open the Main Menu.

Press the UP or DOWN arrow to navigate to

the System Setup line. Then press the MENU/ENTER button to open the System Setup menu.

Press the UP or DOWN arrow to navigate to

the Camera Setup line. Then press the MENU/ENTER button to open the Camera Setup menu.

Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select a

parameter.

a) Use the LEFT or RIGHT arrows to select IR Only, Vision Only, or BiV isio n . b) Press the MENU/ENTER button to save the selection, or the ESC button to return to the System Setup menu without making a change.

Shooting

Making Camera Adjustments

About Image Settings

Sets the function of the AUTO ADJUST button

The camera will au tomatically adjust the

and

level (brightness) and span (contrast) of the image to the optimum setting. The camera will automatically adjust the level (brightness) of the image. The camera will automatically adjust the span (contrast) of the image.

Level

None

Auto adjust

Continuous

adj

Level

Span

Level

Span

Determines whether or not the brightness and contrast of images shown on-screen are adjusted automatically

Level and span

Brightness and contrast are adjusted automatically. Only brightness is adjusted automatically. Brightness and contrast are NOT adjusted automatically.

Shutter

period

USB TYPE

Sets the period of auto-adjusting.

The options are USB Realtime and USB Remove Disk

Sets the Auto Power Off interval—the time at wh ich

Shut Down

the camera will automatically power off if no keypad entries are made. The options are 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes and never.

Laser Adjust Turns the laser pointer on or off.

Menu Style

Sets the menu style. The options are Normal, Translucence and Lucency.

Shooting

Making Camera Adjustments

Freezing / Activating an Image

ou can activate/freeze a thermal image by configuring the trigger

to do so.

Make sure that the thermal camera is in null mode (see

p. 14).

Menu.

Press the UP or DOWN arrow to

navigate to the Trigger Setup line. Then press the MENU/ENTER button to open the Trigger Setup menu.

After this operation, press the MENU/ENTER button to

save the selection, or press the ESC button to return to the System Setup menu without saving.

Press the MENU/ENTER button to open the Main

Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrows

•

to select Freeze/Live among the three options for the trigger. (The other two options are Torch On and Save File.) To set up the trigger for Torch Off, press the MENU/ENTER button while the display shows Torch On.

Shooting

Using Analysis Tools

Changing Object/global Settings

Make sure that the thermal camera is in null mode (see p.

14).

Press the MENU/ENTER button to open the Main Menu.

Press the UP or DOWN arrow to

navigate to the Analysis line. Then press the MENU/ENTER button to open the Analysis menu.

Use the DOWN arrow to navigate

down to the Object Para. line. Then press the MENU/ENTER button.

Set the analysis parameter.

a) Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select an item to change, and the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to set a new value. b) Repeat for each item you wish to change. c) Press the MENU/ENTER button to save the setting(s), or the ESC button to return to the Analysis menu without saving.

About analysis parameters

Object

Emiss

Distance

Amb Temp

Humidity

Comp. Obj.

Ref Temp

Selects the object (a spot or area) whose parameters you wish to measure.

Emissivity is a measure of an object’s reflectivity in the infrared spectrum. You can optimize the camera’s measurement accuracy for a specific object by entering its emissivity within the Analysis menu. Emissivity is a number with no units between 0 and 1. A table in the Appendix lists the emissivities of dozens of common materials.

Use this field to enter the actual distance of the object from the camera. Doing so improves measurement accuracy.

Enter the ambient temperature in this field. Doing so improves measurement accuracy.

Enter the ambient humidity in this field. Doing so improves measurement accuracy.

Comp Obj1 can be set as any spot or area; Comp Obj2 can be set as a reference temperature (Ref Temp) or as any spot or area. The difference between the temperatures of the two objects will appear at the right bottom corner of the screen.

Sets a reference temperature to compare with the spot/area/profile tool.

The readin

of Comp. Obj.

Reading

Shooting

Using Analysis Tools

Setting Analysis Parameters

Make sure that the thermal camera is in null mode (see p.

Press the MENU/ENTER button to open the Main Menu.

14).

Use the UP or DOWN arrow to navigate to the Analysis line. Then press the MENU/ENTER button to open the Analysis menu.

Use the UP or DOWN arrow to navigate to the Analysis Setup line. Then press the MENU/ENTER button.

Setting analysis parameters. a) Use the UP and DOWN arrows to

select an item to change, and the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to set a new value.

b) Repeat for each parameter you

wish to change.

c) Press the MENU/ENTER button to

save the setting(s), or the ESC button to return to the Analysis Setup menu without saving.

Alerts

About analysis settings

There are two kinds of temp-alert: Upper-limit alert and Lower-limit alert.

1.Upper-limit alert

If you set the Alert line of the Analysis Setup menu to “on” and the Spot line of the Analysis menu to “Maximum”, the spot analysis tool "max sp10" will automatically capture the hottest spot within the screen. If this temperature is higher than the value you set for the Alert Temp line of the Analysis Setup menu, the value at the top right of the screen will turn red and the beeper will sound.

2.Lower-limit alert

If you set the Alert line of the Analysis Setup menu to “on” and the Spot line of the Analysis menu to “Minimum”, the spot analysis tool "max sp10" will automatically capture the coldest spot within the screen. If this temperature is lower than the value you set for the Alert Temp line of the Analysis Setup menu, the value at the top right of the screen will turn red and the beeper will sound.

Alert

Temp

Correct

Temp

Saturation

Color

Isotherm

Width

Isotherm

Color

Sets the temperature of “Alert”.

Corrects the measured temperature value of the camera to improve measurement accuracy under special circumstances.

When set to “On”, green takes the place of the color that stands for the highest temperature.

Sets the width of the isotherm interval. The width can be adjusted from 0.1oF to the upper limit of the maximum temperature measurement range under this condition.

Sets the color of the isotherm interval. The options are Transparent, Green, Black and White.

Determines the isothermal analysis mode. Five modes are available: Dual Above, Dual Below, Above, Below and Interval.

Displays the isothermal interval in one color and parts whose temperature is above the upper limit of the isothermal interval in a different color Displays the isothermal interval in one color and the parts whose temperature is below the lower limit of the isothermal interval in a different color Displays the isothermal interval and parts whose temperature is above the upper limit of the isothermal interval in the same color Displays the isothermal interval and areas whose temperature is below the lower limit of the isoth e rmal interval of the same color Displays the isothermal interval in one color and all other areas in normal pseudocolor mode

Isotherm

Type

Dual

Above

Dual

Below

Above

Below

Interval

A value from 1 to 100 corresponding to the isotherm interval’s percentage area,

Isotherm

Alert

relative to the overall screen area screen. For example, for a isotherm span of 35 to 40oF and an isotherm alert of 50, if more than 50% of the isotherm area is between 35 and 40oF, the alarm will sound.

SpotTemp Color

Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to choose the color of the spot temperature box. The options are White, Black, Blue, Red, Purple, Green, Aqua and Yellow

Shooting

Using Analysis Tools

Setting Spot Analysis Parameters

This section explains how to apply spot analysis tools to the thermal image.

Make sure that the thermal camera is in null mode (see p.

14).

Press the MENU/ENTER button to open the Main Menu.

Press the UP or DOWN arrow to navigate to the Analysis line. Then press the MENU/ENTER button to open the Analysis menu.

Use the UP or DOWN arrow to navigate to the Spot line.

press the MENU/ENTER button to open the Spot submenu.

Then

Selecting a spot

Use the UP or DOWN arrow to select a

•

spot, and then press the MENU/ ENTER button. Spot 10 will automatically track the

•

hottest and coldest temperature spot within an area whose shape and size can be set by the user (see p. 45). Use the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to select the Maximum spot or Minimum spot.

Moving the spot

Start from Step 1 to select a spot to

•

analyze. Use the UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT

•

arrows to move the spot. Press the MENU/ENTER button to fix the

•

position of the spot.

The temperature readout of the spot changes in real time.

Removing a spot

Use Steps 1 through 4 to select a spot.

•

Press and hold the ESC button to remove the spot.

•

Spot No.

Temperature

reading

Shooting

Using Analysis Tools

Setting Area Analysis Parameters

This section explains how to apply area analysis tools to the thermal image.

Make sure that the thermal camera is in null mode (see p. 14).

MENU/ENTER button to open the Main Menu.

Use the UP or DOWN arrow to navigate to the Analysis line. Then press the MENU/ENTER button to open the Analysis menu.

Use the UP or DOWN arrow to navigate to the Area line.

Then press the MENU/ENTER button to open the Area submenu.

Setting the analysis area.

Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select one

• or more areas, then press the MENU/ ENTER button. A check mark will appear to the left of the selected area(s) and one or more boxes will appear on the screen. A reading in a box with a label at its left will

• appear at the top right corner. The reading represents the highest/lowest/average temperature of the current area. Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to select

• the maximum, minimum or average temperature for display. The letter in the label to the left of the box indicates which temperature is displayed: H for the highest temperature, L for the lowest, and A for the average.

Press the

If Area 5 is selected, its maximum,

• minimum and average temperatures will appear in separate boxes at the same time.

Moving the area.

Use Steps 1 through 4 to

• select an area. Use the UP, DOWN,

• LEFT and RIGHT arrows to move the area.

The temperature

Area

No.

readout of the area changes in real time.

Removing an area

Use Steps 1 through 4 to select

•

an area.

Press and hold the ESC button

•

to remove the area.

bout changing the shape of the analysis area

Readings

UP and LEFT arrows

DOWN and LEFT arrows

UP and RIGHT arrows

DOWN and RIGHT arrows

Shooting

Using Analysis Tools

Profile Analysis

Make sure that the camera is in

null mode (see p. 14).

MENU/ENTER button to open the Main Menu.

Press the UP or DOWN arrow to

navigate to the Analysis line. Then press the MENU/ENTER button to open the Analysis menu.

Use the UP or DOWN arrow to

navigate to the Profile line.

press the MENU/ENTER button to open a profile.

Moving a profile.

Start from Step 1 to select profile

•

analysis. Press the UP or DOWN arrow to

•

move the profile.

Removing a profile.

Use Steps 1 through 3 to select a profile.

•

Press and hold the ESC button to remove it.

•

Press the

Then

Temperature distribution

Shooting

Using Analysis Tools

Isotherm Analysis

Make sure that the camera is in null mode (see p. 14).

MENU/ENTER button to open the Main Menu.

Press the UP or DOWN arrow to navigate to the Analysis line. Then press the MENU/ENTER button to open the Analysis menu.

Use the UP or DOWN arrow to

navigate to the Isotherm line, then press the MENU/ENTER key. Areas of concern will be highlighted in color.

Setting the isotherm range.

Start from Step 1 to set or select

• isotherm analysis. Press the UP or DOWN arrow to

• select isotherm range. IL and IH will appear at the bottom right corner of the screen. IH is the high limit and IL is the low limit of the isotherm range. (To change the isotherm type, width, alert and color, see p. 35)

Press the

this

Shooting

Using Analysis Tools

Removing Analysis Tools

This section explains how to remove analysis tools that you have activated.

Make sure that the camera is in null mode (see p. 14). Press

the MENU/ENTER button to open the Main Menu.

Press the UP or DOWN arrow to navigate to

the Analysis line. Then press the MENU/ENTER button to open the Analysis menu.

Use the UP and DOWN arrows to

navigate to the Remove All line.

Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow

•

to cycle through Remove All, Remove Spot, Remove Area, Remove Profile and Remove Iso

Press the MENU/ENTER button to save the selection, or

the ESC button to return to the Analysis menu without saving.

Shooting

Saving Images

You can save images in either of two ways: 1) by using a pulldown in the File menu or 2) by configuring the trigger to save files.

Using the File menu to save files

Make sure that the camera is in null mode (see p. 14). Press the

MENU/ENTER button to open the Main Menu.

The Main Menu will open with the File

line highlighted. Press the MENU/ENTER button to open the File menu.

Use the UP or DOWN arrow to navigate

to the Save line. Then press the MENU/ENTER button to save the image.

The display mode determines the file

type of the saved image (see p. 23).

The file name of the saved image will

be displayed on-screen.

Shooting

Using the trigger to save files

Make sure that the camera is in null mode (see p. 14) Press the

MENU/ENTER button to open the Main Menu.

Press the UP or DOWN arrow to navigate to the Trigger Setup line. Then press the MENU/ENTER button to open the Trigger Setup menu.

Use the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to select Save File. To use the trigger to save a file, squeeze the trigger and hold it for at least three seconds. The image will be saved in the current folder

(see p. 49) and the operation will be confirmed on-screen.

After this operation, press the MENU/ENTER button to save the

selection, or the ESC button to return to the Main menu without saving.

Shooting

Attaching Voice Memos to Images

oice recording

ou can attach a voice message of up to 30 seconds to any image (GTi30 only)

Install the Bluetooth headset (included with GTi30, optional for

GTi10 and GTi20) using the instructions on p. 56

Freeze an image (p. 31), then press the MENU/ENTER button to open

the Main Menu.

The Main Menu will open with the

File line highlighted. Press the MENU/ENTER button to open the File menu.

Use the UP or DOWN arrow

to navigate to the Voice Rec. line. Then press the MENU/ENTER button

The message Voice Recording will

•

appear on the LCD.

Speak into the microphone of the headset. To stop recording, press the

ESC button.

Save the image (see p. 44). (Note: Adding a voice message does not

increase the size of an image file.)

Shooting

Configuring the Trigger

By default,

trigger to:

squeezing the trigger saves the current display as an image file. You can also configure the

Freeze/Activate an image

1. Press the MENU/ENTER button to open the Main Menu.

2. Press the  or  button to navigate to the Trigger Setup line. Then press the MENU/ENTER button to open the Trigger Setup Menu.

3. Use the  or  button to highlight Freeze/Live. Then press the MENU/ENTER button to save the selection.

4. In this configuration, squeezing the trigger freezes the current image.

Turn the torch on and off

1. Press the MENU/ENTER button to open the Main Menu.

2. Press the  or  button to navigate to the Trigger Setup line. Then press the MENU/ENTER button to open the Trigger Setup Menu.

3. Use the  or  button to highlight Torch On.

4. Note: Pressing the MENU/ENTER button changes the selection from Torch On to Torch off (disabling the torch).

5. In this configuration, squeezing and holding the trigger and then pressing the Auto Adjust button turns on the torch. Performing the same actions the next time turns off the torch.

Turn the laser pointer on and off

1. Squeezing and holding the trigger for 3 seconds turns the laser pointer on and off.

2. You can configure the trigger to turn the flashlight (torch) and laser pointer on and off. You can also use the SAVE/FREEZE button to change the trigger setting.

Toggle between Save File and Freeze/Live

Pressing the SAVE/FREEZE button toggles the trigger’s action between Save File and Freeze/Live.

1. C

Playback and Erase

Opening Images

You can view and analyze saved images on the LCD monitor.

Make sure that the camera is in null mode (see p. 14).

Press the MENU/ENTER button to open the Main Menu.

The Main Menu will open with the

File line highlighted. Press the MENU/ENTER button to open the File menu.

The File menu will open with the

Open line highlighted. Press the MENU/ENTER button.

Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to

select an image. Then press the MENU/ENTER button to open it.

How to select an image

If you select Open or Delete in the File menu, a box like the

one shown below will appear at the bottom left of the screen.

File amount of current folder

Serial number

of current file

Seri al number of current folder

00001/00 003/002/003

File count

<DIR>GZSA T001 Open SAT00001.SAT

File Name

If the image you wish to open or delete is not in the current

folder, use the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to browse for it.

To activate the image, press the SAVE/FREEZE button.

Selecting a folder and filename

Make sure that the camera is in null mode (see p. 14).

Press the MENU/ENTER button to open the Main Menu.

The Main Menu will open with the File

line highlighted. Press the MENU/ENTER button to open the File menu.

Use the UP or DOWN arrow to navigate

to the File Setup line. Then press the MENU/ENTER button to open the File Setup submenu.

The File Setup submenu will open with

the Directory Name line highlighted. Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to navigate to the desired folder. On this screen, “File number” represents the number of files in the current folder.

Use the DOWN arrow to navigate d o w n to th e F ile

Name line. Then press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to select the filename.

Playback and Erase

Playing Back Voice Memos

To play back the voice messages you attach to images:

Install the Bluetooth headset (included with GTi30, optional for GTi10 and

GTi20) using the instructions on p. 56.

Freeze an image (see p. 31), then press the MENU/ENTER button to open the

Main Menu.

The Main Menu will open with the

File line highlighted. Press the MENU/ENTER button to open the File submenu.

Use the DOWN arrow to navigate

to the Voice Play line. Then press the MENU/ENTER button.

• If a voice message is attached to the frozen image, it will play and the message, “Playing Record” will appear on the LCD.

To end the playback of a voice message, press the ESC button.

Playback and Erase

Erasing Images

Erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise caution before erasing an image.

Make sure that the camera is in null mode (see p. 14). Press the

MENU/ENTER button to open the Main Menu.

The Main Menu will open with the

File line highlighted. Press the MENU/ENTER button to open the File submenu.

Use the DOWN arrow to select the

Delete line. Then press the MENU/ENTER b u tto n .

Select an image (see p. 48), and

then press the MENU/ENTER button to delete it.

Uploading Images

Images stored on the camera’s Mini SD memory card can be transferred via the included SD card reader to any computer with a USB port.

Swing the rubber cover on the bottom of the camera

down to expose jacks and the mini SD card in its socket.

Lightly press on the Mini SD card

with the tip of your finger and it will pop out.

Insert the card into the supplied SD card reader and

plug the card reader into a USB port of your computer.

MiniSD card

Camera Connections

Charging the Battery Directly

You can charge the battery directly using the optional power adaptor.

Swing the rubber cover on the bottom of the camera

down to expose the power terminal on the right side. Insert the single-plug end of the power adaptor into the

3 4

terminal.

Plug the other end of the adaptor into a 110VAC outlet.

The LED on the camera’s keypad will flicker

hile the battery is charging. When charging is complete, the LED will stop flickering and steadily glow green.

Unplug the power adaptor from the power outlet

after charging.

Camera Connections

Connecting to a TV Monitor

You can increase the size of camera images that you view and analyze by using the supplied video cable to connect the camera to a TV or TV monitor.

Shown: RCA to BNC connector Choose appropriate connector

for your Video-In jack

Swing the rubber cover on the bottom of the camera down to expose the yellow Video Out jack. Insert the RCA mini-plug end of the supplied video cable into the jack.

The other end of the cable is also an RCA plug which will mate to th e supplied BNC connector if needed. Use the appropriate connector with the Video In jack on your TV or TV monitor. Be sure to set the TV’s controls to External Video In.

Camera Connections

Connecting to a Computer

The camera's USB jack and included USB cable cannot be used to transfer stored images to a PC. To transfer images stored on the mini SD card: 1) eject the card, 2) plug it into the supplied SD card reader, and 3) insert the card reader into the USB port of a PC. This procedure is also described on p.

52. The camera's USB jack and cable can be used to stream live video to a PC.

but only from a GTi30 or GTi50. The driver that enables a PC to recognize the GTi30 or GTi50 as an external storage device is on the disc containing General's Professional Analysis & Reporting Software package. This package is available for purchase as an optional accessory.

If you use the USB cable to connect the camera directly to a PC via a USB port, the PC will respond by displaying the notification box shown below.

Camera Connections

Using the Bluetooth Headset

You can use the camera to capture, analyze and save thermal videos as well as thermal images. Doing so requires purchase of optional real-time software and use of the supplied USB cable. The controls for starting and stopping the recording of thermal video clips are on the software, rather than on the camera. A separate user’s manual for the software explains how to capture, save, and analyze thermal video clips.

Follow the steps below to install the Bluetooth headset (included with t he GTi30 and GTi50; optional for the GTi10 and GTi20) for the first time.

Before beginning, fully charge the Bluetooth headset. If the power indicator i s red, the Bluetooth headset needs additional charging. When the Bluetooth piece is fully charged, i ts power indicator will turn blue.

Turn off the camera and Bluetooth headset.

Turn on the Bluetooth headset

first. Press and hold the power button for about 4 seconds. You will see the power indicator begin to blink red and blue. The headset will remain in this “pairing” mode for about 90 seconds.

Turn on the camera.

When you do, the green LED on the camera keypad and the blue indicator on the Bluetooth headset will begin flashing together. At this point, the camera is preparing to pair up with the Bluetooth headset.

Press the power button of Bluetooth headset to execute the

pairing. When pairing is complete, the blue LED on the headset will flash slowly, and the Bluetooth icon w ill ap p ear on the camera’s LCD (see p. 14).

Make sure that the camera is not too far from the Blue

close as possible to the camera before taking step 4

The power button

and the power

indicator.

After you have paired the

camera and headset, the next time you want to use the headset, all you need do is turn it on. If the headset’s power LED is blinking blue, it is already paired and ready to use.

Press the ESC and MENU/ENTER buttons at the

same time to unpair the camera and the Bluetooth headpiece.

Put on the headset. You can use it to record (p. 45) or play

back (p.50) voice memos now.

ESC

MENU/ENTER

Troubleshooting

Problem Cause Solution

Camera will not operate

Power is not turned on

Insufficient battery voltage Poor contact between camera and battery terminals

• Turn on the camera. See Powering On and Off (p.12).

• Fully charge the battery.

• Wipe the terminals with a clean, dry cloth.

Camera will not save images

Battery charge is used up quickly

Battery will not charge

Internal memory is full • If required, download saved

images to a computer and erase them from the camera to free up some space.

Internal memory not formatted correctly

Battery capacity has been reduced because of lack of use for one year or more after being fully charged. Battery life exceeded. • Replace the battery with a

Poor contact between battery and battery charger.

Battery life exceeded • Replace the battery with a

• Format the internal memory in FAT32 format.

• Replace the battery with a new one.

new one

• Clean the battery terminals with a clean cloth.

• Connect the power cord to the battery charger and insert its plug firmly into the power outlet.

new one.

Appendix I

Using an Optional Lens

Optional wide-angle and telephoto lenses for GTi series cameras are available from General.

Whenever you install an optional lens, the camera will automatically configure itself to work with it.

Each of the optional lenses--which are available with a 6.4o, 9o or 38o field of view for the GTi10, GTi20 and GTi30, and a 12 GTi50--has an uncalibrated accuracy of ±3 whichever is greater.

If you would like your optional lens to have the same accuracy as the standard lens supplied with your camera (±3 is greater), you can have General calibrate the lens, installed on your camera, for a fee. Contact General's Customer Service Department at 800-697-8665 to make shipping arrangements.

F (±2

or 48o field of view for the

C) or ±2% of the reading, whichever

F (±2

C) or ±4% of the reading,

Appendix II

Camera Care and Maintenance

Use the following procedures to clean the camera body, lens, LCD monitor and other parts.

Camera body

Lens

LCD

Wipe the body clean with soft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper.

First use a lens blower to remove loose dust and dirt. Then remove any remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a soft cloth.

Never use synthetic cleaners, paint thinners,

•

benzene or water the camera body or lens.

Use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt. If necessary, gently wipe the LCD with a soft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove stubborn dirt.

Never rub or press forcefully on the LCD.

•

Appendix III

Emissivity of Common Materials

Material

Temperature (°C

METALS

Aluminum Polished aluminum 100 0.09

Commercial aluminum foil 100 0.09 Electrolytic chromeplate alumina

Mild alumina Strong alumina

Brass

25600 25600 0.100.20 25600 0.300.40

Emissivity

0.55

Brass mirror (highly polished)

Brass oxide Chrome

Polished chrome 401090 0.080.36 Copper

Copper mirror 100 0.05 Strong copper oxide 25 0.078 Cuprous oxide

Liquid copper Gold

Gold mirror Iron

Polished cast iron Processed cast iron Polished tempered iron

Polished steel ingot Raw welded steel Surface ferric oxide

Completely rusty su rfa ce Rolled iron plate Oxidized steel 198600 0.640.78

Cast iron (Oxidizing at 600°C) Steel (Oxidizing at 600°C )

28 0.03 200600 0.610.59

8001100 0.660.54 10801280 0.160.13

230630

200 20 40250

7701040 0.520.56 9451100 0.520.61 20

22 100

198600 125520 0.780.82

0.02

0.21

0.44

0.28

0.69

0.66

0.74

0.79

Emissivities of Common Materials (Con’t)

(

Material

Electrolytic ferric oxide Iron plate 9251120 0.870.95

Cast iron, heavy ferric oxide

Tempered iron, ferric oxide 40250 0.95 Melting surface 22 0.94

Melting cast iron Melting mild steel Liquid steel 15001650 0.420.53 Pure liquid iron

Lead Pure lead (Non-

oxidization) Mildly oxidized

Magnesium Magnesia

Magnesia 9001670 0.20 Hg

Temperature°C

5001200 0.850.89

13001400 16001800

15151680 0.420.45

125225 0.060.08 25300 0.200.45

275825 0.550.20

0100 0.090.12

Emissivity

0.80

0.29

0.28

Nickel Electroplate polishing 25 0.05

Electroplate non-polishing 20 0.01 Nickel wire 1851010 0.090.19 Nickel plate (oxidized) Nickel oxide

Nickel alloy Nickel-chrome (heat-

resistance) alloy wire

shining) Nickel-chrome alloy Nickel-chrome (heat

resistance) Nickel-silver alloy 100 0.14

Silver Polished silver 100 0.05 Stainless steel 18-8 25 0.16

304(8Cr,18Ni) 310(25Cr,20Ni)

198600 0.370.48 6501255 0.590.86

501000 0.650.79

501040 0.640.76 50500 0.950.98

215490 0.440.36 215520 0.900.97

Emissivities of Common Materials (Con’t)

Material

Tin Commercial tin plate 100 0.07

Strong oxidization Zinc

Oxidizing at 400°C 400 0.01

alvanized shining iron plate 28 0.23

Ash zinc oxide 25 0.28

Temperature°C

0200

Emissivity

0.60

NON-METAL MATERIALS

Brick 1100 0.75 Fire brick 1100 0.75 Graphite (lamp black)

Porcelain enamel (white) 18 0.90 Asphaltum

Glass (surface) 23 0.94 Heat-resistance glass

Calcimine 20 0.90 Oak 20 0.90 Carbon piece 0.85 Isolation piece Sheet metal Glass pipe 0.90 Loop type 0.87

Porcelain enamel products

Porcelain enamel designs

Solid materials Ceramics (vase type) 0.90

Film Mica Flume mica Glass

Semiconductor Transistor (plastics sealed) Transistor (metal)

Diode

96225

0200

200540 0.850.95

0.90

0.95

0.85

0.910.94

0.880.90

0.830.95

0.800.93

0.900.93

0.940.95

0.900.93

0.910.92

0.800.90

0.300.40

0.890.90

Transmitting loop Pulse transmission

Level chalkiness layer Top loop

0.910.92

0.880.93

0.910.92



Emissivities of Common Materials (Con’t)

Material

Temperature°C

Emissivity

ELECTRIC MATERIALS

Epoxy glass plate 0.86 Epoxy hydroxybenzene plate 0.80 Gilded sheet copper 0.30 Solder-coated copper 0.35 Tin-coated lead wire 0.28 Brass wires

Block talcum terminal 0.87

0.870.88

Specifications

All specifications are based on General Tools & Instruments’ testing standards and are subject to change without notice.

Warranty Information

General Tools & Instruments’ (General’s) GTi10, GTi20, GTi30 and GTi50 Thermal Imaging Cameras are warranted to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three years. Subject to certain restrictions, General will repair or replace this instrument if, after examination, the company determines it to be defective in material or workmanship.

This warranty does not apply to damages that General determines to be from an attempted repair by non-authorized personnel or misuse, alterations, normal wear and tear, or accidental damage. The defective unit must be returned to General Tools & Instruments or to a General-authorized service center, freight prepaid and insured.

Acceptance of the exclusive repair and replacement remedies described herein is a condition of the contract for purchase of this product. In no event shall General be liable for any incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or for any cost, attorneys’ fees, expenses, or losses alleged to be a consequence of damage due to failure of, or defect in any product including, but not limited to, any claims for loss of profits.

Return for Repair Policy

Every effort has been made to provide you with a reliable product of superior quality. However, in the event your instrument requires repair, please contact our Customer Service to obtain an RGA (Return Goods Authorization) number before forwarding the unit via prepaid freight to the attention of our Service Center at this address:

General Tools & Instruments 80 White Street New York, NY 10013 212-431-6100

Remember to include a copy of your proof of purchase, your return address, and your phone number and/or e-mail address.

General Tools & Instruments

80 White Street

New York, NY 10013

212-431-6100

Manual # GTi Camera Manual 040313

(GTi10, GTi20, GTi30, GTi50 Camera User’s Manual)

GTi is a trademark of General Tools & Instruments, LLC.

GTi10

GTi20, GTi30, GTi50

THERMAL IMAGING AND

THERMAL/VISUAL

IMAGING CAMERAS

SOFTWARE

USER’S MANUAL

Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before using this product.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INSTALLATION

1.1. System Requirement .............................................................................................................. 5

1.2. Install GTi IR Report .............................................................................................................. 5

1.3. Uninstall GTi IR Report ........................................................................................................... 8

2. GETTING STARTED .................................................................................................................................. 9

2.1 Launch Application................................................................................................................. 9

2.2 Terminate Application..........................................................................................................

3. INTERFACES ..........................................................................................................................................

3.1 Main Menu...........................................................................................................................

3.2 Shortcuts

3.3 Analysis Mode

3.4 Report Mode

3.5 File Convert

3.6 File Edit

4. THERMAL ANALYSIS

4.1. Open ..................................................................................................................................... 12

4.1.1. Open as

4.1.2. File Type ............................................................................................................................... 13

4.1.3. Open Settings

4.2. Save All ................................................................................................................................. 24

4.3. Save IRW File ........................................................................................................................ 24

4.4. Save Report Template .......................................................................................................... 25

4.5. Save As ................................................................................................................................. 26

4.5.1. SAT Save As .......................................................................................................................... 26

4.5.2. CCD Save AS ......................................................................................................................... 27

4.5.3. SAR Save AS .......................................................................................................................... 27

4.5.4. IRW Save As.......................................................................................................................... 28

4.5.5. IRT Save As ........................................................................................................................... 28

4.5.6. Temporary window save as ................................................................................................. 29

4.6. Close Current Image............................................................................................................. 29

4.7. Close All Images ................................................................................................................... 29

4.8. Close Current Sheet ............................................................................................................. 30

4.9. Close All Sheets .................................................................................................................... 30

4.10. Tools ..................................................................................................................................... 30

4.10.1. Lock ...................................................................................................................................... 30

4.10.2. Vernier.................................................................................................................................. 30

4.10.3. Select .................................................................................................................................... 30

4.10.4. Point ..................................................................................................................................... 31

4.10.5. Line ....................................................................................................................................... 31

4.10.6. Poly-line................................................................................................................................ 31

4.10.7. Rectangle.............................................................................................................................. 31

4.10.8. Circle..................................................................................................................................... 31

4.10.9. Polygon................................................................................................................................. 32

4.10.10. Changes ........................................................................................................................ 32

4.10.11. Delete Tool ................................................................................................................... 33

4.10.12. Delete All Tools ............................................................................................................ 33

4.10.13. Tool Settings ................................................................................................................. 33

.......................................................................................................................... 4

............................................................................................................................... 11

....................................................................................................................... 12

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............................................................................................................................... 12

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10 10 10

4.11. Play Folder............................................................................................................................ 33

4.12. Play Audio............................................................................................................................. 34

4.13. Copy to Clipboard................................................................................................................. 34

4.14. Property ............................................................................................................................... 34

4.15. Rename ................................................................................................................................ 35

4.16. Data Export........................................................................................................................... 36

5. IR IMAGE SETTINGS .............................................................................................................................. 37

5.1. Palette .................................................................................................................................. 37

5.2. Image Adjusting.................................................................................................................... 38

5.3. Area Adjusting ...................................................................................................................... 38

5.4. Isothermal Area.................................................................................................................... 39

5.5. Temp Parameters ................................................................................................................. 40

5.6. Temp Label ........................................................................................................................... 41

5.7. Show spot information......................................................................................................... 43

5.8. Clear Temp Difference Label ................................................................................................ 43

5.9. Notes .................................................................................................................................... 43

5.10. Temp Range ......................................................................................................................... 44

6. ANALYSIS CHART

................................................................................................................................... 45

6.1. Distribution .......................................................................................................................... 45

6.2. Trend .................................................................................................................................... 46

6.3. Ratio Chart ........................................................................................................................... 47

6.4. 3D Distribution ..................................................................................................................... 48

6.5. Analysis chart settings.......................................................................................................... 48

7. IMAGE PROCESS ................................................................................................................................... 53

7.1. Image Switch ........................................................................................................................ 53

7.2. Fusion ................................................................................................................................... 54

7.3. Snapshot............................................................................................................................... 58

7.4. Merging ................................................................................................................................ 59

7.5. Image Subtraction ................................................................................................................ 61

7.6. Zoom In ................................................................................................................................ 64

7.7. Zoom Out ............................................................................................................................. 64

7.8. Original Size.......................................................................................................................... 65

7.9. Magnifier .............................................................................................................................. 65

7.10. 3D ......................................................................................................................................... 65

8. REPORT ................................................................................................................................................ 66

8.1. Load data from analysis mode to report mode ................................................................... 66

8.2. New ...................................................................................................................................... 67

8.3. Grid Settings ......................................................................................................................... 68

8.4. Save Report Template or Save Report ................................................................................. 69

8.5. Batch Report ........................................................................................................................ 69

8.6. Arrow Line ............................................................................................................................ 70

8.7. Text Box................................................................................................................................ 70

8.8. Table ..................................................................................................................................... 70

8.9. View Matching ..................................................................................................................... 71

8.10. Print Preview ........................................................................................................................ 72

8.11. Print ...................................................................................................................................... 72

9. OPEN RECENT ....................................................................................................................................... 72

10. EXIT ...................................................................................................................................................... 72

11. EDIT...................................................................................................................................................... 72

11.1. Undo ..................................................................................................................................... 72

11.2. Redo ..................................................................................................................................... 72

11.3. Cut ........................................................................................................................................ 73

11.4. Copy ..................................................................................................................................... 73

11.5. Paste ..................................................................................................................................... 74

12. VIEW .................................................................................................................................................... 74

12.1. Tile Horizontally ................................................................................................................... 75

12.2. Tile Vertically ........................................................................................................................ 75

12.3. Cascade ................................................................................................................................ 76

12.4. Full Screen ............................................................................................................................ 77

12.5. Analysis and Analysis Info .................................................................................................... 77

12.6. Report and Report Info ........................................................................................................ 77

12.7. System Info........................................................................................................................... 78

12.8. File Convert .......................................................................................................................... 78

12.9. File Edit................................................................................................................................. 81

12.10. Search................................................................................................................................... 82

13. MONITORING

....................................................................................................................................... 82

13.1. USB Connect......................................................................................................................... 82

13.2. NET Connect ......................................................................................................................... 83

13.3. Monitoring Screen................................................................................................................ 84

13.4. Real Time Recording Settings............................................................................................... 85

13.4.1. Fixed-Length Recording........................................................................................................ 85

13.4.2. Periodic Recording................................................................................................................ 85

13.4.3. Temp Trap Recording............................................................................................................ 86

13.4.4. Manual Recording….............................................................................................................. 87

13.4.5. Custom Recording….............................................................................................................. 88

13.5. Play Recording...................................................................................................................... 89

13.6. Non-Uniformity Correction .................................................................................................. 90

14. SYSTEM

................................................................................................................................................ 92

14.1. Languages............................................................................................................................. 92

14.2. Temp Scale ........................................................................................................................... 92

14.3. Custom Palette ..................................................................................................................... 92

14.4. Emissivity.............................................................................................................................. 93

14.5. System Settings .................................................................................................................... 94

14.5.1. File ........................................................................................................................................ 94

14.5.2. Tool....................................................................................................................................... 95

14.5.3. Image.................................................................................................................................... 96

14.5.4. Parameters ........................................................................................................................... 97

14.5.5. Report................................................................................................................................... 97

14.5.6. System .................................................................................................................................. 98

15. HELP..................................................................................................................................................... 99

15.1. Content................................................................................................................................. 99

15.2. About.................................................................................................................................... 99

15.3. Active................................................................................................................................... 100

16. VERSION COMPARISION ...................................................................................................................... 100

1. INSTALLATION

1.1. System Requirement

XP：

SP2 above

Memory 512MB above

CPU 700Hz above

Framework 3.5 SP1 above

Monitor Resolution 1024x768 above

Computer Property setting: color quality 32bit

Office 2003 above for generating report with WORD

Vista：

SP1 above

Memory 1GB above

CPU 1GHz above

Framework 3.5above

Monitor Resolution 1024x768 above

Computer Property setting: color quality 32bit

Office 2003 above for generating report with WORD

Windows 7: Memory

1GB above CPU 1GHz

above Framework

3.5above

Monitor Resolution 1024x768 above

Computer Property setting: color quality 32bit

Office 2003 above for generating report with WORD

1.2. Install GTi IR Report

 Find the installation program (see Fig. 1.2.1) and double click the program file icon;

Fig. 1.2.1

 Click the Next button to continue the installation or Back button to the previous step or Cancel

button to terminate the installation (see Fig. 1.2.2);

Fig.1.2.2

 Click Disk Cost button to ensure there is enough space on your selected drive, and then click OK

button (see Fig. 1.2.4);

 Choose an installation hard drive and file path by clicking the Browse button or use the default

driver and file path (see Fig. 1.2.3);

Fig.1.2.3

Fig. 1.2.4

 Click the Next button to continue the installation or Back button to the previous step or Cancel

button to terminate the installation (see Fig. 1.2.5);

Fig.1.2.5

Fig.1.2.6

 Click the Close button to finish the installation (see Fig. 1.2.7).

1.3. Uninstall GTi IR Report

Fig.1.2.7

Click Start at the bottom left of the Windows’s desktop. Under the GTi IR Report of All Programs click Uninstall and following the instructions to remove the GTi IR Report software.

2. GETTING STARTED

2.1 Launch Application

There are two simple ways you can launch the program. Click Start at the bottom left of the

Windows’s desktop and under the GTi IR of the All Programs select GTi IR Report. You can also simply

double click the GTi IR Report icon on your Windows Desktop.

Note: For PRO, USB, NET, or ALL version, user must plug a registered dongle associated with the

software onto the computer or input the “Activation Code” into the following register window.

Otherwise, you can only use either STD or trial version with limited functions.

When it is the first time to install the software, and your software license comes with an Activation

Code, you need to send the “Register Code” (see below screen shot) to your vendor first. After you

get the Activation Code from your vendor, please input the Activation Code into the register window.

You can always activate your license from menu Help -> Activate in the GTi IR Report later.

And then click OK button. The software will retrieve version information from the activation code (e.g.

ALL version). A version in green characters indicates an official version, while other versions in red

indicate trial versions.

2.2 Terminate Application

User can select Exit from the File menu or clicking the top right button to terminate the

application.

3. INTERFACES

The following picture shows the main interface of the application, which has menus, toolbar, tab pages, and information areas. Operational functions can be selected using the menus, toolbar, or by right clicking the mouse on the image itself.

3.1. Main Menu You can select a submenu under the main menu to do image analysis.

3.2. Shortcuts You can select shortcut to do thermal image analysis; You can right click in the shortcut area to show or hide specified shortcuts.

3.3. Analysis Mode You can click Analysis tab on the left to enter into analysis mode. When the mouse’s cursor moves to tab area on the left, the file explorer will be displayed automatically. When the mouse’s cursor moves out of the file explorer area, the file explorer will be hidden automatically. You can click Analysis Info tab on the right to view analysis information.

3.4. Report Mode You can click Report tab on the left to enter into the report mode. When the mouse’s cursor moves to tab area on the left, the file explorer will be displayed automatically. When the mouse’s cursor moves out of the file explorer, the file explorer will be hidden automatically. You can click the Report Info tab on the right to view report information.

3.5. File Convert You can click File Convert tab on the left to enter into file convert mode.

3.6. File Edit You can click File Edit tab on the left to enter into file edit mode.

4. THERMAL ANALYSIS

4.1. Open

4.1.1. Open as

（1） Select menu File => Open or click the open shortcut , select the folder on the left side and

it shows the images with thumbnails in the right window, you can double-click the thumbnail or click the thumbnail and then click Open button or input specified file name and file type directly and then click Open button.

（2）Select menu View => Analysis, it will show a tab page of Analysis in left side. Please select a folder in Folder Tree and then it will show a thumbnail list beside the Folder Tree (press Ctrl to select multiple images).

User can open images in following ways:

A、Right click on the thumbnail image, and select the menu Open; B、Double click the thumbnail – image; C、Drag and drop the thumbnail image into right analysis area.

4.1.2. File Type

You can open one or multiple thermal images in SAT, video files in SAR or SAZ, JPG files with or without thermal data, and BMP files with or without thermal data, IRW files, IRT template files. Users also can open associated digital image in CCD format for fusion work.

SAT file (*SAT) : List SAT files only.

Optical light and IR files（*SAT;*CCD） : List SAT and CCD files.

Recording File(*SAR;*SAZ) : List SAR or SAZ files. The type is available in USB, NET, and ALL

versions.

General IR File(*JPG;*BMP) : List JPG or BMP files with or without temperature data.

Template File(*IRW ;*IRT;*IRWX; *IRTX) : List Analysis Working Template (IRW/IRWX) or

Report Template (IRT/IRTX) files. The type is available in PRO, USB, NET, and ALL versions;

Optical File(*CCD;*JPG;*BMP) : List optical image files or JPG and BMP with or without

IR File(*SAT;*SAR;*JPG;*BMP) : List all IR files with temperature data, including JPG and BMP

4.1.3. Open Settings

For the PROversion, user can set open criteria that include Temp Screening, Temp Label, Tool Template, Image Adjusting, and/or Palette. The Open Settings will be saved when you exit the application.

（1） select menu File => Open => click the blue triangle;

temperature data files.

without temperature data files. The type is available in USB, NET, and ALL versions.

（2）In analysis or report mode, click the setting shortcut :

 Temp Filter

Set a temperature range as a file open filter, which only opens thermal images in which temperature value falls into a specified temperature range.

Action: select menu File => Open, check the option box Temp Filter. Examples：

 Open thermal image file(s) in which the temperatures is between 40 and 60 degree

Celsius.

Action: select menu File => Open => choose the option box Temp Filter => select Within Temp Range => enter min and max temp value => select being opened thermal images => click Open button. Please see following screen shot:

 Open thermal image file(s) in which the temperature is not within 40 and 60oC.

Action: select menu File => Open => choose the option box Temp Filter => select Out of Temp range => enter min and max temp value => select being opened thermal images => click Open button. Please see following screen shot:

 Open thermal image file(s) in which the temperature is great than or equal to 60 degree

Celsius. Action: select menu File => Open => choose the option box Temp Filter => select ≥ Upper Temp => enter a temp value => select being opened thermal images => click

Open button. Please see following screen shot:

 Open thermal image file(s) in which the temperature is less than 40 degree Celsius

Action: select menu File => Open => choose the option box Temp Filter => select ＜ Lower Temp => enter a temp value => select being opened thermal images => click

Open button. Please see following screen shot:

 Display isothermal area in opened image

Display isothermal area of specified temperature range in green color.

 Temp Label

When Max Temp, Min Temp, Cursor Temp and/or Center Temp checkbox is selected, the

opened images will show selected label(s).

 Tool Templates

When Tool Templates checkbox is selected, it means that thermal images or recording files will be opened with the same tools as that of selected *.ird file.

Before you can use this feature, you need to create a tool template as the following example.

Open a thermal image (SAT/SAR/JPG/BMP) file and draw, for example, a circle, a rectangle on it.

Right click on the thermal image window, select Save Tool Template menu

Select a saving path, input a file name and then click Save button.

Select Tool Templates checkbox in the Open file window, and click button to select a file(*.ird).

Select thermal image or video file(s) and then click Open button. All selected thermal files will be opened with the selected template file.

 Show Tool Info

If you select Show Tool Info checkbox, you can open JPG or BMP files with saved tools. Otherwise, the opened JPG or BMP files do not include tools..

 Open Associated Files

You can open a series of files (only in SAT and CCD format) with associate name in the same

folder.

For example,

Enter associated file name (“69”) and being opened file number(“3”) in following window. Open one file with the associated name, for example “69085523.SAT”, then there are three name associated files opened.

 Image Adjusting

Select Auto or Manual image adjusting mode to be used for thermal file open.

Show invalid temp checkbox indicates whether show invalid temp area or not in the opened files.

Please see detail in 5.3 Image Adjusting.

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 Palette

Select a palette for the opened files’ palette.

4.2. Save All

In the report mode, you can save all contents as IRT/DOC/PDF files. Action: menu File => Save All or click Save All shortcut =>select a saving folder in file explorer=>click

OK button=> then you will find the saved files in the selected folder. You can change saving format in system settings:

4.3. Save IRW File

In the analysis mode, you can save all analysis contents except Fusion / Image Merging/ Image Subtraction/Play Folder windows into a working file (.irw) which you can open it later to continue analysis. Note: Save IRW File is available for the PROversion. Action: menu File => Save IRW File => specify working template file name => Click Save button For example, save a thermal image including one rectangle and its ratio chart.

4.4. Save Report Template

In the report mode, you can save the current formatted contents except Fusion / Image Merging/ Image Subtraction windows into a reporting template file (.irt). The template can be used to generate batch report that uses selected thermal image(s) to replace image(s) in the template to form analysis reports.

Action: menu File => Save Report Template or click Save As shortcut => specify report template file name => Click Save button For example, save a report template including a thermal image, a circle, a ratio chart, a text box and a table.

4.5. Save As

4.5.1. SAT Save As

Action: menu File => Save As => SAT Save As or click Save As shortcut =>specify saving object (Current or All), saving file type, saving path, whether save analysis data or not => Click Save button

Choose the Current means to save the current thermal image into a file; Choose the All means to save all thermal images in Analysis or on the Report tab page(s) into files.

You can specify a file type (*.jpg or *.bmp). For jpg and bmp types, you can specify whether or not includes temperature data or palette. If a thermal image is saved in jpg or bmp format with temperature data, you can open it as a thermal image and perform analysis as an image in the sat format.

Specify file path and name through the Browse and click OK. Click Cancel to abort the operation.

4.5.2. CCD Save AS

Save opened image(s) as specified format (jpg or bmp) file(s).

Action: menu File => Save As => CCD Save As => specify saving object, file type, path and file name => Click OK. Click Cancel to abort the operation.

4.5.3. SAR Save AS

For the USB, NET or ALL version, save opened recording file(s) as specified format (AVI or MPG) file(s).

Action: menu File => Save As => SAR Save As => specify saving object, file type, path, file name and whether save analysis data or not => Click OK. Click Cancel to abort the operation.

4.5.4. IRW Save As

For PROversion, save all images of the current Analysis window into an IRW file with specified name.

Action: menu File => Save As => IRW Save As => specify saving file path and file name => Click OK. Click Cancel to abort the operation.

4.5.5. IRT Save As

For the PROversion, save the current report template into IRT file.

Action: menu File => Save As => IRT Save As => specify saving file path, file type and file name =>

Click OK. Click Cancel to abort the operation.

4.5.6. Temporary window save as

Save the fusion, merging or image subtraction temporary window into JPG/BMP file.

Action: right click on temporary window=> select Save As in popup menu.

4.6. Close Current Image

Close the current image in the analysis and report mode.

Action: select menu File => Close Current Image or click the shortcut

4.7. Close All Images

Close all images in the analysis and report mode.

Action: select menu File => Close All Images or click the shortcut

4.8. Close Current Sheet

Close Current Sheet will close the current report template in the report mode.

Action: select menu File => Close Current Sheet or click the IRT file close icon

4.9. Close All Sheets

Close All Sheets will close all opened report templates in the report mode

Action: select menu File => Close All Sheets or click all IRT file close icons one by one.

4.10. Tools

Select a tool for thermal analysis.

Action: select menu Tools => Tool

4.10.1.Lock

For the PRO, USB, NET, ALL version, you can lock position of the tool(s) on thermal images or recording images.

Action: click select shortcut => select the tool(s) => right click on the thermal image, select menu Lock. The locked tools cannot be moved. You can select Lock again to unlock tool(s).

4.10.2. Vernier

Click the shortcut to begin drawing a vernier on a selected line in a thermal image. Click the

shortcut again or right click mouse to end the drawing function. You can change the vernier location by placing your cursor at a desired location on the line and clicking, which is useful when you want to view temperature at different point on a line in the distribution chart.

4.10.3. Select

For the PROversion, click Select shortcut , user can select a group of tools(For example, a line, point, and rectangle) by dragging the mouse or pressing Ctrl + Click on a tool. If a tool area is selected successfully, there will be yellow point around the tool area. After select a group of tools, user can click the keyboard ↑↓← → to move the group of tool area or lock the area.

4.10.4. Point

Click the shortcut to begin plotting point(s) on a thermal image. Click the shortcut again or right click mouse on the thermal image to end the drawing function.

4.10.5. Line

Click the shortcut

to begin drawing line(s) on a thermal image. To end the drawing function,

click the shortcut again or right click mouse.

Note: after click line shortcut, if you press Shift button while drawing line, you will draw up a

horizontal line or diagonal line or vertical line.

4.10.6. Poly-line

Click the shortcut to plot poly-line(s) on a thermal image, single clicking to complete a line of a

poly-line and double clicking to complete the last line of the poly-line. You can click the shortcut again or right click mouse to end the drawing function.

4.10.7. Rectangle

Click the shortcut to plot rectangle(s) on a thermal image. Click the shortcut again or right click mouse to end the drawing function.

Note: after click Rectangle shortcut, if you press Shift button while drawing rectangle, you will draw

up a square.

4.10.8. Circle

Click the shortcut to plot circle(s) on a thermal image. To turn off this feature, click the

shortcut again or right click button.

Note: after click circle shortcut, if you press Shift button while drawing circle, you will draw up a

perfect circle.

4.10.9. Polygon

Click the shortcut to begin plotting polygon(s) on a thermal image, single clicking to complete the edges of a polygon and finally double clicking to complete the last edge and close the polygon.

You can click the shortcut again or right click mouse to end the drawing function.

4.10.10. Changes

Place cursor on a tool (e.g. point, line, circle, rectangle, polygon, or poly-line) to resize it or change its location when no tool shortcut is selected or clicked. The following shapes of mouse cursor indicate what operation you can perform on a selected tool.

Move Point – press left button of mouse to move the selected point. Press the button again

when the point is moved to desired location.

Move Line –press left button of mouse to move the selected point. Press the button again when

the line is moved to desired location.

Rotate/Resize Line – press left button of mouse to rotate or resize the selected line. Press the

button again when the change is done.

Move Rectangle –press left button of mouse to move the selected point. Press the button again

when the rectangle is moved to desired location.

Resize Rectangle – press left button of mouse to change the selected rectangle size

in the arrow pointed direction. Press the button again when the operation is done.

Move Circle –press left button of mouse to move the selected point. Press the button again

when the circle is moved to desired location.

Resize Circle – press left button of mouse to change the selected circle size in the arrow

pointed direction. Press the button again when the operation is done.

Move Polygon –press left button of mouse to move the selected point. Press the button again

when the polygon is moved to desired location.

Move Vertex of Polygon – press left button of mouse to move the selected vertex of the polygon.

Press the button again when the vertex is moved to desired location.

Add Vertex to Polygon – press left button at a point of the selected edge where you want to add

a new vertex, move cursor to move the new vertex to a desired location. Press the button again when the vertex is settled.

Move Poly-line –press left button of mouse to move the selected point. Press the button again

when the poly-line is moved to desired location.

Move Vertex of Poly-line – press left button of mouse to move the selected vertex of the poly-

line. Press the button again when the vertex is moved to desired location.

Add Vertex to Poly-line – press left button at a point of the selected edge where you want to add

a new vertex, move cursor to move the new vertex to a desired location. Press the button again when the vertex is settled.

4.10.11. Delete Tool

Click the shortcut and use the cursor to select tool. When the cursor is changed to a deleting

shape ( Point, Line, Circle, Rectangle, Polygon, Poly-line), left click

your mouse to remove the tool. Click the shortcut a second time to end the deleting operation.

4.10.12. Delete All Tool

Right click mouse on a thermal image and click Delete All Tool from the popup menu, which allows you to remove all tool on the image at once.

Left click mouse on a thermal image and click delete all tool from the popup menu, which allows you

to remove all tool on the image at once.

4.10.13. Tool Settings

For the PROversion, user can set border and characters of a tool. Action: right click on a thermal image with tool=> select Tool Settings from the popup menu or select menu Tools =>Tool=>Tool Settings.

4.11. Play Folder

For the PROversion, in analysis mode you can play multiple thermal images as a recording file in one folder. Also, you can perform analysis operations on them as a recording file, for example, drawing, changing palette.

Action: menu File => Play Folder or click the Play Folder shortcut =>select a folder with several thermal images=> click OK button.

4.12. Play Audio

Listen to voice record in a thermal image file. If the thermal image does not have voice record, the shortcut is disabled.

Action: menu Tools => Play Audio or click the Play Audio shortcut

4.13. Copy to Clipboard

Copy the current image or chart into system’s clipboard so you can paste the image into other applications such as Word document.

Action: menu Tools or right click mouse on a thermal image => Copy to Clipboard

4.14. Property

For the PROversion, thermal image or recording file’s property includes File Name, File Path, Shooting Time, Sensor Temp, coordinate of max/min temp, and so on.

Action: right click on a thermal image=>Property or select menu System=> Settings=>System=> Select the checkbox Show Opened File Properties

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