IDEAL 61-844SW Instruction Manual

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ThermalVision™ Software
Instruction Manual

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Contents

1. Installing the ThermalVision™ software onto a PC........................................................ 3

2. Transferring saved images from the camera to the PC. ................................................. 3

2.1. Direct from Camera ........................................................................................... 3

2.2. From the Micro SD Card ..................................................................................... 4

3. Using the ThermalVision™ software. .......................................................................... 5

3.1. Starting the Software......................................................................................... 5

3.2. Opening an image. ............................................................................................ 5

3.3. Analysis Tools ................................................................................................... 7

3.4. Menus and Toolbars ..........................................................................................14

4. Report Writer ........................................................................................................20

4.1. Title Page tab...................................................................................................20

4.2. Image Select tab..............................................................................................21

4.3. Inspection Data tab. .........................................................................................23

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1. Installing the ThermalVision™ software onto a PC.

To install the ThermalVision™ software onto a PC:

1. Insert the CD into the PC.

2. Use Windows Explorer to view the files on the CD.

3. Open and run the file “ThermalVision™ PC setup.exe”

4. This will install the software on to the PC

Once the software has successfully been loaded an

™ icon appears on the PC Desktop.

2. Transferring saved images from the camera to the PC.

In the camera, the images are saved on a Micro-SD card and are in folders. A new folder is
created every time the camera is switched on. The folder also contains the voice message file if it
is recorded. Each saved image will therefore consist of two or three files.

a. A BMP file containing the thermal and visual image.
b. An IR2 file containing the temperature data.
c. A WMV file if a voice recording was made when the image was saved.

Note: Do not use the Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard to download images.

Use Windows Explorer. Only Windows Explorer recognizes and copies all related files

to your computer and keeps them organized.

There are two ways to transfer images to the PC.

2.1. Direct from Camera

a) Connect the camera to the PC via the USB cable.
b) Use Windows Explorer and filing system to locate the micro SD card in the camera. This

will normally be shown as a removable disk.

c) Copy the complete folders from the SD card onto the PC. Note that there are at least

two files for each image, which must be kept together.

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2.2. From the Micro SD Card

a) Take the Micro-SD card out of the camera and insert into a suitable card reader.
b) Connect the card reader to the PC
c) Use Windows Explorer to locate the files with the images on the Micro-SD card and

copy the complete folders on to the PC. Note that there are at least two files for each
image, which must be kept together.

d) The folder is not necessary to include as an attachment on an email document. Both

images are necessary, and ThermalVision™ software will automatically match the two
images as long as they are both included as attachments.

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3. Using the ThermalVision software.

The ThermalVision™ PC software has two main parts.

1. Analysis Software – Allows the user to analyze the image and also alter the settings for
how the image is displayed.

2. Report Writer - Allows the user to create a report of the thermal images for records and
administration and operational use.

3.1. Starting the Software.

Double Click on the ThermalVision™ icon to start the software ™.

The following window will appear.

Note maximize the window to see all functions and buttons.

3.2. Opening an image.

Click on the drop down File menu and click on “Open”.

Use the Windows Explorer, browse to the location of the folder where the images are saved. If
viewing images directly from the camera this will be shown as a removable disk.

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Once the folder is located, double click on the image to be loaded.

Opening Screen shot.

The window format shown below should be displayed. Maximize the window in order to see all the
features.

Tool bars

abs for Display, Cursors, Settings

and Properties.

Temperature
scale for the
image

Image.

Visible and thermal
image alignment.

Level and Span Adjustment bar

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Image Description

The thermal image is seen on the right hand side of the screen. A temperature scale relating to
the Color Pallet is displayed to the right of the image. An adjustable span, also showing a
histogram of temperatures in the image is shown at the bottom of the screen. There is a drop
down menu bar and an icon toolbar. A set of Tabs is on the left hand side of the image. On start
up, the display tab is shown.

3.3. Analysis Tools

To analyze an image and change its presentation, the tools available are: -

1. Drop down menus

2. Icon Toolbar

3. Tabs

TABS

Display Tab

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