Ideal ND-7609-3UK User Manual

#ThermalVision™ PRO SW

ThermalVision™ PRO PC Software
Instruction Manual

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Contents

1. Installing the ThermalVision™ PRO series 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 Micro-SD Card ........................................................................................ 4

3. Using the ThermalVision™ PRO series software. ....................................................... 4

3.1. Starting the Software. ..................................................................................... 4

3.2. Opening an image. ......................................................................................... 4

3.3. Analysis Tools ................................................................................................ 6

3.4. Menus and Toolbar s ...................................................................................... 11

4. Report Writer ..................................................................................................... 17

4.1. Title Page .................................................................................................... 17

4.2. Image tab.................................................................................................... 18

4.3. Inspection data tab. ...................................................................................... 20

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1. Installing the ThermalVision™ PRO series software onto a PC.

To install the ThermalVision™ PRO software onto a PC:

1. Insert the CD into the PC.

2. Use Windows Exp lorer to view the files on the CD.

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

4. This will install the software on to the PC.

Once the software has successfully been installed an

icon appears on the PC Desktop.

2. Transferring saved images from the 61-846 or 61-848 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 IR5 file containing the temperature data.
c. A WAV file if a voice recording was made when the image was saved.

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

Use Windows Explorer.

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 nor mally be shown as a removable disk.

c) Copy the complete folders from the micro-SD card on to 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 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.

3. Using the ThermalVision™ PRO s er ies so ft w a r e.

The PC software has two main parts.

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

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

3.1. Starting the Software.

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

The following window will appear.

Note it may be necessary to maximise the window.

3.2. Opening an image.

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

Use the Win d ows Exp lorer to locate the folder where the images are saved. If viewing images
directly from the camera this will be shown as a removable disk.

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

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Opening Screen shot.

The window format shown below should be displayed. It may be necessary to maximise the
window in order to see all the features.

Toolbar

Image Descript ion

The thermal image i s seen on t he right hand side of the screen. A temperature scal e relati ng
to the colours 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. The re is a d rop
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.

Visible and thermal
image alignment

Tabs for Display, Cursors, Settings
and Annotation

Temperature
scale for the
image

Image

Level and Span Adjustment bar

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3.3. Analysis Tools

To analyse 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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1. Temperature span allows the image display span values to be alt ered manually
by clicking on the Figures in the b oxes and changing them. Auto span set s the
temperature span values based on the temperature values in the image.

The temperature span can also be adjusted using a mouse in the level and span
adjustment bar (see below). To adjust span click on the dark grey and light grey
border and drag. To adjust level click in the middle of the light gre y area and
move.

Level and span
adjustment bar.

2. Colour palette. To change the col our palette, click on the arrow button.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1. White Hot Mono.

2. Ironbow.

3. Rainbow.

4. Isotherm Style.

5. Hot Met al.

6. High Contrast.

7. 16 step Rainbow.

8. Black Hot Mono.

3. Visible blend. To change the visible/infrared ratio click on the arrow button.

0% Thermal. 50% Thermal 100% Visible. Picture in picture
50% Visible

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