
M7815 Thermal Imager Quick Start Guide
Introduction
The M7815 represents another milestone in innovative
infrared thermometry. It is an extremely lightweight,
high-performance handheld IR camera offering capabilities normally found in models costing much more. This
fully-radiometric camera is ergonomically designed for
comfortable one-handed point-and-shoot operation and
features 320x240 resolution at a 60Hz refresh rate.
It measures the passive infrared radiation emitted by the
target surface and converts this radiation into a twodimensional image relating to the temperature distribution at the target surface. This temperature distribution
can then be viewed in full color or grayscale through the
flip-up 3.5inch TFT LCD display, which is located on the
top of the IR camera. The on-board diagnostic software
provides an intuitive menu system, which can be accessed
using the button control panel located on the back of the
camera.
Completely self-contained in a highly-durable housing, it is both dust-proof and weather resistant, suitable
for indoor or outdoor use. It is battery operated, uses
advanced uncooled UFPA microbolometer technology, and stores 14-bit images and data to internal flash
memory. The images and image data can then be transferred to an external device using the USB-2 port.
USB/AC Adapter Terminals
AC Adapter
Terminal
Feature Function
AC
Adapter
USB-2
Port
The AC Adapter provides AC to DC power
conversion with an output
voltage of 12V DC and a current output of
3 Amps.
The USB-2 Port interface allows images to
be downloaded to a computer for archiving
purposes and for further analysis with specialized software.
Camera Interfaces
USB-2
Port
Camera Features (Front)
Lens Cap
Infrared Lens
Camera Features (Back)
LCD
Display
Hatch
LCD
Button
Control
Panel
Feature Function
LCD
Display
LCD
Display
Hatch
Lemo
Connector
Displays images and image data in color or in
black and white.
The LCD Display Hatch is used to protect the
LCD screen and camera interfaces. It is also
used to place the camera in power standby
mode to conserve battery power and to
eliminate detector stabilization time when
making intermittent measurements.
Used to connect to an RCA adapter for NTSC/
PAL composite video output functionality.
Also compatible with an S-Video adapter for
S-Video functionality. It can also be used for
connecting to a remote LCD.
LCD Display
Hatch
Lemo Connector

Button Control Functions
[1] Power Button
[2] Menu
Button
[5] Save Button
Unpacking and Inspection
The M7815 thermal imaging camera is shipped in a
rugged and padded carrying case along with two battery
packs, a battery charger, AC Adapter and AC power cable,
USB cable, lens cap, software and operating manual.
No. Description
1 Power Button
2 Menu Button
3 Focus Buttons
4 Joystick
Button
5 Save Button
6 Trigger
Button
[3] Focus
Buttons
Function
Used to turn the power on and
off.
Used to access the menu system
and to cancel out of certain menu
functions.
Used to focus in and focus out.
Used to navigate through the
main menu functions and to gain
access to the quick menu functions.
Saves the current image data
in either the “run” or “freeze”
modes.
Used to activate the target laser.
Also used to freeze an image and
return to the run mode. It can
also be configured to serve as an
alternate save button. As such, it
would automatically freeze the
image, save the image and then
return to the run mode.
[4] Joystick
Button
When unpacking and inspecting the camera, you
need to do the following:
1) Check container contents against the shipping list.
2) Carefully unpack and inspect all components for visible damage.
3) Save all packing materials, including the carrier’s
identification codes, until all components are
inspected and no obvious or hidden damages were
found.
Before shipment, the camera was assembled, calibrated, and tested at the LumaSense Factory. If any
damage or suspect damage is noted, immediately
contact the carrier and LumaSense.
Charging the Batteries
Step 1 Step 2
[6] Trigger Button
Step 3 Step 4
1) Plug the battery charger power cord into a standard
wall outlet.
2) Position one battery pack on the battery charger by
aligning the brackets and terminal ports on the battery pack to those on the charger.
3) Press down on the battery pack while sliding it forward into position.
4) Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the second battery pack.