M7816 Thermal Imager Quick Start Guide
Introduction
The M7816 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 160x120 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 M7816 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.
[3] Focus
Buttons
No. Description Function
1 Power
Button
2 Menu Button Used to access the menu system
3 Focus But-
tons
4 Joystick
Button
5 Save Button Saves the current image data
6 Trigger
Button
Used to turn the power on and
off.
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.
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, the
operator needs 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
Step 3 Step 4
[6] Trigger Button
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.
Inserting the Battery
3) Press and hold the power button for more than 1
second to turn the camera on.
Battery Door
1) Open the battery door located on the bottom of
the camera handle.
2) Place the fully-charged battery pack into the
battery compartment of the camera.
3) Push the battery forward into position.
4) Close the battery door.
Attaching the AC Adapter
Step 1
AC Adapter
Terminal
1) Open the AC Adapter terminal cover on the camera.
2) Connect the DC connector of the AC Adapter to the
DC input connector on the camera.
3) Plug the AC power cord into a standard wall outlet.
IMPORTANT
•TheACAdapterprovidespowertothecamerabut
does not charge the battery.
Step 2 Step 3
DC Connector
AC Connector
Power Button
The camera will then enter an initialization mode.
The display will appear showing the software version, the color palette bar, and the progress of the
system check in the form of a blue dashed line.
Camera Software Version
System
Check
Initialization in Progress
The camera will then enter the run mode and the
display will change to show additional information
on the various camera settings.
4) Remove the lens cap.
5) Tilt the LCD display to adjust for proper viewing.
6) Aim the camera at a recognizable warm object like a
hand or cup of coffee.
Date/Time
Palette Bar
Run/Freeze Mode
Removing and Replacing the Lens Cap
Lens Cap
Removing the Lens Cap
1) Squeeze the lens cap on both sides.
2) Pull the lens cap off of the camera optics.
Replacing the Lens Cap
1) Position the lens cap over the camera optics.
2) Press the lens cap onto the camera.
Obtaining the First Image
1) Connect the power supply or insert the battery.
2) Open the LCD display/interface hatch cover on the
back of the camera.
Image
Display
Main Display--Run Mode
The color contours shown in the display delineate
areas of different temperature, and the actual
temperature of a given area can be established by
comparing the color of the area with the color palette bar and the equivalent temperature scale (See
figure above).
Temperature
Range
Color
Palette
Bar
Accessing the Quick Menu Functions
The M7816 offers quick access to a number of features
using the joystick.
The quick menu functions are as follows:
Feature Function
Range
Average Signal to Noise improvement (Off, ∑2,
Color Allows you to switch between a color
Page Allows you to scroll through images
JOYSTICK BUTTON AND FUNCTIONALITY
The M7816 provides a total of two
temperature ranges. These two ranges
provide an overall temperature span of
-20°C to 500°C (-4°F to 932°F).
∑8, ∑16)
display and a monochrome display.
that have been saved to the camera’s
internal memory
[PALETTE BAR HIGHLIGHTED]
3) Toggle the JOYSTICK up or down to switch between
the color display and the monochrome display.
The M7816 also allows one to choose black and
white as the preferred color palette for focusing.
Refer to the operator’s manual for more information on setting the focus mode option.
Toggling between Run and Freeze Modes
The M7816 on board processing software allows images
to be viewed at a rate of 60 frames per second in the
run mode. Because the run mode operates in real-time,
the time clock, image, and image data are continuously
updated.
The software also allows the image to be frozen, stopping the time clock and allowing more time for viewing
and analyzing data associated with a single image frame.
1) Press the JOYSTICK button to gain access to the
M7816 quick menu functions.
[QUICK MENU OPTION HIGHLIGHTED]
2) Press the JOYSTICK again until the desired quick
menu option becomes highlighted on the display.
3) Toggle the JOYSTICK up or down as needed to scroll
through the values and select the desired value.
4) Press the MENU button to return to the main display.
Switching Between the Color and Monochrome Display
The instrument has the capability of switching back and
forth between a color and monochrome display.
1) Press the JOYSTICK button to gain access to the
M7816 quick menu functions.
2) Press the JOYSTICK button again until the palette bar
becomes highlighted.
Trigger Button
1) Verify FREEZE has been selected as the
TRIGGER KEY option in the INITIAL Setup Menu.
2) Press and release the TRIGGER button to place the
camera into Freeze Mode.
The display will flash the visible light image momentarily before entering the Freeze Mode.
Adjusting the Focus
1) With the hand that is not holding the camera, move
the Focus Adjustment Lever on the front of the
camera clockwise (to the user). The focal distance
increases towards the range of infinity.
Manual Focus
Ring
Manual Focus
Lever
2) Or, move the Focus Adjustment Lever to the user’s
counter-clockwise. The focal distance will decrease,
toward the near focus range of 30 cm.
[MOVING FOCUS RING COUNTER-CLOCKWISE]
Accessing the M7816 Main Menu Functions
To access the main menu of the M7816:
1) Press the MENU button to gain access to the M7816
expanded menu.
[MENU CATEGORY HIGHLIGHTED]
2) Toggle the JOYSTICK to the left or right as needed
until the desired menu category appears with its pulldown menu.
3) Toggle the JOYSTICK up or down as needed to high-
light the desired main-menu choice.
4) Press the JOYSTICK button to select the menu option.
OR press the MENU button to cancel out of the
menu mode and to return to the main display.
IMPORTANT
•ThePowerStandbyfeaturedoesnotshutthecamera
down. It only places the camera in standby mode.
•DonotleavethecamerainStandbyModeforan
extended period of time as it will eventually
deplete the battery charge.
•Besuretoturnthecameraoffwhenthemeasurements have been completed.
Saving Images
The M7816 on board processing software allows one to
store to the internal memory utilizing the M7816 .SIT file
extension.
These images are saved in a full 14-bit digital format and
includes all the data associated with the file. If the visible save option is activated, the .SIT image will be saved
along with its visible image counterpart as a single .SIT
image file.
1) Aim the camera at a specific target of interest.
2) Make any desired adjustments to the temperature
range setting or temperature level and sensitivity.
3) Focus the camera.
4) Press the TIGGER button to freeze the image and
then press the save button to save the image.
Once the save button has been pressed, the display will flash the visible image and then save the
desired image(s) to the camera’s internal memory.
The image file can then be viewed on the camera or
downloaded to a PC through the USB port.
Or, if the TRIGGER button had previously been configured to work as a save button
5) Press and hold the TRIGGER button while aiming the
camera at the desired target.
6) Release the TRIGGER button to save the image.
Using the Manual Power Standby Mode
The M7816 provides a manual power standby feature
which is used to conserve battery power and to
eliminate detector stabilization time when making intermittent measurements.
1) Close the LCD cover to place the camera in Standby
Mode.
The instrument will enter standby mode and will
remain in standby mode until the LCD cover is once
again opened.
2) Open the LCD cover to return to normal operation.
The instrument will go through the system check
and normal operation will resume after approximately 20 seconds.
Reviewing Images Using the Page Feature
1) Press the JOYSTICK button to gain access to the
M7815 quick menu functions.
2) Press the JOYSTICK button again until the PAGE quick
menu option becomes highlighted on the display.
Once the page option has been selected, the
camera will automatically enter freeze mode and
will allow one to scroll through the images.
[PAGE NUMBER HIGHLIGHTED]
3) Toggle the JOYSTICK left or right as needed to scroll
through the pages of stored images.
4) Press the TRIGGER button to return to [RUN] mode.
Downloading Images
The M7816 software allows you to download images and
image data from the camera to an external device using
the USB-2 port.
Connecting to a Windows PC
1) Verify that you have power supplied to the M7816
camera via batteries and/or the AC Adapter.
2) Connect the USB connector to the USB input connector on the camera.
USB Port
3) Power on your computer and verify that your Windows XP operating system is running.
4) Power on the M7816 camera.
5) Connect the USB cable to the USB 2.0 port on your
personal computer.
Make sure that you power on your computer and
that Windows is booted up BEFORE making this
connection.
2) If needed, check the software version that you wish
to install and then click the [INSTALL] button to proceed.
3) Complete the steps provided by the M7816 Setup
Wizard
4) When completed, remove the software CD-ROM from
your CD-ROM drive.
Downloading Images using USB Cable
The M7816 camera now functions as a USB Mass
Storage Device. To download images from the M7816
camera to your PC:
1) Verify that the USB 2.0 connection has been made to
your computer, using the USB cable provided (USB A
to mini B cable). The M7816 camera may be on or off.
2) Once the cable is plugged in, your files should immediately display in a window, or you may be asked
what you would like to do with the USB Mass Storage
Device detected. Choose Display Files in an Explorer
Window.
3) Select the files you wish to copy to your computer,
and right-click the selection. Choose to either Copy
the files or choose “Cut” to delete the files from the
camera and paste them into the directory/folder of
your choice.
Installing the Software (first time use only)
1) Verify that the M7816 software CD-ROM has been
inserted into the CD-ROM drive on your computer.
The software CD-ROM contains an auto-run feature
that will allow you to step through the installation
process.
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Part No. 578-0007-01 Rev. A July 2011
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