Milwaukee Tool 2260-21NST User Manual [en, es, fr]
Cat. No.
2260-21
M12™ 160x120 Thermal Imager
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, USER MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND
OPERATOR’S MANUAL.
Contents
Safety Information ................................................................................................................................ 1
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 3
How to Use the Manuals ....................................................................................................................... 4
Obtaining Technical Support or Service ............................................................................................... 5
Unpacking the System........................................................................................................................... 6
Charging and Installing the Battery ....................................................................................................... 8
Installing the SD Memory Card.............................................................................................................. 8
Controls and Features ........................................................................................................................... 9
Battery Life and Power-Saving Features ............................................................................................. 13
Taking a Basic Thermal Picture ........................................................................................................... 14
Using the Built-In Visual Image Camera .............................................................................................. 16
Reviewing Saved Images .................................................................................................................... 16
Optimizing Thermal Images ................................................................................................................. 17
Manual Range and Auto Range .......................................................................................................... 19
Changing the Color Palette ................................................................................................................. 21
Changing the Settings ......................................................................................................................... 22
Specications ...................................................................................................................................... 23
Glossary .............................................................................................................................................. 25
M12 160x120 Thermal Imager Operator’s Manual
Safety Information
WARNING
READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, re and/or serious injury. Save these instructions - This
OPERATOR’S MANUAL contains important safety and operating instructions for this Thermal Imager. Before using the Thermal Imager, read
this OPERATOR’S MANUAL, the M12 Battery Charger and Battery OPERATOR’S MANUAL, and all labels on the battery pack, charger and
Thermal Imager.
• Avoid dangerous environments. Do not use in rain, snow, damp or wet locations. Do not use in the presence of explosive atmospheres (gaseous
fumes, dust or ammable materials) because sparks may be generated when inserting or removing battery pack, possibly causing re or explosion.
BATTERY USE AND CARE
• Recharge only with the charger specied by the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type of battery pack may create a risk of re
when used with another battery pack.
• Use power tools only with specically designated battery packs. Use of any other battery packs may create a risk of injury and re.
• When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects like paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws, or other small metal
objects that can make a connection from one terminal to another. Shorting the battery terminals together may cause burns or a re.
SERVICE
• Have your Thermal Imager serviced by a qualied repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of
the tool is maintained. MILWAUKEE Tool Company recommends service and calibration at a MILWAUKEE Service Center annually.
• Do not disassemble. Incorrect reassembly may result in the risk of electric shock or re. If it is damaged, take it to a MILWAUKEE service facility.
• Store in a cool, dry place. Do not store where temperatures may exceed 120 °F (50 °C) such as in direct sunlight, a vehicle or metal building
during the summer.
• Do not remove or deface labels. Maintain labels and nameplates. These carry important information. If unreadable or missing, contact a
MILWAUKEE service facility for a free replacement.
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Federal Communications Commission WARNING: Changes or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Introduction
Model 2260-21 M12™ 160x120 Thermal Imager is an
ultra-rugged, hand-held battery-powered tool that takes
thermal pictures, called “thermal images.” Thermal images
reveal different temperatures as different colors. A bright
color display shows an image of hot and cold spots and
temperature gradients in-between. The temperature of the
object in the center target is shown at the top of the thermal
image. Information about the temperature range and color
palette settings for the image are on the bottom of the
image. See Figure 1.
You can optionally load the thermal images onto a
computer to prepare a report later. The Thermal Imager
and its supplied PC software satisfy the requirements
of industrial electricians and technicians new to thermal
imaging, as well as expert professional thermographers.
MILWAUKEE Thermal Imager Report Software is included
on the CD (Compact Disk). Instructions for using the
software are in the MILWAUKEE Thermal Imager Report
Software Manual, which is on the supplied CD.
With the software, you can organize, choose, annotate
and adjust images and present results in a report. In your
report, you can write recommendations and add your
company logo.
98
174.3˚F
226
Figure 1. Thermal Imager and a Thermal Image
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How to Use the Manuals
All of the manuals needed to safely and properly operate
the Thermal Imager are available in Adobe® PDF (Portable
Document Format) on the CD. You can easily load these
PDF documents from the CD or from the MILWAUKEE
website onto your computer. There, you read them on the
computer screen, search for topics or keywords, or print
pages from them.
NOTE
To open and read the PDF manuals, your PC uses
Adobe® Acrobat®. If your PC does not already have
Acrobat Reader, you can install it at no cost by
following the prompts on the PC when you run the
CD supplied with your Thermal Imager. Adobe®
and Adobe Reader® are registered trademarks of
Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States
and other countries.
The following manuals are supplied with the Thermal
Imager:
M12 160x120 Thermal Imager Operator’s Manual:
this explains how to use the Thermal Imager. Thermal
Imager Specications and a Glossary of Terms are
located at the back of this manual.
Thermal Imager Report Software Manual: this
explains how to use MILWAUKEE Thermal Imager
Report Software to produce a report. You load this
manual onto your computer from the product CD when
you install the software. It opens for viewing whenever
you press F1 or “Help” while using the software.
M12 Battery Charger and Battery Operator’s
Manual: this is a printed booklet that you should read
and understand before using the product. It contains
important warnings and information for proper battery
handling and charging. Improper usage, handling or
charging of the batteries can cause risk of re or injury.
You must rst charge the battery before you use the
Thermal Imager.
Warranty and Safety Information: this is a printed
booklet with the Warranty, safety information from
the Operator’s Manuals for the battery, charger and
Thermal Imager and an explanation of symbols on the
product and in the documentation.
Reference Card: this is a printed, folded, pocket-sized,
picture-based guide. It gives you visual step-by-step
instructions for basic workow using with the Thermal
Imager system.
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Obtaining Technical Support or Service
Visit www.milwaukeetool.com online and click on Service.
There you can search for the nearest factory authorized
Service Center. You can also nd how to contact someone
at MILWAUKEE by email, telephone, or postal mail.
NOTE
Always contact a Service Center rst for
instructions and a return authorization number
(RMA) before you ship any product for service or
calibration.
The mailing address for the main MILWAUKEE Service
Center is:
MILWAUKEE Service Center
13145 West Lisbon Rd.
Brookeld, WI 53003
USA
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Unpacking the System
The complete system comes packed in a rugged portable hard case. Figure 2 and Table 1 identify each item. If anything is
missing, contact the point of purchase.
3
Reference
Card
1
5
2
SD
USB 2.0
SD CARD READER
7
PRODUCT
8
4
WARRANTY
AND SAFETY
INFORMATION
Cat. No.
2260-21
CD
M12™ 160x120 Thermal Imager
10
11
UNDERSTAND THIS OPERATOR’S MANUAL.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, USER MUST READ AND
9
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
MANUEL de L'UTILISATEUR
MANUAL del OPERADOR
Vea el fondo del cargador para los mensajes de PRECAUCION
Cat. No.
No de Cat.
48-11-2401
12V Li-ION BATTERY CHARGERS
12V Li-ION BATTERY
CHARGEURS AU LITHIUM-ION 12V
BATTERIE AU LITHIUM-ION 12V
CARGADORS PARA BATERÍAS DE IONES DE LITIO DE 12V
BATERÍA DE IONES DE LITIO DE 12V
6
Cat. No.
No de Cat.
48-59-2401
2510-20
See bottom of charger for CAUTION markings
Voir le MISE EN GARDE le fond du chargeur
New batteries must be charged before
fi rst use.
Les batteries neuves doivent être
chargées avant leur utilisation initiale.
Las baterías nuevas se deben cargar
antes de usarlas por primera vez.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, USER MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND OPERATOR'S
MANUAL.
AFIN DE RÉDUIRE LE RISQUE DE BLESSURES, L'UTILISATEUR DOIT LIRE ET BIEN
COMPRENDRE LE MANUEL DE L'UTILISATEUR.
PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE LESIONES, EL USUARIO DEBE LEER Y ENTENDER EL
MANUAL DEL OPERADOR.
Figure 2. Identifying Items in the Hard Case
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Table 1. Identifying Items in the Hard Case
No. Item Model or Part Number
1 Hard Carry Case 42-55-2265
2 Reference Card 58-22-0240
3 Product CD with software and manuals in PDF format 58-99-0015
4 Warranty and Safety Information booklet 22-74-3005
5 M12 160 x120 Thermal Imager 2260-20
6 M12 Battery Charger and Battery Operator’s Manual 58-14-2402
7 SD Memory Card Reader with USB (Universal Serial Bus) plug for attaching to a PC
22-80-0110
to transfer images
8 M12 Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery 48-11-2401
9 Mini USB to Type A USB cable to connect the Thermal Imager to a PC to transfer
42-44-0205
images
10 M12 Li-Ion Battery Charger 48-59-2401
11 Statement of Calibration 58-22-0190
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Charging and Installing the Battery
Read and understand the warnings and instructions in the
Battery Charger Operator’s Manual. Charge the battery
until the green indicator on the Battery Charger appears. It
takes approximately 30 minutes to reach a full charge with
the supplied M12 battery. Any MILWAUKEE M12 Series
battery will work with the Thermal Imager.
To avoid damage or injury, use only a genuine
MILWAUKEE M12 battery and charger, and follow the
charging and handling instructions supplied with the Battery
Charger. Snap the battery into place until it locks into the
Thermal Imager’s hand grip as shown in Figure 4.
Accessing the SD Memory Card
The SD card is installed in the Thermal Imager at the
factory. The Thermal Imager does not store any images
without one installed.
To remove and re-install the SD card, refer to Figure 3 and
proceed as follows:
1. Flip open the rubber dust and water cover toward the
front of the Thermal Imager.
3. To remove it, press it in gently and it releases so you
can pull it out.
4. If an SD card is not installed, insert the SD card with
the label facing the front of the Thermal Imager (the
side with the lens). It ts only one way. Do not use
excessive force.
5. Gently press it until the SD card clicks and locks in
place. Press it again to release it. Leave it locked into
place and close the rubber dust and water cover.
2. If an SD card is already installed, you will see it in the
upper half of the area under the rubber cover.
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Figure 3. Installing the SD Card
Controls and Features
Figure 4 and Table 2 identify the location and explain the function of the buttons, controls and features. See Table 3 for a
list of all the symbols printed on the Thermal Imager and the meaning of each. Figure 5 and Table 3 explain the meaning
of symbols and information on the display when it is showing a thermal image.
4
3
2
1
11
6 7
8
10
9
5
151216 17
14
13 18
Figure 4. Locating the Controls and Features
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Table 2. Controls and Features
No. Name Function
1 Hand grip Grip this when you use the Thermal Imager. The hand grip also holds the removable M12 rechargeable
battery.
2 Mini USB socket Plug the USB cable into this socket when you want to connect the Thermal Imager to a computer. This
is one way to transfer images to a computer.
3 Media door A rubber-ap protective cover that keeps dust and moisture out of the USB socket and SD memory card
socket when you are not using these sockets.
4 SD card socket Push the SD memory card in to install it. Push it again to release it. It ts only one way. Do not use
excessive force.
5 Thermal imager
focus ring
6 Thermal imager
lens cap
7 Thermal imager
lens
8 Visual digital
camera lens
9 LED ashlight
10 Trigger Squeeze the trigger to take a picture. This takes both a thermal and visual image. Squeeze it again to
11 Battery Insert and push until it locks in place. To remove, squeeze the sides to release the battery. Any
12 Display This is the color screen for viewing live or stored images and for making choices in the Setup Menu.
Turn in small increments and wait for the thermal image to refresh on the display. This focus ring does
not affect the visual image.
To open for use, squeeze the side release tabs, lift the lens cap up and snap it in place on top of the
Thermal Imager. To protect the lens, replace the lens cap when you are not using the Thermal Imager.
Focuses incoming infrared (IR) radiation on to the IR sensor to make a thermal image. You manually
focus this lens for the sharpest thermal image on the display.
There is no need for any focus adjustment. All visual images are xed-focus.
Press the button to turn on and off the LED ashlight. The LED ashlight illuminates the area you
are photographing. It is used only to improve images from the built-in visual digital camera and to help
you see in a dark area. The LED ashlight does not affect thermal images in any way.
save the image. Alternatively, choose [CANCEL] from the keypad to discard the image.
MILWAUKEE M12 series battery is compatible.
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Table 2. Controls and Features (continued)
No. Name Function
13
14
15, 16 This part of the keypad has up, down, left and right cursor movement buttons for selecting items in
(Toggle button)
(Back button) Press to revert to the most recent operating condition.
Press to toggle between thermal image display and visual image display. The toggle button works
in both live view and image review.
menus and selecting images in image review mode. The center button turns the power on or off, opens
the Setup Menu, or conrms an action such as CANCEL or SAVE or a menu selection.
17
18
(LED
ashlight button)
(Review
button)
This button turns the LED ashlight on and off. The LED ashlight illuminates the subject area for the
visual digital camera and for the user. The default setting is off.
Calls up stored images for reviewing on the display. Press to return to live operation.
Table 3. Symbology
Symbol Meaning
Read the Operator’s Manual.
Danger, Warning, or Caution - Consult the
operators manual for additional safety information.
Battery symbol
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Symbol Meaning
European Conformity Mark
Do not dispose of this product as unsorted
municipal waste.
2
3
41
5
174.3˚F
98
8
Figure 5. Elements of the Thermal Image Display
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7
226
6
Table 4. Explanation of Display Elements
1 LED ashlight is on
2 SD card is not installed (you cannot save images)
3 Target temperature
4 Target
Battery charge indicator (more white = more
5
charge remaining)
6 Upper limit of range
7 Picture of color palette in use ("Iron" is shown)
8 Lower limit of range
Battery Life and Power-Saving Features
To preserve battery life, the Thermal Imager goes into
Sleep Mode after 5 minutes of no activity. Sleep Mode
maintains a ready-to-go, warmed-up condition, but uses a
fraction of normal operating battery current. After another
15 minutes of no activity, the Thermal Imager turns itself
completely off. Although you can turn off the Thermal
Imager with the button, you never have to because of its
auto power-off feature.
Using the supplied M12 battery, continuous operating
time is at least 3 hours with the LED ashlight off. If you
are using the Thermal Imager intermittently, Sleep Mode
extends operating time to an entire work day or longer.
A Fuel Gauge on the Thermal Imager display shows the
capacity remaining in the battery. See Figure 6. When 10%
of charge remains, the Fuel Gauge reads empty and blinks
on and off. This is the time to replace the battery with a
charged one, or charge the battery as soon as you can.
When no charge remains, a Low-Battery Message appears
on the display for 3 seconds. Then the Thermal Imager
shuts itself off.
100%
75%
50%
25%
<10%
LOW BATTERY
Figure 6. Battery Fuel Gauge Levels and Imminent
Shutdown Warning
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Taking a Basic Thermal Picture
Proceed as follows to capture and save a basic image set:
twice to select DATE, then set the date the same way
you set the time. Once any settings are changed, the
new settings stay in memory when the power is turned
off.
NOTE
An SD card must be installed for the Thermal
Imager to save images and data. If no SD card is
installed, you will see the error message on the
display: “NO SD CARD.”
1. Press and hold (center button on the directional
keypad) for 2 to 3 seconds until you see activity on the
display.
2. The Thermal Imager displays progress messages
about Sensor Calibration during warm-up. From Sleep
Mode, warm-up is almost instantaneous. Until warm-up
is complete, button presses are ignored.
3. If the time and date are not already set, the Settings
Menu appears so you can set these.
Figure 7 shows TIME selected for setting. To set the
time, press the button to open the time setting
menu. Use the arrow keys to set the current time, then
press the button to return to SETTINGS. Press
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4. Open the lens cap by pinching the buttons on the sides
of the lens cap. Flip it open until it snaps in place on top
of the Thermal Imager.
5. Observe the live thermal image on the display as
shown in Figure 8. Rotate the focus ring on the thermal
sensor lens for maximum sharpness. Make small focus
adjustments and wait for the image to settle before
making another adjustment. Focusing has a different
feel than it does with visual image cameras.
EMISSIVITY
TIME
TIME FORMAT
DATE
DATE FORMAT
SCALE
BRIGHTNESS
LANGUAGE
ERASE SD MEMORY CARD
0.95
10:45PM
12 HR
09/29/2011
MM/DD/YYYY
˚F
ENGLISH
Figure 7. Setting Time
SETTINGS
In the live thermal image in Figure 8, the 120.0 °F
122
120.6˚F
86
MANUALAUTO
reading at the top of the display is the temperature
inside the center target. The bottom of the display
shows the color palette over the temperature span
(in this case, 86 °F to 122 °F). Span is adjusted
automatically in auto-range mode (default setting). This
manual explains how to use manual range settings
under “Optimizing Thermal Images.”
SAVE
138.9˚F
CANCEL
LOW BATTERY
95
230
Figure 9. SAVE or CANCEL a New Image
7. To write the image to SD card, press the button
on the arrow keypad or pull the trigger again. Or, to
discard the image, press the arrow button to highlight
CANCEL, then press the button.
LOW BATTERY
NOTE
Figure 8. Live Thermal Image
6. When the display shows the object or scene framed
the way you want it, pull the trigger to take a thermal
picture. The display then presents you with choices to
SAVE or CANCEL the new image. See Figure 9.
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Every minute, the Thermal Imager pauses to
calibrate its thermal sensor. You will hear clicking
sounds. This is normal behavior. The Thermal
Imager does not respond to button presses during
calibration pauses.
Using the Built-In Visual Image Camera
Every time you take a thermal picture, the Thermal Imager
captures a visual image at the same time. When you save
a thermal image, the Thermal Imager saves the visual
image that goes with it as well. Just like with thermal
images, you can see live visual images on the display.
Press the button to switch between thermal and visual
images.
Figure 10 shows a visual image as it would appear on
the display. This is the companion to the thermal image in
Figure 8. There is no temperature data associated with a
visual image. Visual images are to help you identify objects
in thermal images.
The visual image camera has its own lens. It is xed-focus.
(No focus adjustment is necessary.) The visual image
camera lens is a small rectangular window below the lens,
forward of and above the trigger.
NOTE
If visual images ever seem to have poor quality,
check to see if this lens is dirty. Clean it gently
with a camera lens tissue moistened with camera
lens cleaner uid.
Figure 10. Live Visual Camera View
Press again to return to the thermal image view.
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Reviewing Saved Images
Proceed as follows to review or “play back” saved thermal
and visual images:
1. Press the button. This displays the most recent
thermal image. At any time during review, you can
press to see its companion visual image.
2. Press (directional arrow on the keypad) to continue
reviewing the next older image. Press to move to the
next more recent images.
3. To return to live view, press .
Optimizing Thermal Images
Once you become familiar with basic operation, you’re
ready to discover the image enhancement and renement
you can achieve using custom settings. The custom setting
that has the most impact on temperature reading accuracy
is Emissivity. If you select only one custom setting, this is
the one to change. All the custom settings that affect the
accuracy of your data are:
• Emissivity (default is 0.95 - rubber, asphalt, concrete,
black electrical tape) – Adjusts the Imager to
compensate for different target surface materials.
• Auto or Manual Range (default is Auto) – Gives you
control over the lowest and highest temperature.
• Span (default is the Imager’s Range, or widest
temperature range from lowest to highest temperature
that the Imager can detect). A custom span setting lets
you narrow the range of temperatures. This reveals
small temperature variations as different colors. The
Span setting is like reducing the scale in a graph,
magnifying small variations for easier viewing.
• Level (no default) – Level is always the center point of
the Span or Range.
• Palette (default is “IRON”) – The Palette is the color
scheme for the display and saved thermal images.
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Emissivity
0.95 DEFAULT
0.30 ALUMINUM
0.30 CUSTOM
EMISSIVITY
MATERIAL
Press , select SETUP, then press to get the Setup
Menu as shown in Figure 7. Press and as necessary
to select “EMISSIVITY.” This brings up the Emissivity Menu
as shown in Figure 11.
Emissivity is the ratio of a target surface’s infrared output
(radiance) to that of a blackbody at the same temperature.
A “blackbody” is a theoretical perfect radiator of infrared
radiation (IR).
What this means is you can set the sensitivity of the
Thermal Imager to determine the true temperature of an
object, no matter what its IR radiation characteristics are.
The poorest radiators (surfaces with the lowest emissivity
ratios) need the most correction. These materials are things
like shiny metal and glass.
When you have a low-emissivity surface that you need
a very accurate temperature reading from, placing black
electrical tape or even painting it with at-black paint is
very effective. Black electrical tape and at-black painted
surfaces have an emissivity ratio of 0.95.
Figure 11. Emissivity Menu
WARNING
This setting tells the Thermal Imager what surface
material it is measuring. This is important, because
setting the right emissivity has a signicant effect on the
accuracy of temperature readings. See Table 5 for a list
of the materials in the Thermal Imager Emissivity menu,
and their corresponding emissivity ratios. You can also
select “CUSTOM” in the emissivity menu, and select any
emissivity value. In Figure 11, “CUSTOM” shows “0.30,” but
when you select CUSTOM, you can choose any value.
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To minimize the risk of electric shock, burn or
re, never apply electrical tape or paint to an
electrically live surface. Always check to ensure
the power has been turned off before touching a
surface.
Table 5. Menu Choices for Target Materials and their
Corresponding Emissivity Ratios
Material in
Emissivity Menu
ALUMINUM 0.30
ASPHALT 0.95
BRICK 0.83
CONCRETE 0.95
COPPER 0.60
IRON 0.70
OIL (PETROLEUM) 0.94
PAINT 0.93
RUBBER 0.95
SAND 0.90
SOIL 0.92
STEEL 0.80
WATER 0.93
WOOD 0.94
Corresponding
Emissivity Ratio
Manual Range and Auto Range
When you turn on the Thermal Imager, it is always in AUTO
RANGE mode. This means that it automatically selects the
lowest temperature and highest temperature in its range
to make thermal images. Usually, this produces the best
results. However, if you want to use a narrower or wider
temperature range, you can select MANUAL RANGE.
Typical reasons for selecting MANUAL RANGE:
• An area in the eld of view that you want to focus on
has a narrow range of temperatures, and you want to
be able to resolve these small differences. For this,
you would set a narrower MANUAL range than AUTO
RANGE.
• There is one extremely hot point in the eld of view,
and you want to make sure that it gets measured. For
this, you would set a wider MANUAL range than AUTO
RANGE.
• There are both very cold and very hot objects in the
eld of view, and you want to make sure to measure
both temperature extremes. For this, you would set a
wider MANUAL range than AUTO RANGE.
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LEVEL
SPAN
70
66.2˚F
50
To Set a MANUAL range, proceed as follows:
1. From live view mode, press then select RANGE.
.The display appears as in Figure 12:
120.6˚F
MANUALAUTO
2. Press to select MANUAL range. The display appears
as in Figure 13 (this example is using a different target
image):
86
Figure 12. Setting Manual Range
122
Figure 13. Setting Level and Span for Manual Range
3. Press and to experiment with the SPAN setting
to choose the best looking display for the area you are
studying.
4. Press and to experiment with the LEVEL setting
to choose the best looking display for the area you are
studying. When you move the LEVEL, you shift the
whole xed window of temperature range up or down.
5. Press to accept your custom LEVEL and SPAN
settings and remain in MANUAL range mode.
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Changing the Color Palette
The default color palette is called “IRON.” IRON, RAINBOW and GREY are all shown in Figure 14. IRON is the default. It
is better at revealing small temperature differences.
99.0˚F
110.0˚F
101.2˚F
71
GRAYRAINBOWIRON
111
69
GRAYRAINBOWIRON
111
71
GRAYRAINBOWIRON
111
Figure 14. IRON, RAINBOW and GRAY Color Palette Choices
You can change to two other color palettes: “RAINBOW”
and “GRAY.” GRAY shows the most detail and is useful for
record keeping or reporting in formats that do not allow the
use of color. RAINBOW is an alternative to IRON, which
1. From the live view mode, press then if needed
to select COLOR, then . This opens the menu bar
shown in Figure 14. Press the and arrow buttons to
make your selection, then press to conrm it.
uses more colors. RAINBOW is better for show a very wide
range of temperatures because of the additional colors. To
change the color palette, proceed as follows:
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Changing the Settings
SETTINGS
Use the SETUP menu to set the TIME, TIME FORMAT,
DATE, DATE FORMAT, SCALE (˚F or ˚C), BRIGHTNESS,
LANGUAGE, and the way to erase images on the installed
SD memory card. To call up the SETTINGS menu, from
live mode press , then if needed to select SETTINGS,
then to conrm your selection. The SETTINGS menu is
shown in Figure 15.
1 Press and to select the menu item to set, followed
by t to conrm your slection.
2. Press and to change the setting, followed by
to conrm the change. Changes you make to settings
remain in effect even after you turn off the power and
turn it back on again.
EMISSIVITY
TIME
TIME FORMAT
DATE
DATE FORMAT
SCALE
BRIGHTNESS
LANGUAGE
ERASE SD MEMORY CARD
0.95
10:45PM
12 HR
09/29/2011
MM/DD/YYYY
˚F
ENGLISH
Figure 15. The Settings Menu
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Specications
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL
Drop test 3’ (1m) drop to concrete
Operating temperature range 14°F to 122°F (-10°C to +50°C)
Operating and storage humidity range 10% to 90%, non-condensing
Storage temperature range without battery1 -13°F to 140°F (-25°C to +60°C)
TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
Infrared (IR) resolution 160 X 120 pixels (picture elements, or data points)
Object temperature range2 14°F to 662°F (-10°C to 350°C)
Thermal sensitivity 0.1°C per 30°C Noise Equivalent Temperature Difference (NETD)
Spatial resolution 2.7 mrad Instantaneous Field of View (IFOV)
Accuracy ±4°F (2°C) or ±2% or reading, whichever is greater
On-board adjustable emissivity Variable from 0.01 to 1.00, in increments of 0.01
Infrared (IR) detector type Uncooled microbolometer focal-plane array (FPA)
Spectral range 8 to 14 μm
THERMAL IMAGING
Field of view (FOV) 25° Horizontal X 19° Vertical
Focus method Manual
Minimum distance in focus 3.9”.(10 cm)
Screen refresh 60 Hz
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VISUAL IMAGING
Visual digital camera resolution 1.3 Megapixels
Field of View 56º Horizontal X 46º Vertical
Minimum distance in focus 11.8 in. (30 cm)
Focus method Fixed
Exposure control Auto
LED ashlight3 User-selectable on or off
GENERAL
Battery system
Image storage system
Data communication interface Mini USB with rubber ap called the media door to seal out dust and water
Display Color TFT-LCD 3.5 in. (9 cm) measured diagonally
Note 1: For the M12 rechargeable battery temperature and humidity ranges, refer to its Operator’s Manual
Note 2: The Thermal Imager displays readings <10°C and >350°C, but these readings are not specied
Note 3: THe LED oodlight does not affect thermal images
MILWAUKEE M12 Series rechargeable Li-Ion removable battery and M12 Series
drop-in battery charger
Removable 2 GB SD card installed, room for >300 image sets. The Thermal
Imager is tested to accommodate up to 32GB SD card (>4,800 image sets).
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Glossary
Term Denition
160x120 The number of pixels (picture elements or dots) in a saved thermal image. Each pixel has a
temperature associated with it. Each thermal image is 160 pixels wide by 120 pixels high.
accuracy The guaranteed correctness of a temperature reading. For example, ± (2° or 2% of reading),
whichever is greater.
ambient temperature The surrounding background or environmental temperature around the Thermal Imager.
blackbody A blackbody absorbs all thermal radiation striking it and emits all of it back. This means that a
perfect blackbody has an emissivity of exactly 1. Surfaces that are closest to a blackbody in
real world applications are at black paint and black electrical tape. (See “emissivity.”)
battery fuel gauge A symbol on the display in the shape of a battery, with a bargraph indicating the level of
remaining charge. The more white bars showing, the more charge remaining.
brightness level Refers to the display brightness, which you can adjust in the Setup Menu.
calibrate, calibration Comparing a measurement device’s readings to a reference standard. Calibration usually
involves adjustment to correct for errors, but not always. In the Thermal Imager, an internal
reference standard calibrates the unit once per minute. Also see “Calibration interval.”
calibration interval The period of time after production or re-calibration that a measurement device’s
specications are valid --1 year for the Thermal Imager. After 1 year, contact a MILWAUKEE
Service Center for factory calibration to renew the calibration cycle.
camera Refers to the built-in visual image digital camera.
camera lens Refers to the front optical element in the built-in visual digital image camera, located between
the ashlight LEDs below the Thermal Imager lens. This is a xed-focus lens – no adjustment
required.
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CD Compact Disk. Also called a CD ROM, for CD Read-Only Memory. The CD supplied with the
Thermal Imager contains software and manuals.
Celsius A temperature scale based on 0 °C as the freezing point of water and 100 °C as the boiling
point of water at a reference barometric pressure.
color palette, palette A thermal image color scheme. Generally, black is the coldest and white is the hottest, but you
can choose the colors that represent the intermediate temperatures in the scale. Palette is one
of the Setup menu choices in the Thermal Imager: IRON, RAINBOW and GRAY.
detector Also called “sensor,” the component that detects infrared radiation to determine temperatures.
The Thermal Imager’s detector is a microbolometer. (See “microbolometer” and “FPA.”)
detector, Infrared A transducer element that converts incoming radiant infrared energy striking its surface into an
electrical signal.
directional keypad The round group of arrow keys and center function key on the keypad.
display The screen on the Thermal Imager that presents thermal or visual images and operating menu
choices.
emissivity (ε) The ratio of infrared emitted by an object divided by infrared emitted from a blackbody at the
same temperature. The Thermal Imager allows you to select from a list of surface materials
to maximize accuracy of the temperature readings. This is called “adjustable emissivity.” (See
also “blackbody.”)
Fahrenheit A temperature scale based on 32 °C as the freezing point of water and 212 °C as the boiling
point of water at a reference barometric pressure.
eld of view (FOV) Stated in angular degrees, the width and height of the area that the Thermal Imager senses all
incoming infrared energy to produce a thermal image.
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xed focus An optical system for a camera or thermal imager that is set to one average distance, resulting
in an in-focus range that is not adjustable.
FPA (focal-plane
array)
A rectangular at-panel matrix of detector elements on which the Thermal Imager’s optical
lenses and lters focus infrared energy to produce a thermal image. The type of FPA used in
the Thermal Imager is called a microbolometer. It produces signals that make a new complete
thermal image 60 times per second.
focal point The distance from the lens at which the thermal imager is in focus.
focus distance The closest distance at which you can focus the thermal image: 11.8 inches or 30 cm.
focusing ring The movable ring around the front lens that you adjust for the sharpest thermal image. This
has no effect on the visual digital camera image.
frame rate The number of times per second that the Thermal Imager displays a completely updated
thermal image: 60 times per second, or 60 Hz (Hertz).
full scale The minimum temperature and the maximum temperature that the Thermal Imager can
measure. When in AUTO RANGE mode, the Thermal Imager adjusts itself to a portion of full
scale, called “span” that is somewhere within the full-scale endpoints. Using MANUAL RANGE
settings, you can set the Thermal Imager to cover full scale, but usually this makes it more
difcult to discern small temperature variations in the thermal image.
function key
The button on the directional keypad. Its function changes depending on what activity is
happening. It is often used as the ENTER key to conrm a menu selection.
image Either a thermal image or a visual image. The Thermal Imager captures both kinds every time
you pull the trigger. The pair of images are called an “image set.” When you save, erase, or
load an image to a PC, both the thermal and visual images always stay bundled together.
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infrared (IR) Electromagnetic energy in wavelengths that are between visible light and RF (radio
frequency).
infrared detector A transducer element (sensor) that converts incoming radiant infrared energy striking its
surface into an electrical signal. The Thermal Imager measures this signal and translates it
into a thermal image (Also see “bolometer.”)
IP rating An international standard rating system for a device’s resistance to water and dust
JPEG (.jpg) A le format used for digital photographs.
LCD Liquid-Crystal Display -- the type of color display on the Thermal Imager.
LED Light-Emitting Diode – used as light-up indicators
LED oodlight A oodlight to illuminate the work area. It helps with the visual images, but does not change
thermal images.
lens cap A protective cover over the thermal imager lens.
level The mid-way temperature point of the range in use. When you adjust the level, the width of the
window from lowest to highest temperature stays the same and the whole window moves up
or down in temperature.
Li-Ion Lithium-Ion: the type of rechargeable battery used in the MILWAUKEE M12 series products.
load The term for transferring images to a computer. You can load images directly from the SD card
using the SD card reader USB adapter, or from the Thermal Imager with the SD card installed,
using the USB cable.
M12 A family of MILWAUKEE 12V Li-Ion rechargeable battery powered tools, rechargeable
batteries and accessories.
media door The rubber cover over the SD card slot and Mini USB socket on the side of the Thermal
Imager.
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