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Operating manual – Infrared camera B - 1
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OVERVIEW OF CONTENTS
01. Read This First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 02
02. Component Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 04
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 04
Back/ Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 04
Keys/ Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 04
03. Preparing the IR Camera . . . . . . . . . . B - 05
Charging the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . B - 05
Installing the Battery Pack / SD Card . . . B - 05
Turning the Power On/ Off . . . . . . . . . . B - 06
Checking the Information . . . . . . . . . . . B - 06
Setting the Date/ Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 07
Local Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 07
04. Basic Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 08
Using the LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 08
Selecting Menus and Settings . . . . . . . . B - 08
Resetting the settings to Default . . . . . . . B - 09
05. Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 09
Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 09
Thermal and Visual Images Display . . . . B - 09
DuoVision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 10
Image Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 10
Image Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 10
Auto Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 10
Manual Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 11
Image Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 11
Measurement Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 12
Freezing/ Activating an Image . . . . . . . . B - 12
Setting Analysis Parameters . . . . . . . . . B - 12
Analysis Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 13
Spot Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 14
Isothermal Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 14
Remove Analysis Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 14
Saving Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 15
Attaching Memos to Images . . . . . . . . . B - 15
Trigger Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 15
Trigger informations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 15
06. Playback and Delte . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 15
Opening Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 15
Playback Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 15
Deleting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 16
07. Download the Images . . . . . . . . . . . B - 17
Download via SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 17
08. Connecting and Download . . . . . . . . . . B - 18
Charging via the Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 18
Connecting to a Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 18
Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . B - 18
Installing Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 19
Transfer Video via USB . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 19
- Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 19
- Use the Bluetooth Headset . . . . . . . . . B - 19
09. Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . B - 19
10. Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 21
11. Emissivity table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 22
12. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - 24
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01. READ THIS FIRST
Test Shots
Before you try to shoot important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to
ensure that the IR camera is operating and being operated correctly.
Please note that Trotec, its subsidiaries and affiliates,
and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of an IR
camera or accessory that results in the failure of an
image to be recorded or to be recorded in a format
that is machine-readable.
Warning Against Copyright Infringement!
Safety Precautions
Before using the camera, please ensure that you read
and understand the safety precautions described
below. Always ensure that the IR camera is operated
correctly.
The safety precautions noted on the following pages
are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct
operation of the IR camera and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself, other persons and
equipment.
Warnings
Read on to learn about using IR camera properly.
- Avoid damaging eyesight.
Do not trigger the laser pointer in human or
animal eyes. Exposure to the laser produced by
the laser pointer may damage eyesight.
- Do not disassemble.
Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of
the equipment that is not expressly described in this
guide.
- Stop operating immediately in case of smoke or
noxious fumes.
Failure to do so may result in fire or electrical shock.
Immediately turn the IR camera’s power off, remove
the IR camera battery or unplug the power cord from
the power outlet. Ensure that smoke and fume
emissions have ceased.
- Stop operating immediately if it is dropped or the
casing is damaged.
Failure to do so may result in fire or electrical
shock. Immediately turn the IR camera’s power off,
remove the IR camera battery or unplug the power
cord from the power outlet.
- Do not use substances containing alcohol, benzene,
thinners or other flammable substances to clean
the IR camera.
The use of these substances may lead to fire.
- Remove the power cord on a regular periodic basis and
wipe away the dust and dirt that collects on the plug, the
exterior of the power outlet and the surrounding area.
In dust, humid or greasy environments, the dust that
collects around the plug over long periods of time
may become saturated with humidity and produce/
cause short-circuits, leading to fire.
- Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet.
Handling it with wet hands may lead to electrical
shock. When unplugging the cord, ensure that you
hold the solid portion of the plug. Pulling on the fle xible portion of the cord may damage or expose the
wire and insulation, creating the potential for fires
and electrical shocks.
- Do not cut, alter or place heavy items on the power
adapter cord.
Any of these actions may cause an electrical short
circuit, which may lead to fire or electrical shock.
- Use only the recommended power accessories.
Use of power sources not expressly recommended for
this IR camera may lead to overheating, distortion of
the IR camera, fire, electrical shock or other hazards.
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- Do not place the batteries near a heat source or ex pose them to direct flame or heat.
Neither should you immerse them in water. Such
exposure may damage the batteries and lead to the
leakage of corrosive liquids, fire, electrical shock,
explosion or serious injury.
- Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to
the batteries.
There is a serious risk of injury due to explosion.
Immediately flush with water any area of the body,
including the eyes and mouth, or clothing, that comes
into contact with the inner contents of a battery.
In case of contact of the eyes or mouth with these
substances, immediately flush with water and seek
medical assistance.
- Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe
impacts that could damage the casings.
It could lead to leakage and injury.
- Do not short-circuit the battery terminals with metallic
objects, such as key holders. It could lead to overheat-
ing, burns and other injuries.
- Before you discard a battery, cover the terminal with
tape or other insulators to prevent direct contact
with other objects.
Contact with the metallic components of other materials
in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions. Dis card the batteries in specialized waste facilities if
available in your area.
- Use only recommended batteries and accessories.
Use of batteries not expressly recommended for this
equipment may cause explosions or leaks, resulting
in fire, injury and damage to the surroundings.
- Disconnect the compact power adapter from both
the IR camera and power outlet after recharging
and when the IR camera is not in use to avoid fires
and other hazards. Continuous use over a long period
of time may cause the unit to overheat and distort,
resulting in fire.
- Do not use the battery charger or compact power
adapter if the cable or plug is damaged, or if the plug
is not fully inserted into the power outlet.
The battery charger varies according to your region.
- Exercise due caution when screwing on the separately
sold tele-lens, close-up lens.
If you loosen, fall off and shatter, the glass shards
may cause an injury.
- If your camera is used for an extended period, the IR
camera body may become warm.
Please take care when operating the IR camera for an
extended period as your hands may experience a bur ning sensation.
Prevent Malfunction
Read on to learn about preventing malfunction of IR
camera.
- Avoid damaging the detector of the IR camera
- Avoid condensation related problems
Moving the IR camera rapidly between hot and cold
temperatures may cause condensation (water drop lets) to form on its external and internal surfaces.
You can avoid this by placing the IR camera in the
plastic case (bundle) and letting it adjust to tempe rature changes slowly before removing it from the
case.
- If condensation forms inside the IR camera.
Stop using the camera immediately if you detect conden sation. Continued use may damage the IR camera.
Remove the PC card, and battery or a household power
source, from the IR camera and wait until moisture
evaporates completely before resuming use.
- Extended storage
When not using the IR camera for extended periods of
time, remove the battery from the IR camera or battery
charger and store the IR camera in a safe place. Storing
the IR camera for extended periods with battery in
place will run down the battery.
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02. COMPONENT GUIDE
Front
Illuminator
Visual lens
IR lens
Laser Pointer
Definable trigger
Back view
Power indicator
Cancel
LCD display
Key pad
Lens locker
Battery pack cover
Controls / multifunction-dock port
Battery cover locker
Video output
miniSD card
Power supply
USB 2.0
(optional)
Auto adjust
Menu/Enter
Freeze/Saving
Power Switch
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03. PREPARING THE IR CAMERA
Charging the Battery Pack
For the following procedures to charge the battery
pack for the first time and subsequently when the low
battery icon appears on the Display Panel.
1. Align the edge of the
battery pack with the
line on the battery,
then insert the battery
in the direction of the
arrow.
Installing the Battery Pack / SD Card
Install Battery Pack into the camera as follows:
1. Check that the power is off
and slide the battery cover
in the direction of the arrow.
2. Insert the battery in the
direction of the arrow.
2. Attach the power cord to the battery charger
and plug the other end into a power outlet.
• The charge indicator lights red while the battery
pack is charging and lights green when charging is
complete.
• After charging, unplug the battery charger and
remove the battery pack.
• ThebatteryisanLi-Ionbattery.Therefore,itcanbe
recharges before being completely discharged.
This is a lithium ion battery pack so there is no need
to complete use or discharge it before recharging. It
can be recharged at any time. However, since the
maximum number of charge cycles is approximately
300 (battery life), it is recommended to recharge the
battery pack only after having discharged it completely
to extend battery life.
Charging times will vary according to the surrounding
humidity and battery pack charge state.
3. Insert the SD card in the
direction of the arrow.
Remove the battery pack when the camera
is not in use.
The SD Card must be formatted in FAT16 or
FAT32. Otherwise, the IR camera may not recog nize the memory.
Battery Status Symbols
The following icons indicate the battery status on the
LCD display.
Sufficient battery change
Low battery
Replace or recharge battery
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Turning the Power On / Off
The power indicator remains lit while the power of the
camera is on.
1. Holding the camera cor rectly with your right hand,
put your thumb above the
key pad and put your fore fi nger in front of the defi nable trigger.
2. Press and hold the power
switch for 3 seconds. The
power indicator lights green.
3. After a while, a startup
image will appear on the
screen.
4. To turn off, hold the Power Hold the power switch
for 3 seconds. The power indicator goes off.
Checking the Information on the LCD Monitor
The LCD monitor has a fi eld of vision of 100% of the
actual shooting image.
The display shows the Info view.
About the operation indicator
The operation indicator shows the status of the camera.
Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Represents the menu mode.
Null . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Represents the non-menu mode
no analysis tools selected.
1 - 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Represents the current analysis tool
(sport 1 or spot 2 or spot 3).
Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reprents the current analysis
tool (auto-tracking spot).
Isot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Represents the current analysis
tool (isothermnalysis).
E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Current emissivity.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SD card has been inserted.
. . . . . . . . . . . . Bluetooth headset has been installed.
Before starting up the camera, please enter [Null]
mode. Press the cancel key repeatedly until you
see the message „null“ in the operation indicator.
Reading
Status of the camera
Live/
Freeze
Operation indicator
Current Emissivity
Battery Status
Time
Upper limit of
color scale
Lower limit of
color scale
Color scale
NULL E
1.00
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Setting the date and time
You need to set Data / Time when the IR camera is turned
on for the first time.
1. Check that the IR camera is in null mode.
2. Press the MENU/ENTER
key, then press the
3
Up or Down ar-
3
row on the omni se lector to select the
[Setup] menu.
3. Press the Up or
Do wn arrow on the
3
3
omni selector to select
[Date & Time], then press the MENU/ENTER key.
4. Setting Date and time.
• Press the Up or
Down arrow on
3
3
the omni selector to
select a new field.
• Press the3Left or
Right 4 arrow on the
omni selector to set
the values.
5. After adjusting the settings, press the Menu / Enter
key to close menu window, or press the C key to
exit without saving.
Local Settings
In this menu item, you can display further settings of the
built-in menu system.
3. Press the Up or Down
3
arrow on the omni
3
selector to select [Local], then press the
MENU / ENTER key.
4. Local settings.
• Press the Up or
Down arrow on
3
3
the omni se lector to select
a new field.
•Pressthe3 Left or
Right 4 arrow on
the omni selector to
set the values.
5. After adjusting the settings, press the Menu / Enter
key to close menu window, or press the C key to
exit without saving.
About the local settings
Language . . . . . Selects the language used in the menus
and messages.
IR/Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selects the displayed mode.
Temp unit . . . . . . . . . . . Sets the format of the displayed
temperature unit of the camera. °C or °F.
Distance unit . . . . . . . . . . Sets the format of the displayed
distance unit of the camera. Meter or
Foot.
Video output . . . . Sets the format of the video output of
the camera. PAL or NTSC.
1. Check that the IR camera is in null mode.
2. Press the MENU/ENTER
key, then press the
3
Up or Down ar-
3
row on the omni
selector to select
the [Setup] menu.
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04. BASIC FUNCTIONS
Using the LCD Monitor
If you wish to use the LCD monitor for shooting, playing back thermal images and adjusting menu settings,
follow the instruction below.
1. Open the LCD dis play in the di rection of the ar r ow.
2 . Aim the IR camera
at a subject.
•Forabettertem-
peratur measu rement, please
do make the
subject in cen ter of the image
that is shown on
the LCD monitor.
•TheLCDwillshutoffwhenclosed.
Selecting Menus and Settings
You can select the settings by pressing the MENU/KEY key.
1.
Press the MENU / ENTER
key.
(1).
2. Press the 3Left, Right
4 or
3
Up, Down
3
1
arrow (2) on the omni
selector.
3. Press the MENU/
2
ENTER button (1).
Example
1. Press the MENU/
ENTER key.
Analysis Menu
File Menu
File Menu
Setup Menu
4. Confirm settings the
Menu/Enter Key.
Displayed menu items will vary according to
the operation and setting contents!
2. Select a function item
using.
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