Wahl HSI3000 Series User Manual

Wahl

Multi-Purpose Thermal Imager

HSI3000 Series

User Manual

Safety Warning:

The equipment described in this document uses a Class 2 laser. directly into the laser beam or the laser beam exit aperture, irreversible damage to the eye may occur. The laser should not be operated when there are personnel in the imager’s field of view.

Caution – use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this document may result in hazardous laser radiation exposure.

Class 2 laser product. Complies with IEC/EN 60825-1 (2001) .

Conforms to USA 21 CFR 1040.10 and

1040.11 except for deviations pursuant to laser notice No. 50 dated July 26, 2001.

WD1013 Rev D 01/26/09 With Sequencing

Compatible with Windows 2000 and XP. Not compatible with Windows VISTA

Under no circumstances should anyone look

Wahl Instruments, Inc.

234 Old Weaverville Road

Asheville, NC 28804

Tel: (828) 658-313

Fax: (828) 658-0728 Email: sales@palmerwahl.com

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Contents:

1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................... 3

2 GETTING STARTED.............................................................................................................................. 3

2.1 U

2.2 P

NPACKING

OWERING THE

......................................................................................................................................... 3

HSI3000 ..................................................................................................................... 4

2.2.1 Using Battery Power – Inserting the Battery .............................................................................. 4

2.2.2 Using AC Mains Power .............................................................................................................. 4

2.2.3 Battery Charging ........................................................................................................................ 5

3 OPERATING THE HSI3000 THERMAL IMAGER ........................................................................... 5

3.1 H

3.2 S

3.3 I

3.4 U

ARDWARE

WITCHING ON THE

NFORMATION SPLASH SCREEN

SING THE

3.4.1

Focusing.....................

......................................................................................................................................... 5

HSI3000 T

HSI3000............................................................................................................... 6

........................................................................................................... 6

HERMAL IMAGER

.............................................................................................. 7

.................................................................................................................. 7

3.4.2 Screen Display Items..... .............................................................................................................. 7

3.4.3 Buttons.. ..................................................................................................................................... 8

3.4.4 HSI3000 Hot Button Operation .................................................................................................. 9

3.4.4.1 Hot Button 1 – Zoom .............................................................................................................................. 9

3.4.4.2 Hot Button 2 –

3.4.4.3 Hot Button 3 - Direction Buttons Control. ............................................................................................... 9

3.4.4.4 Hot Button 4 – Auto / Manual ................................................................................................................ 9

Freeze/

Save.................................................................................................................... 9

3.4.5 Directional Buttons................................................................................................................... 10

3.4.6 Image Adjustment........................................................................................................................ 10

3.4.6.1

Level and Span Definitions.................................................................................................................. 10

3.4.7 Menu Operation and Functions................................................................................................... 11

3.4.7.1 Measurement Settings ......................................................................................................... ................. 11

3.4.7.2 Camera Settings .................................................................................................................................... 12

3.4.7.3 Image Browser Menu............................................................................................................................ 12

3.4.7.4 Clock/Calendar Settings....................................................................................................................... 12

3.4.8 Using the Laser Pointer ............................................................................................................. 13

3.4.9 Advanced User Functions......................................................................................................... 13

3.4.9.1 Brightness & Contrast Definitions........................................................................................................13

3.5 T

ECHNICAL

....................................................................................................................................... 15

3.5.1 Field Of View ........................................................................................................................... 15

4 THERMAL IMAGE TRANSFER FROM HSI3000 TO A PC .......................................................... 16

4.1 SD CARD ....................................................................................................................................... 16

4.2 USB CABLE..................................................................................................................................... 16

5 USING THE HSI3000 THERMAL IMAGER WITH A PC .............................................................. 17

5.1 PC R

5.2 I

5.3 O

EQUIREMENTS

NSTALLATION OF SOFTWARE ONTO

PERATING

........................................................................................................................... 17

“Wahl HSI3000 S

ERIES IMAGER

PC ............................................................................................ 17

” PC S

OFTWARE

.......................................................... 17

5.3.1 Menus and Toolbar................................................................................................................... 18

5.3.1.1 Menus

5.3.1.1.1 File

5.3.1.1.2 Edit

5.3.1.1.3 View

5.3.1.1.4 Tools

5.3.1.1.5 Help

5.3.1.2 Toolbar

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6 SEQUENCING ...................................................................................................................................... 28

7 EMISSIVITY TABLE ........................................................................................................................... 30

8 SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................................. 31

9 CUSTOMER FEEDBACK .................................................................................................................... 32

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1 Introduction

This user manual describes the operation of the HSI3000 Series infrared thermal imager and its associated software and accessories.

2 Getting Started

2.1 Unpacking

After unpacking the HSI3000 carrying case, you will find the standard items as shown in figure 1.

Carrying Case

Rechargeable Battery

HSI3000 Thermal Imager

128 MB SD Card (inside)

Lens Cap

Inspect all the items. If any item is damaged or missing, please notify your dealer immediately.

USB SD Card Reader and USB Extender Cable

Regional Mains Adapters

12V Power Supply

CD-Rom

USB Cable for Connection to a PC

Figure 1: Contents of the HSI3000 Multi-Purpose Thermal Imager

Lanyard

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2.2 Powering the HSI3000 Series Thermal Imager

The HSI3000

thermal

imager operates with a rechargeable battery, or from AC mains power.

2.2.1 Using Battery Power – Inserting the Battery

Make sure unit is off.

imager by sliding the battery cover off as indicated in Figure 2.

2. Insert the rechargeable battery. The polarity of the battery is shown on the battery case.

3. Replace the battery cover.

Remove Battery Cover

NOTES:

• The above method also applies to replacing the battery, but make sure the HSI3000 is switched off before removing the

• The rechargeable battery will power the HSI3000 thermal imager for approximately 4 hours.

• The battery indicator appears on the screen when the imager is switched on. It has the following four stages and each

battery.

stage corresponds to approximately one hour of operation.

Open up the battery compartment on the bottom of the

Figure 2: Inserting the Rechargeable Battery.

Install Battery

HSI3000

Replace Battery Cover

thermal

4 hours

hours

Figure 3: Battery Indicator Levels

hours

hour

CAUTION: If the HSI3000’s battery indicator flashes, the battery power is running low and it needs to be

charged or replaced within 10 minutes.

2.2.2 Using AC Mains Power

1. Make sure the thermal imager is turned off.

2. Connect the provided 12V power supply into the socket on the side of the HSI3000 imager; see Figure 4.

3. Attach the appropriate supplied regional adapter to the power supply.

4. Plug the power supply into a mains socket.

5. Switch on the thermal imager.

CAUTION: When using AC mains, use only the power supply included with the HSI3000. Using other power

supplies may damage the HSI3000 Thermal Imager.

NOTE:

• The mains power supply included with the HSI3000 is for powering the HSI3000; it will also recharge the batteries

(see Section 2.2.3).

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2.2.3 Battery Charging

• The HSI3000’s battery can be charged in the imager by inserting the included 12V power supply into

the DC socket under the cover on the side of the HSI3000 imager; see Figure 4. It takes approximately 4 hours to fully charge a fully depleted battery if the imager is switched off. Charging the battery with the imager switched on takes longer.

DC Socket

Figure 4: Connecting the Mains AC Power Supply

DC Socket

3 Operating the HSI3000 Series Thermal Imager

3.1 Hardware

The HSI3000 system is designed for use as a handheld thermal imager. Thermal images stored on the supplied memory card can be transferred to a PC or laptop computer using the supplied memory card reader. PC software is supplied for viewing and analysis of saved thermal images.

Laser Pointer Aperture

Lens

Laser Pointer Button

Battery Compartment

Lens Cap

Safety notice: The laser used in this device is designated Class 2.

Under no circumstances should personnel look straight into the laser.

Figure 5: The HSI3000 Hardware.

Power Button

Slots (see figure 4).

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3.2 Switching on the HSI3000

Figure 6: Switching on the HSI3000

3.3 Information Splash Screen

Figure 7: Splash Screen

The HSI3000 features an On/Off power button above the display. HSI3000 is switched on by holding the power button down for more than one second.

The HSI3000 takes approximately twenty seconds to become operational. During this time a number of audible clicks will be heard. This is normal as it is part of the calibration procedure. After start-up these clicks continue, but become much less frequent.

For best measurement results the imager should be switched on at least 5 minutes before use.

The

The HSI3000’s splash screen appears for approximately 20 seconds when the imager is switched on.

It displays the time and date so the user can check that any images saved will be recorded with the correct time and date. The time and date must be manually set. (see Section 3.4.7.4)

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•

3.4

Using the HSI3000

Thermal

Imager

3.4.1 Focusing

Focused

129°F (54°C)

measured.

3.4.2 Screen Display Items

Battery life indicator.

If the imager is not focused, the image quality will be poor and

temperature measurements will not be accurate.

•

Rotating the lens in a clockwise direction (from front view) focuses the imager at longer distances up to infinity. Rotating the lens in the opposite direction focuses the imager at shorter distances down to a minimum of 30cm.

• Rotate the lens until the image has the best definition, and has the

sharpest contrast.

Figure 8: Focusing

P o w e r

B u t t

Scene Emissivity Temperature units (°C)

Not focused

114.8°F (46°C) measured.

The

and

shaped temperature measurement cursors (called SP+ and SPX) and their temperature measurement values, and their temperature difference value (∆).

Four hot button labels.

Figure 9: Screen Display Items

CAUTION: The calibrated temperature output is the figure adjacent to the cursor identifier; the temperature scale and display colors are indicators only.

Temperature scale with the maximum and minimum values of the span.

The center green circle to which the laser pointer is aligned at a distance of 9.84ft (3m)

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3.4.3 Buttons

Figure 10: Buttons

Operation of the HSI3000 imager application is by means of the 4 hot buttons, the 4 directional buttons, the menu button, and the laser button (see Figure 10)

The hot buttons are mainly used to give quick control of:

1. zoom function,

2. image capture,

3. measurement cursor selection,

4. auto/manual modes.

It should be noted that the hot button functions change in different modes of operation. See Section 3.4.4 for more information.

The directional buttons are used to:

1. move the position of the measurement cursors,

2. adjust the level, span, brightness and contrast,

3. navigate around the menus.

See Section 3.4.5 for more information about the directional buttons and see Section 3.4.6.1 for definitions of level and span, and Section 3.4.9.1. for definitions of brightness and contrast.

The menu button opens the menus. See Section 3.4.7 for more information.

The laser button must be held down to turn the laser on. See Section 3.4.8 for more information.

Power Button

Hot Buttons

Menu Button Directional Buttons

Laser Button

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3.4.4 HSI3000 Hot Button Operation

The HSI3000’s hot buttons are labeled 1 to 4 from left to right for the purposes of this user manual. Their function is displayed as hot button labels on the HSI3000’s display. Their labels can change in different modes of operation.

3.4.4.1 Hot Button 1 – Zoom

This hot button toggles the zoom feature between off (X1) and on (X2). When zoom X2 is selected the central region of the thermal image expands to fill the display as in Figure 12, and the hot button label becomes X2.

F i g

Figure11: Hot Buttons

X2 X1

3.4.4.2 Hot Button 2 –

Freeze/

Hot button 2 freezes the live thermal image. It is possible to edit the image in freeze mode before saving it. Pressing hot button 2 again saves the image as an image.iri file to the SD card, while pressing hot button 1 instead rejects the image. The file saving takes a few seconds, and the file name is given a sequential number. See Section 5.3.1.1.4 for how to save an image direct to a PC via the USB cable.

3.4.4.3 Hot Button 3 - Direction Buttons Control.

Hot button 3 selects either the SP+ or SPX temperature measurement cursor, or either B-C (thermal image brightness & contrast) when in auto mode or L-S (temperature level and span) when in manual mode. The 4 direction buttons are then used to adjust the position of the selected cursor, the level & span, or the brightness & contrast depending on which mode is selected. Note that SPX must be enabled in the Measurement Settings menu, and that the B-C control is an advanced user function that must be enabled before use in the Camera Settings menu.

3.4.4.4 Hot Button 4 – Auto / Manual

This hot button toggles between auto and manual mode. In auto mode, the imager continually adjusts the level and span to achieve the optimum image. In manual mode it is possible to manually control the level and span to produce the image to your requirements. See Section 3.4.6.1 for definitions of level and span,

3.4.9.1 for definitions of adjusted to suit your preferences. (See Section 3.4.9.1).

brightness & contrast. The preset brightness and contrast of the auto mode can be

Figure 12: Zoom Function

Save

and Section

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The HSI3000’s

image settings are fully

3.4.5 Directional Buttons

The directional buttons (up, down. left & right – see Figure 13) are used for three different functions.

If hot button 3 is set to either SP+ or SPX, the directional buttons control the position of the selected

temperature cursor. (Selection displayed above hot button 3).

If hot button 3 is set to B-C, “up” and “down” control the auto mode’s target image thermal brightness, and “left” and “right” control the target thermal contrast. See Section 3.4.9.1 for details. If hot button 3 is set to L-S, “up” and “down” control the manual mode’s image temperature level, and “left” and “right” control the

temperature span. See Section 3.4.6.1 for details.

If the menu is displayed, the directional buttons control the movement of the highlighted the highlighted option (See Section 3.4.7).

cursor and adjustment of

Left Right Right

Down

Figure 13: Directional Buttons

3.4.6 Image Adjustment

3.4.6.1 Level and Span Definitions

When hot button 4 is set to manual the HSI3000’s image settings can be manually controlled by adjusting the level and span. When hot button 3 shows L-S, the “right” and “left” buttons respectively will increase and decrease the span of the image 7.2˚F (4°C) in the example in Figure 14). The “up” and “down” buttons will increase and decrease the thermal level of the image 84.2˚F (29°C) in the example in Figure 14).

Level = (Max + Min)/2 =

(31.0°C)

84.2°F (29°C)

Figure 14: Level and Span

Span = Max – Min =

automatic when hot button 4 is set to auto. The auto mode automatically adjusts the level and

(27.0°C)

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span to display a presentable image.

7.2°F (4°C)

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