IPU 40060 Issue 9
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NOTE:
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For optimum performance the imager should be switched ‘ON’ and allowed to settle for about 2 minutes.
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Should the ‘Pocket PC’ lock up you will need to perform a soft reset of the ‘Pocket PC’. The Reset button
for most ‘Pocket PCs’ is located on the side or bottom. Refer to your ‘Pocket PC’ User Manual for more
information on Resets.
2.3.2.1
Software Button Operations
Figure 6: Buttons used within the IRISYS 1011 Imager software.
Grab
Takes a snapshot of the currently displayed image. The user is asked ‘Do you wish to save this image?’ The
user must select ‘Yes’ or ‘No’. Pressing ‘No’ will discard the snapshot and return to ‘Live’ mode. Pressing
‘Yes’ will save the image with the name ‘Snapshot n.snp’, where n is the next available number in the
sequence starting from 1.
NOTE:
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All the setting and cursor functions may be applied to the grabbed image frames.
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Go to ‘Browse’ to view saved snapshots.
Auto
The Auto button can be set in the ‘Tools’ section to operate in two different modes:
Tools
Gives access to the following settings:
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Image Label – The user can enter their own selected name for saved snapshots.
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Image Folder – The user can set the path directory to which snapshot images are saved.
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Ambient (
o
C) – The user can set the ambient temperature; if the emissivity (see below) is not
given the value of 1 the software compensates for the ambient temperature to give more
accurate temperature readings. Value entered must be within the range -20ºC to 200ºC.
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Calibration
– If there is more than one calibration file available for the imager, the user can
select the appropriate file from this box. If there is only one calibration file this selection box
may not be displayed.
Browse
Allows the user to
browse
and
delete
saved snapshots.
Grab
Takes a
snapshot of
the image.
Exit
Closes down the IRISYS
1011 Imager software.
Tools
Allows the user to set a
number of parameters,
e.g. emissivity.
Auto
Automatically adjusts
the temperature
range and sensitivity.
•
“Ticked box” Continuous Auto - Continuously adjusts the
temperature range and sensitivity of the image for ease of viewing.
In this mode the ‘Auto’ button can be used to switch Continuous Auto
on or off.
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“Unticked box”
Continuous Auto - The ‘Auto’ button is used in a one
shot mode i.e. each time the button is pushed it will automatically
adjust the temperature range and sensitivity for the present scene.
With Continuous Auto off, the image can be adjusted in a manual
mode using the Nav/Action button, see Section
2.3.2.2
for more
information.
