SPI Infrared Thermal Infrared Camera, User Manual

Page 1: ...Thermal Infrared Camera USER MANUAL...

Page 2: ...es and improvements on any of the products described in this manual without prior notice RAZ IR thermal cameras comply with current European directives relating to electromagnetic compatibility and sa...

Page 3: ...t 6 Feedback to Us 6 System overview 6 Customer Benefits 7 System Configuration 7 Technical Specifications 8 Camera Features 9 Quick Start Guide 11 Control Keys Quick Reference Table 12 Introduction t...

Page 4: ...ur future reference Precautions The following precautions must be adhered to at all times and must be considered in addition to any advised precautions issued at the relevant worksite or work area in...

Page 5: ...cts to come into contact with the battery terminals Do protect the batteries from water and other sources of moisture The batteries should only be charged using the recommended and supplied charging d...

Page 6: ...estions for improvements for future editions by either contacting us at the address telephone number on the cover of this User Manual or by Email to the following address info ir55 com System Overview...

Page 7: ...mer such as Ultra compact lightweight fully integrated Ease of operation and light weight design Precision non contact temperature measurement Ultra large capacity in field image storage Plug and play...

Page 8: ...max mean sound alarm isotherm Measurement Correction Emissivity variable from 0 01 to 0 99 in 0 01 increments automatic correction based on optics transmission ambient temperature distance relative h...

Page 9: ...nd color 256 levels Live images being viewed can be frozen on the camera and captured on the flash memory device installed in the camera Live images being viewed can be enlarged using the electronic 2...

Page 10: ...r the center of the screen Measurement of any spot within the screen Simultaneous measurement of four user selectable spots within the image showing max min or mean temperature of these areas Measurem...

Page 11: ...d on Point the RAZ IR thermal camera at any object to be analyzed Use the lens focal ring and adjust the focus to get a clear image on the display Press the Key for three seconds to switch between Aut...

Page 12: ...nce Table ABBREVIATION DESCRIPTION On Off Power Key M Menu Key Up Arrow Key Down Arrow Key Left Arrow Key Right Arrow Key OK Confirm Key C Cancel Key Key Left To lighten or darken the display screen R...

Page 13: ...To change value of parameters To perform background modification when pressed simultaneously with C Key OK To select one sub menu or option under menu To freeze and store live image To record voice a...

Page 14: ...at the bottom of the LCD screen to indicate the camera initialization progress After fully loading the camera will cycle into auto startup mode The camera is now ready for dynamic real time temperatur...

Page 15: ...after the key is released Within Auto or Manual mode the setup parameters menu can be displayed This is achieved by pressing the Key The item which can be modified will be highlighted Press and Keys t...

Page 16: ...f the moving cursor Imaging performance varies based upon temperature ranges and palettes selected Setting the temperature range is the same as explained in the dynamic real time temperature measureme...

Page 17: ...tch between infrared image and visual image Adjusting the Exposure and Gain of the Visual Image There are two modes available Auto Mode and Manual Mode Press Key to switch between Auto Mode and Manual...

Page 18: ...IEC60625 1 2001 This product is labeled for safety DO NOT REMOVE OR OBSCURE SAFETY WARNING LABELS Pausing Live Images and Saving Images To store and save an image press the OK Key to freeze the live i...

Page 19: ...on option press the M Key to bring up the main menu then press the or Keys to highlight the Setup Analysis option then select by pressing the M or OK Key Under the heading named Voice Annotat you can...

Page 20: ...as a wall ceiling or floor Note It is advisable not to modify the image background too frequently The default settings have a reserved set of accurate calibration data which is manufacturer approved t...

Page 21: ...Laser Audio Alarm Voice Annotat Temp Unit and Mean Iso Color 3 colors are available black white and green for the isotherm Mul Spot Area Used to toggle between one and four spots areas Four moveable s...

Page 22: ...p Unit To switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit Mean To define the frozen image as the mean value of different frames Press the M or OK Keys to confirm the parameter setting and to exit the Setup Anal...

Page 23: ...reshold for audible alarm Tamb Displays the ambient temperature automatically measured by the camera Note Tamb value is automatic and cannot be changed by the operator Press the M or OK Key to confirm...

Page 24: ...en the camera is operating Resetting the parameters under the menu above interrupts refreshing After setup time goes on to refresh in real time Resetting the time is essential when it takes more than...

Page 25: ...nalysis menu You may then select from four sub menus Spot Line Area and Isotherm Spot Sub Menu Spot analysis is only available on saved captured images Press the M or Keys to enter the Analysis menu P...

Page 26: ...n the desired positions The operator may choose between displaying one or four measurement spots This is accomplished by pressing the M Key to bring up the main menu then pressing the Key to highlight...

Page 27: ...sly described This can be repeated until the line is in the desired position Press the M Key to confirm the location and the selected profile will be displayed on the image indicating the minimum and...

Page 28: ...s press the or Keys to move area A to the desired position Press the M Key to position and move area B and press the or Keys to move area B to the desired position Repeat this procedure until all area...

Page 29: ...the or Keys then confirm the selection by pressing the M Key Note only one area is present in the off position Press the C Key to exit and return to the saved image Note Pressing the Key Key Key Key...

Page 30: ...n press the Key to highlight and select the Setup option then select Iso by pressing the M or OK Keys Under the heading named Iso Color you can switch between Black White and Green by pressing the or...

Page 31: ...mber selected followed by the total number of files stored Displayed in the upper right corner is the date and time stamp of the file selected Now you can open or delete the highlighted file or view t...

Page 32: ...ey Key Key Key to cancel the deletion procedure Press the C Key to return to the file list Opening and Deleting Images from the Thumbnail Image Gallery From the file list screen press the M Key to swi...

Page 33: ...ectthedesiredfile Pressthe Keytoconfirmtheselection PresstheOK OK OK OK Key Key Key Key toconfirmanddelete the file Press the C C C C Key Key Key Key to cancel the deletion procedure Press the C Key t...

Page 34: ...tput PAL or NTSC mode option is available with this RAZ IR camera With this option you can view the live image captured by the camera on a monitor or other recording device Before using this option en...

Page 35: ...dition Battery Charging Two methods are available to charge the battery Charging using the external battery charger Charging using the camera s built in battery charger Charging Using the External Bat...

Page 36: ...try to heat the battery by any means Be sure to insert the battery properly with the terminals connected to the correct polarity Do not short circuit the battery by allowing any metal or other conduc...

Page 37: ...wer set point and upper set point to values that are more consistent with target temperatures Emissivity setting is incorrect This affects the temperature range set points Check and amend the emissivi...

Page 38: ...Do We Deal With Emissivity If we ignore the emissivity altogether and infer a temperature from the thermometer output we shall get a temperature lower than the true temperature by an amount depending...

Page 39: ...n in the following tables It must be remembered that these are only guideline figures They can be substantially increased if the surface is rough or even slightly oxidised The values quoted for oxidiz...

Page 40: ...raphite 0 85 Alloys Soot 0 95 Brass 0 10 Cement Concrete 0 90 Oxidized 0 61 Cloth 0 85 Metals Aluminium 0 05 Oxidized 0 30 Chromium 0 15 Cobalt 0 18 Gold 0 02 Iron Steel 0 18 Oxidized 0 85 Lead 0 16 O...

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