ICI IR-Pad 320 Series, User Manual

Page 1: ... ON IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION INSIDE 2105 W Cardinal Dr Beaumont TX 77705 ICI cameras fall under US Federal Law and Export Control For more information contact us 409 861 0788 sales infraredcameras com www infraredcameras com Edit Text Out Ind Industry Revision 10 2022 001 ...

Page 2: ...IR PAD SERIES USER MANUAL 2 Revision History 11 2020 001 10 2022 001 Document created Radiometry section added and technical errors fixed ...

Page 3: ...ations Standard 11 Structure 13 5 1 Appearance and Definitions of Housing Interface 13 Package Includes 14 Quick Start Instructions 15 7 1 Neckstrap Handheld Setup 15 7 2 Tripod Setup 16 7 3 Charging Instructions 17 Operation Instructions 18 8 1 How to Charge the Battery 18 8 1 1 Charging via Power Adapter 18 8 2 Power On Off the Device 18 8 2 IR Flash Pro Software 19 8 2 1 Recommended System Requ...

Page 4: ...face 27 10 3 Device Calibration 27 10 4 Storage 27 Troubleshooting 28 11 1 Camera s not showing camera s lagging or software crashing 28 11 2 The attached camera shuts off unexpectedly 28 11 3 No thermal image from attached camera 28 11 4 Unclear or dark visible images from attached camera 28 11 5 Attached camera is out of focus 29 11 6 Temperature data is missing or has strange readings 29 11 7 T...

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Page 6: ...The crossed out wheeled bin symbol indicates that waste electrical and electronic equipment should not be discarded together with unseparated household waste but must be collected separately All local authorities have established collection schemes under which residents can dispose of equipment at a recycling center or other collection points or WEEE will be collected directly from households More...

Page 7: ...ta Create projects view galleries and generate reports with the built in software Environment of use industrial and petrochemical buildings electrical plants security rooms science labs animal reserves as well as environmental conservatories and among others You agree that this product is for civilian use only and shall not use applications that may infringe the rights of third parties medical and...

Page 8: ...IR PAD SERIES USER MANUAL 8 2 9 Training To read about infrared training visit https infraredtraininginstitute com ...

Page 9: ... cycle of the battery Do not continue to charge the device if it does not become charged in the specified charging time If you continue to charge the device the battery can become hot and cause an explosion or ignition Injury to persons and property can occur Only use the correct equipment to discharge the device Using the incorrect equipment can decrease the performance or the life cycle of the b...

Page 10: ...s color changes shape or is in an unusual condition Speak with a sales office if one or more of these problems occurs Clean the case with a damp cloth and a weak soap solution Do not use abrasives isopropyl alcohol or solvents to clean the case or lens screen Be careful when cleaning the infrared lens Do not clean the infrared lens too vigorously This can damage the anti reflective coating Avoid c...

Page 11: ...to 14 μm Thermal Sensitivity NETD 20 mK 0 02 C at 30 C 86 F Frame Rate 30 Hz P Series or 7 5 Hz S Series 60 Hz P Series or 7 5 Hz S Series Humidity 10 to 95 non condensing Dynamic Range 14 bit Pixel Operability 99 Drop Rating 2 m 6 56 Shock Vibration 25 G 2 G Dimensions without lens 211 mm x 303 mm x 54 mm L x W x D 0 5 mm 8 31 x 11 93 x 2 13 L x W x H 0 02 Power 12V DC 2 58 A 36 W Battery Li ion ...

Page 12: ...acing 5 MP at 2560 x 1920 Central Hot Cold Spot Measurements Yes Point Line Area Measurements Yes Wi Fi Wi Fi 802 11ax ac n g b a Bluetooth Wireless 5 0 Stereo microphone and stereo speakers w Dolby Audio Accelerometer Gyroscope and Magnetometer Internal non uniformity correction NUC IR Pad Series devices can also be calibrated for medical research and elevated skin temperature detection Speak to ...

Page 13: ...MANUAL 13 5 Structure 1 Neckstrap connection points 2 Visible camera 3 Infrared camera 4 Hand strap 5 Desktop stand 6 Hard case 7 Screen 8 Charging port 5 1 Appearance and Definitions of Housing Interface 1 3 4 6 5 2 7 8 ...

Page 14: ...R MANUAL 14 ENSURE ALL SYSTEM EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENT ITEMS ARE PRESENT BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION 6 Package Includes Mounting Bracket IR Pad Camera Power Cord Power Adapter Software USB Drive Neckstrap Strap Cushion ...

Page 15: ...Y ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS IT IS BEST TO WAIT A MINIMUM OF 10 MINUTES FOR THE DEVICE TO COMPLETELY WARM UP D Launch IR Flash software by double clicking the associated desktop icon C Power on device A B Attach neckstrap clips to the device hooks Turn right to tighten the closing bolt Turn left to loosen bolt closing bolt Attach the handstrap to the IR Pad Series IR Camera 7 1 Neckstrap Handheld Se...

Page 16: ...dial to the left Place mounting bracket securely on back of the device YOU CAN LEAVE THE TYPE COVER ATTACHED OR REMOVE IT EITHER OPTION FITS WITH THE MOUNTING BRACKET D C Mount the mounting bracket to a tripod using the 20 mount Tighten mounting bracket by turning the dial to the right ...

Page 17: ... ON A FLAT AND STABLE DESK OR TABLE WHILE CHARGING ENSURE THE IMAGER IS NEAR ROOM TEMPERATURE BEFORE CHARGING THE DEVICE DO NOT CHARGE IN EXTREMELY HOT OR COLD AREAS THE BATTERY CAPACITY MAY BE DECREASED IF CHARGED IN AN EXTREME TEMPERATURE ENVIRONMENT IF YOU DO NOT USE THE IMAGER FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME PUT THE DEVICE IN A COOL AND DRY ENVIRONMENT THE BATTERY WILL DISCHARGE OVER TIME THEREFORE ...

Page 18: ...GE IN EXTREMELY HOT OR COLD AREAS THE BATTERY CAPACITY MAY BE DECREASED IF CHARGED IN AN EXTREME TEMPERATURE ENVIRONMENT THE THERMAL IMAGER NEEDS SUFFICIENT WARM UP TIME FOR THE MOST ACCURATE TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS AND BEST IMAGE QUALITY THIS TIME CAN OFTEN VARY BY ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS IT IS BEST TO WAIT A MINIMUM OF 10 MINUTES FOR THE DEVICE TO COMPLETELY WARM UP 8 2 Power On Off the Device...

Page 19: ...r i5 or above Quad Core or better RAM 4 GB or above OS Windows 8 8 1 10 Hard Drive 256 GB or above Resolution 1920 x 1080 8 3 Date and Time Settings Users can change the date and time settings of the device but this does not change the date and time settings of IR Flash Pro Instructions may vary for different versions of the device Below is a general set of steps to change the date and time settin...

Page 20: ...8 5 Display Brightness Settings Instructions may vary for different versions of the device Below is a general set of steps to change the brightness settings 1 Click Start 2 Click Settings 3 Click System 4 Click Display 5 Adjust the brightness sliders 8 6 Power Management Settings To save power users can adjust the system settings Changing power settings may effect the performance of IR Flash Pro a...

Page 21: ...ion may help with remote access troubleshooting and repair options Instructions may vary for different versions of the device Below is a general set of steps to see device Information 1 Click Start 2 Click Settings 3 Click System 4 Click About Processor Memory RAM and other system information should appear on screen ...

Page 22: ...er service if there is an issue IF YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES ADDITIONAL LENSES A SEPARATE CALIBRATION IS REQUIRED FOR EACH LENS CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE IS THERE IS AN ISSUE 9 2 Radiometry Correction The accuracy of temperature conversion is also dependent on the physics of the scene These physical properties include humidity emissivity and reflection of the target the transmission in the intervening ...

Page 23: ...ccurately measure materials with a low emissivity an emissivity correction is necessary Adjusting the emissivity setting will allow the imager to calculate a more accurate estimate of the actual temperature All objects radiate infrared energy The amount of energy radiated varies based on the actual surface temperature and the surface emissivity of the object The Thermal imager senses the infrared ...

Page 24: ...VITY THE GREATER POTENTIAL FOR ERROR WITHIN THE DEVICE S CALCULATIONS ERRORS MAY STILL OCCUR EVEN WHEN ADJUSTMENTS ARE PERFORMED PROPERLY 9 3 Non uniformity Correction NUC Non uniformity correction NUC is used to compensate for the non uniformity of detector pixels or other optical interference A common need for NUC correction is to reduce excess noise in an image caused by rapid changes in ambien...

Page 25: ...t affect the temperatures measured by the software it can be helpful to know the distance to the target location Generally the further away the IR sensor is from the target background area the less thermal contrast seen in the image Angles of reflection can also affect the contrast This is significant because when the IR sensor is operated at low angles over water there may be no perceived thermal...

Page 26: ... particles a part of its energy is absorbed and a part is scattered Therefore the electromagnetic wave is attenuated Users can correct for atmospheric attenuation due to humidity by defining the value using the input field 6 7 Histogram The bottom right corner of the screen plots image information in the form of a histogram or a 3D rendering It also allows users to visualize the temperature data o...

Page 27: ...eplace the cloth and repeat the wiping process 10 2 Disinfecting the Camera Surface Do not use corrosive cleaning solutions on the optical glass components It is recommended to disinfect the camera surface regularly with a non corrosive sanitizing product Follow the directions provided by the manufacturer of the cleaning solution Adhere to the sanitation protocols and cleaning schedule set forth b...

Page 28: ...re that camera has been powered on for a few minutes Restart computer Verify that correct software is installed Uninstall reinstall software running as administrator Verify that firewall is not blocking software Try newer or different version of IR Flash 11 2 The attached camera shuts off unexpectedly Replace old battery Charge battery 11 3 No thermal image from attached camera Open the lens cap I...

Page 29: ...s in focus Adjust emissivity Adjust humidity Adjust for ambient temperature Wait for or perform a manual NUC operation Send the device in for recalibration 11 5 Attached camera is out of focus For FMX devices use the focus settings of the software For devices with focus lens adjusters turn the adjuster right or left For devices without focus lens adjusters change the distance between camera and su...

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