z50 User Manual, Rev. E
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1. Measurement mode temperature measurement Maximum Measurement minimum or average value and line analysis temperature isotherms Nummer ot 1 Hot 1 Cold plus 2 Adjustable measurement spots Number of measurement 3 areas alat High Temperature Audible amp Visible Alarm Isotherm Visible alarm Setup function ele Temperature unit C F K anguage Emissivity range Adjustable from 0 01 1 0 T Reflect Manual Adjustment T Correct Manual Adjustment Medium type SD card Storage Type Manual single image save or Image programmable auto save to SD Card storage Infrared image file format JPEG 14 bit data 41 Image File size 60K typical value storage Voice comment 45s voice record together with image continued internal microphone ea Laser indicator Class 2 lt 1mW 635nm Red indicator Battery type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Battery working time Approx 6 hours Power save mode Yes 12449 03 Included External Wall Mount Battery Charger Charging system 12449 02 Optional Internal AC Adaptor with Car charger and International plugs Power system Environmental Ambient temperature 5 F to 122 F 15 C to 50 C parameter Humidity lt 90 Non condensing Protection class IP54 Size 4 5 x 5 9x9in 115 x 150 x 230mm Weight exclude battery 1 65 Ibs 0 75Kg Physical Tripod connection 1 4 20 Thread ae Housing Impact Resistant Plastic am2. Mode NTSC Quick Access Laser StandbyTime 5 minutes AutoOffTime 15 minutes 45 Addendum a30 a50 z30 and z50 Upgrade Installation Guide 1 Make certain the power is turned off to the imager to be upgraded 2 Verify the serial number on the SD card case matches the thermal imager to be upgraded 3 Insert the SD card into the SD card slot of the imager located behind the rubber protection cover on the left side of the imager 4 Power on imager 5 Upgrade will occur during the imager power on routine 6 If Model number is changed new model number should appear on screen when powering up 7 If High Temperature was enabled press Menu Setup gt Measurement and with Temp Range highlighted the left right arrows should allow selection of the High Temperature range 8 Note After completion of upgrading the remaining file may be deleted from the SD card and the card may be used for image storage In the event you require technical assistance you may call our customer service department at 1 800 421 2853 or at the number listed below ma Wahl INSTRUMENTATION GROUP 234 Old Weaverville Road Asheville NC 28804 Toll Free 800 421 2853 Phone 828 658 3131 Fax 828 658 0728 www palmerwahl com info palmerwahl com 46
3. the reference temperature 4 4 2 Adjustment Adjustment Emissivity LISTOMIZEe Press Confirm key to activate the main menu Select Setup gt Adjustment and press Confirm key to display the Adjustment dialog box User may set emissivity temperature correct and temperature reflect Press Up and Down keys to choose different items Left and Right keys to modify the item contents Emissivity The emissivity of a given material will vary with temperature and surface finish If not set manually system will use the default value Appendix A provides emissivities of common materials Customize Select material from pre defined list via left and right keys TCorrect Sets offset correction temperature used for cursor measurements but does not affect Image color palette temperatures Usable range is 9 9 C TReflect When Set to On allows user to enter value of reflected temperatures that may be in viewed image 28 4 4 3 Alarms Temp Alarm Off et Alarm Temp 50 0 if Alarm Color None Gf Isotherm Colo Of sotherm Temp 50 0 e sotherm idth ii e U 36 53 Bo jo Press Confirm key to activate the main menu Select Setup gt Alarms and press Confirm key to display the Analysis dialog box User can set temperature alarm alarm temperature alarm color isotherm color isotherm temperature and isotherm width Press Up and Down keys to choose menu items Left and Right keys to modify the item contents An alar
4. 1 Company logo WAHL 2 Operating status displays the current operational status 3 Spot temperature measurement White crosshair 4 Selected spot temperature Yellow crosshair 5 Emissivity Indicates Imagers emissivity setting 6 Minimum temperature Indicates minimum value of the palette 7 Palette Palette bar User can choose from 11 palettes 8 Maximum temperature Indicates maximum value of the palette 9 Battery status Indicates the current battery status 10 11 Result Indicates the value of the temperature of the target object Yellow denotes the value of the temperature of the selected object for editing 12 Temperature unit Three options C F or K 13 External lens symbol Displays 0 5x for wide angle or 2x for telephoto lens 14 SD card symbol Displays SD when SD card is installed 15 Digital zoom symbol Displays X2 when digital zoom is activated NOTE Not all models have all functions so the working status screen may not show all features 22 4 1 2 Main menu 1 Main menu Displays four options Measurement Level Span Setup and File 2 Low level menu The gt indicates a low level menu is available accessed by the right arrow key gt See Figure 4 1 2 1 4 1 3 Dialog box 1 Dialog box name Displays the dialog box name e g Measuring Setup 2 Item title A dialog box may contain several items such as Temp Range 3 Ite
5. INSTRUMENTS INC a50 and z50 Thermal Image Camera User Manual Heat Spy wi Wahl Instruments Inc 234 Old Weaverville Road Asheville NC 28804 oe ae Toll Free 800 421 2853 Phone 828 658 3131 1 Fax 828 658 0728 Email sales palmerwahl com Warnings Cautions and Notes Definitions WARNING Could cause bodily injury or death CAUTION Could cause damage to equipment or permanent loss of data NOTE provides useful information to the operator Important Information Read before using the Instrument WARNING Laser Radiation is emitted from this device Do Not stare into Laser Beam Class 2 Laser 635 nm 0 9mW CAUTION Never point the lens directly toward a strong radiation source ie Sun direct or reflected laser beam etc with power on or power off as damage may result to the thermal detector used inside Permanent damage may result CAUTION The original shipping carton should be kept for use for future transportation Do not drop shake or impact the thermal imager excessively in use or during transportation CAUTION Store the unit in its original case in a cool dry well ventilated area away from strong electromagnetic fields CAUTION Protect the surface of the lens from being stained or damaged by foreign objects such as sludge or chemicals Please replace the lens cap after use CAUTION Please remember to backup image data regularly to avoid losing important data NO
6. Oxidized 100 0 55 Burnished to Brown 20 0 40 Brass Dull luster 38 0 22 Oxidized 100 0 61 Copper Seriously Oxidized 20 0 78 Oxidized 100 0 74 Iron Rusty 25 0 65 Oxidized 200 0 64 Cast iron Non Oxidized 100 0 21 Quarry faced 25 0 94 Wrought iron Polished 38 0 28 Nickel Oxidized 200 0 37 Stainless steel Oxidized 60 0 85 Steel Oxidized 200 0 79 Common brick Surface 20 0 93 Concrete Surface 20 0 92 Glass Polished plate 20 0 94 White 100 0 92 Lacquer Black 100 0 97 Smoke black 25 0 95 Carbon Candle soot 20 0 95 Rough lead surface __ 20 0 98 Oil paint Value of 16 colors 100 0 94 Paper White 20 0 93 Sand soil Surface 20 0 90 Timber Dressed 20 0 90 Water Distilled water 20 0 96 Skin Human 32 0 98 Cate Thin 21 0 90 ae Thick 21 0 93 44 Appendix B Factory default parameter setting table Table 1 Measurement temperature setting table Parameter Value Temperature Range 20 to 180 C Lens Standard Temp Unit C Ref Type Off Ref Temp 30 C Table 2 Measurement temperature correction table Parameter Value Emissivity 0 96 TCorrect 0 C TReflect OFF Table 3 Analysis setting table Parameter Value Temp Alarm OFF Alarming Temp 50 0 C Alarming Color NONE Isotherm Color OFF Isotherm Temp 50 0 C Isotherm Width 1 0 C Table 4 System setting table Parameter Value Language English Brightness 60 Auto Calib 60S Video
7. TE For maximum measurement accuracy allow 3 to 5 minutes for camera to stabilize after initial power up 2 NOTE Each camera is factory calibrated It is recommended that calibration be performed every 12 months CAUTION Do not open case Unit does not contain any user serviceable parts Repair should be performed by factory authorized technicians only WARRANTY amp CALIBRATION REGISTRATION at www palmerwahl com register Registration is fast and easy In about a minute you can have your product automatically registered for Warranty Protection and our Calibration Reminder service Let Palmer Wahl help you protect your investment and maintain product accuracy and compliance with ISO and other quality standards Questions Call Customer Service at 1 800 421 2853 or 828 658 3131 Or email register palmerwahl com Contents Warnings Cautions and Notes 0 ccceseeseeseeseeseeeeeeeesaeesensensenegneaneas 2 1 INtrOduction ccccsceesceeeeeeeeeesceeseeeeseeeaeeeaeeeaneeaneeaeeeeaneeaeenaeeeanenanens 6 LI Standard accessorie c cscic0 leeecs ce ie Sede decteetsdd Rss EA 9 1 2 Optional accessories aenieiai aaa ante hed bese sie 9 2 Camera OVEFrVICW cccsceeeeeeeeeeseeeseeeeaneeaneeaneeaneeaneeanaeeaneeanenanenanenan 10 2d EUNCHON KEYS cinei a ddeset edt eden adda es 10 222 Interface nenene na e tes Beves outa hel aa Aen stata tabs 14 3 Getting Started cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeaee
8. analysis is desired For details see Section 4 If the target object s temperature is lower or higher than the limits of the camera it will display lt XXX or gt XXX with XXX being the min or max temperature of the selected range To modify the measurements attributes select the measurement parameter and then press the Confirm key The screen will display the settings dialog box The below figures are spot line and area measurement respectively Spot settings include emissivity and reference temperature When Set Ref is set as Yes the displayed values of other measurements will be their delta from this measurement Setting a specific measurement cursor as a reference will change the reference for all measurements Area settings can modify the emissivity area measurement type and area move parameter Measurement types are Min Temp Max Temp or Average Temp Area Move parameter choices are Position or Size The selected parameter will be adjusted by the directional arrow keys When Set Ref is set as Yes the displayed values of other measurements will be their delta from this measurement Setting a specific measurement cursor as a reference will change the reference for all measurements 3 3 3 Save image There are three ways to save the image Press S key to freeze the image and then select Save to save the image or select Cancel to exit the operation Press Menu key to activate the main menu Ch
9. eady existing uncommented image enable Voice Save open the image to be 37 modified and select File gt Save The imager will prompt you to record the message and the new image will be assigned a new image number while the old image will remain unchanged Link 4 5 4 Auto Save Auto Save allows the camera to automatically save images at a user specified interval Voice annotation is inactive with Auto Save With Auto Save set to 0 the function is disabled To enable select 10 to 3600 seconds 1 hour in 1 second increments To set press Confirm key to activate the main menu Select File gt Auto Save press Confirm key to display the Auto Save dialog box Press Left and Right keys to set the values Press the Confirm key to accept and recording timer will start saving images at the selected interval 38 4 5 5 Delete Used for deleting the image When camera is in image replay mode press Confirm key to activate the main menu select File gt Delete press Confirm key to display the below prompt box Press Confirm key to delete the current opened image If it has voice comment it will be deleted together Press C key to cancel the deletion Delete Del Image File CAUTION Before deleting make sure the file is not needed or already backed up Files cannot be recovered after deletion 39 4 5 6 Format Format is used for formatting the SD card Press Confirm key to activate the main menu Select Fi
10. ecified in the display attribute box Pressing the Menu key will display the attribute box In this box the user can select to adjust either position or size of the area After selection the arrows will then adjust the attribute e Color Palette Pressing the left or right arrows will scroll through the available color palettes displaying their name above the palette The selected palette will become active after about 3 seconds of selecting it and will be set as the default power on palette e Level Span values Pressing the left or right arrow will reduce or increase the Span and pressing the up or down arrow will increase or reduce the Level If the unit is in Automatic mode modifying any of these parameters will select Manual mode b The second function performed is to force an internal calibration cycle This is performed by pressing and holding the A key for 5 seconds or more The camera will perform an auto calibration cycle indicating calibrating ensuring the most accurate thermal measurement 3 Cancel Camera key Marked C Pressing and releasing the C key cancels the present operation when in Menu mode e Pressing and releasing the C key when an image is frozen or being viewed from memory will return to real time measurement status When not in menu mode or parameter editing pressing and releasing the C key will toggle between the thermal image and the visible CCD camera image Wh
11. en a parameter is selected such as a measurement cursor pressing the C key will delete the highlighted measurement 4 Freeze Save key Marked S Used for freezing or saving thermal image Press the key once to freeze the image Press Confirm to save the image or Press C to return to real time measurement If Voice recording is enabled Voice comment dialog box will display 5 Menu Confirm key bar Includes Up Down Left Right and Menu Confirm center keys Function varies with operation mode In Menu mode it is used for menu selection Up and Down keys are for same level of menu operation Left and Right keys are for additional 12 levels of menu operation Confirm key center is to activate the menu and confirm the choice In Image mode press Up or Down key to activate X2 digital zoom The screen will display X2 in the upper left corner Press Up or Down key to return to the original image In Spot Measurement editing mode activated immediately after adding a spot or by selecting via the A key press the Menu key to display the attribute box Press four navigation keys to move the spot location In line temperature measurement editing mode activated immediately after adding a line or by selecting via the A key press the Menu key to display the attribute box If measurement line is horizontal press Up and Down keys to move the line location press Left and Right keys to move the reference line If meas
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13. is in Auto mode modifying any of these parameters will select Level Span mode 4 4 Setup menu Weasuremen Adjustment Alarm DateTime S Setup sys Info Default 26 4 4 1 Measuring Setup Measuring Setup lemp Rand Press Confirm key to activate the main menu Select Setup gt MeasureSet and press Confirm key to display the Measuring Setup dialog box User can view or set temperature range lens type temperature unit ambient temperature reference type and reference temperature Press Up and Down keys to choose different items Left and Right keys to modify the item contents Temp Range Select Standard 4 356 F 20 180 C or High 212 1112 F 100 600 C temperature range Requires High Temperature option for High Temperature selection to appear Lens Select Standard Telephoto or Wide Angle Requires Telephoto and or Wide Angle option for these options to appear Temperature unit Select between C F and K scales Ambient temperature Camera will display internal ambient temperature automatically Used for automatic calibration and is not user editable Reference type When Ref Type is On the temperature of the measured object displayed by the cursor on the screen is the difference from the selected reference or the reference temperature set below 27 Reference temperature When Ref Type Ref Temp is enabled this item is editable A fixed temperature may be entered as
14. le gt Format and press Confirm key to display the below dialog box Press Confirm key to do format press C key to cancel the format Format Disk gt Will era Formatting CAUTION Before formatting make sure all files are not needed or already backed up Data cannot be recovered after formatting Use Caution when using this function as ALL IMAGES and FILES on the SD card will be deleted If formatting via PC please use FAT16 format 40 5 Technical specifications 50 Series Inspector Technical Specifications Detector Uncooled focal plane array Detector Resolution Pixel size 160 x 120 performance Spectral Range 8 to 14um Thermal sensitivity 0 1 C 30 C Frame frequency a Series 9Hz z Series 30Hz Image LCD Display High resolution 3 5 color LCD 640 x 480 performance Digital camera 1 3 Mega pixels CMOS sensor Digital Zoom 2X Zoom Field of view 17 5 x 13 Lens Focus Range 0 1m to parameter Focus type Manual Spatial resolution 1 9mrad Measurement range Lo 4 F to 356 F 20 C to 180 C Hi 212 F to 1112 F 100 C to 600 C greater of 2 of reading or 42 C Measurement accuracy NOTE Instrument is not calibrated below 10 C Palette 11 color Palettes Image control haere Auto Manual Level and Span Brightness Level and Span Mes curenicne calibration puto Manual Spot temperature measurement and area
15. m content Items show specified content Black text denotes valid or changeable and white denotes invalid for this selection 23 4 Unit Indicates the current selected temperature unit 4 1 4 Prompt box interface 1 Delete 2 Del Image File 1 Prompt box name Display the prompt box name 2 Content Display the content in the prompt box e g Del Image File 4 2 Measurement Used for adding or deleting a measurement Press Confirm key to activate the main menu Select Measurement and press Confirm key It will display the Measurement dialog box Use the Left and Right arrows to scroll through the available measurement options Highlight the option you wish to use and press Confirm key Options are e None Deletes all measurements from the screen e Add Hot Spot adds a moving cursor that automatically displays the hottest spot in the image Designated by SH for result and H for measurement curser e Add Cold Spot adds a moving cursor that automatically displays the coldest spot in the image Designated by SC and c e Add Spot adds up to 2 fixed cursors user adjustable by the cursor 24 editing mode Designated by S1 1 and S2 2 e Horizontal Adds horizontal line measurement to display profile of temperatures along the line Designated by LH Either Horizontal or Vertical can be enabled at one time but not both Vertical Adds vertical line measurement to display profile of temperatu
16. m is triggered when a measurement cursor s measurement meets or exceeds the Set Alarm Temp setting All pixels above this temperature will change to the color as set in Alarm Color When the Alarm Color is set to None only the audible alarm will sound When using alarms with Area measurements the selected measurement mode Min Max or Average will have to meet or exceed the set temperature in order to trigger the alarm Temp Alarm Off disables alarm function On enables alarm function and allows setting of Set Alarm Temp and Alarm Color Alarming Temp Sets the alarm detection temperature Only enabled when Temp Alarm is set to On Alarming Color Selects the color in which the alarming pixels are displayed If set to None no changes are made to the screen s color Only enabled when Temp Alarm is set to On 29 Isotherm Color Activates the Isotherm display by displaying the image in the set temperature range by the specified color There are 11 colors to choose from Setting to Off disables the feature Isotherm Temp Sets the center temperature of the isotherm Isotherm Width Sets the width of the displayed Isotherm band For example if Isotherm Temp is set to 122 F 50 C and Isotherm Width is set to 1 F or C the isotherm band will be from 121 5F 49 5 C to 122 5 F 50 5 C 4 4 4 Date Time Hout Minute X B4 SEC ond Allows the user to set the system date and time After setting the ca
17. mera will save the current setting Press Confirm key to activate the main menu Select Setup gt Date Time and press Confirm key to open the Date Time dialog box User can set Year Month Day Hour Minute and Second Press Up and Down keys to choose menu items Left and Right keys to modify the item contents NOTE If the imager is not used for a long period the system clock may need to be reset due to the internal battery being depleted 30 4 4 5 System Setup angdulade Auto Calib srlantness rigger video Mog stan ili Lie tt e Autoaff Time Press Confirm key to activate the main menu Select Setup gt Sys Setup and press Confirm key to open the System Setup dialog box User can set Language Auto calibration interval Brightness Trigger assignment Video mode Standby time and Auto off time Press Up and Down keys to choose menu items Left and Right keys to modify the item contents Language Select system language from 11 English Spanish French German Italian Portuguese Korean Japanese Russian Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese Auto Calib Sets the time interval for auto calibration to occur Range is O which is Off and 30 to 600 in 1 second increments Auto calibration is used to improve image quality and measurement accuracy during use LCD Brightness User can select the brightness of LCD display with choices being 20 40 60 80 and 100 Trigger User can define the trigge
18. n inspection power equipment status etc 1 1 Standard accessories INSPECTOR infrared thermal image camera w wrist strap Carrying case 12449 15 Video output cable 12449 07 Lithium ion batteries 2 12449 03 Lithium battery charger 12449 16 Lens cap User manual Infrared report and analysis software system CD 12449 13 SD card 12449 14 SD card reader 1 2 Optional accessories 12449 10 External 0 5x wide angle lens 12449 11 External 2x telescopic lens 2 Camera overview 2 1 Function keys 10 1 Power key Press and hold the Power Key for gt 3 seconds to power on off the camera Note After powering off please wait ten seconds before powering the camera on again 2 Select Auto key Marked A The A or attribute button performs 2 functions a The first function is modification of selected functions It is obtained by a quick press and release less than 2 seconds that will select enabled functions to modify their parameters Subsequent presses will scroll through the available functions The selected function will be highlighted in yellow The functions include e Measurement cursors areas and lines Cursors and lines pressing the arrow keys will move their position Pressing the Menu key will display the attribute box Pressing the C key will delete the selected parameter Areas Arrow keys adjust the attribute sp
19. oose File gt Save and the system will initiate the save cycle With the Trigger parameter located in Setup gt Sys Setup 20 gt Trigger set to Save Key pulling and releasing the trigger key will initiate the save cycle 3 3 4 Viewing stored Images Press Menu key to activate the main menu Choose File gt Open to open the image When image is opened choose Left or Right keys to select the previous or next images respectively If the instrument is in IR mode it will display all IR images of each saved image it will display No Image if there is no IR image for that saved image If the instrument is in CCD mode it will display all CCD images of each saved image it will display No Image if there is no CCD image for that saved image If the trigger is configured to IR CCD mode by Setup gt Sys Setup gt Trigger when in image view the trigger can switch between IR and CCD images for each saved image it will display No Image if there is no IR or CCD image for that saved image Press C key to exit the Image view mode and return to the real time measurement mode 3 3 5 Export saved images Images cannot be downloaded via the USB port To export saved images remove the SD card and insert into SD card reader connect to USB port on PC and export saved images 4 Operation guide 4 1 Graphic interface description 4 1 1 Screen graphic interface 21 12 1 11 10 2 3 4
20. p Wrist Strap characteristics Audio output No Video output PAL or NTSC SD card interface Yes Specifications subject to change without notice 42 Troubleshooting Please follow the table below to diagnose and correct the problem If problem still exists please contact our service department Problem Cause amp Solution The camera does not power on Battery not installed or installed incorrectly Install battery or re install battery Battery is out of power Change battery Power off protection is enabled Wait for 5 seconds and reboot The camera automatically powers off Battery is out of power Change battery AutoOffTime option is enabled Set as None Battery depletion is too fast Environmental temperature is too low Rechargeable battery is not charged completely Recharge the battery Rechargeable battery is out of power completely and cannot be recharged Change to new battery No thermal image Lens cover is not removed Remove lens cover In image freeze status Press C key to exit Thermal image is white black White black palette is selected Select normal palette 43 Appendix A Common material emissivity Material Surface Temperature C Emissivity Non oxidized 100 0 20 Aluminum
21. r key function from Laser Spot Temp Area Temp Save key and IR CCD gt Laser Allows user to Turn on and off the laser from the trigger key with Laser on only when trigger is depressed gt Spot Temp Adds or deletes Spot Measurement 31 gt Area Temp Adds or deletes Area Measurement gt Save key Initiates the save routine gt IR CCD Switches between IR image and CCD image Video Mode Allows selection of PAL or NTSC video output StandbyTime Allows user to select None 2 5 10 or 15 minutes If no button depressions are made during the set time the camera will turn off the screen automatically to prolong battery life Press any key except power key to reactivate the screen If set to None the function is disabled AutoOffTime Allows user to select None 2 5 10 or 15 minutes If no button depressions are made during the set time the camera will turn off the main power automatically to prolong battery life If set to None the function is disabled 4 4 6 System Info System Information Model No SO Serial No T0100 Version Manu Dat May 102011 Press Confirm key to activate the main menu Select Setup gt Sys Info and press Confirm key to open the System Information dialog box It displays the Model number Serial number Version number and Date of Manufacture 32 4 4 7 Factory Default Used to reset factory defaults Press Confirm key to activate the main menu Select Setup gt Defa
22. r rrr erecrrrrrrecerrrctrecerrerrererece 46 Upgrade Installation Guide 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the Wahl Instruments a50 or z50 hand held infrared thermal imager Model Identification a prefix imagers operate with a 9 Hz sample rate z prefix imagers operate at a 30 Hz sample rate 30 Series Detectors are entry level reduced feature imaging cameras 50 Series Inspectors are full featured imaging cameras Features 30 Series Detectors include the following features User selectable Auto or manual level and span control C F or K measurement scale 4 user selectable color palettes 11 user selectable languages Hot temperature spot measurement Cold temperature spot measurement 2 User selectable spot measurements High temperature Alarm setting T Reflect Reflected temperature compensation 2X digital zoom Freeze screen for viewing current image Video Output NTSC or PAL 50 Series Inspectors include all the above 30 Series features plus 7 additional color palettes for a total of 11 3 Area measurements 2 line measurements Image storage via SD card CMOS visible image and storage Audio recording Isotherm Alarm T Correct Measurement Offset correction Built in Emissivity Table list of common materials 6 Upgrades and Options 30 Series Detectors are field upgradeable to 50 Series Inspectors 30 and 50 Series models are field upgradeable for High temperat
23. re along the vertical line Designated by LV Either Horizontal or Vertical can be enabled at one time but not both e Area adds up to 3 area boxes with min max or average detection within each box Areas can be sized and moved by the user Designated by 1 2 and 3 e NOTE When min max or average is set in one area the same function is set for all other areas NOTE To delete a single object press A key to select the object and then press C key to delete 4 3 Level Span There are two operational modes for assigning the color palette to the thermal image In Auto mode the camera automatically determines the low and high temperature levels to assign to the lower and upper ends of the 25 palette These are determined based on the min and max temperatures being measured by the camera In Level Span mode the Operator may assign the lower and upper end values to enhance the image quality by adjusting the temperature to color relationship Press Confirm key to activate the main menu and select Level Span The low level menu will display the inactive mode followed by a Pressing the gt key followed by the Confirm key or pressing the Confirm key twice will switch to the displayed mode Press A key to select palette and adjust the image manually In Level Span mode pressing the left or right arrow will reduce or increase the Span and pressing the up or down arrow will increase or reduce the Level If the unit
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25. shed if over 104 F 40 C the battery may overheat resulting in permanent damage WARNING Never disassemble incinerate or puncture battery Never short circuit the battery Keep battery dry Keep out of reach of children Always dispose of battery in accordance with local state and federal regulations 3 3 Quick access 3 3 1 Capture an image e After installing the battery press and hold the power key 23 seconds until the display comes on After approximately 50 seconds the power on routine will finish and the camera will start its measurements Remove the lens cap and aim at the target Adjust the focus for the clearest target thermal image NOTE Failure to properly focus the camera will result in increased measurement error 18 3 3 2 Temperature measurement If no measurement cursors are on screen add a measurement spot area or line by pressing MENU and selecting Measurement Press CONFIRM and scroll left or right to select the proper measurement parameter Aim the cursor indicator onto the target object on the screen The temperature will be displayed in the upper right corner of the screen For highest accuracy measurements force a calibration cycle by pressing the A key for 5 seconds until Calibrating appears in upper left portion of display If you want to measure the current thermal image in detail press S key to freeze the image for on screen analysis Save the image if future
26. t p Recording If Voice Save was On Recording will start Speak clearly into the microphone on the control panel Record function allows up to 40 seconds of recording time and may be stopped at any time by pressing the Confirm key Fr If the SD card is not installed the display will prompt the user to install a SD card 36 The Display will acknowledge when the SD card is installed properly 4 5 3 Save Setting The Save Setting menu allows enable disable of the CCD Camera and voice recording Press Confirm key to activate the main menu Select File gt Save Setting press Confirm key to display the Save Setting dialog box Press Up and Down keys to choose the option Press Left and Right keys to set On or Off Link Save With Link Save On the imager will always save an IR image and a CCD image with every save operation With Link Save off the imager will only save whichever image the camera is viewing at the time of the save NOTE When Imager is in the visible camera mode thermal detector calibration does not occur and may result in lower accuracy images when saved Always save thermal images with thermal camera active when Link Save is ON Voice Save With Voice Save On the imager will start the voice record cycle after confirmation of the save image No recording will occur with Voice Save set to Off Voice save setting is ignored with the Auto Save function NOTE To add voice comment to an alr
27. ult and press Confirm key to open the Reset dialog box Press Confirm key to reset the factory default Press C key to cancel the reset operation Appendix B indicates the detailed factory default parameter table NOTE Default Reset function will delete all parameters defined by user NOTE Restoring Default settings will NOT delete images stored on the SD card Recovering Default set 33 4 5 File 4 5 1 Open Press Confirm key to activate the main menu Select File gt Open press Confirm key to open the saved images Press Left and Right keys to change the images Press C key to exit the opened image and return to measurement status The imager will open the last image displayed or the last image saved whichever occurred last 1 Current file name created by Imager 34 2 Current displayed image file number 3 Total number of images currently stored 4 5 2 Save Used to save the image performs the same functionality as the Save key Press Confirm key to activate the main menu Select File gt Save press Confirm key to save the current image into the SD card or highlight Cancel and press Confirm key to cancel Save operation Alternatively the C key may be pressed to cancel Saving Data will display Fr Saving Da With Voice Save set in Save Settings menu the Voice Comment dialog box will display as below Select Record and press Confirm key to start recording 35 Voice Commen
28. ure measurements 30 and 50 Series models are factory upgradeable for Wide Angle or Telephoto Lenses All imagers use an uncooled focal plane infrared detector and display the thermal image as a multi color image with user selectable color palette sensitivity and span On Inspectors the image may be stored in the SD card and subsequently transferred to a PC for analysis and report generation as desired Applications Preventive maintenance Power industry Power line and power facility thermal state checking problem and defect diagnosis Electrical system Identify potential circuit overloads Mechanical system Reduce downtime and avoid catastrophic failure Construction science Roof Quick identification of water penetration problems Structure Commercial and residential energy audits Moisture detection Determine root cause of moisture and mildew Verification Verify corrective actions are sufficient Others Iron and steel industry Inspect steel refining and rolling processes diagnose hot blast stove defects detect the embryo temperature of armor plate etc Firefighting Forest fire prevention and detection of latent ignition source Preventive detection on specific materials of auto ignition Detection of potential spark ignition sources Medical Human body surface temperature detection and screening Petro chemical Oil pipeline status inspection material surface temperature detection insulatio
29. urement line is vertical press Left and Right keys to move the line press Up and Down keys to move the reference line In area measurement editing mode activated immediately after adding an area or by selecting via the A key press the Confirm key to display the attribute box Select either size or position in the attribute box Press the four navigation keys to change the area size or position 6 Trigger Shortcut key The trigger key serves as a shortcut to access the following functions Laser Pulling trigger activates laser sight and releasing deactivates it Spot or Area Pulling and releasing trigger adds a spot or area Pulling and releasing trigger again removes the spot or area Save Pulling trigger initiates a Save cycle IR CCD Pulling and releasing trigger toggles between the IR image and the CCD image 7 Microphone Used for recording a voice message with the Saved image See Section 4 5 3 for details 2 2 Interface 1 Video port Video interface is via the mini USB plug and supplied video cable 2 SD Card interface Accepts standard size SD cards such as supplied 2GB capacity card 3 Power interface External power input interface Power source should be 12VDC Center pin is positive terminal 14 3 Getting started 3 1 Battery Installation and Replacement 3 1 1 Inserting or removing battery Battery compartment is located inside the handle Turn the cover counter clockwise to remo
30. ve Remove battery for replacement Insert the battery the battery contacts must face into the battery compartment Replace cover and screw down in a clockwise direction CAUTION Use only original manufacturer replacement battery Use of incorrect battery may result in physical or electrical damage to the instrument due to incorrect voltage or physical size difference 16 3 1 2 Replacing battery Vvarnin g Powering Off When battery has approximately 5 charge remaining the warning will be displayed and the instrument will turn off in approximately 3 seconds Powering Off Powering off display 3 2 Battery safety and usage Batteries should be stored in an ambient temperature of 4 F 20 C to 67 9 F 20 C Lithium batteries will self discharge during storage so they should be fully charged before storage Self discharge may affect long term battery performance Furthermore it is recommended that the battery should be charged in a set time as below Ambient temperature of 4 F 20 C to 67 9 F 20 C once every 6 months 67 9 F 20 C to 113 F 45 C once every 3 months 113 F 45 C to 149 F 60 C once every month For optimal Battery Life the battery should be recharged when it has greater than 50 charge remaining The ambient temperature for charging should be 32 F 0 C to 104 F 40 C If under 32 F 0 C the battery capacity will be dimini
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