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1. 25 6 3 PARAMETERIZING THE ANALYSIS TOOLS 27 6 3 1 EE 27 6 3 2 Isothermal ANA VS EE 27 6 3 3 Da 00 le A 28 6 3 4 ATEC Qha O eene 28 4 C A1886 C A1888 English 6 4 DESACTIVATING THE ANALYSIS TOOLS 30 6 4 1 Deactivation of the analysis tools 30 6 2 RECORDING ST puya UE aina u ias h 30 6 6 ASSOCIATING VOICE REMARKS WITH THE IMAGES OPTION 31 6 6 1 EE 31 6 7 ADJUSTMENT OF THE RE EI 31 6 7 1 LINC yol vika 21 1 READING AND ERASING ul Sai A 33 TOP EIN TIN GD PA IM NO BS redne pra ea v a tees irent 33 1 2 PLAYING THE REMARKS ae 34 To ERASING 35 8 TRANSFERRING IMAGES ai 36 TRANSFER BY a EEE 36 9 CONNECTIONS AND DOWNLOADINGLCG 37 9 PEONNECITON TO A MONITOR u ul u a eo ot u E NE 37 9 2 USING THE BLUETOOTH HEADSET OPTION eese 37 JO TROUBLESHOO TIN E 39 ea us S 40 11 12. It is possible to use a video screen connected by a video cable provided to display and analyze the images you have taken 1 Switch the camera off 2 Connect the video cable to the video output jack on the bottom of the device 3 Connect the other end of the video cable to the video input jack of the screen 4 Switch on the screen and the I R camera 9 2 USING THE BLUETOOTH HEADSET OPTION The device has a module that lets you use the Bluetooth headset optional to record voice remarks To install the headset the first time proceed as follows 1 Switch off the camera and the Bluetooth headset 2 Start by powering up the Bluetooth headset Press the button and hold it down for approximately 10 seconds You will then see the power indicator start to flash first red then blue The headset is in the coupling mode at the end of 120 seconds C A1886 C A1888 3 English 3 Switch on the camera The power indicator of the camera lights green while flashing blue In this mode the camera is getting ready to search for the Bluetooth headset On Off button and power supply indicator 4 Hold the On Off button of the headset down for approximately 2 seconds to couple the headset and the camera When the coupling has been performed the power indicator of the headset flashes blue and that of the camera lights in green You then see x at bottom centre on the screen Fal e Switch off the camera an
3. 1 Press the MENU ENTER key Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the File menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select Open then press the MENU VALIDATION key Analysis gt Save IR Visible Delete Manual Adj File setup Object Param Voice rec System Setup Voice Play 4 Select an image and press the MENU VALIDATION key to open it e When you open an image you analyze it and associate a voice remark with it Fal e Selecting an image 1 When the Open or Delete option is selected in the File menu the following message is displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen Number of File amount of Number of current current file current folder folder 00001 00003 002 003 Folder amount DIR RAYCAO01 Name of the current Ouvrir CA00001 SAT folder File name C A1886 C A1888 33 English 2 Press the C key then the S key to return to image analysis ka e Select the directory name Press the MENU VALIDATION key Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the File menu then press the MENU VALIDATION key Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the File setup menu then press the MENU VALIDATION key Press the UP or DOWN key to select the Directory Name menu then press the LEFT or RIGHT key to select the desired directory Fal e You can press the A C and S keys simultaneously to reset the directory name to RAYCAOOO 7 2 PLAYING THE REMARKS OPTION If a voice re
4. 12 C A1886 C A1888 English 3 5 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME You must set the date and time when you switch the camera on for the first time 1 Check that the camera is in Null mode 2 Press the MENU key and select the System Setup menu Analysis gt Analysis setup File gt Local setup IR Visible Manual Adj Camera setup Object Param System info System Setup 3 Selectthe Date amp Time sub menu 4 Setthe date and time e Pressthe UP or DOWN arrow to select the field to be modified e Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to define the values 5 After completing the parameterizing press the MENU VALIDATION key to close the window and save the modifications or the C key to exit without saving 3 6 LOCAL SETTINGS This menu is used to display the local parameters of your geographical zone 1 Check that the camera is in Null mode 2 Press the MENU VALIDATION key then the UP or DOWN arrow to select the System Setup menu Analysis gt Analysis setup File gt Local setup IR Visible Date amp Time Manual Adj Camera setup Object Param System info C A1886 C A1888 13 English 3 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select Local setup then press the MENU VALIDATION key Language Video output Temp unit Dist unit 4 Local parameters Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the field to be modified Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to define the values 5 After completing the settings press
5. To stop recording press the C key 6 Recording the image ao a 6 7 ADJUSTMENT OF THE TRIGGER 6 7 1 Adjustment of the release 1 Press the MENU VALIDATION key then the UP or DOWN arrow to select the System Setup menu then the MENU VALIDATION key again Analysis gt Analysis setup File gt Local setup IR Visible Date amp Time Manual Adj Object Param System info C A1886 C A1888 31 English 2 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the Camera setup menu then press the MENU VALIDATION key Palette Auto Adjust Continuous adj Shutter period Shut down Trigger button Laser adjust Menu style 3 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the Trigger Button menu then the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to select the desired function e About the configurable release function Nn The function is inactive Makes it possible to record the image by keeping the Save release pressed for 3 seconds Auto Adjust Function identical to that of the A key Used to activate the Laser pointer Do not aim the laser beam towards Laser on anyone s eyes because a laser beam can damage eyesight Used to activate the luminous torch Torch on The luminous torch can be used to obtain sharp real images in darkness Used to activate freeze a thermal image 32 C A1886 C A1888 English 7 READING AND ERASING 7 1 OPENING THE IMAGES You can display recorded images and analyze them on the LCD screen
6. press the MENU VALIDATION key 3 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select Analysis then the MENU VALIDATION key Analysis Analysis setup File Local setup IR Visible Date amp Time Manual Adj Camera setup Object Param System info System Setup gt 4 Adjustment of an analysis parameter e Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the field to be modified e Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to define the values Alert Alert temp Correct Temp Saturation Isotherm width Isotherm color Isoth type Isoth alert SpotTemp color 5 When you have finished press the MENU VALIDATION key to save the modifications or the C key to close the window without saving C A1886 C A1888 25 English ka e About the analysis adjustmenis Activates or desactivates the temperature alert When the parameter is set to On if the Capture Spot parameter is Maximum in the analysis tools the alert is triggered as soon as the threshold set is exceeded If the Capture Spot parameter is Minimum the alert is triggered as soon as there are temperatures below the threshold set Temp Alert Temp Alert To set the temperature alert threshold Corrects temperature measured by the camera so as to Correct ensure the accuracy of the measurement in the event of drift Temp of the camera Saturation When it s on Green will take place of the color that stands Color for the highest temperature Isotherm Assigns th
7. Pure lead no oxidation 125 gt 225 0 06 0 08 Slightly oxidized 25 300 0 20 0 45 Magnesia 2 15 825 0 55 0 20 Magnesia 900 1670 Mercury 0 100 0 09 0 12 Niekel OO Polished by anodising Electrolysed 42 C A1886 C A1888 English Unpolished Nickel wire 185 1010 0 09 0 19 Nickel sheet oxidized 198 600 0 37 0 48 oxide 650 1255 0 59 0 86 Nickel alloy Nickel chromium alloy 50 1000 0 65 0 79 wire shiny refractory Nickel chromium alloy 50 1040 0 64 0 76 chromium Nickel silver alloy 18 8 304 8Cr 18NI 310 25Cr 20 Commercial tinplate 100 0 07 Highly oxidized 0 200 Zine Oxidation at 400 C Shiny galvanized iron plate Oxidized zinc powder Brick Refractory brick Graphite carbon black Enamel white Aspnalt 18 Glass surface 0 0 Refractory glass 200 540 Calcimine Oak C A1886 C A1888 43 English 14 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS Detecter 50 Hz Frequency 9Hz outside the UE area Models Imaging P01651260E or P01651270E performance Objective focusing 20 x15 24 18 resolution Vin focal distance Digital video 640x480 pixels full colour Produces sharp high quality visual images in dark areas Min focal distance Infrared image real image or Mix Display of image vision function with adjustment of percentage of fusion of image Presentation of the images Video output PAL NTSC
8. BAFIER au n 10 3 529 WITCHINGON AND ORB A ed ie dreja Pe 11 3 4 CHECKING THE INFORMATION ON THE LCD SCREEN 12 3 9 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME aa a zobni dedi 13 S0 OC AL EE 13 4 BASIC FUNCHONS u l vv ded aa odd EO 15 d USING THE ACD SCREEN DEE 15 4 2 SELECTION OF MENUS AND PARAMETERS 15 4 3 RESTORING THE DEFAULT SETTINGS 16 5 TAKING SHOTS E 16 IMADIUSTING THE CAMERA u susu u Su 16 5 1 1 Manual i bem oh ped iae uii bem qu daa ia Us 16 TR RG and Real MIX DIS DIY ua ma aQ umasa Nees 16 22 PARALLAX AIMIUSTNIBINE WE 17 5 3 ADIUISTING THE TINEA GE oss thew o OD ON 18 5 3 1 Automatic GO stent sce een 18 2 2 2 Manual OGIUSTINGN EE 18 259 A JUSTIA OTTO DI V 19 5 4 MEASUREMENT IL EE 21 5 4 1 Precautions for lt High temperature gt cameras option 2l 5 4 2 Using additional lenses option 22 33 FREEZE ACIIVATE ANIMACE uuu u tasas aedi a Gl asss qha As 22 KS FUNC TION EE 23 6 1 ADJUSTMENT OF THE ANALYSIS PARAMETERS 23 6 2 ADJUSTMENT OF THE ANALYSIS PARAMETERS
9. C A 1886 C A 1888 ENGLISH User s manual CHAUVIN ARNOUX CHAUVIN ARNOUX GROUP English Thank you for buying a RayCAm I R thermography camera For best results from your device read this user manual attentively Observe the precautions for its use MEANING OF THE SYMBOLS USED Selective sorting of wastes for the recycling of electrical and electronic eguipment within the European Union In conformity with directive DEEE 2002 96 EC this equipment must not be treated as household waste Risk of danger See explanations in this user manual Problems that may affect the operation of the I R camera Notes completing the essential operating procedures Laser radiation do not look directly into the LASER beam This marking certifies compliance with the European Low Voltage and Electromagnetic Compatibility directives 2006 95 CE and 2004 108 CE 2 C A1886 C A1888 English Characteristics of the laser Class 2 lt 1 mW wavelength 635nm A C A1886 C A1888 WARNING LASER RADIATION DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY INTO THE BEAM CLASS 2 LASER DEVICE English I PRECAUTIONS OF ee ege 6 2 DESCRIPTION uu au lei Ni ie A a bah 7 uu ae o eli Se E uen 7 PAN duo PAD E 8 2 VIEW OP BACK AND BOTTOM osito eo ante lagi 8 S OTARTING UD A dd 9 2 FEHARGING THE BATTERY E 9 32 INSTALLING TIE
10. CLEANING AND MAINTAINING THE CAMERA 40 ol the e yi ER as stat TUE 40 A 40 PC DD 40 METROLOGICAL e 40 PES REPAIR uy a vee neka 40 12 WARRANTY L u D u aa a o a a a M M 41 LS APPENDIX 5 42 PSA DAB EE OF EMI SIVI HES asan u unun t IER a oi UR LERRA a Aki aes 42 14 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS 44 IS DELIVERY CONDITION 46 1886 1888 5 English 1 PRECAUTIONS OF USE Before using the camera make sure that you have read and understood the safety precautions described below Make sure that the camera is used correctly Please refer to this manual each time you encounter a hazard symbol To avoid exposure to laser radiation injury or damage to the device and be sure that you use the camera in a risk free way observe the safety recommendations given Do not look directly into the laser beam Do not point the laser beam at O O O O 5 o 5 Do not use the instrument other than for its intended purpose keep it out of reach of children and make sure that it is never treated as a toy Do not aim the device towards the sun or other source of intense heat gt gt Use only the recommended b
11. Display of images Pseudo colours multiple palettes Image moving or frozen Functions SC Storage of files Removable Mini SD card up to 2 GB 20 C 600 C standard Temperate range Up to 1500 C optional 2 or 2 Visual image Illuminator 44 C A1886 C A1888 English Characteristic C A 1886 C A 1888 4 points 3 that can be positioned anywhere on the screen and 1 for Points of analysis automatic detection of Max or Min temp profile area analysis isotherm difference of temperature Tracking of Automatic tracking of the hottest or temperature coldest point in the whole image If a temperature alarm threshold is Temperature alarm predefined the camera beeps if it is exceeded Adjustment Automatic or manual adjustment of brightness and contrast Emissivity Distance Ambient Correction d temperature Relative humidity Mono colour display of a user BEE adjustable temperature interval By Bluetooth option Analysis software Report generation software Class 2 lt 1mW Wavelength 635nm Rechargeable lithium battery ue el at least 3 hours charges Electromagnetic Conformity compaitibilit EN 61236 1 2006 Operating temperature range IG 40 C to 70 C 40 to 158 Environmental temperature range specification Physical characteristics Analysis functions 15 C to 50 C 4 to 122 C A1886 C A1888 45 English 15 DELIVERY CONDITION 1886 I R thermog
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13. WN arrow to select a point cursor 1 to 3 then the MENU VALIDATE key One or more reticles appear on screen e Max Sp automatically tracks the hottest or coldest point on the screen MEJE Spot File gt Spot2 IR Visible Spot3 Manual Adj lt Maximum gt i Isotherm Object Param System Setup Ailes Area lt Removeall gt 4 Moving the analysis point e Once the cursor has been selected SP1 to SP3 is displayed in the bottom left corner press the UP DOWN LEFT and RIGHT arrows to move the active point ka e temperature of the active point is displayed in the top right corner 6 3 2 Isothermal analysis 1 Press the MENU VALIDATION key 2 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the Analysis menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN key to select Isotherm then press the MENU VALIDATION key Zones where the temperature is between IL and IH the max and min values of the isotherm are displayed in the same colour on screen 4 Adjustment of the isothermal page e Activate the isotherm ISO is displayed in the bottom left corner e Press the UP or DOWN arrow to shift the whole range of the isotherm e Press the right or left arrow to diminish expand the isothermal range C A1886 C A1888 2 English bri To change ihe type of isotherm its width its alert and its colour refer to the previous section 6 3 3 Profile analysis 5 Press the MENU VALIDATION key Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select A
14. atteries and accessories Do not leave the device connected to mains when not necessary gt Avoid problems due to condensation Moving the I R camera rapidly from a cold to a warm place can cause condensation droplets of water to form on its outside and inside surfaces You can avoid this problem by placing the camera in the plastic case and letting it warm slowly to the ambient temperature before withdrawing it from the case e When you switch on the camera wait 10 to 15 minutes before recording your first thermograms to be certain that the camera s temperature has stabilized and that your measurements are correct e Focus the objective correctly according to the distance to the target to be inspected e Device that may but only under special conditions be sensitive to electrostatic discharges ESD 6 C A1886 C A1888 2 DESCRIPTION 2 1 FRONT PANEL Visual objective IR objective Configurable trigger C A1886 C A1888 English English 2 2 KEYPAD Cancellation Automatic adiustment Menu Validation kev On Off button Freeze Activate image Record image 2 3 VIEW OF BACK AND BOTTOM Battery compartment cover clip External power supply Video Mini USB Mini SD card N 8 C A1886 C A1888 English 3 STARTING UP 3 1 CHARGING THE BATTERY 1 Align the edge of the charger on the line marked on the battery and push the battery in until it locks 2 Connect t
15. d the Bluetooth headset after completing step 4 5 After this first coupling between the camera and the headset you can simply power up the headset the power indicator flashes blue then the camera and the coupling takes place 38 C A1886 C A1888 English Fal Press the C and Enter keys simultaneously to clear the Bluetooth headset 6 When you are wearing the headset you can record voice remarks or listen to those already recorded 10 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause The camera fails The device is off to operate Battery voltage too low Poor contact between the camera and the terminals of the battery The camera fails Internal memory full to record Internal memory incorrectly formatted Battery capacity reduced because left unused for a The battery unit discharges rapidly year or more after its last full charge Battery has reached end of life Poor contact between the camera and the terminals of the battery The battery fails to charge Battery has reached end of life C A1886 C A1888 Solution Switch the camera on See Switching On and Off Fully charge the battery Wipe the terminals with a clean dry cloth f necessary load the images into a computer and erase them in the camera to make room Format the internal memory to FAT16 format Replace the battery unit with a new one Replace the battery unit with a new one Wipe the terminals with a c
16. e width of the interval This width can be as little width as 0 1 C Isotherm Assigns the colour of the interval The colours available are colour Transparent Green Black and White Sets the isothermal analysis mode Five modes are available Interval below above dual below and dual above Display the isothermal interval in one color and all Interval the other parts are displayed in the normal pseudo color mode Display the isothermal interval and the parts with Below the lower temperature than the lower limit of the Isotherm isothermal interval in the same color Type Display the isothermal interval and the parts with Above the higher temperature than the upper limit of the isothermal interval in the same color Dual Display the isothermal interval in a color and the parts with the lower temperatures than the lower Below limit of the isothermal interval in a different color Dual Display the isothermal interval in a color and the parts with the higher temperatures than the upper above limit of the isothermal interval in a different color Assigns the isotherm alert temperature Alert color 26 C A1886 C A1888 English 6 3 PARAMETERIZING THE ANALYSIS TOOLS This item describes how to adjust the thermal image analysis tools 6 3 1 Analysis by point 1 Press the MENU VALIDATION key 2 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the Analysis menu then validate 3 Adjustment of the point to be analyzed Press the UP or DO
17. ge option 5 2 PARALLAX ADJUSTMENT Since the infrared and visual objectives are offset the two images may be misaligned in the MixVision mode C A1886 C A1888 17 English To align the two images 1 Make sure that you are in NULL mode 2 Hold the C key down and press the left arrow to shift the image to the left the right arrow to shift the image to the right the up arrow to shift the image upward the down arrow to shift the image downward 5 3 ADJUSTING THE IMAGE You can set the brightness Level and contrast Span of the image captured by the camera manually or automatically 5 3 1 Automatic adjustment The I R camera adjusts the brightness and or the contrast automatically when you press the A key 5 3 2 Manual adjustment You can adjust the image brightness and contrast in the menu or by pressing the arrows in NULL mode press the UP or DOWN arrow to modify the contrast the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to modify the brightness Manual adjustment in the menu 1 Press the MENU VALIDATION key 2 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the Manual Adj menu Validate by pressing the MENU VALIDATION key Analysis gt File gt IR Visible Manual Adj Object Param System Setup 3 Adjusting the brightness and contrast e Pressthe LEFT or RIGHT arrow to select the field to be modified Press the UP or DOWN arrow to define the values 18 C A1886 C A1888 English 4 After this operat
18. ged The high temperature measurement is made in two steps 1 Installation of the filter 2 Choice of the appropriate temperature range cf 5 4 C A1886 C A1888 21 English 5 4 2 Using additional lenses option If a wide angle or telephoto lens is used the type of lens used must be selected 1 Press the MENU VALIDATION key 2 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the Manual Adjust menu Confirm by pressing the MENU VALIDATION key Analysis gt File gt IR Visible Manual Adj Object Param System Setup 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to select the range Press the UP or DOWN arrow to define the measurement range Press the UP and DOWN arrows simultaneously to define the type of lens used A indicates use of the telephoto lens 6 or 12 depending on the camera indicates use of the wide angle lens 38 or 48 depending on the camera When the standard lens is used no letter is displayed 5 5 FREEZE ACTIVATE AN IMAGE You can activate freeze a thermal image by pressing the S key of the selector 1 Check that the camera is in NULL mode 2 Press the S key to freeze the image 3 Press the S key again to activate the image and return to continuous measurements 22 C A1886 C A1888 English 6 ANALYSIS FUNCTION 6 1 ADJUSTMENT OF THE ANALYSIS PARAMETERS 1 Press the MENU VALIDATION key 2 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select Object Param then the MENU VALIDATION
19. he power cord to the charger and plug into a power outlet The charging indicator lights red during recharging and green when charging is over After recharging disconnect the charger and withdraw the battery It is a lithium ion battery It does not have to be fully discharged before recharging no memory effect The number of complete charging discharging cycles is approximately 500 beyond this number the battery loses its capacity and has to be recharged more often The charging time varies with the ambient temperature and the initial charge condition C A1886 C A1888 9 English 3 2 INSTALLING THE BATTERY Fal e battery must be fully charged before it is used for the first time the battery reaches its full capacity after 5 complete charging discharging cycles 1 Switch off the camera Push the clip of the battery compartment cover toward the front then lift the cover 2 3 Close the battery compartment cover Withdraw the battery when you expect to leave the camera unused for an extended period in order to avoid discharging too deeply even when the camera is off there is some consumption C A 1886 8 mA C A 1888 6 6 mA The Mini SD card must be formatted to FAT16 or FAT32 since otherwise the camera may fail to recognize it 10 C A1886 C A1888 English Symbols representing the battery charge condition qui H Battery adequately charged i Battery low Battery needs t
20. hen you reset the camera 5 TAKING SHOTS 5 1 ADJUSTING THE CAMERA 5 1 1 Manual focusing 1 Check that the camera is in Null mode 2 Aim the I R camera towards the target 3 Turn the focusing ring to focus on the target 4 Continue turning until the image is sharp 5 1 2 Real and Real Mix Display This camera records visual images with its built in digital device This lets you record a real image and compare it to the thermal image 16 C A1886 C A1888 English 1 Press the Menu Validation key to display the menu then select LR Visible Analysis gt File gt IR Visible Manual Adj Object Param System Setup 2 Press the left or right arrow to select the percentage of infrared possible only in MixVision This percentage is the percentage of thermal image in the display 10096 means pure l R image 0 means real image only The various modes available I R In this mode only the image is displayed on screen All of the analysis tools are available in this mode 6 sorts of palettes can be selected Vision In this mode only the visual image is displayed on screen The analysis tools are not all available in this mode MixVision In this mode the visual image appears in the background and the central window is the fusion zone You can apply all of the analysis tools to this zone You can also set the proportions of visual and thermal image using the Percenta
21. ion press the MENU VALIDATION key to save the modifications or the C key to close the menu window without saving To activate manual adjustment make sure that continuous adjustment Menu gt Camera setup is desactivated 5 3 3 Adjusting the image 1 Press the MENU VALIDATION key 2 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the System Setup menu then press the MENU VALIDATION key Analysis gt Analysis setup File gt Local setup IR Visible Date amp Time Manual Adj Object Param System info 3 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select Camera setup then press the MENU VALIDATION key Palette Auto Adjust Continuous adj Shutter period Shut down Trigger button Laser adjust Menu style 4 Define the adjustments of the image e Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the field to be modified e Pressthe LEFT or RIGHT arrow to define the values 5 After this operation press the MENU VALIDATION key to save the modifications or the C key to close the menu window without saving C A1886 C A1888 19 English Fal e About the adjustments of the image Assigns the pseudo colours of the thermal image 6 Palette palettes are provided Metal Reversed metal Rainbow Natural Grey and Reversed grey Assigns the function of the A key You may choose among three options Level and contrast level or contrast The device automatically Level and adjusts the brightness and span contrast of the image to their Auto Adj
22. key 3 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the field to be modified Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to define the values Object Setup Object EA Emiss lt 095 Distance SS Sie al Global Setup Env Temp 24490 Humidity 50 Comp Obji Comp Obj2 8 2 Ref Temp 25 4 When you have finished press the MENU VALIDATION key to save the modifications or the C key to close the menu window without saving C A1886 C A1888 23 English tri e About the analysis parameters Object parameters Different objects have different emissivities Emiss use different emissivities to measure different objects The distance between an object and the I R Distance camera is not a constant Set this value according to the distance to the target Entry of the environment temperature Humidity Entry of the ambient relative humidity Comp Obj1 can be set as any spot and area Comp Obj2 can be set as ref temp and any spot and area Differential of their temperature will be Comp Obj showed at the right bottom corner of the screen For example Comp Obj1 is Spot 1 35 4 Comp Obj2 is Ref Temp 30 C then the final reading will be 5 49 Ref Tem Sets a reference temperature to compare with P the spot area profile tool 24 C A1886 C A1888 English 6 2 ADJUSTMENT OF THE ANALYSIS PARAMETERS 1 Press the MENU VALIDATION key 2 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the System Setup menu then
23. lean cloth Connect the power cord to the battery charger and insert the other end firmly into a power outlet Replace the battery unit with a new one 39 English 11 MAINTENANCE For maintenance use only the spare parts specified The manufacturer cannot be held liable for any accident following a repair not done by its own customer service department or an approved repairer 11 1 CLEANING AND MAINTAINING THE CAMERA Proceed as follows to clean the housing of the camera the lens the LCD screen and the other parts Housing of the device Wipe with a soft cloth or a lens cleaning cloth Lens Eliminate dust and dirt using a blow brush then eliminate any remaining dirt by wiping the lens gently with a soft cloth Never use synthetic cleansers on the housing or on the lens LCD screen Use a blow brush to eliminate dust and dirt If necessary wipe the screen gently with a soft cloth or a lens cleaning cloth to remove any adherent dirt e Never rub the LCD screen and never press firmly on its surface These actions could damage it or cause other problems Never use thinners benzene synthetic cleansers or water to clean the camera These products could damage the equipment or alter its performance 11 2 METROLOGICAL CHECK Like all measuring or testing devices the instrument must be checked regularly We recommend checking this instrument yearly For checks and calibrations contact one of our accredited metrol
24. mark is associated with an image you can listen to it on the camera 1 34 Install the Bluetooth headset optional Open an image Press the MENU Validation key then the UP or DOWN arrow to select the File menu Press the UP or DOWN key to select Voice Play then press the MENU VALIDATION key e message Playing Record is displayed on the LCD screen You can stop playing the voice remark by pressing the C key C A1886 C A1888 English 7 3 ERASING THE IMAGES Note that images once erased cannot be recovered So be very careful before erasing an image 1 Press the MENU VALIDATION key then the UP or DOWN arrow to select the File menu 2 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select Delete then press the MENU VALIDATION key Open Save File setup Voice rec Voice Play 3 Select an image then press the MENU VALIDATION key to delete it 4 Press the key to exit C A1886 C A1888 35 English 8 TRANSFERRING IMAGES 8 1 TRANSFER BY MINI SD CARD You can withdraw the Mini SD card from the device and load the images into your computer using the Mini SD card reader provided 1 Open the flap on the Mini SD card slot 2 Press lightly on the card then let it exit It ejects automatically Mini SD card 3 You can load the IR images directly from the Mini SD card or via a card reader 36 C A1886 C A1888 English 9 CONNECTIONS AND DOWNLOADING 9 1 CONNECTION TO A MONITOR
25. nalysis menu 7 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select Profile then press the MENU VALIDATION key Temperature distribution 8 Press the UP or DOWN key to move the profile 6 3 4 Area analysis 1 Press the MENU VALIDATION key 2 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select Analysis menu File gt IR Visible Manual Adj Object Param System Setup 3 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select Area then press the MENU VALIDATION key Spot Spot2 Spot3 lt Maximum gt Isotherm Profile Area lt Removeall gt 28 C A1886 C A1888 English 4 Setting the analysis area Press the UP or DOWN to select an area Press LEFT or RIGHT to select the Maximum or Minimum or Average temperature of the area lt Area2 Min gt lt Area3 Max gt lt Area4 Max gt Surface5 Area NO Reading A reading will appear at the top right corner It is the reading of the highest lowest average temperature of the current area H is short for highest temperature L for lowest temperature and A for average temperature To change the shape of the analysis area the following shortcuts apply UPPER and LEFT arrow C A1886 C A1888 29 English W nd LEFT arrow LOWER and RIGHT arrow LOWERa 6 4 DESACTIVATING THE ANALYSIS TOOLS This section describes how to remove the analysis tools used from the screen 6 4 1 Deactivation of the analysis tools 1 Press the MENU VALIDATION ke
26. o be replaced or recharged 3 3 SWITCHING ON AND OFF The power check light remains on for as long as the camera is on 4 Place your thumb above the keypad and your index finger in front of the configurable trigger 5 Press the On Off button and hold it down for three seconds The power check light lights green On Off button 6 After a few seconds the start up screen is displayed 7 Power down Press the button for three seconds The power supply indicator goes off C A1886 C A1888 11 English 3 4 CHECKING THE INFORMATION ON THE LCD SCREEN The LCD screen provides a field of view corresponding to 100 of the actual shot 1934 o KIDS 9 Upper limit of colour scale Colour scale Lower limit of colour scale Time TEE Battery condition Frozen mode Emissivity in Status of the progress camera iri e About the status of the camera The device is in Menu mode Null The device is not in Menu mode and no analysis tool has been selected The analysis tool selected is cursor 1 2 or 3 Status The analysis tool selected is the auto Max Min detection of the cursor camera Isot The analysis tool selected is isothermal analysis PRO The analysis tool selected is the profile of temperature AR1 5 The analysis tool selected is area 1 or area 2 or area 5 Emissivity in progress EM A Mini SD card has been inserted The Bluetooth headset has been installed
27. ogy laboratories information and contact details available on request at our Chauvin Arnoux subsidiary or the branch in your country 11 3 REPAIR For all repairs before or after expiry of warranty please return the device to your distributor 40 C A1886 C A1888 English 12 WARRANTY Except as otherwise stated our warranty is valid for twelve months starting from the date on which the eguipment was sold Extract from our General Conditions of Sale provided on reguest The warranty does not apply in the following cases Inappropriate use of the equipment or use with incompatible eguipment Modifications made to the eguipment without the explicit permission of the manufacturer s technical staff Work done on the device by a person not approved by the manufacturer Adaptation to a particular application not anticipated in the definition of the equipment or not indicated in the user s manual Damage caused by shocks falls or floods C A1886 C A1888 41 English 13 APPENDIX 13 1 TABLE OF EMISSIVITIES Temperature C Approximate emissivity Aluminium ooo Polished aluminium Commercial aluminium sheet Oxidized chrome anodised aluminium Slightly oxidized aluminium Highly oxidized aluminium Shiny brass extreme polishing Polished chromium Copper Shiny copper 100 Highly oxidized copper Copper oxide 800 1100 Molten copper Shiny gold 230 630 0 02 Lead
28. raphy camera P01651260 1886 I R thermography camera QHZ P01651260E 1888 I R thermography camera P01651270 1888 I R thermography camera 9 2 P01651270E Delivered with e 1 battery charger e 2 batteries e 12GB Mini SD card e 1 card reader e 1 video cable e RayCAm standard report on CD ROM e 1 user manual on CD ROM in 5 languages e 1 test report e 1 Carrying case ACCESSORIES 8 SPARES BAUEN ee sum PR aR ocu ER Ya ee AE P01296041 SUM CU A Me op P01651531 Adapter for photographic tripod P01651526 Mains elle Mi mt HM P01651527 GMS T naqa 01651522 WISE aD Susu masi E P01295274 Cigar lighter adapter HX0061 Introduction to thermography Contact us 46 C A1886 C A1888 03 2015 Code 693056A02 Ed 5 DEUTSCHLAND Chauvin Arnoux GmbH OhmstraBe 1 77694 Kehl Rhein Tel 07851 99 26 0 Fax 07851 99 26 60 ESPANA Chauvin Arnoux Ib rica S A C Roger de Flor N 293 Planta 1 08025 Barcelona Tel 902 20 22 26 Fax 934 59 14 43 ITALIA Amra SpA Via Sant Ambrogio 23 25 20846 Macherio MB Tel 039 245 75 45 Fax 039 481 561 O
29. the Menu Validation key to close the window and save the modifications or the C key to exit without saving Fal e About the local settings Selects the language of the menus and messages Selects the temperature format of the camera C or F Selects the unit of distance of the camera Metres or Feet Video output Selects the video output format of the camera PAL or NTSC 14 C A1886 1888 English 4 BASIC FUNCTIONS 4 1 USING THE LCD SCREEN 1 Open the LCD screen in the direction 2 Aim the I R camera at the target e Fora better temperature measurement frame the subject in the centre of iri the LCD screen e screen is switched to standby when you close it 4 2 SELECTION OF MENUS AND PARAMETERS Press the MENU VALIDATION key to view the menus Select the desired menu using the UP and DOWN arrows Analysis gt File gt IR Visible Manual Adj Object Param System Setup Enter the menu by pressing the MENU VALIDATION key Modify the desired values modes using the up down right and left arrows Validate the modifications using the MENU VALIDATION key or exit without saving by pressing the C key DOO C A1886 C A1888 15 English 4 3 RESTORING THE DEFAULT SETTINGS 1 Switch the camera off 2 Press the and buttons simultaneously Hold them down a few seconds The camera reboots with the default parameters ka e stored data are not deleted w
30. ust optimum levels The device automatically Level adjusts the brightness of the The device automatically adjusts the contrast of the image Determines whether the brightness and contrast of the image displayed on screen are adjusted automatically or not continuously with no press Level and Automatic adjustment of the Continuous span brightness and contrast Adjust Automatic adjustment of the Level brightness No automatic adjustment of the brightness or contrast Sets the period of auto adjusting ShutDown Set the period of shutting down the camera 20 C A1886 C A1888 English 5 4 MEASUREMENT RANGE You can switch from one temperature range to another depending on the model of camera you have 1 Press the MENU VALIDATION key Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select Adjust Manual then press the MENU VALIDATION key 3 Adjustment of measurement range e Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to select the range e Press the UP or DOWN arrow to define the measurement range This option is not available when the image is frozen Level Span Temp Range Filter 30 C 10 C 20 250 Off Lr Range 4 When you have finished press the MENU VALIDATION key to close the menu window 5 4 1 Precautions for High temperature cameras option For measurements on targets of which the temperature exceeds 1000 C the high temperature filter must be fitted since without it the detector of the camera may be dama
31. y Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the Analysis menu Select the analysis tool you want to remove Press the C key to remove it To remove all of the analysis tools e Press the UP or DOWN key to select Remove All then the MENU VALIDATION key e of the analysis tools are removed MB Ss 6 5 RECORDING THE IMAGE You can record an image after freezing it or record it directly by holding the S key down for 3 seconds with the device in NULL mode 1 Press the MENU VALIDATION key 2 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the File menu Analysis gt File gt IR Visible Manual Adj Object Param System Setup 3 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select Save then the MENU VALIDATION key to record the image 4 The name of the image recorded is displayed on screen 30 C A1886 C A1888 English e The image is recorded in the active directory To change directories go to File setup gt Name of folder 6 6 ASSOCIATING VOICE REMARKS WITH THE IMAGES OPTION 6 6 1 Voice recording You can associate up to 30 seconds of voice remarks with an image Install the Bluetooth headset provided as an option Freeze an image and press the MENU VALIDATION key Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the File menu Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select Voice REC then press the MENU VALIDATION key e The message Voice Recording is displayed on the LCD screen 5 Speak into the microphone of the headset
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