5 RayCAm CA 1884
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1. 8 4 USE OF THE HayGAnm 9 4 1 Description of Keys ENEE 9 42 gn eet ee EE 10 421 Observation and Adjustment of Infrared Image 10 4 2 2 Analysis of temperature measurement 10 4 2 3 Storing an infrared image enne entrent nennt sn nnne enis 11 4 2 4 Recalling an infrared 11 43 Menu Items and Functions EE 11 431 Analysis submenu 5 cenis ene tnt ee tee LE ded Ed ean teen e 12 432 Submenu latte dedere Doc lie ie aie Le 13 4 3 3 Auto Adjustment submenu sss nennen nennen nnne nennen 13 434 Manual Adjustment submenu sess nennen nennen 13 4 3 5 Obj Par submoenu EE eae a ege 13 4 3 6 Image Only 14 4 3 7 Setup SUBMENU 2 3 calc De eee pore Led be ce Dag GP d ee edP E eet 14 5 RayCAm 1884 EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL OPERATIONS 19 5 1 Inserting the ae EES lese 19 52 Star e EE 19 5 3 Description of Display 19 5 4 Adjustment of the Camera 20 541 Adjustment of TOCUs u orn oe e ERR eC eie ete RE 20 5 4 2 Adjustment of image in Null and Menu modes AA 20 5 4 8 Freeze and Live image in all mo2. 1 Language English French Chinese German Italian Spanish and Portuguese are available 2 Video output Choice between PAL and NTSC video output 3 Temperature unit Choice between Celsius and Fahrenheit 4 Distance unit Choice between Metre and Foot are available 5 Date format DD is the day MM is the month and YY is the year Setup Date amp Hour Select this item and press the MENU ENTER key to display the window shown below Use the direction keys to change the date time settings Year Month Day Hour Minute 16 4 Setup Other Select this item and press the MENU ENTER key to display the window shown below Use the direction keys to change the settings Palette Auto Adjust Continuos Adj Shut down LCD display Shutter period File name Directory name Trigger Button 1 Palette This option allows you to choose among a set of pseudocolour schemes The RayCAm offers 6 colour modes Iron Iron inverted Rainbow Feather Grey and Grey inverted 2 Auto Adjust This option can be used to define the A key adjustment mode Three options are available Level amp Span Level and Span If Level amp Span is selected when you press the A key the camera will automatically adjust the brightness and contrast of the image to the default value for image optimization If Level is selected when you press the A key the camera will automat
3. 100 0 14 Silver Polished silver 100 0 05 Stainless steel bus 215 490 0 44 0 36 EEN 215 520 0 90 0 97 310 25Cr 20Ni ui 100 0 07 Commercial tin plate Highly oxidized 0 200 0 60 Zinc Oxidizing at 400 on 025 Commercial zinc plate 25 0 28 Grey oxidized zinc 32 Material Temp C Approximate emissivity Non metallic materials Brick 1100 0 75 Refractory brick 1100 0 75 Graphite lamp black 96 225 0 95 Enamelled porcelain white 18 0 90 Asphalt 0 200 0 85 Glass surface 23 0 94 Heat resistant glass 200 540 0 85 0 95 Calcimine whitewash 20 0 90 Oak 20 0 90 Graphene 0 85 Insulating foil 0 91 0 94 Metal foil 0 88 0 90 Glass tube 0 90 Ceramic coil products 0 90 Porcelain mottling 0 83 0 95 Solid material 0 80 0 93 Capacitor Rotary 0 30 0 34 Chemical 0 25 0 36 Ceramic flat 0 90 0 94 Ceramic vase 0 90 Film 0 90 0 93 Mica 0 94 0 95 Mica pipe 0 90 0 93 Glass 0 91 0 92 Semi conductors Transistor plastic 0 80 0 90 Transistor metal 0 30 0 40 Diode 0 89 0 90 Transmitting coil Pulse transmitter 0 91 0 92 Layer of white chalk 0 88 0 93 Upper loop 0 91 0 92 33 Electrical materials Epoxy glass plate Epoxy hydroxybenzene plate Gold plated copper foil Sodium coated copper Tin coated lead wire Brass wire Talc connector 0 86 0 80 0 30 0 35 0 28 0 87
4. 230 630 0 02 Iron Polished cast iron 200 0 21 Processed cast iron 20 0 44 Polished tempered iron 40 250 0 28 Polished steel ingot 770 1040 0 52 0 56 Raw welded steel 945 1100 0 52 0 61 Surface ferric oxide Completely rusted surface 20 0 69 Rolled iron plate 22 0 66 Oxidized steel 100 0 74 Cast iron oxidizing at 600 C 198 600 0 64 0 78 Steel oxidizing at 600 C 198 600 0 79 Electrolytic ferric oxide Ferric oxide 125 520 0 78 0 82 Cast iron ingot 500 1200 0 85 0 89 Iron plate 925 1120 0 87 0 95 Cast iron heavy ferric oxide 25 0 80 Tempered iron ferric oxide 40 250 0 95 Molten surface 22 0 94 Molten cast iron 1300 1400 0 29 31 Molten mild steel 1600 1800 0 28 Liquid steel 1500 1650 0 42 0 53 Pure liquid iron 1515 1680 0 42 0 45 Lead Pure lead non oxidized 125 225 0 06 0 08 Slightly oxidized 25 300 0 20 0 45 geet 275 825 0 55 0 20 Magnesium oxide 5 Magnesium oxide 900 1670 Mercury 0 100 0 09 0 12 Nickel Electroplate polishing 25 0 05 Electroplate without polishing 20 0 01 Nickel wire 185 1010 0 09 0 19 Nickel plate oxidized 198 600 0 37 0 48 Nickel oxide 650 1255 0 59 0 86 Nickel alloys Shiny nickel chrome alloy wire heat resistance 50 1000 0 65 0 79 Nickel chrome alloy 50 1040 0 64 0 76 Nickel chrome heat resistance 50 500 0 95 0 98 Alloy wire oxidized Nickel silver alloy
5. at least 500 times Each rechargeable battery has an operational charge life of 2 hours When the battery is low the camera will be switched off automatically to optimize safety 6 2 Charger and Charging Smart charger Rechargeable lithium battery Connect the power cord located on the back of the charger to the electrical power source The charger will automatically convert between 100 240 V When the light comes on it means that the charger is ready for use Place the battery in the charger 25 6 3 Additional Information Heat will be produced while charging There is no risk of overcharging or damage for a full battery but it is still recommended not to charge for longer than 20 hours Anew lithium cell will reach its full capacity after 5 charge operations Unlike nickel cadmium batteries lithium batteries do not need to be fully discharged because there is no memory effect 10 mA current persists when the camera is off You can in this case disconnect the battery to prevent its discharging 6 4 Precautions for Use There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly Only replace the batteries with batteries of the same type or a type recommended by the manufacturer When the batteries are no longer fit for use they must be disposed of as specified by the manufacturer 6 5 Use of an External Power Supply When you use the RayCAm C A 1884 the came
6. camera sounds a buzzer if the value is less than the threshold programmed 3 Temp Alert This option is used to set the alarm threshold 4 Correct Temp In certain specific conditions this option can be used to correct the temperature value measured by the camera in order to guarantee accurate measurements In normal conditions this option is set to O C Example If the setting is 1 all the temperatures displayed will be increased by 1 5 Isotherm Width This option is used to set the width of the isotherm range for the Isotherm function in the ANALYSIS submenu The width can be set using 0 1 increments until the upper limit is reached 6 Isotherm colour This option is used to choose the colour of the isotherm range Two colours are possible red or green 15 7 Isotherm Alert This can be set to a value from 1 to 255 where 1 is the most sensitive and 255 is the least sensitive 8 Laser Adjust This option is used to define the position of the laser pointer image to match spot 1 When it is activated the user can readjust the position so that it corresponds to the value of spot 1 When this option is deactivated the laser pointer position will be recorded See Chapter 5 7 for further details 2 Setup Local Select this item and press the MENU ENTER key to display the window shown below Use the direction keys to change the settings Language Video output Temp unit Dist unit Date format
7. key when in Freeze mode the image will return to Live mode This can be done in all the modes 5 5 Implementation of the Instrument s Functions 5 5 1 Access to the menu 1 Press the MENU ENTER key the Main Menu appears at the top of the screen Analysis File Auto Adj Manual Agj Obj Par Image only Setup 2 Use the A and V direction keys to pull down the menu and move around inside it To access a submenu press the ENTER key 3 When you have modified an option in the menu press the ENTER key to confirm 4 _ To exit from the MENU or to cancel a modification press the C key to return to the previous menu Press C until you exit from the MENU mode 5 5 2 Temperature measurement The RayCAm can simultaneously measure the temperature of 4 spots tracking and displaying the highest lowest temperature and alarm The specific operation see follows 1 Set Analysis Menu Select Setup Analysis of Setup menu and set as the following examples Capture spot Alert Temp alert Correct temp Isotherm width 07 0 Isotherm color Gren Isotherm alert X 50 C Laser Adjust On 21 2 Configuration of the Obj Par submenu Select this submenu and adapt the various values available to suit your requirements Emiss 0 95 Distance 5m Temp Amb 25 06 Humiditv 50 96 3 Temperature measurement Go into the Analysis menu select one or more option
8. right up or right down key combinations This adjustment is only possible if CAPT is displayed in the status bar 3 Isotherm Select this option and press the MENU ENTER key the RayCAm will perform isotherm analysis of the infrared image Objects in the same temperature range will then be displayed in the same colour The display mode for the colours and isotherms can be set by selecting Setup gt Analysis gt Isother width Isoth colour See amp 5 5 3 for more information 4 Remove all Remove all can be used to delete all the analyses 12 4 3 2 File submenu Display the menu and select File then press the MENU ENTER key to display the submenu Analysis Open Auto Adj Delete Manual Agj Obj Par Image Only Setup 1 Open to open an image file stored on the memory card 2 Save to save an IR image on the memory card 3 Delete to delete an image file stored on the memory card 4 3 3 Auto Adjustment submenu Select this item and press the MENU ENTER key to adjust the brightness and contrast automatically The A key has the same function 4 3 4 Manual Adjustment submenu Select this item and press the MENU ENTER key to display the bar shown below Use the A V keys to change the parameters manually Use lt or gt to move from one parameter to another Level Span Temp Range Filter 30 10 20 250 Off Level this represents the median value of
9. 0 88 0 87 34 Thank you for using the RayCAm C A 1884 IR camera We appreciate you support and confidence Product Warranty We guarantee that each RayCAm C A 1884 IR camera complies with the corporate standards We provide a one year warranty starting on the date of delivery for any materials or process defects in the context of proper storage operation and service We will charge for any maintenance required due to damage resulting from improper use negligence or accident 10 TO ORDER RayCAm cecinere as tete nee ei EE d P01 6512 28 Spares and accessories Ga EE P01 2960 41 IJ SB Cable ur DE HV iei S P01 2952 74 Infrared lens DEE P01 6515 22 E E P01 6515 25 TIpO EE P01 6515 26 External power supphy mme P01 6515 27 35 CHAUVIN ARNOUX CHAUVIN ARNOUX GROUP Mn 07 2010 Code 693142A02 Ed 3 DEUTSCHLAND Chauvin Arnoux GmbH StraBburger Str 34 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 20050 Bareggia di Macherio MI Tel 039 245 75 45 Fax 039 481 561 OSTERREICH Chauvin Arnoux Ges m b H Slamastrasse 29 3 1230 Wien Tel 01 61 61 961 0 Fax 01 61 61 961 61 SCANDINAVIA CA Matsystem AB Box 4501 SE 18304 TABY Tel 46 8
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11. IFICATIONS OF THE RayCAm 1884 28 9 RayCAm 1884 SHORTCUT 30 EMISSIVITY 31 10 TO OBDEB ne ne 35 FOREWORD Infrared thermal imaging inspection technology has been available for many years in industrialized countries where it has become a crucial means of guaranteeing safe industrial production conditions It is widely used in a whole range of industrial sectors including metallurgy steel making electrical power the oil industry automation natural gas the transport industry fire fighting and border control For all these activities involving just in time operating procedures high voltage production equipment strong electric currents or high operating speeds thermal imaging offers an ideal no contact real time inspection method With this detection method it is not necessary to cut off the power shut down the machines or interrupt production It can be used to diagnose latent malfunctions in advance thus preventing breakdowns and avoiding production downtime Infrared detection by thermal imaging is an innovative no contact assessment technique which is safe reliable and quick Compared with contact detection instruments which are still widely used this new technology clearly represents a revolution Infrared thermal imaging inspection technol
12. Mains power supply Tripod adapter Sunshield x1 2 STRUCTURE OF THE RayCAm C A 1884 LCD SCREEN Power switch Key pad Trigger Manual focus lens proe m 6 Pushkey of battery compartment 7 Cover of battery compartment 3 RayCAm C A 1884 INTERFACE 1 Power supply interface External 8V DC input 2 USB interface Standard USB connection for PC 3 Standard RCA video interface 4 Standard RS232 interface for firmware upgrades only 4 USEOF THE RayCAm C A 1884 4 1 Description of Keys 1 Camera ON OFF switch Press this button for a few seconds to turn the camera on or off 2 Power LED When the camera is switched on this LED lights up 3 Control panel This panel contains gt A Auto Adjust key gt C Cancel correction key gt S Freeze live key Image back up key Menu enter key and 4 direction keys A Auto Adjust key This key automatically adjusts the brightness Span and the contrast Level or the scale based on the temperature range of the target This can be repeated several times to achieve the optimum observation conditions Cancel key In MENU mode press this key to return to the previous submenu continue pressing C until the screen returns to Non Menu mode This key will not save the prior operations on the submenus In analysis mode spot or isotherm tool if you press the C key it will cancel the current tool S Freeze live key save Use t
13. an contrast Level and scale automatically Note the noise from the camera when operating is normal pm ut 4 2 2 Analysis of temperature measurement 1 After switching on the camera press the MENU ENTER key to display the menu Press the direction keys amp or 7 to open the Analysis submenu Press the direction key lt or gt to select Spot 1 Press the MENU ENTER key again Move the camera or move the cursor by means of the direction keys so that it points at the target 6 The value displayed in the top right hand corner is the temperature of the target ak c N 10 7 Multi spot measurement is possible by selecting Spot 2 and Spot 3 Note you will only be able to move cursor 1 if SP1 is displayed in the status bar see 5 3 4 2 3 Storing an infrared image Solution 1 Keep the S key pressed down for 2 3 seconds to store the image and the annotation Solution 2 1 After freezing the image press the MENU ENTER key to display the menu 2 Use the direction keys and to select the FILE submenu and then press ENTER 3 Select Save and press the MENU ENTER key 4 2 4 Recalling an infrared image 1 Press the MENU ENTER key to display the menu 2 Use the direction keys and to select the FILE submenu and then press ENTER 3 Select OPEN and confirm by pressing the ENTER key 4 Usethe 4 gt direction keys to scroll t
14. arantee optimum operation Attractive user friendly Windows type menu windows High resolution colour images captured in real time Clear images High thermal sensitivity Powerful temperature measurement functions Powerful thermal analysis functions with spot line and area temperature analyses performed directly on the equipment PC Card for image storage large capacity to keep your images safe Image processing software called RayCAm Heport has been specially developed for use with the C A 1884 The operator can not only view the infrared images but also perform spot line and area analyses This ensures greater accuracy when creating the measurement report including thermal images photos in the visible spectrum max min and average of the temperatures mapped line spot and area analysis infrared parameters etc This means the operator can aggregate or give details of the analytical results making the report more specific and dynamic 1 2 Packaging and Components When you receive your RayCAm C A 1884 please take out all the components from the cardboard box and check against the delivery form The RayCAm C A 1884 is delivered in a case containing RayCAm CA 1884 x1 Rechargeable lithium battery x1 Battery charger x1 Video signal output cable x1 Video connector x1 USB cable x1 Lens cap x1 User s manual x1 CD RayCAm report software x1 CD Optional accessories Spare battery
15. desl eee 21 5 5 Implementation of the Instrument s 21 S5 E ee NEE RES 21 5 5 2 Temperature 21 553 isothermal analysis aaar Ern e aee debt E Een Rege 22 5 6 Storage of Images and Inversion of Pseudocolours 22 5 7 Operation of the RayCAm 1884 as a Thermometer 23 5 11 Laser pointer icu s o e SEO nsec E ERR EDGE CR REM SERA Peng 23 5 7 2 Setting the laser pointer as the measuring Ipstruchon nnne nn nne 24 5 8 RayCAm 1884 power saving 25 6 RayCAm 1884 BATTERY 25 SEE cuc CP 25 o2 Gharger and CMarGING ive x epit erri mte hend ttn e pna 25 6 3 Additional egene genee Segen keith ette 26 6 4 Precautions for 26 65 Use of an External Power Gupphy 26 7 INFRARED CAMERA MAINTENANCE eene nennen 27 7 1 Routine Ela 27 Taket Lons ana EE 27 7 12 Gamera en tentia temet A E A ea a EE AN 27 7 2 Storage and RR E lee e EE 27 KEN Mee nere cede menia demie e eina e ec iine 27 72 2 Transportation oi atteint tea eet ee treno esee s ETE 27 8 TECHNICAL SPEC
16. e Another method involves pressing the S key for more than 2 seconds Description of storage procedure the camera creates a folder and inserts the IR image into it 2 Opening images Make sure that the PC card already contains images 22 Select Open in the FILE menu and press the MENU key The message Opening an image is displayed on the screen along with the image name and the number of images saved on the PC card To select an image press the or W direction keys and then press the MENU key The image is opened Use the lt or gt direction keys to open the saved images one after the other 3 Deleting images Select Delete in the file menu and then press the MENU ENTER key Once you have done this the procedure is the same as for opening an image In this way you can delete one of the current images 4 Pseudocolour shift In the Setup menu select Other and press the MENU ENTER key Select Colour Scale with 2 and 7 and then press lt and gt to shift the image colours 5 7 Operation of the RayCAm C A 1884 as a Thermometer 5 7 1 Laser pointer The RayCAm C A 1884 is equipped with a laser pointer function When aiming at a target the user can keep the trigger pressed to switch on a laser pointer Warning do not point the laser at anyone s eyes 23 5 7 2 Setting the laser pointer as the measuring instruction The aim is to move the ima
17. ge of the laser pointer so that it matches up with cursor 1 1 Go into the Menu Analysis gt Laser adjustment Choose ON and press enter Capture spot Alert Temp alert Correct temp Isotherm width 07 6 Isotherm color Green Isotherm alert 50 C Laser Adjust The information below will be displayed on the screen SP1 0C57 78 This information corresponds to the current position of cursor 1 2 Go to Analysis gt Spot 1 Press ENTER to activate cursor 1 and move it on the screen SP1 is displayed in the status bar 3 Move Spot 1 to where you wish to place the image of the laser pointer 4 Go to Menu gt Analysis gt Laser Adjustment Choose OFF and press ENTER You can then see that the image of the laser pointer has moved and is coordinated with cursor 1 SP1 0C578 1 248 1 The temperature of the point aimed at by the laser pointer now corresponds to cursor 1 24 5 8 RayCAm 1884 power saving mode When the camera is not used for a certain time defined by the user the screen will automatically switch to standby It can be reactivated by pressing any key 6 RayCAm C A 1884 BATTERY SYSTEM The RayCAm C A 1884 battery system comprises a rechargeable lithium battery and a charger 6 1 Battery The battery capacity of RayCAm C A 1884 is 8 5 Wh The system includes a circuit protecting against overvoltages and overheating Each battery cell can be recharged
18. he max min temperature tracking spot To return to NULL mode and stop the current analysis simply press the key When you press this key only the current analysis is cleared To clear everything go into the ANALYSIS menu and select Remove All To return to the previous analysis mode or change to a different mode you must select the required mode in the menu C Emissivity of the target The value displayed corresponds to the value entered in the menu D Battery charge status E Time 5 4 Adjustment of the Camera 5 4 1 Adjustment of focus Point the camera at the target and focus the image manually 5 4 2 Adjustment of image in Null and Menu modes In Null or Menu mode press the A key the RayCAm C A 1884 will automatically optimize the image captured on the basis of the options selected in the Setup Image submenu In other modes if you need to make an adjustment without changer the analysis mode press the A key Null will then be displayed in the status bar To adjust the image press the A key again or adjust manually If you want to adjust the image without keeping the current analysis mode press the C key the current analysis mode will be cleared and Null will be displayed in the status bar To adjust the image press the A key again or adjust manually 20 5 4 3 Freeze and Live image in all modes In the live mode press the S key to freeze the image Conversely if you press the S
19. his key to freeze an image or to return to the live image If you keep pressing the key for more than 3 seconds the current IR image is saved Menu enter key Press this key to display the system menu to open a submenu or to confirm a selection In menu mode you can use the or N7 keys to move around within a menu You can also use the A or keys to select the required option Press the Menu enter key to confirm the selection 7 7 a P A et N7 Direction keys The keys can be used to move Left Right Up and Dow respectively They are used to select options in a menu to move the cursors in Analysis mode to select and set the menu parameters and to zoom in or out on the areas analysed see Chapter 5 In addition in Non Menu mode as well as using the key to automatically adjust the brightness Span and contrast Level the user can also press the Direction keys to adiust them manually A N7 forthe brightness Span 4 forthe contrast Level 4 2 Brief introduction This paragraph offers a brief introduction to use of the RayCAm C A 1884 4 2 1 Observation and Adjustment of Infrared Image Press the On Off key for a few seconds to turn on the camera Wait until initialization and data loading have been completed Take off the lens cover and point the camera at the target Turn the lens manually to adjust the focus Press the A key to adjust the brightness Sp
20. hrough the images To open an image directly without scrolling through all the thermograms recorded press the A and V keys 4 3 Menu Items and Functions The RayCAm C A 1884 is equipped with a powerful processing and analysis system It contains seven submenus Analysis File Auto adjustment Manual adjustment Object parameters Image only and Setup Analysis File Auto Adjust Manual Adj Obj Par Image Only Setup gt 11 4 3 1 Analysis submenu Display the menu and select Analysis Press the MENU ENTER key to open the submenu Spot 1 File Spot 2 Auto Adj Spot 3 Manual Max Sp Obj Par Isotherm Image Only Remove all Setup 1 Spot 1 Select this item and press the MENU ENTER key the camera will switch to temperature measurement mode A cross shaped cursor will appear in the centre of the screen and SP1 will be displayed in the status bar Move the camera or use the direction keys to point the cursor at the target The temperature of the target spot will then be displayed in the top right hand corner of the screen The Spot2 and Spot 3 cursors function in the same way 2 Max Sp Max Min temperature Choice between max or min temperature Setup gt Analysis gt Capture spot This option can be used to identify and monitor the hottest or coldest spot in an area The user can change the size of the area by pressing simultaneously on the left down
21. ically adjust the brightness of the image whereas the contrast will have to be adjusted manually If Span is selected however when you press the A key the camera will automatically adjust the contrast of the image while the brightness will have to be adjusted manually 3 Continuous adjust This is used to define whether the camera should continuously auto adjust the moving image There are three options provided Level amp Span Level and Off If Level amp Span is selected the camera will automatically adjust the brightness and contrast of the image continuously as the image changes If Level is selected the camera will automatically adjust the brightness of the image continuously as the image changes If Off is selected the camera will not automatically adjust the brightness contrast of the image according to the image changes so the image display must be adjusted manually or by pressing the A key 17 4 Shutdown To schedule automatic shutdown of the camera There are 4 selections never 2min 5min 10min b LCD Display This is for programming the automatic screen shutdown standby time 4 selections are available never 30 sec 60 sec 2 min The screen can be reactivated by pressing any key 6 Shutter Period For programming the periodicity of the auto adjust function 2 selections are available normal and short With the normal setting the camera auto ad
22. justs every 2 minutes With the short setting it performs an auto adjustment once per minute This shows the name of the current file It is not necessary for the user to change this file name In NULL mode press simultaneously on C A S to reset the file name to CA00000 7 Directory Name This shows the current Directory name The user can change this name and the camera will then create a new DIR name and use it when saving images 8 Trigger Button The user can choose between several settings i Laser on the laser function will be activated to detect the target when the trigger button is pressed ii None the trigger button will be deactivated ii Save the trigger button will offer the same functions as the S key iv A Auto Adjust the trigger button will offer the same functions as the A key 5 System Information Select this item and press the MENU ENTER key to display the information window This window contains general information serial number production date and software version 18 5 RayCAm C A 1884 EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL OPERATIONS 5 1 Inserting the Battery When the RayCAm C A 1884 IR camera is used for the first time the battery may not be sufficiently charged The battery can be recharged with the special charger 1 Inserting the battery keep the pushkey pressed down and remove the battery compartment cover Place the battery in the compartment and push i
23. m infrared Camera C A 1884 eg SN gt Werau C ARNOUX AA CA 1884 CHAUVIN ENGLISH User s Manual ARNOUX CHAUVIN ARNOUX GROUP WARNING A Infrared Camera is a top quality optical measurement instrument high precious optics and measurement equipment so you are advised to comply with the following recommendations 1 Do not point the camera at the sun a welding torch or other high temperature source 2 Do not use the incorrect temperature measurement range to measure a high temperature target 3 When you switch on the camera please wait for 10 15 minutes before saving your first thermograms to ensure that the camera s temperature has stabilized thus guaranteeing accurate measurements 4 Device which may be sensitive to electrostatic discharges but only in specific conditions If parts of the camera are burned or damaged or show evidence of problems caused by non compliance with the instructions above the manufacturer shall not be liable under any circumstances and any expenses incurred shall be payable entirely by the user Contents FOREWORD ceca p Rd Fre Ceca a Qe deo endo i c Fa cA 4 1 PRESENTATION OF RayCAm 1884 IR 5 HEC 1 eer 5 1 2 Packaging ETUDE 6 2 STRUCTURE OF THE RayCAm 1884 7 3 HayCAm 1884 INTERFACE 13 20 92
24. ogy is used on a large scale in the following fields e Monitoring of power equipment and high voltage transformers Fire fighting and detection of hidden smouldering fire sources On the site of a fire emergency assistance for victims and tactical control Location of leaks on thermal equipment and heat exchangers analysis of heat loss Location of thermal faults on rail transport e Rationalization of circuits by thermal control in the micro electronics industry After dark monitoring for security departments This is why infrared detection technology using thermal imaging is unanimously considered the cutting edge in industrial monitoring 1 PRESENTATION OF RayCAm C A 1884 IR CAMERA 1 4 Overview The RayCAm C A 1884 is small easy to use and equipped with powerful functions The camera combines particularly advanced detection technology very sophisticated IR image processing and a user friendly computer interface It is one of the advanced portable IR cameras for industrial inspection Its advantages include No need for cooling optimum reliability significantly longer service life than cooled thermal imaging systems Dust proof moisture proof and protected against electromagnetic interference for use in extreme conditions Small lightweight and easy to use one handed Longer battery life short charging time and the smart charger clearly indicates the charge status Advanced electronic circuit to gu
25. ra will shut down automatically when the battery is empty If the user wants to connect the camera to an external power supply the battery must be removed beforehand If not the camera will not start up because of the protection system 26 7 INFRARED CAMERA MAINTENANCE 7 1 Routine maintenance 7 1 1 Lens and screen The lens cap must be put back in place each time after using the camera in order to protect the lens against contact with dust or accidental damage When the lens needs to be cleaned please wipe it with a special lens tissue Do not wipe it with your hand or the image quality will be affected 7 1 2 Camera body Take care not to drop the camera After using the camera outside carefully wipe the camera to avoid dust deposits and infiltration by liquids Store the camera in its protective case 7 2 Storage and Transportation 7 2 4 Storage Do not store in a humid dusty or insufficiently ventilated place Do not place it too close to a high temperature heat source to prevent damage or distortion of the instrument 7 2 2 Transportation To prevent damage to the camera s components when moving or transporting it avoid any shocks or vibrations 27 8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE RayCAm C A 1884 Environmental requirements for operation 1 Operating temperature 15 50 2 Relative humidity 10 95 3 Storage temperatu
26. re 40 70 Technical specifications of the RayCAm C A 1884 4 Type of Detector Uncooled focal plane 5 Spectral response 8 14um 6 Weight lt 0 7 kg including battery 7 NETD 0 1 8 Temperature range 20 250 9 Temperature accuracy 2 2 96 10 Battery operating time Min 2 h 30 11 Spatial resolution 2 2 mrad 12 13 Image display and temperature Full screen pseudocolours and full screen measurement temperature measurement 14 etree Integrated design and one handed operation 15 Frame frequency output mode 50 Hz PAL NTSC as required 16 Packaging High strength plastic portable case 17 Shock resistance 25 G as per IEC 68 2 29 18 Vibration resistance 2 G as per IEC 68 2 6 19 Protection rating IP 54 as per IEC 529 Temperature measurement functions Specially designed Windows style menus E Operator using control keys Automatic adjustment of measurement ranges brightness and contrast electrically i controlled focus adjustment automatic manual colour adjustment Display of temperature at the position of the 22 mea Emeni cross shaped cursor simultaneous temperature measurement of 4 separate spots 23 Auto tracking of max and min Automatic tracking of the coldest hottest temperatures spots in the image over an adjustable area 24 Isothermal analysis Display of isothermal areas in the image 25 Automatic spot temperature Set the alarm to a given temperature if this alarm value is exceeded a b
27. s among Spot 1 Spot 2 and Spot 3 One or more cursors will then appear on the screen At the same time the temperatures corresponding to the cursors are indicated in the top right hand corner of the screen These spots can be moved around on the image by means of the direction keys Automatic detection of the hottest coldest spot corresponds to cursor 4 SP4 The temperature value is also displayed in the top right hand corner of the screen If the temperature exceeds the preprogrammed temperature the value is displayed in red and the camera sounds a buzzer this is the thermal alarm function 5 5 3 Isothermal analysis 1 Setup Analysis Choose the Isotherm type Isotherm width and Isotherm colour 2 Analysis Select Isotherm in the ANALYSIS menu and then press the MENU key The RayCAm C A 1884 will display the temperature range selected based on the settings entered by the user This makes the image clearer 3 Moving the isothermal area and changing its size In Isotherm Analysis mode use the A and W keys to modify the size of the isotherm range and use the gt and lt keys to change the area concerned 5 6 Storage of Images and Inversion of Pseudocolours 1 Storing images After adjusting an image select Save in the FILE menu and press the MENU key The RayCAm C A 1884 will then save the current image to the memory card Note this can be done in both Freeze and Live mod
28. t until it comes into contact with the bottom of the compartment Then close the compartment cover 2 Removing the battery remove the cover and pull out the battery 5 2 Start up Press the ON OFF switch for several seconds to power up the IR camera After 30 seconds the CHAUVIN ARNOUX logo is displayed in the top left hand corner of the screen while the temperature colour bar is displayed on the right and a status bar is displayed at the foot of the screen Remove the lens cap and point at the target an infrared image will appear on the screen Warning do not point the IR camera at the sun or any other radiometric source for too long to avoid damaging the detector 5 3 Description of Display Bars 1 Colour scale bar The pseudocolours and colour scale are displayed on the right The central band of colour shows the pseudocolours 19 2 Status bar The status bar is displayed at the bottom of the screen as shown in the illustration From left to right A gt dynamic mode freeze mode B Operating mode Various modes are possible NULL no current function Idle MENU camera in Menu mode SP1 camera in Spot 1 Analysis mode It is possible to move the cursor around on the IR image ditto for SP2 and SP3 ISO isotherm analysis mode It is possible to change or move the isotherm range CAP automatic hottest coldest spot detection mode It is then possible to change the area of t
29. tem and press the MENU ENTER key to clear the various information from the screen The screen will then show only the IR image To redisplay the information simply press any key 4 3 7 Setup submenu Select this item and press the MENU ENTER key that it will pop up the submenu Analysis Analysis File Local Auto Adj Date amp Hour Man Other Obj Par System info um zi 1 Setup Analysis Select this item and press the MENU ENTER key to display the window shown below Use the direction keys to change the parameters lt or gt to scroll through the options the submenus or VV to move from one submenu to another 14 Capture spot Maximum Alert Ee Temp alert Correct temp Isotherm width 076 Isotherm colour Green Isotherm alert 500 Laser Adjust On 1 Capture Spot This is for setting the Max SP option in the Analysis submenu If you select Maximum the camera will automatically track the hottest spot If Minimum is chosen it will automatically track the coldest spot 2 Alert This option is for activating or deactivating the Alarm function When this function is activated the heat readings for the Max spot are displayed in red and the camera sounds a buzzer if the value is greater than the threshold programmed If Capture Spot has been configured with Min the Min spot temperature readings will be displayed in red and the
30. the temperature scale Span this represents the amplitude of the scale i e the difference between the max temperature and the min temperature Example in the settings above the scale of the thermogram is from 25 to 35 Temperature range 20 to 250 is the standard measurement ran ge of the RayCAm C A 1884 If you have a high temperature camera press the up or down arrow to change from one temperature range to another you must not be in freeze mode for this 4 3 5 Obj Par submenu Select this item and press the MENU ENTER key to display the window shown below Use the direction keys to change the parameters manually 13 Emiss 1 095 Distance 5m Amb Temp 250 Humidity 50 Emissivity property of the material which is essential for correct determination of the target s temperature Setting between 0 and 1 in increments of 0 01 Distance distance between the thermography user and the target This setting can be adjusted in 1 m increments only necessary when the user is a long way from the target i e 5 m or more Ambient temperature temperature of the area around the target This must be set with precision particularly if there is a heat source close to the target Humidity this setting concerns the air around the target adjustable in 1 96 increments to be determined precisely if the user is a long way from the target i e 5 m or more 4 3 6 Image Only submenu Select this i
31. tness of the LCD screen 7 Q 4 Ww In non menu mode this key combination can be used to adjust the contrast of the LCD screen 8 C 4 menu key A V In non menu mode this key combination can be used to adjust the colour level on the LCD screen 9 Press the C key before switching on the camera to reset the system parameters with the default values 99 7 10 In NULL mode will reset the file name and folder name to 0 9 2 11 When the RayCAm C A 1884 is connected to a PC the user can copy erase and format memory card via the PC ete 3 Note 1 This can be used to reset the camera if it does not work because of the system parameters defined Note 2 Delete all the files in the camera before initializing the file name Note 3 FAT 16 is selected when formatting the file system 30 EMISSIVITY Emissivity of Various Materials Material Temperature Approximate emissivity C Metal Aluminium Polished aluminium 100 0 09 Commercial aluminium foil 100 0 09 Electrolytic chrome plated alumina 0 55 Mild alumina 25 600 0 10 0 20 Strong alumina 25 600 0 30 0 40 Brass Polished brass 28 0 03 Oxidized brass 200 600 0 61 0 59 Chrome Polished chrome 40 1090 0 08 0 36 Copper Copper mirror A Ge Strong copper oxide 800 1100 0 66 0 54 M 1080 1280 0 16 0 13 Liquid copper Gold Polished gold
32. uzzer will sound 28 26 Automatic alarm on isothermal Set the alarm to a given temperature in the isothermal area and select the sensitivity if area this value is exceeded the display colour will change and a buzzer will sound When the user opens an image it will be 27 Analysis function displayed with the analytical details linked to it when it was saved When the user switches the camera on it 28 Operation mode will show the last current analytical details from when it was switched off 29 Power saving mode Adjustment of automatic shutdown and standby mode 30 Image storage Built in 128 MB PC memory card capable of storing 1 000 thermal images 31 USB The infrared images can be transferred directly via a USB port 29 9 RayCAm 1884 SHORTCUT KEYS 1 can be used to cancel any analysis or to perform auto adjustment when not in Analysis mode 2 5 freezes or unfreezes Live the IR image By keeping it pressed down for longer it can be used to save an IR image 3 4 Ww in non menu mode these keys can adjust the contrast level of the image 4 in non menu mode these keys can be used to adjust the brightness span of the image 5 C S in non menu mode this key combination can be used to activate deactivate the buzzer 6 9 in non menu mode this key combination can be used to adjust the brigh
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