IRISYS Multi-Purpose Thermal Imagers IRI 4000 Series User Manual
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1. Capture Delay M 5 po Z w Capture Period H M 5 jo Sy e Start Time 16 01 01 Stop Time ps Sequence 16 01 01 Limit Images P radiator IRI IRISYS 4000 Series Imager File Edit view Tools Help Hm B HO tod Ht Display Cursors Settings Properties Sequence Selected Port Car lt No Port Open gt radiator2 IRI IRISYS 4000 Series Imager m Sisk O dod Ft Display Cursors Setbnos Properties Sequence Selected Port Change lt Mo Pet Opa gt Imager Comms Config radiator2 IRI IRISYS 4000 Series imager SH me 70 ikt Display Cursors Settings Properties Sequence Selected Port ee lt No Port Open gt Imager Comms Config Selected Port USB Serial Port COMS Available Ports USB Serial Port COMS USB Serial Port COM 1 LISR S rial Paet COM Test Port radiator IRI IRISYS 4000 Series Imager R O d i Display Cursors Settings Properties Sequence Selected Port r lt No Port Open gt Imager Comms Config Selected Port Available Ports USB Serial Port COM USB Serial Port COM4 USB Serial Port COMB USB Serial Port COMS USB Serial Port COML1 LISR Serial Drit COMMS radiator IRI IRISYS 4000 Series Imager ET ae B O dod EK Display Cursors Settings Properties Sequence Select2. 3 Save As images are saved using a similar window to the Open window in Figure 35 but a file name must be entered 4 Revert restores an image file back to its last saved state 5 Excel Output save a 160 x 120 array of temperature data assuming emissivity 1 in comma separated variable format for use with Microsoft Excel and other Spreadsheet applications 6 Recent Files a list of recently opened iri files appears here for easy selection 7 Exit closes the IRISYS 4000 Series Imager application 5 3 1 1 2 Edit The Edit menu contains the following features e Copy e Copy to Bitmap 1 Copy This copies a screen capture of the application window or the thermal image into the Windows clipboard This picture can then be pasted into a picture editor or Microsoft office document 2 Copy to Bitmap This saves a screen capture of the application window or the thermal image as a bitmap image using a dialogue box similar to Figure 35 above irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 24 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 5 3 1 1 3 View The View menu enables the following features most of which are also available on the toolbar e Toolbar Status Bar Measurement Cursor List Measurement Cursors Hot amp Cold Cursors Area Select Blue Isotherm Red Isotherm Profiles Options 1 Toolbar This toggles the display of the icon toolbar below ER OO fk VIT Figure 38 Toolbar 2 Status Bar This toggles the d
3. C to 500 C IRI 4040 10 2 X 7 79 10 C to 250 C 2 Getting Started 2 1 Unpacking After unpacking the carrying case you will find the standard items as shown in Figure 1 The IRI 4040 also includes a light shade The IRI 4030 IRI 4035 versions also include a high temperature filter USB SD Card Reader Carrying Case Rechargeable ME EE AN ag 8 12V Power Battery Supply IRI 4000 series Regional Mains Adapters Thermal MEL R Lens Cap iiis i i a sd CD Rom Lanyard 128 MB min SD Card USB Cable for inside Connection to a PC Figure 1 Contents of the IRI 4000 series Multi Purpose Thermal Imager Inspect all the items If any item is damaged or missing please notify your dealer immediately irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 3 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 2 2 Powering the IRI 4000 series The IRI 4000 series thermal imager operates with a rechargeable battery or from AC mains power 2 2 1 Using Battery Power Inserting the Battery 1 Open up the battery compartment on the bottom of the thermal imager by sliding the battery cover off as indicated in Figure 2 2 Insert the rechargeable battery as shown below 3 Replace the battery cover 4 The above method also applies to replacing the battery but make sure the imager is switched off before removing the battery Remove Battery Cover Insert Battery Replace Battery Cover Figure 2 I
4. charge a fully depleted battery if the imager is switched off Charging the battery with the imager switched on takes longer DC Socket Figure 4 Connecting the Mains AC Power Supply irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 5 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 3 Operating the IRI 4000 series Thermal Imager 3 1 Hardware The IRI 4000 series system is designed for use as a handheld thermal imager Thermal images stored on the supplied memory card can be transferred to a PC or laptop computer using the supplied memory card reader PC software is supplied for viewing and analysis of saved thermal images Laser Pointer Power Button Aperture Lens Laser Pointer Button Slots see Figure 4 Battery Compartment Figure 5 The IRI 4000 series Hardware Safety notice The laser used in this device is designated Class 2 Under no circumstances should personnel look straight into the laser 3 2 Switching on the IRI 4000 series e The imager features an On Off power button above the display It is switched on and off by holding the power button down for more than one second e The IRI 4000 series takes approximately twenty seconds to become operational During this time a number of audible clicks will be heard This is normal as it is part of the calibration procedure After start up these clicks continue but IDISVE re become much less frequent 6 amp e For best measurement results the ded gt
5. 2 cursors to their default positions 3 4 7 3 Image Browser Menu e This browser shows a list of file numbers found on the SD memory card starting with the most recent image It is possible to scroll through the list and choose to view images or to delete image files 3 4 7 4 Clock Calendar Settings e Set Clock The clock can be set so images are saved with the time and date of image capture e Date Format choose between dd mm yy or mm dd yy e Time Format 12 Hour 24 Hour clock 3 4 7 5 Language e English French German Italian Spanish 3 4 8 Using the Laser Pointer When the IRI 4000 series is switched ON the laser may be activated by pressing and holding down the red laser button Laser Button The laser pointer is used to illuminate and identify features in the image The laser pointer illuminates the area of the scene that coincides with the green circle indicator on the display see Figure 9 NOTE The laser is aligned to objects at a distance of 3m Figure 17 Laser Pointer 3 4 9 Selecting high temperature options on the IRI4030 IRI4035 The IRI 4030 and IRI 4035 versions are supplied with a detachable filter Adding the filter and selecting high temperature mode allows the imager to operate on higher scene temperatures With Filter Without Filter IRI 4030 200 C to 900 C 20 C to 250 C IRI 4035 200 C to 500 20 C to 250 C To select the extended temperature range on the imag
6. and then double clicking an iri file icon see fig 32 above irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 21 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 The application executes and it looks like Figure 33 with the options window visible and with empty frames for the image colour bar and thermal histogram The application window includes the file name if the file has been saved otherwise it reads Untitled F Untitled IRISYS 4000 Series Imager File Edit View Tools Help sina ee Display cursors Settings Froperties Sequence visible Span oo to aoc Auto Span Colour Palette Ironbow r Interpolation ME Zoom Factor 1 Pan Control Figure 33 Application Window 5 3 1 Menus and Toolbar The menu includes familiar Windows menu items such as File Edit View Tools and Help File Edit view Tools Help Figure 34 The Menu 5 3 1 1 Menus 5 3 1 1 1 File The File menu contains the following features Open Save Save AS Revert Excel Output Recent Files Exit irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 22 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 1 Open Uses Windows Explorer see Figure 35 to open an iri file from your computer Look in O latest iri e F 4 My Recent Documents Desktop ELECTRICAL iri ELECTRICAL2 iri ELECTRICAL3 iri My Documents Ss PE s I My Computer 55 Image_1 iri james iri kettle iri My Network File name Places Fi
7. for analysis of images previously saved onto an IRI 4000 series SD card or for downloading a live thermal image from the IRI 4000 series via a USB cable NOTE With the VISTA operating system the IRI files cannot be previewed in windows explorer however when opening the PC software it will create bitmaps allowing subsequent previews in windows explorer 5 2 Installation of Software onto PC The software is supplied on a mini CD Rom 1 Insert the supplied mini CD Rom into the PC s CD Drive 2 Double click on My Computer and then on the CD Drive 3 Double click on 4000 PC Setup exe 4 Follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation NOTE e The IRISYS 4000 Series Imager software will by default be installed into the following path C Program Files IRISYS IRISYS 4000 Series Imager e The above path and name can be changed during the installation but it is advisable to leave it as the default The installation will also put a Shortcut Icon onto your PC s desktop to allow quick and easy start up of the software 5 3 Operating IRISYS 4000 Series Imager PC Software Launch the IRISYS 4000 Series Imager program from the Desktop icon IRISYS 4000 Series Imager Image 1 Figure 31 Desktop Icon Figure 32 Iri File Icon or from gt START PROGRAMS IRISYS IRISYS 4000 Series Imager Alternatively it is possible to run the program by using Windows Explorer to find iri files on your PC
8. 1 0 ma Span Level Max Min 2 29 C Level Span Max Min 4 C 21 0 Min Figure 14 Level and Span The IRI 4000 series image settings are fully automatic when hot button 4 is set to auto The auto mode automatically adjusts the level and span to display a presentable image irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 11 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 3 4 7Menu Operation and Functions The main menu structure is opened by pressing the menu button in the centre of the directional buttons Pi S V Figure 15 Menu Button There are four sub menus which contain the functions listed in Table 1 Measurement Image Browser Clock Settings Settings Calendar Emissivity Colour Palette English Temperature Spot X Factory Day German Settings Temperature Units Image Only Hour Ttalian Area B C Minte Spanish Hot Cold Cursor Reset DateFormat gt po Time Format Table 1 Menu Functions The menu functions are selected by moving the highlighted cursor using the up and down directional buttons Menu items are edited using hot buttons 2 amp 3 which are labelled and Hot button 1 is always available to take you back one menu sub level whilst hot button 4 is always available to exit the menus completely Figure 16 shows an example screenshot from the Measurement Settings menu with the highlighted cursor on the emissivity adjustor 63 4 a 0 90 X 24 2 392 mr a O R
9. 4 3 5 2 Persistent Settings 3 5 2 1 The following table shows which settings are persistent after the Imager is switched off High Temperature selection Only for the IRI 403 amp IRI 4035 3 5 2 2 The following table shows the setting values when you perform a camera reset Emissivity Reflected temperature Cursors Temperature Units Area Hot Cold Tracking Colour palette Auto Power Image Only B C Time amp Date Date format DD MM YY Time Format Language English irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 19 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 4 Thermal Image Transfer from IRI 4000 series to a PC 4 1 SD Card The Secure Digital SD memory card is the IRI 4000 series s storage device for thermal images This is also used to transfer thermal images to a PC when used with the SD card reader Note that the imager will not be able to save thermal images without the SD card installed 1 Save thermal images onto the SD card as described in Section 3 4 4 2 2 Remove the SD card 3 Slot the SD card into the SD MMC slot on the USB SD card reader supplied making sure of the correct orientation Figure 29 Inserting the SD card 4 Insert the USB connector of the SD card reader into a USB port on the PC using the extender USB cable if required 5 Follow the card reader s installation instructions if prompted by Windows 6 Either open My Computer and copy the iri files from the SD card to the PC recomm
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11. EFLECTED TF SPOT X AREA HOT COLD TEMP UNITS Figure 16 Menu Operation irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 12 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 3 4 7 1 Measurement Settings Emissivity The user can select the emissivity for the material being imaged To achieve correct temperature measurement the emissivity value must be set correctly An emissivity lookup table is included in Section 6 NOTE Caution should be observed in using the emissivity control the user Should explore the effect on the observed temperature of an object when different emissivities are selected Low values of emissivity should be used only with extreme caution as large errors in temperature readings may be obtained with only small errors in emissivity Care should also be taken to avoid reflections from hot cold objects in the vicinity Reflected T When the emissivity is set to values less than 1 0 measurement accuracy can be further improved by setting the reflected temperature compensation The reflected temperature is the temperature being seen by the object being imaged The value entered must be within the range 20 C to 200 C or equivalent in F or K Spot X Toggle the second temperature cursor SPX display on off the screen When SPX is displayed the temperature difference A between SP and SPX is also displayed Area This removes the temperature measurement cursors from the image and instead displays a small rectangle in the ce
12. IPU 40108 issue 4 IRISYS Multi Purpose Thermal Imagers IRI 4000 Series User Manual Safety Warning The equipment described in this document uses a Class 2 laser Under no account should anyone look directly into the laser beam or the laser beam exit aperture irreversible damage to the eye may occur The laser should not be operated when there are personnel in the imager s field of view Caution use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this document may result in hazardous laser radiation exposure InfraRed Integrated Systems Ltd THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES Park Circle Tithe Barn Way WITH 21CFR 1040 10 AND 1040 11 EXCEPT Swan Valley FOR DEVIATIONS PURSUANT TO LASER NOTICE No 50 Northampton DATED JUNE 24th 2007 NN4 986 COMPLIES WITH IEC EN 60825 1 2001 Tel 01604 594 200 Fax 01604 594 210 Email sales irisys co uk 2009 InfraRed Integrated Systems Ltd No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior permission in writing from Infrared Integrated Systems Ltd This document gives only a general description of the products and except where expressly provided shall form no part of any contract From time to time changes may be made in the products irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 1 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 Contents 1 INTRODUCTION NN 3 2 GETIINGSTIARTED 2 3 NPA KINO E E A cee sedsscuedsensonesacenacaesboscassedeeceaceonsaneee
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14. av imager should be switched on at least 5 minutes before use Figure 6 Switching on the IRI 4000 series irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 6 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 3 3 Information Splash Screen The splash screen appears for approximately 20 seconds when the imager is switched on It displays the time and date so the user can check that any images saved will be recorded with the correct time and date The time and date must be manually set see Section 3 4 7 4 Figure 7 Splash Screen Warning Please be aware if a Thermal Imaging Camera is taken from one ambient environment into a different ambient environment the camera must be allowed time to reach the temperature of the new ambient environment 30 minutes is suggested This is so the camera can give a more accurate temperature reading amp will not suffer from Thermal shock 3 4 Using the IRI 4000 series Thermal Imager 3 4 1 Focusing If the imager is not focused the image quality will be poor and temperature measurements will not be accurate Rotating the lens in a clockwise direction from front view focuses the imager at longer distances up to infinity Rotating the lens in the opposite direction focuses the imager at shorter distances down to a minimum of 30 cm Rotate the lens until the image has the best definition and has the sharpest contrast at object edges Focused 54 C measured Not focused 46 C measured Figure 8 Fo
15. cusing irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 7 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 3 4 2Screen Display Items Scene emissivity Battery life indicator D Temperature units C 090 iz The sr and os shaped 65 temperature measurement cursors called SP and SPX and their temperature Temperature scale with the maximum and measurement minimum values values and their of the span temperature difference value A The centre green circle to which the laser pointer is aligned ata Four hot button labels X FREEZE distance of 3m Figure 9 Screen Display Items CAUTION The calibrated temperature output is the figure adjacent to the cursor identifier the temperature scale and display colours are indicators only 3 4 3 Buttons Operation of the IRISYS 4000 series imager application is by means of the 4 hot buttons the 4 directional buttons the menu button and the laser button see Figure 10 e The hot buttons are mainly used to give quick control of zoom function image capture measurement cursor selection auto manual modes AUNE It should be noted that the hot button functions change in different modes of operation See Section 3 4 4 for more information e The directional buttons are used to 1 move the position of the measurement cursors 2 adjust the level span brightness and contrast 3 navigate around the menus See Section 3 4 5 for more information about the directio
16. e Ironbow j Ken AG xi Interpolation x4 640x480 Pan Contral i Ka Zoom Factor yi x Figure 52 Options Docked and Free Floating IrISyS Red Hot Intelligence Page 34 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 5 3 1 1 5 Help The Help menu gives the following information e About 1 About IRISYS 4000 Series Imager This displays the IRISYS software version being used About IRISYS 4000 Series Imager IRISYS 4000 Series Imager version 1 0 0 14 Copyright 2006 2007 InfraRed Integrated Systems Ltd Figure 53 Version Information 5 3 1 2 Toolbar The Toolbar includes 12 icons all of which have been covered in the menus The icons are listed below ER lt P OO i ok VIT Figure 54 Toolbar 1 Open See Section 5 3 1 1 1 2 Save See Section 5 3 1 1 1 3 Capture from Imager See Section 5 3 1 1 4 4 View Options See Section 5 3 1 1 3 5 Toggle Measurement Cursor list See Section 5 3 1 1 3 6 Toggle Measurement Cursors See Section 5 3 1 1 3 7 Toggle Hot amp Cold Cursors See Section 5 3 1 1 3 8 Toggle Area Select See Section 5 3 1 1 3 9 Toggle Blue Isotherm See Section 5 3 1 1 3 10 Toggle Red Isotherm See Section 5 3 1 1 3 11 Toggle Profile Display See Section 5 3 1 1 3 12 About See Section 5 3 1 1 3 irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 35 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 6 Emissivity Lookup Table Below is a list of approximate emissivity values for a range of materials for making more accura
17. e as an image iri file to the SD card whilst pressing hot button 1 instead rejects the image The file saving takes a few seconds and the file name is given a sequential number See Section 5 3 1 1 4 for how to save an image direct to a PC via the USB cable 3 4 4 3 Hot Button 3 Direction Buttons Control Hot button 3 selects either of the temperature measurement cursors SP or SPX or either L S temperature level and span when in manual mode or B C thermal image brightness amp contrast when in auto mode The 4 direction buttons are then used to adjust the position of the selected cursor the level amp span or the brightness amp contrast depending on which mode is selected Note that SPX must be enabled in the Measurement Settings menu and that the B C control is an advanced user function that must be enabled before use in the Camera Settings menu 3 4 4 4 Hot Button 4 Auto Manual This hot button toggles between auto and manual mode In auto mode the imager continually adjusts the level and span to achieve the optimum image In manual mode it is possible to manually control the level and span to produce the image to your requirements See Section 3 4 6 for definitions of level and span and Section 3 4 10 for definitions of brightness and contrast The preset brightness and contrast of the auto mode can be adjusted to suit your preferences See Section 3 4 10 3 4 5 Directional Buttons The directional buttons up down
18. e removed by double clicking them 4 F Measurement Cursors This toggles the display of the measurement cursors on the thermal image This does not delete the cursors it temporarily hides them Cursor 1 JE Figure 41 A Measurement Cursor 5 Hot amp Cold Spot Cursors This toggles cursors over the hottest and coldest measurements in the thermal image The values of these and the difference are shown in the measurement cursors list Figure 42 Hotspot Cursor 6 area Select This toggles a rectangular area over the centre of the image The maximum minimum and average temperatures for this area are then displayed in the measurement cursors list allowing measurement by area analysis irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 26 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 The area s position can be moved in conjunction with the zoom amp pan control see Figure 43 For more information on the zoom amp pan control see Figure 47 ii TI000030 IRI IRISYS 4000 Series Imager File Edit View Tools Help aa g kh O t Display Cursors Settings Properties Sequence Visible Span 17 9 C to 66 3 Colour Palette Ironbow v Interpolation x4 640x480 v x2 Zoom Factor Pan Control Figure 43 Area Select 7 amp 8 iy p Isotherms This toggles the two isotherms which can be used to highlight areas of the same temperature in the image A red and or blue semi transparent block appears on the histog
19. ed Port USB Serial Port COM4 lt No Port Open gt Change Imager Comms Config Schcedrot CLR ox Avaiable Ports USB Serial Port COM KF Cancel USB Serial Port COMS 3 USB Serial Port COMS USB Serial Port COM11 LISR Serial Dart COM irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 32 of 37 Test Port IPU 40108 issue 4 3 2 Image capture setup 3 2 1 Set the Capture Delay in minutes and second using the arrow buttons This is the time delay between captured snapshot images In the example shown this is 10 seconds 3 2 2 For capturing images over a specific Capture rial ar Period Enter the required period in hrs minutes and dd OG a seconds For example in this case 10 minutes Please also remember to tick the Capture Period H M S box 3 2 3 For capturing images over a specific period of time enter Start and Stop Times In this example from I Start Time 11 05 am to 11 10am Please also remember to tick the Start and Stop time boxes I Stop Time 3 2 5 To capture a specific number of images tick the Limit Images box and inserting the number of images required For example in this case 10 images 3 2 6 For total manual control do not tick any of the above 3 3 2 to 3 4 but press the Start button when ready The button will then change to Stop 3 3 Saving images Setting the snapshot folder It is important to select which location the captured image snapshots should be saved to
20. ended or leave the SD card in place whilst the IRISYS 4000 Series Imager PC software is running and open the files directly from the SD card NOTE Image files must retain their file name TIXXXXXx iri If they are renamed on the PC they will no longer be readable by the imager Warning If the Imager SD memory card is removed from the imager and reformatted using a laptop PC or other device the SD memory card will take on the format of that device When the SD memory card is then returned to the imager the SD memory card will not be readable by the imager and the message No MMC SD card will appear The SD memory card MUST be reformatted with its original file format either FAT or FAT16 4 2 USB Cable A live thermal image can be saved directly to a PC using the USB cable provided connected between a PC s USB port and the imager s USB socket see Figure 30 The IRISYS 4000 Series Imager PC software must be installed onto the PC before making this connection See Section 5 3 for more Moni USB Socket for connecting to a PC OO P Figure 30 Slots and Sockets irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 20 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 5 Using the IRI 4000 series Thermal Imager with a PC 5 1 PC Requirements The PC should be IBM compatible running Microsoft Windows XP 2000 or VISTA 32bit with a CD drive and a USB port or an SD card reader The IRISYS 4000 Series Imager application can be used
21. er i Fit the filter as described in section a below and ii select the correct calibration setting as described in section b below irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 14 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 a Screw the filter onto the imager lens as shown in figures 18 to 21 below Figure 19 Filter being fitted Figure 21 Filter fitted b Selecting the correct calibration settings Figure 22 1 Press the menu button to select menus 2 Select camera settings 3 Select high temperature option 3 1 On selects the high temperature 3 2 Off selects the standard option When this is selected a T temperature option When this is appears on the status line selected the T disappears from the status line 51 7 T MD 1 20 c 23 2 Mm 1 20 Ted CAMERA SETTINGS T CAMERA SETTINGS PALETTE I RONBOW PALETTE I RONBOW AUTO POWER NEVER se POWER NEVER CAMERA RESET x MERA x IMAGE ONI AFF DP og NDY OFF grr o Pen URS R RESET x aes CURSOR RESET HIGH TEMP ON rk VE SIGH TEMP OFF HIGH TEMP HIGH TEMP Figure 23 High Temperature on Figure 24 High temperature off Selecting the standard temperature range option Reverse the above i Press the menu button to enter menus ii Select camera settings iii Select high temperature and select off iv Unscrew the filter irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 15 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 3 4 10 Advanced User Functions Bri
22. ghtness amp Contrast Definitions The thermal brightness is the colour at the centre of the colour scale the default thermal brightness for the rainbow colour palette is a yellow green colour see Figure 25 Note that the brightness of the image does not refer to the brightness of the screen For a greyscale image brighter means whiter and for a rainbow image yellow is brighter than blue and red is brighter than yellow The contrast is the amount of the colour bar that the image uses and it uses the whole colour bar by default Contrast Brightness Centre of colour bar Yellow Green by default Contrast Amount of colour bar Whole colour bar by default Erightness Figure 25 Brightness amp Contrast Definitions The target thermal brightness and contrast of the auto mode can be manually set when B C is toggled to ON in the camera settings menu This enables hot button 3 to be toggled to B C when the imager is in auto mode In this case the right and left buttons will increase and decrease the contrast of the image The up and down buttons will increase and decrease the thermal brightness of the image irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 16 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 Edit the Contrast Edit the Brightness Default contrast Default brightness Increasing the contrast uses more of the Increasing the thermal brightness uses outer colours of the colour palette i e more of the upper half
23. ised 0 580000 Inconel sheet at 760 C 0 560000 Smooth white marble 0 550000 Al anodised chromic acid 0 210000 Iron cast polished 0 200000 Brass rubbed 80 grit emery 0 160000 Stainless steel 18 8 buffed 0 090000 Aluminium as received 0 070000 Steel polished 0 050000 Aluminium polished sheet 0 050000 Copper polished 0 030000 Brass highly polished irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 36 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 7 Customer Feedback If you have had any technical issues or feedback with regard to your IRI 4000 series Multi Purpose Thermal Imager please complete the details below and send it back to IRISYS at the address on the front page of this manual Name Company Name and address Contact Details IRI 4000 series Thermal Imager Serial Number This can be found printed under the slots amp sockets cover PC Software Version installed Software version number can be found whilst software is running from PC Help About IRISYS 4000 Series Imager Description of Technical Fault All brands and product names are acknowledged and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 37 of 37
24. isplay of the status bar which includes the temperature value and pixel position of the pixel under the mouse cursor when the mouse is over the image It also displays the difference between the midpoints of the isotherms if both the isotherms are enabled Ready DIFF 7 1 C S115 46 36 5 C Figure 39 Status Bar 3 gt Measurement Cursor List This toggles the display of the measurement cursors list shown in Figure 40 which includes the spot measurement pixel position and the difference between measurement cursors 1 and 2 It also displays the hottest and coldest measurements in the scene their difference and the average temperature for the image Also shown are the maximum minimum and average temperatures for the area analysis box if selected in the view menu irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 25 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 Measurement Cursors ID Temp Pos Cursor 445 C 64 95 Cursor 46 0 C 76 57 Temp Diff 1 5 C C1 C2 Image Info Hot 474 C 64 78 Cold 33 7 C 24 50 Temp Diff 13 7 C iH C Average 40 0 C Area Select Max 47 4 C Min 35 0 C Average 44 0 C Figure 40 Measurement Cursor List Measurement cursors are added to the image by double clicking in the location that the cursor is required When the mouse cursor is moved over a measurement cursor the mouse cursor appears as a hand When this happens the measurement cursors can be moved around by dragging them and can b
25. left amp right see Figure 13 are used for three different functions 1 If hot button 3 is set to either SP or SPX the directional buttons control the position of the selected temperature cursor Selection displayed above hot button 3 2 If hot button 3 is set to L S up and down control the manual mode s image temperature level and left and right control the temperature span See Section 3 4 6 for details If hot button 3 is set to B C up and down control the auto mode s target image thermal brightness and left and right control the target thermal contrast See Section 3 4 10 for details irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 10 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 3 If the menu is displayed the directional buttons control the movement of the highlighted cursor and adjustment of the highlighted option see Section 3 4 7 Left q Down wW Figure 13 Directional Buttons Up Right 3 4 6 Image Adjustment Level and Span Definitions When hot button 4 is set to manual the IRI 4000 series image settings can be manually controlled by adjusting the level and span When hot button 3 shows L S the right and left buttons respectively will increase and decrease the span of the image 4 C in the example in Figure 14 The up and down buttons will increase and decrease the thermal level of the image 29 C in the example in Figure 14 3
26. les of type Figure 35 Windows Explorer The iri files can be previewed in any of the five Windows explorer views thumbnail tile icon list or details by selecting the View button in Windows explorer shown in Figure 35 and Figure 36 E Thumbnails Tiles Icons List Details Figure 36 View Selector After an image has been opened the application window looks similar to Figure 37 below The four main components of the application window are the options window the image the colour bar and the thermal histogram Overlaid on the histogram is the movable span selector which adjusts the level and span of the thermal image The span selector can be moved by clicking in the middle of the histogram and dragging left or right The span can be increased and decreased by clicking towards the ends of the span selector where the max and min values of the span are displayed and dragging left or right The span can be automatically reset by double clicking in the middle of the span selector irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 23 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 E 11000030 IRI IRISYS 4000 Series Imager File il dit View Tools Help File Edit Vi Shae E FO dad Hi Options Colour Bar Window Image Thermal Histogram Figure 37 Application Window 2 Save saves the iri file with the same name it had previously If it was previously unsaved the Save As window appears
27. lumn and clicking remove Multiple cursors can be removed simultaneously by using the standard Windows selection methods with the Ctrl or Shift buttons The Settings tab is shown below Display Cursors Settings Properties Sequence Units OT F Reflected Temp 21 090 fa Emissivity 1 00 s Capture Time 12 38 17 2 Capture Date 01 04 2081 Comments In Flow and out Flow temp differences lt li Figure 49 Settings Tab In the Settings tab it is possible to Select C F or K Adjust the reflected temperature correction Adjust the target object emissivity Adjust the required capture time and date Add comments to the image IrISyS Red Hot Intelligence Page 30 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 The Properties tab is shown below Display Cursors Settings Properties Sequence Reflected Temp 21 0 C Emissivity 1 00 Visible Span 17 9 C bo 66 5 tC Colour Palette Iranboy Filename C Documents and 5 1TI000030 1RI Capture Time 12 38 17 Capture Date 01 04 2081 Modified Time 12 38 17 Modified Date 01 04 2081 Comments In Flow and out Flow temp differences Figure 50 Properties Tab This tab displays important file information Sequence Tab The Sequencing feature allows the user to capture a number of thermal images from the imager and directly save them on to a PC The user can a Adjust the time delay between the capture of the images b Define the t
28. nal buttons Section 3 4 6 for definitions of level and span and Section 3 4 10 for definitions of brightness and contrast e The menu button opens the menus See Section 3 4 7 for more information irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 8 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 e The laser button must be held down to turn the laser on See Section 3 4 8 for more information Power Button Hot Buttons Directional Directional Laser Button Buttons Menu Button Figure 10 Buttons 3 4 4 IRI 4000 series Hot Button Operation This section describes some of the basic functions of the IRI 4000 series Its hot buttons are labelled 1 to 4 from left to right for the purposes of this user manual Their function is displayed as hot button labels on the display Their labels can change in different modes of operation FREEZE IRISYS IRI4010 000 00606 Je v Figure 11 Hot Buttons irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 9 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 3 4 4 1 Hot Button 1 Zoom This hot button toggles the zoom feature between off X1 and on X2 When zoom X2 is selected the central region of the thermal image expands to fill the display as in Figure 12 and the hot button label displays X2 X2 X1 Figure 12 Zoom Function 3 4 4 2 Hot Button 2 Freeze Save Hot button 2 freezes the live thermal image It is possible to edit the image in freeze mode before saving it Pressing hot button 2 again saves the imag
29. nserting the Rechargeable Battery NOTES e The rechargeable battery will power the thermal imager for approximately 6 hours e The battery indicator appears on the screen when the imager is switched on It has the following four stages 6 hours 4 hours 2 hours 1 hour Figure 3 Battery Indicator Levels CAUTION If the IRI 4000 series battery indicator flashes the battery power is running low and it needs to be charged or replaced within 10 minutes irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 4 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 2 2 2 Using AC Mains Power 1 Make sure the thermal imager is turned off 2 Connect the provided 12V power supply into the socket on the side of the IRI 4000 series imager see Figure 4 3 Attach the appropriate supplied regional adapter to the power supply 4 Plug the power supply into a mains socket 5 Switch on the thermal imager CAUTION When using AC mains use only the power supply included with the imager Using other power supplies may damage the Thermal Imager NOTE e The mains power supply included with the IRI 4000 series is for powering the IRI 4000 series imagers it will also recharge the battery see Section 2 2 3 2 2 3 Battery Charging e The IRI 4000 series battery can be charged in the imager by inserting the included 12V power supply into the DC socket under the cover on the side of the IRI 4000 series imager see Figure 4 It takes approximately 4 hours to fully
30. ntre of the image The cursor measurement readout changes to display the maximum and the minimum temperature within the rectangle When a saved image is browsed in area analysis mode the average temperature for the rectangle x is also displayed Hot Cold The measurement cursor SP automatically tracks the hottest pixel in the image If the SPX measurement cursor is selected SPX automatically tracks the coldest pixel in the image Temperature Units Select between degrees Celsius degrees Fahrenheit and Kelvin 3 4 7 2 Camera Settings Colour Palette The user can select one of four possible colour options They are Rainbow Ironbow Greyscale monochrome or HC Rainbow high contrast Auto Power Turns the imager off if it has been left on without a button press for 20 minutes Factory Settings For the convenience of the user many settings are persistent i e the settings and values are remembered when the IRI 4000 series is switched off Selecting the factory settings function restores the imager to its factory default settings Image only This option displays the image and the hot button labels only irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 13 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 e Brightness amp Contrast This option selects whether the advanced user function of brightness and contrast control is available on hotkey 3 when in auto mode see Section 3 4 10 e Cursor Reset Select this option to restore the cursor or
31. o For example in this case C Documents and Settings Desktop Please also remember to tick the Save Images box 3 4 If the start stop button is not visible the screen will have to maximised The number of images captured will depend on the sequence selected If a combination is selected the least number of images will be saved If no sequence is selected then Capturing will continue until the stop button is clicked 5 3 1 1 4 Tools The Tools menu contains the following Imager Comms Config Capture From Imager Reset Isotherms Dock Options 1 Kii Imager Comms Config This is used to transfer single images taken from the live image in the IRI 4000 series to a PC via a USB connection The first time the imager is connected to a PC via USB the USB drivers must be installed to the PC from the CD irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 33 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 Switch imager on connect USB cable to imager connect USB cable to PC the Windows found new hardware wizard will appear direct the wizard to the USB Virtual Com Port folder on the CD and click next U AUNE You may have to repeat parts 4 and 5 to install the second part of the 2 part USB driver Once the drivers have been installed select Imager Comms Config to open the window in Figure 51 below Select the USB Serial Port COM X from the list click Test Port and then click OK lasa Gu
32. of the colour bar black and white in the rainbow example Reducing the contrast uses less of the Decreasing the thermal brightness uses outer colours of the colour palette and more of the lower half See the examples uses more of the central colours i e in Figure 25 for more information green and yellow in the rainbow example Figure 26 These 6 figures show the effect of increasing and decreasing the auto mode s brightness and contrast The practical advantage of this is that the user can completely control the appearance of the image without having to adjust the level and span manually when viewing different scene temperatures NOTE The brightness and contrast can be reset back to the defaults by pressing hot button 4 to manual mode and then hot button 4 again back to auto mode irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 17 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 3 5 Technical 3 5 1 Field Of View IMAGER Field of View Detector Size IRI 4010 20 x 15 160 x 120 IRI 4035 20 x 15 160 x 120 IRI 4030 20 x 15 160 x 120 IRI 4040 10 2 X 7 7 160 x 120 The IRI 4010 IRI4030 IRI 4035 have a 20 x 15 Field of View lens whilst the IRI 4040 has a 10 2 X 7 7 field of view lens All of the IRI 4000 series has a 160 x 120 19200 pixel detector Figure 27 Field of View e_ 120 pixels 160 pixels Figure 28 19200 Pixel Array irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 18 of 37 IPU 40108 issue
33. otal period over which images are captured c Select the start and stop times of the image capture process d Define the total number of images to be captured e Manually control the capture process Items required 1 1 x IRI4010 Thermal imaging camera 2 1x USB cable 3 1 x PC with Irisys imager software installed di ie 1 de 2 Set up instructions 2 1 Using the USB cable connect the PC to the thermal imaging camera Connie 2 2 Power up the imager after the PC 2 3 Click on the 4000 series imager icon irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 31 of 37 3 1 Sequence recording setup 3 1 1 Select the sequence tab 3 1 2 Click on the change button to bring up the Image Comms Config window 3 1 3 Click on a port to highlight it and then press the test port button 3 1 4 If the box turns green and the message USB Serial Port com number ok appears The comms port connection is correctly made Click on OK to continue 3 1 5 If the box turns red and the message USB serial port COM ERROR appears the comms port connection is not the right one Try the other ports in the available ports options click on test port until the box turns green Click on OK to continue IPU 40108 issue 4 p Untitled IRISYS 4000 Series Imager File Edit view Tools Help au gu are Display Cursors Settings Prferties Sequence Selected Port coed lt No Port Open gt
34. ram which can be moved and adjusted in the same way as the image span selector Every object in the image with a temperature within the range of the isotherms appears either red or blue in the image Use of the greyscale colour palette is recommended whilst using the isotherms Figure 44 Dual Isotherms irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 27 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 9 KE Profiles This toggles the 2D profile view which is used to display a graphical representation of the temperature values along the selected vertical and horizontal lines Intensity Plot Lines Cross Sections Thermal Intensity Plots Figure 45 2D Profiles To the left of the image is a thermal intensity plot which corresponds to the vertical cross section through the image Below the image is a similar plot that corresponds to the horizontal cross section The cross sections can be moved by dragging them either independently or by dragging the intersection The short green intensity plot lines on the thermal intensity plots can be moved to analyse temperatures in the plots Double click an intensity plot line to make the corresponding cross section line up with it 10 Options This toggles the display of the options window The options window has four tabs across the top and it can be embedded in the application window or in a free floating window depending on whether or not Dock Options is ticked in the Tools menu Click the tab labels to
35. s Gui Selected Port Available Ports USB Serial Port COMS Quatech PCMCIA Serial Port TOM Quatech PCMCIA Serial Port COMS Test Port Figure 51 Port Selection 2 Kill Capture from imager After setting up the Imager Comms Config select this to take a new image from the imager The IRI 4000 series imager must be switched on and connected via the USB cable provided to a USB port on your computer The file transfer takes approximately 10 seconds As always when taking an image make sure the imager is correctly focused on the target 3 Reset Isotherms This moves the two isotherms back to their default positions The isotherms must be displayed to see the effect of this tool 4 Dock Options This selects whether to dock the Options dialog box into the application window or whether to have the Options in a free floating window of its own If the Options box is not displayed this menu item will be disabled 11000030 IRI IRISYS 4000 Series Imager le Edit View fee Help ri 8 Ej j fu frk i sg A Imager Comms Config x b p Capture From Imager Options Displa oes cursor Reset Isotherms nce vai reg Display Cursors Settings Properties Sequence Visible Span v Bock Sptions NM g P q arne visible Span 17 9 C to 66 3 C Colour Palette Ironbov Auto Span Interpolation x4 640x480 Colour Palett
36. select each tab Display Cursors Settings Properties Sequence Figure 46 Options Tab Labels irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 28 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 The Display tab is shown below Display Cursors Settings Properties Sequence Visible Span 17 9 C to 66 3 C Auto Span Colour Palette Ironbow x Interpolation x4 640x480 Zoom Factor xi v ES Pan Control Figure 47 Display Tab In the Display tab it is possible to Adjust the span of the image manually by typing Adjust the span of the image automatically Select one of four colour palettes Select whether to display the image at its original resolution or to interpolate the image to 320 x 240 or 640 x 480 Select zoom factor from x1 to x4 e Select which area of the image to zoom by dragging the green box in the pan control using a mouse The Cursors tab is shown below Display Cursors Settings Properties Sequence Cursor 1 aie AG l 61 1 00 CUFSOF 2 det OL 127 40 1 00 CUFSOF 3 Bk dd Aa 1 00 Remove Figure 48 Cursors Tab irisys Red Hot Intelligence Page 29 of 37 IPU 40108 issue 4 In the Cursors tab it is possible to e View the temperature values of the measurement cursors and also their pixel numbers from the origin bottom left of image and the emissivity value associated with the cursors e Delete cursors from the image by selecting them in the name co
37. sones 3 2 2 POWERING THE IRI 4000 SERIES rrorrrvvvrrrrrrrnnnnnnnerrrrsnnnnnnnnseenssnnnnnnneseeessnnnnnnnsseeessnnnnneneseeeeennnnneneeeeeee 4 2 2 1 Using Battery Power Inserting the Battery srrrnrnrnrrnnnnnnrnnnnnvrrnnsrnvrnnssnvrnnsrvrrnssnvrreen 4 2 2 2 USING AC Mains POWET errnrnvvvnnnnennovennennvvnrensennnnnsnrsnnvvnnnsnssnnsnnnenssnnnnerernnnnnrenssnsnnnsnssnnsvnnevenenne 5 ERE ACEI 020100 REE TE EE 5 3 OPERATING THE IRI 4000 SERIES THERMAL IMAGER eeeeeeesvvseveesvvnseveeesnnseveeesnnneeeeeee 6 D FN NE 6 3 2 SWITCHING ON THE IRI 4000 SERIES eererrrrrnrnnnnvvrrevnnnrnnnnnerrnrenrrnnnneenenennrnnnnneseereerrnnnnneseeeeessnnnnesseeee 6 3 3 INFORMATION SPLASH SCREEN csscccccccseeccccccseccccccucccccccuscececccueceeccccuuuceccccuecceccccuuccececeaaeceseccaueness 7 3 4 USING THE IRI 4000 SERIES THERMAL IMAGER 0 cccccccccseeccccccccccccccuscccccccusceccccuececcccauccccceaausess 7 OE 291000 9 EEE EE EEE ee A re EE 7 3 4 2 Screen DISD G SEERE ENE 8 OG BUTTONS caecc ccc cccccccccccccccccccccccecccccuscccccccuuseeccccuuuseccccausecccccuuucececcuucececcuucececcuasececeuucececeuaueeeeeeas 8 3 4 4 IRI 4000 series Hot Button Operation srrvrrrrrnvrvvrsrrnvrrennrrrnnrrvnrsrrnvrrnnssrsnrrnnssrsnvrrnnsssnnn 9 3 4 4 1 Hot BUON 1 ON 10 3 4 4 2 Hot Button 2 Freeze Save mmmmmmrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrnrrnrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrnnrnnnnnrsnnnnnnnnsnsnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 10 3 4 4 3 Hot Button 3 Direction Buttons
38. te temperature measurements NOTE Emissivity values often vary with temperature and wavelength so this table is included as a guide only 1 000000 Black body 0 980000 Carbon filed surface 0 980000 Frost crystals 0 980000 Skin human 0 970000 Slate 0 960000 Water distilled 0 960000 Ice smooth 0 950000 Soil saturated with water 0 950000 Carbon candle soot 0 940000 Glass polished plate 0 940000 Paint oil 0 930000 Brick red 0 930000 Paper white bond 0 920000 Concrete 0 920000 Soil dry 0 910000 Plaster rough coat 0 900000 Wood planed oak 0 900000 Glazed earthenware 0 890000 Snow granular 0 880000 Glazed Silica 0 870000 Cuprous Oxide at 38 C 0 860000 Emery Corundum 0 850000 Snow 0 850000 Stainless oxidized at 800 C 0 840000 Oxidised Iron at 500 C 0 830000 Cuprous Oxide at 260 C 0 820000 Snow fine particles 0 810000 Brass unoxidised 0 800000 Glass convex D 0 790000 Steel oxidised 0 780000 Copper heavily oxidised 0 770000 Cotton cloth 0 760000 Sand 0 750000 Unglazed silica 0 740000 Oxidised iron at 100 C 0 730000 Coating No C20A 0 720000 Basalt 0 710000 Graphitised carbon at 500 C 0 700000 Red Rust 0 690000 Iron sheet heavily rusted 0 670000 Water 0 660000 Black Loam 0 650000 White cement 0 640000 Iron cast oxidised 0 630000 Lead oxidised at 1100 F 0 620000 Zirconia on inconel 0 610000 Cu Zn brass oxid
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