PTi120 Pocket Thermal Imager Users Manual April 2019 (English) © 2019 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
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Table of Contents Title Introduction ........................................................................................................... How to Contact Fluke............................................................................................ Safety Information................................................................................................. Product Familiarization ......................................................................................... Features................
PTi120 Users Manual Maintenance.......................................................................................................... Clean the Case ................................................................................................ Lens Care......................................................................................................... Battery Care ..................................................................................................... Charge Batteries ...............
Introduction The Fluke PTi120 Pocket Thermal Imager (the Product or Imager) is a handheld, infrared imaging camera for use in many applications. These applications include equipment troubleshooting, preventive and predictive maintenance, building diagnostics, and research and development. The Product shows thermal images on a high-visibility, industrial-quality LCD touch screen.
PTi120 Users Manual Product Familiarization Use Table 1 to identify the features of your Product. Features Table 1 lists the features of the Product. Table 1. Features IR-Fusion Technology Image annotations Visible Asset Identification Fullscreen IR Autoblend Fluke Connect desktop software Controls and Connections Table 2 shows the controls and connections of the Product. Table 2.
Pocket Thermal Imager Product Familiarization Touch Screen (Display) The touch screen is the user interface of the Product. The touch screen has a backlight for work in dimly lit spaces. Table 3 shows the default information on the screen of the Product. Table 3.
PTi120 Users Manual Basic Operation Turn On and Off the Product Before you use the Product for the first time, charge the battery for a minimum of 1.5 hours. See Charge Batteries. To turn on or turn off the Product, push and hold for 2 seconds. To keep the Product on and turn the display off, push for <2 seconds. Note There is no visible way to tell if only the display is off or if the Product is off. To maximize the life of the battery, use the LCD Time Out and Power Off features.
Pocket Thermal Imager Menu Controls Menu Controls To use the menus to change and view settings: 1. Tap the display to open the main menu. 2. Tap an icon on the main menu to open a submenu. See Table 5. The background of the selected icon changes to yellow. 3. Tap a menu control to set and change options. See Table 4. 4. To close a submenu and return to live camera mode, tap the submenu icon again. Table 4 lists the menu controls. Table 4. Menu Controls Item Control Adjusts a value.
PTi120 Users Manual Main Menu Table 5 lists the secondary menus available in the Main Menu. Table 5. Main Menu 1 Item 3 Option 4 5 6 Function Memory Select to review, edit, and delete captured images. See Memory Menu (Memory Gallery). Image IR-Fusion Set the IR-Fusion level. See Image Menu. Palette Set the palette to use on the image. See Palette Menu. D Display Set the features to show on the display. See Display Menu.
Pocket Thermal Imager Image Menu Image Menu The IR-Fusion slider bar sets the Product to take images from full visible light mode to full IR-Fusion mode. Use a blend between visible light mode and IR-Fusion to view an object with some temperature overlays. To adjust the IR-Fusion level: 1. Tap . 2. Use the slider bar to set the IR-Fusion level. Alternatively, you can adjust the IR-Fusion level in camera mode. Touch the display and slide left to right to increase the level of IR-Fusion.
PTi120 Users Manual Palette Menu The standard palettes offer an equal, linear presentation of colors that allow for best presentation of detail. The palettes are Grayscale, Ironbow, High Contrast, Amber, Hot Iron, and Blue-Red. To change the palette of an image: 1. Tap . 2. Tap on a palette thumbnail. A check mark shows on the selected palette. The color and temperature range bar on the display changes according to the selected palette. See Figure 2. Figure 2.
Pocket Thermal Imager Settings Menu Settings Menu Table 7 lists the options in the Settings menu. Table 7. Settings Menu Option Menu Description Scan Asset ID Scan QR Code or Barcode Assign images to an asset. Scan a QR code or barcode attached to an asset or manually enter an asset identification. See Asset Identification (Asset ID). IR Settings Set the infrared settings. See IR Settings Menu. Device Settings Set user preferences and view information about the Product.
PTi120 Users Manual Table 8. Device Settings Menu (cont.) Option Menu Option Description LCD Time Out Sets the time before the display automatically turns off. Power Off Sets the time before the Product automatically turns off. Date Sets the date format and the date. Time Sets the time format and the time. Fluke Logo NA Shows or hides the Fluke logo on the display. Language Sets the language to use on the display.
Pocket Thermal Imager Memory Menu (Memory Gallery) Emissivity Adjustment All objects radiate infrared energy. The actual surface temperature and emissivity of the target affects the quantity of energy radiated. The Imager senses the infrared energy from the surface of the target and uses the data to calculate an estimated temperature value. Many common materials such as wood, water, skin, cloth, and painted surfaces, including metal, radiate energy well and have a high emissivity factor of ≥90 % (or 0.90).
PTi120 Users Manual When additional information has been saved with an .is2 file, an icon shows with the preview file. The icons are: Asset ID Note View Image To open an image in fullscreen mode: 1. Tap . 2. If needed, touch the display and slide up or down to view all the images. 3. Tap on a thumbnail or preview image to view the image fullscreen. A toolbar briefly opens on the top of the display. Tap on the image to open or close the toolbar.
Pocket Thermal Imager Memory Menu (Memory Gallery) 3. Repeat for each additional image. 4. Tap Add Note. A keyboard opens on the display. 5. Use the keyboard to enter a message. 6. Tap Save. Delete Images To delete images, do the corresponding procedure below for the desired action. Delete an Image To delete only one image: 1. Open an image in fullscreen mode. 2. Tap . If needed, tap first. 3. Tap Delete. Delete Multiple Images To delete multiple images at the same time: 1.
PTi120 Users Manual To remove an asset ID from an image: 1. Open an image in fullscreen mode. 2. Tap the asset ID that looks like on the display. 3. Tap Remove. The display returns to the image in fullscreen mode, and the asset ID does not show on the display. Asset Identification (Asset ID) Use Asset ID to save and organize images by asset like a motor or electrical panel. Use a barcode, QR code, or other unique identification as a tag to attach to images.
Pocket Thermal Imager Fluke Connect Desktop Software Assign a Different Asset ID Tag To exit out of an asset ID and save images with a different asset ID: 1. Tap the asset ID that looks like on the display. 2. Tap Scan New Asset ID. 3. Assign a new asset ID. See Asset Identification (Asset ID). Fluke Connect Desktop Software Fluke Connect desktop software for a PC is available to use with the Product and contains features to analyze images, organize data and information, and make professional reports.
PTi120 Users Manual Maintenance The Product requires minimum maintenance. Clean the Case Clean the case with a damp cloth and a weak soap solution. Do not use abrasives, isopropyl alcohol, or solvents to clean the case. Lens Care W Caution To prevent damage to the infrared lens: • Carefully clean the infrared lens. The lens has a delicate anti-reflective coating. • Do not clean the lens too vigorously because this can damage the anti-reflective coating. To clean the lens: 1.
Pocket Thermal Imager Radio Frequency Data Before you use the Product for the first time, charge the battery for at least 1.5 hours. The battery status shows on the five-segment charge indicator. 1. Connect one end of the USB cord into the USB port on the Product and the other end into a USB port on a PC. 2. Charge until the charge indicator, , on the display does not flash. 3. Disconnect the USB cable when the battery is fully charged.
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