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Table Of Contents

Table of contents
1 Warnings & Cautions
2 Notice to user
3 Customer help
4 Documentation updates
5 Important note about this manual
6 Parts lists
- 6.1 Scope of delivery
- 6.2 List of accessories and services
7 Quick Start Guide
8 Camera parts
- 8.1 View from the right
- 8.2 View from the left
- 8.3 Keypad
- 8.4 View from the bottom
- 8.5 Battery condition LED indicator
- 8.6 Power LED indicator
- 8.7 Laser pointer
9 Screen elements
10 Navigating the menu system
11 Connecting external devices and storage media
12 Pairing Bluetooth devices
13 Configuring Wi-Fi
14 Handling the camera
- 14.1 Turning on the camera
- 14.2 Turning off the camera
- 14.3 Adjusting the infrared camera focus manually
- 14.4 Operating the laser pointer
15 Working with images
- 15.1 Previewing an image
- 15.2 Saving an image
- 15.3 Opening an image
- 15.4 Adjusting an image
- 15.5 Changing the palette
- 15.6 Deleting an image
- 15.7 Deleting all images
- 15.8 Creating a PDF report in the camera
16 Working with thermal fusion and picture-in-picture image modes
17 Working with measurement tools
- 17.1 Laying out measurement tools: spots, areas, etc.
- 17.2 Laying out measurement tool: isotherms
- 17.3 Moving or resizing a measurement tool
- 17.4 Creating and setting up a difference calculation
- 17.5 Changing object parameters
18 Fetching data from external Extech meters
- 18.1 Typical moisture measurement and documentation procedure
19 Working with isotherms
- 19.1 Building isotherms
20 Annotating images
- 20.1 Taking a digital photo
- 20.2 Creating a voice annotation
- 20.3 Creating a text annotation
21 Recording video clips
22 Changing settings
23 Cleaning the camera
- 23.1 Camera housing, cables, and other items
- 23.2 Infrared lens
- 23.3 Infrared detector
24 Technical data
25 Dimensional drawings
- 25.1 Camera dimensions, front view (1)
- 25.2 Camera dimensions, front view (2)
- 25.3 Camera dimensions, side view (1)
- 25.4 Camera dimensions, side view (2)
- 25.5 Camera dimensions, side view (3)
- 25.6 Infrared lens (30 mm/15°)
- 25.7 Infrared lens (10 mm/45°)
- 25.8 Battery (1)
- 25.9 Battery (2)
- 25.10 Battery (3)
- 25.11 Battery charger (1)
- 25.12 Battery charger (2)
- 25.13 Battery charger (3)
- 25.14 Battery charger (4)
26 Application examples
- 26.1 Moisture & water damage
- 26.2 Faulty contact in socket
- 26.3 Oxidized socket
- 26.4 Insulation deficiencies
- 26.5 Draft
27 Introduction to building thermography
- 27.1 Disclaimer
- 27.2 Important note
- 27.3 Typical field investigations
- 27.4 Theory of building science
28 Introduction to thermographic inspections of electrical installations
- 28.1 Important note
- 28.2 General information
- 28.3 Measurement technique for thermographic inspection of electrical installations
- 28.4 Reporting
- 28.5 Different types of hot spots in electrical installations
- 28.6 Disturbance factors at thermographic inspection of electrical installations
- 28.7 Practical advice for the thermographer
29 About FLIR Systems
- 29.1 More than just an infrared camera
- 29.2 Sharing our knowledge
- 29.3 Supporting our customers
- 29.4 A few images from our facilities
30 Glossary
31 Thermographic measurement techniques
- 31.1 Introduction
- 31.2 Emissivity
  - 31.2.1 Finding the emissivity of a sample
    - 31.2.1.1 Step 1: Determining reflected apparent temperature
      - 31.2.1.1.1 Method 1: Direct method
      - 31.2.1.1.2 Method 2: Reflector method
    - 31.2.1.2 Step 2: Determining the emissivity
- 31.3 Reflected apparent temperature
- 31.4 Distance
- 31.5 Relative humidity
- 31.6 Other parameters
32 History of infrared technology
33 Theory of thermography
- 33.1 Introduction
- 33.2 The electromagnetic spectrum
- 33.3 Blackbody radiation
- 33.4 Infrared semi-transparent materials
34 The measurement formula
35 Emissivity tables
- 35.1 References
- 35.2 Important note about the emissivity tables
- 35.3 Tables

12527.4.8.6 Survey and analysis ..........................................................................

12627.4.8.7 Reporting ...........................................................................................

12828 Introduction to thermographic inspections of electrical installations ......................................

12828.1 Important note ......................................................................................................................

12828.2 General information ..............................................................................................................

12828.2.1 Introduction ...........................................................................................................

12928.2.2 General equipment data .......................................................................................

13028.2.3 Inspection .............................................................................................................

13028.2.4 Classification & reporting ......................................................................................

13128.2.5 Priority ...................................................................................................................

13128.2.6 Repair ....................................................................................................................

13228.2.7 Control ..................................................................................................................

13328.3 Measurement technique for thermographic inspection of electrical installations ...............

13328.3.1 How to correctly set the equipment .....................................................................

13328.3.2 Temperature measurement ...................................................................................

13528.3.3 Comparative measurement ..................................................................................

13628.3.4 Normal operating temperature .............................................................................

13728.3.5 Classification of faults ...........................................................................................

13928.4 Reporting ..............................................................................................................................

14128.5 Different types of hot spots in electrical installations ...........................................................

14128.5.1 Reflections ............................................................................................................

14128.5.2 Solar heating .........................................................................................................

14228.5.3 Inductive heating ...................................................................................................

14228.5.4 Load variations ......................................................................................................

14328.5.5 Varying cooling conditions ...................................................................................

14428.5.6 Resistance variations ............................................................................................

14428.5.7 Overheating in one part as a result of a fault in another ......................................

14628.6 Disturbance factors at thermographic inspection of electrical installations ........................

14628.6.1 Wind ......................................................................................................................

14628.6.2 Rain and snow ......................................................................................................

14728.6.3 Distance to object .................................................................................................

14828.6.4 Object size ............................................................................................................

15028.7 Practical advice for the thermographer ................................................................................

15028.7.1 From cold to hot ...................................................................................................

15028.7.2 Rain showers ........................................................................................................

15028.7.3 Emissivity ..............................................................................................................

15128.7.4 Reflected apparent temperature ...........................................................................

15128.7.5 Object too far away ...............................................................................................

15229 About FLIR Systems .......................................................................................................................

15329.1 More than just an infrared camera .......................................................................................

15429.2 Sharing our knowledge ........................................................................................................

15429.3 Supporting our customers ...................................................................................................

15429.4 A few images from our facilities ...........................................................................................

15630 Glossary ...........................................................................................................................................

16031 Thermographic measurement techniques ...................................................................................

16031.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................

16031.2 Emissivity ..............................................................................................................................

16131.2.1 Finding the emissivity of a sample .......................................................................

16131.2.1.1 Step 1: Determining reflected apparent temperature .......................

16331.2.1.2 Step 2: Determining the emissivity ...................................................

x Publ. No. T559597 Rev. a554 – ENGLISH (EN) – September 27, 2011