User's Manual

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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 A note about ergonomics
9 Camera parts
- 9.1 View from the right
- 9.2 View from the left
- 9.3 View from the rear
- 9.4 View from the bottom
- 9.5 Battery condition LED indicator
- 9.6 Power LED indicator
- 9.7 Laser pointer
10 Screen elements
11 Navigating the menu system
12 Connecting external devices and storage media
13 Pairing Bluetooth devices
14 Configuring Wi-Fi
15 Handling the camera
- 15.1 Turning on the camera
- 15.2 Turning off the camera
- 15.3 Adjusting the viewfinder’s dioptric correction
- 15.4 Adjusting the angle of the lens
- 15.5 Adjusting the infrared camera focus manually
- 15.6 Autofocusing the infrared camera
- 15.7 Operating the laser pointer
- 15.8 Using the digital zoom function
16 Working with images
- 16.1 Previewing an image
- 16.2 Saving an image
- 16.3 Opening an image
- 16.4 Adjusting an image
- 16.5 Hiding overlay graphics
- 16.6 Changing the palette
- 16.7 Deleting an image
- 16.8 Deleting all images
- 16.9 Creating a PDF report in the camera
17 Working with thermal fusion and picture-in-picture image modes
18 Working with measurement tools
- 18.1 Laying out measurement tools: spots, areas, etc.
- 18.2 Laying out measurement tool: isotherms
- 18.3 Moving or resizing a measurement tool
- 18.4 Creating and setting up a difference calculation
- 18.5 Changing object parameters
19 Fetching data from external Extech meters
- 19.1 Typical moisture measurement and documentation procedure
20 Working with isotherms
- 20.1 Building isotherms
21 Annotating images
- 21.1 Taking a digital photo
- 21.2 Creating a voice annotation
- 21.3 Creating a text annotation
- 21.4 Adding a sketch
22 Recording video clips
23 Changing settings
24 Cleaning the camera
- 24.1 Camera housing, cables, and other items
- 24.2 Infrared lens
- 24.3 Infrared detector
25 Technical data
26 Dimensional drawings
- 26.1 Camera dimensions, front view (1)
- 26.2 Camera dimensions, front view (2)
- 26.3 Camera dimensions, side view (1)
- 26.4 Camera dimensions, side view (2)
- 26.5 Camera dimensions, 41.3 mm/15° lens, side view
- 26.6 Camera dimensions, 24.6 mm/25° lens, side view
- 26.7 Camera dimensions, 13.1 mm/45° lens, side view
- 26.8 Infrared lens (41.3 mm/15°)
- 26.9 Infrared lens (24.6 mm/25°)
- 26.10 Infrared lens (13.1 mm/45°)
- 26.11 Battery (1)
- 26.12 Battery (2)
- 26.13 Battery charger (1)
- 26.14 Battery charger (2)
- 26.15 Battery charger (3)
27 Application examples
- 27.1 Moisture & water damage
- 27.2 Faulty contact in socket
- 27.3 Oxidized socket
- 27.4 Insulation deficiencies
- 27.5 Draft
28 Introduction to building thermography
- 28.1 Disclaimer
- 28.2 Important note
- 28.3 Typical field investigations
- 28.4 Theory of building science
29 Introduction to thermographic inspections of electrical installations
- 29.1 Important note
- 29.2 General information
- 29.3 Measurement technique for thermographic inspection of electrical installations
- 29.4 Reporting
- 29.5 Different types of hot spots in electrical installations
- 29.6 Disturbance factors at thermographic inspection of electrical installations
- 29.7 Practical advice for the thermographer
30 About FLIR Systems
- 30.1 More than just an infrared camera
- 30.2 Sharing our knowledge
- 30.3 Supporting our customers
- 30.4 A few images from our facilities
31 Glossary
32 Thermographic measurement techniques
- 32.1 Introduction
- 32.2 Emissivity
  - 32.2.1 Finding the emissivity of a sample
    - 32.2.1.1 Step 1: Determining reflected apparent temperature
      - 32.2.1.1.1 Method 1: Direct method
      - 32.2.1.1.2 Method 2: Reflector method
    - 32.2.1.2 Step 2: Determining the emissivity
- 32.3 Reflected apparent temperature
- 32.4 Distance
- 32.5 Relative humidity
- 32.6 Other parameters
33 History of infrared technology
34 Theory of thermography
- 34.1 Introduction
- 34.2 The electromagnetic spectrum
- 34.3 Blackbody radiation
- 34.4 Infrared semi-transparent materials
35 The measurement formula
36 Emissivity tables
- 36.1 References
- 36.2 Important note about the emissivity tables
- 36.3 Tables

12628.4.7.1 Relative & absolute humidity ............................................................

12628.4.7.2 Definition of dew point ......................................................................

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28.4.8 Excerpt from Technical Note ‘Assessing thermal bridging and insulation

continuity’ (UK example) ......................................................................................

12628.4.8.1 Credits ...............................................................................................

12728.4.8.2 Introduction .......................................................................................

12728.4.8.3 Background information ...................................................................

12828.4.8.4 Quantitative appraisal of thermal anomalies ....................................

13128.4.8.5 Conditions and equipment ...............................................................

13228.4.8.6 Survey and analysis ..........................................................................

13328.4.8.7 Reporting ...........................................................................................

13529 Introduction to thermographic inspections of electrical installations ......................................

13529.1 Important note ......................................................................................................................

13529.2 General information ..............................................................................................................

13529.2.1 Introduction ...........................................................................................................

13629.2.2 General equipment data .......................................................................................

13729.2.3 Inspection .............................................................................................................

13729.2.4 Classification & reporting ......................................................................................

13829.2.5 Priority ...................................................................................................................

13829.2.6 Repair ....................................................................................................................

13929.2.7 Control ..................................................................................................................

14029.3 Measurement technique for thermographic inspection of electrical installations ...............

14029.3.1 How to correctly set the equipment .....................................................................

14029.3.2 Temperature measurement ...................................................................................

14229.3.3 Comparative measurement ..................................................................................

14329.3.4 Normal operating temperature .............................................................................

14429.3.5 Classification of faults ...........................................................................................

14629.4 Reporting ..............................................................................................................................

14829.5 Different types of hot spots in electrical installations ...........................................................

14829.5.1 Reflections ............................................................................................................

14829.5.2 Solar heating .........................................................................................................

14929.5.3 Inductive heating ...................................................................................................

14929.5.4 Load variations ......................................................................................................

15029.5.5 Varying cooling conditions ...................................................................................

15129.5.6 Resistance variations ............................................................................................

15129.5.7 Overheating in one part as a result of a fault in another ......................................

15329.6 Disturbance factors at thermographic inspection of electrical installations ........................

15329.6.1 Wind ......................................................................................................................

15329.6.2 Rain and snow ......................................................................................................

15429.6.3 Distance to object .................................................................................................

15529.6.4 Object size ............................................................................................................

15729.7 Practical advice for the thermographer ................................................................................

15729.7.1 From cold to hot ...................................................................................................

15729.7.2 Rain showers ........................................................................................................

15729.7.3 Emissivity ..............................................................................................................

15829.7.4 Reflected apparent temperature ...........................................................................

15829.7.5 Object too far away ...............................................................................................

15930 About FLIR Systems .......................................................................................................................

16030.1 More than just an infrared camera .......................................................................................

16130.2 Sharing our knowledge ........................................................................................................

16130.3 Supporting our customers ...................................................................................................

16130.4 A few images from our facilities ...........................................................................................

x Publ. No. T559598 Rev. a554 – ENGLISH (EN) – September 27, 2011