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About this IR Camera User Guide HotFind – S Trade mark Acknowledgments • SATIR is trade mark of SATIR Europe (Ireland) .LTD. • Microsoft Windows and Windows logo is either registered trade marks or trade marks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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Thumb Index Introduction of camera components and battery Preparing the loading. IR Camera Describes basic functions, learning how to turn Basic on/off the IR camera and work with the control function panel and LCD monitor. Describes working with the camera, from each Shooting analysis settings tousing the camera’svarious analysis tools.
Table of Contents Read This First..........................0 Front View..................5 Back /Bottom View ................6 Quick Guide..........................6 Follow this procedure to acquaint with this machine......7 Preparing the IR Camera......................8 Charging the Battery Pack ..............8 Installing the Battery Pack / TF Card..........10 Connecting and Installing the TF Card..........11 Turning the Power On / Off .............12 ...
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Measurement range ................ 36 Freezing / Activating an image ............37 Checking the emissivity table ............38 Fulfill the Analysis Function.............39 Setting object/global settings............39 Restore the default settings ............41 Spot analysis tools................42 Area analysis..................43 Line analysis ..................45 Isotherm analysis................
Shots confirm that the IR camera is operating and being operated correctly. Please note that SATIR, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of an IR camera or accessory that results in the failure of animagetobe recorded or tobe recorded in a format that is machine readable.
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Read on to learn about using IR camera properly. Warnings Avoid damaging eyesight .Warning:Do not trigger the laser pointer in human or animal eyes. Exposure to the laser produced by the laser pointer may damage eyesight Do not disassemble Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment that is not expressly described this guide.
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Do not handle the power cord if your hands are Handling it with wet hands may lead to electrical shock. When unplugging the cord, ensure that you hold the solid portion of the plug. Pulling on the flexible portion of the cord may damage or expose the wire and insulation, creating the potential for fires and electrical shocks.
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Before you discard a battery, cover the terminal with tape or other insulators to prevent direct contact with other objects Contact with the metallic components of other materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions. Discard the batteries in specialized waste facilities if available in your area.
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IR camera in a safe place. Storing the IR camera for extended periods with battery installed will run down the battery. Right Reserved SATIR reserves the right to change the functions and configurations of our products without prior notice.
Component Guide Front View Figure This table explains the figure above Explanation Laser pointer Visual Camera Illuminator IR lens Focus ring Definable trigger LCD Display Micro USB TF Card 10 Battery...
Component Guide Back /Bottom View Figure This table explains the figure above Explanation Power Indicator Cancel Auto adjust Enter Power switch Freeze/Active Omni selector Video output...
Quick Guide Quick Guide Procedure Follow this procedure to acquaint with this machine. Charge the battery pack before using it for the first time Insert the battery pack Installing the TF Card and selecting TF card as the file path Press and hold the power switch for 3 seconds Setting the date and time and the global settings...
Preparing the IR Camera Charging the Battery Pack Use the following procedures to charge the battery pack for General the first time and subsequently when the low batteryicon appears on the Display Panel. The following icons indicate the battery status on the LCD display. Sufficient battery charge Low battery Replace or recharge the battery...
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: Install Battery Pack into the camera first,then The other way plug a USB cable into the USB interface on the hostand recharge the camera directly. NOTE This is a lithium ion battery pack so there is no need to discharge it completely before recharging.
Preparing the IR Camera Installing the Battery Pack / TF Card Charge the battery pack before using it for the first time General Follow this procedure to install / take out the Battery Pack Procedure Insert the battery pack: Fit the battery pack into the slot, and then push down the battery pack until it’s fixed.
ConnectingandInstalling the TF card Connecting and Installing the TF Card Figure Micro USB TF card Video output This table explains the figure above Explanation NOTE The TF card must be formatted in FAT32. Otherwise, the IR camera may not recognize the TF card...
Preparing the IR Camera Turning the Power On / Off The power indicator is lit while the power of the camera is General Follow this procedure to turning the power on /off Procedure Press and hold the power switch for 3 seconds. •The power indicator will be on After a while, a startup image will appear on the screen...
Power and time display Level(click to modify) Color scale Span(click to modify) Temperature unit;Emissivity;Distance; Environment temperature;Humidity; Quick launcher SATIR trademark(Click to bring up the main menu) You can show/hide the Quick launcher with the following NOTE step: click [Settings]–[Image]-[Quick Launcher] on/off.
Preparing the IR Camera Setting the date and time You need to set the Data / Time when the IR camera is General turned on for the first time. Follow this procedure to set the Date/time Procedure Press the [C] key or click the icon Press theLEFT and RIGHT arrow to select the [Settings] menu and press ENTERkey...
Preparing the IR Camera Local Settings Language setting In this menu item, you can display style of the built-in menu General system. Follow this procedure to set language Procedure Press the [C] key or click the icon Press the LEFTand RIGHTarrow to select the [Settings] menu and press Enterkey.
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You can set the follow options in the system setting About the local settings Language Selects the language of the menus and messages. update / backup / restore thermal imager operating Update system Date & Time Set the system date and time display, set time zone. Set thermal imager video output and the output Control mode / auxiliary lighting switch / load or unload SD...
Preparing the IR Camera Local Setting Unit setting Follow this procedure to set unit. Procedure Press the [C] key or click the icon Press the RIGHTarrow on the Omni selector to select [Settings], then press the ENTER key. Press the DOWN arrow on the Omni selector to select [System] then click [Unit Setting].
Preparing the IR Camera Local Setting TV-OUT modesSetting Follow this procedure to set the TV-OUTmodes Procedure Press the [C] key or click the icon. Press the RIGHTarrow on the Omni selector to select [Settings] then press ENTERkey Press the DOWN arrow on the Omni selector to select [System] then click [Control].
Preparing the IR Camera Update/Backup/Recover Update/Backup/Recovery Follow this procedure to update/backup/recovery the Procedure operating system of the IR Camera. Copy the installation package to the TF Card. Turn off the IR Camera and insert the TF Card. Turn on the IR Camera. Press the [C] key or click the icon.
Preparing the IR Camera Power manage Power manage You can set the screensavers and the Auto-off time at General the power manage Press the [C] key or click the icon. Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to select [Settings], press the ENTER key. Press the down arrow key to select [Power Manager].
Basic Functions Using the LCD Monitor Using the LCD Monitor If you wish to use the LCD monitor for shooting, playing General back thermal images and adjusting menu settings, follow the instructions below. Figure Follow this procedure to use the LCD Monitor Procedure Open the LCD displayer in the direction of the arrow.
Basic Functions Selecting Menus and Settings The camera comes with two methods of control, keypad General and touch screen. The user can control the camera depending on their preference and application. keypad Press the [C] key Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow on the Omni selector Press the UP or DOWN arrow on the Omni selector.
Basic Functions Resetting the Settings to Default You can reset the menu and button operation settings to General default. Follow this procedure to reset the settings to default Procedure Press the [C] key or click the icon. Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to select [Settings], press the ENTER key.
Shooting IR Camera Adjustment Focus Manual Focus and digital zoom Figure Follow this procedure to adjust the focal length Procedure Aim that the IR camera at the subject. Turn the focus ring to focus on the target. Do not stop turning until the image is clear. You can press LEFT+UP/DOWN to realize the digital zoom.
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Shooting IR Camera Adjustment Display Modes DuoVisionDisplay modes Thermal, Visual and DuoVision image display This IR camera records visual images with its built-in digital General camera. You can capture a visual image as a reference to the thermal image. Follow this procedure to switch the display mode Procedure Click the icon In the pop-up menu, click [IR] to switch the corresponding...
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Shooting IR Camera Adjustment In DuoVision display mode, you can see the thermal images ‘fuse’ into the visible images. This table explanation the different display mode Explanation In this mode, you can use the analysis tools to analyze the target. But what you see is the image with pseudo color.
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Figure 1. Sets the ratio of IR images and Visual images. The value is NOTE from 1% to 100%.After you finish these things please click [Done]. 2. The items above are activated only in [Duo-Vision] mode.
Shooting IR Camera Adjustment Image adjustment You can adjust the Level (brightness) and Span (contrast) General of the image captured by IR camera, manuallyor automatically. Auto adjust The IR camera will automatically adjust Explanation the brightness and / or contrast and calibrate when you press the A key Manual Adjustment Click the left showed L:xxand S:xxof the main interface to...
Shooting IR Camera Adjustment Palette settings Follow this procedure to set palette mode Procedure Press the [C] key or click the icon Press the LEFTor RIGHT arrow on the Omni selector to select the [Image],press the ENTER key to call the image toolbar.
Shooting IR Camera Adjustment Shutter automatically Follow this procedure to set the Shutter automatically Procedure Press the [C] key or click the icon Press the RIGHT arrow on the Omni selector to select [Settings] and then press ENTERkey. Press the DOWNarrow on the Omni selector to select [Image] then click [Shutter Interval].
Shooting IR Camera Adjustment Turning the LED and Laser on/off Do not trigger the laser pointer in human or animal eyes. Warning Exposure to the laser produced by the laser pointer may damage eyesight. Follow this procedure to turn the LED and Laser on/off Procedure Press the [C] key or click the icon...
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This table explains the function of control About control Click to turn on and press theUP and TV-OUT DOWNarrow on the omni selector to close Slide to select the NTSC or PAL mode. TV-OUT Mode Click to turn on when using CCD in darkness Click tomount/unmount the TF card.
Shooting IR Camera Adjustment USB Mode Setting Follow this procedure to set the USB mode Procedure Press the [C] key or click the icon Press the RIGHT arrow on the omni selector to select [Settings] and then press ENTERkey. Press the DOWNarrow on the Omni selector to select [System] and click [Control], slide UP the list and click [USB Mode] Slide to select [UDisk] or [Trans.] mode and then click...
Shooting IR Camera Adjustment Setting the multifunction key You can set the multifunction key with different General functions such as shutter, freeze snapshot and Laser through the system. Follow this procedure to set the multifunction key Procedure Press the [C] key or click the icon Press the LEFTor RIGHT arrow on the Omni selector to select the [Settings] menu, then press theEnterkey.
Shooting IR Camera Adjustment Bluetooth setting Follow this procedure to set the Bluetooth. Procedure Press the [C] key or click the icon Press the RIGHTarrow on the Omni selector to select [Settings], then press theENTERkey. Press the DOWN arrow on the Omni selector to select the [System] then slide UP and click [Bluetooth].
Shooting IR Camera Adjustment Measurement range Follow this procedure to set the measurement range Procedure Press the [C] key or click the icon Press RIGHT arrow on the Omni selector to select the [Settings] then press the ENTERkey Press the UP arrow on the Omni selector to select the [Analysis] then click the [Temp.
Shooting IR Camera Adjustment Freezing / Activating an image You can activate / freeze a thermal image by pressing the S General key on the keypad Follow this procedure to Freezing / Activating an image Procedure Press the [S] key, then the image is freezing Press the [S ] key again then the image is active...
Shooting IR Camera Adjustment Checking the emissivity table Follow this procedure to check the emissivity table Procedure Press the [C] key or click the icon Press LEFTor RIGHTarrow on the Omni selector to select [Settings] then press the ENTERkey. Press UParrow on the Omni selector to select [Analysis], then click [Emiss Table] PressLEFTor RIGHTarrow on the Omni selector to checking the emissivity of the measuring target.
Shooting Fulfill the Analysis Function Setting object/global settings Follow this procedure toset object/global settings Procedure Press the [C] key or click the icon Press the RIGHTarrow on the Omni selector to select the [Settings] then press the ENTERkey. Press the UParrow on the Omni selector to select the [Analysis] then click the [Global Param.].
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About the analysis parameters NOTE Selects the object of which you want to set Object the parameters. Different material has different emissivity. Use different emissivity to measure different Emissivity material Different object has different distance to the IR camera. Use different distance to Distance measure different object.
Shooting Fulfill the Analysis Function Restore the default settings Follow this procedure torestore the default settings Procedure Press the [C] key or click the icon Press the RIGHT arrow on the Omni selector to select [Settings] then press ENTERkey. Press theDOWNarrow on the Omni selector to select [Analysis] and click [Restore].
Shooting Fulfill the Analysis Function Spot analysis tools This topic briefly explains how to set the analysis tools on Genneral the thermal image. Follow this procedure to set Spot analysis Procedure Press the [C] key or click the icon Press the LEFTor RIGHT arrow on the Omni selector to select the [spot] menu.
Shooting Fulfill the Analysis Function Area analysis About changing the shape of the analysis area. Figure Follow this procedure to fulfillArea analysis Procedure Press the [C] key or click the icon Press theLEFT or RIGHTarrow on the Omni selector to select the [Area] menu.
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Setting the analysis area. • Double click the center or the four corners of the need to change area. •Then, the menu bar of this area will pop up ,you can click the Options what you want to be changed directlyon the screen Moving the area •Select the area you want to move byclick the area.
Shooting Fulfill the Analysis Function Line analysis Follow this procedure to fulfill Line analysis Procedure Press the [C] key or click the icon Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow on the omni selector to select the [Line] menu Moving the line. •Select the line you want to moveby click the line.
Shooting Fulfill the Analysis Function Isotherm analysis Follow this procedure to fulfillIsotherm analysis Procedure Press the [C] key or click the icon Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow on the Omni selector to select the [ISO] menu Setting isotherm range. •...
Shooting Fulfill the Analysis Function Setting the Alarm temperature Follow this procedure to set the Alarm temperature Procedure Press the [C] key or click the icon Press LEFT arrow on the Omni selector to select [Spot], press the ENTER key to add a spot and press the ENTER key again to call the setting window of the spot.
Shooting Fulfill the Analysis Function Setting the comparing temperature Follow this procedure to set the comparing temperature Procedure Press the [C] key or click the icon Press LEFTor RIGHT arrow to select [Spot] or [Area]. Press the ENTERkey to add spot or area analysis tools. Press the [C] key Press RIGHT arrow to select [Settings] and press the ENTERkey.
Shooting Fulfill the Analysis Function Remove analysis tools This topic briefly explains how to remove analysis tools you General place on the screen. Follow this procedure to remove analysis tools. Procedure Click the icon on the screen. In the pop-up menu bar on the right side click [Clear] key to clear all the analysis tools.
Shooting Saving the Image After you freeze an image, you can click the icon on the Ganeral screen In the pop-up menu bar on the right side, click [snapshot] key to save the image, or you also can save the image with the next steps.
Shooting Attaching Voice Memos Images Voice recording You can introduce an image with voice recording. General Follow this procedure to attach voice memos images Procedure Install the Bluetooth headset. Press the [C]key, then Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow on the omni selector to select the [Media] menu, then press the Enter key.
Shooting Snapshot and Edit the image Snapshot / Edit Follow this procedure to snapshot and edit the image Procedure Press the [C] key or click the icon Press theLEFT or RIGHT arrow on the omni selector to select the [Media] menu, then press the Enterkey. Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow on the omni selector to select the [snapshot] and press the ENTER key then the image will be saved automatically.
Shooting Record/Replay the Video Record/Replay the Video Follow this procedure toRecord/Replay the Video Procedure Press the [C] key or click the icon Press theLEFT or RIGHT arrow on the Omni selector to select the [Media] menu, then press the Enterkey. Press the LEFTor RIGHTarrow on the Omni selector to select the [Video] and press the ENTERkey to start recording the video.
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About the Replay toolbar NOTE Play or pause the playing. Play Stop playing the video. Stop Playing the last video. Last Playing the next video. Next Playing the video full screen. Full Screen Select a video. Select File Back to the [Media] menu. Back...
Playback and Erase Opening Images You can view and analyze the recorded images on the LCD General monitor. Follow this procedure to playback the images Procedure Press the [C] key or click the icon Press theLEFT or RIGHT arrow on the Omni selector to select the [Media] menu, then press the Enterkey.
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Selecting the file path Follow this procedure toselect the file path Procedure Press the [C] key or click the icon Press theLEFT or RIGHT arrow on the omni selector to select the [Media] menu, then press the Enterkey. Press the LEFTor RIGHT arrow on the omni selector to select the [File], then press the ENTER key.
Playback and Erase File Manager File manager Follow this procedure to deal with the file Procedure Press the [C] key or click the icon Press theLEFT or RIGHT arrow on the Omni selector to select the [Media] menu, then press the Enterkey.
Connection and Download Download the images via TF card You can get the TF card out of camera, and download the General images to the computer via the supplied card reader. Open the battery / card cover Press the TF card lightly, and then the TFcard wills pop-up automatically.
Connection and Download Connecting to a monitor A video-compatible monitor connected via the video cable General (supplied) can be used to view and analyze images you shoot. Figure To the video in jack Picture1 picture2 Follow this procedure to connect to a monitor Procedure Attach video cable to the video out terminal on bottom of camera.(picture1)
Connection and Download Connecting to a computer Connection Connect the USB cable to the computer’s USB port and the General camera USB port. You do not need to turn off the computer or camera when • NOTE making this connection. •Please refer to your computer manual for information regarding the location of the USB port Figure...
Connection and Download Use the Bluetooth headset Follow this procedure to install the Bluetooth headset Procedure for the first time Turn off the camera and Bluetooth headset. Turn on the Bluetooth headset first. Press and hold the power button about 10 seconds. And then you can see the power indicator begins to blink red and blue.
Troubles Shooting Problem Cause Solution • Turn on the camera. See Turning Power is not turned on the Power On / Off (p.14). Camera will Insufficient battery voltage • Fully charge the battery. not operate Poor contact between • Wipe the terminals with a clean, camera and battery terminals dry cloth.
Appendix How to setup for optional Lens There are various lenses for HotFind series available, from General tele-lens to close-up lens. When an optional lens is installed, please enter “Manual Adj.” to setup the correct mode for lens Follow this procedure to setup the optional lens. Procedure Press the [C] key or click the icon...
Appendix Camera Care and Maintenance Use the following procedures to clean the camera body, Care and lens, LCD monitor and other parts. Maintenance Camera Wipe the body clean with soft cloth or eyeglass Body lens wiper. First use a lens blower to remove dust and dirt, then remove any remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with soft cloth Lens...
Specification All data is based on SATIR’s testing standard. Subject to change without notice. Type HotFind-S Image performance FOV/Min.focus distance 24° x18° / 0.1m Spatial resolution 1.1 mrad Thermal sensitivity ≤0.05°C@30°C Detector type UFPA Resolution 384 x288 pixels Spectral range 7.5~14...
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Delta T Alarm Image storage Type 16GB removable TF card (std.) File format .JPG (thermal / Visual) Annotation Voice annotation (Optional) Battery system Working voltage DC 4V-4.8V >4 hours Battery operating time Environment specification Operating temperature -20°C to +50°C range Storage temperature -40°C to +70°C range...
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Manufacturer information Manufacturer:SATIR Europe (Ireland) Company Limited Factory address:First Floor, Building 2Finnabair Business ParkDundalk Co. Louth, Ireland TEL: 353 42 9341540 URL: www.satir-eu.com E-mail:service@satir-eu.com...
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