Explanation..............13 Handling the camera unit..............14 Charging the battery ..............14 8.1.1 Charging the battery using the FLIR power supply ....14 8.1.2 Charging the battery using a USB cable connected to a computer..............14 Turning on and turning off the camera..........14 Adjusting the position of the camera unit ........
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9.13.2 Procedure ..............23 9.14 Changing the emissivity as a custom value ........23 9.14.1 General................ 23 9.14.2 Procedure ..............23 9.15 Changing the reflected apparent temperature ......... 24 9.15.1 General................ 24 FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com 1.888.475.5235...
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Online field-of-view calculator ............27 10.2 Note about technical data ............27 10.3 Note about authoritative versions..........27 10.4 FLIR ETS320 ................28 Mechanical drawings ................. 31 Cleaning the camera ................36 12.1 Camera housing, cables, and other items........36 12.1.1 Liquids................. 36 12.1.2 Equipment ..............
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17.1 Introduction ................55 17.2 Definition—what is calibration? ............ 55 17.3 Camera calibration at FLIR Systems ..........55 17.4 The differences between a calibration performed by a user and that performed directly at FLIR Systems......... 56 17.5 Calibration, verification and adjustment.......... 56 17.6...
FLIR Systems will, at its option, repair or replace any such defective product free of charge if, upon inspection, it proves to be defective in material or work- 1.8 EULA Terms manship and provided that it is returned to FLIR Systems within the said one- year period. •...
WARNING Applicability: Digital devices subject to 15.21. NOTICE: Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by FLIR Systems may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment. WARNING Applicability: Digital devices subject to 2.1091/2.1093/OET Bulletin 65.
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High temperatures can cause damage to the camera. CAUTION Do not attach the camera unit directly to a car’s cigarette lighter socket, unless FLIR Systems supplies a specific adapter to connect the camera unit to a cigarette lighter socket. Damage to the camera unit can occur.
As with most electronic products, this equipment must be disposed of in an environmen- tally friendly way, and in accordance with existing regulations for electronic waste. Please contact your FLIR Systems representative for more details. 3.5 Training To read about infrared training, visit: •...
Notice to user 3.7 Important note about this manual FLIR Systems issues generic manuals that cover several cameras within a model line. This means that this manual may contain descriptions and explanations that do not apply to your particular camera model.
Customer help 4.1 General For customer help, visit: http://support.flir.com 4.2 Submitting a question To submit a question to the customer help team, you must be a registered user. It only takes a few minutes to register online. If you only want to search the knowledgebase for existing questions and answers, you do not need to be a registered user.
• The communication protocol, or method, between the camera and your device (for ex- ample, SD card reader, HDMI, Ethernet, USB, or FireWire) • Device type (PC/Mac/iPhone/iPad/Android device, etc.) • Version of any programs from FLIR Systems • Full name, publication number, and revision number of the manual 4.3 Downloads...
Introduction 5.1 General description The FLIR ETS3xx is FLIR’s first electronic test bench camera, designed for a quick tem- perature check of PCB boards and electronic devices. The FLIR ETS3xx is sensitive enough to detect subtle temperature difference with an accuracy of ±3°C, so you can quickly find hot spots and potential points of failure.
• Charge the battery using a USB cable connected to a computer. Note Charging the camera using a USB cable connected to a computer takes considerably longer than using the FLIR power supply or the FLIR stand-alone bat- tery charger.
• Push to go back into the menu system. • Push to cancel a choice. 5. Navigation pad. Function: • Push left/right or up/down to navigate in menus, submenus, and dialog boxes. • Push the center to confirm. FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com 1.888.475.5235...
The camera then automatically turns off after 48 hours. • Push and hold the On/off button for more than 10 seconds to turn off the camera. 3. Stand mount knob. 4. Supporting ring knob. 5. Ground stud. FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com 1.888.475.5235...
Note Charging the camera using a USB cable connected to a computer takes consid- erably longer than using the FLIR power supply. • Moving images from the camera to a computer for further analysis in FLIR Tools/Tools+. Note Install FLIR Tools/Tools+ on your computer before you move the images.
WARNING Make sure that you install the socket-outlet near the equipment and that it is easy to get access to. 8.1.1 Charging the battery using the FLIR power supply Follow this procedure: 1. Connect the power supply to a mains socket.
8.4 Removing the stand mount from the camera unit Note Do not touch the lens surface. If this happens, clean the lens according to the in- structions in 12.2 Infrared lens, page 36. FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com...
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3. Turn the fine-adjustment knob counter-clockwise until you can see a screw. Remove the screw. 4. Turn the fine-adjustment knob clockwise until you can see a screw on the other side. Remove the screw. 5. Remove the stand mount from the camera unit. FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com 1.888.475.5235...
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6. Remove the two screws that hold the bracket to the camera unit. 7. Remove the two screws that hold the bracket to the camera unit. 8. Remove the bracket from the camera unit. FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com...
4. Push the center of the navigation pad. This displays a toolbar. 5. On the toolbar, select Delete . This displays a dialog box where you can choose to delete the image or to cancel the delete action. FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com...
Follow this procedure: 1. Push the center of the navigation pad. This displays a toolbar. 2. On the toolbar, select Measurement . This displays a toolbar. 3. On the toolbar, select Hot spot FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com 1.888.475.5235...
The isotherm command applies a contrasting color to all pixels with a temperature above or below the specified temperature level. 9.10.2 Image examples This table explains the different color alarms (isotherms). FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com 1.888.475.5235...
• Auto mode: In this mode, the camera is continuously auto-adjusted for the best image brightness and contrast. • Manual mode: This mode allows manual adjustments of the temperature span and the temperature level. FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com...
To measure temperatures accurately, the camera must know what kind of surface you are measuring. You can choose between the following surface properties: • Matt. • Semi-matt. • Semi-glossy. For more information about emissivity, see section 15 Thermographic measurement tech- niques, page 43. FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com 1.888.475.5235...
0.93. For more information about emissivity, see section 15 Thermographic measurement tech- niques, page 43. 9.14.2 Procedure Follow this procedure: 1. Push the center of the navigation pad. This displays a toolbar. FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com 1.888.475.5235...
1. To perform a manual NUC, push and hold down the Archive button for more than 2 seconds. 2. Definition from the European standard EN 16714-3:2016, Non-destructive Testing — Thermographic Testing — Part 3: Terms and Definitions. FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com...
9.18 Updating the camera 9.18.1 General To take advantage of our latest camera firmware, it is important that you keep your camera updated. You update your camera using FLIR Tools/Tools+. FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com...
1. Start FLIR Tools/Tools+. 2. Start the camera. 3. Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable. 4. On the Help menu in FLIR Tools/Tools+, click Check for updates. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions. FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com...
10.2 Note about technical data FLIR Systems reserves the right to change specifications at any time without prior notice. Please check http://support.flir.com for latest changes.
Rev.: 41898 General description The FLIR ETS320 is FLIR’s first electronic test bench camera, designed for a quick temperature check of PCB boards and electronic devices. The FLIR ETS320 is sensitive enough to detect subtle temperature difference with an accuracy of ±3°C, so you can quickly find hot spots and potential points of failure. The 320 ×...
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Set-up commands Local adaptation of units, language, date and time formats Video streaming Radiometric IR video streaming Full dynamic to PC (FLIR Tools/Tools+) using USB Non-radiometric IR video streaming Uncompressed colorized video using USB Storage of images File formats Standard JPEG, 14-bit measurement data...
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290 mm × 170 mm × 378 mm (11.4 in. × 6.7 in. × 14.9 in.) EAN-13 4743254002913 UPC-12 845188014186 Country of origin Designed & Engineered by FLIR Systems, Sweden. Assembled in Taiwan. FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com 1.888.475.5235...
3. Clean the lens one time only and discard the cotton wool. WARNING Make sure that you read all applicable MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) and warning labels on con- tainers before you use a liquid: the liquids can be dangerous. FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com...
CAUTION • Be careful when you clean the infrared lens. The lens has a delicate anti-reflective coating. • Do not clean the infrared lens too vigorously. This can damage the anti-reflective coating. FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com 1.888.475.5235...
• Prox Dynamics (2016) Figure 13.1 Patent documents from the early 1960s FLIR Systems has three manufacturing plants in the United States (Portland, OR, Boston, MA, Santa Barbara, CA) and one in Sweden (Stockholm). Since 2007 there is also a FLIR-DIRECT #T810252;...
13.1 More than just an infrared camera At FLIR Systems we recognize that our job is to go beyond just producing the best infrared camera systems. We are committed to enabling all users of our infrared camera systems to work more productively by providing them with the most powerful camera–software...
Although our cameras are designed to be very user-friendly, there is a lot more to thermog- raphy than just knowing how to handle a camera. Therefore, FLIR Systems has founded the Infrared Training Center (ITC), a separate business unit, that provides certified training courses.
8. Based on ISO 16714-3:2016 (en). 9. 1st law of thermodynamics. 10. Fourier’s law. 11. This is the one-dimensional form of Fourier’s law, valid for steady-state conditions. 12. Based on ISO 18434-1:2008 (en) FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com 1.888.475.5235...
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13. Based on ISO 10878-2013 (en). 14. Based on ISO 16714-3:2016 (en). 15. Thermal energy is part of the internal energy of an object. FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com 1.888.475.5235...
– only increasing with temperature. For non-metals, emissivity tends to be high, and de- creases with temperature. 15.2.1 Finding the emissivity of a sample 15.2.1.1 Step 1: Determining reflected apparent temperature Use one of the following two methods to determine reflected apparent temperature: FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com 1.888.475.5235...
Figure 15.1 1 = Reflection source 2. If the reflection source is a spot source, modify the source by obstructing it using a piece if cardboard. Figure 15.2 1 = Reflection source FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com 1.888.475.5235...
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3. Put the piece of cardboard in front of the object you want to measure. Make sure that the side with aluminum foil points to the camera. 4. Set the emissivity to 1.0. FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com...
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9. Write down the temperature. 10. Move your measurement function to the sample surface. 11. Change the emissivity setting until you read the same temperature as your previous measurement. 12. Write down the emissivity. FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com 1.888.475.5235...
50%. 15.6 Other parameters In addition, some cameras and analysis programs from FLIR Systems allow you to com- pensate for the following parameters: • Atmospheric temperature – i.e. the temperature of the atmosphere between the camera and the target •...
Brightness and contrast in the image are then adjusted by changing the displayed temperature interval. FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com...
Figure 16.2), which are more serious the smaller the measurement object. Even if all other parameters are set correctly, the measurement values from an unfocused thermal image are highly likely to be incorrect. FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com...
Figure 16.4. Figure 16.4 Images from a FLIR T440 with temperature ranges of –20 to +120°C, (left, –4 to +248°F), 0 to +650°C (middle, +32 to +1202°F) and +250 to +1200°C (right, +482 to +2192°F). All other settings are unchanged.
It offers a good balance between geometric and thermal resolution. The rain- bow palette is more colorful and alternates between light and dark colors. This results in FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com...
The following list includes some practical tips. However, note that this is not a comprehen- sive description of the thermal imaging procedure. • Ensure that the camera is saving radiometric images. • Choose an appropriate position from which to take images: FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com...
However, high-end cameras are no guarantee of good images if used incorrectly. The basis for good, professional work is education and training in thermography, exchange of knowledge with other thermographers, and, of course, practical experience. FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com...
17.3 Camera calibration at FLIR Systems Without calibration, an infrared camera would not be able to measure either radiance or temperature. At FLIR Systems, the calibration of uncooled microbolometer cameras with a 16. http://www.bipm.org/en/about-us/ [Retrieved 2017-01-31.] 17. http://jcgm.bipm.org/vim/en/2.39.html [Retrieved 2017-01-31.] 18.
The camera calibration certificate is con- firmation of this. It is proof that not only has the calibration been performed by FLIR Sys- tems but that it has also been carried out using calibrated references. Some users own or have access to accredited reference sources, but they are very few in number.
You must be in manual mode to undertake this, otherwise the camera will set the lower and upper limits of the displayed temperature interval automatically to the coldest and hot- test temperatures in the scene. FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com...
Sir John also managed to obtain a primitive record of the thermal image on paper, which he called a ‘thermograph’. FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com...
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This secrecy only began to be lifted in the middle of the 1950’s, and from that time adequate thermal-imaging devices finally began to be available to civilian science and industry. FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com...
Although the wavelengths are given in μm (micrometers), other units are often still used to measure wavelength in this spectral region, e.g. nanometer (nm) and Ångström (Å). The relationships between the different wavelength measurements is: FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com...
Such cavity radiators are commonly used as sources of radiation in temperature refer- ence standards in the laboratory for calibrating thermographic instruments, such as a FLIR Systems camera for example. If the temperature of blackbody radiation increases to more than 525°C (977°F), the source begins to be visible so that it appears to the eye no longer black.
λ and after passing it approaches zero again at very long wavelengths. The higher the temperature, the shorter the wavelength at which maximum occurs. FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com 1.888.475.5235...
0.27 μm. Figure 19.5 Wilhelm Wien (1864–1928) The sun (approx. 6 000 K) emits yellow light, peaking at about 0.5 μm in the middle of the visible light spectrum. FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com...
λ = 0 to λ is only 25% of the total, which represents about the amount of the sun’s radiation which lies inside the visible light spectrum. Figure 19.7 Josef Stefan (1835–1893), and Ludwig Boltzmann (1844–1906) FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com...
According to Kirchhoff’s law, for any material the spectral emissivity and spectral absorp- tance of a body are equal at any specified temperature and wavelength. That is: From this we obtain, for an opaque material (since α + ρ = 1): λ λ FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com 1.888.475.5235...
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Figure 19.8 Spectral radiant emittance of three types of radiators. 1: Spectral radiant emittance; 2: Wave- length; 3: Blackbody; 4: Selective radiator; 5: Graybody. Figure 19.9 Spectral emissivity of three types of radiators. 1: Spectral emissivity; 2: Wavelength; 3: Black- body; 4: Graybody; 5: Selective radiator. FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com...
When the plate becomes opaque this formula is reduced to the single formula: This last relation is a particularly convenient one, because it is often easier to measure re- flectance than to measure emissivity directly. FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com...
We are now ready to write the three collected radiation power terms: 1. Emission from the object = ετW , where ε is the emittance of the object and τ is the transmittance of the atmosphere. The object temperature is T FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com...
U according to the same equation, and get (Equation 3): Solve Equation 3 for U (Equation 4): This is the general measurement formula used in all the FLIR Systems thermographic equipment. The voltages of the formula are: Table 20.1 Voltages Calculated camera output voltage for a blackbody of temperature T i.e.
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5 volts, the resulting curve would have been very much the same as our real curve extrapolated beyond 4.1 volts, provided the calibration algorithm is based on ra- diation physics, like the FLIR Systems algorithm. Of course there must be a limit to such extrapolations.
Emissivity tables This section presents a compilation of emissivity data from the infrared literature and measurements made by FLIR Systems. 21.1 References 1. Mikaél A. Bramson: Infrared Radiation, A Handbook for Applications, Plenum press, N. 2. William L. Wolfe, George J. Zissis: The Infrared Handbook, Office of Naval Research, Department of Navy, Washington, D.C.
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Iron and steel ground sheet 950–1100 0.55–0.61 Iron and steel heavily rusted 0.69 sheet Iron and steel hot rolled 0.60 Iron and steel hot rolled 0.77 Iron and steel oxidized 0.74 FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com 1.888.475.5235...
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Ni base: Ni base only thick coating 0.82 Oil, lubricating Paint 8 different colors 0.88–0.96 and qualities Paint 8 different colors 0.92–0.94 and qualities Paint Aluminum, various 50–100 0.27–0.67 ages Paint cadmium yellow 0.28–0.33 FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com 1.888.475.5235...
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600–1200 0.76–0.70 Snow: See Water Soil 0.92 Soil saturated with 0.95 water 0.35 Stainless steel alloy, 8% Ni, 18% rolled 0.45 Stainless steel Stainless steel sandblasted 0.70 Stainless steel sheet, polished 0.18 FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com 1.888.475.5235...
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0.90 Water distilled 0.96 Water frost crystals –10 0.98 Water ice, covered with 0.98 heavy frost Water ice, smooth 0.97 Water ice, smooth –10 0.96 Water layer >0.1 mm 0–100 0.95–0.98 thick FLIR-DIRECT #T810252; r. AA/41997/41997; en-US .com info@FLIR-Direct.com 1.888.475.5235...
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