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Infrared camera
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Trademark Acknowledgments
• SDS is trademarks of Structure Diagnostic Solution Ltd.
• Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered
trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.
Copyright © 2008 SDS Ltd. All rights reserved.

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  • Page 1 Infrared camera Operation manual Trademark Acknowledgments • SDS is trademarks of Structure Diagnostic Solution Ltd. • Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies. Copyright © 2008 SDS Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 3 SDS is not responsible for any data or income loss or any special, accidental, incidental or indirect loss, no matter how it causes.
  • Page 4 HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual WARNING The Infrared Camera is a high precious optics and measurement equipment, please be careful when using it: 1. Do not point the camera straightly to the sun, laser welding torch or other over high temperature target for inspection.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual Contents Foreword…………………………………………………...…….……...5 1 Profile of SDS HotFind-D IR Camera….….……...……..…...…6 1.1 Survey……………………………………………….…………….6 1.2 Packing and Components…………………………..…………….8 2 SDS HotFind-D Structure Instruction………………………….9 3 SDS HotFind-D Interface Definition……………………….…..10 4 SDS HotFind-D Operation Instruction………………………...11 4.1 Instructions on Key Operations………………………….…...11 4.2 SDS HotFind-D Brief Introduction…………………….……13...
  • Page 6 Isotherm of Analysis………………………………………30 Storage of image and Pseudo-color switch……………….30 HotFind-D Instruction of laser…….……………….……….31 SDS HotFind-D Saving battery mode…………..……...33 6 SDS HotFind-D Battery System ………………..…….………..34 6.1 Battery…………………………………………..………..……..34 6.2 Charger and Charging…………………………………………...34 6.3 Additional Information of the Battery System…………..…….35 6.4 Cautions of Using the Battery………………..………………..35 6.5 Notice of external power supply………….………….………..35...

  • Page 7: Foreword

    HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual Foreword Infrared thermal imaging inspection-technology has been an important means to guarantee safe industrial production in the developed countries for a long time. In the sectors of electric power, metallurgy, petrochemistry, machinery, coal, communication, fire control, frontier defense, etc., with corporations in continuous productions, infrared...

  • Page 8: Profile Of Sds Hotfind-D Ir Camera

    Powerful analysis, with spot, line, area temperature analysis performed directly on the equipment SDS has developed a powerful SDS infrared image processing software to be used in conjunction with HotFind-D. The operator can not only see the infrared image but also perform spot, line and area analyses,...
  • Page 9 HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual and easily complete the inspection report (including data and charts of infrared images, visible-light photos, max., min. and mean temperatures of the image, line analysis, area analysis, infrared parameters, etc.). In addition, the software has the functions of multi-page analysis and alternate page analysis.

  • Page 10: Packing And Components

    HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual 1.2 Packing and Components： After receipt of SDS HotFind-D, please take out all the components from the packing box, and check according to the list of shipment. SDS HotFind-D system, packed in the high-strength plastics box, includes: SDS HotFind-D Camera ×1...

  • Page 11: Sds Hotfind-D Structure Instruction

    HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual 2 SDS HotFind-D Structure Instruction Main LCD Power switch Key panel Definable trigger 6. Pushkey of battery compartment Manual focus lens 7. Cover of battery compartment...

  • Page 12: Sds Hotfind-D Interface Definition

    HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual 3 SDS HotFind-D Interface Definition 1. Power supply interface External 8V DC input interface 2. USB interface Standard USB interface connect to PC 3. Video output interface Standard RCA interface 4. RS232 interface RS232 standard interface ( Only for firmware Upgrade)

  • Page 13: Sds Hotfind-D Operation Instruction

    HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual 4 SDS HotFind-D Operation Instruction 4.1 Instructions on Key Operations ① Power Switch Turn on or turn off the camera. ② Power LED When the camera is powered on, the LED will light. ③ Control Panel Including “Auto Adjust key”, ”Cancel Key”, “Freeze/live Key”,...
  • Page 14 HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual Auto Adjust Key “A” In Non-Menu mode, point the IR camera at a target object and press this key, the IR camera will automatically adjust the Level and Span basing on the temperature range of the target. This can be repeated several times to achieve the optimum observation condition.

  • Page 15: Observation And Adjustment Of Infrared Image

    ” or “ ” to adjust Level. 4.2 Brief Introduction Here is for introducing the common use of HotFind-D. 4.2.1 Observation and adjustment of Infrared Image Press and hold on the power switch key to turn on the camera; Wait till the initialization and data loading completely;...

  • Page 16: Analysis Of Temperature Measurement

    HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual Note: the noise from the camera when operating is normal. 4.2.2 Analysis of Temperature Measurement 1． After startup the camera, press the “menu(enter)” key to pop up the menu; △, 2． Press the direction key（“...

  • Page 17: Items And Functions Of The Menu

    4.3 Items and Functions of the Menu The detail introduction the menu system is as follows, SDS HotFind-D has a powerful analysis processing system, including seven submenus “Analysis”, “File”, “Auto-adjustment”, “Manual adjustment”, “Object parameter”, “Image only” and “Setting”.
  • Page 18 HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual Spot 1 Select this and press menu(enter) key that the camera will come into the temperature measurement condition, there will be a cursor comes out at the middle of the screen, move the camera or move the direction key to point the cursor to the target, the target’s...

  • Page 19: Auto-Adjustment

    HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual 1. Open: Open the images of the Flash Disk. 2. Save: Save the image to the Flash Disk. 3. Delete: Delete the images of the Flash Disk. 4.3.3 “Auto-adjustment” Select this and press menu(enter) key that the camera will do the auto-adjustment.
  • Page 20 HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual 4.3.5 “Analysis parameter” Select this and press menu(enter) key that there will be a box comes out as below Use the direction keys to change the parameters in order to assure the accuracy of the camera.
  • Page 21 HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual comes out in the screen as below, use the direction keys to change the parameters and fulfill the different analysis. (1).Capture Spot This is to setting the “highest spot/lowest spot” of the “analysis” menu. If the highest spot was selected, the camera will auto-track the highest temperature of the area and display the temperature value;...
  • Page 22 HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual camera, the temperature can be revised. In the normal condition, it is “0 ℃”. (5).Isotherm width This is to set the width of the isotherm range. It can be set from 0.1 ℃ to the upper limit. The standard upper limit is 330℃.
  • Page 23 HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual Portuguese are available. （2） Video output PAL and NTSC video output format are available. （3） Temperature unit Celsius and Fahrenheit are available. （4） Distant unit “Meter” and “Feet” are available. （5） Date format “DD” means date，“MM” means “month”，“YY” means “year”.
  • Page 24 HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual （1） Palette It provides a number of artificial color options. SDS HotFind-D altogether provides 6 artificial color modes, respectively “Iron”, “Iron inverted”, “Rainbow”, “Feather”, “Grey” and “Grey inverted”. The user may select the different artificial colors according to the actual demands or personal preference.
  • Page 25 HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual three options include “continuously adjust”, “middle value of the window” and “off”. If “continuously adjust” is selected, the camera will automatically adjust the brightness and contrast of the image continuously according to the change of the image; If “middle value of the window”...
  • Page 26 DIR name and use it when save images. (9)Trigger Button Setting This is to setting the control switch of HotFind-D. It has “None”、“Save”、“Auto-Adjust”、“Laser” four selections. “None”：The control switch will be useless; “Save”： Same as button “S”;...
  • Page 27 HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual information will be displayed at the center of the screen, including the model of the equipment, manufacturer, serial number, production date and software version number, etc.

  • Page 28: Sds Hotfind-D Operation Samples

    5 SDS HotFind-D Operation Examples 5.1 Insert Batteries： When the user uses SDS HotFind-D IR camera for the first time, the battery may be in low status. The user can charge the battery with the special charger. (Specific introduction referred to Battery System).

  • Page 29: Instruction Of Image Display Status Bar

    HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual Take off the lens cap and point to the target, an infrared image will be obtained in the screen. Warning: Don’t point the IR camera to the Sun or radiometric source for a long time since this will do harm to the detector.

  • Page 30: Adjustment Of Infrared Camera

    Point the camera to the target and focus the image manually. 5.4.2 Adjustment of Image (applicable to “Null” and “Menu” status) In “Null” or “Menu” status, press the key “A”, and SDS HotFind-D will automatically adjust the obtained image according to the setups under...

  • Page 31: Freeze Of Live Of The Image

    HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual In other statuses, if it is required to save the current analysis status and adjust, press the key “A”. Now “Null” is displayed on the status bar. Then press the key “A” again or manually adjust the image. If it is required to adjust the image without saving the current analysis status, press the key “C”.

  • Page 32: Temperature Measurement

    HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual and continuously press “C” until it exits from “Menu” mode. 5.5.2 Temperature measurement SDS HotFind-D can simultaneously measure four spots’ temperature, tracking and displaying the highest/lowest temperature and alarm. The specific operation see follows. （1） Set “Analysis” Menu，Select “Setup Analysis” of “Setup” menu, and set as the following examples.

  • Page 33: Isotherm Of Analysis

    Flash Disk. (Note: this can be performed in both freeze and live status.) The method of SDS HotFind-D image storage is to create a folder in the Flash Disk and save the image to the folder, the directory is named...
  • Page 34 HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual The folder will be named from “SAT00000” to “SAT09999”, number by number. The current folder name is displayed in the menu. For example, if the current name is “SAT00081”, then the name of the image you save is “SAT00082”.
  • Page 35 5.7 SDS HotFind-D to act as a Thermometer 5.7.1 Instruction of SDS HotFind-D laser point HotFind-D provides the laser pointer function. When observing a target, the user can select “Setup”-> “Other” -> “Laser on” and press and hold the trigger to turn on the laser pointer for locating the target (as the following diagram).
  • Page 36 5.8 SDS HotFind-D saving power mode SDS HotFind-D provides a saving power mode. When the camera is being un-used for a while, the user can set the time period, it will auto-turn off the screen for saving the power.

  • Page 37: Sds Hotfind-D Battery System

    HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual 6 SDS HotFind-D Battery System SDS HotFind-D battery system is made up of rechargeable lithium battery and a charger. 6.1 Battery The battery capacity of SDS HotFind-D is 8.5wh，Inside there is over-current and overheat protection circuit. Each battery cell can be charged for more than 500 times.

  • Page 38: Additional Information Of The Battery System

    HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual Connect the rear power cord of the charger to the electrical outlet. The charger will automatically shift between 100-240V AV voltage. When the power light is on, it indicates the charger is now ready. Put the battery into the charger.

  • Page 39: Sds Hotfind-D Sun Shield

    HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual SDS HotFind-D Sun Shield You will see more clearly with sun shield when the surroundings are too bright (for example, when you are shooting outdoors). The Sun Shield Install the sun shield in the direction of the arrow.

  • Page 40: Infrared Camera Maintenance

    HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual 8 Infrared Camera Maintenance 8.1 Routine Maintenance 8.1.1 Infrared lens and Viewfinder： The infrared lens cap shall normally be in place to avoid dust or accidental damage when the camera is not in use. When the optical lens needs to be cleaned, please wipe it with special lens tissue.
  • Page 41 HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual 9 Technical Specification of SDS HotFind-D Environmental Requirements of SDS HotFind-D Operating -15℃～50℃ temperature Operating humidity ≤90% Storage temperature -40℃～70℃ Technical Indexes of SDS HotFind-D Focal Plane Array (FPA), uncooled Type of Detector microbolometer Spectral range 8～14um...
  • Page 42 HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual Spot Cursors temperature display, simultaneous temperature four-spot temperature measurement measurement Auto-tracking Automatically tracking the spots with the highest max and min and lowest temperature of the full screen temperature Isothermal Adjust the isothermal analysis and displayed the...

  • Page 43: Sds Hotfind-D Shortcut Keys

    In the “Null” mode, “C”+“A” +“S” will return the file name (Note 2) and folder name to 0. When HotFind-D is connected to PC successfully, user can (Note 3) copy, delete and format the file of the Flash Disk via PC.
  • Page 44 HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual Appendix: Emissivity of Various Materials Emissivity Material Temperature (°C) approximation Metal Aluminum Polished aluminum 0.09 Commercial aluminum 0.09 foil Electrolytic 25～600 0.55 chromeplate alumina Mild alumina 25～600 0.10～0.20 Strong alumina 25～600 0.30～0.40 Brass Brass mirror (highly 0.03...
  • Page 45 HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual Emissivity Material Temperature (°C) approximation Iron Polished cast iron 0.21 Processed cast iron 0.44 Polished tempered 40～250 0.28 iron Polished steel ingot 770～1040 0.52～0.56 Raw welded steel 945～1100 0.52～0.61 Surface ferric oxide 0.69 Completely rusty 0.66...
  • Page 46 HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual Emissivity Material Temperature (°C) approximation Lead Pure lead (Non- 125～225 0.06～0.08 oxidization) Mildly oxidized 25～300 0.20～0.45 Magnesium Magnesia 275～825 0.55～0.20 Magnesia 900～1670 0.20 0～100 0.09～0.12 Nickel Electroplate polishing 0.05 Electroplate 0.01 non-polishing Nickel wire 185～1010 0.09～0.19...
  • Page 47 HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual Emissivity Material Temperature (°C) approximation Stainless steel 18-8 0.16 304(8Cr,18Ni) 215～490 0.44～0.36 310(25Cr,20Ni) 215～520 0.90～0.97 Commercial tin plate 0.07 Strong oxidization 0.60 0～200 Zinc Oxidizing at 400°C 0.01 galvanized shining 0.23 iron plate Ash zinc oxide 0.28...
  • Page 48 HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual Emissivity Material Temperature (°C) approximation Carbon piece 0.85 Isolation piece 0.91～0.94 Sheet metal 0.88～0.90 Glass pipe 0.90 Loop type 0.87 Porcelain enamel 0.90 products Porcelain enamel 0.83～0.95 designs Solid materials 0.80～0.93 Ceramics (vase type) 0.90 Film 0.90～0.93...
  • Page 49 HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual Emissivity Material Temperature (°C) approximation Electric materials Epoxy glass plate 0.86 Epoxy 0.80 hydroxybenzene plate Gilded sheet copper 0.30 Solder-coated copper 0.35 Tin-coated lead wire 0.28 Brass wires 0.87～0.88 Block talcum terminal 0.87...

  • Page 50: Statement

    HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual Statement Thank you for using SDS HotFind-D IR camera. We are so grateful for your support and trust. 1. Product Warranty This product is manufactured by SDS INFRARED LIMITED. We guarantee the each SDS HotFind-D IR camera complies with the corporate standards of SDS INFRARED LIMITED.
  • Page 51 HotFind-D Infrared Camera Operation Manual Manufacturer： SDS Infrared Limited Add：Suite 2508, Tower 1, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong. Tel: +852 2110 1690 Fax: +852 2110 1930 Copyright 2008 All rights reserved...

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