Related Topics; Detecting A Gas Leak; Procedure - FLIR GF300 User Manual

9 Quick Start Guide
14. To move the image to a computer, do one of the following:
• Remove the SD Memory Card and insert it in a card reader connected to a
computer.
• Connect a computer to the camera using a USB mini-B cable.
15. Move the image from the card or camera, respectively, using a drag-and-drop
operation.

9.1.2 Related topics

• 16.1.1 Charging the battery using the power supply cable, page 46
• 16.1.2 Charging the battery using the stand-alone battery charger, page 46
• 16.2.1 Installing the battery, page 47
• 15.4 Inserting SD Memory Cards, page 44
• 16.3 Turning on the camera, page 49
• 18.1 Laying out a measurement tool, page 64
• 17.1 Saving infrared images, page 60

9.2 Detecting a gas leak

9.2.1 Procedure

Follow this procedure to get started right away:
1. Charge the battery for four hours, or until the green battery condition LED glows contin-
uously, before starting the camera for the first time.
Note Do this at room temperature, with the camera turned off.
2. Insert an SD Memory Card into a card slot.
3. To turn on the camera, push the
Note When you turn on the camera, a mechanical cooler will begin cooling down the
infrared detector. The cooler has a sound that resembles a subdued motor. This sound
is normal. The cooling procedure will typically take 7 minutes for FLIR GF300, FLIR
GF309, FLIR GF320, and 10 minutes for FLIR GF306. In high ambient temperatures
the cooling times may increase 30% or more.
4. Turn the mode wheel to
5. Push the temperature range button, then do the following:
5.1. Move the joystick up/down to choose a suitable temperature range for your
object.
5.2. Push the temperature range button to confirm and leave the setup mode.
6. Aim the camera towards the target of interest.
7. Autofocus the camera by pushing the center of the
8. If there is a gas leak, and the gas is one of the gases that the camera can detect, you
will now see the leak on the screen. The leak will resemble smoke plume emanating
from the point of the leak.
9. To start recording a video clip, push the
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