! Warnings, Cautions and Notes Definitions WARNING Could cause bodily injury or death. CAUTION Could cause damage to equipment or permanent loss of data. NOTE provides useful information to the operator. Important Information – Read before using the Instrument ...
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camera to stabilize after initial power up. NOTE - Each camera is factory calibrated. It is recommended that calibration be performed every 12 months. CAUTION - Do not open case. Unit does not contain any user serviceable parts. Repair should be performed by factory authorized technicians only. Opening the product will void your warranty.
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Introduction Thank you for choosing ICI Instruments “IR 640 P” hand-held infrared thermal imager. Features IR 640 P includes the following features: 11 user selectable color palettes 11 user selectable languages 1- 8 X digital zoom 10 removable spot measurements...
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CMOS visible image and storage Thermal image and CCD image fusion High/low temperature fusion Upgrades and Options IR 640 P is factory upgradeable for Wide Angle or Telephoto Lenses. Applications: Preventive maintenance Power industry: Power line and power facility thermal state checking;...
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Iron and steel industry: Inspect steel refining and rolling processes; diagnose hot-blast stove defects; detect the embryo temperature of armor plate, etc. Fire fighting: Forest fire prevention and detection of latent ignition source. Preventive detection on specific materials of auto-ignition. Detection of potential spark ignition sources.
1.1 Standard accessories Infrared thermal image camera (with wrist strap and lens) Shoulder strap Carrying case Video out cable Lithium ion batteries(2) Charging dock Lithium battery charger Lens cap User manual, Infrared report and analysis software system CD ...
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[1] Power key Press and hold the Power Key for > 3 seconds to power on/off the camera ! Note: After powering off, please wait ten seconds before powering the camera on again [2] Menu/Confirm key Includes Up, Down, Left, Right and Menu/Confirm (center) keys. Function varies with operation mode.
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Pressing and releasing the C key cancels the present operation when in Menu mode. Pressing and releasing the C key when an image is frozen or being viewed from memory, will return to real-time measurement status. When a parameter is selected, such as a measurement cursor, pressing the C key will delete the highlighted measurement.
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The standard configuration is to save the image [7] Laser switch Short press to turn on the laser, press again to turn off. In menu there is auto turn off laser option, the standard configuration is 60s. [8] F2 Key Short press to switch thermal image /CCD image/fusion mode.
2.2 Interface [11] Video output It is a video output interface [12] Network interface Use network cable (Mini-USB to RJ45) to connect Internet [13] SD card slot Accepting standard size SD card such as supplied 8GB capacity card, for device upgrade or image storage [14] Power interface External power input interface.
3 Basic operation 3.1 Battery Installation and Replacement 3.1.1 Inserting or removing battery Battery compartment is located at the end of the camera, below the view finder. Insert the battery (the battery contacts must face into the battery compartment), press battery in until the battery is locked in place. Triangle mark up When inserting the battery, note the triangle mark’s direction should point...
Prevent stay slot Lock button ! CAUTION: Use only original manufacturer replacement battery. Use of incorrect battery may result in physical or electrical damage to the instrument due to incorrect voltage or physical size difference. 3.1.2 Replacing battery When battery has approximately 5% charge remaining, the warning will be...
displayed and the instrument will turn off in approximately 10 seconds. 、 Powering off display It’s better to replace batteries now. 3.2 Battery safety and usage Batteries should be stored in an ambient temperature of -4°F (–20°C) to 67.9°F (+20°C). Lithium batteries will self-discharge during storage, so they should be fully charged before storage.
Always dispose of battery in accordance with local, state and federal regulations 3.3 Quick access 3.3.1 Capture an image After installing the battery, press and hold the power key (≥3 seconds) until the display comes on. After approximately 50 seconds, the power on routine will finish and the camera will start its measurements.
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the camera, it will display <XXX° or >XXX° with XXX being the min or max temperature of the selected range. To modify the measurements attributes, select the measurement parameter, and then press the Confirm key. The screen will display the settings dialog box.
measurement. Area attributes dialog box Area attributes amend emissivity, distance, highest temperature, lowest temperature, average temperature, temperature difference and reference temperature. Left and right key for choice, press A key for up and down switch. When Set Ref is set as Yes, the displayed values of other measurements will be their delta from this measurement.
then select the submenu (via the arrow keys to select) 2、 Click the "Preview" option in the floating panel to open the selected file (via the left and right keys to switch selection) After you open the image, you could use upper and lower sections of the ...
Switch button, by the left and right keys to modify the switch settings 4 Operation guide 4.1 Graphic interface description 4.1.1 Screen graphic interface Screen graphic interface [1] Company logo [2] Emissivity: the current emissivity setting [3] Reference Temperature: Fixed reference temperature [4] Result:...
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yellow denotes the temperature value of the selected object. [5] Spot temperature measurement:white crosshair [6] System time: the current system time [7] Battery status: Indicates the current battery status. [8] Manual/auto enhancement mode: choose manual or auto mode [9] Min temperature: indicates minimum value of the palette [10] Palette:...
4.1.2 Floating bar interface Floating bar interface Floating bar interface: from left to right, up to down is adding spot, adding line, adding area, delete, taking photo, record, playback and main menu 4.1.3 Main menu Main Manu The main menu items: display the main menu item, document management, temperature settings, image settings, camera settings, general...
4.1.4 Sub-menu interface Sub-menu interface [1] Figure name: Displays the name of the dialog box. The name of the dialog box as shown in the example is "temperature measurement setting. [2] Item title: A dialog box may contain more than one item. As shown in the above figure [3] Item Content: each item corresponds to the content of a project, the left and right keys to make changes, ">"...
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If select “ ”,then press OK key,then the all the objects will be cleared. ! NOTE: When you delete a single temperature measurement object, directly press “A” key and choose the object, then press the "C" key to delete. 4.3 Recording This function is used to save the video, save format to MP4.
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Voice record note for photo Continuous photo marks will appear in the status column if set to ‘continuous photo’ 4.5 Preview This item is for the preview files of backup. Press confirming key. Pop up the floating items ,select preview and press confirm key and it will appear as followed.
4.6 Settings File management Temperature measurement setting Imaging setting Image setting General setting Photo/Video capturing SD card management System setting Main OSD 4.6.1 General settings General setting OSD Pressing the confirm key will pop up the panel and select the SETTING to open the main menu.
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Time of Auto calibration:Set time interval of auto calibration to get better thermal image and improve the precision. The unit is factory set in seconds Auto calibration OSD Shortcut key :Users could set the Functions of shortcut key. System offers image saving, temperature range switch, image playback, record, LED light, OLED light brightness adjustment, transparency adjustment, and adding/deleting a spot or deleting an area of choice.
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Shortcut key setting Power saving :Screen off and power off Time of screen off :If without any operation ,thermal imaging camera will screen off to save power。Press any key except the power key,thermal imaging camera will screen on 。This function is not valid when time is set to 0 minute. Time of power off :If without any operation ,thermal imaging camera will power off to save power.
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Auto off time OSD LCD brightness adjustment :It is valid when changing the brightness LCD brightness adjust OSD...
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4.6.2 Temperature measurement setting Temperature measurement setting menu Press OK button to call out the Setting Menu. Select “Measuring Setting”, then press “OK” again to call out the setting interface. In this interface, level, magnification, Environment Temp, Ref Temp, adjustment, object temperature can be set.
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Ref Temp Menu Object temperature: When turn on object temperature, the temperature target display the object temperature in the bottom right corner 4.6.3 Adjustment Adjustment Menu Press OK button to call out the “Adjustment” under menu “Measuring Setting”. In this menu, Emissivity, TCorrect, Distance , Humidity ,TReflect can be set.
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TCorrect: Correct the target Temperature. Distance: Setting the distance between the camera and the target to make sure exact measuring. Set the real distance if the distance is shorter than 10 meters. (Unit 0.5m) Humidity: Set the humidity of the current environment. TReflect:...
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automatic. Press “A “button will enter manual mode, it can adjust the palette with “UP, Down, LEFT, Right” buttons. By Pressing “C” the system will return into Auto Mode. When Auto-Enhance Mode is deactivated,can switch between manual and automatic. Press “A “button will enter manual mode, it can adjust the palette with “UP, Down, LEFT, Right”...
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proper setting is selected. Alarm Isotherm color can be set in “Alarm Color” Alarm Color: The color of the target area shown on the LCD will be changed into the alarm color set when the temperature is over the alarm temp. 9 color types can be selected. If “colorless” is selected, then the color will not change when alarm.
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Isotherm upper value:Allows Users to Set the Isotherm upper value IR Fusion High & Low temperature Menu IR Fusion High & Low temperature: It consists of three options--IR Fusion High Temp, IR fusion Low Temp, and OFF. Set IR Fusion High Temp, when the actual temperature is higher than the temperature of IR fusion set up, CCD image will be shown.
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IP Address: This IP address must be the only one, cannot be conflicted with the other IP address of the same network segment. Sub network mask: Divide the segment of the sub network. Default network gateway : set the gateway address to realize the communication among different segment.
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to cancel the formatting ! Note: Verify that the file is no longer needed or have been backed up before formatting; after formation, the saved thermal imaging pictures will be lost unrecoverable. If format by PC, please select FAT32 to format the card 4.6.7 Capture setting Capture setting menu...
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Manu Setting Set the path to save the file, directory type can be set by custom, by month, by date. In preview mode, the playback file path set by directory type 4.6.8 System settings System Setting Manu Press the Enter key to pop up "Settings" option to activate the main menu, select "System Settings"...
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Time/Date Setting Manu Change the format of the time/date Time Setting: Time Setting Manu Customer can via the Time Setting menu to set the thermal imaging camera’s time. After the setting, the data the time will be saved. Users can customize to set the year, month, day, hour, minute entries. Press the left and right key to do the settings.
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continue to press the confirm key system to restore the factory settings. When pressing the cancel button to exit, the restore the factory settings will be cancelled. The details of the thermal imaging camera’ factory parameters listed please see the Annex parameter table. Recover Factory Setting ! Note:...
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the instrument to take effect. Export: TF card, make sure the SD card is in the machine, then select the menu and then click the Export button to export the contents stored in the TF card the DCIM / Export directory. 4.7 File management 4.7.1 Playback...
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Preview Mode Figure 2. Preview mode: press the OK button to pop-up floating panel to select "Preview" option, enter the preview mode. Through the left and right keys to switch selection, selected press the OK button to enter the playback. Pressing the "C" key to exit open image and return to the measurement state.
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Image Playback Interface The image playback interface: Via the left, right key to select the play button on the status bar, press the "confirm" key to take effect on the next key to show and hide the playback status bar (press the "on" button is displayed, press the "next"...
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File Delete Figure ! Note: Before deletion, make sure that the file is no longer needed or have backup, the deleted image cannot be recovered...
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5 Specification Technical Specification Items IR 640 P Detector type Un-cooled FPA micro-bolometer Detector characteristics Array size/format 640x480 Field of view/min 24°×18°/0.3m focus distance Spatial resolution 0.65mrad (IFOV) Thermal sensitivity Image ≤0.03℃@30℃ characteristics Frame frequency 50/60Hz Focus Auto/Manu electronics focus Digital zoom 8×,continuous zoom...
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CCD image format JPEG、MPEG4 Input via built-in microphone up to 60 Voice annotation seconds of digital voice clip per image stored with image Text annotation Laser pointer Laser locator Class 2, 1mw/635nm(red), IEC 60 285 Battery type Li-Ion, rechargeable Battery operating 3 hours continuous operation time Power source...
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6 Troubleshooting Please follow the table below to diagnose and correct the problem. If problem still exists, please contact our service department (400-887-1897). Problem Cause & Solution Battery installed installed incorrectly →Install battery or re-install battery camera does Battery is out of power. ...
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Appendix A Common material emissivity (FYI) Material Surface Temperature C° Emissivity ( ε ) Non- oxidized 0.20 Aluminum Oxidized 0.55 Burnished to Brown 0.40 Brass Dull luster 0.22 Oxidized 0.61 Copper Seriously Oxidized 0.78 Oxidized 0.74 Iron Rusty 0.65 Oxidized 0.64 Cast iron Non- Oxidized...
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Appendix B Factory default parameter setting table Table.1 Measurement temperature setting table Value Parameter IR 640 P Temperature Range -20 ~650°C Lens Standard Temp Unit °C Ref Type Ref Temp 30°C Table.2 Measurement temperature correction table Parameter Value Emissivity 0.96 TCorrect 0°C...
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