Setting The Surface Properties - FLIR ix Series User Manual

11 – Using the camera
11.14

Setting the surface properties

General
To measure temperatures accurately, the camera must know what kind of surface
you are measuring.
The easiest way to do this is to set the surface property on the Measure menu. You
can choose between the following surface properties:
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Procedure
Follow this procedure to set the surface property:
SEE ALSO
For more precise measurements, see the following sections:
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Matt
Semi-matt
Semi-glossy
Glossy
1 Push the left selection button (Menu).
2 Use the navigation pad to go to Measure.
3 Push the left selection button (Select). This will display the Measure sub-
menu.
4 On the Measure menu, use the navigation pad to select a surface property.
5 Push the left selection button (Select) to confirm the choice and leave the
menu.
Section 11.15 – Changing the emissivity on page 33
Section 11.16 – Changing the reflected apparent temperature on page 34
Publ. No. T559733_en-US Rev. a571 – ENGLISH (EN) – November 4, 2011