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METREL MD 9930
Thermal camera
MD 9930
User manual
Ver. 1.0, code no. 20 752 956

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  • Page 1 METREL MD 9930 Thermal camera MD 9930 User manual Ver. 1.0, code no. 20 752 956...
  • Page 2 Mark on your equipment certifies that this equipment meets the requirements of the EC (European Community) regulations concerning safety and electromagnetic compatibility. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means without permission in writing from METREL...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Product Description ..................7 Quick Start Guide ..................... 9 Operation ......................11 Temperature Measurement ................14 Settings Menu ....................17 Troubleshooting ....................28 Metrel Thermal Image Viewer PC Software ............ 29 10. Specifications ....................31 11. Standard set ....................33...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Overview The MD 9930 thermal camera is a handheld thermal camera used for predictive maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, and verification. Thermal and visual images are displayed on the LCD and can be saved to a Micro SD Memory card.

  • Page 5: Safety

    MD 9930 Thermal camera Safety Safety Terms in this manual WARNING identifies conditions and actions that could result in serious injury or even death to the user. CAUTION identifies conditions and actions that could cause damage or malfunction in the instrument.
  • Page 6 MD 9930 Thermal camera Safety The battery contains safety and protection devices for the battery. If they become damaged it can cause the battery to heat up and explode or catch fire. If a leak from the battery occurs and the fluid gets into contact with the eyes, flush them well with water and immediately seek medical care.

  • Page 7: Product Description

    METREL MD 9930 Product Description Product Description Back view 1. Infrared camera lens cover, 2. Lens focus adjust wheel, 3. Trigger, 4. LCD display, 5. Buttons: Menu/select (Left) button Lock/close (Right) button Up/Zoom out Button Down/Zoom in Button Right /light...
  • Page 8 METREL MD 9930 Product Description Interface 14. Charging light, 15. USB/charger port, 16. Audio/microphone input, 17. HDMI output, 18. Micro SD card slot.

  • Page 9: Quick Start Guide

    METREL MD 9930 Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide This is a quick overview of the camera operation. For more detailed information, refer to chapter 5. Powering and charging the thermal camera  Press and hold the power button for >2 seconds to switch the unit on. A start- up screen will appear.
  • Page 10 METREL MD 9930 Quick Start Guide Measure, Save, Delete, and Review IR Images  Point the thermal camera toward the object or area of interest.  Pull the trigger to capture the image. Press OK / MENU BUTTON to save image.

  • Page 11: Operation

    METREL MD 9930 Operation Operation Charging the Battery Before you use the thermal camera for the first time, charge the battery for a minimum of one and one-half hours. The battery status shows on the four-segment charge indicator. To charge the battery: Connect the AC power adapter into a wall outlet and connect the DC output to the thermal camera’s charging port.
  • Page 12 METREL MD 9930 Operation Lens and camera field of view This table lists the horizontal Filed of view (FOV), vertical FOV and IFOV for lens. Focal Length Horizontal FOV Vertical FOV IFOV 19° 25° 9 mm 2.78mrad IFOV (Instantaneous Field of View) is the size of the object caught in the single pixel on the detector.
  • Page 13 When it closes, it deflects all thermal energy from the outside and so provides the reference for a uniform zero. Calibration status can be easily seen as blurry or sharp image. MD 9930 supports automatic or manual calibration. In manual, push the Power button to recalibrate. In Auto, the camera will correct itself automatically when it needs to.

  • Page 14: Temperature Measurement

    METREL MD 9930 Temperature Measurement Temperature Measurement All objects radiate infrared energy. The amount of energy radiated is depends on the surface temperature and the surface emissivity of the object – the higher either of them, the higher the radiated energy. The thermal camera senses the radiated infrared energy from the surface of the object and uses this data to calculate a temperature.
  • Page 15 METREL MD 9930 Temperature Measurement Polycarbonate 0.80 Oxidized copper 0.78 Rust 0.80 Paint 0.90 Soil 0.93 Emissivity of a given material can be found in lists. Some common ones are collected above in Table 1: Emissivity values for common materials.
  • Page 16 METREL MD 9930 Temperature Measurement accurately. In most cases, the reflected temperature is the same as the ambient of the measured object. Reflections have very little effect on object with high emissivity and can be ignored. To measure the reflected temperature (or background temperature): 1.

  • Page 17: Settings Menu

    METREL MD 9930 Settings Menu Settings Menu Image gallery, measurements and settings are accessible through the Settings menu. Main menu Main Menu is the main interface for accessing the settings of the camera. It is accessible by pressing the Settings button.
  • Page 18 METREL MD 9930 Settings Menu Figure 4: Measure menu Spot: Measure the center point temperature. Highlight and press Select to turn on or off. Hot: capture maximum temperature in the image. Highlight and press Select to turn on or off.
  • Page 19 METREL MD 9930 Settings Menu Image Set properties of the viewed image. Use Up and Down buttons to highlight Image in the Main menu. Figure 6: IR, visual and fusion image settings  Press Select button to open the submenu that contains the settings: ...
  • Page 20 METREL MD 9930 Settings Menu Images has two temperature ranges: -20–150°C and 0–350°C. The range in their overlap offer the highest accuracy for temperature measurements, so it is more beneficial to use the lower range.  In main menu, navigate to Range menu using Up and Down buttons.
  • Page 21 METREL MD 9930 Settings Menu Temperature Unit  There are three units to choose from: °C, °F and K. Conversion relationship: °F=1.8*°C+32, K=273.15+°C.  Navigate to Temp. Unit submenu in the Settings and open it.  Select the desired unit and select it using Select button.
  • Page 22 METREL MD 9930 Settings Menu Item Parameter Value Center Spot Measurement Measurement Hot Spot Measurement Cold Spot Measurement Emissivity 0.95 Measurement Parameters Reflective temperature 25℃ Mode Infrared Image Palette Iron Adjustment Auto Language English HDMI Output System Setting Laser Lamp Set time Navigate to Set time submenu in the Settings and open it.
  • Page 23 METREL MD 9930 Settings Menu Alignment  Navigate to Alignment submenu and use Select button to open it.  Use Up and Down buttons to select value.  Press Select button to confirm or Close to exit without change. ...
  • Page 24 METREL MD 9930 Settings Menu Press Select button to confirm or Close to exit without change. Camera Menu Thermal camera has separate photo and video modes. In photo mode, the camera can save thousands of images with resolution 1280*960 in JPEG format. It stores both infrared and visible light data in an image.
  • Page 25 METREL MD 9930 Settings Menu  To stop the video capture, press the Trigger button again.  Press Save button to save video to file. Press Cancel button to stop video capture without saving. File Browser In desktop, press File Browser button (left below) to browse the memory. File browser displays images and videos saved on SD card.
  • Page 26 METREL MD 9930 Settings Menu 2. Play a video Navigate to video in the File Browser. Press Open button to open. Insert earphones to hear the recorded sound. Play video by pressing Trigger button. Return to File Browser by pressing Browse button.
  • Page 27 METREL MD 9930 Settings Menu Storage Browse files stored on the SD card using your computer. When Storage mode is selected, the following image will be displayed: PC Camera The device is controlled over USB by your computer. If this mode is selected, the...

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you encounter a problem while using the thermal camera follow the instructions in the Error! Reference source not found. below. If the problem persists, disconnect he power and contact the Metrel technical support department. Table 2: Troubleshooting Fault...

  • Page 29: Metrel Thermal Image Viewer Pc Software

    METREL MD 9930 Metrel Thermal Image Viewer Software Metrel Thermal Image Viewer PC Software Software install and uninstall 1. System requirements Window XP or higher version of Windows system Net Framework 2.0 or Net Framework 3.5 (it includes 2.0) pre-installed. It is provided on the CD included in the set, or it can be downloaded.
  • Page 30 METREL MD 9930 Metrel Thermal Image Viewer Software 4. Uninstall Uninstall Metrel Thermal Image Viewer from the start menu. Follow the instructions on the screen.

  • Page 31: Specifications

    METREL MD 9930 Specifications 10. Specifications Imaging and optical data 19° x 25° / 0.5 m Field of view (FOV) / Minimum focus distance Spatial resolution (IFOV) 2.78mrad < 0.1°C @ +30°C / 100 mK Thermal sensitivity / NETD Image refresh rate...
  • Page 32 METREL MD 9930 Specifications Data transfer between camera and PC Live video from camera and PC Video out HDMI Power system Battery Li-ion battery, 4 hours operating time Input voltage DC 5V Charging system In camera, with AC adapter Power management...

  • Page 33: Standard Set

    METREL MD 9930 Standard set 11. Standard set  Thermal camera with the lens FOV 19° x 25° and focal length 9 mm;  Li-Ion battery 3,7 V 2600 mAh;  AC adapter: input 100–240 V , 50/60 Hz, 0.9 A; output 5V , 2.4A;...

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