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InfraTec Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 InfraTec S.A.R.L. - France +33 1 60 53 56 06 +33 1 60 53 56 09 thermo@InfraTec.fr Gostritzer Straße 61 e-mail service@InfraTec.de InfraTec Sp. z o.o. - Polska +48 71 372 15 32 +48 71 327 98 59 thermo@InfraTec.pl 01217 Dresden/GERMANY www.InfraTec.net...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Menu "Image" .........................23 8.4.2 Menu "File"..........................28 8.4.3 Menu "Measure"........................35 8.4.4 Menu "Settings"........................39 Execute camera update.................... 47 Preparation ..........................47 Start............................47 Process...........................48 Error Information ........................48 ® Hardware and Software Installation for VarioCAM ..........49 10.1 Basics .............................49 Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 4 Menu "File" ..........................92 12.11 Menu "Edit" ..........................96 12.12 Menu "View" ...........................97 12.13 Menu "Thermogram" .......................98 12.14 Menu "Measurement"......................103 12.15 Menu "Report"........................104 12.16 Menu "?" (Help)........................110 Maintenance ......................111 Environmental Protection ..................112 Service ........................113 © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 5 No liability is accepted for damages arising from non-observance of the information contained in this instruction manual. All the stated product names and trademarks remain in property of their respective owners. We reserve the right to modify this document for technical advancements. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    0.1 K. Typical applications of the system include: Inspection of electrical and mechanical systems and power units Printed circuit board inspection Material examinations Control of process temperatures Quality assurance © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...

  • Page 7: Device Safety Information

    Laser, Optik, Systeme GmbH. Otherwise malfunctions or damage can occur. Guarantee claims are void for such damage. Standards, Guidelines ® VarioCAM complies with the requirements of the following standards: DIN 58390/environmental tests DIN ISO 9022/Mechanical-dynamic loads EN 55011, EN 50082-2, EN 61000-3-2/EMV Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 8 Changing lenses should not be done in rooms with high dust content or humidity, as the protection class IP 54 is not guaranteed for a detached lens. © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...

  • Page 9: Technical Description

    12.5 (64 x 50) Standard lens (32 x 25) Telephoto lens (16 x 12) Close-Up Lenses (for standard lens) Close-Up Lens Focus (mm) Image field (mm²) 0.17x (87 x 66) 0.5x (28 x 22) Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 10 The following functions are realised with the help of the opto-mechanics assembly group: Focussing (motor focus) Effective range change-over (lens apertures) Internal NUC (Non Uniformity Correction) using internal shutter Furthermore, this assembly group has an optional module for increasing the camera's geometric resolution (Resolution-Enhancement). © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 11 FireWire (IEEE 1394) interface. In conjunction with ® the IRBIS online software package, the camera can be remote-controlled and real-time digital image information can be transmitted to a PC via this interface. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...

  • Page 12: Technical Data

    Display functions Thermogram, operator guidance, menu, results, status Measurement functions freely-selectable ROI, Auto-Hot-/Cold-Spot-display, isotherms Protection class in operation IP 54, IEC 529 Shock resistance 25G, IEC 68-2-29 Vibration resistance in operation 2G, IEC 68-2-6 © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...

  • Page 13: Unpacking And Checking

    FireWire (IEEE 1394) PCI card FireWire (IEEE 1394) 6-pole cable. Equipment stand In addition, 2 macro lenses (2x, 6x) for the IR lens LW IR 1.0/25 are available. More details about these are available on request. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...

  • Page 14: Starting Up

    No flap is Only one flap is to be seen. to be seen any longer. Advice: The loose end of the lace should always be ³ 5 cm off the lock! © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...

  • Page 15: Hand Strap Adjustment

    Now align the replacement lens, so that the red markings on the lock and the bayonet ring are on top of each other. Then insert the lens into the camera and turn the bayonet ring clockwise until the lock engages. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...

  • Page 16: Operation With Breakout Box (Control Via Rs232)

    Interface for connection cable to camera Interface for external trigger input Fig. 7 Breakout Box (Power supply, connection to camera, trigger input) BNC - video interface (PAL/NTSC-FBAS) Serial interface (RS232) S-Video Fig. 8 Breakout Box (BNC, RS232, S-Video) © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...

  • Page 17: Operation Via The Firewire (Ieee 1394)-Interface

    The automatic hardware recognition reports to the first-time connection of the Thermography-camera with ® the PC/Notebook. For further policy about the installation of FireWire (IEEE 1394)-drivers for VarioCAM ® please refer to chapter 10.5, Installation of the FireWire driver for VarioCAM page 53. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...

  • Page 18: Description Of The Thermography System Firewire (Ieee 1394) Connection

    Fig. 13 power supply power supply on a PC, it must be ensured that the FireWire cards recommended by Infratec are used. Otherwise Infratec makes no guarantee of functionality. 1. The power supply is connected with the Adapter P (Fig. 14) for using the 14-pole LEMO socket.

  • Page 19: Detailed Connection Description

    PC (electricity supply via the FireWire interface), it must be ensured that the FireWire cards recommended by Infratec are used. Otherwise Infratec makes no guarantee of functionality. ® ®...

  • Page 20: Variocam ® (Vc)

    An external power supply is not necessary in this case. The universal cable is connected to the 14-pole LEMO socket of the ® VarioCAM Fig. 20 VC with battery and universal cable © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...

  • Page 21: Operation

    39) . The T-button directly switches defined spots (see chapter 8.3 Spot Editor page 20) on or off. A long press of the T-button (abbreviated as in the following) opens the Spot-Editor directly. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 22 "S" Stop (Freeze) of the thermographic image/Quick save Ò "C" Change palette/ESC-Function/Switching on and off of the VarioCAM "E" Enter function of the joystick/Confirmation of functions resp. dialogues © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...

  • Page 23: Menu Structural Variocam

    ¬ ® temperature range can be optimised. Fig. 24 Live Mode Pressing Enter changes to Focus Mode (see Focus Mode 8.2 page 20). A long press of the T-button opens the Spot-Editor. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...

  • Page 24: Focus Mode

    These can be used for selective temperature measurement. If the spot is enlarged, we are dealing with a measurement area. Here it is possible to display a minimum or maximum temperature value and the average temperature across the measurement area. For simplification, only the expression "measurement area" will be used below. © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 25 The status "SPTDIM" is reached by pressing the A-button. This is used for establishing the dimensions of the measurement area. This status is now explained in more detail. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 26 0.1. The joystick buttons -, ¯ used for reducing or increasing the emission ratio by 0.01. The emission ratio set ultimately affects the temperature calculation within the measurement area. © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...

  • Page 27: Main Menu

    The following is displayed for the Image submenu: Fig. 29 Menu "Image" The "Image" submenu is shown in Fig. 29. In this menu, all the relevant functions for displaying the infrared picture are summarised. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 28 It is possible to change the colour palette of the thermographic image, and there is a choice of the following colour palettes: ® Fig. 32 Colour palettes: VarioCAM , black-white, iron colours, blue-red, black-white marked, rainbow Fig. 33 Dialogue for palette selection © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 29 36. The linear colour key is shown on the left. In the centre, the colour key with logarithmic representation set is shown. For better clarity of the logarithmic separation, a representation with only 16 colours is shown on the right. Here, the higher colour resolution for the lower temperatures is also clear. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 30 Using the menu item "Font fat", the font can be toggled between a narrow and a wide font. The narrow font is the default for the display of all text. The use of the wide font can be helpful, for example, when viewing the user interface with a video monitor. © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 31 An additional isotherm can be created with TL. It is possible to define up to five isotherms. In doing so, the active isotherm is always identified with a grey bar on the left-hand side (in the temperature scale). The T-key is used to switch between the individual isotherms. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...

  • Page 32: Menu "File

    Menu "File" 8.4.2 Fig. 46 Menu "File" Fig. 46 shows the structure of the "File" menu. This contains all file system-related functions. The individual options are described in the following sections. © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 33 Fig. 49 Menu "File" "Comment.." Fig. 50 Dialogue "Comment" Selecting this menu item the diaolgue for the input of a comment pops up (see Fig. 36). This comment will be saved with the thermographic image. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 34 IRB With T-key (acting as tab) you can move between the individual selection fields. The selection is made with the joystick keys -, ¯. At least one format should be selected for saving files. © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 35 IRB file which is to be loaded is selected with the joystick and confirmed by Enter. Pressing the S-button the first file in the gallery is being selected. The T-button switches to the last file in the gallery. will change the palette. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 36 After selecting the "Format CF card.." option the following dialogue appears. Enter will result in deleting all data on the card and formatting the card. All data on the card are deleted! This action is irreversible! © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 37 The recording is started resp. stopped by Enter. The number of images being recorded is displayed as well as the percentage of the background memory being used. To replay the recorded sequence press T-button. T-button will always allow to change between the "REC" and the "PLAY" mode. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 38 By pressing the A-button level and range of the image are automatically adapted. Pressing the S-button will result in saving the thermographic image on the CF-card. will bring you back to the live mode of the camera. © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...

  • Page 39: Menu "Measure

    It is possible to overlay maximums and minimums. These can also be overlaid in Spots and indicate afterwards the warmest and coldest point in the infrared image and the overlaid measurement areas (see Fig. 65). Fig. 66 Thermograph image with measurement areas and maximum/minimum overlaying Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 40 The absolute temperature of the measuring area 1 and the temperature differences in respect of other measuring areas will be displayed (see Fig. 69). The current temperature differences of the measuring areas are displayed underneath the scale. © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 41 The desired value can then be set using the joystick keys. This value is adopted after pressing Enter. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 42 Menu "Measure" "Profile" Fig. 83 Thermographic image with profile Using this function temperature profiles of the thermographic images can be displayed (see Fig. 83). To deactivate the profile check it off in the menu. © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...

  • Page 43: Menu "Settings

    (see Fig. 86) and switching between them is possible. For this, the corresponding menu item simply has to be selected. If the "Autosel Calib" option is active, the camera always switches automatically to the optimum calibration range for the measurement. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 44 ®. By pressing the T-button the field is being selected. The setting of the sequence has to be confirmed by Enter. Pressing the C-button all settings are deleted and the dialogue is exited. © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 45 5 sec and approx. 16 min (995 sec). If the value entered exceeds or is below these limits, it is adjusted automatically. However, the value 0 is a special case, which makes it possible to switch off the automatic compensation. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 46 Fig. 95 Display of a visual alarm reaching an average of the temperature (M) in measuring area 1 and surpassing of the temperature threshold (- ) in measuring area 2 © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 47 The communication via the serial port is initialised and activated on starting the camera. Enter key is pressed to save the settings, whereupon the dialogue also closes. If the changes made should be discarded, press the C-key. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 48 Fig. 103 Dialogue "Select language" The dialogue shown in Fig. 103 is reached via the "Language.." menu item. Here, the language for the camera's graphical user interface is selected. © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 49 C Camera-Version F FPGA-Version IFC-Version K KCP-Version O OMI-Version Serial number of the camera The communication via the serial connection can be activated/deactivated by checking the menu item "RS232". Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 50 The display luminance can be switched through the menu item "Bright". If the option is activated, it will be shown by the checkmark. If the bright display is on, the camera's power consumption is higher. The possible operating time with a battery will thus be severely shortened. © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...

  • Page 51: Execute Camera Update

    Start The update of the camera is started by the menu item "Settings" - "Config" - "Update.." (see Chapter 8.4.4 page 39). The password is "1234" and it has to be confirmed by ENTER. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...

  • Page 52: Process

    (see Fig. 112). Fig. 112 Dialogue in the case of cancellation of the update Another try is possible. If several tries fail the camera should be started again. © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...

  • Page 53: Hardware And Software Installation For Variocam

    ® and VarioCAM If the VarioCAM is operated at a PC it has to be used with an external power supply. Otherwise the manufacturer is not guaranteeing the correct operation of the thermographic camera. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...

  • Page 54: Build Data Connection From Thermography System To Pc/ Notebook

    Fig. 115 FireWire (IEEE 1394) cable 4-pole At the other end of the 6-pole FireWire (IEEE 1394)-cables (Fig. 114) or 4-pole FireWire (IEEE 1394)-cables (Fig. 115) is a 6-pole LEMO-plug (Fig. 116). Fig. 116 LEMO-plug 6-pole © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...

  • Page 55: Connection Cable - Power Supply

    PC (electricity supply via the FireWire interface), it must be ensured that the FireWire cards recommended by Infratec are used. Otherwise Infratec makes no guarantee of functionality. ® When using the FireWire interface of the VarioCAM , the FireWire plug must be connected ®...
  • Page 56 The universal cable is connected to the 14-pole LEMO socket of the Akku ® VarioCAM 6 14 LEMO RS232 / PAL/NTSC-FBAS / S-Video Fig. 123 VC with battery and universal cable © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...

  • Page 57: Installation Of The Firewire Driver For Variocam ® Till Firmware-Version 2.093

    If the installation of the IRBIS control software has been completed successfully, the hardware installation can be started with the Windows add new hardware wizard: Fig. 124 Microsoft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard start dialogue Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 58 Select the "IEEE 1394 Bus host controller" hardware type and continue the wizard by clicking "Next >". The "IEEE 1394 Bus host controller" must be selected without fail otherwise no connection ® between the VarioCAM and computer is possible. © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 59 You reach the "Install from Disk" dialogue with the "Have Disk..." button: Fig. 128 Microsoft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard Input driver path You start the "Locate File" dialogue (cf. Fig. 129 ) with "Browse...": Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 60 . This directory contains the "driver" subdirectory which contains the required files. Fig. 130 Microsoft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard Select driver file The file "variocam.inf" must be highlighted and the "Locate File" dialogue confirmed with "Open". © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 61 "Next >". Possible Windows warning messages against continuing the installation (cf. Fig. 133) must be ignored. Confirm the continue installing message with "Yes". Fig. 133 Warning against continuing the installation Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 62 Start the installation of the driver for the VarioCAM with "Next >". Fig. 135 Microsoft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard Finished driver installation ® The VarioCAM hardware installation has been completed successfully. Afterwards, close the wizard with "Finish". © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...

  • Page 63: Driver Installation Under Windows Xp

    Afterwards, continue the wizard with "Next >". Fig. 137 Microsoft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard select driver Select the option "Don t search. I will choose the driver to install" and continue the wizard with "Next >". Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 64 It is essential to select the "IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers", otherwise a connection ® between VarioCAM and the computer is NOT possible!!! Fig. 139 Microsoft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard Select hardware type Click the "Have Disk..." button in this part of the wizard. © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 65 (the default directory is C:\Program Files\IRbiso) ® must be selected for locating the driver files for the VarioCAM . This directory contains the "driver" subdirectory which contains the required files. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 66 Select driver file The file "variocam.inf" must be highlighted and the "Locate File" dialogue confirmed with "Open". Fig. 143 Microsoft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard Confirm driver path Confirm the "Install from Disk" dialogue with "OK". © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 67 "Next >". Possible Windows warning messages against continuing the installation (cf. Fig. 145) should be ignored. Confirm the continue installing message with "Yes". Fig. 145 Warning against continuing the installation Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 68 Click the "Next >" button to start the driver installation for the VarioCAM Fig. 147 Microsoft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard Finished driver installation ® The VarioCAM hardware installation has been completed successfully. Afterwards, close the wizard with "Finish". © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...

  • Page 69: Installation Of The Firewire Driver For Variocam ® With Dcam-Support From Firmware-Version 2.094

    "JENOPTIK L.O.S. GmbH VarioCAM" (see Fig. 148) by the first installation. The procedure is however the same as by "Generic 1394 Desktop camera". Fig. 148 Device manager of other operating systems, e.g. Microsoft Windows 2000 with connected ® VarioCAM Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 70 1394 Desktop camera" and choose "Uninstall" in the opened submenu (see. Fig. 150). Then click on the symbol "Scan for hardware changes" of Windows device manager. As a result, "Generic 1394 Desktop camera" as in Fig. 149 will be shown under the category "Imaging devices". © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 71 Afterwards, continue the wizard with "Next >". Fig. 152 Microsoft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard select driver Select the option "Don t search. I will choose the driver to install." and continue the wizard with "Next >". Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 72 Hardware-Assistent of Microsoft Windows choose hardware type Click on the button "Have Disk...". Fig. 154 Microsoft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard Input driver path You start the "Locate File" dialogue (cf. Fig. 155) with "Browse...". © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 73 . This directory contains the "driver" subdirectory which contains the required files. Fig. 156 Microsoft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard Select driver file The file "VarioDCAM.inf" must be highlighted and the "Locate File" dialogue confirmed with "Open". Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 74 "Next >". Possible Windows warning messages against continuing the installation (cf. Fig. 159) should be ignored. Confirm the continue installing message with "Yes". Fig. 159 Warning against continuing the installation © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 75 Click the "Next >" button to start the driver installation for the VarioCAM Fig. 161 Microsoft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard Finished driver installation ® The VarioCAM hardware installation has been completed successfully. Afterwards, close the wizard with "Finish". Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...

  • Page 76: Irbis® Remote Software

    ® ® the VarioCAM (based on the VarioCAM display). ® Fig. 162 IRBIS remote starting screen ® Before the software is completely usable, IRBIS remote must be installed and correctly configured. © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...

  • Page 77: Configuration

    (e.g. because the corresponding hardware is not available), it can be disabled here. For the component selection, at least one of the components must be activated, otherwise there would be no point in starting the program. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 78 The "Others" section is disabled, if the "Serial Communication" component in the "Components" section is disabled. When all the appropriate settings have been made, the dialogue can be ended. In doing so, all configurations will be saved and the software restarted if necessary. © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...

  • Page 79: Changing The Options

    Using the "Options " tab (see Fig. 164), general program settings can be made. For the most part, these correspond to those of the configuration dialogue (see chapter 11.1.1 Configuration page 73). Some additional program control parameters can be adjusted on the "Additional" tab (see Fig. 165). Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 80 15 seconds. After this, the initialisation is cancelled and the video components are automatically disabled. The "Serial Communication [sec]" or "Video Connection [sec]" input field is disabled, if the "Serial Communication" or "Video Connection" component in the "Components" settings (see chapter 11.1.1 Page 73) is disabled. © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 81 (see Fig. 169). The "Serial Port No.", "Camera-Alive-Test [sec]", and "Show Special Buttons" fields are disabled, if the component "Serial Communication" was disabled in the "Components" settings (see chapter 11.1.1 Page 73). Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 82 As the camera only has a limited processing speed, this value should not be set too low, otherwise it can result in buffer overflows and thus to communication errors for fast command sequences. © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 83 On the other hand, a higher value for the sleep time slows down the display speed of the analogue video image and the reaction time of the program to keypresses. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 84 Wait For Ready Time [sec]" can be specified, how long the connection from PC/Notebook to Thermography-camera should take, in order to set an entry on the system for the availability of the thermography-camera. The value should not be smaller than 10. © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 85 It is possible to cancel the Options dialogue in order to discard the changes. This is done with the "Cancel" button in the dialogue shown in Fig. 165. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...

  • Page 86: Program Description

    After that, the button is disabled and the text "Initialisation cancelled" is displayed instead of "Initialisation in progress". Cancelling the initialisation can take some time. The program closes automatically when the cancellation is complete. © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 87 (see chapter 11.1.1 page 73). Both the areas related to remote control toolbar with special buttons and button emulation for remote control are described in detail in the following Section. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 88 "S" Stop (Freeze) of the thermographic image/Quick save Ò "C" Change palette/ESC-Function/Switching on and off of the VarioCAM "E" Enter function of the joystick/Confirmation of functions resp. dialogues © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...

  • Page 89: Software Irbis

    - Modification of the thermal image ® View - IRBIS appearance Thermal Image - Parameters for thermal image display Measurement - Functions for temperature measurement Report - Functions for creating reports - Help and copyright Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...

  • Page 90: Toolbar

    "Select" in the "Thermal image - Limits" menu, the temperature limits inside the marked area are localised and the colour scale for the resulting temperature range is aligned accordingly. The selection is cancelled by pressing the "Set Selection" button again. © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 91 The thermal image window cannot be exited and no menu functions can be called for as long as the measuring point setting is not complete. The measuring points set can be modified or deleted via the Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...

  • Page 92: Status Line

    Date and time the file was created File status (O: Original file, O*: unsaved, modified original file, M: modifed loaded file) Coordinates transformation (PPP1 Original image location) Display mode (chapter 5.1 page 14) Image status (GE: global emissivity) © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...

  • Page 93: Work Area

    Two output areas are provided below or on the right of the thermal image for displaying the profile. These output areas are activated or disabled via the menu item "Profile" in the "View" menu. Fig. 193 horizontal temperature profile Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...

  • Page 94: Measurement Value Table

    The file format of the thermal image files allows saving a comment on recording the image. This comment is displayed in the comments field if it was activated via the "Comment" menu item in the "View" menu. Fig. 195 Comments field © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...

  • Page 95: Parameter

    Temperature ranges outside the calibration range of the thermograph camera and thus can only be partially evaluated with respect to their radiometric accuracy are marked with an additional light blue bar in the temperature scale. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...

  • Page 96: Menu "File

    The function resembles that of "Save", yet here it is possible to give the file a new filename. Menu item "Export" The complete content of the current window or an area previously marked using "Set Selection" can be exported. The following export formats are available: BMP format PCX format © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 97 Category "Point label" With the choice of "Point label" - "Label" or "Value", it can be defined whether a measuring point should have the description or the temperature value on the label. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 98 While the program is running, it is possible to change the "Language" between German, English, Russian and Spanish. For this the relevant character set for the corresponding language must be installed on the computer. © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 99 The text entered under "Project" can be transferred to the ® parameter field in the IRBIS main window using "Job" from the list in the graphical editor. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...

  • Page 100: Menu "Edit

    This filter step can only be performed once per thermal image. "Original" reinstates the unfiltered condition of the thermal image. "Undo" can undo the effects of the last filter used. © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...

  • Page 101: Menu "View

    In addition to the thermal image, an output field is placed in the work area, in which the parameters selected using "File" - "Options", Tab "Comment/Parameters" are displayed. Menu item "Toolbar" The toolbar can be activated or disabled using the "Toolbar" menu entry. The toolbar is activated by default. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...

  • Page 102: Menu "Thermogram

    "Level/Area" dialogue. "Selection" sets the upper and lower thresholds to the converted range of values in the rectangular part of the exposure, which was previously defined using the "Set Selection" button in the toolbar. © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 103 A third possibility for selecting the temperature range is provided by the parameters "Level" (average value of the display range) and "Range" (width of the display range). These can be either input as numbers and applied by clicking "Apply" afterwards or continuously modified using the two scrollbars. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 104 "Temperature (°C)" defines a temperature scale display with the unit "Degrees Celsius". "Temperature (°F)" defines a temperature scale display with the unit "Degrees Fahrenheit". "Temperature (K)" defines a temperature scale display with the unit "Kelvin". © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 105 The ambient temperature and the emissivity can be modified in the "Emissivity" section. The "Transmission/Reflection" section enables either the calculation of the transmission using the "Extinction" section or a direct input in the "Absorption" section after choosing the temperature. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 106 "Apply". While the parameters for the isotherms 1 and 2 are always displayed in the dialogue, the parameters of one of the isotherms 3...10 can be shown as well in the lower part. © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...

  • Page 107: Menu "Measurement

    "Measured area 1"/ "Measured area 2" section. The corresponding measuring area can be deleted using the "Delete" button. The emissivity can be modified in the "Emissivity" input field. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...

  • Page 108: Menu "Report

    Title Logo Image description Parameter area Comment area Footer Fig. 210 Report appearance The parameters previously selected via "File" - "Options" in the "Comment/Parameters" tab are displayed automatically as text in the parameter area. © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 109 The "Header/Footer" tab enables the pre-allocation of the text for the header and footer and the image description. The following parameters can be entered for the header/footer: %D = date %T = current time %S = current page number %N = number of pages Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 110 Any text can be entered for the title. Fig. 213 Report properties, tab "Comment" The "Comment" tab permits the adoption of a comment in the comment area of the report window. The new report is created after clicking the "OK" button. © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 111 The report window enables the insertion of thermal images, the entry of image descriptions, and the text formatting of the separate text input fields. The report window consists of a toolbar, the report work area, and a status line. Toolbar Work area Status line Fig. 214 Report window overview Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...
  • Page 112 Dialogue for changing the report template Save As Template The current report template can be saved. Preview The current report page can be displayed in a preview window and printed if required. Print... [Ctrl+P] The complete report is printed. © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 113 The thermal image is sent to the report using the "Report" menu item. If a report template with several image areas is selected, it is possible to select the image area. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...

  • Page 114: Menu "?" (Help)

    In addition, it is possible for context-specific help text on menu entries and dialogue boxes to be displayed by moving the mouse (without clicking) over the relevant element and pressing the F1 key. Menu item "About" Program information and copyright notices are displayed. © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...

  • Page 115: Maintenance

    It is recommended to have the calibration checked by the manufacturer or another certified institution every two years. This check should be combined with general device maintenance. Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...

  • Page 116: Environmental Protection

    The manufacturer offers to take back the VarioCAM product from the customer at the end of the equipment's service life to guarantee environmentally-acceptable disposal. In this case, please send the equipment to the address mentioned in chapter 15 "Service" page 113. © InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions...

  • Page 117: Service

    In the event of faults and for performing technical servicing, please contact your authorised dealer or Customer Service at the following address: InfraTec GmbH Infrarotsensorik und Messtechnik Gostritzer Straße 61-63 01217 Dresden GERMANY Phone: +49 351 871 - 8615 Fax: +49 351 871 - 8727 E-Mail: service@InfraTec.de www.InfraTec.net Operating Instructions © InfraTec GmbH 2007...

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