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- Page 1 ® XS, XST IR InSight Thermal Imager Users Manual May 2006, Rev. 1, 8/06 © 2006 Fluke Corporation, All rights reserved. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
- Page 2 Fluke's warranty obligation is limited, at Fluke's option, to refund of the purchase price, free of charge repair, or replacement of a defective product which is returned to a Fluke authorized service center within the warranty period.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Title Page Introduction.................... 1 Contacting Fluke ..................1 Safety Information ................. 2 Unpacking Your Camera ............... 3 Charge and Insert Battery ..............4 Power Camera On .................. 6 Select Palette Color................7 Focus ...................... 7 Capture Image ..................8 Camera Features and Controls ............... - Page 4 XS, XST Users Manual Inserting and Removing the Battery..........25 Camera Care ..................26 Appendices Emissivity Values ..............A-1 Camera Specifications and Dimensions ........B-1 Index...
- Page 5 List of Tables Table Title Page Standard Accessories ................4 Features and Controls--Camera Front ........... 10 Features and Controls - Camera Back ........... 11 Display Screen Features and Controls--Scan Target Mode ....12 Display Screen Features and Controls--Review Image Mode ....13 Lens Field of View and Instantaneous Field of View ......
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- Page 7 List of Figures Figure Title Page Standard Accessories ................3 Charging the Battery ................5 Inserting the Charged Battery ..............5 Powering the Camera On and Off ............6 Selecting Palette Color................7 Focusing the Camera................7 Features and Controls--Camera Front ........... 9 Features and Controls--Camera Back............
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Page 9: Introduction
• Has large 3.5 inch display. Contacting Fluke To contact Fluke, call: 1-888-993-5853 in USA 1-800-363-5853 in Canada +31-402-675-200 in Europe +81-3-3434-0181 in Japan +65-738-5655 in Singapore +1-425-446-5500 from anywhere in the world Or, visit Fluke’s Web site at www.fluke.com... -
Page 10: Safety Information
XS, XST Users Manual To register your product, visit register.fluke.com For Thermography related questions, contact Fluke at 1.800.760.4523 in USA Safety Information Use your Camera only as specified in this manual. A WWarning identifies hazardous conditions and actions that could cause bodily harm or death. -
Page 11: Unpacking Your Camera
IR InSight Thermal Imager Unpacking Your Camera Unpacking Your Camera Begin by opening the shipping box. Be sure to save the box and shipping materials in case you need to ship the Camera. Inside the shipping box, you will find a hard carrying case containing the standard accessories shown in Figure 1 and described in Table 1. -
Page 12: Charge And Insert Battery
XS, XST Users Manual Table 1. Standard Accessories Camera with Battery Extra Battery RS-232 Communications SmartView Software, Cable & USB Adapter XS, XST IR InSight Users Manual , and USB drivers CD-ROM disks Shoulder and Neck Strap Battery Charger XS, XST Getting Started Guide Charge and Insert Battery Note... - Page 13 IR InSight Thermal Imager Charge and Insert Battery eiw002.eps Figure 2. Charging the Battery eiw003.eps Figure 3. Inserting the Charged Battery...
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Page 14: Power Camera On
XS, XST Users Manual Power Camera On With a charged battery inserted, toggle the ON/OFF switch to the right as shown in Figure 4. eiw004.eps Figure 4. Powering the Camera On and Off Note After powering on the Camera, it requires a boot up and warm up period of approximately 30 seconds in order to maintain a crisp, clear, real-time image. -
Page 15: Select Palette Color
IR InSight Thermal Imager Select Palette Color Select Palette Color Toggle the ON/OFF switch to either of two on positions, I or II depending on which palette you want, as shown in Figure 5. See Changing Color Palettes in later in this manual for additional palette options. eiw005.eps Figure 5. -
Page 16: Capture Image
XS, XST Users Manual Capture Image Pull and release the Frame Capture Trigger. The image on the screen freezes for approximately 2-3 seconds and is saved to the Camera internal memory. To retain the saved image on the display screen for further review, do not release the Frame Capture Trigger when capturing the image. - Page 17 IR InSight Thermal Imager Camera Features and Controls Table 2. Features and Controls--Camera Front Description Number Standard Composite NTSC Video Port—Used to output infrared video to an external video monitor or recording device. RS-232 Port—Used to connect camera to a computer for downloading or deleting images.
- Page 18 XS, XST Users Manual Table 3. Features and Controls - Camera Back Number Description 3 1/2” Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Screen Camera Lanyard Bracket ON/OFF Switch—Used to power camera on and off and to select desired color palette option. Display screen features and controls for scan target mode are shown in Figure 1-9 and described in Table 4.
- Page 19 IR InSight Thermal Imager Camera Features and Controls Table 4. Display Screen Features and Controls--Scan Target Mode Number Description Center Point Temperature—Shows the average temperature in degrees Fahrenheit of four central pixels (XST model only). Palette Bar—Shows the palette colors or gray shades from coldest to hottest temperature.
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Page 20: Using Display Screen Menus
XS, XST Users Manual Table 5. Display Screen Features and Controls--Review Image Mode Number Description Center Point Temperature—Shows the average temperature in degrees Fahrenheit of four central pixels (XST model only). Center Point—Includes the center 2 X 2 pixels (XST model only). Date—Indicates the year, month, day, and day of the week an image was captured. -
Page 21: Smartview Software For Your Pc
IR InSight Thermal Imager SmartView Software for Your PC Highlight “Review Images” and release the Frame Capture Trigger for 4 seconds to access Review Image mode. If there are no saved images, “Review Images” does not appear in the main menu list. See Acquiring and Reviewing Images later in this manual. -
Page 22: Powering The Camera On And Off
XS, XST Users Manual Powering the Camera On and Off Note After powering on the Camera, it requires a boot up and warm up period of approximately 30 seconds in order to maintain a crisp, clear, real-time image. Approximately five minutes after powering on the camera, the temperature measurement accuracy will be within the specification requirements. -
Page 23: Changing Color Palettes
IR InSight Thermal Imager Changing Color Palettes Changing Color Palettes You can switch between two of ten palettes by toggling the ON/OFF switch between the two on positions, “I” and “II.” To change one or both selected palettes: Start the Camera by toggling the ON/OFF switch to the right, while simultaneously pulling and holding the Frame Capture Trigger. -
Page 24: Using External Video Output Devices
XS, XST Users Manual Using External Video Output Devices Using the video port and video cable, you can display the live, paused, or saved images on a TV, video projector, or video monitor. You can also record images on a video recorder. Video output is National Television Standards Committee (NTSC) format. -
Page 25: Setting Emissivity And Background Temperature
IR InSight Thermal Imager Setting Emissivity and Background Temperature to the new ambient temperature before the temperature measurement meets the accuracy specification. Setting Emissivity and Background Temperature Emissivity and background temperature are fixed on the Camera. However, they can be adjusted to other values to obtain accurate temperatures of targets that have emissivity other than 0.95 and/or a background temperature different from 20 °C (68 °F). -
Page 26: Pause/Save
XS, XST Users Manual Pause/Save To pause and save a target area image: Follow the procedure under Scan Target. When an area of interest is visible on the display screen, pull and release the Frame Capture Trigger. The image on the screen freezes for approximately 2-3 seconds and is saved to the Camera internal memory. -
Page 27: Saving And Naming An Image
IR InSight Thermal Imager Connecting the Camera to a Computer Return to the main menu by pulling and holding the Frame Capture Trigger for 3 seconds. Return to Scan Target mode by highlighting “Run Normally” from the main menu, then releasing the Frame Capture Trigger for 4 seconds. -
Page 28: Using A Usb Port Connection
XS, XST Users Manual Configure SmartView to use the proper communications port: • Click “Edit” on the SmartView Menu Bar, then click “Preferences…,” then click the InSight Settings tab. • Select the appropriate default communications port and click “OK.” Note The following instructions are for Microsoft Windows XP. - Page 29 IR InSight Thermal Imager Connecting the Camera to a Computer Place the USB Serial Converter Product Driver CD-ROM disk into the PC’s CD-ROM drive. Follow the directions of the USB Serial Converter User Manual to install the driver software for your PC and operating system. Be sure SmartView is installed on your PC then open the application.
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Page 30: Downloading Images To A Computer
XS, XST Users Manual The camera is now connected to the PC and is ready to download images. See procedure under Downloading Images to a Computer later in this manual. Downloading Images to a Computer To download images from the Camera to a PC: Connect the Camera to the PC using either the PC RS-232 or USB port as described earlier in this manual. -
Page 31: Camera Optics
IR InSight Thermal Imager Connecting the Camera to a Computer WCaution To prevent image loss, be sure to transfer the images saved on the Camera internal memory to a computer hard drive and/or other back up storage device (e.g., CD-R disc) before deleting images. -
Page 32: Charging And Replacing The Battery
XS, XST Users Manual Charging and Replacing the Battery Your Camera is powered by a 12 V rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery pack. When fully charged, the battery provides approximately 3 hours of continuous power. Battery charger use is shown in Figure 11 and battery placement in Figure 12. - Page 33 IR InSight Thermal Imager Charging and Replacing the Battery Table 7. Battery Charging Status Indicator Charging Status Red Flashing Charger is connected to AC outlet and ready for use. Red Solid Battery charging underway. Green Flashing Battery charging complete. Orange Solid Battery pack is warm;...
- Page 34 XS, XST Users Manual Camera Care For optimal performance, your Camera should be treated with care and gently cleaned as needed. You should always take great care whenever you touch the lens or display screen. The lens elements are made from Germanium crystal and easily can shatter or be scratched and chipped.
- Page 35 Appendices Appendix Title Page Emissivity Values....................A-1 Camera Specifications and Dimensions.............. B-1...
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- Page 37 Appendix A Emissivity Values Use the emissivity values shown in Table A-1 as a guide to properly setting the emissivity value on your Camera. Table A-1. Emissivity Values of Common Materials Material Temperature (°C) Emissivity Aluminum, polished 0.05 Aluminum, rough 0.07 surface Aluminum, strongly...
- Page 38 XS, XST Users Manual Table A-1. Emissivity Values of Common Materials (cont.) Material Temperature (°C) Emissivity Carbon, purified 0.80 Cast iron, rough casting 0.81 Cast iron, polished 0.21 Charcoal, powdered 0.96 Chromium, polished 0.10 Clay, fired 0.91 Concrete 0.54 Copper, polished, 0-17 0.01-0.02 annealed...
- Page 39 Appendices Emissivity Values Table A-1. Emissivity Values of Common Materials (cont.) Material Temperature (°C) Emissivity 0.23 Iron, sheet galvanized, burnished Iron, sheet, galvanized, 0.28 oxidized Iron, shiny, etched 0.16 Iron, wrought, polished 0.28 Lacquer, Bakelite 0.93 Lacquer, black, dull 0.97 Lacquer, black, shiny 0.87 Lacquer, white...
- Page 40 XS, XST Users Manual Table A-1. Emissivity Values of Common Materials (cont.) Material Temperature (°C) Emissivity Quartz 0.93 Rubber 0.93 Shellac, black, dull 0.91 Shellac, black, shiny 0.82 Snow 0.80 Steel, galvanized 0.28 Steel, oxidized strongly 0.88 Steel, rolled freshly 0.24 Steel, rough surface 0.96...
- Page 41 Appendix B Camera Specifications and Dimensions Table B-1 lists the technical specifications for the IR InSight XS and XST camera models. Table B-1. Camera Specifications, IR InSight XS, XST Imaging Performance Detector Type Uncooled Microbolometer (160 by 120 Focal Plane Array) Detector Size 51 µm Square 8 µm to 12 µm...
- Page 42 XS, XST Users Manual Table B-1. Camera Specifications, IR InSight XS, XST Temperature Measurement (for XST Version Only) 0 °C to 100 °C (32 °F to 212 °F) Calibration Temperature Range ± 2 °C or ± 2 % for targets with 0.95 Accuracy emissivity and background temperature of 20 °C (68 °F)
- Page 43 Appendices Camera Specifications and Dimensions Table B-1. Camera Specifications, IR InSight XS, XST Physical Characteristics Weight (with battery) 1.86 kg (4.12 lbs) Size 12.7 cm x 8.89 cm x 27.94 cm (5 in x 3.5 in x 11 in) Environmental -10 °C to +50 °C (14 °F to 122 °F) Operating Temperature -40 °C to +70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F)
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- Page 45 19 —B— downloading images to, 22 background temperature smartview software, 13 setting, 17 connecting camera to computer, 19 batteries contacting Fluke, 1 charging, 24 —D— disposal, 2 inserting, 25 date —C— changing, 15 delete images, 22...
- Page 46 XS, XST Users Manual frame capture trigger, 9 reviewing images, 17 RS-232 port, 19 —I— —S— image file naming, 19 safety information, 2 pause, 18 save image mode save, 18 delete all saved images, 22 image name, 19 review saved image, 18 instantaneous field of view (IFOV), 23 scan target mode, 17 internal calibration, 14...