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T-CAM 300 P-SERIES
USER MANUAL
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE SWITCHING THE UNIT ON.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION INSIDE.
ICI cameras fall under US Federal Law and Export Control.
2105 W. Cardinal Dr. Beaumont, TX 77705
For more information, contact us: (409) 861-0788 | sales@infraredcameras.com | www.infraredcameras.com

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  • Page 1 PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE SWITCHING THE UNIT ON. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION INSIDE. ICI cameras fall under US Federal Law and Export Control. 2105 W. Cardinal Dr. Beaumont, TX 77705 For more information, contact us: (409) 861-0788 | sales@infraredcameras.com | www.infraredcameras.com...
  • Page 2 IN NO EVENT SHALL ICI BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO DATA ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS MANUAL, EVEN IF ICI HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    T-CAM 300 P-SERIES USER MANUAL Contents General Description User Notice Intended Use Safety Information Technical Specifications Structure Package Contents Quick Start Instructions Operation Instructions 10. Cleaning and Maintenance Troubleshooting 12. About ICI...

  • Page 4: General Description

    T-CAM 300 P-SERIES USER MANUAL 1. General Description The T-Cam 300 is perfect for electrical, building, and mechanical applications. Thermal and visual images are displayed on the LCD and can be saved to a Micro SD Memory card. Additionally, the imager provides interval photography allowing inspectors to capture images for a programmed duration and frequency.

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    T-CAM 300 P-SERIES USER MANUAL 4. Safety Information • To prevent eye damage and personal injury, do not look into the light or laser. Do not point the light or laser directly at people or animals or indirectly off reflective surfaces. •...

  • Page 6: Technical Specifications

    T-CAM 300 P-SERIES USER MANUAL 5. Technical Specifications Pixel Resolution 256 x 192 Accuracy ± 2 °C (± 3.6 °F) or ± 2% Temperature Range -20 °C to 550 °C (-4 °F to 1022 °F) Operation Range -10 °C to 50 °C (14 °F to 122 °F) Storage Range -20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F) Detector Array...
  • Page 7 JPG (with data) White hot, black hot, iron, lava, rainbow, Image Polarity high-contrast rainbow, black red Image Modes IR, fusion (ICI Dual Vision), visible, picture-in-picture Memory MicroSD (up to 64 GB) Screen 2.8” color LCD, 240 x 320 Emissivity Correction 0.01 to 1.0...

  • Page 8: Structure

    T-CAM 300 P-SERIES USER MANUAL 6. Structure 6-1 Appearance and Definitions of Housing Interface Review LED Flashlight Power Germanium Lens Confirm/Menu (center) Shutter Trigger Screen Digital Camera Previous/Cancel USB Slot 13. LED Power SD Card Slot Navigation (up, down, left, right)

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    T-CAM 300 P-SERIES USER MANUAL 7. Package Contents T-Cam device USB to Type-C Cable MicroSD Card ENSURE ALL SYSTEM EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENT ITEMS ARE PRESENT BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION...

  • Page 10: Quick Start Instructions

    T-CAM 300 P-SERIES USER MANUAL 8. Quick Start Instructions 8-1 Tripod Setup Mount the fully charged T-Cam to a tripod using the ¼-20 mount located on the bottom of the device handle. The T-Cam can be used as a handheld device.
  • Page 11 T-CAM 300 P-SERIES USER MANUAL TURN ON THE CAMERA BY PRESSING AND HOLDING THE POWER BUTTON FOR AT LEAST TWO SECONDS. Power on device. PRESS AND HOLD THE POWER BUTTON FOR MORE THAN 5 SECONDS TO SHUT DOWN THE CAMERA. THE THERMAL IMAGER NEEDS SUFFICIENT WARM-UP TIME FOR THE MOST ACCURATE TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS AND BEST IMAGE QUALITY.
  • Page 12 T-CAM 300 P-SERIES USER MANUAL 8-3 Memory Card Installation Insert the Micro-SD Card into the top of the T-Cam device until a clicking sound is heard. DO NOT FORCE MICRO-SD CARD INTO THE SLOT. THE SIDE OF THE CARD WITH CONTACT PINS MUST BE INSERTED FIRST. IF THERE IS RESISTANCE FLIP THE CARD AROUND AND TRY AGAIN.
  • Page 13 SHOULD BE POWERED ON. CHARGE THE BATTERY FOR A MINIMUM OF 4 HOURS BEFORE USING. ICI DOES NOT RECOMMEND CHARGING THE DEVICE WHILE IT IS ON A TRIPOD. LAY DEVICE FACE DOWN ON A FLAT AND STABLE DESK OR TABLE WHILE CHARGING.

  • Page 14: Operation Instructions

    T-CAM 300 P-SERIES USER MANUAL 9. Operation Instructions 9-1 How to Charge the Battery Before using the imager for the first time, charge the battery for a minimum of 4 hours. The battery status is shown by the indicator in the upper-right corner of the screen. 9-1-1 Charging via Type-C Cable Plug the Type-C end of the cable into the T-Cam Device.
  • Page 15 T-CAM 300 P-SERIES USER MANUAL 9-4 User Interface The device interface appearance: Center spot Date and Time Feature Name Battery Life Sub-menu Center Point Temperature Main Menu Temperature Measurement Points* Temperature Range CENTER POINT, HIGH TEMPERATURE POINT, AND LOW TEMPERATURE POINT ARE ACTIVATED IN THE PRESENTED IMAGE ABOVE.
  • Page 16 T-CAM 300 P-SERIES USER MANUAL 9-6 Review Images When an image is captured it will be stored to the MicroSD card. Images can be viewed at any time as follows: Click the Review button to enter the library. Use the Navigation buttons to select the image to review. Press the Confirm button to view the image in full screen.
  • Page 17 T-CAM 300 P-SERIES USER MANUAL 9-9 Center Point Temperature Measurement The center point measurement is on by default and gives radiometric temperature information contained in the center of the scene. Measurement results will be displayed in the upper left corner of the screen. If disabled, enable center point temperature measurement as follows: Press the Menu button to display Main Menu.
  • Page 18 8-13 Image Modes There are 5 image modes available: Thermal: infrared image Fusion (ICI Dual Vision): infrared and visible image PIP (Picture-in-Picture): thermal image overlay on the center of a visible image Digital: visible image only Change the image mode as follows: Press the Menu button to display Main Menu.
  • Page 19 T-CAM 300 P-SERIES USER MANUAL 9-14 Image Alignment When using PIP (picture-in-picture) and fusion modes it is important to ensure the alignment distance is set correctly to receive the best image. Align the images as follows: Press the Menu button to display Main Menu. Select the Image Mode icon: Press the Confirm button to open Sub-menu.
  • Page 20 T-CAM 300 P-SERIES USER MANUAL 9-16 Emissivity The correct emissivity value is important in order to receive the most accurate temperature measurement. Emissivity of a surface can have a large effect temperatures the imager observes. To more accurately measure materials with a low emissivity, an emissivity correction is necessary.
  • Page 21 T-CAM 300 P-SERIES USER MANUAL The following table gives typical emissivity of important materials: Material Emissivity Water 0.36 Stainless steel 0.14 Aluminum plate 0.09 Asphalt 0.96 Concrete 0.97 Cast iron 0.81 Rubber 0.95 Wood 0.85 Brick 0.75 Tape 0.96 Brass plate 0.06 Human skin 0.98...
  • Page 22 T-CAM 300 P-SERIES USER MANUAL 9-17 Ambient Temperature The imager has temperature compensation to correct environmental sources of energy as this will affect the measurement results. Temperature readings are especially altered when the emissivity of the object is low or the difference between the object temperature and the ambient temperature is large.
  • Page 23 T-CAM 300 P-SERIES USER MANUAL 9-19 Non-uniformity Correction (NUC) Non-uniformity correction (NUC) is used to compensate for the non-uniformity of detector pixels or other optical interference. A common need for NUC correction is to reduce excess noise in an image caused by rapid changes in ambient temperature within an environment. To perform a NUC operation, press the Previous button.
  • Page 24 T-CAM 300 P-SERIES USER MANUAL 9-21-2 Temperature Threshold Adjustment By default the imager alarm thresholds are set to HI = 130 °C and LO = 20 °C. Change the thresholds as follows: Press the Menu button to display Main Menu. Select the Settings icon: Press the Confirm button to open Sub-menu.
  • Page 25 T-CAM 300 P-SERIES USER MANUAL 9-22 Auto Save Auto saving for images is turned on by default. This setting can be changed as follows: Press the Menu button to display Main Menu. Select the Settings icon: Press the Confirm button to open Sub-menu. Select Auto Save.
  • Page 26 T-CAM 300 P-SERIES USER MANUAL 9-24 Date and Time Settings Change the date and time settings as follows: Press the Menu button to display Main Menu. Select the Settings icon: Press the Confirm button to open Sub-menu. Select Date and time. Press the Confirm button.
  • Page 27 T-CAM 300 P-SERIES USER MANUAL 9-26 Display Brightness Settings Users can change the brightness settings as follows: Press the Menu button to display Main Menu. Select the Settings icon: Press the Confirm button to open Sub-menu. Select Display brightness. Press the Confirm button. Select brightness level.
  • Page 28 T-CAM 300 P-SERIES USER MANUAL 9-28 Device Information Access information about the device as follows: Press the Menu button to display Main Menu. Select the Settings icon: Press the Confirm button to open Sub-menu. Select Device Information. Press the Confirm button. Device information is displayed on screen. Press the Previous button continuously to exit the menu and return to the thermal image interface.
  • Page 29 T-CAM 300 P-SERIES USER MANUAL PERFORMING A FACTORY RESET ERASES CUSTOMIZED USER CONFIGURATIONS STORED ON THE DEVICE AND RESTORES THE ORIGINAL DEFAULT SETTINGS PROGRAMMED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE PROCESS CANNOT BE UNDONE. 9-30 Factory Reset the Device If measurements are skewed the user should try adjusting the emissivity and ambient temperature before attempting to restore factory setting.

  • Page 30: Cleaning And Maintenance

    T-CAM 300 P-SERIES USER MANUAL 10. Cleaning and Maintenance 10-1 Cleaning the Germanium Lens Do not use corrosive chemicals on the optical glass components. The germanium window surface is coated with anti-reflection coating. Dust, grease, and fingerprints will produce harmful substances and lead to a decline in performance, or cause scratches. If dirt is found, please use the following methods: Use a blown balloon or a soft brush to clean the lens surface to avoid dust particles scratching the anti-reflection film on lens surface during the wiping process.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    T-CAM 300 P-SERIES USER MANUAL 11. Troubleshooting If the user encounters any problems while using the imager, refer to the following options. If the problem persists, disconnect the power and contact the customer support department. 11-1 Thermal imager does not power on •...

  • Page 32: About Ici

    You may reach a representative by phone or email Monday – Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM CST. ICI manufactures complete systems and software. We can provide complete engineering, software, and OEM solutions. Our Fortune 500 clients rely on us for infrared equipment and thermography training (which we offer through the Infrared Training Institute).

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