THT100 - THT200 - THT300 TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY MEASURES ................3 During use ............................3 After use ............................3 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ....................... 4 PREPARATION FOR USE ....................... 5 Initial checks ............................. 5 Instrument power supply ........................5 Storage .............................
THT100 - THT200 - THT300 1 PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY MEASURES In the whole manual, the word “instrument” generically indicates THT100, THT200 and THT300 models unless otherwise indicated. The instrument has been designed in compliance with the directives relevant to electronic measuring instruments. For your safety and in order to prevent damaging the instrument, please carefully follow the procedures described in this manual and read all notes preceded by symbol with the...
THT100 - THT200 - THT300 2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION The instrument is a professional digital thermal camera capable of carrying out infrared temperature measurements of objects and providing high-resolution images in an extremely flexible way. It is also very easy to use and needs little maintenance. The main characteristics of the instrument are: •...
THT100 - THT200 - THT300 3 PREPARATION FOR USE 3.1 INITIAL CHECKS Before shipping, the instrument has been checked from an electric as well as mechanical point of view. All possible precautions have been taken so that it is delivered undamaged. However, we recommend generally checking the instrument in order to detect possible damage suffered during transport.
THT100 - THT200 - THT300 4 NOMENCLATURE 4.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT Fig. 1: Description of the instrument's backside CAPTION: USB-C and micro SD section LCD touch-screen display Function key (Image/video gallery) Function key (ON/OFF and Measuring Mode) Function key MENU/OK and arrow keys ,,, Rechargeable battery EN - 6...
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THT100 - THT200 - THT300 Fig. 2: Description of the instruments front side CAPTION: Photo camera IR sensor Slot for non-slip strap insertion of protection lens cover Trigger key (T) EN - 7...
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THT100 - THT200 - THT300 Fig. 3: Description of the upper and bottom parts of the instrument CAPTION USB-C output for PC / external charger connection Slot for micro SD card insertion Lens associated with the IR sensor Threaded hole (¼”) for tripod insertion EN - 8...
THT100 - THT200 - THT300 4.2 DESCRIPTION OF FUNCTION KEYS The instrument has 7 function keys described further in this text and a trigger key “T” with multiple functions. 4.2.1 Switching on the instrument 1. Press and hold key for 2s to switch on the instrument. After the initial splash screen is displayed (see Fig.
THT100 - THT200 - THT300 4.2.3 Key Press key to enter the gallery of images/videos saved in the internal memory or on the inserted micro SD card (see § 5.5.3). 4.2.4 T key (Trigger) Pressing the T key on the front of the instrument allows freezing the IR image on the display and automatically opens the image saving section (see §...
THT100 - THT200 - THT300 5 USING THE INSTRUMENT 5.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE MAIN INTERFACE The instrument shows the following interface on the display: Fig. 6: Main instrument interface CAPTION Measuring unit of temperature (°C, °F, K) Measuring unit of distance (m, Ft) Set emissivity value Active zoom indication Number of detections statistically valid in Face Mode (see §...
THT100 - THT200 - THT300 5.2 IMAGE FOCUSING Focusing the IR image found on the instrument display must be performed manually (THT200, THT300) by rotating the lens installed on the IR sensor (see Fig. 3 – Part 3). Keep the instrument steady while performing this operation. CAUTION •...
THT100 - THT200 - THT300 5.3 MAIN MENU DESCRIPTION By pressing the key MENU/OK or by simply touching the display, the instrument shows/hides the following main menu on the display. Use the touch-screen or the arrow keys to select menu items. Fig.
THT100 - THT200 - THT300 5.3.1 Settings Menu By touching the icon , the instrument enters the “Settings” menu, in which it is possible to define the values of system parameters, the settings of measurements and the reset of the instrument. The following screen appears on the display: Fig.
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THT100 - THT200 - THT300 3. Connect the instrument to the PC via the provided USB cable. The screen in Fig. 12 – left side appears on the display: Fig. 12: Connecting the instrument to the PC 4. Confirm with “OK” to activate the connection, or touch “Cancel” to go back to the main menu.
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THT100 - THT200 - THT300 Activation of WiFi connection 1. Touch the item “WiFi” to enter the section for the activation/deactivation and customization of the instrument's WiFi connection. The screen in Fig. 14 – right side appears on the display. CAUTION WiFi connection only allows carrying out the instrument's connection to mobile devices (Android/iOS) through the dedicated APP HTProCamera...
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THT100 - THT200 - THT300 Date/Time setting 1. Touch the item “Date/Time” to set the system's Date/Time. The screen in Fig. 16 – right side appears on the display: Fig. 16: System date/time setting 2. Touch the arrows “ ” or “ ”...
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THT100 - THT200 - THT300 Auto power off setting 1. Touch item “Auto Power Off” to set the instrument's auto power off time. The screen in Fig. 18 – right side appears on the display: Fig. 18: Auto power off setting 2.
THT100 - THT200 - THT300 5.3.1.2 Menu “Measure settings” In this section (see Fig. 20), it is possible to define the type of measurement, the values of the compensation parameters and the settings of the alarm conditions. Touch the screen to activate/deactivate the desired options.
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THT100 - THT200 - THT300 Setting the distance measuring unit 1. Touch the item “Distance unit” to set the measuring unit of distance. The screen in Fig. 22 – right side appears on the display: Fig. 22: Menu Setting the distance measuring unit 2.
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THT100 - THT200 - THT300 Setting of temperature range 1. Touch the item “Temperature range” to set the instrument's measuring range of temperature (This option is relevant to the relevant to the Normal measuring mode). The screen in Fig. 24 – right side appears on the display: Fig.
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THT100 - THT200 - THT300 Fig. 25: Emissivity setting menu 2. Touch one of the items corresponding to the type of material and the arrow key “ ” to quit and confirm. To customize the emissivity value, see § 5.3.5. Setting Alarm mode 1.
THT100 - THT200 - THT300 Section Image Align In this section it is possible to align the IR image to the visible one shown on the display. These images could not be aligned due to the different position of the IR sensor and of the internal photo camera on the instrument.
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THT100 - THT200 - THT300 Fig. 29: Confirm memory deletion 2. Touch the option “Yes” to confirm deletion, or option “No” to cancel the operation and go back to the previous screen. 3. Touch the item “Default settings”. The following confirmation screen is displayed: Fig.
THT100 - THT200 - THT300 5.3.2 Measurement Menu Within this menu, it is possible to enable/disable different objects on the image, in order to prepare an advanced analysis of the temperature measurement. The instrument is provided with: 1 fixed cursor in a central position ...
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THT100 - THT200 - THT300 Cursors for “hot” and “cold” spots Touch the icon “ ” to activate the dynamic cursors indicating the “hottest” (red) and “coldest” (blue) spots of the image. The temperatures associated with the dynamic cursors (Hi and Lo) is shown in the top left-hand part of the display.
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THT100 - THT200 - THT300 Fig. 32: Indication of Face mode 4. The Face mode is linked to the setting of the alarm condition above threshold (see § 5.3.1.2) and to the value of the maximum threshold set (see § 5.3.6). 5.
THT100 - THT200 - THT300 5.3.3 Menu Image and Zoom In this menu it is possible to select the type of image displayed and to zoom in and out the image. The following options are available: Thermal Display of the IR image only ...
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THT100 - THT200 - THT300 Fusion image (Picture in Picture) Touch the icon “ ” to display the Fusion image (IR within the visible image). Use the arrow keys or or touch the arrow icons found in the “Fusion” box to adjust the IR level percentage ...
THT100 - THT200 - THT300 4. Touch the icon “ ” to activate the electronic Zoom of the image. The following screen appears on the display. Fig. 35: Activating image zoom 5. Press the arrow keys or or touch the scroll bar to increase/decrease the zoom level in the range 1.0x ÷...
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THT100 - THT200 - THT300 Grey Grey Brown Iron Rainbow Blue/Red Hot/Cold Feather scale Inverted 4. Touch the icon “ ” to activate the isotherm line function “Alarm high Temp.”. The following screen appears on the display: Fig. 37: Selection of isotherm line Alarm high Temp 5.
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THT100 - THT200 - THT300 Fig. 39: Selection of isotherm line Alarm Temp. range 9. Touch the “Hi” and “Lo” field at the bottom of the display and use the arrow keys or to set the value of the maximum and minimum temperature threshold. The instrument shows the image spots with temperature between the “Lo”...
THT100 - THT200 - THT300 5.3.5 Menu Parameters In this menu it is possible to set the value of the following correction parameters, necessary for a correct temperature measurement to be performed by the instrument: Material emissivity see § 5.3.1.2 ...
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THT100 - THT200 - THT300 1. Touch the screen or press key MENU/OK to enter the main menu. 2. Touch the icon “ ” to enter the “Parameters” menu. The following screens are shown on the display: Ambient Temp. setting ...
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THT100 - THT200 - THT300 Distance setting Touch the icon “ ” to open the section of which to define the distance from target. The screen to the side appears on the display. Use the arrow keys or or touch the arrow icons found in the “Distance”...
THT100 - THT200 - THT300 5.3.6 Alarm menu In this section, it is possible to set the high and low threshold values the instrument takes into consideration to activate the acoustic alarm on temperature measurements. CAUTION This function can only be used after activating the alarm condition in the “Settings”...
THT100 - THT200 - THT300 5.4 ADJUSTING THE IMAGE TEMPERATURE The instrument allows adjusting the temperature associated with the framed image on the display (levels high, low and span) as follows: Automatic (AUTO) mode the minimum and maximum temperature levels of the framed object on the display and associated with the color palette are automatically defined by the instrument and dynamically vary when moving it.
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THT100 - THT200 - THT300 4. Touch the icon “ ” near the levels to block the set temperature values. 5. Use the arrow keys or to set the temperature value associated with the high level by steps of 0.1°C (see Fig. 43 – middle). 6.
THT100 - THT200 - THT300 5.5 SAVING IR IMAGES AND VIDEOS The instrument is capable of saving both IR images and videos in the internal memory or on the inserted micro SD card. Each image is automatically saved in a JPG (snapshot) and HIR format (which can only be opened via the software THTLink provided –...
THT100 - THT200 - THT300 5. Insert the text comment by using the virtual keyboard and confirm with “ ” or touch “X” to go back to the previous screen. 6. Confirm saving the image with the text annotation by touching the icon “ ”.
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THT100 - THT200 - THT300 2. Use the arrow keys or or touch the icons “ ” or “ ” to recall the desired image on the display. 3. Touch the icon “ ” to open the section containing the information about the saved image.
THT100 - THT200 - THT300 5.6 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LENS The instrument is provided with a 9mm focus lens (THT300) or 7.5mm (THT200,THT100). The theory of operation is reported below, based on the 9mm lens. Definitions FOV (Field Of View) Visible range represents the maximum angular opening (expressed in degrees) the instrument is capable of managing at a certain distance.
THT100 - THT200 - THT300 5.7 USE OF THE SCREENING MODE 1. Switch on the instrument. 2. Set the emissivity parameter to a value between 0.95 and 0.98 (typically 0.95). 3. Activate the “Screening” mode (see § 5.3.1.2). 4. Activate the alarm condition (see § 5.3.1.2) and set the maximum temperature threshold associated with one of the measuring cursors (see §...
Playback of the text annotations saved on the images • For information about the use of THTLink, please refer to the Help on line of the software itself • THTLink software is downloadable from www.ht-instruments.com/download website EN - 44...
THT100 - THT200 - THT300 7 MAINTENANCE 7.1 GENERAL INFORMATION While using and storing the instrument, carefully observe the recommendations listed in this manual in order to prevent possible damage or danger during use. Do not use the instrument in environments with high humidity levels or high temperatures. Do not expose to direct sunlight.
THT100 - THT200 - THT300 7.3 CLEANING THE INSTRUMENT Use a soft and dry cloth to clean the instrument. Never use wet cloths, solvents, water, etc. 7.4 END OF LIFE WARNING: this symbol found on the instrument indicates that the appliance, its accessories and the batteries must be collected separately and correctly disposed of.
THT100 - THT200 - THT300 9 ASSISTANCE 9.1 WARRANTY CONDITIONS This instrument is warranted against any material or manufacturing defect, in compliance with the general sales conditions. During the warranty period, defective parts may be replaced. However, the manufacturer reserves the right to repair or replace the product. Should the instrument be returned to the After-sales Service or to a Dealer, transport will be at the Customer's charge.
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