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  • Page 1 Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual...
  • Page 2 WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE USE OF THE PRODUCT BY YOU IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. IN NO EVENT WILL HIKMICRO BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR INDIRECT...
  • Page 3 Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual WITHOUT LIMITATION, RIGHTS OF PUBLICITY, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, OR DATA PROTECTION AND OTHER PRIVACY RIGHTS. YOU SHALL NOT USE THIS PRODUCT FOR ANY PROHIBITED END-USES, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OR PRODUCTION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION, THE DEVELOPMENT OR PRODUCTION OF CHEMICAL...
  • Page 4 Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Regulatory Information Note These clauses apply only to the products bearing the corresponding mark or information. FCC Compliance Statement Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 5 Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual standards listed under the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, RE Directive 2014/53/ EU, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked with "UKCA" and comply therefore with the following directives: Radio...
  • Page 6 Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual 2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection points.
  • Page 7 Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual This equipment complies with IC RSS-102 ce matériel est conforme aux limites de radiation exposure limits set forth for an dose d'exposition aux rayonnements, CNR- uncontrolled environment. 102 énoncée dans un autre environnement.
  • Page 8 Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Symbol Conventions The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows. Symbol Description Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will or Danger could result in death or serious injury.
  • Page 9 Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Safety Instruction These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss. Laws and Regulations Use of the product must be in strict compliance with the local electrical safety ●...
  • Page 10 Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Do not dispose of the battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crush or cut the ● battery, which may result in an explosion. Do not subject the battery to extremely low air pressure, which may result in an ●...
  • Page 11 Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Technical Support https://www.hikmicrotech.com/en/contact-us/ portal will help you as a HIKMICRO customer to get the most out of your HIKMICRO products. The portal gives you access to our support team, software and documentation, service contacts, etc. Emergency If smoke, odor, or noise arises from the device, immediately turn off the power, unplug ●...
  • Page 12 Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual authorities for any necessary export license requirements if you intend to transfer, export, re-export the thermal series products between different countries.

  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Contents Chapter 1 Overview ........................1 1.1 Device Description ......................1 1.2 Main Function ........................ 1 1.3 Appearance ........................2 Chapter 2 Preparation ....................... 6 2.1 Charge Device ........................ 6 2.1.1 Charge Device via Charging Base ................ 6 2.1.2 Charge Device via Cable Interface ...............
  • Page 14 Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual 3.9 Adjust Digital Zoom ..................... 23 3.10 Display OSD Info ......................24 Chapter 4 Temperature Measurement ................... 25 4.1 Set Measurement Parameters ..................25 4.1.1 Set Unit ........................ 26 4.2 Set Image Measurement ..................... 26 4.3 Set Measurement Tool ....................
  • Page 15 Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Chapter 7 Thermal View Mobile Client Connection .............. 47 7.1 Connect APP via Device WLAN .................. 47 7.2 Connect APP via Device Hotspot ................47 Chapter 8 Connect Device to Wi-Fi ..................49 Chapter 9 Set Device Hotspot ....................

  • Page 16: Chapter 1 Overview

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Chapter 1 Overview 1.1 Device Description Thermographic Handheld Camera is a device with both visual images and thermal images. It can measure temperature, record videos, take snapshots, trigger alarms, and it can connect to client software via Wi-Fi or hotspot.

  • Page 17: Appearance

    Condensation alarm is only supported by certain models. Client Software Connection Mobile Phone: Use HIKMICRO Viewer to view live image, capture snapshots, and record ● videos on your phone. You can also, analyze pictures offline, generate and share a report via the app.
  • Page 18 Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Figure 1-1 Appearance (Front View) Figure 1-2 Appearance (Side View) I...
  • Page 19 Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Figure 1-3 Appearance (Side View) II Note The warning sign is inside the lens cover. Table 1-1 Interface Description Component Function Laser Button Hold the button to turn on laser, and release the button to turn off laser.
  • Page 20 Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Component Function Trigger Menu Mode: Pull the trigger to return to the live view interface. ● Non-Menu Mode: Pull the trigger to capture snapshots. Hold the trigger ● to record videos. Cable Charge the device or export files with USB type-A to type C cable.

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Preparation

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Chapter 2 Preparation 2.1 Charge Device Caution The built-in cell battery that powers the real time clock (RTC) of the device may drain during longtime transportation or storage. It is recommended to recharge the RTC battery for the well-functioning of the device clock.

  • Page 22: Charge Device Via Cable Interface

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Figure 2-2 Charge Battery 4. When the battery is fully charged, draw the battery from the charging base. 5. Align the ribbed piece on battery with the notch of the device, and insert battery into the device.

  • Page 23: Set Auto Power-Off Duration

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Power On Remove the lens cover, and hold for over three seconds to turn on the device. You can observe the target when the interface of the device is stable. Note It may take at least 30 s until the device is ready for using when you power on it.

  • Page 24: Menu Description

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Touch-screen control Tap on the screen to set parameters and configurations. Figure 2-4 Touch-screen Control Button control Press the navigation buttons to set parameters and configurations. Figure 2-5 Button Control Press , and to select parameters.
  • Page 25 Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Figure 2-6 Live View Interface Table 2-1 Live View Interface Description Descriptions Status bar, where device working status, such as, battery and connections, are displayed. Palette bar and display temperature range. The upper and lower values of the palette bar represent the max.
  • Page 26 Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Figure 2-7 Main Menu Swipe-down Menu In live view interface, swiping on screen from upper to lower to call the swipe-down menu. With this menu, you can turn on/off device function, change display theme, and adjust screen brightness.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3 Display Settings

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Chapter 3 Display Settings Note Your device will periodically perform a self-calibration to optimize image quality and measurement accuracy. In this process the image will pause briefly and you'll hear a "click"...

  • Page 28: Set Screen Brightness

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual 3.2 Set Screen Brightness Call the swipe-down menu, or go to Settings > Device Settings > Screen Brightness . Swipe the brightness bar or press to adjust the screen brightness. 3.3 Set Display Mode You can set the thermal/visual view of the device.

  • Page 29: Switch And Manage Palettes

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual 3.4 Switch and Manage Palettes Palettes are color combination standing for different temperatures. Device offers several kinds of palettes serving different purposes. You can switch and manage frequently used palettes. Steps 1. Press to call the main menu.
  • Page 30 Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual The target displays multiple colors, it is suitable for scene without obvious temperature difference. Figure 3-4 Rainbow Example Ironbow The target is colored as heated iron. Figure 3-5 Ironbow Example Red Hot The hot part is red-colored in view.
  • Page 31 Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Figure 3-7 Fusion Example Rain The hot part in the image is colored, and the else is blue. Figure 3-8 Rain Example Blue Red The hot part in the image is colored red, and the else is blue.

  • Page 32: Set Alarm Mode Palettes

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Alarm mode palettes allows to mark targets of certain temperature range with a Set Alarm Mode Palettes for specific color and the rest with white hot palettes. See instructions. Condensation Alarm Condensation alarm marks the surface where the relative humidity exceeds the set Condensation Alarm for instructions.

  • Page 33: Set Focus Mode Palettes

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Icon Alarm Mode Description Example Interval Set the alarm temperature section (e.g., Alarm 90 °C to 150 °C), and targets with the temperature in the range are displayed in yellow. Insulation With user-input Indoor Temp. and Alarm Outdoor Temp., the device calculates...

  • Page 34: Adjust Display Temperature Range

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Table 3-2 Icon Description Icon Palettes Description Example Mode Above Set the temperature threshold, and the Focus targets with the temperature higher than the set value are displayed with fusion palettes. Below...

  • Page 35: Level Only Adjustment In Manual Mode

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Steps 1. Select an adjustment mode. 1)In live view, press to call the main menu. 2)Tap 3)Choose Auto or Manual 2. Adjust the display temperature range. Auto Select . The device adjusts display temperature range according Adjustment to the actual targets temperature automatically.

  • Page 36: Level & Span Adjustment In Manual Mode

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Figure 3-10 Level Only Adjustment 5. Press to confirm. 3.5.2 Level & Span Adjustment in Manual Mode Increase or decrease the individual values of both the maximum temperature and the minimum temperature while remaining the same temperature range. You can also expand or reduce the temperature range evenly.

  • Page 37: Set Live Superir

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual 5. Press to confirm. 3.6 Set Live SuperIR It adopts super resolution technology in live streaming, making live image clearer and with more details. Go to Settings > Capture Settings > SuperIR to turn on the function. The SuperIR icon appears in the lower right corner of the screen.

  • Page 38: Set Color Distribution

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual 3.8 Set Color Distribution Color distribution function provides different image display effects in auto level & span. Liner and histogram color distribution modes can be selected for different application scenes. Before You Start Select Auto in level &...

  • Page 39: Display Osd Info

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Hold to zoom in or zoom out continuously. ● Figure 3-13 Adjust Zooming Ratio Continuously Press to fine-tune the zooming ratio. ● Figure 3-14 Fine-Tune Zooming Ratio Tap the zooming ratio slider, and drag it to the left or right to adjust zooming ratio.

  • Page 40: Chapter 4 Temperature Measurement

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Chapter 4 Temperature Measurement The temperature measurement function provides the real-time temperature of the scene and display it on the left of your screen. When reading the measurement results, you may sometimes find certain signs, for example, "~", displaying in front of the values.

  • Page 41: Set Unit

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Select a temperature measurement range according to the temperature of your targets. If you are testing a target of unknown temperature range or targets of different supported ranges, it is recommended to set it as Auto Switch and the device will switch from the ranges automatically.

  • Page 42: Set Measurement Tool

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Press to call the main menu and select > . Select the desired spots to show their temperatures. Table 4-2 Icon Description Icon Description Center spot of the scene (screen center). The temperature is displayed as Cen XX.

  • Page 43: Measure By Custom Spot

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Steps 1. Press to call the main menu. 2. Select and press 3. Select a type of temperature measurement tool Measure by Custom Spot . Custom Spot For configuring custom spot tools, see Measure by Line .

  • Page 44: Measure By Line

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Note At most ten custom spots are supported. ● Drag the spot list on the screen, or press navigation buttons to view the whole tool list. ● 7. Optional: Modify the set custom spot tools, hide or display the tools and measurement results, etc.

  • Page 45: Measure By Rectangle

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Note If the tool-specific emissivity and distance are set, the measurement is conducted based on the parameters. Otherwise, the parameters set from Settings > Temp. Measurement Settings are used for measurements. 7. Modify the set line tool, hide or display the tool and measurement results, etc.

  • Page 46: Measure By Circle

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual 7. Repeat the above steps to set other rectangle tools. Note At most five rectangle tools are supported. 8. Optional: Modify the rectangle tools, hide or display the tools and measurement results, etc.

  • Page 47: Measure Δt And Δt Alarm

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Note At most five circle tools are supported. 8. Optional: Modify the circle tools, hide or display the tools and measurement results, etc. Tap to enter the editing interface and modify temperature measurement parameters such as emissivity and distance.

  • Page 48: Temperature Alarm

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Tap to delete the ΔT tool. 5. Press to save and exit. 6. Enable ΔT Alarm。 1)Go to Settings > Temp Measurement Settings > Alarm Settings . 2)Tap to enable ΔT Alarm.

  • Page 49: Clear All Measurements

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Alarm Capture: The device captures radiometric images when target temperature ● exceeds the alarm threshold. Min. Alarm Interval: It controls the minimal time interval between two alarm ● information uploading. It helps reduce repeated and frequent information receiving on the part of app and client software.

  • Page 50: Chapter 5 Condensation Alarm

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Chapter 5 Condensation Alarm Condensation alarm marks the surface where the relative humidity exceeds the set threshold. Steps 1. Select Palettes from the main menu. 2. Tap on 3. Set ambient temperature, air relative humidity and humidity threshold for the alarm.

  • Page 51: Chapter 6 Picture And Video

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Chapter 6 Picture and Video Insert memory card into the device, and then you can record videos, capture images, and mark and save important data. Note Device does not support capturing or recording when the menu is shown.
  • Page 52 Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Figure 6-1 Editing Image Before Saving Table 6-1 Editing Options Descriptions Text Note Select text note and enter the editing page. Tap on screen to input content and press to save. Voice Note a.
  • Page 53 After all information added to the image, select Save to exit. Note The notes can be read and viewed during radiometric image analyzing in HIKMICRO Analyzer. Scheduled Capture: A counter displays in top of the screen showing the completed ●...

  • Page 54: Record Video

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual What to do next Manage Albums and Manage Go to albums to view and manage files and albums. See ● Files for operation instructions. Edit Images for operation instructions. To edit saved images, see ●...

  • Page 55: Set File Naming Rule

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Note Frame rate configuration is not supported by certain models, see your actual ● product for reference. The frame rate is adjustable only when Frame Rate Configuration is enabled. ● When Frame Rate Configuration is enabled, the camera's visual channel is turned ●...

  • Page 56: View And Manage Local Files

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Note When using Numbering, the latest file cannot be saved when the sequence number ○ is up to 99999. Remove the latest files in the album or change file naming to save new files.

  • Page 57: Manage Files

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual 3)Select Set as Default Saving Album, Rename or Delete as required. The album icon turns to when it is set as the default saving album. 6.4.2 Manage Files Several formats of image video files are supported by the device. For certain format file, you can edit the attached notes and modify thermal parameters on device.

  • Page 58: Edit Images

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual If you tap delete, files are deleted after confirmation. ● If you tap move, select a target album to start moving. ● 6.4.3 Edit Images Editing the text or voice notes saved with the images, and changing the thermal parameters are allowed on your thermal camera.

  • Page 59: Import And Manage Tag Note Templates

    Select a target album and press to confirm the moving. Note The notes can be read and viewed during thermal image analyzing in HIKMICRO Analyzer. 6.4.4 Import and Manage Tag Note Templates Tag note templates contains the predefined tag name and options. With the template...

  • Page 60: Export Files

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Before You Start Tag note templates are generated on the client software HIKMICRO Analyzer. Copy the templates of json format to the storage of your device, then you can use and manage the templates.

  • Page 61: Export Files To Mobile Devices

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual What to do next You can import the captured snapshots to HIKMICRO Analyzer for further data analysis. User Manual of HIKMICRO Analyzer for the operation guide. See the 6.5.2 Export Files to Mobile Devices Connect your device to a mobile device via mobile APP.

  • Page 62: Chapter 7 Thermal View Mobile Client Connection

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Chapter 7 Thermal View Mobile Client Connection The device supports both WLAN (Wi-Fi) and hotspot function for wireless connection. Connect the device to the mobile APP, and you can control the device by mobile device.
  • Page 63 Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual 2. Connect APP via QR code scanning. 1)Launch the app, tap + at the upper right corner of the screen and select Scan QR Code. 2)Scan the QR code in the Hotspot setting interface on your device screen.

  • Page 64: Chapter 8 Connect Device To Wi-Fi

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Chapter 8 Connect Device to Wi-Fi Steps 1. Enter Wi-Fi setting interface. Choose from the following ways. - Tap and hold from the swipe-down menu. - Go to Settings > Connections > WLAN .

  • Page 65: Chapter 9 Set Device Hotspot

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Chapter 9 Set Device Hotspot With the device hotspot, other equipment with WLAN (Wi-Fi) function can join the device for data transmission. Steps 1. Enter hotspot configuration interface. Choose from the following ways.

  • Page 66: Chapter 10 Pair Bluetooth Devices

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Chapter 10 Pair Bluetooth Devices Pair your camera with an external bluetooth player (speaker or headsets) to play the audio recorded together with the videos and the images. Steps 1. Enter bluebooth configuration page. Choose from the following ways.

  • Page 67: Chapter 11 Cast Device Screen To Pc

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Chapter 11 Cast Device Screen to PC The device supports casting screen to PC by UVC protocol-based client software or player. You can connect the device to your PC via supplied USB cable, and cast the real-time live view of the device to your PC.

  • Page 68: Chapter 12 Light Settings

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Chapter 12 Light Settings 12.1 Set LED Light Press in live view to turn on/off the LED light. Or tap in the swipe-down menu to quickly turn on/off LED light. 12.2 Set Laser In the live view interface, hold to enable/disable the laser light.

  • Page 69: Chapter 13 Maintenance

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Chapter 13 Maintenance 13.1 View Device Information Go to Settings > Device Settings > Device Information to view the device information. 13.2 Set Date and Time Steps 1. Go to Settings > Device Settings > Time and Date .

  • Page 70: Upgrade Device By App

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual 5. Reboot the device and then it will upgrade automatically. The upgrading process will be displayed in the main interface. Note After upgrading, the device reboots automatically. You can view the current version in Settings >...

  • Page 71: About Calibration

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Log saving stops when the function is turned off, or when the device shuts down or restarts. Note Operation log files (.tar) are saved in the log folder under root directory of the device storage/memory card.

  • Page 72: Chapter 14 Faq

    Handheld Thermography Camera HIKMICRO M Series User Manual Chapter 14 FAQ Scan the following QR code to get device common FAQ.
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