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PCE Instruments PCE-TC 32N User Manual

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USER MANUAL
THERMAL IMAGER
PCE-TC 32N
User manuals in various languages (français, italiano, español, português, nederlands,
türk, polski) can be found via our product search on:
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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL THERMAL IMAGER PCE-TC 32N User manuals in various languages (français, italiano, español, português, nederlands, türk, polski) can be found via our product search on: www.pce-instruments.com...

  • Page 2: Structure Description

    1. INTRODUCTION The Thermal Imager is handheld imaging camera used for predictive maintenance, equipment trouble- shooting, and verification. Focus the len to the object, Then the thermal and visual images are displayed on the LCD and can be saved to a Micro SD Memory card. Transferring images to a PC is accomplished by removing the SD memory card and connecting it to a PC through the included card reader, or transfer the images and video stream to the smart device with “Thermoview”...

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    3. SAFETY INFORMATION » To prevent eye damage and personal injury, do not look into the laser. Do not point laser directly at persons or animals or indirectly off reflective surfaces. » Do not disassemble or do a modification to the Thermal Imager. »...

  • Page 4: Specifications

    4. SPECIFICATIONS Imaging and optical data Field of view (FOV) / Minimum focus distance 50° x 37°/ 0.5 m Spatial resolution (IFOV) 7.6 mrad Thermal sensitivity/NETD < 0.06°C @ +30°C (+86°F) / 60 mK Image frequency 25 Hz Focus mode Focus free Zoom 1 ...
  • Page 5 Storage of images Image storage format Standard JPEG,or HIR files including measurement data, on memory card > 6000 pictures Image storage mode IR/ visual images; simultaneous storage of IR and visual images Image analyse Internal image analyse tools, Complete function. Set-up Set-up commands Local adaptation of units, language, date and time...

  • Page 6: Before You Start

    5. BEFORE YOU START 5-1. How to Charge the Battery Before you use the Thermal Imager for the first time, charge the battery for three and three-half hours. The battery status shows on the six-segment charge indicator. To charge the battery, use follow before: 1.
  • Page 7 5-5. Shutter The thermal image of the Thermal Imager becomes blurry, when the Thermal Imager no correcting after some minutes or the Thermal Imager changes target. To get fine thermal image, the Thermal Imager need to correct. The Thermal Imager has two mode for correcting, Manual and Auto Mode. In Manual Mode, long press the down arrow button, the Thermal Imager will correct.
  • Page 8 5-8. Reflected Temperature » Using the offset factor, the reflection is calculated out due to the low emissivity and the accuracy of the temperature measurement with infrared instruments is improved. » In most cases, the reflected temperature is identical to the ambient air temperature. »...
  • Page 9 6-2. Image Mode 1. In main menu, press “left” or “right” button, highlight “Image mode”. 2. Press “up” button, popup Image submenu which contains five image modes. 3. Press “left” or “right” button, highlight the Image mode which you want to choose. 4.
  • Page 10 AUF: Auto Fusion mode, compare the centre area temperature with full screen, the machine will calculate the mix ratio of infrared and visible images automaticly. 6-3. Image Palette » The Image Palette lets you change the false-color presentation of the infrared images on display or captured.
  • Page 11 6-4. Image Adjustment There are three kinds of mode for image adjustment, hisgram, Auto and Manual. 6-4-1. Lock operation Press “power“ button to lock the current scene temperature range. “lock” means Manual. After locked the current scene temperature range, press the a, you can adjust the high/low temperature level to see what temperature your interested range image.
  • Page 12 6-5. Parameter menu In main menu, press “left” or “right” button, highlight “parameters”, press “up” button, popup Object para- meter submenu. 6-5-1. Ambient temperature composation » In ambient temperature submenu, press “left” and “right” arrow to change the temperature values. »...
  • Page 13 6-5-3. Atmospheric humidity » In Atmospheric humidity submenu, press “left” and “right” arrow to change the temperature values. » Water droplets in the air can absorb infrared rays. The wet air can affect the measurement of the temperature’s accurate, the compensation humidity can be set from 10% ...
  • Page 14 6-5-6. Emissivity » In emissivity submenu, press “left” and “right” arrow to change the emissivity values. » “Emiss” sets object emissivity, the value range is 0.01 ... 1.00; 6-5-7. Alarm mode » OFF: Turn off the alarm display and sound. »...
  • Page 15 6-6. Settings menu 1. In main menu, press “left” or “right” button, highlight “Settings”. 2. The Settings menu will display. 6-6-1. Device setting There are multipages in Device setting, use down button to go to next item, or use up button to go to previous item.
  • Page 16 WIFI: Press “Menu/ok” button to turn on the wifi, the wifi model worked on Access Mode, so it is need to set the SSID and Password to allow other device connect to it. The default SSID is “xxxxx”, the default pass- word is “12345678”.
  • Page 17 Language: Press UP/DOWN button to select language and use MENU/OK button to set selected language to be valid. Auto Power Off: » There are four options in auto power off menu, as follows: “OFF”, “5Min”, “10Min”, “15Min”, “30Min”. » When press MENU/OK button, the timer of Auo Power Off will be cleared and re-timed.
  • Page 18 Info: The info menu contains all of the product information, such as: software version, serial number and so on. 6-6-2. Measure setting » Select the “Measure setting” menu, the Measure Setting menu will be displayed. » There are several options in Measure setting menu, as follow picture. Max Temp Press MENU/OK button to turn on or turn off maximum temperature measurement.
  • Page 19 Distance Unit » Change the distance unit between “m” and “ft”, “m” means meter, ft means Foot. » 1(ft)=0.3048(m); 1(m)=3.2808399(ft) Temperature unit » Temperature Unit have three types to choose: °C, °F and K. » Conversion relationship: °F=1.8 x °C +32, K=273.15+°C. Temperature range »...
  • Page 20 Image Align Press arrow buttons to adjust the vision’s position to align the vision and infrared. Press “Power/Lock” button to cancel the setting, press “Menu/Ok” button to save the aligment setting. 6-6-3. Reset...
  • Page 21 Format Memory Format Memory operation will format all the Picture Gallery, the device setting is not affected. Factory Settings Factory Settings of the Thermal Imager is as follow: Item Parameter Value Measurement Center Spot Measurement Hot Spot Measurement Cold Spot Measurement Measurement Emissivity 0.95...
  • Page 22 6-7-1. Save Image 1. In desktop, press Trigger button, freeze an image. The save menu will display. 2. Press “left” or “right” button, highlight “Save”. Press “Menu/ok” button to save image, and the image will flash for a second, after the image is saved, the image will be unfreezed.
  • Page 23 6-7-4. Change image mode It can change the image mode: thermal,visible ,Auto fusion. 6-7-5. Change color It can change the image color. 6-8. Video Menu The Thermal Imager has .mp4 video capture. 1. In desktop, press Trigger button and hold for about 2 seconds, start video capture with voice.
  • Page 24 6-9. Files Browser In main menu, Press “left” or “right” button, highlight “Gallery”, then press “Menu/ok” button to popup files Browser, Which displays pictures and videos saved in SD Memory Card. 6-10. Analyse an image When current file type is image, press “left” or “right” button, highlight “Edit”, then press “Menu/ok” button to enter image analysis mode.
  • Page 25 6-11. Play a video When current file type is video, press “left” or “right” button, highlight “Play / Stop”, then press “Menu/ok” button to play video. View image info Press “left” or “right” button, highlight “Info”, then press “Menu/ok” button to view the current file info.
  • Page 26 Delete a file Press “left” or “right” button, highlight “Delete”, then press “Menu/ok” button to delete the current file. 6-12. USB Mode Connect USB cable to device, popup the menu as follow: There are two modes for USB, Storage and PC Camera. Press up or down button to switch mode. 1.
  • Page 27 8. ANDROID/IOS APP THERMVIEW 8-1. Software install and uninstall 8-1-1. System required Android mobile phone: Android 4.0 above, with USB OTG Support iOS: iPhone4 above 8-1-2. Thermoview App install Android: Search “Thermview” on Google Play and install it. iOS: Search “Thermview” on Apple Store and install it. 8-2.
  • Page 28 8-2-2. Analyse Select a IR Picture and click „pencil“ icon to analyse it. 1. Image mode Click icon to select image mode, there are four mode for you to select. IR mode: only infrared picture displayed. Visible mode: only visible picture displayed. IR fusion mode: The infrared picture is fusioned with visible picture.
  • Page 29 3. Analyse Click icon to analyse the IR pictures. There are three analyse tools: Point Analyse: Add a point to the picture, it will display the temperature of the point. Line Analyse: Add a line to the picture, it will display the highest, lowest and average temperature of the line.
  • Page 30 9. PC SOFTWARE 9-1. System required Window XP or higher version of Windows system, please make sure you have installed Net Framework 2.0 or Net Framework 3.5(include 2.0)when you install PCIMeter software. If not, please find and install our Microsoft. NET_Framework_v2.0.exe that provided to you. Open the net framework 2.0,Follow all tips to install Net Framework 2.0 till it finishes.
  • Page 31 9-3. Running After ensuring PCIMeter software has been installed, click shortcuts on the desktop or start menu to run the software. 9-4. Uninstall Uninstall PCIMeter in the start menu as follow, then click „Next“ to finish uninstall.
  • Page 32 We either re-use them or give them to a recycling company which disposes of the devi- ces in line with law. For countries outside the EU, batteries and devices should be disposed of in accordan- ce with your local waste regulations. If you have any questions, please contact PCE Instruments. PCE INSTRUMENTS CONTACT INFORMATION...