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  • Page 1 ThermaCAM ™ PM575/595 Operator’s Manual...
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  • Page 3 ThermaCAM ™ PM575/595 Operator’s Manual © FLIR Systems AB, May 1999 – Publ. No. 557 369 – Ed. A...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    4.2.8 To recall a previously stored image and view text comments 5 Operation 5.1 User interface 5.2 Menu objects 5.3 Menu area 5.3.1 Control box 5.3.2 Dialog boxes 5.3.3 Confirm boxes © FLIR Systems AB – Publ. No. 557 369 – Ed. A...
  • Page 6 [Table of contents] 5.3.4 Result table 5.3.5 Data presentation 5.3.6 Temperature scale 5.3.7 Status area 5.3.8 Joystick control 5.3.9 Critical information 5.4 File System 5.4.1 Advantages with digital recording 5.4.2 File organisation 5.4.3 Naming files and directories 5.4.4 Naming files and directories in a PC 5.5 Menu Functions 5.5.1 File menu 5.5.1.1 Open...
  • Page 7 6.3 Useful notes on the battery system 7 Technical specifications 7.1 General specifications 7.2 Input & output connectors 7.2.1 12 V socket 7.2.2 Headset socket 7.2.3 Video socket 7.2.4 Battery charger © FLIR Systems AB – Publ. No. 557 369 – Ed. A...
  • Page 8 [Table of contents] 7.2.5 Power supply (optional) 7.3 Lens data 8 Thermographic measurement techniques 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Emissivity 8.2.1 Finding the emissivity of an object 8.2.1.1 Using a thermocouple 8.2.1.2 Using reference emissivity 8.3 Ambient temperature 8.4 Distance 8.5 Relative humidity 9 Theory of thermography 9.1 Introduction 9.2 The electromagnetic spectrum...

  • Page 9: General Information

    FLIR or this warranty will not apply. FLIR will, at its option, repair or replace any such defective product free of charge if, upon inspection, it proves to be defective in material or workmanship and pro- vided that it is returned to FLIR within the said one-year period.

  • Page 10: Quality Assurance

    The Quality Management System under which these products are developed and manufactured has been certified in accordance with the standard for ISO 9001. FLIR Systems AB is committed to a policy of continuous development; therefore we reserve the right to make changes and improvements on any of the products described in this manual without prior notice.

  • Page 11: Introduction

    IR images, photos, tables etc.) from the inspections. Unpacking and assembly On receipt of your ThermaCAM™ PM575/595 remove each component from the carrying case and inspect them all against the delivery note. © FLIR Systems AB – Publ. No. 557 369 – Ed. A...
  • Page 12 [2.2 — Unpacking and assembly] Figure 2.1 System overview. The ThermaCAM™ PM575/595 system is delivered in a transport case. The sys- tem comprises: • ThermaCAM™ PM575/595 camera with a built-in 24° lens. • PC-card. • Batteries (2). • Fast charger with cable. •...
  • Page 13 • PC software, AGEMA™ Report. • High temperature options. • Remote control handle. • Camera handle. Figure 2.2 How to pack the ThermaCAM™ PM575/595 in the transport case. © FLIR Systems AB – Publ. No. 557 369 – Ed. A...

  • Page 14: Controls And Connections

    [3 — Controls and connections] Controls and connections Direct access buttons The camera is controlled by pressing the direct access buttons and/or using the joystick control. Figure 3.1 Direct access buttons The ↵ (enter) button [1] brings up the menu system of the camera in the view- finder.

  • Page 15: Connections

    • Video connector: For connection to large monitors or standard VHS-video equipment for viewing or recording. [1] Video connector [2] 12 VDC connector [3] Headset connector (Overleaf) © FLIR Systems AB – Publ. No. 557 369 – Ed. A...
  • Page 16 [3.2 — Connections] Figure 3.2 Camera connectors. ThermaCAM™ PM575/595 Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Getting Started

    Shoulder strap [1] To fit the shoulder strap to the camera, pull back the safety clasp at the end of the shoulder strap by pressing the release button. © FLIR Systems AB – Publ. No. 557 369 – Ed. A...

  • Page 18: Headset

    [2] Remove the lens cover from the camera. [3] Press the green on/off button to start the camera. After approx. 15 seconds an image with the FLIR logotype will appear and will be displayed until the camera controls are ready for use.

  • Page 19: To Measure A Temperature

    To add text comments to an image This function is only possible if a file containing user-defined text comments is stored on the PC-card. These text comments can be created and edited in © FLIR Systems AB – Publ. No. 557 369 – Ed. A...

  • Page 20: To Recall A Stored Image And Listen To A Voice Comment

    [4.2.7 — To recall a stored image and listen to a voice comment] AGEMA™ Report PC software. See the software Operator’s Manual for further information on creating and editing text comments. [1] Press the A button and focus the image. [2] Freeze the image by pressing the S button for a short while.
  • Page 21 Setup – Image dialog box (Setup → Image): [5] The current text comments are displayed at the bottom of the screen – above the data fields – when the image is opened. © FLIR Systems AB – Publ. No. 557 369 – Ed. A...

  • Page 22: Operation

    [5 — Operation] Operation User interface The most important functions can be accessed with the buttons described below. Figure 5.1 User interface. Enter button [1] — This button (marked ↵ ) has different functions depending on which mode the camera is in i.e. normal (focus/zoom) mode or menu mode. How- ever, the ↵...

  • Page 23: Menu Objects

    Viewfinder [7] — See “System overview” on page 3. Menu objects The menu system includes a number of different menu objects. This section describes these objects. © FLIR Systems AB – Publ. No. 557 369 – Ed. A...
  • Page 24 [5.2 — Menu objects] N.B. – The screens on the following pages do not necessarily show possible com- binations of menu objects that can be displayed at the same time. They are only meant to show the operator the different types of menu objects. Figure 5.2 Menu objects –...
  • Page 25 [1] Result table (i.e. measurement presentation area) [2] Profile [3] Area Figure 5.5 Menu objects – example 4. [1] Confirm box [2] Temperature scale [3] Selection box (e.g. Del image or Change dir) © FLIR Systems AB – Publ. No. 557 369 – Ed. A...

  • Page 26: Menu Area

    [5.3 — Menu area] Menu area The menu area is reached by pressing the ↵ button which activates the menu sys- tem. Moving the joystick left/right brings out the different pull-down menus. Select- ing an item in a pull-down menu is made by moving the joystick up/down. The selected item is highlighted.

  • Page 27: Confirm Boxes

    Some selections (pressing ↵ or C) result in a confirm box appearing on the screen. Figure 5.8 Confirm box. Joystick function: • Left/right: Change item (e.g. Yes or No) © FLIR Systems AB – Publ. No. 557 369 – Ed. A...

  • Page 28: Result Table

    [5.3.4 — Result table] The selected item is marked white/dark grey. Pressing the ↵ button normally con- firms the action (removing the dialog and confirm box) and puts the camera back in normal mode, i.e. focus/zoom. Pressing the C button removes the confirm box without any other action.

  • Page 29: Temperature Scale

    Joystick: Iso temp C: Remove Joystick: Area size C: Remove Joystick: Profile pos C: Remove To deactivate a measurement function, press C when one of the above messages is displayed. © FLIR Systems AB – Publ. No. 557 369 – Ed. A...

  • Page 30: Critical Information

    [5.3.9 — Critical information] 5.3.9 Critical information Critical camera information is displayed in the centre of the screen. Typical messages: Battery low The battery voltage is under a specified limit and the batteries will be empty within minutes. Battery empty The battery voltage has dropped below a minimum.

  • Page 31: Naming Files And Directories

    If index [100–999] → -nnn. The directory name is COMPANY. Two images have already been stored on this date. The next image to be stored is allocated the prefix COMPA-03. © FLIR Systems AB – Publ. No. 557 369 – Ed. A...

  • Page 32: Naming Files And Directories In A Pc

    [5.4.4 — Naming files and directories in a PC] 5.4.4 Naming files and directories in a PC When creating directories in a PC there is no restriction on naming the directories. The camera can also read all directories on the root level independently of chosen directory name.

  • Page 33: Save

    BMP only or IMG and BMP is selected, the operator can choose if the only the IR image or the IR image and the graphics (data fields etc.) shall be saved. © FLIR Systems AB – Publ. No. 557 369 – Ed. A...

  • Page 34: Periodic Save

    [5.5.1.3 — Periodic save…] 5.5.1.3 Periodic save… This function will save a number of images, at a certain selectable periodicity, onto the PC-card. Together with the images all the current conditions will be saved. When activating the function, a periodic save dialog will be displayed on the screen.

  • Page 35: 4.1Voice Comment Info Panel

    This function allows the operator to add text comments to an image, or a series of images. Using the function is only possible if a file containing user-defined text © FLIR Systems AB – Publ. No. 557 369 – Ed. A...

  • Page 36: Delete Image

    [5.5.1.6 — Delete image...] comments is stored on the PC-card (*.tcf). These text comments can be created and edited in AGEMA™ Report PC software. See the software Operator’s Manual for further information on creating and editing text comments. To add a text comment to an image, choose Text comments in the File menu. A dialog box with multiple choices of text comments appears on the screen.

  • Page 37: Directory

    The camera displays the first 15 characters in each line. A maximum of 9 lines are displayed. The first line is selected as the heading. See also “Voice comment info panel” on page 27. © FLIR Systems AB – Publ. No. 557 369 – Ed. A...

  • Page 38: Analysis Menu

    [5.5.2 — Analysis menu] 5.5.2 Analysis menu In the analysis menu the desired measurement function can be activated. Isotherm can always be active along with one or more of the other functions, i.e. Area, Spot or Profile. If the multiple spots option is selected, the Analysis menu shows three different spot meters, Spot 1, Spot 2 and Spot 3.

  • Page 39: Ref Temp

    In the Manual mode the position of the crosshair is con- trolled by the joystick. When the required spot position has been set press the ↵ © FLIR Systems AB – Publ. No. 557 369 – Ed. A...

  • Page 40: Area

    [5.5.2.4 — Area] button to resume the normal function of the joystick, i.e. focus/zoom. To move the crosshair next time, it is necessary to confirm Spot (or Spot 1, 2 or 3) in the Anal- ysis menu. In Maximum (or Minimum) mode four corners of a box are displayed on the screen when the spotmeter function is activated.

  • Page 41: Isotherm

    Figure 5.19 Adjustment control panel. 5.5.3.1.1 Level This function sets the appropriate level of the temperature span displayed in the image. The unit is degrees Celsius or degrees Fahrenheit. © FLIR Systems AB – Publ. No. 557 369 – Ed. A...

  • Page 42: Span

    [5.5.3.1.2 — Span] The whole temperature range is digitized and used for storage. However, normally only a small portion of the whole range is used for viewing. Select what tempera- ture to look at by adjusting level. The level function can be regarded as the brightness. 5.5.3.1.2 Span This function sets the span of the temperatures displayed in the image.

  • Page 43: Setup Menu

    The different area types are Box and Circle. Choosing either of these creates a box measuring area or a circle measuring area when Area is chosen in the Analy- sis menu © FLIR Systems AB – Publ. No. 557 369 – Ed. A...

  • Page 44: Area Function

    [5.5.4.1.3 — Area function] 5.5.4.1.3 Area function There are three different area measurement functions for the selected area type. They are Max, Min and Average. See “Area” on page 32. 5.5.4.1.4 Profile The profile measurement can either be displayed in a Vertical or Horizontal mode. See “Area”...

  • Page 45: Difference Temp

    There are eight different palette selections: Grey, Grey 10, Grey inverted, Grey 10 inv, Rainbow, Rainbow 10, Iron and Iron 10. A maximum of three user-defined palettes can be added. © FLIR Systems AB – Publ. No. 557 369 – Ed. A...

  • Page 46: Saturation Col

    [5.5.4.2.4 — Saturation col.] 5.5.4.2.4 Saturation col. Saturation colour is an on/off function. If On is selected the areas that contain temperatures outside the present level/span settings are coloured with the satura- tion colours. The saturation colours contain an »overflow« colour and an »under- flow«...

  • Page 47: Scale

    S button for an extended period of time. If Continuous is selected, images will be stored as fast as possible, for as long as the S button is pressed. © FLIR Systems AB – Publ. No. 557 369 – Ed. A...

  • Page 48: Prompt Comment

    [5.5.4.4.2 — Prompt comment?] Prompt comment ? 5.5.4.4.2 If this parameter is selected as Voice the Voice comment dialog box (see “Voice comment...” on page 26) will show up on the screen every time an image storage operation is made. This function gives the user a chance to add a voice comment to the image before storing the image on disk.
  • Page 49 There are three different pan- els. When the ↵ button or the clear button C is pressed the information panels are removed. © FLIR Systems AB – Publ. No. 557 369 – Ed. A...

  • Page 50: Battery System

    [6 — Battery system] Battery system The battery system consists of a removable battery and a fast charger. Figure 6.1 Battery & battery compartment. [1] Locking mechanism [2] Battery [3] Release button for battery [4] Hatch Battery The removable battery gives an operation time of about 2 hours per battery. When Battery low is shown in the camera it is time to change batteries by opening the hatch of the battery compartment on the back of the camera (see figure above).

  • Page 51: Battery Charging

    • Nickel-metal-hydride batteries do not develop the same memory effect as nickel- cadmium batteries (NiCd) sometimes do. It is therefore unnecessary to dis- charge the batteries completely before charging. © FLIR Systems AB – Publ. No. 557 369 – Ed. A...

  • Page 52: Technical Specifications

    [7 — Technical specifications] Technical specifications General specifications Object temperature measurement -40—+500 ºC (-40—+930 ºF), two ranges. Up to range (PM595): +2000 ºC (+2700 ºF) with high temperature option. Object temperature measurement -20—+500 ºC (-4—+930 ºF), two ranges. Up to range (PM575): +1000 ºC (+1832 ºF) with high temperature option.
  • Page 53 Tripod mount: 1/4"-20. Weight 1.9 kg (4.19 lbs), excluding battery. 2.3 kg (5.07 lbs), including battery. Size: 220 x 133 x 140 mm (8.66" x 5.24" x 5.5"). © FLIR Systems AB – Publ. No. 557 369 – Ed. A...

  • Page 54: Input & Output Connectors

    [7.2 — Input & output connectors] Input & output connectors Figure 7.1 Pin configuration. 7.2.1 12 V socket [1] RS-232, TxD (output data) [2] RS-232, RxD (input data) [3] S-Video Y. (optional 14 bit digital output) [4] S-Video C. (optional 14 bit digital output) [5] S-Video ground [6] Power out 11–16 V [7] Power in 11–16 V...

  • Page 55: Headset Socket

    50/60 Hz Output: 11–18 VDC, 1.8 A. Weight: 0.7 kg (1.55 lbs) Maximum output: 36 W Size: 230 x 150 x 72 mm (9.06" 5.90" 2.83") CE certified. © FLIR Systems AB – Publ. No. 557 369 – Ed. A...

  • Page 56: Power Supply (Optional)

    [7.2.5 — Power supply (optional)] 7.2.5 Power supply (optional) Input: 100–240 VAC, 1.3 A. Frequency: 50/60 Hz. Output: 13.5 VDC. Weight: 0.7 kg (1.55 lbs) Maximum output: 55 W Size: 200 x 96 x 60 mm (7.87" 3.78" 2.36") Cable length: 1.2 m (4 ft) CE certified.

  • Page 57: Thermographic Measurement Techniques

    Consequently, the emissivity of metals is low – only increasing with temperature. For non-metals, emissivity tends to be high, and decreases with temperature. © FLIR Systems AB – Publ. No. 557 369 – Ed. A...

  • Page 58: Finding The Emissivity Of An Object

    [8.2.1 — Finding the emissivity of an object] 8.2.1 Finding the emissivity of an object 8.2.1.1 Using a thermocouple Select a reference point and measure its temperature using a thermocouple. Alter the emissivity until the temperature measured by the ThermaCAM™ PM575/595 agrees with the thermocouple reading.

  • Page 59: Theory Of Thermography

    (15–100 µm). Although the wavelengths are given in µm (micrometres), other units are often still used to measure wavelength in this spectral region, e.g. microns (µ), nanometres (nm) and Ångströms (Å). © FLIR Systems AB – Publ. No. 557 369 – Ed. A...

  • Page 60: Blackbody Radiation

    [9.3 — Blackbody radiation] The relationships between the different wavelength measurements is 10 000 Å = 1 000 nm = 1µ = 1 µm Blackbody radiation A blackbody is defined as an object which absorbs all radiation that impinges on it at any wavelength.
  • Page 61 The higher the temper- ature, the shorter the wavelength at which maximum occurs. Figure 9.2 Blackbody spectral radiant emittance according to Planck’s law, plotted for various absolute temperatures. © FLIR Systems AB – Publ. No. 557 369 – Ed. A...

  • Page 62: Wien's Displacement Law

    [9.3.2 — Wien’s displacement law] 9.3.2 Wien’s displacement law By differentiating Planck’s formula with respect to λ , and finding the maximum, we have: 2898 λ ----------- - µm This is Wien’s formula, which expresses mathematically the common observation that colours vary from red to orange or yellow as the temperature of a thermal radi- ator increases.

  • Page 63: The Stefan-Boltzmann Law

    • The spectral reflectance ρ = the ratio of the spectral radiant power reflected λ by an object to that incident upon it. © FLIR Systems AB – Publ. No. 557 369 – Ed. A...
  • Page 64 [9.3.4 — Non-blackbody emitters] • The spectral transmittance τ = the ratio of the spectral radiant power transmit- λ ted through an object to that incident upon it. The sum of these three factors must always add up to the whole at any wave- length, so we have the relation: α...

  • Page 65: Infrared Semi-Transparent Materials

    Moreover, when it arrives at the surface, some of it is reflected back into the interior. The back-reflected radiation is again partially absorbed, but some of it arrives at the other surface, through which most of it © FLIR Systems AB – Publ. No. 557 369 – Ed. A...
  • Page 66 [9.4 — Infrared semi-transparent materials] escapes; part of it is reflected back again. Although the progressive reflections become weaker and weaker they must all be added up when the total emittance of the plate is sought. When the resulting geometrical series is summed, the effec- tive emissivity of a semi-transparent plate is obtained as I ρ...

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