Camera Setup When Using The Protective Window (P/N 1 194 977); Focusing The Camera Using Autofocus; Focusing The Camera Manually; Using The Electronic Zoom - FLIR ThermaCAM P45 User Manual

8 – Tutorials
8.7.2
The protective window (P/N 1 194 977) contains an optical material that affects the
transmission of infrared radiation to the FPA detector inside the camera. This means
that you have to specify a temperature and a transmission value for external optics
in the camera software for P and S series cameras.
Follow this procedure to enter the temperature and transmission value for external
optics:
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Camera setup when using the Protective Window (P/N 1 194 977)

Action
Point to Analysis on the menu bar and press the joystick.
Point to Object param and press the joystick.
Set External optics to On.
Enter a transmission value of 0.83 in the Optics transmission text box by moving
the joystick left/right. This value has been measured at FLIR Systems AB, Sweden.
Enter an external temperature for the lens in the Optics temperature text box by
moving the joystick left/right. Usually, this temperature is the same temperature
as the camera's ambient temperature. However, in some situations – such as when
looking at very hot targets – the temperature can be considerably higher.
Press the joystick to confirm the changes and leave the dialog box.

Focusing the camera using autofocus

Action
Press the green ON/OFF button to switch on the camera.
Press and hold down the A button for one second to adjust the focus. An indicator
will be displayed on the left side of the screen when focusing.

Focusing the camera manually

Action
Press the green ON/OFF button to switch on the camera.
Adjust the focus by moving the joystick up/down. An indicator will be displayed
on the left side of the screen when focusing.

Using the electronic zoom

Action
Press the green ON/OFF button to switch on the camera.
Publ. No. 1557966 Rev. a155 – ENGLISH (EN) – February 6, 2006