EC Declaration of conformity We, SKF Maintenance Products Kelvinbaan 16 3439 MT Nieuwegein The Netherlands herewith declare that the following products: SKF Thermal Camera TKTI 21 TKTI 31 has been designed and manufactured in accordance with: EMC DIRECTIVE 2004/108/EC as outlined in the harmonized norm for EN61326-1:2006 Class A EN61326-2-2:2006 IEC61000-4-2:2008 IEC61000-4-3:2006 FCC Part 15 Subpart B The laser is classified in accordance to the 21CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations pursuant to laser notice No. 50 dated June 24th 2007 and complies with IEC/EN 60825-1. EUROPEAN ROHS DIRECTIVE 2011/65/EU Nieuwegein, The Netherlands, September 2013 Sébastien David Manager Product Development and Quality SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
The equipment described in this document uses a Class 2 laser. Do not look directly into the laser beam or the laser beam exit aperture, irreversible damage to the eye may occur. The laser must not be operated when there are personnel in the camera’s field of view. Caution • Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this document may result in hazardous laser radiation exposure. • To help minimize burn hazards, be aware that thermal images of highly reflective objects will show a lower temperature than their actual temperature. • Do not use in a manner not specified in this instruction for use. • Do not use in explosive atmospheres. • The thermal camera contains no user serviceable parts. Opening the casing voids the warranty. All service work must be carried out by an authorized SKF workshop. • Never point the lens directly towards a strong radiation source (eg. Sun, direct or reflected laser beam, etc ), with power on or power off, as permanent damage may result to the thermal detector of the camera. • Store the unit in its original case in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from strong electromagnetic fields. • Protect the surface of the lens from being stained or damaged by foreign objects such as sludge or chemicals. Place the lens cap back on the lens after use. • For best measurement accuracy, allow 3 to 5 minutes for the camera to stabilize after initial start up. SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
1. Introduction The SKF TKTI 21 and SKF TKTI 31 are rugged handheld digital cameras with advanced thermal imaging capabilities. They are ideal for use as a Predictive Maintenance (PdM) tool. Thermography is a non- invasive technique and is well suited for mechanical and electrical inspections, energy conservation and plant safety activities. The cameras have a large 3.5” colour screen, which gives a clear, sharp image using any of the eleven colour palettes. Designed for easy operation, multiple temperatures can be measured and the differences between them displayed. Other advanced measurement options are also available. Images can be stored as radiometric data and digital images on the micro SD card (supplied). The powerful PC software allows the images to be further analyzed and exhaustive reports to be created. Instructions for use for the PC software can be found on the CD or on SKF.com SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
2. Overview 2.1 Case Content Figure 1 Case content 1. SKF Thermal Camera TKTI 21 or TKTI 31 5. Q uick Start guide SKF Thermal Camera TKTI 21 and 31 (MP5416) 2. Battery Power adapter (110V-230V) and 6. Certificate of Calibration and Conformance 4 International adaptors for EU, US, UK, AUS (MP5414 or MP5421) 3. CD – PC Software and instructions (MP5413) 7. 2 x Batteries 4. Mini USB to USB cable (camera to PC) 8. Mini Jack to Video cable Inspect all the items. If any item is damaged or missing, please notify your dealer or local SKF office immediately. SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
2.2 Camera Overview Figure 2 Camera description 1. 3.5” Color display 7. Connectors hatch 2. Control Buttons 8. Laser 3. Status LED 9. Infrared Camera lens 4. Microphone 10. Focus Ring 5. Battery hatch 11. Digital Camera lens 6. Trigger 12. Tripod Mount SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
Figure 3 Connectors 1. Mini USB connector 3. Mini jack video output 2. Micro SD card port 4. 12V DC connector (2GB Micro SD card supplied) (Power adapter not provided) Getting Started Battery 3.1.1 Battery Installation and Replacement The Battery door is located in the bottom of the handle. Open the lock on the battery door by pushing in the direction shown figure 4. Figure 4 Battery door Figure 5 Battery insertion Insert one of the two batteries supplied as shown on Figure 5. Ensure the battery contacts are oriented towards the upper part of the camera. Lock the door. SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
Two batteries are supplied in order to allow continuous operation of the camera. When placing the battery on the battery charger, check the contact to make sure the charger light becomes red. Note: Before first use, it is recommended to fully charge the batteries. Alternatively the battery can be charged by connecting a 12V DC 3A max power adapter to the 12V connector located on the side of the camera. 3.1.3 Battery safety and usage Batteries should be stored at ambient temperature of -20 °C (-4 °F) to +20 °C (68 °F). Lithium batteries will self-discharge during storage, so they should be fully charged before storage. Self-discharge may affect long term battery performance. Furthermore, it is recommended that the battery should be fully charged every 3 months. CAUTION: The use of an incorrect battery may result in physical or electrical damage to the instrument due to incorrect voltage or physical size difference. The ambient temperature for charging should be between 0 °C (32 °F) and +40 °C (104 °F). When using the camera under 0 °C (32 °F)ambient temperature, the battery capacity will be reduced, over +50 °C (122 °F), the battery may overheat, resulting in permanent damage. WARNING: • Never disassemble, incinerate or puncture battery • Never short circuit the battery • Keep the battery dry • Keep out of reach of children • Always dispose of the battery in accordance with local regulations SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
After powering off, please wait ten seconds before switching On the camera again. On/Off Button Figure 6 Switching on the camera 3.3 Focusing • Sharpen the image by rotating the focus ring Figure 7 Focusing REMEMBER TO REMOVE THE LENS CAP Focus: • Is the most important step to obtain a good quality image. • Influences the accuracy of the temperature reading. • Cannot be modified when viewing the images on a PC. • Some palettes allow you to make a better focus. • Make sure you are in automatic span and level. SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
• Rotating the focus ring in a clockwise direction (from user point of view) focuses at shorter distances down to a minimum of 10 cm. • Rotating the lens in the anti-clockwise direction focuses at longer distances up to infinity. • Rotate the lens until the image has a sharp definition, with the sharpest contrast at object edges. Focused Not focused Figure 8 Focusing 3.4 Buttons Figure 9 Front buttons 1. On/Off Button 4. C button 2. A button 5. Menu/Okay centre button and navigation pad 3. S button SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
The first function is the modification of selected parameters. Press the A button successively to be able to change the parameters of the different cursors, areas, lines, colour palettes and span/level setting shown on the screen. When an element is selected, it will be highlighted in yellow to show it is active. It will remain active for 2 seconds. Clicking on the A button one more time will highlight the last active element. Measurement cursors, lines and areas • Pressing the Menu button will pop up the element settings box. • Pressing the Okay button will save the settings and close the settings box. • Pressing the C button when the settings box is shown will close the box without saving the settings. • Use the navigation pad buttons to move the cursors and lines • In the area settings box, the user can select to adjust either the position or the size of the area. • Use the navigation pad buttons to adjust the selected area. • Use the C button to delete the selected elements. Figure 10 Measurement cursors SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
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Figure 13 Level/Span Level/Span values • Pressing the left or right buttons of the navigation pad will reduce or increase the Span and pressing the up or down buttons of the navigation pad will reduce or increase the Level. • If the unit is in Automatic mode, modifying any of these parameters will switch the span/level to Manual mode. The second function performed by the A button is to force an internal calibration cycle. This is performed by pressing and holding the A button for at least 5 seconds until the calibration clicking noise is heard. The camera will make an automatic correction to get the most accurate thermal measurement. Note: Use the A button to refresh the image when the image quality is not optimum. SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
3.4.3 S button The S button will allow freezing and viewing the infrared or digital image and save these images. • Pressing the S button once will freeze the image. • Pressing the Okay button will save the thermal and/or visual image. If Voice recording is enabled, a voice comment dialog box will be displayed. • Press the C button or select the box on the right to return to real-time measurement. Figure 14 Saving an infrared image 3.4.4 C button • Pressing the C button cancels the present operation when browsing in a Menu. • Pressing the C button when an image is frozen or being viewed from the memory will return to real-time measurement. • When not browsing in a Menu or editing a setting, pressing and releasing the C button will switch between the thermal image and the visible camera image. • When a parameter is selected, such as a measurement cursor, line or area, pressing the C button will delete the highlighted cursor, line or area. SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
3.4.5 Menu/Okay button and navigation pad The buttons include Up, Down, Left, Right and Menu/Okay (centre). The functions vary with operation mode. • In a Menu, it is used for menu selection. Up and Down buttons are for browsing vertically. Left and Right keys are for different levels menu operation. Okay button (centre) is to activate the menu and confirm the choice. • In Infrared Image mode, pressing the Up or Down buttons will activate X2 digital zoom. The screen will display “X2” in the upper left corner. Press Up or Down button again to return to the original image. • In Spot Measurement editing mode (activated immediately after adding a spot or by selecting via the A button), press the Menu button to pop up the attribute box. Press the navigation pad to move the spot location. • In line temperature measurement editing mode (activated immediately after adding a line or by selecting via the A button), press the Menu button to pop up the attribute box. • In area measurement editing mode (activated immediately after adding an area or by selecting via the A key), press the Menu button to pop up the attribute box. Select in the attribute box the parameter to be edited, either size or position. SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
9. T emperature readings, shows the temperature (Saved image name, calibrating, L/S) of the spots, areas and lines displayed 3. Measurement spot with spot number 10. Global emissivity 4. Hot spot (H) and cold spot (C) 11. Battery status 5. Area 12. Colour palette 6. Line 13. Span and Level temperature limits 7. Memory card symbol, shown when the Micro SD card is inserted Menu functions 4.2.1 Measurement cursors The measurement menu is used for adding or deleting spots, areas and lines. • Press Menu button to activate the main menu. • Select Measurement and press the Okay button. SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
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• Vertical – Adds vertical line measurement to display profile of temperature along the vertical line. Designated by LV. Note: Either Horizontal or Vertical can be enabled at a time. • Area – adds up to 3 area boxes, with min, max or average temperature displayed for each box. Areas can be sized and moved by the user. Note: To delete a single object, press A button to select the object and then press C button to delete. The emissivity will be set to the global emissivity when the cursors are added. The emissivity of each cursor can be individually adjusted. SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
4.2.2 Level/Span The span is defined by the minimum and maximum temperatures on the scale on the bottom side of the screen. A wider span will give you less thermal details, whereas a narrower span will give you more thermal details but also increases the noise in the image. You can adjust its position within the range, this is the level setting. By adjusting the temperature and colour corresponding relation, users can observe enhanced image quality and easily find and analyze thermal fault. There are two operational modes available Automatic or Manual. • In Auto mode, the camera automatically adjusts the image to allow for the highest and lowest temperature in the scene. This is useful when starting the camera and switching to different parts of a scene. • In Manual mode, the user defines the range of temperatures to be displayed. Manual setting is useful when the user wants to examine specific parts of the image. In a fixed temperature range, anomalies or discrepancies can be precisely highlighted. Press the Menu button to enter the menu • To switch between Manual and Auto, select Level/Span from the menu and validate L/S? for manual or Auto? for automatic. Figure 17 Auto or Manual mode In Manual mode press the left or right arrow will reduce or increase the Span and pressing the up or down arrow will reduce or increase the Level. In Manual mode, L/S symbol is shown in the top left of the screen to indicate the Level and Span can me manually adjusted. SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
Figure 19 Date and time setup 4.2.3.1 Date/Time setup Select Setup->Date/Time to open the Date/Time dialog box. The user can set the Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute and Second. Press Okay to validate or C to cancel. 4.2.3.2 System setup Figure 20 System Setup Press Menu button and select Setup->Sys. Setup and press the Okay button to open the System Setup dialog box. Use the navigation pad to modify each setting. Press the Okay button to validate or C to cancel. The user can modify the following parameter: • Language: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. • Auto Calibration: Select Auto Calibration and press the right button on the navigation pad, the Auto Calib dialogue box will pop up. The user can select 3 different modes: long, short or customize. SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
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- Save key: The trigger will be used to save images - IR/CCD: Switches between IR image and digital visual image. • Video Mode: Select PAL or NTSC video output. • Standby Time: Select the camera standby time from None, 2, 5, 10 or 15 minutes. When no button is pressed during the set period of time, the camera will turn the display off automatically, to extend the battery life. Press any key except the power key to reactivate the screen. If set to None, the function is disabled. • AutoOffTime: Select None, 2, 5, 10 or 15 minutes. When no button is pressed during the set period of time, the camera will switch off automatically to extend the battery life. If set to None, the function is disabled. When StandbyTime is enabled, AutoOffTime will start calculating from StandbyTime. 4.2.3.3 System Info Figure 21 System info Select Setup->Sys. Info to open the System Information dialog box. The camera model, the serial number, firmware version and Date of Manufacture are available. SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
2. High Contrast 2 3. Rainbow 3 4. White Hot Mono 5. Hot Metal 6. Rainbow 2 7. Black hot Mono 8. High Contrast 1 9. Rainbow 1 10. Cool Metal 11. Amber Figure 22 11 palettes SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
The amount of infrared radiation emitted by a surface depends on both its temperature and its emissivity. Surfaces that are good reflectors (e.g. polished metal) are poor emitters, and surfaces that are good emitters (e.g. human skin) are poor reflectors. A black body is defined as an object that absorbs all the radiations falling on it and it is also a perfect emitter of radiation. The emissivity of a surface (usually written ε) is the ratio of the energy radiated by that surface to the energy radiated by a black body at the same temperature. For accurate temperature measurements, the emissivity of the surface being measured must be entered into the camera. This is done by entering a number in the range from 0.10 (for polished chromium) to 1.00 (for a black body). An emissivity lookup table is provided, which lists the emissivities of a range of common materials. It is not recommended to use the camera on surfaces with an emissivity below 0.7. The global emissivity can be set via the Adjustment menu. Select Setup->Adjustment to open the Adjustment dialog box. Figure 23 Emissivity adjustment The user can set the global emissivity, temperature correct and ambient temperature. • Emissivity: The emissivity can be entered manually or chosen from a list of materials by clicking on Customize. See a list of common emissivities in chapter 6.2. • TCorrect: Temperature correction setup. • TReflect: Some of the infrared energy seen by the camera is reflected by the background. If there is a hot object in the background, this can have a significant effect on the temperature measured. By entering a reflected temperature value, the camera can correct for the effect of this reflected background energy. Usually set to the ambient temperature. The emissivity of each cursor, area or line can also be individually adjusted after these elements have been created (see 3.4.2 A button) SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
0,4 1,7 3,5 The object size is proportional to the distance. From the above table you can deduct the TKTI 31 is better suited for farther applications. The IFOV for the TKTI 21 is 2,77 mrad. The IFOV for the TKTI 31 is 1,15 mrad. 4.3.5 Temperature measurement • If no measurement cursors are on screen, add a measurement spot, area or line. • Aim the cursor indicator onto the target object on the screen. The temperature will be displayed in the upper right corner of the screen. • If you want to measure the current thermal image in detail, press the S button to freeze and save the image for on-screen analysis • To modify the measurements attributes, select the measurement parameter, and then press the Menu button. The screen will display the settings dialog box. Figure 25 Set reference in settings dialog box • When Set Ref is set to Yes, the user can visualize a temperature delta. The reference temperature will be shown as R, all other cursors will show the temperature difference (delta) with the R reference. Any spot or area can be set as the temperature reference. SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
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Figure 27 Measurement settings Select Setup->Measurement to show the Measuring Setup dialog box. • Temp Range: Select the temperature range best suited to the temperature of the object being measured. The ranges available are: - TKTI 21: -20°/350 °C (-4 °F to 662 °F) - T KTI 31: -20°/180 °C (-4 °F to 356 °F) Low Temp Range or 100°/600 °C ( 212 °F to 1112 °F) High Temp Range Note: After changing the temperature range, calibrate by pressing the A button until Calibrating is displayed on the screen • Lens: The cameras are supplied with a standard lend. • Temperature unit: Select between °C, °F and K units. • Ambient temperature: The camera will display the internal camera temperature automatically. This is used for automatic calibration and is not editable by the user. • Reference type: The user can manually set the reference temperature in Ref Temp or choose which cursor will be used as reference. When Ref Type is “On”, the temperature of the measured object displayed by the cursors on the screen is the difference from the selected reference or the reference temperature set below. SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
When the Alarm Colour is set to None, only the audible alarm will be heard. When using alarms with Area measurements, the selected measurement mode, Min, Max or Average will have to meet or exceed the set temperature in order to trigger the alarm. • Temp Alarm: Select Off to disable the alarm function and On to enable the alarm function. • Alarm Type: Choose High for the Alarm to be triggered when the temperature goes over the set limit. Choose Low for the Alarm to be triggered when the temperature goes below the set limit. • Set Alarm Temp.: Sets the alarm detection temperature • Alarm Colour: Selects the colour in which the alarming pixels are displayed. If set to None, no changes are made to the screen’s colour. • Isotherm Colour: Activates the Isotherm display by showing the part of the image in the set temperature range in the chosen colour. • Isotherm Temp: Sets the centre temperature of the isotherm. • Isotherm Width: Sets the width of the displayed Isotherm band. For example, if Isotherm Temp is set to 50 °C (122 °F) and Isotherm Width is set to 1 °C, the isotherm band will be from 49,5 °C (121.5 °F) to 50,5 °C (122.5 °F). SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
4.4.1 Freeze and Save images There are two ways to save an image: Use the S button to save the current image. Select File->Save Validate Save to save the image or validate Cancel to cancel this operation. Alternatively, the C key may be pressed to cancel. If the memory card is not installed, the display will prompt the user to install a micro SD card. Figure 29 Save dialog box Note: The save function can also be assigned to the trigger, see 4.2.3.2. 4.4.2 Add a voice Comment With Voice Save set to On in File->Save Setting menu, the user can record up to 60 seconds of voice comment which can be listened to using the SKF TKTI Thermal Camera Software provided. • Speak loud and close to the microphone on the control panel. • The recording is stopped by pressing the Okay or C button. Figure 30 Voice comment SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
4.4.3 View saved images The Saved images can be accessed via File->Open. • Press the C button to exit the opened image and return to live measurement. • The camera will open the last image displayed or the last image saved, whichever occurred last. Press Left and Right buttons to browse through the images. • In Infrared image mode, the infrared images can be viewed. In Visual image mode the visual images can be viewed. 4.4.4 Settings for saved images The Save setting menu allows to choose whether the thermal image and the visual image should be saved together with or without an audio comment. Open the menu File->Save Setting. • Link Save With Link Save “On”, the camera will always save a thermal image and a visual image together. With Link Save “off”, the camera will only save the thermal or visual image the camera is viewing at the time of the save. Note: Always save thermal images with thermal camera active, when Link Save is On. Note: By default the thermal image and the visual image will be saved together. SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
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• Auto Save Auto Save allows the camera to automatically save images at a user-specified time interval. Voice annotation is inactive with Auto Save. With Auto Save set to 0 the function is disabled. To enable, select 10 to 3 600 seconds (1 hour), in 1-second increments. Select File->Auto Save to access the auto save function. • Delete When browsing through saved images, images can be deleted by selecting File->Delete, to delete the current opened image. If it has a voice comment, it will also be deleted. Press the C button to cancel the deletion. CAUTION: Before deleting, make sure the file is not required or is already backed up. Files cannot be recovered after deletion. SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
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Figure 32 Formatting CAUTION: Before formatting, make sure all files are not required or are already backed up. Data cannot be recovered after formatting. When formatting the memory card on a PC, please use the FAT16 format. SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
Accuracy The greater of ±2 °C or ±2% of reading in °C Focus Manual, Easy Turn Ring, mininum distance 10 cm (3.9 in.) Visual camera 1,3 Megapixel digital camera Laser pointer Built-in class 2 laser Frame rate and Image Frequency Measurement Temperature range: - Standard Mode –20 °C to +350 °C –20 °C to +180 °C (–4 °F to +662 °F) (–4 °F to +356 °F) - H igh Temperature 100 °C to 600 °C Mode (212 °F to 1 112 °F) Measurement Up to 4 movable spots. Up to 3 movable areas and 2 movable Modes lines (maximum, minimum and average temperatures). Automatic Temperature difference. Hot and Cold spots. Visual and audible alarms. Isotherms. Emissivity User selectable 0,1 to 1,0 in steps of 0,01 with reflected correction and ambient temperature compensation. Emissivity can be individualy adjusted on each cursor. Emissivity table of common surfaces built-in. SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
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1 ™ Mini-jack Output for live image viewing (mini-jack to Video cable provided) Mounting Handheld and tripod mounting ” BSW Battery and Power Battery 2 ™ 14,8 W 7,4 V standard camcorder lithium-ion batteries Rechargeable and field replaceable Operation time Up to 4 hours continuous operation with 80% brightness Power Adapter External 100 V-240 V 50 to 60 Hz AC Battery Compact Charger with Europe cable, USA, UK and Australian plugs Charging Time 2h45min Size and Weight Height: 245 mm (9.65 in.) Width: 105 mm (4.13 in.) Depth: 230 mm (9.06 in.) Weight: 1,1 Kg including battery (2.42 pounds) Operating Requirements Operating temperature –15 °C to +50 °C (5 °F to +122 °F) Storage temperature –20 °C to +70 °C (–4 °F to +158 °F) Relative Humidity 10% to 90% non condensing IP rating IP54 SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
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TKTI 31 1 ™ Thermal camera TKTI 21 1 ™ Thermal camera TKTI 31 with 2 ™ batteries with 2 ™ batteries 1 ™ AC Battery Charger 1 ™ AC Battery Charger 1 ™ Micro SD card (2GB) 1 ™ Micro SD card (2GB) 1 ™ Mini USB to USB 1 ™ Mini USB to USB connection cable connection cable 1 ™ Mini-jack to Video 1 ™ Mini-jack to Video connection cable connection cable 1 ™ Micro SD card to USB 1 ™ Micro SD card to USB adapter adapter 1 ™ CD containing instructions 1 ™ CD containing instructions for use and PC software for use and PC software 1 ™ Certificate of calibration 1 ™ Certificate of calibration and conformance and conformance 1 ™ Quick start guide (English) 1 ™ Quick start guide (English) 1 ™ Carrying case 1 ™ Carrying case Warranty 2 years standard warranty SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
Charge the battery • AutoOffTime option is enabled d Set AutoOffTime to a different value Battery level drains too fast • Ambient temperature is too low • Rechargeable battery is not charged completely d Recharge the battery • R echargeable battery is out of power completely and cannot be recharged d Change to a new battery No thermal image • Lens cover is not removed on the screen d Remove the lens cover • A saved image is being viewed d Press the C button to exit Thermal image is white- • White-black palette is selected black d Select another palette SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
White 0,92 Lacquer Black 0,97 Smoke black 0,95 Carbon Candle soot 0,95 Rough lead surface 0,98 Oil paint Value of 16 colours 0,94 Paper White 0,93 Sand soil Surface 0,90 Timber Dressed 0,90 Water Distilled water 0,96 Skin Human 0,98 Thin 0,90 Ceramic Thick 0,93 SKF TKTI 21 & 31...
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