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#61-844
Instruction Manual
Safety Warning:
The equipment described in this document uses a Class 2 laser. Under no account should anyone
look directly into the laser beam or the laser beam exit aperture, irreversible damage to the eye
may occur. The laser should not be operated when there are personnel in the imager'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.
© 2009 No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior permission in writing from IDEAL. Whilst IDEAL will endeavor to e nsure that any
data contained in this product information is correct, IDEAL does not warrant its accuracy or accept liability for any reliance on it. IDEAL reserves the
right to change the specification of the products and descriptions in this publication without notice. Prior to ordering prod ucts please check with IDEAL
for current specification details. All brands and product names are acknowledged and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
holders.
ND-7043-3
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  • Page 1 © 2009 No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior permission in writing from IDEAL. Whilst IDEAL will endeavor to e nsure that any data contained in this product information is correct, IDEAL does not warrant its accuracy or accept liability for any reliance on it. IDEAL reserves the right to change the specification of the products and descriptions in this publication without notice.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    #61-844 Contents Page 1. Contents of the Case.................... 3 2. Main Features and Controls................... 4 3. Getting Started....................5 4. Thermal and Visible Image Blending ............... 7 5. Menu Structure....................9 Infrared Settings ..................10 Measurement Options ................11 Camera Settings ..................

  • Page 3: Contents Of The Case

    #61-844 1. Contents of the Case. Case. Camera. PSU and International adaptors. CD – User manual and Software. USB cable (camera to PC). Handle. Quick Start Guide ND-7043-3 Page 3 of 22...

  • Page 4: Main Features And Controls

    #61-844 2. Main Features and Controls. Capture Button Laser Button Microphone Speaker Power Button Navigation Keys Function Function Function Function Key 1 Key 4 Key 2 Key 3 Laser Light Visible Camera Capture Button Infrared Lens ND-7043-3 Page 4 of 22...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    #61-844 3. Getting Started. a) Switching the Camera on/off Press the Power Button to switch the camera on. Press and hold for a few seconds to switch the camera off. b) Charging the internal battery The camera’s built in battery is charged via Note: When the camera is the charging port.
  • Page 6 #61-844 Function Key Buttons Function Key 1 Function Key 2 Function Key 3 Function Key 4. Icons or text displayed on the screen above the Function Keys describe the actions. These functions vary according to the options chosen by the user. A yellow box around the icon for Function Key 1 or Function Key 2 indicates that this option is selected and this defines the operation of the navigation and toggle buttons.

  • Page 7: Thermal And Visible Image Blending

    #61-844 f) Temperature Measurement Temperature readings are displayed at the top of the display. In the default mode, a single temperature in F is of the center point of the cursor. The other readings at the top of the display are Emissivity settings and reflected temperature setting. Two cursors or a measurement area may alternatively be selected from the measurement options menu (see section 5).

  • Page 8: Image Alignment

    #61-844 1. Press Function Key 2 until the camera on/off icon appears 2. If off press the center navigation key to toggle to camera on 3. Use either the up/down, or left/right navigation keys to blend the visible and thermal images. Blend options are 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100% and PiP. Image Alignment As the visible and thermal camera lenses are not co-axial the visible and thermal image often need to be aligned.

  • Page 9: Menu Structure

    #61-844 5. Menu Structure. a) Select the menu by pressing Function Key 4 b) Navigate through the menu using the navigation keys and press Function Key 3 to select the required option. The highlighted item will have a yellow box around c) Use the up/down buttons to move in the selected list and select the required item.

  • Page 10: Infrared Settings

    #61-844 5.1. Infrared Settings See frequently asked questions for more details of each item. Emissivity Set emissivity value between 0.10 and 1.00 for measuring temperature. Pressing Function Key 3 ( Table) gives a table of emissivity values of common materials from which a selection can be made. Palette Display in image using different color palettes.

  • Page 11: Measurement Options

    #61-844 5.2. Measurement Options This menu enables the selection of options for temperature measurements. The symbols shown below indicate the icons shown for Function Key 1 when the various options are selected. See frequently asked questions for more details of each item. Cursors Choose between one or two cursors.

  • Page 12: Camera Settings

    #61-844 5.3. Camera Settings LCD Brightness Select from 1 (low) to 9 (high) to control the screen brightness to save battery power. Caption Mode Select “On” to enable the addition of a text caption when saving an image. Options will then be displayed when saving an image, to be selected by means of Function Key 2 and Function Key 3.

  • Page 13: Audio Settings

    #61-844 5.4. Audio Settings Imager Sounds Select “Off” to mute all audible outputs. Voice Annotation Select “Session” to add a voice message at the start of a set of images (A session ends when the imager is switched off). Select “Individual” to add a voice message to each saved image. Select “Ind.

  • Page 14: Image Browser

    #61-844 Image Browser The saved images are shown on the screen with the most recently saved image first. Select the desired image by means of the navigation Keys. To display the selected image press Function Key 3. To delete the selected image press Function Key 2, to confirm deletion press Function Key When a stored image is displayed, press Function Key 3 to return to live imaging.

  • Page 15: Language Selection

    #61-844 5.7. Language Selection When the language is highlighted (shown by a yellow box around it) press Function Key 3 to select. The language selection is a combination of the country flag and the language in its native alphabet. French German Italian Spanish...

  • Page 16: Adding Captions When Saving Images

    #61-844 6. Adding Captions when Saving Images Voice message When saving an image with Individual Voice Annotation turned on, there is the option of saving a voice message with each image. The screen shots below describe the procedure: a) Do you wish to attach a voice message to b) Start voice recording? Function Key 3 this saved image?

  • Page 17: Text Captions

    #61-844 6.2 Text Captions When saving an image with Caption Mode turned on, there is the option of attaching a text caption to each image. The screen shots below describe the procedure: a) Do you wish to attach a text caption message to this image? Function Key 2 for No Function Key 3 for Yes 1.

  • Page 18: Appendix

    #61-844 Appendix A1. Emissivity Look up tables. Emissivity look up tables in Camera 1.00 0.95 0.98 = Human skin 0.94 = Paint, oil 0.93 = Brick red 0.92 = Concrete 0.90 = Planed Oak Wood 0.85 0.80 0.79 = Oxidized steel 0.78 = Oxidized Copper 0.76 = Sand 0.75...

  • Page 19: A2. Full Icon List

    #61-844 A2. Full Icon list. Function Key One Cursor one. Isotherm low. Cursor two. Profile horizontal. Alignment. Profile vertical. Tracking. Alarm high. Area. Alarm low. Isotherm high. Playback. Function Key Two Light off. Camera off. Light on. Camera on. Auto temperature range. Yes.

  • Page 20: A3. Technical Specification

    #61-844 A3. Technical Specification Performance Temperature range: 14°F to 660°F (-10 C to +350 C) Field of view (FOV): 20 x 20 Spectral Response: 8 m to 12 μm Sensitivity: 0.3 C @ 30 C Detector: 47 x 47 pixel array Frame rate: Focus Range: 0.5m to infinity...
  • Page 21 #61-844 • Laser trigger switch • Readout in °C or °F • User selectable image integration • User selectable emissivity setting • User selectable reflected temperature • Two moveable temperature measurement cursors • Area analysis • X-Y profiles • Isotherms •...
  • Page 22 This tester is warranted to the original purchaser against defects in material and workmanship fro two years from the date of purchase. During this warranty period, IDEAL INUSTRIES, INC. will, at its option, replace or repair the defective unit, subject to verification of the defect or malfunction.

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