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- Page 1 UNCOOLED FPA Infrared Thermal Imaging Camera TV304 Operator’s manual Testboy reserves all rights for amendment without prior notice...
- Page 3 TV304 User’s Manual Warnings & Cautions The infrared camera is a precision instrument and uses a very sensitive IR detector. Pointing the camera towards highly intensive energy sources-such as sun or devices emitting laser radiation or reflections from such devices-may affect the accuracy of the camera, or even harm-or irreparably damage-to the detector, whether the power supply of the camera is switch on or off.
- Page 4 The purchaser shall promptly report any defect to TESTBOY or this warranty will apply. TESTBOY will, at its option, repair or replace any such defective product without charge if it, upon inspection, proves to be defective in material or workmanship and provided that it is returned to TESTBOY within the said one-year period.
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Page 5: Quality Assurance
TV304 User’s Manual Copyright © TESTBOY have all rights reserved worldwide. No parts of the software including source code may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means, electronic, magnetic, optional, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of TESTBOY. -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
TV304 User’s Manual Content 1 INTRODUCTION........................1 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS..................... 2 3 PERIPHERALS........................4 3.1 S ........................4 TANDARD ERIPHERALS 3.2 O ........................4 PTIONAL CCESSORIES 4 APPEARANCE ........................5 5 INTERFACE..........................7 6 KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION ....................8 7 TUTORIALS..........................9 7.1 B ........................9... -
Page 9: Introduction
1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the TV304 infrared thermal imaging camera. The TV304 is a small and light handheld thermal imaging camera. It uses advanced uncooled microbolometer. The camera is designed for variety applications including electrical predictive maintenance, security, medical thermography, rescue and so on. The camera is very easy to use and is operated by using a few buttons which are conveniently placed on the camera. -
Page 10: Technical Specifications
TV304 User’s Manual 2 Technical Specifications Table 2.1 Technical Specifications Focal Plane Array (FPA), uncooled Detector Type microbolometer Resolution 384×288 Image Thermal Sensitivity 0.06℃ @30℃ Performance Field of View/ 16°×12°/0.5m Min Focus Distance Focusing Method Manual Spatial Resolution 0.88 mrad... - Page 11 TV304 User’s Manual Operating and storage：≦90％ humidity non-condensing Physical Weight 0.91 kilogram characteristics Dimension 310×127×90mm Power input √ Audio output √ Interface Video output PAL/NTSC Output impedance 75ohm √ SD Card SD Card(1G)
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Page 12: Peripherals
TV304 User’s Manual 3 Peripherals 3.1 Standard Peripherals TV304 infrared camera and its accessories are delivered in a hard transport case. The system comprises:： TV304 infrared camera USB cable Transport case User’s manual lithium batteries ... -
Page 13: Appearance
TV304 User’s Manual 4 Appearance... - Page 14 TV304 User’s Manual Figure 4.1 TV304 camera appearance Table 4.1 Appearance Description Number Lens, manually focusing ① Tripod fix point LCD display ② Keyboard , it will be described in chapter 6 ③ Battery position ④ Output interface cover ⑤...
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Page 15: Interface
TV304 User’s Manual 5 Interface Figure 5.1 Interface Table 5.1 Interface Description Number Description S type connector. For connecting video cable and audio cable. ① External power connector ② USB interface ③ For the thermal imager and computer data transmission. -
Page 16: Keyboard Description
TV304 User’s Manual 6 keyboard description Figure 6.1 Keyboard Table 6.1 Keyboard Description Name Description Hold this for three seconds to get the best image automatically. Selections/ Auto Press this to set the emissivity, measurement method and palette alternately. -
Page 17: Tutorials
TV304 User’s Manual 7 Tutorials 7.1 Battery Operation 7.1.1 Load the battery The battery compartment is located in the handle of the unit. To open the battery compartment just simply hold the release trigger, and take it out. Release Trigger Figure 7.1.1.1 Position of Release Trigger... -
Page 18: Unload The Battery
TV304 User’s Manual Figure 7.1.1.3 direction of charging the battery To replace the battery cover back just insert the forward part of cover to the notch，and press the backwards to lock the release trigger. Notch 7.1.2 Unload the battery To unload the battery, just take off the cover by pressing the release trigger. -
Page 19: Quick Operation
TV304 User’s Manual Put the cover to the box and push down the cover buckle to finish the unloading operation. 7.2 Quick Operation 7.2.1 Capture an image Please follow the steps below to capture an infrared image: step Operation Put the battery in the compartment. -
Page 20: Saving An Image
TV304 User’s Manual 7.2.3 Saving an image There are four ways to save the current thermal image: Methods Operation If an image has been frozen, press ‘S’ button again to save the frozen image. If an image has been frozen, press the Confirm button(the middle button of the joystick) to show the pull up menu, select “File”, and “Save”... -
Page 21: Operation Guide
Description Pull up menu To display the system management menu TESTBOY logo To display the logo of TESTBOY Result table To show the value of spot measurement result Status message To display the status of system, like ‘Frozen’ or ‘LS’... -
Page 22: Moving Temperature Spot
TV304 User’s Manual Temperature scale To show the scale of the thermal image Upper temperature limit value To indicate the upper flow temperature on the color scale Battery level To indicate the battery status 8.1.1 Moving Temperature spot Live measuring mode... -
Page 23: Menu Functions
TV304 User’s Manual (C)decrease the measuring level (D)increase the measuring level Figure 8.1.4 Level and Span Press ‘A’ button to choose the scale and enter the manual adjustment. Then the limit temperature will be shown in yellow and the screen will display “LS” on the left top corner. -
Page 24: Measurement
TV304 User’s Manual 8.2.1 Measurement This function is used to add or delete object measurement. Choose and confirm will show the following dialogue box. This function contains command of ‘Add Spot’, ‘Horizontal Line’, ‘Vertical Line’, ‘Add Area’, and ‘None’. There are at most four points, one profile, and three areas can be added at the same time. - Page 25 TV304 User’s Manual 8.2.3.1 MeasureSet Figure 8.2.2.1 Measuring Setup Temperature range：Display temperature range of the camera. If the measured temperature exceeds the range, the accuracy of the measurement can’t be ensured. Temperature unit: there are three temperature units: °C, F, K to suit different situations.
- Page 26 TV304 User’s Manual Emissivity ：To set the emissivity, press left or right key to adjust. TCorrect：To setup system’s temperature correction.（normally set by manufacturer） Distance: The distance between the machine and objects. Need to be set manually. (It is better to use the actual distance within 10 meters, and farther than 0.5 meter)
- Page 27 TV304 User’s Manual 8.2.3.4 Date & Time Figure 8.2.3.4 Date/Time dialog box Set date and time, via submenu, when the Date & Time dialog box is displayed on the screen. Use the up/down button to select an item. Use the left/right button to change an item value. The parameter item will be automatically saved by the system.
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Page 28: Factory Default
TV304 User’s Manual Video Mode: There are two video mode can be chosen, PAL or NTSC. Quick Access: Define the function of the shortcut key Set as ‘laser pointer’, press shortcut key to turn on or turn off the laser pointer. - Page 29 TV304 User’s Manual Factory setting parameter table Parameter Value Emissivity 0.96 Color scale Data field Language ENGLISH Temp Unit ℃ Shortcut key laser pointer Screen Turn off time None Battery turn off time None...
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Page 30: File Menu
TV304 User’s Manual 8.2.4 File menu The file menu contains all the functions dealing with the digital image, with four submenus of Open, Save, Delete and Format. Figure 8.2.2 Submenu of File 8.2.4.1 Open This function is used to open saved images form built-in flash. The function brings up the saved image on the screen directly. - Page 31 TV304 User’s Manual 8.2.4.2 Save Point to Save and press confirm button to save the displayed image to the internal flash memory or the compact Flash card. Figure 8.2.1.2 Saving an image 8.2.4.3 Delete Figure 8.2.1.3 Deleting an image ...
- Page 32 TV304 User’s Manual 8.2.4.4 Format Figure8.2.1.4 Format the Disk Point to Format and press the confirm button to display the Format dialog box. Press the confirm button or C button to format the Flash card or not. ...
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Page 33: Troubleshooting
TV304 User’s Manual 9 Troubleshooting In the case that infrared camera may experience problem, please carry through the following examine and repair. If the problem can’t be solved, please remove the power and contact our maintenance department. Symptom Reason and Resolve ... - Page 34 TV304 User’s Manual the imager warming up. The target is too small. →get close enough to the target. Caused by the measuring environment →use scientific method to optimize the negative effects, the wind, dust and oxidation need to be concerned.
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Page 35: Appendix Material Emissivity
TV304 User’s Manual 10 Appendix Material Emissivity （Only for reference） Material Exterior Status Temperature（°C）Emissivity（ε） Non-oxidation 0.20 Aluminum Oxygenated 0.55 Brown after grinding 0.40 Brass Dull luster 0.22 Oxygenated 0.61 Copper seriously oxygenated 0.78 Oxygenated 0.74 Iron Rusty 0.65 Cast iron Oxygenated 0.64... - Page 36 TV304 User’s Manual Elektrotechnische Spezialfabrik Testboy GmbH, Beim Alten Flugplatz 3, 49377 Vechta, Germany Tel: +49(0)4441/89112-10 - Fax: +49(0)4441/84536 Internet: http://www.testboy.de – e-Mail: info@testboy.de...