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FLIR ThermaCAM P20 Thermal Imaging Camera manual available for free PDF download: Operator's Manual
FLIR ThermaCAM P20 Operator's Manual (142 pages)
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Thermographic Cameras
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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1 Warnings & Cautions
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2 Welcome
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About FLIR Systems
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Figure 2.1 FLIR Systems, Boston, USA, FLIR Systems, Danderyd, Sweden, and FLIR Systems, Portland, USA
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A few Images from Our Facilities
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Figure 2.2 LEFT: FLIR Systems' Thermovision ® Model 661. the Photo Is Taken on May 30Th
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Figure 2.3 LEFT: Development of System Electronics; RIGHT: Testing of an FPA Detector
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Comments & Questions
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Figure 2.4 LEFT: Diamond Turning Machine; RIGHT: Lens Polishing
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Figure 2.5 LEFT: Testing of IR Cameras in the Climatic Chamber; RIGHT: Robot for Camera Testing and Calibration
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3 Packing List
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4 System Overview
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Figure 4.1 System Overview
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5 Connecting System Components
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Figure 5.1 How to Connect System Components, 1: Rear Connectors
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Figure 5.2 Explanations of Callouts
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Figure 5.3 How to Connect System Components, 1: Front Connectors
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Figure 5.4 Explanations of Callouts
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6 Tutorials
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Switching on & Switching off the Camera
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Working with Images
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Acquiring an Image
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Opening an Image
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Freezing & Unfreezing an Image
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Saving an Image
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Creating & Changing an Isotherm
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Changing Level & Span
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Changing the Level
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Changing the Span
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Changing System Settings
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Changing the Language
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Changing the Temperature Unit
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Changing the Date Format
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Changing the Time Format
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Changing Date & Time
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Working with the Camera
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Mounting an Additional Lens
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Figure 6.1 Mounting an Additional Lens
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Focusing the Camera Using Autofocus
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Focusing the Camera Manually
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Using the Electronic Zoom
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Inserting & Removing the Battery
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Inserting the Battery
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Figure 6.2 Inserting the Battery
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Removing the Battery
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Figure 6.3 Removing the Battery
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7 Installation & Operation of Thermacam Connect
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Introduction
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Installation
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Software Requirements
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Camera
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Installing Thermacam Connect 3
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Installing Drivers
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USB Driver Installation Procedure for Microsoft Windows XP
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USB Driver Installation Procedure for Microsoft Windows 2000
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USB Driver Installation Procedure for Microsoft Windows ME
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USB Driver Installation Procedure for Microsoft Windows 98
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Operation
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Transferring the Images from the Camera to the Computer
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Transferring All Images from the Internal Camera Memory
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Figure 7.1 Image Transfer Application
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Figure 7.2 Image Transfer
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Transferring a Selection of Images or Images from Another Folder
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Figure 7.3 Browse for Images
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Program Options
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Figure 7.4 Options
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Auto Detect
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How to Connect
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Figure 7.5 RS-232 Options
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How to Disconnect
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Starting Transfer Application
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Figure 7.6 Transfer Application
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Support
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Information
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Troubleshooting
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General
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Figure 7.7 Starting the Transfer Application from Windows Start Menu
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Problems When Trying to Communicate with the Camera
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Problems When Connecting the IR Camera Using USB
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Bus) or Firewire
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Problems When Connecting the IR Camera Using Serial Communication
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Camera Icon Not Visible on System Tray
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8 Camera Overview
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Camera Parts
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Figure 8.1 Camera Parts
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Figure 8.2 Camera Parts
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Figure 8.3 Camera Parts
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Keypad Buttons & Functions
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Autofocus
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Figure 8.4 Camera Buttons - Explanations
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Camera Status LCD
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Figure 8.5 Camera Status LCD
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Figure 8.6 Camera Status LCD - Explanations
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9 Camera Program
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Screen Objects
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Result Table
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Status Bar
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Temperature Scale
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Figure 9.1 Explanation of Measurement Markers Appearing in the Result Table
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Figure 9.2 Status Bar, Showing Atmospheric Temperature, Relative Humidity, Distance to Target
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Figure 9.3 Temperature Scale
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System Messages
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Status Messages
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Warning Messages
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Menu System
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Navigating in the Menu System
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Figure 9.4 Status Messages - a few Examples
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Figure 9.5 Critical Camera Information - a few Examples
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File Menu
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Open
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Save
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Directories
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Figure 9.6 File Menu
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Figure 9.7 Open Dialog Box
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Figure 9.8 Directories Dialog Box
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Delete Image
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Analysis Menu
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Edit Mode
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Add Isotherm
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Figure 9.9 Delete Image Dialog Box
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Figure 9.10 Analysis Menu
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Figure 9.11 Temperature Scale Showing an Isotherm Set to above +62 °C
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Figure 9.12 Shortcut Menu for Isotherm
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Figure 9.13 Explanations of the Isotherm Shortcut Menu
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Figure 9.14 Isotherm Dialog Box
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Figure 9.15 Explanations of the Isotherm Dialog Box
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Remove All
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Obj Par
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Deactivate Local Par
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Figure 9.16 Object Parameters Dialog Box
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Image Menu
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Freeze/Live
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Range
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Level/Span
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Figure 9.17 Image Menu
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Figure 9.18 Range Dialog Box
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Figure 9.19 Symbols in the Temperature Scale, Indicating (1) Increasing Span; (2) Decreasing
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Manual Adjust / Continuous Adjust
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Palette
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Hide Graphics
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Figure 9.20 Palette Dialog Box
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Figure 9.21 Explanations of the Palette Dialog Box
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Setup Menu
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Image
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Figure 9.22 Setup Menu
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Figure 9.23 Image Setup Dialog Box
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Figure 9.24 Explanations of the Image Setup Dialog Box
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Save
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Figure 9.25 Save Setup Dialog Box
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Figure 9.26 Explanations of the Save Setup Dialog Box
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Figure 9.27 Naming Based on Unique Counter - Explanations
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Figure 9.28 Naming Based on Current Date - Explanations
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Figure 9.29 Naming Based on Current Directory - Explanations
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Power
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Figure 9.30 Power Setup Dialog Box
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Figure 9.31 Explanations of the Power Setup Dialog Box
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Status Bar
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Figure 9.32 Status Bar Dialog Box
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Figure 9.33 Explanations of the Status Bar Dialog Box
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Date/Time
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Local Settings
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Figure 9.34 Date/Time Dialog Box
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Figure 9.35 Explanations of the Date/Time Dialog Box
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Figure 9.36 Local Settings Dialog Box
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Camera Info
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Factory Default
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Figure 9.37 Explanations of the Local Settings Dialog Box
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10 Electrical Power System
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Internal Battery Charging
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External Battery Charging
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Figure 10.1 Stand-Alone Battery Charger
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Figure 10.2 LED Indicators on the Stand-Alone Battery Charger
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Figure 10.3 LED Indicators - Explanations
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Battery Safety Warnings
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11 Note on LEMO Connectors
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How to Connect & Disconnect LEMO Connectors
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Figure 11.1 Straight Body LEMO Connector
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Figure 11.2 Unlocking a LEMO Connector
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12 Maintenance & Cleaning
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Camera Body, Cables & Accessories
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Lenses
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13 Troubleshooting
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14 Technical Specifications & Dimensional Drawings
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Imaging Performance
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Detector
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Image Presentation
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Temperature Ranges
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Electrical Power System
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Environmental Specifications
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Physical Specifications
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Interfaces & Connectors
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Pin Configurations
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RS-232/USB Connector
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Figure 14.1 Pin Configuration for RS-232/USB Connector (on Camera - Operator's Side)
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Power Connector
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CVBS Connector
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Figure 14.2 Pin Configuration for Power Connector (on Camera - Operator's Side). A: Center Pin
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Figure 14.3 Pin Configuration for CVBS Connector (on Camera - Operator's Side). A: Center Pin
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Relationship between Fields of View and Distance
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Figure 14.4 Relationship between Fields of View and Distance. 1: Distance to Target; 2: VFOV
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Figure 14.5 Horizontal, Vertical and Instantaneous Fields of View for Certain Distances to Targets
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Figure 14.6 F-Number and Close Focus Limits for Various Lenses
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Basic Dimensions - Battery Charger
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Figure 14.7 Overall Dimensions of the Battery Charger
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Basic Dimensions - Battery
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Figure 14.8 Overall Dimensions of the Battery
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Basic Dimensions - Camera (1)
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Figure 14.9 Overall Dimensions of the Camera
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Basic Dimensions - Camera (2)
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Figure 14.10 Location of the Standard Tripod Mount (1/4"-20) on the Bottom Side of the Camera
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15 Glossary
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Figure 15.1 Glossary of Common Infrared Terms & Expressions
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16 Thermographic Measurement Techniques
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Introduction
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Emissivity
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Finding the Emissivity of an Object
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Using a Thermocouple
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Using Reference Emissivity
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Reflected Ambient Temperature
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Distance
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Relative Humidity
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Other Parameters
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17 History of Infrared Technology
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Figure 17.1 Sir William Herschel (1738-1822)
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Figure 17.2 Marsilio Landriani
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Figure 17.3 Macedonio Melloni
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Figure 17.4 Samuel
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18 Theory of Thermography
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Introduction
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The Electromagnetic Spectrum
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Figure 18.1 the Electromagnetic Spectrum. 1: X-Ray; 2: UV; 3: Visible; 4: IR; 5: Microwaves; 6: Radiowaves
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Blackbody Radiation
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Figure 18.2 Gustav Robert Kirchhoff
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Figure 18.3 Max Planck (1858-1947)
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Planck's Law
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Figure 18.4 Blackbody Spectral Radiant Emittance According to Planck's Law, Plotted for Various Absolute Temperatures. 1: Spectral Radiant Emittance
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Wien's Displacement Law
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Figure 18.5 Wilhelm Wien
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Figure 18.6 Planckian Curves Plotted on Semi-Log Scales from 100 K to 1000 K. the Dotted Line
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Stefan-Boltzmann's Law
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Figure 18.7 Josef Stefan (1835-1893), and Ludwig Boltzmann
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Non-Blackbody Emitters
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Infrared Semi-Transparent Materials
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Figure 18.8 Spectral Radiant Emittance of Three Types of Radiators. 1: Spectral Radiant Emittance; 2: Wavelength; 3: Blackbody; 4: Selective Radiator; 5: Graybody
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Figure 18.9 Spectral Emissivity of Three Types of Radiators. 1: Spectral Emissivity; 2: Wavelength; 3: Blackbody; 4: Graybody; 5: Selective Radiator
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19 The Measurement Formula
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Figure 19.1 a Schematic Representation of the General Thermographic Measurement Situation.1
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Surroundings; 2: Object; 3: Atmosphere; 4: Camera
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Figure 19.2 Voltages
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Figure 19.3 Relative Magnitudes of Radiation Sources under Varying Measurement Conditions (SW Camera). 1: Object Temperature; 2: Emittance; RED: Object Radiation; BLUE
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C (+68 °F); T = 20 °C (+68 °F)
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Figure 19.4 Relative Magnitudes of Radiation Sources under Varying Measurement Conditions (LW Camera). 1: Object Temperature; 2: Emittance; RED: Object Radiation; BLUE
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20 Emissivity Tables
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References
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Tables
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Figure 20.1 T: Total Spectrum; SW: 2-5 ΜM; LW: 8-14 ΜM, LLW: 6.5-20 ΜM; 1: Material; 2: Specification; 3: Temperature in °C; 4: Spectrum; 5: Emissivity: 6: Reference
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Index
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