Chauvin Arnoux RayCAm C.A 1886 User manual

C.A 1886
C.A 1888
ENGLISH User’s manual
I.R. thermography camera

English
2 C.A1886 –C.A1888
Thank you for buying a RayCAm I.R. thermography camera.
For best results from your device:
read this user manual attentively,
observe the precautions for its use
MEANING OF THE SYMBOLS USED
Selective sorting of wastes for the recycling of electrical
and electronic equipment within the European Union.
In conformity with directive DEEE 2002/96/EC: this
equipment must not be treated as household waste.
Risk of danger. See explanations in this user manual
Problems that may affect the operation of the I.R.
camera.
Notes completing the essential operating procedures.
Laser radiation, do not look directly into the LASER
beam.
This marking certifies compliance with the European
"Low Voltage" and "Electromagnetic Compatibility"
directives (2006/95/CE and 2004/108/CE).

English
C.A1886 – C.A1888 3
Characteristics of the laser: Class 2, < 1 mW, wavelength 635nm
WARNING
LASER RADIATION
DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY INTO THE
BEAM
CLASS 2 LASER DEVICE

English
4 C.A1886 –C.A1888
CONTENTS
1. PRECAUTIONS OF USE.............................................................................................6
2. DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................................7
2.1 FRONT PANEL..............................................................................................................7
2.2 KEYPAD......................................................................................................................8
2.3 VIEW OF BACK AND BOTTOM .......................................................................................8
3. STARTING UP..............................................................................................................9
3.1 CHARGING THE BATTERY.............................................................................................9
3.2 INSTALLING THE BATTERY.........................................................................................10
3.3 SWITCHING ON AND OFF ............................................................................................11
3.4 CHECKING THE INFORMATION ON THE LCD SCREEN...................................................12
3.5 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME ....................................................................................13
3.6 LOCAL SETTINGS .......................................................................................................13
4. BASIC FUNCTIONS...................................................................................................15
4.1 USING THE LCD SCREEN ...........................................................................................15
4.2 SELECTION OF MENUS AND PARAMETERS ...................................................................15
4.3 RESTORING THE DEFAULT SETTINGS...........................................................................16
5. TAKING SHOTS.........................................................................................................16
5.1 ADJUSTING THE CAMERA...........................................................................................16
5.1.1 Manual focusing ........................................................................................16
5.1.2 I.R., Real, and Real + Mix Display............................................................16
5.2 PARALLAX ADJUSTMENT ...........................................................................................17
5.3 ADJUSTING THE IMAGE ..............................................................................................18
5.3.1 Automatic adjustment.................................................................................18
5.3.2 Manual adjustment ....................................................................................18
5.3.3 Adjusting the image ...................................................................................19
5.4 MEASUREMENT RANGE..............................................................................................21
5.5 FREEZE/ACTIVATE AN IMAGE ....................................................................................21
6. ANALYSIS FUNCTION.............................................................................................22
6.1 ADJUSTMENT OF THE ANALYSIS PARAMETERS............................................................22
6.2 ADJUSTMENT OF THE ANALYSIS PARAMETERS............................................................24
6.3 PARAMETERIZING THE ANALYSIS TOOLS ....................................................................26
6.3.1 Analysis by point........................................................................................26
6.3.2 Isothermal analysis....................................................................................26
6.3.3 Profile analysis..........................................................................................27
6.3.4 Area analysis .............................................................................................27

English
C.A1886 – C.A1888 5
6.4 DESACTIVATING THE ANALYSIS TOOLS ......................................................................29
6.4.1 Deactivation of the analysis tools..............................................................29
6.5 RECORDING THE IMAGE .............................................................................................29
6.6 ASSOCIATING VOICE REMARKS WITH THE IMAGES (OPTION)........................................30
6.6.1 Voice recording..........................................................................................30
6.7 ADJ STMENT OF THE TRIGGER...................................................................................30U
6.7.1 Adjustment of the release...........................................................................30
7. READING AND ERASING........................................................................................32
7.1 OPENING THE IMAGES................................................................................................32
7.2 PLAYING THE REMARKS (OPTION)..............................................................................33
7.3 ERASING THE IMAGES................................................................................................34
8. TRANSFERRING IMAGES......................................................................................35
8.1 TRANSFER BY MINI SD CARD ....................................................................................35
9. CONNECTIONS AND DOWNLOADING ...............................................................36
9.1 CONNECTION TO A MONITOR......................................................................................36
9.2 USING THE BLUETOOTH HEADSET (OPTION)...............................................................36
10. TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................38
11. MAINTENANCE.......................................................................................................39
11.1 CLEANING AND MAINTAINING THE CAMERA .............................................................39
Housing of the device.................................................................................................39
Lens ...........................................................................................................................39
LCD screen................................................................................................................39
11.2 METROLOGICAL CHECK...........................................................................................39
11.3 REPAIR.................................................................................................................39
12. WARRANTY.............................................................................................................40
13. APPENDIX ................................................................................................................41
13.1 TABLE OF EMISSIVITIES ...........................................................................................41
14. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS......................................................................43
15. DELIVERY CONDITION........................................................................................45

English
6 C.A1886 –C.A1888
1. PRECAUTIONS OF USE
Before using the camera, make sure that you have read and understood the
safety precautions described below. Make sure that the camera is used correctly.
Please refer to this manual each time you encounter a hazard symbol. To avoid
exposure to laser radiation, injury, or damage to the device, and be sure that you
use the camera in a risk-free way, observe the safety recommendations given
below:
Do not look directly into the laser beam. Do not point the laser beam at
people.
Do not use the instrument other than for its intended purpose; keep it out
of reach of children and make sure that it is never treated as a toy.
Do not aim the device towards the sun or other source of intense heat.
Use only the recommended batteries and accessories. Do not leave the
device connected to mains when not necessary.
Avoid problems due to condensation.
Moving the I.R. camera rapidly from a cold to a warm place can cause
condensation (droplets of water) to form on its outside and inside surfaces.
You can avoid this problem by placing the camera in the plastic case and letting it
warm slowly to the ambient temperature before withdrawing it from the case.
When you switch on the camera, wait 10 to 15 minutes before recording
your first thermograms, to be certain that the camera's temperature has
stabilized and that your measurements are correct.
Focus the objective correctly according to the distance to the target to be
inspected.
Device that may, but only under special conditions, be sensitive to
electrostatic discharges (ESD).

English
C.A1886 – C.A1888 7
2. DESCRIPTION
2.1 FRONT PANEL
LCD screen
Torch
Visual
objective Keypad
IR objective
Battery
com
p
artment cove
r
Laser pointer
Configurable trigger

English
8 C.A1886 –C.A1888
2.2 KEYPAD
Automatic
ad
j
ustment On/Off button
Freeze/Activate image
Record image
Menu/Validation
ke
y
Cancellation
2.3 VIEW OF BACK AND BOTTOM
External power
supply
Video
output
Battery compartment
cover clip
Mini USB
Mini SD card

English
C.A1886 – C.A1888 9
3. STARTING UP
3.1 CHARGING THE BATTERY
1. Align the edge of the charger on the line marked on the battery and
push the battery in until it locks.
2. Connect the power cord to the charger and plug into a power outlet.
The charging indicator lights red during recharging and green when
charging is over.
After recharging, disconnect the charger and withdraw the battery
It is a lithium ion battery. It does not have to be fully discharged before
recharging (no memory effect). The number of complete
charging/discharging cycles is approximately 500; beyond this number,
the battery loses its capacity and has to be recharged more often.
The charging time varies with the ambient temperature and the initial
charge condition.

English
10 C.A1886 –C.A1888
3.2 INSTALLING THE BATTERY
The battery must be fully charged before it is used for the first time (the
battery reaches its full capacity only after 5 complete
charging/discharging cycles).
1. Switch off the camera. Push the clip of the battery compartment cover
toward the front, then lift the cover.
2. Install the battery in its compartment, then push it in until it locks.
3. Close the battery compartment cover.
Withdraw the battery when you expect to leave the camera unused for an
extended period (in order to avoid discharging too deeply): even when the camera
is off, there is some consumption (C.A 1886: 8 mA; C.A 1888: 6,6 mA).
The Mini SD card must be formatted to FAT16 or FAT32, since otherwise the
camera may fail to recognize it.