FLIR Exx series User manual

User’s manual
Flir Exx series

User’s manual
Flir Exx series
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Table of contents
1 Legal disclaimer................................................................................1
1.1 Legal disclaimer .......................................................................1
1.2 Usage statistics ........................................................................ 1
1.3 Changes to registry ...................................................................1
1.4 U.S. Government Regulations......................................................2
1.5 Copyright................................................................................2
1.6 Quality assurance .....................................................................2
1.7 Patents...................................................................................2
1.8 EULATerms ............................................................................2
2 Warnings & Cautions .........................................................................4
3 Notice to user ...................................................................................7
3.1 User-to-user forums ..................................................................7
3.2 Calibration...............................................................................7
3.3 Accuracy ................................................................................7
3.4 Disposal of electronic waste ........................................................7
3.5 Training ..................................................................................7
3.6 Documentation updates .............................................................7
3.7 Important note about this manual..................................................7
4 Customer help ..................................................................................8
4.1 General ..................................................................................8
4.2 Submitting a question ................................................................8
4.3 Downloads..............................................................................8
5 Parts lists .........................................................................................9
5.1 Scope of delivery ......................................................................9
5.2 List of accessories and services...................................................9
6 Quick Start Guide ............................................................................ 12
6.1 Procedure............................................................................. 12
7 Camera parts .................................................................................. 13
7.1 View from the right .................................................................. 13
7.1.1 Figure........................................................................ 13
7.1.2 Explanation................................................................. 13
7.2 View from the left .................................................................... 14
7.2.1 Figure........................................................................ 14
7.2.2 Explanation................................................................. 14
7.3 LCD and keypad..................................................................... 15
7.3.1 Figure........................................................................ 15
7.3.2 Explanation................................................................. 15
7.4 View from the bottom............................................................... 16
7.4.1 Figure........................................................................ 16
7.4.2 Explanation................................................................. 16
7.5 Battery condition LED indicator.................................................. 17
7.5.1 Figure........................................................................ 17
7.5.2 Explanation................................................................. 17
7.6 Power LED indicator ................................................................ 18
7.6.1 Figure........................................................................ 18
7.6.2 Explanation................................................................. 18
7.7 Laser pointer ......................................................................... 19
7.7.1 Figure........................................................................ 19
7.7.2 Laser warning label....................................................... 19
7.7.3 Laser rules and regulations ............................................ 19
8 Screen elements ............................................................................. 20
8.1 Main screen area.................................................................... 20
8.1.1 Figure........................................................................ 20
8.1.2 Explanation................................................................. 20
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8.2 Status icons and indicators ....................................................... 20
9 Navigating the menu system............................................................. 22
9.1 Figure .................................................................................. 22
9.2 Explanation ........................................................................... 22
10 Connecting external devices and storage media ................................. 23
10.1 Figure .................................................................................. 23
10.2 Explanation ........................................................................... 23
10.3 Figure .................................................................................. 24
10.4 Explanation ........................................................................... 24
11 Pairing Bluetooth devices................................................................. 25
11.1 General ................................................................................ 25
11.2 Procedure............................................................................. 25
12 Configuring Wi-Fi ............................................................................ 26
12.1 General ................................................................................ 26
12.2 Setting up a peer-to-peer connection (most common use) ............... 26
12.3 Connecting the camera to a wireless local area network (less
common use) .........................................................................26
13 Handling the camera........................................................................ 27
13.1 Charging the battery................................................................ 27
13.1.1 Using the power supply to charge the battery ..................... 27
13.1.2 Using the stand-alone battery charger to charge the
battery........................................................................27
13.2 Turning on the camera ............................................................. 27
13.2.1 Procedure .................................................................. 27
13.3 Turning off the camera ............................................................. 27
13.3.1 Procedure .................................................................. 27
13.4 Adjusting the infrared camera focus manually ............................... 28
13.4.1 Figure........................................................................ 28
13.4.2 Procedure .................................................................. 28
13.5 Operating the laser pointer........................................................ 29
13.5.1 Figure........................................................................ 29
13.5.2 Procedure .................................................................. 29
13.6 Removing the battery............................................................... 29
13.7 Mounting an additional lens....................................................... 30
13.8 Calibrating the touchscreen LCD................................................ 31
13.8.1 Figure........................................................................ 31
13.8.2 Procedure .................................................................. 31
14 Working with images........................................................................ 33
14.1 Saving an image..................................................................... 33
14.1.1 General...................................................................... 33
14.1.2 Image capacity ............................................................ 33
14.1.3 Naming convention....................................................... 33
14.1.4 Procedure .................................................................. 33
14.2 Previewing an image ............................................................... 33
14.2.1 General...................................................................... 33
14.2.2 Procedure .................................................................. 33
14.3 Opening an image................................................................... 34
14.3.1 General...................................................................... 34
14.3.2 Procedure .................................................................. 34
14.4 Adjusting an infrared image....................................................... 34
14.4.1 General...................................................................... 34
14.4.2 Example 1 .................................................................. 34
14.4.3 Example 2 .................................................................. 35
14.4.4 Changing the temperature scale level ............................... 35
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14.4.5 Changing the temperature scale span............................... 35
14.5 Changing the palette ............................................................... 35
14.5.1 General...................................................................... 35
14.5.2 Procedure .................................................................. 36
14.6 Deleting an image................................................................... 36
14.6.1 General...................................................................... 36
14.6.2 Procedure .................................................................. 36
14.7 Deleting all images.................................................................. 36
14.7.1 General...................................................................... 36
14.7.2 Procedure .................................................................. 36
14.8 Creating a PDF report in the camera ........................................... 36
14.8.1 General...................................................................... 36
14.8.2 Procedure .................................................................. 37
15 Working with image modes............................................................... 38
15.1 What is picture-in-picture? ........................................................ 38
15.2 What is thermal fusion? ............................................................ 38
15.3 Types................................................................................... 38
15.4 Image examples ..................................................................... 38
15.5 Setting up Thermal fusion ......................................................... 39
15.6 Setting up picture-in-picture ...................................................... 39
16 Working with measurement tools ...................................................... 41
16.1 Laying out measurement tools: spots, areas, etc. ........................... 41
16.1.1 General...................................................................... 41
16.1.2 Procedure .................................................................. 41
16.2 Laying out measurement tool: isotherms ...................................... 41
16.2.1 General...................................................................... 41
16.2.2 Procedure .................................................................. 41
16.3 Moving or resizing a measurement tool........................................ 42
16.3.1 General...................................................................... 42
16.3.2 Procedure .................................................................. 42
16.4 Creating and setting up a difference calculation ............................. 43
16.4.1 General...................................................................... 43
16.4.2 Procedure .................................................................. 43
16.5 Changing object parameters ..................................................... 44
16.5.1 General...................................................................... 44
16.5.2 Types of parameters ..................................................... 44
16.5.3 Recommended values................................................... 44
16.5.4 Procedure .................................................................. 44
16.5.5 Related topics ............................................................. 44
17 Fetching data from external Extech meters......................................... 45
17.1 General ................................................................................ 45
17.2 Figure .................................................................................. 45
17.3 Supported Extech meters ......................................................... 45
17.4 Technical support for Extech meters............................................ 45
17.5 Procedure............................................................................. 45
17.6 Typical moisture measurement and documentation
procedure..............................................................................46
17.6.1 General...................................................................... 46
17.6.2 Procedure .................................................................. 46
18 Working with alarms and isotherms ................................................... 47
18.1 Building isotherms .................................................................. 47
18.1.1 General...................................................................... 47
18.1.2 About the Humidity isotherm........................................... 47
18.1.3 About the Insulation isotherm.......................................... 47
18.1.4 Setting up a Humidity alarm............................................ 47
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18.1.5 Setting up an Insulation alarm ......................................... 48
19 Annotating images .......................................................................... 49
19.1 General ................................................................................ 49
19.2 Taking a digital photo ............................................................... 49
19.2.1 General...................................................................... 49
19.2.2 Procedure .................................................................. 49
19.3 Creating a voice annotation....................................................... 49
19.3.1 General...................................................................... 49
19.3.2 Procedure .................................................................. 49
19.4 Creating a text........................................................................ 50
19.4.1 General...................................................................... 50
19.4.2 Procedure .................................................................. 50
19.5 Creating a table...................................................................... 51
19.5.1 General...................................................................... 51
19.5.2 Definition of field and value............................................. 51
19.5.3 Procedure .................................................................. 52
20 Recording video clips ...................................................................... 54
20.1 General ................................................................................ 54
20.2 Procedure............................................................................. 54
21 Changing settings ........................................................................... 55
21.1 The Camera tab ..................................................................... 55
21.2 The Preferences tab................................................................ 55
21.3 The Connectivity tab................................................................ 55
21.4 The Regional settings tab ......................................................... 55
21.5 The Information tab ................................................................. 55
21.6 Procedure............................................................................. 55
22 Technical data.................................................................................57
23 Dimensional drawings ..................................................................... 58
23.1 Camera dimensions, front view (1).............................................. 58
23.1.1 Figure........................................................................ 58
23.2 Camera dimensions, front view (2).............................................. 59
23.2.1 Figure........................................................................ 59
23.3 Camera dimensions, side view (1) .............................................. 60
23.3.1 Figure........................................................................ 60
23.4 Camera dimensions, side view (2) .............................................. 60
23.4.1 Figure........................................................................ 60
23.5 Camera dimensions, side view (3) .............................................. 61
23.5.1 Figure........................................................................ 61
23.6 Infrared lens (30 mm/15°) ......................................................... 61
23.6.1 Figure........................................................................ 61
23.7 Infrared lens (10 mm/45°) ......................................................... 62
23.7.1 Figure........................................................................ 62
23.8 Battery (1)............................................................................. 62
23.8.1 Figure........................................................................ 62
23.9 Battery (2)............................................................................. 62
23.9.1 Figure........................................................................ 62
23.10 Battery (3) ............................................................................. 63
23.10.1 Figure........................................................................ 63
23.11 Battery charger (1) .................................................................. 63
23.11.1 Figure........................................................................ 63
23.12 Battery charger (2) .................................................................. 64
23.12.1 Figure........................................................................ 64
23.13 Battery charger (3) .................................................................. 64
23.13.1 Figure........................................................................ 64
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23.14 Battery charger (4) .................................................................. 65
23.14.1 Figure........................................................................ 65
24 Cleaning the camera ........................................................................ 66
24.1 Camera housing, cables, and other items..................................... 66
24.1.1 Liquids....................................................................... 66
24.1.2 Equipment.................................................................. 66
24.1.3 Procedure .................................................................. 66
24.2 Infrared lens .......................................................................... 66
24.2.1 Liquids....................................................................... 66
24.2.2 Equipment.................................................................. 66
24.2.3 Procedure .................................................................. 66
25 Application examples....................................................................... 67
25.1 Moisture & water damage ......................................................... 67
25.1.1 General...................................................................... 67
25.1.2 Figure........................................................................ 67
25.2 Faulty contact in socket ............................................................ 67
25.2.1 General...................................................................... 67
25.2.2 Figure........................................................................ 67
25.3 Oxidized socket...................................................................... 68
25.3.1 General...................................................................... 68
25.3.2 Figure........................................................................ 68
25.4 Insulation deficiencies.............................................................. 69
25.4.1 General...................................................................... 69
25.4.2 Figure........................................................................ 69
25.5 Draft .................................................................................... 70
25.5.1 General...................................................................... 70
25.5.2 Figure........................................................................ 70
26 About Flir Systems .......................................................................... 71
26.1 More than just an infrared camera .............................................. 72
26.2 Sharing our knowledge ............................................................ 72
26.3 Supporting our customers......................................................... 72
26.4 A few images from our facilities.................................................. 73
27 Glossary ........................................................................................74
28 Thermographic measurement techniques .......................................... 77
28.1 Introduction .......................................................................... 77
28.2 Emissivity.............................................................................. 77
28.2.1 Finding the emissivity of a sample.................................... 77
28.3 Reflected apparent temperature................................................. 80
28.4 Distance ............................................................................... 80
28.5 Relative humidity .................................................................... 80
28.6 Other parameters.................................................................... 80
29 History of infrared technology........................................................... 82
30 Theory of thermography................................................................... 85
30.1 Introduction ........................................................................... 85
30.2 The electromagnetic spectrum................................................... 85
30.3 Blackbody radiation................................................................. 85
30.3.1 Planck’s law ................................................................ 86
30.3.2 Wien’s displacement law................................................ 87
30.3.3 Stefan-Boltzmann's law ................................................. 88
30.3.4 Non-blackbody emitters................................................. 89
30.4 Infrared semi-transparent materials............................................. 91
31 The measurement formula................................................................ 92
32 Emissivity tables ............................................................................. 96
32.1 References............................................................................ 96
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32.2 Tables .................................................................................. 96
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