FLIR K Series User manual

User’s manual
Flir K series

User’s manual
Flir K 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...................................................... 1
1.5 Copyright ................................................................................1
1.6 Quality assurance .....................................................................1
1.7 Patents...................................................................................1
1.8 EULATerms ............................................................................1
2 Warnings & Cautions .........................................................................2
3 Notice to user ...................................................................................5
3.1 User-to-user forums ..................................................................5
3.2 Calibration...............................................................................5
3.3 Accuracy ................................................................................5
3.4 Disposal of electronic waste ........................................................5
3.5 Training ..................................................................................5
3.6 Documentation updates .............................................................5
3.7 Important note about this manual..................................................5
4 Customer help ..................................................................................6
4.1 General ..................................................................................6
4.2 Submitting a question ................................................................6
4.3 Downloads..............................................................................6
5 Important information about Flir K series service ..................................7
6 What is the Flir K series?....................................................................8
7 Quick start guide...............................................................................9
8 Parts lists .......................................................................................10
8.1 Scope of delivery.................................................................... 10
8.2 List of accessories and services................................................. 10
9 System parts...................................................................................11
9.1 Camera ................................................................................ 11
9.1.1 Figure........................................................................ 11
9.1.2 Explanation................................................................. 11
9.2 Lanyard strap + retractable lanyard ............................................. 12
9.2.1 Figure........................................................................ 12
9.2.2 Explanation................................................................. 12
9.3 Neck strap............................................................................. 12
9.3.1 Figure........................................................................ 12
9.3.2 Explanation................................................................. 12
10 Screen elements .............................................................................13
10.1 Figure .................................................................................. 13
10.2 Explanation ........................................................................... 13
11 Operation ....................................................................................... 14
11.1 Removing the battery............................................................... 14
11.1.1 Procedure .................................................................. 14
11.2 Charging the battery................................................................ 14
11.2.1 General...................................................................... 14
11.2.2 Procedure .................................................................. 14
11.3 Selecting camera modes .......................................................... 15
11.3.1 General...................................................................... 15
11.3.2 Explanation of the different camera modes ........................ 15
11.4 Saving an image..................................................................... 18
11.4.1 General...................................................................... 18
11.4.2 Figure........................................................................ 18
11.4.3 Procedure .................................................................. 18
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11.5 Connecting the camera to a computer ......................................... 19
11.5.1 General...................................................................... 19
11.5.2 Procedure .................................................................. 19
11.6 Viewing saved images ............................................................. 21
11.6.1 General...................................................................... 21
11.6.2 Procedure .................................................................. 21
11.7 Changing settings................................................................... 22
11.7.1 General...................................................................... 22
11.7.2 Procedure .................................................................. 22
12 In-truck charger (optional accessory) ................................................ 23
12.1 Introduction ........................................................................... 23
12.2 Parts and functions.................................................................. 23
12.3 Choosing a suitable position...................................................... 24
12.4 Recommended cable area and fuse............................................ 24
12.5 Mounting instructions............................................................... 24
12.6 Charging the camera ............................................................... 24
12.7 Charging a battery separately .................................................... 25
12.8 Technical data........................................................................ 25
12.9 Cleaning ............................................................................... 25
12.10 Customer support ................................................................... 25
13 Technical data................................................................................. 26
14 Cleaning the camera........................................................................27
14.1 Camera housing, cables, and other items..................................... 27
14.1.1 Liquids....................................................................... 27
14.1.2 Equipment.................................................................. 27
14.1.3 Procedure .................................................................. 27
14.2 Infrared lens .......................................................................... 27
14.2.1 Liquids....................................................................... 27
14.2.2 Equipment.................................................................. 27
14.2.3 Procedure .................................................................. 27
15 About Flir Systems ..........................................................................28
15.1 More than just an infrared camera .............................................. 29
15.2 Sharing our knowledge ............................................................ 29
15.3 Supporting our customers......................................................... 29
15.4 A few images from our facilities.................................................. 30
16 History of infrared technology........................................................... 31
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Legal disclaimer
1
1.1 Legal disclaimer
All products manufactured by Flir Systems are warranted against defective
materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the delivery date
of the original purchase, provided such products have been under normal
storage, use and service, and in accordance with Flir Systems instruction.
Uncooled handheld infrared cameras manufactured by Flir Systems are war-
ranted against defective materials and workmanship for a period of two (2)
years from the delivery date of the original purchase, provided such products
have been under normal storage, use and service, and in accordance with
Flir Systems instruction, and provided that the camera has been registered
within 60 days of original purchase.
Detectors for uncooled handheld infrared cameras manufactured by Flir Sys-
tems are warranted against defective materials and workmanship for a period
of ten (10) years from the delivery date of the original purchase, provided
such products have been under normal storage, use and service, and in ac-
cordance with Flir Systems instruction, and provided that the camera has
been registered within 60 days of original purchase.
Products which are not manufactured by Flir Systems but included in sys-
tems delivered by Flir Systems to the original purchaser, carry the warranty, if
any, of the particular supplier only. Flir Systems has no responsibility whatso-
ever for such products.
The warranty extends only to the original purchaser and is not transferable. It
is not applicable to any product which has been subjected to misuse, neglect,
accident or abnormal conditions of operation. Expendable parts are excluded
from the warranty.
In the case of a defect in a product covered by this warranty the product must
not be further used in order to prevent additional damage. The purchaser
shall promptly report any defect to Flir Systems or this warranty will not apply.
Flir Systems will, at its option, repair or replace any such defective product
free of charge if, upon inspection, it proves to be defective in material or work-
manship and provided that it is returned to Flir Systems within the said one-
year period.
Flir Systems has no other obligation or liability for defects than those set forth
above.
No other warranty is expressed or implied. Flir Systems specifically disclaims
the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
Flir Systems shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or
consequential loss or damage, whether based on contract, tort or any other
legal theory.
This warranty shall be governed by Swedish law.
Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or in connection with this war-
ranty, shall be finally settled by arbitration in accordance with the Rules of the
Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce. The place of ar-
bitration shall be Stockholm. The language to be used in the arbitral proceed-
ings shall be English.
1.2 Usage statistics
Flir Systems reserves the right to gather anonymous usage statistics to help
maintain and improve the quality of our software and services.
1.3 Changes to registry
The registry entry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet
\Control\Lsa\LmCompatibilityLevel will be automatically changed to level 2 if
the Flir Camera Monitor service detects a Flir camera connected to the com-
puter with a USB cable. The modification will only be executed if the camera
device implements a remote network service that supports network logons.
1.4 U.S. Government Regulations
This product is subject to US Export Regulations. Please refer to exportques-
[email protected] with any questions.
1.5 Copyright
© 2013, FLIR Systems, Inc. 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, optical, manual or otherwise, without the prior
written permission of FLIR Systems.
The documentation must not, in whole or part, be copied, photocopied, re-
produced, translated or transmitted to any electronic medium or machine
readable form without prior consent, in writing, from FLIR Systems.
Names and marks appearing on the products herein are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of FLIR Systems and/or its subsidiaries. All other
trademarks, trade names or company names referenced herein are used for
identification only and are the property of their respective owners.
1.6 Quality assurance
The Quality Management System under which these products are developed
and manufactured has been certified in accordance with the ISO 9001
standard.
FLIR Systems is committed to a policy of continuous development; therefore
we reserve the right to make changes and improvements on any of the prod-
ucts without prior notice.
1.7 Patents
One or several of the following patents and/or design patents may apply to
the products and/or features. Additional pending patents and/or pending de-
sign patents may also apply.
000279476-0001; 000439161; 000499579-0001; 000653423; 000726344;
000859020; 001106306-0001; 001707738; 001707746; 001707787;
001776519; 001954074; 002021543; 002058180-001; 1144833; 1182246;
1182620; 1285345; 1299699; 1325808; 1336775; 1391114; 1402918;
1404291; 1411581; 1415075; 1421497; 1458284; 1678485; 1732314;
2106017; 2381417; 3006596; 3006597; 466540; 483782; 484155; 4889913;
5177595; 60122153.2; 602004011681.5-08; 6707044; 68657; 7034300;
7110035; 7154093; 7157705; 7237946; 7312822; 7332716; 7336823;
7544944; 7667198; 7809258; 7826736; 8,018,649 B2; 8,153,971; 8212210
B2; 8289372; 8354639 B2; 8384783; D540838; D549758; D579475;
D584755; D599,392; D615,113; D664,580; D664,581; D665,004; D665,440;
DI6702302-9; DI6903617-9; DI7002221-6; DI7002891-5; DI7002892-3;
DI7005799-0; DM/057692; DM/061609; EP 2115696 B1; EP2315433; SE
0700240-5; US 8340414 B2; ZL01823221.3; ZL01823226.4; ZL02331553.9;
ZL02331554.7; ZL200480034894.0; ZL200530120994.2;
ZL200610088759.5; ZL200630130114.4; ZL200730151141.4;
ZL200730339504.7; ZL200820105768.8; ZL200830128581.2;
ZL200880105236.4; ZL200880105769.2; ZL200930190061.9;
ZL201030176127.1; ZL201030176130.3; ZL201030176157.2;
ZL201030595931.3; ZL201130442354.9; ZL201230471744.3;
ZL201230620731.8
1.8 EULA Terms
• You have acquired a device (“INFRARED CAMERA”) that includes soft-
ware licensed by Flir Systems AB from Microsoft Licensing, GP or its af-
filiates (“MS”). Those installed software products of MS origin, as well
as associated media, printed materials, and “online” or electronic docu-
mentation (“SOFTWARE”) are protected by international intellectual
property laws and treaties. The SOFTWARE is licensed, not sold. All
rights reserved.
• IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
(“EULA”), DO NOT USE THE DEVICE OR COPY THE SOFTWARE. IN-
STEAD, PROMPTLY CONTACT Flir Systems AB FOR INSTRUCTIONS
ON RETURN OF THE UNUSED DEVICE(S) FOR A REFUND. ANY
USE OF THE SOFTWARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO USE
ON THE DEVICE, WILL CONSTITUTE YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS
EULA (OR RATIFICATION OF ANY PREVIOUS CONSENT).
•GRANT OF SOFTWARE LICENSE. This EULA grants you the following
license:
• You may use the SOFTWARE only on the DEVICE.
•NOT FAULT TOLERANT. THE SOFTWARE IS NOT FAULT TOL-
ERANT. Flir Systems AB HAS INDEPENDENTLY DETERMINED
HOW TO USE THE SOFTWARE IN THE DEVICE, AND MS HAS
RELIED UPON Flir Systems AB TO CONDUCT SUFFICIENT
TESTING TO DETERMINE THAT THE SOFTWARE IS SUITABLE
FOR SUCH USE.
•NO WARRANTIES FOR THE SOFTWARE. THE SOFTWARE is
provided “AS IS” and with all faults. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO
SATISFACTORY QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY, AND
EFFORT (INCLUDING LACK OF NEGLIGENCE) IS WITH YOU.
ALSO, THERE IS NO WARRANTY AGAINST INTERFERENCE
WITH YOUR ENJOYMENT OF THE SOFTWARE OR AGAINST
INFRINGEMENT. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED ANY WARRANTIES
REGARDING THE DEVICE OR THE SOFTWARE, THOSE WAR-
RANTIES DO NOT ORIGINATE FROM, AND ARE NOT BINDING
ON, MS.
• No Liability for Certain Damages. EXCEPT AS PROHIBITED BY
LAW, MS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PER-
FORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE. THIS LIMITATION SHALL
APPLY EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PUR-
POSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF U.S. TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOL-
LARS (U.S.$250.00).
•Limitations on Reverse Engineering, Decompilation, and Dis-
assembly. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disas-
semble the SOFTWARE, except and only to the extent that such
activity is expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding
this limitation.
•SOFTWARE TRANSFER ALLOWED BUT WITH RESTRIC-
TIONS. You may permanently transfer rights under this EULA only
as part of a permanent sale or transfer of the Device, and only if
the recipient agrees to this EULA. If the SOFTWARE is an up-
grade, any transfer must also include all prior versions of the
SOFTWARE.
•EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. You acknowledge that SOFTWARE is
subject to U.S. export jurisdiction. You agree to comply with all ap-
plicable international and national laws that apply to the SOFT-
WARE, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, as
well as end-user, end-use and destination restrictions issued by U.
S. and other governments. For additional information see http://
www.microsoft.com/exporting/.
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Warnings & Cautions
2
WARNING
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Do not disassemble or do a modification to the battery. The battery contains safety and protection devi-
ces which, if damage occurs, can cause the battery to become hot, or cause an explosion or an ignition.
WARNING
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
If there is a leak from the battery and you get the fluid in your eyes, do not rub your eyes. Flush well with
water and immediately get medical care. The battery fluid can cause injury to your eyes if you do not do
this.
WARNING
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Do not continue to charge the battery if it does not become charged in the specified charging time. If
you continue to charge the battery, it can become hot and cause an explosion or ignition. Injury to per-
sons can occur.
WARNING
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Only use the correct equipment to remove the electrical power from the battery. If you do not use the
correct equipment, you can decrease the performance or the life cycle of the battery. If you do not use
the correct equipment, an incorrect flow of current to the battery can occur. This can cause the battery
to become hot, or cause an explosion. Injury to persons can occur.
WARNING
Make sure that you read all applicable MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) and warning labels on con-
tainers before you use a liquid. The liquids can be dangerous. Injury to persons can occur.
CAUTION
Do not point the infrared camera (with or without the lens cover) at strong energy sources, for example,
devices that cause laser radiation, or the sun. This can have an unwanted effect on the accuracy of the
camera. It can also cause damage to the detector in the camera.
CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Do not attach the batteries directly to a car’s cigarette lighter socket, unless Flir Systems supplies a spe-
cific adapter to connect the batteries to a cigarette lighter socket. Damage to the batteries can occur.
CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Do not connect the positive terminal and the negative terminal of the battery to each other with a metal
object (such as wire). Damage to the batteries can occur.
CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Do not get water or salt water on the battery, or permit the battery to become wet. Damage to the bat-
teries can occur.
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Warnings & Cautions
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CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Do not make holes in the battery with objects. Damage to the battery can occur.
CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Do not hit the battery with a hammer. Damage to the battery can occur.
CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Do not put your foot on the battery, hit it or cause shocks to it. Damage to the battery can occur.
CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Do not put the batteries in or near a fire, or into direct sunlight. When the battery becomes hot, the built-
in safety equipment becomes energized and can stop the battery charging procedure. If the battery be-
comes hot, damage can occur to the safety equipment and this can cause more heat, damage or igni-
tion of the battery.
CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Do not put the battery on a fire or increase the temperature of the battery with heat. Damage to the bat-
tery and injury to persons can occur.
CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Do not put the battery on or near fires, stoves, or other high-temperature locations. Damage to the bat-
tery and injury to persons can occur.
CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Do not solder directly onto the battery. Damage to the battery can occur.
CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Do not use the battery if, when you use, charge, or put the battery in storage, there is an unusual smell
from the battery, the battery feels hot, changes color, changes shape, or is in an unusual condition.
Speak with your sales office if one or more of these problems occurs. Damage to the battery and injury
to persons can occur.
CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Only use a specified battery charger when you charge the battery. Damage to the battery can occur if
you do not do this.
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Warnings & Cautions
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CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
The temperature range through which you can charge the battery is ±0°C to +45°C (+32°F to +113°F),
unless other information is specified in the user documentation or technical data. If you charge the bat-
tery at temperatures out of this range, it can cause the battery to become hot or to break. It can also de-
crease the performance or the life cycle of the battery.
CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
The temperature range through which you can remove the electrical power from the battery is -15°C to
+50°C (+5°F to +122°F), unless other information is specified in the user documentation or technical
data. If you operate the battery out of this temperature range, it can decrease the performance or the life
cycle of the battery.
CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
When the battery is worn, apply insulation to the terminals with adhesive tape or equivalent materials
before you discard it. Damage to the battery and injury to persons can occur if you do not do this.
CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with one or more batteries.
Remove any water or moisture on the battery before you install it. Damage to the battery can occur if
you do not do this.
CAUTION
Do not apply solvents or equivalent liquids to the camera, the cables, or other items. Damage to the bat-
tery and injury to persons can occur.
CAUTION
Be careful when you clean the infrared lens. The lens has an anti-reflective coating which is easily dam-
aged. Damage to the infrared lens can occur.
CAUTION
Do not use too much force to clean the infrared lens. This can cause damage to the anti-reflective
coating.
Note
The encapsulation rating is only applicable when all the openings on the camera are sealed with their
correct covers, hatches, or caps. This includes the compartments for data storage, batteries, and
connectors.
CAUTION
Do not change the standard fire-fighting procedures when you use a Flir K series camera. The Flir K
series camera is not a replacement technology.
CAUTION
Do not use the Flir K series camera without the correct training. If the persons that operate the camera
do not have the correct training, an incorrect analysis of the infrared images can occur. Thus, incorrect
decisions during the firefighting can be made.
The training must include:
• How a thermal camera operates and its limits
• How to interpret an image
• How to work safely with the camera.
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Notice to user
3
3.1 User-to-user forums
Exchange ideas, problems, and infrared solutions with fellow thermographers around the
world in our user-to-user forums. To go to the forums, visit:
http://www.infraredtraining.com/community/boards/
3.2 Calibration
We recommend that you send in the camera for calibration once a year. Contact your lo-
cal sales office for instructions on where to send the camera.
3.3 Accuracy
For very accurate results, we recommend that you wait 5 minutes after you have started
the camera before measuring a temperature.
3.4 Disposal of electronic waste
As with most electronic products, this equipment must be disposed of in an environmen-
tally friendly way, and in accordance with existing regulations for electronic waste.
Please contact your FLIR Systems representative for more details.
3.5 Training
To read about infrared training, visit:
• http://www.infraredtraining.com
• http://www.irtraining.com
• http://www.irtraining.eu
3.6 Documentation updates
Our manuals are updated several times per year, and we also issue product-critical notifi-
cations of changes on a regular basis.
To access the latest manuals and notifications, go to the Download tab at:
http://support.flir.com
It only takes a few minutes to register online. In the download area you will also find the
latest releases of manuals for our other products, as well as manuals for our historical
and obsolete products.
3.7 Important note about this manual
Flir Systems issues generic manuals that cover several cameras within a model line.
This means that this manual may contain descriptions and explanations that do not apply
to your particular camera model.
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Customer help
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4.1 General
For customer help, visit:
http://support.flir.com
4.2 Submitting a question
To submit a question to the customer help team, you must be a registered user. It only
takes a few minutes to register online. If you only want to search the knowledgebase for
existing questions and answers, you do not need to be a registered user.
When you want to submit a question, make sure that you have the following information
to hand:
• The camera model
• The camera serial number
• The communication protocol, or method, between the camera and your device (for ex-
ample, HDMI, Ethernet, USB, or FireWire)
• Device type (PC/Mac/iPhone/iPad/Android device, etc.)
• Version of any programs from Flir Systems
• Full name, publication number, and revision number of the manual
4.3 Downloads
On the customer help site you can also download the following:
• Firmware updates for your infrared camera.
• Program updates for your PC/Mac software.
• Freeware and evaluation versions of PC/Mac software.
• User documentation for current, obsolete, and historical products.
• Mechanical drawings (in *.dxf and *.pdf format).
• Cad data models (in *.stp format).
• Application stories.
• Technical datasheets.
• Product catalogs.
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Important information about Flir
K series service
5
• Contact the service department before shipping the camera. Many problems can be
resolved on the phone—if so, the camera does not need to be shipped.
• The camera must be thoroughly cleaned and decontaminated before shipping. No
hazardous residues are allowed on cameras shipped to our service department. Such
residues include—but are not limited to—chemical fire-extinguishing compounds, ra-
dioactivity, biohazardous materials, and residues from chemical fires.
• Flir Systems reserves the right to charge the full cost for the decontamination of con-
taminated cameras that are shipped to our service department.
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What is the Flir K series?
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Thank you for choosing aFlir K series camera from Flir Systems.
The Flir K series is a robust and reliable infrared camera series designed to perform
under extremely severe conditions. It has an intuitive interface with a design that makes
it easy to control even with a gloved hand. The crisp and clear image helps you to navi-
gate through smoke and to make quick and accurate decisions.
Main features:
•Extremely affordable: a thermal imaging camera in every firefighting truck. Flir
Systems markets more thermal imaging cameras than any other manufacturer.
Thanks to economies of scale, Flir Systems can market the Flir K series at an ex-
tremely affordable price.
•Robust and reliable. The Flir K series is designed to meet tough operating condi-
tions. It can withstand a drop from 2 m (6.5′) onto a concrete floor, is water resistant to
IP67, and is fully operating up to +85°C (+185°F).
•Clear and crisp thermal images. The maintenance-free uncooled microbolometer
sensor produces clear and detail-rich images of 240 × 180 pixels (Flir K40) or up to
320 × 240 pixels (Flir K50). Thermal images are presented on a large, bright 4″ dis-
play, helping you to navigate and to make quick and accurate decisions.
•Easy-to-use, and in a gloved firefighter’s hand. An intuitive and simple user inter-
face allows you to focus on the job. The Flir K series can be controlled by just three
large buttons on top of the unit and one trigger. Ideal for a gloved firefighter’s hand.
•Produce simple reports in Flir Tools. Thermal images can be stored in the Flir K
series and later used to produce simple reports of what happened at the scene.
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Quick start guide
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Follow this procedure to get started right away:
1. Charge the battery for 4 hours before starting the camera for the first time, or until the
blue battery condition LED glows continuously.
2. Push the On/off button to turn on the camera.
3. Aim the camera toward the object of interest.
4. Select a suitable camera mode by pushing the Mode button.
5. Pull the Save trigger to save an image.
6. Connect the camera to a computer, using the USB cable.
7. Do one of the following:
• Move the image to the computer using a drag-and-drop operation.
Note
Moving an image using a drag-and-drop operation does not delete the image in the camera.
• Move the image to the computer using Flir Tools. A download card for Flir Tools is
included in the transport case. In Flir Tools you can analyze the images and create
PDF reports.
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Parts lists
8
8.1 Scope of delivery
• Infrared camera.
• Battery (2).
• Battery charger.
• Hard transport case.
• Lanyard strap.
• Neck strap.
• Power supply.
• Printed documentation.
• Retractable lanyard.
• Tripod adapter.
• USB cable.
• User documentation CD-ROM.
Note
FLIR Systems reserves the right to discontinue models, parts or accessories, and other items, or to
change specifications at any time without prior notice.
8.2 List of accessories and services
• 1910423 USB cable Std A to Mini-B.
• T127722 Retractable lanyard.
• T127724 Neck strap.
• T198125 Battery charger, including power supply with multi plugs.
• T198310 Battery.
• T198322 In-truck charger.
• T198416 Lanyard strap.
• T198441 Transport case.
• T198457 Tripod Adapter.
• T199844 One year extended warranty.
Note
FLIR Systems reserves the right to discontinue models, parts or accessories, and other items, or to
change specifications at any time without prior notice.
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System parts
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9.1 Camera
9.1.1 Figure
9.1.2 Explanation
1. USB Mini-B connector: Connect to a computer to download images using Flir Tools.
2. Attachment point for lanyard strap/neck strap (left and right side).
3. Eccentric latch to secure the battery.
4. On/off button. This button has two functions:
• Push and holdto turn on/off.
• Push to go to default mode.
5. Mode button: Push repeatedly to select camera modes.
6. Access to setup menus and stored images: Push Mode + Zoom button.
7. Zoom button (zoom factor 2×).
8. Connectors for in-truck charger.
9. Save trigger.
10. Mount for tripod adapter.
11. Attachment point for retractable lanyard.
12. Battery.
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System parts
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9.2 Lanyard strap + retractable lanyard
9.2.1 Figure
9.2.2 Explanation
The lanyard strap is attached at position 2 on the camera (see section 9.1 Camera, page
11). The retractable lanyard is then connected to the lanyard strap.
9.3 Neck strap
9.3.1 Figure
9.3.2 Explanation
The neck strap is attached at position 2 on the camera (see section 9.1 Camera, page
11).
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Screen elements
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10.1 Figure
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10.2 Explanation
1. Heat detection mode. Optimized for searching hotspots during overhaul after the fire
is out.
2. Search and rescue mode. Optimized for maintaining high contrast in the infrared im-
age while searching for people.
3. Fire mode. Similar to the NFPA firefighting mode, but with a higher-temperature start-
ing point for the heat colorization.
4. Black and white firefighting mode. Multipurpose mode for the initial fire attack with life
rescuing operation and control of the fire.
5. NFPA firefighting mode. Multipurpose mode for the initial fire attack with life rescuing
operation and control of the fire.
6. Overheating indicator. The indicator provides a visual warning to the user that the
thermal imager is about to shut down due to internal overheating.
7. Temperature scale.
8. Spotmeter.
9. Battery condition indicator.
10. Spotmeter temperature.
Note
• The green icon color indicates that the camera automatically switches between the high-sensitivity
range and the low-sensitivity range, depending on the object.
• The blue icon color indicates that the temperature range is locked.
• NFPA = National Fire Protection Association, an international non-profit organization (http://www.
nfpa.org).
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Operation
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11.1 Removing the battery
11.1.1 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Pull the eccentric latch.
2. Pull out the battery from the battery compartment.
11.2 Charging the battery
11.2.1 General
Charge the battery for 4 hours before starting the camera for the first time, or until the
blue battery condition LED glows continuously.
11.2.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Put the battery in the standalone battery charger.
2. Connect the power supply cable plug to the connector on the standalone battery
charger.
3. Connect the power supply mains-electricity plug to a mains socket.
4. Disconnect the power supply cable plug when the blue battery condition LED glows
continuously.
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11.3 Selecting camera modes
11.3.1 General
The Flir K series features five different camera modes. You select camera mode by push-
ing the Mode button.
The five different camera modes are:
1. NFPA firefighting mode. (NFPA = National Fire Protection Association, an internation-
al non-profit organization. See www.nfpa.org for more details.)
2. Black and white firefighting mode.
3. Fire mode.
4. Search and rescue mode.
5. Heat detection mode.
Each mode is optimized for a certain type of firefighting application. In addition, the
modes differ in the following way:
• Modes with green icons (1–3 below): The camera switches between the high-sensitiv-
ity range (–20 to +150°C (–4 to +302°F)) and the low-sensitivity range (0 to +650°C
(+32 to +1202°F)) automatically when objects with a temperature above 150°C (302°
F) enters the field of view of the camera.
• Modes with blue icons (4–5 below): The temperature range is locked to the high-sen-
sitivity range (–20 to +150°C (–4 to +302°F)). This is useful if you need to maintain the
best possible image for objects with a temperature below 150°C (302°F), even if there
are objects with a temperature above 150°C (302°F) in the field of view of the camera.
11.3.2 Explanation of the different camera modes
11.3.2.1 NFPA firefighting mode
Figure 11.1 NFPA firefighting mode.
The NFPA standardized firefighting mode is the default mode of the camera. It is a multi-
purpose mode for the initial fire attack with life rescuing operation and control of the fire.
The camera automatically switches between the high-sensitivity range and the low-sen-
sitivity range, to maintain an optimal infrared image while at the same time maintaining a
safe and consistent heat colorization of the fire scene.
• Automatic range.
• Colorization of heat: +150 to +650°C (+302 to +1202°F).
• High-sensitivity range: –20 to +150°C (–4 to +302°F).
• Low-sensitivity range: 0 to +650°C (+32 to +1202°F).
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11.3.2.2 Black and white firefighting mode
Figure 11.2 Black and white firefighting mode.
The black and white firefighting mode is an NFPA standardized firefighting mode. It is a
multipurpose mode for the initial fire attack with life rescuing operation and control of the
fire. It is specifically designed for fire services that do not want to use the heat coloriza-
tion feature.
The camera automatically switches between the high-sensitivity range and the low-sen-
sitivity range, to maintain an optimal infrared image.
• Automatic range.
• High-sensitivity range: –20 to +150°C (–4 to +302°F).
• Low-sensitivity range: 0 to +650°C (+32 to +1202°F).
11.3.2.3 Fire mode
Figure 11.3 Fire mode.
The fire mode is similar to the NFPA standardized firefighting mode, but with a higher-
temperature starting point for the heat colorization. It is suitable for fire scenes with high-
er background temperatures, where there are already a lot of open flames and a high
background temperature. The camera automatically switches between the high-sensitiv-
ity range and the low-sensitivity range, to maintain an optimal infrared image while at the
same time maintaining a safe and consistent colorization of heat.
• Automatic range.
• Colorization of heat: +250 to +650°C (+ 482 to +1202°F).
• High-sensitivity range: –20 to +150°C (–4 to +302°F).
• Low-sensitivity range: 0 to +650°C (+32 to +1202°F).
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