FLIR K1 User manual

USER MANUAL
Situational
Awareness
Camera
MODEL K1

USER MANUAL
Situational Awareness
Camera
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Table of contents
1 Advisories ..........................................................................1
1.1 Copyright..................................................................1
1.2 Quality Assurance ...................................................... 1
1.3 Documentation ..........................................................1
1.4 Disposal of Electronic Waste.........................................1
2 Introduction........................................................................2
3 Safety ................................................................................3
3.1 Safety Warnings and Cautions.......................................3
4 Description.........................................................................4
4.1 Product Description.....................................................4
4.2 Control Button Descriptions ..........................................5
4.3 Display Description ..................................................... 5
5 Operation...........................................................................6
5.1 Powering the K1 .........................................................6
5.2 Thermal Camera ........................................................6
5.3 Visible Spectrum Digital Camera .................................... 7
5.4 Capturing and Working with Images................................ 7
6 Programming Menu .............................................................9
6.1 Menu System Basics................................................... 9
6.2 Main Menu................................................................ 9
6.3 SETTINGS Sub-Menu ............................................... 13
7 Field Firmware Updates ..................................................... 18
7.1 System Firmware upgrade .......................................... 18
8 Maintenance..................................................................... 19
8.1 Cleaning................................................................. 19
8.2 Battery Service ........................................................ 19
8.3 Disposal of Electronic Waste....................................... 19
8.4 Reset the K1............................................................ 19
9 Specifications................................................................... 20
9.1 Imaging and Optical Specifications ............................... 20
9.2 Detector Specifications .............................................. 20
9.3 Visual Camera Specifications ...................................... 20
9.4 Image Presentation Specifications................................ 20
9.5 Measurement Specifications ....................................... 21
9.6 Measurement Analysis Specifications ........................... 21
9.7 USB Specifications ................................................... 21
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9.8 Image Storage Specifications ...................................... 21
9.9 Flashlight Specifications............................................. 21
9.10 Battery Power System Specifications ............................ 22
9.11 Environmental Specifications ...................................... 22
9.12 Physical Specifications .............................................. 23
9.13 List of Package Contents............................................ 23
10 Appendices ...................................................................... 24
10.1 Emissivity Factors for Common Materials....................... 24
10.2 IR Energy and Imaging Overview ................................. 24
11 2–10 Extended Warranty .................................................... 26
12 Customer Support............................................................. 27
12.1 Corporate Headquarters ............................................ 27
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Advisories
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1.1 Copyright
© 2019, 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, repro-
duced, translated or transmitted to any electronic medium or machine-read-
able 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.
1.2 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.
1.3 Documentation
To access the latest manuals and notifications, go to the Download tab at:
https://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.
1.4 Disposal of Electronic Waste
As with most electronic products, this equipment must be disposed
of in an environmentally friendly way, and in accordance with existing
regulations for electronic waste. Please contact your FLIR Systems
representative for more details.
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Introduction
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Thank you for selecting the FLIR K1 Situational Awareness Camera. The K1
is a rugged, compact thermal camera that becomes an extra set of eyes on
the fire scene, allowing you to easily see in total darkness and through smoke.
The K1’s bright, integrated flashlight illuminates the scene to help steer and
manage your crew more effectively. You can carry the K1 in your pocket, hang
it on your belt, or base it in your vehicle for investigations in and around build-
ings, industrial settings, traffic accidents, wilderness calls, or search and res-
cue activities.
Visit https://support.flir.com/prodreg to register the K1 and extend the stand-
ard one-year warranty to the 2-10 Year Warranty.
Features
• Clear thermal imaging.
• Lepton® 160 x 120 pixel microbolometer with integrated shutter.
• Visible spectrum 2M pixel digital camera.
• Adjustable MSX® enhancement (Multi-Spectral Dynamic Imaging) adds
perspective and key details from the visible spectrum camera to the IR im-
age in real time.
• Pistol grip for line of sight viewing.
• 3 presets and 1 custom emissivity setting.
• Integrated flashlight with selectable intensity.
• Center Spot display icon for easy targeting.
• Save images in radiometric format.
• Image post-processing and reporting in FLIR Tools™.
• 4 GB internal image memory.
• USB–C connectivity for image transfer and charging.
• Easy to read 320 x 240 2.4” TFT color LCD display.
• Intuitive programming menu system translated in over 21 languages.
• IP67 weather-proof rating.
• Drop-proof to 6.6 ft. (2m).
• Rechargeable lithium battery with up to 5.5 hours battery power.
• Auto power off (APO), user adjustable.
• Accessory mounting for tripods, extender poles, etc.
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Safety
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3.1 Safety Warnings and Cautions
WARNING
⚠This symbol, adjacent to another symbol indicates the user must refer to the manual for
further information.
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Description
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4.1 Product Description
Figure 4.1 K1 Product Description
1. Display area
2. Return button (to back up in the menus)
3. Flashlight button (short presses)
4. Up/Down Navigation buttons and Power (long press)/Menu (short press)
button
5. Lanyard post
6. Accessory mount
7. 160 x 120 Lepton® IR thermal camera
8. USB-C jack
9. Flashlight (low/high intensity)
10. 2M pixel visible spectrum digital camera
11. Image capture trigger (also used to exit the menu system)
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4.2 Control Button Descriptions
Long press to power ON or OFF. Short press to access the menu
system.
Return button. Back up/exit in the menu system.
Scroll up in the menu system.
Scroll down in the menu system.
Press to switch ON the Flashlight, press again to dim the light,
and press a third time to switch the light OFF.
TRIGGER Pull and release to capture images and to exit the menu system.
4.3 Display Description
Figure 4.2 K1 Display Description
1. Thermal MSX® Camera image
2. Low Sensitivity range indicator (see Temperature Scale menu)
3. Center spot for targeting measurement areas
4. Temperature range bar graph
5. Temperature of targeted spot
6. Date and Time
7. Battery status indicators
8. USB icon (when USB connection active)
9. Main menu
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Operation
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5.1 Powering the K1
The K1 is powered by a rechargeable lithium battery. Long press the power
button (center) to switch the K1 ON or OFF. If the K1 does not power ON,
charge the battery by connecting the K1 to an AC charger using the supplied
USB-C cable. The USB-C jack is located in the compartment at the top of the
K1. Do not use the K1 while it is charging. The K1 is rated IP67.
The K1 has an Auto Power OFF (APO) utility that switches it OFF automati-
cally after the programmable APO time has elapsed. Go to the menu system
(under Device Settings) To set the APO timer. See Section 6, Programming
Menu System, for more information.
5.2 Thermal Camera
Figure 5.1 Thermal MSX® Camera Image
1. Long press the power button to switch the K1 ON.
2. If not already selected, choose the Thermal plus Visible Image (MSX®)
mode in the menu system (Image Adjustments/Image Mode). Adjust the
MSX® (Multi-Spectral Dynamic Imaging) alignment by first pressing
MENU, with the thermal image showing in the menu, and then using the
arrow buttons to make the adjustment. Adjust until the thermal and visual
images are aligned accurately. See MSX® alignment in the Programming
Menu System.
3. Point the camera toward the test area and scan as desired. View the cam-
era image on the K1 display.
4. Use the ‘center spot’ display icon for targeting. If the center spot is not
shown on the display, enable it in the menu system (under Measurement).
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5. The temperature reading on the bottom right represents the measurement
of the targeted spot. See Figure 5.1.
6. Adjust the Emissivity in the menu system (under Measurement).
7. Change the display color palette in the menu system (under Image Adjust-
ments/Colors).
5.3 Visible Spectrum Digital Camera
Figure 5.2 Visible Spectrum Digital Camera Image
1. Long press the power button to switch the K1 ON.
2. Select the Visible Image mode in the menu system (under Image Adjust-
ments/Image Mode).
3. Point the camera toward the test area and scan as desired.
4. View the image on the display, see Figure 5.2. Pull the image capture trig-
ger to save an image. See Section 5.4, Capturing and Working with Im-
ages, for more information.
5.4 Capturing and Working with Images
1. To capture a camera image, pull and release the trigger. Note that an im-
age cannot be saved if a USB cable is connected to the K1.
2. A display confirmation will briefly appear showing the filename. If the inter-
nal memory is full, an error will display; free up space by deleting images
in the Gallery mode or by connecting the K1 to a PC and moving images
out of the K1 memory as explained below.
3. To view or delete the image, open the Gallery utility from the main menu.
In the Gallery, you can scroll through the stored images with the arrow but-
tons and select an image with the MENU button. Once selected, press
MENU again to open the DELETE/CANCEL menu.
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4. Transfer images to your PC by connecting the K1 to a PC using the sup-
plied USB-C cable. The USB jack is located at the top of the K1 under the
flap. Once connected to the PC you can use the K1 as you would any ex-
ternal storage drive.
Note: Device is not 100% compatible with Mac OS, please do not format K1
internal memory via Mac OS.
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Programming Menu
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6.1 Menu System Basics
Short press the MENU button to access the menu system. Use the arrow but-
tons to scroll and use the MENU button to switch settings ON or OFF. Use the
Return button to move to the previous screen and use the MENU button,
when necessary, to confirm settings. Pull the trigger to exit the menu system.
6.2 Main Menu
•GALLERY: Press MENU to access the stored images and use the arrows
to scroll through them. Press MENU to open an image and press it again to
see the DELETE/CANCEL menu. Connect the K1 to a PC via USB to
transfer images (as explained in Section 5.4, Capturing and Working with
Images).
•IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS: Press MENU to access IMAGE MODES, MSX®
alignment, COLORS, and Temperature Scale (LOW and HIGH range sen-
sitivity), see below:
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1. Image Modes: Press MENU at IMAGE MODES and use the arrow buttons
to select THERMAL PLUS VISIBLE IMAGE (MSX®) as shown below on
left, or Visible Image only (as shown on right).
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2. MSX® Alignment: While at the Image Mode menu you can adjust the
MSX® alignment so that the thermal image and the visible image are
superimposed accurately. While viewing the THERMAL PLUS VISIBLE
IMAGE screen in the menu, press MENU to see the MSX® adjustment
screen (shown below) and then use the arrow buttons to adjust the
alignment.
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3. Colors: Press MENU at the Colors menu and use the arrow buttons to se-
lect a color palette: Iron, White hot, and T1 Basic (default). Note the differ-
ences in the bar graph scale for each display type. Press MENU to
confirm selection.
4. Temperature Scale: Set the sensitivity (gain) to LOW, HIGH, or AUTO.
With the sensitivity set to LOW, the temperature range is 14 ~ 752℉(–10
~ 400℃) and the low sensitivity range indicator appears (upper left of dis-
play), see Figure 4.2,Display Description. With the sensitivity set to HIGH
the temperature range is 14 ~ 284℉(–10 ~ 140℃) and the low sensitivity
range indicator switches OFF. Set to AUTO to have the camera decide
which range is most suitable for any given image.
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•SETTINGS: Press MENU to access the Settings sub-menu (see below):
6.3 SETTINGS Sub-Menu
•MEASUREMENT
1. Center Spot: Press MENU to enable/disable the target icon. When the
center spot is on, you can easily pinpoint objects in the field of view in
which to measure temperature.
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2. Emissivity: Press MENU to open the Emissivity adjustment utility. Use the
arrows to scroll through the presets (0.95, 0.80, and 0.60) and use the
MENU button to select one. Choose the Custom Value utility (last selec-
tion on the list) to select a specific emissivity value. At the Custom Value
setting, press MENU and then use the arrows to select the emissivity val-
ue; press MENU to confirm. See the Appendices in Section 10 for more
information.
•DEVICE SETTINGS
1. Screen brightness: Use the arrows to select the desired display intensity
(LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH).
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