FLIR T4 Series User manual

Introduction
The FLIR T440 is a camera that offers good
performance at an affordable price. Excellent
ergonomics, a walk-up-and-use interface, and easy
communication make the FLIR T440 a truly user-
friendly camera for the beginner or advanced user.
Features
Excellent ergonomics: The FLIR T440 has a tiltable
infrared unit and auto-orientation, which make it
easy to capture images from any angle comfortably.
The small size and low weight of the camera facilitate
its use over a full working day.
Affordable performance: The FLIR T440 is equipped
with the innovative Multi Spectral Dynamic Imaging
(MSX) feature, which produces an image richer in
detail than ever before. You can highlight objects of
interest, on both the infrared and the visual images,
by sketching or adding predefined stamps directly
onto the camera’s touch screen.
FLIR T4xx Thermal Imager
Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide
1. Put a battery into the battery compartment.
2. Charge the battery for 4 hours before starting the
camera for the first time.
3. Insert a memory card into the card slot.
4. Push the On/off button to turn on the camera.
5. Aim the camera toward the object of interest.
6. Adjust the focus.
Note: It is very important to adjust the focus
correctly. Incorrect focus adjustment affects
how the image modes work. It also affects the
temperature measurement.
7. Push the Autofocus/save button fully down to
save an image.
8. Go to http://support.flir.com/tools and download
FLIR Tools.
9. Install FLIR Tools on your computer.
10. Start FLIR Tools.
11. Connect the camera to the computer using a USB
cable.
12. Import the images into FLIR Tools.
13. Select one or more images.
14. Click Generate report.
15. Click Export to export the report as a PDF file.
16. Send the PDF report to your client.
Case Contents
• Infrared camera with lens
• Battery (2 ea.)
• Battery charger
• Bluetooth headset
• Lens cap
• FLIR Tools+ (license only)2
• Hard transport case
• IR lens, f = 10 mm, 45°2
• Memory card
• Neck strap
• Power supply, incl. multi-plugs
• Printed documentation
• Sunshield
• USB cable, Std A to Mini-B
• Video cableCase Contents
View from the rear
1. Touch-screen LCD.
2. Antenna for wireless communication.
3. Digital zoom button.
4. Programmable button.
5. Joystick with push-button functionality.
6. Back button.
7. Camera lamp button.
8. Button to switch between automatic and manual
image adjustment mode.
9. Image archive button.
10. On/off button.
11. Hand strap.
Camera Features (front)
1. Laser pointer button. Push to activate the laser
pointer.
2. Autofocus/save button.
3. Focus button. Move left/right to focus the camera.
4. Attachment point for the neck strap.
5. Camera lamp.
6. Digital camera.
7. Release button for additional infrared lenses.
8. Laser pointer.
Note The laser pointer may not be enabled in all
markets.
9. Infrared lens.
View from the bottom
1. USB-A cable (to connect an external USB device to
the camera).
2. Indicator showing that the memory card is busy.
Note
• Do not eject the memory card when this LED is
flashing.
• Do not connect the camera to a computer when
this LED is flashing.
3. USB Mini-B cable (to connect the camera to a
computer).
4. Memory card.
5. Video cable (composite video).
6. Tripod mount 1/4″-20.
7. Latch for the cover to the connector bay.
8. Battery compartment cover.
9. Latch for the battery compartment cover.
Screen elements
1. Measurement toolbar.
2. Measurement tool (e.g., spotmeter).
3. Result table.
4. Status icons.
5. Temperature scale.
6. Settings toolbar button.
7. Color toolbar button.
8. Measurement toolbar button.
9. Image mode toolbar button.
10. Measurement parameters toolbar button.
11. Recording mode toolbar button.

The figure above shows the two ways to navigate
the menu system in the camera:
• Using the index finger or a stylus pen specially
designed for capacitive touch usage to navigate the
menu system (left).
• Using the joystick to navigate the menu system
(right).
You can also use a combination of the two. In quick
start it is assumed that the joystick is used, but most
tasks can also be carried out using the index finger
or a stylus pen.
Navigating the Menu System
Turning on and turning off the camera
Push the button to turn on the camera.
• Push and hold the button for less than 5 seconds
to put the camera in standby mode. The camera
then automatically turns off after 6 hours.
• Push and hold the button for more than 10
seconds to turn off the camera.
Adjusting the infrared camera focus
To adjust the infrared camera focus, do one of the
following:
• Push the focus button left for far focus.
• Push the focus button right for near focus.
• Push the Autofocus/save button halfway down to
autofocus the camera.
Note: It is important that you hold the camera
steady while autofocusing.
Calibrating the touchscreen LCD
1. Push the joystick to display the menu system.
2. Use the joystick to go to (Settings).
3. Push the joystick to display the Settings menu.
4. Select Device settings and push the joystick.
5. Select Set up camera and push the joystick.
6. Select Calibrate touchscreen and push the
joystick.
7. Calibrate the touchscreen by tapping the five
crosshairs that appear on the screen using a stylus
pen specially designed for capacitive touch usage.
8. When completed, push the joystick.
Adjusting an Infrared Image
1. In live mode, push the button to enter manual
image adjust mode.
2. To change the temperature scale minimum and
maximum limits simultaneously, move the
joystick up/down.
3. To change the temperature scale minimum or
maximum limit, do the following:
• Move the joystick left/right to select (highlight) the
maximum or minimum temperature.
• Move the joystick up/down to change the value of
the highlighted temperature.
Changing the color palette
General
You can change the color palette that the camera
uses to display different temperatures. A different
palette can make it easier to analyze an image.
1. Push the joystick to display the menu system.
2. Use the joystick to go to (Color).
3. Push the joystick to display a submenu.
4. Use the joystick to select a different palette.
5. Push the joystick.
Image Mode
The camera captures both thermal and visual images
at the same time. By your choice of image mode, you
select which type of image to display on the screen.
The camera supports the following image modes:
• Thermal MSX (Multi Spectral Dynamic Imaging):
The camera displays infrared images where the
edges of the objects are enhanced with visual
image details.
• Thermal: A full infrared image is displayed.
• Picture in picture: An infrared image frame is
displayed on top of the visual image.
• Digital camera: The visual image captured by the
digital camera is displayed.
1. Push the joystick to display the menu system.
2. Use the joystick to go to (Image mode).
3. Push the joystick to display a submenu.
4. Use the joystick to go to one of the image modes:
• (Thermal MSX)
• (Thermal)
• (Picture in picture)
• (Digital camera)
5. Push the joystick confirm.
6. If Picture in picture mode is selected, you can at
this point move and resize the image frame using
the touch screen.
Measurement Tools
To measure a temperature, you can use one or more
measurement tools, e.g., a spotmeter or a box.
Adding/removing measurement tools
1. Push the joystick to display the menu system.
2. Use the joystick to go to (Measurement).
3. Push the joystick to display a submenu.
• Select (No measurements) to remove all tools.
• Select (Center spot) to add a center spot.
• Select (Hot spot) to add a hot spot detection within
a box area.
• Select (Cold spot) to add a cold spot detection
within a box area.
• 3. Push the joystick. This displays the measurement
tool or the group of preset tools on the screen.
Resizing or moving a measurement tool
You can resize and move a measurement tool.
Note
• This procedure assumes that you have previously
laid out a measurement tool or user preset on the
screen.
• You can also move and resize the measurement
tool by touching the screen.
1. To select the measurement tool, touch the tool on
the screen. The tool is now displayed with one or
more handles.
Spot measurement tool:
Area measurement tool:
2. Push the joystick—or touch and hold the tool. This
displays a context menu.
• Select ( Resize) to change the size of the tool.
• Select ( Move) to move the tool.
3. Move the joystick up/down and left/right to resize
or move the tool.
4. When completed, push the joystick and select
(Done).
Changing object parameters
For accurate measurements, you must set the object
parameters.
1. Push the joystick to display the menu system.
2. Use the joystick to go to (Measurement
parameters).
3. Push the joystick to display a submenu. Use the
joystick to select one or more of the global object
parameters.
• (External IR window compensation)
• (Object distance)
• (Atmospheric temperature)
• (Relative humidity)
• (Reflected temperature)
• (Emissivity)
4. Push the joystick to display a dialog box.
5. Use the joystick to change the parameter.
6. Push the joystick. This closes the dialog box.
Changing the temperature range
General
You must change the temperature range according
to the expected temperature of the object you are
inspecting.
1. Push the joystick to display the menu system.
2. Use the joystick to go to (Settings).
3. Push the joystick to display the Settings menu.
4. Select Device settings and push the joystick.
5. Select Set up camera and push the joystick.
6. Select Camera temperature range and push the
joystick.
7. Select the appropriate temperature range and
push the joystick.