FLIR ThermaCAM B2 User manual

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ThermaCAM™ B2
User’s manual
1557882Publ. No.
a156Revision
English (EN)Language
February 28, 2006Issue date

Warnings & cautions 1
Important note about this manual 2
Welcome! 3
Packing list 4
System overview 5
Connecting system components 6
Introduction to building thermography 7
Tutorials 8
Camera overview 9
Camera program 10
Electrical power system 11
Maintenance & cleaning 12
Troubleshooting 13
Technical specifications & dimensional drawings 14
Glossary 15

Thermographic measurement techniques 16
History of infrared technology 17
Theory of thermography 18
Emissivity tables 19

ThermaCAM™ B2
User’s manual
Publ. No. 1557882 Rev. a156 – ENGLISH (EN) – February 28, 2006

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.
All products not manufactured by FLIR Systems included in systems delivered by FLIR Systems to the original purchaser carry the warranty,
if any, of the particular supplier only and FLIR Systems has no responsibility whatsoever 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 workmanship and provided that it is returned to FLIR Systems within the said one-year period.
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Table of contents
11 Warnings & cautions ......................................................................................................................
32 Important note about this manual .................................................................................................
53Welcome! .........................................................................................................................................
63.1 About FLIR Systems .............................................................................................................
83.1.1 A few images from our facilities ............................................................................
103.2 Comments & questions ........................................................................................................
114 Packing list ......................................................................................................................................
135 System overview .............................................................................................................................
156 Connecting system components ..................................................................................................
177 Introduction to building thermography ........................................................................................
177.1 Important note ......................................................................................................................
177.2 Typical field investigations ....................................................................................................
177.2.1 Guidelines .............................................................................................................
177.2.1.1 General guidelines ............................................................................
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7.2.1.2 Guidelines for moisture detection, mold detection & detection of
water damages ..................................................................................
187.2.1.3 Guidelines for detection of air infiltration & insulation deficiencies ...
197.2.2 About moisture detection .....................................................................................
197.2.3 Moisture detection (1): Low-slope commercial roofs ..........................................
197.2.3.1 General information ...........................................................................
207.2.3.2 Safety precautions ............................................................................
217.2.3.3 Commented building structures .......................................................
227.2.3.4 Commented infrared images ............................................................
247.2.4 Moisture detection (2): Commercial & residential façades ..................................
247.2.4.1 General information ...........................................................................
247.2.4.2 Commented building structures .......................................................
267.2.4.3 Commented infrared images ............................................................
267.2.5 Moisture detection (3): Decks & balconies ..........................................................
267.2.5.1 General information ...........................................................................
277.2.5.2 Commented building structures .......................................................
297.2.5.3 Commented infrared images ............................................................
297.2.6 Moisture detection (4): Plumbing breaks & leaks ................................................
297.2.6.1 General information ...........................................................................
307.2.6.2 Commented infrared images ............................................................
327.2.7 Air infiltration .........................................................................................................
327.2.7.1 General information ...........................................................................
327.2.7.2 Commented building structures .......................................................
347.2.7.3 Commented infrared images ............................................................
357.2.8 Insulation deficiencies ..........................................................................................
357.2.8.1 General information ...........................................................................
357.2.8.2 Commented building structures .......................................................
377.2.8.3 Commented infrared images ............................................................
397.3 Theory of building science ...................................................................................................
397.3.1 General information ..............................................................................................
407.3.2 The effects of testing and checking .....................................................................
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417.3.3 Sources of disruption in thermography ................................................................
437.3.4 Surface temperature and air leaks .......................................................................
437.3.4.1 Pressure conditions in a building .....................................................
497.3.5 Measuring conditions & measuring season .........................................................
497.3.6 Interpretation of infrared images ..........................................................................
517.3.7 Humidity & dew point ...........................................................................................
517.3.7.1 Relative & absolute humidity ............................................................
527.3.7.2 Definition of dew point ......................................................................
537.4 Disclaimer .............................................................................................................................
537.4.1 Copyright notice ...................................................................................................
537.4.2 Training & certification ..........................................................................................
537.4.3 National or regional building codes .....................................................................
558Tutorials ...........................................................................................................................................
558.1 Switching on & switching off the camera .............................................................................
558.1.1 Switching on the camera ......................................................................................
558.1.2 Switching off the camera ......................................................................................
568.2 Working with images ............................................................................................................
568.2.1 Acquiring an image ...............................................................................................
568.2.2 Freezing an image ................................................................................................
568.2.3 Saving an image ...................................................................................................
578.2.4 Deleting one or several images ............................................................................
578.2.5 Opening an image ................................................................................................
588.3 Working with measurements ................................................................................................
588.3.1 Laying out a spot ..................................................................................................
588.3.2 Laying out a measurement area ...........................................................................
598.4 Working with alarms .............................................................................................................
598.4.1 Setting the reference temperature ........................................................................
608.4.2 Setting up a color alarm .......................................................................................
608.4.2.1 Setting up a color alarm using the menu system .............................
608.4.2.2 Setting up a color alarm without using the menu system ................
618.4.3 Setting up a silent alarm (i.e. a visual alarm) .......................................................
618.4.4 Setting up an audible alarm .................................................................................
628.5 Changing level & span .........................................................................................................
628.5.1 Changing level ......................................................................................................
628.5.2 Changing span .....................................................................................................
638.6 Changing system settings ....................................................................................................
638.6.1 Changing language ..............................................................................................
638.6.2 Changing temperature unit ...................................................................................
638.6.3 Changing date format ...........................................................................................
638.6.4 Changing time format ...........................................................................................
648.6.5 Changing date & time ...........................................................................................
658.7 Working with the camera ......................................................................................................
658.7.1 Removing the lens ................................................................................................
668.7.2 Adjusting the focus ...............................................................................................
668.7.3 Inserting & removing the battery ..........................................................................
678.7.3.1 Inserting the battery ..........................................................................
678.7.3.2 Removing the battery ........................................................................
699 Camera overview ............................................................................................................................
699.1 Camera parts ........................................................................................................................
739.2 Keypad buttons & functions .................................................................................................
759.3 Laser LocatIR ........................................................................................................................
769.4 LED indicator on keypad ......................................................................................................
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7710 Camera program .............................................................................................................................
7710.1 Result table ...........................................................................................................................
7810.2 System messages ................................................................................................................
7810.2.1 Status messages ..................................................................................................
7810.2.2 Warning messages ...............................................................................................
7910.3 Selecting screen objects ......................................................................................................
7910.3.1 Selecting screen objects ......................................................................................
7910.3.2 Examples of selected screen objects ...................................................................
8110.4 Menu system ........................................................................................................................
8110.4.1 Navigating the menu system ................................................................................
8110.4.2 Meas. mode ..........................................................................................................
8210.4.3 Manual adjust/Automatic adjust ...........................................................................
8310.4.4 Emissivity ..............................................................................................................
8410.4.5 Palette ...................................................................................................................
8410.4.6 Hide graphics / Show graphics ............................................................................
8410.4.7 File .........................................................................................................................
8510.4.8 Setup .....................................................................................................................
8510.4.8.1 Settings .............................................................................................
8710.4.8.2 Date/time ...........................................................................................
8710.4.8.3 Local settings ....................................................................................
8810.4.8.4 Camera info ......................................................................................
8810.4.8.5 Factory default ...................................................................................
8911 Electrical power system .................................................................................................................
9111.1 Internal battery charging ......................................................................................................
9211.2 External battery charging .....................................................................................................
9311.3 Battery safety warnings ........................................................................................................
9512 Maintenance & cleaning ................................................................................................................
9512.1 Camera body, cables & accessories ....................................................................................
9512.2 Lenses ...................................................................................................................................
9713 Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................................................
9914 Technical specifications & dimensional drawings ......................................................................
9914.1 Imaging performance ...........................................................................................................
9914.2 Image presentation ...............................................................................................................
9914.3 Laser LocatIR ........................................................................................................................
9914.4 Electrical power system ........................................................................................................
10014.5 Environmental specifications ...............................................................................................
10014.6 Physical specifications .........................................................................................................
10014.7 Communications interfaces ..................................................................................................
10114.8 Pin configurations .................................................................................................................
10114.8.1 RS-232/USB connector ........................................................................................
10114.8.2 Power connector ...................................................................................................
10214.8.3 CVBS connector ...................................................................................................
10314.9 Relationship between fields of view and distance ...............................................................
12114.10 Camera – dimensional drawings ..........................................................................................
12414.11 Battery charger – dimensional drawing ...............................................................................
12514.12 Battery – dimensional drawing .............................................................................................
12715 Glossary ...........................................................................................................................................
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13116 Thermographic measurement techniques ...................................................................................
13116.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................
13116.2 Emissivity ..............................................................................................................................
13216.2.1 Finding the emissivity of a sample .......................................................................
13216.2.1.1 Step 1: Determining reflected apparent temperature .......................
13416.2.1.2 Step 2: Determining the emissivity ...................................................
13516.3 Reflected apparent temperature ..........................................................................................
13717 History of infrared technology ......................................................................................................
14118 Theory of thermography ................................................................................................................
14118.1 Introduction ...........................................................................................................................
14118.2 The electromagnetic spectrum ............................................................................................
14218.3 Blackbody radiation ..............................................................................................................
14318.3.1 Planck’s law ..........................................................................................................
14418.3.2 Wien’s displacement law ......................................................................................
14618.3.3 Stefan-Boltzmann's law .........................................................................................
14618.3.4 Non-blackbody emitters .......................................................................................
14918.4 Infrared semi-transparent materials .....................................................................................
15119 Emissivity tables .............................................................................................................................
15119.1 References ............................................................................................................................
15119.2 Important note about the emissivity tables ..........................................................................
15119.3 Tables ....................................................................................................................................
167Index ................................................................................................................................................
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1 Warnings & cautions
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■This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause inter-
ference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules,
which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference
when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own
expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct
the interference.
■An infrared camera is a precision instrument and uses a very sensitive IR detector.
Pointing the camera towards highly intensive energy sources – such as devices
emitting laser radiation, or reflections from such devices – may affect the accuracy
of the camera readings, or even harm – or irreparably damage – the detector. Note
that this sensitivity is also present when the camera is switched off and the lens
cap is mounted on the lens.
■Each camera from FLIR Systems is calibrated prior to shipping. It is advisable that
the camera is sent in for calibration once a year.
■For protective reasons, the LCD (where applicable) will be switched off if the detector
temperature exceeds +60 °C (+149 °F) and the camera will be switched off if the
detector temperature exceeds +68 °C (+154.4 °F).
■The camera requires a warm-up time of 5 minutes before accurate measurements
(where applicable) can be expected.
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2Important note about this manual
As far as it is practically possible, FLIR Systems configures each manual to reflect
each customer’s particular camera configuration. However, please note the following
exceptions:
■The packing list is subject to specific customer configuration and may contain more
or less items
■FLIR Systems reserves the right to discontinue models, parts and accessories, and
other items, or change specifications at any time without prior notice
■In some cases, the manual may describe features that are not available in your
particular camera configuration
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3 Welcome!
Thank you for choosing the ThermaCAM™ B2 infrared camera – the industry-standard
tool for carrying out building thermography inspections!
The ThermaCAM™ B2 IR camera measures and images the emitted infrared radiation
from an object. The fact that radiation is a function of object surface temperature
makes it possible for the camera to calculate and display this temperature. The
camera system also features a laser pointer, a 2.5" color LCD, an IR lens, a removable
battery and a range of accessories.
The camera is very easy to use. It is operated by using a few buttons which are con-
veniently placed on the camera, allowing fingertip control of major functions. A built-
in menu system also gives easy access to an advanced, simple-to-use camera software
for increased functionality.
To document the object under inspection it is possible to capture and store images
to the camera’s internal memory. The images can be analyzed either in the field by
using the real-time measurement functions built into the camera, or in a PC using
FLIR Systems ThermaCAM Reporter software by downloading the images from the
camera using ThermaCAM™ QuickView.
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3.1 About FLIR Systems
With over 40 years experience in IR systems and applications development, and over
30 000 infrared cameras in use worldwide, FLIR Systems is the undisputed global
commercial IR industry leader.
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Figure 3.1 FLIR Systems, Boston, USA, FLIR Systems, Danderyd, Sweden, and FLIR Systems, Portland,
USA.
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Figure 3.2 Indigo Operations, Niceville, USA, and Indigo Operations, Santa Barbara, USA. Indigo Operations
is a division of FLIR Systems.
As pioneers in the IR industry, FLIR Systems has a long list of ‘firsts’ the world of in-
frared thermography:
■1965: 1st thermal imaging system for predictive maintenance (Model 650).
■1973: 1st battery-operated portable IR scanner for industrial applications predictive
maintenance (Model 750).
■1975: 1st TV compatible system (Model 525).
■1978: 1st dual-wavelength scanning system capable of real-time analog recording
of thermal events (Model 780). Instrumental in R & D market development.
■1983: 1st thermal imaging and measurement system with on-screen temperature
measurement.
■1986: 1st TE (thermo-electrically) cooled system.
■1989: 1st single-piece infrared camera system for PM (predictive maintenance)
and R & D (research & development) with on-board digital storage.
■1991: 1st Windows-based thermographic analysis and reporting system.
■1993: 1st Focal Plane Array (FPA) system for PM and R & D applications.
■1995: 1st full-featured camcorder style FPA infrared system (ThermaCAM).
■1997: 1st: uncooled microbolometer-based PM/R & D system.
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