FLIR GF7 Series User manual

User’s manual
FLIR GF7x series

Important note
Before operating the device, you must read, understand, and follow all instructions, warnings, cautions, and legal disclaimers.
Důležitá poznámka
Před použitím zařízení si přečtěte veškeré pokyny, upozornění, varování a vyvázání se ze záruky, ujistěte se, že jim rozumíte, a řiďte
se jimi.
Vigtig meddelelse
Før du betjener enheden, skal du du læse, forstå og følge alle anvisninger, advarsler, sikkerhedsforanstaltninger og
ansvarsfraskrivelser.
Wichtiger Hinweis
Bevor Sie das Gerät in Betrieb nehmen, lesen, verstehen und befolgen Sie unbedingt alle Anweisungen, Warnungen,
Vorsichtshinweise und Haftungsausschlüsse
Σημαντική σημείωση
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προειδοποιήσεις, προφυλάξεις και νομικές αποποιήσεις.
Nota importante
Antes de usar el dispositivo, debe leer, comprender y seguir toda la información sobre instrucciones, advertencias, precauciones y
renuncias de responsabilidad.
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Ennen laitteen käyttämistä on luettava ja ymmärrettävä kaikki ohjeet, vakavat varoitukset, varoitukset ja lakitiedotteet sekä
noudatettava niitä.
Remarque importante
Avant d'utiliser l'appareil, vous devez lire, comprendre et suivre l'ensemble des instructions, avertissements, mises en garde et
clauses légales de non-responsabilité.
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nyilatkozatot.
Nota importante
Prima di utilizzare il dispositivo, è importante leggere, capire e seguire tutte le istruzioni, avvertenze, precauzioni ed esclusioni di
responsabilità legali.
重要な注意
デバイスをご使用になる前に、あらゆる指示、警告、注意事項、および免責条項をお読み頂き、その内容を理解して従ってくだ
さい。
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Belangrijke opmerking
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doorgelezen en begrepen, en dat u deze opvolgt en in acht neemt.
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przestrogami i uwagami prawnymi. Należy zawsze postępować zgodnie z zaleceniami tam zawartymi.
Nota importante
Antes de utilizar o dispositivo, deverá proceder à leitura e compreensão de todos os avisos, precauções, instruções e isenções de
responsabilidade legal e assegurar-se do seu cumprimento.
Важное примечание
До того, как пользоваться устройством, вам необходимо прочитать и понять все предупреждения, предостережения и
юридические ограничения ответственности и следовать им.
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ansvarsfriskrivningar.
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重要注意事项
在操作设备之前，您必须阅读、理解并遵循所有说明、警告、注意事项和法律免责声明。
重要注意事項
操作裝置之前，您務必閱讀、了解並遵循所有說明、警告、注意事項與法律免責聲明。

Table of contents
1 Disclaimers ......................................................................................1
1.1 Legal disclaimer ....................................................................... 1
1.2 U.S. Government Regulations......................................................1
1.3 Patents...................................................................................1
1.4 Quality assurance ..................................................................... 1
1.5 Third-party licenses...................................................................1
1.6 Usage statistics ........................................................................ 1
1.7 Copyright ................................................................................1
2 Safety information .............................................................................2
3 Notice to user ...................................................................................6
3.1 Calibration...............................................................................6
3.2 Accuracy ................................................................................6
3.3 Disposal of electronic waste ........................................................ 6
3.4 Training ..................................................................................6
3.5 Documentation updates .............................................................6
3.6 Important note about this manual.................................................. 6
3.7 Note about authoritative versions.................................................. 7
4 Customer help ..................................................................................8
4.1 General ..................................................................................8
4.2 Submitting a question ................................................................ 8
4.3 Downloads ..............................................................................8
5 Important note about training and applications.....................................9
5.1 General ..................................................................................9
6 Introduction....................................................................................10
6.1 FLIR GF77 ............................................................................ 10
6.1.1 Key features................................................................ 10
6.2 Gas leak example images ......................................................... 11
7 Quick start guide ............................................................................. 12
7.1 Starting the camera for the first time ............................................ 12
7.2 Detecting a gas leak ................................................................ 12
7.3 Measuring a temperature.......................................................... 12
8 Register the camera......................................................................... 13
8.1 General ................................................................................ 13
8.2 Procedure ............................................................................. 13
9 Camera overview............................................................................. 18
9.1 View from the rear................................................................... 18
9.2 View from the front .................................................................. 19
9.3 View from the bottom ............................................................... 20
9.4 Lenses ................................................................................. 20
9.5 Laser distance meter and laser pointer ........................................ 20
9.5.1 General...................................................................... 20
9.5.2 Laser transmitter and receiver......................................... 21
9.5.3 Difference in position .................................................... 21
9.5.4 Laser warning label....................................................... 22
9.5.5 Laser rules and regulations ............................................ 22
9.6 Viewfinder and display ............................................................. 22
9.7 Screen elements .................................................................... 22
9.7.1 General...................................................................... 22
9.7.2 Menu system............................................................... 23
9.7.3 Soft buttons ................................................................ 23
9.7.4 Status icons and indicators............................................. 24
9.7.5 Swipe-down menu........................................................ 24
9.7.6 Image overlay.............................................................. 25
9.8 Navigating the menu system...................................................... 25
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9.8.1 General...................................................................... 25
9.8.2 Navigating using the navigation pad ................................. 25
10 Detecting a gas leak......................................................................... 27
10.1 General ................................................................................ 27
10.2 Basic steps to gas detection...................................................... 27
10.3 Adjusting the camera focus ....................................................... 27
10.3.1 Manual focus............................................................... 27
10.3.2 Autofocus ................................................................... 27
10.3.3 Continuous autofocus ................................................... 27
10.4 Enhancing the image using High Sensitivity Mode (HSM) ................ 28
10.4.1 General...................................................................... 28
10.4.2 Procedure .................................................................. 28
10.5 Adjusting the temperature scale ................................................. 28
10.6 Changing the color palettes....................................................... 29
10.7 General instrument check ......................................................... 29
11 Measuring temperatures .................................................................. 30
11.1 General ................................................................................ 30
11.2 Achieving a good image ........................................................... 30
11.2.1 To keep in mind............................................................ 30
11.3 Adjusting the camera focus ....................................................... 30
11.3.1 Manual focus............................................................... 30
11.3.2 Autofocus ................................................................... 31
11.3.3 Continuous autofocus ................................................... 31
11.4 Adjusting the temperature scale ................................................. 31
11.5 Changing the camera temperature range ..................................... 31
11.5.1 General...................................................................... 31
11.5.2 Procedure .................................................................. 32
11.6 Changing the color palettes....................................................... 32
11.7 Changing the measurement parameters ...................................... 32
11.8 Non-uniformity correction (NUC) ................................................ 32
11.8.1 General...................................................................... 32
11.8.2 Performing an NUC manually .......................................... 33
11.9 Hiding all overlay .................................................................... 33
11.9.1 General...................................................................... 33
12 Infrared image adjustment................................................................ 34
12.1 General ................................................................................ 34
12.2 Example ............................................................................... 34
12.3 Manual adjustment by touching the screen ................................... 35
12.3.1 General...................................................................... 35
12.3.2 Procedure .................................................................. 35
12.3.3 Auto-adjusting the image in manual mode ......................... 35
12.3.4 Locking the touch screen ............................................... 36
12.4 Manual adjustment by using the navigation pad ............................. 36
12.4.1 Manual adjustment modes ............................................. 36
12.4.2 Manual adjustment in Level, Span mode ........................... 36
12.4.3 Manual adjustment in Level, Max, Min mode ...................... 36
13 Color palettes .................................................................................38
13.1 General ................................................................................ 38
13.2 Changing the color palettes....................................................... 39
14 Image modes..................................................................................40
14.1 General ................................................................................ 40
14.2 Image examples ..................................................................... 40
14.3 Selecting an image mode ......................................................... 41
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15 Recording modes ............................................................................ 43
15.1 General ................................................................................ 43
15.2 Video recording ...................................................................... 43
15.2.1 General...................................................................... 43
15.2.2 Procedure .................................................................. 43
15.3 Single shot ............................................................................ 43
15.3.1 General...................................................................... 43
15.3.2 Procedure .................................................................. 43
15.4 Time-lapse ............................................................................ 44
15.4.1 General...................................................................... 44
15.4.2 Procedure .................................................................. 44
16 Working with images........................................................................ 45
16.1 Saving an image ..................................................................... 45
16.2 Previewing an image ............................................................... 45
16.2.1 General...................................................................... 45
16.2.2 Procedure .................................................................. 45
16.3 Editing an image..................................................................... 45
16.3.1 General...................................................................... 45
16.3.2 Procedure .................................................................. 46
16.3.3 Related topics ............................................................. 46
16.4 Annotating images .................................................................. 46
16.4.1 General...................................................................... 46
16.4.2 Adding a note .............................................................. 46
16.4.3 Adding a text comment table........................................... 47
16.4.4 Adding a voice annotation .............................................. 49
16.4.5 Adding a sketch ........................................................... 50
17 Gallery — video and image archive.................................................... 52
17.1 General ................................................................................ 52
17.1.1 Managing folders via soft button ...................................... 52
17.2 Opening a saved video clip ....................................................... 52
17.3 Opening a saved image............................................................ 53
17.4 Editing a saved image.............................................................. 53
17.4.1 General...................................................................... 53
17.4.2 Procedure .................................................................. 53
17.4.3 Related topics ............................................................. 54
17.5 Displaying the image information................................................ 54
17.5.1 General...................................................................... 54
17.5.2 Procedure .................................................................. 54
17.6 Creating a new folder............................................................... 54
17.7 Renaming a folder................................................................... 55
17.8 Changing the active folder ........................................................ 55
17.8.1 General...................................................................... 55
17.8.2 Procedure .................................................................. 55
17.9 Moving files between folders ..................................................... 55
17.10 Deleting a folder ..................................................................... 56
17.11 Deleting a video or image file..................................................... 56
17.11.1 General...................................................................... 56
17.11.2 Procedure .................................................................. 56
17.12 Deleting multiple files............................................................... 57
17.12.1 General...................................................................... 57
17.12.2 Procedure .................................................................. 57
17.13 Deleting all files ...................................................................... 57
17.13.1 General...................................................................... 57
17.13.2 Procedure .................................................................. 57
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18 Working with measurement tools ...................................................... 58
18.1 General ................................................................................ 58
18.2 Adding/removing measurement tools .......................................... 58
18.3 Editing user presets................................................................. 58
18.3.1 General...................................................................... 58
18.3.2 Procedure .................................................................. 59
18.4 Moving and resizing a measurement tool ..................................... 59
18.4.1 General...................................................................... 59
18.4.2 Moving a spot.............................................................. 59
18.4.3 Moving and resizing a box or circle tool ............................. 60
18.5 Changing the measurement parameters ...................................... 60
18.5.1 General...................................................................... 60
18.5.2 Types of parameters ..................................................... 60
18.5.3 Recommended values................................................... 61
18.5.4 Procedure .................................................................. 61
18.6 Displaying values in the result table............................................. 63
18.6.1 General...................................................................... 63
18.6.2 Procedure .................................................................. 63
18.7 Creating and setting up a difference calculation ............................. 64
18.7.1 General...................................................................... 64
18.7.2 Procedure .................................................................. 64
18.8 Setting a measurement alarm .................................................... 64
18.8.1 General...................................................................... 64
18.8.2 Types of alarm ............................................................. 64
18.8.3 Alarm signals .............................................................. 64
18.8.4 Procedure .................................................................. 65
19 Working with color alarms and isotherms........................................... 67
19.1 General ................................................................................ 67
19.2 Color alarms.......................................................................... 67
19.2.1 General...................................................................... 67
19.2.2 Image examples .......................................................... 67
19.2.3 Setting up above, below, and interval alarms ...................... 68
19.2.4 Building isotherms ........................................................ 69
20 Inspection Route ............................................................................. 71
20.1 General ................................................................................ 71
20.2 User interface ........................................................................ 71
20.2.1 Drop-down menu ......................................................... 72
20.2.2 Inspection list .............................................................. 72
20.3 Performing an inspection .......................................................... 73
20.3.1 Preparation................................................................. 73
20.3.2 Capturing inspection data .............................................. 74
20.3.3 Editing inspection point data ........................................... 75
20.3.4 Saving an image .......................................................... 75
20.3.5 Recording a video clip ................................................... 75
20.3.6 Viewing and editing inspection images.............................. 75
20.3.7 Inspection list .............................................................. 76
20.3.8 Adding an inspection point ............................................. 76
20.3.9 Transferring inspection results......................................... 76
20.4 Configuration ......................................................................... 76
20.5 Creating an inspection route...................................................... 77
20.5.1 Creating an inspection route in the camera ........................ 77
20.5.2 Manually editing an XML file ........................................... 78
21 Handling the camera........................................................................ 79
21.1 Charging the battery ................................................................ 79
21.1.1 General...................................................................... 79
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21.1.2 Using the stand-alone battery charger to charge the
battery....................................................................... 79
21.1.3 Using the USB battery charger to charge the battery
when it is inside the camera............................................ 79
21.1.4 Charging the battery using a USB cable connected to a
computer.................................................................... 80
21.2 Installing and removing the camera battery................................... 80
21.2.1 Installing the battery...................................................... 80
21.2.2 Removing the battery .................................................... 80
21.3 Turning on and turning off the camera.......................................... 81
21.4 Adjusting the infrared camera focus manually ............................... 81
21.5 Autofocusing the infrared camera ............................................... 82
21.5.1 General...................................................................... 82
21.5.2 Procedure .................................................................. 82
21.6 Continuous autofocus .............................................................. 83
21.6.1 General...................................................................... 83
21.6.2 Procedure .................................................................. 83
21.7 Zooming an image .................................................................. 83
21.8 A note about ergonomics.......................................................... 84
21.8.1 General...................................................................... 84
21.8.2 Figure........................................................................ 85
21.9 Adjusting the viewfinder’s dioptric correction (sharpness) ................ 86
21.10 Adjusting the angle of the lens ................................................... 87
21.11 Operating the laser distance meter ............................................. 87
21.11.1 General...................................................................... 87
21.11.2 Procedure .................................................................. 88
21.12 Measuring areas..................................................................... 88
21.12.1 General...................................................................... 88
21.12.2 Procedure .................................................................. 88
21.13 Connecting external devices and storage media ............................ 89
21.13.1 General...................................................................... 89
21.13.2 Figure........................................................................ 89
21.13.3 Explanation................................................................. 89
21.14 Moving files to a computer ........................................................ 90
21.14.1 General...................................................................... 90
21.14.2 Procedure .................................................................. 90
21.15 Assigning functions to the programmable buttons .......................... 90
21.15.1 General...................................................................... 90
21.15.2 Procedure .................................................................. 92
21.16 Using the camera lamp as a flash ............................................... 92
21.16.1 General...................................................................... 92
21.16.2 Procedure .................................................................. 92
21.17 Calibrating the compass ........................................................... 92
21.17.1 Procedure .................................................................. 93
21.18 Changing the camera lenses ..................................................... 93
21.19 Neck strap............................................................................. 97
21.20 Hand strap ............................................................................ 97
22 Cleaning the camera ........................................................................ 99
22.1 Camera housing, cables, and other items..................................... 99
22.1.1 Liquids....................................................................... 99
22.1.2 Equipment .................................................................. 99
22.1.3 Procedure .................................................................. 99
22.2 Infrared lens .......................................................................... 99
22.2.1 Liquids....................................................................... 99
22.2.2 Equipment .................................................................. 99
22.2.3 Procedure .................................................................. 99
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22.3 Infrared detector ................................................................... 100
22.3.1 General.................................................................... 100
22.3.2 Procedure ................................................................ 100
23 Camera settings ............................................................................ 101
23.1 Application options................................................................ 101
23.2 Connections ........................................................................ 101
23.3 Camera temperature range ..................................................... 101
23.4 Save options & storage .......................................................... 101
23.5 Device settings..................................................................... 102
24 Configuring Wi-Fi .......................................................................... 105
24.1 General .............................................................................. 105
24.2 Setting up a wireless access point ............................................ 105
24.3 Connecting the camera to a WLAN ........................................... 105
25 Pairing Bluetooth devices............................................................... 106
25.1 General .............................................................................. 106
25.2 Procedure ........................................................................... 106
26 Fetching data from external FLIR meters .......................................... 107
26.1 General .............................................................................. 107
26.2 Technical support for external meters ........................................ 107
26.3 Procedure ........................................................................... 107
26.4 Typical moisture measurement and documentation
procedure ........................................................................... 108
26.4.1 General.................................................................... 108
26.4.2 Procedure ................................................................ 108
26.5 More information .................................................................. 108
27 About video and image files............................................................ 109
27.1 General .............................................................................. 109
27.2 File-naming convention .......................................................... 109
27.2.1 Resetting the image counter ......................................... 109
27.3 Image files........................................................................... 109
27.4 UltraMax ............................................................................. 110
28 Mechanical drawings ..................................................................... 111
29 CE Declaration of conformity .......................................................... 116
30 About calibration........................................................................... 118
30.1 Introduction ......................................................................... 118
30.2 Definition—what is calibration? ................................................ 118
30.3 Camera calibration at FLIR Systems ......................................... 118
30.4 The differences between a calibration performed by a user and
that performed directly at FLIR Systems..................................... 119
30.5 Calibration, verification and adjustment...................................... 119
30.6 Non-uniformity correction........................................................ 120
30.7 Thermal image adjustment (thermal tuning) ................................ 120
31 About FLIR Systems ...................................................................... 121
31.1 More than just an infrared camera ............................................ 122
31.2 Sharing our knowledge .......................................................... 122
31.3 Supporting our customers....................................................... 123
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Disclaimers
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1.1 Legal disclaimer
For warranty terms, refer to https://www.flir.com/warranty.
1.2 U.S. Government Regulations
This product may be subject to U.S. Export Regulations. Send any inquiries to export-
[e-mail].
1.3 Patents
This product is protected by patents, design patents, patents pending, or design patents
pending. Refer to the FLIR Systems’ patent registry:
https://www.flir.com/patentnotices
1.4 Quality assurance
The Quality Management System under which these products are developed and manu-
factured 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 products without prior notice.
1.5 Third-party licenses
Information about third-party licenses is available in the user interface of the product.
1.6 Usage statistics
FLIR Systems reserves the right to gather anonymous usage statistics to help maintain
and improve the quality of our software and services.
1.7 Copyright
© 2020 FLIR Systems, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide. No parts of the software in-
cluding source code may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed or translated into any
language or computer language in any form or by any means, electronic, magnetic, opti-
cal, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of FLIR systems.
The documentation must not, in whole or part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced,
translated or transmitted to any electronic medium or machine readable form without pri-
or 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.
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Safety information
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WARNING
Applicability: Class B digital devices.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur-
suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in
a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television recep-
tion, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to cor-
rect the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING
Applicability: Digital devices subject to 15.19/RSS-GEN.
NOTICE: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with Industry Canada licence-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
WARNING
Applicability: Digital devices subject to 15.21.
NOTICE: Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by FLIR Systems
may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment.
WARNING
Applicability: Digital devices subject to 2.1091/2.1093/KDB 447498/RSS-102.
Radiofrequency radiation exposure Information: The radiated output power of the device is far be-
low the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the device should be used in such a man-
ner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized.
WARNING
Do not look directly into the laser beam. The laser beam can cause eye irritation.
WARNING
Do not point the camera at the face of a person when the continuous autofocus function is on. The cam-
era uses laser distance measurements (that are continuous) for the focus adjustments. The laser beam
can cause eye irritation.
WARNING
Do not point the camera at the face of a person when you use the autofocus function. You can set the
camera to use a laser distance measurement for the focus adjustment. The laser beam can cause eye
irritation.
WARNING
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.
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