Fluke RSE300 User manual

RSE300, RSE600
Thermal Imagers
Users Manual
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May 2018 Rev. 1, 3/22 (English)
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and service. The warranty period is 2 years and begins on the date of shipment. Parts, product repairs,
and services are warranted for 90 days. This warranty extends only to the original buyer or end-user
customer of a Fluke authorized reseller, and does not apply to fuses, disposable batteries, or to any
product which, in Fluke's opinion, has been misused, altered, neglected, contaminated, or damaged by
accident or abnormal conditions of operation or handling. Fluke warrants that software will operate
substantially in accordance with its functional specifications for 90 days and that it has been properly
recorded on non-defective media. Fluke does not warrant that software will be error free or operate
without interruption.
Fluke authorized resellers shall extend this warranty on new and unused products to end-user customers
only but have no authority to extend a greater or different warranty on behalf of Fluke. Warranty support is
available only if product is purchased through a Fluke authorized sales outlet or Buyer has paid the
applicable international price. Fluke reserves the right to invoice Buyer for importation costs of repair/
replacement parts when product purchased in one country is submitted for repair in another country.
Fluke's warranty obligation is limited, at Fluke's option, to refund of the purchase price, free of charge
repair, or replacement of a defective product which is returned to a Fluke authorized service center within
the warranty period.
To obtain warranty service, contact your nearest Fluke authorized service center to obtain return
authorization information, then send the product to that service center, with a description of the difficulty,
postage and insurance prepaid (FOB Destination). Fluke assumes no risk for damage in transit. Following
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condition of operation or handling, including overvoltage failures caused by use outside the product’s
specified rating, or normal wear and tear of mechanical components, Fluke will provide an estimate of
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transportation charges (FOB Shipping Point).
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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................... 1
Contact Fluke ............................................................................................................................... 1
Safety Information...................................................................................................................... 1
Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 1
Product Familiarization ............................................................................................................. 2
Features................................................................................................................................. 2
LED Indicator ....................................................................................................................... 3
Operation ....................................................................................................................................... 4
SmartView R&D Software ........................................................................................................ 6
Accessories .................................................................................................................................. 6
Optional Lenses........................................................................................................................... 7
Maintenance ................................................................................................................................. 8
Clean the Case .................................................................................................................... 8
Lens Care .............................................................................................................................. 8

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RSE300, RSE600
Users Manual

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Introduction
The RSE300 and RSE600 Thermal Imagers (the Product or Imager) are stationary, infrared
imaging cameras for use in many applications. These applications include equipment
troubleshooting, preventive and predictive maintenance, building diagnostics, and research
and development.
The Imager can stream live infrared and IR-Fusion technology video to a PC that has
SmartView R&D software installed. SmartView R&D is a high-performance, professional
software suite for quality analysis and reporting. The Imager also works with MATLABand
LabVIEW.
Contact Fluke
Fluke Corporation operates worldwide. For local contact information, go to our website:
www.fluke.com.
To register your product, or to view, print, or download the latest manual or manual
supplement, go to our website.
[phone] [e-mail]
Safety Information
General safety information is in the printed Safety Information document that ships with the
Product and at www.fluke.com. More specific safety information is listed where applicable.
Specifications
Complete specifications are at www.fluke.com. Search for RSE300 or RSE600.
Fluke Corporation
P.O. Box 9090
Everett WA 98206-9090
U.S.A.
Fluke Europe B.V.
P.O. Box 1186
5602 BD Eindhoven
The Netherlands

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Product Familiarization
Features
Tabl e 1 lists the features of the Product.
Table 1. Features
Item Description Item Description
Lens cover LED indicator (See LED
Indicator)
Visual light lens M16 DC power jack
Infrared lens M12 ethernet and power over
ethernet cable
Antenna M16 DC power cable
M12 ethernet and power over
ethernet jack Tripod/accessory mounting holes
2
1
10
5
67
8
9
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LED Indicator
Tabl e 2 explains what the colors on the LED indicator means.
Table 2. LED Indicator Light Colors
Color Description Action
Blinking red Not ready or not able to talk to
the engine.
Wait for the Product to warm up.
Or
Connect the RJ45 connector end of the
Ethernet cable to the Ethernet switch and
the M12 connector end to the Product.
If the problem persists, see Contact Fluke.
Solid red Over ambient temperature. Move the Product to a cool location.
Blinking green Flash memory update is in
progress. NA
Solid green Ready, IP address is set, and
Ethernet cable is connected. Use the Product.
Blinking yellow Booting NA
Solid yellow Wait, the operating system is
loading. NA
Solid blue Shutter is closed NA

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Operation
The Imager and SmartView R&D need a stable network connection to work properly. Set up
your network without interference from other systems. Do not connect the Imager to a Virtual
Private Network (VPN). SmartView R&D is a data-intensive application. Use of other data-
intensive applications (streaming audio or video) on the PC or the same network system can
cause loss of data.
Note
All thermal imagers need sufficient warm-up time for accurate temperature
measurements and best image quality. Fluke recommends a warm-up period of
60 minutes for optimal performance.
To set up the Product:
1. Attach the antenna.
2. Stabilize the Product either on a flat surface or a tripod.
3. Connect the M12 end of the ethernet cable to the M12 ethernet jack on the Product. See
Figure 1.
a. Fully insert the ethernet cable into the ethernet jack.
b. Rotate the ring 180 º clockwise. Connect the M12 connector end of the ethernet cable
to the Product.
Figure 1. M12 Ethernet Cable Connection

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4. Connect the RJ45 connector end of the ethernet cable to the ethernet jack on the PC. See
Figure 2.
5. Connect the AC plug of the M16 DC power cable (15 V dc) to a power outlet and the M16
connector to the Product.
6. Wait for the Product to warm up and the LED indicator to show solid green.
7. Remove the lens cover.
8. Use SmartView R&D to focus the image.
Figure 2. Product Setup

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SmartView R&D Software
SmartView R&D desktop software provides the ability to stream, analyze, and export
radiometric video as well as create professional reports.
SmartView R&D desktop software features:
Radiometric video streaming
Radiometric video or image creation
Image analysis tools
Data trending tools
Data exports
Custom reports
For more information on how to download and install SmartView R&D Software, go to: https://
www.fluke.com/en-us/support/software-downloads/software-for-fluke-infrared-cameras.
Accessories
Tabl e 3 is a list of the accessories available for the Imager.
Table 3. Accessories
Model Description PN
FLK-RSE-MB Mounting Base 4961344
FLK-0.75X-WIDE-LENS Wide-Angle Infrared Smart Lens 4961174
FLK-2X-LENS 2X Telephoto Infrared Smart Lens 4961163
FLK-4X-LENS 4X Telephoto Infrared Smart Lens 4961188
FLK-MACRO-LENS Macro Infrared Smart Lens 4961195

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Optional Lenses
Use optional lenses for more applications of infrared inspection work. Figure 3 shows how to
install a lens.
Figure 3. Optional Lens Installation
For more information about optional lenses, go to www.fluke.com and search with the
description in Tab le 3.
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Maintenance
Cleaning and lens care are the only maintenance required to the Product.
Clean the Case
Clean the case with a damp cloth and a weak soap solution. Do not use abrasives, isopropyl
alcohol, or solvents to clean the case.
Lens Care
WCaution
To prevent damage to the infrared lens:
Carefully clean the infrared lens. The lens has a delicate anti-reflective coating.
Do not clean the lens too vigorously because this can damage the anti-reflective
coating.
To clean the lens:
1. Use a pressurized can of air or a dry nitrogen-ion gun, if available, to blow off the
particulates from the lens surface.
2. Soak a lint-free cloth in a commercial lens cleaning liquid that contains alcohol, ethyl
alcohol, or isopropyl alcohol.
WCaution
To prevent damage to the case, do not get the alcohol on the case.
3. Squeeze the cloth to remove excess liquid.
4. Wipe the lens surface in one circular motion and discard the cloth.
5. If needed, repeat with a new lint-free cloth.