Fluke TiR1 User manual

Find building
problems faster.
IR-Fusion®Technology—
infrared and visual images fused
together—makes infrared easy
to understand
Designed especially for building
and restoration applications
Rugged, reliable, easy to use…
what Fluke tools reputation has
been for over 50 years
Models for any application
and budget
Fluke TiR Series
Thermal Imagers

Locate building
problems quickly
and easily
Fluke TiR Series Thermal Imagers are built
specifically for the building diagnostic industry.
Property managers and facility managers
use thermal imaging to protect investments
and keep buildings in a well maintained,
healthy state.
Restoration professionals are using
thermal imaging to increase their business,
differentiate themselves from their competitors
and generate documentation in case they need
to defend a future liability claim.
Typical thermal imaging
building applications:
Thermal imaging is an efficient, non-
destructive testing method to detect
(potential) problem areas such as:
•Moisture intrusion in roof systems, walls,
flooring, ceilings and other building areas
•Leaks in water pipes, buried steam lines,
water lines or underground heating
systems and sprinkler systems
•Missing or inadequate insulation areas
•Heat or cooling loss, HVAC/R
problem areas
•Connection problems in low voltage
electrical systems
•Termite and pest issues
•Construction failure areas
Moisture detection: Accurately detect
moisture behind interior walls, in ceilings,
and under carpets.
Mold remediation: Control mold by
revealing undetected sources of moisture
Roofing: Detect water-saturated
insulation in flat-roof systems to locate
damaged portions of roofing structure.
Energy audits: Perform residential and
commercial energy audits by scanning for
heating or cooling (energy) loss, moisture
invasion, and HVAC/R problems.
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IR-Fusion®
Technology*
*Patent-pending IR-Fusion Technology from
Fluke links the infrared image to full visual
(visible light) image automatically. No need to
carry a digital camera or spend additional time
and energy to manage the infrared and visual
images. IR-Fusion links the two together so image
management is effortless.
IR-Fusion - Multiple
viewing modes
Identify problems quickly using
different on-screen modes– the
user selects the mode that works
best for each situation. While
some viewing modes are not
included in every model, all
are available for viewing and
analysis in the included free
SmartView™software.
Full (traditional) IR Full screen infrared
view for maximum infrared detail.
Picture-in-Picture
Creates an IR “window” surrounded by a
visual (visible light) frame to easily identify
problems, while maintaining a frame of
reference with surroundings.
Alpha/Automatic Blend
A blend of the visual (visible light) and
infrared image together to create a single
image for optimal viewing. Easy menu
options give you access the different blending
options from full thermal image to full visual
image. Automatic blend provides enhanced
detail to help locate problems precisely along
with a visual frame of reference and helps to
better focus the image.
See things both ways—Infrared
and visual (visible light) images
fused together communicating
critical information faster and
easier—traditional infrared
images are no longer enough.
Patent-pending IR-Fusion
Technology, pioneered by Fluke,
simultaneously captures a digital
photo in addition to the infrared
image and fuses it together taking
the mystery out of IR image analysis.
Images enhanced with IR-Fusion
help identify and locate problems
enabling repairs to be done right the
first time.
IR-Fusion images are also extremely
effective when communicating
findings to a customer, insurance
company or the person who will be
performing the repairs.
IR/visible alarm
For displaying only temperatures that fall
above, below, or in between a specified
range as IR image, leaving the rest of the
scene as a fully visible light image.
Full visible light – A bright, detailed pixel-
for-pixel reference image of subject areas for
documentation and reporting.

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Fluke TiR1/R
Thermal Imagers
The new Fluke TiR1 and TiR Thermal
Imagers are the perfect imagers for any
building application.
•Enhanced problem detection and
analysis capabilities with patent-
pending IR-Fusion®Technology
– only available from Fluke.
•Optimized for tough environments
Engineered and tested to withstand
a 2 meter (6.5 foot) drop
Withstands dust and water—tested
to an IP54 rating
•Delivers the clear, crisp images
needed to find problems fast
Identify the smallest temperature
differences common in building
and roofing applications with their
optimized thermal sensitivity (NETD)
High performance, low noise
sensor provides high quality image
and stable temperature reading
Even the smallest details become
visible with the large, widescreen
full color LCD display
•Intuitive, three-button menu is easy
to use … simply navigate with the
push of a thumb.
•No need to carry pen and paper—
record findings by speaking into the
camera— voice annotation comments
are saved with the image. (TiR1 only)
•Store more than 3,000 screen
images (.bmp format) or 1,200
IR-Fusion images on included
2 GB SD memory card.
Optimized for building envelope
inspection, restoration and
remediation and roofing applications.
Protective
lens cover
Visual
camera
lens Large, landscape
format LCD display
Picture-in-picture,
full IR or blended
high-quality image
Easy to use
three-buton
menu
2 GB SD
memory
card slot
Microphone for
voice annotation
AC adapter
terminal
Focus ring
Thermal
imager lens
Rugged,
withstands 2 m
(6.5 ft) drop Wrist strap (adjusts
for right or left
handed use)
Image
capture
trigger
Speaker for sound
and voice annotation
playback

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Fluke TiR1 Fluke TiR
Imaging performance
Field of View (FOV ) 23° horizontal x 17° vertical
Minimum focus distance Thermal lens: 15 cm (approx. 6 in), Visible (visual) light lens: 46 cm (approx. 18 in)
Thermal sensitivity (NETD) ≤ 0.07 °C at 30 ° C (70 mK) ≤ 0.1 °C at 30 ° C (100 mK)
Minimum span (Auto/Manual) 5 °C / 2.5 °C 5 °C / 2.5 °C
Focus Manual
Detector size 160 x 120
On camera operating modes Picture-in-Picture (Blending is user selectable
between MAX, MID and MIN) and full screen IR
(Blending is user selectable between MAX, MED and MIN)
Full Picture-in-Picture and full screen IR
Visual (Visible light) camera 640 x 480 pixels, full color
Temperature measurement
Temperature range -20 °C to +100 °C (-4 °F to +212 °F), 2 ranges -20 °C to +100 °C (-4 °F to +212 °F)
Accuracy ± 2 °C or 2 % (whichever is greater) ± 5 ° C or 5 % (whichever is greater)
Measurement modes Center point and hot and cold markers Center point
On-screen emissivity correction Yes No
Image presentation
Digital display 9.1 cm (3.6 in) diagonal landscape color VGA (640 x 480) LCD
LCD backlight Selectable bright or auto
Palettes Ironbow, blue-red, high contrast, amber,
hot metal, grey
Ironbow, blue-red, high contrast, grey
Image and data storage
Fully radiometric Yes
Storage medium 2 GB SD card stores up to 3000 .bmp IR images or 1200 .IS2 IR-Fusion images
File formats supported Exportable to JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG, TIFF, WMF EXIF, and EMF
Voice memo recorder
(voice annotation)
Yes No
Software Controls and adjustments
Software SmartView ; Full analysis and reporting software included
Set-up controls Date/time, ˚C/˚F, language, emissivity, hot spot and
cold spot on image
Date/time, ˚C/˚F, language
Language selection English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Swedish, Finnish, Russian,
Czech, Polish, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese
Image controls Smooth auto scaling and manual scaling
On-screen indicators Battery status, real time clock and center point temperature, range and
span indication and high and low alarm settings
Power
Battery type Internal rechargeable battery (included)
Battery operating time 3 to 4 hours continuous operation
Battery charging 2 hours with ac charger or dc car charger (charges battery while operating)
AC operation AC adapter/charger 110/230 V ac, 50/60 Hz
Power saving Automatic shutdown and sleep modes (user specified)
Environmental and mechanical design
Operating temperature -10 °C to +50 °C (+14 °F to +122 °F)
Storage temperature -20 °C to +50 °C (-4 °F to +122 °F)
Relative humidity Operating and storage 10 % to 90 %, non-condensing
Water and dust resistant IP54
Two meter (6.5 feet) drop test Yes
Protective lens cover Yes
Weight (including battery) 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs)
Imager size (HxWxD) 267 mm x 127 mm x 152 mm (10.5 in x 5.0 in x 6.0 in)
Other
Warranty Two-years
EN 61010-1 2nd edition and
EN61326-1
Yes
Fluke TiR1/R specifications

Light (torch and flash)
for working
in dark areas
Compact Flash
memory card slot
Mouse/joystick
controller
Laser Menu button
Visible
(visual)
light lens
Mouse-click
(select) button
High precision
Germanium
(infrared) lens
Power on/off
Programmable
function buttons
Large
landscape
display
RCA video
output port
Hand strap
Trigger button
Automatic level/
span adjustments
The experts’ choice for building diagnostics
The Fluke TiR4FT, TiR3FT and TiR2FT IR
FlexCam®Thermal Imagers are for professionals
demanding the best and most thorough solution
in building diagnostics applications
•Enhanced problem detection and analysis
capabilities with patent-pending IR-Fusion®
Technology – only available from Fluke.
•View crisp, clear images on large LCD screen
•Industry leading thermal sensitivity (≤0.05 °C
NETD on TiR4FT) (≤0.07 °C NETD on TiR3FT
and TiR2FT) provides solid resolution and
ultra high-quality images.
•Easily view around obstructions with the
180 ° articulating lens
•Exceptional image resolution delivered with
320 x 240 focal plan array and 20 mm high
quality germanium lens on TiR3FT and TiR4FT
models (TiR2FT available with 160 x 120 FPA)
•SmartFocus allows for easy one finger
continuous focus
•Generate fast, easy customizable reports with
included SmartView™software
•Intuitive, easy to use operation with Windows
CE®interface.
TiR4FT, TiR3FT and TiR2FT IR
FlexCam®Thermal Imagers
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TiR4FT TiR3FT TiR2FT
Imaging performance Thermal
Field of view (FOV)* 23° horizontal x 17° vertical
Spatial resolution (IFOV)* 1.30 mrad 2.60 mrad
Minimum focus distance* 0.15 m
Thermal sensitivity (NETD) ≤ 0.05 °C at 30 °C ≤0.07 °C at 30 °C
Detector data acquisition /
Image frequency
60 Hz 30 Hz
Focus SmartFocus; one finger continuous focus
IR digital zoom 2x, 4x, 8x 2x
Detector type Focal Plane Array (FPA) Uncooled Microbolometer
Detector size 320 x 240 FPA 160 x 120 FPA
Spectral band 8 µm to 14 µm
Digital image enhancement Automatic full-time enhanced
Visual
On camera operating modes Full thermal, full visual light or merged thermal-visual images.
Picture-in-picture. Alarm.
Visible light camera 1280 x 1024 pixels, full color (1.3 Mega pixel)
Visible light digital zoom 2x, 4x 2x
Temperature measurement Calibrated temperature range -20 °C to 100 °C (-4 °F to 212 °F)
Accuracy ± 2 °C or 2 % (whichever is greater)
Measurement modes TiR2FT/TiR4FT - Centerpoint, center box (area min/max, average) moveable spot,
TiR3FT - Centerpoint, center box (area min/max, average)
Emissivity correction 0.1 to 1.0 (0.01 increments)
Image presentation Digital display 5” large high-resolution digital display
LCD backlight Sunlight readable color LCD
Video output RS170 EIA/NTSC or CCIR/PAL composite video
Palettes Grayscale, grayscale inverted, blue red, high contrast, hot metal, iron
Optional lens 10.5 mm wide-angle lens High precision Germanium lens
Field of view (FOV) 42° horizontal x 32° vertical
Spatial resolution (IFOV) 2.45 mrad 4.9 mrad
Minimum focus distance 0.3 m
Image and data storage Storage medium Compact flash card stores more than 1000 IR images (512 MB card standard)
File formats supported 14 bit measurement data included. Exportable BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF
Interfaces and software Interface Compact flash card reader included
Software SmartView; full analysis and reporting software included
Laser Classification Class II
Laser targeting Laser dot visible on screen when blending thermal and visible image
Controls and adjustments Set-up controls
Date/time, temperature units C/F, language, calibration range, LCD intensity
(high/normal/low)
Image controls Level, span, auto adjust, emissivity and background (continuous/manual)
On-screen indicators Battery status, target emissivity, background temperature and realtime clock
Power Battery type Li-Ion smart battery, rechargeable, field-replaceable
Battery operating time Two hours continuous operation
Battery charging 2 bay intelligent charger powered via AC outlet
AC operation AC adapter 110/220 VAC, 50/60 Hz (TiR2FT/TiR4FT only)
Power saving Automatic shutdown and sleep modes (user specified)
DC operation Vehicle 12 volt adaptor optional
Environmental and
mechanical design
Operating temperature -10 °C to +50 °C (14 °F to 122 °F)
Storage temperature -40 °C to +70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F)
Relative humidity Operating and storage 10 % to 95 %, non-condensing
Water and dust resistant IP54
Weight (including batteries) 1.95 kg (4.29 pounds)
Camera size (HxWxD) 162 mm x 262 mm x 101 mm (6.5 in x 10.5 in x 4.0 in)
Other Warranty Two-years
*standard 20 mm Germanium lens
Fluke TiR4FT, TiR3FT and TiR2FT specifications
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Thermal imaging
terminology explained
Palette—Color representation of the
temperatures (temperature scale) in a displayed
image. Certain color palettes meet personal
preferences or optimize the image for different
applications and/or problems. An example of the
different palettes appear to the right.
Sensor Size—Similar to digital cameras the
sensor size describes the amount of displayed
points per image of a thermal imager. A sensor
size of 160 x 120 captures and displays more
than 19,000 measurement points with each
measurement. If the imager is fully radiometric
then it also truly measures and stores all
captured points with the image.
Field of view (FOV)—Indicates what the
thermal imager sees or measures at a given
moment. The combination of the Field Of View
specification and the distance to the measured
object determines which surface or part of an
object will be measured as a total. A thermal
imager with a FOV of 23° x 17° (20 m), F=0.8
lens) can detect an object that is 6 m (20 ft)
wide by 4.5 m(15 ft) high. This same imager can
infer a temperature measurement of a smaller
section within that object of 3.8 cm X 3.8 cm
(1.5 in x 1.5 in). A FOV calculator on www.fluke.
com/FOV helps you calculate the measurement
surface at various distances to the object.
Thermal sensitivity—Indicates what the
smallest temperature difference is which can
be measured/displayed in an image. It basically
is the maximum resolution of the image and
is referred to as NETD (noise equivalent
temperature difference).
Emissivity adjustment—All surfaces emit
infrared energy or heat. The level of emission
varies much per surface and is described
with the term emissivity. Painted coatings
and materials usually have a high emissivity
while polished aluminum has a low emissivity.
Visit www.fluke.com/emissivity for a table
with emissivities for different materials. If you
perform qualitative inspections with the imager
(most applications) then emissivity does not
have to be adjusted. To measure the temperature
of a material accurately it will be necessary to
adjust for the material’s emissivity in specific
applications.
Span—The set of temperature values that can be
measured within a preset range. Adjusting the
span allows you to see more subtle temperature
gradients (or contrast) in a captured image.
When the span is optimized the imager shows
256 different shades of color in an image.
Ironbow
Blue-red
High contrast
Amber
Hot metal
Grey
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Fluke SmartViewTM software is included with each
Fluke thermal imager.
•Powerful, modular suite of software tools for viewing, annotating,
editing and analyzing infrared images.
•Generate fully customizable and professional-looking reports in a
few easy steps.
•Full support of IR-Fusion®Technology lets you edit images
in five viewing modes.
•Easy to use, yet delivers high-end analysis performance
Image viewing and editing
•Display an array of open images for convenient selection
and analysis
•Scroll across the image to display the temperature at any given point
•Edit color palettes, reference images, markers, emissivity, and more
Extensive annotation possibilities
•Add annotations (text comments) to images and reports
•Input information such as locations, category and other notes
•Reference images can be linked for good/bad and
before/after analysis
Detailed analysis and total image control
•Alter the level, span and palette selection to enhance contrast or
display detail more effectively
•Unlimited standard and user-defined analysis markers
•Five viewing modes allows you to choose the best image
presentation for your application needs
Simplified report generation
•Generate professional customized reports fast
•One-click standardized report generation for a quick results
•Choice of features including: Before/after, IR plus visible light,
annotations, supporting data, graphics and charts
•Report wizard guides the user through report generation
SmartView software system requirements
•Windows®/2000 SP4 with update roll up 1/XP SP2/Vista
•A web browser for product registration. Internet
•Explorer 5.0 or newer or Netscape® 5.0 or newer
•500 MB available disk space, not counting space requirements
for web browser
•16-bit color, 800 x 600 resolution video or better
•Color printer for printing the images
•CD-ROM drive (for installing SmartView software)
Navigate, analyze and
enhance IR images
Organize data with
extensive annotations
Simplified
report
generation
Easy to use IR analysis
and reporting for Fluke
thermal imagers.
Fluke SmartViewTM Software
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Fluke also offers a wide range
of indoor air quality tools for
the industry. With our long
experience in delivering top
quality, easy-to-use and safe
tools, we understand your job
and the challenges you face
day in-day out. Fluke tools
are designed to improve your
ability to do a better job by
offering rugged, reliable and
innovative instruments.
Check out the interactive Thermal Imager
Selection Tool. Enter your application
requirements and the selection tool will match
the best imagers to your application.
Go to www.fluke.com/select
Fluke 922 Airflow Meter
Fluke 983 Particle Counter
Fluke 971
Temperature Humidity Meter
Fluke CO-220
Carbon Monoxide Meter
Fluke 975 AirMeter™
Fluke keeps your world
up and running
To find out more about Fluke
thermal imagers go to www.
fluke.com/thermal_imaging
or in the United States call
1-800-760-4523.
Ordering Information
FLK-TIR1
Thermal Imager
FLK-TIR
Thermal Imager
FLK-TIR2/FT-20
IR FlexCam BD Thermal Imager
with IR-Fusion
FLK-TIR3/FT-20
IR FlexCam BD Thermal Imager
with IR-Fusion
FLK-TIR4/FT-20
IR FlexCam BD Thermal Imager
with IR-Fusion
Fluke Corporation
PO Box 9090, Everett, WA 98206 U.S.A.
Fluke Europe B.V.
PO Box 1186, 5602 BD
Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Fluke. Keeping your world up and running.®
For more information call:
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In Canada (800)-36-FLUKE or
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Web access: http://www.fluke.com
©2007 Fluke Corporation. Specifications subject to
change without notice. Printed in U.S.A.
10/2007 2694792 B-EN-N Rev B
Electrical and industrial professionals
all over the globe have been reaching
for Fluke tools for over 50 years, con-
fident in their rugged, reliable design
and high performance. Fluke is known
the world over as the leading manu-
facturer of digital multimeters (DMMs)
and other test and measurement tools—
known as the tools of choice for elec-
tricians and industrial technicians.
Fluke is now bringing that innova-
tion, expertise and rugged, reliable
designs to the building diagnostics
industry with thermal imaging and
indoor air quality products.
Fluke listens to our customers as
they develop new products—the
customer becomes a design partner—
to ensure that tools we design meet
our customers’ needs and are manu-
factured to the highest level of quality
standards and meet the rugged and
reliability standards our customers
have come to expect.
Fluke employees strive to bring this
commitment to their everyday jobs,
its our culture and has become part
of every employee’s daily goal. Our
founder John M. Fluke, Sr. once said at
an employee meeting:
“We must always recognize the
customer is our boss. We exist to
serve their needs and they have the
right to get a little more than they
thought they paid for.”
And for the past 50 years we have
worked to deliver on this promise.