ICI T-CAM 80 XT Series User manual
USER MANUAL
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Contents
1. General Description
2. User Notice
3. Intended Use
4. Safety Information
5. Intended Use
6. Technical Specifications
7. Structure
8. Package Includes
9. Quick Start Instructions
10. Operations Instructions
11. PC Software
12. Cleaning and Maintenance
13. Troubleshooting
14. About ICI
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1. General Description
temperature measurement. Thermal and visual images are displayed on the LCD and can be
saved to a Micro SD Memory card. Additionally, the imager provides video recording with
audio and play back.
2. User Notice
Annual calibration to the thermal camera is recommended. Contact customer service to
schedule maintenance.
Our user manual will be updated from time to time. Please contact us to get the latest
version of the manual.
content in this manual may not be applicable a specific model. This manual may contain
technical inaccuracies or typographical errors.
3. Intended Use
cameras are handheld devices designed for surface
temperature th of an inch of a subject.
Environment of use: industrial and petrochemical buildings, electrical plants, security
rooms, science labs, animal reserves as well as environmental conservatories, and
aerial integrations, among others.
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4. Safety Information
• To prevent eye damage and personal injury, do not look into the laser. Do not point the
laser directly at people or animals or indirectly off reflective surfaces.
• Do not disassemble or modify the thermal imager.
• Do not point the imager (with or without the lens cover) at intensive energy sources,
e.g. devices that emit laser radiation, or the sun. This can affect the accuracy of the
camera, and cause damage to the detector.
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• Only use the correct equipment to discharge the battery. Using the incorrect equipment
can decrease the performance or the life cycle of the battery. Using the incorrect
equipment can cause the battery to become hot or cause an explosion.
• The battery contains safety and protection devices which, if they become damaged,
can cause the battery to become hot, or cause an explosion or an ignition. If there is a
leak from the battery and the fluid gets into your eyes, do not rub your eyes. Flush well
with water and immediately get medical care.
• Do not put the device or battery in or near a fire.
• Do not put holes in the device or battery with objects.
• Do not hit the device or battery with a hammer.
• Do not solder directly onto the battery.
• Do not step on the battery or apply strong impacts or shocks to it.
• Do not get water or salt water on the battery or permit the battery to get wet.
• Do not put the device or battery in direct sunlight or other high-temperature locations.
• Always charge the battery in the special temperature range. The temperature range
temperatures outside this range can cause the battery to become hot or to explode. It
can also decrease the performance or the life cycle of the battery.
• Do not submerge the device in water.
• Clean the case with a damp cloth and a weak soap solution. Do not use abrasives,
• Be careful when cleaning the infrared lens. Do not clean the infrared lens too vigorously.
This can damage the anti-reflective coating.
• Avoid condensation. Taking the imager from cold to hot will cause condensation in
thermal imager. To protect the imager, power on the device and wait until it becomes
warm enough for the condensation to evaporate.
• Storage: If you do not use the imager for a long period of time, put the device in a cool
and dry environment. Battery will discharge over time; therefore, you should charge the
device occasionally to prevent damage to the battery.
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5. Technical Specifications
Detector Array Microbolometer
FOV 17° x 17°
Measurement Distance 0.5 m (1.64 ft)
9 mm, manual
160 x 120
< (50 mK) 0.05 °C at 30 °C (86°F)
50 Hz
14-bit
0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F)
-15 °C to 50 °C (5°F to 122 °F)
-40 °C to 70°C (-40 °F to 158 °F)
5% to 95% non-condensing
Accuracy ± 0.5 °C (0.9 °F)
> 99 %
Drop Test 2 m (6.56 ft)
224 mm x 77 mm x 96 mm (L x W x H ± .5 mm)
(8.81” x 3.03” x 3.78” (L x W x H ± 0.02”))
DC 5V
Li-ion, 4 hours, rechargeable
500 g (1.10 lbs)
Interface Mini-USB, Micro-HDMI, audio
MP4, 1280 x 960 @ 30 fps
Micro-HDMI
JPG
White Hot, Black Hot, Iron, Rainbow
0.1 to 1.0
Screen 2.8” Color LCD, 240 x 320
5 MP
Zoom 1-32X continuous, digital zoom
Voice/Text Annotation 60 seconds per image
IP 54
Built-in shutter
Multinational
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6. Structure
1Camera lens cover
2Lens focus adjuster
3Trigger
4LCD display
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Buttons
Files Browse
Power
6Battery bay
7Holes for non-slip strap
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8 LED light
9 Visual camera
10 Laser pointer
11 Infrared camera lens
12 Hole for tripod insertion
13 Charge light
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16 HDMI output
17 MicroSD card slot
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Software CD
T-Cam device
Micro-USB to USB Cable
7. Package Includes
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8. Quick Start Instructions
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or Mount the fully charged T-Cam to a
tripod using the ¼-20 mount.
The T-Cam can be used
as a handheld device.
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Power on device.
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A.
Insert the Micro-SD Card into the
side of the T-Cam device until a
clicking sound is heard.
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Plug the Micro-USB end of
theUSB cable into the right
side of the T-Cam device.
B.
Plug the other end of the
USB cable into an available
USB port on a computer.
Audio
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9. Operation Instructions
Before using the imager for the first time, charge the battery for a minimum of 1.5 hours. The
battery status is shown by the indicator in the upper-left corner of the screen.
To charge the battery, follow these instructions:
1. Plug the Micro-USB cord into the imager’s Micro-USB port and the plug the other end
of the USB cable into an available computer USB port; the charge light will turn on. The
battery indicator becomes “ > > ”, while the battery charges.
2. Charge until the charge indicator becomes , and the charge light turns off.
3. Disconnect power adapter when the battery is full charged.
To turn the camera on, push and hold the Power Button for two seconds. Repeat to turn the
device off.
To turn the flashlight on, push and hold the LED Flashlight button for two seconds. Repeat
and hold to turn the flashlight off.
To turn the laser on, push and hold the Laser button for two seconds. Repeat and hold to
turn the laser off.
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The device interface appearance:
1. Battery Life
2. SD Card Indicator ^
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4. Temperature Units
5. Time
6. Temperature Measurement *
7. Image Display
8. Temperature Measurement Point +
9. Emissivity
10. Main Menu
11. Level & Span
12. Lock
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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1X
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FOV is the largest area the imager can see at a set distance.
This table lists the horizontal FOV, vertical FOV and IFOV for standard lens.
9 mm 17° 17° 3.78 mrad
or seen at a set distance, the unit is rad. The formula is this:
the detector array and lens focal length.
Example: If the thermal imager uses a 9mm lens, because the pixel size of the detector is
34µm, then horizontal FOV is 17°, vertical FOV is 17°, the IFOV is
) is the spot size needed to provide an accurate temperature
, which means the
temperature measurement area of the target need to be 2 to 3 times larger than that
FOV represents the smallest objects that the thermal imager can detect or see.
IFOV represents the smallest object form which an accurate temperature can be
measured by the thermal imager.
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To adjust the focus, turn the lens focus adjuster clockwise or counter-clockwise. When the
target comes into focus, it shows a sharper image. When the target moves out of focus, the
thermal image becomes blurry.
Correct focus is important in all imaging applications. Correct focus makes sure that the
infrared energy is correctly directed onto the pixels of the detector. Without the correct
focus, the thermal image can be blurry, and the radiometric data will be inaccurate. Out-of-
focus infrared images are frequently unusable or of little value.
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continuous zooming.
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When zoomed in or zoomed out, the zoom factor displays in the upper status bar.
pixels or other optical interference. A common need for NUC correction is to reduce excess
noise in an image caused by rapid changes in ambient temperature within an environment.
The imager has two modes for correcting, Manual and Auto Mode. In Manual Mode, push the
Power button and the imager will correct itself. In Auto Mode, the imager can correct itself
automatically while imaging.
When the device is performing a correction the user will hear a click and the image may clear
of some noise grain as the device makes its adjustment.
1X
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The correct emissivity value is important in order to receive the most accurate temperature
measurement. Emissivity of a surface can have a large effect on temperatures the imager
observes. Adjusting the emissivity setting will allow the imager to calculate a more accurate
estimate of the actual temperature.
Emissivity is set directly or can be chosen from a list based on some common materials. See
chart on next page.
Change the emissivity as follows:
1. Press the Menu button.
2. Highlight Emiss from the Menu.
3. Press the Select button.
4. Highlight Custom option (choosing an emissivity from the provided list will auto-confirm and
close the Menu).
5. Press Select button and use the up and down buttons to change to a desired emissivity.
6. Press Select to confirm. Press Close to exit without changes.
All objects radiate infrared energy. The amount of energy radiated varies based on the actual
surface temperature and the surface emissivity of the object. The Thermal imager senses the
infrared energy from the surface of the object and uses this data to calculate an estimated
temperature value.
Many common objects and materials such as painted metal, wood, water, skin, and cloth are
particularly good at radiating energy and it is easy to get relatively accurate measurements.
This simplification does not work on shiny surfaces or unpainted metals as they have an
emissivity of <0.6. These materials are not good at radiating energy and are classified as low
emissivity.
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The following table gives typical emissivity of important materials:
Material Emissivity
Water 0.36
Stainless steel 0.14
Aluminum plate 0.09
Asphalt 0.96
Concrete 0.97
Cast iron 0.81
Rubber 0.95
Wood 0.85
Brick 0.75
Tape 0.96
Brass plate 0.06
Human skin 0.98
PVC plastic 0.93
Polycarbonate 0.80
Oxidized copper 0.78
Rust 0.80
Paint 0.90
Soil 0.93
Using the offset factor, the reflection is calculated out due to the low emissivity, improving
temperature measurements. In most cases, the reflected temperature is identical to the
ambient air temperature. The reflected temperature has little effect on objects with high
emissivity. The reflected temperature can be set individually.
Follow these steps to get the right value for the reflected temperature.
1. Set the emissivity to 1.0.
2. Adjust the optical lens to near focus.
3. Looking away from the object, take a measurement and freeze image.
4. Determine the average value of the image and use value as the reflected temperature.
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The imager has 4 image modes: IR, Visible, Fusion, and AUF (also known as Mix).
: displays only the infrared image.
: displays only the visible image.
: displays a infrared box over the visible image.
: displays a fusion of infrared and visible images.
Change the image mode as follows:
1. Press the Menu button.
2. Highlight Image from the Menu.
3. Press the Select button. A sub-menu will open.
4. Press the up and down buttons to highlight desired image mode.
5. Press Select to confirm and auto-close Menu. Press Close to exit without changes.
When using AUF (Mix) and Fusion modes it is important to ensure the alignment distance is
set correctly to receive the best image. Align the images as follows:
1. Press the Menu button.
2. Highlight Settings from the Menu.
3. Press the Select button. A sub-menu will open.
4. Highlight Alignment in the sub-menu.
5. Press Select.
6. Press the up and down buttons to highlight proper alignment amount.
7. Press Select to confirm and auto-close Menu. Press Close to exit without changes.
IR AUF (Mix) Fusion Visible
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