IriSys IRI 4010 User manual

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IRISYS
Multi-Purpose Thermal Imager
IRI 4010
User Manual
Safety Warning:
The equipment described in this document uses a Class 2 laser. Under no account should anyone look directly into
the laser beam or the laser beam exit aperture, irreversible damage to the eye may occur. The laser should not be
operated when there are personnel in the imager’s field of view.
Caution – use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this document
may result in hazardous laser radiation exposure.
InfraRed Integrated Systems Ltd
Park Circle, Tithe Barn Way
Swan Valley
Northampton
NN4 9BG
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Class 2 laser product.
Complies with IEC/EN 60825-1
(2001).
Conforms to USA 21 CFR 1040.10
and 1040.11 except for deviations
pursuant to laser notice No. 50 dated
July 26
th
2001.

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Contents:
1 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................... 3
2 GETTING STARTED.............................................................................................................................. 3
2.1 UNPACKING......................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 POWERING THE IRI 4010..................................................................................................................... 4
2.2.1 Using Battery Power – Inserting the Battery.............................................................................. 4
2.2.2 Using AC Mains Power.............................................................................................................. 4
2.2.3 Battery Charging......................................................................................................................... 5
3 OPERATING THE IRI 4010 THERMAL IMAGER ........................................................................... 5
3.1 HARDWARE......................................................................................................................................... 5
3.2 SWITCHING ON THE IRI 4010............................................................................................................... 6
3.3 INFORMATION SPLASH SCREEN........................................................................................................... 6
3.4 USING THE IRI 4010 THERMAL IMAGER.............................................................................................. 7
3.4.1 Focusing ..................................................................................................................................... 7
3.4.2 Screen Display Items.................................................................................................................. 7
3.4.3 Buttons........................................................................................................................................ 8
3.4.4 IRI 4010 Hot Button Operation.................................................................................................. 9
3.4.4.1 Hot Button 1 – Zoom..............................................................................................................................9
3.4.4.2 Hot Button 2 – Freeze/Save....................................................................................................................9
3.4.4.3 Hot Button 3 - Direction Buttons Control...............................................................................................9
3.4.4.4 Hot Button 4 – Auto / Manual ................................................................................................................9
3.4.5 Directional Buttons................................................................................................................... 10
3.4.6 Image Adjustment..................................................................................................................... 10
3.4.6.1 Level and Span Definitions...................................................................................................................10
3.4.7 Menu Operation and Functions................................................................................................. 11
3.4.7.1 Measurement Settings...........................................................................................................................11
3.4.7.2 Camera Settings....................................................................................................................................12
3.4.7.3 Image Browser Menu............................................................................................................................12
3.4.7.4 Clock/Calendar Settings........................................................................................................................12
3.4.8 Using the Laser Pointer ............................................................................................................ 13
3.4.9 Advanced User Functions......................................................................................................... 13
3.4.9.1 Brightness & Contrast Definitions........................................................................................................13
3.5 TECHNICAL ....................................................................................................................................... 15
3.5.1 Field Of View........................................................................................................................... 15
4 THERMAL IMAGE TRANSFER FROM IRI 4010 TO A PC.......................................................... 16
4.1 SD CARD........................................................................................................................................... 16
4.2 USB CABLE....................................................................................................................................... 16
5 USING THE IRI 4010 THERMAL IMAGER WITH A PC .............................................................. 17
5.1 PC REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................... 17
5.2 INSTALLATION OF SOFTWARE ONTO PC............................................................................................ 17
5.3 OPERATING “IRISYS 4000 SERIES IMAGER”PC SOFTWARE ............................................................ 17
5.3.1 Menus and Toolbar................................................................................................................... 18
5.3.1.1 Menus ...................................................................................................................................................18
5.3.1.2 Toolbar..................................................................................................................................................27
6 EMISSIVITY LOOKUP TABLE ......................................................................................................... 28
7 CUSTOMER FEEDBACK.................................................................................................................... 29

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1Introduction
This user manual describes the operation of the IRI 4010 multi-purpose infrared thermal imager and its
associated software and accessories.
2Getting Started
2.1 Unpacking
After unpacking the IRI 4010 carrying case, you will find the standard items as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1: Contents of the IRI 4010 Multi-Purpose Thermal Imager
Inspect all the items. If any item is damaged or missing, please notify your dealer immediately.
Regional
Mains
Adapters
USB Cable for
Connection to
a PC
12V Power
Supply
CD-Rom
IRI 4010
Thermal
Imager
Rechargeable
Battery
128 MB SD
Card (inside)
Lanyard
USB SD Card
Reader and
USB Extender
Cable
Carrying Case
Lens Cap

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2.2 Powering the IRI 4010
The IRI 4010 thermal imager operates with a rechargeable battery, or from AC mains power.
2.2.1 Using Battery Power – Inserting the Battery
1. Open up the battery compartment on the bottom of the IRI 4010 thermal imager by sliding the
battery cover off as indicated in Figure 2.
2. Insert the rechargeable battery as shown below.
3. Replace the battery cover.
4. The above method also applies to replacing the battery, but make sure the IRI 4010 is switched off
before removing the battery.
Figure 2: Inserting the Rechargeable Battery.
NOTES:
•The rechargeable battery will power the IRI 4010 thermal imager for approximately 4 hours.
•The battery indicator appears on the screen when the imager is switched on. It has the following four stages and each
stage corresponds to approximately one hour of operation.
Figure 3: Battery Indicator Levels.
CAUTION: If the IRI 4010’s battery indicator flashes, the battery power is running low and it needs to be
charged or replaced within 10 minutes.
2.2.2 Using AC Mains Power
1. Make sure the thermal imager is turned off.
2. Connect the provided 12V power supply into the socket on the side of the IRI 4010 imager; see
Figure 4.
3. Attach the appropriate supplied regional adapter to the power supply.
4. Plug the power supply into a mains socket.
5. Switch on the thermal imager.
CAUTION: When using AC mains, use only the power supply included with the IRI 4010. Using other power
supplies may damage the IRI 4010 Thermal Imager.
NOTE:
•The mains power supply included with the IRI 4010 is for powering the IRI 4010; it will also recharge the battery
(see Section 2.2.3).
Replace Battery Cover
Remove Battery Cover
Insert Battery
4 hours
3 hours
2 hours
1 hour

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2.2.3 Battery Charging
•The IRI 4010’s battery can be charged in the imager by inserting the included 12V power supply into
the DC socket under the cover on the side of the IRI 4010 imager; see Figure 4. It takes
approximately 4 hours to fully charge a fully depleted battery if the imager is switched off. Charging
the battery with the imager switched on takes longer.
Figure 4: Connecting the Mains AC Power Supply
3Operating the IRI 4010 Thermal Imager
3.1 Hardware
The IRI 4010 system is designed for use as a handheld thermal imager. Thermal images stored on the
supplied memory card can be transferred to a PC or laptop computer using the supplied memory card reader.
PC software is supplied for viewing and analysis of saved thermal images.
Figure 5: The IRI 4010 Hardware.
Safety notice: The laser used in this device is designated Class 2.
Under no circumstances should personnel look straight into the laser.
Lens
Laser Pointer
Aperture
Battery
Compartment
Laser Pointer
Button
Power Button
Slots (see
F
igure
4
).
Lens Cap
DC Socket

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3.2 Switching on the IRI 4010
Figure 6: Switching on the IRI 4010
3.3 Information Splash Screen
The IRI 4010’s splash screen appears for approximately 20 seconds when the imager is switched on. It
displays the time and date so the user can check that any images saved will be recorded with the correct time
and date. The time and date must be manually set (see Section 3.4.7.4).
Figure 7: Splash Screen
•
The IRI 4010 features an On/Off power
button above the display. The IRI 4010 is
switched on and off by holding the power
button down for more than one second.
•The IRI 4010 takes approximately twenty
seconds to become operational. During this
time a number of audible clicks will be heard.
This is normal as it is part of the calibration
procedure. After start-up these clicks
continue, but become much less frequent.
•For best measurement results the imager
should be switched on at least 5 minutes
before use.

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3.4 Using the IRI 4010 Thermal Imager
3.4.1 Focusing
Figure 8: Focusing
.
3.4.2 Screen Display Items
Figure 9: Screen Display Items
CAUTION: The calibrated temperature output is the figure adjacent to the cursor identifier; the temperature
scale and display colours are indicators only.
Scene emissivity
The centre green
circle to which the
laser pointer is
aligned at a
distance of 3m.
The and shaped
temperature
measurement cursors
(called SP+ and SPX)
and their temperature
measurement values, and
their temperature
differen
ce value (
∆).
Battery life indicator.
Temperature
units (˚C).
Temperature scale
with the maximum
and minimum
values of the span.
F
our hot button labels
.
If the imager is not focused, the image quality will be poor and temperature
measurements will not be accurate.
Rotating the lens in a clockwise direction (from front view) focuses the imager at
longer distances up to infinity. Rotating the lens in the opposite direction focuses
the imager at shorter distances down to a minimum of 30 cm.
Rotate the lens until the image has the best definition, and has the sharpest contrast
at object edges.
Focused
54°C measured. Not focused 46°C measured.

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3.4.3 Buttons
Operation of the IRISYS 4010 imager application is by means of the 4 hot buttons, the 4 directional buttons,
the menu button and the laser button (see Figure 10).
•The hot buttons are mainly used to give quick control of:
1. zoom function,
2. image capture,
3. measurement cursor selection
4. auto/manual modes.
It should be noted that the hot button functions change in different modes of operation. See Section 3.4.4 for
more information.
•The directional buttons are used to:
1. move the position of the measurement cursors,
2. adjust the level, span, brightness and contrast ,
3. navigate around the menus.
See Section 3.4.5 for more information about the directional buttons and see Section 3.4.6.1 for definitions
of level and span, and Section 3.4.9.1 for definitions of brightness and contrast.
•The menu button opens the menus. See Section 3.4.7 for more information.
•The laser button must be held down to turn the laser on. See Section 3.4.8 for more information.
Figure 10: Buttons
Power Button
Hot Buttons
Menu Button
Directional Buttons
Laser But
ton
Directional Buttons

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3.4.4 IRI 4010 Hot Button Operation
This section describes some of the basic functions of the IRI 4010. The IRI 4010’s hot buttons are labelled 1
to 4 from left to right for the purposes of this user manual. Their function is displayed as hot button labels on
the IRI 4010’s display. Their labels can change in different modes of operation.
Figure 11: Hot Buttons
3.4.4.1 Hot Button 1 – Zoom
This hot button toggles the zoom feature between off (X1) and on (X2). When zoom X2 is selected the central
region of the thermal image expands to fill the display as in Figure 12, and the hot button label displays “X2”.
Figure 12: Zoom Function
3.4.4.2 Hot Button 2 – Freeze/Save
Hot button 2 freezes the live thermal image. It is possible to edit the image in freeze mode before saving it.
Pressing hot button 2 again saves the image as an image.iri file to the SD card, whilst pressing hot button 1
instead rejects the image. The file saving takes a few seconds, and the file name is given a sequential number.
See Section 5.3.1.1.4 for how to save an image direct to a PC via the USB cable.
3.4.4.3 Hot Button 3 - Direction Buttons Control.
Hot button 3 selects either of the temperature measurement cursors (SP+ or SPX), or either L-S (temperature
level and span) when in manual mode or B-C (thermal image brightness & contrast) when in auto mode. The
4 direction buttons are then used to adjust the position of the selected cursor, the level & span, or the
brightness & contrast depending on which mode is selected. Note that SPX must be enabled in the
Measurement Settings menu, and that the B-C control is an advanced user function that must be enabled
before use in the Camera Settings menu.
3.4.4.4 Hot Button 4 – Auto / Manual
This hot button toggles between auto and manual mode. In auto mode, the imager continually adjusts the level
and span to achieve the optimum image. In manual mode it is possible to manually control the level and span
to produce the image to your requirements. See Section 3.4.6.1 for definitions of level and span, and Section
3.4.9.1 for definitions of brightness and contrast. The preset brightness and contrast of the auto mode can be
adjusted to suit your preferences (See Section 3.4.9.1).
1
2
3
4
X2 X1

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3.4.5 Directional Buttons
The directional buttons (up, down. left & right – see Figure 13) are used for three different functions.
1. If hot button 3 is set to either SP+ or SPX, the directional buttons control the position of the
selected temperature cursor. (Selection displayed above hot button 3).
2. If hot button 3 is set to L-S, “up” and “down” control the manual mode’s image temperature level,
and “left” and “right” control the temperature span. See Section 3.4.6.1 for details. If hot button 3
is set to B-C, “up” and “down” control the auto mode’s target image thermal brightness, and “left”
and “right” control the target thermal contrast. See Section 3.4.9.1 for details.
3. If the menu is displayed, the directional buttons control the movement of the highlighted cursor and
adjustment of the highlighted option (see Section 3.4.7).
Figure 13: Directional Buttons
3.4.6 Image Adjustment
3.4.6.1 Level and Span Definitions
When hot button 4 is set to manual the IRI 4010’s image settings can be manually controlled by adjusting the
level and span. When hot button 3 shows L-S, the “right” and “left” buttons respectively will increase and
decrease the span of the image (4˚C in the example in Figure 14). The “up” and “down” buttons will increase
and decrease the thermal level of the image (29˚C in the example in Figure 14).
Figure 14: Level and Span
The IRI 4010’s image settings are fully automatic when hot button 4 is set to auto. The auto mode
automatically adjusts the level and span to display a presentable image.
Level = (Max + Min)/2 = 29˚C
Span = Max – Min = 4˚C
Right
Down
Left
Up