IRtek Ti160 ThermoKwik User manual

Ti160 Thermo Kwik
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
© 2012 IRtek International
Specifications subject to change without prior notice.

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! Warnings, Cautions and Notes
Definitions
! WARNING Could cause bodily injury or death.
! CAUTION Could cause damage to equipment or permanent loss of data.
! NOTE provides useful information to the operator.
Important Information – Read before using the Instrument
! WARNING – Laser Radiation is emitted from this device. Do Not stare into Laser
Beam. Class 2 Laser, 635 nm, 0.9mW
! CAUTION - Never point the lens directly toward a strong radiation source (ie. Sun,
direct or reflected laser beam, etc .), with power on or power off, as damage may
result to the thermal detector used inside. Permanent damage may result!
! CAUTION - The original shipping carton should be kept for use for future
transportation. Do not drop, shake or impact the thermal imager excessively, in use
or during transportation.
! CAUTION - Store the unit in its original case in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away
from strong electromagnetic fields.
! CAUTION - Protect the surface of the lens from being stained or damaged by foreign
objects such as sludge or chemicals. Please replace the lens cap after use.
! CAUTION - Please remember to backup image data regularly to avoid losing
important data.
! NOTE - For maximum measurement accuracy, allow 3 to 5 minutes for camera to
stabilize after initial power up.
! NOTE - Each camera is factory calibrated. It is recommended that calibration be
performed every 12 months.
! CAUTION - Do not open case. Unit does not contain any user serviceable parts.
Repair should be performed by factory authorized technicians only.

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Contents
! Warnings, Cautions and Notes .................................................................................... 2
1INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Standard Accessories ......................................................................................... 6
1.2 Optional Accessories .......................................................................................... 7
2CAMERA OVERVIEW ............................................................................................... 8
2.1 Function Keys ..................................................................................................... 8
2.2 Interface.............................................................................................................11
3BASIC OPERATION................................................................................................ 12
3.1 Battery Installation and Replacement ............................................................... 12
3.1.1 Inserting or Removing Battery ................................................................... 12
3.1.2 Replacing Battery ...................................................................................... 13
3.2 Battery Safety and Usage ................................................................................. 13
3.3 Quick Access .................................................................................................... 14
3.3.1 Capture An Image...................................................................................... 14
3.3.2 Temperature Measurement........................................................................ 14
3.3.3 Freeze and Save Image ............................................................................ 16
3.3.4 Viewing Stored Images .............................................................................. 16
3.3.5 Export Saved Images ................................................................................ 16
4OPERATION GUIDE................................................................................................ 17
4.1 Graphic Interface Description ........................................................................... 17
4.1.1 Screen Graphic Interface........................................................................... 17
4.1.2 Main Menu................................................................................................. 18
4.1.3 Dialog Box ................................................................................................. 18
4.1.4 Prompt Box Interface ................................................................................. 19
4.2 Measurement.................................................................................................... 19
4.3 Auto/Manually ................................................................................................... 20
4.4 Setup Menu ...................................................................................................... 21
4.4.1 Measuring Setup........................................................................................ 21
4.4.2 Adjustment Setup ...................................................................................... 22
4.4.3 Analysis Setup........................................................................................... 23
4.4.4 Date/Time Setup........................................................................................ 24
4.4.5 System Setup ............................................................................................ 25
4.4.6 System Info................................................................................................ 26
4.4.7 Factory Default .......................................................................................... 27
4.5 File.................................................................................................................... 27
4.5.1 Open.......................................................................................................... 27
4.5.2 Save .......................................................................................................... 28
4.5.3 Save Setting .............................................................................................. 29
4.5.4 Auto Save .................................................................................................. 30

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4.5.5 Delete ........................................................................................................ 31
4.5.6 Format ....................................................................................................... 32
5TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................. 32
TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................................................... 34
APPENDIX A .................................................................................................................. 35
Common Material Emissivity ....................................................................................... 35
APPENDIX B .................................................................................................................. 36
Factory Default Parameter Setting Table ..................................................................... 36

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1 INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing IRtek Ti160 Thermo Kwik thermal camera. IRtek Ti160
use the detector with 25um 160x120pixels, and measurement range from -20 ~ 350°C.
Features
•User selectable auto or manual level and span control
•°C, °F, or K measurement scale
•11 user selectable color palettes
•11 user selectable languages
•Hot temperature spot measurement
•Cold temperature spot measurement
•4 removable spot measurements
•High temperature alarm setting
•T Reflect - reflected temperature compensation
•2X digital zoom
•Freeze screen for viewing current image
•Video output - NTSC or PAL
•Area measurements
•Lines measurements
•Image storage via TF card
•CMOS visible image and storage
•Audio recording
•Isotherm alarm
•T Correct – measurement offset correction
•Built-in emissivity table list of common materials
Upgrades and Options
IRtek Ti160 is factory upgradeable for Wide Angle or Telephoto Lenses. It use an
uncooled focal plane infrared detector, and display the thermal image as a multi-color
image with user selectable color palette, sensitivity and span. On Inspectors the image
may be stored in the TF card and subsequently transferred to a PC for analysis and report
generation as needed.

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Applications:
Preventive maintenance
zPower industry: Power line and power facility thermal state checking; problem
and defect diagnosis.
zElectrical system: Identify potential circuit overloads.
zMechanical system: Reduce downtime and avoid catastrophic failure.
Construction science
zRoof: Quick identification of water penetration problems.
zStructure: Commercial and residential energy audits.
zMoisture detection: Determine root cause of moisture and mildew.
zEvaluation: Evaluate the resolution to ensure the area completely dry.
Others
zIron and steel industry: Inspect steel refining and rolling processes; diagnose
hot-blast stove defects; detect the embryo temperature of armor plate, etc.
zFire fighting: Forest fire prevention and detection of latent ignition source.
Preventive detection on specific materials of auto-ignition. Detection of potential
spark ignition sources.
zMedical: Human body surface temperature detection and screening.
zPetro/chemical: Oil pipeline status inspection; material surface temperature
detection; insulation inspection; power equipment status; etc.
1.1 Standard Accessories
zInfrared thermal image camera (with wrist strap)
zTransport case
zVideo out cable
zLithium ion batteries (2)
zBattery charger
zLens cap
zQuick manual

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zInstruction & software manual, IrReporter software CD
zTF card
zTF card reader
zUSB cable
1.2 Optional Accessories
zExternal 0.5x wide-angle lens
zExternal 2x telescopic lens
zEye patch
zPower adapter (with power cable)
zEuro standard plug
zEuro standard charger

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2 CAMERA OVERVIEW
2.1 Function Keys
[1] Power key
Press and hold the Power Key for > 3 seconds to power on/off the camera.
! Note: After powering off, please wait ten seconds before powering the camera on again.
[2] Select/Auto key (Marked “A”)
The “A” or attribute button performs 2 functions.
a) The first function is modification of selected parameters. It is obtained by a quick
press and release (less than 2 seconds), with this functions to modify their parameters.
Subsequent presses will “scroll” through the available parameters. The selected function
will be highlighted in yellow. The functions include:
•Measurement points, areas, and lines

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Cursors and lines - pressing the arrow keys will move their position. Pressing the
Menu key will pop up the attribute box. Pressing the Ckey will delete the selected
parameter.
Areas – Arrow keys adjust the attribute specified in the pop up attribute box. Pressing
the Menu key will pop up the attribute box. In this box, the user can select to adjust
either position or size of the area. After selection, the arrows will then adjust the
attribute.
•Color Palette
Pressing the left or right arrows will scroll through the available color palettes,
displaying their name above the palette. The selected palette will become active after
about 3 seconds of selecting it and will be set as the default power on palette.
•Level/Span values
Pressing the left or right arrow will reduce or increase the Span and pressing the
up or down arrow will reduce or increase the Level. If the unit is in Automatic mode,
modifying any of these parameters will select Manual mode.
b) The second function performed is to force an internal calibration cycle. This is
performed by pressing and holding the A key for 5 seconds or more. The camera will
make automatic correction to get the most accurate thermal measurement.
[3] Cancel/Camera key (Marked “C”)
•Pressing and releasing the C key cancels the present operation when in Menu mode.
•Pressing and releasing the C key when an image is frozen or being viewed from
memory, will return to real-time measurement status.
•When not in menu mode or parameter editing, pressing and releasing the Ckey will
toggle between the thermal image and the visible CCD camera image.
•When a parameter is selected, such as a measurement cursor, pressing the Ckey will
delete the highlighted measurement.

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[4] Freeze/Save key (Marked “S”)
Used for freezing or saving thermal image. Press the key once to freeze the image.
Press Confirm to save the image or Press C to return to real-time measurement. If Voice
recording is enabled, Voice comment dialog box will display.
[5] Menu/Confirm key (bar)
Includes Up, Down, Left, Right and Menu/Confirm (center) keys. Function varies
with operation mode.
In Menu mode, it is used for menu selection. Up and Down keys are for same level
of menu operation. Left and Right keys are for different levels menu operation. Confirm
key (center) is to activate the menu and confirm the choice.
In Image mode, press Up or Down key to activate X2 digital zoom. The screen will
display “X2” in the upper left corner. Press Up or Down key to return to the original image.
In Spot Measurement editing mode (activated immediately after adding a spot or by
selecting via the Akey), press the Menu key to pop up the attribute box. Press four
navigation keys to move the spot location.
In line temperature measurement editing mode (activated immediately after adding a
line or by selecting via the Akey), press the Menu key to pop up the attribute box. If
measurement line is horizontal, press Up and Down keys to move the line location; press
Left and Right keys to move the reference line. If measurement line is vertical, press Left
and Right keys to move the line; press Up and Down keys to move the reference line.
In area measurement editing mode (activated immediately after adding an area or by
selecting via the Akey), press the Confirm key to pop up the attribute box. Select in the
attribute box the parameter to be edited, either size or position. Press the four navigation
keys to move the area location or change the size of the area.
[6] Trigger/Shortcut key
The trigger key serves as a shortcut to access the following functions:
Laser – Pulling trigger activates laser sight and releasing deactivates it.
Spot– Pulling and releasing trigger adds a spot. Pulling and releasing trigger again