Perfect Prime IR0004 User manual

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www.perfectprime.com
Thermal Imaging
Camera
Instruction Manual
IR0004

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Contents
1. Overview---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3
2. Considerations and Safety Maintenance---------------------------------------------------4
3. Performance Index----------------------------------------------------------------------------5
4. Product features-------------------------------------------------------------------------------6
5. Initial Operation-------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
6. Introduction to “Setting” Sub-menu--------------------------------------------------------9
7. Color Palette----------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
8. Application of Color Palette and Image Check------------------------------------------11
9. Time Setting----------------------------------------------------------------------------------12
10. Capture Thermal Points-------------------------------------------------------------------12
11. Measure Objects----------------------------------------------------------------------------13
12. Emissivity-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
13. The Table of Emissivity Value-----------------------------------------------------------14

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1. Overview
IR0004 is an infrared camera that integrates surface temperature measurement and
real-time thermal image. With this product, the potential problems can be identified
on the color display screen which is helpful for users to locate the problem, take
readings and solve the issue.
The product has a visual camera integrated to increase the differentiation degree.
The thermal images and full vision images can be stored in the device and can be
transferred to a computer to generate report and printing.
The following are the major features of IR0004:
High accuracy: The adjustable radiation coefficient increases the
measurement
accuracy of reflective surfaces.
Time-saving : The traditional infrared thermometer needs to measure every
component one by one, this is not necessary for IR0004.
Easy to use : Turn on the device and start measuring temperatures straight
away.
User-friendly : The thermal point and cold point temperature automatically
marks the area with highest or lowest temperature in real time.
Adjustable: Five types of color palettes and emissivity values provided.
The product can be utilized in many fields, for instance:
1. Detect spills and leaks of chemicals which have different thermal signatures
to the surroundings,
2. Fire fighting: Vision can be obscured by smoke and debris in the event of a fire,
thermal imaging can see through this and locate victims or fire spots.
3. Locate the source of abnormal leaking of heat of a house or a machine, find out
the problem area and fix it.
4. Enable drug-enforcement units to locate cannabis plants by detecting abnormal
amount of heat spot in buildings.
5. Moisture detection: Areas with lower temperatures to its uniform surroundings
can be a source of moisture staining or damage.
6. Measure body temperatures: Point the thermal imaging camera at a person to
find their surface body temperature
7. Night vision: Measuring the electromagnetic energies given off when objects
emit heat, the IR0004 translates those energies into visible light for users to see
them in the dark.
8. Building inspection: Check that heat is retained uniformly in a building.
IR0004 is the ideal selection for electrician, maintenance personnel, technicians and

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even the emergency personnel.
2. Considerations and Safety Maintenance
Please read the instructions carefully so as to ensure accurate measurement results
and safety:
Do not use the device in explosive, flammable or corrosive environments.
Since the product is a precision electronic and sensitive optical device. Do not
drop it or allow impacts to occur to prevent damage
Do not dismantle the product, doing so can damage it and revoke the warranty.
When the product works, there is a tiny clicking sound every several seconds.
This is a normal phenomenon as the lens captures images to produce electronic
noises.
Please use a damp cloth or gentle soap to clean the enclosure of the device. Do
not use abradant, isopropanol or solvent to clean. Special optical lens cleaner
should be used to clean the screen.

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3. Performance Index
Display screen
2.4” full-color screen
Infrared image resolution
220×160
Total pixel
35200
Thermal sensitivity
0.07℃
Temperature measurement range
-20~300℃(-4℉~572℉)
Measurement precision
±2.5℃or ±2.5%
Wavelength coverage
8-14um
Field angle/shortest focus length
27°×35°/0.5m
Emissivity
Adjustable from 0.1 to 1.0
Focus mode
Fixed
Color palette
Rainbow, iron oxide red, cold color, black
& white, white & black
Image storage
SD Card (4G)
Image format
JPG
Setting control
Unit adjustment of localization/ language/
date time version/automatic power off
Battery type
1.5V x 4 power supply (For best performance
use Alkaline Battery)
Battery service life
2 hours
Power-off time
Selectable: 5 minutes/20 minutes/ not
power off automatically
Vibration resistance
2G, IEC, 60068-2-6
Anti-dropping
2M
Size
212×95×62mm
Weight
320g
Work temperature
0℃to 50℃
Storage temperature
-40℃to 80℃
Humidity
<85RH
LWIR: thermal infrared
radiation
Wavelength coverage of
thermal infrared
radiation of IR0004

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4. Product Description
4.1. Instruction to structure
Item
Description
Item
Description
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TFT HD color screen
⑥
Infrared imagery sensor
②
Power-on/menu key
⑦
Visible light camera
③
Battery cover
⑧
LED lighting lamp
④
Selection/enter key
⑨
Image captures key
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Small SD card
⑩
Installation port of tripod

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4.2. Screen Description
1. Central point temperature cursor
This pointer will always remain at the centre of the screen and allow the user to
move the camera to identify the temperature of where they point.
2. Hot point temperature cursor
This pointer will automatically locate and display the highest temperature on the
screen.
3. Cold point temperature cursor
This pointer will automatically locate and display the lowest temperature on the
screen.
Central point temperature
Cold point temperature cursor
Hot point temperature cursor
Maximum /minimum value
of field temperature
Time
Temperature cursor
at central point
Color code
Current emissivity
Battery power

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4.3. Key Description
5. Initial Operation
1. Install and remove SD card: insert SD card until the sound “click” is heard. To
take out SD card, press the card and it will pop out automatically. Then pull out
the card.
2. To power on/off the instrument: hold down “ ” key for several seconds.
3. Change the view mode: press “ ” and “ " keys to switch between the mode of
infrared thermal imaging and full vision images.
4. Image capture: the instrument saves the image into SD card automatically when
the image capture key is pressed.
5. Exhibit and hide the bottom bar: press “ ” to hide the bottom bar of the
screen which shows the maximum /minimum value and time of the field
temperature. Press “ ” again to display the bottom bar.
On/off/menu
key
Selection/entry key
Navigation key: Up, down, left and right

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6. Introduction to “Setting” Sub-menu
Auto shutdown
Display intensity
Language
Unit
Time format
Set time
Spot

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7. Color Palette
The menu of color palette can change the false color on the display screen or
capture infrared image. There are five types of color palettes provided: rainbow, iron
oxide red, cold color, black & white and white & black.
Suitable selection of color palette displays the details of the target objective better:
1. Rainbow, iron oxide red and cold color
-Focus on display of color
-suitable for high heat contrast
-improving the color contrast between high and low temperature
2. Black & white and white & black color
-provide even linear color.
The following is the image of the same object with selection of different color
palettes:

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8. Application of color palette and image
check
8.1. Application of color palette
1. Press “SELECT/ENTER ” to select;
2. Press “ ” to return.
3. Press “ ”/“ ” to adjust the selected items.
8.2. Check images
1. Press the “MENU” to select the image menu; press “ ” to enter the image menu
or press “MENU” again to exit..
2. Press “ ”/“ ” to adjust the selected items.
3. Press “SELECT/ENTER” key to select; press “SELECT/ENTER” key again to
return under the interface of image check.
4. Press “ ”/“ ” to check previous/next image under the interface of image check.
5. Image deletion: during image checking, press “ ” key and the deletion mode
appears. Press “MENU” key to delete images and press “SELECT/ENTER” key
to cancel deletion.

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9. Time Setting
10. Capture Thermal Points
Capture thermal points are the three different cursors which measure the
temperatures ( The central, highest and lowest temperature points).
Find the “Capture thermal points” under the “setting” menu to enable and disable
the function.
1. Press “ ”/“ ” to select year/month/day/hour/minute.
2. Press “SELECT /ENTER” to enter edit.
3. Press “ ” /“ ” to adjust the selected items.
4. After editing, press “SELECT /ENTER” again to
confirm and return.
5. Press left key or “MENU” key to return and complete
the setting.

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11. Measure Objects
According to the characteristics of the objects and surfaces to be measured, users
may select corresponding measurement modes or enter “advanced” option to adjust
the value of emissivity (please refer to the table of “emissivity of common
materials”).
The operating step is as the following:
2. When the item is chosen, press “SELECT/ENTER” to enter the setting state.
3. Press “ ”/“ ” to adjust the value.
4. After completion, press “SELECT/ENTER” to exit from such setting.
1. Select the “measure objects”; press “

”
key to enter the sub-menu.

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12. Emissivity
The emissivity of the surface of a material is its effectiveness in emitting energy as thermal
radiation. The emissivity of the product can be adjusted from 0.10 to 1.00 with the default
value of 0.95. Many common objects and materials (such as timber, water, skin and textile
fabric) can reflect the heat energy effectively, so it is easy to obtain high accuracy.
Choosing the correct setting of the emissivity value of different objects and materials is very
important for achieving accurate temperature measurement. The surface emissivity will
greatly affect the measured temperature and therefore adjusted the emissivity value to
match it is essential.
13. The Table of Emissivity Value
The product is provided with four types of object measurement modes:
1. Coarse object (easy to give out energy)(0.95);
2. Semi-matte object (0.80);
3. Semi-shiny object (0.60);
4. Shiny object (0.30);
Substance
Thermal radiation
Substance
Thermal radiation
Bitumen
0.90-0.98
Black cloth
0.98
Concrete
0.94
Human skin
0.98
Cement
0.96
Foam
0.75-0.80
Sand
0.90
Charcoal dust
0.96
Earth
0.92-0.96
Paint
0.80-0.95
Water
0.92-0.96
Matte paint
0.97
Ice
0.96-0.98
Black rubber
0.94
Snow
0.83
Plastic
0.85-0.95
Glass
0.90-0.95
Timber
0.90
Ceramics
0.90-0.94
Paper
0.70-0.94
Marble
0.94
Chromium
hemitrioxide
0.81
Gypsum
0.80-0.90
Copper oxide
0.78
Mortar
0.89-0.91
Ferric oxide
0.78-0.82
Brick
0.93-0.96
Textile
0.90