SKF TKTI 21 User manual

SKF Thermal Camera
TKTI 21 & 31
Quick Start guide
1. Camera Description
Mini USB connector
Micro SD card port
(2GB Micro SD card
supplied)
Mini jack video output
12V DC connector
(Power adapter
not provided)
Infrared
Camera lens
3.5”
Colour
display
Control
Buttons
Status
LED
Microphone
Battery
door Trigger
Connectors
hatch
Laser
Digital Camera lens
Focus Ring
Tripod Mount

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2. Charging the battery
Before first use, it is recommended to fully charge the two
batteries.
The battery door is located in the bottom of the handle.
Open the battery compartment as shown below.
Battery door
Remove the battery and place it in the charger provided.
To fully charge the battery will take approximately 3 hours.
Insert the battery back into the camera taking care the
connectors are in the same position as shown below.
Battery insertion
Batteries care
• Batteries should be stored at ambient temperature.
• Lithium batteries will self-discharge during storage,
they should be fully charged before storage.
• The batteries should be fully charged at least once
every 3 months.

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3. Starting the camera
• Remove the lens cap
• Switch the unit on by pressing the On/Off button for at least
3 seconds until the display switches on.
• A thermal image will appear on the screen
• The clicking noise is due to the frequent calibration of the
infrared detector.
SKF logo
Operating
status
Hot
spot (H)
and cold
spot (C)
Measurement
cursors
Area
Global
emissivity
Span and
Level Colour palette Span and Level
Battery
status
Line
Memory
card symbol Temperature unit (°C, °F, K) Temperature
readings
Screen elements
Focus
Adjust the focus by gently rotating the lens in front of the
camera clockwise and anti-clockwise.
Focused Not focused

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4. Operating the camera
Menu/Okay button
and navigation pad
On/Off Button S button
A button C button
• Operate the laser with the trigger
• Press the A button successively to change the cursors
settings, adjust the Span and Level, change the
colour palette
• Select the Span and Level by highlighting the span/level
temperatures with the A button. Use the navigation pad to
adjust the Span or Level.
• Switch between the Infrared image and the visual image
with the C button. The C button is also used to quit a
menu
• Save an image with the S button
• Access the main menu by pressing the Menu/Okay button
• Use the navigation pad to browse through menus and
options
Infrared settings
• Set the emissivity of the object of interest and the reflected
temperature (TReflect) via Setup -> Adjustment.
An emissivity table with the most common materials is
provided. The reflected temperature is usually set to the
average room temperature.

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5. Saving images
Saving an infrared image
Make sure the image is focused correctly
• Press the S button
• By default the infrared and visual images are saved
together
• Validate Save to save the image or Cancel to go back to
live image
6. Viewing saved images
• To view saved images, access the menu File -> Open
• The image number will appear on the top left part
of the screen
• Navigate to the desired image
• The open image can be analysed on the screen
• Press the C button to return to live mode
7. Downloading saved images
• Connect the camera to your PC by plugging the
USB cable (supplied) to the mini USB port
• The memory card appears as a removable disc in the file
browser of your computer
• Copy the images from the memory card to your hard disk
• Analysis and report writing software is included on the
CD-ROM

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8. Image analysis and
Report generation Software
Use the SKF TKTI Thermal Camera Software to:
• Load and analyse the images
• Create comprehensive pdf and MS Word reports
SKF Thermal Camera Software
SKF Thermal Camera Software updates are available for free on
www.SKF.com.
More options and possibilities are explained in full detail in the
instructions for use included on the CD-ROM.
WARNING
LASER RADIATION
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM
CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT
P ≤ 1mW l = 635nm