Teledyne FLIR Si124 Series User manual

User’s manual
FLIR Si124 series
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Table of contents
1 Disclaimers ......................................................................................1
1.1 Legal disclaimer .......................................................................1
1.2 Third-party licenses...................................................................1
1.3 U.S. Government Regulations......................................................1
1.4 Copyright................................................................................1
1.5 Patents...................................................................................1
1.6 Usage statistics ........................................................................ 1
2 Safety information .............................................................................2
3 Notice to user ...................................................................................3
3.1 Thank you! ..............................................................................3
3.2 List of contents......................................................................... 3
3.3 Read the manual before use........................................................3
3.4 Register your product ................................................................ 4
3.5 Customer support .....................................................................4
3.6 Important note about this manual..................................................4
3.7 Disposal of electronic waste ........................................................ 4
4 Introduction......................................................................................5
5 Camera parts ....................................................................................6
6 Battery parts.....................................................................................8
6.1 RRC battery ............................................................................8
6.2 External battery pack ................................................................. 9
7 Getting started ................................................................................ 10
7.1 Charging............................................................................... 10
7.2 Battery indicator ..................................................................... 10
7.3 Startup ................................................................................. 11
7.4 Shutdown.............................................................................. 11
7.5 Device setup wizard ................................................................ 11
7.6 Attach the battery housing ........................................................ 12
7.7 External battery pack............................................................... 12
7.7.1 Charging .................................................................... 12
7.7.2 Fuel gauge ................................................................. 13
7.7.3 Startup....................................................................... 13
7.7.4 Shutdown................................................................... 14
8 User interface ................................................................................. 15
8.1 Heatmap............................................................................... 15
8.2 Take snapshot........................................................................ 16
8.3 Record video ......................................................................... 16
8.4 Snapshot browser................................................................... 16
8.5 Zoom ................................................................................... 17
8.6 Quick settings ........................................................................ 17
8.6.1 Screen brightness ........................................................ 17
8.6.2 Single-source / multi-source mode ................................... 17
8.7 Settings ................................................................................ 18
8.7.1 Network settings .......................................................... 18
8.7.2 Time settings............................................................... 19
8.7.3 Change mode ............................................................. 19
8.7.4 Air mode settings ......................................................... 19
8.7.5 Power mode settings..................................................... 19
8.7.6 Advanced settings........................................................ 19
8.8 Filter .................................................................................... 19
8.9 Real-time analysis................................................................... 20
8.10 Cloud upload ......................................................................... 20
8.11 USB export............................................................................ 20
8.12 Remote update ...................................................................... 20
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8.13 USB update........................................................................... 21
9 Application-specific features ............................................................ 22
9.1 Compressed air leak detection................................................... 22
9.1.1 Filter.......................................................................... 22
9.1.2 Distance..................................................................... 22
9.1.3 Air mode settings ......................................................... 22
9.2 Partial discharge detection........................................................ 23
9.2.1 Filter.......................................................................... 24
9.2.2 Distance..................................................................... 24
9.3 FLIR Si124-LD Plus features ..................................................... 24
9.3.1 AutoFilter ................................................................... 24
9.3.2 AutoDistance .............................................................. 25
10 Usage techniques............................................................................ 26
10.1 General usage ....................................................................... 26
10.2 Locating sound sources and taking snapshots .............................. 26
11 FLIR Acoustic Camera Viewer ........................................................... 28
11.1 Browse through snapshots........................................................ 28
11.2 Snapshot view ....................................................................... 28
11.2.1 Dynamic range slider .................................................... 28
11.2.2 Details ....................................................................... 28
11.2.3 Leak analysis .............................................................. 28
11.2.4 Partial discharge analysis............................................... 28
11.2.5 Additional tools ............................................................ 29
11.3 Settings ................................................................................ 30
11.4 Import files ............................................................................ 30
11.5 Report generation ................................................................... 30
11.6 Camera selection.................................................................... 30
12 FLIR Thermal Studio ........................................................................ 31
13 Maintenance ................................................................................... 32
13.1 Storage ................................................................................ 32
13.2 Cleaning ............................................................................... 32
13.3 Visual and/or permanent damage ............................................... 32
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Disclaimers
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1.1 Legal disclaimer
Terms of use is available in the user interface of the product.
For warranty terms, refer to https://www.flir.com/warranty.
1.2 Third-party licenses
Information about third-party licenses is available in the user interface of the product.
1.3 U.S. Government Regulations
This product may be subject to U.S. Export Regulations. Send any inquiries to export-
[e-mail].
1.4 Copyright
© 2023 FLIR Systems, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide. No parts of the software in-
cluding source code may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed or translated into any
language or computer language in any form or by any means, electronic, magnetic, opti-
cal, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of FLIR Systems.
The documentation must not, in whole or part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced,
translated or transmitted to any electronic medium or machine readable form without pri-
or consent, in writing, from FLIR Systems.
Names and marks appearing on the products herein are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of FLIR Systems and/or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks, trade names
or company names referenced herein are used for identification only and are the prop-
erty of their respective owners.
1.5 Patents
This product is protected by patents, design patents, patents pending, or design patents
pending.
1.6 Usage statistics
FLIR Systems reserves the right to gather anonymous usage statistics to help maintain
and improve the quality of our software and services.
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Safety information
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CAUTION
Do not touch the heatsinks when the camera is powered on. The heatsinks become hot when the power
is on.
CAUTION
Take special care around heavy machinery when carrying the camera bag. The strap of the bag is rigid
and does not have a separate safety release mechanism.
CAUTION
Protect the camera and accessories from dirt, dust, impacts, and liquids.
CAUTION
Always keep the USB port covered. If water enters the camera, damage to the electronics inside can
occur.
CAUTION
Do not disassemble the camera. Damage to the camera can occur.
CAUTION
Only use the accessories that are provided with the camera.
CAUTION
Only use spare parts provided by FLIR Systems.
CAUTION
Do not use any damaged camera, battery, or accessories.
Note For safety information related to the battery, refer to the supplied printed docu-
mentation for the battery.
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3.1 Thank you!
Thank you for choosing a product from FLIR Systems. We hope that the product will
meet your expectations and that you will consider us again for your future needs.
3.2 List of contents
• Camera
• Battery (2 ea)
• Battery charger
• Camera hand strap
• Neck strap
• Hard transport case
• License card: FLIR Si-series Plugin for FLIR Thermal Studio, Perpetual license
• Printed documentation
• USB memory stick
3.3 Read the manual before use
Before operating the device, you must read, understand, and follow all instructions, warn-
ings, cautions, and legal disclaimers. Misuse can cause damage to the camera or false
sensor readings.
To access online documentation and technical data specifications for the
FLIR Si124, go to:
http://support.flir.com/resources/g9wc
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3.4 Register your product
By registering your product you gain easy access to updates, product notifications, the
status of any pending service cases, and more.
To register the camera, go to http://support.flir.com/camreg.
To access the registration form, you must log in to your FLIR account or sign up for a new
account.
You will also need the serial number of your camera. A label with the serial number is
available at the top of the camera. The serial number format is AC13Fxxx, where xxx is a
unique number.
3.5 Customer support
Do not hesitate to contact our Customer Support Center if you experience problems or
have any questions. Please include the serial number of the camera in your request.
For customer help, go to http://support.flir.com.
3.6 Important note about this manual
FLIR Systems issues generic manuals that cover several cameras within a model line.
This means that this manual may contain descriptions and explanations that do not apply
to your particular camera model.
3.7 Disposal of electronic waste
Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) contains materials, components and substan-
ces that may be hazardous and present a risk to human health and the environment
when waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is not handled correctly.
Equipment marked with the below crossed-out wheeled bin is electrical and electronic
equipment. The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol indicates that waste electrical and elec-
tronic equipment should not be discarded together with unseparated household waste,
but must be collected separately.
For this purpose all local authorities have established collection schemes under which
residents can dispose waste electrical and electronic equipment at a recycling centre or
other collection points, or WEEE will be collected directly from households. More de-
tailed information is available from the technical administration of the relevant local
authority.
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Introduction
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The FLIR Si124 is a standalone system for acoustic image measurements and signal
analysis. As a standalone system, no additional equipment is needed for basic usage of
the device.
The FLIR Si124 uses 124 microphones to form a very precise acoustic image in the de-
sired direction. This acoustic image is transposed in real-time on top of a digital camera
picture, which allows the user to accurately see from which directions sound is arriving to
the camera. Interesting sound sources can then be separated from background noise
and saved for deeper analysis and problem classification, using the FLIR Acoustic Cam-
era Viewer service.
The FLIR Si124 is a lot more sensitive and accurate than the human ear, which means
that it can locate both sound sources that are inaudible to the human ear, as well as
sound sources that the human ear cannot reliably locate. The FLIR Si124 has a fre-
quency range that extends to ultrasonic frequencies, which is a huge benefit since many
interesting problems and phenomena can be located precisely using ultrasound.
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Camera parts
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1. Video camera
2. Microphone array
3. LCD screen
4. Battery housing
5. Battery cover
6. Power LED
7. USB port
8. Top heatsink
9. Right side heatsink
10. Left side heatsink
11. Neck strap attachment points
12. Hand strap attachment point
13. On/off button
CAUTION
Do not touch the heatsinks when the camera is powered on. The three heatsinks (8, 9, and 10) become
hot while the power is on.
The front side of the camera consists of a video image sensor (1) and the microphone ar-
ray (2). The video shown on the display is monochromatic (black and white) and the
acoustic image is colored.
The camera has a resistive touch screen (3). The screen can also be used with gloves.
Only touch the screen using your finger - do not use the touch screen with anything sharp
or with hard objects, which may damage the surface. Do not exert excessive force when
pressing the screen as it will affect the durability of the touch screen.
The main power is an integrated RRC battery which is located at the bottom of the cam-
era. You first need to insert the portable battery into the battery housing. Spare batteries
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are provided in the packaging of the battery. Only use batteries and cables provided with
the camera or otherwise approved for use with the camera
There is also an external battery pack that can be used to power the camera. The exter-
nal battery pack is connected to the bottom of the camera handle via a battery cable.
The status of the internal power supply unit is indicated by the power LED (6), which is
red when the power is on. While the power is on the camera dissipates heat through the
three heatsinks (8, 9, 10) which are located on both sides and the top. While using the
camera the heatsinks must be uncovered to ensure that the heat dissipation works prop-
erly. Do not bag the device while the Power LED is on. Please note that the heatsinks
sometimes get hot after prolonged usage, so be careful when touching the heatsinks.
There are two ways to export the results from the camera - using the included FLIR
Acoustic Camera Viewer service which requires a secure wifi connection, or through
USB export (if available on your unit). The USB port is located under the cover on top of
the device (7). Please use the included USB memory stick for result export.
Note Protect the camera lens and the microphone array from any kind of foreign ob-
jects, dust, and liquids.
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Battery parts
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6.1 RRC battery
1. Connectors
2. Battery indicator button
3. Battery indicator lights
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6.2 External battery pack
1. Connector for the battery cable
2. Fuel gauge
3. Charging connector
4. Battery cable connector
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7.1 Charging
The main power source of the camera is the battery. It should be charged fully before us-
age - also make sure the battery is charged before prolonged storage. To charge an
empty battery fully usually takes 2 hours. Please note that the battery should be charged
at temperatures between 0°C and +40°C (+32°F to +104°F). A new battery used in opti-
mal environment conditions yields up to 2.5 hours of usage.
The battery and the charger is delivered with the camera. Only use the provided battery
charger.
To charge the battery, do the following:
1. Plug the DC barrel connector of the power supply to the charger.
2. Plug the mains cable of the charger into the wall socket.
3. Ensure that the connectors of the battery and the charger bay are aligned when in-
serting the battery. When inserted correctly, the battery stands firmly and straight.
The charger light starts blinking when the battery is connected properly.
When the battery starts charging, the charger light turn orange. When the battery is fully
charged, the light turns green.
Color of the charging status LED Explanation
Off Not powered or no battery
Green Ready
Yellow Charging
Red Malfunction or temperature limits exceeded
Flashing/Changing Setting up
7.2 Battery indicator
To check the battery level, push the indicator button. The lights indicate the battery level.
Number of lights on Battery level [%]
4 100–76
3 51–75
2 26–50
1 10–25
1 (flashing) below 10
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7.3 Startup
1. Open the battery cover by turning the knob (1).
2. With the connectors first and the indicator lights (2) facing upwards, push the battery
into the battery housing.
3. Close the battery cover. Lock the cover by turning the knob.
4. Push the on/off button (3) to power on the camera.
When the power is on, the Power LED at the top side of the camera is red. If the Power
LED is flashing, the battery is discharged.
7.4 Shutdown
1. To power off the camera, push the on/off button until it clicks and rises up. You can al-
so pull out the battery from the battery housing.
2. The power is now off and the system will safely perform a shutdown.
3. The red Power LED at the top side of the camera will turn off when the shutdown is
complete.
If you encounter a problem with the system, a hard shutdown is performed by discon-
necting the battery power and waiting longer until the power led will turn off. If the shut-
down takes more than a 5 minutes after disconnecting the battery, contact FLIR Systems
for service.
7.5 Device setup wizard
The first time the FLIR Si124 is powered up, the device setup wizard is shown. The wiz-
ard will help you set up the most important settings needed for using the device. These
settings can be changed later through the settings menu. Please see the appropriate
section of the Settings below for details.
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7.6 Attach the battery housing
1. Unscrew and remove the lowest screw of the camera handle. Tool: 2.5 mm Hex sock-
et screwdriver.
2. Insert the support spacer in the screw hole.
3. Insert the battery housing into the camera handle. The housing is in its correct place
when the screw hole of the battery housing is aligned with the lowest screw hole of
the camera handle.
4. Screw the 30 mm hex screw through the housing into the handle. Tighten firmly.
7.7 External battery pack
As an alternative to the RRC battery and battery housing, the external battery pack can
be used to power the camera. The battery housing must first be removed.
7.7.1 Charging
The external battery should be charged fully before usage - also make sure the battery is
charged before prolonged storage. To charge an empty battery fully usually takes 4-6
hours. Please note that the battery should be charged at temperatures between 0°C and
+40°C (+32°F to +104°F). A new battery used in optimal environment conditions yields
over 7 hours of usage.
Only use the battery charger provided with the battery. Plug the mains cable of the charg-
er into the wall socket and the DC connector to the charging connector of the battery.
When the status LED of the charger is red the battery is being charged. When the status
LED of the charger is green while the DC connector is connected to the battery the
charge is complete. The status LED is also green when the DC connector is
disconnected.
Mains cable connected Charge cable connected Status LED on charger
No No Off
Yes No Green
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Mains cable connected Charge cable connected Status LED on charger
Yes Yes Red, Charging
Yes Yes Green, Fully Charged
7.7.2 Fuel gauge
Press the fuel gauge button to test the state of the battery charge. This is approximate
only and the most accurate results is after 2 minutes of no load.
LEDs State of the battery charge
3 green, 2 red Full
2 green, 2 red Over 50 %
1 green, 2 red Over 20 %
2 red Less than 20 % (recharge soon)
1 red Less than 10 % (near self switch off)
No lights Empty (recharge within 12 hours)
Nominally the battery yields 7-8 hours of usage. Though the battery usage depends on
multiple variables which may decrease the usage time. These are the cell temperatures,
the load and the age (cycles) of the battery.
7.7.3 Startup
The camera will start automatically when the power supply is connected. The camera will
shut down automatically when the battery is disconnected.
If the battery is disconnected accidentally and immediately reconnected to the camera
the unit will reboot. When shutting the device down, it is recommended to wait until the
power LED is off before connecting the battery power supply again.
1. Attach the battery cable to the battery. The connector of the battery cable can be at-
tached to the battery connector (1) only one way.
2. Attach the connector to the camera according to the following instructions, with the ori-
entation markings facing the same way:
Both the camera and the battery cable have red orientation markings. They indicate
the position of the key and the slot of the connectors which ensures the proper connec-
tion orientation. Hold the battery cable connector by the locking ring and make sure
that the orientation markings of both connectors are aligned before inserting the battery
cable. Then carefully insert the battery cable connector to the camera. The con-
nectors should lock audibly.
1. Power input
2. Battery cable connector
3. Battery cable
4. Camera handle
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5. Locking ring
6. Orientation marking 1
7. Orientation marking 2
7.7.4 Shutdown
To turn off the camera, simply disconnect the battery connector from the camera.
Note Do not pull by the cord or use any kind of tool to disconnect the cable.
1. Hold the battery cable connector by the locking ring and pull it outwards. The locking
ring will slide until it releases the connection. Alternatively disconnect the cable from
the battery.
2. The FLIR logo will appear and the system will safely perform a shutdown.
3. The red Power LED will turn off when the shutdown is complete.
If you encounter a problem with the system, a hard shutdown is performed by discon-
necting the battery power and waiting longer until the power led will turn off. If the shut-
down takes more than a 5 minutes after disconnecting the battery, contact FLIR Systems
for service.
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User interface
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The camera supports the following application modes:
•Air mode is used for localization of pressurized air leaks.
•Power mode is used for localization and classification of high-voltage partial
discharges.
The available functions, settings, and real-time analysis information in the user interface
depend on the selected application mode.
An example of the graphical user interface of the camera is shown below.
8.1 Heatmap
The main view of the user interface shows the camera image with a heatmap overlayed
on top. The heatmap shows the location of the strongest sound source (single-source
mode) or multiple sound sources (multi-source mode). There are two different types of
color modes for displaying the heatmap.
Location color mode Strength color mode
The location color mode shows each sound source with several different colors, ranging
from blue to red. The center of the sound sources is shown with red color, while the color
gradually changes via yellow, green, and cyan to blue outwards from the center of the
sound source. The location color mode is active in the Power application mode.
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The strength color mode shows each sound source with a single color according to the
intensity of the sound source. The strength color mode is active in the Air application
mode.
In addition to the heatmap, the location of the strongest sound source is shown with a
small crosshair. When taking a snapshot, the sound arriving from the direction of the
crosshair will be recorded. Application-specific real-time analysis will also use the sound
arriving from the direction of the crosshair.
8.2 Take snapshot
Press the snapshot button to take a snapshot containing the current camera image and
heatmap as well as a short recording of the strongest sound source. The direction of the
strongest sound source is shown with a crosshair.
When taking a snapshot, a keyboard will be displayed, which you can use to enter op-
tional comments about the snapshot. After entering comments, press the button in the
upper right corner to save the comments and the snapshot. If you at this stage choose
not to save the snapshot, press the garbage bin button in the upper left corner instead.
8.3 Record video
Press the video recording button to start recording. Please note that the video length is
limited to 5 minutes. To stop recording, press the button again. After you have finished
recording, you will see the same comments screen that is shown after you take a snap-
shot. You are also given the choice to save or erase the recorded video clip. You can
erase the clip by tapping the garbage bin button.
You can view the saved videos later in the FLIR Acoustic Camera Viewer. However, you
cannot view the recorded videos in the camera itself.
8.4 Snapshot browser
The number of snapshots currently saved on the camera is shown to the right of the
snapshot browser button. If there are two dots visible next to the number, snapshots are
currently being uploaded to the FLIR Acoustic Camera Viewer.
Press the button to browse through the snapshots. On the bottom of the screen, thumb-
nails of the snapshots are shown, and you can scroll through these horizontally. When
you press a thumbnail, the snapshot will be shown together with additional information.
Note Note that snapshots are not available in the snapshot browser after they have
been uploaded to the FLIR Acoustic Camera Viewer service or exported to a USB mem-
ory stick.
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Press the upload button to access automatic upload settings and to trigger manual
upload.
Use the Upload to cloud function to enable/disable automatic upload of snapshots to the
FLIR Acoustic Camera Viewer cloud service.
If you have disabled the automatic data upload, you can manually upload data to the
FLIR Acoustic Camera Viewer cloud service using the Upload to cloud now function.
For more information, see section 8.10 Cloud upload.
8.5 Zoom
The camera is equipped with a 2x digital zoom, which can be used for close-up snap-
shots. Press the zoom button to zoom in or zoom out.
8.6 Quick settings
Press the quick settings button to show or hide the quick settings; screen brightness and
single-source / multi-source mode.
8.6.1 Screen brightness
The brightness of the display can be adjusted by pressing the brightness button. This is
useful to make the display readable under different lighting conditions (indoors/outdoors).
8.6.2 Single-source / multi-source mode
Press the single-source /multi-source button to toggle between the two modes. In sin-
gle-source mode, the camera shows only the sound source with the highest intensity
(with a crosshair on top). If there are multiple sound sources with the same or almost the
same intensity, they will all be shown.
In multi-source mode, the camera shows multiple sound sources with different intensities.
The sound source with the highest intensity will be shown with a crosshair on top. Not all
sound sources will be shown. For example, if there is a very strong sound source shown,
very weak sound sources will not be visible at the same time.
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