Wahl HSI3000 Series User manual

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Wahl
Multi-Purpose Thermal Imager
HSI3000 Series
User Manual
Safety Warning:
The equipment described in this document uses a Class 2 laser. Under no circumstances 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.
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, 2001.
Wahl Instruments, Inc.
234 Old Weaverville Road
Asheville, NC 28804
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
WD1013 Rev D 01/26/09
With Sequencing
Compatible with Windows 2000 and XP.
Not compatible with Windows VISTA

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Contents:
1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................... 3
2 GETTING STARTED.............................................................................................................................. 3
2.1 U NPACKING ......................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 P OWERING THE HSI3000 ..................................................................................................................... 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 HSI3000 THERMAL IMAGER ........................................................................... 5
3.1 H ARDWARE ......................................................................................................................................... 5
3.2 S WITCHING ON THE HSI3000............................................................................................................... 6
3.3 I NFORMATION S PLASH S CREEN ........................................................................................................... 6
3.4 U SING THE HSI3000 T HERMAL I MAGER .............................................................................................. 7
3.4.1 Focusing..................... .................................................................................................................. 7
3.4.2 Screen Display Items..... .............................................................................................................. 7
3.4.3 Buttons.. ..................................................................................................................................... 8
3.4.4 HSI3000 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 T ECHNICAL ....................................................................................................................................... 15
3.5.1 Field Of View ........................................................................................................................... 15
4 THERMAL IMAGE TRANSFER FROM HSI3000 TO A PC .......................................................... 16
4.1 SD CARD ....................................................................................................................................... 16
4.2 USB CABLE..................................................................................................................................... 1 6
5 USING THE HSI3000 THERMAL IMAGER WITH A PC .............................................................. 17
5.1 PC R EQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................... 17
5.2 I NSTALLATION OF S OFTWARE ONTO PC ............................................................................................ 17
5.3 O PERATING “Wahl HSI3000 S ERIES I MAGER ” PC S OFTWARE .......................................................... 17
5.3.1 Menus and Toolbar................................................................................................................... 18
5.3.1.1 Menus ...................................................................................................................................18
5.3.1.1.1 File ...................................................................................................................................18
5.3.1.1.2 Edit ...................................................................................................................................20
5.3.1.1.3 View ...................................................................................................................................20
5.3.1.1.4 Tools ...................................................................................................................................26
5.3.1.1.5 Help ...................................................................................................................................27
5.3.1.2 Toolbar ...................................................................................................................................27
6 SEQUENCING ...................................................................................................................................... 28
7 EMISSIVITY TABLE ........................................................................................................................... 30
8 SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................................. 31
9 CUSTOMER FEEDBACK .................................................................................................................... 32

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1 Introduction
This user manual describes the operation of the HSI3000 Series infrared thermal imager and its associated software and
accessories.
2 Getting Started
2.1 Unpacking
After unpacking the HSI3000 carrying case, you will find the standard items as shown in figure 1.
Carrying Case
USB SD Card
Reader and
USB Extender
Cable
Rechargeable
Battery
Regional
Mains
Adapters
HSI3000
Thermal
Imager
128 MB SD
Card (inside)
12V Power
Supply
CD-Rom
Lens Cap USB Cable for
Connection to
a PC
Figure 1: Contents of the HSI3000 Multi-Purpose Thermal Imager
Inspect all the items. If any item is damaged or missing, please notify your dealer immediately.
Lanyard

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2.2 Powering the HSI3000 Series Thermal Imager
The HSI3000 thermal imager operates with a rechargeable battery, or from AC mains power.
2.2.1 Using Battery Power – Inserting the Battery
1. Make sure unit is off. Open up the battery compartment on the bottom of the HSI3000 thermal
imager by sliding the battery cover off as indicated in Figure 2.
2. Insert the rechargeable battery. The polarity of the battery is shown on the battery case.
3. Replace the battery cover.
Remove Battery Cover Install Battery
Replace Battery Cover
NOTES:
Figure 2: Inserting the Rechargeable Battery.
• The above method also applies to replacing the battery, but make sure the HSI3000 is switched off before removing the
battery.
• The rechargeable battery will power the HSI3000 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.
4 hours 3 hours 2 hours 1 hour
Figure 3: Battery Indicator Levels
! CAUTION: If the HSI3000’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 HSI3000 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 HSI3000. Using other power
supplies may damage the HSI3000 Thermal Imager.
NOTE:
• The mains power supply included with the HSI3000 is for powering the HSI3000; it will also recharge the batteries
(see Section 2.2.3).

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2.2.3 Battery Charging
• The HSI3000’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 HSI3000 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.
DC Socket
DC Socket
Figure 4: Connecting the Mains AC Power Supply
3 Operating the HSI3000 Series Thermal Imager
3.1 Hardware
The HSI3000 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.
Laser Pointer
Aperture
Power Button
Lens
Laser Pointer
Button
Slots (see figure 4 ).
Battery
Compartment
Lens Cap
Figure 5: The HSI3000 Hardware.
Safety notice: The laser used in this device is designated Class 2.
Under no circumstances should personnel look straight into the laser.

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3.2 Switching on the HSI3000
The HSI3000 features an On/Off power button above the display. The
HSI3000 is switched on by holding the power button down for more
than one second.
The HSI3000 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.
Figure 6: Switching on the HSI3000
3.3 Information Splash Screen
The HSI3000’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

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3.4 Using the HSI3000 Thermal Imager
3.4.1 Focusing
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3.4.2 Screen Display Items
Battery life indicator. Scene Emissivity Temperature units (°C)
Four hot button labels.
Figure 9: Screen Display Items
CAUTION: The calibrated temperature output is the figure adjacent to the cursor identifier; the temperature scale and
display colors are indicators only.
•
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 30cm.
• Rotate the lens until the image has the best definition, and has the
sharpest contrast.
Focused
129°F (54°C)
measured.
Not focused
114.8°F (46°C)
measured.
The and shaped
temperature
measurement cursors
(called SP+ and SPX)
and their temperature
measurement values,
and their temperature
difference value ( ∆ ).
Temperature scale
with the maximum
and minimum
values of the span.
The center green
circle to which the laser
pointer is aligned at a
distance of 9.84ft (3m)

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3.4.3 Buttons
Operation of the HSI3000 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.
Hot Buttons Menu Button Directional Buttons Laser Button
Figure 10: Buttons
Power Button

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3.4.4 HSI3000 Hot Button Operation
The HSI3000’s hot buttons are labeled 1 to 4 from left to right for the purposes of this user manual. Their
function is displayed as hot button labels on the HSI3000’s display. Their labels can change in different
modes of operation.
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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 becomes 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, while 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 the SP+ or SPX temperature measurement cursor, or either B-C (thermal image
brightness & contrast) when in auto mode or L-S (temperature level and span) when in manual 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 & contrast. The preset brightness and contrast of the auto mode can be
adjusted to suit your preferences. (See Section 3.4.9.1).
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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 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. 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.
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).
Up
Left Right Right
Down
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 HSI3000’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 7.2˚F (4°C) in the example in Figure 14). The “up” and “down” buttons will
increase and decrease the thermal level of the image 84.2˚F (29°C) in the example in Figure 14).
Figure 14: Level and Span
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(31.0°C)
(27.0°C)
Level = (Max + Min)/2 = 84.2°F (29°C)
Span = Max – Min = 7.2°F (4°C)

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3.4.7 Menu Operation and Functions
The menu structure is opened by pressing the menu button in the center of the directional buttons.
Figure 15: Menu Button
There are four sub-menus, which contain the functions listed in Table 1.
Measurement Settings Camera Settings Image Browser Clock/Calendar
Emissivity Color Palette View Year
Reflected Temperature Auto Power
Delete Month
Spot X Factory Settings
Day
Temperature Units Image Only
Hour
Area B - C
Minute
Cursor Reset
Date Format
Time Format
Table 1:Menu Functions
The menu functions are selected by moving the highlighted cursor using the up and down directional buttons.
Menu items are edited using hot buttons 2 & 3 which are labeled either + and —. Hot button 1 is always
available to take you “back” one menu sub-level, while Hot button 4 is always available to “exit” the menus
completely. Figure 16 shows an example screenshot form the Measurement Settings menu, with the highlighted
cursor on the emissivity adjustor.
3.4.7.1 Measurement Settings
Figure 16: Menu Operation
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Section 6.
NOTE : Caution should be observed in using the emissivity control – the user should explore the effect on
the observed temperature of an object when different emissivities are selected. Low values of
emissivity should be used only with extreme caution as large errors in temperature readings may be
obtained with only small errors in emissivity. Care should also be taken to avoid reflections from
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•Reflected Temperature Compensation – When the emissivity is set to values less than 1.0, measurement
accuracy can be further improved by setting the reflected temperature compensation. The reflected temperature
is the temperature being “seen” by the object being imaged. The value entered must be within the range -
4°F to 392°F (-20ºC to 200ºC) or equivalent in K.
•Spot X – Toggle the second temperature cursor (SPX) display on/off the screen. When SPX is displayed the
temperature difference (∆) between SP+ and SPX is also displayed.
•Area – This removes the temperature measurement cursors from the image, and instead displays a small rectangle
in the center of the image. The cursor measurement readout changes to display the maximum and the minimum
temperature within the rectangle. When a saved image is browsed in area analysis mode, the average temperature
for the rectangle (x) is also displayed.
•Temperature Units – Select between degrees Fahrenheit, degrees Celsius and Kelvin.
3.4.7.2 Camera Settings
•Color Palette – The user can select one of four possible color options: Rainbow, Ironbow, Grayscale
(monochrome), and HC Rainbow (high contrast)
•Auto Power – Turns the imager off if it has been left on without a button press for 20 minutes.
•Factory Settings – For the convenience of the user, many settings are persistent, i.e. the settings and values are
remembered when the HSI3000 is switched off. Selecting the factory settings function restores the imager to its
factory default settings.
•Image only –This option displays the image and the hot button labels
•Brightness & Contrast –This option selects whether the advanced user function of brightness and contrast control
is available on hotkey 3 when in auto mode (see Section 3.4.9.1).
•Cursor Reset – Select this option to restore the cursor (or 2 cursors) to their default positions.
3.4.7.3 Image Browser Menu
•This browser shows a list of file numbers found on the SD memory card, starting with the most recent image. It is
possible to scroll through the list and choose to view images or to delete image files.
3.4.7.4 Clock/Calendar Settings
•Set Clock – The clock can be set so images are saved with the time and date of image capture.
•Date Format – choose between mm/dd/yy or dd/mm/yy.
•Time Format – 12 Hour / 24 Hour clock.

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3.4.8 Using the Laser Pointer
When the HSI3000 is switched ‘ON’, the laser may be activated by holding down the red laser button.
Laser Button
The laser pointer is used to illuminate and identify features in the image. The
laser pointer illuminates the area of the scene that coincides with the green
circle indicator on the display – see Figure 9.
NOTE : The laser is aligned to illuminate objects at a distance of 9.84 feet ( 3m)
from the front of the imager
Figure 17: Laser Pointer
3.4.9 Advanced User Functions
3.4.9.1 Brightness & Contrast Definitions
The thermal brightness is the color at the center of the color scale, (the default thermal brightness for the rainbow color
palette is a yellow/green color see Figure 18). Note that the brightness of the image does not refer to the brightness of the
screen. For a grayscale image, brighter means whiter, and for a rainbow image, yellow is brighter than blue, and red is
brighter than yellow. The contrast is the amount of the color bar that the image uses, and it uses the whole color bar by
default.
Figure 18: Brightness & Contrast Definitions
The target thermal brightness and contrast of the auto mode can be manually set when B – C is toggled to “ON” in the
camera settings menu. This enables hot button 3 to be toggled to B-C when the imager is in auto mode. In this case the
“right” and “left” buttons will increase and decrease the contrast of the image. The “up” and “down” buttons will increase
and decrease the thermal brightness of the image.
Brightness = (Center of color bar) = Yellow/Green by default
Contrast = (Amount of color bar) = Entire color bar by default

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Edit the Contrast Edit the Brightness
Default contrast Default brightness
Increasing the contrast uses more of the outer colors of the
color palette i.e. black and white in the rainbow example.
Increasing the thermal brightness uses more of the upper
half of the color bar.
Reducing the contrast uses less of the outer colors of the
color palette, and uses more of the central colors i.e. green
and yellow in the rainbow example.
Decreasing the thermal brightness uses more of the lower
half. See the examples in Figure 18 for more information.
Figure 19: These 6 figures show the effect of increasing and decreasing the auto mode’s brightness and contrast.
The practical advantage of this is that the user can completely control the appearance of the image without having to adjust
the level and span manually when viewing different scene temperatures.
NOTE: The brightness and contrast can be reset back to the defaults by pressing hot button 4 to manual mode,
and then hot button 4 again back to auto mode.

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3.5 Technical
3.5.1 Field of View
The HSI3000 and HSI3002 have a 20° x 15° Field of View, and a 160 x 120 (19200) pixel detector.
Figure 20: Field of View Figure 21: 19200 Pixel Array
The HSI3003 has a 9.1° x 6.8 ° Field of View, and a 160 x 120 (19200) pixel detector.

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4 Thermal Image Transfer from HSI3000 Series to a PC
4.1 SD Card
The Secure Digital (SD) memory card is the HSI3000’s storage device for thermal images. This is also used
to transfer thermal images to a PC when used with the SD card reader. Note that the imager will not be able to
save thermal images without the SD card installed.
1. Save thermal images onto the SD card as described in Section 3.4.4.2.
2. Remove the SD card from the slot underneath the cover on the side of the imager.
3. Slide the SD card into the SD/MMC slot on the USB SD card reader supplied, making sure of
the correct orientation.
Figure 22: Inserting the SD card.
4. Insert the USB connector of the SD card reader into a USB port on the Windows 2000 / XP PC, using
the extender USB cable if required.
5. Follow the card reader device driver’s installation instructions if prompted by Windows.
6. Either open My Computer and copy the .iri files from the SD card to the PC (recommended), or
leave the SD card in place while the “Wahl HSI3000 Series Imager” PC software is running and
open the files directly from the SD card.
Note: Image files must retain their file name (TIXXXXXX.iri). If they are renamed on the PC, they will no
longer be readable by the imager.
4.2 USB Cable
A live thermal image can be saved directly to a PC using the USB cable provided connected between a PC’s
USB port, and the imager’s USB socket (see Figure 23). The “Wahl HSI3000 Series Imager” PC software
must be installed onto the Windows 2000 / XP PC before making this connection. See Section 5.3 for
more information.
Figure 23: Slots and
Sockets

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5 Using the HSI3000 Series Thermal Imager with a PC
5.1 PC Requirements
The PC should be IBM compatible running MS Windows XP or 2000, with a CD drive, and a USB port or an
SD card reader. The “Wahl HSI3000 Series Imager” application can be used for analysis of images
previously saved onto an HSI3000 SD card, or for downloading a live thermal image from the HSI3000 via a
USB cable.
5.2 Installation of Software onto PC
The software is supplied on a mini CD-Rom.
1. Insert the supplied mini CD-Rom into the PC’s CD-Drive.
2. Double click on ‘My Computer’ and then on the CD-Drive.
3. Double click on ‘3000PC.exe’.
4. Follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation.
NOTE:
• The Wahl HSI3000 Series Imager software will by default be installed into the following path:
C:\Program Files/Wahl/Wahl HSI3000 Series Imager
• The above path and name can be changed during the installation, but it is advisable to leave it as the
default. The installation will also put a ‘Shortcut Icon’ onto your PC’s desktop to allow quick and easy
start-up of the software.
5.3 Operating “Wahl HSI3000 Series Imager” PC Software
Launch the Wahl HSI3000 Series Imager program from the Desktop icon,
Figure 24: Desktop Icon
or from:
‹ START/PROGRAMS/Wahl/ Wahl HSI3000 Series Imager
Alternatively it is possible to run the program by using Windows Explorer to find . iri files on your PC and
then double-clicking an .iri file icon:
Figure 25: .iri File Icon
The application executes and it looks like Figure 26, with the options window visible, and with empty frames
for the image, color bar and thermal histogram. The application window includes the file name if the file has
been saved; otherwise it reads “Untitled”.

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5.3.1 Menus and Toolbar
Figure 26: Application Window
The menu includes familiar Windows menu items such as “File”, “Edit”, “View”, Tools” and “Help”.
5.3.1.1 Menus
5.3.1.1.1 File
The File menu allows the following:
• Open
• Save
• Save As…
• Revert
• Excel Output…
• Recent Files
• Exit
Figure 27: The Menu
• Exit
1) Open - Uses Windows Explorer (see Figure 28) to open a .iri file from your computer.

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Figure 28: Windows Explorer
The .iri files can be previewed in any of the five Windows explorer views: thumbnail, tile, icon, list or details,
by selecting the “View” button in Windows explorer (shown in Figures 28 and 29).
Figure 26: View Selector
After an image has been opened, the application window looks similar to Figure 30 below. The four main
components of the application window are the options window, the image, the color bar and the thermal
histogram. Overlaid on the histogram is the movable span selector which adjusts the level and span of the
thermal image. The span selector can be moved by clicking in the middle of the histogram and dragging left
or right. The span can be increased and decreased by clicking towards the ends of the span selector (where the
max and min values of the span are displayed) and dragging left or right. The span can be automatically reset
by double-clicking in the middle of the span selector.
Figure 30: Application Window
Options
Window
Thermal
Histogram
Color Bar
Image

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2) Save – saves the .iri file with the same name it had previously. If it was untitled previously, the Save As…
window appears.
3) Save As… – images are saved using a similar window to the “Open” window in Figure 28, but a file name
must be entered.
3) Revert – restores an image file back to its last saved state.
4) Excel Output… - save a 160 x 120 array of temperature data (assuming emissivity = 1) in comma
separated variable format for use with Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet applications.
5) Recent Files – a list of recently opened .iri files appears here for easy selection.
6) Exit – closes the Wahl HSI3000 Series Imager application.
5.3.1.1.2 Edit
The Edit menu allows the following:
• Copy
• Copy to Bitmap
1) Copy - This copies a screen capture of the application window or the thermal image into the Windows
clipboard. This picture can then be pasted into a picture editor or Microsoft office document.
2) Copy to Bitmap – This saves a screen capture of the application window or the thermal image as a
bitmap image using a dialog box similar to Figure 28 above.
5.3.1.1.3 View
The View menu allows the following features, most of which are also available on the toolbar:
• Toolbar
• Status Bar
• Measurement Cursor List
• Measurement Cursors
• Hot & Cold Cursors
• Area Select
• Blue Isotherm
• Red Isotherm
• Profiles
• Options
1) Toolbar – This toggles the display of the icon toolbar below.
Figure 31: Toolbar
2) Status Bar – This toggles the display of the Status Bar, which includes the temperature value and pixel
position of the pixel under the mouse cursor when the mouse is over the image. It also displays the difference
between the midpoints of the isotherms if both the isotherms are enabled.
Figure 32: Status Bar