8  Operation

8.1  Charging the battery

When the icon icon is displayed,‎ the battery requires a recharge.

8.1.1  Charging the battery using the power supply

Follow this procedure:

Connect the power supply to a wall outlet.

Connect the camera to the power supply using a USB cable.

8.1.2  Charging the battery using a computer

Follow this procedure:

Connect the camera to a computer using a USB cable.

8.2  Turning on and turning off the camera

Follow this procedure:

Push and hold the Graphic button for more than 2 seconds to turn on/off the camera.

8.3  Measuring temperatures

8.3.1  General

The crosshair and the two laser pointers are used as targeting pointers for infrared temperature measurements. The crosshair indicates the center of the spot that the infrared thermometer is sensing. The object of interest should be framed by the two laser pointers.

8.3.2  Procedure

Follow this procedure:

Aim the camera toward the area under test.

Pull and hold the trigger. This activates the two laser pointers.

Move the camera until only the object of interest is between the laser pointer spots.

The measured temperature is displayed on the camera screen.

8.4  Saving an image

8.4.1  General

To save images,‎ a compatible Micro SD card must be inserted in the Micro SD card slot at the top of the camera (under the protective flap)‎. When the camera is connected to a PC via a USB cable,‎ the memory card functions as an external storage drive.
The images are saved in bitmap (bmp)‎ format,‎ with the temperature reading and the current emissivity setting displayed.
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8.4.2  Naming convention

The naming convention for images is FLIRxxxxx.bmp,‎ where xxxxx is a unique counter.

8.4.3  Procedure

Follow this procedure:

Aim the camera toward a point of interest.

Pull and hold the trigger. This activates the two laser pointers.

Release the trigger to capture the image. This freezes the image for 5 seconds.

Within 5 seconds,‎ do one of the following:

  • To save the image,‎ push the Graphic button.
  • To discard the image,‎ push the Graphic button.

If the image is stored successfully on the memory card,‎ a large check mark icon is displayed.

If the camera fails to save the image,‎ a large failure icon icon is displayed. A failure may indicate a full,‎ faulty,‎ or incorrectly inserted memory card.

8.5  Viewing a saved image

8.5.1  General

When you save an image,‎ the image file is stored on the memory card. To display the image again,‎ open it from the image archive.

8.5.2  Procedure

Follow this procedure:

To open the image archive,‎ do one of the following:

  • Push the Graphic button for 4 seconds.
  • Push the Graphic button to open the Settings menu. Select the icon icon and push the Graphic button. Select the icon icon and push the Graphic button.

Use the Graphic buttons to scroll through the saved images.

To close the image archive,‎ push the Graphic button.

8.6  Deleting all images

8.6.1  General

You can delete all image files from the memory card.

8.6.2  Procedure

Follow this procedure:

Push the Graphic button to display the Settings menu.

Select the icon icon and push the Graphic button.

Select the icon icon and push the Graphic button.

Do one of the following:

  • Select the icon icon by pushing the Graphic button to delete all images.
  • Select the icon icon by pushing the Graphic button to cancel the delete action.

The icon icon is displayed for about 20 seconds while the card is being reformatted.

Push the Graphic button to exit the Settings menu.

8.7  Changing the settings

8.7.1  General

You can change a variety of settings in the camera. You do this on the Settings menu.
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8.7.2  Palette

8.7.2.1  General

You can change the palette that the camera uses to display different temperatures.
Available options for the palette setting:
  • icon Hot Iron
  • icon Rainbow
  • icon Grayscale

8.7.2.2  Procedure

Follow this procedure:

Push the Graphic button to display the Settings menu.

Use the Graphic buttons to go to the icon icon.

Push the Graphic button to toggle through the options.

Push the Graphic button to exit the Settings menu.

8.7.3  Emissivity

8.7.3.1  General

Emissivity is a measure of the amount of radiation coming from an object,‎ compared with that from a perfect blackbody of the same temperature.
Emissivity values normally range from 0.1 to 0.95. A highly polished (mirror)‎ surface falls below 0.1,‎ while an oxidized or painted surface has a higher emissivity. Oil-based paint,‎ regardless of its color in the visible spectrum,‎ has an emissivity of over 0.9 in the infrared. Human skin has an emissivity of 0.97–0.98. Non-oxidized metals represent an extreme case of perfect opacity and high reflexivity,‎ which does not vary greatly with wavelength. Consequently,‎ the emissivity of metals is low—only increasing with temperature. For non-metals,‎ emissivity tends to be high,‎ and decreases with temperature.
For accurate measurements,‎ you must select the correct emissivity setting. You can select one of the preset emissivity values or a custom value. For a list of emissivity data for different materials,‎ see section 16 Emissivity tables.
Available options for the emissivity setting:
  • 0.95
  • 0.80
  • 0.60
  • 0.30
  • custom (0.01–0.99)‎

8.7.3.2  Procedure

Follow this procedure:

Push the Graphic button to display the Settings menu.

Use the Graphic buttons to go to the icon icon.

Push the Graphic button. This displays a submenu.

Use the Graphic buttons to go to the desired option.

With one of the preset options selected,‎ do the following:

  1. Push the Graphic button to save the setting and return to the Settings menu.

With the custom option icon selected,‎ do the following:

  1. Push the Graphic button to activate the custom field.
  2. Use the Graphic buttons to adjust the emissivity factor.
  3. Push the Graphic button to inactivate the custom field.
  4. Push the Graphic button to return to the Settings menu.

Push the Graphic button to exit the Settings menu.

8.7.4  Laser pointer

8.7.4.1  General

The laser pointers are used as targeting pointers when measuring the temperature.
Available options for the laser pointer setting:
  • Graphic ON
  • Graphic OFF

8.7.4.2  Procedure

Follow this procedure:

Push the Graphic button to display the Settings menu.

Use the Graphic buttons to go to the icon icon.

Push the Graphic button to toggle through the options.

Push the Graphic button to exit the Settings menu.

8.7.5  Temperature unit

8.7.5.1  General

Available options for the temperature unit setting:
  • °C (Celsius)‎
  • °F (Fahrenheit)‎

8.7.5.2  Procedure

Follow this procedure:

Push the Graphic button to display the Settings menu.

Use the Graphic buttons to go to the icon icon.

Push the Graphic button to toggle through the options.

Push the Graphic button to exit the Settings menu.

8.7.6  Crosshair

8.7.6.1  General

The crosshair indicates the center of the infrared thermometer measurement spot.
Available options for the crosshair setting:
  • Graphic ON
  • Graphic OFF

8.7.6.2  Procedure

Follow this procedure:

Push the Graphic button to display the Settings menu.

Use the Graphic buttons to go to the icon icon.

Push the Graphic button to toggle through the options.

Push the Graphic button to exit the Settings menu.

8.7.7   Auto Power Off

8.7.7.1  General

The Auto Power Off function automatically turns off the camera after a selectable period of inactivity.
Available options for the Auto Power Off setting:
  • OFF (the camera will not turn off automatically)‎
  • 1 m (1 minute)‎
  • 2 m (2 minutes)‎
  • 5 m (5 minutes)‎
  • 10 m (10 minutes)‎

8.7.7.2  Procedure

Follow this procedure:

Push the Graphic button to display the Settings menu.

Use the Graphic buttons to go to the icon icon.

Push the Graphic button. This displays a submenu.

Use the Graphic buttons to go to the desired setting.

Push the Graphic button to save the setting and return to the Settings menu.

Push the Graphic button to exit the Settings menu.

8.7.8  Date and time

8.7.8.1  General

You can set the date and time. You can also select the time format setting.
Available options for the time format setting:
  • Graphic 24 hour
  • Graphic 12 hour (AM/PM)‎

8.7.8.2  Procedure

Follow this procedure:

Push the Graphic button to display the Settings menu.

Use the Graphic buttons to go to the icon icon.

Push the Graphic button. This displays a submenu.

Use the Graphic buttons to go to the desired setting.

With the date or time row selected,‎ do the following:

  1. Push the Graphic button to toggle through the fields.
  2. Use the Graphic buttons to adjust the highlighted field.
  3. When the current row is finished,‎ push the Graphic button to deselect all fields.

With the time format row selected,‎ do the following:

  1. Push the Graphic button to toggle through the options.

Push the Graphic button to return to the Settings menu.

Push the Graphic button to exit the Settings menu.

8.7.9  Firmware information and calibration date

8.7.9.1  General

You can view the current firmware version and the calibration date.
To take advantage of our latest camera firmware,‎ it is important that you keep your camera updated. For firmware updates,‎ contact FLIR customer support.
The camera is calibrated at the factory prior to shipment. The camera is not serviceable in the field,‎ and should be calibrated only by qualified FLIR Systems personnel. If calibration is required,‎ contact FLIR customer support.
For more information,‎ see section 4 Customer help.
Available information:
  • icon Firmware version
  • icon Calibration date

8.7.9.2  Procedure

Follow this procedure:

Push the Graphic button to display the Settings menu.

Use the Graphic buttons to go to the icon icon.

Push the Graphic button. This displays information about the firmware version and the calibration date.

Push the Graphic button to return to the Settings menu.

Push the Graphic button to exit the Settings menu.