Introduction

Welcome to FLIR Tools!

FLIR Tools is an intuitive Android app for analyzing, managing, and distributing infrared images.

Summary of features and functions:

• Remote control.
• MSX.
• Images with sketch on DC and IR.
• Images with field of view follow.
• Editable text comments.
• Emissivity table.
• Import images from your Wi-Fi-enabled camera.
• Connect and stream infrared images from the camera.
• Connect and stream measurement data from FLIR test and measurement meters.
• Lay out and move measurement tools on the image.
• Read out temperature measurements.
• Create and configure temporal plots based on results of measurement tools on the infrared image.
• Log measurement data and export it as a *.csv file.
• Save a measurement scenario as a data snapshot.
• Zoom in on images.
• On the Android device, remotely take snapshots when a camera is connected.
• On the camera, take snapshots that will automatically be saved on the Android device.
• Delete images on the Android device.
• Display an image’s GPS coordinates on Google Maps.
• Create and email reports.
• Save images in the Android device photo library.
• Send images to FTP sites and other file-sharing services (Dropbox, Box.net, etc.).
• Display image information, e.g., object parameters, text comments, and file details.
• Play back voice comments.
• Change the level and span.
• Change general settings in the app.
• Change the palette.

Connecting

Android phones and tablets do not support peer-to-peer (ad-hoc) networks. To import images from the camera, you must do one of the following:

• Connect your Android device to a WLAN and connect your camera to this network.
• Set up your Android device as a Wi-Fi hotspot and connect your camera to this network (requires that your device has portable Wi-Fi hotspot functionality).

Connecting your Android device to a WLAN and connect your camera to this network

1. Connect your Android device to a WLAN. You do this on Settings > Wireless & Networks > Wi-Fi.
2. Connect your camera to this WLAN.
3. Start FLIR Tools.
4. On the slide-in menu, tap Instruments. FLIR Tools will now detect any cameras that are available on the WLAN.
5. Tap the button to connect the camera.

Setting up your Android device as a Wi-Fi hotspot

1. On your Android device, tap Settings.
2. Tap More.
3. Tap Tethering & portable hotspots.
4. Tap Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.
5. Under Network SSID, type a name for the network.
6. Under Password, type a password for the network.
7. Tap Save.
8. Connect your camera to this network.
9. Start FLIR Tools.
10. On the slide-in menu, tap Instruments. FLIR Tools will now detect any cameras that are available on the WLAN.
11. Tap the button to connect the camera.

Connecting your Android device to your camera using USB OTG

Take care to follow the instructions below. The connection will only be established if the USB OTG adapter is correctly connected (USB OTG micro plug connected to the Android device).

1. Turn on the camera.
2. Connect a USB cable to the camera.
3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the standard USB connector on the USB OTG adapter.
4. Connect the micro plug of the USB OTG adapter to your Android device.
5. Start FLIR Tools.
6. On the slide-in menu, tap Instruments. FLIR Tools will now detect the camera.
7. Tap the button to connect the camera.

Connecting a FLIR One

1. Turn on the FLIR One.
2. Attach the FLIR One to your Android device.
3. Start FLIR Tools.
4. On the slide-in menu, tap Instruments. FLIR Tools will now detect the FLIR One.
5. Tap the button to connect the FLIR One.

Connecting a FLIR METERLiNK device

METERLiNK devices communicate using Bluetooth. To enable Bluetooth on the METERLiNK device, push the Bluetooth button.

1. Start FLIR Tools.
2. On the slide-in menu, tap Instruments. FLIR Tools will now detect any METERLiNK devices.
3. Tap the button to connect the METERLiNK device.

If you add a METERLiNK device, you need to tap the button to refresh the list of devices.

Displaying live images

1. Start FLIR Tools.
2. On the slide-in menu, tap Instruments. FLIR Tools will now detect any cameras that are available on the WLAN.
3. Tap the button to connect the camera.

Importing images

Follow this procedure:

1. Start FLIR Tools.
2. On the slide-in menu, tap Instruments. FLIR Tools will now detect all connected cameras.
3. Tap the button to import images from the camera to the Android device.

Applicable to USB OTG connected cameras: If the button is not available, the SD card present in the FLIR camera could be in the FAT16 (FAT) format. FLIR Tools only supports the FAT32 format.

To change the SD card format on a computer running Microsoft Windows:

1. Insert the SD card in or connect the camera with the SD card to the computer.
2. Back up any files needed from the SD card to your computer.
3. Right-click on the USB drive icon shown on the computer for that SD card.
4. Click on Format and select FAT32 as the file system. Choose Quick Format and click on the Start button. Note: This will delete all the files and folders on the SD Card.
5. Eject the SD card or remove the connected cable from the computer when formatting is complete.
6. Insert the SD card into the camera and save an image.

Auto synchronization of images

You can enable automatic download of new images from the connected thermal camera.

Follow this procedure:

1. Start FLIR Tools.
2. On the slide-in menu, tap Settings.
3. On the Settings page, check "Auto synchronization with camera".
4. Go back to the slide-in menu and tap Instruments. FLIR Tools will now detect any cameras that are available on the WLAN.
5. Tap the button to connect the camera.

When you save images in the camera, images will now automatically download to your connected Android phone/tablet, to the current folder in your Library.

Working with measurements

Working with measurements on imported images

This section refers to working on images that have already been imported to the Android device.

You can add measurement tools to an image, or move or delete existing measurement tools.

Follow this procedure:

1. On the slide-in menu, tap Library.
2. In the library, navigate the folder hierarchy to find the desired file.
3. Tap the image to view the image in fullscreen.
4. Tap the image again to edit.
5. On the bottom toolbar, tap the button. This displays a toolbar.
6. On the toolbar, tap the measurement tool that you want to add to the image. You can choose between the following:
   • A measurement spot;
   • A measurement box:
   • A measurement circle:
   • A measurement line:

Other procedures relating to images and measurement tools:

• To move the measurement tool, select the tool by tapping it and then move it with your finger.
• To resize a measurement box or circle, select the box or circle by tapping it and then resize it by dragging one of its handles.
• To delete a measurement tool, tap and hold down the middle of the tool to display a menu where you can select Delete.
• To invert the color scale, tap and hold down a finger on the scale.
• To change the temperature level, swipe a finger along the scale.
• To change the temperature span, "pinch" the scale using two fingers.
• To change the color palette, tap the button and select a new palette on the palette wheel.
• To auto-adjust the image, double tap the scale.
• To display the maximum, minimum, and average temperatures for a tool, tap and hold down the middle of the tool to display a menu where you can enable/disable these functions.

Working with measurements on live images

This section refers to live image streaming from the camera to the Android device.

You can add measurement tools to an image, or move or delete existing measurement tools.

Follow this procedure:

1. On the slide-in menu, tap Measurements. This displays the live image stream from the camera.
2. On the bottom toolbar, tap the button. This displays a toolbar.
3. On the toolbar, tap the measurement tool that you want to add to the image. You can choose between the following (for FLIR One, only the measurement spot is supported):
   • A measurement spot:
   • A measurement box:
   • A measurement circle;
   • A measurement line:

Other procedures relating to images and measurement tools:

• To move the measurement tool, select the tool by tapping it and then move it with your finger.
• To resize a measurement box or circle, select the box or circle by tapping it and then resize it by dragging one of its handles.
• To delete a measurement tool, tap and hold down the middle of the tool to display a menu where you can select Delete.
• To invert the color scale, tap and hold down a finger on the scale.
• To change the temperature level, swipe a finger along the scale.
• To change the temperature span, "pinch" the scale using two fingers.
• To change the color palette, tap the button and select a new palette on the palette wheel.
• To auto-adjust the image, double-tap the scale.
• To display the maximum, minimum, and average temperatures for a tool, tap and hold down the middle of the tool to display a menu where you can enable/disable these functions.

Changing image modes

Some cameras support different image modes, and you can change the image mode on both live images and imported images. The following image modes are typically available:

• Digital camera: The camera displays a digital camera image.
• Picture-in-picture: The camera displays a digital camera image with a large superimposed infrared image frame.
• Thermal: The camera displays a fully thermal image.
• MSX (Multi Spectral Dynamic Imaging): The camera displays an infrared image where the edges of the objects are enhanced.

Changing image mode on live images

Follow this procedure:

1. On the slide-in menu, tap Measurements. This displays the live image stream from the camera.
2. On the top toolbar, tap one of the following buttons:
   • Digital camera:
   • Picture-in-picture:
   • Thermal:
   • MSX (Multi Spectral Dynamic Imaging):

Changing the image mode on imported images

Follow this procedure:

1. On the slide-in menu, tap Library
2. In the library, tap an import. This will display all the images in the import.
3. Tap the image that you want to work with.
4. Tap the image again.
5. On the top toolbar, tap one of the following buttons:
   • Digital camera:
   • Picture-in-picture:
   • Thermal:
   • MSX (Multi Spectral Dynamic Imaging):

Working with plots

This section refers to live image streaming from the camera to the Android device.

When FLIR Tools is connected to a camera, live image streaming and a temporal plot will automatically be displayed under Measurement. You can configure these plots in different ways.

Creating a plot

Follow this procedure:

1. On the bottom toolbar, tap the button. This displays a dialog box.
2. In the dialog box, select the measurement results to be included in the plot.
3. Tap Update.

Renaming a plot

Follow this procedure:

1. Tap the name of the plot. This displays a dialog box.
2. In the dialog box, type a new name.
3. Tap OK.

Deleting a plot

Follow this procedure:

1. Tap the plot. This displays a dialog box.
2. In the dialog box, tap Delete.

Selecting measurement results to include in a plot

Follow this procedure:

1. Tap the plot. This displays a dialog box.
2. In the dialog box, select the measurement results to be included in the plot.
3. Tap Update.

Logging and recording

This section refers to live image streaming from the camera to the Android device.

A measurement scenario can be recorded as a data log. This log can include plots and images from the live image streaming. Once the data log has been saved, the images can be viewed and the plot data can be exported as a *.csv file. The *.csv file can the be opened in Microsoft Excel for further processing.

Creating a data log

Follow this procedure:

1. On the bottom toolbar, tap the button. This displays a dialog box.
2. In the dialog box, do the following:
   1. Type a name for the log session (if desired).
   2. Specify the logging interval in seconds.
   3. Specify whether video from the camera is to be included in the data log.
3. Tap Save. This starts the data logging.
4. To stop the logging, tap the button again.

Exporting a data log as *.pdf report

Follow this procedure:

1. On the slide-in menu, tap Library.
2. Navigate to a saved data log.
3. Tap the button.
4. Tap to select the logs/files you would like to export.
5. Tap the button to preview the report.
6. Do one of the following:
   • Tap the button to change the template used for the report.
   • Tap the button and the button to go backwards and forwards in multipage reports.
7. Tap the button. This displays a dialog box.
8. In the dialog box, specify the location where the report is to be saved and its name.
9. Tap Save.

Tapping the plot in preview mode lets you change the displayed span.

Exporting a plot as *.csv file

Follow this procedure:

1. On the slide-in menu, tap Library.
2. Go to a saved data log.
3. Tap the data log.
4. Tap the button.
5. Type a name for the *.csv file (if desired).
6. Use the sliders to specify the range to be exported.
7. Do one of the following:
   • Tap Save to save the *.csv file on the Android device.
   • Tap Email to open an e-mail client in which you can e-mail the *.csv file to a mail recipient.

Data snapshots

This section refers to live image streaming from the camera to the Android device.

A data snapshot is a momentary and full description of a measurement scenario. All live data (images, measurement results, etc.) are included in a data snapshot, and can be viewed later.

Follow this procedure:

1. On the slide-in menu, tap Measurements. This displays the live image stream from the camera.
2. On the bottom toolbar, tap the button. This displays a dialog box.
3. Do the following:
   1. Tap the button to record a voice annotation.
   2. Tap the to take a photo.
   3. Enter any comments that you want to add to the data snapshot.
   4. Tap Save to save the data snapshot.

Focusing the camera

This section refers to live image streaming from the camera to the Android device.

• To focus the camera, tap the button in the bottom toolbar, then tap the button or the button on the displayed toolbar.
• To autofocus the camera, first tap the button in the bottom toolbar, then tap the button on the displayed toolbar.

Changing object parameters

This section refers to live image streaming from the camera to the Android device.

To change an object parameter, tap the arrow button on the left side of the screen, then tap the button to display the Parameters dialog box. You can now tap the parameter that you want to change and enter a new value using the soft keyboard.

For more information about object parameters, refer to the documentation on the CD that comes with the camera.

Changing the palette

To change the color palette for an image, tap the button in the bottom left corner. This will display a dialog box in which you can select a new palette.

Sharing images

This section refers to working on images that have already been imported to the Android device.

You need to set up and configure the file-sharing services and/or FTP accounts before proceeding.

Follow this procedure:

1. On the slide-in menu, tap Library
2. In the library, tap an import. This will display all the images in the import.
3. Tap the button.
4. Select the images that you want to share by tapping each of them.
5. Do one of the following:
   • Tap the button to export the images to Box.net.
   • Tap the button to upload the images to an FTP account.
   • Tap the button to send the images to an e-mail recipient. You can add text to the e-mail before it is sent.
   • Tap the button to select other sharing options (Bluetooth, Google+, Picasa, Skype, DropBox, etc.).

Deleting images

This section refers to working on images that have already been imported to the Android device.

To delete images in a specific import, follow this procedure:

1. On the slide-in menu, tap Library.
2. In the library, tap an import. This will display all the images in the import.
3. Tap the image that you want to delete.
4. Tap the button. The image will now be deleted.

To delete an entire import of images, follow this procedure:

1. On the slide-in menu, tap Library.
2. Tap the button. This will shade all the folders.
3. Select the folders that you want to delete by tapping them.
4. Tap the button. This will delete the folders.

Image information

This section refers to working on images that have already been imported to the Android device.

A lot of information about an image is embedded in it, such as:

• File information, e.g., file name and file size.
• Image information, e.g., date and image size.
• Camera information.
• Image data.

Follow this procedure:

1. On the slide-in menu, tap Library.
2. In the library, tap an import. This will display all the images in the import.
3. Tap the image that you want to display information on.
4. Tap the button.

Some parameters can be changed by tapping them and entering new values using the soft keyboard.

Image geolocation

This section refers to working on images that have already been imported to the Android device.

Some images contain GPS data, depending on the camera. For such images, you can display the image's location on a map.

Follow this procedure:

1. On the slide-in menu, tap Library
2. In the library, tap an import. This will display all the images in the import.
3. Tap the button. This displays the images' locations on a map.

Creating reports

This section refers to working on images that have already been imported to the Android device.

You can create PDF reports consisting of one or more images. Information such as measurement results, object parameters, and text comments will be displayed in the report.

Follow this procedure:

1. On the slide-in menu, tap Library
2. In the library, tap an import. This will display all the images in the import.
3. Tap the button.
4. Tap the images that you want to include in the report.
5. Tap the button.
6. Do one of the following:
   • To change the layout, tap the or button.
   • To go to the next and previous pages, tap the and buttons, respectively.
   • To save the report, tap the button.

Under Settings you can change default settings relating to how the report will look, such as headers/footers, the logo, and the page size. When previewing the report you can also edit headings, etc., by tapping them and entering new text.

Rotating images

This section is specific to a FLIR One connected to an Android device.

Rotating the image in landscape view

If the FLIR One is attached to your Android device with the camera facing you, the image will be upside down in the landscape view (the portrait view will be unaffected).

To rotate the live image 180° in the landscape view, tap the button on the bottom toolbar.

Live view rotation

You can rotate the image to compensate for a non-standard USB connection. Both the portrait and landscape views will be affected.

Follow this procedure:

1. On the bottom toolbar, tap the button.
2. On the camera settings page, tap Live view rotation and select the rotation angle.

Changing app settings

You can change a variety of app-related settings.

Follow this procedure:

1. On the slide-in menu, tap Settings.
2. On the Settings page, do one or more of the following:
   • Change the video quality.
   • Change the video size.
   • Change the location where the images will be saved.
   • Select whether metric or imperial units will be used.
   • Enable/disable the display of the maximum and minimum temperatures.
   • Enable the two measurement spots that show the maximum and minimum temperatures to display in measurement boxes and measurement circles.
   • Change the header, footer, and logo to be used in PDF reports.
   • Set up and configure file-sharing services, e.g., DropBox, Box.net, and FTP.

The temperature scale

• To change the temperature level, swipe a finger along the scale.
• To change the temperature span, "pinch" the scale using two fingers.
• To lock the bottom temperature level, tap the bottom temperature value.
• To lock the top temperature level, tap the top temperature value.
• To invert the scale, tap and hold the scale.
• To auto-adjust the image, double-tap the scale.

About FLIR Systems

FLIR Systems was established in 1978 to pioneer the development of high-performance infrared imaging systems, and is the world leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of thermal imaging systems for a wide variety of commercial, industrial, and government applications. Today, FLIR Systems embraces five major companies with outstanding achievements in infrared technology since 1958—the Swedish AGEMA Infrared Systems (formerly AGA Infrared Systems), the three US companies Indigo Systems, FSI, and Inframetrics, and the French company Cedip. In November 2007, Extech Instruments was acquired by FLIR Systems.

FLIR Systems has three manufacturing plants in the US (Portland, OR; Boston, MA; Santa Barbara, CA) and one in Sweden (Stockholm). Since 2007 there has also been a manufacturing plant in Tallinn, Estonia. Direct sales offices in Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Germany, the UK, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Korea, Sweden, and the USA—together with a worldwide network of agents and distributors—support our international customer base.

FLIR Systems is at the forefront of innovation in the infrared camera industry. We anticipate market demand by constantly improving our existing cameras and developing new ones. The company has set milestones in product design and development such as the introduction of the first battery-operated portable camera for industrial inspections, and the first uncooled infrared camera, to mention just two innovations.