7  Quick start guide

7.1  Starting the camera for the first time

1

Charge the battery for 3 hours using the stand-alone battery charger.

2

Put the battery into the camera battery compartment.

3

Insert a memory card into the card slot.

4

Push the on/off button icon to turn on/off the camera.

5

Follow the instructions on the camera screen to configure your camera. You can, for example, select the language, units, and date and time formats.

You can also set up the camera to upload images for storage online. To enable upload of images, you need to connect the camera to the internet and pair the camera with a FLIR Ignite account. Use a computer or other device with internet access and follow the instructions on the camera screen.

7.2  Detecting a gas leak

1

Aim the camera toward the object of interest.

2

Adjust the camera focus.

3

If there is a gas leak, and the gas is one of the gases that the camera can detect, you will now see the leak on the screen. The leak will resemble a smoke plume emanating from the point of the leak.

4

To save an image, push the Save button.

5

To record a video clip, do the following:

  1. Select icon (Recording mode) > icon (Video).
  2. To start recording a video clip, push the Save button.
  3. To stop recording a video clip, push the Save button again. The recording is automatically saved.

7.3  Measuring a temperature

1

Enable temperature measurement functionality: Select icon (Settings) > Application options > Gas camera mode > Temperature measurements.

2

Add a spotmeter: Select icon (Measurement) > icon (Center spot).

3

Aim the camera toward the object. Make sure that the spotmeter is on the point of interest.

4

Adjust the infrared camera focus. This is very important for a correct temperature measurement.

5

The spotmeter temperature is displayed on the screen.