14 Camera functions

In addition to the screening functionality, the FLIR Exx-EST camera has the same thermography functions as the standard FLIR Exx camera. However, the temperature range of the FLIR Exx-EST camera is limited to 15 to 45°C (59 to 113°F), meaning that the use of the thermography functions is limited.

14.1 Thermography functions

This section provides a brief description of the thermography functions. For more detailed information, refer to the FLIR Exx user’s manual.

14.1.1 Color palettes

From the Color menu, you can change the color palette that the camera uses to display different temperatures. A different palette can make it easier to analyze an image.

14.1.2 Adjusting the temperature scale

By default, the camera continuously adjusts the image for the best image presentation.

You can also manually adjust the temperature scale to values close to the temperature of a specific object in the image. This will make it possible to detect smaller temperature differences.

In live mode, select (Temperature scale) and then (Auto) or (Manual) to enter automatic or manual image adjustment mode.
In preview/edit mode, manual image adjustment mode is active.

In manual mode, you can do one or more of the following:

To simultaneously change the temperature scale minimum and maximum limits, place your finger on the screen and move it up/down.
To change the minimum or the maximum limit, do the following:
To enhance the details of a certain point of interest in the image, touch that point on the screen. The image will be auto-adjusted based on the thermal content of the area around the touched point.

14.1.3 Image modes

The camera can capture both thermal and visual images at the same time. By choosing an image mode from the Image mode menu, you select which type of image to display on the screen.

The camera supports the following image modes:

Thermal: An infrared image is displayed.
Thermal MSX (Multi Spectral Dynamic Imaging): The camera displays an infrared image where the edges of the objects are enhanced with visual image details.
Picture in picture: An infrared image frame is displayed on top of the visual image.
Digital camera: The visual image captured by the digital camera is displayed.

14.1.4 Measurement tools

To measure temperatures, the camera can use one or more measurement tools, e.g., a spotmeter or a box. It is possible to add/remove tools from the Measurement menu.

14.1.4.1 Measurement parameters

The measurement parameters are important for accurate measurements. In Screening mode, the camera automatically sets the appropriate parameters.

There is typically no need to change the default measurement parameters, see table below.

Object distance	1.0 m (3.3 ft.)
Atmospheric temperature	20°C (69°F)
Relative humidity	50%
Reflected temperature	20°C (69°F)
Emissivity	0.95

14.1.5 Color alarms

By using color alarms, anomalies can easily be discovered in an infrared image. The color alarm applies a contrasting color to all pixels with a temperature above, below, or between the set temperature levels. The color alarms are available on the Color menu.

14.1.6 Non-uniformity correction (NUC)

When the thermal camera displays Calibrating... it is performing what in thermography is called a ”non-uniformity correction” (NUC).

An NUC is performed automatically, for example at start-up or when the environment temperature changes.

It is also possible to perform an NUC manually, by pushing and holding down the image archive button icon

for more than 2 seconds.

14.2 Saving images and video

14.2.1 General

When you save an image or record a video clip, the camera stores the image or video file on the memory card.

For instructions on how to insert the memory card, see section .

14.2.2 Saving an image

To save an image, pull the trigger.

14.2.3 Annotating images

You can save additional information with an infrared image by using annotations. Annotations are added to the image file, and can be viewed and edited in the image archive.

You can set the camera to display annotation tools when an image is saved. Select (Settings) > Save options & storage > Add annotation after saving.
You can also add annotations to a saved image in the image archive.

14.2.4 Programming the camera (time-lapse)

You can program the camera to save images periodically (time-lapse).

Select icon (Settings) > Recording mode > Time-lapse.

Push the navigation pad. This displays a dialog box where you can set the save conditions:

Save interval: The time interval between each saved image.
Total number of images: Periodic saving will stop when the set number of images have been saved.
Note If you select “∞,” the camera will keep on saving images until the memory card is full or until you manually stop the time-lapse.

To start the time-lapse (periodic saving), pull and release the trigger.

To manually stop the time-lapse, pull and release the trigger.

When the time-lapse is completed, an information screen is displayed. Push any button or touch the screen to return to the live image.

14.2.5 Recording a video clip

To record and save video clips, do the following:

Select icon (Settings) > Recording mode > Video.

To start a recording, pull and release the trigger. A counter at the top of the screen displays the duration of the recording.

To stop a recording, pull and release the trigger. The recording is automatically saved to the image archive.

You can open and play saved video clips from the image archive. For more information, see section 14.3.4 Opening a saved video clip .

14.3 Gallery — image and video archive

14.3.1 General

When you save an image or video clip, the camera stores the image/video file in the image archive on the memory card. You can open an image in the image archive and, for example, select another image mode, apply color alarms, and add measurement tools. You can also open and play saved video clips.

In the camera, the image archive is called Gallery. The Gallery can include one or several folders. New images and video clips will be saved to the active folder, at the top of the Gallery. You can create new folders, rename a folder, change the active folder, move files between the folders, and delete folders.

14.3.2 Opening a saved image

Push the image archive button icon . This displays the Gallery with one or more folders.

Select a folder and push the navigation pad.

Select the image you want to view and push the navigation pad.

To display a toolbar at the top of the screen, push the navigation pad. Do one or more of the following:

To switch between an infrared image and a visual image, select the icon and push the navigation pad.
To edit the image, delete the image, display image information, or add annotations, select the icon and push the navigation pad. This displays a menu to the right.

To view the previous/next image, push the navigation pad left/right.

To return to the folder overview, push the back button icon .

To return to the Gallery, push the back button icon again.

14.3.3 Editing a saved image

To edit a saved image, do the following:

Push the image archive button icon . This displays the Gallery with one or more folders.

Select a folder and push the navigation pad.

Select the image you want to edit and push the navigation pad.

Push the navigation pad to display the top toolbar.

On the top toolbar, select the icon icon and push the navigation pad.

On the right toolbar, select the icon icon and push the navigation pad. This opens the image in edit mode.

Manual image adjustment mode is now active. For image adjustment instructions, see section 14.1.2 Adjusting the temperature scale .

Push the navigation pad. This displays a context menu including options such as changing color palette and changing image mode.

14.3.4 Opening a saved video clip

Push the image archive button icon . This displays the Gallery with one or more folders.

Select a folder and push the navigation pad.

Select the video clip you want to view and push the navigation pad.

To play the video clip, do the following:

Push the navigation pad to display the top toolbar.

On the top toolbar, select the icon

icon and push the navigation pad.

To play or pause the video clip, push the navigation pad.

To view the previous/next video clip, push the navigation pad left/right.

To return to the folder overview, push the back button icon .

To return to the Gallery, push the back button icon again.

14.3.5 Creating a new folder

Push the image archive button icon . This displays the Gallery.

On the top toolbar, select the icon icon and push the navigation pad.

A soft keyboard is displayed, where you can enter the name of the folder by touching the screen.

When completed, touch Done on the soft keyboard.

The new folder automatically becomes the active folder and appears at the top of the Gallery.

14.3.6 Renaming a folder

You can change the name of the folders in the archive. The active folder cannot be renamed.

Push the image archive button icon . This displays the Gallery.

On the top toolbar, select the icon icon and push the navigation pad.

Select the folder to rename and push the navigation pad.

On the right toolbar, select the icon icon and push the navigation pad.

A soft keyboard is displayed, where you can enter the new name of the folder by touching the screen.

When completed, touch Done on the soft keyboard.

14.3.7 Changing the active folder

New images and video clips are saved to the active folder.

To change the active folder, do the following:

Push the image archive button icon . This displays the Gallery.

On the top toolbar, select the icon icon and push the navigation pad.

Select the folder that new images and video clips should be saved to and push the navigation pad. This marks the selected folder with a tick.

On the right toolbar, select the icon icon and push the navigation pad.

The selected folder is moved to the top of the Gallery.

14.3.8 Moving files between folders

Push the image archive button icon . This displays the Gallery.

Select a folder and push the navigation pad.

On the top toolbar, select the icon icon and push the navigation pad.

Use the navigation pad to select the image and video items you want to move. You can also select the items by touching the screen. Selected items are marked with a tick.

On the right toolbar, select the icon icon and push the navigation pad.

Select the destination folder for the selected items and push the navigation pad.

14.3.9 Deleting a folder

You can delete a folder in the archive. The active folder cannot be deleted.

Push the image archive button icon . This displays the Gallery.

On the top toolbar, select the icon icon and push the navigation pad.

Select the folder to delete and push the navigation pad.

On the right toolbar, select the icon icon and push the navigation pad. This displays a dialog box.

To delete the folder, select Delete and push the navigation pad.

14.3.10 Deleting an image or video file

You can delete an image or video file from the image archive.

Push the image archive button icon . This displays the Gallery.

Select a folder and push the navigation pad.

Select the image or video clip you want to delete and push the navigation pad.

Push the navigation pad to display the top toolbar.

On the top toolbar, select the icon icon and push the navigation pad.

On the right toolbar, select the icon icon and push the navigation pad. This displays a dialog box.

To delete the image, select Delete and push the navigation pad.

14.3.11 Deleting multiple files

You can delete multiple image and video files from the image archive.

Push the image archive button icon . This displays the Gallery.

Select a folder and push the navigation pad.

On the top toolbar, select the icon icon and push the navigation pad.

Use the navigation pad to select the image and video items you want to delete. You can also select the items by touching the screen. Selected items are marked with a tick.

On the right toolbar, select the icon icon and push the navigation pad. This displays a dialog box.

To delete the selected items, select Delete and push the navigation pad.

14.3.12 Deleting all files

You can delete all image and video files from the memory card.

Follow this procedure:

Push the navigation pad to display the menu system.

Select icon (Settings) and push the navigation pad. This displays the Settings menu.

Use the navigation pad to select Save options & storage > Delete all saved files... .

Push the navigation pad. This displays a dialog box.

To permanently delete all saved files, select Delete and push the navigation pad.

14.4 About image and video files

14.4.1 File-naming convention

The default naming convention for image and video files is FLIRxxxx.jpg, where xxxx is an incremental counter.

It is also possible to save files with a prefix added to the filename, including the date and the text “IR_” for images and “MOV_” for videos. However, these files may not automatically be detected by third-party applications.

For more information, see the setting File naming format in section 15.4 Save options & storage .

14.4.1.1 Resetting the image counter

To reset the numbering of the image/video filenames, do the following:

Push the navigation pad to display the menu system.

Select icon (Settings) and push the navigation pad. This displays the Settings menu.

Use the navigation pad to select Device settings > Reset options > Reset image counter....

Push the navigation pad. This displays a dialog box.

To reset the counter, select Reset and push the navigation pad.

14.4.2 Image files

The camera saves an image file that includes all thermal and visual information. This means that you can open an image file at a later time and, for example, change the color palette, apply another image mode, and add measurement tools.

The image *.jpg file is fully radiometric and saved lossless, which enables full post-processing in image analysis and reporting software from FLIR Systems. There is also a regular *.jpg component (lossy) for convenient viewing in non-FLIR Systems software (e.g., Microsoft Explorer).

14.4.3 UltraMax

UltraMax is an image enhancement feature that increases the image resolution and lowers the noise, making small objects easier to see and measure. An UltraMax image is twice as wide and high as an ordinary image.

When an UltraMax image is captured by the camera, several ordinary images are saved within the same file. Capturing all the images can take up to 1 second. To fully utilize UltraMax, the images need to be slightly different, which can be accomplished by a minute movement of the camera. You should hold the camera firmly in your hands (do not put it on a tripod), which will make these images vary just a little during the capture. Correct focus, a high-contrast scene, and a non-moving target are other conditions that help to achieve a good-quality UltraMax image.