5  Quick start guide

Follow this procedure:

1

Before starting the camera for the first time, 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 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.

6

To enable automatic upload of images, select icon (Settings), sign in to FLIR Ignite, and set the Auto upload switch to On.

7

Aim the camera toward the object of interest.

8

Adjust the infrared camera focus.

9

Push the Save button to save an image.

10

If automatic upload is enabled, new images will automatically be uploaded to your FLIR Ignite account when the camera is connected to the internet. You can also upload images manually. To access your FLIR Ignite account, go to https://ignite.flir.com .

You can also move images from the camera using the USB cable or the memory card.

11

Import the images into a FLIR Thermography software and create an inspection report.

5.1  To keep in mind

  • Adjust the focus first. When the camera is out of focus, the measurement will be wrong.
  • By default, most cameras adapt the scale automatically. Use this mode first, but do not hesitate to set the scale manually.
  • A thermal camera has a resolution limit. This depends on the size of the detector, the lens, and the distance to the target. Use the center of the spot tool as a guide to the minimum possible object size, and get closer if necessary. Make sure to stay away from dangerous areas and live electrical components.
  • Be careful when holding the camera perpendicular to the target. Be observant of reflections, especially at low emissivities—you, the camera, or the surroundings may become the main source of reflection.
  • Select a zone of high emissivity, e.g., an area with a matte surface, to perform a measurement.
  • Blank objects, i.e., those with low emissivities, may appear warm or cold in the camera, because they mainly reflect the environment.
  • Avoid direct sunlight on the details that you are inspecting.
  • Various types of faults, e.g., those in a building’s construction, may result in the same type of thermal pattern.
  • Correctly analyzing an infrared image requires professional knowledge about the application.