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1. P01651260 1888 I R thermography camera P01651270 Delivered with e 1 battery charger e 2batteries e 12GBMini SD card e 1 card reader e 1 video cable e RayCAm standard report on CD ROM e 1 user manual on CD ROM in 5 languages e 1 test report e 1 Carrying case ACCESSORIES amp SPARES Luc P01296041 SUN guard EE P01651531 Adapter for photographic tripod AAA P01651526 Mains power EE P01651527 L fS Cap ecc it elt tdi et secti ite P01651522 USB CablG x a hii eat P01295274 Cigar lighter adapter cce HX0061 Introduction to Thermographie Contact us 42 C A1886 C A1888 07 2010 Code 693056A02 Ed 2 DEUTSCHLAND Chauvin Arnoux GmbH StraBburger Str 34 77694 Kehl Rhein Tel 07851 99 26 0 Fax 07851 99 26 60 ESPANA Chauvin Arnoux Ib rica S A C Roger de Flor N 293 Planta 1 08025 Barcelona Tel 902 20 22 26 Fax 934 59 14 43 ITALIA Amra SpA Via Sant Ambrogio 23 25 20050 Bareggia di Macherio MI Tel 039 245 75 45 Fax 039 481 561 STERREICH Chauvin Arnoux Ges m b H Slamastrasse 29 2 4 1230 Wien Tel 01 61 61 961 0 Fax 01 61 61 961 61 SCANDINAVIA CA M tsystem AB Box 4501 SE 18304 TABY Tel 46 8 50 52 68 00 Fax 46 8 50 52 68 10 SCHWEIZ Chauvin Arnoux AG Moosacherstrasse 15 8804 AU ZH Tel 044 727 75 55 Fax 044 727 75 56 UNITED KINGDOM Chauvin A2. thermography camera C A 1886 C A 1888 ENGLISH User s manual CHAUVIN NOUX CHAUVIN ARNOUX GROUP English Thank you for buying a RayCAm I R thermography camera For best results from your device e read this user manual attentively e observe the precautions for its use MEANING OF THE SYMBOLS USED Selective sorting of wastes for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment within the European Union In conformity with directive DEEE 2002 96 EC this equipment must not be treated as household waste Risk of danger See explanations in this user manual Problems that may affect the operation of the camera Fal Notes completing the essential operating procedures This marking certifies compliance with the European Low Voltage and Electromagnetic Compatibility directives 2006 95 CE and 2004 108 CE d Laser radiation do not look directly into the LASER beam 2 C A1886 1888 English Characteristics of the laser Class 2 1 mW wavelength 635nm WARNING LASER RADIATION DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY INTO THE BEAM CLASS 2 LASER DEVICE C A1886 C A1888 English CONTENTS 1 PRECAUTIONS OF USE caeco essere noe annee noa er era ab o eina ea 6 2 DESCRIPTION 5 ees co tes esteee osse seetseeesue deeg 7 DE ae oie alae Bh 7 PAD ich DE A ERE 8 2
3. Open Save Delete Voice rec Voice Play e Select an image then press the MENU VALIDATION key to delete it 4 Press the C key to exit C A1886 C A1888 31 English 8 TRANSFERRING IMAGES 8 1 TRANSFER BY MINI SD CARD You can withdraw the Mini SD card from the device and load the images into your computer using the Mini SD card reader provided 1 Open the flap on the Mini SD card slot 2 Press lightly on the card then let it exit It ejects automatically Mini SD card 3 You can load the IR images directly from the Mini SD card or via a card reader 32 C A1886 1888 English 9 CONNECTIONS AND DOWNLOADING 9 1 CONNECTION TO A MONITOR It is possible to use a video screen connected by a video cable provided to display and analyze the images you have taken 1 Switch the I R camera off 2 Connect the video cable to the video output jack on the bottom of the device 3 Connect the other end of the video cable to the video input jack of the Screen 4 Switch on the screen and the I R camera 9 2 USING THE BLUETOOTH HEADSET OPTION The device has a module that lets you use the Bluetooth headset optional to record voice remarks To install the headset the first time proceed as follows 1 Switch off the camera and the Bluetooth headset 2 Start by powering up the Bluetooth headset Press the On Off button and hold it down for approximately 10 seconds You will then see the power in
4. displayed on screen e image is recorded in the active directory To change directories go to Menu gt Other gt Name of folder 26 C A1886 C A1888 English 6 6 ASSOCIATING VOICE REMARKS WITH THE IMAGES OPTION 6 6 1 Voice recording You can associate up to 30 seconds of voice remarks with an image 1 Install the Bluetooth headset provided as an option 2 Freeze an image and press the MENU VALIDATION key 3 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the File menu 4 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select Voice REC then press the MENU VALIDATION key e The message Voice Recording is displayed on the LCD screen 5 Speak into the microphone of the headset To stop recording press the C key 6 Recording the image 6 7 ADJUSTMENT OF THE TRIGGER 6 7 1 Adjustment of the release 1 Press the MENU VALIDATION key then the UP or DOWN arrow to select the Setup menu then the MENU VALIDATION key again Analysis Analysis File Local IR CCD Date amp Time Man Adjus Other Obj Par SS C A1886 C A1888 27 English 2 28 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the Other menu then press the MENU VALIDATION key Palette Auto Adjust Continuous Adjust Switching off LCD Display Adjust Period File name Name of folder Trigger Button Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the Trigger Button menu then the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to select the desired function e About the
5. eene enne enne 33 10 TROUBLESHOOTING noun a ree reae 35 RES EN IR HD EWL DE 36 11 1 CLEANING AND MAINTAINING THE CAMERA A 36 HOUSING 36 Lens sees 36 LCD SGrF8eh iu i COPECO o TY ERROR E EERO EMEP TOU DRY 36 11 2 METROEOGICAT CHECK torte pto ee ea Cere ee Deve Ae 36 TL S REPAIR tette de etre ee etse sem eee ense eee 37 12 WARRANT Y iae e epo ee EE SEE e Pasa eta aee e ER Ta eU inen e eae D Ua 37 13 APPENDIX ed eh due n Te abe ees aea dare EEAS 38 13 1 TABEE OF EMISSIVITIBS 5 5 ieri etre Erro ER NENNEN HE gae 38 14 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS eee e eese eee eee eese ene sete tn sete tasse tene eoe 40 15 DELIVERY GONDITIQON esee eee 42 1886 1888 5 English 1 PRECAUTIONS OF USE Before using the camera make sure that you have read and understood the safety precautions described below Make sure that the camera is used correctly Please refer to this manual each time you encounter a hazard symbol To avoid exposure to laser radiation injury or damage to the device and be sure that you use the camera in a risk free way observe the safety recommendations given below AN Do not look directly into the laser be
6. of the etection cursor camera Isot The analysis tool selected is isothermal analysis E Emissivity in progress A Mini SD card has been inserted The Bluetooth headset has been installed 12 1886 1888 English 3 5 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME You must set the date and time when you switch the camera on for the first time 1 Check that the camera is in Null mode 2 Press the MENU key and select the Setup menu Analysis Analysis File Local IR CCD Date amp Time Man Adjust Other Obj Par System info Setup gt 3 Select the Date and Time sub menu 4 Set the date and time e Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the field to be modified e Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to define the values 5 After completing the parameterizing press the MENU VALIDATION key to close the window and save the modifications or the C key to exit without saving 3 6 LOCAL SETTINGS This menu is used to display the local parameters of your geographical zone 1 Check that the camera is in Null mode 2 Press the MENU VALIDATION key then the UP or DOWN arrow to select the Setup menu Analysis Analysis File Local IR CCD Date amp Time Man Adjust Other Obj Par System info Setup gt C A1886 C A1888 13 English 3 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select Local then press the MENU VALIDATION key Language Video output Temp unit Dist unit 4 Local parameters e Press the UP or DOWN arro
7. the fusion zone You can apply all of the analysis tools to this zone You can also set the proportions of visual and thermal image using the Percentage option 5 2 PARALLAX ADJUSTMENT Since the infrared and visual objectives are offset the two images may be misaligned in the Vision Mix mode C A1886 C A1888 17 English To align the two images 1 Make sure that you are in NULL mode 2 Hold the C key down and press the left arrow to shift the image to the left the right arrow to shift the image to the right the up arrow to shift the image upward the down arrow to shift the image downward 5 3 ADJUSTING THE IMAGE You can set the brightness Level and contrast Span of the image captured by the I R camera manually or automatically 5 3 1 Automatic adjustment The camera adjusts the brightness and or the contrast automatically when you press the A key 5 3 2 Manual adjustment You can adjust the image brightness and contrast in the menu or by pressing the arrows in NULL mode press the UP or DOWN arrow to modify the contrast the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to modify the brightness Manual adjustment in the menu 1 Press the MENU VALIDATION key 2 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the Manual Adjust menu Validate by pressing the MENU VALIDATION key Analysis File IR CCD Man Adjust Obj Par Setup gt 3 Adjusting the brightness and contrast e Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to sel
8. the temperature is between IL and IH the max and min values of the isotherm are displayed in the same colour on screen 4 Adjustment of the isothermal page e Activate the isotherm ISO is displayed in the bottom left corner e Press the UP or DOWN arrow to shift the whole range of the isotherm e Press the right or left arrow to diminish expand the isothermal range C A1886 C A1888 25 English il e the type of isotherm its width its alert and its colour refer to the previous section 6 4 DEACTIVATING THE ANALYSIS TOOLS This section describes how to remove the analysis tools used from the screen 6 4 4 Deactivation of the analysis tools 1 Press the MENU VALIDATION key Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the Analysis menu Select the analysis tool you want to remove Press the C key to remove it To remove all of the analysis tools e Press the UP or DOWN key to select Remove All then the MENU VALIDATION key e Al of the analysis tools are removed a Pon 6 5 RECORDING THE IMAGE You can record an image after freezing it or record it directly by holding the S key down for 3 seconds with the device in NULL mode 1 Press the MENU VALIDATION key 2 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the File menu Analysis IR CCD Man Adjust Obj Par Setup 3 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select Save then the MENU VALIDATION key to record the image 4 The name of the image recorded is
9. 21 6 ANALYSIS FUNCTION 22 6 1 ADJUSTMENT OF THE ANALYSIS 22 6 2 ADJUSTMENT OF THE ANALYSIS PARAMETERS 4 22 6 3 PARAMETERIZING THE ANALYSIS TOOLS 25 6 3 1 Analysis by point ise e I dcr e Ree er Peer 6 3 2 Isothermal analysis 59 6 4 DEACTIVATING THE ANALYSIS TOOLS ccscccssssceessseceeseeceesseeceesseceessecessseecessseeeeesee 26 6 4 1 Deactivation of the analysis Tools 26 6 5 RECORDING THE IMAGE 26 6 6 ASSOCIATING VOICE REMARKS WITH THE IMAGES OPTION eren 27 4 C A1886 C A1888 English 6 6 1 Voice fecording eer ii ences e ee ER Re tens 6 7 ADJUSTMENT OF THE TRIGGER 6 7 1 Adjustment of the release 7 READING AND ERASING vossccccssconssoccsescsenstsedsosssessoneseesssacssonssenstsessosssassonsseesscasssease 29 29 7 2 PLAYING THE REMARKS OPTION 30 7 3 ERASING THE IMAGES 3 deti rine 31 8 TRANSFERRING IMAGES Ina eia ea ER eo na Poena ge en Ep ae eR a eaa aes 32 8 1 TRANSFER BY MINI SD serrare seeti see terie ieee se 32 9 CONNECTIONS AND DOWNLOADING ccssccssscsssccssccseccssccsssccsscssscsssscessces 33 9 1 CONNECTION TO A 33 9 2 USING THE BLUETOOTH HEADSET eene eene
10. 3 VIEW ORBACK AND BOTTOM itecto e CC EYE REL E HE V T 8 Se STARTING UP t 9 3 1 CHARGING REN EN ON 9 3 2 INSTALEEING THE BATTERY egene icio e Ge Hr CEPR CRT eL REA ETT 10 3 3 SWITCHING ON AND OFF Seed EES FER e e NN ERE EERE 11 3 4 CHECKING THE INFORMATION ON THE LCD SCREEN cccsesssssceeceeeesssseeeeeeeeesssseees 12 3 5 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME srecen i aen tenis ona nea ee oa aee E vn AE 13 3 6 LOGAT SETTINGS ET DU E E RETE GU FRE EE E TR ERES UE 13 4 BASIE FUNCTIONS wisssssissocstcsestatssivsccdessessssuscesscdscsesoxscsivscnsoesescesesancscevasessedeseveceeesess 15 4 1 USING THE LCD SCREEN e Hd 15 4 2 SELECTION OF MENUS AND PARAMETERS ssssssseossssssereessssssrressssssseressssssssresssssssoee 15 4 3 RESTORING THE DEFAULT SETTINGS cccccccessssssceccceeesssseeeeecceesesssseeeceeesessseeeeceeeenes 16 5 TAKING SHOTS eee aR San SSS taa s 16 5 1 ADJUSTING THE CAMERA 5 1 1 Manual focusing 5 1 2 LR Real and Real Mix Display 16 2 an v ste e TU ER TU EG ee RES 17 5 3 ADJUSTING THE 2 18 5 3 1 Automatic adjustment wld 5 3 2 Manual adjustment ss 18 5 3 3 Adjusting tlie TING Co ccna acc deret mer ete 19 5 4 MEASUREMENT RANGE EENEG 21 5 5 FREEZE ACTIVATE AN IMAOE a a a eera E A EE A EESK
11. 6 C A 1888 Analysis functions Points of analysis 4 points 3 that can be positioned anywhere on the screen and 1 for automatic detection of Max or Min temp Tracking of temperature Automatic tracking of the hottest or coldest point in the whole image Temperature alarm If a temperature alarm threshold is predefined the camera beeps if it is exceeded Adjustment Automatic or manual adjustment of brightness and contrast Correction Emissivity Distance Ambient temperature Relative humidity Display of isotherms Mono colour display of a user adjustable temperature interval Voice remarks By Bluetooth option Software Analysis software Report generation software Laser pointer Type Class 2 1mW Wavelength 635nm Type Rechargeable lithium battery Battery system Life between at least 3 hours charges Electromagnetic Conformity compatibility 61296 2006 Safety EN 61010 1 Ed 2 Operating 15 to 50 4F to 122F temperature range Storage 40 to 70 40F to 158F Environmental temperature range specification Humidity 10 to 95 Impact resistance 25G Vibration resistance 2G Protection IP 54 Physical Weight 650g with battery characteristics Dimension 211x80x195mm C A1886 C A1888 41 English 15 DELIVERY CONDITION 1886 I R thermography camera
12. TION key Analysis Analysis File Local IR CCD Date amp Time Man Adjust Other Obj Par System info Setup gt 4 Adjustment of an analysis parameter e Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the field to be modified e Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to define the values Capture Spot Alert Alert temp Temp correct Isoth width Isoth colour Isoth alert Laser Adjust 5 When you have finished press the MENU VALIDATION key to save the modifications or the C key to close the window without saving C A1886 C A1888 23 English 24 About the analysis adjustments Capture spot Adjusts spot4 for automatic tracking of the hottest coldest point on the screen Assigns spot4 to Maximum tracking the hottest point on the screen Assigns spot4 to Minimum tracking the coldest point on the screen Activates or deactivates the temperature alert When the parameter is set to On if the Capture Spot parameter is Maximum the alert is triggered as soon Alert as the threshold set is exceeded f the Capture Spot parameter is Minimum the alert is triggered as soon as there are temperatures below the threshold set Temp Alert To set the temperature alert threshold Correct Temp Corrects temperature measured by the camera so as to ensure the accuracy of the measurement in the event of drift of the camera Isotherm width Assigns the width of t
13. am Do not point the laser beam at people AN Do not use the instrument other than for its intended purpose keep it out of reach of children and make sure that it is never treated as a toy AN Do not aim the device towards the sun or other source of intense heat AN Use only the recommended batteries and accessories Do not leave the device connected to mains when not necessary AN Avoid problems due to condensation Moving the camera rapidly from a cold to a warm place can cause condensation droplets of water to form on its outside and inside surfaces You can avoid this problem by placing the camera in the plastic case and letting it warm slowly to the ambient temperature before withdrawing it from the case e When you switch on the camera wait 10 to 15 minutes before recording your first thermograms to be certain that the camera s temperature has stabilized and that your measurements are correct e Focus the objective correctly according to the distance to the target to be inspected e Device that may but only under special conditions be sensitive to electrostatic discharges ESD 6 C A1886 1888 2 DESCRIPTION 2 1 FRONT PANEL Visual objective IR objective a Configurable trigger C A1886 C A1888 English English 2 2 KEYPAD Cancellation Automatic adiustment Menu Validation key On Off button Freeze Activate image Record image 2 3 VIEW OF BACK AND BOTTOM Batter
14. ate freeze a thermal image by pressing the S key of the selector 1 Check that the camera is in NULL mode 2 Press the S key to freeze the image 3 Press the S key again to activate the image and return to continuous measurements C A1886 C A1888 21 English 6 ANALYSIS FUNCTION 6 1 ADJUSTMENT OF THE ANALYSIS PARAMETERS 1 Press the MENU VALIDATION key 2 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select Obj Par then the MENU VALIDATION key 3 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the field to be modified Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to define the values Emiss 0 95 Distance 5m Amb Temp 2506 Humidity 5096 4 When you have finished press the MENU VALIDATION key to save the modifications or the C key to close the menu window without saving e About analysis parameters Different objects have different emissivities Emiss use different emissivities to measure different objects The distance between an object and the Distance camera is not a constant Set this value according to the distance to the target Amb Temp Entry of the ambient temperature Humidity Entry of the ambient relative humidity 6 2 ADJUSTMENT OF THE ANALYSIS PARAMETERS 1 Press the MENU VALIDATION key 2 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the Setup menu then press the MENU VALIDATION key 22 C A1886 C A1888 English 3 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select Analysis then the MENU VALIDA
15. configurable release function None The function is inactive Save Makes it possible to record the image by keeping the release pressed for 3 seconds Auto Adjust Function identical to that of the A key Used to activate the Laser pointer Do aim the laser beam towards A anyone s eyes because a laser beam Laser on can damage eyesight Used to activate the luminous torch The luminous torch can be used to obtain sharp real images in darkness C A1886 1888 English 7 READING AND ERASING 7 1 OPENING THE IMAGES You can display recorded images and analyze them on the LCD screen 1 Press the MENU ENTER key Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the File menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select Open then press the MENU VALIDATION key Analysis Open Save IR CCD Delete Man Adjust Voice rec Obj Par Voice Play Menu 4 Select an image and press the MENU VALIDATION key to open it e When you open an image you can analyze it and associate a voice remark with it Fil e Selecting an image 1 When the Open or Delete option is selected in the File menu the following message is displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen DIR RAYCAO001 Name of common folder Open CA00001 SAT Name of the active image C A1886 C A1888 29 English 2 3 If the image to be opened or deleted is not in the current
16. dicator start to flash first red then blue The headset is in the coupling mode at the end of 120 seconds C A1886 C A1888 33 English 3 Switch on the camera The power indicator of the camera lights green while flashing blue In this mode the camera is getting ready to search for the Bluetooth headset On Off button and power supply indicator 4 Hold the On Off button of the headset down for approximately 2 seconds to couple the headset and the camera When the coupling has been performed the power indicator of the headset flashes blue and that of the camera lights in green You then see x at bottom centre on the screen Fil e Switch off the camera and the Bluetooth headset after completing step 4 5 After this first coupling between the camera and the headset you can simply power up the headset the power indicator flashes blue then the camera and the coupling takes place 34 C A1886 1888 English Fal Press the C and Enter keys simultaneously to clear the Bluetooth headset 6 When you are wearing the headset you can record voice remarks or listen to those already recorded 10 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Solution The camera fails The device is off Switch the camera on See to operate Switching On and Off Battery voltage too low Poor contact between the camera and the terminals of the battery The camera fails Internal memory full to record Internal memory incorrectly
17. directory press the UP arrow until the following message is displayed DIR Enter or cancel Press the C key then the S key to return to image analysis Fil e Select the directory name Press the MENU VALIDATION key Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the Menu menu then press the MENU VALIDATION key Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the Other menu then press the MENU VALIDATION key Press the UP or DOWN key to select the Directory Name menu then press the LEFT or RIGHT key to select the desired directory e You can press the A C and S keys simultaneously to reset the directory name to RAYCAOOO 7 2 PLAYING THE REMARKS OPTION If a voice remark is associated with an image you can listen to it on the camera 1 2 3 30 Install the Bluetooth headset optional Open an image Press the MENU Validation key then the UP or DOWN arrow to select the File menu Press the UP or DOWN key to select Voice Play then press the MENU VALIDATION key e The message Playing Record is displayed on the LCD screen You can stop playing the voice remark by pressing the C key C A1886 1888 English 7 3 ERASING THE IMAGES Note that images once erased cannot be recovered So be very careful before erasing an image 1 Press the MENU VALIDATION key then the UP or DOWN arrow to select the File menu 2 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select Delete then press the MENU VALIDATION key
18. ect the field to be modified e Press the UP or DOWN arrow to define the values 18 C A1886 1888 English 4 After this operation press the MENU VALIDATION key to save the modifications or the C key to close the menu window without saving e activate manual adjustment make sure that continuous adjustment Menu Other is deactivated 5 3 3 Adjusting the image 1 Press the MENU VALIDATION key 2 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the Setup menu then press the MENU VALIDATION key Analysis Analysis File gt Local IR CCD Date amp Time Man Adjust Other Obj Par 7 Setup System info Palette gt Meal Auto Adjust Level and span Continuous Adjust Level and span Shut down LCD Display Shutter Period File name Directory name Trigger Button 3 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select Other then press the MENU VALIDATION key C A1886 C A1888 19 English 4 Define the adjustments of the image e Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the field to be modified e Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to define the values After this operation press the MENU VALIDATION key to save the modifications or the C key to close the menu window without saving il e About the adjustments of the image 20 Assigns the pseudo colours of the thermal image 6 Palette palettes are provided Metal Reversed metal Rainbow Natural Grey and R
19. eversed grey Assigns the function of the A key You may choose among three options Level and contrast level or contrast The device automatically Level and adjusts the brightness and span contrast of the image to their Auto Adjust optimum levels The device automatically Level adjusts the brightness of the image The device automatically Span adjusts the contrast of the image Determines whether the brightness and contrast of the image displayed on screen are adjusted automatically or not continuously with no press Level and Automatic adjustment of the Continuous span brightness and contrast Adjust Automatic adjustment of the Level brightness No automatic adjustment of the None brightness or contrast C A1886 1888 English 5 4 MEASUREMENT RANGE You can switch from one temperature range to another depending on the model of camera you have 1 Press the MENU VALIDATION key 2 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select Adjust Manual then press the MENU VALIDATION key 3 Adjustment of measurement range e Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to select the range e Press the UP DOWN arrow to define the measurement range e This option is not available when the image is frozen Level Span Temp Range Filter 30 10 20 250 Off Range 4 When you have finished press the MENU VALIDATION key to close the menu window 5 5 FREEZE ACTIVATE AN IMAGE You can activ
20. formatted Battery capacity reduced because left unused for a The battery unit discharges rapidly year or more after its last full charge Battery has reached end of life Poor contact between the camera and the terminals of the battery The battery fails to charge Battery has reached end of life C A1886 C A1888 Fully charge the battery Wipe the terminals with a clean dry cloth If necessary load the images into a computer and erase them in the camera to make room Format the internal memory to FAT16 format Replace the battery unit with a new one Replace the battery unit with a new one Wipe the terminals with a clean cloth Connect the power cord to the battery charger and insert the other end firmly into a power outlet Replace the battery unit with a new one 35 English 11 MAINTENANCE For maintenance use only the spare parts specified The manufacturer cannot be held liable for any accident following a repair not done by its own customer service department or an approved repairer 11 1 CLEANING AND MAINTAINING THE CAMERA Proceed as follows to clean the housing of the camera the lens the LCD screen and the other parts Housing of the device Wipe with a soft cloth or a lens cleaning cloth Lens Eliminate dust and dirt using a blow brush then eliminate any remaining dirt by wiping the lens gently with a soft cloth e Never use synthetic cleansers on the h
21. he interval This width can be as little as 0 1 C Isotherm colour Assigns the colour of the interval The colours available are Transparent Green Black and White Isotherm Alert Assigns the isotherm alert temperature Adjust Laser Moves the image of the laser pointer on the LCD display unit C A1886 1888 English 6 3 PARAMETERIZING THE ANALYSIS TOOLS This item describes how to adjust the thermal image analysis tools 6 3 1 Analysis by point 1 Press the MENU VALIDATION key 2 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the Analysis menu then validate 3 Adjustment of the point to be analyzed e Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select a point cursor 1 to 3 then the MENU VALIDATE key One or more reticles appear on screen e Max Sp automatically tracks the hottest or coldest point on the screen Analysis Cursor 1 File Cursor 2 IR CCD Cursor 3 Man Adjust Max Sp Obj Par Isotherm Setup Remove all 4 Moving the analysis point e Once the cursor has been selected SP1 to SP3 is displayed in the bottom left corner press the UP DOWN LEFT and RIGHT arrows to move the active point Fil e The temperature of the active point is displayed in the top right corner 6 3 2 Isothermal analysis 1 Press the MENU VALIDATION key 2 Press the UP or DOWN arrow to select the Analysis menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN key to select Isotherm then press the MENU VALIDATION key Zones where
22. ousing or the lens LCD screen Use a blow brush to eliminate dust and dirt If necessary wipe the screen gently with a soft cloth or a lens cleaning cloth to remove any adherent dirt e Never rub the LCD screen and never press firmly on its surface These actions could damage it or cause other problems Never use thinners benzene synthetic cleansers or water to clean the camera These products could damage the equipment or alter its performance 11 2 METROLOGICAL CHECK Like all measuring or testing devices the instrument must be checked regularly We recommend checking this instrument yearly For checks and calibrations contact one of our accredited metrology laboratories information and contact details available on request at our Chauvin Arnoux subsidiary or the branch in your country 36 C A1886 C A1888 English 11 3 REPAIR For all repairs before or after expiry of warranty please return the device to your distributor 12 WARRANTY Except as otherwise stated our warranty is valid for twelve months starting from the date on which the equipment was sold Extract from our General Conditions of Sale provided on request The warranty does not apply in the following cases Inappropriate use of the equipment or use with incompatible equipment Modifications made to the equipment without the explicit permission of the manufacturer s technical staff Work done on the device by a person not approved by the man
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24. the On Off and C buttons simultaneously Hold them down a few seconds The camera reboots with the default parameters Fil e stored data are not deleted when you reset the camera 5 TAKING SHOTS 5 1 ADJUSTING THE CAMERA 5 1 1 Manual focusing 1 Check that the camera is in Null mode 2 Aim the I R camera towards the target 3 Turn the focusing ring to focus on the target 4 Continue turning until the image is sharp 5 1 2 I R Real and Real Mix Display This camera records visual images with its built in digital device This lets you record a real image and compare it to the thermal image 16 C A1886 1888 English 1 Press the Menu Validation key to display the menu then select IL RJCCD Analysis File IR CCD Man Adjust Obj Par Setup gt 2 Press the left or right arrow to select the percentage of infrared possible only in Vision mix mode This percentage is the percentage of thermal image in the display 100 means pure I R image 0 means real image only The various modes available LR In this mode only the image is displayed on screen All of the analysis tools are available in this mode 6 sorts of palettes can be selected Vision In this mode only the visual image is displayed on screen The analysis tools are not all available in this mode Vision Mix In this mode the visual image appears in the background and the central window is
25. tion C A 1886 8 mA C A 1888 6 6 mA The Mini SD card must be formatted to FAT16 or FAT32 since otherwise the camera may fail to recognize it 10 C A1886 1888 English Symbols representing the battery charge condition ig Battery adequately charged Battery low Battery needs to be replaced or recharged 3 3 SWITCHING ON AND OFF The power check light remains on for as long as the camera is on 1 Place your thumb above the keypad and your index finger in front of the configurable trigger 2 Press the On Off button and hold it down for three seconds The power check light lights green On Off button 3 After a few seconds the start up screen is displayed 4 Power down Press the On Off button for three seconds The power supply indicator goes off C A1886 C A1888 11 English 3 4 CHECKING THE INFORMATION ON THE LCD SCREEN The LCD screen provides a field of view corresponding to 10096 of the actual shot Reading Dynamic Fr ozen mode Upper limit of colour scale Colour scale Lower limit of colour scale Battery condition Emissivity in progress Status of the camera Fil e About the status of the camera Menu The device is in Menu mode Null The device is not in Menu mode and no analysis tool has been selected ieee The analysis tool selected is cursor 1 2 or 3 Status Cap uu sea tool selected is the auto Max Min
26. ufacturer Adaptation to a particular application not anticipated in the definition of the equipment or not indicated in the user s manual Damage caused by shocks falls or floods C A1886 C A1888 37 English 13 APPENDIX 13 1 TABLE OF EMISSIVITIES Material Temperature Approximate emissivity Metals ee ee eS Aluminium Polished aluminium 100 Commercial aluminium Oxidized chrome 25 600 55 anodised aluminium Slightly oxidized 25 600 0 10 0 20 aluminium Highly oxidized aluminium 25 600 0 30 0 40 Shiny brass extreme 28 0 03 polishing Oxidized brass 200 600 0 61 0 59 Polished chromium 0 08 0 36 Shiny copper Highly oxidized copper Copper oxide 800 1100 0 66 0 54 Molten copper 1080 1280 0 16 0 13 Gold Pure lead no oxidation 125 225 0 06 0 08 Slightly oxidized 25 300 0 20 0 45 Magnesium 38 C A1886 1888 Polished by anodising Electrolysed Unpolished Nickel wire 185 1010 0 09 0 19 Nickel sheet oxidized 198 600 0 37 0 48 Nickel oxide 650 1255 0 59 0 86 Nickel alloy Nickel chromium alloy wire shiny refractory 20 1000 0 65 0 79 Nickel chromium alloy 50 1040 0 64 0 76 50 500 0 95 0 98 chromium Nickel silver alloy 100 Stainless steel 18 8 304 8Cr 18Ni 215 490 0 44 0 36 310 25Cr 20Ni 215 520 0 90 0 97 Tin Commercial tinplate 0 Highly oxidized 0 200 O
27. w to select the field to be modified e Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to define the values 5 After completing the settings press the Menu Validation key to close the window and save the modifications or the C key to exit without saving Fil e About the local settings Language Selects the language of the menus and messages Temp unit Selects the temperature format of the camera or f Distance unit Selects the unit of distance of the camera Metres or Feet Video output Selects the video output format of the camera PAL or NTSC 14 1886 C A1888 English 4 BASIC FUNCTIONS 4 1 USING THE LCD SCREEN 1 Openthe LCD screen in the direction 2 Aim the I R camera at the target e For a better temperature measurement frame the subject in the centre of Fil the LCD screen e screen is switched to standby when you close it 4 2 SELECTION OF MENUS AND PARAMETERS Press the MENU VALIDATION key to view the menus Select the desired menu using the UP and DOWN arrows Analysis File IR CCD Man Adjust Obj Par Setup gt Enter the menu by pressing the MENU VALIDATION key Modify the desired values modes using the up down right and left arrows Validate the modifications using the MENU VALIDATION key or exit without saving by pressing the C key OOO AB C A1886 C A1888 15 English 4 3 RESTORING THE DEFAULT SETTINGS 1 Switch the I R camera off 2 Press
28. xidation at 400 Shiny galvanized iron 28 plate Oxidized zinc powder 0 Brick 1100 Refractory brick 1100 Graphite carbon black 96 225 18 0 200 200 540 0 85 0 95 Refractory nickel lt J Enamel white Asphalt Glass surface Refractory glass N N Calcimine Oak 20 C A1886 C A1888 39 English 14 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS Description Characteristic C A 1886 C A 1888 Type UFPA microbolometer Detecter Spectral band 8 14um Resolution 160x120 384x288 NETD 0 1 C 30 C 0 08 C 30 C Objective focusing 20x15 24 18 imaging IFOV spatial performance 2 2mrad 1 3mrad resolution Min focal distance 0 1m 0 1m Digital video 640x480 pixels full colour Visual image Illuminator Produces sharp high quality visual images in dark areas Min focal distance 0 1m Presentation of Display of image Infrared image real image or Mix vision function with adjustment of percentage of fusion of I R image the images Video output PAL NTSC LCD screen 3 5 inches Display of images Pseudo colours multiple palettes Image freeze Image moving or frozen Functions lt SCH Storage of files Removable Mini SD card up to 2 GB 20 C 600 C standard Measurement Temperature range Up to 1500 optional Precision 42 C or 2 40 C A1886 1888 English Description Characteristic C A 188
29. y compartment cover clip External power c o lt Video output Mini SD card Mini USB 8 C A1886 C A1888 English 3 STARTING UP 3 1 CHARGING THE BATTERY 1 Align the edge of the charger on the line marked on the battery and push the battery in until it locks Connect the power cord to the charger and plug into a power outlet The charging indicator lights red during recharging and green when charging is over After recharging disconnect the charger and withdraw the battery It is a lithium ion battery It does not have to be fully discharged before recharging no memory effect The number of complete charging discharging cycles is approximately 500 beyond this number the battery loses its capacity and has to be recharged more often The charging time varies with the ambient temperature and the initial charge condition C A1886 C A1888 9 English 3 2 INSTALLING THE BATTERY Fal e battery must be fully charged before it is used for the first time the battery reaches its full capacity after 5 complete charging discharging cycles 1 Switch off the camera Push the clip of the battery compartment cover toward the front then lift the cover 2 3 Close the battery compartment cover Withdraw the battery when you expect to leave the camera unused for an extended period in order to avoid discharging too deeply even when the camera is off there is some consump
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