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1. TiX640 TiX660 11Xx 1000 Thermal Imager PN 4583397 September 2014 O 2014 Fluke Corporation All rights reserved Specifications are subject to change without notice All product names are trademarks of their respective companies LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY This Fluke product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase This warranty does not cover fuses disposable batteries or damage from accident neglect misuse alteration contamination or abnormal conditions of operation or handling Resellers are not authorized to extend any other warranty on Fluke s behalf To obtain service during the warranty period contact your nearest Fluke authorized service center to obtain return authorization information then send the product to that Service Center with a description of the problem THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR ONLY REMEDY NO OTHER WARRANTIES SUCH AS FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED FLUKE IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE OR THEORY Since some states or countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of an implied warranty or of incidental or consequential damages this limitation of liability may not apply to you Fluke Corporation Fluke Europe B V P O Box 9090 P O Box 1186 Everett WA 98206 9090 5602 BD Eindhoven U S A The Netherlands 11 99 Table of
2. TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Note All buttons can be used for multiple functions triggered either by e half or full pressing O and Q and or e short or long press O O O and O The button function can be changed by changing the settings in menu Settings gt Buttons Preparation You will need the following equipment thermal imager rechargeable lithium ion battery or ac adapter with LEMO connector SmartView software SD card card reader for SD SDHC cards Start To get started 1 Provide for power supply by inserting the charged rechargeable lithium ion battery or by connecting the ac adapter to the thermal imager plug the 14 pin connector into the right LEMO socket with the red dot pointing to the top Remove the cover of the SD card slot insert the SD card into the card slot and replace the cover Remove the protective cap from the lens Push The imager turns on and the Fluke logo displays during the boot process At system initialization the power on LED initially flashes green and then illuminates as steady green to indicate that the thermal imager is ready to operate in Live mode Before You Start 1 Quick Guide Display Table 1 6 shows the location of the display elements Table 1 6 Arrangement of the Image Elements Palette Elements isotherms Filter fe 1 00 BG 20 0 Tp 20 0 Dist 26 70m Ma JS LEVE Io DT nual ae hvh022 eps tem Description Item D
3. Extras SUMEN ette case Automatic SUDME MU assia a ee ee er Compensation Submenu occcccccccccnccncnnccncnonnnnnnncnnnnnnnnnnnnonncnnonnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnenonnnenaninnn BUNONS SUBMENU ico Digital Alarm Output Gubmenu rea reea nene na nene nanerendo Configuration Submenu cccseccceseeeeeeeeeeeecaeeeeeseeeeessaeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseeeeeesaeeeeeseeeeesaees SANO Display SUBMENU todas ida Regional Submenu e eeeeeeeeeea erraram reaan era na narra nan renan cre aaa erena arena Date and BN Min EE De un EEN Menu Layout SUDMeNU ccooccccccnconcconcncocononcnnononononcnnononnnnonnrnnnnnnrnnononnnnnnnnnnononrnnenananess Menu Control SUDMeNU ice conoocionincionsscocinaiia il iS AS 4 Maintenance sai aaa nnmnnn nnmnnn nnnm aide el Le el SE ROW to Oled EE CAIDO E ENVIAM al ceraikan reene ae a eds limas EE A PS eo A annie List of Tables Table Title SYVMDONS seis cote dccauiensxdavenssnentcepsznddenecrehenesazcivanaseacnneuaesenivacasvagedenastessesteccedenexddencaccedvectesdancsssees Thermography System with 1024 x 768 IR Pixel Resolution Thermal Imager Components erre eeea aa ere nan era nan erena nene ea a erranarerana Front View of Thermal Imager naannnnennneennnsennnsnrensrrrnsrrensrrrrsrrrnsnrrrsnrrrsnrrrsnrrrsnrrrsnrrrsnrrrsne CORNO LOCAS geet Arrangement of the Image Elements DEE EE CORO LOCAONS A e EU o lab died ORE aa on Saia sia R Ea sab iss nisi scan locus tag ondas IR qa E q E A E E E E RR DN
4. Menu Min Max L Short Laser on off Long Show Hide maximum M Half Light on off Full Freeze OK 5 Cancel C hvh234 jpg It is possible to assign one function to several buttons at the same time 3 44 Digital Alarm Output Submenu The Digital Alarm Output menu item can be used to define conditions the fulfillment of which will trigger the camera to perform actions La 5 Ee Alarm definition Calibration Automatic Threshold 1 20 00 ee Alarm 2 Overflow Threshold 2 40 00 Configura Action None system n hvh235 jpg UK 5 Cancel C hvh236 jpg The activated digital alarm output function is indicated in the tool bar below the logo by means of a symbol This indication is made regardless of whether an alarm condition is fulfilled Two temperature thresholds can be defined referring to the average value Average the maximum temperature value Upper limit or the minimum temperature value Lower limit of all defined measuring objects If no measuring object is defined the temperature thresholds refer to the entire image If at least one of the defined conditions is fulfilled the following actions may be performed e Visualization Alarm indication and display of the fulfilled condition e Save Image saving in accordance with the settings in Saving format e COM Alarm indication via the RS232 interface e Audio
5. Note Images taken with EverSharp will be viewable in SmartView software Feature is supported in SmartView starting in January 2015 Display Menus 3 Settings Menu Automatic Submenu Calibration Extras S Automatic Level o Span Minimum 7 Maximum hvh225 jpg The Automatic menu item can be used to select different variants for the automatic adaptation of the shown temperature range to the current scene The automatic representation Off activated by default can be substituted by the following variants e Level The temperature level of the representation range follows the global average value of the temperature The width range of the set temperature range remains constant e Span Auto Mode Span with its upper and lower limits the set representation range follows the maximum und or minimum temperature values of the current scene This function can also be activated by pushing the Enter 3 39 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual e Minimum e Maximum button in the setting menus Level Range and Max Min longer see Manual Submenu on page 3 5 With its lower limit the set representation range follows the minimum temperature value of the current scene The upper limit of the shown temperature range remains constant With its upper limit the set representation range follows the maximum temperature value of the current scene The lower limit of the shown temperature range remai
6. it is possible to show the spot temperature values in the entire image area in the event of subsequent editing of the saved thermal images s Maximum lv Minimum B Meas defin Correction GPS Laser D LRF AF hvh183 jpg Meas defin Correction GPS Laser LRF AF hrs Globe erer Display Menus Measure Menu JEROP TER hvh184 jpg 3 27 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Measurement Definitions Submenu The Measurement definitions menu item can be used to define differently shaped measuring objects AOI areas of interest The thermal imager supports the simultaneous display of 8 different measurement regions global and 7 partial AOIs which the local spot temperature values can also be displayed for in each case along with the average value o Maximum Minimum Meas definitions Correction GPS Laser LRF AF hvh185 jpg The following shapes of the measuring objects can be selected e point P e line L e polygon line PL e rectangle R e ellipse e polygon PG 3 28 In order to create a new AOI you must initially open the Editor submenu and select the required format of the measuring object at New Measuring point P The shape of the AOI and the index of the measuring object active in each case are displayed in the left top of the editor menu New E Point Line Rect Ellipse Polygon Polyline Leave D hvh186 jpg A measuri
7. that a value of O nnn is shown below the palette Series saving ends when the defined number of images is reached and or the selected duration has elapsed but can also be stopped by pushing the joystick Enter button in the Autocapture submenu The dialog opening thereafter allows for aborting or continuing the current series measurement 3 23 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Automatic save Active Continue Abort hvh174 jpg IR Photonotes Submenu IR images can be equipped with text annotation with the help of an editor to be opened in the IR Photonotes menu item These comments are saved to the header of the is3 file and are available during analysis using the software Format 5D Saving format hvh175 jpg 3 24 There is a keyboard for entering alphanumeric characters whereby this keyboard is shown by pushing the joystick Enter button in the text annotation line The keyboard can simply be navigated with the joystick Capital and lower case letters are switched similarly to a computer keyboard There is an additional keyboard page for numbers and selected special characters A maximum of 50 characters can be entered The number of the current character is indicated on the upper margin of the keyboard The keyboard input is finished by pushing the button and then the input text annotation is accepted by clicking OK and or by using the Q button The text annotation is also saved when saving t
8. 00 eee OK 5 Cancel Ej hvh192 jpg Along with the option of deleting individual AOls in the respective editor by using the Q button all created AOls can be deleted simultaneously using the corresponding dialog to be confirmed Mew E 1 Line L1 Gent Di Delete all AOIs Delete all Leave a L Yes UE _ No hvh193 jpg hvh194 jpg 3 29 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Rectangle R A rectangle selected in the Editor submenu in the New menu item is initially displayed as a square in the center of the image Height and width can be changed using the joystick If the position of the rectangle is to be changed initially push the joystick Enter button The rectangle is then highlighted by a red dot in its center and can be moved using the joystick without any changes to its shape Ellipse E The measuring object Ellipse selected in the Editor submenu in the New menu item is initially displayed as a circle in the center of the image The shape can also be changed by using the joystick red mark on line the position can be changed after pushing the Enter button red mark in the center of the circle Another ellipse can be created using the button 3 30 Polygon PG The thermal imager supports polygon planes with a maximum of 11 points the position of which can be defined freely After having defined the position of a first point a new point is created every time the Enter
9. 14 um The lens reproduces the object scene to a microbolometer array with 1024 x 768 and or 640 x 480 pixels The electrical signal of the detector array is processed further by the internal electronics In this the electronics comprise all functions required for camera operation such as actuation of the microbolometer array A D conversion offset and gain correction pixel correction as well as actuation of the different interfaces Operation is optionally performed directly using the integrated keyboard joystick focus rocker switch function buttons or using optional interfaces RS232 Ethernet GigE Vision or USB2 0 are available as interfaces Specific software packages are required in order to use these interfaces Description of the Functional Units Lens The camera lens collects the IR radiation in the field of view emitted by the measuring object and reproduces this IR radiation on the detector array Field of view FOV and resolution measuring spot size IFOV Instantaneous Field of View are determined at the same distance to the focal distance f of the used lens Before You Start 1 Technical Description Table 1 2 is a list the optional lenses that are available Table 1 2 Thermography System Lenses 1024 x 768 640 x 480 Focal IFOV mm CEM sense wore fos enar ow orar oere roemes Jeo i Jos oaea foa forns C NN ee eee A Focal a ids IFOV Resolution Resolution Lens distance Focus m IFOV mr
10. 30 C target temp 50 mK TiX660 TiX640 eee e eens lt 0 03 C at 30 C target temp 30 mK Digital ZO EE up to 32x A D conversion coocccccccnccncnncnncncnnnos 16 bit Power supply External iaa 12 V dc to 24 Vdc efe ndo A PER Standard lithium ion video camera battery Operating temperature with external power 25 C to 55 C 13 F to 131 F with battery Dower ssseeeenea 25 C to 40 C 13 F to 104 F Storage temperature 40 C to 70 C 40 F to 158 F Operating altitude lt 2000 m e Eent un EEN relative humidity 10 to 95 non condensing Ier Operational 25G IEC 68 2 29 lA oe etna ten Operational 25G IEC 68 2 6 Protection class 000nn00eennaaaenn IP54 Before You Start 1 Technical Description EE Ae meets IEC 60825 1 class 2 Electromagnetic Compatibility meets IEC 61326 1 Portable Applies to use in Korea only Class A Equipment Industrial Broadcasting amp Communication Equipment l 1 This product meets requirements for industrial Class A electromagnetic wave equipment and the seller or user should take notice of it This equipment is intended for use in business environments and is not to be used in homes Dimensions with standard 30 mm lens TiX1000 TiX660 210 mm x 125 mm x 155 mm 8 25 in x 4 9 in x 6 1 in TIX040 a 206 mm x 12
11. Interface 2 Introduction Within the framework of the description of the camera functions the letter L is attached to the symbol of the respective function button if a button must be pushed for a longer period of time Example Short press on the T button Long press on the T button L Short press on the A button Long press on the A button L The functions of the buttons Q O and O can be changed by setting the buttons see Chapter 3 Menus Furthermore the function of the buttons depends on the current mode of operation and depending on the aforementioned is displayed in the menu and the help line at the lower margin of the screen 2 3 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Table 2 1 Control Locations em on OO Co manzo O SY o o umano V o fws o o fom oo o pows 2 Co fes ooo Power LED hvh015 eps c 2 4 Elements of the User Interface 2 Button Functions Button Functions The functions are assigned factory defaults to the function buttons in such a way that functions required frequently can be executed quickly Table 2 2 Shortcuts Auto Mode Span Automatic adaptation temperature scale Non uniformity correction compensation Menu i R Level Range For manually setting Level Range Spot ON OFF If no AOI was created yet gt create spot 1 Spot editor AOI settings FREEZE Subsequent image saving possible using Laser ON OFF Mark and laser distance meter 2 5 T
12. also be adapted to individual requirements For quick navigation the experienced user can set submenus to drop down automatically when a menu item is selected This way pushing the Enter button on the corresponding menu item otherwise necessary is no longer required When exiting the menu item the submenu will be closed automatically as well When this function is activated the speed of the submenu dropping down can also be set Regarding the button response the delay time can be selected in the three levels Slow Medium and Fast To accelerate the navigation within the menu it is possible to navigate from the Settings menu directly to the Image menu using and vice versa using menu cycle Horizontal It is furthermore possible to navigate from the lower menu line directly to the first menu line using and vice versa using menu cycle Vertical To combine both variants you can select the Allover option in the menu cycle Display Menus 3 System Menu Menu contral Automatic expand Key response Fast Menu cycle Allover Volume Off Horizontal Confirm dialog on 5 Cancel dialog on C Vertical Allover OK 5 Cancel C hvh253 jpg In order to play voice annotations as well as alarm and system signals the volume can be set to the three levels Quiet Normal and Loud By quickly accepting settings in dialogs by using the button without having to navigate to
13. breakout box The breakout box is also used for external power supply As an alternative to the digital high resolution DVI D image data on the HDMI socket the analog image data 4 3 PAL NTSC is available as FBAS signal composite on the 14 pin LEMO socket The HDMI socket can be used to connect screens processing a resolution of 1280 x 768 or 1280 x 800 in accordance with the VESA standard In connection with the provided software the GigE Vision interface allows for remotely controlling the thermography system as well as for transmitting digital image information to a PC in real time Note SmartView software support for GigE Vision is planned in 2015 Technical Data Spectral range cccsesecssseeeeseeees 7 5 um to 14 um Temperature measurement range TiX1000 TLapp0 40 C to 1200 C 40 F to 2192 F with high temperature option up to 2000 C 3632 F UK 40 C to 1200 C 40 F to 2192 F Measurement accuracy 1 5 K or 1 5 Image resolution pixels TIX 1000 E 1024 x 768 2048 x 1536 SuperResolution LADO E 640 x 480 1280 x 960 SuperResolution TiX640 eolpicrrestcite canaria 640 x 480 Frame rate max image resolution TATODO ais 30 Hz TIX660 TiX640 60 Hz Field of view FOV standard 30 mm lens RK A 32 4 x 24 7 TIX660 TiX640 30 9 x 23 1 Thermal sensitivity NETD TIA Eege eege lt 0 05 C at
14. functions using the Enter 6 button The four main menus can be selected by means of tabs located on the upper margin of the menu and identified with the corresponding symbols Image Menu af 0 File Menu Lay DESO Measure Menu t Settings Menu 1 24 Sub menus can be opened by using the button Enter on the respective menu item for example push the Manual button in order to open the sub menu for manually setting the temperature range Settings made can be accepted using the buttons Enter or or discarded using the button Shut Down Use to open the shut down dialog and or Enter to confirm the selection Data Transmission to the Computer SmartView software will enable the transmission of data via the optional GigE Vision available in 2015 Another data transmission method is to read out the SDHC card by means of a card reader Start Up Hand Strap The thermal imager is designed as highly portable system for single hand operation Initially adjust the hand strap attached to the handle piece as required For this open the loop of the hand strap and adjust the length of the belt strap in such a way that you can comfortably access the controls with your fingers Then close the hook and loop fastener of the loop Tripod The thermography camera is equipped with a 1 4 photo thread DIN 4503 on the bottom of the housing In order to achieve rigid camera images partic
15. line available in each case depend on the equipment The basis from the top to the bottom units for the distance and for the temperature can also be set Date and time Region and language Time zone Europe Language english ae 1 Date format deutsch Year Asia Date separator Month Atlantic Time format francais Ee Australia a Day Europe Distance unit Meter Tira hel wt Tempunit Celsius C 7 Tuesday 26 June 2012 OK 5 Cancel C GE OK 5 Cancel C hvh248 jpg 3 49 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Menu Layout Submenu However when navigating to the corresponding menu item this menu item is displayed completely even when it The Menu layout submenu is used to make the settings exceeds the menu width for the graphical user interface The selection options for the font size comprise the 3 levels Large Normal and Small Particularly in the event of a large font size a part of the text shown in the menus is no longer displayed completely because the available space is insufficient Menu layout Menu layout bok Sc Font size Large ode i ae e Show text list Medium Mode Night Show text list Day Level Range Level Range Max Min Max Min wonn OK S Cancel C SU Input OK 5 Cancel C hvh250 jpg hvh251 jpg hvh252 jpg 3 50 Menu Control Submenu The way the navigation in the camera menu is controlled can
16. making the settings using the joystick the limit values for each isotherm can be specified numerically in a White Black Red Brown Lime Green Blue 3 16 Dark blue dialog At this point changing the color of the isotherm is also possible The 15 special colors designed for the isotherms were selected in such a way that they can still be conceived as isotherm even when using a color palette Regardless of the aforementioned and for the purposes of unambiguous allocation of the temperatures when using color isotherms it is recommendable to use a grayscale palette and or to use a color palette in the event of black white or gray isotherms The following colors can be selected for the isotherms Dark Cyan Cyan Dark gray E Magenta Yellow Orange Light gray Filter Mode Submenu With the Filter Mode menu item a filter can be set for the representation of the thermal images A first order digital low pass filter is used as a filter Palette Elements lsotherms Filter T Weak E Medium strong hvh157 jpg The submenu can be used to select from the four filter stages Off Weak Medium and Strong Filtering reduces the noise in the image significantly improving the image quality for scenes with low temperature gradient The filter should be set to Off or Weak for objects in motion or for the documentation of quick temperature changes Display Menus 3 Image Submenu Format Subw
17. of the map symbol in the line below the image right hand side E gt E Upon saving the camera control automatically re activates the Live mode Gr gt WA Quick Saving Using the thermal imager you can immediately save images in the Live mode or directly from the motion e Immediately push the button completely gt image is saved immediately E gt E the camera control then automatically re activates the Live mode dE gt EB Note Deviating from the factory setting described in Table 2 3 the button can be used to trigger further functions such as shutter activation autofocus visible light image LED laser distance meter laser pointer before saving the image Chapter 3 Display Menus Title Page MOGUCOM EEN 3 3 Mage Suben a e ao e ai e be ala dar du e ad 3 4 Manual Submen EE 3 5 dee Elei EE 3 7 ZO0M SUDMENU EE 3 10 e O ew een es 3 11 Elements Submenu rrenan rara arara aaa 3 14 ISOTME RIS len WEE 3 15 Filter Mode Gubmen rrenan rara aaa 3 17 Format Subwindowing Submenu cccooccnccnnccnccnncnncnnccnnnnnnonononcnnononononnncnnnnancnnos 3 17 Fe MENU PERNA RR DAR REA A ROD 3 17 Directory eet 3 18 Edad SUMEN o a e o dae ao ae a 3 18 Save SUMEN de ER th dle 3 21 IR Photonotes SUID CVU sissies ht de did 3 24 FOrmatSD SUDMEN Massi 3 25 Saving Format SUDMOE EE 3 25 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Measure En EE 3 27 Spot Temperature Submenu occccocccccccnncccnccncnccncn
18. the OK button and by quickly aborting input operations using the button thermal imager operation can also be accelerated 3 51 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Info Submenu The Info submenu contains the most important system information for hardware camera and system software system The SD card page can be used to show the already occupied and or still available memory space of the SC card inserted into the device 3 52 Chapter 4 Maintenance Title Page NALFO GUI GTO AAA A a 4 3 HOW re e A ace tect dd tadas 4 3 Cala totes a fect Pes as deca os del dotes ado do lie das debates ado cease 4 3 ESV IFO MSTA EE 4 3 EE e E EE SE Ee 4 4 BS ALU IY ORAR RPE DRE nate A ida lin 4 4 4 1 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Introduction The possible maintenance work to be performed on the thermal imager is limited to the process of cleaning outer surfaces How to Clean A Caution The optical surfaces of the lens are equipped with high quality optical layers Avoid any contact with these surfaces and protect these surfaces against dirt and damages Therefore position the related protective cap on the lens if the device is not in use If cleaning the optical surfaces is nevertheless required please only use wood free absorbent cotton or Professional Wipes Kleenex in combination with 96 ethanol Please contact the manufacturer in the event of strong contaminations A Caution When the lens is remove
19. the current date as a basis for example on June 22 2012 the first directory would be created with the name 120622AA The maximum number of files that can be saved to a directory is limited to 100 in order to avoid the tedious search through long lists Within one directory the files are numbered consecutively but can always be allocated to the respective directory on the basis of their basic name 2 letters month day e g AA0622xx Once a sub directory is full e g at file AAO62299 is3 the next file will be saved to the directory 070622AB with the file name AB062200 Therefore the filenames are numerated consecutively starting with 00 and up to 99 and as opposed to the directory are not equipped with any identification of the year in their names This way if the automatically generated directories and file names are completely exhausted a maximum number of 26 x 26 x 3 18 100 67 600 files will have been saved to 676 directories Please note that a new sub directory is created after every restart of the thermography system and subsequent data storage as well as for every series measurement regardless of the contents of directories already created beforehand If additional data visible light image audio screenshot is saved as additional files the number of possible thermal image files in one directory is reduced accordingly Load Submenu The Load menu item can be used to load IR images and photos already save
20. to a configuration name generated automatically consisting of a date and a time e g cfg 20120622 1530 a name consisting of a maximum of 20 characters can be edited to save the configuration The following options can be selected in the start configuration for system start e Auto focus On Off e Level span Auto level range auto level range fix e Auto calibration On Off e Auto save On Off Note When loading the factory settings all previously made system settings will be undone If settings must possibly be re used at a later point in time we recommend saving a user configuration beforehand System Menu The System menu item contains the settings and information about the basic functions of the thermal imager Along with the settings for language date and time which as a rule must only be configured rarely it is possible to set the brightness of the viewfinder and the display to set the font size as well as to make a number of further settings for representation and navigation within the menu amongst other things Lal Y Calibration Extras e Automatic Compens Buttons Alarm Configura System Display Regional Date Time Menu layout Menu cont Info hvh245 jpg Note After the system settings were adapted to the individual requirements we recommend saving the settings in a user configuration 3 47 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Display Submenu The Display
21. which along with Tmax temperature differences in the lower area of the image are also interesting Whether the functions Inverse 16 steps or Logarithmic are activated is indicated by a checkmark on the respective menu item It is also possible to combine the three variants with each other 3 13 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Elements Submenu The Elements menu item can be used to individually adapt the user interface by selecting the individual image elements The menu comprises the two submenus Elements and Hide The Elements submenu can be used to open the Image elements dialog to individually select the image elements The selection is made by setting the corresponding checkmark using the Enter button of the joystick The dialog can also be navigated with the joystick When selecting the Hide menu item all image elements of the graphical user interface are hidden at once If this function is activated a checkmark will be shown on the right side of the Hide menu item 3 14 Elements Elements Hide isotherms Filter hvh135 jpg 1 E d Image elements Meas values Wl Emissivity Temp unit Date Time Status Scale Logo wl Env temp x Path temp sl Rel humidity w Distance Calibration FOV Zoom Cancel C hvh136 jpg Isotherms Submenu In the Image menu using the Isotherms menu item the isotherms editor can be started and or se
22. 00 Distance m Automatic OK S 1 Cancel C _ hvh212 jpg 3 33 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Note The thermal imager works with a wavelength range of 7 5 to 14 um The influence of the atmosphere on the measurement result can be neglected during the majority of the measurements in this range therefore the transmission degree is set to 1 00 at the factory Only in the event of measurements over longer distances over approx 100m and or through additional window materials gases and fog will the transmission decrease and the path temperature the relative humidity and or transmission dew and distance should be defined and taken into consideration The Material option provides an alphabetically sorted collection of the emissivity of different materials within the framework of which the different surface conditions are partially taken into consideration When material and condition status are selected the emissivity of the selected material is accepted as global emissivity 3 34 Global correction Paint Material ron Rel hi State Human skin S Trans Alumium Geisler Famn We ees Chrom Se OK 5 EG hvh214 jpg Global corecton Emis Envir Path Matenal Iron Rel tate polished 0 21 Tran rusted 0 7 iron sheet 0 8 OK 5 Cancel CH hvh215 jpg Note The factory setting of the emissivity is 1 00 Therefore it is assumed that 100 of the measured
23. 248 OK S Cancel C o hvh089 jpg o Max Min Maximum 41 7 Minimum 16 9 Cancel C hvh090 jpg OK S Along with the option of manually setting the temperature scale the temperature scale can be set once by pushing the joystick Enter button shortly or permanently active by pushing the joystick Enter button longer The permanent setting of the temperature range known as Auto Mode Span is indicated by in the right top corner of the screen The Auto Mode Span is deactivated by any manual change to the temperature scale or non recurrent triggering of the Auto Mode Span function Note The setting menus Level Range and Maximum Minimum can be accessed directly by the button functions Long and Long as set from the factory D IO Ma Oo Manual Matching Mode Zobm Infrared image Palette Merge E Elements Zoom isotherms Elements Filter E hvh093 jpg hvh092 jpg Display Menus 3 Image Submenu Mode Submenu In Live mode the thermal imager displays thermal images infrared images video images Digital images or the superimposition of both IR Fusion technology The options can be selected in the Mode menu which must be dropped down for this If an infrared image is currently displayed you can switch to Digital image or IR Fusion From the Digital image mode you can switch to infrared image or IR Fusion From the IR Fusion mode you can switc
24. 5 mm x 139 mm 8 1 in x 4 9 in x 5 5 in Weight with standard 30 mm lens TiX1000 TiX660 1 95 kg 4 3 Ib TINO E 1 4 kg 3 1 Ib DISDIAY daa Extra large 5 6 in color TFT display 1280 x 800 pixel resolution Suitable for daylight operation Viewfinder TiX1000 TiX660 Tilt able LCoS color viewfinder display 800 x 600 pixel resolution MAD NEE none Digital visible light camera up to 8 Megapixel resolution for image and video recording Image video etorage SDHC memory card 1 13 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Interfaces Supported in camera data ports image transfer SD card USB 2 0 video output DVI D HDMI GigE vision RS232 available in 2015 Supported in SmartView software rr SD card USB 2 0 GigE Vision RS232 available in 2015 Features Fluke Connect compatible AutoBlend mode LaserSharp Auto Focus TiX660 TiX1000 only Auto Focus Manual Focus EverSharp multifocal recording SuperResolution Dynamic SuperResolution Laser pointer Laser distance meter TiX660 TiX1000 only GPS Text and voice annotation Audio Replaceable Smart Batteries with LED level indicator 2 with TiX660 TiX1000 1 with Tix640 SmartView software compatible Unpacking and Control When you receive your thermal imager check the components for completeness and integrity Possible damages must be reported to the supp
25. C Adapter Before You Start 1 Start Up AC Adapter Connection To operate while permanently connected to a notebook or PC the power should be supplied using the ac adapter see Figure 1 3 with the 14 pin LEMO connector on right hand side socket hvh058 eps Figure 1 3 AC Adapter When the ac adapter is connected the camera is automatically supplied by the ac adapter and no longer by the rechargeable battery However the rechargeable battery is not charged at the same time Operation with Breakout Box Using the breakout box will expand the connection options of the thermal imager see Table 1 7 The interfaces 2 x analog output 2 x trigger E A PAL NTSC FBAS as well as the digital RS232 interface are accessible via the breakout box 1 27 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual A Caution 2 Connect the breakout box to the COM interface of the host computer with a commercially available Follow the specified steps on how to cable establish the required connections 1 Connect the thermography camera to the breakout 3 Connect the supplied ac adapter to the breakout box box For this the 14 pin connecting cable of the 4 Push the Power button on the backside of the breakout box must be used It is connected to the camera to turn on the thermography system right hand side 14 pin LEMO socket on the backside of the thermal imager Table 1 7 Breakout Box a o amen Trigger T1 T2 configurable BNC v
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28. Output of an acoustic alarm signal e Digital out 1 Alarm signal at digital output 1 e Digital out 2 Alarm signal at digital output 2 Display Menus 3 Settings Menu Configuration Submenu You can save your individual device settings as device configuration in the thermal imager This way you can configure and if required reload user and or application profiles matching different requirements Additionally you can define actions the camera is to perform when the system is started These actions are also saved to the corresponding configuration The Configuration menu item contains the following submenus e Load a 5 E Calibration Extras e Start Automatic Compens e Default Settings Buttons Alarm Configuration d Load Save Start Default se System 7 e Save hvh240 jpg 3 45 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual 3 46 Load configuration Current 6 cig eng 23 cfg OFGH a A USERI 5 USER Load 5 Cancel C hvh241 jpg Start configuration Auto focus Ort Level Span Auto level span Auto calibration Auto level span Auto save Auto level Auto span OK 5 Auto level fix span Auto span fix level B hvh243 jpg Save 5 Cancel C hvh242 jpg Default settings All settings will be reset Would you like to continue OK EI Cancel C hvh244 jpg Display Menus 3 System Menu As an alternative
29. RD TE MR DER SP DR 1 24 Data Transmission to the Computer 1 25 O seein ne e SR RR NRO RS eee 1 25 lag Kee O RDI ee ee 1 25 PEDO WEE 1 25 POWER OUD DIY tii tdo alii 1 25 o et ea ie ee ee 1 25 Lens IRE en Ms a ia E e 1 26 Operation using the Gigabit Ethernet GigE Interface 0nnnnaennnneneeneneneni 1 26 Ethernet Cable and AC Adapter eee 1 27 AG Adapter Connection erce e Gs 1 27 Operation with Breakout Box 1 27 Tigger Lajes dio iaa lala 1 29 Re ELE 1 29 1 2 Introduction The TiX640 TiX660 and TiX1000 Thermal Imagers the Product are state of the art thermography systems for precise quick and non contact measurement of the surface temperature of objects These thermal imagers are designed for universal application and can be used both as a mobile and as a stationary device for measuring and storing temperature values The compact and resilient design and a high degree of protection allow for industrial application even in unfavorable external conditions The low weight of the device as well as the long operating time of the rechargeable battery allow for efficient use in this High measurement accuracy precision optics with extraordinary image quality as well as the universal interface concept for digital real time thermography data collection using GigE Vision allow for using the thermal imager in a wide variety of applications The thermal imager is equipped with a digital color video camer
30. a in order to document the measuring situation on photos Infrared IR and visual light images as well as image sequences can be saved to SD and SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity cards For the purposes of visualization the thermography system is equipped with a swivel mounted color thin film transistor TFT viewfinder and a pivot and swivel mounted active color TFT display Before You Start 1 Introduction Diverse accessories and different software packages for pre and post processing of the recordings turn the product into a universal thermography system for a broad range of applications Typical fields of application of the thermography system are e thermographic inspection of electrical and mechanical systems e optimization of components and assemblies e material inspections e control of process temperatures e quality assurance e building inspection and diagnostics e research and development 1 3 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual How to Contact Fluke To contact Fluke call one of the following telephone numbers Go to www fluke com to register your product download Technical Support USA 1 800 44 FLUKE 1 800 443 5853 Calibration Repair USA 1 888 99 FLUKE 1 888 993 5853 Canada 1 800 36 FLUKE 1 800 363 5853 Europe 31 402 675 200 Japan 81 3 6714 3114 Singapore 65 6799 5566 Anywhere in the world 1 425 446 5500 manuals and find more information To view print or download th
31. able manner MO e Manual 3 Alpha Matching i Mode IER infrared 1 Y Digital ima Leave q Merge zb hvh107 jpg Picture 1 Interval Above Below Aloha blending hvh106 jpg 3 10 Zoom Submenu Depending on the equipment the thermal imager supports digital magnification of the infrared image and the Digital image visible light image up to 32 fold The setting is made in the Setting menu using the Zoom menu item and is applicable to the currently displayed image in each case infrared image or visible light image A set magnification is indicated as the corresponding status symbol EL to the right below the image If the image was enlarged digitally the enlarged section of the image initially located in the center of the image can be moved By shortly pushing the joystick Enter button you can toggle between the options enlargement zoom and Move The function active in each case is indicated by blackened joystick symbols in the upper part of the menu The zoom level and the position of the enlarged section of the image are indicated in the left bottom area of the total image After the enlarged section of the image has been moved from the center of the image the joystick Enter button must be pushed longer to center the section of the image Zoom Zoom A V Move Move E Lert Len o Leave D Leave hvh110 jpg Zoom Move ae Center o Leave cl 2 0 hvh112 jpg Regardless o
32. ad mm mrad um um FLK Xlens Macro1 Close up 0 2x 137 4 85 5 x 63 2 78 1 x 57 9 1 9 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Detector The thermal imager is equipped with an uncooled microbolometer FPA detector uncooled Focal Plane Array with a resolution of 1024 x 768 or 640 x 480 IR pixels The individual elements of the detector are microscopically small thin film resistors on extremely thin diaphragms arranged a few micrometers above the silicon read out circuit in an unsupported manner The lens of the thermography system reproduces the thermal radiation from the scene onto these detector elements and these detector elements absorb this radiation The temperature change of the detector elements results in signals that can be analyzed electronically read out line by line and column by column using a read out circuit Use of an uncooled detector ensures the quick availability of the camera function at start up starting time lt 30 seconds and a long mean time to failure MT TF in continuous operation Detector Electronics Detector electronics supply the BIAS voltages and further actuation signals required for detector operation to ensure that the analog output signal of the detector is preprocessed and digitalized Image Processing Electronics With the help of an FPGA Field Programmable Gate Array and up to two processors real time image processing with the following essential functions depe
33. age and photo in one file the thermal image jpg photo in separate file 1 024 x 720 8 MP 3 264 x 2 448 Voice annotation Saving the audio files is3 thermal image and audio in one file wav audio in separate file Measurement Saving measurement definitions is3 no selection possible definitions Graphics file screenshot png no selection possible Autofocus Automatic focusing is performed before saving Compensation NUC Non Uniformity Correction i performed before saving Light The photo light is switched on before saving PNA 3 26 Measure Menu The Measure menu summarizes all temperature measurement functions In order that measured values are displayed the corresponding setting in the Image elements menu must be activated see Elements Submenu on page 3 14 Spot Temperature Submenu It is possible to display the global temperature maximum and or temperature minimum within the thermal image by selecting the options Maximum and Minimum Position and value are consistently updated within the image Regardless of the palette selected for false color representation the maximum is red and the minimum is blue The spot temperature values are only displayed within the central image area where no other system indications are displayed These indications are not contained in the thermal images saved digitally but can be saved when saving the display as screenshot With the help of the analysis software
34. an be changed and adapted with the individual requirements in the Image menu using the Elements menu item see Chapter 3 Menus Along with the normally always displayed main image elements further system messages are displayed depending on the current function providing information about the system status and intended to facilitate operation for example autofocus temperature indicators for isotherms temperature alarm indicators messages regarding critical status of the rechargeable battery and Please wait The thermal imager can be operated both by the control directly attached to the camera and depending on the equipment remotely using GigE or RS232 Elements of the User Interface 2 Setting the Temperature Scale Setting the Temperature Scale At system start pushing the power button the camera is in Live mode This mode is shown on the right hand side at the top of the screen IM In Live mode the current scene is shown as a false color representation of the temperature distribution IR image as a video image visible visible light image or as a superimposition of IR and visible light image IR Fusion technology The temperature scale of the false color representation of the IR image can be set automatically or manually To automatically adapt the temperature scale to the current scene push the button Factory setting for OQ button sets the scale to the highest upper limit and lowest temperat
35. b of your right hand Before You Start 1 Technical Description Specific modes of camera operation and presettings can be configured using menus Chapter 2 contains a detailed description of how to operate the thermography system as well as a detailed description of the menu structure The thermal imager can be controlled remotely via the RS232 or GigE Vision interfaces Power Supply Optionally an external 15 V ac adapter accessories or a rechargeable lithium ion battery 7 2 V accessories can be used to supply the thermal imager with power The ac adapter is connected to the 14 pin right hand side LEMO socket on the backside of the housing The rechargeable battery is inserted vertically into the designated position on the backside of the thermography system see Chapter 3 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Interfaces The thermography system is equipped with the following interfaces e drive for SD SDHC card behind the cover on the left side of the camera unfold the display e DVI D HDMI socket behind the cover on the backside of the camera composite video LEMO 14 pin e 2x digital E A for external trigger input trigger output TTL level LEMO 14 pin e 2x analog output 0 5V LEMO 14 pin e USB 2 0 mini AB behind the cover on the backside of the camera e RS232 LEMO 14 pin e GigE Vision LEMO 8 pin Simultaneously using several interfaces on the 14 pin LEMO socket is allowed for by means of a
36. button is pressed longer whereby this new point can be moved to its target position Once more than one point is created the Enter button can be pressed shortly to toggle between the points in a circulating manner the position of which can still be changed in this case When the third point is created this third point is connected to the starting point defining a plane The Enter button must be pressed longer to create the next point starting from the active point in a clockwise direction When all points are highlighted the polygon plane can be moved without any changes to its shape Note Individual points of a polygon cannot be deleted but their position can be changed erie Poe Zetitreza WOSST Ha Limit Fz hvh202 jpg H 200 76 003057 EN da ad A part erie Pore Zebitreza THe Ble Lech Lodo er Ti Geen MLET HATETE imu hvh205 jp e ep THe mA LG sg perl Ob Tes hal EENET ET B hvh203 jpg pol Mig MEL 12 00 36 00 30 57 EM JW wp A 4 iia eil Zebitreza IE Lei Lodi melo Pes TT AT BI hvh206 Ip Display Menus Measure Menu hiiri E Zetitreza THe lB Vi GA Lied We hvh204 jpg H Hr DRA ER SM A a T Bid pail D tee Rtg HH r AA Lech LAEL hvh207 jpg 3 31 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Polyline PL In analogy to the polygon plane a line can also be created with a maximum of 11 support points A d E S
37. ct Fluke for more information 4 3 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Service According to the manufacturer s recommendation the thermal imager system should be maintained by customer services at an interval of two years The manufacturer guarantees the implementation of the service on the thermal imager product Should you experience any failures or require the performance of technical maintenance works please contact your dealer or customer services See How to Contact Fluke for more information Battery To prevent possible electrical shock fire or AA Warning personal injury 4 4 Batteries contain hazardous chemicals that can cause burns or explode If exposure to chemicals occurs clean with water and get medical aid Do not disassemble the battery Do not short the battery terminals together Do not disassemble or crush battery cells and battery packs Do not keep cells or batteries in a container where the terminals can be shorted Do not put battery cells and battery packs near heat or fire Do not put in sunlight Do not put battery cells and battery packs near heat or fire Do not put in sunlight A Warning For safe operation and maintenance of the Product Repair the Product before use if the battery leaks Be sure that the battery polarity is correct to prevent battery leakage Use only Fluke approved power adapters to charge the battery
38. d lens change the aperture of the camera housing must be protected against any kind of contact with the inner components It must be ensured that no dirt can penetrate the inside of the camera Interventions of any kind into the inside of the thermography camera are expressly prohibited Maintenance 4 Introduction Maintenance and repair work exceeding the actions and measures described within the framework of this user manual must only be performed by authorized skilled personnel If this is not observed the warranty and liability obligations of the manufacturer will be forfeit Calibration The thermal imager system was calibrated very carefully to the official norm with the manufacturer maintaining the measure connection in doing so We recommend having the calibration checked by the manufacturer or by another certified authority at intervals of two years This check should be performed in combination with the general maintenance of the device with the manufacturer Environmental The thermal imager is an optoelectronic device containing specific infrared lenses and electronic printed circuit boards These components must be disposed of specifically when the device is at the end of its use The manufacturer offers to take back the thermal imager product from the customer in order to ensure that the device is disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner when it is at the end of its use In this case see How to Conta
39. d to the SDHC card and to display these on the display and or the viewfinder The images to be displayed can be selected using the submenu items Single file or Gallery Comment Format SD Saving format hvh159 jpg If the Single file submenu item is selected the sub directories and their contents contained on the SDHC card are initially displayed as lists To navigate between directories and files use 6 To navigate within the directory lists and file lists use the joystick Enter button A directory can be opened using the joystick Enter button or navigating to the right The file list of a sub directory can be closed by navigating to the left A file in turn is selected by using the joystick Enter button On the right top next to the file list the preview image of the highlighted thermal image displays On the right bottom a photo displays from is3 or jpg file If the thermal image saved to the is3 contains further data this is indicated by the following letters in the left upper corner of the preview image e V photo digital image Visible e A audio file e O image sequence serial file m O Load Single file Gallery pen r E Save Delete Comment Mark Formal SD LEAVE saving format hvh163 jpg Display Menus File Menu hvh164 jpg 3 3 19 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual The O button can be used to highlight files and directories The Q button can be used to delete f
40. e latest manual supplement visit 1 4 http us fluke com usen support manuals Safety Information A Warning identifies conditions and procedures that are dangerous to the user A Caution identifies conditions and procedures that can cause damage to the Product or the equipment under test AA Warning To prevent eye damage and personal injury Do not look into the laser Do not point laser directly at persons or animals or indirectly off reflective surfaces Do not open the Product The laser beam is dangerous to eyes Have the Product repaired only through an approved technical site Do not locate the laser beam so that it is at eye level when you install the thermography system The Product is equipped with an LED light to illuminate the image Avoid any direct eye contact and do not point the LED light at people animals or reflective surfaces Additional laser warning information is on the case of the Product see Figure 1 hvh300 eps Figure 1 1 Lens Cover Laser Warning AA Warning To prevent possible electrical shock fire or personal injury Carefully read all instructions Read all safety information before you use the Product Use the Product only as specified or the protection supplied by the Product can be compromised Before You Start 1 Safety Information Do not use the Product around explosive gas vapor or in damp or wet environments Use this Product indoors only Exam
41. e the thermal image the button is required The following variants are possible Saving with Check 1 Push the button halfway down gt the life image will be frozen gt HA e The frozen image can initially be checked on the display or viewfinder e If the image is not to be saved push the button EE gt E 2 Push the button completely gt the image is saved The process of writing the data is indicated by the changing color of the map symbol in the line below the image right hand side aa gt E When saving the camera control automatically activates the Live mode Ea gt NB Before You Start 1 Quick Guide Quick Saving Immediately push the button completely gt image is saved immediately E gt E the camera control then automatically re activates the Live mode REZO gt HB Note Deviating from the factory setting described above the button can be used to trigger further functions such as shutter activation autofocus VIS LED Laser Distance Meter laser pointer before saving the image 1 23 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Menu Functions The thermal imager offers a large number of analysis and automatic functions and can be configured individually for the respective use case The settings and functions are selected in the camera menu which is arranged at the left hand side of the image area Use the joystick T J gt to navigate the menu and select the
42. ee eau E A HET OT LDO TEO fez0 te PA Tm ETT hvh210 jpg 3 32 Correction Submenu The Correction menu item can be used to enter the correction parameters emissivity and ambient temperature as well as path temperature relative humidity transmission and distance in accordance with the current measuring situation These values are stored with each thermal image and can be displayed and changed if required during subsequent editing of the IR images using the analysis software Taking into consideration the real measuring conditions particularly the e surface properties of an measuring object and the temperature level of the environment e transmission of the optical channel path temperature and distance The parameters emissivity and ambient temperature as well as path temperature relative humidity transmission and distance allow for precise temperature measurement To properly enter the respective correction parameters Minimum F Meas defin Laser pa LRF AF hvh211 jpg Display Menus 3 Measure Menu exact knowledge of the real properties of the measuring object as well as of the ambient conditions and the measurement setup is required The correction parameters are accepted globally for the entire image Global correction Emissivity 100 Material Environm temp 20 00 Path temperature 20 00 Rel humidity 6 0 Transmission 1
43. elapsed since the start on the right side below the palette e SDHC card symbol in the symbol line on the right side below the thermal image yellow permanent write access During real time saving only thermal images are stored in the is3 format This way it is possible to subsequently edit and correct the digital data of the sequence using the analysis software Precise temporal allocation of the data is ensured by consecutive numbering of the single images within the sequence and by saving time stamps in the header Note When geometrically allocating the thermal image sequence to a photo of the scene it is recommendable to install the thermal imager on a tripod in a stationary manner and to save a photo before or after real time saving in IR Fusion mode 3 22 Video saving If the saved data of a serial measurement does not require any radiometric editing or if displaying the temperature by means of shown measuring objects and or allocating the temperatures using the false color representation is sufficient non radiometric video can be performed as an alternative to real time saving of the digital raw data In this case the currently displayed image area including all selected image elements for the setting see Elements Submenu on page 3 14 are saved as a video sequence AVI file and can be displayed with generally available player software media player The menu to the left of the image as well as the hel
44. en switching the compensation to the Object option the function is referenced to the current scene As a consequence this results in a differential representation referring to the scene present at the moment of compensation This way it is possible to visualize very small changes in temperature even with comparatively high scene dynamics Display Menus 3 Settings Menu Buttons Submenu The thermal imager can be adapted flexibly to different requirements by individually assigning functions to the control buttons The button function can be specified in the Buttons menu item La 5 Ee Calibration e Extras Automatic Alarm Configura System hvh228 jpg 3 41 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Table 3 3 contains a summary of the different functions selectable for the different buttons To identify the button function as set at the factory the button symbols are assigned accordingly in the function column Table 3 3 Button Functions Function Explanation Short long M halfway completely Range adaptation Temperature scale according to the scene 3 42 Display Menus 3 Settings Menu Table 3 3 Button Functions cont 3 43 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual The functions can be set in the corresponding input field for the respective button Key functions A Short Menu LevellRange Long NUC i NUC lona ae NUC and Auiomage Menu Level range Long
45. escription Rechargeable battery SDHC card Status indications Help line System information field 5 Color scale with upper and lower limits TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Initially you must select a motif with a contrasting scene an active electrical device and point the thermal imager towards this scene When using the viewfinder fold the display to the side of the camera The viewfinder is switched on by doing so You must initially adapt the viewfinder to your eye using the diopter compensation For this the eyecup on the viewfinder is rotated In order to find the ideal setting you can use the sharpness of the letters initially Setting the Focus Push lt I gt middle button for autofocus or to the left or to the right in order to set the focus for longer or shorter distances to the measuring object If the autofocus function is used a rectangle will be displayed in the center of the screen The distance setting is optimized taking the distance of the objects contained in the rectangle 1 20 Setting the Temperature Range Push the button shortly The thermography system will automatically set a temperature scale of the false color image corresponding to the current scene The required temperature scale can also be set by means of the joystick 6 For this select Menu Image gt Manual Before You Start 1 Quick Guide as well In this the respective joystick and button functions are d
46. f any set digital magnification of the infrared or visible light images the total image is always saved when saving digital raw data in the is3 format Display Menus 3 Image Submenu Palette Submenu The current allocation of the individual colors shades of gray of the false color representation to the corresponding temperatures is performed by using the palette shown on the right hand side margin of the screen In this the maximum value of the image area above and its minimum value below the palette serve the purpose of orientation for the temperature level The Image gt Palette menu item is used to open a dialog for selecting and setting predefined palettes see Table 3 1 Manual Mode gt Elements sotherms Filter i hvh113 jpg TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Table 3 1 Palettes O O E x Blue Red Grayscale Contrast Black Red Hot Metal Grayscale Rainbow High Grayscale palette left and Palette containing 256 colors Grayscale Rainbow palette with inverted representation right left and 16 colors right temperature linear left and Ultra Contrast representation 3 12 The Inverse function can be used to invert the current palette For example if the grayscale palette is set the low temperatures are indicated in darker colors when compared to the higher temperatures by default If the Inverse function is activated for the grayscale palette the representation is i
47. ger Calibration Extras iy Automatic Compens Buttons Alarm Configura System hd hvh222 jpg Display Menus 3 Settings Menu Calibration Submenu The thermal imager is calibrated to measure temperatures in the range of 40 1 200 C Depending on the equipment the total measuring range and the individual ranges of your device may deviate from this standard calibration The actually available ranges can be found in the Calibration menu item La 5 Calibration Automatic m 40 120 0 500 300 2000 gt hvh223 jpg 4 Depending on the object temperature and the measurement assignment the measuring ranges can be set manually or automatically However it must be ensured that the temperature of the current scene does not exceed the set range to avoid overloads within the IR image 3 37 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual A Caution Extras Submenu The thermal imager is equipped with a highly LA l 3 Lei sensitive uncooled microbolometer detector Calibration The object radiations occurring in thermographic practice do not induce any changes to the detector However overloads exceeding a black body radiation of 1 000 C in the measuring ranges 1 and 2 as well as RE 2 000 C in measuring range 3 may result in L irrevocable damages and thus must be LI avoided E Note hvh224 jpg When using the thermal imager for mobile The settings that can be selected in the Extras me
48. h to infrared image or Digital image The different representation variants in the IR Fusion mode can be set after the submenu dropped down aul Mode Matching Digital image Mode Merge F Infrared i oom Digital ima Palette Merge Elements Palette Isotherms Elements Filter S Isotherms hvh094 jpg Filter F hvh095 jpg 3 7 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Infrared Image Mode In the Infrared Image mode the thermal image is shown in false color representation Depending on the equipment the live image displays 1024 x 768 or 640 x 480 IR pixels with the digital zoom switched off While saving the geometric resolution can be increased to 2048 x 1536 and or 1280 x 960 IR pixels by means of the optomechanic MicroScan functions SuperResolution and Dynamic SuperResolution These modes must be activated in the Settings menu using the Extras menu item a Mode L Digital ima Digital ima Merge Merge ad Picture in Picture amp Picture Interval Above Above Below Below hvh096 jpg hvh097 jpg Digital image mode In the Digital image mode the camera internal digital photo channel is operated in video mode and displayed with a geometric resolution of 1024 x 720 pixels The option of saving photos with the available pixel resolution of 3264 x 2448 pixels 8 megapixels is set in the File menu using the Saving format menu item see Saving For
49. he camera configuration see Configuration Submenu on page 3 45 Format SD Submenu If all data saved to the SDHC card is to be deleted this can be done by formatting the card The corresponding function must be started in the Format SD menu item a 657 g Question Load Format SD card a All existing files will be deleted irrevocably Comment Format 5D Yes No Saving formal hvh180 jpg hvh178 jpg After having clicked the Format SD item a dialog is displayed that must be confirmed by pushing the joystick Enter button to delete all data from the card and to re format the card After the card is formatted all data is deleted irrevocably Note This process cannot be undone Display Menus 3 File Menu Saving Format Submenu Using the Saving format menu item data to be saved in addition to the thermal image and its format can be selected and furthermore settings to be made in connection with the process of saving can also be selected je e Load e ee x Raso _ Digital image E Format irb Comment Mode 1024 x 720 Formal Sp SAME Measure definitions hvh181 jpg Screenshat la Autofocus Shutter Measure distance Light OK S Cancel C hvh182 jpg 3 25 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Table 3 2 shows the selectable settings Table 3 2 Setting Selections Digital image Saving the visual image synchronously with is3 thermal im
50. iX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual The function of the save button when saving images is defined in the Saving Format Submenu see Chapter 3 Menus The save button can be used in order to immediately accept inputs in many menus This function shortens the navigation and is activated by the factory but can also be deactivated see Chapter 3 Menus The multi function joystick can be used to navigate and to select functions to input using the arrow buttons 7 J E gt as well as the function Enter push the center The focus rocker switch lt I gt can be used in order to manually focus the infrared image lt change the focus to longer distance gt push left change the focus to shorter distance gt push right or to focus automatically lt I gt center function of the focus rocker switch 2 6 The Power button is used to turn on the thermal imager Initially the status LED on the left hand side above the button will start to flash green and the logo of the camera manufacturer is displayed on the camera display Upon successful system initialization the status LED will be illuminated permanently green the thermal imager is now ready to operate The system start takes about 30 seconds Please mail rete Mg hvh066 jpg Use the power button to turn off the thermal imager Elements of the User Interface 2 Image Elements Image Elements The image elements have the following f
51. ideo port PAL NTSC FBAS o Serial interface RS232 hvh061 eps 1 28 Start Up Before You Start 1 Trigger Function Triggering uses the Ethernet to affect the 16 bit data transmission The TTL CMOS signal is forwarded to the thermal imager right hand side socket using the BNC sockets marked T1 and T2 of the breakout box and from there using the connecting cable with 14 pin LEMO connector In order to connect the trigger signal sources to the breakout box commercially available BNC cables may be used e T1 Trigger channel 1 is used by the software e T2 Trigger channel 2 is reserved for the SDK and further specific applications Note The voltage level of the trigger signals from the thermal imager to the input and the output is 5 V TTL CMOS The thermal imager reacts to a low high trigger edge The trigger event causes simultaneous marking in the heater of the following frame IR image Within the software this mark is analyzed by the IRBGRAB DLL implemented there and results in the corresponding data being saved The minimum width of a trigger pulse should be 10 us in order to allow an unambiguous assignment to the current frame SyncOut The frame rate of the thermal imager cannot be controlled from the outside In order to synchronize other cameras and processes and for active thermography applications the Framesync signal of the thermal imager can be generated however The generation of the Framesync
52. iles and directories To avoid any accidental loss of data the process of deleting files must be confirmed in a dialog O Question DeleteFile Ye IESSE hvh165 jpg 3 20 The file selected from the file list highlighted blue is displayed large by using the joystick Enter button When the image is shown in its enlarged size the right left buttons can be used to navigate to the next and or previous image in the file list If a photo is saved in the is3 format this photo is shown as a miniature version to the left of the thermal image The button can be used to toggle the display between thermal image and photo A voice annotation contained in the is3 file can be played by using the Q button The loaded image can be deleted by using the Q button The display can be closed by using the button The Load Gallery submenu function can be used to Display Menus 3 File Menu The Saving format menu item can be used to set the quickly find files from preview images After the function is started the directories are shown as index cards the contents of which can be opened and then displayed by preview images by using the the joystick Enter button in each case Within the gallery the joystick can be used for navigation purposes In the event of more than 20 directories and or files it is possible to scroll out of the display area In analogy to the single image display the joystick Enter button must be pushed o
53. ill automatically focus when the distance to target changes EverSharp Multifocal Recording 1 Goto the Extras submenu in the Settings Menu 2 Select EverSharp within this menu Once selected the camera takes all images in the EverSharp mode Note Images taken with EverSharp will be viewable in SmartView software Feature is supported in SmartView starting in January 2015 Spot Editor By pushing the button a temperature measuring point is created in the center of the image Pushing the button with the spot turned on will turn off the measuring point The spot editor can be started by pushing the button for a long period of time The editor can be used to define measuring objects with different shapes and properties Areas of Interest AOls as well as to set the way the measuring objects are displayed After having defined the AOls these regions and their measured values can be activated and deactivated using the button The particular description of the spot editor s function can be found in Measurement Definitions menu starting in Chapter 3 Menus Elements of the User Interface 2 Spot Editor Saving Thermography images and photographic pictures are saved to the SC card inserted into the camera The thermal imager supports commercially available SD and or SDHC cards up to a capacity of 32GB Depending on the detector format and the set memory format up to 25 000 IR images can be saved
54. indowing Submenu Optionally partial image modes can be selected for the thermal imager to increase the available frame rate These can only be selected using the Format menu item In the event of partial images the number of transmitted pixels will be reduced This function requires specific calibration of the camera for the corresponding partial modes Due to the changed mode of operation of the detector in partial image mode deviating cycle regime shorter integration time the thermal resolution and the measurement accuracy may deviate from the values applicable to standard operation Depending on the model a different number of partial image formats are available Note This feature is an option Fluke recommends that you order the feature at the time of purchase Otherwise you must return the imager to the manufacturer for installation TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual File Menu Those thermal imager functions that can be used to load IR images and photos to make settings for contents and format individual images and image sequences to be saved are summarized in the File menu Directory Structure Whenever it saves data to the SDHC card the thermal imager initially automatically creates sub directories the names of which make sure that the required files can be found quickly even in the event of large amounts of data Files are always saved to a sub directory The name of the sub directory is generated taking
55. ine the case before you use the Product Look for cracks or missing plastic Carefully look at the insulation around the terminals Do not use the Product if it is damaged Do not use the Product if it operates incorrectly 1 5 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual 1 6 Replace the batteries when the low battery indicator shows to prevent incorrect measurements Remove the batteries if the Product is not used for an extended period of time or if stored in temperatures above 50 C If the batteries are not removed battery leakage can damage the Product Batteries contain hazardous chemicals that can cause burns or explode If exposure to chemicals occurs clean with water and get medical aid Do not disassemble the battery Do not short the battery terminals together Do not disassemble or crush battery cells and battery packs Do not keep cells or batteries in a container where the terminals can be shorted Do not put battery cells and battery packs near heat or fire Do not put in sunlight A Warning For safe operation and maintenance of the Product Repair the Product before use if the battery leaks Be sure that the battery polarity is correct to prevent battery leakage Use only Fluke approved power adapters to charge the battery Before You Start 1 Safety Information Table 1 1 is a list of symbols used on the Imager and in this manual Table 1 1 Symbols o On Off Symbol ao Batte
56. ion Extras Automatic Compens Buttons Alarm Configura System x hvh081 jpg TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Within the menus the joystick is used to navigate to the top and or to be bottom The main menus can be switched using the buttons and Depending on the settings for Menu control made in the Settings menu in the System menu item at the Menu control function see System Menu on page 3 47 the lower menu in each case can be accessed directly by pushing 1 from the very top and or the upper menu in each case can be accessed directly by pushing from the very bottom and or Image can be selected directly by from Settings and or vice versa by Submenus can be opened by pushing the Enter button 0 on the respective menu item for example Manual 2 to open the submenu for manual temperature range setting Changes performed to setting dialogs can be accepted using the joystick Enter button or or can be discarded using 3 4 Image Submenu The Image menu constitutes a summary of the settings relevant for the representation of the thermal image 00m Palette Elements Isotherms Filter hvh083 jpg Manual Submenu The option of manually setting the temperature scale is a central function of each thermography camera Therefore this function is arranged in a quickly accessible menu in the left top area of the main menu of the thermal imager Set
57. isplayed to the left of the thermal image The respective input dialog for numerical input is displayed in the center of the field of view Depending on the selected input variant the joystick e can be used in order to set the temperature level and the temperature range Level Range or the upper and lower limits Max Min and the values can be input numerically Manual Manual Level Range Level Ra Level Ra Max Min Max Min Input Input hvh030 jpg hvh031 jpg hvh032 jpg 1 21 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual If the options Level Range and Maximum Minimum are set manually the temperature scale can be adapted automatically once by shortly pushing the Enter button lf the Enter button is pushed longer the scale is permanently adapted automatically The AUTO mode Level Range Level Maximum A IQ Span Minimum de Automatic one time a Automatic continue y input O Imput Leave o Leave hvh033 jpg 1 22 Max Min 4 gt Automatic one time y Automatic conti nue e e El hvh034 jpg will then be displayed by Hilfdon the right side of the image above the color palette The AUTO mode is terminated by any manual setting of Level Range Max Min Level Range Level 293 Range 4 8 OK S Cancel C hvh036 jpg Max Min Maximum ALT Minimum 16 9 OK S Cancel C hvh035 jpg Saving Images In order to sav
58. lier immediately The thermal imager system is delivered in a transport box The basic package contains the following components e thermography camera with lens and 5 6 TFT display e integrated digital color video camera e depending on the equipment Laser Distance Meter laser pointer GPS e rechargeable lithium ion battery NP QM91D Sony 2 with TiX660 TiX1000 1 with Tix640 e battery charger e SDHC card e card adapter for SD card e protective lens cap e shoulder strap e users manual go to www fluke com to download the users manual for this Product e safety information e transport box transport packaging e ac adapter Before You Start 1 Parts of the Thermal Imager Parts of the Thermal Imager See Table 1 3 and Table 1 4 for a general overview of the thermal imager components Table 1 3 Thermal Imager Components hvh013 eps Description Mulifunction button _ Connection for power supply trigger FBAS O Mande CO SDa S TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Table 1 4 Front View of Thermal Imager Item Description 5 Color TFT Display hvh014 eps Before You Start 1 Quick Guide Quick Guide Table 1 5 shows the location of the controls on your thermal imager In order to achieve professional results we recommend thoroughly reading the entire manual Table 1 5 Control Locations ee eee a O Auto ES o Jumento E Dome oo Co femme 475 RER 2
59. mat Submenu on page 3 25 IR Fusion Technology In the IR Fusion mode 4 different modes can be selected To select these options the IR Fusion submenu must be dropped down Manual s Manual Mode s Mode Digital ima Digital ima Merge S Merge Picture Picture Interval Interval Above a Above Below Below hvh098 jpg hvh099 jpg IR Fusion with Autoblend Technology Picture in Picture In the Picture in Picture mode a part of the infrared image is Superimposed over the digital image regardless of the temperature of the current scene The size and the position of the displayed infrared section can be changed by using the joystick higher using 7 lower using wider using and narrower using The joystick Enter button can be used to toggle between the options Resize and Move The merged image section can be moved to the top 7 to the bottom to the right and to the left In the IR Fusion with Autoblend Technology mode all temperatures of the current scene are displayed in the selected partial area in accordance with the set temperature scale Cross fading refers to the surface area In the color alarm high alarm and low alarm modes the displayed temperature range can be restricted cross fading depends on the temperature in the entire infrared image Display Menus 3 Image Submenu Color Alarm In the Color Alarm mode a partial temperature interval is defi
60. n the preview image to show the file in its enlarged size The functions available at this point correspond to the functions of the single image display Save Submenu Along with single image saving the save button of the thermal imager can be used to save the following depending on the equipment e thermal image sequences with the maximum frame rate real time saving gt Real time e series of single images thermal image and photo gt Autocapture e video sequences thermal image digital image or IR Fusion as AVI gt Video data and formats to be saved see Saving Format Submenu on page 3 25 Real time saving The maximum writing speed possible for real time saving depends on the detector and the geometric resolution as well as on the properties of the used SDHC card Note In order to achieve the maximum real time saving frequency we recommend using transcend extreme speed SDHC cards Please check before starting real time saving that sufficient memory space is available on the used SDHC card 3 21 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Real time saving is started and terminated immediately by pushing the joystick Enter button in the Real time submenu The following displays are shown with the real time saving function executing additionally to the live image e activated real time saving function by checkmark in the menu e red dot for currently executed saving as well as the time
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63. nding on the equipment is implemented detector electronics interface gain and offset correction defect pixel treatment low pass filtration zoom generator graphics overlay VIS IR graphics mixer GigE Vision interface PC interfaces Wi Fi SD Card USB2 0 video image interfaces DVI D FBAS Optomechanics With the help of an optomechanic assembly the following functions are implemented e LaserSharp Auto Focus e measuring range switch over apertures e internal NUC Non Uniformity Correction with shutter Furthermore this assembly optionally comprises a module for hardware based increase of the geometric resolution of the thermography system to 2048 x 1536 IR pixels detector with 1024 x 768 pixels and 1280 x 960 IR pixels detector with 640 x 480 pixels in SuperResolution mode Controls The thermal imager is controlled by means of a focus rocker switch lt I gt with center function for autofocus the function buttons Automatic Temperature Start Stop Save and the multi function buttons and Y at the right top On the backside of the camera a power button for right thumb operation a joystick lt with center function Enter and the button Cancel can be found The controls of the thermal imager are arranged for single hand operation with the right hand Another multi function button can be found at the top of the handle When carrying the camera on its handle it can be operated using the thum
64. ned within the set temperature range Partial areas the temperatures of which are within this interval are displayed as an infrared image in false color representation Partial areas the temperatures of which are outside of this interval are displayed as a digital image visible light image Upper and lower limits of the superimposed temperature range are displayed to the left of the palette on top and at the bottom and can be changed by using the joystick t increase the temperature level of the IR Fusion interval d decrease the temperature level of the IR Fusion interval increase the temperature interval lt decrease the temperature interval 3 9 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual High Alarm Low Alarm Just as in Interval a partial temperature interval is defined in the High Alarm and Low Alarm modes not only the upper and or lower limits are defined for the partial areas at this point For the Above option all areas above and for the Below option all areas below the adjustable temperature limit are displayed The upper limit for the Above option corresponds to the upper limit of the set total range The lower limit for the Below option corresponds to the lower limit of the total range Continual Blend In all IR Fusion modes the transparency of the continual blend area can be selected The degree of continual blend Alpha blending can be set in the Blending submenu in an infinitely vari
65. ng point is initially created in the center of the image and can be moved in the image area by using the joystick The active point is identified with a red square in crosshairs as well as an identifier shaded in gray After the position of the point is reached exit the editor by pushing the Q button Thereafter the red mark on the point is no longer visible Note While the measuring objects are being moved the measured value is not updated Display Menus 3 Measure Menu Line L The position of the measuring line can be defined by moving one of the terminal points or by synchronously moving both terminal points simultaneously The respective active point and or both points are also marked in red If the button is pressed in the editor the settings dialog for displaying the measured values is shown For surface areas and lines the spot temperature can be shown as values and as spot in the image along with the average value Furthermore the identifier of the measuring object can be hidden and the local emissivity for the measuring object can be set A further line can be created by pushing the button without exiting the dialog The current line can be deleted within the dialog by using the button The dialog is closed by pushing the button New S Caption Short Point Meas vals Avgerage w Line Masir o Rect Mamm rz a Ellipse Spots Maxi ES Polygon Maps Polyline Hide E Leave a Emissivity 1
66. ns constant The mode set in each case in the Automatic menu item is deactivated by every manual change to the temperature scale or when the Auto Mode Span function is triggered for the first time 3 40 Compensation Submenu In order to implement the specified measurement accuracy the thermal imager performs an internal compensation factory setting In this the optical channel is closed for a short period of time by means of a shutter The shutter is part of the optomechanics It is swiveled into the optical path for a short time as reference Lal 9 Adjustment interval Calibration Geier 7 Mode Interval ee Interval s OT Shutter Off Automatic OK Interval interval hvh226 jpg hvh227 jpg In the Shutter gt Interval mode the interval for an automatic compensation can be set For this the time after which an automatic compensation is to be performed must be entered in seconds The limitations for the interval to be specified are between 5sec and approx 16min 995sec Once the entered value exceeds or falls below these limits it is adapted automatically The recommended factory setting is 60s Immediately after start up of the thermal imager the shutter interval is adapted automatically by the internal camera control depending on the change of the device temperature over the course of the first 5 minutes During this time the time specified for the Interval option is ineffective Wh
67. nu applications and in the event of a constantly item activate the following functions changing scene we recommend deactivating e Premium A camera internal compensation the automatic measuring range setting factory NUC is performed before each e Special Saving is performed with activated image filter e Super Resolution To save the image the hardware based microscan procedure is activated recording procedure to increase the geometric resolution The thermal image is scanned optically several times whereby the geometric resolution from 1 024 x 768 to 2 048 x 1 536 and or from 640 x 480 to 1 280 x 960 IR pixels is reached by shifting the 3 38 e DRE e AVG e TBV e EverSharp pixel allocation by half a pixel width in each case To use the SuperResolution function the thermography system must be positioned firmly tripod and this function is only suitable for measuring objects with a constant temperature Dynamic SuperResolution In addition to the activation of the SuperResolution function s hardware the motions of the microscan mechanics and the measuring objects are used by means of specific software routines to increase the geometric resolution This way the function is also suitable for manual operation and moving objects The average value is determined before the image is saved A specific filter is used to save the image The camera will take all images using EverSharp mode
68. nverted The low temperatures are now indicated in lighter colors and the higher temperatures are now indicated in darker colors The 16 steps function can be used to set the representation of the palette from 256 color steps to 16 steps Accordingly only 16 temperature levels can be indicated instead of 256 which is why differentiations exceeding the 16 steps are no longer displayed on the screen Therefore the scene is Summarized to 16 classes of the same temperature levels The Logarithmic function can be used to toggle the representation of the temperature values between a linear and a logarithmic curve By default a linear curve is selected to represent the temperatures By activating this function it is possible to use a more differentiated resolution for the low temperature range when compared to the high temperature range The effects of the logarithmic representation are illustrated in Table 3 1 Display Menus 3 Image Submenu On the left hand side the palette with temperature linear representation is shown On the right hand side the palette with logarithmic representation of the temperature is shown The logarithmic representation is recommended for scenes with highly dynamic temperatures where regardless of the huge difference between maximum and minimum temperature values a differentiated representation is important in the lower temperature range For instance a printed circuit board with a hot component in
69. p and status symbol lines below the image are not saved in the video In analogy to real time saving non radiometric video can be started and or deactivated immediately by pushing the joystick Enter button in the Video submenu If the thermal imager is to be used as a classic video camera for real images visible the image mode must be set to Digital image in the Settings menu before starting the video recording see Mode Submenu on page 3 7 It is furthermore possible to record videos in the IR Fusion image mode upon corresponding previous selection Since taking the saved video data as a basis no subsequent temperature correction for changed parameters emissivity ambient temperature transmission path temperature is possible these parameters should be set correctly before the recording procedure begins Furthermore possibly required measurement definitions measuring points or areas should be defined before starting the measurement These can also be created or changed during video recording but they can no longer be changed in the saved video Autocapture The Autocapture function is used for serial recording of slower changing temperatures and simultaneously saving thermal image and photo The data and formats to be saved in turn are defined in the Saving format menu item see page 3 25 The available saving speed is influenced by the settings made at this point but also depends on the detector forma
70. radiation is emitted by the measuring object The measuring object corresponds to the ideal black body emitter and is non reflective If the actual lower emissivity of the measuring object is Display Menus 3 Measure Menu and can be determined easily If the Automatic option is to be taken into consideration it is absolutely necessary to also determine the ambient temperature reflected temperature which must also be entered as a correction parameter The ambient temperature frequently differs from the air temperature or even from the temperature of the camera Saving the distance is of particular importance for a number of measuring situations for example to be able to also perform geometric measurements within the IR images when analyzing the IR image However if Manual is the option selected for setting the distance the distance input with the correction parameters is only saved within the IR image This is suitable in the event of stationary measurement setups where the distance between camera and measuring object does not change Global correction Emissivity 1 00 Material Environm temp 0 00 Path temperature 0 00 Rei humidity al O Transmission i 1 00 Distance my 2 00 OK 5 hvh217 jpg selected the distance calculated from the process of adjusting the focus is displayed after each manual or automatic focusing and saved within the thermal image The laser distance meter in
71. ry status Conforms to relevant South Korean EMC e e Lei Conforms to relevant Australian standards o relevant North American Safety Conforms to requirements of European Union and European Free Trade Association e This Product contains a lithium ion battery Do not mix with the solid waste stream Spent batteries should be o disposed of by a qualified recycler or hazardous materials handler per local regulations Contact your RON authorized Fluke Service Center for recycling information This product complies with the WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC marking requirements The affixed label indicates that you must not discard this electrical electronic product in domestic household waste Product X Category With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE Directive Annex I this product is classed as category 9 Monitoring and Control Instrumentation product Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste Go to Fluke s website for recycling information 1 7 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Optional Accessories 1 8 ac adapter with 14 pin LEMO connector replacement lenses macro attachments protective window for lenses laser protection filter breakout box Bluetooth headset gigabit Ethernet card Ethernet cable with 8 pin LEMO connector device tripod Technical Description Functional Principle The Product is a thermography system designed for the long wave infrared spectral range LWIR of 7 5 um to
72. s you Rotate the lens on the thermography system counterclockwise as far as it will go and or until the two red dots are aligned Then remove the lens to the front In order to attach the lens the red marking spots on lens and camera must be aligned In this position the lens must be pressed slightly against the camera corpus and turned clockwise until the red dot of the lens is aligned with the white dot of the camera 1 26 Operation using the Gigabit Ethernet GigE Interface Please proceed as follows in order to connect the thermal imager to a PC notebook The accessories described are contained in the scope of delivery as an option e The Ethernet cable is used in order to establish a connection to the Ethernet interface of the PC RJ45 connector e The 8 pin LEMO connector blue mark is connected to the left 8 pin LEMO socket Figure 1 2 blue mark on the camera A Caution Make sure you establish the connection to the correct LEMO socket Plug the LEMO connector into the socket with the red dot directed to the top Do not force the connector in Ethernet Cable and AC Adapter The Ethernet cable is used in order to connect the thermography camera to the 8 pin LEMO socket left hand side blue mark The 14 pin connector of the ac adapter is plugged into the right hand side LEMO socket with the red mark pointing to the top See Figure 1 2 Ethernet AC Adapter hvh057 eps Figure 1 2 Ethernet Cable and A
73. signal is activated by the corresponding software command In the event of a low high edge the Framesync signal starts simultaneously with the recording of the first image line The synchronization pulse has a length of approx 600 us The trigger channels are configured using the application software online 1 29 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual 1 30 Chapter 2 Elements of the User Interface Title Page Idee Uerde soci cil ido 2 3 Button FUNCION Sii a 2 5 image SE lada 2 7 Setting the Temperature Gcale e eeeeeeeeerereeereren ec erene nc eeeenacerannoo 2 9 FOCUS tal ia a 2 10 LaserSharp AUTO FOCUS antics 2 10 Permanent LaserSharp Auto FOCUS ns 2 10 EverSharp Multifocal Hecordmg e eeereeerererarrree aerea 2 10 A eae ates RE 2 11 Saving with CHECK ia ina 2 12 QUEE QUINA eege e ee 2 12 2 1 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Introduction The thermal imager has these controls see Table 2 1 e keyboard on the right top camera side focus rocker switch lt I gt buttons O O Q as well as and O e keyboard on the right of the backside ESC button and power button e multi function joystick 6 with Enter function on the right of the backside e multi function button on the top of the front camera handle Note All buttons can be used for multiple functions triggered either by e half or full pressing O and Q and or e short or long pressing O O O and O Elements of the User
74. submenu can be used to select the display settings for the thermal imager In the standard configuration factory settings the display is switched from the display to the viewfinder when the display is folded to the camera housing active display automatic However you can fixedly set Display or viewfinder Finder as active display element Dis play Fi nder Active display Automatic Display Brightness MAPLE Finder Brightness Display 3 Finder DVI D output Toon TY output NTSC OK S Cancel Cc hvh246 jpg 3 48 The brightness values of display and viewfinder can be set independently using the levels Bright Medium and Dimmed When the ambient lighting conditions are normal the brightness setting Medium is absolutely sufficient for the display In dark conditions the setting Dimmed should be selected The DVI D output can also be set with the formats 768p and 800p being the available selection options Regarding the FBAS interface TV output it is possible to toggle between the standards PAL and NTSC Display Menus 3 System Menu Regional Submenu Date and Time Submenu The Regional submenu can be used to set the Setting the date and the time corresponds to the language the date format the date separator and the procedure usual for PCs we recommend entering the time format Number and selection of the languages information in the corresponding dialogs on a per
75. t and the properties of the used SDHC card just like with real time saving Okt as o Automatic save Load Rai ee SE gt e Save _ Date 26 06 2012 Start 16 44 39 Real time O Interval 00 00 10 Count 10 Duration 00 01 40 Video Finished 26 06 2012 16 46 19 net Lo o Cancel c Comment Format SD hvh172 jpg Saving format hvh171 jpg Display Menus 3 File Menu To start auto capture the start time date time and the saving interval and the number of IR images to be saved must be defined initially As an alternative to Interval and Count the duration of series saving otherwise calculated from the values for interval and number of images Count can also be defined Depending on the selected saving format the minimum time interval is shown When opening the settings dialog using the joystick Enter button in the Autocapture submenu date and time of the camera clock are accepted as start time After having accepted all settings and after closing the dialog by clicking OK or using the button series saving starts immediately If a later start time is required or if recording is to be started on a different day the date and the start time must be changed accordingly Then the dialog must also be closed by clicking OK or using the button and the activated series measurement is indicated with a red dot below the palette However the first image is then only saved at the set point in time so
76. tegrated into the thermal imager allows for precise distance measurement up to a distance of approx 70m see Laser Submenu on page 3 36 If the Automatic option is selected the distance measured with the laser distance meter before the image was recorded is saved to the thermal image once the focus setting is changed afterwards Note The distance entered for the correction parameters does not retroact on the focus Global correction 1 00 Material Environm temp 0 00 Path temperature 20 00 Emissivity Rel humidity D l q Transmission 1 00 Distance m Automatic Manual OK 5 Automatic hvh218 jpg 3 35 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual GPS Submenu The GPS receiver integrated into the thermal imager is activated in the GPS menu item After having switched on the GPS receiver the function of the GPS receiver is displayed on the right hand side below the Fluke logo as a symbol When the GPS receiver is activated the display of the GPS data latitude longitude satellites can also be activated in the first information line in the Image elements menu see Elements Submenu on page 3 14 When switching off the GPS receiver the first information line is hidden automatically N 510 7963 E 13 45 3115 Sato eps 1 00 Te 20 0 Dist 12 00m GPS sensor hvh219 jpg Along with latitude longitude and the number of satellites further GPS information is sa
77. the temperature scale to allow for a visual allocation of temperatures to the displayed scene by means of the false color representation of the thermal image Maximum and minimum values of the currently set temperature range are indicated by the corresponding figures above and below the arranged color palette MD amp MD 4 Display Menus Image Submenu 3 Different modes can be selected for manually setting the temperature range in the Manual menu item e Level Range e Max Min e Input ma Manual T Manual Manual t Level Ra Level Ra Max Min Max Min Max Min Input Input hvh084 jpg hvh085 jpg hvh086 jpg 3 5 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Depending on the selected input variant the joystick can be used to set the temperature level and the temperature range Level Range or the upper and lower limits Max Min and the values can be input numerically as well In this the respective joystick and button Max Min Level Range Level Maximum i span A Minimum ak ak Automatic Automatic one time one time g Automatic Automatic continue continue e Input T Input q Leave Leave a hvh087 jpg hvh088 jpg functions are displayed to the left of the thermal image instead of the menu after opening the function The respective input dialog for numerical input is displayed in the center of the field of view Level Range Level 29 3 Range
78. to one SDHC card this way Along with individual IR image thermal image sequences can be saved as digital raw data and video sequences The particular description of the camera settings for data storage can be found in Chapter 3 Menus Depending on the equipment the thermography and video data can be transmitted using the optional interfaces GigE USB and WLAN so that transmitted data can also be stored on the used control units Before saving to the SD card check that the SD card inserted into the camera has sufficient memory space available The free memory space can be displayed in menu Settings gt System gt Info see System Submenu in Chapter 3 Menus A writable memory card is indicated by means of a blue card symbol F in the lower right area of the field of view A non writable or read only memory card is indicated by means of a grayed out card symbol TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Saving with Check To check the image to be recorded before saving it the Live mode should be stopped e Push the Q button halfway down gt the live image will be frozen gt Raa The frozen image can initially be checked on the display or viewfinder If the image is not to be saved push the button ESA gt HB Pushing the 6 button halfway down again in FEM Mode is ignored e Push the button completely gt the image is saved The process of writing the data is indicated by the changing color
79. ttings for already created isotherms can be made or all isotherms can be shown or hidden simultaneously The Isotherms function is used to show all image areas characterized by isotherms New Above Below Leave G hvh137 jpg 1 Interval Level A l d span j Middle a Settings Delete a New o Leave e hvh138 jpg Display Menus 3 Image Submenu the same temperature in a defined temperature interval with the same representation color and or shade of gray With the help of the isotherms editor it is possible to create isotherms for differently sized temperature intervals The temperature ranges are identified with different colors The thermal imager supports a maximum of nine different isotherms 1 Below Level Level ltz es E Y Y Settings Settings O Delete Delete a New Do New EN Leave G Leave hvh139 jpg hvh140 jpg 3 15 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Along with the definition of ntervals for isotherms identifying temperatures over or under a certain limit is possible At this point temperatures above Above and or below Below the limit value are identified with the same color To define the isotherms Above and or Below entering a limit value is required in each case while two temperatures must be defined for Interval The temperature limits are set using the joystick and the setting is indicated in the selected mode to the left of the image Along with
80. ularly for the SuperResolution mode it is recommendable to fix the thermal imager to a tripod A Caution Observe the maximum penetration depth of the photo thread of 4 5 mm DIN 4503 Before You Start 1 Data Transmission to the Computer Power Supply When using a rechargeable battery the battery must be placed on the adapter plate Push down the rechargeable battery until it engages In this the rechargeable battery must be pushed slightly to the front towards the lens In order to use the thermal imager please only use the genuine SONY rechargeable batteries NP QM91D The ac adapter is connected to the 14 pin socket on the right hand side of the backside of the thermography system Memory Card The SD card slot is located on the left hand side of the camera In order to guarantee the degree of protection IP54 the slot is protected by a cover Pull off the cover to insert a memory card and insert the SD card into the card slot Please observe the proper orientation of the card A to the top Afterwards the cover must be re closed This is the only way to ensure the complete degree of protection of the device 1 25 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Lens Replacement Only replace the lenses in dry and low dust conditions When the lens is removed the degree of protection IP 54 of the system is no longer guaranteed Position the thermal imager on a solid level underground so that the lens is directed toward
81. unctions Table 2 3 Image Elements Central display area Display of the current thermal image visual light image or of a superimposition of both images display of saved images Left from screen area Adjustment of the camera functions Logo Lower right corner of the Manufacturer s logo screen Date time Screen center upper edge of Date and system time screen Camera status Upper right corner of the Current mode of operation screen Temperature scale Right edge of the screen Assignment of the colors shades of gray of the image to the temperature range shown Measured values table values table Display of temperature values 2 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Table 2 2 Image Elements cont Status symbols Lower screen area right Status indicators for power supply ac adapter status rechargeable battery SDHC card laser distance meter laser pointer photo LED GPS reception Information Screen area bottom left Information indicators for 1 line S 2 line and 3 line S GPS data latitude longitude satellites global emissivity ambient temperature path temperature relative humidity distance calibration range lens information zoom eps Te Tp rH Dist Cal FOV 2 8 In addition to the current temperature scene in false color representation different image elements are used in order to show information about the camera status and operation The displayed image elements c
82. ure lower limit of the current scene If the temperature scale was adapted before the focus was changed the temperature should be re adapted afterwards Observe the calibration range limit of the currently used measuring range If the temperature of the current scene is outside of the set range an appropriate calibration range must be selected see Chapter 3 Menus The manual setting options for the ideal adjustment of the temperature scale are described in detail in Chapter 3 Menus 2 9 TiX640 TiX660 TiX1000 Users Manual Focus Carefully setting the focus is important to achieve a precise temperature measurement with the thermography system Use the focus rocker switch lt I gt to It is not necessary to change the visible light image focus Manual focus o push the left side of the focus rocker switch in order to change the focus to longer distances and or o push the right side of the focus rocker switch in order to change the focus to shorter distances Auto focus o push the lt I gt center function of the focus rocker switch Note The zoom setting can be used to manually focus for measurements of small objects 2 10 LaserSharp Auto Focus To setup 1 Goto Laser menu and select LaserSharp Auto Focus 2 Push the center function of the focus rocker switch Permanent LaserSharp Auto Focus Go to the Laser menu and select LaserSharp Auto Focus Laser will continuously display and w
83. ved together with the thermal image height speed and bearing Note GPS functions work most effectively when outdoors Allow up to 20 minutes for the imager to find satellites 3 36 Laser Submenu The laser distance meter integrated into the thermal imager allows for precise distance measurement depending on the target size the angle and the surface properties up to a distance of approx 70m Along with the activation in the Laser menu item the laser distance meter can also be activated and deactivated directly by pushing the multi function button factory setting When this function is activated the yellow laser symbol will be displayed in the tool bar below the Fluke logo simultaneously with an acoustic signal 2x beep The laser pointer integrated depending on the equipment is activated analogously a DEJO Maximum Mmmm hvh221 jpg Meas defin Correction GPS hvh220 jpg AA Warning To prevent eye damage and personal injury e Do not look into the laser Do not point laser directly at persons or animals or indirectly off reflective surfaces e Do not open the Product The laser beam is dangerous to eyes Have the Product repaired only through an approved technical site e Do not locate the laser beam so that it is at eye level when you install the thermography system Settings Menu The Settings menu contains functions for system and hardware setting regarding the thermal ima

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