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The development of a thermal imaging device is
never the work of an individual. Three years ago,
when I had the idea to create a thermal imager that
could be used as a headlamp at the same time, I was
fortunate enough to rely on a team of developers with
whom I had already successfully developed other very
small thermal imaging devices in the past. However,
I was not aware of how stony and protracted the road
to this new product would be.
In order to achieve the extremely short design of the
TILO without sacrificing optical quality, we had to
develop our own specially folded ocular optics.
This took significantly more time than planned.
We had set ourselves high goals. The TILO should
not only be the smallest thermal imaging monocular
in the world but should also work as a head /
helmet lamp. Thus, we created a new product
group, the thermal head lamp, which has never
been seen before. The combination of all these
requirements was only possible using the most
modern materials and components. In addition, the
device should not be significantly more expensive
than the best thermal imaging devices from other
manufacturers and the production, at least for the
European market, should take place in Germany.
Now it is done, the TILO finally goes into serial
production. Thus, anyone who shares our enthusiasm
for the thermal world can buy such a device.
I wish you much pleasure and success with your TILO.
We will continue to develop the TILO concept, but
we also have many other ideas in the area of thermal
optics. Be curious about our next developments.
Dr. Björn Andres
(CEO of Andres Industries AG)
August 2017
Foreword of the Inventor
Contents
•Running time in thermal imaging mode
•Special features of the TILO-6
•Manual calibration without flap
•Use of rechargeable batteries
40 •IR-Check
40 •Troubleshooting
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46 •MISC-Menu
46 •Flipfunction
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•FLAP Deactivating the Lens Cover
•Submenu DIS distance estimator
