Follow this procedure:
1. Before starting the camera for the first time, charge the battery for 3 hours using the
stand-alone battery charger.
2. Put the battery into the camera battery compartment.
3. Insert a memory card into the card slot.
Note
Empty or use a memory card that has not previously been used in another
type of camera. The cameras may organize files differently on the memory card.
There is therefore a risk of losing data if the same memory card is used in different
types of cameras.
4. Push the on/off button
to turn on the camera.
5. Follow the instructions on the camera screen to configure your camera. You can, for
example, select the language, units, and date and time formats.
You can also set up the camera to upload images for storage online. To enable up-
load of images, you need to connect the camera to the internet and pair the camera
with a FLIR Ignite account. Use a computer or other device with internet access and
follow the instructions on the camera screen.
Note
You can do all the settings as a part of the initial setup of the camera or later
at any time via the
Settings
menu.
6. To enable automatic upload of images, select
(
Settings
), sign in to FLIR Ignite,
and set the
Auto upload
switch to
On
.
7. Aim the camera toward the object of interest.
8. Adjust the infrared camera focus.
Note
It is very important to adjust the focus correctly. Incorrect focus adjustment af-
fects how the image modes work. It also affects the temperature measurement.
9. Push the Save button to save an image.
10. If automatic upload is enabled, new images will automatically be uploaded to your
FLIR Ignite account when the camera is connected to the internet. You can also up-
load images manually. To access your FLIR Ignite account, go to
https://ignite.flir.com
.
You can also move images from the camera using the USB cable or the memory card.
11. Import the images into a FLIR Thermography software and create an inspection
report.
5.1
To keep in mind
• Adjust the focus first. When the camera is out of focus, the measurement will be
wrong.
• By default, most cameras adapt the scale automatically. Use this mode first, but do
not hesitate to set the scale manually.
• A thermal camera has a resolution limit. This depends on the size of the detector, the
lens, and the distance to the target. Use the center of the spot tool as a guide to the
minimum possible object size, and get closer if necessary. Make sure to stay away
from dangerous areas and live electrical components.
• Be careful when holding the camera perpendicular to the target. Be observant of re-
flections, especially at low emissivities—you, the camera, or the surroundings may be-
come the main source of reflection.
• Select a zone of high emissivity, e.g., an area with a matte surface, to perform a
measurement.
• Blank objects, i.e., those with low emissivities, may appear warm or cold in the cam-
era, because they mainly reflect the environment.
• Avoid direct sunlight on the details that you are inspecting.
• Various types of faults, e.g., those in a building’s construction, may result in the same
type of thermal pattern.
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