IR InSight Thermal Imager
Setting Emissivity and Background Temperature
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to the new ambient temperature before the temperature measurement meets the
accuracy specification.
Setting Emissivity and Background
Temperature
Emissivity and background temperature are fixed on the Camera. However,
they can be adjusted to other values to obtain accurate temperatures of targets
that have emissivity other than 0.95 and/or a background temperature different
from 20 °C (68 °F).
Using a PC installed with the SmartView software application, download the
images following the procedure under
Downloading Images to a Computer
found later in this Manual. Then, in SmartView, highlight the desired image,
click on the emissivity value or background temperature value, and enter the
desired value. See the SmartView online help for more details.
Acquiring and Reviewing Images
Your Camera has three operating modes: Scan Target, Pause/Save, and
Review Images.
Scan Target
To scan target area of interest:
1.
Toggle the ON/OFF switch to the right; DO NOT pull the Frame
Capture Trigger while the Camera is booting up.
2.
Remove the lens cap and point the lens at the target area.
3.
Focus and view the target area on the display screen.
4.
Move the Camera as necessary to view various scenes.
