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GAS DETECTIR SERIES

USER MANUAL

PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE SWITCHING THE UNIT ON.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION INSIDE.

2105 W. Cardinal Dr. Beaumont, TX 77705

ICI cameras fall under US Federal Law and Export Control.

For more information, contact us: (409) 861-0788 | [email protected] | www.infraredcameras.com

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Page 1: ...NIT ON IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION INSIDE 2105 W Cardinal Dr Beaumont TX 77705 ICI cameras fall under US Federal Law and Export Control For more information contact us 409 861 0788 sales infraredcameras com www infraredcameras com Edit Text Out Ind Industry Revision 03 2022 001 ...

Page 2: ...GAS DETECTIR SERIES USER MANUAL 2 Revision History 03 2022 001 Document created ...

Page 3: ...e 15 6 1 Appearance and Definitions of Interface 15 Quick Start Instructions 18 7 1 Tripod Setup 18 7 2 Battery Installation 20 7 3 Charging Instructions Option 1 21 7 4 Charging Instructions Option 2 22 7 5 Memory Card 23 Operation Instructions 24 8 1 How to Charge the Battery 24 8 1 1 Charging via Battery Charging Base 24 8 1 2 Charging via Power Adapter 24 8 2 Power On Off the Device 25 8 3 Use...

Page 4: ...te and Time Settings 36 8 20 Media Management 37 8 20 1 Review Media 37 8 20 2 Export Media 37 8 20 3 Format the SD Card 37 8 20 4 File Format 38 8 20 5 Storage Information 38 8 21 GPS 38 8 22 Device Software Upgrade 38 IR Tools Software 39 9 1 Recommended System Requirements 39 9 2 Software Installation 39 9 3 Uninstall the Software 41 9 4 Software Instructions 41 Cleaning and Maintenance 42 10 1...

Page 5: ...us 43 11 6 Temperature data is missing or has strange readings 43 11 7 Temperature readings are incorrect 44 11 8 Memory card error 44 11 9 Camera will not record 44 11 10 Battery pack depletes quickly 44 11 11 Battery pack will not charge 44 About ICI 45 12 ...

Page 6: ...ten permission of Infrared Cameras Inc The documentation must not in whole or part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or transmitted to any electronic medium or machine readable form without prior consent in writing from Infrared Cameras Inc Names and marks appearing on the products herein are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Infrared Cameras Inc and or its subsidiaries All o...

Page 7: ...nt The crossed out wheeled bin symbol indicates that waste electrical and electronic equipment should not be discarded together with unseparated household waste but must be collected separately All local authorities have established collection schemes under which residents can dispose of equipment at a recycling center or other collection points or WEEE will be collected directly from households M...

Page 8: ...face temperature assessment of energy emitted from the first 1 1000th of an inch of a subject Environment of use industrial and petrochemical buildings electrical plants security rooms science labs environmental conservatories among others You agree that this product is for civilian use only and shall not use applications that may infringe the rights of third parties medical and safety devices or ...

Page 9: ...GAS DETECTIR SERIES USER MANUAL 9 2 9 Training To read about infrared training visit https infraredtraininginstitute com ...

Page 10: ...e supplied batteries and power accessories Using power sources not expressly recommended for this camera may lead to overheating distortion electrical shock or other hazards Always charge the battery in the special temperature range The temperature range to charge the battery is 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Charging the battery at temperatures outside this range can cause the battery to become hot or...

Page 11: ... regulations Do not use the battery if when used charged or placed in storage there is an unusual smell from the battery the battery feels hot changes color changes shape or is in an unusual condition Speak with a sales office if one or more of these problems occurs Clean the case with a damp cloth and a weak soap solution Do not use abrasives isopropyl alcohol or solvents to clean the case or len...

Page 12: ...4 x 18 IFOV 1 31 mrad Spectral Band 3 5 μm to 5 μm Thermal Sensitivity NETD 15 mK 0 015 C at 30 C 86 F Frame Rate 50 Hz Dynamic Range 16 bit Humidity 10 to 95 non condensing Pixel Operability 99 Shock Vibration 25 G 2 5 G Dimensions without lens 292 mm x 148 mm x 136 mm L x W x D 0 5 mm 11 50 x 5 83 x 5 35 L x W x H 0 02 292 mm x 145 mm x 146 mm L x W x D 0 5 mm 11 50 x 5 71 x 4 71 L x W x H 0 02 ...

Page 13: ...hylene Propylene MIBK Octane 1 Pentene Sulfur Hexafluoride SF6 Acetyl Chloride Acetic Acid Allyl Bromide Allyl Chloride Allyl Fluoride Ammonia NH3 Bromomethane Chloride Dioxide Ethyl Cyanoacrylate Ethylene Furan Hydrazine Methylsilane Methyl Ethyl Ketone Methyl Vinyl Ketone Propenal Propene Tetrahydrofuran Trichloroethylene Uranyl Fluoride Vinyl Chloride Vinyl Cyanide Vinyl Ether Trace Mode Voice ...

Page 14: ...AL 14 5 Package Includes ENSURE ALL SYSTEM EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENT ITEMS ARE PRESENT BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION Gas DetectIR Device Battery Power Adapter SD Card AV Cable Power Adapter Cable Charger Cable USB Cable Charging Base ...

Page 15: ...initions of Interface 1 Parameter Adjustment C Key 2 Non uniformity Correction and Auto Manual Mode A Key 3 LED Flashlight 4 Visible Camera 5 LED Flashlight 6 Structure 3 1 4 2 5 8 6 7 9 10 6 Save Freeze S Key 7 Laser Power 8 Laser 9 Germanium Lens 10 Screen ...

Page 16: ... Auto Manual Mode A Key 7 Parameter Adjustment C Key 8 Power 9 Hand strap 10 USB 2 0 11 SD Card Slot 12 Video Input 13 Auto Mode Zoom In Manual Mode Level Near 14 Auto Mode Focus Near Manual Mode Span Near 15 Auto Mode Zoom Out Manual Mode Span Far 16 Auto Focus 17 Auto Mode Focus Far Manual Mode Level Far 6 7 8 9 17 16 15 14 3 4 5 1 2 10 11 12 13 ...

Page 17: ...Key 3 Short Press F3 Key Zoom In Long Press F3 Key Zoom Out 4 Enable Trace Mode F4 Dial Disable Trace Mode F5 Dial 5 Viewfinder 6 Screen 7 Battery inside Battery Bay 8 Slot Cover 9 Germanium Lens 10 Visible Camera 11 Laser 12 Temperature Range Switch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 9 ...

Page 18: ...rged device to a tripod using the 20 mount located on the body The camera can be used as a handheld device A MAKE SURE TRIPODS DO NOT BLOCK THE DIRECT PATH OF THROUGH TRAFFIC TO ENSURE THE EQUIPMENT WILL NOT BE MOVED OR KNOCKED DOWN USING A DIVIDING BARRIER WILL HELP KEEP TRIPODS SEPARATE FROM THE PATH ...

Page 19: ...EMS TURN ON THE CAMERA BY PRESSING AND HOLDING THE POWER BUTTON FOR AT LEAST THREE SECONDS PRESS AND HOLD THE POWER BUTTON FOR MORE THAN 5 SECONDS TO SHUT DOWN THE CAMERA THE THERMAL IMAGER NEEDS SUFFICIENT WARM UP TIME FOR THE MOST ACCURATE TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS AND BEST IMAGE QUALITY THIS TIME CAN OFTEN VARY BY ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS IT IS BEST TO WAIT A MINIMUM OF 10 MINUTES AFTER THE SOFT...

Page 20: ...RE ALIGNED BEFORE TRYING TO PLACE BATTERY INTO THE BATTERY BAY ENSURE BATTERY IS INSERTED PROPERLY IMPROPER INSERTION OF BATTERY MAY EXPOSE THE BATTERY AND INTERNAL ELECTRONICS TO ELEMENTAL DAMAGE B A Ensure metal contacts are aligned then push the battery into the battery bay until the battery is fully seated in the battery bay User should hear a click sound Pinch the battery bay buckles simultan...

Page 21: ... DEVICE ICI DOES NOT RECOMMEND CHARGING THE DEVICE WHILE IT IS ON A TRIPOD LAY DEVICE FACE DOWN ON A FLAT AND STABLE DESK OR TABLE WHILE CHARGING ENSURE THE IMAGER IS NEAR ROOM TEMPERATURE BEFORE CHARGING THE DEVICE DO NOT CHARGE IN EXTREMELY HOT OR COLD AREAS THE BATTERY CAPACITY MAY BE DECREASED IF CHARGED IN AN EXTREME TEMPERATURE ENVIRONMENT B D Plug power cord into a 110 120V electrical outle...

Page 22: ...ONTINUING WITH THIS METHOD OF CHARGING Insert batteries into the battery charging base Plug charger cable into the battery charging base IF YOU DO NOT USE THE IMAGER FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME PUT THE DEVICE IN A COOL AND DRY ENVIRONMENT THE BATTERY WILL DISCHARGE OVER TIME THEREFORE THE IMAGER SHOULD BE CHARGED OCCASIONALLY TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE BATTERY OR THE DEVICE ...

Page 23: ...HE BATTERY DO NOT FORCE SD CARD INTO THE SLOT THE SIDE OF THE CARD WITH CONTACT PINS MUST BE INSERTED FIRST IF THERE IS RESISTANCE FLIP THE CARD AROUND AND TRY AGAIN B A C Slide the connector bay latch lock and open the connector bay latch door Close the battery bay lock User should hear a click sound Slide the battery bay cover latch ...

Page 24: ...arging via Battery Charging Base 1 Plug the jack end of the power adapter into the battery charging base 2 Align the positive and negative terminals of the battery and the battery charging base then insert batteries into the battery charging base 3 Plug the power adapter cord of the battery charging base into a 110v 120V electrical outlet 8 1 2 Charging via Power Adapter 1 With the battery inside ...

Page 25: ...inutes for the heads up display to load The power indicator light will turn green and the motor noise will dim slightly when the device is ready to begin taking measurements To power the device off push and hold the Power button until the motor and screen both power off Start Up Screen Heads up Display AFTER POWERING OFF WAIT TEN SECONDS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO POWER THE DEVICE ON AGAIN DO NOT USE TH...

Page 26: ...or 13 Emissivity 14 Distance 15 Ambient Temperature 16 Humidity 17 Temperature Range 18 Storage 19 Level Span 20 Measurement Point 7 20 19 8 12 9 10 11 1 2 5 6 3 4 14 13 15 16 17 18 A CONTINUOUS MOTOR SOUND WILL BE EMITTED FROM THE DEVICE WHEN IT IS POWERED ON THIS SOUND IS NORMAL 8 3 1 Accessing the Menu Press the C Key to access menu items a menu icon will show in the bottom left corner Press an...

Page 27: ...MATIC OR MANUAL MODE READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY LEAVING THE FLASHLIGHT AND LASER ON DRAINS THE BATTERY AT AN INCREASED RATE POWER OFF THE FLASHLIGHT AND LASER WHEN NOT IN DIRECT USE 8 4 Flashlight and Laser 8 4 1 Power On Off the Flashlight Use the flashlight to assist visibility in dark locations 1 Press the C Key to until the flashlight icon is highlighted yellow 2 Press on the directional pad ...

Page 28: ...eze an image preview on the screen 2 Press and hold the S Key to save the image 3 Press the S Key to exit the freeze screen 8 5 Focus Correct focus is important in all imaging applications Correct focus makes sure that the infrared energy is correctly directed onto the pixels of the detector Without the correct focus the thermal image can be blurry and the radiometric data will be inaccurate Users...

Page 29: ...arge gas leaks after it has been powered on for 5 minutes 8 7 2 Trace Mode Small gas leaks are difficult to detect in normal mode The user can switch to trace mode to enhance details and detect smaller leaks There are 5 gas sensitivity levels to choose from Since trace mode enhances movement it is best to place the device on a tripod for stability before beginning an inspection Change the gas sens...

Page 30: ...ld then release the A Key to switch between automatic and manual mode TO RESET THE GAIN CONTROLS PRESS AND HOLD THEN RELEASE THE A KEY TO SWITCH FROM MANUAL MODE TO AUTOMATIC MODE AFTER SWITCHING TO AUTOMATIC MODE THE CONTRAST WILL BE RESET 8 9 Digital Zoom The imager offers digital zoom in automatic and manual modes When zoomed in or zoomed out the zoom factor displays in the upper middle portion...

Page 31: ...crease the upper and lower span of the Level and Span bar simultaneously A narrow span will limit the temperatures the device detects 3 Press or on the directional pad to adjust the level 4 When the desired contrast is reached the user can begin detecting for gas leaks To reset the gain controls Press and hold then release the A Key to switch from manual mode to automatic mode After switching to a...

Page 32: ...RIGHT NUMERICAL VALUE PLACEHOLDERS WHEN ADJUSTING THE DISTANCE VALUE A LIST OF COMMON EMISSIVITY VALUES IS FEATURED ON THE NEXT PAGE 8 11 Distance Adjusting the distance can assist the user obtaining more accurate temperature measurements The distance displays on the LCD screen at the bottom right corner as D xx Distance is measured in meters and cannot be changed Change the distance as follows 1 ...

Page 33: ... is 0 90 This simplification does not work on shiny surfaces or unpainted metals as they have an emissivity of 0 6 These materials are not good at radiating energy and are classified as low emissivity Material Emissivity Water 0 36 Stainless steel 0 14 Aluminum plate 0 09 Asphalt 0 96 Concrete 0 97 Cast iron 0 81 Rubber 0 95 Wood 0 85 Brick 0 75 Tape 0 96 Brass plate 0 06 Human skin 0 98 PVC plast...

Page 34: ...STING THE DISTANCE VALUE 8 14 Humidity Humidity remains in the atmosphere even on bright days Water of all three states can be found naturally in the atmosphere Water in any state is an obstacle to accurate temperature measurements When the wave passes through the water particles a part of its energy is absorbed and a part is scattered Therefore the electromagnetic wave is attenuated The Humidity ...

Page 35: ... number Press on the directional pad to decrease the number 5 Repeat steps 2 3 until humidity value is correct 6 Press and hold the C Key for 2 seconds to close the menu 8 15 1 Visual Alarm If the detected temperature is higher than the alarm threshold a visual alarm signal will show on the screen The default temperature alarm is 60 C 140 F This means a visible alarm will trigger at temperatures a...

Page 36: ... C 140 F to 356 F temperature range 8 18 Temperature Units By default the imager is set to measure temperatures in Celsius C The current temperature unit displays on the LCD screen at the bottom in the form of a temperature scale example 20 C _ 160 C Change the temperature unit as follows 1 Press the C Key until the temperature unit value is selected 2 Press or on the directional pad to change the...

Page 37: ...s 1 Eject the SD Card from the device 2 Insert SD Card into the SD Card reader of the computer 3 Copy images from the SD Card into a folder of your choice Images are stored on the SD Card in either the IMA or JPG format and videos are stored in either the IRV or AVI formats 8 20 Media Management 8 20 1 Review Media When images and videos are captured they are stored to an SD Card Media can be view...

Page 38: ...ervice to receive the latest software upgrade or patch THE UPGRADE PROCESS TAKES ABOUT 15 MINUTES ENSURE THE DEVICE IS CHARGED BEFORE UPGRADING IF THE DEVICE LOSES POWER DURING THE UPGRADE THE UPGRADE WILL FAIL AND THE DEVICE MIGHT BE UNUSABLE 8 20 5 Storage Information Storage information shows in the bottom right corner of the screen 8 21 GPS Users can enable GPS setting to obtain geolocation in...

Page 39: ...cessor i3 or above RAM 8 GB or above Graphics Card 2G or higher support OpenGL Hard Disk 40 GB or higher with memory disk 2 G or above 9 2 Software Installation ICI s IR Tools software is provided on a USB drive Contact customer service if the USB drive is missing 1 Insert the USB drive into an available USB computer slot 2 Open the USB directory and locate the IR Tools exe file 3 Double click the...

Page 40: ...Click Next to continue with installation 7 Click Finish to complete the installation and close the window 8 After installation shortcuts for IR Video Player and IR Viewer can be found on the desktop Launch the programs from these shortcuts ...

Page 41: ...k Apps 9 4 Software Instructions See the IR Tools User Manual for software user instructions 3 Find IR Tools in the list and click it 4 Click Uninstall 5 Click Uninstall to confirm you want to uninstall 6 Grant system permission Click Yes if you agree to uninstall the software Click No to cancel process 7 Click OK ...

Page 42: ...n replace the cloth and repeat the wiping process 10 2 Disinfecting the Camera Surface Do not use corrosive cleaning solutions on the optical glass components It is recommended to disinfect the camera surface regularly with a non corrosive sanitizing product Follow the directions provided by the manufacturer of the cleaning solution Adhere to the sanitation protocols and cleaning schedule set fort...

Page 43: ...a clean dry cloth Replace old battery Charge battery 11 Troubleshooting 11 2 Thermal imager shuts off unexpectedly Replace old battery Charge battery 11 3 No thermal image Open the lens cap If lens is foggy use professional equipment to clean the lens 11 5 Camera out of focus Adjust lens focus 11 4 Unclear or dark visible images Turn on lights in imaging area Turn on device light If lens is foggy ...

Page 44: ... wipe the battery terminals with a clean dry cloth Ensure charge is plugged into the wall outlet Replace old battery 11 7 Temperature readings are incorrect Turn off the device then turn it back on To ensure the accuracy of temperature measurement you are recommended to wait for 5 to 10 minutes after turning on the thermal imager and before temperature measurement Ensure the correct temperature ra...

Page 45: ...ors and operators in space power companies medical pulp and paper food industry research and development and various process industries You can see our products and services used in industrial commercial and government applications worldwide Additionally our ICI 7320 was awarded Product of the Month by NASA Originally named Texas Infrared still DBA Infrared Cameras Inc has been in business since M...

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