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T-CAM 300 P-SERIES USER MANUAL

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Summary of Contents for T-CAM 300 P Series

Page 1: ...HING 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 sales infraredcameras com www infraredcameras com Edit Text Out Ind Industry ...

Page 2: ...BUT ARE PRESENTED WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER WARRANTY HEREIN ALL DOCUMENT FILES AND SOFTWARE ARE PROVIDED AS IS WITH ALL FAULTS ICI DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT OR ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING USAGE OR TRADE PRACTICE THE SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LI...

Page 3: ...2 User Notice 3 Intended Use 4 Safety Information 5 Technical Specifications 6 Structure 7 Package Contents 8 Quick Start Instructions 9 Operation Instructions 10 Cleaning and Maintenance 11 Troubleshooting 12 About ICI Contents 4 4 4 5 6 8 9 10 14 30 31 32 ...

Page 4: ...ance 2 2 Manual Update Our user manual will be updated from time to time Please contact us to get the latest version of the manual 2 3 Scope of Application This manual is applicable to the T Cam 300 which means some content in this manual may not be applicable to other T Cam models This manual may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors 3 Intended Use The T Cam 300 P Series cameras ...

Page 5: ...t put holes in the device with objects Do not hit the device with a hammer Do not step on the device or apply strong impacts or shocks to it Do not put the device in or near a fire Always charge the battery in the special temperature range The temperature range to charge the battery is 0 C to 50 C 32 F to 122 F Charging the device at temperatures outside this range can cause the device to become h...

Page 6: ... 56 x 42 IFOV 3 8 mrad Focal Length 3 2 mm Focus Automatic Measurement Distance Settings dependent Thermal Sensitivity NETD 50 mK 0 05 C at 30 C 86 F Frame Rate 25 Hz Humidity 10 to 95 non condensing Pixel Operability 99 Drop Rating 2 m 6 56 Dimensions without lens 237 mm x 75 mm x 92 mm L x W x D 0 5 mm 9 33 x 2 95 x 3 62 L x W x H 0 02 Power 5 V DC 2 A Battery Li ion built in rechargeable Operat...

Page 7: ...age Format JPG with data Image Polarity White hot black hot iron lava rainbow high contrast rainbow black red Image Modes IR fusion ICI Dual Vision visible picture in picture Memory MicroSD up to 64 GB Screen 2 8 color LCD 240 x 320 Emissivity Correction 0 01 to 1 0 Measurement Units C F K IP Rating IP 54 Light LED Central spot hot spot cold spot Automatic alarming Internal non uniformity correcti...

Page 8: ...initions of Housing Interface 1 LED Flashlight 2 Germanium Lens 3 Shutter Trigger 4 Digital Camera 5 USB Slot 6 SD Card Slot 7 Navigation up down left right 4 1 2 3 11 12 13 8 7 10 9 6 5 8 Review 9 Power 10 Confirm Menu center 11 Screen 12 Previous Cancel 13 LED Power ...

Page 9: ...T CAM 300 P SERIES USER MANUAL 9 MicroSD Card T Cam device USB to Type C Cable ENSURE ALL SYSTEM EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENT ITEMS ARE PRESENT BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION 7 Package Contents ...

Page 10: ...RIES USER MANUAL 10 or Mount the fully charged T Cam to a tripod using the 20 mount located on the bottom of the device handle The T Cam can be used as a handheld device A 8 Quick Start Instructions 8 1 Tripod Setup ...

Page 11: ...HUT 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 FOR THE DEVICE TO COMPLETELY WARM UP A To turn on off the Flashlight press and hold the LED Flashlight button for two seconds 8 2 Turning On OFF the LED Flashlight ...

Page 12: ...CT PINS MUST BE INSERTED FIRST IF THERE IS RESISTANCE FLIP THE CARD AROUND AND TRY AGAIN TO EJECT THE MEMORY CARD PRESS UNTIL A CLICK IS HEARD AND THEN RELEASE MEMORY CARD WILL BE EJECTED 8 3 Memory Card Installation A Insert the Micro SD Card into the top of the T Cam device until a clicking sound is heard ...

Page 13: ...RGED IN AN EXTREME TEMPERATURE ENVIRONMENT 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 WHEN USING A COMPUTER FOR CHARGING THE COMPUTER SHOULD BE POWERED ON CHARGE THE BATTERY FOR A MINIMUM OF 4 HOURS BEFORE U...

Page 14: ...pter into a 110v 120V electrical outlet 9 Operation Instructions 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 THE THERMAL IMAGER NEEDS SUFFICIENT WARM UP TIME FOR THE MOST ACCURATE TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS AND BEST IMAGE QUALITY THIS TIME CAN ...

Page 15: ...pot 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Date and Time 2 Battery Life 3 Center Point Temperature 4 Temperature Measurement Points 5 Feature Name 6 Sub menu 7 Main Menu 8 Temperature Range CENTER POINT HIGH TEMPERATURE POINT AND LOW TEMPERATURE POINT ARE ACTIVATED IN THE PRESENTED IMAGE ABOVE IN AUTO SAVE MODE PULLING THE SHUTTER TRIGGER SAVES IMAGES AUTOMATICALLY IN THE MANUAL SAVE MODE THE USER MUST CONFIRM OR CANC...

Page 16: ...the Confirm button to view the image in full screen 4 Press Up on the Navigation pad to show the toolbar 5 Select Delete icon 6 Press the Confirm button 7 Press the Confirm button again to confirm deletion 8 Press the Previous button continuously to exit the menu and return to the thermal image interface 9 8 Image Information 1 Click the Review button to enter the library 2 Use the Navigation butt...

Page 17: ...onfirm button to enable center point measurement 9 10 Hot Point Temperature Tracking Users can turn on hot spot tracking to identify the highest temperature point in the scene Measurement results will be displayed in the upper left corner of the screen Enable hot spot tracking as follows 1 Press the Menu button to display Main Menu 2 Select the measurement icon 3 Press the Confirm button to open S...

Page 18: ...to disable temperature measurements To enable radiometric data follow the directions listed for the desired temperature measurement point IF THE PIP OR FUSION MODES ARE USED MAKE SURE YOUR ALIGNMENT DISTANCE IS SET CORRECTLY Change the image mode as follows 1 Press the Menu button to display Main Menu 2 Select the Image Mode icon 3 Press the Confirm button to open Sub menu 4 Select the image mode ...

Page 19: ...9 14 Image Alignment When using PIP picture in picture and fusion modes it is important to ensure the alignment distance is set correctly to receive the best image Align the images as follows 1 Press the Menu button to display Main Menu 2 Select the Image Mode icon 3 Press the Confirm button to open Sub menu 4 Select the alignment icon 5 Press the Confirm button to access settings 6 Adjust the ali...

Page 20: ...en the Sub menu s menu 6 Select Emissivity 7 Press the Confirm button 8 Adjust number using Navigation buttons 9 Press the Confirm button to set Emissivity 10 Press the Previous button continuously to exit the menu and return to the thermal image interface All objects radiate infrared energy The amount of energy radiated varies based on the actual surface temperature and the surface emissivity of ...

Page 21: ...81 Rubber 0 95 Wood 0 85 Brick 0 75 Tape 0 96 Brass plate 0 06 Human skin 0 98 PVC plastic 0 93 Polycarbonate 0 80 Oxidized copper 0 78 Rust 0 80 Paint 0 90 Soil 0 93 SURFACES WITH AN EMISSIVITY OF 0 60 MAKE RELIABLE AND CONSISTENT MEASUREMENTS PROBLEMATIC THE LOWER THE EMISSIVITY THE GREATER POTENTIAL FOR ERROR WITHIN THE DEVICE S CALCULATIONS ERRORS MAY STILL OCCUR EVEN WHEN ADJUSTMENTS ARE PERF...

Page 22: ...5 Press the Confirm button 6 Select Ambient temp 7 Press the Confirm button 8 Adjust number using the Navigation buttons 9 Press the Confirm button to set ambient temperature 10 Press the Previous button continuously to exit the menu and return to the thermal image interface 9 18 Distance By default the imager is set to measure objects at 0 25 meters 10 inches Adjusting the distance can assist the...

Page 23: ... Menu button to display Main Menu 2 Select the Settings icon 3 Press the Confirm button to open Sub menu 4 Select Temperature Unit 5 Press the Confirm button 6 Select desired temperature unit 7 Press the Confirm button 8 Press the Previous button continuously to exit the menu and return to the thermal image interface 9 21 Alarm Settings 9 21 1 Enable Alarms By default the imager alarm thresholds a...

Page 24: ...n continuously to exit the menu and return to the thermal image interface 9 21 3 LED Alarm The LED flashlight can be made to pulse when the threshold is exceeded Turn the option On Off as follows 1 Press the Menu button to display Main Menu 2 Select the Settings icon 3 Press the Confirm button to open Sub menu 4 Select HI LO Alert 5 Press the Confirm button 6 Select LED Alert 7 Press the Confirm b...

Page 25: ...O SAVE WILL REQUIRE IMAGES TO BE CONFIRMED BEFORE THEY ARE SAVED TO THE MIRCOSD CARD THE DEVICE WILL PERFORM A NUC CORRECTION AFTER A NEW TEMPERATURE SCALE IS SELECTED 9 23 Temperature Scales The default temperature scale of the device is 20 C to 150 C A high temperature calibration is also available Change the temperature scale as follows 1 Press the Menu button to display Main Menu 2 Select the ...

Page 26: ...ntil the desired setting is reached 9 Press the Confirm button 10 Press the Previous button continuously to exit the menu and return to the thermal image interface 9 25 Language Settings Change the device language as follows 1 Press the Menu button to display Main Menu 2 Select the Settings icon 3 Press the Confirm button to open Sub menu 4 Select Language 5 Press the Confirm button 6 Select Langu...

Page 27: ... 27 Power Management Settings To save power users can change the auto shut off settings The device can be set to turn off after 5 minutes 10 minutes or 20 minutes Auto shut off can also be turned off Change power management settings as follows 1 Press the Menu button to display Main Menu 2 Select the Settings icon 3 Press the Confirm button to open Sub menu 4 Select Auto power off 5 Press the Conf...

Page 28: ...s can format the MircoSD card as follows 1 Press the Menu button to display Main Menu 2 Select the Settings icon 3 Press the Confirm button to open Sub menu 4 Select Format SD Card 5 Choose to format the SD card as FAT32 6 Press the OK button SD card will be formated 7 Press the Previous button continuously to exit the menu and return to the thermal image interface FORMATTING THE SD CARD ERASES AL...

Page 29: ...Sub menu 4 Select Factory reset 5 Press the Confirm button Device Settings will reset to factory settings 6 Press the Previous button continuously to exit the menu and return to the thermal image interface PERFORMING A FACTORY RESET ERASES CUSTOMIZED USER CONFIGURATIONS STORED ON THE DEVICE AND RESTORES THE ORIGINAL DEFAULT SETTINGS PROGRAMMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THE PROCESS CANNOT BE UNDONE PERFO...

Page 30: ... 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 forth by the employer 10 3 Device Calibration...

Page 31: ...mage Open the lens cap 11 4 Camera out of focus Move closer to object until it comes into focus Back away from object until it comes into focus 11 5 Temperature readings are incorrect Turn off the device then turn it back on Ensure the correct temperature range is selected The default temperature range is 20 C to 150 C 4 F to 302 F When measuring high temperature objects ensure the temperature ran...

Page 32: ...stitute In addition to providing custom germanium silica and sapphire optics we also build windows for enclosures as well as custom pan and tilt units We can even provide customizable explosion proof systems Our knowledge and experience stems from years of using infrared imaging and temperature measurement instruments to provide solutions to managers engineers scientists inspectors and operators i...

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