T H E R M A L - I U S E R M A N U A L
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Starting a Thermal Profiling Session
Power on the Thermal-i. After approximately 40 seconds, the Thermal-i will be available for connection via
Wi-Fi.
The Wi-Fi
network will be displayed as ‘Thermal
-
ixxx’. Connect to this network and start the
Thermal-i
Viewer application.
Ensure all settings are correct in the Settings tab (see Thermal-i Viewer - Application Settings).
Click on
to connect to the Thermal-i and start a logging session.
During a session, the application will display all values from the Thermal-i. The camera and lights can be
turned on and off while a session is running.
To end a session, click on
.
Standalone Mode
The Thermal-i can be used in standalone mode without the need for a PC. To use the device in this mode,
select Peak Readings in the main menu of the device. Prior to a thermoforming cycle, press Reset to reset the
peak values to current values.
During the cycle, the peak readings will be constantly updated to show the highest value. When the cycle has
finished, the peak readings can be viewed for the previous cycle. Always remember to reset the peak values
prior to a new cycle.
Status LED’s
The device features 2 LED’s to indicate the status of the profiler.
Solid Green
–
When the device power is on.
Flashing Green
–
When there is communication between Thermal-i and a connected PC.
Solid Red
–
When a fault is present on the system.
Flashing Red
–
Low battery warning.
Charging
To enable charging of the device, ensure the power switch is turned into the off position.
Connect the power jack of the supplied charger to the device. The LED will remain red during charging and
turn green when fully charged or float charging.
Note
: It is normal for the battery charger to get warm during charging, particularly if the battery has been
completely depleted.
