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testo 868s thermal imager

Instruction manual

Analysis software

testo IRSoft

testo Thermography App

Use the testo IRSoft software to

analyze your thermal images

extensively and in detail, and to

create professional reports. You can

download the software free of charge

and licence-free via the following link:

Use the testo Thermography App to

transfer thermal images live to your

smartphone/tablet and create quick

analyses and simple reports directly

on site.

Download the app free of charge for

Android or iOS from the app store:

www.testo.com/irsoft

testo Thermography

App

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Page 1: ...l and to create professional reports You can download the software free of charge and licence free via the following link Use the testo Thermography App to transfer thermal images live to your smartphone tablet and create quick analyses and simple reports directly on site Download the app free of charge for Android or iOS from the app store www testo com irsoft testo Thermography App ...

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Page 3: ...ct button 13 5 WLAN connection using the App 15 5 1 Activating disabling the connection 15 5 2 Using the App 15 5 2 1 Establishing a connection 15 5 2 2 Select display 16 6 Performing the measurement 17 6 1 Setting measuring functions 17 6 1 1 Activating disabling Pixel mark 18 6 1 2 Activating the differential temperature 18 6 2 Saving an image 19 6 3 Image gallery 20 6 4 Setting the scale 22 6 5...

Page 4: ...ging the rechargeable battery 33 7 2 Changing the rechargeable battery 33 7 3 Cleaning the instrument 35 7 4 Firmware update 36 7 4 1 Performing an update using IRSoft 36 7 4 1 1 Preparing the camera 36 7 4 1 2 Performing an update 36 7 4 2 Performing an update with the camera 37 7 4 2 1 Preparing the camera 37 7 4 2 2 Performing an update 37 8 Tips and assistance 38 8 1 Questions and answers 38 8...

Page 5: ...there are signs of damage on the housing mains unit or connected cables Dangers may also arise from objects to be measured or the measuring environment Always comply with the locally valid safety regulations when carrying out measurements Do not store the product together with solvents Do not use any desiccants Only perform maintenance and repair work on this instrument that is described in this d...

Page 6: ...time Take the rechargeable battery out of the instrument immediately if it is not functioning properly or if it shows signs of superheating Rechargeable battery may be hot When not in use for a long period of time take the rechargeable battery out of the instrument to prevent exhaustive discharge Warnings Always pay attention to any information denoted by the following warnings Implement the preca...

Page 7: ...mage refresh rate 9 Hz Spectral range 7 5 14 µm Visual image output Feature Values Image size min focusing distance 5 0 MP 0 5 m Focus Fixed focus Image presentation Feature Values Display 8 9 cm 3 5 TFT QVGA 320 x 240 pixels Display options Infrared image Real image Colour palettes 4 options Grey Cold hot Iron Rainbow HC Measurement Feature Values Measuring range 30 to 100 C 0 to 650 C manual or ...

Page 8: ...he scope of delivery Video streaming via USB Interfaces USB 2 0 micro B WLAN Connectivity Communication with the testo Thermography App Wireless LAN module EU EFTA USA AUS CDN TR Image storage Feature Values File format jpg bmt Can export as bmp jpg png csv xls Memory capacity Internal mass storage 1000 images without SuperResolution Power supply Feature Values Battery type Li Ion rechargeable bat...

Page 9: ...ure 30 to 60 C Humidity 20 80 RH not condensing Housing protection class IP54 according to IEC 60529 Vibration 2 g Max Operating height 2000 m The product offers IP54 protection but is not suitable for permanent outdoor use Standards tests Feature Values EMC 2014 30 EU RED 2014 53 EU You can find the EU declaration of conformity on the Testo website www testo com under the product specific downloa...

Page 10: ...oduction processes Preventive maintenance servicing Electrical and mechanical inspection of systems and machines 3 1 Instrument operating elements overview Element Function 1 Display Displays infrared and real images menus and functions 2 Interface terminal Contains micro USB interface for power supply and connection to the computer 3 key Esc key Switch camera on and off Cancel action 4 OK key Joy...

Page 11: ...ttery 3 1 Displays overview Element Function 1 Status bar In the status bar values are displayed depending on the setting 2 Battery capacity charge status Battery operation capacity 75 100 Battery operation capacity 50 75 Battery operation capacity 25 50 Battery operation capacity 10 25 Battery operation capacity 0 10 Mains operation battery is charging 3 Image display IR image or real image displ...

Page 12: ... supply The power is supplied to the instrument via a replaceable rechargeable battery or the mains unit provided battery must be inserted With an attached mains unit power is supplied automatically via the mains unit and the rechargeable battery is charged only at ambient temperatures from 0 to 40 C Operation is possible with the mains unit connected It is also possible to charge the battery usin...

Page 13: ...a starts The start screen appears on the display To ensure measuring accuracy the camera performs automatic zeroing approx every 60 s A click is heard when this happens The image freezes briefly when this occurs Zeroing is carried out more frequently during the camera warm up period takes approx 90 seconds During the warm up period no measuring accuracy is guaranteed The image can already be used ...

Page 14: ...own until the progress bar is complete The display goes off The camera is switched off 4 3 Getting to know the menu 1 Press OK to open the Menu 2 Move the joystick to highlight a function orange border 3 Press OK to select the function ...

Page 15: ...available if the Image type is set to infrared Set scale limits Emissivity This function is only available if the Image type is set to infrared Set emissivity E and reflected temperature RTC Palette Toggles the palette selection Adjustment This function is only available if the Image type is set to infrared Carries out manual zeroing Image type Alternately switches the image display between infrar...

Page 16: ...ears around the required menu item Press OK The quick select button is assigned to the selected menu item The icon for the selected function is displayed bottom right Using the quick select button 1 Press The function assigned to the quick select button is carried out ...

Page 17: ...r 1 Open Menu 2 Select Configuration The Configuration menu opens 3 Select Connectivity 4 Select WLAN When connecting for the first time you will be asked for a password This is thermography by default A check mark appears when WLAN is enabled While WLAN is activated the image gallery cannot be accessed Explanation of WLAN icons Symbol Function App is connected No connection to the App 5 2 Using t...

Page 18: ...play on the thermal imager is shown on your mobile end device Remote The WLAN connection to the thermal imager is established 1 Selection Remote The display on the thermal imager is shown on your mobile end device The thermal imager can be controlled and settings made via the mobile terminal device Gallery The WLAN connection to the thermal imager is established 1 Selection Gallery The saved image...

Page 19: ...ment time of 10 minutes after it is switched on Important camera settings Emissivity and reflected temperature must be set correctly in order to precisely determine the temperature Subsequent adjustment is possible via the PC software if required When auto scaling is activated the colour scale is continuously adjusted to the min max values of the current measurement image This means that the colou...

Page 20: ...e difference between two temperatures IFOV the IFOV warner shows what can be measured accurately from a specific distance 2 Move the joystick up down to select the required function and then press OK 6 1 1 Activating disabling Pixel mark 1 Open Menu 2 Select Measurement settings The Measurement settings menu opens 3 Select Pixel mark 4 Select Center spot and press OK to enable or disable the funct...

Page 21: ...to the right select measuring point 1 press OK move the measuring point to the live image using the joystick press OK 5 3 P A vs Value selection o Move the joystick to the right select measuring point 1 press OK move the measuring point to the live image using the joystick press OK o Move the joystick to the right set the value manually 5 4 P A vs RTC selection o Move the joystick to the right sel...

Page 22: ...readings 6 3 Image gallery Saved images can be displayed analysed or deleted File names Designation Explanation 1 Infrared image preview 2 IR 000000 SR Infrared image with attached real image Consecutive number Images captured with SuperResolution File names can be changed via the PC e g in Windows Explorer Displaying a saved image Saved images can be viewed and analyzed in the image gallery ...

Page 23: ...saved images are displayed in the form of an infrared image preview 2 Move joystick to select an image 3 Press OK to open the selected image The image is displayed Analyzing an image If an image is saved with SuperResolution the image gallery contains an IR image and a high resolution image SR The images show the same image section They can be displayed and analyzed in the image gallery The measur...

Page 24: ... 2 Move joystick to select an image 3 Press Delete image is displayed 4 Press OK to delete the image 4 1 Press Esc to cancel the process 6 4 Setting the scale Manual scaling can be activated instead of automatic scaling continuous automatic adjustment to the current min max values The scale limits can be set within the measurement range The activated mode is displayed bottom right A automatic scal...

Page 25: ...Move the joystick up down until Auto is selected 3 Select and press OK Automatic scaling is activated A is displayed bottom right Setting manual scaling The lower limit value the temperature range upper and lower limit value simultaneously and the upper limit value can be set 1 Select the Scale function 2 Press OK 3 In the mode menu move the joystick up down until Manual is selected 4 Move the joy...

Page 26: ...te ScaleAssist Select and press OK Manual scaling is activated S is displayed at bottom right 6 5 Setting emissivity and reflected temperature This function is only available if the Image type is set to infrared image You can choose between user defined emissivity and 8 materials with permanently set emissivity The reflected temperature RTC can be set individually Other materials can be imported i...

Page 27: ...with rolling skin 20 C 0 77 Gypsum 20 C 0 90 Glass 90 C 0 94 Rubber hard 23 C 0 94 Rubber soft grey 23 C 0 89 Wood 70 C 0 94 Cork 20 C 0 70 Radiator black anodised 50 C 0 98 Copper slightly tarnished 20 C 0 04 Copper oxidised 130 C 0 76 Plastics PE PP PVC 20 C 0 94 Brass oxidised 200 C 0 61 Paper 20 C 0 97 Porcelain 20 C 0 92 Black paint matt 80 C 0 97 Steel heat treated surface 200 C 0 52 Steel o...

Page 28: ...o select the required substance or material with fixed emissivity 3 Select and press OK 6 5 2 Customizing the emissivity 1 Select the Emissivity function 2 Move the joystick up down until User defined is selected Move the joystick to the right until E is selected Manually set value 3 Select and press OK 6 5 3 Setting RTC 1 Select the Emissivity function 2 Move the joystick to the right until RTC i...

Page 29: ... emissivity are automatically adjusted 5 Press OK If it is not physically possible to determine the emissivity due to the same object temperature and reflected temperature the input field opens again The emission value must be input manually ...

Page 30: ...n infrared image or real image view 3 Press OK to confirm the selection 6 8 Configuration 6 8 1 Settings Country settings The user interface language can be set 1 Select Configuration Settings Country settings 2 Move the joystick up down to select the required language and then press OK Set time date Time and date can be set The time and date format are set automatically based on the selected user...

Page 31: ...or PC software an image is recorded with four times more measurement values no interpolation The geometric resolution IFOV is improved by a factor of 1 6 To use the function the following conditions must be fulfilled The camera is hand held The objects to be imaged do not move 1 Select Menu Configuration SuperResolution 2 Press OK to enable or disable the function 6 8 3 Save JPEG Infrared images a...

Page 32: ...n parameters must be entered for this If the camera is connected to an optional humidity radio probe the ambient temperature and humidity are transferred automatically Values for ambient temperature Temperature and ambient humidity Humidity can be set manually 1 Select Menu Configuration Ambient conditions 2 Move the joystick up down to set the temperature value 3 Move the joystick to the right 4 ...

Page 33: ... 8 9 Reset options Reset image counter After a reset the consecutive numbering of images starts again from the beginning When saving images already saved images with the same number are overwritten Back up all saved images before resetting the counter to prevent possible overwriting 1 Select Menu Configuration Reset options 2 Select the Reset image counter function Reset image counter is displayed...

Page 34: ... OK to cancel the process Formatting The image memory can be formatted When formatting all data saved in the memory is lost Back up all saved images before formatting to prevent loss of data Formatting does not reset the image counter 1 Menu Configuration Reset options 2 Select the Format function Format memory is displayed 3 Select and press OK to format the memory 3 1 Press Esc or select X and p...

Page 35: ...s starts If the battery has been completely drained the charging time is approx 5 hours Whether the battery is full or charging is indicated 7 2 Changing the rechargeable battery WARNING Serious risk of injury to the user and or destruction of the instrument There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with one that is the wrong type Dispose of spent faulty batteries in accordance with ...

Page 36: ...7 Maintenance 34 1 Switch the instrument off 2 Open battery compartment 3 Release the battery and remove ...

Page 37: ...strument housing The interface terminal is closed The battery compartment is closed 1 Rub down the surface of the instrument with a damp cloth Use mild household cleaning agents or soapy water for this Cleaning the lens and display 1 If the lens is dirty clean it with a cotton bud 2 If the display is dirty clean it with a cleaning cloth e g microfibre cloth ...

Page 38: ...der 7 4 1 Performing an update using IRSoft 7 4 1 1 Preparing the camera The rechargeable battery is fully charged or the camera is connected to the mains adapter 1 Connect the computer to the camera with the USB cable 2 Switch on the camera 7 4 1 2 Performing an update IRSoft is activated 1 Select Camera Configuration 2 Click on Configure thermal imager The Camera settings window opens 3 Select I...

Page 39: ...mera The rechargeable battery is fully charged or the camera is connected to the mains adapter 1 Switch on the camera 2 Open the cover of the interface 3 Connect the computer to the camera with the USB cable The camera is displayed as MTP Device testo_8xx in Window Explorer 7 4 2 2 Performing an update 1 Copy the FW_T87x_Vx xx bin file to the camera directory using drag drop 2 Wait until the firmw...

Page 40: ...age freeze is carried out very frequently Camera is still in its warm up period takes approx 90 seconds Wait until the warm up period has passed If we have not been able to answer your question please contact your dealer or Testo Customer Service You will find contact details on the back of this document or on the website www testo com service contact 8 2 Accessories and spare parts Description Or...

Page 41: ...9 Authorisations and certification 39 9 Authorisations and certification Please refer to the commissioning instructions supplied for testo 865s 868s 871s 872s 0973 8723 ...

Page 42: ...Testo SE Co KGaA Testo Strasse 1 D 79853 Lenzkirch Germany Phone 49 0 7653 681 0 Fax 49 7653 681 7699 Email info testo de www testo com 0970 8683 en 01 04 2022 ...

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