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a30 and z30

Thermal Imaging Camera

User Manual

Wahl Instruments Inc.

234 Old Weaverville Road

Asheville, NC 28804

Toll Free: 800-421-2853

Phone: 828-658-3131

Fax: 828-658-0728

Email: [email protected]

WD1054 Rev E

June 24, 2012

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Page 1: ...0 Thermal Imaging Camera User Manual Wahl Instruments Inc 234 Old Weaverville Road Asheville NC 28804 Toll Free 800 421 2853 Phone 828 658 3131 Fax 828 658 0728 Email sales palmerwahl com WD1054 Rev E June 24 2012 ...

Page 2: ...ay result to the thermal detector used inside Permanent damage may result CAUTION The original shipping carton should be kept to use for future transportation Do not drop shake or impact the thermal imager excessively in use or during transportation CAUTION Store the unit in its original case in a cool dry well ventilated area away from strong electromagnetic fields CAUTION Protect the surface of ...

Page 3: ...ANTY CALIBRATION REGISTRATION at www palmerwahl com register Registration is fast and easy In about a minute you can have your product automatically registered for Warranty Protection and our Calibration Reminder service Let Palmer Wahl help you protect your investment and maintain product accuracy and compliance with ISO and other quality standards Questions Call Customer Service at 1 800 421 285...

Page 4: ... 3 1 Capture an image 17 3 3 2 Temperature measurement 18 3 3 3 Freeze image 19 3 3 4 Viewing stored Images 19 3 3 5 Export saved images 19 4 Operation guide 19 4 1 Graphic interface description 19 4 1 1 Screen graphic interface 19 4 1 2 Main menu 20 4 1 3 Dialog box 21 4 1 4 Prompt box interface 21 4 2 Measurement 22 4 3 Level Span 23 4 4 Setup menu 24 4 4 1 Measuring Setup 24 4 4 2 Adjustment 25...

Page 5: ...5 Troubleshooting 33 Appendix A Common material emissivity 34 Appendix B 35 Factory default parameter setting table 35 Addendum 36 Upgrade Installation Guide ...

Page 6: ...measurement scale 4 user selectable color palettes 11 user selectable languages Hot temperature spot measurement Cold temperature spot measurement 2 User selectable spot measurements High temperature Alarm setting T Reflect Reflected temperature compensation 2X digital zoom Freeze screen for viewing current image Video Output NTSC or PAL 50 Series Inspectors include all the above 30 Series feature...

Page 7: ...industry Power line and power facility thermal state checking problem and defect diagnosis Electrical system Identify potential circuit overloads Mechanical system Reduce downtime and avoid catastrophic failure Construction science Roof Quick identification of water penetration problems Structure Commercial and residential energy audits Moisture detection Determine root cause of moisture and milde...

Page 8: ...8 Medical Human body surface temperature detection and screening Petro Chemical Oil pipeline status inspection material surface temperature detection insulation inspection power equipment status etc ...

Page 9: ... Video output cable 12449 07 Lithium ion batteries 2 12449 03 Lithium battery charger 12449 16 Lens cap User manual Infrared report and analysis software system CD 12449 13 SD card 12449 14 SD card reader 1 2 Optional accessories 12449 10 External 0 5x wide angle lens 12449 11 External 2x telescopic lens ...

Page 10: ...10 2 Camera overview 2 1 Function keys 3 4 1 2 5 6 ...

Page 11: ...ing the arrow keys will move their position Pressing the Menu key will display the attribute box Pressing the C key will delete the selected parameter Color Palette Pressing the left or right arrows will scroll through the available color palettes displaying their name above the palette The selected palette will become active after about 3 seconds of selecting it and will be set as the default pow...

Page 12: ...n to real time measurement The save function is only available on 50 Series Inspectors 5 Menu Confirm key bar Includes Up Down Left Right and Menu Confirm center keys Function varies with operation mode In Menu mode it is used for menu selection Up and Down keys are for same level menu operation Left and Right keys are for additional levels of menu operation Confirm key center is to activate the m...

Page 13: ...t Pulling and releasing trigger again removes the spot 2 2 Interface 1 Video port Video interface is via the mini USB plug and supplied video cable 50 Series Inspectors Only 2 SD Card interface Accepts standard size SD cards and is used for upgrading the instrument Image storage is on 50 Series Inspectors only 3 Power interface External power input interface Power source should be 12V DC Center pi...

Page 14: ...on and Replacement 3 1 1 Inserting battery Battery compartment is located inside the handle Turn the cover counter clockwise to remove Remove battery for replacement Insert the battery the battery contacts must face into the battery compartment ...

Page 15: ...down in a clockwise direction CAUTION Use only original manufacturer replacement battery Use of incorrect battery may result in physical or electrical damage to the instrument due to incorrect voltage or physical size difference ...

Page 16: ...wering off display 3 2 Battery safety and usage Batteries should be stored in an ambient temperature of 4 F 20 C to 67 9 F 20 C Lithium batteries will self discharge during storage so they should be fully charged before storage Self discharge may affect long term battery performance Furthermore it is recommended that the battery should be charged in a set time as below ...

Page 17: ...nent damage WARNING Never disassemble incinerate or puncture battery Never short circuit the battery Keep battery dry Keep out of reach of children Always dispose of battery in accordance with local state and federal regulations 3 3 Quick access 3 3 1 Capture an image After installing the battery press and hold the power key 3 seconds until the display comes on After approximately 50 seconds the p...

Page 18: ...re the current thermal image in detail press S key to freeze the image for on screen analysis If the target object s temperature is lower or higher than the limits of the camera it will display XXX or XXX with XXX being the min or max temperature of the selected range To modify the measurements attributes select the measurement parameter and then press the Confirm key The screen will display the s...

Page 19: ...red Images Available on 50 Series Inspectors only 3 3 5 Export saved images Available on 50 Series Inspectors only 4 Operation guide 4 1 Graphic interface description 4 1 1 Screen graphic interface 1 Company logo WAHL 2 Operating status displays the current operational status 14 15 13 5 6 7 1 12 9 2 8 3 11 4 10 ...

Page 20: ... of the temperature of the target object Yellow denotes the value of the temperature of the selected object for editing 12 Temperature unit Three options C F or K 13 External lens symbol Displays 0 5x for wide angle or 2x for telephoto lens 14 SD card symbol Displays SD when SD card is installed 15 Digital zoom symbol Displays X2 when digital zoom is activated NOTE Not all models have all function...

Page 21: ... 2 Item title A dialog box may contain several items such as Temp Range 3 Item content Items show specified content Black text denotes valid or changeable and white denotes invalid for this selection 4 Unit Indicates the current selected temperature unit 4 1 4 Prompt box interface 1 Prompt box name Display the prompt box name 1 2 3 4 1 2 ...

Page 22: ...re None Deletes all measurements from the screen Add Hot Spot adds a moving cursor that automatically displays the hottest spot in the image Designated by SH for result and H for measurement curser Add Cold Spot adds a moving cursor that automatically displays the coldest spot in the image Designated by SC and C Add Spot adds up to 2 fixed cursors user adjustable by the cursor editing mode Designa...

Page 23: ... the image quality by adjusting the temperature to color relationship Press Confirm key to activate the main menu and select Level Span The low level menu will display the inactive mode followed by a Pressing the key followed by the Confirm key or pressing the Confirm key twice will switch to the displayed mode Press A key to select palette and adjust the image manually In Level Span mode pressing...

Page 24: ...n view or set temperature range lens type temperature unit ambient temperature reference type and reference temperature Press Up and Down keys to choose different items Left and Right keys to modify the item contents Temp Range Select Standard 4 356 F 20 180 C or High 212 1112 F 100 600 C temperature range Requires High Temperature option for High Temperature selection to appear ...

Page 25: ...screen is the difference from the selected reference or the reference temperature set below Reference temperature When Ref Type Ref Temp is enabled this item is editable A fixed temperature may be entered as the reference temperature 4 4 2 Adjustment Press Confirm key to activate the main menu Select Setup Adjustment and press Confirm key to display the Adjustment dialog box User may set emissivit...

Page 26: ...he Analysis dialog box User can set temperature alarm alarm temperature alarm color isotherm color isotherm temperature and isotherm width Press Up and Down keys to choose menu items Left and Right keys to modify the item contents An alarm is triggered when a measurement cursor s measurement meets or exceeds the Set Alarm Temp setting All pixels above this temperature will change to the color as s...

Page 27: ...emp Alarm is set to On Isotherm Color Available on 50 Series Inspectors only Isotherm Temp Available on 50 Series Inspectors only Isotherm Width Available on 50 Series Inspectors only 4 4 4 Date Time Allows the user to set the system date and time After setting the camera will save the current setting Press Confirm key to activate the main menu Select Setup Date Time and press Confirm key to open ...

Page 28: ...own keys to choose menu items Left and Right keys to modify the item contents Language Select system language from 11 English Spanish French German Italian Portuguese Korean Japanese Russian Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese Auto Calib Sets the time interval for auto calibration to occur Range is 0 which is Off and 30 to 600 in 1 second increments Auto calibration is used to improve image...

Page 29: ...to prolong battery life Press any key except power key to reactivate the screen If set to None the function is disabled AutoOffTime Allows user to select None 2 5 10 or 15 minutes If no button depressions are made during the set time the camera will turn off the main power automatically to prolong battery life If set to None the function is disabled 4 4 6 System Info Press Confirm key to activate ...

Page 30: ...u Select Setup Default and press Confirm key to open the Reset dialog box Press Confirm key to reset the factory default Press C key to cancel the reset operation Appendix B indicates the detailed factory default parameter table NOTE Default Reset function will delete all parameters defined by user ...

Page 31: ...tial resolution 1 9mrad Measurement analysis Measurement range Lo 4 F to 356 F 20 C to 180 C Hi 212 F to 1112 F 100 C to 600 C Measurement accuracy greater of 2 of reading or 2 C NOTE Instrument is not calibrated below 10 C Image control Palette 4 Color Palettes Image adjustment Auto Manual Level and Span Brightness Level and Span Measurement calibration Auto Manual Measurement mode Spot temperatu...

Page 32: ...charger and International plugs Environmental parameter Ambient temperature 5 F to 122 F 15 C to 50 C Humidity 90 Non condensing Protection class IP54 Physical characteristics Size 4 5 x 5 9 x 9 in 115 150 230mm Weight exclude battery 1 65 lbs 0 75Kg Tripod connection 1 4 20 Thread Housing Impact Resistant Plastic Wrist Strap Interface Charging system Yes Audio output No Video output PAL or NTSC S...

Page 33: ...led Wait for 5 seconds and reboot The camera powers off automatically Battery is out of power Change battery AutoOffTime option is enabled Set as None Battery depletion is too fast Environmental temperature is too low Battery is not charged completely Recharge the battery Rechargeable battery is out of power completely and cannot be recharged Change to new battery No thermal image Lens cover is no...

Page 34: ...00 0 21 Wrought iron Quarry faced 25 0 94 Polished 38 0 28 Nickel Oxidized 200 0 37 Stainless steel Oxidized 60 0 85 Steel Oxidized 200 0 79 Common brick Surface 20 0 93 Concrete Surface 20 0 92 Glass Polished plate 20 0 94 Lacquer White 100 0 92 Black 100 0 97 Carbon Smoke black 25 0 95 Candle soot 20 0 95 Rough lead surface 20 0 98 Oil paint Value of 16 colors 100 0 94 Paper White 20 0 93 Sand s...

Page 35: ...rement temperature correction table Parameter Value Emissivity 0 96 TReflect OFF Table 3 Analysis setting table Parameter Value Temp Alarm OFF Alarming Temp 50 0 C Alarming Color NONE Isotherm Color NONE Isotherm Temp NONE Isotherm Width NONE Table 4 System setting table Parameter Value Language English Brightness 60 Auto Calib 60S Video Mode NTSC Quick Access Laser StandbyTime 5 minutes AutoOffTi...

Page 36: ...anged new model number should appear on screen when powering up 7 If High Temperature was enabled press Menu Setup Measurement and with Temp Range highlighted the left right arrows should allow selection of the High Temperature range 8 Note After completion of upgrading the remaining file may be deleted from the SD card and the card may be used for image storage In the event you require technical ...

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