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#61-844EU
Instruction Manual
Safety Warning:
The equipment described in this document uses a Class 2 laser.
Under no account should
anyone look directly into the laser beam or the laser beam exit aperture, irreversible damage
to the eye may occur. The laser should not be operated when there are personnel in the
imager's field of view
Caution – use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those
specified in this document may result in hazardous laser radiation exposure.
© 2009 No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior permission in writing from IDEAL. Whilst IDEAL will endeavor to ensure that
any data contained in this product information is correct, IDEAL does not warrant its accuracy or accept liability for any reliance on it. IDEAL
reserves the right to change the specification of the products and descriptions in this publication without notice. Prior to ordering products please
check with IDEAL for current specification details. All brands and product names are acknowledged and may be trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.
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  • Page 1 © 2009 No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior permission in writing from IDEAL. Whilst IDEAL will endeavor to ensure that any data contained in this product information is correct, IDEAL does not warrant its accuracy or accept liability for any reliance on it. IDEAL reserves the right to change the specification of the products and descriptions in this publication without notice.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    #61-844EU Contents Page 1. Contents of the Case.................... 3 2. Main Features and Controls................... 4 3. Getting Started....................5 4. Thermal and Visible Image Blending ............... 7 5. Menu Structure....................10 Infrared Settings ..................11 Measurement Options ................12 Camera Settings ..................
  • Page 3: Contents Of The Case

    #61-844EU 1. Contents of the Case. Case. Camera. PSU and International adaptors. CD – User manual and Software. USB cable (camera to PC). Handle. Quick Start Guide ND-7043-1EU Page 3 of 24...
  • Page 4: Main Features And Controls

    #61-844EU 2. Main Features and Controls. Capture Laser Button Button Microphone Speaker Power Button Navigation Keys Function Function Function Function Key 1 Key 4 Key 2 Key 3 Laser Light Visible Camera Capture Button Infrared Lens ND-7043-1EU Page 4 of 24...
  • Page 5: Getting Started

    #61-844EU 3. Getting Started. a) Switching the Camera on/off Press the Power Button to switch the camera on. Press and hold for a few seconds to switch the camera off. b) Charging the internal battery The camera’s built in battery is charged via Note: When the camera is the charging port.
  • Page 6 #61-844EU The focus distance bar appears on the screen when the lens is turned slightly. It indicates the approximate distance in meters or feet to the target. Function Key Buttons Function Key 1 Function Key 2 Function Key 3 Function Key 4.
  • Page 7: Thermal And Visible Image Blending

    #61-844EU f) Temperature Measurement Temperature readings are displayed at the top of the display. In the default mode, a single temperature in °C is of the centre point of the cursor. The other readings at the top of the display are Emissivity settings and reflected temperature setting. Two cursors or a measurement area may alternatively be selected from the measurement options menu (see section 5).
  • Page 8 #61-844EU 2. If off press the centre navigation key to toggle to camera on 3. Use either the up/down, or left/right navigation keys to blend the visible and thermal images. Blend options are 0%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%. Image Alignment As the visible and thermal camera lenses are not co-axial the visible and thermal image often need to be aligned.
  • Page 9 #61-844EU Align up Align down *Four pre-programmed alignment distances are included. These are at 0.5 metre, 1 metre, 2 metres and 4 metres. With the alignment option selected by Fuction Key 1, pressing the centre navigation key once aligns at 2 metres.
  • Page 10: Menu Structure

    #61-844EU 5. Menu Structure. a) Select the menu by pressing Function Key 4 b) Navigate through the menu using the navigation keys and press Function Key 3 to select the required option. The highlighted item will have a yellow box around it.
  • Page 11: Infrared Settings

    #61-844EU Image Date & Time Browser Settings 5.1. Infrared Settings ♦ Emissivity Set emissivity value between 0.10 and 1.00 for measuring temperature. Pressing Function Key 3 (ε Table) gives a table of emissivity values of common materials from which a selection can be made.
  • Page 12: Measurement Options

    #61-844EU 5.2. Measurement Options This menu enables the selection of options for temperature measurements. The symbols shown below indicate the icons shown for Function Key 1 when the various options are selected. Cursors ♦ Choose between one or two cursors. When two cursors are chosen, the temperatures at both cursors and the temperature difference between them will be displayed.
  • Page 13: Camera Settings

    #61-844EU . Select “High”, “Low”, or “High & Low”. Visual and audio alarms will be triggered if either cursor or a point within the designated area is higher or lower than a set temperature. The high and low set temperatures may be adjusted by means of Function Key 1 and the navigation keys.
  • Page 14: Audio Settings

    #61-844EU 5.4. Audio Settings Imager Sounds ♦ Select “Off” to mute all audible outputs. Voice Annotation ♦ Select “Session” to add a voice message at the start of a set of images (A session ends when the imager is switched off).
  • Page 15: Image Browser

    #61-844EU Image Browser The saved images are shown on the screen with the most recently saved image first. Select the desired image by means of the navigation Keys. To display the selected image press Function Key 3. To delete the selected image press Function Key 2, to confirm deletion press Function Key 3.
  • Page 16: Language Selection

    #61-844EU 5.7. Language Selection a) When the language is highlighted (shown by a yellow box around it) press Function Key to select. French German Italian Spanish Portuguese Chinese Korean Japanese ND-7043-1EU Page 16 of 24...
  • Page 17: Adding Captions When Saving Images

    #61-844EU 6. Adding Captions when Saving Images Voice message When saving an image with Individual Voice Annotation turned on, there is the option of saving a voice message with each image. The screen shots below describe the procedure: a) Do you wish to attach a voice message to...
  • Page 18: Text Captions

    #61-844EU 6.2 Text Captions When saving an image with Caption Mode turned on, there is the option of attaching a text caption to each image. The screen shots below describe the procedure: a) Do you wish to attach a text caption message to this image?
  • Page 19: Appendix

    #61-844EU Appendix A1. Emissivity Look up tables. 0.98 = Carbon filed surface 0.79 = Steel oxidized 0.98 = Frost crystals 0.78 = Copper heavily oxidized 0.98 = Human skin 0.77 = Cotton cloth 0.97 = Slate 0.76 = Sand 0.96 = Water distilled 0.75 = Unglazed silica...
  • Page 20: A2. Full Icon List

    #61-844EU A2. Full Icon list Function Key One Cursor one. Isotherm low. Cursor two. Profile horizontal. Alignment. Profile vertical. Tracking. Alarm high. Area. Alarm low. Isotherm high. Playback. Function Key Two Camera off. Light off. Camera on. Light on. Auto temperature range.
  • Page 21 #61-844EU No Memory Card. ND-7043-1EU Page 21 of 24...
  • Page 22: A3. Technical Specification

    #61-844EU A3. Technical Specification Performance Temperature range: -10°C to +350°C Field of view (FOV): 20°x 20° Spectral Response: 8µm to 12 µm Sensitivity: ≤0.3°C @ 30°C Detector: 47 x 47 pixel array Frame rate: Focus Range: 0.5m to infinity Image Storage...
  • Page 23 • Laser Pointer • Auto hot/cold seeker • Languages 61-844EU Includes HeatSeeker™ Thermal Imager incl. non-removable rechargeable batteries, Micro-SD card, removable handle, Power Supply, USB cable and carrying case including Quick Start Guide and CD with user manual and ThermalVision-PC software (Analysis and report writer)
  • Page 24 #61-844EU Warranty Statement: Any implied warranties arising out of the sale of an IDEAL product, including but not limited warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to the above. The manufacturer shall not be liable for loss of use of the instrument or other incidental or consequential damages, expenses, or economic loss, or for any claim or claims for such damage, expenses or economic loss.

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