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T-CAM 160 XT P SERIES IR CAMERAUSER MANUAL

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T-CAM 160 XT P SERIES IR CAMERA USER MANUAL

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Revision: 10.2020-001

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1. General Description2. Safety Information3. Features4. Intended Use5. Technical Specifications, Accessories, and Documents6. Structure7. Operation Instructions8. Menus9. PC Software10. Cleaning and Maintenance11. Troubleshooting12. Site and System Validation Checklist13. About ICI

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1. General Description

2. Safety Information

The T-Cam 160 XT P Series IR Camera is a handheld device designed for surface temperature measurement of infants and adults without contacting the human body. Thermal and visual images are displayed on the LCD and can be saved to a Micro SD Memory card. Additionally, the imager provides video recording with audio and play back.

• To prevent eye damage and personal injury, do not look into the laser. Do not point the laser directly at people or animals or indirectly off reflective surfaces.

• Do not disassemble or modify the thermal imager.

• Do not point the imager (with or without the lens cover) at intensive energy sources, e.g. devices that emit laser radiation, or the sun. This can affect the accuracy of the camera, and cause damage to the detector.

• Do not use the imager in an ambient temperature higher than +50 °C (+122 °F) or lower than -20 °C (-4 °F). High/low temperatures can cause damage to the device.

• Only use the correct equipment to discharge the battery. Using the incorrect equipment can decrease the performance or the life cycle of the battery. Using the incorrect equipment can cause the battery to become hot or cause an explosion.

• The battery contains safety and protection devices which, if they become damaged, can cause the battery to become hot, or cause an explosion or an ignition. If there is a leak from the battery and the fluid gets into your eyes, do not rub your eyes. Flush well with water and immediately get medical care.

• Do not put holes in the battery with objects. Do not hit the battery with a hammer.

• Do not step on the battery or apply strong impacts or shocks to it.

• Do not put the battery in or near a fire.

• Do not put the battery in direct sunlight or other high-temperature locations.

• Do not solder directly onto the battery.

• 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 battery at temperatures outside this range can cause the battery to become hot or to explode. It can also decrease the performance or the life cycle of the battery.

• Do not get water or salt water on the battery or permit the battery to get wet.

• Clean the case with a damp cloth and a weak soap solution. Do not use abrasives, isopropyl alcohol, or solvents to clean the case or lens/screen.


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3. Features

• ICI Dual Vision - IR and Visible• Dual Temperature Range• Single-Handed Operation• Simple Four-Button Design• Intuitive Interface• 32X continuous zoom• Customizable Emissivity + Presets

• Hot/Cold spot markers• HDMI video out• Built in Shutter• Voice / Text annotation• Light Weight / Portable• Multiple Color Palettes• Withstands Light Weather

4. Intended Use

The T-Cam 160 XT P Series IR Camera is a handheld device designed for surface temperature measurement of infants and adults without contacting the human body.

5. Technical Specifications, Accessories, and Documents

Camera specifications, accessories, and documentation for T-Cam 160 XT P Series IR Cameras can be found online:

https://infraredcameras.com/product-resources/

• Be careful when cleaning the infrared lens. Do not clean the infrared lens too vigorously. This can damage the anti-reflective coating.

• Avoid condensation. Taking the imager from cold to hot will cause condensation in thermal imager. To protect the imager, power on the device and wait until it becomes warm enough for the condensation to evaporate.

• Storage: If you do not use the imager for a long period of time, put the device in a cool and dry environment. Battery will discharge over time; therefore, you should charge the device occasionally to prevent damage to the battery.


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1 Camera lens cover

2 Lens focus adjuster

3 Trigger

4 LCD display

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Menu/Select

Lock/Close

Up/Zoom out

Down/Zoom in

Right/Light

Left/Laser

Files Browse

Power

6 Battery bay

7 Holes for non-slip strap

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6. Structure

4-1 Appearance and Definitions of Interface

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8 LED light

9 Visual camera

10 Laser pointer

11 Infrared camera lens

12 Hole for tripod insertion

13 Charge light

14 USB/Charger input terminal

15 Audio/Microphone

16 HDMI output

17 MicroSD card slot


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7. Operation Instructions

7-1 How to Charge the Battery

Before using the imager for the first time, charge the battery for a minimum of 1.5 hours. The battery status is shown by the indicator in the upper-left corner of the screen.

To charge the battery, follow these instructions:

1. Plug the Micro-USB cord into the imager’s Micro-USB port and the plug the other end of the USB cable into an available computer USB port; the charge light will turn on. The battery indicator becomes “ > > ”, while the battery charges.

2. Charge until the charge indicator becomes , and the charge light turns off.3. Disconnect power adapter when the battery is full charged.

Note: Make sure the imager is near room temperature before connecting it to the charger. Do not charge in extremely hot or cold areas. The battery capacity may be decreased if charged in an extreme temperature environment.

7-2 Power On and Off

To turn the camera on, push and hold the Power Button for two seconds. Repeat to turn the device off.

Note: 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.

7-3 Desktop

The startup interface appearance:


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7-4 Lens

FOV is the largest area the imager can see at a set distance.

This table lists the horizontal FOV, vertical FOV and IFOV for standard lens.

Focal Length Horizontal FOV Vertical FOV IFOV

9mm 17° 17° 3.78mrad

IFOV (Instantaneous Field of View) is the smallest detail within the FOV that can be detected or seen at a set distance, the unit is rad. The formula is this:

IFOV = ( Pixel Size )/ ( Lens focal length );

D:S theoretical ( = 1/ IFOV theoretical) is the calculated spot size based on the pixel size of the detector array and lens focal length. Example: If the thermal imager uses a 9mm lens, because the pixel size of the detector is 34µm, then horizontal FOV is 17°, vertical FOV is 17°, the IFOV is

34 µm/9mm = 3.78mrad;

D:S theoretical ( = 1/ IFOV theoretical) = 265:1

D:Smeasure ( = 1/ IFOV measure) is the spot size needed to provide an accurate temperaturemeasure. Typically, D:Smeasure is 2 to 3 times smaller than D:S theoretical, which means the temperature measurement area of the target need to be 2 to 3 times larger than that determined by the calculated theoretical D:S.

Note: IFOV theoretical represents the smallest objects that the thermal imager can detect or see. IFOV measure represents the smallest object form which an accurate temperature can be measured by the thermal imager.


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7-5 Focus

To adjust the focus, turn the lens focus adjuster clockwise or counter-clockwise. When the target comes into focus, it shows a sharper image. When the target moves out of focus, the thermal image becomes blurry.

Note: Correct focus is important in all imaging applications. Correct focus makes sure that the infrared energy is correctly directed onto the pixels of the detector. Without the correct focus, the thermal image can be blurry, and the radiometric data will be inaccurate. Out-of-focus infrared images are frequently unusable or of little value.

7-6 Shutter

The thermal image of the device becomes blurry when the imager does not correct after a few minutes or the device changes targets. To get fine thermal image, the imager needs to be corrected.

The imager has two modes for correcting, Manual and Auto Mode. In Manual Mode, push the Power button and the imager will correct itself. In Auto Mode, the imager can correct itself automatically while imaging.

7-7 Zoom

The imager offers 1-32x continuous zoom functions. In desktop view:

• Press the “up” button, and image zooms out 10%. ◦ Long press will continue to zoom out.

• Press the “down” button, and image zooms in 10%. ◦ Long press will continue to zoom in.

When zoom in or zoom out, the zoom factor “1X” displays in the upper status bar.

7-8 LED Light

• In desktop view., press the “right” button and hold about 2 seconds, the LED light will turn on.

• In desktop view., press the “right” button and hold about 2 seconds again, the LED light will turn off.


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7-9 Laser

• In desktop view, press the left button and hold about 2 seconds, the laser will turn on.

• In desktop view, press the left button and hold about 2 seconds again, the laser will turn off.

7-10 Temperature Measurement

All objects radiate infrared energy. The amount of energy radiated varies based on the actual surface temperature and the surface emissivity of the object. The Thermal imager senses the infrared energy from the surface of the object and uses this data to calculate an estimated temperature value.

Many common objects and materials such as painted metal, wood, water, skin, and cloth are particularly good at radiating energy and it is easy to get relatively accurate measurements. For surfaces that are good at radiating energy (high emissivity), the emissivity factor is >=0.90. This simplification does not work on shiny surfaces or unpainted metals as they have an emissivity of <0.6. These materials are not good at radiating energy and are classified as low emissivity.

To more accurately measure materials with a low emissivity, an emissivity correction is necessary. Adjusting the emissivity setting will allow the imager to calculate a more accurate estimate of the actual temperature. For more information please see Emissivity Adjustment below.

7-11 Emissivity Adjustment

The correct emissivity value is important in order to receive the most accurate temperature measurement. Emissivity of a surface can have a large effect temperatures the imager observes. Understanding the emissivity of the surface may allow the user to obtain more accurate temperature measurements.

Note: Surfaces with an emissivity of <0.60 make reliable and consistent measurements problematic. The lower the emissivity, the more potential there is for error within the device’s calculations. Errors may still occur even when adjustments are performed properly.

Emissivity is set directly or can be chosen from the list of values based on some common materials. See chart on next page.

The global emissivity displays on the LCD screen as E=x.xx.


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The following table gives typical emissivity of important materials:

Material Emissivity

Water 0.96

Stainless steel 0.14

Aluminum plate 0.09

Asphalt 0.96

Concrete 0.97

Cast iron 0.81

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

7-12 Reflected Temperature

Using the offset factor, the reflection is calculated out due to the low emissivity, improving temperature measurements. In most cases, the reflected temperature is identical to the ambient air temperature. The reflected temperature has little effect on objects with high emissivity. The reflected temperature can be set individually.

Follow these steps to get the right value for the reflected temperature.

1. Set the emissivity to 1.0.2. Adjust the optical lens to near focus.3. Looking away from the object, take a measurement and freeze image.4. Determine the average value of the image and use value as the reflected temperature.


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8. Menus

8-1 Main Menu

The Main Menu contains six items: Measure, Emiss, Image, Palette, Range, and Settings.

Measure: sets the calculation and display of radiometric temperature measurement data related to the thermal images.

Emiss: sets the materials type and emissivity of the measured object. Users can also set the environment reflected temperature.

Image: sets the image source for the display on the imager’s LCD. It contains six items: infrared image, visual image, fusion, etc.

Palette: set the image polarity.

Range: sets the temperature measurement range.

Settings: sets for the user’s preferences for language, unit of temperature measurement, date, time. Users can also restore factory settings and display product information.

8-2 Image Mode

The imager has 4 image modes for display. IR, Visible, Fusion, and AUF. IR: displays only the infrared image; Visible: displays only the visible image; Fusion: displays a infrared box over the visible image; AUF: displays a fusion of infrared and visible images.

1. In the main menu, press the “up” or “down” button to highlight “Image”. 2. Press the “select” button, and a sub-menu pops up.3. Press the “up” or “down” button to highlight the desired image mode. 4. Press the “Select” to confirm. Select “Close” to exit without changes.


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8-3 Image Palette

The image palette lets the user change the false-color presentation of the infrared images on display or captured. A variety of palettes are available for specific applications.

1. In the main menu, press the “up” or “down” button to highlight “Palette”. 2. Press the “select” button to open the Image palette sub-menu.3. Press the “up” or “down” button to highlight the desired palette. 4. Press the “Select” button to select palette, press the “Close” button to return.

8-4 Image Adjustment

There are two modes for image adjustment, Auto and Manual, press the right function button to change modes. means Manual and means Auto.

Auto: level and span are decided automatically by the minimum and maximum temperatures detected.

Manual: level and span are decided by the user input values. To change “Max Temp” and “Min Temp”, long press right function button to display menu and adjust the settings, press left button to decrease value, press “right” button to increase value, press up button or down button to switch “Min Temp” and “Max Temp”, press the “Ok” to confirm, press the “Cancel” to exit without changes.


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8-5 Measurement Menu

In the main menu, highlight “Measure”, and Press the “select” button, a sub-menu will open which contains Spot, Hot, and Cold.

Spot: measures the center point temperature. Hot: captures the maximum temperature. Cold: captures the minimum temperature.

8-6 Open and Close

Press the “Select” to select Spot, Hot, or Cold to open the corresponding measurement. The icon will open to the corresponding point measurement. The icon will close the corresponding point measurement.

8-7 Object Parameter Menu

In the main menu, press the “up” or “down” button to highlight “Emiss”, press the “select” button, and a sub-menu will open with the following options:

• Emiss: sets the materials type and emissivity of the measured object. • temp. comp: allows for temperature compensation.• Alarm: sets the alarm threshold for temperature screening.• T. Refl: sets the environment’s reflected temperature.

8-8 Emissivity

In the Object sub-menu, press the “up” or “down” button to highlight “Emiss” and press the “select” button. A sub-menu will open. “Emiss” sets object emissivity, the value range is 0.01 ~ 1.00.


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8-9 Temperature Compensation

The imager has temperature compensation to correct surrounding environmental sources of energy. To get a more accurate temperature measurement, set the temperature compensation. In most cases, the user will NOT use temperature compensation for skin temperature measurements.

1. In the Object parameter sub-menu, press the “up” or “down” button to highlight “temp. comp”.

2. Press the “select” button. 3. Press the “up” or “down” button to modify the temperature compensation. 4. Press the “Select” to confirm. Select “Close” to exit without modify.

8-10 Alarm

The Alarm settings set the threshold for temperature screening. A audible and visible alarms will sound and show on-screen if the threshold is exceeded.

1. In the Object parameter sub-menu, press the “up” or “down” button to highlight “Alarm”. 2. Press the “select” button. 3. Press the “up” or “down” button to modify the Alarm settings. 4. Press the “Select” to confirm. Select “Close” to exit without modify.

8-11 Reflective Temperature

The reflective temperature is important for radiometric temperature measurement. The imager has temperature compensation for reflective objects. To get a more accurate temperature measurement, set the reflective temperature. In most cases, the reflected temperature is identical to the ambient temperature.

1. In the Object parameter sub-menu, press the “up” or “down” button to highlight “T.Refl”.

2. Press the “select” button. 3. Press the “up” or “down” button to modify the Reflective temperature. 4. Press the “Select” to confirm. Select “Close” to exit without modify.

8-12 Temperature Ranges

The default temperature measurement range is “-20 °C ~ 150 °C”. There may be other options depending on purchased package.

1. In the main menu, press the “up” or “down” button to highlight “Range”. 2. Press the “select” button to open the temperature range sub-menu. 3. Press the “up” or “down” button to ensure the “-20 °C ~ 150 °C” range is highlighted. 4. Press the “Select” to confirm. Select “Close” to exit without changes.


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8-13 Settings menu

1. In the main menu, press the “up” or “down” button to highlight “Settings”. 2. Press the “select” button to open the Settings sub-menu. There are two pages. 3. Press the “left” and “right” button to switch to the correct page, press the “up”, “down”

button to highlight the Setting item. 4. Press the “Select” button to enter the Setting item, “Close” to exit Setting sub-menu.

8-14 Languages

1. In the Settings sub-menu, press the “up” or “down” button to highlight “Language”. 2. Press the “select” button to open language sub-menu. 3. Press the “up”, “down”, “left” and “right” button to highlight the correct language.4. Press the “Select” button to confirm. Select “Close” to exit without changes.

8-15 Temperature Unit

There are three units to choose from: °C, °F, and K. Conversion relationship: °F = 1.8 * °F + 32, K = 273.15 + °C.

1. In the Settings sub-menu, press the “up” or “down” button to highlight “Temp. Unit” 2. Press the “select” button to open Temperature Unit sub-menu. 3. Press the “up” or “down” button to highlight the correct temperature unit.4. Press the “Select” to confirm. Select “Close” to exit without changes.


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8-16 Factory Settings

1. In the Settings sub-menu, press the “up” or “down” button to highlight “Factory Set”. 2. Press the “select” button to open the “Factory Set” sub-menu. 3. Press the “OK” to restore factory settings. Select “Cancel” to exit without changes.

Item Parameter Value

Measurement Center Spot Measurement off

Hot Spot Measurement off

Cold Spot Measurement off

Parameters Emissivity 0.95

Reflective temperature 25 °C

Image Mode Infrared

Palette Iron

Adjustment Auto

System Setting Language English

HDMI Output off

Laser off

Lamp off

Factory settings of the imager are as follows:


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8-17 Set time

1. In the Settings sub-menu, press the “up” or “down” button to highlight “Set time”. 2. Press the “select” button to open the “Set time” sub-menu. 3. Press the “Left” and “Right” button to highlight the correct item .4. Press the “up” or “down” button, and modify the value of the selected item.

8-18 Information

1. In the Settings sub-menu, press the “up” or “down” button to highlight “Information”. 2. Press the “select” button to open the “Information” sub-menu. 3. Press the “Close” key return to desktop.

8-19 Alignment

1. In the Settings sub-menu, press the “up” or “down” button to highlight “Alignment”. 2. Press the “select” button to open the “Alignment” sub-menu. 3. Press the “up” or “down” button to highlight the correct item.4. Press the “Select” to confirm. Select “Close” to exit without changes.


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8-20 Power off

1. In the Settings sub-menu, press the “up” or “down” button to highlight “Auto power off”.

2. Press the “select” button to open the “Auto power off” sub-menu. 3. Press the “up” or “down” button to highlight the correct item. 4. Press the “Select” to confirm. Select “Close” to exit without changes.

The Thermal imager will shut down after a period of inactivity. Users can select 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes of shut down time. “OFF” means to never shut down.

8-21 Volume

1. In the Settings sub-menu, press the “up” or “down” button to highlight the “Volume”.2. Press the “select” button to open the Volume sub-menu. 3. Press the “left” and “right” button to change the volume level. 4. Press the “Select” to confirm. Select “Close” to exit without changes.


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8-22 Camera Menu

The imager has photo and video functions. In photo mode, the imager can save thousands of images. Every image is 1280 x 960, and saves in a .jpg format. Infrared data and visible data is stored in an image. In video mode, the imager can capture hours of .mp4 videos, and saves the infrared data to the file.

Note: Images and video files are stored in the SD Memory Card. Images can easily be read and analyzed within the imager software.

8-23 Save Image

1. In desktop view, press the Trigger button to freeze an image. 2. Press the “Save” key to save the image. The file name shows on screen, press the

“Cancel” to return to desktop without saving image.

8-24 Video Menu

The Thermal imager has .mp4 video capture.

1. In desktop view, press the Trigger button and hold for about 2 seconds, start video capture with voice.

2. Insert earphone with microphone in order to record voices. 3. To stop video capture, press the the Trigger button again. 4. Press the “Save” key, and the video will be saved, press the “Cancel” key to stop the

video capture without saving the file.


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8-25 Files Browser

In desktop view, press the “Browse” button. The imager will display images and videos saved to the SD Memory Card.

8-26 Open an Image

1. Press the “up”, “down”, “left”, and “right” button to highlight an image. 2. Press the “Open” key to open the image. 3. Press the “Up” button to zoom out, “Down” button to zoom in. 4. Press the “Left” button to open previous image, press the “Right” button to open next

image. 5. To return files browser, press the “Browse” key. 6. To return desktop, press the “Browse” button again or Press the “Exit” key.


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8-27 Play a Video

1. Press the “up”, “down”, “left” and “right” button to highlight a video.2. Press the “Open” key to enter the video player interface. 3. To hear voices, insert earphones with a microphone. 4. To play a video, press the “Trigger” button. 5. To return files browser, press the “Browse” key. 6. To return to the desktop, press the “Browse” button again or Press the “Exit” key.

8-28 Delete a File or All Files

1. Press the “up”, “down”, “left” and “right” button to highlight an image and a video.2. Press the “Option” key to open the “Option” sub-menu.

• Press the “up” or “down” button to highlight “Delete”, press the “OK” key to delete the selected file.

• Press the “up” or “down” button to highlight “Delete all”, press the “OK” key delete all selected files.

• Press the “up” or “down” button to highlight “Exit”, press the “OK” key to return desktop.

• Press the “Close” to return to the files Browser.


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8-29 USB Mode

Connect the USB cable to device. A menu opens with two options:

1. Storage: Browse files stored on the SD card on the user’s computer. If Storage mode is selected, the display will show a picture as follow:

2. PC Camera: The imager becomes a USB device for the user’s computer. If PC Camera mode is selected, the display will show a picture as follow:


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8-29 HDMI Output

The video output available in the imager enables displaying the thermal images (not including the operator menu) on an external monitor or video recording device capable of managing HDMI systems. To connect the Thermal imager, proceed as follows:

1. Connect the imager to the external HDMI monitor or recording device using the HDMI video cable provided.

2. Turn on the external HDMI monitor or device. 3. Power on the imager. 4. The thermal imager’s display works simultaneously. 5. When finished, switch off the external device and disconnect the HDMI video cable

from the thermal imager.

9. PC Software

ICI’s PC Software allows audio annotations and commentary to be reviewed on a PC.

9-1 System Requirements

• Operating system: Window XP or higher• Net Framework 2.0 or Net Framework 3.5.

◦ Launch software. ◦ A warning pops up to install .Net Framework. Click Install this feature. ◦ Files will download and install automatically. ◦ When the installation is finished, click Close.

9-2 Software Installation

1. Insert CD into the CD drive of the computer and auto run installation, or double-click the setup.exe from the CD files.

2. Click Yes to allow changes to the computer.3. Click Next. 4. Click I Agree to agree to terms of license agreement.5. Click Install.6. Click Finish.

9-3 Running the Software

Launch the software using the Start menu or by double-clicking the desktop shortcut.

9-4 Uninstalling the Software

1. Go to Window Control Panel.2. Click Programs.


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11. Troubleshooting

If the user encounters any problems while using the imager, refer to the following table. If the problem persists, disconnect the power and contact the customer support department.

Phenomenon of the fault Cause of the fault Solution

Thermal imager cannot start No battery Inserting the battery

No power Replace the battery or charge it

Thermal imager shut down No power Replace the battery or charge it

No Thermal image The lens cap cover Opened the lens cap

10-1 Cleaning the Germanium Lens

Do not use cleaning products that corrode or scratch optical glass components.The germanium window surface is coated with anti-reflection coating. Dust, grease, and fingerprints will produce harmful substances and lead to a decline in performance, or cause scratches. If dirt is found, please use the following methods:

1. Use an inflated balloon or a soft brush to clean the lens surface to avoid dust particles scratching the anti-reflection film on lens surface during the wiping process.

2. Use a soft cotton cloth or lens wiping paper and dip in alcohol or lens wiping liquid. Gently wipe the lens surface from the middle to the edge, paying attention to not crack the lens, or use too much wiping liquid. If the lens is still not clean, replace the cloth and repeat operation.

10-2 Device Calibration

It is recommended to have your device re-calibrated annually. Contact customer service to schedule maintenance.

10. Cleaning and Maintenance

3. Click Uninstall a program.4. Find PCIMeter 1.0.9 in the list and click it.5. Click Uninstall/Change.6. Click Yes to confirm you want to uninstall.7. Click Ok.


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Site: ______________________________ System:___________________________Contact Person:___________________ Date:________

**All those tasked with the initial setup of the temperature screening equipment must be present during this training.

***This portion of the validation requires a live video feed with the instructors.

12-1 The Screening Area

□ Ensure that this area is free from:• Any direct or indirect (reflected) sunlight• Warm or cold conductive airflow

◦ HVAC vents/intakes• Any radiant energy from electrical sources• Direct or indirect lighting on individual being screened

□ Room temperature is 20 °C - 24 °C (68 °F - 75 °F) □ Relative humidity is within 10% – 70%

12-2 The Screening Background

□ Placement is parallel and perpendicular to screening camera• At a distance of ~12 ft.

□ Consists of a non-IR reflective homogeneous background• Minimum size is 10’ x 8’• White to gray flat finish

12. Site and System Setup Validation Checklist

12-3 The Traffic Flow

□ Establish a guided pathway from the entrance to the screening area □ Design this pathway so there is an equilibration time □ No restrooms on ingress pathway □ Signage should instruct for removal of glasses, headwear, and masks

□ Mark the point of measurement on the floor (“V/X” or a set of footprints) □ The distance is unique to each screening system

□ Ensure the line of sight from the person being screened to the camera is never blocked by another individual entering or leaving the point of measurement

□ The secondary screening area should be setup near the screening area


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12-4 Typical traffic flow illustration:

12-5 IR Camera Placement

□ Perpendicular to floor and individual being screened □ Height of camera

□ Average male 70 ± 4 inches; Average female 65 ± 4 inches □ 5’4” – 5’8” will image 4’8” to 6’4” individual.

□ Distance of camera to individual being screened is 1.5 – 2 ft. □ The individual’s face should be in the frame

□ Protect the camera from exposure to direct sunlight to avoid damage to the camera sensor

12-7 Software

□ Set up your software according to the instructions provided □ Installation, setup, and operations documentation can be found online:

https://infraredcameras.com/product-resources/

12-8 Final Step

Final validation is dependent upon a signed copy of this checklist from each person responsible for each site.

Upon completion please sign below: ICI representative: Company representative:

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13. About ICI

Infrared Cameras, Inc.2105 W. Cardinal Dr.Beaumont, TX 77705

Phone: (409) 861-0788 Toll Free: (866) 861-0788 International: (409) 861-0788

General Inquiry: [email protected]: www.infraredcameras.com

You may reach a representative by phone or email Monday – Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM CST.

ICI manufactures complete systems and software. We can provide complete engineering, software, and OEM solutions. Our Fortune 500 clients rely on us for infrared equipment and thermography training (which we offer through the Infrared Training Institute).

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 in space, power companies, medical, pulp and paper, food industry, research and development, and various process industries. You can see our products and services used in industrial, commercial, and government applications worldwide. Originally named Texas Infrared (still DBA), Infrared Cameras, Inc. has been in business since March, 1995.

Thank you for your dedicated and continued support.