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Structural
drawing
Rain
hits
the
façade
at
an
angle
and
penetrates
the
plaster
through
cracks.
The
water
then
follows
the
inside
of
the
plaster
and
leads
to
frost
erosion.
10554503;a2
Rain
splashes
on
the
façade
and
penetrates
the
plaster
and
masonry
by
absorption,
which
eventu-
ally
leads
to
frost
erosion.
10554603;a2
12
Publ.
No.
1558299
Rev
.
a200
–
ENGLISH
(EN)
–
February
12,
2007
79
12
–
Introduction
to
building
thermography
92
94
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Table of Contents
11
1 Warnings & Cautions
15
2 Notice to User
18
3 Important Note about this Manual
21
4 Contents of the Transport Case
23
5 Camera Parts
25
Front View
25
Side View
27
Keypad
28
Controls & Functions
29
Power Indicator
30
Battery Condition Indicator
31
Laser Pointer
32
6 Screen Elements
34
7 Connecting the Cables
37
Power Cable
37
USB Cable
38
8 Operating the Camera
39
Installing the Battery
39
Removing the Battery
40
Charging the Battery
41
Using the Combined Power Supply & Battery Charger to Charge the Battery When It Is Inside the Camera
42
Using the Combined Power Supply & Battery Charger to Charge the Battery When It Is Outside the Camera
43
Using the Stand-Alone Battery Charger to Charge the Battery
44
Starting the Camera
45
Stopping the Camera
45
Adjusting Camera Focus
46
Operating the Laser Pointer
47
Saving an Image
48
Auto-Adjusting an Image
50
Adjusting an Image Manually
51
Increasing or Decreasing the Maximum Temperature Level
52
Increasing or Decreasing the Minimum Temperature Level
53
Changing both the Maximum and Minimum Temperature Level at the same Time
54
Measuring a Temperature Using a Spot Meter
55
Measuring a Temperature Using an Area
56
Changing the Colors
57
Changing Emissivity
58
Changing the Reflected Apparent Temperature
60
Opening an Image
62
Deleting an Image
63
Deleting All Images
64
Changing Camera Settings
65
Moving Images to a PC
66
Viewing Streaming MPEG4 Live Video from the Camera
68
9 Cleaning the Camera
69
Camera Housing, Cables & Other Items
69
Infrared Lens
70
10 Technical Data
71
11 Dimensional Drawings
77
Camera
77
Battery
81
Stand-Alone Battery Charger
82
Stand-Alone Battery Charger with Battery
83
12 Introduction to Building Thermography
85
Important Note
85
General Guidelines
85
Guidelines
85
Typical Field Investigations
85
Guidelines for Detection of Air Infiltration & Insulation Deficiencies
86
Guidelines for Moisture Detection, Mold Detection & Detection of Water Damages
86
About Moisture Detection
87
General Information
87
Moisture Detection (1): Low-Slope Commercial Roofs
87
Safety Precautions
88
Commented Building Structures
89
Commented Infrared Images
90
Commented Building Structures
92
General Information
92
Moisture Detection (2): Commercial & Residential Façades
92
Commented Infrared Images
94
General Information
94
Moisture Detection (3): Decks & Balconies
94
Commented Building Structures
95
Commented Infrared Images
97
General Information
97
Moisture Detection (4): Plumbing Breaks & Leaks
97
Commented Infrared Images
98
Air Infiltration
100
Commented Building Structures
100
General Information
100
Commented Infrared Images
102
Commented Building Structures
103
General Information
103
Insulation Deficiencies
103
Commented Infrared Images
105
Theory of Building Science
107
General Information
107
The Effects of Testing and Checking
108
Sources of Disruption in Thermography
109
Pressure Conditions in a Building
111
Surface Temperature and Air Leaks
111
Interpretation of Infrared Images
117
Measuring Conditions & Measuring Season
117
Humidity & Dew Point
119
Relative & Absolute Humidity
119
Assessing Thermal Bridging and Insulation Continuity
120
Credits
120
Definition of Dew Point
120
Background Information
121
Introduction
121
Quantitative Appraisal of Thermal Anomalies
122
Conditions and Equipment
126
Survey and Analysis
127
Reporting
128
Disclaimer
130
Copyright Notice
130
National or Regional Building Codes
130
Training & Certification
130
13 Introduction to Thermographic Inspections of Electrical Installations
131
Important Note
131
General Information
131
Introduction
131
General Equipment Data
132
Classification & Reporting
133
Inspection
133
Priority
134
Repair
134
Control
135
Measurement Technique for Thermographic Inspection of Electrical Installations
136
How to Correctly Set the Equipment
136
Temperature Measurement
136
Comparative Measurement
138
Normal Operating Temperature
139
Classification of Faults
140
Reporting
142
Different Types of Hot Spots in Electrical Installations
144
Reflections
144
Solar Heating
144
Inductive Heating
145
Load Variations
145
Varying Cooling Conditions
146
Overheating in One Part as a Result of a Fault in Another
147
Resistance Variations
147
Disturbance Factors at Thermographic Inspection of Electrical Installations
149
Rain and Snow
149
Wind
149
Distance to Object
150
Object Size
151
Practical Advice for the Thermographer
153
Emissivity
153
From Cold to Hot
153
Rain Showers
153
Object too Far Away
154
Reflected Apparent Temperature
154
14 About FLIR Systems
155
More than Just an Infrared Camera
156
Sharing Our Knowledge
156
Supporting Our Customers
156
A few Images from Our Facilities
157
15 History of Infrared Technology
159
Index
163
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