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Table of Contents3
Disclaimers8
Legal Disclaimer8
Government Regulations8
Patents8
Quality Assurance8
Third-Party Licenses8
Usage Statistics8
Copyright8
Safety Information9
Notice to User13
Online Documentation13
Register Your Camera13
Accuracy13
Calibration13
Training13
Important Note about this Manual13
Note about Authoritative Versions14
Disposal of Electronic Waste14
Customer Help15
General15
Submitting a Question15
Downloads15
Quick Start Guide16
To Keep in Mind16
Camera Overview18
View from the Front18
View from the Rear20
Laser Distance Meter and Laser Pointer21
Laser Transmitter and Receiver22
Difference in Position22
Laser Warning Label23
Laser Rules and Regulations24
Screen Elements24
General24
Menu System24
Status Icons and Indicators25
Swipe-Down Menu25
Image Overlay Information26
Navigating the Menu System27
Navigating Using the Navigation Pad27
Handling the Camera29
Charging the Battery29
General29
Using the Stand-Alone Battery Charger to Charge the Battery29
Using the USB Battery Charger to Charge the Battery29
Charging the Battery Using a USB Cable Connected to a Computer31
Removing the Battery32
Turning on and Turning off the Camera33
Adjusting the Thermal Camera Focus33
Manual Focus33
Autofocus34
Continuous Autofocus36
Operating the Laser Distance Meter36
General36
Procedure37
Measuring Areas38
General38
Procedure39
Connecting External Devices and Storage Media39
Moving Files to a Computer40
Related Topics42
Programmable Button43
Programmable Button Options43
Using the Camera Lamp as a Flash44
Hand Strap45
Mounting the Hand Strap47
Lanyard Strap50
Wrist Strap51
Front Protection54
Changing Camera Lenses55
Calibrating the Lens-Camera Combination60
Introduction60
Autocal Procedure61
Calibrating the Compass64
Saving and Working with Images65
About Image Files65
General65
File-Naming Convention65
Storage Capacity65
About Ultramax65
Saving an Image66
Previewing an Image66
Opening a Saved Image67
Editing a Saved Image67
Related Topics68
Displaying the Image Information68
Zooming an Image68
Deleting Images68
Resetting the Image Counter69
Cloud Connectivity70
Uploading to FLIR Ignite70
Connecting to Internet70
Connecting to Wi-Fi70
Connecting Via Bluetooth70
Creating a FLIR Ignite Account71
Pairing with FLIR Ignite71
Automatic Upload71
Manual Upload71
Uploading an Image/Video File71
Uploading Multiple Files71
Uploading Folders72
Accessing FLIR Ignite72
Working with the Image Archive73
General73
Opening Image and Video Files73
Creating a New Folder73
Renaming a Folder74
Changing the Active Folder74
Moving Files between Folders74
Uploading Files and Folders74
Deleting a Folder74
Deleting an Image or Video File75
Deleting Multiple Files75
Deleting All Files75
Achieving a Good Image76
General76
Adjusting the Infrared Camera Focus76
Manual Focus76
Autofocus76
Continuous Autofocus76
Adjusting the Infrared Image76
Auto Adjustment Region78
Manual Adjustment by Touching the Screen78
Manual Adjustment by Using the Navigation Pad79
Manual Adjustment in Level, Span Mode80
Manual Adjustment in Level, Max, Min Mode80
Changing the Camera Temperature Range80
Changing the Color Palettes80
Changing the Measurement Parameters82
Performing a Non-Uniformity Correction (NUC)82
General82
Performing an NUC Manually82
Hiding All Overlay82
Working with Image Modes84
General84
Image Examples84
Selecting an Image Mode85
Working with Measurement Tools86
General86
Adding/Removing Measurement Tools86
Editing User Presets86
Moving and Resizing a Measurement Tool87
General87
Moving a Spot87
Moving and Resizing a Box or Circle Tool88
Changing the Measurement Parameters88
General88
Types of Parameters88
Recommended Values89
Procedure89
Displaying Values in the Result Table90
Creating and Setting up a Difference Calculation91
Setting a Measurement Alarm91
General91
Types of Alarm91
Alarm Signals91
Procedure91
Working with Color Alarms and Isotherms94
Color Alarms94
Setting up Above, Below, and Interval Alarms95
Building Isotherms95
Annotating Images97
General97
Adding a Note97
Adding a Text Comment Table97
Creating a Text Comment Table Template98
Adding a Voice Annotation99
Adding a Sketch99
Programming the Camera (Time-Lapse)101
Recording Video Clips102
General102
Recording a Video Clip102
Playing a Saved Video Clip102
Inspection Route103
General103
FLIR Inspection Route Solution User Manual103
User Interface103
Drop-Down Menu104
Inspection List104
Performing an Inspection105
Preparation105
Capturing Inspection Data106
Editing Inspection Point Data107
Saving an Image107
Recording a Video Clip107
Viewing and Editing Inspection Images107
Inspection List108
Adding an Inspection Point108
Transferring Inspection Results108
Configuration109
Creating an Inspection Route110
Creating an Inspection Route in the Camera110
Manually Editing an XML File110
Screening Alarm112
General112
Work Flow112
Activate and Configure the Screening Alarm112
Record Reference Samples113
Perform the Screening113
Configuring Wi-Fi114
Setting up a Wireless Access Point114
Connecting the Camera to Wi-Fi114
Pairing Bluetooth Devices115
Fetching Data from External FLIR Meters116
General116
Technical Support for External Meters116
Procedure116
Typical Moisture Measurement and Documentation Procedure117
More Information117
Camera Settings118
FLIR Ignite118
Recording Mode118
Connections118
Camera Temperature Range119
Save Options & Storage119
Device Settings120
Cleaning the Camera123
Camera Housing, Cables, and Other Items123
Infrared Lens123
Infrared Detector123
Mechanical Drawings125
Declaration of Conformity127
About Calibration128
Introduction128
Definition-What Is Calibration128
Camera Calibration at FLIR Systems128
The Differences between a Calibration Performed by a User and that Performed Directly at FLIR Systems129
Calibration, Verification and Adjustment129
Non-Uniformity Correction130
Thermal Image Adjustment (Thermal Tuning)130
About FLIR Systems131
More than Just an Infrared Camera132
Sharing Our Knowledge132
Supporting Our Customers133

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