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FLIR T8xx series

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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 Rear18
View from the Front19
View from the Bottom20
Laser Distance Meter and Laser Pointer20
Laser Transmitter and Receiver20
Difference in Position20
Laser Warning Label21
Laser Rules and Regulations21
Viewfinder and Display21
Screen Elements22
General22
Menu System22
Soft Buttons23
Status Icons and Indicators23
Swipe-Down Menu24
Image Overlay Information24
Navigating the Menu System25
Navigating Using the Navigation Pad25
Handling the Camera26
Charging the Battery26
General26
Using the Stand-Alone Battery Charger to Charge the Battery26
Using the USB Battery Charger to Charge the Battery26
Charging the Battery Using a USB Cable Connected to a Computer27
Installing and Removing the Camera Battery27
Installing the Battery27
Removing the Battery27
Turning on and Turning off the Camera28
Adjusting the Infrared Camera Focus28
Manual Focus28
Autofocus29
Continuous Autofocus30
Adjusting the Viewfinder's Dioptric Correction (Sharpness)31
Adjusting the Angle of Lens31
A Note about Ergonomics32
Operating the Laser Distance Meter33
General33
Procedure34
Measuring Areas34
General34
Connecting External Devices and Storage Media35
Related Topics35
Moving Files Via USB Cable35
Related Topics36
Programmable Buttons36
Programmable Button Options37
Using the Camera Lamp as a Flash38
Calibrating the Compass38
Changing Camera Lenses38
Calibrating the Lens-Camera Combination41
Introduction41
Autocal Procedure42
Neck Strap44
Hand Strap44
Saving and Working with Images46
About Image Files46
General46
File-Naming Convention46
Storage Capacity46
About Ultramax46
Saving an Image47
Previewing an Image47
Opening a Saved Image48
Editing a Saved Image48
Related Topics49
Displaying the Image Information49
Zooming an Image49
Deleting Images49
Resetting the Image Counter50
Cloud Connectivity51
Uploading to FLIR Ignite51
Connecting to Internet51
Connecting to Wi-Fi51
Connecting Via Bluetooth51
Creating a FLIR Ignite Account52
Pairing with FLIR Ignite52
Automatic Upload52
Manual Upload52
Uploading an Image/Video File52
Uploading Multiple Files52
Uploading Folders53
Accessing FLIR Ignite53
Working with the Image Archive54
General54
Managing Folders Via Soft Button54
Opening Image and Video Files54
Creating a New Folder54
Renaming a Folder55
Changing the Active Folder55
Moving Files between Folders55
Uploading Files and Folders55
Deleting a Folder56
Deleting an Image or Video File56
Deleting Multiple Files56
Deleting All Files56
Achieving a Good Image57
General57
Adjusting the Infrared Camera Focus57
Manual Focus57
Autofocus57
Continuous Autofocus57
Adjusting the Infrared Image57
Auto Adjustment Region59
Manual Adjustment by Touching the Screen59
Manual Adjustment by Using the Navigation Pad60
Manual Adjustment in Level, Span Mode61
Manual Adjustment in Level, Max, Min Mode61
Changing the Camera Temperature Range61
Changing the Color Palettes61
Changing the Measurement Parameters63
Performing a Non-Uniformity Correction (NUC)63
General63
Performing an NUC Manually63
Hiding All Overlay63
Working with Image Modes65
General65
Image Examples65
Selecting an Image Mode66
Working with Measurement Tools68
General68
Adding/Removing Measurement Tools68
Editing User Presets68
Moving and Resizing a Measurement Tool69
General69
Moving a Spot69
Moving and Resizing a Box, Circle, or Line Tool70
Changing the Measurement Parameters70
General70
Types of Parameters70
Recommended Values71
Procedure71
Displaying Values in the Result Table72
Displaying a Graph73
Creating and Setting up a Difference Calculation73
Setting a Measurement Alarm73
General73
Types of Alarm73
Alarm Signals74
Procedure74
Working with Color Alarms and Isotherms76
Color Alarms76
Setting up Above, Below, and Interval Alarms77
Building Isotherms77
Annotating Images79
General79
Adding a Note79
Adding a Text Comment Table79
Creating a Text Comment Table Template80
Adding a Voice Annotation81
Adding a Sketch81
Programming the Camera (Time-Lapse)83
Recording Video Clips84
General84
Recording a Video Clip84
Playing a Saved Video Clip84
Inspection Route85
General85
FLIR Inspection Route Solution User Manual85
User Interface85
Drop-Down Menu86
Inspection List86
Performing an Inspection87
Preparation87
Capturing Inspection Data88
Editing Inspection Point Data89
Saving an Image89
Recording a Video Clip89
Viewing and Editing Inspection Images89
Inspection List90
Adding an Inspection Point90
Transferring Inspection Results90
Configuration91
Creating an Inspection Route92
Creating an Inspection Route in the Camera92
Manually Editing an XML File92
Screening Alarm94
General94
Work Flow94
Activate and Configure the Screening Alarm94
Record Reference Samples95
Perform the Screening95
Configuring Wi-Fi96
Setting up a Wireless Access Point96
Connecting the Camera to Wi-Fi96
Pairing Bluetooth Devices97
Fetching Data from External FLIR Meters98
General98
Technical Support for External Meters98
Procedure98
Typical Moisture Measurement and Documentation Procedure99
More Information99
Camera Settings100
FLIR Ignite100
Connections100
Camera Temperature Range100
Save Options & Storage101
Device Settings102
Cleaning the Camera104
Camera Housing, Cables, and Other Items104
Infrared Lens104
Infrared Detector104
Mechanical Drawings106
CE Declaration of Conformity110
About Calibration111
Introduction111
Definition-What Is Calibration111
Camera Calibration at FLIR Systems111
The Differences between a Calibration Performed by a User and that Performed Directly at FLIR Systems112
Calibration, Verification and Adjustment112
Non-Uniformity Correction113
Thermal Image Adjustment (Thermal Tuning)113
About FLIR Systems114
More than Just an Infrared Camera115
Sharing Our Knowledge115
Supporting Our Customers116

Brand	FLIR
Model	T8 Series
Category	Thermographic Cameras
Language	English

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