MCS640 Thermal Imager Manual Contents • iii
Contents
1 General .................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Information about the user manual ............................................................................................... 5
1.1.1 Legend ................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Operator training ........................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Regulatory information .................................................................................................................. 5
1.3.1 General conditions of operation ............................................................................................ 5
1.4 Limit of liability and warranty ........................................................................................................ 6
1.5 Unpacking the instrument .............................................................................................................. 6
1.6 Service request, repair, or support ................................................................................................. 7
1.7 Shipments to LumaSense for repair ................................................................................................ 7
1.8 Transport, packaging, storage ........................................................................................................ 7
1.9 Disposal / decommissioning ........................................................................................................... 8
2 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 9
2.1 System Overview ............................................................................................................................ 9
2.1.1 System Features..................................................................................................................... 9
2.1.2 System Configuration .......................................................................................................... 10
2.2 Scope of Delivery .......................................................................................................................... 10
2.3 Technical Data .............................................................................................................................. 11
2.4 Dimensions................................................................................................................................... 12
2.5 Optics ........................................................................................................................................... 12
2.6 Camera Interface .......................................................................................................................... 13
2.7 Lenses .......................................................................................................................................... 14
2.8 Environmental Conditions ............................................................................................................ 14
3 Getting Started ...................................................................................................................................... 15
3.1 Making the Connections ............................................................................................................... 15
3.1.1 Connecting the Power ......................................................................................................... 15
3.1.2 Connecting the Ethernet Cable ............................................................................................ 15
Connecting the Camera to a Dedicated Computer ................................................................................... 16
Connecting the Camera to a Network Device ........................................................................................... 16
3.2 Installing the Software ................................................................................................................. 17
3.2.1 Optimize the Network Interface Card.................................................................................. 18
3.2.2 Set the IP Address ................................................................................................................ 23
3.2.3 Configure the Windows Operating System.......................................................................... 25
3.2.4 Acquire Images .................................................................................................................... 27
4 Principle of Thermal Imaging ................................................................................................................. 29
4.1 Infrared Radiation ........................................................................................................................ 29
4.2 Emissivity ..................................................................................................................................... 29
4.3 Blackbody Radiation ..................................................................................................................... 30
4.4 Blackbody Type Source and Emissivity ......................................................................................... 32