FLIR Kx3 Series User's Manual PDF

User’s manual FLIR Kx3 series Table of contents 1 Legal disclaimer..................................................................................1 1.1 Legal disclaimer......................................................................... 1 1.2 Usage statistics.......

User’s manual FLIR Kx3 series Table of contents 1 Legal disclaimer..................................................................................1 1.1 Legal disclaimer......................................................................... 1 1.2 Usage statistics.......................................................................... 1 1.3 Changes to registry..................................................................... 1 1.4 U.S. Government Regulations........................................................ 1 1.5 Copyright.................................................................................. 1 1.6 Quality assurance....................................................................... 1 1.7 Patents..................................................................................... 1 1.8 EULA Terms.............................................................................. 1 2 Safety information...............................................................................2 3 Notice to user.....................................................................................6 3.1 User-to-user forums.................................................................... 6 3.2 Disposal of electronic waste.......................................................... 6 3.3 Training.................................................................................... 6 3.4 Documentation updates............................................................... 6 3.5 Important note about this manual.................................................... 6 3.6 Note about authoritative versions.................................................... 7 4 Customer help....................................................................................8 4.1 General.................................................................................... 8 4.2 Submitting a question.................................................................. 8 4.3 Downloads................................................................................ 9 5 Important information about FLIR Kx3 series service............................. 10 6 Quick start guide............................................................................... 11 6.1 Quick start guide, FLIR K33........................................................ 11 6.2 Quick start guide, FLIR K53........................................................ 11 7 List of accessories and services......................................................... 12 8 System configuration overview........................................................... 13 8.1 Figure.................................................................................... 13 8.2 Explanation............................................................................. 13 9 System parts..................................................................................... 15 9.1 Camera parts........................................................................... 15 9.1.1 Figure.......................................................................... 15 9.1.2 Explanation................................................................... 15 9.2 Lanyard strap and retractable lanyard............................................ 16 9.3 Handle strap and retractable lanyard............................................. 16 9.4 Neck strap............................................................................... 17 10 Screen elements............................................................................... 18 10.1 Figure.................................................................................... 18 10.2 Explanation............................................................................. 18 10.3 Battery condition indicator.......................................................... 18 11 Operation......................................................................................... 19 11.1 Removing the battery................................................................. 19 11.1.1 Charging the battery....................................................... 19 11.2 Turning on and turning off the camera............................................ 20 11.3 Basic mode............................................................................. 20 11.3.1 Automatic temperature range selection............................... 21 11.4 Saving an image (FLIR K53)........................................................ 21 11.4.1 General........................................................................ 21 11.4.2 Figure.......................................................................... 22 #T810170; r. AE/41948/41948; en-US v Table of contents 11.4.3 Procedure.................................................................... 22 11.5 Recording a video clip (FLIR K53)................................................ 22 11.5.1 General........................................................................ 22 11.5.2 Figure.......................................................................... 22 11.5.3 Procedure.................................................................... 22 11.6 Continuous video recording (FLIR K53)......................................... 23 11.6.1 General........................................................................ 23 11.7 Freezing the image.................................................................... 23 11.7.1 General........................................................................ 23 11.7.2 Figure.......................................................................... 23 11.7.3 Procedure.................................................................... 23 11.8 Changing the temperature unit..................................................... 24 11.9 Connecting the camera to a computer........................................... 24 11.9.1 General........................................................................ 24 11.9.2 Procedure.................................................................... 25 11.10 Changing settings in FLIR Tools................................................... 26 11.10.1 The General settings tab.................................................. 26 11.10.2 The User interface tab..................................................... 27 12 In-truck charger (optional accessory).................................................. 29 12.1 Introduction............................................................................. 29 12.2 Parts and functions................................................................... 30 12.3 Choosing a suitable position........................................................ 30 12.4 Recommended cable area and fuse.............................................. 31 12.5 Mounting instructions................................................................. 31 12.6 Charging the camera................................................................. 31 12.7 Charging a battery separately...................................................... 31 12.8 Cleaning................................................................................. 32 12.9 Customer support..................................................................... 32 13 Technical data................................................................................... 33 13.1 Online field-of-view calculator...................................................... 33 13.2 Note about technical data........................................................... 33 13.3 Note about authoritative versions.................................................. 33 13.4 FLIR K33................................................................................ 34 13.5 FLIR K53................................................................................ 38 13.6 In-truck charger........................................................................ 42 14 Mechanical drawings......................................................................... 44 15 CE Declaration of conformity.............................................................. 48 16 Cleaning, decontamination and disinfection......................................... 50 16.1 Cleaning................................................................................. 50 16.1.1 Camera housing, cables, and other items............................ 50 16.1.2 Infrared lens.................................................................. 50 16.2 Decontamination and disinfection................................................. 51 17 Maintenance, inspection, and service.................................................. 52 17.1 Maintenance............................................................................ 52 17.2 Inspection............................................................................... 52 17.3 Service................................................................................... 52 18 Storage conditions............................................................................ 53 19 About FLIR Systems.......................................................................... 54 19.1 More than just an infrared camera................................................ 55 #T810170; r. AE/41948/41948; en-US vi 9 System parts 9.1 Camera parts 9.1.1 Figure 9.1.2 Explanation 1. USB Mini-B connector: Connect to a computer to download images (FLIR K53 only) and change settings using FLIR Tools. 2. Attachment point for the lanyard strap/neck strap (left and right sides). 3. Eccentric latch to secure the battery. 4. On/off button. This button has three functions: Push the on/off button to turn on the camera. Push and hold the on/off button for more than 3 seconds but less than 10 seconds to put the camera into standby mode. The camera then automatically turns off after 6 hours. Push and hold the on/off button for more than 10 seconds to turn off the camera. 5. Pin hole for setting of the temperature unit (°C/°F). 6. Connectors for the in-truck charger. 7. Trigger. 8. Mount for the tripod adapter. 9. Attachment point for the retractable lanyard. 10. Battery. #T810170; r. AE/41948/41948; en-US 15 10 Screen elements 10.1 Figure 10.2 Explanation 1. Low-sensitivity mode indicator. The indicator is displayed when the camera identifies a hot area and automatically switches to the low-sensitivity mode. 2. Overheating indicator. The indicator provides a visual warning to the user that the ther- mal imager is about to shut down due to internal overheating. 3. Reference bar. 4. Temperature bar. 5. Spotmeter temperature. 6. Battery condition indicator. 7. Spotmeter. 10.3 Battery condition indicator Battery condition indicator Explanation 75% power. 50% power. 25% power. Flashing indicator. At least 5 minutes of available power remains. #T810170; r. AE/41948/41948; en-US 18 11 Operation CAUTION Do not use the FLIR K series camera without the correct training. If the persons that operate the camera do not have the correct training, an incorrect analysis of the infrared images can occur. Thus, incorrect decisions during the firefighting can be made. The training must include: How a thermal camera operates and its limits How to interpret an image How to work safely with the camera. 11.1 Removing the battery Follow this procedure: 1. Pull the eccentric latch. 2. Pull out the battery from the battery compartment. 11.1.1 Charging the battery WARNING Make sure that you install the socket-outlet near the equipment and that it is easy to get access to. #T810170; r. AE/41948/41948; en-US 19 11 Operation 11.1.1.1 General Charge the battery for 4 hours before starting the camera for the first time, or until the blue battery condition LED glows continuously. 11.1.1.2 Procedure Follow this procedure: 1. Put the battery in the standalone battery charger. 2. Connect the power supply cable plug to the connector on the standalone battery charger. 3. Connect the power supply mains-electricity plug to a mains socket. 4. Disconnect the power supply cable plug when the blue battery condition LED glows continuously. 11.2 Turning on and turning off the camera Push the on/off button to turn on the camera. Push and hold the on/off button for more than 3 seconds but less than 10 seconds to put the camera into standby mode. The camera then automatically turns off after 6 hours. Push and hold the on/off button for more than 10 seconds to turn off the camera. 11.3 Basic mode The camera features one camera mode: Basic mode. This is a multipurpose mode for the initial fire attack with life-saving operations and control of the fire. The camera automati- cally switches between the high-sensitivity range and the low-sensitivity range, to maintain an optimal infrared image while at the same time maintaining a safe and consistent heat colorization of the fire scene. This automatic switching of ranges occurs when objects with a temperature above 150°C (302°F) enter the field of view of the camera. Automatic range. Colorization of heat: +150 to +650°C (+302 to +1202°F). High-sensitivity range: –20 to +150°C (–4 to +302°F). Low-sensitivity range: 0 to +650°C (+32 to +1202°F). #T810170; r. AE/41948/41948; en-US 20 11 Operation 11.3.1 Automatic temperature range selection 11.3.1.1 General The automatic temperature range selection is based on a measured area defined by a rec- tangle covering (x1, y1) = (15% of the width, 15% of the height) to (x2, y2) = (85% of the width, 85% of the height) of the LCD area. See the figure in section 11.3.1.2. An automatic change from the high-sensitivity range to the low-sensitivity range occurs if more than 2% of the pixels within the measured area constantly (for more than 1 second) have a temperature above the maximum temperature of the high-sensitivity range. An automatic change from low-sensitivity range to high-sensitivity range occurs if more than 98% of the pixels within the measured area constantly have, for more than 1 second, a temperature lower than 50°C (122°F) below the maximum temperature of the high-sensi- tivity range. 11.3.1.2 Figure 11.3.1.3 Explanation 1. LCD area. 2. Area activating the automatic range change. 11.4 Saving an image (FLIR K53) 11.4.1 General You can save images to the camera’s archive. Note The maximum number of images that can be saved in the archive is 200. When the number of images exceeds 200, images are deleted on a first-in, first-out basis, i.e., the 201st image will delete the 1st image, the 202nd image will delete the 2nd image, and so on. #T810170; r. AE/41948/41948; en-US 21 16 Cleaning, decontamination and disinfection 16.1 Cleaning 16.1.1 Camera housing, cables, and other items 16.1.1.1 Liquids Use one of these liquids: Warm water A weak detergent solution 16.1.1.2 Equipment A soft cloth 16.1.1.3 Procedure Follow this procedure: 1. Soak the cloth in the liquid. 2. Twist the cloth to remove excess liquid. 3. Clean the part with the cloth. CAUTION Do not apply solvents or similar liquids to the camera, the cables, or other items. This can cause damage. 16.1.2 Infrared lens 16.1.2.1 Liquids Use one of these liquids: A commercial lens cleaning liquid with more than 30% isopropyl alcohol. 96% ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH). 16.1.2.2 Equipment Cotton wool CAUTION If you use a lens cleaning cloth it must be dry. Do not use a lens cleaning cloth with the liquids that are giv- en in section 16.1.2.1 above. These liquids can cause material on the lens cleaning cloth to become loose. This material can have an unwanted effect on the surface of the lens. 16.1.2.3 Procedure Follow this procedure: 1. Soak the cotton wool in the liquid. 2. Twist the cotton wool to remove excess liquid. 3. Clean the lens one time only and discard the cotton wool. WARNING Make sure that you read all applicable MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) and warning labels on con- tainers before you use a liquid: the liquids can be dangerous. #T810170; r. AE/41948/41948; en-US 50 16 Cleaning, decontamination and disinfection CAUTION Be careful when you clean the infrared lens. The lens has a delicate anti-reflective coating. Do not clean the infrared lens too vigorously. This can damage the anti-reflective coating. 16.2 Decontamination and disinfection The camera must be thoroughly cleaned, decontaminated and disinfected before ship- ping to our service department. No hazardous residues are allowed on cameras. Such residues include—but are not limited to—chemical fire-extinguishing compounds, ra- dioactivity, biohazardous materials, and residues from chemical fires. FLIR Systems reserves the right to charge the full cost for the decontamination and dis- infection of contaminated cameras that are shipped to our service department. #T810170; r. AE/41948/41948; en-US 51 17 Maintenance, inspection, and service The following maintenance and inspection procedures apply. 17.1 Maintenance After each use: 1. Clean the camera according to section 16.1 Cleaning, page 50. 2. Charge the battery according to section 11.1.1 Charging the battery, page 19. 17.2 Inspection After each use: 1. Verify the function and integrity of the latch that secures the battery. CAUTION Make sure that you do not use a torque value that is more than 80 Ncm on the Torx T20 screw. Dam- age to the camera can occur if you do not obey this. 2. Inspect the lens for scratches. 3. Inspect the screen for scratches. 4. Inspect the camera body for damage. 5. Verify the function of all buttons and triggers. 6. Inspect the attachment point for the lanyard strap/neck strap, and the attachment point for the retractable lanyard. 17.3 Service For contact details to our service departments, use the following link: http://support.flir.com/service #T810170; r. AE/41948/41948; en-US 52