RayTek ThermoView Ti30 user manual Qualitative and Quantitative Temperature Measurements

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Looking at Your Downloaded Images

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Chapter 4 Obtaining the Best Image	41
The Importance of Focusing	41
Selecting the Color Palette	42
Selecting the Measurement Mode	42
Gain and Level Thumbwheels	45
Chapter 5 Qualitative and Quantitative Temperature Measurements 46
Distance to Target (Spot) Ratio	46
D:S ratio: D / S = 90	47
Optical Diagram	47
Field-of-View	47
Environmental Conditions	48
Ambient Temperatures	48
Emissivity	49
Reflected Temperature Compensation	49

Chapter 6 Organizing Your Data		51
File Management		51
Uploading Data to the Imager		52
Chapter 7 Analyzing Your Data		55
The Single Image Screen		55
Scale Limits		55
Isotherms		57
Additional Image Analysis Tools		58
The Temperature Table Tab		58
The Profile Tab		59
The Histogram Tab		60
The Menu Bar		61
File		61
Temperature Scale		62
Palette		62
Image		63
Window		64
Help		64
Reporting Your Findings		65
Appendix A - Technical Reference		66
Imager Accuracy Chart		66
Imager Reading Error vs Source D:S		67
Typical Emissivity Values		67
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Contents User’s Manual ThermoView Ti30Contents Qualitative and Quantitative Temperature Measurements Appendix B Infrared Theory Q&A Glossary Warranty Information Customer Service Contact Information Introduction Netd Quick Specifications TableUnpacking Your New Imager First, the Batteries Removing the Battery PackBattery Packs Normal Charge Cycle Charging the Rechargeable Battery PackDocking Station LED Indicators Attaching the Wrist Strap Getting StartedDisplaying Images Turning the Unit OnInformation Screen Normal Mode Keypad Settings and ControlsThermoView Imager Settings Switches icons not shown Laser On/Off Toggle Button ThermoView Imager Settings SwitchesLaser Aperture and Optical Channel JapaneseCentigrade/Fahrenheit Toggle Button LCD Backlight Illumination SwitchPalette Switch Measurement Mode SwitchLevel point Gain and Level ThumbwheelsFocus Wheel Automatic Semi AutomaticLocation of the Focus Wheel TriggerMain Loop Man Machine Interface Flow ChartsImage Recording Procedure Emissivity Adjustment Procedure July 1 Version Recording an Image Quick Image Fix Procedure Array Recalibration ProcedureRetrieving an Image Retrieve ModeDownloading and Looking at Images Installing the SoftwareHooking Up the Docking Station Connecting the Docking Station to Your ComputerConnecting the USB Connector to the USB Port InsideIR Main Screen at Program Launch Sync button Downloading ImagesDownload Data Screen Saving ImagesContents of Images Folder Setting the Imager ClockJuly 1 Version Looking at Your Downloaded Images Field USB PortViewing Thumbnail Images Viewing a Single Image Obtaining the Best Image Importance of FocusingSelecting the Color Palette Selecting the Measurement ModeLevelGain Min Level Gain Max Level Gain Tip Distance to Target Spot Ratio Qualitative and Quantitative Temperature MeasurementsOptical Diagram Field-of-ViewDS ratio D / S = Environmental Conditions Ambient TemperaturesEmissivity Reflected Temperature CompensationReflected Temperature Compensation File Management Organizing Your DataUploading Data to Your ThermoView Ti30 Imager Uploading Data to the ImagerEditing Data Before Upload RTC OFF Analyzing Your Data Single Image ScreenScale Limits Sample Image at Original Scale Limits Isotherms Sample Image at Original Isotherm SettingAdditional Image Analysis Tools Temperature Table TabProfile Tab Temperature TableProfile Tab Histogram TabNew Folder Menu BarCelsius ThermoView Imager InfoExit FahrenheitHistogram Export Temperature TableExport Image Create ReportTile Horizontal Copy Profile ChartContents CascadeThermographic Report Reporting Your FindingsAppendix a Technical Reference Imager Accuracy ChartTypical Emissivity Values Imager Reading Error vs Source DSAluminum Unoxidized Ni-Cu Gob Why use noncontact infrared thermometers? Appendix B Infrared Theory Q&AHow does IR work? Emissivity How to assure accurate temperature measurement?Field-of-view Distance to spot ratioWhat are the most popular applications? How to take temperature measurement?Glossary Calibration Source Background TemperatureBlackbody CalibrationFar Field Display ResolutionDrift EMI/RFI NoiseGray Body Focus Point or DistanceFull Scale Full Scale AccuracyMinimum spot size LaserLoop Micron or µmPyroelectric Detector Optical ResolutionNon-Gray Body Optical PyrometerRepeatability Reflected Temperature CompensationResolution Relative HumiditySpectral Response Storage Temperature RangeTemperature Temperature Coefficient or Ambient DeratingTransfer Standard Temperature ResolutionThermal Shock Time Constant