Tips on how to use a thermal imaging camera:
Adjust the focus
Adjust the focus carefully. If reflections from the heat or cold above the target or in the surrounding background are affecting the measurement of the target, try adjusting the focus or the orientation of the measurement to minimize or eliminate the effects of the reflections.
II. Ensure that the meter is steady during the measurement process
All long-wave NEC infrared cameras can achieve a frame rate of 60Hz, so during the image capture process, movement of the meter may cause blurring of the image. For best results, make sure the meter is as smooth as possible when freezing and recording images. When the store button is pressed, make sure it is as gentle and smooth as possible.
Three, choose the correct temperature measurement range
In order to get the correct temperature reading, make sure to set the correct temperature measurement range. Fine tuning the temperature span of the meter will give the best image quality when looking at the target. This will also affect both the quality of the temperature profile and the accuracy of the temperature measurement.
Four: Understanding the Maximum Measurement Distance
For an uncooled microcalorimetric focal plane detector to accurately discriminate between targets, the image of the target passing through the camera's optical system must account for nine pixels, or more. If the instrument is too far away from the target, the target will be very small and the temperature measurement will not correctly reflect the true temperature of the target object, because the temperature measured by the camera averages the temperature of the target object as well as that of the surrounding environment.
Fifth, working in a single background
For example, when working outdoors in cold weather, most targets are found to be close to the ambient temperature. When working outdoors, be sure to consider the effect of solar reflection and absorption on the image and temperature measurement. For this reason, some older models of thermal imaging cameras can only be used at night to avoid the effects of solar reflection.
Expanded Information
Infrared Thermal Imaging Camera Applications:
(1) Monitor unbalanced loads on generators and motors, high bearing temperatures, carbon brushes, slip rings and slip collector rings that are hot, shorted or open windings, clogged cooling lines, and overloading and overheating.
(2) It can be used for maintenance and inspection of electrical equipment. And it is also more helpful for safety and anti-theft, roof leakage checking, environmental protection checking, energy-saving testing, non-destructive flaw detection, forest fire prevention, medical checking, quality control and so on.
(3) It can monitor sudden changes in the natural environment such as volcanic eruptions and landslides.
(4) It monitors transformers for overheating of bushings, overloading, loose joints, poorly clogged cooling tubes, poor contact, and unbalanced three-phase loads.
(5) Monitoring of electrical installations for poor contact, overload, loose joints or, overheating, unbalanced loads and other hidden dangers.
The scope of application of infrared cameras is becoming more and more extensive, in the field of scientific research, medical field, electronics and other industries will play a pivotal role.