Re: visual thermometer, what your rec ?
Posted to Tool & Equipment Forum on 6/8/2017
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Hi Adrian,
We've been using the Flir E5 in our shop since last December
and can share with you that although we don't need to use it
all the time, it can be a very nice complimentary tool for a
number of situations. The nice thing about the Flir is that
they have an imaging system called MSX that helps you
clearly see what it is that you're looking at even in low
light. Also, the Flir tool has nice reporting tool that
allows young document your findings. (You'll see in the
report below that each capture takes two images and stores
them in the tool.)
I'm still in learning mode with this tool and there is a ton
to be aware of. For instance, different materials have
different emissivity levels which can have an effect on your
real-time observations. With their software, you can perform
temperature measurements (after capture) on materials with
different emissivity factors. Additionally, the software
will allow you to change the contrast in order to enhance
the heat radiation. Since the images are captured as
radiometric jpeg files, the metadata allows one to share the
file and adjust as needed.
For example, Mark Sarlo uploaded this [image] showing
an overheating battery. After downloading the original file
and opening it in Flir Tools, I was able to enhance the
contrast, adjust the emissivity, add measurements and
produce this [image].
Additionally, the software provides one with the ability to
create a report, like this one we produced recently on a
Limo we had in with a parasitic load.
[2007 Lincoln Town Car Executive, Parasitic Load
Document]
Regards,
Scott Brown Administrator iATN Claremont, California, USA
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