Description

Small enough to carry in your pocket, this thermal camera provides enhanced infrared inspections and features a 3.5″ 88 mm) LCD touchscreen. Blend a visible light image with an infrared image with IR-Fusion™ for easy troubleshooting. Simply slide your finger across the screen to adjust the setting.

Features

Continuous touchscreen IR-Fusion™, slide your finger across the screen to adjust the setting
Automatically organize and file thermal images with Fluke Connect™ Asset Tagging
Fully radiometric thermal imager with 120 x 90 infrared resolution 10,800 pixels)
3.5″ 88 mm) LCD touchscreen display for easy troubleshooting
Can withstand drop up to 1 meter
Water and dust resistant”
IP54 enclosure rating
-4 to 752°F -20 to 400°C) temperature measurement range
Six color palettes
Can withstand drop up to 1 m
IP 54 enclosure rating

Rugged, portable camera for industrial inspection

Small enough to carry every day without worry
Stands up to dirt and water
Quick scans of electrical equipment, machinery and other assets
Can survive a 1-meter drop

IR-Fusion

The 3.5″ 88 mm) LCD touchscreen offers IR-Fusion to blend a visible light image with an infrared image to more easily locate problems
Adjust the setting with a swipe of your finger

Fluke Connect

Eliminate hours at the computer organizing your thermal images, let Asset Tagging do all that work for you
Just scan a QR code on your asset, capture your thermal images and they are automatically sorted
No more dragging and dropping or renaming files in the office
Start spending your time analyzing your images and creating reports instead of sorting your files one at a time

Applications

Electrical inspections
HVAC/R inspections
Mechanical
Residential home inspections
Light commercial maintenance
Building diagnostics – building envelope and commercial/industrial facilities

The importance of image quality in thermography

When conducting infrared inspections, high-quality images that allow for better analysis, presentation, and professionalism are essential.
With a sharply focused image, there is a distinct contrast between areas of varying thermal energy on the surface being inspected. This allows the individual detector elements also known as pixels) to clearly report the intensity of the energy being focused on them.
When the focus is poor, the incoming energy isn’t as concentrated on individual detectors, and their response is skewed. This can lead to temperature measurements that are significantly off, resulting in expensive downtime and possible safety hazards.
Thermal imagers are made with 100% diamond-turned germanium lenses covered with a specialty coating, providing premium quality images.

LaserSharp Auto Focus allows you to select and focus on a specific target

Easily choose and focus on your target
LaserSharp™ Auto Focus uses a built-in laser distance meter that provides both speed and precision. The laser-driven target detection pinpoints the target while the camera focuses to capture a precise, high-quality image. With LaserSharp Auto Focus, you can:

Easily capture high-quality, focused images of your desired target with the push of a button
Take infrared images through common obstacles like chain link fences
Avoid skewed temperature measurements by precisely choosing your target
Perform the same inspections multiple times as a part of your preventive maintenance program – the built-in laser distance meter calculates and displays how far you are from your target, making repeatability much easier

Choose multiple targets at different distances
MultiSharp™ Focus takes multiple images from different focal distances and combines them into one clear image. With a simple point and shoot, you can go from being completely out of focus, to complete focus, throughout the field of view. With MultiSharp:

Reduce the need to take individual images of targets that are in the camera’s field of view – focus on one target, and all objects that are in the camera’s field of view will be in focus
Cut downtime spent taking multiple images to increase productivity
Capture quality, in-focus images, even under direct sunlight

1.Middleground in focus

2.Foreground in focus

3.Background in focus

Shoot from a distance
Infrared inspections can take you into multiple types of environments with many types of equipment. Interchangeable lenses that require no calibration give you the versatility and the image quality needed to conduct inspections in almost any environment.

Reduce the need to enter the danger zone with a 2x telephoto lens
Identify potential issues as small and distant as a failed splice on a high electrical line from the ground with a 4x telephoto lens
Save time with roofing and industrial building inspections by viewing a large area at one time with a wide-angle lens

High voltage power pole, captured with a TiX560 camera and standard lens

The same power pole captured from the same distance, but with a 2x telephoto lens

The same power pole captured from the same distance, but with a 4x telephoto lens

Easily manage and analyze your data

Whether you are troubleshooting or conducting maintenance inspections, having easy access to more information faster is always a big benefit.

Document information on the equipment you’re inspecting
With IR PhotoNotes™, voice or text annotation, you can easily document critical information about each piece of equipment and its location. Each “note” attaches to the image, so you never have to search or match up notes to images.

Document critical information with your infrared image
Capture surrounding details like wind conditions and time of day
Identify asset location

Image Info

IR Sensor Size
320 x 240

Distance to Target
0.69 m

Main Image Markers

Name
Temperature

Centerpoint
29.1°C

Capture digital and infrared images at once
IR Fusion™ technology combines visible light and an infrared image into one, giving you better clarity.

Get exact location details in picture-in-picture mode, which provides the center part of the display in IR and the remainder of the image in visible light
See more details when you adjust the level of infrared and visible light blending in AutoBlend™ mode
Isolate problem areas with user-defined temperature ranges with IR color alarms

IR Fusion picture-in-picture mode: Ironbow palette

IR Fusion picture-in-picture mode: AutoBlend

IR Fusion color alarm

ROI and thermal imaging

Seven benefits of on-site infrared inspections

Reduce downtime

Inspections can be done while equipment is running – no lost production time.

Protect lives while doing more

The non-contact nature of infrared inspections allows technicians to scan large areas quickly, from a safer distance away. That means technicians can inspect more equipment faster.

Improve production efficiency

Subtle problems are found and addressed before they have a major impact on production.

Document before and after

Validate post-maintenance work and capture the results for future review.

Reduce capital expenses

Finding and repairing problems at an early stage can improve the life expectancy of equipment, as a result extending replacement intervals.

Increase productivity

Quickly scan a large area to find air leaks, insulation gaps, moisture and overheated electrical components to complete more work in less time.

Identify work in easy-to-understand terms

See exactly what the problem is on the camera, eliminating guesswork and making it easier for everyone to see what repairs needs to be done.

Review thermal images side by side, making it easy to compare today’s reading with the baseline or other historical images.

Using Fluke Thermal Imaging to Troubleshoot Motors & Drives
Infrared cameras, also called thermal imagers, are useful for troubleshooting motor problems as well as for monitoring motor condition for preventative maintenance in power generation, manufacturing and commercial plants. Thermal images of motors reveal their operating condition as indicated by surface temperature. Such condition monitoring is important as a way to avert many unexpected motor malfunctions in systems that are critical to manufacturing. The onset of motor failures can often be detected by a variety of techniques, including vibration, ultrasound and thermal imaging.

In this article, we cover why use thermal imaging and what to scan, as well as some notes on what to look for, including shaft misalignment.

Read the Article Small enough to carry in your pocket, this thermal camera provides enhanced infrared inspections and features a 3.5″ 88 mm) LCD touchscreen. Blend a visible light image with an infrared image with IR-Fusion™ for easy troubleshooting. Simply slide your finger across the screen to adjust the setting.

Features

Continuous touchscreen IR-Fusion™, slide your finger across the screen to adjust the setting
Automatically organize and file thermal images with Fluke Connect™ Asset Tagging
Fully radiometric thermal imager with 120 x 90 infrared resolution 10,800 pixels)
3.5″ 88 mm) LCD touchscreen display for easy troubleshooting
Can withstand drop up to 1 meter
Water and dust resistant”
IP54 enclosure rating
-4 to 752°F -20 to 400°C) temperature measurement range
Six color palettes
Can withstand drop up to 1 m
IP 54 enclosure rating

Rugged, portable camera for industrial inspection

Small enough to carry every day without worry
Stands up to dirt and water
Quick scans of electrical equipment, machinery and other assets
Can survive a 1-meter drop

IR-Fusion

The 3.5″ 88 mm) LCD touchscreen offers IR-Fusion to blend a visible light image with an infrared image to more easily locate problems
Adjust the setting with a swipe of your finger

Fluke Connect

Eliminate hours at the computer organizing your thermal images, let Asset Tagging do all that work for you
Just scan a QR code on your asset, capture your thermal images and they are automatically sorted
No more dragging and dropping or renaming files in the office
Start spending your time analyzing your images and creating reports instead of sorting your files one at a time

Applications

Electrical inspections
HVAC/R inspections
Mechanical
Residential home inspections
Light commercial maintenance
Building diagnostics – building envelope and commercial/industrial facilities

The importance of image quality in thermography

When conducting infrared inspections, high-quality images that allow for better analysis, presentation, and professionalism are essential.
With a sharply focused image, there is a distinct contrast between areas of varying thermal energy on the surface being inspected. This allows the individual detector elements also known as pixels) to clearly report the intensity of the energy being focused on them.
When the focus is poor, the incoming energy isn’t as concentrated on individual detectors, and their response is skewed. This can lead to temperature measurements that are significantly off, resulting in expensive downtime and possible safety hazards.
Thermal imagers are made with 100% diamond-turned germanium lenses covered with a specialty coating, providing premium quality images.

LaserSharp Auto Focus allows you to select and focus on a specific target

Easily choose and focus on your target
LaserSharp™ Auto Focus uses a built-in laser distance meter that provides both speed and precision. The laser-driven target detection pinpoints the target while the camera focuses to capture a precise, high-quality image. With LaserSharp Auto Focus, you can:

Easily capture high-quality, focused images of your desired target with the push of a button
Take infrared images through common obstacles like chain link fences
Avoid skewed temperature measurements by precisely choosing your target
Perform the same inspections multiple times as a part of your preventive maintenance program – the built-in laser distance meter calculates and displays how far you are from your target, making repeatability much easier

Choose multiple targets at different distances
MultiSharp™ Focus takes multiple images from different focal distances and combines them into one clear image. With a simple point and shoot, you can go from being completely out of focus, to complete focus, throughout the field of view. With MultiSharp:

Reduce the need to take individual images of targets that are in the camera’s field of view – focus on one target, and all objects that are in the camera’s field of view will be in focus
Cut downtime spent taking multiple images to increase productivity
Capture quality, in-focus images, even under direct sunlight

1.Middleground in focus

2.Foreground in focus

3.Background in focus

Shoot from a distance
Infrared inspections can take you into multiple types of environments with many types of equipment. Interchangeable lenses that require no calibration give you the versatility and the image quality needed to conduct inspections in almost any environment.

Reduce the need to enter the danger zone with a 2x telephoto lens
Identify potential issues as small and distant as a failed splice on a high electrical line from the ground with a 4x telephoto lens
Save time with roofing and industrial building inspections by viewing a large area at one time with a wide-angle lens

High voltage power pole, captured with a TiX560 camera and standard lens

The same power pole captured from the same distance, but with a 2x telephoto lens

The same power pole captured from the same distance, but with a 4x telephoto lens

Easily manage and analyze your data

Whether you are troubleshooting or conducting maintenance inspections, having easy access to more information faster is always a big benefit.

Document information on the equipment you’re inspecting
With IR PhotoNotes™, voice or text annotation, you can easily document critical information about each piece of equipment and its location. Each “note” attaches to the image, so you never have to search or match up notes to images.

Document critical information with your infrared image
Capture surrounding details like wind conditions and time of day
Identify asset location

Image Info

IR Sensor Size
320 x 240

Distance to Target
0.69 m

Main Image Markers

Name
Temperature

Centerpoint
29.1°C

Capture digital and infrared images at once
IR Fusion™ technology combines visible light and an infrared image into one, giving you better clarity.

Get exact location details in picture-in-picture mode, which provides the center part of the display in IR and the remainder of the image in visible light
See more details when you adjust the level of infrared and visible light blending in AutoBlend™ mode
Isolate problem areas with user-defined temperature ranges with IR color alarms

IR Fusion picture-in-picture mode: Ironbow palette

IR Fusion picture-in-picture mode: AutoBlend

IR Fusion color alarm

ROI and thermal imaging

Seven benefits of on-site infrared inspections

Reduce downtime

Inspections can be done while equipment is running – no lost production time.

Protect lives while doing more

The non-contact nature of infrared inspections allows technicians to scan large areas quickly, from a safer distance away. That means technicians can inspect more equipment faster.

Improve production efficiency

Subtle problems are found and addressed before they have a major impact on production.

Document before and after

Validate post-maintenance work and capture the results for future review.

Reduce capital expenses

Finding and repairing problems at an early stage can improve the life expectancy of equipment, as a result extending replacement intervals.

Increase productivity

Quickly scan a large area to find air leaks, insulation gaps, moisture and overheated electrical components to complete more work in less time.

Identify work in easy-to-understand terms

See exactly what the problem is on the camera, eliminating guesswork and making it easier for everyone to see what repairs needs to be done.

Review thermal images side by side, making it easy to compare today’s reading with the baseline or other historical images.

Using Fluke Thermal Imaging to Troubleshoot Motors & Drives
Infrared cameras, also called thermal imagers, are useful for troubleshooting motor problems as well as for monitoring motor condition for preventative maintenance in power generation, manufacturing and commercial plants. Thermal images of motors reveal their operating condition as indicated by surface temperature. Such condition monitoring is important as a way to avert many unexpected motor malfunctions in systems that are critical to manufacturing. The onset of motor failures can often be detected by a variety of techniques, including vibration, ultrasound and thermal imaging.

In this article, we cover why use thermal imaging and what to scan, as well as some notes on what to look for, including shaft misalignment.

Read the Article

Fluke PTI120 9HZ 400C Specifications

Key Features

Infrared Resolution
120 x 90 10,800 pixels)

IFOV Spatial Resolution)
7.6 mRad

Field of View
50 x 38°

Minimum Focus Distance
29″ 50 cm)

Focus System
Fixed focus

Data transfer
Mini USB used to transfer image to PC

Wireless Connectivity
Yes, 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz))

Image Quality

IR-Fusion Technology
AutoBlend continuous 0 to 100%

Adds the context of the visible details to your infrared image

Display
3.5″ 8.89 cm) LCD touchscreen landscape)

Resolution: 320 x 240

Thermal Sensitivity NETD)
60 mK

Frame Rate
9 Hz

Data Storage and Image Capture

Memory
≥2 GB internal flash memory

Image Capture, Review, Save Mechanism
One-handed image capture, review, and save capability

Software
Fluke Connect desktop software—full analysis and reporting software with access to the Fluke Connect system

Temperature Measurement

Temperature Measurement Range Not Calibrated Below -10°C)
-4 to 752°F -20 to 150°C)

Accuracy
Target temperature at or over 0°C: Accuracy: ±2°C or ±2% at 25°C, whichever is the greater

On-screen Emissivity Correction
Yes via material selection

On-screen Reflected Background Temperature Compensation
Yes

Center-Point Temperature
Yes

Spot Temperature
Hot and cold spot markers

General Specifications

Standard Color Palettes
Ironbow, blue-red, high contrast, amber, hot metal, grayscale

Infrared Spectral Band
8 to 14 μm long wave)

Temperature
Operating: 14 to 122°F -10 to +50°C)

Storage: -40 to 158°F -40 to +70°C)

Relative Humidity
95% non-condensing

Safety
IEC 61010-1: Pollution Degree 2

Electromagnetic Compatibility
EN 61326-1, CISPR 11: Group 1, Class A

Vibration and Shock
10 to 150 Hz, 0.15 mm, IEC 60068-2-6; 30 g, 11 ms, IEC 60068-2-27

Drop
Engineered to withstand 1 meter drop

Battery
Type: Internal rechargeable lithium ion battery

Life: >2 hours continuous without Wi-Fi)

System: Micro USB port

Dimensions
3.5 x 5 x 1″ 8.9 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm)

Weight
0.514 lbs 0.233 kg)

Click here for complete specifications on the Fluke PTI120 9HZ 400C

What’s included with the Fluke PTI120 9HZ 400C
Thermal Imager
USB Cable
Adjustable Lanyard
Soft Carrying Case

See it. Save it. Share it. All the facts, right in the field.

Fluke engineers have delivered an innovative mobile platform and tool that helps solve everyday problems, allowing you to instantly document measurements, retrieve historical data, and share live measurements with your team. All handled by the Android™ or iOS smart phone you already carry.

Fluke Connect with ShareLive™ video call is the only wireless measurement system that lets you stay in contact with your entire team without leaving the field. The Fluke Connect mobile app is works with over 20 different Fluke products – the largest suite of connected test tools in the world.

Make the best decisions faster than ever before by viewing temperature, mechanical, electrical and vibration measurements for each equipment asset in one place. Get started saving time and increasing your productivity.

Fluke Connect Features:

TrendIt™ Graphs: Use graphing to show changes in measurements, allowing you to graph and show problems instantly.

EquipmentLog™ History: Access equipment history building a database of equipment health and baselines with cloud backup.

ShareLive™ Video Calls: Save, collaborate and share measurements instantly with your team anytime, from anywhere.

AutoRecord™ Measurements: Instantly save measurements to your phone with Cloud backup.

Fluke Cloud™ Storage: Securely access equipment records anywhere, anytime.

Fluke Connect Benefits:

Maximize uptime

Minimize maintenance costs

Better assessments with accurate records

Higher efficiency with less walking around; no notebook and excel needed

Share troubleshooting knowledge live

Create and share helpful content in the field

Access to Fluke digital product manuals means no need to carry manuals in the field

Keep organized manually entered measurements

10 things you need to know about Thermal Imagers
Whether you choose a simple point-and-shoot model or a high-end thermal imager with all the bells and whistles, here are some key features and specs you should consider:

1

Resolution

Detector resolution indicates the number of detector pixels on the camera. More pixels, means higher resolution
Spatial resolution is based on detector pixels and the field of view FOV) spec, combining them to define the area the imager sees at any given moment. Spatial resolution can be used to help define the smallest object size that can be detected. A lower spatial resolution value means better detail and image quality

2

Focus
With a variety of focus mechanisms to choose from, it is important to take into account your skill level as well as the application in selecting a focus type. Here are the common focus mechanisms:

Fixed: Point and shoot simplicity
Manual: Precise incremental focus
Auto focus: Automatically focuses on a target but may require manual adjustment
Laser-assisted auto focus: Uses a built-in laser distance meter to calculate distance to the target
Multifocal: Captures and stores multiple images of the target from varying focal distances and uses software to blend them into one image with ultra-sharp depth of field detail. Fluke Corp., for example, calls its implementation of this technology MultiSharp™ Focus

3

Temperature range
The highest and lowest temperature you encounter in your inspection determines the temperature range you need from your thermal imager. Or, select a camera with a wide temperature range that automatically selects the range based on your scene, or allows you to manually select the temperature range.

4

Lens options

A camera that lets you change lenses increases your versatility, allowing you to inspect many more types of equipment and situations. There are lots of choices for lots of applications—standard, wide angle, telephoto, and macro.

5

Saving images and additional data

Save infrared and digital images and in some cases voice notes to internal memory, a removable SD card, or to a USB flash drive. It’s important to have the flexibility to save images and additional related data to different media for backup or sharing.

TI450 SF6

6

Color palettes

Slight differences are easier to see with a monochromatic palette, such as grayscale or amber. High contrast palettes can make it easier to quickly find obvious anomalies. You should be able to change the palette in the camera or in the software.

7

Color alarms

Use these to quickly highlight areas outside your normal temperature ranges.

8

Emissivity and reflected temperatures

Low emissivity surfaces, such as shiny metals, can reflect infrared energy from other objects and throw off your image and your measurement accuracy. So, look for the option to adjust parameters when choosing an imager.

9

Spot markers

Mark specific temperatures on your image to compare simultaneous temperatures from multiple points on the same image.

10

Battery type and life

Look for a battery with useful features such a charge level indicator. Nothing is worse than starting an inspection with no idea of the battery status. Also consider long battery life and quick charging ability.

Check out the different color palettes available on your thermal imager!

View your home through the eyes of a thermal imager and and see where the hot and cold spots are.

Use of infrared thermography in electronics
By Sat Sandhu, Fluke

Electronic circuits and components come in a variety of shapes and forms. All electronics operate with current flowing, which in turn leads to power dissipation. This power dissipation manifests itself primarily in the form of heat. Hence a key factor in the design, tests, verification and troubleshooting of all electronics, is heat management. With increasing circuit complexity and or reduction in size, heat management of electronics is taking on a more significant role in the design phase and also in the subsequent phases of test, verification and troubleshooting.

Thermal imaging cameras TI) are an ideal tool to use in mapping out the heat patterns on electronic circuits and components. Two major advantages of Thermal imaging over contact temperature measurement devices are:

The ability to measure temperatures without making contact with the circuit or component, thus ensuring that the temperature of the object is not affected.
The ability to view a large area or even the whole circuit or component, rather than measuring a single point.

If you would like to learn more about:

Thermal imaging
Electronic circuits and components
Sources of heat in electronics
Importance of heat
Emissivity
And more

Read more

Detailed anatomy of an infrared camera

Using thermal imaging to troubleshoot motors and drives
By Sat Sandhu, Fluke

Infrared cameras, also called thermal imagers, are useful for troubleshooting motor problems as well as for monitoring motor condition for preventative maintenance in power generation, manufacturing and commercial plants. Thermal images of motors reveal their operating condition as indicated by surface temperature. Such condition monitoring is important as a way to avert many unexpected motor malfunctions in systems that are critical to manufacturing.
The onset of motor failures can often be detected by a variety of techniques, including vibration, ultrasound and thermal imaging.

Thermal image of machinery

Why thermal imaging?
Thermal imaging is an effective way to assess equipment condition. Thermal imaging enables you to:

Inspect while the equipment is running
Verify repairs have been done properly
Inspect faster and from a safer distance
Improve repair efficiency

What to scan?
To get started in building heat profiles of your motors, it is a best practice to capture good quality infrared images when the motors are running under normal operating conditions. That gives you baseline measurements of the temperature of components. An infrared camera can capture temperatures of all the critical components: motor, shaft coupling, motor and shaft bearings, and the gearbox.
When you are working with low electrical loads, the indications of a problem may be subtle. Thus a minimum of 40% of design load is recommended National Fire Protection Association NFPA 70B), and the higher the load, the better. When inspecting in low load situations, be sure to note all possible problems, even if they reflect only a small temperature difference. As a load increases, the temperature will increase too and if a problem exists, expect greater temperature differences at higher loads.

Coupling: This image shows an alignment issue on a motor coupling.

Angular misalignment
The centerline of the two shafts intersect are not parallel.

Combo: This heat pattern indicates an operational motor.

Parallel misalignment
The centerline of the two shafts are parallel but not concentric.

What to look for?
All motors should list the normal operating temperature on the nameplate. Abnormal temperatures, which will show up on a thermal imaging inspection, can be an indication of:
Inadequate cooling because of insufficient air flow. Clearing this issue may only require minor cleaning on the air intake grills.
Power quality issues such as unbalanced voltage or overload or harmonic