LumaSense Technologies MC320 Manual - Manual (Page 3)

MC320 Thermal Imager Manual Contents iii
Contents
1 General Information ....................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Information about the User Manual ....................................................................... 5
1.1.1 Legend ................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Operator Training ................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Regulatory Information .......................................................................................... 5
1.4 Disposal / Decommissioning .................................................................................... 6
1.5 Limit of Liability and Warranty ............................................................................... 7
2 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 9
2.1 System Overview ..................................................................................................... 9
2.2 Camera Interfaces ................................................................................................. 10
2.2.1 Rear Panel ............................................................................................................ 10
2.3 Lenses ................................................................................................................... 11
2.4 Environmental Conditions ..................................................................................... 11
2.5 Unpacking and Inspection ..................................................................................... 11
2.6 Storage ................................................................................................................. 12
2.7 Service Request or Repair ...................................................................................... 12
2.8 Shipments to LumaSense for Repair ...................................................................... 13
3 Getting Started ............................................................................................................. 15
3.1 Making the Connections ....................................................................................... 15
3.2 Connecting the Power ........................................................................................... 15
3.3 Connecting Video Output ..................................................................................... 15
3.4 Connecting the Ethernet Cable ............................................................................. 15
3.4.1 Connecting the Camera to a Dedicated Computer ............................................. 16
3.4.2 Connecting the Camera to a Network Device ..................................................... 17
3.5 Installing the Software .......................................................................................... 18
3.6 Working with the Camera System ......................................................................... 18
3.6.1 Trigger Input ........................................................................................................ 18
3.6.2 LED Indicators ...................................................................................................... 18
3.6.3 External Monitors ................................................................................................ 18
4 Principle of Thermal Imaging ........................................................................................ 19
4.1 Infrared Radiation ................................................................................................. 19
4.2 Emissivity............................................................................................................... 20
4.3 Blackbody Radiation ............................................................................................. 20
4.4 Blackbody Type Source and Emissivity ................................................................... 22
4.5 Determining Emissivity .......................................................................................... 23
4.6 Background Noise ................................................................................................. 25
4.7 Practical Measurement .......................................................................................... 25
4.8 Emissivity of Various Materials .............................................................................. 27