Emona Instruments has launched a high definition thermal imaging camera.
According to the distributor, the cameras offer a range of advanced features including high performance 640 x 480 resolution, a dual laser hotspot highlighter and advanced image fusion to provide a professional solution.
The cameras come with an in-built PDA type touch screen and QWERTY keyboard for data entry and data logging functions.
Enter descriptive image file names, asset locations and inspection comments using the QWERTY keyboard and record equipment type, diagnosis, repair recommendations and severity codes via pull-down menus on the data entry screen.
It is said that capturing image and inspection information on-site in-camera is more reliable, accurate and efficient than traditional methods such as error-prone and inefficient hand written notes.
The thermal imagers also introduce the concept of Route Based Inspections to thermal imaging inspections. By prompting users on which inspection to carry out next, the route based method is the most effective and accountable way of managing repetitive inspections of critical assets. Routes can also be learned by the camera to provide a survey report, a management tool that ensures the repeatability of future inspections. The route based method also makes it easier to manage asset histories and look for trend-able anomalies.
The cameras feature a temperature range up to 500°C, a high resolution 640 x 480 VOx microbolometer, 500:1 measurement spot ratio, high-quality megapixel visible light camera, a choice of IR/PIP and Fusion image modes and a dual laser target marking system.
Another feature of the thermal imaging cameras is the ReportIR Automatic Report Generation software. ReportIR automatically generate reports, whether 5 pages or 105 pages in less than 3 minutes. All the data in the report comes from the image file, which the user generated on-site in-camera using the camera’s QWERTY keyboard and data entry features, eliminating double entry back in the office.
The camera’s image file holds the 12Bit radiometric image and temperature analysis, visible image, inspection details such as location, equipment description, diagnosis recommendation, severity code and comments.
The user downloads the image files to PC via USB or CF card, pastes the image files into the ReportIR work space, selects the report template and the inspection summary page format and the ReportIR’s macro function automatically inserts the image files and data into the template and generates the multi-page reports.
ReportIR’s automatic report generation removes the traditional labour intensive manual data collection and collating overheads required to generate comprehensive multi-page reports. In all other areas, compliance testing requires evidence that every asset was inspected or tested.
Routinely capturing all infrared and visible images at each inspection point and generating automatic reports is indisputable evidence of inspections and proves full accountability for both the inspection technician and the owner of the asset.
Capturing all infrared and visible images also helps in the management of assets as a route planner for inspection technicians, guaranteeing that every asset that requires inspection was inspected and the inspection documented.
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