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Building Performance Modules e City University of New York Architectural Technology Dept. written by Felix Rodriguez Thermal Image Camera April 1, 2015

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Building Performance Modules

The City University of New YorkArchitectural Technology Dept.

written by Felix RodriguezThermal Image Camera

April 1, 2015

BuildingPerformanceModule

Thermal Image Camera

Model: Flir E40bx infrared Thermal Image Camera

This is a Building Performance Module Tutorial on how to use the Flir E40bx infrared Thermal Image Camera to identify moisture instrusion, detect en-ergy loss/missing insulation, many basic electrical connection and load problems.

This Thermal Image Camera is an instrument ideal for Building inspectors, Electricians, Energy auditors, and Window installers.

Directions on how to navigate the Tutorial:

Left click on the images to display the image or documents related to it.

Left click on the buttons and access Flir E40bx infrared Thermal Image Camera content.

Fig. 1 - Parts Fig. 2 - Key

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Fig. 3 - SD Card Fig. 4 - External devices input

Fig. 5 - Adjusting the Camera Fig. 6 - Screen

How to Start:

1. Left click on the image Fig. 1 to get a Parts List, this list will provide you with all the content you should have to complete this tutorial.

2. Left click on the image Fig. 2 to get an explanation of the functions of each button on the camera.

3. Left click on the image Fig. 3 to know how to insert the SD card to save all your images and how to connect external devices such as a headset cable.

4. Left click on the image Fig. 4 to know how to connect your power cable when your camera is low in charge and also to connect the mini usb cable and access your images via a PC usb connection.

5. Left click on the image Fig. 5 to know how to manually adjust the focus of your camera.

6. Left click on the image Fig. 6 to know what each screen element on the camera display means.

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Understanding the capabilities of the Camera:

Left click on the button Quick Start Guide and get a list of procedures to follow in regards of how to get started using the camera right away.

Left click on the button Manual and get the full user manual of the Flir E40 to use for any refer-ence.

Left click on the button Specs and get a chart of all the features the camera has to offer.

Understanding Application Examples:

The section Application Examples gives you a per-spective on real-life situations were with the use of a thermal image camera you can identify potential problems that may not be visible to the naked eye.

Left click on the buttons under the section Appli-cation Examples and see how different factors may come into play in creating these potential problems.

Left click on the images to enlarge the image.

Application Examples

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Fig. 7 - Screen Elements

Fig. 8 - Changing the Color Palette Fig. 9 - Change Object Parameters

Fig. 10 - Adding an Alarm Fig. 11 - Digital Photo

Understanding How to use the Camera:

In this section we are going to go over various parameters that the camera has to offer which by adjusting such parametes it will allow us to take a more accurate picture.

Left click on the images to see enlarged images with graphical steps on how to configure the pa-rameters in question.

Left click on the button Change the Tempera-tures Scale level & Span when your working with images and you need to adjust the scale.

Left click on the button Change the color palette when you are analyzing an image and you want to see a difference in temperature.

Left click on the button Change the object pa-rameters for a more accurate measurement, you must set the object in question parameters.

Left click on the button Working with alarms when you want the camera to trigger an alarm as it detects a exceeded preset value, such as high humidity.

Left click on the button Taking a digital photo to save a digital photo with your infrared image.