FAQs
Q. Where can I use a Thermal Imager for Predictive and Preventative Maintenance?
A. Typical applications are Plumbing and Electrical, HVAC and refrigeration troubleshooting and Vehicle Maintenance, both in a domestic and an industrial environment.
Q. Will a thermal imager see someone in the water?
A. It should see their head as a clear target as they will normally be much warmer than the water.
Q. Can a thermal imager see through windows/walls?
A. No, it needs to have a clear line of sight. Unfortunately infrared energy does not travel through glass.
Q. Can I detect a bug/listening device with a thermal imager?
A. If the device has caused the adjacent material/wall to change temperature slightly the difference should show up as a hot spot on the image.
Q. Will the camera work in total darkness?
A. Yes – thermal imagers operate solely using heat information and most objects will present a different thermal signature to their surroundings.
Q. Will a thermal imager see through fog?
A As rule of thumb it will usually see more than twice the range of the human eye in fog.
Q. When I was in the military I used to use a night vision scope but it could be damaged if exposed to daylight, is it the same now?
A. A Thermal Imager uses different technology; IRISYS Thermal Imagers may be used in any lighting conditions, even bright sunlight without risk of damage. (As with any optical device an imager should not be pointed directly at the sun)
Q. How many images can be stored on a camera’s memory card?
A. For the IRISYS IRI 4010 - Theoretically 6000 on a 128Mb SD memory card, in practice most people store only a few 10’s of images.
Q. Can I include the picture from a thermal imager in a report?
A. Yes, in the case of the IRISYS IRI 4010 the Image can be uploaded from the SD memory card to a PC using the IRISYS Imager Software where it can be exported as a straight picture or with temperature information. This can be incorporated in a standard word processing document.