PeakTech 5610 A Thermal Imaging Camera User Manual

: June 3, 2024
: PeakTech

Table of Contents

PeakTech 5610 A Thermal Imaging Camera
Safety precautions
General specifications
Controls
Measurement
Technical Specifications
General Maintenance
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PeakTech 5610 A Thermal Imaging Camera

Safety precautions

This product complies with the requirements of the following directives of the European Union for CE conformity: 2014/30/EU (electromagnetic compatibility), 2011/65/EU (RoHS).
Damages resulting from failure to observe the following safety precautions are exempt from any legal claims whatever.

Do not subject the equipment to direct sunlight, extreme temperatures, extreme humidity or dampness
Do not operate the equipment near strong magnetic fields (motors, transformers etc.)
Do not subject the equipment to shocks or strong vibrations
Keep hot soldering iron or guns away from the equipment
Allow the equipment to stabilise at room temperature before taking up measurement (important for exact measurement)
Do not modify the equipment in any way
Opening the equipment and service- and repair work must only be performed by qualified service personnel
Measuring instruments don’t belong to children hands!

Cleaning the cabinet

Clean only with a damp soft cloth and a commercially available mild household cleanser. Ensure that no water gets inside the equipment to prevent possible shorts and damage to the equipment.

General specifications

This series of thermal imagers offers a cost-effective way to troubleshoot electrical equipment through high contact resistances and the resulting heat, simple thermography for the search for cold spots or heat loss in building services or for the maintenance of cooling systems and heating systems. Use the image overlay between the integrated real-time camera and the IR thermal image sensor to pinpoint the problem and save captured photos and thermal images for later processing on the PC.

Modern IR thermal imaging technology
2.8″ TFT color display with 320×240 pixels
Thermal resolution of 220 x 160 pixels
Take pictures with integrated digital camera
Images with emission factor and measurements
Five levels of photo to thermal image overlay
Five color palettes (grayscale, iron, rainbow, white etc.)
Crosshair, as well as Cold-, and Hot-Spot display
Minimum and maximum value display can be switched on
Store pictures on internal memory
With USB Port for data transfer to the PC
Recordings with time and date documentation
Rechargeable Li-battery integrated
Accessories: Carrying case, USB cable and User Manual

Controls

Product description

Press the Menu button for approx. 2 seconds and the device will be switched on.
Press Menu button briefly to enter the mode for setting the basic functions.
Press “▲” or “▼” button to scroll through the menu. The border shows which function is currently selected.
Press Select to select the selected option and use the “▲” or “▼” buttons to edit the value.
After editing the value, confirm the new value with the Select key and press the Menu key to exit the menu mode.
Take your measurement and use the◄ ► buttons to switch the image overlay.
Press the shutter button to take a picture of the current screen and press Menu to save.
Press the Menu button for approx. 4 seconds to switch off the device

Main Menu PeakTech 5610 A

Measurement

The measured temperature of the center of pixel is displayed in the upper left corner of display screen. The setting of radiation coefficient is also displayed in the upper right corner of display screen. Move the instrument until hot spot or cold spot coincides with the center of pixel. Direct the instrument to the object whose temperature is higher or lower than the surrounding temperature to get the optimum measured results.

LED light
Press “image capturing” button for 5 seconds to turn on the LED light to cooperate with the working of visible camera.

Color palette
In the menu, the artificial color of the infrared image can be changed, which is displayed or detected on the screen.
A series of color palettes is available for use.
Some color palettes are available for use in special environments, so that they can be adjusted if necessary.
The “Grayscale color palette” provides balanced linear shades of temperature gradients and thus can help to show full details. The “Contrasting color palette” can emphasize the color displayed stronger. The color palette is adjusted to the hot-cold contrast situation. It is used to improve the color contrast of high temperature and low temperature.
The “Iron Red” and “Rainbow color palettes” offer a mixed-contrast color gradient.

Image mixing

Use the aligned visible image and superimpose it with an infrared image. This image makes mixing easier understanding of the infrared image.
The device can capture and display the temperature distribution of the target area exactly the visible image of each infrared image. This feature helps to provide a better understanding of the infrared image. When these image mixing to be used, press the “►” or “◄” button to superimpose the camera with an infrared image (from 0% to 100%).
Depending on the distance to the target, the two images may appear shifted to each other. You can compensate for that shift as follows: Press Menu, select Image Registration. Now, you can align two images by pressing and holding one of the four arrow buttons.

Emissivity

The emission factor of an object influences the measurement result massively and can be adjusted from 0.01 to 1.00. Many common measurement objects (such as wood, water, skin and textiles) have a matte surface and high infrared radiation, which is why the standard emission factor of this device is set to 0.95. For semi-matt objects, the emission is lower at about 0.85 and at half- glossy objects even lower, at about 0.6. shiny objects have the lowest infrared radiation and therefore indicate a wrong reading if the emission emission setting is wrong. Usually, the infrared radiation at glossy surfaces is about 0.3.
Deviating emission factors can be changed before each measurement in the menu and taken from the following table:

Technical Specifications

Modell	P 5610 A
Anzeige	7,0 cm (2,8“) Farb-TFT
Infrarotbild	220 x 160

(35200 Pixel)

-4°F … + 572°F

General Maintenance

Do not store or operate the device in locations where the device will be exposed to direct sunlight for extended periods of time.
The device may only be opened and repaired by qualified personnel.
Only clean the sensitive lenses with a lens cleaning cloth or use compressed air for cleaning.

Charging the battery

The device has a rechargeable Li battery type: 18650.

If the battery is empty, an icon appears in the display.
Charge the battery with the included USB cable to a USB interface or a commercially available USB charger.
Remove the USB cable after charging

Care of the battery

Do not charge the device for more than 24 hours
Charge the battery for about 2 hours at least every three months to increase the life of the battery
Do not charge the battery in extremely cold environments

Replacing the battery

The rechargeable battery normally does not need to be replaced, but can be replaced or simply removed from the case for transport.

Remove the screw which is located in the front of the hole of the hand strap attachment.
Slide the blue battery compartment cover slightly downwards and then lift it off the device.
Remove the battery from the holder

Notification about the Battery Regulation

The delivery of many devices includes batteries, which for example serve to operate the remote control. There also could be batteries or accumulators built into the device itself. In connection with the sale of these batteries or accumulators, we are obliged under the Battery Regulations to notify our customers of the following:
Please dispose of old batteries at a council collection point or return them to a local shop at no cost. The disposal in domestic refuse is strictly forbidden according to the Battery Regulations. You can return used batteries obtained from us at no charge at the address on the last side in this manual or by posting with sufficient stamps. Contaminated batteries shall be marked with a symbol consisting of a crossed-out refuse bin and the chemical symbol (Cd, Hg or Pb) of the heavy metal which is responsible for the classification as pollutant:

“Cd” means cadmium.
“Hg” means mercury.
“Pb” stands for lead.

All rights, also for translation, reprinting and copy of this manual or parts are reserved.
Reproduction of all kinds (photocopy, microfilm or other) only by written permission of the publisher.
This manual considers the latest technical knowing. Technical changings which are in the interest of progress reserved.
We herewith confirm, that the units are calibrated by the factory according to the specifications as per the technical specifications.
We recommend to calibrate the unit again, after 1 year.
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