Fluke TIX501-KIT Infrared Camera Kit - Includes FREE Products with Purchase

Model: TIX501-KIT | UPC: 095969909501

Fluke TIX501-KIT Infrared Camera Kit - Includes FREE Products with Purchase

Model: TIX501-KIT | UPC: 095969909501

This infrared camera captures high definition thermal images and allows you to work without strain in awkward or hard-to-reach areas with the articulating screen that rotates 240°. This value added kit includes the REED LM-8000 Environmental Meter, REED R6010 Pinless Moisture Meter, REED R6015 Wood Moisture Detector & REED 8706 Digital Psychrometer/Thermo-Hygrometer for FREE.

This infrared camera captures high definition thermal images and allows you to work without strain in awkward or hard-to-reach areas with the articulating screen that rotates 240°. This value added kit includes the REED LM-8000 Environmental Meter, REED R6010 Pinless Moisture Meter, REED R6015 Wood Moisture Detector & REED 8706 Digital Psychrometer/Thermo-Hygrometer for FREE.

Discontinued!

This product has been discontinued and is no longer available.

There is no direct replacement, however we recommend the:

Fluke TiX580 60 Hz Infrared Camera with SuperResolution, -4 to 1832°F-

Fluke TiX580 60 Hz Infrared Camera with SuperResolution, -4 to 1832°F

Model: TIX580 60HZ | Order No: TIX580-60HZ

Perform quality assurance, preventive maintenance, and outdoor inspections with this ergonomically designed infrared camera featuring a 680 x 480 resolution and superior image quality. Versatile and easy to use, this camera comes with an articulating touchscreen that rotates 240° and offers a temperature range up to 1832°F (1000°C).


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Fluke TIX501-KIT Offers

Capture the high definition thermal images needed to complete reliability inspections, make industrial maintenance decisions, conduct building diagnostic testing and troubleshooting. Work without strain in awkward or hard-to-reach areas with the articulating screen that rotates 240°. This ergonomic design gives you the flexibility to hold the camera in a position that is comfortable, even when taking images overhead, over, under and around hard to reach targets. Take advantage of analytics and reports with software that offers asset tagging, streaming infrared data, trend analysis and remote camera operation.

Features

  • In-focus images in a matter of seconds - LaserSharp™ Auto Focus uses a built-in laser distance meter that calculates and displays the distance from your designated target and immediately adjusts the focus
  • Interchangeable Smart Lenses require no calibration and give you the versatility and image quality needed to conduct inspections in almost any environment
  • Simply the best optics to transmit energy and produce high quality infrared images; uses only 100% diamond-turned germanium lenses with specialty coatings
  • See more details when you adjust the level of infrared and visible light with patented IR-Fusion™ technology
  • Edit and analyze images on camera - edit emissivity, enable color alarms and markers, and adjust IR-Fusion™ visual and infrared image blending
  • Manage data, capture multiple measurements (mechanical, electrical and thermal) and organize them by piece of equipment with Fluke Connect™ software

Applications

  • Industrial maintenance
  • Oil and gas predictive maintenance
  • Power generation/transmission
  • Research and development - electrical, mechanical, and sciences
  • Quality control
  • Electrical inspections
  • HVAC/R inspections
  • Mechanical
  • Residential home inspections
  • Light commercial maintenance
  • Building diagnostics - building envelope and commercial/industrial facilities
  • Heavy commercial facility maintenance
  • Veterinary
  • Reliability inspections (PdM)
  • Heavy building diagnostics - building envelope and construction defects
  • Electrical, water, gas utilities
  • Chemical processing
  • Machinery, instrumentation and appliances

REED LM-8000 Environmental Meter

This compact 6-in-1 environmental meter measures air velocity, air temperature, ambient temperature, relative humidity, light and contact temperature. The LM-8000 features Data Hold, Minimum/Max functions and has been designed for one handed operation.

Features

  • Measures air velocity/temperature, ambient temperature, relative humidity, contact temperature and light
  • Easy to operate, designed for one hand operation
  • Air velocity is measured in m/s, ft/min, km/h, mph or knots
  • Light levels are measured in foot-candles or lux
  • Temperature is measured in °C or °F
  • Data Hold and Max/Min functions
  • Zero adjustment button (light meter)
  • Low battery indicator and auto shut off

REED R6010 Pinless Moisture Meter

This non-destructive moisture detector measures moisture content in tiles, wood and building materials by simply running the probe over the surface area. The R6010 is capable of measuring up to 1.6" (40mm) and features user adjustable alarms and built-in self calibrating functions.

Features

  • Non-invasive measurements, run sensor over surface being tested without scratching or penetrating the surface
  • Classifies moisture status as: dry, at risk or wet
  • Detects moisture content in various building materials
  • Measurement depth from 0.8" (20mm) to 1.6" (40mm)
  • Data Hold and Min/Max functions
  • User adjustable alarms with audible and visual indicators
  • Large backlit LCD display
  • Low battery indicator and auto shut-off

REED R6015 Wood Moisture Detector

This wood moisture detector uses the electrical resistance principle to measure wood moisture of approximately 170 different species of wood. The R6015 features an automatic temperature compensation (ATC) probe for increased accuracy and includes a remote hand-press for flexibility in the field.

Features

  • Measures wood moisture with integrated pins or with remote hand-press probe
  • Improved accuracy with use of included automatic temperature compensation probe
  • Memory contains 8 wood groups with calibrations for approx. 170 species of wood
  • Built-in 2-point calibration check
  • Low battery indicator and auto shut-off

REED 8706 Digital Psychrometer/Thermo-Hygrometer

This Digital Psychrometer provides simultaneous relative humidity and air temperature readings, as well as automatically calculating wet bulb and dew point temperatures without needing to consult charts.

Features

  • Simultaneous display of %RH, temperature and dew point or wet bulb
  • Optional external probe (87P6) for contact/differential temperature measurement
  • Max/Min/Avg readings
  • Fast response
  • Data Hold Function
  • User selectable °F/°C
  • Low battery indicator and auto shut-off

The importance of image quality in thermography

When conducting infrared inspections, high-quality images that allow for better analysis, presentation, and professionalism are essential.

With a sharply focused image, there is a distinct contrast between areas of varying thermal energy on the surface being inspected. This allows the individual detector elements (also known as pixels) to clearly report the intensity of the energy being focused on them.

When the focus is poor, the incoming energy isn't as concentrated on individual detectors, and their response is skewed. This can lead to temperature measurements that are significantly off, resulting in expensive downtime and possible safety hazards.

Thermal imagers are made with 100% diamond-turned germanium lenses covered with a specialty coating, providing premium quality images.

Fluke PTi120 Thermal Imager capturing a thermal image
Thermal image of machinery
Diamond-turned germanium lenses

Thermal image using Fluke's LaserSharp™ Auto Focus

LaserSharp Auto Focus allows you to select and focus on a specific target

Easily choose and focus on your target

LaserSharp™ Auto Focus uses a built-in laser distance meter that provides both speed and precision. The laser-driven target detection pinpoints the target while the camera focuses to capture a precise, high-quality image. With LaserSharp Auto Focus, you can:

  • Easily capture high-quality, focused images of your desired target with the push of a button
  • Take infrared images through common obstacles like chain link fences
  • Avoid skewed temperature measurements by precisely choosing your target
  • Perform the same inspections multiple times as a part of your preventive maintenance program - the built-in laser distance meter calculates and displays how far you are from your target, making repeatability much easier

Choose multiple targets at different distances

MultiSharp™ Focus takes multiple images from different focal distances and combines them into one clear image. With a simple point and shoot, you can go from being completely out of focus, to complete focus, throughout the field of view. With MultiSharp:

  • Reduce the need to take individual images of targets that are in the camera's field of view - focus on one target, and all objects that are in the camera's field of view will be in focus
  • Cut downtime spent taking multiple images to increase productivity
  • Capture quality, in-focus images, even under direct sunlight
Thermal image showing three target points
Thermal image focusing on the center of three target points

1.Middleground in focus

Thermal image focusing on the foreground of three target points

2.Foreground in focus

Thermal image focusing on the background of three target points

3.Background in focus


Shoot from a distance

Infrared inspections can take you into multiple types of environments with many types of equipment. Interchangeable lenses that require no calibration give you the versatility and the image quality needed to conduct inspections in almost any environment.

  • Reduce the need to enter the danger zone with a 2x telephoto lens
  • Identify potential issues as small and distant as a failed splice on a high electrical line from the ground with a 4x telephoto lens
  • Save time with roofing and industrial building inspections by viewing a large area at one time with a wide-angle lens
Thermal image of an electrical power line pole with standard lens

High voltage power pole, captured with a TiX560 camera and standard lens

Thermal image of an electrical power line pole with 2X lens

The same power pole captured from the same distance, but with a 2x telephoto lens

Thermal image of an electrical power line pole with 4X lens

The same power pole captured from the same distance, but with a 4x telephoto lens

Easily manage and analyze your data

Whether you are troubleshooting or conducting maintenance inspections, having easy access to more information faster is always a big benefit.

Whether you are troubleshooting or conducting maintenance inspections, having easy access on mobile to more information faster is always a big benefit.
Whether you are troubleshooting or conducting maintenance inspections, having easy access on your camera to more information faster is always a big benefit.
Whether you are troubleshooting or conducting maintenance inspections, having easy access at the office to more information faster is always a big benefit.

Document information on the equipment you're inspecting

With IR PhotoNotes™, voice or text annotation, you can easily document critical information about each piece of equipment and its location. Each "note" attaches to the image, so you never have to search or match up notes to images.

  • Document critical information with your infrared image
  • Capture surrounding details like wind conditions and time of day
  • Identify asset location
Document Critical Information with IR PhotoNotes™ Document Critical Information with IR PhotoNotes™

Image Info

IR Sensor Size 320 x 240
Distance to Target 0.69 m

Main Image Markers

Name Temperature
Centerpoint 29.1°C

Capture digital and infrared images at once

IR Fusion™ technology combines visible light and an infrared image into one, giving you better clarity.

  • Get exact location details in picture-in-picture mode, which provides the center part of the display in IR and the remainder of the image in visible light
  • See more details when you adjust the level of infrared and visible light blending in AutoBlend™ mode
  • Isolate problem areas with user-defined temperature ranges with IR color alarms
Image with IR Fusion picture-in-picture mode ironbow

IR Fusion picture-in-picture mode: Ironbow palette

Image with IR Fusion picture-in-picture mode AutoBlend

IR Fusion picture-in-picture mode: AutoBlend

Image with IR Fusion color alarm

IR Fusion color alarm

ROI and thermal imaging

Seven benefits of on-site infrared inspections

  1. Reduce downtime
    Inspections can be done while equipment is running - no lost production time.
  2. Protect lives while doing more
    The non-contact nature of infrared inspections allows technicians to scan large areas quickly, from a safer distance away. That means technicians can inspect more equipment faster.
  3. Improve production efficiency
    Subtle problems are found and addressed before they have a major impact on production.
  4. Document before and after
    Validate post-maintenance work and capture the results for future review.
  5. Reduce capital expenses
    Finding and repairing problems at an early stage can improve the life expectancy of equipment, as a result extending replacement intervals.
  6. Increase productivity
    Quickly scan a large area to find air leaks, insulation gaps, moisture and overheated electrical components to complete more work in less time.
  7. Identify work in easy-to-understand terms
    See exactly what the problem is on the camera, eliminating guesswork and making it easier for everyone to see what repairs needs to be done.
Comparing two thermal images to the baseline reading

Review thermal images side by side, making it easy to compare today's reading with the baseline or other historical images.

Fluke TIX501-KIT Specifications

Infrared Resolution 640 x 480 (307,200 pixels)
IFOV (Spatial Resolution) 0.93 mRad, D:S 1065:1 with standard lens
Field of View 34 x 24°
Minimum Focus Distance Approx. 6" (15 cm)
Ruggedized Touchscreen Display 5.7" (14.4 cm) landscape 640 x 480 LCD
Thermal Sensitivity (NETD) ≤0.075°C at 30°C target temp (75 mK)
Level and Span Smooth auto and manual scaling
Minimum Span Manual mode: 3.6°F (2.0°C)
Auto mode: 5.4°F (3.0°C)
Frame Rate 60 Hz
Infrared Spectral Band 7.5 to 14 μm (long wave)
Temperature Measurement Range
(Not Calibrated Below -10°C)
-4 to 1202°F (-20 to 650°C)
Standard Color Palettes Ironbow, blue-red, high contrast, amber, amber inverted, hot metal, grayscale, grayscale inverted
Battery Type: 2 x lithium ion smart battery packs with five-segment LED display to show charge level
Life: 2 to 3 hours per battery (actual life varies depending on settings and usage)
Dimensions 10.8 x 6.3 x 3.8" (27.3 x 15.9 x 9.7 cm)
Weight 3.4 lbs (1.54 kg)
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This Fluke TIX501-KIT Includes


Fluke TiX501 Infrared Camera, 640 x 480, 60 Hz

Fluke TiX501 Infrared Camera, 640 x 480, 60 Hz

This infrared camera captures high definition thermal images and allows you to work without strain in awkward or hard-to-reach areas with the articulating screen that rotates 240°. Provides analytics and reports with software that offers asset tagging, streaming infrared data, trend analysis, and remote camera operation.


REED LM-8000 6-in-1 Multi-Function Environmental Meter

REED LM-8000 6-in-1 Multi-Function Environmental Meter

Fast responding, pocket size design allows for one-handed operation.


REED R6010 Pinless Moisture Meter

REED R6010 Pinless Moisture Meter

Non-invasive pinless moisture detector with backlit LCD display.


REED R6015 Moisture Meter

REED R6015 Wood Moisture Meter

Designed specifically to measure moisture in approximately 170 species of wood.


REED 8706 Digital Psychrometer / Thermo-Hygrometer, Wet Bulb, Dew Point, Temperature, Humidity

REED 8706 Digital Psychrometer / Thermo-Hygrometer

Accurate and fast responding measurements of air temperature, dew point and wet bulb temperatures and humidity. Optional probe for contact/differential temperature measurements.

What's included with the Fluke TIX501-KIT

  • Infrared Camera
  • AC Power Supply and Battery Pack Charger (Including Universal AC Adapters)
  • 2 x Rugged Lithium Ion Smart Battery Packs
  • USB Cable
  • HDMI Video Cable
  • 4 GB Micro SD Card
  • Adjustable Hand Strap
  • Rugged, IP67 Rated, Airtight Hard Carrying Case
  • Adjustable Neck Strap
TiX580 Infrared Camera with SuperResolution Fluke TiX501 Thermal Camera
Model Fluke TiX580 Fluke TiX501
Detector Resolution 640 x 480 (307,200 pixels)
SuperResolution mode:
1280 x 960 (1,228,800 pixels)
640 x 480 (307,200 pixels)
IFOV
(Spatial Resolution)
0.93 mRad 0.93 mRad
Field of View 34 x 24° 34 x 24°
Distance to Spot 1065:1 1065:1
Thermal Sensitivity* ≤0.05 at 30°C target temperature (50 mK) ≤0.075 at 30°C target temperature (75 mK)
Temperature Range -4 to 1832°F (-20 to 1000°C) -4 to 1202°F (-20 to 650°C)
Focus Systems MultiSharp™ Focus, LaserSharp™ Auto Focus
with built-in laser distance meter and advanced manual focus
LaserSharp™ Auto Focus with built-in laser distance meter and advanced manual focus
Laser Distance Meter Yes, calculates distance to the target for precisely focused images and displays distance on screen
Optional Lenses Pre-calibrated smart optional lenses: wide angle, 2x and 4x telephoto, macro-25 micron lens
Wireless Connectivity** Fluke Connect™ app compatible. Wireless connectivity to PC, iPhone® and iPad® (iOS 4s and later),
Android™ 4.3 and up, and WiFi to LAN
IR-Fusion® Five modes of image blending
(AutoBlend™ mode, Picture-in-Picture (PIP), IR/Visible alarm, Full IR, Full visible light)
add the context of the visible details to your infrared image
Display 5.7" touchscreen LCD,
640 x 480 pixel resolution
5.7" touchscreen LCD,
640 x 480 pixel resolution
Design 240° rotating (articulating) lens 240° rotating (articulating) lens
Frame Rate 60 or 9 Hz versions 60 or 9 Hz versions
Software Full analysis and reporting software with access to Fluke Connect Desktop
Voice Annotation 60 seconds maximum recording time per image, reviewable playback on camera;
Bluetooth headset optional, but not required
Text Annotation Yes, including standard shortcuts as well as user programmable options
Video Recording Standard and radiometric Standard
Streaming Video
(Remote Display)
Yes, see the live stream of the camera display on your PC, smartphone, or TV monitor.
Via USB, WiFi hotspot, or WiFi network to Fluke Connect Desktop software on a PC;
via WiFi hotspot to the Fluke Connect™ app on a smartphone; or via HDMI to a TV monitor
Remote Control Operation Remote display and control operation
through Fluke Connect
Remote display through Fluke Connect
Alarms High temperature, low temperature, and isotherms (within range)
Warranty Two-years (standard), extended warranties are available

*Best possible
**Fluke Connect™ not available in all countries

This product features Fluke Connect Technology

See it. Save it. Share it. All the facts, right in the field.

Fluke engineers have delivered an innovative mobile platform and tool that helps solve everyday problems, allowing you to instantly document measurements, retrieve historical data, and share live measurements with your team. All handled by the Android™ or iOS smart phone you already carry.

Fluke Connect with ShareLive™ video call is the only wireless measurement system that lets you stay in contact with your entire team without leaving the field. The Fluke Connect mobile app is works with over 20 different Fluke products - the largest suite of connected test tools in the world.

Make the best decisions faster than ever before by viewing temperature, mechanical, electrical and vibration measurements for each equipment asset in one place. Get started saving time and increasing your productivity.


Fluke Connect Features:

  • TrendIt™ Graphs: Use graphing to show changes in measurements, allowing you to graph and show problems instantly.
  • EquipmentLog™ History: Access equipment history building a database of equipment health and baselines with cloud backup.
  • ShareLive™ Video Calls: Save, collaborate and share measurements instantly with your team anytime, from anywhere.
  • AutoRecord™ Measurements: Instantly save measurements to your phone with Cloud backup.
  • Fluke Cloud™ Storage: Securely access equipment records anywhere, anytime.

Fluke Connect Benefits:

  • Maximize uptime
  • Minimize maintenance costs
  • Better assessments with accurate records
  • Higher efficiency with less walking around; no notebook and excel needed
  • Share troubleshooting knowledge live
  • Create and share helpful content in the field
  • Access to Fluke digital product manuals means no need to carry manuals in the field
  • Keep organized manually entered measurements

Use of infrared thermography in electronics

By Sat Sandhu, Fluke

Electronic circuits and components come in a variety of shapes and forms. All electronics operate with current flowing, which in turn leads to power dissipation. This power dissipation manifests itself primarily in the form of heat. Hence a key factor in the design, tests, verification and troubleshooting of all electronics, is heat management. With increasing circuit complexity and or reduction in size, heat management of electronics is taking on a more significant role in the design phase and also in the subsequent phases of test, verification and troubleshooting.

Thermal imaging cameras (TI) are an ideal tool to use in mapping out the heat patterns on electronic circuits and components. Two major advantages of Thermal imaging over contact temperature measurement devices are:

  1. The ability to measure temperatures without making contact with the circuit or component, thus ensuring that the temperature of the object is not affected.
  2. The ability to view a large area or even the whole circuit or component, rather than measuring a single point.

If you would like to learn more about:

  • Thermal imaging
  • Electronic circuits and components
  • Sources of heat in electronics
  • Importance of heat
  • Emissivity
  • And more
Read more
Anatomy of an infrared camera

Detailed anatomy of an infrared camera


Using thermal imaging to troubleshoot motors and drives

By Sat Sandhu, Fluke

Infrared cameras, also called thermal imagers, are useful for troubleshooting motor problems as well as for monitoring motor condition for preventative maintenance in power generation, manufacturing and commercial plants. Thermal images of motors reveal their operating condition as indicated by surface temperature. Such condition monitoring is important as a way to avert many unexpected motor malfunctions in systems that are critical to manufacturing.

The onset of motor failures can often be detected by a variety of techniques, including vibration, ultrasound and thermal imaging.

Thermal image of machinery

Thermal image of machinery

Why thermal imaging?

Thermal imaging is an effective way to assess equipment condition. Thermal imaging enables you to:

  • Inspect while the equipment is running
  • Verify repairs have been done properly
  • Inspect faster and from a safer distance
  • Improve repair efficiency

What to scan?

To get started in building heat profiles of your motors, it is a best practice to capture good quality infrared images when the motors are running under normal operating conditions. That gives you baseline measurements of the temperature of components. An infrared camera can capture temperatures of all the critical components: motor, shaft coupling, motor and shaft bearings, and the gearbox.

When you are working with low electrical loads, the indications of a problem may be subtle. Thus a minimum of 40% of design load is recommended (National Fire Protection Association NFPA 70B), and the higher the load, the better. When inspecting in low load situations, be sure to note all possible problems, even if they reflect only a small temperature difference. As a load increases, the temperature will increase too and if a problem exists, expect greater temperature differences at higher loads.


Thermal image of alignment issue on a motor coupling

Coupling: This image shows an alignment issue on a motor coupling.

Angular misalignment

Angular misalignment
The centerline of the two shafts intersect are not parallel.

Thermal image of heat pattern indicates an operational motor

Combo: This heat pattern indicates an operational motor.

Parallel misalignment

Parallel misalignment
The centerline of the two shafts are parallel but not concentric.

What to look for?

All motors should list the normal operating temperature on the nameplate. Abnormal temperatures, which will show up on a thermal imaging inspection, can be an indication of:

Inadequate cooling because of insufficient air flow. Clearing this issue may only require minor cleaning on the air intake grills.

Power quality issues such as unbalanced voltage or overload or harmonics. All of these will cause excessive heat dissipation.

Impending bearing failure. An overheating bearing is an indication of an impending bearing failure. Bearing condition degrade for a number of reasons:

  • Heavier than anticipated loading
  • Inadequate or incorrect lubrication
  • Ineffective sealing
  • Shaft misalignment
  • Incorrect fit

Insulation failure. With failing insulation of the motor windings the overall motor temperature increases this overheating causes failures and reduces insulation time.

Shaft misalignment. Most misalignment cases are a combination of parallel and angular misalignment (see images above).

Creating regular inspection routes that include thermal images of all critical motor/drive combinations and tracking to those baseline images will help you determine whether a hotspot is unusual or not, and help you verify if the repairs were successful.

Click on a category to view a selection of compatible accessories with the Fluke TIX501-KIT Infrared Camera Kit - Includes FREE Products with Purchase.

Fluke TB25 Tool Bucket Organizer Bag, 5.2 gal TB25
Durable and rugged, this tool bucket organizer bag has a 5.2-gallon capacity that can be relied on to protect and safely carry a variety of test tools and accessories. With its waterproof hard bottom shell, this versatile organizer has a total of 28 pockets that can fit hand tools, DMMs, clamp meters, test probes, and more.




Fluke TI-SBC3B Smart Battery Charger TI-SBC3B
Charging base for rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs.




Fluke TI-SBP3 Spare Battery Pack TI-SBP3
Extra battery pack for Ti400, Ti300, Ti200, Ti125, Ti110, Ti105, Ti100, Ti95, Ti90, TiR125, TiR110, TiR105, Ti32, Ti29, Ti27, and TiS Infrared Cameras.








Fluke TI-BLUETOOTH Headset TI-BLUETOOTH
Use the bluetooth headset to take voice annotations and record audio after taking a thermal image with the TIS performance series cameras.




Fluke Visor3 Sun Visor FLK-TI-VISOR3
Sun Visor for the Fluke Ti200, Ti300 and Ti400 Thermal Imaging Cameras.




Fluke TI-TRIPOD3 Mounting Accessory TI-TRIPOD3
This tripod mounting base helps stabilize your thermal imager when mounting to a standard tripod or monopod. Use with the TI and TIS Fluke Thermal Imagers.




Fluke FLK-LENS/WIDE2 Infrared Wide Angle Lens FLK-LENS/WIDE2
Optional 46° x 34° field swappable, wide angle thermal lens for use with the Ti400, Ti300 and Ti200 infrared cameras.




Fluke FLK-LENS/TELE2 x2 Telephoto Infrared Smart Lens FLK-LENS/TELE2
Features a FOV of 12 x 9 and a minimum focus distance of 45cm (approx. 18"). To be used with the Fluke TI200, TI300 and TI400.




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Fluke TIX501-KIT Offers

Capture the high definition thermal images needed to complete reliability inspections, make industrial maintenance decisions, conduct building diagnostic testing and troubleshooting. Work without strain in awkward or hard-to-reach areas with the articulating screen that rotates 240°. This ergonomic design gives you the flexibility to hold the camera in a position that is comfortable, even when taking images overhead, over, under and around hard to reach targets. Take advantage of analytics and reports with software that offers asset tagging, streaming infrared data, trend analysis and remote camera operation.

Features

  • In-focus images in a matter of seconds - LaserSharp™ Auto Focus uses a built-in laser distance meter that calculates and displays the distance from your designated target and immediately adjusts the focus
  • Interchangeable Smart Lenses require no calibration and give you the versatility and image quality needed to conduct inspections in almost any environment
  • Simply the best optics to transmit energy and produce high quality infrared images; uses only 100% diamond-turned germanium lenses with specialty coatings
  • See more details when you adjust the level of infrared and visible light with patented IR-Fusion™ technology
  • Edit and analyze images on camera - edit emissivity, enable color alarms and markers, and adjust IR-Fusion™ visual and infrared image blending
  • Manage data, capture multiple measurements (mechanical, electrical and thermal) and organize them by piece of equipment with Fluke Connect™ software

Applications

  • Industrial maintenance
  • Oil and gas predictive maintenance
  • Power generation/transmission
  • Research and development - electrical, mechanical, and sciences
  • Quality control
  • Electrical inspections
  • HVAC/R inspections
  • Mechanical
  • Residential home inspections
  • Light commercial maintenance
  • Building diagnostics - building envelope and commercial/industrial facilities
  • Heavy commercial facility maintenance
  • Veterinary
  • Reliability inspections (PdM)
  • Heavy building diagnostics - building envelope and construction defects
  • Electrical, water, gas utilities
  • Chemical processing
  • Machinery, instrumentation and appliances

REED LM-8000 Environmental Meter

This compact 6-in-1 environmental meter measures air velocity, air temperature, ambient temperature, relative humidity, light and contact temperature. The LM-8000 features Data Hold, Minimum/Max functions and has been designed for one handed operation.

Features

  • Measures air velocity/temperature, ambient temperature, relative humidity, contact temperature and light
  • Easy to operate, designed for one hand operation
  • Air velocity is measured in m/s, ft/min, km/h, mph or knots
  • Light levels are measured in foot-candles or lux
  • Temperature is measured in °C or °F
  • Data Hold and Max/Min functions
  • Zero adjustment button (light meter)
  • Low battery indicator and auto shut off

REED R6010 Pinless Moisture Meter

This non-destructive moisture detector measures moisture content in tiles, wood and building materials by simply running the probe over the surface area. The R6010 is capable of measuring up to 1.6" (40mm) and features user adjustable alarms and built-in self calibrating functions.

Features

  • Non-invasive measurements, run sensor over surface being tested without scratching or penetrating the surface
  • Classifies moisture status as: dry, at risk or wet
  • Detects moisture content in various building materials
  • Measurement depth from 0.8" (20mm) to 1.6" (40mm)
  • Data Hold and Min/Max functions
  • User adjustable alarms with audible and visual indicators
  • Large backlit LCD display
  • Low battery indicator and auto shut-off

REED R6015 Wood Moisture Detector

This wood moisture detector uses the electrical resistance principle to measure wood moisture of approximately 170 different species of wood. The R6015 features an automatic temperature compensation (ATC) probe for increased accuracy and includes a remote hand-press for flexibility in the field.

Features

  • Measures wood moisture with integrated pins or with remote hand-press probe
  • Improved accuracy with use of included automatic temperature compensation probe
  • Memory contains 8 wood groups with calibrations for approx. 170 species of wood
  • Built-in 2-point calibration check
  • Low battery indicator and auto shut-off

REED 8706 Digital Psychrometer/Thermo-Hygrometer

This Digital Psychrometer provides simultaneous relative humidity and air temperature readings, as well as automatically calculating wet bulb and dew point temperatures without needing to consult charts.

Features

  • Simultaneous display of %RH, temperature and dew point or wet bulb
  • Optional external probe (87P6) for contact/differential temperature measurement
  • Max/Min/Avg readings
  • Fast response
  • Data Hold Function
  • User selectable °F/°C
  • Low battery indicator and auto shut-off

The importance of image quality in thermography

When conducting infrared inspections, high-quality images that allow for better analysis, presentation, and professionalism are essential.

With a sharply focused image, there is a distinct contrast between areas of varying thermal energy on the surface being inspected. This allows the individual detector elements (also known as pixels) to clearly report the intensity of the energy being focused on them.

When the focus is poor, the incoming energy isn't as concentrated on individual detectors, and their response is skewed. This can lead to temperature measurements that are significantly off, resulting in expensive downtime and possible safety hazards.

Thermal imagers are made with 100% diamond-turned germanium lenses covered with a specialty coating, providing premium quality images.

Fluke PTi120 Thermal Imager capturing a thermal image
Thermal image of machinery
Diamond-turned germanium lenses

Thermal image using Fluke's LaserSharp™ Auto Focus

LaserSharp Auto Focus allows you to select and focus on a specific target

Easily choose and focus on your target

LaserSharp™ Auto Focus uses a built-in laser distance meter that provides both speed and precision. The laser-driven target detection pinpoints the target while the camera focuses to capture a precise, high-quality image. With LaserSharp Auto Focus, you can:

  • Easily capture high-quality, focused images of your desired target with the push of a button
  • Take infrared images through common obstacles like chain link fences
  • Avoid skewed temperature measurements by precisely choosing your target
  • Perform the same inspections multiple times as a part of your preventive maintenance program - the built-in laser distance meter calculates and displays how far you are from your target, making repeatability much easier

Choose multiple targets at different distances

MultiSharp™ Focus takes multiple images from different focal distances and combines them into one clear image. With a simple point and shoot, you can go from being completely out of focus, to complete focus, throughout the field of view. With MultiSharp:

  • Reduce the need to take individual images of targets that are in the camera's field of view - focus on one target, and all objects that are in the camera's field of view will be in focus
  • Cut downtime spent taking multiple images to increase productivity
  • Capture quality, in-focus images, even under direct sunlight
Thermal image showing three target points
Thermal image focusing on the center of three target points

1.Middleground in focus

Thermal image focusing on the foreground of three target points

2.Foreground in focus

Thermal image focusing on the background of three target points

3.Background in focus


Shoot from a distance

Infrared inspections can take you into multiple types of environments with many types of equipment. Interchangeable lenses that require no calibration give you the versatility and the image quality needed to conduct inspections in almost any environment.

  • Reduce the need to enter the danger zone with a 2x telephoto lens
  • Identify potential issues as small and distant as a failed splice on a high electrical line from the ground with a 4x telephoto lens
  • Save time with roofing and industrial building inspections by viewing a large area at one time with a wide-angle lens
Thermal image of an electrical power line pole with standard lens

High voltage power pole, captured with a TiX560 camera and standard lens

Thermal image of an electrical power line pole with 2X lens

The same power pole captured from the same distance, but with a 2x telephoto lens

Thermal image of an electrical power line pole with 4X lens

The same power pole captured from the same distance, but with a 4x telephoto lens

Easily manage and analyze your data

Whether you are troubleshooting or conducting maintenance inspections, having easy access to more information faster is always a big benefit.

Whether you are troubleshooting or conducting maintenance inspections, having easy access on mobile to more information faster is always a big benefit.
Whether you are troubleshooting or conducting maintenance inspections, having easy access on your camera to more information faster is always a big benefit.
Whether you are troubleshooting or conducting maintenance inspections, having easy access at the office to more information faster is always a big benefit.

Document information on the equipment you're inspecting

With IR PhotoNotes™, voice or text annotation, you can easily document critical information about each piece of equipment and its location. Each "note" attaches to the image, so you never have to search or match up notes to images.

  • Document critical information with your infrared image
  • Capture surrounding details like wind conditions and time of day
  • Identify asset location
Document Critical Information with IR PhotoNotes™ Document Critical Information with IR PhotoNotes™

Image Info

IR Sensor Size 320 x 240
Distance to Target 0.69 m

Main Image Markers

Name Temperature
Centerpoint 29.1°C

Capture digital and infrared images at once

IR Fusion™ technology combines visible light and an infrared image into one, giving you better clarity.

  • Get exact location details in picture-in-picture mode, which provides the center part of the display in IR and the remainder of the image in visible light
  • See more details when you adjust the level of infrared and visible light blending in AutoBlend™ mode
  • Isolate problem areas with user-defined temperature ranges with IR color alarms
Image with IR Fusion picture-in-picture mode ironbow

IR Fusion picture-in-picture mode: Ironbow palette

Image with IR Fusion picture-in-picture mode AutoBlend

IR Fusion picture-in-picture mode: AutoBlend

Image with IR Fusion color alarm

IR Fusion color alarm

ROI and thermal imaging

Seven benefits of on-site infrared inspections

  1. Reduce downtime
    Inspections can be done while equipment is running - no lost production time.
  2. Protect lives while doing more
    The non-contact nature of infrared inspections allows technicians to scan large areas quickly, from a safer distance away. That means technicians can inspect more equipment faster.
  3. Improve production efficiency
    Subtle problems are found and addressed before they have a major impact on production.
  4. Document before and after
    Validate post-maintenance work and capture the results for future review.
  5. Reduce capital expenses
    Finding and repairing problems at an early stage can improve the life expectancy of equipment, as a result extending replacement intervals.
  6. Increase productivity
    Quickly scan a large area to find air leaks, insulation gaps, moisture and overheated electrical components to complete more work in less time.
  7. Identify work in easy-to-understand terms
    See exactly what the problem is on the camera, eliminating guesswork and making it easier for everyone to see what repairs needs to be done.
Comparing two thermal images to the baseline reading

Review thermal images side by side, making it easy to compare today's reading with the baseline or other historical images.

Fluke TIX501-KIT Specifications

Infrared Resolution 640 x 480 (307,200 pixels)
IFOV (Spatial Resolution) 0.93 mRad, D:S 1065:1 with standard lens
Field of View 34 x 24°
Minimum Focus Distance Approx. 6" (15 cm)
Ruggedized Touchscreen Display 5.7" (14.4 cm) landscape 640 x 480 LCD
Thermal Sensitivity (NETD) ≤0.075°C at 30°C target temp (75 mK)
Level and Span Smooth auto and manual scaling
Minimum Span Manual mode: 3.6°F (2.0°C)
Auto mode: 5.4°F (3.0°C)
Frame Rate 60 Hz
Infrared Spectral Band 7.5 to 14 μm (long wave)
Temperature Measurement Range
(Not Calibrated Below -10°C)
-4 to 1202°F (-20 to 650°C)
Standard Color Palettes Ironbow, blue-red, high contrast, amber, amber inverted, hot metal, grayscale, grayscale inverted
Battery Type: 2 x lithium ion smart battery packs with five-segment LED display to show charge level
Life: 2 to 3 hours per battery (actual life varies depending on settings and usage)
Dimensions 10.8 x 6.3 x 3.8" (27.3 x 15.9 x 9.7 cm)
Weight 3.4 lbs (1.54 kg)
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This Fluke TIX501-KIT Includes


Fluke TiX501 Infrared Camera, 640 x 480, 60 Hz

Fluke TiX501 Infrared Camera, 640 x 480, 60 Hz

This infrared camera captures high definition thermal images and allows you to work without strain in awkward or hard-to-reach areas with the articulating screen that rotates 240°. Provides analytics and reports with software that offers asset tagging, streaming infrared data, trend analysis, and remote camera operation.


REED LM-8000 6-in-1 Multi-Function Environmental Meter

REED LM-8000 6-in-1 Multi-Function Environmental Meter

Fast responding, pocket size design allows for one-handed operation.


REED R6010 Pinless Moisture Meter

REED R6010 Pinless Moisture Meter

Non-invasive pinless moisture detector with backlit LCD display.


REED R6015 Moisture Meter

REED R6015 Wood Moisture Meter

Designed specifically to measure moisture in approximately 170 species of wood.


REED 8706 Digital Psychrometer / Thermo-Hygrometer, Wet Bulb, Dew Point, Temperature, Humidity

REED 8706 Digital Psychrometer / Thermo-Hygrometer

Accurate and fast responding measurements of air temperature, dew point and wet bulb temperatures and humidity. Optional probe for contact/differential temperature measurements.

What's included with the Fluke TIX501-KIT

  • Infrared Camera
  • AC Power Supply and Battery Pack Charger (Including Universal AC Adapters)
  • 2 x Rugged Lithium Ion Smart Battery Packs
  • USB Cable
  • HDMI Video Cable
  • 4 GB Micro SD Card
  • Adjustable Hand Strap
  • Rugged, IP67 Rated, Airtight Hard Carrying Case
  • Adjustable Neck Strap
TiX580 Infrared Camera with SuperResolution Fluke TiX501 Thermal Camera
Model Fluke TiX580 Fluke TiX501
Detector Resolution 640 x 480 (307,200 pixels)
SuperResolution mode:
1280 x 960 (1,228,800 pixels)
640 x 480 (307,200 pixels)
IFOV
(Spatial Resolution)
0.93 mRad 0.93 mRad
Field of View 34 x 24° 34 x 24°
Distance to Spot 1065:1 1065:1
Thermal Sensitivity* ≤0.05 at 30°C target temperature (50 mK) ≤0.075 at 30°C target temperature (75 mK)
Temperature Range -4 to 1832°F (-20 to 1000°C) -4 to 1202°F (-20 to 650°C)
Focus Systems MultiSharp™ Focus, LaserSharp™ Auto Focus
with built-in laser distance meter and advanced manual focus
LaserSharp™ Auto Focus with built-in laser distance meter and advanced manual focus
Laser Distance Meter Yes, calculates distance to the target for precisely focused images and displays distance on screen
Optional Lenses Pre-calibrated smart optional lenses: wide angle, 2x and 4x telephoto, macro-25 micron lens
Wireless Connectivity** Fluke Connect™ app compatible. Wireless connectivity to PC, iPhone® and iPad® (iOS 4s and later),
Android™ 4.3 and up, and WiFi to LAN
IR-Fusion® Five modes of image blending
(AutoBlend™ mode, Picture-in-Picture (PIP), IR/Visible alarm, Full IR, Full visible light)
add the context of the visible details to your infrared image
Display 5.7" touchscreen LCD,
640 x 480 pixel resolution
5.7" touchscreen LCD,
640 x 480 pixel resolution
Design 240° rotating (articulating) lens 240° rotating (articulating) lens
Frame Rate 60 or 9 Hz versions 60 or 9 Hz versions
Software Full analysis and reporting software with access to Fluke Connect Desktop
Voice Annotation 60 seconds maximum recording time per image, reviewable playback on camera;
Bluetooth headset optional, but not required
Text Annotation Yes, including standard shortcuts as well as user programmable options
Video Recording Standard and radiometric Standard
Streaming Video
(Remote Display)
Yes, see the live stream of the camera display on your PC, smartphone, or TV monitor.
Via USB, WiFi hotspot, or WiFi network to Fluke Connect Desktop software on a PC;
via WiFi hotspot to the Fluke Connect™ app on a smartphone; or via HDMI to a TV monitor
Remote Control Operation Remote display and control operation
through Fluke Connect
Remote display through Fluke Connect
Alarms High temperature, low temperature, and isotherms (within range)
Warranty Two-years (standard), extended warranties are available

*Best possible
**Fluke Connect™ not available in all countries

This product features Fluke Connect Technology

See it. Save it. Share it. All the facts, right in the field.

Fluke engineers have delivered an innovative mobile platform and tool that helps solve everyday problems, allowing you to instantly document measurements, retrieve historical data, and share live measurements with your team. All handled by the Android™ or iOS smart phone you already carry.

Fluke Connect with ShareLive™ video call is the only wireless measurement system that lets you stay in contact with your entire team without leaving the field. The Fluke Connect mobile app is works with over 20 different Fluke products - the largest suite of connected test tools in the world.

Make the best decisions faster than ever before by viewing temperature, mechanical, electrical and vibration measurements for each equipment asset in one place. Get started saving time and increasing your productivity.


Fluke Connect Features:

  • TrendIt™ Graphs: Use graphing to show changes in measurements, allowing you to graph and show problems instantly.
  • EquipmentLog™ History: Access equipment history building a database of equipment health and baselines with cloud backup.
  • ShareLive™ Video Calls: Save, collaborate and share measurements instantly with your team anytime, from anywhere.
  • AutoRecord™ Measurements: Instantly save measurements to your phone with Cloud backup.
  • Fluke Cloud™ Storage: Securely access equipment records anywhere, anytime.

Fluke Connect Benefits:

  • Maximize uptime
  • Minimize maintenance costs
  • Better assessments with accurate records
  • Higher efficiency with less walking around; no notebook and excel needed
  • Share troubleshooting knowledge live
  • Create and share helpful content in the field
  • Access to Fluke digital product manuals means no need to carry manuals in the field
  • Keep organized manually entered measurements

Use of infrared thermography in electronics

By Sat Sandhu, Fluke

Electronic circuits and components come in a variety of shapes and forms. All electronics operate with current flowing, which in turn leads to power dissipation. This power dissipation manifests itself primarily in the form of heat. Hence a key factor in the design, tests, verification and troubleshooting of all electronics, is heat management. With increasing circuit complexity and or reduction in size, heat management of electronics is taking on a more significant role in the design phase and also in the subsequent phases of test, verification and troubleshooting.

Thermal imaging cameras (TI) are an ideal tool to use in mapping out the heat patterns on electronic circuits and components. Two major advantages of Thermal imaging over contact temperature measurement devices are:

  1. The ability to measure temperatures without making contact with the circuit or component, thus ensuring that the temperature of the object is not affected.
  2. The ability to view a large area or even the whole circuit or component, rather than measuring a single point.

If you would like to learn more about:

  • Thermal imaging
  • Electronic circuits and components
  • Sources of heat in electronics
  • Importance of heat
  • Emissivity
  • And more
Read more
Anatomy of an infrared camera

Detailed anatomy of an infrared camera


Using thermal imaging to troubleshoot motors and drives

By Sat Sandhu, Fluke

Infrared cameras, also called thermal imagers, are useful for troubleshooting motor problems as well as for monitoring motor condition for preventative maintenance in power generation, manufacturing and commercial plants. Thermal images of motors reveal their operating condition as indicated by surface temperature. Such condition monitoring is important as a way to avert many unexpected motor malfunctions in systems that are critical to manufacturing.

The onset of motor failures can often be detected by a variety of techniques, including vibration, ultrasound and thermal imaging.

Thermal image of machinery

Thermal image of machinery

Why thermal imaging?

Thermal imaging is an effective way to assess equipment condition. Thermal imaging enables you to:

  • Inspect while the equipment is running
  • Verify repairs have been done properly
  • Inspect faster and from a safer distance
  • Improve repair efficiency

What to scan?

To get started in building heat profiles of your motors, it is a best practice to capture good quality infrared images when the motors are running under normal operating conditions. That gives you baseline measurements of the temperature of components. An infrared camera can capture temperatures of all the critical components: motor, shaft coupling, motor and shaft bearings, and the gearbox.

When you are working with low electrical loads, the indications of a problem may be subtle. Thus a minimum of 40% of design load is recommended (National Fire Protection Association NFPA 70B), and the higher the load, the better. When inspecting in low load situations, be sure to note all possible problems, even if they reflect only a small temperature difference. As a load increases, the temperature will increase too and if a problem exists, expect greater temperature differences at higher loads.


Thermal image of alignment issue on a motor coupling

Coupling: This image shows an alignment issue on a motor coupling.

Angular misalignment

Angular misalignment
The centerline of the two shafts intersect are not parallel.

Thermal image of heat pattern indicates an operational motor

Combo: This heat pattern indicates an operational motor.

Parallel misalignment

Parallel misalignment
The centerline of the two shafts are parallel but not concentric.

What to look for?

All motors should list the normal operating temperature on the nameplate. Abnormal temperatures, which will show up on a thermal imaging inspection, can be an indication of:

Inadequate cooling because of insufficient air flow. Clearing this issue may only require minor cleaning on the air intake grills.

Power quality issues such as unbalanced voltage or overload or harmonics. All of these will cause excessive heat dissipation.

Impending bearing failure. An overheating bearing is an indication of an impending bearing failure. Bearing condition degrade for a number of reasons:

  • Heavier than anticipated loading
  • Inadequate or incorrect lubrication
  • Ineffective sealing
  • Shaft misalignment
  • Incorrect fit

Insulation failure. With failing insulation of the motor windings the overall motor temperature increases this overheating causes failures and reduces insulation time.

Shaft misalignment. Most misalignment cases are a combination of parallel and angular misalignment (see images above).

Creating regular inspection routes that include thermal images of all critical motor/drive combinations and tracking to those baseline images will help you determine whether a hotspot is unusual or not, and help you verify if the repairs were successful.

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Fluke TB25 Tool Bucket Organizer Bag, 5.2 gal TB25
Durable and rugged, this tool bucket organizer bag has a 5.2-gallon capacity that can be relied on to protect and safely carry a variety of test tools and accessories. With its waterproof hard bottom shell, this versatile organizer has a total of 28 pockets that can fit hand tools, DMMs, clamp meters, test probes, and more.




Fluke TI-SBC3B Smart Battery Charger TI-SBC3B
Charging base for rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs.




Fluke TI-SBP3 Spare Battery Pack TI-SBP3
Extra battery pack for Ti400, Ti300, Ti200, Ti125, Ti110, Ti105, Ti100, Ti95, Ti90, TiR125, TiR110, TiR105, Ti32, Ti29, Ti27, and TiS Infrared Cameras.








Fluke TI-BLUETOOTH Headset TI-BLUETOOTH
Use the bluetooth headset to take voice annotations and record audio after taking a thermal image with the TIS performance series cameras.




Fluke Visor3 Sun Visor FLK-TI-VISOR3
Sun Visor for the Fluke Ti200, Ti300 and Ti400 Thermal Imaging Cameras.




Fluke TI-TRIPOD3 Mounting Accessory TI-TRIPOD3
This tripod mounting base helps stabilize your thermal imager when mounting to a standard tripod or monopod. Use with the TI and TIS Fluke Thermal Imagers.




Fluke FLK-LENS/WIDE2 Infrared Wide Angle Lens FLK-LENS/WIDE2
Optional 46° x 34° field swappable, wide angle thermal lens for use with the Ti400, Ti300 and Ti200 infrared cameras.




Fluke FLK-LENS/TELE2 x2 Telephoto Infrared Smart Lens FLK-LENS/TELE2
Features a FOV of 12 x 9 and a minimum focus distance of 45cm (approx. 18"). To be used with the Fluke TI200, TI300 and TI400.




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