The latest thermal imaging
camera from Irisys – the
IR16DS – is a low-cost camera
designed for engineers on the move.

Feature-rich and said to be half
the price of some systems, the
handheld, lightweight camera
enables engineers to capture and
display thermal images, visual
images, a fusion of the two, or as
picture-in-picture. This makes it easy
to identify hot and cold spots, vital
when making electrical inspections,
energy efficiency surveys and for
mechanical testing.

Four moveable cursors allow easy
comparison of components and
items in the scene. In a 3-phase
electrical supply, for example, while
making a survey an engineer can
measure the temperature of each
cable at the same time on the camera
screen, rather than having to wait
until the information is downloaded
onto a computer.

A time sequencing function allows
unattended monitoring of equipment
to observe changes in performance.

These can be at regular intervals, or
on alarm when a temperature is
outside normal parameters. A 5h
battery life means a single battery
can power an entire shift. However, if
necessary, the battery can easily be
replaced while in the field.

The camera can be set to alarm
when a hot or cold temperature is
outside a defined threshold.

Over 1000 images can be stored
on a micro SD card. Engineers can
also add voice notes to each image
and play them back through the
camera’s speaker or through a PC.