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Diagnostic Thermal
Imaging Camera
A variety of color modes display the same data but offer a different perspective for the user.
Photo courtesy of Oasis Scientifc
The handheld with a trigger is easy
to hold and is commonly known as the
more traditional style. The palm-sized
one is more compact, making it easier to
transport and store. Then lastly, there's
one that turns any smartphone or even
a laptop or iPad into a thermal imaging
camera by plugging into the device's port
and downloading an app.
The next factor to consider is thermal
resolution.
" A higher resolution camera will
allow clearer images of the disparity in
temperatures and at greater distances, "
says Courtland West, senior sales and
marketing manager at Oasis Scientific.
A 160 by 120 camera is good for
detecting general problems but for
crisper and sharper images, one would
want to go with a camera that has a 320
by 240 resolution or a 250 by 190 resolution,
West says.
Temperature range is another big
one to consider. Most would think the
wider the range, the better. However, it
all depends on the types of repairs the
technician works on.
" Most shops don't need a super high
temperature range unless they're going
to be looking at exhaust or other things
with extreme temperature, " Light says.
If your customers work on catalytic
converters, they will also need one with
a higher temperature range.
" Catalytic converters get up to 1,000
to 1,500 degrees F, " Constable says. " If
[a thermal imaging camera] only goes
up to 500 degrees F, you don't want to
burn that thing. "
If unsure whether future repairs
will require a higher temperature
range, Light advises, " It's better to have
something and not need it, then to not
have it. "
Other notable specs your customers
may want to consider include frame
rate, the color modes it offers, storage
size/capability, ability to capture
video, user interface customization,
whether it can operate via AC power
while using, how durable it is, and its
screen size.
Oasis Scientific's most popular
model, the Vividia HT-19 Infrared Thermal
Imaging Camera, features a thermal
resolution of 320 by 240, a 3.2 " display,
offers five different color palettes, and
includes a 3GB built-in memory card for
convenient storage. It's also rechargeable
and weighs less than a pound.
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