How to use a Thermal Image Camera.

1. Building Performance Modules
The City University of New York
Architectural Technology Dept.
written by Felix Rodriguez
Thermal Image Camera
April 1, 2015

2. BuildingPerformanceModule
Thermal Image Camera
Model: Flir E40bx infrared Thermal Image Camera
This is a Building Performance Module Tutorial on
how to use the Flir E40bx infrared Thermal Image
Camera to identify moisture instrusion, detect en-
ergy loss/missing insulation, many basic electrical
connection and load problems.
This Thermal Image Camera is an instrument
ideal for Building inspectors, Electricians, Energy
auditors, and Window installers.
Directions on how to navigate the Tutorial:
Left click on the images to display the image or documents
related to it.
Left click on the buttons and access Flir E40bx infrared
Thermal Image Camera content.
Fig. 1 - Parts Fig. 2 - Key
2
Fig. 3 - SD Card Fig. 4 - External devices input
Fig. 5 - Adjusting the Camera Fig. 6 - Screen
How to Start:
1. Left click on the image Fig. 1 to get a Parts List, this
list will provide you with all the content you should
have to complete this tutorial.
2. Left click on the image Fig. 2 to get an explanation
of the functions of each button on the camera.
3. Left click on the image Fig. 3 to know how to insert
the SD card to save all your images and how to
connect external devices such as a headset cable.
4. Left click on the image Fig. 4 to know how to connect
your power cable when your camera is low in charge
and also to connect the mini usb cable and access
your images via a PC usb connection.
5. Left click on the image Fig. 5 to know how to
manually adjust the focus of your camera.
6. Left click on the image Fig. 6 to know what each
screen element on the camera display means.

3. BuildingPerformanceModule
3
Understanding
the capabilities of the Camera:
Left click on the button Quick Start Guide and get
a list of procedures to follow in regards of how to
get started using the camera right away.
Left click on the button Manual and get the full
user manual of the Flir E40 to use for any refer-
ence.
Left click on the button Specs and get a chart of
all the features the camera has to offer.
Understanding
Application Examples:
The section Application Examples gives you a per-
spective on real-life situations were with the use of
a thermal image camera you can identify potential
problems that may not be visible to the naked eye.
Left click on the buttons under the section Appli-
cation Examples and see how different factors
may come into play in creating these potential
problems.
Left click on the images to enlarge the image.
Application Examples
Moisture Intrusion
Electrical Connection Load Problems
Quick Start Guide
Manual: Flir E40 infrared Thermal Image Camera
Specs: Flir E40 Specifications
Video: Flir E40 infrared Thermal Image Camera
Energy Loss

4. BuildingPerformanceModule
4
Fig. 7 - Screen Elements
Fig. 8 - Changing the Color Palette Fig. 9 - Change Object Parameters
Fig. 10 - Adding an Alarm Fig. 11 - Digital Photo
Understanding
How to use the Camera:
In this section we are going to go over various
parameters that the camera has to offer which by
adjusting such parametes it will allow us to take a
more accurate picture.
Left click on the images to see enlarged images
with graphical steps on how to configure the pa-
rameters in question.
Left click on the button Change the Tempera-
tures Scale level & Span when your working with
images and you need to adjust the scale.
Left click on the button Change the color palette
when you are analyzing an image and you want to
see a difference in temperature.
Left click on the button Change the object pa-
rameters for a more accurate measurement, you
must set the object in question parameters.
Left click on the button Working with alarms
when you want the camera to trigger an alarm as
it detects a exceeded preset value, such as high
humidity.
Left click on the button Taking a digital photo to
save a digital photo with your infrared image.
Change the Temperature Scale Level & Span
Change the Color Palette
Change the Object Parameters
Working with Alarms
Taking a Digital Photo