Monday 26 September 2011

FLIR Viewer App now on the AppStore


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Introducing FLIR Viewer

FLIR Viewer Wi-Fi Connectivity to Mobile Devices


FLIR Viewer is an intuitive iPad®/iPhone®/iPod Touch® app for importing, analyzing, managing, and sharing thermal images that allows you to connect wirelessly to FLIR's new T620, T640, and E-Series cameras.

Just download FLIR Viewer from the Apple Store and start experimenting with the preloaded infrared images. Connect via Wi-Fi to a compatible FLIR camera and import stored or live thermal images to your mobile device instantly. Then use FLIR Viewer to add measurement spots and other data, adjust span and level, change palettes, and create and email reports. It's an efficient way to get critical information to decision makers and make a big impact.


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Educational Institution Discounts on Thermal Cameras


FLIR LAUNCHES EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION DISCOUNT PROGRAM

Thermal imaging cameras at 30% discount for schools and educational institutes

As the world leader in thermal imaging cameras FLIR Systems considers it extremely important that thermal imaging cameras are being used by educational institutions. Since thermal imaging cameras have become increasingly popular over the last few years, many schools and training centres include thermal imaging in their modules.
In order to make sure that as many schools and training centres as possible get the opportunity to work with thermal imaging cameras FLIR is launching the FLIR Education Program 2011.

Exclusive Offer

Under this program schools and training centres active in either building or industrial markets can get a discount of 30% when purchasing a FLIR thermal imaging camera. The program is only for thermal imaging cameras that will be used for educational purposes. Trainers and students can not purchase a thermal imaging camera for their own use under this program.
The following range of thermal imaging cameras is included in the program:
For predictive maintenance applications:
  • FLIR i3/i5/i7
  • FLIR E30/E40/E50/E60
  • FLIR T335/T365/T425
  • FLIR T640/T620
  • FLIR P620/P640/P660
For building applications:
  • FLIR i3/i5/i7
  • FLIR E30bx/E40bx/E50bx/E60bx
  • FLIR B335/B365/B425
  • FLIR T640bx/T620bx
  • FLIR B620/B660 
The program is also valid for all accessories for the above mentioned cameras purchased at the same time as the thermal imaging camera.
Contact Us for further detail.

THERMAL CAMERA TRADE-IN PROGRAM - INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

Replace an old thermal imaging camera with a brand new one and save up to £ 5,642 


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FLIR Systems wants to make sure that as many as possible thermal imaging professionals are working with the best possible thermal imaging camera available on the market.
In 2010 many thermal imaging experts took the opportunity to replace their old thermal imaging camera with one of FLIR Systems’ most recent models during the FLIR Trade-In Campaign. "This campaign was highly successful and attractive for many users of thermal imaging cameras", says Fabrizio Radice, Distribution Director (Europe & Africa) at FLIR Systems.
Therefore FLIR Systems launches the TRADE-IN PROGRAM 2011.
If you trade in your old thermal imaging cameras regardless of its age and brand, you save 20% on selected FLIR Systems thermal imaging cameras. Accessories and software that are ordered together with the new FLIR Systems thermal imaging camera will get the same 20% discount.
Benefits
Thermal imaging professionals that will decide to trade-in their old thermal imaging camera for a new FLIR Systems model will benefit from:
  • iPhone and iPad connectivity via Wi-Fi
  • A more compact, light-weight camera
  • Improved usability, more advanced features
  • Higher resolution, better thermal image quality
  • MeterLink technology
This year, users can save up to £ 5,642 instantly on selected FLIR thermal imaging cameras, including the latest FLIR T640/T620 models.
All types of brands
The FLIR TRADE-IN PROGRAM is not only for customers that are trading in their old FLIR Systems thermal imaging cameras. All other brands can be traded in for a new FLIR Systems models as well, regardless of their age and make.
Which FLIR Systems thermal imaging cameras are included in the program?
Depending on the image resolution of the traded-in thermal imaging camera, the customer can choose a variety of FLIR Systems thermal imaging. The following table summarises the possibilities:

Detector resolution of the
old thermal imaging camera
FLIR thermal imaging camerasMaximum savings
≤ 240 x 180 pixels Up to £ 2,661
> 240 x 180 pixels Up to £ 5,642
Warranty
On top of this TRADE-IN PROGRAM, FLIR Systems is giving a full 2 years of warranty on every handheld thermal imaging camera that is marketed for industrial and building applications and is equipped with an uncooled microbolometer detector. The uncooled microbolometer itself is covered by no less than 10 years of warranty. If a problem should occur within this timeframe FLIR Systems will replace the uncooled microbolometer detector free of charge or, depending on the case, even replace the entire thermal imaging camera. In order to benefit from these warranty conditions, the owner of the FLIR thermal imaging camera needs to register his product at the FLIR Systems website. Registration needs to be done within 30 days after purchase.

Validity
The TRADE-IN PROGRAM is valid for orders received as from September 1st, 2011 until December 31st, 2011. No other FLIR Systems promotional campaigns can be cumulated with the TRADE-IN PROGRAM.

For more information about when theis trade in offer, please contact us directly.

Flir Expand WiFi compatibility to more Thermal Cameras


WiFi compatibility to more industrial application thermal imaging cameras

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Being able to connect a thermal imaging camera with other instruments becomes more and more important.  FLIR Systems has acknowledged the fact that more and more users are requesting connectivity with measurement tools and other devices.
WiFi connectivity with an iPad or iPhone, for the first time introduced to the market during the launch of the FLIR E-Series and FLIR T640/T620, has proven to be a great success.
Therefore FLIR Systems has decided, as requested by many users, to introduce this useful feature also to the  FLIR T250/T335/T365/T425 and the FLIR P660/P640/P620.
WiFi compatibility
Allows to wirelessly transfer images from a thermal imaging camera to an iPad or iPhone. Many users of the FLIR E-Series and FLIR T640/T620 have already discovered the benefits of this useful feature:
  • Show what you are seeing to a colleague or customer that is a distance away. This is extremely useful when measurements need to be done in hard to reach areas or difficult environments
  • Analyze thermal images directly on the iPad or iPhone with the help of the FLIR Viewer App which can be easily downloaded
  • Generate comprehensive reports
  • Send the inspection reports immediately to your customer, colleagues  or management via e-mail
MeterLink
FLIR MeterLink technology makes it possible to transfer, via Bluetooth, the data acquired by an Extech EX845 clamp meter into the thermal imaging camera. It is just another example of the possibility to connect a thermal imaging camera with another measurement tool. Numerous users are using MeterLink technology on a daily basis. They report the following benefits:
  • Saves time: no need to take notes during the inspection
  • Eliminates the risk of erroneous notes
  • Speeds up the reporting process: all values are automatically included in your reports
More FLIR Systems cameras contain wireless connectivity
The following FLIR Systems thermal imaging cameras contain both MeterLink and WiFi technology:
FLIR E40/E50/E60
FLIR T250/T335/T365/T425
FLIR T640/T620
FLIR P660/P640/P620
Warranty
FLIR Systems is giving a full 2 years of warranty on every handheld thermal imaging camera that is marketed for predictive maintenance and building applications and is equipped with an uncooled microbolometer detector. The uncooled microbolometer itself is covered by no less than 10 years of warranty. If a problem should occur within this timeframe FLIR Systems will replace the uncooled microbolometer detector free of charge or, depending on the case, even replace the entire thermal imaging camera. In order to benefit from these warranty conditions, the owner of the FLIR thermal imaging camera needs to register his product at the FLIR Systems website. Registration needs to be done within 30 days after purchase.
You have a choice
FLIR offers a wide variety of products for predictive maintenance applications. We do this because we think that you, our customer, has the right of choice. That is exactly the reason why we are offering a full range of products.

Monday 5 September 2011

FLIR Scout TS-Series Infrared Thermal Camera


Scout TS-Series

Handheld thermal imaging cameras especially developed for wildlife observations and hunters.

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The original FLIR Scout, the TS-Series continues to provide unparalleled field performance and value along with excellent image quality. An expanded array of six models with differing resolutions and optical performance, field-swappable batteries, and an available image and video capture option make the TS-Series perfect for expedition leaders, wildlife management professionals, and ranchers.

Scout TS-Series Features

The Scout, powered by the same advanced technology used by military and law enforcement, is a powerful personal thermal imaging camera affordable enough to give every outdoorsman the unsurpassed practical advantages of full-resolution thermal imaging night vision.
  • Guide and See at Night
  • Track and Stay Safe
  • Search as a Volunteer
  • Explore the Wild
  • Identify Uninvited Guests
  • Locate the Herd
  • Navigate with Confidence
  • Guard Your Safety
Small, rugged, and ergonomic, Scout provides direct push-button access to all of its controls, and weighs less than a pound and a half. Built around FLIR's bleeding-edge thermal night vision technology, Scout uses a thermal camera that creates video images from heat, not light, and displays this video on its built‐in LCD eyepiece so you can experience the world as it happens, day or night.
  • Six Models – Available in different resolutions and with a variety of image and video capture and storage options
  • Multiple Lens Options – Choose from a model with a 19 mm lens and optional 2× optical extender or the longer range model equipped with a 65 mm lens
  • Shuttered Eyepiece – Keeps light from coming out of the viewfinder and avoids alarming animals or other target subjects
  • Rugged All-Weather Design – Built to withstand the demands of day-in, day-out rugged outdoor use
  • Ready to Go When You Are – Battery operation with field-swappable AA common batteries plus Power In/Charging, RCA video out via standard Hot Shoe attachment
  • Three Selectable Palettes – White Hot, Black Hot, and the powerful Instalert™ detection palettes provide excellent image detail in different environments
    Contact Us for more information

    Thursday 1 September 2011

    Turningpoint - Wind Turbine Condition Monitoring

    Keep your business turning. By measuring and analysing vibration data, Turningpoint® warns you of decreases in your turbine reliability. This eliminates unexpected breakdowns, preventing untimely maintenance and lost power generation at peak times.
    Turningpoint allows you to receive alarm notifications from any location in the world 24/7.
    Predicting Failures = Planned Maintenance = Productivity
    In many parts of the world vibration monitoring technology is regarded as so critical it is mandated by stringent insurance standards. This mandate recognises that vibration analysis dramatically minimises production losses and the overall cost of maintenance.
    Turningpoint
    Our Point of Difference
    World leading technology that arrives as a complete package with no hidden costs. Our five-year warranty, included training and a *lifetime of technical support, ensures you will continue to profit from your investment in years ahead.
    *Includes software updates and upgrades for five years, plus free initial training. Lifetime technical support includes hardware and software.
    Hardware and Software
    Turningpoint is intelligent, flexible technology that you can tailor to your business.
    Easy to Install. Connect straight into your wind farm's wired network or, for that difficult-to-monitor site, simply integrate Turningpoint into a wireless Ethernet network. Connect several modules to a single computer and monitor an entire wind farm from one central location.
    Turningpoint Device
    Easy to Use. Turningpoint automatically sets measurement parameters and alarm values for you. It then allows you to fine-tune alarm limits with statistical analyses based on each machine's historical data. In addition to audible alarms, personnel can be notified by text message and/or e-mail if your equipment develops a problem.
    For further information on Turningpoint, please contact us: