Product overview: Fluke TiX501 Thermal Camera
Use the high definition thermal camera 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-degrees. This ergonomic design gives you the flexibility to hold the thermal camera in a position that is comfortable, even when taking images overhead, over, under and around hard to reach targets.
Specifications: Fluke TiX501 Thermal Camera
| Key features | |
|---|---|
| Infrared resolution | 640 x 480 (307,200 pixels) |
| SuperResolution | No |
| IFOV with standard lens (spatial resolution) | 0.93 mRad, D:S 1065:1 |
| Field of view | 34 °H x 24 °V |
| Minimum focus distance | 15 cm (approx. 6 in) |
| MultiSharp Focus | No |
| LaserSharp Auto Focus | Yes, for consistently in-focus images. Every. Single. Time. |
| Laser distance meter | Yes, calculates distance to the target for precisely focused images and displays distance on screen |
| Advanced manual focus | Yes |
| Wireless connectivity | Yes, to PC, iPhone® and iPad® (iOS 4s and later), Android™ 4.3 and up, and WiFi to LAN (where available) |
| Fluke Connect app compatible | Yes*, connect your camera to your smartphone, and images taken automatically upload to the Fluke Connect app for saving and sharing |
| Fluke Connect Assets | Future**, Automatically assign images to assets, easily compare measurement types in one location and create reports through a cloud-based system. |
| Fluke Connect instant cloud upload | Yes*, connect your camera to your building’s WiFi network, and images taken automatically upload to the Fluke Connect system for viewing on your smartphone or PC |
| Fluke Connect instant server upload | Yes** |
| IR-Fusion technology | Yes, adds the context of the visible details to your infrared image |
| Ruggedized touchscreen display | 5.7 inch (14.4 cm) landscape, 640 x 480 LCD |
| Ergonomic design | 240° rotatable (articulating) lens |
| Thermal sensitivity (NETD)** | ≤0.075 °C at 30 °C target temp (75 mK) |
| Level and span | Smooth auto and manual scaling |
| Touchscreen adjustable level/span | Yes. Span and level can be easily and quickly set by simply touching the screen |
| Fast auto toggle between manual and auto modes | Yes |
| Fast auto-rescale in manual mode | Yes |
| Minimum span (in manual mode) | 2.0 °C (3.6 °F) |
| Minimum span (in auto mode) | 3.0 °C (5.4 °F) |
| Built-in digital camera (visible light) | 5 MP |
| Frame rate | 60 Hz or 9 Hz versions |
| Laser pointer | Yes |
| LED light (torch) | Yes |
| Digital zoom | 2x |
| Data storage and image capture | |
|---|---|
| Extensive memory options | Removable 4 GB micro SD memory card, 4 GB internal flash memory, save to USB flash drive capability, upload for permanent storage |
| Image capture, review, save mechanism | Yes, edit and analyze captured images on camera |
| Image file formats | bmp, jpeg, is2, is3, AVI |
| Memory review | Thumbnail and full screen review |
| Software | Full analysis and reporting software with access to the Fluke Connect system |
| Analyze and store radiometric data on a PC | Yes |
| Export file formats with Fluke Connect software | Bitmap (.bmp), GIF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF |
| Voice annotation | 60 seconds maximum recording time per image; reviewable playback on camera, optional Bluetooth headset available but not required |
| IR-PhotoNotes | Yes - 2 images |
| Text annotations | Yes. Including standard shortcuts as well as user programmable options |
| Video recording and formats | Standard |
| Remote control operations | Remote display through Fluke Connect |
| Auto capture (temperature and interval) | No |
| MATLAB® and LabVIEW® tool boxes | Integrate camera data, infrared video and images into software to support R&D analysis |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Batteries (field-replaceable, rechargeable) | Two lithium ion smart battery packs with five-segment LED display to show charge level |
| Battery life | 2-3 hours per battery (actual life varies depending on settings and usage) |
| Battery charging time | 2.5 hours to full charge |
| Battery charging system | Two-bay battery charger or in-imager charging. Optional 12 V automotive charging adapter |
| AC operation | AC operation with included power supply (100 V AC to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz) |
| Power saving | User selectable sleep and power off modes |
| Temperature measurement | |
|---|---|
| Temperature measurement range (not calibrated below -10 °C) | -20 °C to +650 °C (-4 °F to +1,202 °F) |
| Accuracy | ±2 °C or 2 % (at 25 °C nominal, whichever is greater) |
| On-screen emissivity correction | Yes (both value and table) |
| On-screen reflected background temperature compensation | Yes |
| On-screen transmission correction | Yes |
| Line temperature graph | No |
| Color palettes | |
|---|---|
| Standard palettes | 8: Ironbow, Blue-Red, High Contrast, Amber, Amber Inverted, Hot Metal, Grayscale, Grayscale Inverted |
| Ultra Contrast palettes | 8: Ironbow Ultra, Blue-Red Ultra, High Contrast Ultra, Amber Ultra, Amber Inverted Ultra, Hot Metal Ultra, Grayscale Ultra, Grayscale Inverted Ultra |
| Smart Lenses | |
|---|---|
| Macro-25 micron lens: 25 MAC2 | Yes |
| 2 x telephoto lens: TELE 2 | Yes |
| 4 x telephoto lens: TELE4 | Yes |
| Wide angle lens: WIDE 2 | Yes |
| General specifications | |
|---|---|
| Color alarms (temperature alarms) | High temperature, low temperature, and isotherms (within range) |
| Infrared spectral band | 7.5 μm to 14 μm (long wave) |
| Operating temperature | -10 °C to +50 °C (+14 °F to +122 °F) |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C to +50 °C (-4 °F to +122 °F) without batteries |
| Relative humidity | 10 % to 95 % non-condensing |
| Center-point temperature measurement | Yes |
| Spot temperature | Hot and cold spot markers, individually enabled |
| User-definable spot markers | 2 user-definable spot markers |
| User defined measurement boxes | 1 expandable-contractible measurement box with MIN-MAX-AVG temp display |
| Hard case | Rugged, IP 67 rated, airtight hardcase with custom foam insert |
| Safety | IEC 61010-1: Overvoltage category II, Pollution Degree 2 |
| Electromagnetic compatibility | IEC 61326-1: Basic EM environment. CISPR 11: Group 1, Class A |
| Australian RCM | IEC 61326-1 |
| US FCC | CFR 47, Part 15 Subpart B |
| Vibration | 0.03 g2/Hz (3.8 g), 2.5 g IEC 60068-2-6 |
| Shock | 25 g, IEC 68-2-29 |
| Drop | Engineered to withstand 1 meter (3.3 feet) drop with standard lens |
| Size (H x W x L) | 27.3 x 15.9 x 9.7 cm (10.8 x 6.3 x 3.8 in) |
| Weight (battery included) | 1.54 kg (3.4 lb) |
| Enclosure rating | IEC 60529: IP54 (protected against dust, limited ingress; protection against water spray from all directions) |
| Warranty | Two-years (standard), extended warranties are available |
| Recommended calibration cycle | Two-years (assumes normal operation and normal aging) |
| Supported languages | Czech, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, and Turkish |
| RoHS compliant | Yes |
