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8.15 Setting the emissivity as a surface
property
8.15.1 General
To measure temperatures accurately, the camera must know what kind of surface you are
measuring. You can choose between the following surface properties:
• Matt.
• Semi-matt.
• Semi-glossy.
For more information about emissivity, see section 16 Thermographic measurement tech-
niques, page 75.
8.15.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the center of the navigation pad. This displays a toolbar.
2. On the toolbar, select Settings
. This displays a dialog box.
3. In the dialog box, select Measurement parameters. This displays a dialog box.
4. In the dialog box, select Emissivity. This displays a dialog box.
5. In the dialog box, select one of the following:
• Matt.
• Semi-matt.
• Semi-glossy.
8.16 Setting the emissivity as a custom material
8.16.1 General
Instead of specifying a surface property as matt, semi-matt or semi-glossy, you can specify
a custom material from a list of materials.
For more information about emissivity, see section 16 Thermographic measurement tech-
niques, page 75.
8.16.2 Procedure
Follow this procedure:
1. Push the center of the navigation pad. This displays a toolbar.
2. On the toolbar, select Settings
. This displays a dialog box.
3. In the dialog box, select Measurement parameters. This displays a dialog box.
4. In the dialog box, select Emissivity. This displays a dialog box.
5. In the dialog box, select Custom material. This displays a list of materials with known
emissivities.
6. In the list, select the material.
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