Fluke introduces two new cameras for Fluke infrared cameras. The 25 micron macro lens identifies defects that might otherwise be too small to see on targets like PCB boards. The new 4x telephoto lens gives users a four times magnified view of a target at a distance, so targets like a high electrical line or a tall flare stack can be easily inspected, according to the company.
The new lenses expand the Fluke portfolio of lenses for select infrared cameras of 320 x 240 resolution and under. Fluke’s lenses now include standard, wide angle, macro and 2x and 4x telephoto lenses. The lenses are easily exchanged between compatible cameras without the need to send the lens and camera back to the factory for calibration.
The 4x telephoto lens, which is compatible with Fluke TiX560, TiX520, Ti400, Ti300 and Ti200 infrared cameras, helps identify problems in power utilities as small as a failed splice on a high electrical line, according to the company. In applications like petrochemical and metals refinement where explosive atmospheres, extreme heat or dangerous electrical levels make keeping a safe distance critical, the telephoto lens makes distant details more viewable.
The 25 micron macro lens, which is compatible with Fluke TiX560 and TiX520 infrared cameras, enables technicians to distinguish thermal variations across small distances, making it suitable for applications in electronics/PCB board R&D or others requiring near-microscopic level infrared resolution. The LaserSharp Auto Focus button sets the focus at the optimal distance for the lens, eliminating the need to move the focus wheel by tiny amounts to get accurate, in-focus images, speeding infrared measurements, according to Fluke.
