User Manual Situational Awareness Camera: Model K1
User Manual Situational Awareness Camera: Model K1
User Manual Situational Awareness Camera: Model K1
Situational
Awareness
Camera
MODEL K1
USER MANUAL
Situational Awareness
Camera
1 Advisories ..........................................................................1
1.1 Copyright .................................................................. 1
1.2 Quality Assurance ...................................................... 1
1.3 Documentation .......................................................... 1
1.4 Disposal of Electronic Waste ......................................... 1
2 Introduction........................................................................2
3 Safety ................................................................................3
3.1 Safety Warnings and Cautions....................................... 3
4 Description.........................................................................4
4.1 Product Description..................................................... 4
4.2 Control Button Descriptions .......................................... 5
4.3 Display Description ..................................................... 5
5 Operation ...........................................................................7
5.1 Powering the K1 ......................................................... 7
5.2 Thermal Camera ........................................................ 7
5.3 Visible Spectrum Digital Camera .................................... 8
5.4 Capturing and Working with Images................................ 8
6 Programming Menu ........................................................... 10
6.1 Menu System Basics ................................................. 10
6.2 Main Menu .............................................................. 10
6.3 SETTINGS Sub-Menu ............................................... 15
7 Field Firmware Updates ..................................................... 20
7.1 System Firmware upgrade .......................................... 20
8 Maintenance ..................................................................... 21
8.1 Cleaning ................................................................. 21
8.2 Battery Service ........................................................ 21
8.3 Disposal of Electronic Waste ....................................... 21
8.4 Reset the K1............................................................ 21
9 Specifications................................................................... 22
9.1 Imaging and Optical Specifications ............................... 22
9.2 Detector Specifications .............................................. 22
9.3 Visual Camera Specifications ...................................... 22
9.4 Image Presentation Specifications................................ 22
9.5 Measurement Specifications ....................................... 23
9.6 Measurement Analysis Specifications ........................... 23
9.7 USB Specifications ................................................... 23
1.1 Copyright
©2021 FLIR Systems, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide.
Thank you for selecting the FLIR K1 Situational Awareness Camera. The K1
is a rugged, compact thermal camera that becomes an extra set of eyes on
the fire scene, allowing you to easily see in total darkness and through smoke.
The K1’s bright, integrated flashlight illuminates the scene to help steer and
manage your crew more effectively. You can carry the K1 in your pocket, hang
it on your belt, or base it in your vehicle for investigations in and around build-
ings, industrial settings, traffic accidents, wilderness calls, or search and res-
cue activities.
WARNING
⚠ This symbol, adjacent to another symbol indicates the user must refer to the manual for
further information.
1. Display area
2. Return button (to back up in the menus)
3. Flashlight button (short presses)
4. Up/Down Navigation buttons and Power (long press)/Menu (short press)
button
5. Lanyard post
6. Accessory mount
7. 160 x 120 Lepton® IR thermal camera
8. USB-C jack
9. Flashlight (low/high intensity)
10. 2M pixel visible spectrum digital camera
11. Image capture trigger (also used to exit the menu system)
TRIGGER Pull and release to capture images and to exit the menu system.
The K1 has an Auto Power OFF (APO) utility that switches it OFF automati-
cally after the programmable APO time has elapsed. Go to the menu system
(under Device Settings) To set the APO timer. See Section 6, Programming
Menu System, for more information.
5.2 Thermal Camera
• GALLERY: Press MENU to access the stored images and use the arrows
to scroll through them. Press MENU to open an image and press it again to
see the DELETE/CANCEL menu. Connect the K1 to a PC via USB to
transfer images (as explained in Section 5.4, Capturing and Working with
Images).
1. Image Modes: Press MENU at IMAGE MODES and use the arrow buttons
to select THERMAL PLUS VISIBLE IMAGE (MSX®) as shown below on
left, or Visible Image only (as shown on right).
2. MSX® Alignment: While at the Image Mode menu you can adjust the
MSX® alignment so that the thermal image and the visible image are
superimposed accurately. While viewing the THERMAL PLUS VISIBLE
IMAGE screen in the menu, press MENU to see the MSX® adjustment
screen (shown below) and then use the arrow buttons to adjust the
alignment.
3. Colors: Press MENU at the Colors menu and use the arrow buttons to se-
lect a color palette: Iron, White hot, and T1 Basic (default). Note the differ-
ences in the bar graph scale for each display type. Press MENU to
confirm selection.
2. Emissivity: Press MENU to open the Emissivity adjustment utility. Use the
arrows to scroll through the presets (0.95, 0.80, and 0.60) and use the
MENU button to select one. Choose the Custom Value utility (last selec-
tion on the list) to select a specific emissivity value. At the Custom Value
setting, press MENU and then use the arrows to select the emissivity val-
ue; press MENU to confirm.
• DEVICE SETTINGS
1. Screen brightness: Use the arrows to select the desired display intensity
(LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH).
2. Flashlight settings: You can set the default intensity for the HIGH and
LOW flashlight. Press MENU at the Flashlight settings option and then
press MENU at the HIGH or LOW option. Then use the arrows to select
the desired default intensity in percent (%).
3. Auto Power OFF (APO): Use the arrows to scroll and MENU to select the
desired APO time (5/15/30 minutes). Set to ‘NEVER’ to disable APO.
• GENERAL SETTINGS
1. Temperature Unit: Use the arrows and the MENU button to select °C or °F.
2. Time & Date: Use the arrows to scroll and the MENU button to set TIME,
DATE, TIME FORMAT (12- or 24-hour clock), and DATE FORMAT.
3. Language: Use the arrows to scroll and the MENU button to select a
language.
6. FACTORY RESET: Follow the prompts to reset the User Settings back to
Factory Default status.
The K1 includes a USB-C port in the top compartment. The USB port allows
the user to update the System firmware by first downloading an update file
from the FLIR website and then connecting the K1 to a PC to transfer the file.
Firmware updates are available from: https://support.flir.com.
NOTE
8.1 Cleaning
Wipe the housing with a damp cloth as needed. Do not use abrasives or sol-
vents. Clean the lenses with a high-quality lens cleaner.
8.2 Battery Service
The rechargeable lithium battery is not user-serviceable. Please contact FLIR
support for service instructions: https://support.flir.com.
If the K1 has not been used for an extended period, and the battery has com-
pletely drained, it will require a three-hour safety charge to reach a baseline
where regular charging can then begin.
8.3 Disposal of Electronic Waste
F-number 1.1
Image frequency 8.7 Hz
Focus Fixed
Spectral range 8 ~ 13 μm
Pitch 12 μm
Humidity range
• 0–90% RH 32 to 99℉ (0° to 37℃)
• 0–65% RH 99 to +113℉ (37° to 45℃)
• 0–45% RH 113 to +131℉ (45 to 55℃)
EMC
• EN 61000-6-2:2005 (Immunity)
• EN 61000-6-3:2011 (Emission)
Hazardous substance
• WEEE 2012/19/EU
• RoHs 2011/65/EU
• REACH Regulation EC 1907/2006
It may take some time to get used to the thermal imagery. Having a basic
understanding of the differences between thermal and daylight cameras can
help with getting the best performance from the K1.
One difference between thermal and daylight cameras has to do with where
the energy comes from to create an image. When viewing an image with an
ordinary camera, there has to be some source of visible light (something hot,
such as the sun or other lighting) that reflects off the objects in the scene to
the camera. The same is true with human eyesight; the vast majority of what
people see is based on reflected light energy. On the other hand, the thermal
imager detects energy that is directly radiated from objects in the scene.
This is why hot objects such as parts on engines and exhaust pipes appear
white, while the sky, puddles of water and other cold objects appear dark (or
cool). Scenes with familiar objects will be easy to interpret with some
experience.
The primary source of infrared radiation is heat or thermal radiation. Any ob-
ject that has a temperature radiates in the infrared portion of the electromag-
netic spectrum. Even objects that are very cold, such as an ice cube, emit
infrared. When an object is not quite hot enough to radiate visible light, it will
emit most of its energy in the infrared. For example, hot charcoal may not give
off light, but it does emit infrared radiation, which we feel as heat. The warmer
the object, the more infrared radiation it emits.
The FLIR Infrared Training Center offers training (including online training)
and certification in all aspects of thermography:
http://www.infraredtraining.com.
To activate the extended 2–10 warranty, please register your product within 60
days of purchase. Otherwise, the standard one-year warranty will be in affect
from date of purchase. The 2–10 warranty covers parts and labor for the cam-
era for 2 years and coverage of the detector for 10 years. Register your prod-
uct at https://support.flir.com/prodreg.