RS Components has added Fluke’s Tis20+ and Tis60+ handheld infrared thermal imaging cameras to its portfolio.

Designed for one-handed fixed-focus image capture, the infrared imagers are suitable for engineers and technicians with less experience in thermal imaging.

The manufacturer claims they allow accurate non-contact temperature measurement from a safe distance to reveal invisible thermal issues that cannot otherwise be detected.
The Tis20+ is an entry-level thermal imager intended as a troubleshooting tool for electricians, first-line industrial maintenance and HVACR technicians.

Able to measure temperatures from –20°C to 150°C, it features a ruggedized 3.5-inch touchscreen and 120×90 infrared detector resolution. The Tis20+’s battery life covers 5 hours of continuous operation, and the device features a sleep mode to save battery consumption between inspection points.

The Tis60+ is a higher-resolution device designed to identify smaller problems from further away. Also featuring a 3.5-inch touchscreen, it offers 320×240 detector resolution and an extended measurement temperature range from –20°C to 400°C.

Both imagers feature the firm’s IR-Fusion technology, which captures a visible light image at the same time as each infrared image. The camera then blends the two images together, pixel for pixel, so the user can view a full infrared display, full visible light, or various combinations in between using a slider on the touchscreen.

The aim of this feature is to allow the precise location of any thermal issue, which can be pinpointed even if the infrared contrast is low and there is little structure to the infrared image.

The devices are both compatible with Fluke’s Connect desktop software, which facilitates the recording and sharing of thermal images via smartphones or tablets, or automatic upload to the cloud.

The software also supports asset tagging, which scans a QR code on each asset at the time of image capture and automatically sorts the images by asset.

Both devices measure 26.7×10.1×14.5cm, weigh 0.72kg, are designed and tested to withstand a 2m drop, and are water and dust resistant to IP54.