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 Contents
Language ........................................................................................................................2
Chapter I Configuration of Software and Hardware ......................................................9
1.1 Software Environment ..................................................................................... 9
1.2 Hardware Environment ....................................................................................9
Chapter II Installation Instructions .............................................................................. 10
2.1 Software Installation Steps ............................................................................ 10
2.2 Common Problems and Solutions for Installation .........................................12
Chapter III Operating Instructions ...............................................................................14
3.1 File ................................................................................................................. 14
3.1.1 Import folder ....................................................................................... 14
3.1.2 File Analysis ....................................................................................... 15
3.1.3 Quick Report Wizard .......................................................................... 17
3.1.4 File Edit ...............................................................................................19
3.1.5 Folder Management ............................................................................ 20
3.2 Picture ............................................................................................................ 22
3.2.1 Import and Save Image ....................................................................... 22
3.2.2 Edit Analysis Object ........................................................................... 22
3.2.3 Edit Image ...........................................................................................25
3.2.4 Export Data and Report ...................................................................... 25
3.2.5 Intelligent Analysis（Some models support） ...................................26
3.2.6 Color Band and Customized Color Band ........................................... 27
3.2.7 Histogram, Graph and Object Data .....................................................28
3.2.8 Image Fusion .......................................................................................30
3.2.9 3D Mode ............................................................................................. 32
3.2.10 Text Annotation and Voice Annotation ............................................. 32
3.2.11 Analysis Object Settings ................................................................... 33
3.2.12 Batch Analysis Object Settings .........................................................33

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 3.2.13 Isotherm Settings .............................................................................. 34
3.2.14 Image Attribute ................................................................................. 35
3.3 Video .............................................................................................................. 38
3.3.1 Connection Mode of Real-Time Video ............................................... 38
3.3.2 Edit Video ........................................................................................... 39
3.3.3 Screenshot and Recording .................................................................. 41
3.3.4 Temperature Curve ..............................................................................41
3.3.5 Edit Analysis Object ........................................................................... 42
3.3.6 Analysis Object Settings ..................................................................... 44
3.3.7 Auto Capture ....................................................................................... 44
3.4 Report .............................................................................................................45
3.4.1 Create New Report ..............................................................................46
3.4.2 Add Report Element ............................................................................46
3.4.3 Edit Report Element ............................................................................47
3.4.4 Report Property ...................................................................................47
3.4.5 Import Image .......................................................................................49
3.4.6 Create New Report Page .....................................................................50
3.4.7 Delete Report Page ............................................................................. 52
3.4.8 Save Report .........................................................................................52
3.4.9 Print Report .........................................................................................52
3.4.10 Close Report ..................................................................................... 52
3.4.11 Open History Record ........................................................................ 53
3.4.12 Manage Report Template .................................................................. 53
3.5 Image Optimization ....................................................................................... 54
3.5.1 Import File and Edit File .....................................................................54
3.5.2 Image Stitching ................................................................................... 54
3.5.3 Rebuild Super-resolution .................................................................... 56
3.5.4 Create Trend Analysis .........................................................................56
3.6 Cloud Login, Setting and Help ...................................................................... 58

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 3.6.1 Cloud Login ........................................................................................ 58
3.6.2 Setting ................................................................................................. 59
3.6.3 Help .....................................................................................................63
Chapter IV Common Use Problems ............................................................................ 64
4.1 Device Connection Problems .................................................................64
4.2 How to Install Programs under Restricted Accounts ............................. 65
4.3 How to Restore Default Settings ........................................................... 65
4.4 Why the picture cannot be opened .........................................................65
第一章 软硬件配置 ................................................................................................... 67
1.1 软件环境 ...................................................................................................... 67
1.2 硬件环境 ...................................................................................................... 67
第二章 安装说明 ....................................................................................................... 68
2.1 软件安装步骤 .............................................................................................. 68
2.2 常见安装问题和解答 .................................................................................. 70
第三章 操作说明 ....................................................................................................... 73
3.1 文件管理 ...................................................................................................... 73
3.1.1 数据导入 ............................................................................................ 73
3.1.2 文件分析 ........................................................................................... 74
3.1.3 快速报表 ........................................................................................... 76
3.1.4 文件编辑 ........................................................................................... 77
3.1.5 文件夹管理 ....................................................................................... 78
3.2 图片分析 ...................................................................................................... 79
3.2.1 导入和保存图片 ................................................................................ 80
3.2.2 编辑分析对象 ................................................................................... 80
3.2.3 编辑图像 ........................................................................................... 81
3.2.4 导出数据和报表 ............................................................................... 82
3.2.5 智能分析 ........................................................................................... 83
3.2.6 色带和自定义色带 ........................................................................... 84
3.2.7 直方图、曲线图和对象数据 ........................................................... 85

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 3.2.8 图片融合 ........................................................................................... 87
3.2.9 3D 模式 ...............................................................................................88
3.2.10 文字注释和语音注释 ..................................................................... 89
3.2.11 分析对象设置 ..................................................................................89
3.2.12 批量分析对象设置 .......................................................................... 90
3.2.13 等温线设置 ..................................................................................... 90
3.2.14 图片属性 ......................................................................................... 91
3.3 视频分析 ...................................................................................................... 93
3.3.1 实时视频连接方式 ........................................................................... 93
3.3.2 编辑录像 ........................................................................................... 95
3.3.3 截图拍照和录像 ............................................................................... 96
3.3.4 温度曲线 ........................................................................................... 96
3.3.5 编辑分析对象 ................................................................................... 97
3.3.6 分析对象设置 ................................................................................... 98
3.3.7 自动抓图 ........................................................................................... 99
3.4 报表编辑 ...................................................................................................... 99
3.4.1 新建报表 ....................................................................................... 100
3.4.2 添加报表元素 ............................................................................... 100
3.4.3 编辑报表元素 ............................................................................... 101
3.4.4 报表属性 ....................................................................................... 101
3.4.5 导入图片 ....................................................................................... 103
3.4.6 新建报表单页 ............................................................................... 104
3.4.7 删除报表单页 ............................................................................... 105
3.4.8 保存报表 ....................................................................................... 106
3.4.9 打印报表 ....................................................................................... 106
3.4.10 关闭报表 ..................................................................................... 106
3.4.11 打开历史记录 ..............................................................................106
3.4.12 管理报表模板 ............................................................................. 107
3.5 图像优化 .................................................................................................... 108

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 3.5.1 导入文件、文件编辑 ..................................................................... 108
3.5.2 图片拼接 ......................................................................................... 108
3.5.3 超分辨率重建 ................................................................................. 109
3.5.4 创建趋势分析 ..................................................................................110
3.6 云登陆、设置和帮助 .................................................................................111
3.6.1 云登陆 ..............................................................................................111
3.6.2 设置 ..................................................................................................112
3.6.3 帮助 ..................................................................................................115
第四章 常见使用问题 ..............................................................................................117
4.1 设备连接问题 ...................................................................................117
4.2 如何在受限账户下安装程序 ...........................................................117
4.3 如何恢复默认设置 ...........................................................................118
4.4 为何图片打不开 ...............................................................................118

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Version Update History
Version Time Content Remark
V1.0 2021.03.08 ThermoTools User Initial release
Manual First Edition
V2.0 2021.04.25 Revise Added automatic capture
function
V3.0 2022.01.28 Added Added custom ribbon;
Analysis objects can be
copied;
Modify analysis objects in
batches;
Supplemental FAQs

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 Chapter I Configuration of Software and
Hardware

1.1 Software Environment

Description Detailed requirements

Operating Microsoft Visual C++2010-2015 x64 Redistributable;
environment DirectX module
Operating
Windows7–Windows10 64-bit operating system
system
Other
PDF, Microsoft office (or WPS office)
software

1.2 Hardware Environment

Description Detailed requirements
CPU Intel i3
RAM 8G and above
Graphic
2G and above (supporting OpenGL)
s card
Hard Above 40G, and the remaining space of the installation
disc directory disk shall be 2G or above
Mouse,
3-key mouse, PS/2 keyboard
keyboard
Other Network card, above 100M

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 Chapter II Installation Instructions

2.1 Software Installation Steps

1. Double-click or right-click the installation program of .exe to enter the language

selection interface, as shown in Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1 Selecting Language

2. Select a language and click OK to enter the installation wizard interface, as shown
in Figure 2-2. Clicking Cancel will end the installation.

Figure 2-2 Installation Wizard

3. Click “Next” to enter the software installation license agreement interface, as
shown in Figure 2-3. Clicking “Cancel” will end the installation.

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 Figure 2-3 Installation License
4. Clicking “Back” will return to the installation wizard interface. Click “I Accept” to
enter the installation path selection interface, as shown in Figure 2-4. Clicking
“Cancel” will end the installation.

Figure 2-4 Installation Path Selection

5. Clicking “Back” will return to the installation wizard interface. Click “Install” to
enter the installation progress interface, and wait for the installation to be completed,
as shown in Figure 2-5. Click “Cancel” will end the installation.

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 Figure 2-5 Install in Progress

6. Click “Close” when installation is completed, as shown in Figure 2-6.

Figure 2-6 Installation Complete

2.2 Common Problems and Solutions for Installation

1. Error 1 may appear when you double-click the shortcut to run the program,
prompting “MSVCR120.DLL cannot be found”, as shown in Figure 2-7.

Figure 2-7
Solution: click vc2013_redist.x64.exe in the installation directory “redist” folder to
install the runtime library. If any problem is not solved, please solve it according to
the solution of Problem 2.

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2. Error 2 may appear when you double-click the shortcut to run the program,
prompting that “the application cannot start normally (0xc000007b)”, as shown in
Figure 2-8.

Figure 2-8
Solution: Step 1, unzip DirectXRepair.zip file in the installation directory “redist”
folder, as shown in Figure 2-9.

Figure 2-9
Step 2, run DirectX Repair.exe (run DirectX_Repair_win8_win10.exe for Windows 8
or Windows10) to enter the repair interface.
Step 3, click “Detect and Repair” to repair the system DirectX (the computer must be
in a networked state). Run the “ThermoTools” after repairing.

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 Chapter III Operating Instructions

3.1 File

In the document management center, users can manage IR thermographs and

generate quick reports.

3.1.1 Import folder

Data import is to realize the import and display of local folder resource structure
directory, as shown in Figure 3-1.

Figure 3-1 Import folder

1. Import folder
Click “Import Folder” in the menu bar, select the folder to be imported, and the
imported folder will be displayed in the left folder area; You may also drag and drop
to import, or drag the folder to the left folder area;
2. Import cloud file（Some models support）
Click the【Cloud File】button to import the cloud file after entering the user name
and password to log in. The account number of this user name on the device is
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synchronized, please register in【Settings】–【Cloud Service】of this device;
Select a folder after successful login, click to import cloud file. For an old device,
click to select the device operated last time, select the device specified in the list,
select the time (by default, query the images uploaded on the same day), click Refresh
to refresh the file uploaded by the device, and then you can check the file to be
downloaded.
3. Over-the-air import
First, connect the device through WiFi (or USB/LAN);
Then, select a folder, click “ Air import ” , and then an over-the-air import
interface will pop up.
Choose the images or videos to be exported, and click Refresh to see the file list;
Check the files you need to download, as shown in Figure 3-2.

Figure 3-2 Over-the-air Import

3.1.2 File Analysis

1. AI analysis（Some models support）

One or more global IR images can be quickly diagnosed, analyzed and saved
intelligently, including fault category, damage degree, reference suggestions and other
information, as shown in Figure 3-3.

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 Figure 3-3 AI Analysis
Select the images to be intelligently analyzed (up to three images can be analyzed
at the same time now), click “AI Analysis”, and select the device name according to
the specific image to acquire the intelligent analysis results.
Click the Modify button【 】on the right to adjust the analysis results in real time
and add reference suggestions; Click save, and you will see the saved intelligent
analysis results in the image analysis interface or report editing page.

2. Batch analysis
Analysis objects can be set for up to 6 images at the same time. View the analysis
of IR thermographs taken by different parts of device in the same period or the same
device in different periods, as shown in Figure 3-4.

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 Figure 3-4 Batch Analysis
Select multiple infrared images (only infrared image analysis will be carried out,
and the maximum number is 6. Once the number exceeds, the first 6 infrared images
will be adopted in the order of selection), and click Batch Analysis to enter the image
batch analysis interface for analysis.

3.1.3 Quick Report Wizard

Quickly export the report content according to the currently viewed infrared
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image, as shown in Figure 3-5

Figure 3-5 Quick Report Wizard

1. Quick report wizard
Select the images that are used to generate the report;
Click “Quick Report Wizard”, select the cover page template (optional) and the
content page image (mandatory); Click Export Report; select save file format and file
name of export report.
You may also choose to export multiple copies. According to the name+number,
one infrared image will generate one report file.

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2. Export to report
Select the image (optional) to generate the report, click “Export Report” to enter
the report editing interface, where a new page will be automatically created to load
the selected image, and then the report editing operation can be performed normally.

3.1.4 File Edit

You can rename file names in batches, add text annotation, view voice
annotation, and view images according to their types.
1. Modify file name
Select the image to be modified (multiple images can be selected), click the
Modify File Name button【 】, and enter the modified name, as shown in Figure 3-6

Figure 3-6 Batch Modification of File Names

2. Text annotation
Select an image and click the button【 】to modify the text annotation and save
them in the image, as shown in Figure 3-7

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 Figure 3-7 Text Annotations
3. Voice annotation
If 【 】is operable, it means that the image has voice annotations. Click 【 】
to play voice information. Clicking the button again will stop playing.
4. File sorting
Files are loaded and sorted by file names by default. You can choose one sorting
method to sort.
5. File management (list, thumbnail, search)
In file management, you can switch the viewing mode of display images:
, thumbnail or list.
Typing the search content in the search box and press【Enter】to search.

3.1.5 Folder Management

You can import a folder on your local computer and display the image
information of the current folder. You can create, delete and modify folder
information, as shown in Figure 3-8.

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 Figure 3-8 File Management
1. New folder
Click New Folder【 】 to create a new folder in the currently selected directory
structure, and meanwhile a new folder will be created in the default path of the local
computer.
2. Create a new subfolder
Select a folder and click 【 】to create a new folder node under the currently
selected folder, and meanwhile a new folder will be created under the current folder
path.
3. Delete folder (associate local source file settings)
Select the folder node to be operated, and click Delete Folder【 】 (if deleting
local source files is associated in 【Settings】–【General Settings】) to delete files in
the local computer.
4. Rename folder
Select the folder to be renamed, and click Rename Folder【 】.

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3.2 Picture

In “Picture”, users can view the related properties of infrared images and freely
add various analysis objects for precise analysis. View related histograms,
temperature curves and object data, and set custom color bands, edit text annotation
information, isotherm analysis and other related functions, as shown in Figure 3-9.

Figure 3-9 Image Analysis

3.2.1 Import and Save Image

Click the “Import Image” button【 】 to pop up the file manager, select the
specific image, and click “OK”. The software will open the selected image, and the
image will be displayed in the middle of the interface with specific resolution. The
acquired image parameters will be displayed in the right property bar.

3.2.2 Edit Analysis Object

1. Add a line analysis object

On the left toolbar, click the “Draw Line Temperature Scale” button【 】 (or use
the corresponding shortcut keyboard 【 L 】 ) to draw lines in the image. Repeat the

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operation to draw the polyline temperature scale. You may move the mouse out of the
image area or click the right mouse button to end drawing.
2. Add a point analysis object
In the left toolbar, click the “Draw Temperature Scale” button【 】 (or use the
corresponding shortcut), move the mouse to the area where you want to add a
temperature scale in the image, press the left mouse button and release the left mouse
button to end drawing.
3. Add a temperature difference line object
Select “Temperature Difference Line”【 】 in the left toolbar, then press the left
mouse button on the image, move the mouse, draw the temperature difference line
analysis object, and release the left button to end drawing.

4. Add a rectangular object

Select “Rectangle” 【 】 in the left toolbar, then press the left mouse button on
the image, move the mouse, draw the rectangular analysis object, and release the left
button to end drawing.

5. Add a circle object

Select “Circle”【 】 in the left toolbar, then press the left mouse button on the
image, move the mouse, draw the circular analysis object, and release the left button
to end drawing.

6. Add a polygon object

Select “Polygon”【 】 in the left toolbar, then click the left mouse button on the
image to generate the first point, move the mouse and click the left mouse button to
generate the next point, and repeat to generate the vertex of polygon. Click the right
mouse button to draw the polygon analysis object, as shown in Figure 3-x.
7. Automatic stroke
Select “Auto Stroke”【 】 in the left toolbar, click the left mouse button on the

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image and press and draw a rectangular area, so that the image in the area will be
automatically stroked to draw the analysis object.
8. Phase A/Phase B/Phase C analysis object
Click【 】 to quickly draw the analysis objects of Phase A, Phase B and Phase
C.
9. Edit analysis object
Select an analysis object, press the left mouse button, move the mouse to change
the position or size of the analysis object, and release the left mouse button to end
editing.
10. Delete a selected analysis object
Select an analysis object and click【 】 to delete the selected analysis object.
11. Delete all analysis objects
Click【 】 to delete all analysis objects.
12. Rotate 90o counterclockwise/90o clockwise
Click【 】or【 】 to rotate the image.
13. 1:1 restore images
Click【 】 to restore the zoom-in image.
14. Collection tag
Click 【 】 to collect the tagged images, which is convenient to search files
according to their collection types.
15. Area dimming
Select an analysis object and click 【 】 to perform area dimming on non-point
analysis objects.
16. Horizontal flip, vertical flip, diagonal flip

Click to flip the current image horizontally. Click to flip the image

vertically. Click to flip the image diagonally.

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3.2.3 Edit Image

1. Level and Span

In Image Analysis, drag the sliders of Level and Span below (the slider on the
left is the minimum dimming value and the slider on the right is the maximum
dimming value) to limit the dimming area of the image to the temperature area of
interest.

2. Revolve
In Image Analysis, click the “Revolve Counterclockwise” button 【 】 or
“Revolve Clockwise” button【 】 (or use the corresponding shortcut), and the image
will be rotated 90o in the selected direction.
3. Restore

In Image Analysis, click the “Restore Image Size” button 【 】 (or use the

corresponding shortcut), and the image will be restored to its original resolution.
4. Area dimming

In Image Analysis, select an analysis object and click the “Area” button【 】 (or

use the corresponding shortcut), and the maximum and minimum dimming values of
the image will become the highest and lowest temperatures of the analysis object.

3.2.4 Export Data and Report

1. Export data
Click Export Data in Image Analysis, select the specific data function, data
object, data export format and data export location, and the corresponding data file
will be generated under the selected path, as shown in Figure 3-10

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 Figure 3-10 Export Data
2. Export report
In Image Analysis, click Export Report to enter the report editing interface, and
use the selected template to generate a new report page.

3.2.5 Intelligent Analysis（Some models support）

In “Image Analysis”, click “Intelligent Analysis” button, Select the device name
to perform intelligent analysis and to generate corresponding intelligent diagnosis
fault type, damage degree and reference suggestions. The analysis results can be
saved and convenient for importing intelligent analysis results in later report editing,
as shown in Figure 3-11 Intelligent Analysis.

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 Figure 3-11 Intelligent Analysis

3.2.6 Color Band and Customized Color Band

Adjust the pseudo color information of the image by selecting the color band
type or the custom color band.
1. Color Band

In “Image Analysis”, click the “Color Band” drop-down box【 】,

select the desired color band in the drop-down box, and the image will be
superimposed with the new color band.
2. Customize the Color Band

In “Image Analysis”, click the “Custom Color Band” button【 】, and adjust

“Hue”, “Saturation” and “Brightness” to adjust the image to the desired pseudo-color
state.

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3.2.7 Histogram, Graph and Object Data

View the relevant temperature data of the specified analysis object, as shown in
Figure 3-12.

Figure 3-12 Histogram, Line Chart and Object Data

Histogram
Select any non-point analysis object and click the histogram【 】 button on the

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toolbar, then the histogram information will be displayed immediately on the right
side of the image area, as well as the name, highest temperature, lowest temperature
and average temperature of the selected analysis object. Click any bar to display the
temperature and percentage represented by the current bar, as shown in Figure 3-13:

Figure 3-13 Histogram

Temperature curve

Select any line analysis object and click the temperature curve【 】 button on

the toolbar, then the temperature curve information will be displayed immediately on
the right side of the image area, as well as the name, highest temperature, lowest
temperature and average temperature of the selected analysis object, as shown in
Figure 3-14:

Figure 3-14 Temperature Curve

Object data

Click the temperature curve 【 】 button on the toolbar, and all the analysis

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object information in the image will be displayed immediately on the right side of the
image area, including the name of the analysis object, the highest temperature, the
lowest temperature and the average temperature, as shown in Figure 3-15:

Figure 3-15 Object Data

3.2.8 Image Fusion

By setting the registration point information of visible light and infrared images,
dual light fusion is realized according to the fusion degree range. （ Some models
support）

Click 【 】 button to let the current image enter the image position point

registration state immediately. Click the “Xth position point”, and then select the
registration position on the visible light image and infrared image respectively, as
shown in Figure 3-16:

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 Figure 3-16 Image Fusion Registration
After setting the three registration positions, click the “Next” button to enter the
fusion image display interface immediately. You can slide or click the right slider to
adjust the fusion degree. The fusion degree range is 1-5, and the default fusion degree
is 4, as shown in Figure 3-17:

Figure 3-17 Image Fusion

Click the “Back” button to go back to the previous step and re-select the
registration point.
Click the “Save Pictuer” button to save the current fused image in JPG format.

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3.2.9 3D Mode

Click the【 】 button, and the current infrared image will be displayed in 3D

mode directly, under which you can view the temperature 3D distribution area of the
current infrared image more intuitively.
Click the left mouse button to display the temperature information of the selected
point, use the right mouse button to rotate the 3D image, and use the mouse wheel to
zoom in and out of the 3D image, as shown in Figure 3-18:

Figure 3-18 3D Mode

Click “Restore View” button to restore the operated 3D image to the original
view.
Click “Save Image” button to save the current 3D image in JPG format.

3.2.10 Text Annotation and Voice Annotation

1. Text annotation

In “Image Analysis”, click the “Text Annotation” button【 】 to annotate, edit

and view the infrared images.

2. Voice annotation

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 In “Image Analysis”, if the image contains voice annotation information, click

“Voice Annotation” to play voice annotation.

3.2.11 Analysis Object Settings

In “Image Analysis”, you can click the “Analysis Object Settings” button 【 】
to set the name, display orientation, emissivity type, emissivity, distance, humidity,
reflection temperature, alarm type, high temperature alarm threshold and low
temperature alarm threshold of a single analysis object. This makes the temperature
measurement more accurate, as shown in Figure 3-19.

Figure 3-19 Analysis Object Settings

3.2.12 Batch Analysis Object Settings

After the analysis object is selected, use the shortcut keys Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V to

copy the analysis object type and corresponding parameter information. Or click
to set the parameters of the analysis object in batches. Figure 3-20

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 Figure 3-20 Batch Analysis Object Settings

3.2.13 Isotherm Settings

In “Image Analysis”, you can click the “Isotherm Settings” button【 】to set the
relevant information of isotherm, which is convenient for viewing and analyzing the
high-temperature and low-temperature areas of the current image, as shown in Figure
3-21.

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 Figure 3-21 Isotherm Settings

High isotherm:

When the selection type is high temperature isotherm, the corresponding high
temperature threshold can be entered and the corresponding filling color can be
selected. The area above the threshold will be filled with the selected color in the
image.

Low isotherm:

When the selection type is low temperature isotherm, the corresponding low
temperature threshold can be entered and the corresponding filling color can be
selected. The area below the threshold will be filled with the selected color in the
image.

Intra-zone isotherm:

When the selection type is isotherm in the intra-zone isotherm, you can enter the
corresponding interval threshold and select the corresponding filling color. The image
area between the thresholds will be filled with the selected color.

Extra-zone isotherm:

When the selection type is the extra-zone isotherm, the corresponding high
temperature and low temperature thresholds can be entered, and the corresponding
filling color can be selected. The image areas above the high temperature threshold
will be filled with the selected color, and the areas below the low temperature
threshold will also be filled with the selected color.

3.2.14 Image Attribute

You can view the parameter information, temperature measurement parameter

information and corresponding image properties of the current infrared image, as
shown in Figure 3-22.

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 Figure 3-22 Image Properties
1. Thumbnails
If the image contains visible light images, or if there are visible light images
corresponding to naming rules in the directory at the same level of images, the visible
light images will be displayed here. Click this area to switch the position of the
images in the analysis interface with the image here. Otherwise, thumbnails of
infrared images are displayed, as shown in Figure 3-23

Figure 3-23 Thumbnail

2. Infrared parameters
Here are the temperature measurement parameters of the image. If you modify
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the parameters here, the temperature of the image will change accordingly, as shown
in Figure 3-24.

Figure 3-24 Infrared Parameters

3. Temperature measurement parameters
Here is the temperature information of the image, including the highest
temperature, lowest temperature and average temperature of the whole image, as
shown in Figure 3-25.

Figure 3-25 Temperature Measurement Parameters

4. Image parameters
Basic parameter information of an image includes collection status, equipment
model, lens, temperature measuring range, temperature measuring area, infrared
resolution, white light resolution, file size, shooting time and modification time, as
shown in Figure 3-26.

Figure 3-26 Image Parameters

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3.3 Video

3.3.1 Connection Mode of Real-Time Video

Please note that the analysis software supports multiple device connections, the
connection methods are as follows: as shown in Figure 3-27
USB connection: need to install the USB driver in advance, the real-time video
viewing function is not supported when the SD card is inserted;
AP connection: Open the AP hotspot on the device side, and connect the PC to
the hotspot information on the device side to connect the real-time video of the
device;
LAN connection: Enter the IP address of the device, make sure that the IP of the
device and the IP of the PC are in the same network segment;

Figure 3-27 Connection Mode Selection

1. Connect Device
Click the “Connect Device” button to enter the connection mode interface.
Please select according to the current physical connection mode of the device (the IP
address of the device needs to be entered for LAN connection);
Click “OK” button and wait for the successful connection of the device and play

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the real-time video, as shown in the figure.
Click “Disconnect” button to stop the real-time video play.

2. Video property
After the video is successfully connected or the video file is successfully opened,
the current video related information will be displayed in the video property page, as
shown in Figure 3-28.

Figure 3-28 Video Parameters

3.3.2 Edit Video

You can edit the currently played video file, as shown in Figure 3-29

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 Figure 3-29 Video Play

1. Open the video

Click “Open Video” to display the file selection box, where you can select “.irgd”
or “.mp4” file to play.
2. Start/pause and stop
Click the “Start/Pause” button to control the video play or pause during the video
file play; Click “Stop” button to stop the video play.

3. Previous frame /Next frame

In the process of playing video files, click the “Previous Frame” button to jump
to the previous image, and click the “Next Frame” button to jump to the next image
(the previous frame/next frame operation will pause the video play).

4. Jump to frame

In the process of playing the video file, you can enter the time point to be jumped
in the time input box and click the “Frame Jump” button, and the video will jump to
the set time point for playing. You may also jump the video by clicking the play
progress bar.

5. Multiply play

In the process of playing video files, the current playing frame rate can be
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6. Edit image

a. You can choose different color bands to change the color of the

image.
b. Click the “Custom Color Band” button to change the color of the image by
changing “Hue”, “Saturation” and “Brightness”.

3.3.3 Screenshot and Recording

1. Screenshot photo
In the process of playing real-time video and video files, click the Screenshot

button【 】 to save the infrared image of the current video in jpg image format.

2. Recording

During the real-time video play, click the “Start Recording” button【 】,

select the saved path and file name (supporting “.mp4”, “irgd” format and double

recording), and click the “OK” button to record. Clicking “Stop Recording”
button will end the recording.

3.3.4 Temperature Curve

In the process of playing real-time video or video files (draw the analysis object
first), you can view the graphs of the highest temperature, lowest temperature and
average temperature of the analysis object in real time. Click the “Temperature Curve”
button to display the current temperature curve of the analysis object, as shown in
Figure 3-30.

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 Figure 3-30 Real-time Temperature Curve of Analysis Object
1. Select the name of the analysis object to display the temperature curves of the
corresponding analysis objects. “Select All” to display the temperature curves of
all analysis objects.
2. Click the “Highest Temperature”, “Lowest Temperature” and “Average
Temperature” buttons to display the corresponding temperature curves.
3. Click “Export Data” button to save the current temperature curve information,
select “.csv” format to save the current temperature information in csv file, and
select “.jpg” format to save the current temperature curve screenshot.

3.3.5 Edit Analysis Object

When viewing and editing infrared images, you can add various analysis objects,
set the parameters of a single analysis object, and carry out accurate analysis.
1. Add a point object
Click the toolbar on the left to select the “Point”【 】, and then click the left
mouse button on the image to draw the point analysis object.
2. Add a line object

Click the toolbar on the left to select the “Line”【 】, then click the left mouse

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button on the image to generate the first point, move the mouse position and click the
left mouse button to generate the next point, and repeat to generate the vertex of
polyline. Click the right mouse button to draw the line analysis object.
3. Add a temperature difference line object

Click the left toolbar and select the “Temperature Difference Line”【 】, then

click the left mouse button on the image, move the mouse position, draw the analysis
object of temperature difference line, and release the left button to finish drawing.
4. Add a rectangular object

Click the left toolbar and select the “rectangle”【 】, then click the left mouse

button on the image, move the mouse position, draw the rectangular analysis object,
and release the left button to finish drawing.
5. Add a circle object

Click the left toolbar and the to select the “Circle”【 】, then press the left

mouse button on the image, move the mouse position, draw the circular analysis
object, and release the left button to finish drawing.
6. Add a polygon object

Click the left toolbar and select the “Polygon”【 】, then click the left mouse

button on the image to generate the first point, move the mouse position and click the
left mouse button to generate the next point, and repeat to generate the vertex of the
polygon, and click the right mouse button to draw the polygon analysis object.
7. Edit analysis object
Select an analysis object, click the left mouse button, and then move the mouse
position to change the position or size of the analysis object. Release the left mouse
button to finish editing.
8. Delete the selected analysis object

Select an analysis object, and click the Delete Selected button【 】 to delete the

selected analysis object.

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9. Delete all analysis objects

Click the “Delete All” button【 】 to delete all analysis objects.

3.3.6 Analysis Object Settings

In real-time video play, the analysis object can be personalized, as shown in

Figure 3-31.

Figure 3-31 Analysis Object Settings

Select an analysis object and click the “Analysis Object Settings” button 【 】

to display the “Analysis Object Settings” window.

1. Select and change the display position of the analysis object.
2. Select the alarm type and edit the alarm threshold of the corresponding analysis
object. When the temperature reaches the alarm condition, the analysis object will
flash alternately in red and primary colors.

3.3.7 Auto Capture

When the device is connected to real-time video playback or when the local
video playback is turned on, the automatic capture function can be turned on to
automatically capture images according to multiple modes.
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 Click the [Automatic Snapshot Settings] button to set the automatic

snapshot mode: automatic snapshot, fixed frame snapshot. Click to

turn on the automatic capture mode.

3.4 Report

It is allowed to customize and edit report contents and page elements, and save
them as Word or PDF files, as shown in Figure 3-32.

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 Figure 3-32 Report Edit
In Report Edit, enter the report editing function page. It is the image list bar on
the left side of the page and displays the images in the folder recently opened by File
Management;
The middle bar of the page is the report file currently being edited; The right area
in the middle of the page is the report single page management bar, where each single
page in a report file can be managed;
It is the report property bar on the right side of the page, where you can set the
properties of report pages and report elements.

3.4.1 Create New Report

Click the【 】button in the title bar of the report file to add a blank report file.

3.4.2 Add Report Element

1) Click “Add Image” ,”Add Table” ,”Add Text” ,”Add AI Analysis”

,”Add Histogram” ,”Add Temperature Curve” ,”Add Object

Data” in the function menu bar (or click their corresponding shortcut

keys) to enter the state of adding report elements;

2) Move the mouse to an appropriate position in the report area, and click the
left mouse button to add the corresponding report elements to the report.

3) Click “Add Arrow” in the function menu bar to enter the state of adding

arrow. Click the left mouse button and slide in the report area to draw the
starting point and end point of the arrow.

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3.4.3 Edit Report Element

Select a report element in the report single page area, then drag and zoom the
report element, and edit the report content and set its properties, as shown in Figure
3-33

Figure 3-33 Report Element Editing

3.4.4 Report Property

In the report properties list, you can modify page margins, report logo, header
and footer, table properties, text box properties and other related information, as
shown in Figure 3-34 report properties.

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 Figure 3-34 Report Property Settings
Set report page properties
In the right report property bar, you can set the basic properties of the report
page.
You can set the distance of the upper, lower, left and right edges of the report in
Page Margin Setting.
“Show Report Logo” will display the logo image in the report header.
“Logo Position” is used to set the position of the logo image in the header. The
logo position can be set as left-aligned/center-aligned/right-aligned. The image area
displays the thumbnail of the current logo.
Click “Import Logo” to import the previous image as the report logo, and click
“Default Logo” to import the system default report logo.
You can input the text displayed at the header and footer in “Add Header” and
“Add Footer” edit boxes.
Add Page Number will display the page number in the generated report.
Set text properties
When a text element is selected, you can set the selected text element in the
report property bar.
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 Properties that can be set include text font, text font size, bold, italic, underline,
text alignment, etc.
When the selected text area is the intelligent analysis conclusion, the associated
infrared image can be selected. If the associated infrared image has been intelligently
analyzed, the conclusion of intelligent analysis will be automatically filled in the text
area.
Set table properties
When a table element is selected, you can set the selected table element in the
report property bar.
You can select the type of the current table in Table Type combo box, including
Ordinary Table, Parameter Table and Object Table. Associated infrared images can be
selected from parameter table and object table through Associated Images.
The contents of parameter table and object table are set in Settings-> Report
Settings. The related data comes from the related infrared images.
Set image properties
When an image element is selected, you can set the selected image in the report
property bar.
In the “image types”, the image types include “infrared image”, “visible light
image” and “ordinary image”. When “Visible Light Image” is selected, the associated
infrared image can be selected through “Associated Image”.

3.4.5 Import Image

You can import new infrared images and edit their report contents.
When you drag an image into the list on the left in Report Edit or import an
infrared image to be made in the local file system to make a report, other report
elements associated with the image element, such as the associated parameter
table/object table/visible light image/intelligent analysis conclusion, are automatically
filled in at this time, as shown in Figure 3-35.

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 Figure 3-35 Import Images

3.4.6 Create New Report Page

In the right list of the report pages that have been made, you can create new
single pages: add default page, add last template page and add template page, as
shown in Figure 3-36.

Figure 3-36 New Report Singe Page

New default page
Click “New Default Page” in the report management bar to add a new report at
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the end of the current report file. The default report template will be applied to each
single page of this report.
Add last template page
Click “Add Last Template Page” in the Add Report Page combo box in the report
page management bar, and a new report page will be added at the end of the current
report file. The latest report template will be applied to the report page.
Add template page
Click “Add Template Page” in the Add Report Page combo box in the report
page management bar to display Select Report Template. After selecting a page
template, the report page to which the corresponding template is applied will be added
in the current report file, as shown in Figure 3-37.

Figure 3-37 Add New Template Page

If the selected page template is a content page template, a new report page is
appended to the end of the report;
If the selected page template is the cover page template, a new report page will
be added to the first page of the report or the cover page added before will be
replaced.

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3.4.7 Delete Report Page

Click “Delete” button in the report management bar to delete the currently

displayed report single page. When the report file contains only one single page, this
single page cannot be deleted.

3.4.8 Save Report

Save the contents of the report being edited.

Click “Save Report” in the function menu bar to save the current report.

Saving files in pdf or docx format is supported.

Click “Save as Report” in the function menu bar, and select the path to save the
report.

3.4.9 Print Report

Click “Print Report” button in the function menu bar to pop up the print

setting dialog box, select a printer in the dialog box, set parameters such as print range
number of copies, and then click “Print” to print the current report file according to
the set parameters.

3.4.10 Close Report

Click the “X” button on the right side of a report title in the title bar of the report
file to close the corresponding report.

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3.4.11 Open History Record

Click “Import File” button to view the history of the latest saved

report; Double-click to open the report file corresponding to this record.

3.4.12 Manage Report Template

You can save the content and style of the report being edited as a report template,
as shown in Figure 3-38.

Figure 3-38 New Template

Click “Add this page as template page” in the function menu bar to pop up

the report template setting dialog box.

Click the “+” button to add the layout of the current single page as the cover
page template or the content page template. The cover page template cannot contain
infrared image elements, but the content page template must contain infrared image
elements.

Click Delete to delete a report template. Click to modify the name of the

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corresponding template. System template cannot be deleted or its name cannot be
modified, but it is allowed to delete manually added custom templates and modify
their names.
Select a template content page, click "Import Template", "Export Template" to
export or import the template made by this software. If you click "Set as Default", you
can set this template as the default template.

3.5 Image Optimization

3.5.1 Import File and Edit File

Click the “Import JPG” button and select the required image (multiple images
are supported), and they will be displayed in the left file management box. It is
allowed to import images from different folders.

3.5.2 Image Stitching

The image stitching function only supports panoramic stitching images taken
from the device side. Through the image stitching function, the panorama can be
clearly presented.

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 The type of image to be stitched is named in PIR_yymmdd_hhmmss-X.jpg
format. Images that have been stitched and saved cannot be stitched again, as shown
in Figure 3-39.

Figure 3-39 Image Stitching

Drag the images to be stitched from the left file management box into the Nine
Squares (pay attention to the order of dragging and dropping), and click Generate
Panorama to generate a stitched image. Click “Back” button to return to the Nine
Squares interface and adjust the image order to stitch again.
Note:
1. The images in Nine Squares are sorted from left to right and from top to bottom.
Discontinuous arrangement is supported, and stitching is performed according to
the sequence coincidence degree of 30%.
2. You can drag or change positions of images in Nine Squares.
3. Delete key can be used to delete the selected image in Nine Squares.
4. Stitching images should meet the 30% coincidence degree of each image,
otherwise they will not be stitched
5. The stitched image can be scroll wheel zooming out, but does not support
zooming in.

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3.5.3 Rebuild Super-resolution

Super-resolution Rebuild supports to rebuild and generate an enlarged image

(magnified twice) from the original infrared image with an original resolution. This
makes the analysis and temperature measurement more accurate, as shown in Figure
3-40.

Figure 3-40 Super-resolution Rebuild

Drag the image in the left file management box into the blank space, and click
the “Rebuild Image” button to generate an enlarged image (magnified twice) and
display it on the interface. Click “Back” to return to the original image interface,
switch and adjust images for rebuilding again.
Note: the rebuilt image only supports zooming out, not zooming in.

3.5.4 Create Trend Analysis

By selecting different device in the same period or images taken by the same
device in different periods, the temperature trend analysis chart is created according to
the highest temperature, lowest temperature and average temperature, as shown in
Figure 3-41.

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 Figure 3-41 Creating Trend Analysis
Drag and drop the images in the left file management box into 25 squares. If
there have been any images, they will be replaced. Click the Create Trend Analysis
button, and the temperature trend chart will be generated according to the order of
images and displayed on the interface. Click “Back”, switch and adjust images, and
generate the trend again.
General mode: take the highest temperature, lowest temperature and average
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Precisior mode: take the highest temperature, lowest temperature and average
temperature in local area to draw the trend. Operation method is as follows:
Double-click the image to be accurately adjusted, press the left button, drag the
mouse, release the left key, and draw a rectangle on the formulated object. After
drawing, the object frame will be drawn in the rectangle. If you are not satisfied, you
can redraw the rectangle to generate a new stroke area. After stroking, double-click to
return to the 25-square interface.

Time order: supports generating trend chart according to the shooting time of
images.
Export data: supports exporting and saving data in .csv or .jpg.

3.6 Cloud Login, Setting and Help

3.6.1 Cloud Login

Log in to the cloud account and download the images uploaded to the cloud from
the device to the local system for analysis（Some models support）,as shown in Figure
3-42.

Figure 3-42 Cloud Login

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 Login: the account is the same as the account number on the device side. Please
register in Settings–Cloud Service on the device.
Remember password: after checking the Remember Password, the last login user
information will be presented when entering the login interface again.
Automatic login: check the Automatic Login and click to successfully login, the
startup software will automatically log in to the cloud account next time.
Exit: click “Exit” to exit the current login account.
Switch users: enter the login page and switch users.

3.6.2 Setting

3.6.2.1 General settings

General parameter settings mainly include four parts: system language, system
unit, system parameters and display settings, as shown in Figure 3-43.

Figure 3-43 General Settings

System language:
You can switch the language categories of the software version, mainly including
Simplified Chinese, English, Polish, Italian, Russian, Spanish and Turkish.
System unit:
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 Temperature setting: supporting three units: Celsius, Fahrenheit and Kelvin
Distance setting: supporting meters, inches and yards
Precision setting: supporting single precision display
System parameters:
Historical operation times: the number of revocations supported by the current
operation, including 0, 5, 10 and 20;
Import preferences: select and import the parameter file with saved settings, and the
pre-saved configuration parameters will be loaded;
Export preferences: export and save the currently set parameters locally, so as to
facilitate direct import next time and configure relevant parameters. Note: The latest
modification will be exported only after the parameter modification is confirmed and
saved; otherwise, the last parameters will be saved;
Restore factory settings: restore the parameters to the factory default parameters;
Folder deletion associated with local: if checked, the local folder and its contents
will be deleted at the same time when the file management interface folder is deleted.
Display settings:
Global high and low temperature display: during image analysis and video play,
the temperature display type setting of the whole image area supports four types:
highest temperature+lowest temperature, highest temperature, lowest temperature and
no display.
High and low temperature display of analysis object: during image analysis and
video play, the temperature display type setting of the analysis object area supports
four types: highest temperature+lowest temperature, highest temperature, lowest
temperature and no display.
Analysis object color: during image analysis and video play, the drawn analysis
object frame color settings includes orange, yellow, green, sky blue, deep blue, purple,
black and white.
Analysis object font size: during image analysis and video play, the font size
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and 24.
Analysis object coordinate display: during drawing an analysis object, the vertex
coordinates and width and height properties of the analysis object can be displayed.
Currently.

3.6.2.2 Report Settings

Set related parameters of report page, including report setting and report display
setting, as shown in Figure 3-44.

Figure 3-44 Report Settings

Default save format: when saving the report, the format setting support doc and
pdf formats;
Analysis object display: the display type settings of analysis objects on the report
page support eight types: name+highest temperature, name+lowest temperature,
name+average temperature, highest temperature, lowest temperature, average
temperature, name only and no display;
Suggestions for loading image intelligent analysis by default: if checked, when the
intelligent analysis cell box is inserted into the report, the intelligent analysis results in
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Show report Logo: automatically open the report after export: if checked, the
report will be automatically opened after the report is saved successfully; If not
checked, it will not be opened automatically.
Report default display: it includes full-view parameter list and object parameter
list, which are mainly used for setting display options in report interface and table cell
box.
Whole image parameters: including file name, report date, report time, shooting
date, shooting time, device model, relative humidity, emissivity, measuring distance,
highest temperature, lowest temperature, average temperature and GPS data.
The object parameters list includes the highest temperature, lowest temperature,
average temperature, emissivity, reflection temperature, measurement distance,
relative humidity, atmospheric transmittance and optical transmittance.

3.6.2.3 Shortcut Key Settings

The shortcut keys used in the system will be set, including general settings, menu
bar, file management, image toolbar, video toolbar and report editing bar, as shown in
Figure 3-45.

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 Figure 3-45 Shortcut Key Settings
Some shortcut keys support the functions of modifying, deleting, restoring and
restoring default settings. The operation methods are as follows:
Enable editing: double-click to modify shortcut keys.
Modify function: select keyboard keys and switch shortcut keys. If the shortcut
keys conflict, it will be restored to the previous setting. Note, punctuation marks,
Home and other special characters are not supported.
Delete function: click Delete, and the shortcut keys in editing status will be
cleared.
Restore function: click Restore, and the shortcut key in editing status will be
switched to the previous content.
Restore default settings: all shortcut keys will be restored to factory settings.
Disable shortcut keys: shortcut keys will not take effect.

3.6.3 Help

3.6.3.1 Upgrade Description

Upgrade description information, including history and iteration update record of

current software version will be displayed.

3.6.3.2 Version Information

Version update information, including native system, software language,

installation address, version number and other information will be displayed.

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 Chapter IV Common Use Problems

4.1 Device Connection Problems

4.1.1 USB Connection

Problem: the corresponding USB connection switch has been enabled on device,
when clicking “Connect Device” on the video analysis interface of the infrared
analysis software, there is a prompt that it cannot be connected;
Solution: Check if the driver is installed on the computer;

4.1.2 AP Connection

Problem: the corresponding AP connection switch (or WiFi hotspot switch) has
been enabled on device, when clicking “Connect Device” on the video analysis
interface of the infrared analysis software, there is a prompt that it cannot be
connected;
Solution: confirm that the device has been identified at the computer’s “Network
Connection”;

4.1.3 LAN Connection

Problem: the corresponding LAN connection switch has been enabled on device,
when clicking “Connect Device” on the video analysis interface of the infrared
analysis software, there is a prompt that it cannot be connected;
Solutions: 1. The device IP setting is in the same network segment as the
computer IP;
2. Confirm that the device has been identified at the computer’s
“Network Connection”;

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4.2 How to Install Programs under Restricted Accounts

Right-click to select the installation package, and select to run the infrared
analysis software installation package as administrator.

4.3 How to Restore Default Settings

1. Restarting infrared analysis software can restore settings except shortcuts;

2. In the shortcut key setting interface, click “Restore Default Settings” to restore
the default settings of shortcut keys;

4.4 Why the picture cannot be opened

1. Make sure that Unicode UTF-8 is selected in "Settings"-"Time and

Language"-"Change System Time Zone Settings" in the computer settings to provide
global language support.

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