The Energy Event 2010 8th and 9th September The National Motorcycle Museum, Stand no. 16

An important software development for example is FLIR’s BuildIR that visualises and quantifies building related problems such as structural and insulation defects, thermal bridges and moisture ingress. This dedicated software provides access to ten professional pre-designed report templates for easy and comprehensive report creation. It introduces an energy cost comparison report that allows the easy calculation of the achievable cost savings when the identified structural problems are fixed. A humidity inspection report for calculating dew points and an air tightness report are also included.

Another very clever FLIR software feature is the Panaroma tool. This allows images to be dragged, dropped and automatically overlaid into a composite image. What makes this image stitcher unique however is that every pixel on the image is transferred with its own radiometric data so accurate temperature measurement is assured and the enlarged image retains its JPEG format.


FLIR is also using Bluetooth™ wireless technology to bring greater intelligence to the infrared environment. At the Energy Event the company will be demonstrating Meterlink™. This is an industry first that allows EXTECH clamp meters and moisture meters to transfer data to a FLIR camera, to allow their readings to be embedded on an infrared image. So, for example during an electrical inspection, users can transmit key data such as current or voltage from a Meterlink-enabled EXTECH clamp meter directly to the FLIR infrared camera. It is therefore now possible to establish a direct relationship between heat and load.

Similarly in the building environment, when moisture is identified on a FLIR infrared image, an exact reading can be taken by the EXTECH multi-function moisture meter and psychrometer. Its readings are then transmitted to the FLIR B-Series camera and recorded on the image along with other readings such as relative humidity and ambient temperature.

Naturally FLIR will show its entire range of cameras at the Energy Event most of which have a host of new features to complement the new Meterlink technology. For example users can now easily collate images and findings into a fully-formatted PDF report that can be given to a client, on-site, via a USB memory stick. There’s no need for a PC, USB cable, Internet or email.