Introduction
This tutorial shows how to use the IR camera to detect issues (i.e.: over-heated components or short circuits) in PCBs.
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The Infrared camera is located by the Virtual Reality station.
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It uses a micro USB B (the one used in most of the Android smartphones).
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Connect the camera to the PC you are using through its USB port.
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Open VLC Media Player
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From Media menu select Open Capture Device...
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Click Capture Device tab
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Select DirectShow from Capture Mode
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Select PureThermal1 from video device name menu
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Click ''Play ''button to turn it on
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In many cases, issues arise from short circuits and over-heated components.
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You can identify over-heated parts or components of your circuit by the blue areas on the VLC screen.
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For example, the photo shows a hand holding a hot wire and showing the hand and the wire in blue.
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Note that the fingertips are not in blue because they were not as warm as the hand, thus not radiating enough infrared waves.
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