THE FIELD GUIDE

Good questions. Clearer answers.

Choose a task, understand the measurement and know what the evidence can support.

A thermal image shows a surface-temperature pattern. Finding its cause takes a second kind of evidence.

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Stable heating, a useful temperature difference and a quiet weather window matter more than a dramatic colour palette.

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Choose a single reading for a known target, or an image when finding the pattern is the real task.

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Focus, working distance and a steady view determine whether a warm blob can be linked to a particular component.

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The camera receives radiation from the surface and its surroundings. A reflective target can make those contributions hard to separate.

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The exact attachment, operating system, app and file workflow all need to work together.

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A colourful JPEG and an image carrying radiometric data are not interchangeable. Check what survives the export.

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A bigger exported picture cannot recover a small target that the detector never resolved.

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Load, comparison and an appropriate electrical investigation determine whether a warm area is expected or suspicious.

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A short loan can answer the practical questions that a specification sheet cannot.

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