MeterLink wireless connection between IR cameras and instruments

MeterLink is a wireless connection between selected FLIR cameras and Extech measurement instruments enabling them to ‘talk’ to each other, claimed to be the first time an IR camera is able to interact with more parameters in different applications.

The connection simplifies the work of electrical and building inspectors by making it possible to transfer data acquired by the measurement instrument into the infrared camera and implement it on the infrared image for accurate and coordinated documentation, thereby eliminating the risk of faulty records. For example, during infrared inspections of electrical components, users can transmit key electrical readings such as current or voltage from a MeterLink-enabled Extech EX845 clamp meter directly to the infrared camera.

Additional features include in-camera ‘Instant-Reports’ application that generates PDF inspection reports on-the-go; Bluetooth voice annotation from Bluetooth headsets enabling inspectors to connect a wireless headset to a FLIR infrared camera for easier recording of voice comments associated with their inspections; ‘copy-to-USB’ function that transfers onboard images or reports directly to memory sticks; and ‘IR window auto-correction’ that provides automatic sensitivity compensation for IR windows to ensure thermographers get connected to accurate diagnostics when protective safety interfaces like view ports or IR windows are needed.