Fluke TiX560 vs FLIR T540

What is the difference between the Fluke TiX560 and FLIR T540?

Comparison Guide

Fluke TiX560 vs FLIR T540

Key Differences

Fluke TiX560

  • IR Resolution: 320x240
  • Fluke SuperResolution: Up to 640x480
  • Thermal Sensitivity: 30mK (0.03°C)
  • Thermal Accuracy: ±2°C or ±2%
  • Max Temperature: 2192°F (1200°C)
  • Field of View: 24° x 17° (w/ std. lens)
  • Frame Rate: 60Hz
  • Screen Size: 5.7-inch touchscreen
  • Interchangeable Lenses: Yes
  • Image Blending: Yes - Fluke IR-Fusion®
  • Reporting Software: Yes - Fluke SmartView®

FLIR T540

  • IR Resolution: 464x348
  • UltraMax® Resolution: Up to 928x696
  • Thermal Sensitivity: 30mK (0.03°C)
  • Thermal Accuracy: ±2°C or ±2%
  • Max Temperature: 2732°F (1500°C)
  • Field of View: 24° x 18° (w/ 24° lens)
  • Frame Rate: 30Hz
  • Screen Size: 4-inch touchscreen
  • Interchangeable Lenses: Yes
  • Image Blending: Yes - FLIR MSX®
  • Reporting Software: Yes - FLIR Tools
 

Overview

The Fluke TiX560 and FLIR T540 are powerful industrial thermal imaging cameras. There are many similarities between the two including rotating optical blocks so you can adjust your image without moving the camera, as well as interchangeable smart lenses which require no calibration. Both also include image blending technologies and reporting/analysis software as standard. That said, there are some important differences between the specifications of both cameras. Read on for a full breakdown of the differences.

TiX560

The Fluke TiX560 offers 320x240 thermal resolution. This camera also features Fluke SuperResolution mode which provides four times the pixels on target, effectively increasing thermal image resolution to 640x480 either on camera or in Fluke's included SmartView® software. Thermal sensitivity on the TiX560 is 30mK (0.03°C), making it one of the most sensitive cameras in the Fluke range. Maximum temperature for the TiX560 is 2192°F (1200°C). The camera also features one of the largest touchscreen displays in the industry at 5.7-inches - it's the industry's only 320x240 IR camera with a 5.7in touchscreen. The TiX560 also features a 60Hz frame rate for excellent motion capture and a range of interchangeable smart lenses including 2x and 4x telephoto, wide angle, and macro. The lens block on the TiX560 rotates up to 240° so you can capture hard to reach objects without strain.

The TiX560 also includes Fluke IR-Fusion® technology. This is a revolutionary thermal imaging technology that makes it easier for you, the user, to keep track of your findings and see problems in context as you would normally see. This is done by overlaying a thermal image with a standard digital image of the area under test. Users can adjust the IR-Fusion® blending percentage to create a thermal-heavy or digital-heavy image - this feature is called AutoBlend. This combination of features permits the overlay of a partially transparent visible digital camera image with the thermal image right on the thermal camera display in real time.

The TiX560 also includes other unique Fluke features like LaserSharp® Auto Focus. This is a powerful laser-based auto focus system which lets you get an instant in-focus image of your target. The system uses a built-in laser distance meter to calculate and display the distance from your target with pinpoint accuracy. Another powerful focusing feature included on the TiX560 is Fluke MultiSharp. This technology allows you to capture 1 image which will have objects near and far all perfectly in focus. It does this by taking 24 images for each individual image you capture. The technology uses these images to create a composite image which has every object in the frame in perfect focus.

T540

The FLIR T540 features a 464x348 thermal resolution. This camera also features FLIR UltraMax®, a resolution enhancement technology which provides four times the pixels on target, effectively increasing thermal image resolution to 928x696. Thermal sensitivity on the T540 is 30mK (0.03°C). Maximum measurement temperature is 2732°F (1500°C). The camera also features a 4-inch touchscreen and 30Hz frame rate. A range of interchangeable lenses including 42°, 24°, and 14° are also available. Each of these lenses auto-calibrates with the camera so you can quickly swap lenses in the field. If you only need one lens, there are versions of the T540 available with each lens so you can buy exactly what you need and nothing more. Camera/lens bundles are also available with two or three lenses. The T540 lens block also rotates up to 180° so you can easily diagnose electrical or mechanical issues even in hard-to-reach areas.

The T540 includes FLIR's unique MSX® Technology. MSX® is not a simple image blending technology - FLIR MSX® actually extracts visible details like numbers and labels from visible light images and embosses them onto your thermal images. There is no opacity adjustment involved and you don't lose any part of your thermal image in the process. To achieve this, FLIR cameras with MSX® actually take two images at once - one with the built-in digital camera and one with the thermal camera. Built-in software extracts visible light details from the digital image and embosses them over thermal images in real time.

The T540 also includes a laser-assisted auto focus system which uses a laser distance meter to calculate the precise distance to a target for highly accurate focusing. Also included free with the camera is FLIR's powerful FLIR Tools reporting software. FLIR Tools is arguably one of the best thermal reporting software suites available and provides you with a streamlined interface for fast review, image analysis, and report generation.

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Key Points
  Fluke TiX560 FLIR T540
 
IR Sensor Size 320 x 240 464 x 348
Resolution Enhancement Yes
SuperResolution up to 640x480
Yes
UltraMax up to 928x696
Thermal Sensitivity 30mK (0.03°C) 30mK (0.03°C)
Max Temperature 2192°F (1200°C) 2732°F (1500°C)
Min Temperature -4°F (-20°C) -4°F (-20°C)
Thermal Accuracy ±2°C or ±2% ±2°C or ±2%
Field of View 24° x 17° (w/ std. lens) 24° x 18° (w/ 24° lens)
Frame Rate 60 Hz 30 Hz
Screen Size 5.7-inch touchscreen 4-inch touchscreen
Thermal Image Blending Yes
Fluke IR-Fusion
Yes
FLIR MSX
Shock/Drop 25g (IEC 60068-2-29) 25g (IEC 60068-2-27)
Vibration 2.5g (IEC 60068-2-6) 2g (IEC 60068-2-6)
Ingress Protection IP54 IP54
Wi-Fi Connectivity Yes Yes
Battery Life 3-4 hours 4 hours (typ.)
Interchangeable Lenses Yes
2x & 4x telephoto, wide angle, macro
Yes
42, 24 & 14 degree
Laser-Assisted Auto Focus Yes
Fluke LaserSharp
Yes
MultiSharp Focus Yes
Keeps every object in focus, near & far
No
Reporting Software Yes
Fluke SmartView
Yes
FLIR Tools
ModelFLIR T540 24Fluke TIX560 60HZ
ProductFLIR T540 w/24 Degree Lens, 464x348, -20 Degree C to 1500 Degree C and FLIR Thermal...Fluke TIX560 60HZ 60 HZ, 320 x 240, 1.31 mRad HD Thermal Imaging Camera with Fluke...
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Thermal Imagers/Building and Industrial Thermal Imagers

Detector Size464 x 348 sensor320 x 240 Sensor 
Thermal Sensitivity40 mK (NETD) 45 mK (NETD)
Temperature Range Max2732 F2192 F
Temperature Range Min-4 F-4 F
Image Frequency30 Hz60 Hz
Field of View24x18 Degrees 24x17 Degrees 
Screen Size4 IN5.7 IN
IR/Overlay Fusion ImageYesYes
Video OutputYesYes 
FocusAuto FocusAuto Focus
Laser SpotYesYes
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