Last month, I wrote a small piece about the Byte Brothers Real World Certifier and spoke of its features and benefits. Today I will be expanding on this product by discussing a kit produced by Byte Brothers that packages the Real World Certifier and their Power Panel CAT5/6 DVM Tester, the CPK1000IL.

       Today’s technicians demand utility out of their equipment. Gone are the days of having a tool box full of one-off testers. With the proliferation of the digital age and the technological advancements it has brought with it, technicians are demand their testing equipment keep up. Likewise, with the economic times we are facing this decade, more technicians are branching out into new fields.

FLIR “How to Choose” Series Episode IV: A New Hope (for home diagnostics). There’s a Star Wars joke for you nerds out there. And now down to business… The FLIR E Series bx cameras are specially designed to handle building inspection applications and ensure that you can get your results to homeowners, contractors and insurance companies to show what needs to be fixed and where – all in an instant.

The epic saga of the FLIR “How to Choose” summaries continues with this third installment. This time around we are taking a look at the E series cameras with particular regard to electrical and mechanical applications. FLIR’s video lists the same jobs as in its i-series videos but notes that the E series is most useful for applications that require more frequent thermal camera use.

Whether you’re a plant/building MRO professional, electrical or HVACR contractor, or a building inspector, FLIR’s i-Series infrared (IR) cameras allow you to see what you’ve been missing. Rugged, lightweight, and affordable, FLIR i3, i5, and i7 IR cameras feature a large 2.8-inch color LCD that lets you view detailed temperature variations on critical systems, components, and connection panels.

Previously on Brady’s blog… we discussed FLIR’s new “How to Choose” video series and looked at the i-series as it pertains to mechanical and electrical applications. This post is also on the i-series but takes a look at its features with an eye towards building and home inspection applications.

      When I first took this product out of the shipping box, I was looking at what appeared to be an awkward, box shaped wheeled suitcase. After allowing my mind to drift to myself walking through an airport terminal with this thing in tow I quickly got down to business. Upon opening the suitcase you immediately see the care taken in design that ensures not only a tight fit but also safety for travel.

Today’s post is a buyer’s guide to the FLIR i-series cameras (the first in a series of six by me) and also a summary of the key points outlined in FLIR’s new “How to Choose” series of videos.

                Managing an Ethernet Network System can be very disheartening depending on the size of the system. Most systems are housed in a central location with cables running wild as if Hulkamania was in full effect. (You’d have to say your prayers and eat your vitamins to find anything.) Being able to get accurate cable lengths or even seeing which cables run where can be a nightmare.

      A life before technology does not seem to be a life I would like to live in. When I think about how people used to manage a client’s irrigation system, a system that they did not install, I can only imagine how labor intensive that could be. If a valve or wiring was buried how would you find it without using your best judgment and digging random holes? Thankfully, wire and valve locators have been invented to make that an easier task.