Implementation of Wireless Thermal Camera Remote Control System

Thermographic inspection is a very safe and non-invasive monitoring technique, widely used in electrical substations and other power plants. A thermal image can be obtained to help in identifying abnormal heating regions in power equipment. Under high voltage circumstances, it is a hazard for personals to capture the image at a close distance from the power equipment. This paper described the development of a remote control monitoring system for a thermal camera. XBEE is a new and popular protocol for wireless communication because of its low power assumption, large network capability and the ability to organize a network automatically. 10 samples data are collected within the 30m and the successful transfer rate reached 98.89%. Remote control of thermal camera helps human keep distance from the high electric field and at the same time convenient for a user to conduct online condition monitoring in order to prevent any accident in power station.