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Flir A35, A65 Instruction Manual

User’s manual
FLIR Ax5 series
User’s manual
FLIR Ax5 series
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Table of contents
1 Legal disclaimer ............................................... ....... ....... ................... 1
1.1 Legal disclaimer .......................................................................1
1.2 Usage statistics ........................................................................ 1
1.3 Changes to registry ................................................................... 1
1.4 U.S. Government Regulations......................................................1
1.5 Copyright ................................................................................1
1.6 Quality assurance .....................................................................2
1.7 Patents...................................................................................2
1.8 EULA Terms ............................................................................2
2 Safety information .... ........................................ ....... ....... ....... ............ 4
3 Notice to user .... ................... ....... ....... ....... ................................. ......5
3.1 User-to-user forums .................................................................. 5
3.2 Calibration...............................................................................5
3.3 Accuracy ................................................................................ 5
3.4 Disposal of electronic waste ........................................................5
3.5 Training ..................................................................................5
3.6 Documentation updates ............................................................. 5
3.7 Important note about this manual..................................................5
4 Customer help ....... ....... ................... ....... ....... ....... ............................6
4.1 General ..................................................................................6
4.2 Submitting a question ................................................................ 6
4.3 Downloads ..............................................................................7
5 Introduction....................... ........................................ .......................8
6 List of accessories and services ...... ....... ....... ................... ....... ....... ....9
7 Mechanical installation ... ....... ....... ....... ........................................ .... 11
8 Focusing the camera . ....... ....... ................... ....... ....... ....... ................ 12
8.1.1 Necessary tools ........................................................... 12
8.1.2 Procedure .................................................................. 12
8.2.1 Necessary tools ........................................................... 13
8.2.2 Procedure .................................................................. 13
9 Downloads ........ ....... ....... ....... ................... ....... ....... ....... ................ 14
10 About I/O, synchronization, and measurement ................. ....... ....... ..... 15
11 Technical data . ....... ................... ....... ....... ....... ................................. 19
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12 Mechanical drawings .. ........................................ ............................. 80
13 Pin configurations and schematics..................... ....... ....... ................. 87
14 Declaration of conformity .................................... ............................. 89
15 Cleaning the camera ..... ................... ....... ....... ....... ................... ....... . 90
15.1.1 Liquids....................................................................... 90
15.1.2 Equipment.................................................................. 90
15.1.3 Procedure .................................................................. 90
15.2.1 Liquids....................................................................... 90
15.2.2 Equipment.................................................................. 90
15.2.3 Procedure .................................................................. 90
16 About FLIR Systems ....... ....... ....... ........................................ ........... 91
17 Glossary ............................... ........................................ ....... .......... 94
18 Thermographic measurement techniques ......... ....... ....... ....... ............ 97
18.2.1 Finding the emissivity of a sample.................................... 97
18.3 Reflected apparent temperature ............................................... 100
18.4 Distance ............................................................................. 100
18.5 Relative humidity .................................................................. 100
18.6 Other parameters.................................................................. 100
19 History of infrared technology... ....... ....... ....... ................... ....... ....... 102
20 Theory of thermography................................................................. 105
20.1 Introduction ......................................................................... 105
20.2 The electromagnetic spectrum................................................. 105
20.3 Blackbody radiation............................................................... 105
20.3.1 Planck’s law .............................................................. 106
20.3.2 Wien’s displacement law.............................................. 107
20.3.3 Stefan-Boltzmann's law ............................................... 108
20.3.4 Non-blackbody emitters ............................................... 109
20.4 Infrared semi-transparent materials........................................... 111
21 The measurement formula. ....... ................... ....... ....... ....... .............. 112
22 Emissivity tables ................................... ....... ................................. 116
22.1 References.......................................................................... 116
22.2 Tables ................................................................................ 116
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Legal disclaimer

1.1 Legal disclaimer

All products manufactured by FLIR Systems are warranted against defective materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the delivery date of the original pur­chase, provided such products have been under normal storage, use and service, and in accordance with FLIR Systems instruction.
Products which are not manufactured by FLIR Systems but included in systems deliv­ered by FLIR Systems to the original purchaser, carry the warranty, if any, of the particu­lar supplier only. FLIR Systems has no responsibility whatsoever for such products.
The warranty extends only to the original purchaser and is not transferable. It is not appli­cable to any product which has been subjected to misuse, neglect, accident or abnormal conditions of operation. Expendable parts are excluded from the warranty.
In the case of a defect in a product covered by this warranty the product must not be fur­ther used in order to prevent additional damage. The purchaser shall promptly report any defect to FLIR Systems or this warranty will not apply.
FLIR Systems will, at its option, repair or replace any such defective product free of charge if, upon inspection, it proves to be defective in material or workmanship and pro­vided that it is returned to FLIR Systems within the said one-year period.
FLIR Systems has no other obligation or liability for defects than those set forth above. No other warranty is expressed or implied. FLIR Systems specifically disclaims the im-
plied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. FLIR Systems shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequen-
tial loss or damage, whether based on contract, tort or any other legal theory. This warranty shall be governed by Swedish law. Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or in connection with this warranty, shall
be finally settled by arbitration in accordance with the Rules of the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce. The place of arbitration shall be Stockholm. The language to be used in the arbitral proceedings shall be English.

1.2 Usage statistics

FLIR Systems reserves the right to gather anonymous usage statistics to help maintain and improve the quality of our software and services.

1.3 Changes to registry

The registry entry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa \LmCompatibilityLevel will be automatically changed to level 2 if the FLIR Camera Moni­tor service detects a FLIR camera connected to the computer with a USB cable. The modification will only be executed if the camera device implements a remote network service that supports network logons.

1.4 U.S. Government Regulations

This product may be subject to U.S. Export Regulations. Please send any inquiries to ex­portquestions@flir.com.

1.5 Copyright

© 2014, FLIR Systems, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide. No parts of the software in­cluding source code may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means, electronic, magnetic, opti­cal, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of FLIR Systems.
The documentation must not, in whole or part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or transmitted to any electronic medium or machine readable form without pri­or consent, in writing, from FLIR Systems.
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Names and marks appearing on the products herein are either registered trademarks or trademarks of FLIR Systems and/or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks, trade names or company names referenced herein are used for identification only and are the prop­erty of their respective owners.

1.6 Quality assurance

The Quality Management System under which these products are developed and manu­factured has been certified in accordance with the ISO 9001 standard.
FLIR Systems is committed to a policy of continuous development; therefore we reserve the right to make changes and improvements on any of the products without prior notice.

1.7 Patents

One or several of the following patents and/or design patents may apply to the products and/or features. Additional pending patents and/or pending design patents may also apply.
000279476-0001; 000439161; 000499579-0001; 000653423; 000726344; 000859020; 001106306-0001; 001707738; 001707746; 001707787; 001776519; 001954074; 002021543; 002058180; 002249953; 002531178; 0600574-8; 1144833; 1182246; 1182620; 1285345; 1299699; 1325808; 1336775; 1391114; 1402918; 1404291; 1411581; 1415075; 1421497; 1458284; 1678485; 1732314; 2106017; 2107799; 2381417; 3006596; 3006597; 466540; 483782; 484155; 4889913; 5177595;
60122153.2; 602004011681.5-08; 6707044; 68657; 7034300; 7110035; 7154093; 7157705; 7237946; 7312822; 7332716; 7336823; 7544944; 7667198; 7809258 B2; 7826736; 8,153,971; 8018649 B2; 8212210 B2; 8289372; 8354639 B2; 8384783; 8520970; 8565547; 8595689; 8599262; 8654239; 8680468; 8803093; D540838; D549758; D579475; D584755; D599,392; D615,113; D664,580; D664,581; D665,004; D665,440; D677298; D710,424 S; DI6702302-9; DI6903617-9; DI7002221-6; DI7002891-5; DI7002892-3; DI7005799-0; DM/057692; DM/061609; EP 2115696 B1; EP2315433; SE 0700240-5; US 8340414 B2; ZL 201330267619.5; ZL01823221.3; ZL01823226.4; ZL02331553.9; ZL02331554.7; ZL200480034894.0; ZL200530120994.2; ZL200610088759.5; ZL200630130114.4; ZL200730151141.4; ZL200730339504.7; ZL200820105768.8; ZL200830128581.2; ZL200880105236.4; ZL200880105769.2; ZL200930190061.9; ZL201030176127.1; ZL201030176130.3; ZL201030176157.2; ZL201030595931.3; ZL201130442354.9; ZL201230471744.3; ZL201230620731.8.

1.8 EULATerms

• You have acquired a device (“INFRARED CAMERA”) that includes software licensed by FLIR Systems AB from Microsoft Licensing, GP or its affiliates (“MS”). Those in­stalled software products of MS origin, as well as associated media, printed materials, and “online” or electronic documentation (“SOFTWARE”) are protected by internation­al intellectual property laws and treaties. The SOFTWARE is licensed, not sold. All rights reserved.
• IF YOU DO NOTAGREE TO THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (“EULA”), DO NOT USE THE DEVICE OR COPY THE SOFTWARE. INSTEAD, PROMPTLY CON­TACT FLIR Systems AB FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON RETURN OF THE UNUSED DE­VICE(S) FOR A REFUND. ANY USE OF THE SOFTWARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO USE ON THE DEVICE, WILL CONSTITUTE YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS EULA (OR RATIFICATION OF ANY PREVIOUS CONSENT).
• GRANT OF SOFTWARE LICENSE. This EULA grants you the following license:
• You may use the SOFTWARE only on the DEVICE.
• NOT FAULT TOLERANT. THE SOFTWARE IS NOT FAULT TOLERANT. FLIR Sys-
tems AB HAS INDEPENDENTLY DETERMINED HOW TO USE THE SOFTWARE IN THE DEVICE, AND MS HAS RELIED UPON FLIR Systems AB TO CONDUCT SUFFICIENT TESTING TO DETERMINE THAT THE SOFTWARE IS SUITABLE FOR SUCH USE.
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• NO WARRANTIES FOR THE SOFTWARE. THE SOFTWARE is provided “AS IS”
and with all faults. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO SATISFACTORY QUALITY, PER­FORMANCE, ACCURACY, AND EFFORT (INCLUDING LACK OF NEGLIGENCE) IS WITH YOU. ALSO, THERE IS NO WARRANTYAGAINST INTERFERENCE WITH YOUR ENJOYMENT OF THE SOFTWARE OR AGAINST INFRINGEMENT.
IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED ANY WARRANTIES REGARDING THE DEVICE OR THE SOFTWARE, THOSE WARRANTIES DO NOT ORIGINATE FROM, AND ARE NOT BINDING ON, MS.
• No Liability for Certain Damages. EXCEPT AS PROHIBITED BY LAW, MS SHALL
HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR IN­CIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE. THIS LIMITATION SHALL APPLY EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MS BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF U.S. TWO HUN­DRED FIFTY DOLLARS (U.S.$250.00).
• Limitations on Reverse Engineering, Decompilation, and Disassembly. You
may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the SOFTWARE, except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law not­withstanding this limitation.
• SOFTWARE TRANSFER ALLOWED BUT WITH RESTRICTIONS. You may per-
manently transfer rights under this EULA only as part of a permanent sale or trans­fer of the Device, and only if the recipient agrees to this EULA. If the SOFTWARE is an upgrade, any transfer must also include all prior versions of the SOFTWARE.
• EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. You acknowledge that SOFTWARE is subject to U.S.
export jurisdiction. You agree to comply with all applicable international and nation­al laws that apply to the SOFTWARE, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, as well as end-user, end-use and destination restrictions issued by U. S. and other governments. For additional information see http://www.microsoft. com/exporting/.
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Safety information

WARNING
Make sure that you read all applicable MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) and warning labels on con­tainers before you use a liquid. The liquids can be dangerous. Injury to persons can occur.
WARNING
Applicability: FLIR Ax5.
Do not use screws that are too long. If you use screws that are too long, damage to the camera will oc­cur. The maximum depth of the M3 holes is 4 mm (0.15 in.).
CAUTION
Do not point the infrared camera (with or without the lens cover) at strong energy sources, for example, devices that cause laser radiation, or the sun. This can have an unwanted effect on the accuracy of the camera. It can also cause damage to the detector in the camera.
CAUTION
Do not use the camera in temperatures more than +50°C (+122°F), unless other information is specified in the user documentation or technical data. High temperatures can cause damage to the camera.
CAUTION
Do not apply solvents or equivalent liquids to the camera, the cables, or other items. Damage to the bat­tery and injury to persons can occur.
CAUTION
Be careful when you clean the infrared lens. The lens has an anti-reflective coating which is easily dam­aged. Damage to the infrared lens can occur.
CAUTION
Do not use too much force to clean the infrared lens. This can cause damage to the anti-reflective coating.
CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras with an automatic shutter that can be disabled.
Do not disable the automatic shutter in the camera for a long time period (a maximum of 30 minutes is typical). If you disable the shutter for a longer time period, damage to the detector can occur.
NOTE
The encapsulation rating is only applicable when all the openings on the camera are sealed with their correct covers, hatches, or caps. This includes the compartments for data storage, batteries, and connectors.
CAUTION
Applicability: Cameras where you can remove the lens and expose the infrared detector.
Do not use the pressurized air from the pneumatic air systems in a workshop when you remove dust from the detector. The air contains oil mist to lubricate the pneumatic tools and the pressure is too high. Damage to the detector can occur.
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Notice to user

3.1 User-to-user forums

Exchange ideas, problems, and infrared solutions with fellow thermographers around the world in our user-to-user forums. To go to the forums, visit:
http://www.infraredtraining.com/community/boards/

3.2 Calibration

FLIR Systems recommends that you verify your calibration yearly. You can verify the cali­bration yourself or with the help of a FLIR Systems Partner. If preferred, FLIR Systems of­fers a calibration, adjustment, and general maintenance service.

3.3 Accuracy

For very accurate results, we recommend that you wait 5 minutes after you have started the camera before measuring a temperature.

3.4 Disposal of electronic waste

As with most electronic products, this equipment must be disposed of in an environmen­tally friendly way, and in accordance with existing regulations for electronic waste.
Please contact your FLIR Systems representative for more details.

3.5 Training

To read about infrared training, visit:
• http://www.infraredtraining.com
• http://www.irtraining.com
• http://www.irtraining.eu

3.6 Documentation updates

Our manuals are updated several times per year, and we also issue product-critical notifi­cations of changes on a regular basis.
To access the latest manuals and notifications, go to the Download tab at: http://support.flir.com It only takes a few minutes to register online. In the download area you will also find the
latest releases of manuals for our other products, as well as manuals for our historical and obsolete products.

3.7 Important note about this manual

FLIR Systems issues generic manuals that cover several cameras within a model line. This means that this manual may contain descriptions and explanations that do not apply
to your particular camera model.
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Customer help

4.1 General

For customer help, visit: http://support.flir.com

4.2 Submitting a question

To submit a question to the customer help team, you must be a registered user. It only takes a few minutes to register online. If you only want to search the knowledgebase for existing questions and answers, you do not need to be a registered user.
When you want to submit a question, make sure that you have the following information to hand:
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• The camera model
• The camera serial number
• The communication protocol, or method, between the camera and your device (for ex­ample, HDMI, Ethernet, USB, or FireWire)
• Device type (PC/Mac/iPhone/iPad/Android device, etc.)
• Version of any programs from FLIR Systems
• Full name, publication number, and revision number of the manual

4.3 Downloads

On the customer help site you can also download the following:
• Firmware updates for your infrared camera.
• Program updates for your PC/Mac software.
• Freeware and evaluation versions of PC/Mac software.
• User documentation for current, obsolete, and historical products.
• Mechanical drawings (in *.dxf and *.pdf format).
• Cad data models (in *.stp format).
• Application stories.
• Technical datasheets.
• Product catalogs.
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Introduction

The FLIR Ax5 cameras have features and functions that make them the natural choice for anyone who uses PC software to solve problems. Available resolutions include 80 × 64, 160 × 128, and 320 × 256 pixels.
Among their main features are GigE Vision and GenICam compliance, which makes them plug-and-play when used with software packages such as IMAQ Vision and Halcon.
Key features:
• Very affordable.
• Compact (40 × 43 × 106 mm/1.57 × 1.69 × 4.17 in.).
• GigE Vision and GenICam compliant.
• GigE Vision lockable connector.
• PoE (power over Ethernet).
• 8-bit monochrome image streaming.
• 14-bit radiometric image streaming.
• High frame rates (60 Hz).
• Synchronization between cameras possible.
• 1x+1x GPIO.
• Compliant with any software that supports GenICam, including National Instruments IMAQ Vision, Stemmers Common Vision Blox, and COGNEX Vision Pro.
• Lenses: 5°, 9°, 13°, 19°, and 25° (model-dependent).
Typical applications:
• Automation, thermal machine vision.
• Entry-level “high-speed” R&D.
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List of accessories and services

Part number Product name
T198349 Base support
T198348
T127605ACC Cable M12 Pigtail
T127606ACC Cable M12 Sync
T951004ACC Ethernet cable CAT-6, 2m/6.6 ft.
DSW-10000 FLIR IR Camera Player
T198584 FLIR Tools T198583 FLIR Tools+ (license only)
T198342ACC Focus adjustment tool
T911183 Gigabit PoE injector 16 W, with multi-plugs
ITC-ADV-3021 ITC Advanced General Thermography Course -
ITC-ADV-3029 ITC Advanced General Thermography Course-
ITC-CON-1001 ITC conference fee ITC-EXP-1041 ITC Customized workshop - per person (per day)
ITC-EXP-1021 ITC In-house training - additional attendance 1
ITC-EXP-1029 ITC In-house training - group up to 10 pers. (per
ITC-EXP-1050 ITC Infrared application and system consultancy
ITC-CER-5105 ITC Level 1 Thermography Course - additional
ITC-CER-5101 ITC Level 1 Thermography Course - attendance,
ITC-CER-5109 ITC Level 1 Thermography Course – group of 10
ITC-CER-5205 ITC Level 2 Thermography Course - additional
ITC-CER-5201 ITC Level 2 Thermography Course - attendance,
ITC-CER-5209 ITC Level 2 Thermography Course – group of 10
ITC-EXP-2036 ITC R&D basics for industry users - group up to 6
ITC-EXP-2025 ITC Short course Fever Screening - additional stu-
ITC-EXP-2021 ITC Short course Fever Screening - attendance 1
ITC-EXP-2029 ITC Short course Fever Screening - inclusive 10
ITC-EXP-1019 ITC Short course Introduction to thermography -
ITC-EXP-1011 ITC Short course Introduction to thermography
ITC-SOW-0001 ITC Software course - attendance 1 pers. (per
ITC-SOW-0009 ITC Software course - group up to 10 pers. (per
Cable kit Mains (UK,EU,US)
attendance, 1 pers.
group of 10 pers.
pers. (per day)
day)
(per day)
student to on site class, 1 pers
1 pers.
pers.
student to on site class, 1 pers
1 pers.
pers.
pers. (2 days)
dent to on site class (2 days)
pers. (2 days)
pers. (2 days)
inclusive 10 pers. (1 day)
-attendance 1 pers. (1 day)
day)
day)
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Part number Product name
ITC-EXP-1001 ITC Training 1 day - attendance 1 pers.
ITC-EXP-1009 ITC Training 1 day - group up to 10 pers.
ITC-EXP-2001 ITC Training 2 days - attendance 1 pers.
ITC-EXP-2009 ITC Training 2 days - group up to 10 pers.
ITC-EXP-3001 ITC Training 3 days - attendance 1 pers.
ITC-EXP-3009 ITC Training 3 days - group up to 10 pers.
ITC-TFT-0100 ITC travel time for instructor T911112 PoE injector
T198392 Table stand kit T198371 Transport case Ax5
ITC-TOL-1003 Travel and lodging expenses instructor (Center
and South Africa)
ITC-TOL-1001 Travel and lodging expenses instructor (Europe,
Balcans, Turkey, Cyprus)
ITC-TOL-1005 Travel and lodging expenses instructor (other)
ITC-TOL-1002 Travel and lodging expenses instructor (Russia/
GUS, Middle East, North Africa)
ITC-TOL-1004 Travel and lodging expenses instructor (various)
NOTE
FLIR Systems reserves the right to discontinue models, parts or accessories, and other items, or to change specifications at any time without prior notice.
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Mechanical installation

The camera unit has been designed to allow it to be mounted in any position. It has a mounting interface on the bottom with four metric M3 holes.
WARNING
Do not use screws that are too long. Using screws that are too long will damage the camera. The maxi­mum depth of the M3 holes is 4 mm (0.15 in.).
NOTE
The camera generates a considerable amount of heat during operation. This is normal. In order to transfer this heat, it is recommended that the camera is mounted on a base support or a heat sink made of a material that has a high capacity to transfer heat, e.g., aluminum. FLIR Systems provides P/N T198349 (base support) for this purpose, but other base supports or heat sinks can be used.
The use of the base support is also strongly recommended in order to minimize temperature drift of the infrared detector in the camera.
If the camera unit is to be permanently mounted on the application site, certain steps have to be taken. The camera unit might need to be enclosed in a protective housing and, depending on the ambient conditions (e.g., temperature), the housing may need to be cooled by means of water or air. In very dusty conditions the installation might also need to have a stream of pressurized air directed at the lens, in order to prevent dust build-up.
When mounting the camera unit in harsh environments, every precaution should be tak­en when it comes to securing the unit. If the environment exposes the unit to severe vi­brations, there may arise a need to secure the mounting screws by means of Loctite or another industrial brand of thread-locking liquid, as well as to dampen the vibrations by mounting the camera unit on a specially designed mounting base.
For further information regarding mounting recommendations and environmental enclo­sures, contact FLIR Systems.
The camera is typically powered using PoE (Power over Ethernet). A PoE injector and cable kit are available from FLIR Systems. See the part numbers below.
• T198348, Cable kit mains (UK, EU, US).
• T911112, PoE injector.
• T951004ACC, Ethernet cable CAT-6, 2 m/6.6 ft.
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Focusing the camera

8.1 Focusing cameras with 5, 9, 13, and 19 mm lenses

8.1.1 Necessary tools

Focus adjustment tool (included in the package for cameras with 5, 9, 13, and 19 mm lenses).

8.1.2 Procedure

Follow this procedure:
1. Note the four pegs on the inside of the focus adjustment tool.
2. Align the four pegs with the corresponding slots on the front of the lens, and push the
focus adjustment tool into position.
3. Rotate the lens.
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8.2 Focusing cameras with 25 mm lenses

CAUTION
Do not use the focus adjustment tool when focusing cameras with a 25 mm lens.

8.2.1 Necessary tools

Allen wrench, 1.5 mm.

8.2.2 Procedure

Follow this procedure:
1. Unlock the clamp by loosening the Allen screw.
2. Focus the camera by rotating the lens.
3. Lock the clamp by tightening the Allen screw.
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Downloads

The principal software used to configure and control the camera is FLIR GEV Demo
1.3.0. This software is based on the PleoraeBus SDK and the runtime Pleora GEVPlayer
that comes with the SDK. Downloads:
• http://support.flir.com/Ax5-software
• Link to download PureGEV SDK Sample (source code): http://support.flir.com/ SwDownload/app/RssSWDownload.aspx?ID=133
• Link to download FLIR GEV Demo 1.3.0 (installer): http://support.flir.com/SwDown­load/app/RssSWDownload.aspx?ID=155
The camera is compliant with the following standards. Additional software and documen­tation resources can be downloaded from these sites.
• GeniCAM: http:www.genicam.org
• Gigabit Ethernet: http://www.ieee802.org/3
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About I/O, synchronization, and measurement

10.1 FLIR Ax5 General Purpose I/O

The FLIR Ax5 camera has one general-purpose input line and one output line that can be used in control applications.
Typical usage:
• The output line is asserted when an alarm condition is met.
• The input line is used to trigger an action, for example saving an image.
The output line GPO+ is controlled by the register UserOutputValue. Set this register to True to assert (level equal to GPIO_PWR) the GPO+ signal, and set to False to de-assert (level is equal to GPIO_GND).
You can monitor the input line by reading the LineStatus register on a regular basis. The LineStatus register will returnTrue if the input level is asserted (level equal to GPIO_PWR voltage), and it will returnFalse if the input line is de-asserted (level is equal to GPIO_ GND).
Another option is to configure the camera to send a GigEVision event when the input line state is changed. In order to configure the camera for event transmission you need to modify the following registers:
PLC_Q7_Variable0
EventSelector
EventNotification Enum Set this register to GigEVisionE-
Enum
Enum
Set this register to PLC_I0 (enu­meration value 2) to route the GPI signal
Set this register to PLC_Inter­rupt_FIFO0_Q7 (enumeration value 5)
vent (enumeration value 3)
To de-bounce the input signal you also might want to configure the LineDebounceFactor register. This register controls the width of the window during which spurious transitions from the input line are filtered out (in increments of ~480 ns). This register is 0 by default, which means that the de-bouncing is disabled. The maximum value for this register is 65535, which corresponds to a maximum holding time of ~31 ms.
The FLIR GEV Demo 1.3 sample illustrates how to setup the event transmission. C++ source code is available in PureGEV SDK Sample.
Applicable downloads:
• Link to download PureGEV SDK Sample (source code): http://support.flir.com/ SwDownload/app/RssSWDownload.aspx?ID=133
• Link to download FLIR GEV Demo 1.3.0 (installer): http://support.flir.com/SwDown­load/app/RssSWDownload.aspx?ID=155

10.2 FLIR Ax5 synchronization

The camera provides an external sync channel that can be used to synchronize the frame start between two cameras, one configured as the master and the other config­ured as the slave. It can also be used to synchronize the frame start of a camera with that of another product.
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Figure 10.1 Master/slave synchronization between two FLIR Ax5 cameras (NTSC).
NOTE
External synchronization can be applied but only by using an input signal with a frequency of 29.97 Hz (NTSC).
• The signal voltage (relative to digital GND) is 3.3 V.
• The pulse width (minimum) is 100 ns (will be extended to 1 μs).
Note that the synchronization mode is not persistent. The camera will always return to SyncMode Disabled after reset or power cycling.
For slow configurations (9 Hz), the output frame rate is a fraction of the sync pulse rate. Because there is ambiguity as to which received pulse triggers the frame timing, FLIR does not recommend using the external sync interface with a slow-configured camera.
NOTE
The only difference between ExtSyncMaster and SelfSyncSlave mode is that the incoming sync signal is relayed to the SYNC_OUT port if set to ExtSyncMaster.

10.3 FLIR Ax5 measurement

The FLIR Ax5 camera has an option to output 14-bit digital video that is temperature linear.
Each count in the temperature-linear video corresponds to either 0.04 K or 0.4 K in 14-bit video, depending on the selected resolution.
Temperature-linear output is enabled or disabled with the feature register: TemperatureLinearMode: On (1) or Off (0) Temparture-linear resolution is determined with the feature register: TemperatureLinearResolution: Low 0.4 K (0) or High 0.04 K (1) If TemperatureLinearMode is On, the signal-to-temperature mapping is calculated us-
ing the equations
S corresponds to the 14-bit pixel value. If the TemperatureLinearMode is Off, then the camera provides registers that can be
used to convert signal values to temperature. For each measurement range (or gain mode) there is a set of register values that is used for this conversion.
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The conversion from the corrected signal S to the temperature T
is performed using
[K]
the external RBFO values for the selected lens and gain mode. The signal-to-tempera­ture mapping is calculated using the equation
ln(x) is the base-e logarithm of the x parameter, and S corresponds to the 14-bit pixel value.
Register name Type
R Integer
B Float F Float O Float (handles only positive vales)
OInt Integer (same as O but handles negative values)
Please note that these registers will be automatically updated when switching between the high gain mode and the low gain mode.
The FLIR GEV Demo sample illustrates how to use this conversion formula. You also have the option to do your own one-point calibration by adjusting the offset val-
ue (register OInt) by pointing the camera at an accurately known temperature. Knowing the temperature, you can then calculate the offset value and update the OInt register.
The FLIR GEV Demo sample illustrates how to perform this kind of calibration. Please note that you will need to save the current settings if you want the new offset value to be persistent. Use the command register SensorSetDefaults to set all current settings as power on defaults.
There are additional registers that also affect the temperature linear output. These regis­ters are grouped together as Object Parameter registers. These registers only affect the transformation of detector signal values to temperature values when the camera is in temperature linear mode.
ReflectedTemperature: The estimated reflected background temperature for the target scene.
ObjectEmissivity: The target scene emissivity factor. The default value is 1.0. WindowTransmission: The estimated transmission factor for the protective window.
The default value is 1.0. WindowTemperature: The external window temperature T
(in kelvin).
win
AtmosphericTransmission: The estimated transmission factor for the atmosphere be­tween the camera and the scene.
AtmosphericTemperature: The estimated temperature T
for the atmosphere be-
atm
tween the camera and the scene. The correction for scene parameters is extended to include the following parameters:
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Figure 10.2 1: Scene, T
; 5: Infrared camera.
dow, T
win
; 2: Reflected background temperature; 3: Atmosphere, T
scene
; 4: External win-
Atm
NOTE
The default values for the object parameters are set to values that will have no impact on the conversion between detector signal values and corrected signal values.
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Technical data

11.1 Online field-of-view calculator

Please visit http://support.flir.com and click the FLIR Ax5 camera for field-of-view tables for all lens–camera combinations in this camera series.

11.2 Note about technical data

FLIR Systems reserves the right to change specifications at any time without prior notice. Please check http://support.flir.com for latest changes.
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11.3 FLIR A15 f=19 mm

P/N: 62319-0101 Rev.: 22369
General description
The FLIR A15 has features and functions that make it the natural choice for anyone who uses PC soft­ware to solve problems and for whom 160 × 128 pixel resolution is sufficient.
Among its main features are GigE Vision and GenICam compliance, which makes it plug-and-play when used with software packages such as IMAQ Vision and Halcon.
Key features:
• Very affordable.
• Compact (40 mm × 43 mm × 106 mm).
• GigE Vision and GenICam compliant.
• GigE Vision lockable connector.
• PoE (power over Ethernet).
• 8-bit 160 × 128 pixel images streamed at 60 Hz, signal linear.
• 14-bit 160 × 128 pixel images streamed at 60 Hz, signal and temperature linear.
• High frame rates (60 Hz).
• Synchronization between cameras possible.
• 1x+1x GPIO.
• Compliant with any software that supports GenICam, including National Instruments IMAQ Vision, Stemmers Common Vision Blox, and COGNEX Vision Pro.
Typical applications:
• Automation and thermal machine vision.
• Entry level “high-speed” R&D.
Imaging and optical data
IR resolution 160 × 128 pixels
Thermal sensitivity/NETD < 0.05°C @ +30°C (+86°F) / 50 mK
Field of view (FOV)
Focal length 19 mm (0.75 in.)
Spatial resolution (IFOV)
F-number 1.25 Image frequency 60 Hz
Focus Fixed
Detector data
Detector type Focal Plane Array (FPA), Uncooled VOX
Spectral range
Detector pitch 50 µm
Detector time constant Typical 12 ms
Measurement
Object temperature range
Accuracy ±5°C (±9°F) or ±5% of reading
25° × 19°
2.63 mrad
microbolometer
7.5–13 µm
• –25 to +135°C (–13 to 275°F)
• –40 to +550°C (–40 to +1022°F)
Ethernet
Ethernet Control and image
Ethernet, type Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet, standard IEEE 802.3
Ethernet, connector type RJ-45
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Ethernet
Ethernet, communication GigE Vision ver. 1.2
Client API GenICam compliant
Ethernet, image streaming 8-bit monochrome @ 60 Hz
• Signal linear/ DDE
• Automatic/ Manual
• Flip H&V 14-bit 160 × 128 pixels @ 60 Hz
• Signal linear/ DDE
• Temperature linear GigE Vision and GenICam compatible
Ethernet, power Power over Ethernet, PoE IEEE 802.3af class 0
Ethernet, protocols TCP, UDP,ICMP, IGMP, DHCP, GigEVision
Digital input/output
Digital input, purpose General purpose
Digital input 1× opto-isolated, "0" <2, "1"=2-12 VDC. NOTE:
Digital output, purpose General purpose Output to ext. device (program-
Digital output 1× opto-isolated, 2–40 VDC, max 185 mA
Digital I/O, isolation voltage 500 VRMS
Digital I/O, supply voltage 2–40 VDC, max 200 mA
Digital I/O, connector type 12-pole M12 connector (shared with Digital Syn-
Synchronization In, purpose
Synchronization In 1×, non-isolated
Synchronization In, type LVC Buffer @3.3V, “0” <0.8 V, “1”>2.0 V.
Synchronization Out, purpose Frame sync Out to control another Ax5 camera
Synchronization Out 1×, non-isolated
Synchronization Out, type LVC Buffer @ 3.3V, ”0”=24 MA max, “1”= –24 mA
Digital Synchronization, connector type 12-pole M12 connector (shared with Digital I/O
Power
Maximum input 12 VDC. If the input is above 12 VDC without a resistor in series there is a risk of damaging the input. If the input is 24 VDC use a
1.2 kΩ resistor in series. In that case "1" = 3-24 VDC.
matically set)
chronization and External power)
Frame sync In to control camera
max.
and External power)
Power system
External power operation 12/24 VDC, < 3.5 W nominal < 6.0 W absolute
max
External power, connector type 12-pole M12 connector (shared with Digital I/O
and Digital Synchronization )
Voltage Allowed range 10–30 VDC
Environmental data
Operating temperature range –15°C to +50°C (+5°F to +122°F)
Storage temperature range –40°C to +70°C (–40°F to +158°F)
Humidity (operating and storage) IEC 60068-2-30/24 h 95% relative humidity +25°C
to +40°C (+77°F to +104°F)
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Environmental data
EMC
Encapsulation IP 40 (IEC 60529) with base support mounted
Shock 25 g (IEC 60068-2-27)
Vibration
Physical data
Weight 0.200 kg (0.44 lb.)
Camera size (L × W × H) 106 × 40 × 43 mm (4.2 × 1.6 × 1.7 in.)
Tripod mounting UNC ¼"-20 (on three sides)
Base mounting 4 × M3 thread mounting holes (bottom)
Housing material Magnesium and aluminum
• EN 61000-6-2 (Immunity)
• EN 61000-6-3 (Emission)
• FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class B (Emission)
2 g (IEC 60068-2-6)
Shipping information
Packaging, type
List of contents
Packaging, weight
Packaging, size 295 × 200 × 105 mm (11.6 × 7.9 × 4.1 in.)
EAN-13 7332558003992
UPC-12 Country of origin Sweden
Cardboard box
• Infrared camera with lens
• FLIR Tools download card
• Focus adjustment tool
• Printed documentation
• User documentation CD-ROM
4743254000605 (Estonia plant)
845188003555
Supplies & accessories:
• T951004ACC; Ethernet cable CAT-6, 2m/6.6 ft.
• T198349; Base support
• T198348; Cable kit Mains (UK,EU,US)
• T911112; PoE injector
• T198392; Table stand kit
• T911183; Gigabit PoE injector 16 W, with multi-plugs
• T127605ACC; Cable M12 Pigtail
• T127606ACC; Cable M12 Sync
• T198342ACC; Focus adjustment tool
• T198584; FLIR Tools
• T198583; FLIR Tools+ (license only)
• DSW-10000; FLIR IR Camera Player
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11.4 FLIR A15 f=19 mm (7.5 Hz)

P/N: 64319-0101 Rev.: 22369
General description
The FLIR A15 has features and functions that make it the natural choice for anyone who uses PC soft­ware to solve problems and for whom 160 × 128 pixel resolution is sufficient.
Among its main features are GigE Vision and GenICam compliance, which makes it plug-and-play when used with software packages such as IMAQ Vision and Halcon.
Key features:
• Very affordable.
• Compact (40 mm × 43 mm × 106 mm).
• GigE Vision and GenICam compliant.
• GigE Vision lockable connector.
• PoE (power over Ethernet).
• 8-bit 160 × 128 pixel images streamed at 7.5 Hz, signal linear.
• 14-bit 160 × 128 pixel images streamed at 7.5 Hz, signal and temperature linear.
• Synchronization between cameras possible.
• 1x+1x GPIO.
• Compliant with any software that supports GenICam, including National Instruments IMAQ Vision, Stemmers Common Vision Blox, and COGNEX Vision Pro.
Typical applications:
• Automation and thermal machine vision.
• Entry level “high-speed” R&D.
Imaging and optical data
IR resolution 160 × 128 pixels
Thermal sensitivity/NETD < 0.05°C @ +30°C (+86°F) / 50 mK
Field of view (FOV)
Focal length 19 mm (0.75 in.)
Spatial resolution (IFOV)
F-number 1.25 Image frequency 7.5 Hz
Focus Fixed
Detector data
Detector type
Spectral range
Detector pitch 50 µm
Detector time constant Typical 12 ms
Measurement
Object temperature range
Accuracy ±5°C (±9°F) or ±5% of reading
25° × 19°
2.63 mrad
Focal Plane Array (FPA), Uncooled VOX microbolometer
7.5–13 µm
• –25 to +135°C (–13 to 275°F)
• –40 to +550°C (–40 to +1022°F)
Ethernet
Ethernet Control and image
Ethernet, type
Ethernet, standard IEEE 802.3
Ethernet, connector type RJ-45
Ethernet, communication GigE Vision ver. 1.2
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Ethernet
Ethernet, image streaming 8-bit monochrome @ 7.5 Hz
• Signal linear/ DDE
• Automatic/ Manual
• Flip H&V 14-bit 160 × 128 pixels @ 7.5 Hz
• Signal linear/ DDE
• Temperature linear GigE Vision and GenICam compatible
Ethernet, power Power over Ethernet, PoE IEEE 802.3af class 0
Ethernet, protocols
Digital input/output
Digital input, purpose
Digital input
Digital output, purpose
Digital output
Digital I/O, isolation voltage 500 VRMS
Digital I/O, supply voltage 2–40 VDC, max 200 mA
Digital I/O, connector type 12-pole M12 connector (shared with Digital Syn-
Synchronization In, purpose Frame sync In to control camera
Synchronization In 1×, non-isolated
Synchronization In, type LVC Buffer @3.3V, “0” <0.8 V, “1”>2.0 V.
Synchronization Out, purpose Frame sync Out to control another Ax5 camera
Synchronization Out
Synchronization Out, type LVC Buffer @ 3.3V, ”0”=24 MA max, “1”= –24 mA
Digital Synchronization, connector type 12-pole M12 connector (shared with Digital I/O
Power TCP, UDP,ICMP, IGMP, DHCP, GigEVision
General purpose
1× opto-isolated, "0" <2, "1"=2-12 VDC. NOTE: Maximum input 12 VDC. If the input is above 12 VDC without a resistor in series there is a risk of damaging the input. If the input is 24 VDC use a
1.2 kΩ resistor in series. In that case "1" = 3-24 VDC.
General purpose Output to ext. device (program­matically set)
1× opto-isolated, 2–40 VDC, max 185 mA
chronization and External power)
1×, non-isolated
max.
and External power)
Power system
External power operation 12/24 VDC, < 3.5 W nominal < 6.0 W absolute
External power, connector type 12-pole M12 connector (shared with Digital I/O
Voltage
Environmental data
Operating temperature range –15°C to +50°C (+5°F to +122°F)
Storage temperature range –40°C to +70°C (–40°F to +158°F)
Humidity (operating and storage) IEC 60068-2-30/24 h 95% relative humidity +25°C
EMC
Encapsulation IP 40 (IEC 60529) with base support mounted
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and Digital Synchronization )
Allowed range 10–30 VDC
to +40°C (+77°F to +104°F)
• EN 61000-6-2 (Immunity)
• EN 61000-6-3 (Emission)
• FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class B (Emission)
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