FLIR PathFindIR, Thermovision PathFindIR, PathFindIR 334-0001-00, PathFindIR 334-0001-00S, PathFindIR 334-0001-00P User Manual
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PathFindIR
Aftermarket User Manual
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April 2007
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© FLIR Systems, Inc., 2007. All rights reserved worldwide. No parts of
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FLIR Systems, Inc.
70 Castilian Drive
Goleta, CA 93117
Phone: 1-877-773-FLIR (3547)
www.corebyindigo.com
www.flir.com
Warnings and Cautions
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Introduction
Getting Started
Caring for your PathFindIR
Options and Accessories
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Technical Data
Installation
Infrared Technology
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1 Warnings and Cautions
1.1 PathFindIR Warnings and Cautions ...........................................1
1.2 General Information .................................................................2
2 Introduction
2.1 Overview ................................................................................. 3
2.2 Thermal Imaging Driver Vision Enhancement System ..................3
2.3 What is Thermal Imaging? ........................................................ 5
2.4 Vehicles that use PathFindIR .................................................... 5
2.5 Parts List ................................................................................ 6
3 Getting Started
3.1 Using your PathFindIR .............................................................7
3.2 Initial System Startup .............................................................. 7
3.3 Heater Element ....................................................................... 8
3.4 Automatic Shutter ...................................................................8
3.5 In Case of Difficulty .................................................................8
3.6 Troubleshooting ....................................................................... 9
4 Caring for your PathFindIR
4.1 Product Cleaning ................................................................... 11
4.2 Temperature ......................................................................... 11
4.3 Maintenance .........................................................................11
4.4 Cleaning ...............................................................................12
5 Options and Accessories
5.1 Accessories ........................................................................... 13
5.1.1 PathFindIR Standard 20 foot Cable ................................13
5.1.2 Other Accessories ......................................................... 13
6 Technical Data
6.1 Performance Specification ...................................................... 15
6.1.1 Side View .................................................................... 16
6.1.2 Front View ...................................................................17
6.1.3 Pin Outs ......................................................................18
7 Installation
7.1 PathFindIR Installation .......................................................... 19
7.2 Preparation ...........................................................................19
7.3 Installation ........................................................................... 20
7.3.1 Make the right connections ............................................20
7.3.2 Installation Guidelines ..................................................20
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7.4 Precautions ........................................................................... 21
7.5 Installation Assistance ...........................................................21
7.6 Mounting Assistance .............................................................. 22
8 Infrared Technology
8.1 History of Infrared ................................................................. 29
8.2 How do Infrared Cameras Work? .............................................. 34
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1.1 Cautions
Caution! This guide uses the term Caution to indicate a potentially
hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in injury, damage
to the vehicle or PathFindIR, or other property damage.
Do not operate any function that takes your attention away from safely driving
your vehicle.
Any function that requires your prolonged attention should only be
performed after coming to a complete stop. Always stop the vehicle in a
safe location before performing these functions. Failure to do so may
result in an accident.
Consult your local and state driving regulations prior to installation.
In many states using active monitors in view of the driver is prohibited.
Consult your local and state driving regulations for laws and guidelines.
User assumes all risks and indemnifies the manufacturer from any
liability.
Minimize display viewing while driving.
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Viewing the display may distract the driver from looking ahead and may
result in an accident. The PathFindIR thermal imaging system should not
be used as a substitution for head lamps or head lamp assisted human
vision during vehicle operation.
Use this product for mobile 12v applications.
Use for other applications may result in excess heat, fire, and equipment
malfunction.
When installing the PathFindIR, do not block the vehicle’s vents or radiator
panels.
Doing so may result in heat buildup, equipment breakage, and/or fire.
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1.2 General Information
Caution! The PathFindIR thermal imaging system is not intended to be
used as the primary navigation system. The PathFindIR should not to be
used as a substitution for head lamps or head lamp assisted human
vision during vehicle operation. It should be used only as an aid to
cautious night-time driving.
Do not open the camera body for any reason. Disassembly of the camera
(including removal of the cover) can cause permanent damage and will
void the warranty.
Operating the camera outside of the specified input voltage range or the
specified operating temperature range can cause permanent damage.
Do not image extremely high intensity radiation sources, such as the sun,
lasers, arc welders, etc.
The camera is a precision optical instrument and should not be exposed to
excessive shock and/or vibration. Refer to paragraph 6.1 “Performance
Specification” on page 15 for detailed environmental requirements.
Great care should be used with your camera optics. They are delicate and
can be damaged by improper cleaning. Refer to Chapter 4 “Caring for your
PathFindIR” on page 11.
All thermal imaging systems are subject to export co ntrol. Please
contact FLIR for export compliance information concerning your
application or geographic area.
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PathFindIR - See More, Be Safer!
2.1 Overview
Congratulations! You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and
important instruments you will have on your vehicle. The FLIR
ThermoVision
that will provide you with excellent night visibility and situational
awareness, even in absolute darkness.
The PathFindIR system is designed for simple, intuitive operation. The
PathFindIR camera is a sophisticated thermal sensor that converts thermal
content (heat) of a scene into a 2-dimensional image for display on a video
monitor inside your vehicle.
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PathFindIR is a state-of-the-art thermal imaging system
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2.2 Thermal Imaging Driver Vision Enhancement System
The FLIR Systems, Inc. PathFindIR camera is a high performance, rugged,
thermal imaging camera designed to provide driver vision enhancement in
adverse weather conditions and better situational awareness than with
traditional head lamps.
Many serious accidents occur at night because the driver is not able to see
the cause of the accident in time to prevent the collision. PathFindIR
directly addresses this problem, allowing drivers to see farther ahead on
nighttime roadways and identify potential problems earlier. The majority of
trucking accidents occur in rural areas, where visibility is severely reduced
at night. Humans and other warm blooded animals offer significant
thermal contrast to driving backgrounds and are easy to spot with the
PathFindIR. The system allows drivers to see without any additional
lighting and provides real-time imaging at any speed.
Different than visible light cameras, thermal imagers do not display
reflected light as seen with human eyes. Rather, thermal imaging cameras
only 'see' temperature differences which are converted into shades of grey,
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from black to white. The PathFindIR camera displays cold objects as black
and hot objects as white.
When using a thermal imager in darkness, the image is created based on
temperature differences of objects in the field of view, rather than
reflected light from headlights.
Furthermore, because thermal imaging cameras only 'see' heat sources
and not reflected light, they are ideal to assist with driver vision and
situational awareness for oncoming obstructions such as animals, people,
and other vehicles
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Figure 2-1: PathFindIR Makes the Difference
The above images show a comparison of typical night time driving
compared to using the PathFindIR thermal imager. The image on the left
is from an ordinary digital camera and shows the amount of visible light as
illuminated by headlights; the image on the right is a thermal image
created by the PathFindIR thermal imaging camera. Note the PathFindIR
camera is sensitive to warm objects, such as the deer, and provides
visibility over a much greater distance.
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