FLIR SC5000 User Manual

Advanced Thermal Solutions

DCOO2U-L

SC5000 User Manual

SC5000

User Manual

Advanced Thermal Solutions SC5000 User Manual

DCOO2U-L SC5000 User Manual Page 2

PAGE LEFT INTENTIONNALY BLANK

Advanced Thermal Solutions SC5000 User Manual

DCOO2U-L SC5000 User Manual Page 3

1. Contents

1. Contents ..............................................................................................3

2. For your safety .....................................................................................4

3. Precautions ..........................................................................................5

4. General Overview.................................................................................6

4.1. Product Overview ............................................................................................ 6

4.2. Packing Contents ............................................................................................ 6

4.3. Camera description ......................................................................................... 8

5. Starting with the camera .....................................................................9

5.1. Mounting the camera ....................................................................................... 9

5.2. Installation of the software on the computer ....................................................... 9

5.3. Connecting the camera .................................................................................... 9

5.4. Powering the camera ....................................................................................... 9

5.5. Pointing and focusing..................................................................................... 10

5.6. Camera Power Off ......................................................................................... 10

5.7. Precautions .................................................................................................. 10

5.8. Training ....................................................................................................... 10

6. Using your camera .............................................................................12

6.1. Addition of an additional lens .......................................................................... 12

6.2. Change of filter wheel .................................................................................... 13

6.3. Lockin connection (Optional) .......................................................................... 14

6.4. IRIG-B Time Stamping (Optional) .................................................................... 15

7. Maintenance ......................................................................................16

7.1. Cleaning optical surfaces ................................................................................ 16

7.2. Storing ........................................................................................................ 16

8. Accessories ........................................................................................17

8.1. Additional lenses ........................................................................................... 17

8.2. Interconnection / transformation cases ............................................................ 17

8.3. Tripods / pan & tilt ........................................................................................ 17

8.4. Filters .......................................................................................................... 17

9. Diagnostics ........................................................................................18

9.1. Diagnostic table ............................................................................................ 18

9.1. How to contact after sale service? ................................................................... 21

10. Technical data ....................................................................................23

10.1. Characteristics .............................................................................................. 23

10.2. Mechanical interface ...................................................................................... 25

10.3. Electrical interface ......................................................................................... 26

Advanced Thermal Solutions SC5000 User Manual

DCOO2U-L SC5000 User Manual Page 4

2. For your safety

To ensure no damage to your FLIR Systems equipment, you or other people,
carefully read the following recommendations before using your equipment.
Then keep these instructions in a place easily accessible to all those which will
have to use this camera

The importance of the consequences due to the non-observance of these
instructions is highlighted in the following way:

This icon announces the instructions which MUST be read before
using your FLIR Systems equipment to avoid possible physical
risks.

In the event of dysfunction

of your equipment, stop it
immediately

If you notice smoke or an
unusual odor releasing itself
from your camera or the adapter
sector, disconnect the adapter
sector immediately, taking care
not to burn yourself. To continue
using the equipment in this case
can be dangerous. Immediately
contact FLIR Systems to check.

Do not use your equipment in

a flammable gas
environment

Do not use electronic material in
the presence of flammable gas
because that is likely to cause
an explosion or a fire.

Do not dismount your

material

Touching internal parts of the
camera can be extremely
dangerous. If your camera does
not properly work, it must be

urgently repaired by a qualified
technician.
If your camera opens due to a
fall or any other accident,
unplug the power adaptor and
immediately contact FLIR
Systems.

Use appropriate cables.

Only use dedicated cable
delivered by FLIR Systems to
maintain conformity with your
camera specifications.

CD-ROM

CD containing software and
manuals must not be placed in
audio CD players. Reading it can
cause audition loss or damage
the equipment.

Camera temperature

Depending on climatic
conditions, the camera surfaces
can be hot. Take care when
holding the camera.

Advanced Thermal Solutions SC5000 User Manual

DCOO2U-L SC5000 User Manual Page 5

3. Precautions

To maximize the lifetime and get the best use of your FLIR Systems
equipment, observe the following instructions when storing or using it.

Keep it dry

This device will be damaged if
immerged in water or exposed
to high temperatures.

Do not exceed the specified

environmental conditions.

Your equipment may not
function correctly after being
subjected to extreme
environmental conditions

Handle with great care the

lenses and all moving parts.

Avoid abrupt changes of

temperature

Abrupt changes of temperature,
for example, if you enter a
heated place in cold weather
conditions, can cause
condensation inside the device.

Do not drop your camera

The camera may not function
correctly after being subjected
to violent shocks or strong
vibrations.

Handle the objective gently, as
well as connectors. These parts
are particularly fragile.

Advanced Thermal Solutions SC5000 User Manual

DCOO2U-L SC5000 User Manual Page 6

4. General Overview

4.1. Product Overview

The SC5000 camera is especially designed for the most demanding users of
infrared technology, carrying out thermal and radiometric measurements with
the greatest sensitivity, precision and speed. The detector with the format
320x256 offers the greatest sensitivity, while keeping an extraordinary
dynamic range as well as a perfect linearity. The image frequency is
programmable and the sub-windowing modes are simple and flexible. The
integration time is adjustable by increments of 1µs. External triggering allows
the synchronization of the image with the most fleeting of events.

4.2. Packing Contents

The camera is delivered in a robust transport case.

1 SC5000 Camera

1 Power Cord

1 Gigabit Ethernet Cable

1 Waterproof case

Advanced Thermal Solutions SC5000 User Manual

DCOO2U-L SC5000 User Manual Page 7

Optical cleaning tissue

1 CD ROM containing software and camera files

1 Camera User Manual

1 Camera Characterization file

Optional :

1 4 slot filter wheel (Optional)

1 Camera LINK Frame Grabber (Optional)

1 Computer for camera command and image
acquisition. (Optional)

1 or more additional lenses (Optional)

1 Tripod (Optional)

Advanced Thermal Solutions SC5000 User Manual

DCOO2U-L SC5000 User Manual Page 8

4.3. Camera description

Motorized 27mm integrated lens

Thread for fixing on a plate
Tripod Thread

Filter Wheel (Optional)
Power supply connector

External Trigger

Vidéo output

ON/OFF button

Lockin connector (Optional)

Camera LINK connector (Optional)

USB or GigE connector

Advanced Thermal Solutions SC5000 User Manual

DCOO2U-L SC5000 User Manual Page 9

5. Starting with the camera

This part explains in detail all steps to be followed before using your camera for
the first time.

5.1. Mounting the camera

Ensure you that the camera is posed on a stable surface or correctly screwed
on the tripod.

5.2. Installation of the software on the computer

Software is pre installed on the computer

See software manual for installation instruction

Install frame grabber drivers, VirCAM acquisition drivers, Camera Command
software CIRRUS & Altair software.

5.3. Connecting the camera

Connect the power cable on connector with the red reference mark.

Connect numerical cable USB or cam LINK, according to your use, between the
camera and the computer.

If required connect the camera to a video monitor in order to control the
image. Use a cable BNC 75 ohms or S-video which you will connect to the
camera by using the video adapter provided with the camera (blue reference
mark)

5.4. Powering the camera

The camera is turned on by pressing the ON/OFF button for 2 seconds. The
camera will then start automatically. After a few seconds, 10s typically, the
system displays a pattern on the video output.

Figure 1 : Pattern