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Inside FLIR PM series Tele & Wide supplemental lenses  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 03, 2020, 03:43:59 pm
content: For those of you who wonder about the design of professional supplementary lenses that cost many thousands of Dollars new..... I have a couple of supplemental lenses from FLIR That represent the top end of such accessories for thermal imaging. I also obtained the technical drawings for these lenses so you can see the type of lens elements used in themI attach some pictures of the two lenses and the technical drawings.The PM series cameras for which these supplemental lenses were designed has a Fixed 24 Degree HFOV Lens.The X2 magnification Telephoto supplemental lens provides a 12 Degree HFOV with minimal transmission losses. Just look at the size of that Germanium objective ! The size of the Germanium lens elements is a part of the reason for these lenses high cost. It is due to the large objective lens used on the FLIR PM series industrial cameras. This lens contains a positive meniscus lens element followed by a negative meniscus lens.The x0.53 magnification wide angle supplemental lens provides a 45 Degree HFOV. This lens contains a negative meniscus lens element followed by a positive meniscus lens.These two lenses also work perfectly well when placed in front of other thermal imaging cameras.Fraser

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 03, 2020, 03:51:26 pm
content: Wide angle

author: Ultrapurple
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 04, 2020, 07:58:57 am
content: Yum!
FLIR E6 Thermal Video access on FLIR Tools on Windows 10 - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: eri0o
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2020, 01:53:52 am
content: Hello,Has anyone ever been able to access thermal data streaming with FLIR Tools for the E6 camera? I have software 3.16.0 on the E6xt 2.1L (with Wi-Fi) and be through USB or Wi-Fi, I can't access the camera to stream the video. I have the camera visible on the Instruments tab but clicking the lighting bolt icon does nothing. I tried disabling the camera Wi-Fi to access it only through USB but it also didn't work.If I click the update on the flir tools menu it crashes.I also tried to access the camera using the demo app of the Atlas SDK and it's not visible there.On FLIR customer help, it suggests that this camera support stopped on Windows 7. I tried to download and install the USB driver of it but Windows 10 is saying the "The folder doesn't contain a compatible software driver for your device. If the folder contains a driver, make sure it's designed to work with Windows for x64-based systems".https://flir.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/987/~/usb-connection-problem-with-flir-ex-series-%28e4%2C-e5%2C-e6-and-e8%29-camerasI have everything from the Atlas dependencias installed from here:https://flir.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3050Still, looking on Windows Device Manager, the camera appears as FLIR USB Video, but it is using drivers from Microsoft.Edit:Telnet to it's IP gave me the following:FLIR Command Line InterpreterVersion 0.4.3 running on WinCE 6.0Copyright (C) 1994-1998 Tim Norman and others.Copyright (C) 1998-2009 ReactOS TeamCopyright (C) 2004-2009 FLIR Systems AB.

author: eri0o
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2020, 02:25:45 pm
content: OK, so I had the latest FLIR Atlas SDK 6 installed. I uninstalled everything from FLIR and installed only FLIR Tools. Then both FLIR Tools and the software I had built with the Atlas SDK now work. I reproduced I two different Windows 10 PCs. So now I am using a different third PC that HAS the Atlas SDK installed and developing using only the Atlas SDK emulator and testing on the different PC without the Atlas SDK installed. Apparently there's something wrong being shipped with the Atlas SDK that conflicts with FLIR Tools, at least for my Flir E6.
so, you may remember me posting about looking for a flir one gen2 to fix - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: firehopper
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 25, 2020, 04:50:26 pm
content: the one my dog chewed on, not sure how she got a hold of it, so anyway. got a replacement battery for it, and it still does work. now I just need the case from one or at least the back part of the case. anyone have a flir one that doesnt work? Please let me know!

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 26, 2020, 12:24:12 am
content: If you buy some modelling plasticard (ABS sheet) of around 1mm to 2mm thickness, you can easily make a rear cover for the F1G2.It is nothing very complex and may be held in place using double sided tape at the edges or double sided foam tape in the middle. For a permanent attachment, the rear panel may be glued in place at the edges. Plasticard is easily cut with a scalpel and very versatile. It comes in black to match your cameras case but you can spray paint it with satin black or matt enamel paint to make it match better. Necessity is the mother of inventionSadly even faulty F1G2 cameras seem to sell for decent money as they contain the Lepton 3 core that is normally in perfect working order. I have not seen such a unit at a wallet friendly price for a long time. I own several that need repair but I hope to repair them or sell them as spares. Without a rear panel it devalues them greatly, sorry.Fraser

author: firehopper
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 26, 2020, 01:51:36 am
content: I understand, if you find one that can't be repaired let me know though.I eventually want to get something for my s10+ which is usb c. or maybe a small standalone that dont require a phone. but thats something for later.
Lightning to USB-C Compact Pro to IPad Pro - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: FinstP
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 16, 2020, 03:32:02 pm
content: I have a Seek Thermal Compact Pro with male Lightning connector and would like to connect it to a new iPD Pro 4th gen with USB-C female connector. Does anyone know of a suitable OTG adaptor to try?
FPA temperature in FLIR Duo/Vue/etc - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: slackchameleon
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 11, 2020, 01:16:41 pm
content: Hi guys,I was wondering if anyone knows if it's possible to read the FPA temperature in any of the Tau2-derived cameras like the Duo or Vue? I'm currently doing some work which involves a secondary calibration on top of the default (which drifts a lot, despite the onboard radiometry). Normally we'd do this by monitoring the FPA temperature and correcting for the change in sensitivity as it heats up - you can do this in the Tau2 or the Boson quite easily over serial. However, in the more integrated cameras, while you can get FFF metadata out with Exiftool, there doesn't seem to be anything in the header that records temperature and despite looking in a hex editor I can't see anything obvious there. I realise that it's entirely possible that it simply hasn't been implemented in Exiftool as we've had to reverse-engineer the format from random header files provided by FLIR...Since the SEQ files these cameras produce actually store the raw counts, not radiometric images (you have to apply the Planck equation based on the camera's calibration coefficients), I would guess they're essentially operating in TLinear mode? Seems odd that they wouldn't also provide the temperature of the camera anywhere.I had a quick search and couldn't see anything obvious on here either, I guess it's quite a niche request.Thanks!
Who here use a outdoor Outdoor Bi spectrum IP Cam? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Lord of nothing
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2020, 06:04:12 pm
content: HiWho here use a outdoor Outdoor Bi spectrum IP Cam?Over a longer Time we would install a IP Cam but without IR because its stealth.There are some "cheap" Low Resolution one from a big Chinese Company. Well a "160 × 120" Thermal Resolution sound way to small even the get stretched on double Size.So with that Resolution its possible to see if "Object" is a Humen or a Fox?

author: IwuzBornanerd
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 08, 2020, 08:57:21 am
content: The size & type of objects that can be identified & differentiated will depend not only on the number of pixels but also on the field of view of the camera and the distance from the camera.I have not used any kind of IP camera but I will provide a couple samples from a Seek CompactXR with 20 degree field of view and 206x156 pixel resolution.First is of a cat at a distance of 15 meters. The cat is at the very top; the dark spot is where a rabbit was earlier when the software zeroed out the background.Next is a human with a dog at 30 metersWith a wider field of view (which most thermal cameras have) they will appear smaller and with fewer pixels there will be less detail as well.The beauty of thermal cameras for surveillance is that you don't need to have any kind of light source illuminating the target area but there are still circumstances, such as hot summer days, when warm bodies might not stand out from the surroundings enough to be detected.

author: Lord of nothing
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 08, 2020, 01:38:02 pm
content: So I would say a short conclusion the thermal resolution is crap and even the have some "advanced" Optic, Thermal combination think even at night the could not bring enough highlight, contrast to detect some useful to differ between a Dog, Cat, Bagger,... and a Person.
Guide Infrared C400 and C640 - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: eri0o
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2020, 04:56:55 pm
content: Hey, does anyone on the forums have one of those cameras?More information on them are here:https://www.guideir.com/product/detail/id/30.htmlThey are Android based and it appears the company has source code available to enable you to develop Apps for it. I am curious if there is documentation available in English and how is the experience.I am always baffled at the low quality of the software FLIR ships in their products. No one deserves Windows CE in this day and age.

author: ArsenioDev
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 17, 2020, 05:26:32 am
content: Holy crap, that's the same Wuhan Guide that makes the 40mm guided LOAL QN-202 munition. They're one of the few chinese fabs of VOx focal plane arrays.

author: eri0o
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 18, 2020, 02:01:34 pm
content: Imagine walking with 6 missiles on your back.On other news they have some other cameras that are apparently very fun:https://www.guideir.cn/product/detail/id/45.htmlEthernet type1000MbpsVideo streaming25HZY8 + (0Hz ~ 25Hz) original Y16 dataprotocolRTSP, UDP, HTTP, TCP / IP, OnvifIP allocationStatic IP, dynamic IPNetworking methodThe original Y16 data of 16HZ and above, the thermal imager is directly connected to the computer; the Y16 below 16HZ can be connected through the local area network (up to 32), and 9 observationsSDKsystemWINDOWS (32-bit & 64-bit) / LINUX (32-bit & 64-bit)False color8StreamingSupport compressed video stream acquisitionVideo displaySupport video capture after decodingIP address settingsSupport IP address query, modification, and storageVideo recordingSupport infrared video recording and stop, without full temperature information, video is compressed videoPicture storageSupport to save infrared pictures, JPG format, including full picture temperature informationAnd a SDK that supports Linux which is something I have been in need for a long time.
Adding v4l2 support to libSeek - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: bostwickenator
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 02, 2020, 05:42:01 pm
content: Hey guys I've added v4l2 support to libseek-thermal (this is Linux only sorry). Combine this with v4l2loopback and you can open the video stream in most major video conferencing apps. Hopefully this proves useful for someone out there for remote inspection or healthcare. I've just used it to entertain my coworkers.I've got a pull request open at the moment but if you can't wait you can pull from my repohttps://github.com/Bostwickenator/libseek-thermal. Huge thanks to maartenvds for 99% of the work that makes this possible.

author: IwuzBornanerd
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 02, 2020, 09:59:50 pm
content: Quote from: bostwickenator on May 02, 2020, 05:42:01 pmOr perhaps with the "motion" surveillance package.I'll have to look into that. Thank you.

author: bostwickenator
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2020, 12:47:03 pm
content: Exactly! This will let you plug and play with most linux video tools.
reflecting display - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Marekx89
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 10, 2020, 03:51:33 pm
content: Hello, is any solution to eliminate reflecting on display when sun shine ?

author: Uho
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 10, 2020, 05:28:10 pm
content: What kind of thermal imager are you asking about?

author: bap2703
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 10, 2020, 05:34:09 pm
content: Generic reply: there are some aftermarket anti-reflection/anti-glare coatings.I have no idea if they work though.

author: Marekx89
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 10, 2020, 05:47:56 pm
content: i have a FLIR E6, but screen cover is very reflecting, i try anti reflexing coating foil

author: Uho
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 10, 2020, 06:43:08 pm
content: I can make a hood for the screen. I have an E4. It may be better to do with the lens and closed on three sides. If at least a few people need it.

author: Marekx89
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 12, 2020, 04:47:18 pm
content: is possible photo of hood ? This reflection is very bad

author: Uho
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 12, 2020, 04:57:05 pm
content: I will try to take a photo next week. And please add a thermal imager model to the topic name. It's hard to understand what you want to ask. And many just do not read your topic. Maybe someone has a solution to the problem.

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 12, 2020, 05:40:44 pm
content: anti glare (matte) screen protector usually for phones, should be everywhere. cut it to the size and put it there. ps: hood you can make from hard paper ymmv.

author: Uho
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 30, 2020, 12:03:45 pm
content: I made a prototype. I did not find a buyer and did not do it beautifully.
[EU] Cheap FLIR T198487 Battery - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 23, 2020, 01:39:58 pm
content: https://www.datatec.de/Mess-und-Prueftechnik/SALE/Sonderposten/FLIR1056-1512-V-Sonderposten-T198487-Akku-Lithium-Ionen-FLIR-WaermebildkamerasExx-Serie/Exx-bx
Seek ShotPro WiFi - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: weldmore
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 30, 2020, 05:28:20 pm
content: Has anyone had success connecting their Android phone or tablet to the Seek ShotPro?I have not with the Samsung Galaxy 8 or the Nexus 7. The phone sees the WiFi signal from the Seek ShotPro but the SeekView app says "No Wifi device".Any thoughts would be appreciated.ThanksGene
Dead Seek thermal camera - does anyone have one that I can buy please - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 24, 2020, 04:06:51 pm
content: I am looking into the design of the Seek Thermal camera cores again and would like a dead core to study. If anyone has such for sale I would be very interested to hear from you.I know this belongs in the Buy & Sell are but this sub forum is best placed to reach the intended audience !Thank youFraser
I am looking for some bits or a broken g2 android flir one. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: firehopper
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 22, 2020, 07:09:13 pm
content: I need to try and find a replacement battery/back case part of a flir one g2 android imager. mine was puppy nibbled. I cant use it with my current phone, but have a old s4 that doesnt detect sim cards but the usb port does work.
Flir E5 no hack - any good for PCB inspection? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: zserg
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 12, 2020, 07:36:06 pm
content: Hi all!I have potentially a rather good deal for Flir E5 & I've been looking for a thermal camera to use for PCB inspection for quite a while.It's hard to figure out the serial & I know that units after 2017 are not really hackable.So the question is - are there any folks around using E5 with standard firmware/no hack? Would it be good enough (with MSX and extra short-focus lens) for PCB inspection?Cheers!

author: ivaylo
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 13, 2020, 04:40:33 am
content: For PCB inspection more than enough. Can you try it before buying (in case you are not buying online of course)? There is also a bunch of youtube videos of people doing pretty much everything with them including looking at PCBs. Good luck...

author: Uho
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 13, 2020, 06:24:18 am
content: Hey. I recently made a macro lens holder for the E6. A man uses to troubleshoot electronic circuit boards. The thermal imager is not hacked.

author: zserg
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 13, 2020, 08:58:43 am
content: Quote from: Uho[quote author=Uho link=topic=233272.msg2961492#msg2961492 date=1584080658

author: zserg
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 13, 2020, 08:59:33 am
content: Quote from: ivaylo on March 13, 2020, 04:40:33 amYup, that's sort of reply I was looking for, thanks. No chance to try unfortunately - buying online as you've guessed.

author: Uho
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 13, 2020, 09:42:45 am
content: You can see the holder device herehttps://youtu.be/6_EUN7DSm9Y. I used both plastic and metal in the holder. Lenses are mounted in metal bushings. Duralumin bushings with anodizing.

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 13, 2020, 02:16:27 pm
content: Post 938 in the E4 WiFi hack thread may be of interest to you. The recent E5 models can be upgraded........https://www.eevblog.com/forum/thermal-imaging/flir-e4-wifi-resolution-and-menu-hack-thread/925/“I can report that I was able to liberate my E5 2.0 with 3.16.0. I used the files at:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/thermal-imaging/flir-e4-wifi-resolution-and-menu-hack-thread/msg1397359/#msg1397359The instructions are in the read me files. Post 788 has the file for the updated common_dll 3.16 instead of the one in the pack. The hardest part was using python in step 7. It was all about getting the correct directory selected to run python and generate the new conf.cfc. I did not find in necessary to edit the config.cfg file to change E4 to E5.Thanks and KUDOS to Bud and all the other contributors.”
USSR thermal imager - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: ir.ukrm
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 14, 2020, 09:05:57 am
content: I found such a thermal imager in the basement of the hospital. USSR thermal imager called the "rainbow"

author: ivaylo
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2020, 04:33:40 am
content: What’s in it?

author: ir.ukrm
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2020, 07:12:03 am
content: Quote from: ivaylo on April 15, 2020, 04:33:40 amhttp://lib.ssga.ru/fulltext/UMK/200203/7%20%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82%D1%80/%D0%9E%D0%BF%D1%82%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B5%20%D0%B8%20%D0%BE%D0%BF%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%BE-%D1%8D%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BA%D1%82%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B5%20%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B1%D0%BE%D1%80%D1%8B/200203%20%D0%A3%D1%87%D0%B5%D0%B1%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B5%20%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%B8%D0%B5%20%D0%9E%D0%BF%D1%82%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B5%20%D0%B8%20%D0%BE%D0%BF%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%BE-%D1%8D%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BA%D1%82%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B5%20%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B1%D0%BE%D1%80%D1%8B%202011/gl_03_30.html

author: ir.ukrm
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2020, 07:15:12 am
content: foto

author: helius
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2020, 07:30:16 am
content: Is that helium cooled?

author: ir.ukrm
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2020, 08:17:00 am
content: Quote from: helius on April 15, 2020, 07:30:16 amLiquid nitrogen cooling

author: RoGeorge
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2020, 08:33:27 am
content: Wow, look heavy!What was that camera used for? What kind of applications?

author: ir.ukrm
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2020, 09:22:22 am
content: Quote from: RoGeorge on April 15, 2020, 08:33:27 amFor medical purposes

author: ivaylo
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 16, 2020, 04:38:20 am
content: Quote from: ir.ukrm on April 15, 2020, 07:12:03 amNice...

author: 1os
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 17, 2020, 09:52:40 pm
content: in addition to the Soviet thermal imagers, I found a photo from the thermal imager spacecraft. MWIR

author: Vipitis
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 18, 2020, 01:14:19 pm
content: do you got any more information on this "spacecraft"? I am fairly interested, but it's difficult to find anything on the internet
Thermal camera for Drone / UAV - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Theboel
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 23, 2020, 12:19:54 pm
content: Hi All,I need to find a thermal camera for Drone, the camera need to for surveillance a very wide area ( Palm plantation) for wild hog / Boar. the problem beside very wide area is the dense tree from forest surround the plantation and off course also from palm tree itself.if some one have personal experience or opinion I like to hear it.The UAV we want to use has gasoline engine and can supply some power 100w is possible so little concern about power supply.Thank You,Anton

author: I wanted a rude username
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 23, 2020, 09:54:39 pm
content: Which drone are you considering? From an operational perspective, fixed-wing platforms are less flexible than VTOL (quadcopter-style), and are arguably harder to operate. VTOLs obviously have much shorter loiter time and are noisy, though the noise shouldn't be a problem as long as you don't immediately turn up with guns every time you spot a sounder (if you do, the boarswillmake the connection ... they're smart). But they will let you position to see through gaps in the plantation's canopy, and a high frame rate isn't as important if the platform isn't moving.Whichever platform you use, you will need a stabilised gimbal mount and a telephoto optic for the thermal camera, plus a regular lens for the visible/IR navigation camera. There are two-in-one cameras like the FLIR Duo Pro R that may make this easier for VTOL as long as the telephoto lens doesn't block a large part of your field of view.Fixed-wing you pretty much have to use the thermal in a side-view configuration, with a fixed, forward-looking navigation camera. You will need aerodynamic fairings in front of and behind the thermal. Consider how long the thermal and its optic will be ... it might be difficult to fit within the fuselage ...

author: DHhung002
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 23, 2020, 11:54:34 pm
content: Ha I was just researching on this topic. Take a look at this YT channel.https://www.youtube.com/user/intelligentuas/videos

author: Theboel
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 24, 2020, 11:42:03 am
content: Quote from: DHhung002 on May 23, 2020, 11:54:34 pmThank You for the link I see some very useful thing.@ I wanted a rude usernameWe consider to use VTOL but based from noise thing I really doubt it will work except We fly very high or very far.the drone/UAV basically use just for spot the boar location and than the ground people take care of them. the area we want to supervise is huge 500.000 hectare (40km X 125Km). the only thing really confuse is the thermal image camera. is there any camera with 1KM or more range with range finder and good enough to find boar with that distance and give the operator enough confidence its not cow/deer ?

author: DHhung002
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 27, 2020, 10:07:30 am
content: I recommend you watch this really informative webinar recording.
Several questions about thermal imagers - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: hinofi
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 18, 2020, 02:55:31 pm
content: Hi friends.I have a few questions about thermal cameras:1. Do all uncooled sensors have the similar structures as the attached photo shown? It seems VOX and A-Si are like this, but what about other ones such as BST and pyro-electric?2. Why some sensors such as BST and A-Si can be damaged by the sun, while other ones like VOX is safe?3. What is the physical limit of the pixel size? I remember somewhere stated a individule detector surface cannot be smaller than the target wavelength(or half? forgot...), however we already have 12um pixel detecting up to 14um spectrum, so I want to get a definite answer.Thank you for reading this and welcome to discuss.
first used camera for a noob  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Durrfred
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 10, 2020, 05:37:04 pm
content: Just found a Flir PM 695 on Ebay. I honestly have no clue if it would be a good idea to buy the device since it is untested. Would it even be possible to import to Germany?https://www.ebay.de/itm/FLIR-ThermaCAM-Model-PM695-Thermal-Imaging-Camera-NTSC-P-N-194-900-UNTESTED/233512342776?hash=item365e6b94f8:g:r5oAAOSw9hteXR6b

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2020, 05:53:22 pm
content: The FLIR PM695 is a nice 320 x 240 pixel 60fps Uncooled microbolometer based camera. I know the model well and service them. I own several of these cameras and they are generally reliable but there are some common minor faults that can occur.An ‘untested’ thermal camera will always be a calculated risk as not many people are willing to work on them for you if it requires repair. Repairs can be expensive and time consuming.The PM695 uses an export controlled Military quality microbolometer and so comes under dual use technology regulations. Officially it should not be shipped out of the USA without an Export licence from BIS. The seller is the one breaking Federal Law by doing so and not the buyer.Fraser

author: Durrfred
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 10, 2020, 07:29:24 pm
content: Thanks a lot for your help. (again!) I have decided to take the gamble and bought the unit. In a prior post you spoke about the possibility to buy/make a power supply for the LEMO port. Would it be possible to get some advice on how to do it?Kind Regards,Frederik

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2020, 08:30:37 pm
content: No problem. The only challenge on the power supply front is to find the Lemo 2B-310 10 pin plug at a reasonable price. They are very expensive but I can sell one to you at a better price as I have stock.The pinout for the various connectors is provided in the PM695 user manual. The User manual is available for free on the internet and from the FLIR archives.Best WishesFraser
Undecided about which thermal camera to buy - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: someversation
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: January 19, 2020, 01:44:28 pm
content: Hello,in the last days I read through a lot of content in this forum and I'm still undecided what to do. I wanted to buy a thermal camera for a few different use cases under 1000€:1). To inspect our bees during the winter. To see if they're still alive and if possible to see where they are sitting.2). To look for thermal bridges in my (and others) house.3). Just for fun thermal images. I really like the way you see the world with a thermal camera.I already bought a Seek Thermal ShotPro, but the first one arrived with a broken lens:So I returned it and got a replacement. But the image of this one is very grainy and shows temperatures that differ more than just +-5% from what they should be:Boiling water:Thawing ice + my hand for comparison:I got some pictures where my forehead shows the temperatue at 42°C and as far as I know I'm not dead yet. So this one will go back as well and I hope for a full refund.If I found this forum before buying the camera I wouldn't have bought the camera at all instead, right now I'm a little torn between the HTI HT301 (because the images I saw were really great, the possibility to do videos) and the FLIR E4 (upgradebility (!) and overall functions e.g. MSX, different palletes, possibility to import radiometric images to joe-c's software...).Or is there any other great option that I'm not seeing (FLIR E40 above my price range and all the other dongles for Android with a picture quality at a slightly higher price point)?

author: alex871
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 19, 2020, 05:00:21 pm
content: I too disappointed by the seek I decided to return it. Now I got an ht-301 that has yet to arrive. We hope well

author: emsnickw
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2020, 11:12:19 pm
content: I had a first-gen FLIR android camera and although it took good thermal pics it would constantly freeze. Ended up returning it. It was good for finding out my new house had no insulation in the walls though! (common for houses built pre-1960 apparently, who knew)
Solved: HT-301 intermittent USB-C connectivity - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: therwp
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 02, 2020, 07:56:14 pm
content: The HT-301 is a great thermal imaging camera, but mine is less-than-great at reliably connecting to my Samsung Galaxy S9+ over USB-C. The app will often close because of a lost connection, and I have had to use a rubber band around the camera and phone just to hold it in the right spot (once I find it) so as to avoid losing the connection. That solution kind of works most of the time.But I found a solution that does work. All of the time.I have a few USB-C in-line power meters that pass data through. For reasons unknown to me, the HT-301 works perfectly when connected to the phone through a power meter. Directly? It almost never works the first couple of tries and is shaky thereafter. I don't understand why this would work, but it absolutely does. If anyone out there is having the same issue, try this. You'll once again be thrilled with your purchase. And if anyone out there understands what's going on here, I'm certainly curious.Pictures:

author: NinetySix
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 03, 2020, 09:07:49 pm
content: For me the cure was to spend US$45 on a new USB plug with fpc ribbon cablethe plug was kaput, and I could have soldered a new one on to the board but the fpc broke off where it solders on to the PCB, and that was impossible to fix. I had to really talk them in to selling it to me, I suppose they had every right to charge whatever they wanted for it.

author: therwp
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 06, 2020, 05:15:00 am
content: No way! You convinced HTI to sell you a replacement modular component? If I’m reading that right, that’s awesome!
Wanted: pyrometer for measuring small objects, <10mm, for hobby use - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: dangerousamateur
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2020, 10:41:08 pm
content: I'm looking for a rather cheap pyrometer for home experimentation, chemistry and RC Hobby stuff. So some 0-500°C range would be OK for me.Important for me is that I can-measure things of small size, like a transistor on an electronic speed controller from short distance, the sensing area must be small enough, not just through the angle-adjust the lambda value-check battery temperatures around 50°C with an accuracy of some 2°CI don't have a proper reference to calibrate it myself, so I should be usable out of the box.Could you recommend something that's at least "OK" to use, preferably not in the price range of Fluke?I'm not shy to order in China... Any well proven devices to recommend?

author: bap2703
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 02, 2020, 01:08:28 pm
content: Do you really need to do it through infrared radiation?I am asking because cheap+small+accurate+range+chemistry ("inside" an opaque fluid ?) scream for thermocouple rather than pyrometer.

author: dangerousamateur
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 19, 2020, 11:14:16 pm
content: I have a paint I know to have a lambda of 0,96.My idea is to mark the measuring points with that paint.For example battery, motor and speed controller of an RC-Car are marked with a blob of paint at crucial points.A rather cumbersome measurement with a thermocouple.For chemistry, OK you're right.
App thermviewer update ? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: alex871
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 04, 2020, 10:25:03 pm
content: 1 - hi, I wanted to ask when the app will be updated with new functions such as the high contrast color palette? And temperature scale visible on the side?2 - It is so difficult to add manual image tuning to the original hti immage softwaresomething is always missing in all software, isn't there a complete one that works with hti-301 ?
Flir Login not working anymore - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: hikanio
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 24, 2020, 03:22:00 pm
content: Hi there,is anybody else having problems with their Flir logins?They seem to have messed up a merging project for their customer logins with the effect, that even my tools+ won't start anymore.Anybody else experiencing these issues?CheersHikanio

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 24, 2020, 03:42:33 pm
content: I had fun with that process as well. It did not behave as they described for the automatic merging of my support and main site logins. I did get access to the support area with my main site login however. What I noticed is that all my registered cameras have disappeared from my account.Maybe they will get it sorted with time. It was access to the support site that I most needed. You may need to re register your software if its details have been lost in the change.Fraser

author: hikanio
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 24, 2020, 03:52:02 pm
content: Worst thing is that I am able to access my account again on their website, but I can see my registered products only onhttps://flir.custhelp.com/app/account/overviewbut not onhttps://www.flir.com/account/.Trying to reregister throws an error "already registered" and that login doesn't work in tools+ anymore :-(

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 24, 2020, 04:01:50 pm
content: I can only suggest raising a support ticket with FLIR. They should be able to sort it out for you. They have given me a new activation key before now.Fraser

author: hikanio
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 26, 2020, 11:02:06 am
content: Flir's support team sorted my account and after another password reset my Flir Tools+ login is working again.So all fine again, but others might experience similar problems due to the account merge on the Flir systems.

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 26, 2020, 12:08:02 pm
content: Good to hear that they rectified the issue fir youFraser
Use thermal camera for android skype? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Conure
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2020, 11:58:54 am
content: Is there any way to use thermal cameras for communication software like skype on android devices?

author: Ultrapurple
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 17, 2020, 06:34:11 pm
content: Are you trying to use it for communication or as a remote surveillance device?

author: Conure
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 17, 2020, 07:22:02 pm
content: Quote from: Ultrapurple on February 17, 2020, 06:34:11 pmTalking on skype or facebook.

author: IwuzBornanerd
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 17, 2020, 11:30:27 pm
content: You will probably have to do it yourself. But it might be simpler to do on a real computer running Linux.The closest thing to that I have seen (but I have certainly not seen everything) is a "driver" some of the forum members wrote for the FLIROne on Linux using v4l2loopback in the early days of  the "Question about FLIR One for Android" thread.v4l2loopback creates virtual video devices in the /dev directory & these can be written to & read by video4linux compatible programs which would normally read or write from/to hardware devices. I tried unsuccessfully to use its predecessor "vloopback" once but have not used the current package.According to one respondent on this page, v4l2loopback should be installable on Android...OR at least Androidx86:https://groups.google.com/forum/?_escaped_fragment_=topic/android-x86/MGjbgooOsyM#!topic/android-x86/MGjbgooOsyMYou would have to write an app that would write the thermal camera output to the virtual video device created by v4l2loopback & the Skype app would have to be able to select that device for input rather than the phone's camera.

author: Vipitis
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 18, 2020, 12:17:42 am
content: there is this certified app:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.killig.remotethermalcamit streams to a local machine with the server running. you could than screencap that for a video call via skype I guess.

author: tonykids
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 18, 2020, 06:49:48 am
content: You can use screen sharing feature.When making a call , select the "more..." button and "screen sharing", run the origin thermal camera software-fullscreen.

author: Ultrapurple
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2020, 01:25:54 pm
content: Use something like an old fire camera with analogue out and a cheap USB video capture device - that will let you treat the captured video stream just like you would a webcam. Job done.

author: Cat
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 20, 2020, 01:37:44 pm
content: The Flir Exx series are recognized as UVC-device, so if a normal UVC webcam works the FLIR should work as well.At least the desktop version of Skype has no problem with the Flir E60 as video source.
FLIR may be selling off Raymarine  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 29, 2020, 12:08:25 am
content: FLIR have announced that they may be selling Raymarine. Whilst a well respected and generally successful brand, Raymarine are not part of FLIR’s core business. FLIR do sell thermal cameras under the Raymarine brand and I expect them to continue selling such cameras, but likely only under the FLIR brand.FLIR have had quite an eventful history on the business performance front. Whilst acknowledged as a major player in the thermal imaging equipment industry, they have invested a lot of money in company acquisitions and new ventures. If a company over extends itself, it can get into financial trouble, no matter how good the core business or reputation. I recall the FLIR hydraulic observation post project. It was intended to be literally a ‘pop-up’ observation post that was equipped for the needs of security or border enforcement agencies. The project hit some development ‘snags’ that resulted in a significant financial loss. FLIR may be looking to down size in some areas to reduce their financial exposure and keep the banks happy ? There is more and more competition in their core market these days so FLIR must be smart in their investments and risk appetite.The story is herehttps://www.ibinews.com/mergers-acquisitions-and-exits/flir-to-sell-off-raymarine/35798.articleIt is also of note that a restructuring is taking place within FLIR with the Commercial division being combined with the Industrial division. The reason behind this move is not known but may be for reasons of performance improvement or just streamlining of the business.Fraser
Hti 301 ask... - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: alex871
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 05, 2020, 12:07:51 am
content: 1 - sorry but why does thermviewer display temperatures of max 130 degrees? Hti image no problem for temperatures up to 400 degrees.2 - is there a way to make the color scale appear on the photo as flir?

author: alex871
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 06, 2020, 09:32:53 pm
content: replay from thermviewer...HiThe 400 ° C temperature measurement range and color scale appear will be reflected in the new version, but now is the critical period for China to fight against the "pneumonia virus". I am busy with the production of human infrared temperature measurement equipment, so the software update time is delayed.Wish everything well.

author: Nakanosen
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 13, 2020, 09:14:35 am
content: Your website is a good web site. There are many useful information for us.

author: alex871
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 13, 2020, 10:33:00 pm
content: Quote from: blueskull on February 13, 2020, 09:17:48 amwhich app do you use?

author: alex871
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 13, 2020, 11:25:16 pm
content: how do you get this app?http://www.xinfrared.com/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=show&catid=50&id=7
Optics test bench simulators - any recommendation for a free program please ? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2020, 01:37:25 pm
content: Dear All,I am going to be experimenting with some Germanium lenses for my thermal cameras. I used to use a free online program based optical test bench to simulate the beam behaviour of a lens, or multiple lens set. That software has disappearedDoes anyone have recommendations for a simple free optical test bench simulator that I can use in my hobby experiments please ?I have googled for recommendations but many such simulators are either very expensive or overly complex for hobbyist use. Personal experience is often helpful in finding a nice, well designed hobby level programI am used to such programs not containing support for Germanium lens elements with their high refractive index and compensate for that in my plots.Thanks in advanceFraser

author: frogg
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2020, 03:20:48 pm
content: not sure if this one is too simplistic for you, but I like it because it's fast, simple, and freehttps://ricktu288.github.io/ray-optics/

author: IwuzBornanerd
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2020, 06:26:35 pm
content: There is also opticalraytracer:https://arachnoid.com/OpticalRayTracer/It is java based & cross platform. I have used this under Linux, but not a whole lot. It is rather simple to use.

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2020, 12:37:32 pm
content: Thank you for the recommendations chaps. Much appreciatedI will have a play with themFraser

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2020, 01:21:28 pm
content: IwuzBornanerd,The recommendation you have provided is the program that I used to use. I thought it was gone as my link to it stopped working and my searches failed to find it. That was a few years ago and I see a comment that it was completely re-written in 2017 so maybe that is why I lost track of it. Thank you for finding it for me againFraser

author: bap2703
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2020, 07:38:19 pm
content: There's a french program there :http://jeanmarie.biansan.free.fr/optgeo.htmlYou can switch it to english but the GUI itself remain weird.

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 12, 2020, 12:28:17 pm
content: Bap2703,ThanksI will take a look at itFraser
Flir EX320 teardown - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Uho
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 03, 2020, 08:00:02 pm
content: Flir EX320 teardown.https://youtu.be/oQ8CN4EicOgvideo about the internal structure of the thermal imager.

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 03, 2020, 08:04:54 pm
content: ThanksHere is my teardown of the similar looking FLIR E2 camera.https://www.eevblog.com/forum/thermal-imaging/flir-thermal-camera-for-teardown-my-latest-patient-the-e2/Fraser

author: Uho
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 03, 2020, 08:19:24 pm
content: Yes, outwardly a very similar camera. Inside there are a lot of differences. In a few minutes I will upload the video. The video has more details.I wanted to connect a thermal imager to a computer. But he could not find the drivers. I could not download a photo from him. Need a special program or is it a breakdown?

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 04, 2020, 12:04:34 am
content: You need FLIR ThermaCam Quickview or ThermaCam Reporter to access pictures held in the camera. FLIR may offer a demo version of ThermaCam Reporter. ThermaCam Researcher should also work and version 2.10 is available from the FLIR support site as a 30 day demo.The camera offers both USB and RS232 connectivity, depending upon the cable used.Fraser

author: Cat
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 05, 2020, 08:48:08 am
content: I once had a Optris ThermaCam (160x120px) which is obviously a FLIR E-Series thermal camera. With the USB to mini-DIN cable it appeared as ethernet interface. The driver and everything is included in FLIR QuickReport 1.2 SP2. The software is a ISO-File for burning on a CD but can be opened with 7zip.I uploaded it here:https://files.catbox.moe/vnk1vr.001https://files.catbox.moe/hsbzxw.002Split in two zip files because of the file size limit, when the two files are in the same directory rename them to the same name (for example test.001 and test.002) and open the .001 file with 7zip.You don't need quick report to access the images. Find the properties of the network adapter (FLIR USB Network Adapter) and search for the address of the DHCP server. Use this address to access the storage with the explorer (for me it was "\\192.168.65.66").Attached images not directly relevant, but they are taken with the TermaCam. The one with the watermark is the original file from the camera, the other one is the export from FLIR tools.
FLIR T630sc decoding digital counts - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: edgar_eacg
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 19, 2019, 10:16:07 pm
content: Greetings,Has someone been able to decode the raw thermal image for FLIR T630sc model? I've been working with P640 and ZenMuseXT models as mentioned inenhancement: extract binary data from FLIR radiometric jpg. But now that I try to do it, in the same way, the raw thermal data has no sense and I can't get the digital counts from it. According to its datasheethttps://www.flirmedia.com/MMC/THG/Brochures/RND_015/RND_015_US.pdfthe dynamic range is 14 bit and verifying with ExifTool the byte order is also Little-Endian. I can extract RawThermalImage with ExifTool but the data has no sense when comparing with a csv counts datasheet generated with ResearchIR. The attachments don't allow files bigger than 1 MB so, this is the drive link of a T630sc file sample:https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zuD9QJIqbxYiP6NZ-NogAo4xCBkxREVAPlease, if someone has accomplished the corresponding decoding, provide some guidelines.Meanwhile, I'll continue trying.Beforehand, Thanks.

author: JimM
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 03, 2020, 06:26:05 am
content: edgar_eacg,I don't know if you're still interested in this from a year ago, but I decoded the file you posted to google_drive (FLIR0036.jpg). The radiometric data is in PNG format with the bytes reversed. In other words, after you decompress the PNG, you have to swap bytes to get good temperature data. If you do this you will get a minimum temperature of 3.2 C and a maximum of 54.9 C and a center point temperature (at x=320, y=240) of 26.8 C. Hope this helps.