Is it possible to hack Flir ix to resolution higher than i7? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: fiwi
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 06, 2019, 07:00:43 am
content: Hi guys, I have a Flir i3 and I modded it to 120x120. However, I heard it use a 320x240 sensor same as Ex and Exx, so how can we further increase the resolution? Thanks.

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 06, 2019, 07:14:01 am
content: QuoteIt's simply not true. Also there were two versions of sensor in ix series. Older ones had 120x120 resolution, newer 140x140.

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 06, 2019, 12:52:29 pm
content: The iX series did indeed use a 320 x 240 pixel Microbolometer BUT the FPGA file was only ever available in 120 x 120 or 140 x 140 pixel versions. Whilst the Microbolometer may have more pixels, they are not being used by the iX firmware, have not been captured in the calibration tables and cannot be displayed on the limited resolution of the LCD display.The only way to access the iX series Microbolometer native full resolution would be to rewrite the FPGA code and system firmware. You would then have the challenge of the LCD display resolution or use data streaming to a host computer for the display. None of which is really worth the effort and I am not certain that the iX lens fully illuminates the whole Microbolometer anyway.Better to buy a well priced used E4 and upgrade it in my opinion.Fraser

author: fiwi
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 08, 2019, 06:43:00 am
content: Quote from: Fraser on September 06, 2019, 12:52:29 pmThank you very much.I just want to use the full ability of my existing i3, because I feel there's too much pixels wasted.Can you tell me where can I get the 140x140 FPGA file, so I can increase the resolution at least a bit?Also, can we use the files from Ex or Exx, so the full resolution would unlock?Fiwi

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 08, 2019, 10:14:14 am
content: The FLIR i3 comes in 3 versions that I know of....Early i3 (Grey & Blue)Late i3 (Grey & Blue)Facelift i3 (Black)There is also the original Green & Orange Extech ix series of course.The early i3 looks like the later Blue & Grey model but sadly it’s resolution cannot be increased. It was calibrated using only the specified pixels and there is no resolution setting entry in the configuration file. Adding that entry has no effect. This model was fully configured at the factory for just one resolution, that of an i3 (or i5, i7)The later i3 and facelift i3 both contain the required resolution setting entries in the configuration file and also contain the full resolution calibration files. They may be upgraded in a similar manner to the E4 and all details are to be found by searching this Thermal Imaging Forum.Many people have asked for the 140 x 140 pixel FPGA BIN file. I do not hold that file and have not seen it. Interestingly the later facelift i7 model 140 x 140 spec’d cameras seem to contain a only a 120 x 120 FPGA BIN file. I have not investigated that further.Fraser

author: ignat750
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: July 09, 2020, 03:43:02 pm
content: HelIo everyone. Purchased flir i7 / fw 6.5.3, black body.Is this the latest version? Can it be improved? msx?

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 09, 2020, 05:29:24 pm
content: Quote from: ignat750 on July 09, 2020, 03:43:02 pmStrange this idea even came into your head since there is no additional visible spectrum camera.

author: ignat750
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: July 09, 2020, 06:20:22 pm
content: I do not understand the devices ...

author: Bill W
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 09, 2020, 08:26:22 pm
content: Quote from: wraper on July 09, 2020, 05:29:24 pmand since when was MSX an improvement on a decent resolution thermal camera ?

author: ignat750
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2020, 09:15:40 am
content: In general, the picture resolution from 240x240 i7.