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Quick Start Guide
The quick start quide describes common operations such as how to connect FLIR
A68/A38 series cameras, updating the camera firmware and performing manual fixed
pattern noise (FPN) correction.
Connecting the FLIR A68/A38 Series GigE Vision Camera
Connecting a A68/A38 to a network system is similar whether using the Teledyne
DALSA Sapera LT package or a third-party GigE Vision development package. The
computer requires an unused Ethernet Gigabit network interface (NIC).
The FLIR A68/A38 series camera can be powered through the I/O connector or by
Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), if available, through the RJ-45 connector.
FLIR A68/A38 Series Power Specifications
Before connecting power to the camera, test all power supplies. Power supplies must
meet the following requirements:
Table 5: FLIR A68/A38 Series Power Specifications
Feature
DC Voltage
Watts
Steps for Camera Startup
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Apply power to the camera.
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Connect A68/A38 to the host computer GigE network adapter or to the Ethernet
switch via a CAT5e or CAT6 Ethernet cable.
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Once communication with the host computer is started the automatic IP
configuration sequence will assign an LLA IP address as described in section
IP Configuration Sequence
network.
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Check the status LED which will be initially red then switch to flashing blue while
waiting for IP configuration. See
descriptions.
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The factory defaults for A68/A38 is Persistent IP disabled and DHCP enabled with
LLA always enabled as per the GigE Vision specification.
Note: Cable should not be less than 1 meter (3 feet) long or more than
100 meters (328 feet) long, per GigE Vision standard.
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Specification
12V/24V (minimum 9V, maximum 57V)
4.4 W (peak consumption) / 4.8 W using PoE
, or a DHCP IP address if a DHCP server is present on your
LED Indicators
for A68/A38 LED display
FLIR A68/A38 Series IR Camera User's Manual
A68/A38
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Troubleshooting
