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Teledyne FLIR A68 Series manual available for free PDF download: User Manual
Teledyne FLIR A68 Series User Manual (168 pages)
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Teledyne
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IP Camera
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
4
Figures
8
Tables
10
Notice to User
11
Disposal of Electronic Waste
11
Training
11
Documentation Updates
11
Note about Authoritative Versions
11
Customer Help
12
General
12
Submitting a Question
12
Downloads
12
Flir A68/A38 Series Overview
13
Description
13
Key Features
13
Teledyne DALSA Development Software
14
Model Part Numbers
14
FLIR A68 Part Numbers
14
FLIR A38 Part Numbers
14
Table 1: Teledyne DALSA Development Software
14
Export Controls
15
Flir A68/A38 Series Specifications
16
Table 2: FLIR A68/A38 Series Specifications
16
A68/A38 Series Emi, Shock and Vibration Certifications
17
Table 3: FLIR A68/A38 Series EMI, Shock and Vibration Certifications
17
Gige Vision Interface
18
Gige Vision Sapera Application Description
18
Figure 1: Gige Application Architecture
18
Gige Network Adapter Overview
19
PAUSE Frame Support
19
Computer Requirements for Flir A68/A38 Series
19
Host PC System
19
Software Requirements
20
Ethernet Switch Requirements for FLIR A68/A38 Series
21
Ethernet to Fiber-Optic Interface Requirements
22
Introduction to Microbolometers
23
Emissivity
24
Table 4: Emissivity Values for Common Materials
25
Quick Start Guide
26
Connecting the Flir A68/A38 Series Gige Vision Camera
26
FLIR A68/A38 Series Power Specifications
26
Steps for Camera Startup
26
Table 5: FLIR A68/A38 Series Power Specifications
26
FLIR A68/A38 Series Connectors
27
Preventing Operational Faults Due to ESD
27
Figure 2: FLIR A68/A38 Series- Rear View
27
A68/A38 IP Configuration Sequence
28
Camera Connection Setup
29
Displaying Images
30
Table 6: Bit Range for 16-Bit Image Display
31
Table 7: Image Display Using Different 8-Bit Ranges
31
Controlling A68/A38 Using the Sapera Lt Api
33
Features and Configuration Options
35
Heat Sinks
36
Adjusting the Lens Focus
36
Figure 3: Lens Lockdown Screws
36
Led Indicators
37
FLIR A68/A38 Series LED States
37
Figure 4: FLIR A68/A38 Series LED Startup Sequence
37
Table 8: FLIR A68/A38 Series LED States
37
Fixed Pattern Noise Correction
38
Target Mode
38
Saving Fixed Pattern Noise Calibration
39
Performing Manual FPN Correction with Internal Shutter
39
Figure 5: FPN Compensation Mode
39
Performing Manual FPN Correction with External Shutter
40
Figure 6: Performing FPN Correction
40
Figure 7: Faulty FPN Calibration
41
FPN Correction Using Triggered Acquisition
42
Automatic FPN Calibration
42
Performing Calibration of the Supplemental FPN Correction Table
43
Related Gige Vision Features
43
Radiometry
44
Converting Pixel Values to Temperatures
44
Mounting and Thermal Considerations
46
Figure 8: Color Map Overlay
46
Figure 9: Mechanical Camera Interface (Left) Used for Thermal Coupling During Mounting
46
Figure 10: Camera Mounted on Tripod
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Figure 11: Camera Schematic Showing Flux Contribution: Red = Internal Housing Contribution, Green = Useful IR Flux Part Coming from the Scene through the Lens
47
Figure 12: Influence of Airflow on Temperature Accuracy
48
Using Enclosures
49
Figure 13: Camera in Enclosure Configuration (with and W/O Window)
49
Figure 14: Temperature Accuracy Improvement Using an Enclosure
49
Radiometric Calibration
50
Figure 15: Gain Feature for External Optic Adjustment
53
Figure 16: Radiometric Offset Correction Feature
55
Figure 17: Temperature Accuracy (25°C & 40°C Target Objects) Using 35°C External
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Figure 18: Overlay Feature Setup for External Reference
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Figure 19: Radiometry Features Setup for External Reference
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Overlays
57
Figure 20: Overlays
57
Related Gige Vision Features
58
False Color Mapping
59
Related Gige Vision Features
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Figure 21: Fire Color Map
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Figure 22: Fire Color Map Range Overlay
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Metadata
60
Related Gige Vision Features
62
Pixel Polarity
63
Related Gige Vision Features
63
Figure 23: Pixel Polarity
63
Defective Pixel Correction
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Figure 24: Defective Pixel Map
64
Related Gige Vision Features
65
Figure 25: File Access Control
65
Median Filter
66
Related Gige Vision Features
66
Figure 26: Median Filter
66
Contrast Enhancement
67
Contrast Mode
67
Figure 27: Contrast Enhancement Mapping 16-Bit to 8-Bit
67
Figure 28: Dynamic Adaptive Image Enhancement
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Table 9: Image Enhancement Dynamic Adaptive Contrast Examples
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Figure 29: Contrast Enhancement Maximum Gain
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Table 10: Maximum Gain off Example
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Table 11: Maximum Gain Setting Examples
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Figure 30: Fixed Adaptive Image Enhancement
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Table 12: Maximum Gain Setting 0.5 Example
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Figure 31: Fixed Adaptive Brightness Setting
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Figure 32: Fixed Adaptive Brightness Setting Example
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Table 13: Sample 16-Bit Image
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Table 14: Static Contrast Mode Example
75
Related Gige Vision Features
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Camera Synchronization
77
Slave Configuration with External Input Frame Trigger
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Slave Configuration with PTP Trigger
78
Master Configuration with Output Pulses
79
Related Gige Vision Features
79
External Trigger
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Sensor Readout Alignment Mode
82
Figure 33: External Trigger Wave Diagram: Free-Running
83
Related Gige Vision Features
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Figure 34: External Trigger Wave Diagram: Frame-On-Demand
84
Precision Time Protocol
85
PTP Synchronization
85
Hardware Considerations
85
PTP Configuration Features
86
Related Gige Vision Features
86
Internal Test Pattern Generator
87
A68/A38 Test Patterns
87
Figure 35: Horizontal Ramp Test Pattern
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Figure 36: Vertical Ramp Test Pattern
87
Figure 37: Diagonal Ramp Test Pattern
87
Related Gige Vision Features
88
Figure 38: File Access Control Dialog
88
Temperature Sensors
89
Related Gige Vision Features
89
Error Log File
90
Related Gige Vision Features
90
Figure 39: File Access Control Dialog
90
Operational Reference
91
Using Aflir A68/A38 Series Camera with Sapera Api
91
Network and Computer Overview
91
Installing Sapera LT
92
Camera Firmware Updates
92
Firmware Via Linux or Third-Party Tools
92
Gige Server Verification
93
Gige Server Status
93
Figure 40: Gige Server Tray Icon
93
Figure 41: Gige Pop-Up Menu
93
Table 15: Gige Server Tray Icon States
93
Optimizing the Network Adapter Used with A68/A38
94
Quick Test with Camexpert (Windows)
94
Figure 42: Gige Vision Device Status
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About the Device User ID
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Figure 43: Sapera Camexpert
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Using Camexpert with A68/A38 Cameras
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Camexpert Panes
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Table 16: Camexpert Display Pane Control Buttons
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Figure 44: Sapera Camexpert GUI Layout
97
Camera Information Category
99
Figure 45: Camexpert Camera Information Category
99
Camera Information Feature Descriptions
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Table 17: Camera Information Feature Descriptions
100
Power-Up Configuration Dialog
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Figure 46: Power-Up Configuration Dialog
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Image Format Controls Category
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Image Format Controls Feature Descriptions
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Figure 47: Camexpert Image Format Controls
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Table 18: Image Format Controls Feature Descriptions
103
Fpn Correction Category
105
Figure 48: Camexpert FPN Correction Category
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FPN Correction Feature Descriptions
106
Table 19: Image Processing Feature Descriptions
106
Contrast / Brightness / Radiometry Category
109
Contrast / Brightness / Radiometry Feature Descriptions
109
Figure 49: Camexpert Contrast / Brightness/ Radiometry Category
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Table 20: Contrast / Brightness /Radiometry Feature Descriptions
109
Image Processing Category
112
Image Processing Feature Descriptions
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Figure 50: Camexpert Image Processing Category
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Table 21: Image Processing Feature Descriptions
112
Overlay Control Category
115
Overlay Feature Descriptions
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Figure 51: Camexpert Overlay Category
115
Table 22: Overlay Feature Descriptions
115
Acquisition Control Category
117
Acquisition Control Feature Descriptions
117
Figure 52: Camexpert Acquisition Control
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Table 23: Acquisition Control Feature Descriptions
117
Features that Cannot be Changed During a Transfer
119
Trigger Control Features Category
120
Trigger Controls Feature Descriptions
120
Figure 53: Camexpert Trigger Control Features Category
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Table 24: Trigger Control Controls Feature Descriptions
120
Examples Using Timestamp Modulo Event for Acquisitions
122
I/O Controls Category
126
I/O Controls Feature Descriptions
126
Figure 54: Camexpert I/O Controls Category
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Table 25: I/O Controls Feature Descriptions
126
Event Control Category
128
Event Control Feature Descriptions
128
Figure 55: Camexpert Event Control Category
128
Table 26: Event Control Feature Descriptions
128
Overview of Precision Time Protocol Mode (IEEE 1588)
134
User Set Control Category
136
User Set Control Feature Descriptions
136
Figure 56: Camexpert User Set Control Category
136
Table 27: User Set Control Feature Descriptions
136
Metadata Controls Category
137
Metadata Controls Feature Descriptions
137
Figure 57: Camexpert Metadata Controls
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Table 28: Metadata Controls Feature Descriptions
137
Gige Vision Transport Layer Category
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Figure 58: Camexpert Gige Vision Transport Layer Category
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Table 29: Gige Vision Transport Layer Feature Descriptions
139
Gige Vision Host Control Category
141
File Access Control Category
141
Figure 59: Camexpert File Access Control Category
141
Table 30: File Access Control Feature Descriptions
142
Figure 60: Camexpert File Access Control Category
143
Technical Specifications
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Mechanical Specifications
144
FLIR A68/A38 Series with M25 Lens Mount
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Figure 61: FLIR A68/A38 Series with M25 Lens Mount (MM Units)
144
Additional Notes on A68/A38 Identification and Mechanical
145
Connectors
145
10-Pin I/O Connector Details
145
Table 31: Samtec 10-Pin Connector Pin Assignment
145
Input Signal Electrical Specifications
146
Power over Ethernet (Poe) Support
149
Output Signals Electrical Specifications
149
Additional Reference Information
153
I/O Mating Connector Sources
153
Ruggedized Rj45 Ethernet Cables
154
Figure 62: Ruggedized RJ45 Ethernet Cable with Thumbscrews
154
Sensor Handling Instructions
155
Cleaning the Sensor Window
155
Electrostatic Discharge and the Sensor
155
Declarations of Conformity
156
FCC Statement of Conformance
156
EU and UKCA Declaration of Conformity
156
Troubleshooting
157
Overview
157
Quick Recovery Guide
157
General Troubleshooting for Flir A68/A38 Series
159
Error Log File
159
Power Failure During a Firmware Update-Now What
159
Power Supply Problems
159
Camera Is Functional, but Image Has no Contents
159
Flir A68/A38 Series Troubleshooting
159
Gige Server Status
159
Table 32: Gige Server Tray Icon States
159
Problem Type Summary
161
Acquisition Error Without Timeout Messages
163
Figure 63: Random Bad Data or Noise Example
163
Cabling and Communication Problems
164
Verifying Network Parameters
165
Internal Shutter Problems
166
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