FLIR PathFindIR II Quick Start Manual page 3

4.
Mount the camera head with the four M5 screws
in the camera kit. You can either fashion your own
mounting bracket, or use the bracket included in
the optional Installation kit (shown below).
6.
Route the ECU cable from the camera head to the
ECU in its mounted location. Align the connectors
and seat them firmly together. The connector is
designed so it can only be attached one way.
• Connect the power cable to an appropriate, fused
12 volt power supply and connect the other end
to the ECU in the port marked with the
The ECU should be grounded to give the best
video signal.
NOTE: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO CONNECT THE
POWER TO THE ECU TO THE INPUT MARKED
WITH THE
DAMAGE THE ECU!
That's it! Congratulations
now go enjoy your PathFindIR II!
FLIR document number: 421-0053-00-QS, Rev. 100
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The ECU is not weatherproof, so it needs to
be mounted inside the passenger compartment
or in the truck to protect it from moisture. You
can either mount it yourself, or use the bracket
that comes in the optional Installation kit.
Connect the video output cable to the monitor
of your choosing. It is recommended that this
cable be kept as short as possible.
• Once the camera is installed and operating,
use the image on the display screen to verify
that the camera head is aligned properly.
• In order to get the best Pedestrian and
Animal Detection from the unit it needs to
be precisely aligned;
• Align the camera so that the center of the
image is aligned with the car + or - 2° to the
left or right.
• Also make sure the center of the image is level
with the horizon + or - 2°.
• Finally, make sure the camera isn't tilted left or
right compared to a flat road surface.
• An example of a correct installation is shown
below, with example red alignment lines shown: