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INSTALLATION  GUIDE
Copyright © 2015-2017 FLIR Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc.
All rights reserved.
FLIR
BLACKFLY®S
Version 4.0
Revised 5/4/2017

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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION  GUIDE FLIR BLACKFLY®S Version 4.0 Revised 5/4/2017 Copyright © 2015-2017 FLIR Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact us. Trademarks Names and marks appearing on the products herein are either registered trademarks or trademarks of FLIR Systems, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Licensing...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    6.1 Blackfly S Physical Description 6.2 Blackfly S Dimensions 6.3 Interface Connector 6.3.1 Ethernet Connector 6.3.2 USB 3.1 Connector 6.4 Interface Cables 6.5 Interface Card 6.6 General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) 5/4/2017 ©2015-2017 FLIR ® FLIR Blackfly S Installation Guide Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 4 6.12 Infrared Cut-Off Filters 7 Input/Output Control 7.1 General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) 7.2 GPIO Electrical Characteristics 8 Troubleshooting 8.1 Support 8.2 Status Indicator LED Contacting Us Revision History 5/4/2017 ©2015-2017 FLIR ® FLIR Blackfly S Installation Guide Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 5: Blackfly S Installation Guide

    Our website provides additional information in our Knowledge Base Technical Application Note library. As well, the Downloads site is the portal to access documentation and firmware updates. 5/4/2017 ©2015-2017 FLIR ® FLIR Blackfly S Installation Guide Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 6: Handling Precautions And Camera Care

    Hardware Warranty described in the Terms and Conditions our website. Your FLIR digital camera is a precisely manufactured device and should be handled with care. Here are some tips on how to care for the device. Avoid electrostatic charging. When handling the camera unit, avoid touching the lenses. Fingerprints will affect the quality of the image produced by the device.

  • Page 7: Blackfly S Installation

    Mounting with the Case or Mounting Bracket) Interface card (see Interface Card) FLIR sells a number of the additional parts required for installation. To purchase, visit the Accessories page. Do you have a downloads account? downloads page has many resources to help you operate your camera effectively, including: ®...

  • Page 8: Installing Your Interface Card And Software

    3. For Ethernet cards: Enable jumbo frames a. In Start->All Programs-> Point Grey Spinnaker SDK->SpinView, right click on the Network Adapter and select Adapter Configuration, then select IP Configuration. b. Click Open Network Connections. 5/4/2017 ©2015-2017 FLIR ® FLIR Blackfly S Installation Guide Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc.
  • Page 9 3 Blackfly S Installation c. Click Change Settings. d. Click on the Advanced tab and from the Settings list select Jumbo Packet. e. Set the Value to 9014 Bytes and click OK. 5/4/2017 ©2015-2017 FLIR ® FLIR Blackfly S Installation Guide Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc.

  • Page 10: Installing Your Blackfly S

    Run the SpinView application: Start->All Programs-> Point Grey Spinnaker->SpinView The SpinView application can be used to test the camera's image acquisition capabilities. Changes to your camera's installation configuration can be made using the SpinView application. 5/4/2017 ©2015-2017 FLIR ® FLIR Blackfly S Installation Guide Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc.

  • Page 11: Powering Your Blackfly S

    It may therefore take several images to get a satisfactory image. When the camera is power cycled (power disengaged then re-engaged), the camera reverts to its default factory settings, or if applicable, a saved user set. 5/4/2017 ©2015-2017 FLIR ® FLIR Blackfly S Installation Guide Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc.

  • Page 12: Tools To Control The Blackfly S

    Included with the SDK are a number of source code examples to help you get started. Spinnaker API examples are provided for C, C++, C#, and VB.NET languages. These examples are precompiled for your convenience. 5/4/2017 ©2015-2017 FLIR ® FLIR Blackfly S Installation Guide Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc.

  • Page 13: Using Genicam Applications

    Getting Started with NI Vision Builder for Automatic Inspection 10875 USB3 Vision and Third-Party Applications Resources Title Article Using USB3 Vision cameras with National Instruments' Acquisition Technical Application Note Software 10337 5/4/2017 ©2015-2017 FLIR ® FLIR Blackfly S Installation Guide Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 14 Using USB3 Vision cameras with Matrox Imaging Library 10701 Technical Application Note Using USB3 Vision cameras with MVTec's Halcon software 10774 Technical Application Note Using USB3/USB2 cameras with Cognex VisionPro 10788 5/4/2017 ©2015-2017 FLIR ® FLIR Blackfly S Installation Guide Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 15: Configuring Blackfly S Setup

    IP address using the GenICam Features Transport Layer Control. Alternatively, SpinView is a tool included with the Spinnaker SDK that allows you to set the internet protocol (IP) configuration for any GigE interface cards or FLIR GigE Vision cameras connected to your system. Using SpinView, you can: Set the IP address for the current connection.

  • Page 16: Allocating Bandwidth-Gige Only

    If using the first method, each camera has the full bandwidth allocation available to it. If using the second method, the combination of all cameras on a switch cannot exceed the available bandwidth. 5/4/2017 ©2015-2017 FLIR ® FLIR Blackfly S Installation Guide Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc.

  • Page 17: Configuring Other Ethernet Settings-Gige Only

    GenICam—Under Transport Layer Control, GevHeartbeatTimeout. Spinnaker API—The Spinnaker SDK supports configuring heartbeat timeout. Heartbeat Disable The heartbeat is enabled by default. To disable Heartbeat use: 5/4/2017 ©2015-2017 FLIR ® FLIR Blackfly S Installation Guide Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 18 5 Configuring Blackfly S Setup GenICam—Under Transport Layer Control GevGVCPHeartbeatDisable. Spinnaker API—The Spinnaker SDK supports disabling heartbeat. 5/4/2017 ©2015-2017 FLIR ® FLIR Blackfly S Installation Guide Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 19: Camera Firmware

    Firmware is programming that is inserted into the programmable read- only memory (programmable ROM) of most FLIR cameras. Firmware is created and tested like software. When ready, it can be distributed like other software and installed in the programmable read-only memory by the user.

  • Page 20: Blackfly S Physical Interface

    Mounting Bracket 9. Camera label 4. General purpose I/O connector Contains camera information such as model name, General Purpose Input/Output serial number and required compliance. (GPIO) 5/4/2017 ©2015-2017 FLIR ® FLIR Blackfly S Installation Guide Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 21: Blackfly S Dimensions

    Note: To obtain 3D models, go to our Downloads page contact Support. Model Barrel Length "A" BFS-PGE-13Y3 12.06 BFS-PGE-31S4 11.83 BFS-PGE-50S5 11.83 Blackfly S GigE Dimensional Drawing 5/4/2017 ©2015-2017 FLIR ® FLIR Blackfly S Installation Guide Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 22 6 Blackfly S Physical Interface Model Barrel Length "A" BFS-U3-13Y3 12.06 BFS-U3-32S4 11.83 BFS-U3-51S5 11.83 Blackfly S USB3 Dimensional Drawing 5/4/2017 ©2015-2017 FLIR ® FLIR Blackfly S Installation Guide Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 23: Interface Connector

    SuperSpeed receiver differential pair MicB_SSRX+ The USB 3.1 Micro- B receptacle accepts a USB 2.0 Micro- B plug and, therefore, the camera is backward compatible with the USB 2.0 interface. 5/4/2017 ©2015-2017 FLIR ® FLIR Blackfly S Installation Guide Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc.

  • Page 24: Interface Cables

    For GigE cameras—Category 5e or 6 cables up to 100 meters in length should be used for connecting the camera to the network interface card on the host system. FLIR sells a 5-meter Category 5e cable for this purpose. Note: For optimal ESD protection, we recommend using a shielded Ethernet cable or connecting the camera housing to chassis ground (earth).

  • Page 25: General Purpose Input/Output (Gpio)

    General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) The camera is equipped with a 6-pin GPIO connector on the back of the case. The connector is a Hirose HR10A- 7R-6PB, the mating connector is a Hirose HR10A-7P-6S(73). 5/4/2017 ©2015-2017 FLIR ® FLIR Blackfly S Installation Guide Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc.
  • Page 26 VCC=3.3V. Measured over operating temperature range (-20˚C to +50˚C ambient temperature), unless otherwise noted. 1—GPIO cable assembly wire colors 2—Dual function pin 3—Open drain output, requires pullup resistor 4—Output low level depends on the output voltage / pullup resistor combination 5/4/2017 ©2015-2017 FLIR ® FLIR Blackfly S Installation Guide Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc.

  • Page 27: Mounting With The Case Or Mounting Bracket

    Using the Mounting Bracket The tripod mounting bracket is equipped with four (4) M2 mounting holes. Tripod Adapter Dimensions Tripod Adapter Dimensional Diagram 5/4/2017 ©2015-2017 FLIR ® FLIR Blackfly S Installation Guide Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc.

  • Page 28: Case Temperature And Heat Dissipation

    Make sure the camera has enough open space around it to facilitate the free flow of air. To access temperature information: Query the GenICam Device Control feature DeviceTemperature. 5/4/2017 ©2015-2017 FLIR ® FLIR Blackfly S Installation Guide Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc.

  • Page 29: Lens Mounting

    The resulting C-mount BFD is 17.99 mm. For more information about the IRC filter, see Infrared Cut-Off Filters. 5/4/2017 ©2015-2017 FLIR ® FLIR Blackfly S Installation Guide Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 30: 6.10 Non-Volatile Flash Memory

    Related Knowledge Base Articles Title Article Removing the IR filter from a color Knowledge Base Article 10080 camera Selecting a lens for your camera Technical Application Note 10694 5/4/2017 ©2015-2017 FLIR ® FLIR Blackfly S Installation Guide Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 31: 6.12 Infrared Cut-Off Filters

    6.12 Infrared Cut-Off Filters FLIR color camera models are equipped with an additional infrared (IR) cut- off filter. This filter can reduce sensitivity in the near infrared spectrum and help prevent smearing. The properties of this filter are illustrated in the results below.

  • Page 32: Input/Output Control

    General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) The camera is equipped with a 6-pin GPIO connector on the back of the case. The connector is a Hirose HR10A- 7R-6PB, the mating connector is a Hirose HR10A-7P-6S(73). 5/4/2017 ©2015-2017 FLIR ® FLIR Blackfly S Installation Guide Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc.
  • Page 33 VCC=3.3V. Measured over operating temperature range (-20˚C to +50˚C ambient temperature), unless otherwise noted. 1—GPIO cable assembly wire colors 2—Dual function pin 3—Open drain output, requires pullup resistor 4—Output low level depends on the output voltage / pullup resistor combination 5/4/2017 ©2015-2017 FLIR ® FLIR Blackfly S Installation Guide Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc.

  • Page 34: Gpio Electrical Characteristics

    Operating Range Description Minimum Maximum Opto-isolated Input Voltage 30 V Opto-isolated Output Voltage 24 V Opto-isolated Output Current 25 mA 3.3 V Output Current 120 mA 5/4/2017 ©2015-2017 FLIR ® FLIR Blackfly S Installation Guide Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 35 7 Input/Output Control Opto-isolated circuit Non-isolated circuit 5/4/2017 ©2015-2017 FLIR ® FLIR Blackfly S Installation Guide Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    8 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Support FLIR endeavors to provide the highest level of technical support possible to you. Most support resources can be accessed through our Product Support page. Creating a Customer Login Account The first step in accessing our technical support resources is to obtain a Customer Login Account. This requires a valid name and e-mail address.

  • Page 37: Status Indicator Led

    Solid Green Acquisition Started Acquisition Started Rapid Flashing Green Firmware update in progress Firmware update in progress Flashing Green and Red General Error General Error 5/4/2017 ©2015-2017 FLIR ® FLIR Blackfly S Installation Guide Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 38: Contacting Us

    Clarification of measurement conditions for GPIO January 12, New layout 2017 Corrected Lens Mount in Physical Description May 4, 2017 Support for BFS-PGE-13Y3 and BFS-PGE-31S4 5/4/2017 ©2015-2017 FLIR ® FLIR Blackfly S Installation Guide Integrated Imaging Solutions Inc. All rights reserved.

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