Setting Up The Screening Station; Main Steps; Materials Needed; Flir Part Numbers - FLIR E Series User Manual

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Setting up the screening station

This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for how to set up a screening station with
the FLIR Screen EST application and a FLIR Exx/T5xx/T8xx camera.
Before starting the setup, please read the entire chapter and make sure you have all the
needed products, equipment, and material.

5.1 Main steps

1. Prepare the screening station — choose site, secure power supply, solve queue
management.
2. Prepare the computer — install the FLIR Screen EST application.
3. Prepare the camera — connect to computer, configure settings related to safety and
accuracy.
4. Place the camera, display, and computer.
5. Configure FLIR Screen EST settings.
6. Ensure correct setup of all the parts of the screening system.

5.2 Materials needed

FLIR products:
• FLIR Screen EST, Perpetual license
• FLIR Exx, FLIR T5xx, or FLIR T8xx series camera
• EST Camera kit (FLIR Exx/T5xx/T8xx), including the following:
◦ Dual streaming option that enables simultaneous streaming of thermal and visual
video.
◦ A USB cable for connection of the camera (USB Type-C) to a computer (USB 2.0
Type A). Since the cable also includes a power adapter, the camera will get enough
power for continuous operation.
Computer and display:
• Computer with Microsoft Windows 10 (32-bit or 64-bit) operating system.
• External display.
• Display cable.
• Power cables.
Equipment and supporting material:
• Mounting equipment for display and camera; e.g. stand, wall mount, tripod.
• Backdrop, providing a uniform and non-reflective background. The backdrop is
needed to cut out disturbing background reflections, people, and light.
• Marker to indicate the screening position; e.g. floor sticker, tape.
• Queue management; e.g. barriers.
Materials and tools:
• Measuring tape or yardstick.
• Screwdriver.
• Masking tape.
• Cable ties.

5.2.1 FLIR part numbers

For FLIR Exx, FLIR T5xx, and FLIR T8xx part numbers, see
https://flir.custhelp.com/app/fl_download_datasheets.
#T810558; r. AB/67023/67023; en-US
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