FLIR X-Series User Manual page 10

Adjustable Digital Gains and Offsets
The X-Series cameras allow the user to adjust digital gains and offsets per preset, making it
possible to map only the linear portion of the FPA to the full range of digital count values.
Multiple Control Options
The X-Series cameras can be controlled with the supplied control module within ResearchIR,
using the optional BHP SDK or with a third-party toolkit that support GenICam. The following
ports can be used for controlling the X6900 and X8500-series cameras:
▫ Gigabit Ethernet port (GenICam)
▫ Camera Link® serial port (GenCP)
▫ CoaXpress (GenICam)
▫ USB-2 port
▫ Traditional RS-232 asynchronous serial port (GenCP)
The X6800 camera supports:
▫ Gigabit Ethernet port (GenICam)
▫ Camera Link® serial port (GenCP)
▫ USB-2 port
▫ Traditional RS-232 asynchronous serial port (GenCP)
Multiple Video Outputs
The X6900 and X8500 cameras feature multiple independent and simultaneous video
outputs:
▫ Digital Data – Camera Link® Full
▫ Digital Data – Gigabit Ethernet
▫ Digital Data -- CoaXpress
▫ Digital Video – HD-SDI (1080p or 720p)
▫ Digital Video – HDMI (1080p or 720p)
▫ Analog Video – Composite video (NTSC or PAL)
The X6800 cameras have the following video outputs:
▫ Digital Data – Camera Link® Full
▫ Digital Data – Gigabit Ethernet
▫ Digital Video – HDMI (1080p or 720p)
Support for Camera Link Full or CoaXpress interfaces
The X6900 and X8500 cameras are the first commercial IR cameras to offer both Camera Link
Full and CoaXpress (CXP) interfaces on the same camera.
simultaneously active.
The X6800 series has the Camera Link interface, but not CoaXpress.
Video Color Palettes
The X-Series cameras support a selection of standard and user-defined color palettes for the
analog video and HD-SDI outputs.
X6800 only has HDMI output.
Video Overlay
X6900 and X8500: A configurable video overlay provides the user with IRIG time and camera
status symbology on the analog video without needing to use the GUI.
X-Series User's Manual
2 – Introduction
Both interfaces are
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