Filter Definition File Description - FLIR X6530sc Series User Manual

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Operation
F1 = F3221
F2 = F1518
Note
• Refer to section 9.2 USB connection, page 48 to access the camera files through the
USB connection.
• Refer to section 7.1.7 Filter definition file description, page 33 for the description of
the filter definition.
7.1.6.2 Procedure
1. Connect your camera to your computer using the USB port.
2. Edit the file Slot.ini file located in the location FlashFS/filters/.
3. Save and close the file Slot.ini.
4. If the filter definition files for the added holder are not present in FlashFS/filters/, they
have to be created.
5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 for all filters and holders to be added.
6. Reboot the camera (a short press on the power button) to apply the modification.

7.1.7 Filter definition file description

7.1.7.1 General
Filter definition files contain identification and spectral information for the corresponding
filters. This information is used by the camera and ResearchIR Max to adjust measure-
ment configurations.
Filter definition files must contain all the sections described below. The values in each
section must not be longer than the specified number of characters. It may be easier to
copy an existing filter file and modify it.
#reference max 20 char
[reference]
F1201
#name max 20 char
[name]
NA_4094_4388_60%
#application max 20 char
[application]
Blue CO filter
2
#band max 10 char
[band]
MW
#material max 20 char
[material]
Silicon
#type max 20 char
[type]
Narrow
#peak in µm
[peak]
4.22
#T810206; r. AA/43064/43088; en-US
The filter reference. This reference is used in the
Slot.ini file and must start with the capital letter "F."
The user-friendly name that is displayed in the Re-
searchIR Max user interface. FLIR uses the fol-
lowing naming convention, but it can be freely
modified.
XX_YYYY_ZZZZ_WW%
• XX : type of filter (NA, narrow; LP, low pass; HP,
high pass; BP, band pass)
• YYYY: cut-in (in nm)
• ZZZZ: cut-off (in nm)
• WW: average transmission
Application in which the filter is used. This name
is displayed on the camera's LCD screen.
BB: broadband midwave (1.5–5 µm)
MW: midwave (3–5 µm)
If unknown, enter "N/A."
Filter substrate
If unknown, enter "N/A."
Type of filter (narrow, band pass, high pass, low
pass)
If unknown, enter "N/A".
Peak transmission
If unknown, enter "0."
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