SC2500 User Manual 2. For your safety To ensure no damage to your FLIR Systems equipment, you or other people, carefully read the following recommendations before using your equipment. Then keep these instructions in a place easily accessible to all those which will...
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Depending climatic manuals must not be placed in conditions, the camera surfaces audio CD players. Reading it can can be hot. Take care when cause audition loss or damage holding the camera. the equipment. DCO65U-E SC2500 User Manual Page 5...
Advanced Thermal Solutions SC2500 User Manual 3. Precautions To maximize the lifetime and get the best use of your FLIR Systems equipment, observe the following instructions when storing or using it. Keep it dry Avoid abrupt changes temperature This device will be damaged if...
It embeds a French InGaAs detector with a spectral sensitivity from 0.9 to 1.7µm (SC2500N). The SC2500 can also be delivered with a VisGaAs detector, which allows an extended spectral sensitivity into the visible range with a spectral range of 0.4 to 1.7 µm (SC2500VN).
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1 Analog Video Cable 1 Waterproof case Optical cleaning tissue 1 CD ROM containing software and camera files 1 Camera User Manual 1 Camera Characterization file Optional : 1 or more additional lenses (Optional) 1 Tripod (Optional) DCO65U-E SC2500 User Manual Page 8...
Advanced Thermal Solutions SC2500 User Manual 4.3. Camera description Filter Holder Giga Ethernet Connector Analog Video Connector On/Off button Power In Connector Trigger Connector Lockin Connector DCO65U-E SC2500 User Manual Page 9...
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Advanced Thermal Solutions SC2500 User Manual Thread for fixing on a plate Tripod Thread Camera with front plate removed Detector housing DCO65U-E SC2500 User Manual Page 10...
It is necessary to wait about one minute so that the camera is ready to take infrared images. The pattern is displayed during all this time. The camera is turned off by pressing the ON/OFF button. DCO65U-E SC2500 User Manual Page 11...
FLIR Systems offers training schemes allowing you to use this equipment to its full potential. You can contact FLIR Systems in order to establish your training requirements.
The lens interface of the camera, which also holds the filter wheel mechanism, can be removed so a custom lens interface can be installed. Unscrew the four screws located around the C-Mount thread using the appropriate 2 mm TORX screwdriver. DCO65U-E SC2500 User Manual Page 13...
6.4. Change of filter 1. Remove the filter holder from the camera 2. Remove the stops and the slot ring (holding the filter) with a 2.0mm flat head screwdriver and remove carefully the filter in place DCO65U-E SC2500 User Manual Page 14...
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Slot ring Filter Spacer ring Note: there is enough depth (2.3 mm available) for two filters in one slot (if needed). In this case, a different spacer ring is inserted between the two filters. DCO65U-E SC2500 User Manual Page 15...
Advanced Thermal Solutions SC2500 User Manual Lock-In connection 6.5. To use the Lock-In option, you need an X0914 cable linked to the SC2500 Lock-In connector. Input To Camera Lock-In Input Range 0-10V peak to peak / 1Hz up to 5 kHz Connect the Lock-In connector’s input to your signal generator source.
Advanced Thermal Solutions SC2500 User Manual 6.6. Special features The following special features can be selected using the SC2500 Specific parameters window (ALTAIR Camera Tab Advanced). Gain The SC2500 camera has two gain modes: High gain mode 0.17 Me Well Capacity Low gain mode ...
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ShortITR mode. TEC Module (Thermo-Electric Cooling Module) The SC2500 detector’s is fitted with a TEC-1 (one stage thermo-electric cooling module). The TEC is used to stabilize the detector when the application requires a stabilized output vs. camera’s internal temperature...
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If the camera’s internal temperature gets too high and makes your set point to be out of the recommended range, you’ll have to manually adjust the set point as described above. Your SC2500 camera is delivered with several presets made with a TEC set point of 35°C. DCO65U-E SC2500 User Manual...
The relevant point is that the light emitted by the sphere presents a high uniformity level. The information found below is a quick tutorial on how to NUC your SC2500 camera. It is not meant to replace the DP001U-NUC Procedure document which deals extensively with the NUC process.
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(see diagram below). Light source SC2500 Thick white paper sheet We recommend you to use the following SC2500 camera output levels for your NUC : a. Low flux level (1 Point for NUC) : 3500 DL b. High flux level (2 Point for NUC) : 11000 DL After powering the camera, you may launch CIRRUS &...
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You can choose any preset apart from None!, which will always make your camera streaming raw data. Go to ALTAIR Capture Manager’s “Camera” tab and click on the button as shown below: DCO65U-E SC2500 User Manual Page 22...
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Advanced Thermal Solutions SC2500 User Manual NUC & BPR window will prompt. Tick/un-tick the boxes as follow: DCO65U-E SC2500 User Manual Page 23...
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(≈ 7500 DL) to optimize camera’s correction and to perform bad pixel replacement operation. After adjusting your light source, do the following operation: If the image correction meets you requirements, you can now save the NUC by clicking on the “Save Current NUC” button. DCO65U-E SC2500 User Manual Page 24...
The entire operation description is readily applicable to your SC2500 camera. Due to its spectral sensitivity, the SC2500 camera can be calibrated between 400 °C and 3000 °C. We recommend you to use the following filters when attempting at camera calibrations (available from FLIR): Temperature range from 400°C to 1200°C: High Temperature Filter ref.
Put the camera in its case and store it in a dry cool place, away from dust. Do not expose the case and its contents to temperatures lower than -40°C (-40°F) or higher than 70°C (158 °F). DCO65U-E SC2500 User Manual Page 26...
Systems representative to obtain further details. 8.1. Additional lenses FLIR Systems offers a range of additional lenses for the SC2500 camera. 8.2. Tripods / pan & tilt FLIR Systems proposes a selection of tripods and motorized turrets for various uses.
Advanced Thermal Solutions SC2500 User Manual 9. Diagnostics If your camera does not function exactly as it should, check the following table before consulting FLIR Systems after-sales service or your FLIR Systems representative. 9.1. Diagnostic table Problem Action Surface treatment...
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No Live image in Altair Is the camera correctly connected and powered? No remake connections Yes Does Cirrus communicate with camera? No Contact FLIR Systems After Sales Service Yes Check that external trigger deactivated. Is the problem solved? No Contact FLIR Systems After Sales...
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Yes Contact FLIR Systems After Sales Service Defect image Bad quality of NUC or search criteria of Bad (mosaic) in corners pixels too severe. Remake NUC and BPR. The problem is solved? No Contact FLIR Systems After Sales Service DCO65U-E SC2500 User Manual Page 30...
Advanced Thermal Solutions SC2500 User Manual 9.1. How to contact after sale service? A knowledge base and FAQ are available on the flir’s customer support website: http://flir.custhelp.com Before contacting the after sales service or your representative, note the serial number located on the camera. A FLIR Systems engineer will discuss the procedure with you.
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10 Business Park Drive, Notting Hill VIC 3168 Email: service@flir.com.au AUSTRALIA FLIR ATS - FRANCE Full Service including calibration Address 19 Boulevard Bidault, Croissy Beaubourg, F77183 Phone: +33 (0)1 60 37 01 00 FRANCE DCO65U-E SC2500 User Manual Page 32...
Gigabit Ethernet Digital Video PAL (50 Hz) or NTSC (60 Hz) Analog Video Gigabit Ethernet Remote Control 172x82x50 Overall dim, (mm) 900g Weight (W/O lens) IP54 Water & humidity 0-50°C non condensing Operational temperature range DCO65U-E SC2500 User Manual Page 33...