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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 Teledyne FLIR, LLC and/or its subsidiaries. Licensing To view the licenses of open source packages used in this product please see...
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Terms and Conditions on our website. Your Teledyne FLIR IIS machine vision 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.
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Card) Tripod adapter (optional) (see Mounting your Forge 1GigE SWIR Camera) Lighting (application dependent) Teledyne FLIR IIS sells a number of the additional parts required for installation. Visit the Teledyne FLIR IIS Accessories page. 11/5/2024 ® Teledyne FLIR IIS Forge 1GigE SWIR Camera...
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Follow the steps in each setup dialog. 3. Optimize the settings of your Ethernet card a. In StartÒTeledyne Spinnaker SDKÒSpinView, right click on the Network Adapter and select Adapter Configuration. The Adapter Config Utility lists your network adapters and allows you to access the following:...
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GPIO is used for power, trigger, serial input output, and strobe. 4. Confirm Successful Installation Run the SpinView application: StartÒTeledyne Spinnaker SDKÒSpinView The SpinView application can be used to test the camera's image acquisition capabilities and make changes to the camera's installation configuration.
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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 Teledyne FLIR IIS GigE Vision cameras connected to your system. Using SpinView, you can: 11/5/2024 ®...
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Firmware is programming that is inserted into the programmable read-only memory (programmable ROM) of most Teledyne FLIR IIS 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.
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5 Configuring the Forge 1GigE SWIR Camera Setup Warning! Do not disconnect the camera during the firmware update process. Related Knowledge Base Articles Teledyne FLIR machine vision software and firmware version numbering systems Determining my camera's firmware version Should I upgrade my camera firmware or software? 11/5/2024 ®...
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The 8-pin RJ-45 Ethernet jack is equipped with two (2) M2 screwholes for secure connection. Pin assignments conform to the Ethernet standard. Data Interface Cables To purchase a recommended cable from Teledyne FLIR IIS, visit the AccessoriesàCables page. 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.
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SWIR wavelength. Depending on the lighting of the scene, an additional filter applied to the lens may further narrow the wavelength. Lenses are not included with cameras. Teledyne FLIR IIS sells a number of lenses compatible with our cameras from our Accessories àLenses page.
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8 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Support Teledyne FLIR IIS endeavors to provide the highest level of technical support possible to you. Most support resources can be accessed through your product's Support page. Forge 1GigE SWIR Camera Resources and Support Contacting Technical Support Before contacting Technical Support, have you: 1.
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Contacting Teledyne FLIR IIS Contacting Teledyne FLIR IIS For any questions, concerns or comments please contact us: Email General questions Support Ticket Technical support Support Forum Teledyne FLIR IIS Community Find specifications, support articles, downloads on the website Teledyne FLIR IIS...
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