Tau Specifications - FLIR Tau Camera TAU-0035-00-10 User Manual

1—Introduction
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Tau Specifications

• 320 (H) × 256 (V) or 160 (H) × 128 (V) uncooled microbolometer sensor array,
25 × 25 micron pixels
• Spectral band: 7.5 - 13.5μm
• NEdT Performance: < 50mK at f/1.0
• Input voltage range: 4.0 – 6.0 VDC
• Power Consumption: < 1.0 Watts (nominal at room temperature using 5V input)
• Time to image: < 3 seconds
• Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to +80°C
• Weight: ≤ 72 grams with either the 5mm, 9mm, 13mm, or 19mm lens option
Note
The Tau camera is an export controlled item. In order to increase the Camera's
exportability, a 'Slow Video' version of Tau is available. The frame rate is reduced to
approximately 9 Hz. This change allows Tau to be exported without US export license to
most countries. Please contact FLIR for additional information.
• Analog video output:
NTSC (320 × 240) 30Hz ('Slow Video' rate (7.5Hz) is available for exportability)
or
PAL (320 × 256) 25Hz ('Slow Video' rate (8.3Hz) is available for exportability)
Note
The NTSC analog video format is default for cameras with analog video. The FLIR Camera
Controller GUI software (free download) allows you to select between NTSC or PAL video
output formats and save this configuration.
• Digital video output: 8- or 14-bit serial LVDS, CMOS, or BT 656
• Remote camera control RS-232 interface: FLIR Camera Controller GUI software
available for free download at http://www.corebyindigo.com/Tau
• The VPC accessory used for USB connectivity requires that the driver is installed
before using. This driver is installed as part of the FLIR Camera Controller GUI
installation.
• 2× and 4× Digital Zoom with electronic pan/tilt (analog video)
• Dynamic Digital Detail Enhancement (DDE)
The latest information concerning specifications, accessories, camera configurations, and
other information can be found in the Tau Thermal Imaging Camera Core Data Sheet at:
http://www.corebyindigo.com/Tau/.
1. NEdT at the camera output measured with FLIR's proprietary noise reduction applied in the as-
shipped configuration. Typical performance is approximately 35mK with f/1.0 optics.
2. Some early WFOV Tau lens options (5mm, 9mm, 13mm, and 19mm) were shipped with a nickel-
plated magnesium lens flange which is not rated for salt/fog. All Tau cameras now ship with black
ecoated lens flanges with a secondary undercoating. This allows the Tau lens flange to survive hun-
dreds of hours in a salt fog environment.
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June 2011
Tau User's Manual
TAU-0035-00-10, version 150
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