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Why do more people order FLIR infrared cameras
than all other brands combined?
FLIR Systems offers the highest quality products, top-notch
service and the best training in the industry.
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Automation & Process Control
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More and more, system integrators are using infrared to complement – or in some cases replace – visible cameras to solve tough engineering problems.
Almost all challenges have a thermal dynamic component that shows up easily with an infrared camera.
Warehouse
Monitoring, Safety,
Asset Management
Warehouse monitoring is cost effective with
FLIR cameras. FLIR solutions help you spot
temperature differences across wide areas so
you can protect valuable assets. Configuration is
easy because FLIR systems are compatible with
PLCs, fire systems, PCs, and networks.
Substation Monitoring
A wide view of a substation can quickly
show areas where unwanted high resistance
connections exist. This can be automated
with FLIR’s A320 camera system.
Decrease
Maintenance
Costs and Downtime
Steel mill operators can use thermography
to predict the number of times equipment,
like iron ladles for instance, can be safely reused
before needing to be rebricked – reducing the
possibility of molten metal breaking through –
damaging surrounding equipment.
IR for Quality Control
Infrared provides an excellent means of
evaluating temperature of foods during the
cooking process. Enabling 100% inspection
of goods throughout the process.
IR for Process Control
Temperature measurement for closed loop
process control is one of the most sought after
process variables. Infrared cameras enable
controls engineers to gather real-time noncontact temperature measurement for their
process.
Enhance Operations
and Safety
In many industrial operations, smoke, steam, fog
and darkness can obscure normal vision making
it nearly impossible for workers to monitor
operations – leading to system breakdown and
hazardous conditions. Infrared enables workers
to clearly see operations – keeping production
safely on-line.
FLIR automation cameras can help operators “seeing
through steam” to increase productivity and create a
safer working environment.
This is a screen capture of a hot glue application with
off-the-shelf “machine vision software.
The integrity of auto seat heat cable can be
monitored with FLIR cameras and trouble alerts sent
automatically.
Lab View screen shot of welding application
with image substraction.
Infrared is one of the most innovative non-invasive
diagnostic techniques to help detect, confirm and
document medical problems
In automotive assembly, FLIR cameras can
automatically send an alert if a rear defroster
malfunction is detected.
Hot Problems. Cool Solutions.
Photon
A320
Compact, All-in-One Imager
Widest operating temperature range of any IR camera.
2X
ZOOM
2X digital zoom, pan, tilt
ALARMS
2-second Turn-On Time for “On-Demand”Applications
OEM
PoE
GigE Vision™ standard compatibility
Alarm functions
GenICam™ protocol support
PoE (Power over Ethernet)
Messaging function
Sharpen images with details enhancement.
Image masking function
FLIR’s Photon delivers outstanding sensitivity and image quality.
The on-focal-plane circuitry, combined with FLIR’s advanced signal
processing electronics, enables the camera to maintain excellent
dynamic range and image uniformity over a wide temperature range.
Integrators have embedded tens of thousands of Photon cores in a
myriad of applications including automotive night vision systems,
firefighting equipment, unmanned vehicle payloads, weapon
sights, low-power security and surveillance products, and more.
Photon OEM Accessory Kit
For evaluation purposes, FLIR offers an optional OEM Accessory
Kit that enables customers to operate a Photon until they
develop their own interface. The Kit contains a power supply,
breakout box (called an I/O Module), an interface cable, and a
small adapter circuit (called a Wearsaver) that attaches between
the camera connector and interface cable.
The Accessory Kit also includes a rear cover that encloses the
Wearsaver adapter and provides for secure connection to the
interface cable. The end-user only needs to provide a video
cable and monitor, and an RS-232 cable if remote control of the
Photon is desired.
Enhance worker safety
Avoid breakdowns
Minimize production loss
We know where the risk areas are in our production process.
We also know which assets are the most critical to production
continuity. The difficulty is that we never know exactly where
or when a problem might occur, see it with the naked eye, or
quantify its severity. For certain industries this ability is vital. In
oil and gas production and power generation or distribution
there is a fundamental need to prevent and detect fires fast
and automatically. Similarly the integrity of critical vessels and
infrastructure has to be monitored to avoid costly downtime and
ensure on-site safety.
The new and compact A320 from FLIR Systems meets all these
needs with ease. This latest generation of fixed thermal cameras
can be installed discretely and almost anywhere to monitor your
business. It will keep an infrared eye of your production process,
safeguard plant and assets and measure temperature differences
so that the criticality of the situation may be assessed.
GIGABIT
ETHERNET
DIGITAL
Extensive, built-in analysis functionality
There are a number of other significant ‘firsts’ in the A320. It is for
example the first ever fixed mounted thermal imaging camera
with the ability to send analysis results, IR images and radiometric
data via e-mail both on schedule or when triggered by an alarm.
Another ground-breaking feature is the option of image masking
functionality, enabling you to pre-select only the interesting area
you want to analyze.
Multi camera software
As with all FLIR Systems’ cameras the A320 comes with advanced
and dedicated software that meets the analysis needs of a wide
range of applications. IP Configuration Utility and IR Monitor –
that supports up to nine cameras running simultaneously – allow
the production of an image within minutes of installations. In
combination with the built-in analysis and alarm function this
software is the perfect tool for your set up.
Keeping a constant infrared eye on
production quality
Production engineers and technicians are faced by the demand for
higher production output at a constant quality and at lower cost.
The new FLIR™ A325 infrared camera is designed to meet this
challenge and to secure consistent production quality levels.
It keeps a constant infrared eye on your production process
and alerts you to any quality issue that may impair output and
interrupt your value chain.
New models, more features, more ease-of-use
The A325 version is the first thermal camera to be GigE Vision™
and GenICam™ compatible, a feature that significantly cuts
down integration time. Until now this capability has only been
available on visual cameras. The camera is fully controlled from
a PC and comes with a choice of software for easy configuration
and monitoring.
While machine vision can see a production problem, it can not
detect thermal irregularities. Infrared imagery provides much
more information to production specialists and decision makers.
Indeed, for non-contact precision temperature measurement
there is nothing to equal infrared. It adds a new dimension
to machine vision and is the perfect solution for applications
involving non-contact precision temperature measurement and
non-destructive testing.
It can be installed almost anywhere to monitor the efficiency
of your production process by detecting and measuring
temperature differences.
Choice of software
In common with all FLIR Systems’ cameras the new A-Series
cameras come with the necessary software to get you started.
IP Configuration Utility and IR Monitor allow the production of
an image within minutes of installation. For those requiring a
degree of low level programming an AXXX control and image
interface is included. An optional Systems Development
Kit (SDK) for Visual Studio users and a LabVIEW™ toolkit are
also available, enabling the functionality of the camera to be
optimized for specific needs.
Save time. Reduce cost. Increase efficiency
Problems can occur at any time. In most cases, it will not be
possible to see the problem with the naked eye or to quickly
spot potentially harmful temperature variations. For many
applications, such as the production of parts and components
for the automotive or electronics industry, this data is critical.
The A320 infrared camera breaks new ground on many fronts
and comes with an impressive array of key features. For example,
Power over Ethernet – an industry first – MPEG-4 streamed
video, built-in and extensive analysis functionality and automatic
messaging via e-mail.
Check content level
Digital inputs/outputs
The A-Series package is designed to get you up and running
quickly and efficiently, allowing you to receive high speed, real
time images of your productivity hotspots.
Unsurpassed functionality
See through steam
Built in Gigabit Ethernet connection
Image flow control
This advanced infrared camera will allow you to see problems
before they become costly failures, preventing downtime and
enhancing worker safety.
Photon rear view showing
15-pin connector
problems can run, but they can’t hide
Extensive analyses function
Optimized for OEM/commercial use.
The Industry Standard Thermal Imaging Camera
Core: For Applications Where Reliability and
Performance Are Priorities
A325
THE INFRARED EYE THAT NEVER SLEEPS
Coal pile monitoring
Infrared image of a flare
Process monitoring of production line
Infrared image of a
windshield defroster
Infrared Integration That Works!
“The FLIR SDK allows us to integrate infrared
cameras into complex systems quickly
and easily. We’ve had over 45 successful
implementations since 2000. These are 24 hour
7 day a week real-time automated systems. The
FLIR camera provides accuracy and reliability.”
Joe Sliwa
Project Engineer, Connors Industrials, Inc.
FLIR IP Config
The IP Configuration Utility is used by IT administrators to find
FLIR-series cameras on the network and assign IP addresses.
FLIR IR Monitor
IR Monitor replaces FS Cap and Web GUI in previous FLIR A-series
cameras. It allows for command, control, and configuration of
the cameras, including spotmeter, area tools, alarming, email
configuration, ftp filing for the A320. Its capabilities are limited
with the A325.
AXXX Control & Imaging Interfaces Software
This software allows the camera to be polled for temperature
analysis information by generic PC interfaces. It also has a
DirectShow component interface to allow programmers access
to the full frame radiometric IR stream data.
GiGE Vision 3rd Party Software
FLIR’s A320G camera is GiGE Vision and Gen<i>Cam
compliant, which enables it to be directly compatible
with off the shelf machine vision software packages. This
compatibility facilitates system integration and configuration,
while reducing installation to a simple plug-and-play solution.
Now you can save both
equipment and your budget
ThermoVision™ LabVIEW® Digital Toolkit
The ThermoVision™ LabVIEW® Digital Tookit allows anyone to
build a machine vision or measuring application with a FLIR
infrared camera within National Instruments LabView / IMAQ
Vision programming environment. The Digital Toolkit fully
utilizes the camera’s 16-bit digital output and interfaces to
National Instruments Digital Frame Grabbers PCI / PXI-1422
and PCI-1424 and also to FLIR’s PC-Card™ and IC-PCI Frame
Grabber. The Toolkit also allows reading and writing of FLIR
proprietary *.jpg file format. Furthermore, the SDK includes a
method for individual emissivity correction on a pixel.
FLIR can customize a payment plan that fits your budget!
Buy
Trade
ThermoVision™ System
Developers Kit
The ThermoVision™ System Developers Kit is an ActiveX
component with methods, properties and events that allows
Visual Basic / C++ developers to control FLIR cameras and
convert incoming IR images to temperature images. The
SDK also allows reading and writing of FLIR proprietary .jpg
file format. Furthermore, the SDK includes a method for
individual emissivity correction on a pixel.
Flare detection
Lease
As the largest manufacturer of infrared cameras in
the world, it stands to reason that FLIR offers the
widest selection for all skill levels and all budgets.
Do you have an old infrared camera? FLIR offers
generous trade-in values. Give us a call to see how
much your infrared camera is worth. We’ll make a
handsome offer to help you trade-up to the latest
technology.
You can lease for as little as $99 per month and
some programs offer no payments for 6 months. If
you’d rather pay as you go, let us create a leasing
program to fit your needs.
Rent
Want to try before you buy? FLIR offers an
extensive rental program, offering both short
and long term IR camera rentals. You can even
apply a portion of your rental fees as credit
towards the purchase of in infrared camera! www.
infraredcamerarentals.com or call 1 866 477 3687
Used
Want to buy Pre-Owned? FLIR is the only factory
authorized reseller of used FLIR, Inframetrics and
Agema infrared cameras—all with unlimited postsale technical support and a full warranty! www.
usedircamera.com or call 1 866 477 3687
LabVIEW Compact Vision
Systems Compatibility
Plus, the new National Instruments®
CVS-145x Compact Vision Systems extend the power of
LabVIEW Real-Time to a new rugged machine vision package
that withstands the harsh environments common in robotics,
automated test, and industrial inspection systems. NI CVS-145x
systems offer unprecedented I/O capabilities and network
connectivity for distributed machine vision applications.
NI LabVIEW Application Areas Include:
> Process Control
> Machine Vibration
> Discrete Manufacturing
> Industrial Inspection
> Environmental Control
Eric Hughes
Tel: 1-866-537-3245
Email: [email protected]
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“If I don’t have my camera, I’m out of
business. FLIR fixes problems quickly and
keeps me working. I cannot tell you how
pleased I am with the attention and
care I received.”
Howard J. Henderson
Certified Thermographer
The FLIR Customer Care Division is your
factory-certified source for annual service
and repair for all Agema, Inframetrics and
FLIR brand infrared cameras.
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interchangeable lenses.
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