FLIR ORION SC7000 User manual

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ORION SC7000 User Manual
ORION SC7000
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1. Contents
1. Contents ..............................................................................................3
2. For your safety.....................................................................................4
3. Precautions..........................................................................................5
4. General Overview.................................................................................6
4.1. Product Overview ............................................................................................ 6
4.2. Packing Contents ............................................................................................ 6
4.3. Camera description ......................................................................................... 8
5. Starting with the camera ...................................................................11
5.1. Mounting the camera..................................................................................... 11
5.2. Installation of the software on the computer..................................................... 11
5.3. Connecting the camera .................................................................................. 11
5.4. Powering the camera ..................................................................................... 11
5.5. Pointing and focusing..................................................................................... 12
5.6. Camera Power Off ......................................................................................... 12
5.7. Precautions .................................................................................................. 12
5.8. Training ....................................................................................................... 13
6. Using your camera .............................................................................14
6.1. Addition of an additional lens .......................................................................... 14
6.2. Removing the lens interface ........................................................................... 15
6.3. Filter wheel .................................................................................................. 16
6.4. Lockin connection (Optional) .......................................................................... 29
7. Maintenance ......................................................................................30
7.1. Cleaning optical surfaces................................................................................ 30
7.2. Storing ........................................................................................................ 30
8. Accessories ........................................................................................31
8.1. Additional lenses ........................................................................................... 31
8.2. Long cables .................................................................................................. 31
8.3. Interconnection / transformation cases ............................................................ 31
8.4. Tripods / pan & tilt ........................................................................................ 31
8.5. Filters .......................................................................................................... 31
9. Diagnostics ........................................................................................32
9.1. Diagnostic table ............................................................................................ 32
9.2. How to contact after sales service?.................................................................. 34
10. Technical data....................................................................................35
10.1.Mechanical interface ...................................................................................... 37
10.2.Electrical interface......................................................................................... 40

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2. For your safety
To ensure no damage to your FLIR 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 have to use
this camera
The importance of the consequences due to the non-observance of these
instructions is highlighted in the following way:
This icon announces the instructions which MUST be read before
using your FLIR equipment to avoid possible physical risks.
In the event of dysfunction
of your equipment, stop it
immediately
If you notice smoke or an
unusual odor releasing itself
from your camera or the adapter
sector, disconnect the adapter
sector immediately, taking care
not to burn yourself. To continue
using the equipment in this case
can be dangerous. Immediately
contact FLIR to check.
Do not use your equipment in
aflammable gas
environment
Do not use electronic material in
the presence of flammable gas
because that is likely to cause
an explosion or a fire.
Do not dismount your
material
Touching internal parts of the
camera can be extremely
dangerous. If your camera does
not properly work, it must be
urgently repaired by a qualified
technician.
If your camera opens due to a
fall or any other accident,
unplug the power adaptor and
immediately contact FLIR.
Use appropriate cables.
Only use dedicated cable
delivered by FLIR to maintain
conformity with your camera
specifications.
CD-ROM
CD containing software and
manuals must not be placed in
audio CD players. Reading it can
cause audition loss or damage
the equipment.
Camera temperature
Depending on climatic
conditions, the camera surfaces
can be hot. Take care when
holding the camera.

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3. Precautions
To maximize the lifetime and get the best use of your FLIR equipment, observe
the following instructions when storing or using it.
Keep it dry
This device will be damaged if
immerged in water or exposed
to high temperatures.
Do not exceed the specified
environmental conditions.
Your equipment may not
function correctly after being
subjected to extreme
environmental conditions
Handle with great care the
lenses and all moving parts.
Avoid abrupt changes of
temperature
Abrupt changes of temperature,
for example, if you enter a
heated place in cold weather
conditions, can cause
condensation inside the device.
Do not drop your camera
The camera may not function
correctly after being subjected
to violent shocks or strong
vibrations.
Handle the objective gently, as
well as connectors. These parts
are particularly fragile.
Do not expose the camera’s
detector to direct visible
light without lens.
The camera performance may
be temporarily degraded.

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4. General Overview
4.1. Product Overview
The Orion SC7000 system is an infrared multispectral imager capable of
producing IR sub-band images at video rate within the SW-MWIR or LWIR
region, depending on your configuration. This high performance system uses
the latest state-of-the-art 320x256 or 640x512 pixels focal plane array (FPA)
detector technology along with real-time, large dynamic range electronic
modules. The image frequency is programmable and the sub-windowing modes
are simple and flexible. The integration time is adjustable by increments of
1µs. External triggering allows the synchronization of the image with the most
fleeting of events.
4.2. Packing Contents
The camera is delivered in a robust transport case.
CASE CONTENT:
1 ORION SC7000 Camera
1 Data cable
1 Power and Accessory Cable
1 Waterproof case

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Optical cleaning tissue
1 CD ROM containing software and camera
files
1 Camera User Manual
1 Camera Characterization file
Optional :
1 Cam LINK Frame Grabber (Optional)
1 Computer for camera command and image
acquisition. (Optional)
1 or more additional lenses (Optional)
1 Tripod (Optional)
Splitter box for harsh environments (Optional)

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4.3. Camera description
Lockin connector (optional)
Trigger connector
Giga Ethernet connector
ON / OFF button
Handle with accessories interface
Internal Filter wheel
Standard M80 Lens interface
Temperature sensor connector for
temperature compensated lenses
Focus motor control for motorized
lens
Video output connector
Power Input connecor
TITANIUM 590VL version
TITANIUM 590VL version
CamLink connector

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NB: Three different camera back-panels are available (hereafter described)
Threads for fixing on a plate
Tripod Thread
TITANIUM 590VL version
2
1
3

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NB: Configuration #3 is dedicated to harsh environments. It comes with the following
extension module for:
ON / OFF button
RS232 command
Analog Video
Trigger OUT connector
Connection to Camera
IRIG-B connector
Power IN connector
Trigger IN connector
Trigger/Genlock selector
Genlock IN connector

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5. Starting with the camera
This part explains in detail all steps to be followed before using your camera for
the first time.
5.1. Mounting the camera
Ensure you that the camera is posed on a stable surface or correctly screwed
on the tripod.
5.2. Installation of the software on the computer
Software is pre installed on the computer
See software manual for installation instruction
Install frame grabber drivers, VirCAM acquisition drivers, camera command
software CIRRUS & Altair software.
5.3. Connecting the camera
Connect the power and accessory cable to the connector behind the computer.
Connect the data cable to the connector behind the computer.
If required connect the camera to a video monitor in order to control the
image. Use a cable BNC 75 ohms or S-video which you will connect to the
camera by using the video adapter provided with the camera (blue reference
mark)
5.4. Powering the camera
The camera is turned on by pressing the ON/OFF button for 2 seconds. The
camera will then start automatically. After a few seconds, 10s typically, the
system displays a pattern on the video output.
Some configuration presents a switch button that does not need to be hold for
2 seconds.
Figure 1 : Pattern

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It is necessary to wait some minutes (approximately 10 minutes) so that the
camera is ready to take infrared images. The pattern is displayed during all this
time.
5.5. Pointing and focusing
Before taking a measurement, ensure that the object is located at the center of
the image and that focusing is optimized.
TITANIUM Cameras could control optional motorized lenses, and focusing is
carried out by using the control buttons in the software.
The installation of a filter in the optical path modifies the
focusing distance.
Refocus after positioning a filter.
All filters should have the same focusing point.
Focusing point is defined by material and thickness of the filter. It is
preferable to use both the same material and thickness for all filters.
5.6. Camera Power Off
The camera is turned off by pressing the ON/OFF button for 2 seconds.
Repeated Power on operations may reduce the lifetime of the
equipment.
It is better to leave the camera operating during intervals of use of less
than 2 hours
5.7. Precautions
Do not exceed specified environmental conditions.
Your equipment risks malfunction after being exposed to extreme
environmental conditions.
Handle with great care the lens and all moving parts
Handle gently any additional lenses, as well as the connectors. These
parts are particularly fragile.
Connection of cables
The connection and disconnection of the cables can be carried out at any
time, camera on or off, computer on or off.

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5.8. Training
This equipment and its use require knowledge of the field of infrared
thermography in order to make best use of the camera and the processing of
acquisitions.
FLIR offers training schemes allowing you to use this equipment to its full
potential. You can contact FLIR in order to establish your training
requirements.

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6. Using your camera
6.1. Addition of an additional lens
Lenses are fragile elements.
Take the greatest care at the time of their handling, particularly on the
level of the lenses.
Lens connectors are fragile elements.
Take great care not to touch the connector while handling the lens.
Lenses can be heavy.
Some lenses weight several hundred grams. Be careful not to be
surprised by its weight.
Depending on your configuration, lenses are mounted with a M80 thread
or a bayonet mount.
Turn gently the optic counter-clockwise while placing a hand below. It may
be necessary to do some turns.
Place caps on the lens and store it.
Never force on lens.
Check that optics is clean before assembling it in the camera. See
section 7.1 for the maintenance of optics
Remove the caps of the lenses that you wish to use and place it gently in
the bayonet or thread. Gently insert the lens and turn it clockwise.

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6.2. Removing the lens interface
Lenses are fragile elements.
Take the greatest care at the time of their handling, particularly on
the level of the lenses.
Lenses can be heavy.
Some lenses weight several hundred grams. Be careful not to be
surprised by its weight.
The lens interface of the camera, which also holds the filter wheel
mechanism, can be removed so a custom lens interface can be installed.
Turn gently the optic counter-clockwise while placing a hand below. It may
be necessary to do some turns.
Place caps on the lens and store it.
Never force on lens.
Check that optics is clean before assembling it in the camera. See
section 7.1 for the maintenance of optics
Unscrew the six screws located around the M80 thread using the
appropriate 2.5mm BTR key.

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6.3. Filter wheel
Your ORION SC7000 camera comes with a 2x4-slots filter wheel. This wheel
can be fitted with several filters from factory. You may also want to upgrade
the wheel yourself by fitting some additional filters.
In order to have your camera running as from factory after upgrading the filter
wheel, two important operations are required:
Inserting a filter in a slot / removing a filter from a slot,
Balancing the filter wheel.

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6.3.1. Inserting / removing a filter
Filters are fragile elements.
Take the greatest care at the time of their handling. Pay attention
not to touch a filter’s surface with uncovered fingers – optical
quality would be degraded by any grease or contaminant deposited
on the surface.
Inserting or removing an IR filter requires a proper clean
environment (e.g. clean room).
Use finger cots or gloves for any operation involving a filter.
An IR filter has different coatings on each side (usually a metallic
reflective layer and a colored or opaque layer): the metallic layer
side needs to be placed towards the radiation source.
The following steps indicate how to remove or insert one or two filter on a
wheel slot:
1. Remove carefully the optical lens from the camera,
2. Remove carefully the lens interface as mentioned in § 6.2 and place it
on a flat clean table as shown below

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3. Remove the screws holding the stops with a 2.0 flat head screwdriver

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4. Remove the stops holding the filter slot ring

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5. Remove the slot ring