FLIR Vue TZ20 User manual

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FLIR Vue® TZ20
User Manual

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Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................3
Quick Start Guide..........................................................................................................................................4
Using DJI Pilot App ........................................................................................................................................5
Compatible Devices ..................................................................................................................................5
How to Install............................................................................................................................................5
Main View .....................................................................................................................................................6
Menu.....................................................................................................................................................6
Flat Field Correction (FFC).....................................................................................................................7
AGC Lock/Unlock...................................................................................................................................7
Palettes .................................................................................................................................................8
Zoom .....................................................................................................................................................9
Settings................................................................................................................................................10
SD Cards ......................................................................................................................................................10
File Naming Convention..........................................................................................................................10
Tested SD Cards ......................................................................................................................................11
Recording ....................................................................................................................................................11
Settings........................................................................................................................................................12
Specifications ..............................................................................................................................................14
Warranty.....................................................................................................................................................15
Troubleshooting..........................................................................................................................................16
LED Indication Table................................................................................................................................16
Firmware upgrade/downgrade...............................................................................................................17
USB to Boson Application .......................................................................................................................18
FLIR Support................................................................................................................................................19

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Introduction
FLIR Vue® TZ20
High Resolution Gimbalized Dual Thermal Zoom Payload
The dual-Boson® FLIR Vue® TZ20 plug-and-play payload is designed to add new capabilities to your
missions and is fully integrated with the DJI MatriceTM M200 v2 and M300 airframes. This system
provides a wide 95-degree field of view for maximum situational awareness and a narrow 18-degree
field of view to put more pixels on target when needed. With 20X zoom capabilities, the FLIR Vue TZ20
allows drone pilots from the public safety and industrial inspection sectors to gain field of view flexibility
for improved image detail and magnification to assess situations and make critical decisions.
20X THERMAL ZOOM FOR
SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
Features wide field of view
to cover large areas in a
single flight or narrow in on a
target with 2x to 20x zoom
for enhanced image detail
HIGH RESOLUTION DUAL FLIR
BOSON CAMERAS
Factory calibrated
dual 640 × 512 Boson
thermal cameras equipped
with expandable infrared
video streaming at 30 Hz
READY TO FLY OUT OF THE
BOX
Plug and play model quickly
connects with Skyport V2.0
gimbal and is compatible
with DJI M200 V2 and M300
airframes

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Quick Start Guide
The TZ20 is a ready-to-go, plug-and-play camera.
1. Remove the gimbal cap and connect it to your airframe
2. Rotate gimbal connector to unlocked position then insert into gimbal. Rotate the connector to
locked position to secure it.
3. Check if the TZ20 is mounted securely. Hold the gimbal firmly and apply a firm rotating force
when attaching or detaching the gimbal.
Power up airframe and remote controller, open DJI Pilot Application, ready to fly.

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Using DJI Pilot App
Compatible Devices
Requires Android 5.0 or above.
Matrice 300 RTK: v1.9.0R
Matrice 200 V2: v1.8.0
How to Install
In the Google Play store, search “DJI Pilot” and install the app onto your device.
https://www.dji.com/downloads/djiapp/dji-pilot
Note: refer to the website above for compatibility with your mobile device(s).

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Main View
DJI Pilot app is the one and only way to control the TZ20. User controls for the TZ20 appear on the right
in the DJI Pilot app. In the default screen, users have the option to toggle between recording modes.
Note: TZ20 does not support viewing recorded imagery on the SD from the Pilot app.
Menu
In the menu selection, user can toggle recording mode
between photo and video, start and stop recording, and
select what photo mode to be in.
Currently (in FW 2.2.11) burst mode is not supported.
Periodic capture can be set in interval mode (1s –30s)
File format changing type can be done in the settings menu.

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Flat Field Correction (FFC)
A flat field correction is an offset calibration that is triggered at powerup, after a certain
change in temperature, and periodically throughout the camera operation. The purpose of
the calibration is to compensate for certain errors that build up during camera operation.
Ultimately, this improve the image quality by removing noise and other artefacts that may appear
during use. The TZ20 is always in auto FFC mode, but a manual trigger can be triggered by pressing the
button.
AGC Lock/Unlock
The AGC Lock allows the image to hold a constant temperature-to-color pallet in a dynamic
moving scene. This allows the user to identify objects in the camera field of view with
specific IR radiation and facilitates locating items in specific scenes.
See section 6.5 of Boson Engineering Datasheet for more details.

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Palettes
The following Color Palettes are available on the FLIR Vue® TZ20. The user desired color
palette is saved with JPG and MOV files, but not with the TIFF files.
(Icon on the right depicts current color pallet being used)
User may select color palette to their preference. A different palette can aid in interpreting the images
differently. Follow the link below for more details regarding color palettes.
https://www.flir.com/discover/ots/outdoor/your-perfect-palette/

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Zoom
The FLIR Vue® TZ20 is capable of 20x thermal zoom. The app allows the user to zoom in
increments of 1x, 2x, 5x, 10x, and 20x. The capabilities of thermal zoom allow the user to
improve situational awareness with two Fields of View (FOV). The user can maintain a wide
FOV to cover a large area and quickly hone in on target of interest when necessary.
Zoom levels 1x and 2x utilize the WFOV Boson, with a 95° HFOV (2x is digital zoom)
Zoom levels 5x, 10x and 20x utilize the NFOV Boson, with a 18° HFOV (10x, 20x is digital zoom)
TIFF images are saved without the zoom applied. JPEG and MOV are saved with zoom and colorized.

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Settings
Access the payload settings menu.
SD Cards
Both SD cards must be inserted to operate the unit. SD cards can be
inserted using the orientation diagram on the right.
Each SD card can be viewed as a storage device using the TZ20. To
view the contents on the SD cards, simply plug in the TZ20 with a USB-
C connector to a computer. The user will be able to copy or transfer
files accordingly.
Note: On the X-Port gimbal, there is an empty SD card slot under a protective lid. This port is intended
for storing logs by DJI and will NOT save any files from the TZ20.
File Naming Convention
Folders on the SD cards are named with the following convention
Saved images and videos are named with the following convention
Note: GPS data is required to sync date and time. If GPS data is unavailable, then the file names will
report a default time of 1970 (ex: Image_19700101_000027)
This can be prevented by ensuring that the airframe is connected to GPS prior to taking a capture.