FLIR A6000 Series User manual

A6000 and A8500 Series
User’s Manual
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Version: C
Issue Date: 09/22/2020

A6000 and A8500 Series User’s Manual 2
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Table of Contents
1REVISION HISTORY ......................................................................................................................................6
2INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................................7
2.1 Camera System Components..........................................................................................7
2.2 Camera Models...............................................................................................................7
2.3 System Overview.............................................................................................................9
2.4 Key features of the A6000 and A8500 Series cameras..................................................10
3WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS......................................................................................................................12
4INSTALLATION............................................................................................................................................13
4.1 Basic Connections.........................................................................................................13
4.1.1 Power .........................................................................................................................................15
4.1.2 Video (HD-SDI) [All except A6705] ............................................................................................15
4.1.3 GigE Digital Video ......................................................................................................................15
5CAMERA CONTROLLER.............................................................................................................................16
5.1 “Hamburger Button” Menu .............................................................................................17
5.1.1 Adjust Time Controls..................................................................................................................18
5.1.2 Edit Filter Names (A678x and A858x only) ................................................................................19
5.2 Status Page...................................................................................................................19
5.3 Setup.............................................................................................................................20
5.3.1 General Setup ............................................................................................................................20
5.3.1.1 Sequencing Mode (Limited functionality in A670x)............................................................................21
5.3.1.2 Loading Factory Calibrations:............................................................................................................23
5.3.1.3 Changing Integration Time................................................................................................................24
5.3.1.4 Changing Frame Rate.......................................................................................................................25
5.3.1.5 Changing FPA Gain ..........................................................................................................................25
5.3.1.6 Reduce Noise....................................................................................................................................25
5.3.1.7 High Sensitivity Mode (HSM) ............................................................................................................26
5.3.1.8 Lens Control (A678x and A858x only)...............................................................................................26
5.3.1.9 FPA Window Settings........................................................................................................................29
5.3.1.10 Invert and Revert...............................................................................................................................30
5.3.2 Sync Settings (Limited functionality in A670x) ...........................................................................30
5.3.2.1 Sync Source......................................................................................................................................31
5.3.2.2 Frame Sync Starts.............................................................................................................................33
5.3.2.3 Frame Sync Starts Integration (FSSI) ...............................................................................................34
5.3.2.4 Frame Sync Starts Readout (FSSR).................................................................................................34
5.3.2.5 Trigger Mode.....................................................................................................................................35
5.3.2.6 Sync Options.....................................................................................................................................37

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5.3.2.7 Sync Out ...........................................................................................................................................38
5.3.3 Filter Wheel Settings [A858x and A678x only]...........................................................................39
5.3.4 Flag Settings...............................................................................................................................40
5.4 Correction Page ............................................................................................................41
5.4.1 NUC Information.........................................................................................................................43
5.4.2 Manage NUCs............................................................................................................................43
5.4.3 Load NUC Options .....................................................................................................................44
5.4.4 Performing a NUC......................................................................................................................45
5.4.5 What is a Non-Uniformity Correction (NUC)? ............................................................................50
5.4.5.1.1 Two-Point Correction Process............................................................................................................. 51
5.4.5.1.2 Offset Update...................................................................................................................................... 51
5.4.5.1.3 Bad Pixel Correction ........................................................................................................................... 52
5.5Video Page (Not available in A6705).............................................................................54
5.5.1 AGC ROI Settings ......................................................................................................................58
5.6 Advanced......................................................................................................................59
5.6.1 Digital Settings............................................................................................................................59
5.6.2 Analog Settings ..........................................................................................................................61
5.6.3 Saturation Settings.....................................................................................................................62
6INTERFACES................................................................................................................................................63
6.1 Mechanical (dimensions in inches)................................................................................63
6.2 Status Lights..................................................................................................................70
6.3 Power Interfaces ...........................................................................................................70
6.3.1 Power Interface [All except A6705]............................................................................................70
6.3.2 Power Interface [A6705 only].....................................................................................................71
6.4 Lens Interfaces..............................................................................................................71
6.4.1 C-Mount (A626x only) ................................................................................................................71
6.4.2 Warm Filter (A670x and A675x Only).........................................................................................72
6.4.3 Warm Filter Holder (A626x Only)...............................................................................................72
6.4.4 FLIR FPO Lens interface [A670x and A675x only] ....................................................................73
6.4.5 FPO-M Motorized Lens Interface [A678x and A858x only]........................................................73
6.5 Other Interfaces.............................................................................................................74
6.5.1 Gigabit Ethernet..........................................................................................................................74
6.5.2 CoaXpress (CXP) [A858x only]..................................................................................................74
6.5.3 HD-SDI Video.............................................................................................................................74
6.5.4 AUX Connector [A626x, A675x, A678x, A858x] ........................................................................74
6.5.5 Sync In [All except A6705 and A858x] .......................................................................................76
6.5.6 Trigger In [A6705 only]...............................................................................................................76
7SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................77

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7.1 Interfaces ......................................................................................................................77
7.1.1 A858x .........................................................................................................................................77
7.1.2 A6000 Series..............................................................................................................................77
7.2 Windowing Capacity......................................................................................................78
7.2.1 A858x .........................................................................................................................................78
7.2.2 A6000 Series..............................................................................................................................78
7.3 Acquisition Modes and Features....................................................................................79
7.3.1 A858x .........................................................................................................................................79
7.3.2 A6000 Series..............................................................................................................................79
7.4 HD-SDI Video................................................................................................................80
7.4.1 A858x and all A6000 models......................................................................................................80
7.5 Performance Characteristics .........................................................................................81
7.5.1 A858x .........................................................................................................................................81
7.5.2 A6000 Series..............................................................................................................................81
7.6 Non-Uniformity Correction.............................................................................................82
7.6.1 A858x and all A6000 models......................................................................................................82
7.7 Detector/FPA.................................................................................................................82
7.7.1 A858x .........................................................................................................................................82
7.7.2 A6000 Series..............................................................................................................................83
7.8 General Characteristics.................................................................................................83
7.8.1 A858x .........................................................................................................................................83
7.8.2 A6000 Series..............................................................................................................................84
8MAINTENANCE............................................................................................................................................85
8.1 Camera and Lens Cleaning...........................................................................................85
8.1.1 Camera Body, Cables and Accessories.....................................................................................85
8.2 Lenses...........................................................................................................................85

1 –Revision History
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1 Revision History
Version
Date
Initials
Changes
A
07/27/2020
MGH
Initial Release

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2 Introduction
2.1 Camera System Components
The Cooled A-Series infrared camera and its accessories are delivered in a box which typically
contains the items below. There may also be additional items that you have ordered such as lenses,
software, CDs, etc.
Description
FLIR Part Number
Cooled A-Series Infrared Camera
See table below
Power supply, 24V, 4A
4212680
AC line cord
24124-000
Gigabit Ethernet Cat-6 cable, 2m length
23700-000
Bayonet mount plug, 4-tab
4142249
BNC cable
26393-000
AUX connector breakout cable
[A675x, A678x, A858x]
29402-500
Laboratory calibration plate
4223047
Water-resistant transit case
24043-003
CamTools Download Card
N/A
2.2 Camera Models
The A6000 and A8500 series are camera families. There are several different models, ensuring a
wide variety of customer needs can be met.
Family
Model
Description
FLIR Part Number
A626x
A6261
•Variable using lens iris
(lens fixed at f/4 with cal)
•0.9 –1.7 µm
29437-261
A6262
•Variable using lens iris
•0.6 –1.7 µm
29437-262
A670x
A6700
•f/2.5
•1.0 –5.0 µm
29440-200
A6701
•f/2.5
•3.0 –5.0 µm
29440-201
A6702
•f/4.0
•1.0 –5.0 µm
29440-202
A6703
•f/4.0
•3.0 –5.0 µm
29440-203
A675x
A6750
•f/2.5
•1.0 –5.0 µm
29440-250
A6751
•f/2.5
•3.0 –5.0 µm
29440-251

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Family
Model
Description
FLIR Part Number
A6752
•f/4.0
•1.0 –5.0 µm
29440-252
A6753
•f/4.0
•3.0 –5.0 µm
29440-253
A675x SLS
A6751 SLS
•f/2.5
•7.5µm (lower), 10-11µm
(upper)*
29439-251
A6753 SLS
•f/4.0
•7.5µm (lower), 10-11µm
(upper)*
29439-253
A678x
A6780
•f/2.5
•1.0 –5.0 µm
29440-280
A6781
•f/2.5
•3.0 –5.0 µm
29440-281
A6782
•f/4.0
•1.0 –5.0 µm
29440-282
A6783
•f/4.0
•3.0 –5.0 µm
29440-283
A678x SLS
A6781 SLS
•f/2.5
•7.5µm (lower), 10-11µm
(upper)*
29439-281
A6783 SLS
•f/4.0
•7.5µm (lower), 10-11µm
(upper)*
29439-283
A858x
A8580
•f/2.5
•Broadband (InSb: 1.5-
5μm response)
29443-200
A8581
•f/2.5
•InSb: 3-5μm response
29443-201
A8582
•f/4.1
•Broadband (InSb: 1.5-
5μm response)
29443-202
A8583
•f/4.1
•InSb: 3-5μm response
29443-203
A8581 SLS
•f/2.5
•SLS: 7.5-12μm
response*
29444-201
NOTE: SLS upper cutoff tolerance is +/- 0.5μm

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2.3 System Overview
The A6000 and A8500 infrared camera systems have been developed by FLIR to meet the needs of
the commercial R&D user.
The A6000-series can have an InGaAs detector to cover the SWIR band, an InSb detector to cover
the MWIR band, or a T2SLS detector to cover the LWIR band. All A6000-series camera utilizes a
large format, 640 x 512 array with 15μm pixel pitch.
The A8500 series camera makes use of FLIR’s advanced ISC1308 readout integrated circuit (ROIC),
mated to an Indium Antimonide (InSb) detector to cover the midwave infrared band and a Type II
Strained-Layer Superlattice (SLS) for longwave IR operation. The camera utilizes an HD format,
1280x1024 array with 12μm pixel pitch.
The A6000 and A8500 are stand-alone imaging cameras that interface to a host PC, Mac or Linux
system running FLIR Research Studio software using Gigabit Ethernet. An SDK is available, which
makes it possible for the system designer to write their own camera controller and acquire image data
with their own custom application. This camera series is GenIcam compliant and can be controlled
directly with third party GenIcam tools.

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2.4 Key features of the A6000 and A8500 Series cameras
Fully GEV/GenICam compliant
The image stream protocol is GigE Vision 2.0 compliant and the camera is controllable by
GenICam.
Improved Linearity to Zero Well-Fill
Typical direct injection ROIC designs exhibit a non-linear response when the signal drops
below 10% of well-fill. FLIR ROICs provides a linear response even at very low signal levels.
This results in an increased linear dynamic range, much better NUC performance at low signal
levels and makes it easier to perform a user calibration of the camera.
14-Bit Digital Image Data
The camera systems are built around high performance 14-bit A/D converters, preserving the
full dynamic range of the FPA.
Windowing Capability
Higher frame rates are available by windowing down at the Focal Plane Array (FPA) level.
Presets
Up to four presets and their associated parameters such as integration time, frame rate, and
window size are available for instant selection with a single command.
Superframing [A626x, A675x, A678x, and A858x only]
Up to four presets can be cycled continuously. This can be used in conjunction with the
Dynamic Range Extension (DRX) algorithm to provide a single movie with increased dynamic
range.
Independently Adjustable Frame Rates
Frame rate is user selectable from 0.0015Hz up to the maximum allowed for the selected
integration time and window size.
External Sync
The cameras provide a SYNC input that can be used to control the camera frame rate using an
external LVCMOS or TTL input (can handle 5.5V Max).
External Trigger [A626x, A675x, A678x, and A858x only]
An external trigger input can be used to signal ResearchIR or FLIR Research Studio to start
recording or to precisely start the image stream relative to an external event.
Multiple Video Outputs
The A-Series Cameras feature multiple independent and simultaneous video:
▫Digital –Gigabit Ethernet
▫Digital –CoaXpress (Single CXP-3 link) (A858x only)
▫Digital –HD-SDI
Standard Video Color Palettes
The cameras support a selection of standard and user-defined color palettes for the standard
video output.