SightLine 1500-OEM User manual

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1Overview................................................................1
1.1 Additional Support Documentation.......................1
1.2 Sightline Software Requirements ..........................1
1.2.1 FPGA - 1500-OEM ..................................................1
1.3Third Party Software ..............................................1
2Interface Boards and Adapters ..............................1
3Hardware Connections...........................................2
3.1 1500-OEM Tau Camera Bench Setup.....................2
3.2 3000-OEM Tau Camera Bench Setup.....................3
3.3 4000-OEM Tau Camera Bench Setup.....................5
3.4 1500-OEM Boson Camera Bench Setup.................6
3.5 3000-OEM Boson Camera Bench Setup.................7
3.6 4000-OEM Boson Camera Bench Setup.................8
4FLIR Neutrino Camera............................................9
4.1 Hardware Bench Setup 1500-OEM ........................9
4.2 Hardware Bench Setup 3000-OEM ......................10
5Configuration Settings..........................................12
5.1 Acquisition Settings..............................................12
5.2 Additional Configuration Notes ...........................13
6Camera Control....................................................13
6.1 TCP Passthrough Setup ........................................13
6.2 Tau Cameras.........................................................13
6.3 Tau SWIR Camera.................................................14
6.4 Boson Cameras - FPC/FFC ....................................15
7NUC/FFC Command .............................................16
7.1 Tau and Quark Cameras.......................................16
7.1.1 1500-OEM or 3000-OEM: Cam0/Vin0/Serial2 .....16
7.1.2 3000-OEM Cam2 / Vin1 / Serial3.........................17
7.2 Boson Cameras - FPC/FFC....................................18
7.2.1 1500-OEM, 3000-OEM Cam0/Vin0, 4000-OEM...18
7.2.2 3000-OEM Cam2 / Vin1 .......................................18
8RHP-BOSON Interface Module - FLIR Boson
Camera.................................................................19
8.1 Configuration Example - 1500-OEM ....................19
8.1.1 Hardware Connection..........................................19
8.1.2 Panel Plus Configuration......................................20
8.1.3 FPC/FFC Camera Configuration............................20
8.2 RHP-BOSON Interface Module - 4000-OEM USB
Connection...........................................................21
9VPC Accessory - FLIR Boson Camera....................22
9.1 VPC Accessory with USB Cable - 4000-OEM ........22
9.2 Enable Serial Passthrough....................................22
9.3 VPC Accessory with Analog Cable........................23
9.4 Configuration Settings .........................................23
10 Troubleshooting...................................................26
10.1 Cables and Hardware - SLA-FPC-BOSON-E...........26
10.2 Direct Connection to Tau Camera - 1500 OEM....26
10.3 Boson Video or Serial Communication Issues -
FPC/FFC................................................................27
10.4 Reset Boson Cameras to Factory Defaults...........27
10.5 Boson 640 Framerate Issues................................28
10.6 Questions and Additional Support.......................28
Appendix A - BT.656 Mode - Tau Cameras .....................29
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if not avoided.
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1Overview
This document covers how to setup and configure the SightLine OEM video processing boards to
receive video form FLIR Tau and Boson cameras. For additional USB configuration options for the FLIR
USB-Boson 640 camera see the RHP-BOSON Interface Module section and the EAN-USB-Camera
document.
1.1 Additional Support Documentation
Additional Engineering Application Notes (EANs) can be found on the Documentation page of the
SightLine Applications website.
The Panel Plus User Guide provides a complete overview of settings and dialog windows located in the
Help menu of the Panel Plus application.
The Interface Command and Control (IDD) describes the native communications protocol used by the
SightLine Applications product line. The IDD is also available as a PDF download on the Documentation
page under Software Support Documentation.
1.2 Sightline Software Requirements
IMPORTANT: The Panel Plus software version should match the firmware version running on the
board. Firmware and Panel Plus software versions are available on the Software Download page.
14-bit mode requires a license for the Enhance + High Depth + Temp feature.
1.2.1 FPGA - 1500-OEM
Version 12 of the FPGA driver firmware is required for the Boson and Tau camera to operate correctly
with the 1500-OEM. Version information is located on the Connect tab under the Video Output section.
See the EAN-FPGA Firmware Update 1500-OEM for updating instructions.
Figure 1: FPGA Version Number Location
1.3 Third Party Software
Camera control software from FLIR (contact your FLIR representative). HW VSP3-Virtual Serial Port from
the HW group.
2Interface Boards and Adapters
System interface boards provide options for network interfacing, serial ports, and GPIO. Camera
interface and adapter boards provide an interface from the camera to OEM. See the ICD-1500 Adapter
Boards and ICD-3000-4000 Adapter Boards for complete specifications and pinouts.
IMPORTANT: All boards should be connected and secured with the included cables and hardware
fasteners first before applying power.
Firmware Ver: 3.3.1.6 FPGA:12, temp: 98°F [37°C]
SVN Revision: 58309, Build Date: 01/11/2021, Build Time: 4:48:51

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3Hardware Connections
3.1 1500-OEM Tau Camera Bench Setup
Interface and adapter boards:
•SLA-FPC-TAU: Tau camera and SLA-1500-FPC interface.
•SLA-1500-FPC: Tau camera and 1500-OEM interface. The 1500-OEM supplies power to the camera
through the SLA-1500-FPC board.
•SLA-1500-AB: Provides serial and network interfaces. See the 1500-OEM exploded assembly
drawing for more connection layout information.
Cable connections:
•SLA-CAB-1514: Connects to the 1500-OEM J3 (14-pin) connector and to the 1500-AB J3 (14-pin)
connector. Provides analog video, network, and serial connections to the 1500-OEM board.
•SLA-CAB-FPC04: Connects to the SLA-1500-FPC board and to the Tau camera. Provides serial
communication and video to the camera. See FPC cable instructions and precautions.
•SLA-PWR-B05V (110-250VAC input / 5VDC output): Connects to J2 on the SLA-1500-AB board.
Power and network connectivity LEDs:
•A green light indicates the 1500-AB board is powered on. A blue light on the 1500-AB and a green
light on the 1500-OEM board indicate that all the boards are powered on. A second flashing green
light on the 1500-OEM indicates network connectivity.
Figure 2: 1500-OEM - Tau Camera Bench Setup
Hardware connection notes:
•The 1500-OEM can be configured to accept either the digital or the analog output of the Tau
camera. SightLine recommends using the digital output from the camera to be able to capture IR
temperature data along with camera video data.
•The most common digital video connection with the 1500-FPC adapter board is shown in Figure 2.
The FPC cable connects to a separate FPC-Tau camera interface.
Network Switch or PC Direct
VOUT
VIN1
VIN0
FLIR Tau with
SLA-FPC-TAU
1500-OEM +
SLA-1500-FPC
SLA-CAB-FPC04
Serial 0
SLA-1500-AB (Rev H)
SLA-PWR-B05V (J2)
SLA-CAB-1514 (J3)
RJ45 Ethernet
PWR Switch
to OEM
All boards are
immediately
powered on when
power is connected.

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•Reference the ICD-1500 Adapter Boards and ICD-OEM-Camera Side Interfaces when connecting the
video processing boards to the Tau through the FPC interface boards.
•The 1500-OEM can also be connected directly to the back of the Tau camera through the J4 50-pin
connector.
•On some Tau cameras there can be a conflict when switching to analog video (Analog 0 and 1). See
the Troubleshooting section for more information.
•The 1500-OEM will supply 5V DC power to the Tau. As the Tau powers up, it will perform a Non-
Uniformity Correction (NUC) with the internal mechanical paddle. This action will make a
noticeable sound. Status lights on Tau camera will illuminate.
The Tau to 1500-OEM direct connection requires additional hardware prerequisites. Contact
Support for questions regarding direct connection options.
3.2 3000-OEM Tau Camera Bench Setup
Interface and adapter boards:
•SLA-FPC-TAU: Tau camera and SLA-3000-FPC interface.
•SLA-3000-FPC: Tau camera and 3000-OEM interface. Provides serial and network interfaces. The
3000-OEM supplies power to the camera through the SLA-3000-FPC board.
•SLA-3000-IO: Provides serial and network interfaces. Adapter boards can be connected to one of
two available video input connectors (VIN1 or VIN0). See the 3000-OEM exploded assembly
drawing for more connection layout information.
VIN0 has camera channels 0 and 1 assigned. VIN1 has camera channels 2 and 3 assigned. If the
configuration includes an analog board with a digital adapter board the analog board must be
installed on VIN0.
•SLA-3000-mIO (optional smaller IO board): Provides serial and network interfaces. This board
allows SLA-3000-FPC board to be connected directly to the OEM board.
Cable connections:
•SLA-CAB-FPC04: Connects to the SLA-3000-FPC board and to the Tau camera. Provides serial
communication and digital video to the camera. See FPC cable instructions and precautions.
•SLA-CAB-0403: Connects to J4 on SLA-3000-mIO board. Provides an RJ45 Ethernet connection.
•SLA-PWR-C12V (110-250VAC input / 12VDC output): Connects to J5 on SLA-3000-IO board.
•SLA-CAB-1504 / SLA-PWR-B12V (110-250VAC input / 12VDC output): Connects to J9 on the SLA-
3000-mIO board.

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Power and network connectivity LEDs:
A green light on the 3000-IO or 3000-mIO board indicates that all boards are powered on. An amber
light on the 3000-OEM board verifies network connection.
Figure 3: 3000-OEM - Tau Camera Bench Setup
Hardware connections notes:
•The 3000-OEM can be configured to accept either the digital or the analog output of the Tau
cameras. SightLine recommends using the digital output from the camera to be able to capture IR
temperature data along with camera video data.
•The digital video connection is through the SLA-3000-FPC adapter board. Analog video connection
is done through an SMA connector on the SLA-3000-AB analog adapter board.
•Reference the ICD-3000-4000 Adapter Boards and ICD-OEM-Camera Side Interfaces when
connecting the video processing boards to the Tau through the FPC interface boards.
3000-OEM
SLA-3000-IO
Serial Port
Camera Index Panel Plus
J1
0/1
NA
J2
VOUT
4
NA
J3
VIN0
2
CAM0/CAM1
J4
VIN1
3
CAM2
Figure 4: 3000-OEM Serial Port and Connector Reference
J1 - Serial Port 0/1
J2 - Serial Port 4
J4/VIN1 - Serial Port 3
J3/VIN0 - Serial Port 2
SLA-3000-IO +
3000-OEM
Boards (stacked)
Network Switch or PC Direct
SLA-PWR-C12V
RJ45 Ethernet
Analog
Monitor
(optional)
Video Out
SLA-3000-FPC
on VIN1
SLA-CAB-FPC04
FLIR Tau with
SLA-FPC-TAU
Network Switch or PC Direct
SLA-CAB-0403 (J4)
SLA-3000-OEM +
SLA-3000-mIO+
SLA-3000-FPC
SLA-3000-FPC
on J4
SLA-3000-mIO
on J1
SLA-CAB-FPC04
Analog
Monitor
(optional)
SLA-PWR-B12V
FLIR TAU with
SLA-FFC-TAU
Serial (alternate)
Serial (0)
RJ45 Ethernet
SLA-CAB-1504 (J9)
All boards are
immediately
powered on when
power is connected.

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3.3 4000-OEM Tau Camera Bench Setup
Interface and adapter boards:
•SLA-FPC-TAU: Tau camera and SLA-3000-FPC interface.
•SLA-3000-FPC: Tau camera and 3000-OEM interface. Provides serial and network interfaces. The
3000-OEM supplies power to the camera through the SLA-3000-FPC board
Cable connections:
•SLA-CAB-FPC04: Connects to the SLA-3000-FPC board and to the SLA-FPC-TAU mounted on the Tau
camera. Provides serial communication and digital video to the camera. See FPC cable instructions
and precautions.
•SLA-CAB-0403: Connects to J4 on 4000-OEM board. Provides an RJ45 Ethernet connection.
•SLA-CAB-1504 / SLA-PWR-B12V-36W (110-250VAC input / 12VDC output): Connects to J50 on the
4000-OEM board.
Power and network connectivity LEDs:
A green light (D1) on the 4000-OEM board indicates that all boards are powered on. An amber light
(D5) verifies network connection.
Figure 5: 4000-OEM - Tau Camera Bench Setup
*SLA-CAB-MIPI-02 FFC cable must be connected correctly. See FFC cable instructions before connecting the SLA-4000-MIPI board.
**SLA-CAB-0305 can connect to SLA-CAB-0804 to facilitate a PC/USB connection to serial port 0 on the 4000-OEM. See the Serial
Communications section in the EAN-Startup-Guide-4000-OEM for more information.
Hardware connection notes:
•The 4000-OEM can be configured to accept either the digital or the analog output of Tau cameras.
SightLine recommends using the digital output from the camera for full dynamic range (absolute
amplitude) image processing and snapshot recording.
•The digital video connection is through the SLA-3000-FPC adapter board. Analog video connection
is done through an SMA connector on the SLA-3000-AB analog adapter board.
•Reference the ICD-3000-4000 Adapter Boards and ICD-OEM-Camera Side Interfaces when
connecting the video processing boards to the Tau camera through the FPC interface boards.
Network Switch or
PC Direct
SLA-CAB-1504 (J50)
Serial (SLA-CAB-504)
SLA-CAB-0403 (J4)
4000-OEM +
SLA-3000-FPC
Optional
SLA-4000-MIPI Board
RJ45 Ethernet
SLA-PWR-B12V-36W
**USB to Serial SLA-CAB-0305 (optional)
SLA-CAB-0804 (J25)
(J6)
SLA-CAB-FPC04
*SLA-CAB-MIPI-02 (J9)
FLIR Tau with
SLA-FPC-TAU
All boards are immediately powered
on when power is connected.

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3.4 1500-OEM Boson Camera Bench Setup
Interface and adapter boards:
•SLA-FPC-BOSON-E: Boson camera and SLA-1500-FPC interface.
•SLA-1500-FPC: Boson camera and 1500-OEM interface.
•SLA-1500-AB: Provides serial and network interfaces.
Cable connections:
•SLA-CAB-1514: Connects to J3 (14-pin) on the 1500-OEM connector and to the 1500-AB J3 (14-pin)
connector. Provides analog video, network, and serial connections to the 1500-OEM board.
•SLA-CAB-FPC04: Connects to the SLA-1500-FPC board and to the Boson camera. Provides serial
communication and video to the camera. See FPC cable instructions and precautions.
•SLA-PWR-B05V (110-250VAC input / 5VDC output): Connects to J2 on the SLA-1500-AB board.
Power and network connectivity LEDs:
A green light indicates the 1500-AB board is powered on. A blue light on the 1500-AB and a green light
on the 1500-OEM board indicate that all the boards are powered on. A second flashing green light on
the 1500-OEM indicates network connectivity.
Figure 6: 1500-OEM - Boson Camera Bench Setup
Hardware connection notes:
•For the Boson 320 camera, the SLA-FPC-BOSON-E camera board is available without the J2 external
camera power connector. In this configuration the 1500-OEM supplies power to the camera
through the SLA-1500-FPC board.
•Reference the ICD-1500 Adapter Boards and ICD-OEM-Camera Side Interfaces when connecting the
video processing boards to the Boson through the FPC interface boards.
•See the RHP-BOSON Interface Module section for additional connection options.
RJ45 Ethernet
Network Switch or PC Direct
VOUT
VIN1
VIN0
FLIR Boson with
SLA-FPC-BOSON-E
1500-OEM +
SLA-1500-FPC
SLA-CAB-FPC04
Serial 0
SLA-1500-AB (REV H)
SLA-PWR-B05V
SLA-CAB-1514 (J3)
PWR Switch
to OEM
All boards are
immediately
powered on when
power is connected.
(J2) Camera PWR

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3.5 3000-OEM Boson Camera Bench Setup
Interface and adapter boards:
•SLA-FPC-BOSON-E: Boson camera and SLA-3000-FPC interface.
•SLA-3000-FPC: Boson camera and 3000-OEM interface.
•SLA-3000-IO: Provides serial and network interfaces. Adapter boards can be connected to one of
two available video input connectors (VIN1 or VIN0). See the 3000-OEM exploded assembly
drawing for more connection layout information.
VIN0 has camera channels 0 and 1 assigned. VIN1 has camera channels 2 and 3 assigned. If the configuration
includes an analog board with a digital adapter board the analog board must be installed on VIN0.
•SLA-3000-mIO (optional smaller IO board): Provides serial and network interfaces. The mIO board
allows SLA-3000-FPC board to be connected directly to the OEM board.
Cable connections:
•SLA-CAB-FPC04: Connects to the SLA-3000-FPC board and to the Boson camera. Provides serial
communication and digital video to the camera. See FPC cable instructions and precautions.
•SLA-CAB-0403: Connects to J4 on SLA-3000-mIO board. Provides an RJ45 Ethernet connection.
•SLA-PWR-C12V: Connects to J5 on SLA-3000-IO board.
•SLA-CAB-1504 / SLA-PWR-B12V: Connects to J9 on the SLA-3000-mIO board.
The SLA-PWR adapters are rated at 110-250VAC input and 12VDC output.
Power and network connectivity LEDs:
A green light on the 3000-IO or 3000-mIO board indicates that all boards are powered on. An amber
light on the 3000-OEM board verifies network connection.
Figure 7: 3000-OEM - Boson Camera Bench Setup
SLA-3000-IO +
3000-OEM
Boards (stacked)
Network Switch or PC Direct
SLA-PWR-C12V
RJ45 Ethernet
Analog
Monitor
(optional)
Video Out
SLA-3000-FPC
on VIN1
SLA-CAB-FPC04
FLIR Boson with
SLA-FPC-BOSON-E
SLA-PWR-B12V
Network Switch
or PC Direct
RJ45 Ethernet
SLA-3000-OEM +
SLA-3000-mIO+
SLA-3000-FPC
SLA-3000-FPC on J4
SLA-3000-mIO on J1
SLA-CAB-FPC04
Analog
Monitor
(optional)
Serial (0)
Serial (alternate)
SLA-CAB-0403 (J4)
SLA-CAB-1504 (J9)
All boards are
immediately
powered on when
power is connected.
(J2) Camera PWR
(J2) Camera PWR
FLIR Boson with
SLA-FPC-BOSON-E

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Hardware connection notes:
•For the Boson 320 camera, the SLA-FPC-BOSON-E camera board is available without the J2 external
camera power connector. In this configuration power to the camera is supplied through the SLA-
3000-FPC board.
•The 3000-OEM can be configured to accept either the digital or the analog output of the Boson
cameras. SightLine recommends using the digital output from the camera to capture IR
temperature and camera video data.
•The digital video connection is through the SLA-3000-FPC board. Analog video connection is
through an SMA connector on the SLA-3000-AB board.
•Reference the ICD-3000-4000 Adapter Boards and ICD-OEM-Camera Side Interfaces when
connecting the video processing boards to the Tau through the FPC interface boards.
•See the RHP-BOSON Interface Module section for additional connection options.
3000-OEM
SLA-3000-IO
Serial Port
Camera Index Panel Plus
J1
0/1
NA
J2
VOUT
4
NA
J3
VIN0
2
CAM0/CAM1
J4
VIN1
3
CAM2
Figure 8: 3000-OEM Serial Port and Connector Reference
3.6 4000-OEM Boson Camera Bench Setup
The 4000-OEM can be configured to accept either the digital or the analog output of Boson cameras.
SightLine recommends using the digital output from the camera for full dynamic range (absolute
amplitude) image processing and snapshot recording.
Interface and adapter boards:
•SLA-FPC-BOSON-E: Boson camera and SLA-3000-FPC interface.
•SLA-3000-FPC: Boson camera and 4000-OEM interface. Serial and network interfaces are provided
on the 4000-OEM board (Figure 9).
•The SLA-3000-FPC board can be connected to J6 on the 4000-OEM. Additional camera adapter
boards can be connected using the SLA-4000-MIPI board on J9. See the ICD-3000-4000 Adapter
Boards for specific MIPI board power requirements.
The 4000-OEM can also be connected directly to the 640 Boson camera through the RHP-BOSON
VPC TTL interface module. See RHP-BOSON Interface Module section.
Cable connections:
•SLA-CAB-FPC04: Connects to the 3000-FPC board and the Boson camera with the SLA-FPC-BOSON-E
adapter board. See FPC cable instructions and precautions.
•SLA-CAB-0403: Connects to J4 on 4000-OEM board. Provides an RJ45 Ethernet connection.
•SLA-CAB-1504: Connects to J50 on the 4000-OEM board and SLA-PWR-B12V-36W power adapter.
•SLA-PWR-B12V-36W (110-250VAC input / 12VDC output): Connects to J50 on the 4000-OEM board.
J1 - Serial Port 0/1
J2 - Serial Port 4
J4/VIN1 - Serial Port 3
J3/VIN0 - Serial Port 2

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Power and network connectivity LEDs:
A green light (D1) on the 4000-OEM board indicates that all boards are powered on. An amber light
(D5) verifies network connection.
Figure 9: 4000-OEM - Boson Camera Bench Setup
*SLA-CAB-MIPI-02 FFC cable must be connected correctly. See FFC cable instructions before connecting the SLA-4000-MIPI board.
**SLA-CAB-0305 can connect to SLA-CAB-0804 to facilitate a PC/USB connection to serial port 0 on the 4000-OEM. See the Serial
Communications section in the EAN-Startup-Guide-4000-OEM for more information.
Hardware connection notes:
•For the Boson 320 camera, the SLA-FPC-BOSON-E camera board is available without the J2 external
camera power connector. In this configuration the 4000-OEM supplies power to the camera
through the SLA-3000-FPC board.
•The digital video connection is through the SLA-3000-FPC adapter board. Analog video connection
is done through an SMA connector on the SLA-3000-AB analog adapter board.
•Reference the ICD-3000-4000 Adapter Boards and ICD-OEM-Camera Side Interfaces when
connecting the video processing boards to the Tau camera through the FPC interface boards.
4FLIR Neutrino Camera
4.1 Hardware Bench Setup 1500-OEM
Interface and adapter boards:
•SLA-FPC-TAU: Neutrino camera and SLA-1500-FPC interface.
•SLA-1500-FPC: Neutrino camera and 1500-OEM interface. The 1500-OEM supplies power to the
camera through the SLA-1500-FPC board.
•SLA-1500-AB: Provides serial and network interfaces.
Network Switch or
PC Direct
SLA-CAB-1504 (J50)
Serial (SLA-CAB-504)
SLA-CAB-0403 (J4)
4000-OEM +
SLA-3000-FPC
Optional
SLA-4000-MIPI Board
RJ45 Ethernet
SLA-PWR-B12V-36W
**USB to Serial SLA-CAB-0305 (optional)
SLA-CAB-0804 (J25)
(J6)
SLA-CAB-FPC04
*SLA-CAB-MIPI-02 (J9)
FLIR Boson with
SLA-FPC-BOSON-E
All boards are immediately powered
on when power is connected.
(J2) Camera PWR
(J8) USB-C

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Cable connections:
•SLA-CAB-1514: Connects to the 1500-OEM J3 (14-pin) connector and to the 1500-AB J3 (14-pin)
connector. Provides analog video, network, and serial connections to the 1500-OEM board.
•SLA-CAB-FPC04: Connects to the SLA-1500-FPC board and to the Neutrino camera. Provides serial
communication and video to the camera. See FPC cable instructions and precautions.
•SLA-PWR-B05V (110-250VAC input / 5VDC output): Connects to J2 on the SLA-1500-AB board.
•Camera cooler power cable: Connect black body to power source and set temperature to expected
operational high temperature.
Power and network connectivity LEDs:
•A green light indicates the 1500-AB board is powered on. A blue light on the 1500-AB and a green
light on the 1500-OEM board indicate that all the boards are powered on. A second flashing green
light on the 1500-OEM indicates network connectivity.
Figure 10: 1500-OEM - Neutrino Camera Bench Setup
Alternate FPC connection: The 1500-OEM can be connected directly to the 1500-AB board. The
camera can be connected using the FPC connector on the 1500-AB board.
4.2 Hardware Bench Setup 3000-OEM
Interface and adapter boards:
•SLA-FPC-TAU: Neutrino camera and SLA-3000-FPC interface.
•SLA-3000-FPC: Neutrino camera and 3000-OEM interface. Provides serial and network interfaces.
The 3000-OEM supplies power to the camera through the SLA-3000-FPC board.
•SLA-3000-IO: Provides serial and network interfaces. Adapter boards can be connected to one of
two available video input connectors (VIN1 or VIN0). See the 3000-OEM exploded assembly
drawing for more connection layout information.
Ethernet Port
Network Switch or
PC Direct
SLA-CAB-1514 (J3)
VOUT
VIN1
VIN0
SLA-PWR-B05V*
1500-OEM +
SLA-1500-FPC
SLA-CAB-FPC04
Serial 0
Cooler
Power
FLIR Neutrino
*Rev H - SLA-PWR-B05V / Rev E - SLA-PWR-A05V
Alternate FPC Connection (no FPC Board)
1500-AB
Board (Rev H)
SLA-FPC-TAU Board
PWR Switch
to OEM
Direct connect
to camera.

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VIN0 has camera channels 0 and 1 assigned. VIN1 has camera channels 2 and 3 assigned. If the
configuration includes an analog board with a digital adapter board the analog board must be
installed on VIN0.
•SLA-3000-mIO (optional smaller IO board): Provides serial and network interfaces. This board
allows SLA-3000-FPC board to be connected directly to the OEM board.
Cable connections:
•SLA-CAB-FPC04: Connects to the SLA-3000-FPC board and to the Tau camera. Provides serial
communication and digital video to the camera. See FPC cable instructions and precautions.
•SLA-CAB-0403: Connects to J4 on SLA-3000-mIO board. Provides an RJ45 Ethernet connection.
•SLA-PWR-C12V: Connects to J5 on SLA-3000-IO board.
•SLA-CAB-1504 / SLA-PWR-B12V: Connects to J9 on the SLA-3000-mIO board.
The SLA-PWR adapters are rated at 110-250VAC input and 12VDC output.
Power and network connectivity LEDs:
•A green light on the 3000-IO or 3000-mIO board indicates that all boards are powered on. An
amber light on the 3000-OEM board verifies network connection.
Figure 11: 3000-OEM - Neutrino Camera Bench Setup
SLA-3000-IO +
3000-OEM
Boards (stacked)
with MicroSD
Card
Network Switch or PC Direct
SLA-PWR-C12V
RJ45 Ethernet
SLA-3000-FPC
on VIN1
SLA-CAB-FPC04
Network Switch
or PC Direct
SLA-CAB-0403 (J4)
SLA-3000-OEM +
SLA-3000-mIO+
SLA-3000-FPC
SLA-3000-FPC
on J4
SLA-3000-mIO
on J1
SLA-CAB-FPC04
SLA-PWR-B12V
RJ45 Ethernet
SLA-CAB-1504 (J9)
All boards are immediately
powered on when power is
connected.
Cooler
Power
SLA-FPC-TAU
FLIR Neutrino
Direct
connect to
camera.

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3000-OEM
SLA-3000-IO
Serial Port
Camera Index Panel Plus
J1
0/1
NA
J2
VOUT
4
NA
J3
VIN0
2
CAM0/CAM1
J4
VIN1
3
CAM2
Figure 12: 3000-OEM Serial Port and Connector Reference
5Configuration Settings
This section covers the basic camera configuration settings in Panel Plus for the SightLine OEM video
processing boards.
Before connecting with the Panel Plus software, the OEM board should be powered up and connected
through:
-a network switch or directly to the host PC (preferred) or,
-Direct serial connection (for troubleshooting or if a network connection cannot be established).
See one of the corresponding OEM startup guides for connection and video streaming instructions:
•EAN-Startup Guide 1500-OEM
•EAN-Startup Guide 3000-OEM
•EAN-Startup Guide 4000-OEM
IMPORTANT: This procedure assumes that the customer has read the OEM startup guide(s) and
has a basic understanding of the following fundamentals:
•Completed a functional connection between the SightLine video processing board and Panel
Plus application.
•Familiar with Panel Plus controls.
•Successfully streamed video in Panel Plus.
If you do not have a strong basic system setup and familiarity, we recommend reviewing the OEM
startup guide(s) and work with our support team to establish basic connection and streaming
fundamentals.
5.1 Acquisition Settings
From the main menu in Panel Plus go to Configure » Acquisition Settings. If available, use the Auto Fill
drop-down menu in the Acquisition Settings dialog to automatically populate the relevant fields with
the correct settings.
The settings can also be manually entered as shown in the camera configuration tables.
For information about Acquisition fields in Panel Plus see EAN-Digital Video Configuration.
IMPORTANT: Save parameters and reset the board when changing parameters. Cycle system
power when changing resolution.
J1 - Serial Port 0/1 J2 - Serial Port 4
J4/VIN1 - Serial Port 3
J3/VIN0 - Serial Port 2

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If video does not display, try saving and activating the settings again. Check the encoding settings
on the Compress tab and review the network addresses for the destination video.
5.2 Additional Configuration Notes
For most applications, from the Compress tab use a video protocol of MPEG2-TS: H.264.
Tau cameras:
•The 1500-OEM and 3000-OEM communicate with the Tau camera over UART to set 14-bit or 8-bit
mode, and then saves the settings in the Tau camera.
•BT.656 allows acquisition of FLIR generated color overlays. See Appendix A - BT.656 Mode - Tau
Cameras for more information.
•Some Tau cameras output 640x512 video. Using the Generic Digital settings shown in the camera
configuration tables will result in a full 640x512 image.
•If a connection cannot be made to the Tau camera in 14-bit mode, use the 8-bit mode. See the
Direct Connection to Tau Camera - 1500 OEM in Troubleshooting for more information.
•See the 1500-OEM Startup Guide to configure the OEM to process analog feed.
Generic digital:
•Generic Digital can be used in place of a predefined configuration in Auto Fill for the Tau 2 cameras.
•For the Tau 2 640 setting the Height to 512 and Width to 640 will capture the full image pixels.
•Generic Digital configuration settings for the Tau 2 336 in 14-bit mode are shown in the camera
configuration tables.
•Generic Digital supports 336x256 or other detector sizes other that Tau 2 640.
6Camera Control
This section describes how to set up a TCP passthrough and virtual COM port to allow camera control
through the FLIR GUI. The HW VSP3-Virtual Serial Port application is used to set up a virtual COM port.
6.1 TCP Passthrough Setup
Serial passthrough is supported by the SightLine OEM boards to allow connection to the camera from a
network controlling host.
6.2 Tau Cameras
1. From the Panel Plus main menu » Configure » Serial Ports as shown in Figure 13.
•1500-OEM: Select Serial Port 2.
•3000-OEM: If the camera interface board is connected to VIN1, select Serial Port 3. If the
interface board is connected to VIN0, select Serial Port 2.
•4000-OEM: If the camera interface board is connected to J6 (Cam0), select Serial Port 2. If the
interface board is connected to J9 (Cam1), select Serial Port 6.
•Set Protocol to TCP Pass Through.
•Enter the desired inbound port number. This example uses port 4000.

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•Set Baud to 57600.
•Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity are set at default values shown.
Figure 13: Tau Camera Serial Port Settings
2. After configuring the settings, changed fields will be highlighted in red. Click Send.
3. To save the configuration to the
parameter file, from the Panel Plus main
menu » Parameters » Save to board.
In 3.01.xx and earlier software versions,
saving the Serial Port settings will prompt
an additional dialog window. Some
setting changes require the board to be
restarted for the settings to take effect. In
the Apply New Settings dialog window,
select an option to save the port
configuration.
Figure 14: Apply New Settings Dialog - 3.01.xx and Earlier
4. See Appendix C - Virtual Com Port Setup in EAN-Ethernet-and-Serial-Communication to set up the
virtual COM port.
6.3 Tau SWIR Camera
The Tau SWIR camera and the Tau LWIR camera setup and configuration are the same. When
connecting the FLIR Camera Control GUI to the Tau SWIR camera the baud rate must be set to 57600.
The FLIR Camera Control GUI version must be 1.21 or later. The FLIR GUI must be configured in SWIR
mode (menu Camera »Select) before connecting to the camera. The Tau SWIR can also be setup with a
Camera Link adapter.
To get the Camera Link video, use the Generic Digital configuration for Tau with the following changes:
1500-OEM Init code: InitCameraLink
3000-OEM Init code: None

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The Camera Link version may need to be configured in 14-bit mode using passthrough to the
camera and using the FLIR camera control GUI. Baud rate is 57600. The FLIR Camera Control GUI
version must be 1.21 or later.
6.4 Boson Cameras - FPC/FFC
IMPORTANT: Serial passthrough to the Boson camera from the 3000-OEM is enabled in software
release 2.25.07 (and later).
1. From the Panel Plus main menu »
Configure » Serial Ports:
•4000-OEM: Serial Port 2 or Serial Port
6 (4000-MIPI)
•3000-OEM: Serial Port 2 (Cam0 /
VIN0) or Serial Port 3 (Cam2 / VIN1)
•1500-OEM: Serial Port 2.
•Set Protocol to TCP Pass Through.
•Enter the desired inbound port
number. This example uses port
4000.
•Set Baud to 921600.
•Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity are set
at default values shown.
Figure 15: Boson Cameras Serial Port Settings
2. After configuring the settings, changed fields will be highlighted in red. Click Send.
3. To save the configuration to the parameter file, from the Panel Plus main menu » Parameters »
Save to board.
In 3.01.xx and earlier software versions, saving the Serial Port settings will prompt an additional
dialog window. Some setting changes require the board to be restarted for the settings to take
effect. In the Apply New Settings dialog window, select an option to save the port configuration.
Figure 16: Apply New Settings Dialog - 3.01.xx and Earlier
4. See Appendix C - Virtual Com Port Setup in EAN-Ethernet-and-Serial-Communication to set up the
virtual COM port.

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7NUC/FFC Command
The Tau, Quark and Boson often need to be calibrated. This is done by applying a Non-Uniformity
Correction (NUC) using Flat Field Correction (FFC) processes.
Before Calibration After Calibration
Figure 17: Calibration Example
Table 1: Camera COM Protocols
Camera Type
Baud
Data Bits
Stop Bits
Parity
Tau
57600
8
1
none
Boson
921600
8
1
none
IMPORTANT: Before starting the process and sending FFC commands, place an object of uniform
density and temperature in front of the camera lens.
Use the Command Passthrough (0x3D) to send FLIR protocol messages to the camera. From the Panel
Plus main menu » File » Send Command.
Figure 18: Send Command
7.1 Tau and Quark Cameras
7.1.1 1500-OEM or 3000-OEM: Cam0/Vin0/Serial2
1. Panel Plus main menu » Configure »Serial Ports.
2. Set Serial Port 2 to 57600 baud. Set the Protocol field to something other than Port Not Used.
3. Go to File »Send Command.

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4. Send FFC: 51,AC,0D,3D,04,6E,00,00,0C,00,00,AA,DA,00,00,0B
▪51,AC = header
▪0D = length
▪3D = command pass through
▪04 = serial port 2
▪6E ... 00 = Tau command
▪0B = SLA checksum
Optional (before sending the FFC command):
•FFC mode select manual: 51,AC,0F,3D,04,6E,00,00,0B,00,02,0F,08,00,00,00,00,64
•FFC mode select auto: 51,AC,0F,3D,04,6E,00,00,0B,00,02,0F,08,00,01,10,21,5E
•FFC mode select external: 51,AC,0F,3D,04,6E,00,00,0B,00,02,0F,08,00,02,20,42,10
Other commands (shown without header or checksum):
•14-bit depth: 0F,3D,04,6E,00,00,12,00,02,d2,FA,06,00,AA,A6
•8-bit depth: 0F,3D,04,6E,00,00,12,00,02,d2,FA,06,01,BA,87
•14-bit unfiltered: 0F,3D,04,6E,00,00,12,00,02,D2,FA,06,03,9A,C5
•Save parameters: 0D,3D,04,6E,00,00,01,00,00,E8,8B,00,00
7.1.2 3000-OEM Cam2 / Vin1 / Serial3
1. Panel Plus main menu » Configure »Serial Ports.
2. Set Serial Port 3 to 57600 baud. Set the Protocol field to something other than Port Not Used.
3. Go to File » Send Command.
4. Send FFC: 51,AC,0D,3D,06,6E,00,00,0C,00,00,AA,DA,00,00,B8
▪51,AC = header
▪0D = length
▪3D = command pass through
▪06 = serial port 3
▪6E ... 00 = Tau command
▪B8 = SLA checksum
Optional (before sending the FFC command):
•FFC mode select manual: 51,AC,0F,3D,06,6E,00,00,0B,00,02,0F,08,00,00,00,00,33
•FFC mode select auto: 51,AC,0F,3D,06,6E,00,00,0B,00,02,0F,08,00,01,10,21,09
•FFC mode select external: 51,AC,0F,3D,06,6E,00,00,0B,00,02,0F,08,00,02,20,42,47
See the Panel Plus User Guide for instructions on creating Macros for these commands.

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7.2 Boson Cameras - FPC/FFC
7.2.1 1500-OEM, 3000-OEM Cam0/Vin0, 4000-OEM
1. Panel Plus main menu » Configure » Serial Ports.
2. Set Serial Port 2 to 921600 baud. Set the Protocol field to something other than Port Not Used.
Configure Port: 51,AC,14,3E,04,06,08,01,00,7F,64,05,A1,0F,00,00,00,00,00,00,4C,FE,DB
3. Go to File »Send Command.
4. Send: 51,AC,14,3D,04,8E,00,00,00,00,20,00,05,00,07,FF,FF,FF,FF,6E,83,AE,BB
•51,AC = header
•14 = length
•3D = command pass through
•04 = serial port 2 (change to 09 for serial port 6 on 4000-OEM)
•8E ... AE = Boson command
•BB = SLA checksum
7.2.2 3000-OEM Cam2 / Vin1
1. Set Serial Port 3 to 921600 baud. Set the Protocol field to something other than Port Not Used.
2. Go to File »Send Command.
3. Send: 51,AC,14,3D,06,8E,00,00,00,00,20,00,05,00,07,FF,FF,FF,FF,6E,83,AE,7F
•51,AC = header
•14 = length
•3D = command pass through
•06 = serial port 3
•8E ... AE = Boson command
•7F = SLA checksum
See the Panel Plus User Guide for instructions on creating Macros for these commands.

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8RHP-BOSON Interface Module - FLIR Boson Camera
This section discusses the FLIR Boson camera and the RHP-BOON VPC TTL Interface Module from RHP
International (PN: RHP-BOS-VPC-TTL-IF).
8.1 Configuration Example - 1500-OEM
Power is supplied externally on the RHP interface module. The analog video is processed through the
1500-OEM. Command and control are established through the following methods:
•Serial-to-serial or Ethernet-to-serial passthrough
•Camera configuration - FLIR GUI
•User implementation of the FLIR Boson command packet (FLIR Serial Line Packet FSLP)
•Raw bytes (in hex) sent to the camera - Panel Plus main menu File » Send Command
Commands Can be combined into a MACRO for easy reuse during bench setup. They can also be
combined in a LUA script and sent.
Additional technical documentation can be found the OEM-Cameras webpage.
8.1.1 Hardware Connection
Table 2 and Figure 19 below show an example of how the RHP-BOSON interface module can be
connected to the 1500-OEM. Serial connections are 3.3V TTL on both the 1500-OEM and interface
module. Analog video is NTSC. Power to the interface module can be supplied externally.
Table 2: Connection Example RHP-BOS to 1500-OEM (J3)
RHP-BOSON VPC TTL Interface Module
1500-OEM
P3 (Pins)
Description
J3 (Pins)
Description
1
Vin (+5V DC)
2
Ground
3
Analog Video Out
1
Analog Video In (Cam0)
4
Ground
2
Ground
5
RX »
6
Serial Port 0
6
TX «
5
7
Ground
7
Ground
Figure 19: RHP-BOSON VPC TTL Interface Module - 1500-OEM Example
RHP-BOSON VPC TTL
Interface Module
Ethernet / PWR
FLIR Boson
1500-OEM
J3
P3
PWR
Analog Video
TTL Serial