Teledyne Flir Vue TZ20-R User manual

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Vue
®
TZ20-R
High Resolution, Radiometric Gimbaled
Thermal Zoom Drone Payload
USER MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1VUE
®
TZ20-R ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
2
INSTALLATION AND QUICK START GUIDE ..................................................................................................... 4
3
DJI PILOT APP INSTALLATION.......................................................................................................................... 5
3.1
Compatible Devices ................................................................................................................................ 5
3.2
How to Install ........................................................................................................................................... 5
4
DJI PILOT APP OPERATION .............................................................................................................................. 6
4.1
Menu........................................................................................................................................................ 6
4.2
FFC.......................................................................................................................................................... 7
4.3
AGC Lock/Unlock .................................................................................................................................... 7
4.4
Color Palettes .......................................................................................................................................... 7
4.5
Zoom ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
4.6
Radiometry .............................................................................................................................................. 8
4.7
Settings.................................................................................................................................................. 12
5
SD CARDS ......................................................................................................................................................... 13
5.1
File Naming Convention ........................................................................................................................ 13
5.2
Tested Micro SD Cards ......................................................................................................................... 14
6
RECORDING...................................................................................................................................................... 15
7
SETTINGS.......................................................................................................................................................... 16
7.1
Image format ......................................................................................................................................... 16
7.2
Video format .......................................................................................................................................... 17
7.3
FFC Mode.............................................................................................................................................. 17
7.4
Scene Dynamic Range.......................................................................................................................... 17
7.5
AGC Region of interest ......................................................................................................................... 17
7.6
Digital Detail Enhancement (DDE) and Advanced Digital Enhancement (ADE) .................................. 17
8
OPTIMIZING IMAGE QUALITY ......................................................................................................................... 18
9
SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................................................................. 19
Table 1: Vue TZ20-R specifications ............................................................................................................. 19
10
WARRANTY ....................................................................................................................................................... 20
11
TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................................................................................... 21
Table 2: LED Indication Table...................................................................................................................... 21
11.1
Firmware Upgrade/Downgrade ............................................................................................................. 22
11.2
Software Buttons or Video Not Displayed ............................................................................................. 23
11.3
USB to Boson Application ..................................................................................................................... 23
12
SUPPORT AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES................................................................................................... 24
UAS thermal camera training and formal thermography certifications are available through the Infrared
Training Center at https://www.infraredtraining.com/.................................................................................... 24

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1 VUE
®
TZ20-R
Made in the USA, the radiometric VUE TZ20-R thermal-zoom drone payload enables DJI V2 Matrice 200 series
and 300 pilots to see and measure thermal details not possible with other leading sUAS aircraft and payloads.
The TZ20-R features two FLIR Boson® thermal infrared (IR) cameras that put four times more pixels on target at
every zoom level versus all competition and offers an unmatched 20× zoom capability. Utility, roofing, solar farm,
and other industrial inspectors can zoom into objects of interest, identify them with unmatched clarity, and take
and record radiometric temperature measurements, all from a safe standoff distance. Emergency response pilots
in search and rescue, law enforcement, firefighting, and public safety can search for and observe in silence while
using the thermal zoom to reduce false positives and make critical decisions faster with the affordable VUE TZ20-
R. The combination of performance-leading thermal zoom and radiometry enables more efficient missions with
faster search, silent surveillance, and safer stand-off inspections.
SEARCH AND INSPECT
MORE AREA IN LESS TIME
Unmatched thermal zoom
performance and clarity at
5×, 10×, and 20×
SAFELY AND
ACCURATELY MEASURE
TEMPERATURE FROM
FARTHER AWAY
Dual Bosons provide 4×
more radiometric pixels on
target at every zoom level
versus all competitors
READY TO FLY
AND MEASURE
Plug and play with DJI
Matrice 300, DJI V2 Matrice
200 series, and post-process
reporting software.
FIGURE 1. VUE TZ20-R

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2 INSTALLATION AND QUICK START GUIDE
Hold securely when attaching or detaching the Vue TZ20-R.
1. Remove the protective cap from Skyport connector and insert gimbal into gimbal mount on airframe.
2. Rotate the Skyport connector to the unlocked position and completely insert into the airframe gimbal mount.
3. Rotate the Skyport connector to the locked position to secure it.
4. Confirm that the Vue TZ20-R is mounted securely.
5. If flying with a second payload, confirm both payloads are aimed forward upon start-up and initialization to
prevent payloads from contacting each other during initialization process.
6. Power on the airframe and remote controller.
7. Open the DJI Pilot Application.
8. When flying dual payloads, place the controller in Gimbal Control Mode so the two payloads turn together and
do not bump into each other during flight.
FIGURE 2. INSERT AND SECURE THE VUE TZ20-R INTO AIRFRAME GIMBAL MOUNT

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3 DJI PILOT APP INSTALLATION
The Matrice aircraft often comes with a controller with the DJI Pilot App installed. If an additional Android-based
device is required, please install the DJI Pilot app.
3.1 Compatible Devices
Requires Android 5.0 or above.
Refer to https://www.dji.com/downloads/djiapp/dji-pilot for compatible mobile device(s).
Matrice 300 RTK: v1.9.0R
Matrice 200 V2: v1.8.0
3.2 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

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4 DJI PILOT APP OPERATION
The DJI Pilot app is required to operate the Vue TZ20-R. The user controls for the Vue TZ20-R appear on the
right edge in the DJI Pilot app. In the main screen, users have the option to toggle between recording modes
through the “Menu” and adjust operational parameters including Flat Field Correction (FFC), AGC, color palette,
zoom, radiometric spot meter and other payload settings. The Vue TZ20-R does not support viewing recorded
imagery on the SD from the DJI Pilot app. Note that conducting a FFC will momentarily freeze the live image.
FIGURE 3. DJI PILOT APP USER INTERFACE
4.1 Menu
In the menu selection, users can toggle the recording mode between photo
and video, start and stop recording, and select the photo mode. Single
Shot, Burst Mode, and Interval options are available. The Interval capture
rate can be set between 1 to 30 seconds.
FIGURE 4. MENU INTERFACE

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4.2 FFC
A FFC (flat field correction) is an offset calibration that is triggered at powerup, after a set
change in temperature, and periodically throughout the camera operation. The FFC
adjusts internal settings that compensate for environmental temperature changes, camera
temperature changes, and other conditions that impact camera operation. This maintains
image quality by removing noise and other artefacts that may occur during use in dynamic
operational conditions. The Vue TZ20-R is always in auto FFC mode, but a manual
trigger can be initiated by pressing the FCC icon. Note that when a FFC is executed, the
live image will be paused momentarily.
4.3 AGC Lock/Unlock
The AGC Lock/Unlock 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 infrared radiation and facilitates locating items in specific scenes.
4.4 Color Palettes
Multiple color palettes are available on the FLIR Vue TZ20-R. The User’s desired color
palette is saved with JPG and MOV files, but not with TIFF files. The palette icon
indicates the current color pallet. The user may select the color palette by pressing the
icon. Adjusting the palette can aid in interpreting the thermal images. More information
regarding selecting the appropriate color palette can be found at
https://www.flir.com/discover/ots/outdoor/your-perfect-palette/.
Figure 5: Multiple color palettes are available on the Vue TZ20-R

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4.5 Zoom
The FLIR Vue TZ20-R is capable of up to 20x thermal zoom. The user can maintain a wide
FOV to cover a large area quickly and then zoom in on targets of interest when desired.
Pressing the zoom icon allows the user to select 1x, 5x, 10x, and 20x zoom, is calculated
based on the wide horizontal field of view (HFOV), or WFOV Boson. Zoom level 1x utilizes a
wide, 95° HFOV, 640x512 resolution Boson. This is referred to as the NFOV Boson. Zoom
levels 5x, 10x, and 20x utilize a narrow, 18° HFOV, 640x512 resolution Boson. Zooming
from 1x to 5x is an optical zoom, unique to the TZ20-R and places over 327,000 pixels on
target at both levels. Zooming 5x, 10x, and 20x is a digital zoom. All four zoom levels place
four times more pixels on target versus pure digital zoom payloads using the same starting
HFOV. TIFF images are saved without the zoom applied. JPEG and MOV are saved with
zoom and colorized. The Vue TZ20-R should be at least 50 feet from the target when using
the 20X zoom setting to maximize focus. At the 5X zoom setting, the minimum distance to
target is 5 feet.
FIGURE 6. 1X, 5X, 10X, AND 20X ZOOM LEVELS
4.6 Radiometry
The TZ20-R is equipped with a variety of radiometric features that can be enabled by the
pilot. These include a spot meter measurement, region of interest (ROI) measurement
boxes that display the hottest, coolest, and average temperature of all pixels within the ROI,
and hot or cold isotherms. Press the radiometry icon to select radiometric settings. It is
recommended that new users operate the TZ20-R with its factory default settings for
radiometry. The Vue TZ20-R has a humidity and temperature sensor that is used to
calculate the effect of atmospheric absorption for radiometry. The Vue TZ20-R includes
settings to adjust radiometric calculations based on scene and atmospheric
conditions. These parameters can also be adjusted for radiometric JPEG files in FLIR

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Thermal Studio during post processing. Please refer to https://www.flir.com/discover/suas/uas-radiometric-
temperature-measurements/ for additional information on UAS radiometry.
4.6.1 Spot Meter
The Spot Meter is engaged using the icon on the main view screen. When turned on, the spot meter icon and
measured temperature will appear in the middle of the screen.
FIGURE 7: SPOT METER DISPLAYED ON USER INTERFACE
4.6.2 Regions of Interest (ROI)
There are two ROI options: Frame and Center. Frame defines the ROI as the full view as displayed on the user
interface. Center creates and displays a ROI smaller than full user interface. The hottest, coldest, and average
temperature within the ROI is displayed for both Frame and Center. The hottest measured temperature within the
ROI is indicated with the red upward pointing triangle. The coldest temperature within the ROI is indicated with
the blue downward pointing triangle.
The ROI feature is accessed via the payload icon on the main view screen. Scroll through the menu to select
Measurement ROI. Tap the option box to the right to change from the default “None” setting to “Frame” or
“Center.” Press the “X” at the upper right corner of the menu to return to the main screen. The selected ROI will
appear on the user interface indicating and locating the hottest, coldest, and average temperature.

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FIGURE 8. ROI SET UP AND CENTER ROI DISPLAYED ON USER INTERFACE

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4.6.3 Isotherms
The Isotherm feature enables colorization of regions within the image that are above or below temperature
thresholds. The user selects above or below and sets the temperature threshold. Isotherms are useful in helping
to quickly identify areas or objects of interest within the scene and can be used for inspection, search and rescue,
and more
FIGURE 9: 5X ZOOM AND ABOVE ISOTHERM HIGHLIGHTS PIXELS HOTTER THAN THE THRESHOLD
The Isotherm feature is enabled via the Payload icon on the main user view screen. Scroll down to the “Isotherm
on/off” feature and select “Above” or “Below” option in the dropdown menu. Set the threshold temperature using
the “Isotherm threshold.” Use the numerical keypad to select the desired threshold. In the example figures, the
“Above” option has been selected with a threshold of 39 °C. Any areas of the scene above 39 °C will be
highlighted in red. If the “Below” option is selected, any areas with temperatures less than the Isotherm threshold
will be highlighted in blue.

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FIGURE 10. ISOTHERM SET UP EXAMPLE FOR “ABOVE” 39 °C
4.7 Settings
File format changing can be done in the Settings menu.

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5 SD CARDS
Both SD cards must be inserted to operate the unit. Each Micro SD card
can be viewed as a storage device for the Vue TZ20-R. To view the
contents on the Micro SD cards, connect the Vue TZ20-R to a
computer using a USB-C cable. The user will be able to copy or
transfer files accordingly. On the X-Port gimbal, there is a Micro SD card
slot under a protective cover. This port is intended for storing logs by DJI
and will NOT save data from the Vue TZ20-R.
FIGURE 11. INSERT MICRO SD CARD 1 AND 2
TO OPERATE VUE TZ20-R
5.1 File Naming Convention
Folders on the Micro SD cards are named with the following convention.
GPS data is required to sync the date and time. If GPS data is unavailable, 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 an image capture. Saved images and videos are named with the following convention.
Image_20210126_231251
Contents
Image: JPEGs & TIFFs
MOV: MOVs
SEQ: Multi
p
a
g
e TIFFs
Date Folder Created
Format: YYYYMMDD
Time Folder Created
Format: HHMMSS
20210126_231253_5x_8b.JPG
Suffix & Extension
JPEG: Zoom Level (“1x”, “5x”, “10x” or “20x”), 8-bit color
TIFF: “NFOV” or “WFOV”
MOV: “STR”
SEQ: “NFOV” or “WFOV”
Date Folder Created
Format: YYYYMMDD
Time Folder Created
Format: HHMMSS

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5.2 Tested Micro SD Cards
The validated Micro SD cards that are supported by the Vue TZ20-R are shown below. Working Micro SD cards
are not limited to this list.
SanDisk Extreme PRO U3 XC 64G
Kingston C10 HC 8G
SanDisk Extreme PRO U3 XC 32G
SanDisk Extreme PRO U3 XC 128G
SanDisk UItra U1 C10 HC 32G
SanDisk UItra C10 XC 16G, 64G
SAMSUNG EVO Plus U3 XC 64G
SAMSUNG EVO+ Plus U3 XC 256G
Supported file mounting:
vfat
exfat

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6 RECORDING
Recorded data are saved as two files on the Micro SD cards. Folders are created when the first file is saved.
SD1: WFOV TIFF, WFOV Multipage TIFF, MOV
SD2: NFOV TIFF, NFOV Multipage TIFF, JPEG
Still Images
Can be saved in TIFF and R-JPEG format.
TIFF files contain raw data from the Boson thermal camera. Both
WFOV and NFOV images are saved.
R-JPEG contains a colorized image of what is displayed on
screen. Standard JPEG compression is applied and the selected
color pallet and zoom level will remain.
Periodic Capture The cameras can capture images at a set interval ranging from 1 to 30
seconds
Video Video footage is recorded from both Boson thermal cameras
simultaneously and will save as separate files. Video formats can be
saved as TIFF at 10Hz or MOV at 25Hz.
Saving MOV video will also save an SRT file with the same file name.
The SRT is a subtitle file format that logs video information updated
every second. This information includes date and time, GPS
coordinates, altitude, and Vue TZ20-R zoom increment.

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7 SETTINGS
FIGURE 11. ACCESS THE PAYLOAD SETTINGS MENU THROUGH VIA THE PAYLOAD ICON OR QUICK MENU
To access the DJI pilot Payload Settings, press the “…” icon on the top right of the screen and then tap the
payload icon. User can directly access the payload settings by tapping the Payload Settings Icon in the quick
menu. In this menu, the user can modify various capture settings. The camera will be set to the follow payload
settings by default.
Image format: JPEG FFC Mode: Auto AGC ROI: Full Frame
Video format: MOV SDR: Normal ADE: ON
7.1 Image format
JPEG: Still images are saved onto SD 2 in the “Image” folder. They have been processed through AGC and
are colorized. They are what is displayed on the user interface screen.
TIFF: Still images from both WFOV and NFOV camera are saved in the “Image” folder on Micro SD 1 and
Micro SD 2 respectively. Images are synchronized. Images are in 16bit and no AGC, zoom level, or color
palette are applied. This format is appropriate for analytics.

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7.2 Video format
MOV: H264 is encoded 640x512 25Hz video of what is shown on the user interface screen. This is saved
onto SD 1 in the “Mov” folder.
TIFF: 10Hz video is saved as multipage TIFF images in the “Seq” folder from both the WFOV and NFOV
cameras and are saved onto Micro SD 1 and Micro SD 2, respectively. The frames are synchronized. New
multipage TIFF files are automatically created every three minutes to avoid creating excessively large files.
7.3 FFC Mode
The user can toggle between automatic or manual FFC mode. In automatic mode, the camera periodically
triggers an FFC in response typical FFC conditions. In manual FFC mode, the camera will perform an FFC only
upon command.
7.4 Scene Dynamic Range
This setting changes the scene temperature range (gain mode) of both cameras:
Hot (Low gain mode): Appropriate range for higher temperatures scenes, -40 °C to 550 °C.
Normal (High gain mode): Appropriate range for lower temperatures scenes, -25 °C to 135 °C.
7.5 AGC Region of interest
AGC Region of Interest allows the user to optimize the AGC for a subset of the total field of view. For example, if
the user wants to image a scene that contain a lot a sky in the field of view, the user can change the region of
interest to the lower portion of that field of view to enhance contrast on objects in interest. This enhances the
appropriate details by providing more color resolution on the target(s) of interest instead of applying the AGC on
the entire frame. See section 6.5.9 of the Boson Engineering Datasheet for more details. The TZ20 provides
three Region of Interest (ROI) options
7.6 Digital Detail Enhancement (DDE) and Advanced Digital Enhancement
(ADE)
These setting enable algorithms that can be utilized to help the user find low-contrast targets in high dynamic
range scenes. Similar to a sharpening filter, these nonlinear image processing algorithms are designed to
enhance the high spatial frequencies (edges) of targets in the image. ADE “On” is the default setting of the Vue
TZ20-R as most pilots prefer this view. Further details about DDE can be found at
https://www.flirmedia.com/MMC/CVS/Tech_Notes/TN_0003_EN.pdf.
FullFrameLower67%Lower50%

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8 OPTIMIZING IMAGE QUALITY
Objects may appear out of focus if they are too close to the Vue TZ20-R. This is especially true when using the
5x, 10x, or 20x zoom feature. Ensure objects are at least 20 feet (6 m) from the Vue TZ20-R for best zoomed
focus.
Thermal image quality is best when viewing high-contrast scenes where there are object as various temperatures.
If image quality is lower than expected, record images on a high contrast scene to determine if there is a camera
problem or simply a low contrast scene situation where objects are nearly isothermal (similar temperatures).
Engage the ADE (default “on”) or DDE features to enhance the edges of images. This will create more contrast
and help target objects in the scene stand out more.
FIGURE 12. DDE FEATURE IN LOW CONTRAST SCENES AS WELL AS COMPARISONS OF ADE VERSUS DDE

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9 SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE 1: VUE TZ20-R SPECIFICATIONS
OVERVIEW
Dimensions
Payload: 75 × 70 × 55 mm
With gimbal: 128 × 154 × 141 mm
Pixel Pitch 12 µm LWIR
Thermal Sensitivity 85 mK @ F/1.0
Weight 640 g
Zoom
5x optical (WFOV/NFOV), 4x digital
Effective zoom: 1x (95°), 5x, 10x, 20x (4.5°)
Ground Control DJI Pilot App
Airframe Compatibility DJI V2 Matrice 200-series and Matrice 300
Storage 2 Micro SD cards
Streaming Video 640 x 512 @ 25Hz
ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL
Electrical Interface Skyport 2.0, 13.6V/2A
Mechanical Interface Skyport 2.0 connector, X-Port DJI gimbal
Gimbal 3-axis
Pitch: 30° to -120°
Yaw: ±270°
Power consumption Typically, <8W
ENVIRONMENTAL & APPROVALS
Operational & Storage Temperature -20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F)
Tested EMI Performance FCC part 15 Class B
Environmental Sealing IP44
IMAGING & OPTICAL
Array format 2 Boson 640 × 512
Streaming Video 640 × 512 @ 25 Hz
IR Camera Optics Wide FOV: 95° HFOV, 4.9 mm EFL
Narrow FOV: 18° HFOV, 24 mm EFL
METER DATA
Recording Still: TIFF, RJPEG
Video: MOV, CSQ, Multipage TIFF

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10 WARRANTY
The standard warranty for the Vue TZ20-R UAS payload is one year from date of delivery to the customer. This
covers evaluation and repair or replacement of nonconforming components. Please note that the warranty does
NOT cover:
Vue TZ20-R units that have been repaired or modified in any manner by anyone other than Teledyne
FLIR or Teledyne FLIR’s authorized designee
Defects due to normal wear and tear
Customer’s failure to properly store, install, operate, or maintain the Vue TZ20-R
Operating the payload outside of its specified parameters
The buyer is responsible for the costs of shipping the payload to Teledyne FLIR. Teledyne FLIR pays the return
shipping costs. Any product returned to Teledyne FLIR, whether it is under warranty or not, must use Teledyne
FLIR’s Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) process. To obtain an RMA number, please contact our
FLIR without an RMA number. Packages not clearly marked with the RMA number may be delayed in being
received by Teledyne FLIR and may affect turnaround time.
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