9 Mechanical installation
9.1 Installation of fixed cameras
Mounting
interfaces
The camera unit has been designed to allow it to be mounted in any position. The
housing has three mounting interfaces – bottom, left, and right – each with the follow-
ing threaded holes.
FLIR A3XX cameras:
■
2 × M4 metric threaded holes
■
1 × UNC ¼-20 standard tripod mount.
FLIR A6XX cameras:
■
2 × M4 metric threaded holes
■
1 × UNC ¼-20 standard tripod mount.
Notes on
permanent
mounting
If the camera unit is to be permanently mounted at the application site, certain steps
are required.
The camera unit might need to be enclosed in a protective housing and, depending
on the ambient conditions (e.g. temperature), the housing may need to be cooled
or heated by means of water or air.
In very dusty conditions the installation might also need to have a stream of pressur-
ized air directed at the lens, in order to prevent dust build-up.
Vibrations
When mounting the camera unit in harsh industrial environments, every precaution
should be taken when securing the unit.
If the environment exposes the unit to severe vibrations, there may be a need to secure
the mounting screws by means of Loctite™ or another industrial brand of thread-
locking liquid, as well as to dampen the vibrations by mounting the camera unit on
a specially designed base.
Further
information
For further information regarding mounting recommendations and environmental
enclosures, contact FLIR Systems.
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