FLIR Duo - Alignment; Msx; MSX Strength; Recommended MSX Alignment Procedure

FLIR Duo User Guide
436-0100-01-10, Rev. 200 Duo User Guide
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5.1.1 MSX
The Duo has the ability to enhance the IR imagery using FLIR’s patented MSX image blending
technology. Enable this feature to record real-time MSX-enhanced thermal imagery, or disable it to
record raw thermal image data. To activate, press the “Enable” or “Disable” text on the App, and
select the desired mode.
To adjust MSX settings, simply press the MSX bar on the App home screen to access the MSX drop-
down menu.
Note: To record video with MSX enhancements, be sure to set the IR Video mode to H264. MSX will
not be recorded on 14-bit (TIFF Sequence) IR imagery, since this is recorded as raw video data.
5.1.1.1 MSX Strength
Use this feature to adjust the degree to which the MSX details show up in the IR imagery. A lower
setting results in a softer effect, while a higher setting results in a stronger effect.
5.1.1.2 Alignment
The “Horizontal Align” and “Vertical Align” features allow the user to adjust the alignment between
the visible image detail and the IR imagery with MSX enabled. Objects at different distances may
require slight tuning of the alignment settings to achieve an optimal image, particularly for objects
close to the camera.
5.1.1.2 Recommended MSX Alignment procedure
The MSX alignment adjustment can be used to optimize the MSX alignment for different use cases.
Objects at different distances will require slightly different alignment settings to achieve an ideal
image. The following method is a useful way to tune the MSX alignment prior to recording:
1) With the camera stationary, point at an easily-identifiable object at a distance similar to the
intended flight height.
a. For example, if you intend to fly at 20m above ground for a given video capture, focus
on an object 20m away
2) While viewing the IR image with MSX enabled on a display monitor, adjust the MSX
alignment settings to achieve optimal alignment for the test subject
3) Proceed with flight and data recording, and attempt to keep the Duo camera at the intended
flight height to obtain optimal MSX-enhanced imagery.