FLIR M300 Series User Manual

3.1Generallocationrequirements
Importantconsiderationswhenchoosingasuitablelocationforyourproduct.
Theproductshouldbemountedwhereitwillbe:
•protectedfromphysicaldamageandexcessivevibration.
•wellventilatedandawayfromheatsources.
Whenchoosingalocationfortheproduct,considerthefollowingpointstoensurereliable
andtrouble-freeoperation:
•Access—theremustbesufcientspacetoenablecableconnectionstotheproduct,
avoidingtightbendsinthecable.
•Centerline—theproductshouldbemountedasclosetoyourvessel’scentrallineas
possibletoprovideasymmetricalviewofallangles.
1.Vessel’scenterline.
•Clearview—theproductshouldhaveaclearviewofthewaterwithminimalobstruction
tothe360°view.
•Electricalinterference—theproductshouldbemountedfarenoughawayfromany
equipmentthatmaycauseinterferencesuchasmotors,generatorsandradiotransmitters/
receivers.
•Magneticcompass—refertotheCompasssafedistancesectioninthisdocument
foradviceonmaintainingasuitabledistancebetweenthisproductandanycompasses
onyourvessel.
•Height—theproductshouldbemountedashighaspractical,givingaclearviewofall
directions.
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FLIR M300 Series Specifications

General

Thermal Sensor	Uncooled VOx Microbolometer
Pan/Tilt	360° continuous pan, +/- 90° tilt
IP Rating	IP66
Frame Rate	30 Hz
Input Voltage	12-24 VDC
Spectral Range	7.5 - 13.5 µm
Operating Temperature	-25°C to +55°C
Thermal Sensitivity	<50 mK
Focus	Automatic
Resolution	640 × 512 (M364), 320 × 256 (M332)