FLIR Tau User Manual

2—Optional Tau Accessories Tau User’s Manual
2-2 April 2009 TAU-0035-00-10, version 100
2.2 Backward-compatible Photon accessories
The following are accessories that offer a development environment or extended features for
your Tau camera.
Figure 2-2: Photon Replicator Kit
1. Cable, Tau to I/O Module, 6 foot length
(Part Number: 308-0076-02)
2. Input/Output (I/O) Module (Part Number: 333-0018-00)
3. AC/DC Power Supply (Part Number: 206-0001-20)
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4. IEC Line Cord (Part Number: 208-0004-02)
5. Photon Replicator Board (Part Number: 250-0324-00)
6. Board Spacer (Part Number: 261-1477-00)
7. Wearsaver (Part Number: 250-0194-00) Not Shown
The Photon Replicator kit includes a power supply, input/output module (interconnect box),
Photon Replicator Board (26-pin to 50-pin adapter to Tau allowing use of existing Photon cables
and accessories), and cables to facilitate AC power in and analog video out for your Tau
camera. With this accessory kit, the customer only needs to purchase a standard RS-232
COM cable in order to perform advanced configuration using the free downloadable FLIR
Camera Controller. Longer screws are required to mount the replicator board to the Tau core.
1. Photon Replicator Board accepts 6-24V. (The Tau core input voltage is 4-6V without the replicator
attached.)
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FLIR Tau Specifications

General

Thermal Sensitivity (NEdT)	<50 mK
Pixel Size	17μm
Spectral Band	7.5 - 13.5 µm
Frame Rate	Up to 60Hz
Digital Video Output	14-bit digital
Sensor Type	Uncooled microbolometer
Pixel Pitch	17μm
Output Interface	Camera Link
Lens Options	Wide range of lens options available