FLIR Tau User Manual

TAU-0035-00-10, version 100 iii
Table of Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Tau Specifications ............................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Available Tau Configurations ................................................................. 1-3
1.3 Unpacking Your Tau Camera ................................................................ 1-4
2 Optional Tau Accessories
2.1 Tau Video Power Com (VPC) Accessory ................................................. 2-1
2.2 Backward-compatible Photon accessories .............................................. 2-2
2.3 Software accessory SDK for Windows & Embedded ................................. 2-3
3 Basic Operation of the Tau and GUI
3.1 Operation of the Tau camera using the Photon development kit ................. 3-1
3.2 Remote control of the Tau camera ........................................................ 3-2
3.3 Connecting the serial communications interface using the development kit .. 3-2
3.4 Installing the FLIR Camera Controller ..................................................... 3-3
3.5 Connecting the Tau to a PC via the I/O Module ....................................... 3-6
3.6 Troubleshooting the FLIR Camera Controller ........................................... 3-8
3.7 Operation of the FLIR Camera Controller ................................................ 3-9
3.8 Setup Tab ........................................................................................ 3-10
3.9 Analog Video Tab .............................................................................. 3-14
3.10 Digital Video Tab ............................................................................. 3-18
3.11 AGC Tab ....................................................................................... 3-19
3.12 ROI Tab ......................................................................................... 3-22
4 Tau Digital Data Channel
4.1 Using the Digital Data Channel .............................................................. 4-2
5 Overview of the Electrical Interface
5.1 Input Power ....................................................................................... 5-1
5.2 Hirose 50-Pin Connector ..................................................................... 5-1
5.3 Analog Video Output ............................................................................ 5-3
5.4 Command and Control Channel ............................................................. 5-3
5.5 Digital Data Channel ............................................................................ 5-3

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