Thermal imaging camera can be configured to meet the precise needs of a range of scientific applications including 60Hz digital recording and evaluation of high-speed events
Hand-held or tripod-mounted, operated locally or by remote control, with optional lens and/or filters, the new Thermacam S65 thermal imaging camera from Flir Systems can be configured to meet the precise needs of a range of scientific applications. When combined with Flir's Thermacam Researcher software, the Thermacam S65 allows in-depth and extensive thermal analysis including 60Hz digital recording and evaluation of high-speed events.
Enhanced connectivity options include an IEEE-1394 FireWire interface for real-time transfer of fully radiometric 14-bit Jpeg images and associated data.
In common with others in the new Thermacam series, this model provides exceptional image quality.
The camera's uncooled microbolometer allows temperature differences as small as 0.08C to be seen in a range from -40C to +2000C.
It produces outstanding, noise-free, high-resolution images - 320x240 pixels - via more than 76,000 individual measurement points per image at a refresh rate of 50Hz.
The Thermacam S65 saves images as fully radiometric Jpegs that are stored with text and/or voice annotation on a removable 256 MB Flash PC card or in the camera's Flash memory. Thermacam QuickView software, supplied as standard allows these images to be downloaded easily from the camera.
This model also incorporates a built-in Ram memory that can store up to 600 images at a rate of between 25Hz and 0.5Hz., allowing between 24 seconds and 20 minutes of recording time.
The package comes complete with a Bluetooth-enabled, wireless headset for voice annotation.
For those applications that do not require radiometric data, the camera can also record up to 35 seconds of AVI or burst recording - ideal for scanning moving targets or recording dynamic events.
The camera's play-back function allows recorded images or sequences to be viewed without the need to carry a PC.
The recorded data can also be easily transferred to a PC for further analysis in the optionally available Thermacam Researcher software.
At the same time as taking high-definition thermal images, the Thermacam S65 records visual images with its built-in digital camera for use as a reference against its thermal counterpart.
To ensure the production of clear, high quality visual images to document the operator's findings whatever the ambient conditions, a lamp can be connected to illuminate dark areas.
Conveniently located buttons and joystick allow the operator to activate all camera functions and analysis tools easily and quickly; the detachable LCD display contains all the necessary controls for remote operation.
For increased flexibility, choices such as colour palettes, emmisivity settings and temperature ranges are programmed to suit the specific application via buttons on the side of the camera. And to make it easier for the operator to associate the target on the thermal image, the Laser LocatIRT laser pointer is provided as standard.
Although the standard 24deg field-of-view lens supplied with the camera is suitable for the majority of applications, the Thermacam S65 has been introduced with a wide range of alternatives.
The options include close-up, wide-angle, telescopic and microscopic lenses.
