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Notice to customer
Changing and calibrating lenses

© 2017, FLIR Systems, Inc.

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Calibrating the lens–camera combination

5.1

Introduction

Before a new lens can be used with the camera, the lens–camera combination must be

calibrated

.

This is a process that previously had to be performed by a FLIR service department, but
for the FLIR Exx series and FLIR T5xx series the calibration can be performed by the
user, using a calibration target. The calibration target is included in the lens package.

5.2

Procedure

Note

The images below show a FLIR Exx series camera, but the procedure is similar

for FLIR T5xx series cameras.

Follow this procedure:

1. Dip the calibration target in water for 1 second and let the excess drip off.

2. Tape or hang the calibration target on a wall.

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Page 2: ... the new lens has not been used with the camera before the lens camera com bination must be calibrated after the lens has been mounted See section 5 Calibrating the lens camera combination page 8 for information on how to do this Note Do not touch the lens surface when you change lenses If this happens clean the lens according to the instructions in 7 1 Infrared lens page 10 Follow this procedure ...

Page 3: ...touch this surface If you see dust on the detector follow the instructions in 7 2 Infrared detector page 10 4 Make sure that the inner ring of the camera lens is fully in its open position Correct The tooth 1 is in its end position at the black stop pin 2 Wrong You must rotate the inner ring until the tooth 1 reaches the black stop pin 2 3 10 www flir com ...

Page 4: ...810264 r AC 45029 45029 en US 5 Carefully push the lens into position 6 Rotate the inner ring of the lens 30 clockwise The lens makes a click when it locks in place 7 Make sure that the two index marks are aligned indicating that the lens is locked in place 4 10 www flir com ...

Page 5: ...ter the lens has been mounted See section 5 Calibrating the lens camera combination page 8 for information on how to do this Note Do not touch the lens surface when you change lenses If this happens clean the lens according to the instructions in 7 1 Infrared lens page 10 Follow this procedure 1 Take a firm grip around the inner ring of the lens Rotate the inner ring 30 counter clockwise until it ...

Page 6: ...touch this surface If you see dust on the detector follow the instructions in 7 2 Infrared detector page 10 4 Make sure that the inner ring of the camera lens is fully in its open position Correct The tooth 1 is in its end position at the black stop pin 2 Wrong You must rotate the inner ring until the tooth 1 reaches the black stop pin 2 6 10 www flir com ...

Page 7: ...810264 r AC 45029 45029 en US 5 Carefully push the lens into position 6 Rotate the inner ring of the lens 30 clockwise The lens makes a click when it locks in place 7 Make sure that the two index marks are aligned indicating that the lens is locked in place 7 10 www flir com ...

Page 8: ...rformed by a FLIR service department but for the FLIR Exx series and FLIR T5xx series the calibration can be performed by the user using a calibration target The calibration target is included in the lens package 5 2 Procedure Note The images below show a FLIR Exx series camera but the procedure is similar for FLIR T5xx series cameras Follow this procedure 1 Dip the calibration target in water for...

Page 9: ...r using the laser pointer The camera will take a picture automatically NOTE Make sure the camera s optical path is perpendicular to the calibration target See the image below 5 In the camera align the thermal and visual images indicated by the two squares in the image below using the touchscreen arrows The lens camera combination is now calibrated To repeat the procedure at a later time go to Sett...

Page 10: ...n tainers before you use a liquid the liquids can be dangerous CAUTION Be careful when you clean the infrared lens The lens has a delicate anti reflective coating Do not clean the infrared lens too vigorously This can damage the anti reflective coating 7 2 Infrared detector 7 2 1 General Even small amounts of dust on the infrared detector can result in major blemishes in the image To remove any du...

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