Introduction

The Smart Sensor and Image Streaming cameras of the FLIR A40/A50/A70 series offer unmatched power and flexibility to tailor effective thermal monitoring that improves quality, productivity, maintenance, and safety.

  • The Smart Sensor cameras analyze the images and then deliver a result to the user.

    Use Modbus TCP, Ethernet /IP, or ONVIF to integrate the cameras into industrial systems (HMI/SCADA, VMS, NVR), or use the REST API to transfer data from the camera to a web interface or to an application on the internet.

  • The Image Streaming cameras deliver images with all related information to a computer where the user can analyze the images and then decide what to do next.

    Use the GigE Vision and GeniCam compatibility to integrate the cameras into your own system.

Typical applications where the Smart Sensor and Image Streaming cameras of the FLIR A40/A50/A70 series can be used are:

  • Early fire detection

  • Quality assurance

  • Condition monitoring

For system installation examples, see Example system overviews.

Example system overviews

Specific applications have not been evaluated by UL Solutions (UL 2684 Ed. 1 Para. 67.4) but may be acceptable, provided they are used within the conditions of the product’s listing.

Early fire detection

Figure 1. Hot spot detection, self-combustible material on conveyor belt

  1. Coal mine conveyor belt.

  2. FLIR A40/A50/A70 Smart Sensor camera.

  3. Ethernet connector, X-coded.

  4. Power I/O connector, A-coded.

  5. Digital output to a programmable logic controller (PLC).

  6. Separate DIN rail power supply for galvanic isolation (20–56 V DC).

  7. Laptop used for set up of the camera using the web interface.

  8. Ethernet switch.

  9. MQTT output connected to a third-party cloud service.

  10. Example thermal image.

Quality assurance

Figure 2. Checking hot glue on cardboard boxes

  1. Computer running custom-made software.

  2. CAT-6 Ethernet cables.

  3. Industrial Power over Ethernet (PoE) switches with fiber-optic posts.

  4. Fiber-optic cable.

  5. FLIR A40/A50/A70 Image Streaming cameras.

  6. Industrial process to be monitored, e.g. items on a conveyor belt.

  7. Example of thermal image.

Condition monitoring

Figure 3. 24/7 monitoring of critical assets

  1. Computer running custom-made software.

  2. CAT 6 Ethernet cable.

  3. Industrial power over Ethernet (PoE) switch.

  4. FLIR A40/A50/A70 Image Streaming cameras.

  5. Industrial process to be monitored, e.g., a gasifier.

  6. Example thermal image.

Research & development

Figure 4. Checking heat dissipation on PCB during development

  1. Computer running FLIR science software, e.g., FLIR Research Studio.

  2. CAT 6 Ethernet cable.

  3. Laboratory setup with a FLIR A40/A50/A70 Advanced Image Streaming camera.

  4. Example thermal image.