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The FLIR X6981 HS MWIR Camera delivers unmatched high-speed thermal imaging with 640 × 512 resolution, 1,000 Hz frame rates, extended SSD recording, and precise synchronisation for advanced R&D applications.
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The FLIR X6981 HS MWIR Camera is a high-performance thermal imaging system built for advanced research and development applications. With a high-speed, high-resolution 640 × 512 MWIR InSb detector, this camera delivers unparalleled accuracy in capturing fast-moving thermal events. Its exceptional performance, robust design, and seamless integration with FLIR Research Studio make it the ultimate tool for aerospace, defence, automotive, and materials testing.
The FLIR X6981 HS offers frame rates up to 1,000 Hz in full-frame mode and subwindowing speeds of up to 29 kHz, ensuring the capture of rapid thermal events. Its high-speed data interfaces, including 10 GigE, CXP 2.1, and Camera Link Full, ensure seamless data transmission and processing.
The built-in 4 TB SSD NVMe allows over 1.5 hours of continuous thermal event recording with zero dropped frames. This extended recording capability is essential for analysing long-duration processes in real time.
With proprietary triggering, synchronisation, and IRIG time stamping, the X6981 HS ensures precise on-time recording. These features make it easy to integrate the camera into complex R&D setups and capture dynamic events accurately.
The FLIR X6981 HS MWIR Camera combines precision, speed, and flexibility for cutting-edge research and development. With its high-resolution imaging, extended SSD recording, and precise synchronisation features, the X6981 HS is ideal for capturing and analysing thermal events in real time. Its seamless integration with FLIR Research Studio ensures an intuitive workflow for data capture and analysis.
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| Resolution | 640 × 512 |
| Detector Pitch | 25 µm |
| Spectral Range | 3.0–5.0 µm |
| Detector Type | FLIR indium antimonide (InSb) |
| Camera f-number | f/2.5 |
| Dynamic Range | 14-bit |
| Thermal Sensitivity/NETD | 20 mK, typical |
| Frame Rate (Full Window) | Programmable: 0.0015 Hz to 1004 Hz |
| Integration Time | Programmable: 270 ns to approx. full frame |
| Standard Temperature Range (with band matched optics) | -20°C to 300°C (-4°F to 572°F) |
| Optional Temperature Range (with band matched optics) | ND1: 45°C–600°C (113°F–1112°F) ND2: 250°C–2000°C (482°F–3632°F) ND3: 500°C–3000°C (932°F–5432°F) |
| Filtering | 4-position motorised warm filter wheel, standard 1-inch filters, user swappable |
| Focus | Motorised (compatible with manual) |
| Available Lenses | Manual (broadband): 25 mm, 50 mm, 100 mm Motorised (broadband): 25 mm, 50 mm, 100 mm |
| Close-up Lenses/Microscopes | No microscopes available |
| Lens Interface | FLIR FPO-M (4-tab bayonet, motorised) |
| Digital Zoom | 1x, Auto (best fit) |
| Direct to SSD Recording | Yes, removable 4 TB NVMe SSD included, approx. 2 hours of zero dropped frames record time |
| On-Camera Image Storage | RAM (volatile): 64 GB, up to 95,000 frames full frame NVMe U.2 SSD (user-removable/non-volatile): 4 TB U.2 SSD included, up to 6 M frames full frame |
| Radiometric Data Streaming | Simultaneous 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GigE Vision), Camera Link, CoaXPress® (CXP 2.1) Single link @ 10 GBPS or Dual Link @ 5 GBPS |
| Standard Video | HDMI, SDI |
| Video Modes | HD-SDI: 720p@50/59.9 Hz, 1080p@25/29.9 Hz, 1080p@60 Hz SD-SDI: 480i@60 Hz, 576i@50 Hz |
| Subwindow Modes | Flexible windowing down to 32 × 4 (steps of 32 columns, 4 rows) |
| Pixel Clock | 355.2 MHz |
| Readout Modes | Asynchronous Integrate While Read; Asynchronous Integrate Then Read |
| Readout Type | Snapshot |
| Accuracy | ≤100°C: ±2°C (±1°C typical) >100°C: ±2% of reading (±1% typical) |
| Ambient Drift Compensation (with factory cal) | Yes |
| Automatic Gain Control | Manual, Linear, Plateau equalisation, DDE |
| Weight | 6.35 kg (14 lbs) |
| Power | 24 VDC (<50 W steady state) |
| Mounting | 2 × 1/4 in. -20, 1 × 3/8 in. -16, 4 × #10 -24, Side: 3 × 1/4 in. -20 (each side) |
| Operating Temperature Range | -20°C to 50°C (-4°F to 122°F) |
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