FLIR A500 Advanced Smart Sensor Automation Thermal Camera – Choice of Lens

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  • IR resolution: 464 x 348px
  • Simple integration into HMI/SCADA systems
  • Available with a selection of lenses and optional extras
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A500-SS

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Featuring an advanced smart sensor configuration, edge computing, and an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), the Teledyne FLIR A500 Advanced Smart Sensor Automation Thermal Camera is an infrared-imaging automation camera ideal for complex remote monitoring, alarming, and analytics objectives. It offers a 464 x 348px IR resolution, precision motorised focus, -20°C to +1500°C total temperature range, and an approximate accuracy of ±2°C/2%. The Teledyne FLIR A500 Advanced Smart Sensor Automation Thermal Camera also includes useful analytical functions such as FSX® technology, a polygon line function, compressed radiometric streaming, and adjustable temperature alarms. Integrated Wi-Fi (optional), Modbus TCP, and Ethernet/IP simplify integration into HMI/SCADA systems, industrial automation systems, and REST API over XML or JSON web systems. The Teledyne FLIR A500 Advanced Smart Sensor Automation Thermal Camera is a reliable, flexible, powerful temperature-measuring automation camera ideal for monitoring critical infrastructure, assessing product quality, and detecting overheating components.

Teledyne FLIR A500 Advanced Smart Sensor Automation Thermal Camera Key Features

  • Thermal imaging camera with an advanced smart sensor configuration, edge computing, and IIoT
  • Available with a selection of lenses and optional extras
  • Perfect for complex remote monitoring, alarming, and analytical objectives
  • IR resolution: 464 x 348px
  • Precision motorised focus
  • Total temperature range: -20°C and +1500°C
  • Approximate accuracy: ±2°C/2%
  • Monitor critical infrastructure
  • Assess product quality
  • Detect overheating components
  • Identify elevated skin temperature alongside other temperature screening tools
  • FSX® technology
  • Polygon line function
  • Adjustable temperature alarms
  • Compressed radiometric streaming enables the connection of multiple cameras and sharing of footage over Wi-Fi
  • Seamlessly integrates into new and existing networks
  • Optional Wi-Fi
  • Modbus TCP
  • Ethernet/IP
  • Simple integration into HMI/SCADA systems
  • Integrates into industrial automation systems using analogue and digital control
  • Integrates into REST API over XML or JSON web systems
  • MQTT protocol
  • Suitable for complex analytical/alarm applications
  • Reliable, flexible, powerful temperature-measuring automation camera

What’s Included?

  • Teledyne FLIR A500 Advanced Smart Sensor Automation Thermal Camera
  • Your Choice of Lens
£12,516.00
£15,019.20 inc vat
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Technical Information
Specification

Teledyne FLIR A500 Advanced Smart Sensor Automation Thermal Camera Technical Specifications 

Digital I/O connector type M12 12-pin A-coded, Male (shared with external power)
Digital Inputs 2x opto-isolated, Vin(low)= 0–1.5 V, Vin(high)= 3–25 V
Digital Output Purpose
  • As a function of alarm, output to external device
  • Fault (NC)
Digital Outputs 3x opto-isolated, 0–48 V DC, max. 350 mA; solid-state opto relay; 1x dedicated as Fault output (NC)
Encoding Video stream: H.264, MPEG4, or MJPEG Radiometric stream: Compressed JPEG-LS, FLIR radiometric
Ethernet Interface Wired, Wi-Fi (optional)
WiFi Optional feature purchased separately. RP-SMA, female connector
EMC
  • ETSI EN 301 489-1 (radio)
  • ETSI EN 301 489-17 (radio)
  • EN 61000-4-8 (magnetic field)
  • FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class B (emission US)
  • ISO 13766-1 (EMC - Earth-moving and building construction machinery)
  • EN ISO 14982 (EMC - Agricultural and forestry machinery)
Image Frequency 30 Hz
Thermal Sensitivity/NETD <30 mK, 42° @ 30°C (86°F)
<40 mK, 24° @ 30°C (86°F)
<50 mK, 14° @ 30°C (86°F)
Accuracy ±2°C (±3.6°F) or ±2% of reading, for ambient temperature 15°C–35°C (59°F–95°F) and object temperature above 0°C (32°F)
Alarm Functions On any selected measurement function, digital in, and internal camera temperature
Alarm Output
  • Digital out
  • E-mail (SMTP) (push)
  • EtherNet/IP (pull)
  • File transfer (FTP) (push)
  • Modbus TCP master write (push)
  • Modbus TCP slave (pull)
  • MQTT (push)
  • Query over RESTful API (pull)
  • Store image or video
Communication & Data Storage 
Digital I/O connector type M12 12-pin A-coded, Male (shared with external power)
Digital I/O isolation voltage 500 VRMS
Digital input purpose

NUC, NUC disable, alarm

Digital Inputs 2x opto-isolated, Vin(low)= 0–1.5 V, Vin(high)= 3–25 V
Digital Output Purpose
  • As a function of alarm, output to external device
  • Fault (NC)
Digital Outputs 3x opto-isolated, 0–48 V DC, max. 350 mA; solid-state opto relay; 1x dedicated as Fault output (NC)
Encoding Video stream: H.264, MPEG4, or MJPEG Radiometric stream: Compressed JPEG-LS, FLIR radiometric
Ethernet For control, result, image, and power
Ethernet Communication

TCP/IP socket-based FLIR proprietary

Ethernet Connector Type M12 8-pin X-coded, female; RP-SMA, female
Ethernet Interface Wired, Wi-Fi (optional)
Ethernet Power Power over Ethernet, PoE IEEE 802.3af class 3
Ethernet Protocols
  • EtherNet/IP
  • IEEE 1588
  • Modbus TCP Master
  • Modbus TCP Slave
  • MQTT
  • SNMP
  • TCP, UDP, SNTP, RTSP, RTP, HTTP, HTTPS, ICMP, IGMP, sftp (server), FTP (client), SMTP, DHCP, MDNS (Bonjour), uPnP
Ethernet Standard IEEE 802.3
Ethernet Type 1000 Mbps
Image Storage Records up to 100 FLIR radiometric JPEG; storage as function of: alarm, scheduling, or user interaction (camera web)
Multicast Yes
RS-232 NA
Video Storage Records up to 10 H.264 videos; storage as function of alarm — 5 sec. before alarm and 5 sec. after alarm.
WiFi Optional feature purchased separately. RP-SMA, female connector
Imaging & Optical 
Available Lenses 6°, 14°, 24°, 42°, Dual FOV (14° + 24°) athermalized lenses
Contrast Enhancement FSX® / Histogram equalization (IR only)
Detector Pitch 17 µm
Focal Plane Array (FPA) Uncooled microbolometer
Focus One-shot contrast, motorized, and manual
Image Frequency 30 Hz
Image Source Video stream 0: visual / IR / MSX® (visual camera is an optional feature) Video stream 1: visual Radiometric video stream: IR
IR Resolution 464 × 348
Multi-Streaming Yes
Overlay With / Without
Pixel Format Video stream: YUV411 Radiometric stream: MONO 16
Radiometric IR video streaming RTSP protocol
Readout

Measurement results:

  • Ethernet/IP (pull)
  • Modbus TCP master (push)
  • Modbus TCP slave (pull)
  • MQTT (push)
  • Query over REST API (pull)
  • Measurements and still image (radiometric JPEG, visual 640 × 480, visual 1280 × 960), read access only
  • Web interface
Spectral Range 7.5–14 µm
Streaming Resolution Video stream 0: 640 × 480 pixels Video stream 1: 1280 × 960 pixels Radiometric stream: 320 × 240 pixels
Thermal Sensitivity/NETD <30 mK, 42° @ 30°C (86°F)
<40 mK, 24° @ 30°C (86°F)
<50 mK, 14° @ 30°C (86°F)
Video Streaming RTSP protocol
Visible Camera Optional accessory
Measurement & Analysis 
Accuracy ±2°C (±3.6°F) or ±2% of reading, for ambient temperature 15°C–35°C (59°F–95°F) and object temperature above 0°C (32°F)
Alarm Functions On any selected measurement function, digital in, and internal camera temperature
Alarm Output
  • Digital out
  • E-mail (SMTP) (push)
  • EtherNet/IP (pull)
  • File transfer (FTP) (push)
  • Modbus TCP master write (push)
  • Modbus TCP slave (pull)
  • MQTT (push)
  • Query over RESTful API (pull)
  • Store image or video
Atmospheric transmission correction Based on inputs of distance, atmospheric temperature, and relative humidity
Automatic hot & cold detection Max./min. temperature value and position shown within box
Measurement Corrections Global object parameters; local parameters per analyze function
Measurement Presets Yes
Measurement Tools 10 spotmeters, 10 boxes or mask polygons, 3 Deltas (difference any value/reference/external lock), 2 isotherms (above/below/interval), 2 iso-coverage, 1 reference temperature, 2 lines, 1 polyline
Object Temperature Range -20°C to 120°C (-4°F to 248°F), 0°C to 650°C (32°F to 1202°F), 300°C to 1500°C (572°F to 3632°F)
General
Base Mounting 4× M4 on 4 sides
Housing material Aluminium
Size (L x W x H) 123 × 77 × 77 mm (4.84 × 3.03 × 3.03 in)
Weight 0.82 kg (1.8 lb), camera only
Environmental & Certifications 
Corrosion
  • ISO 12944 C4 G or H
  • EN60068-2-11
EMC
  • ETSI EN 301 489-1 (radio)
  • ETSI EN 301 489-17 (radio)
  • EN 61000-4-8 (magnetic field)
  • FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class B (emission US)
  • ISO 13766-1 (EMC - Earth-moving and building construction machinery)
  • EN ISO 14982 (EMC - Agricultural and forestry machinery)
Encapsulation IEC 60529, IP 54, IP66 with accessory
Humidity (Operating and Storage) IEC 60068-2-30/24 hours, 95% relative humidity, 25°C–40°C (77°F–104°F)/2 cycles
ONVIF Conformance Yes. ONVIF Profile S
Operating Temperature Range

-20°C to 50°C (–4°F to 122°F):

  • -20°C to 40°C (-4°F to 104°F) (in free air)
  • 40°C to 50°C (104°F to 122°F) (mounted on cooling plate accessory) Maximum camera case temperature: 65°C (149°F)
Radio Spectrum
  • FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class C (2.4 GHz band US)
  • FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class E (5 GHz band US)
  • RSS-247 (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz band Canada)
  • ETSI EN 300 328 V2.1.1 (2.4 GHz band EU)
  • ETSI EN 301 893 V2.1.1 (5 GHz band EU)
Shock IEC 60068-2-27, 25 g
Tripod Mounting UNC ¼″-20 on 2 sides
Vibration
  • IEC 60068-2-6, 0.15 mm at 10–58 Hz and 2 g at 58–500 Hz, sinusoidal
  • IEC 61373 Cat 1 (Railway)
Power 
External Power Operation 24/48 V DC 8 W max
External Voltage Allowed range 18–56 V DC
Power Connection M12 12-pin A-coded, male (shared with Digital I/O)
Power Consumption
  • 7.5 W at 24 V DC typical
  • 7.8 W at 48 V DC typical
  • 8.1 W at 48 V PoE typical
Document Downloads
Teledyne FLIR Axxx Series Advanced Smart Sensor Automation Thermal Camera - Datasheet Datasheet
Teledyne FLIR Smart Sensor Cameras - Comparison Chart Note
Additional Information
SKU
A500-SS

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FLIR A500 Advanced Smart Sensor Automation Thermal Camera – Choice of Lens
£12,516.00
£15,019.20 inc vat
£12,516.00
£15,019.20 inc vat