FLIR Vue TZ20-R Radiometric Thermal Zoom Drone Camera

Description

FLIR Vue TZ20-R High Resolution Thermal Zoom Drone Payload

The Vue TZ20-R features two Boson thermal cameras that put four times more pixels on target at every zoom level versus all competition and it offers an unmatched 20x zoom capability.

The radiometric thermal zoom drone payload enables DJI V2 Matrice 200 series and 300 pilots to see and measure thermal details, increasing the value and extending the lifetime of their drone fleet.

Utility, roofing, solar farm, and other industrial inspectors can zoom into objects of interest, identify them with unmatched clarity, and take and record radiometric temperature measurements, all from a safe standoff distance.

Emergency response pilots in search and rescue, law enforcement, firefighting, and public safety can search for and observe in silence while using the thermal zoom to reduce false positives and make critical decisions faster with the affordable Vue TZ20-R.

The combination of performance-leading thermal zoom and radiometry enables more efficient missions with faster search, silent surveillance, and safer stand-off inspections.

Search and Inspect More Area in Less Time

Unmatched thermal zoom performance and clarity at 5x, 10x, and 20x
Simple power-in/video-out interface over a 10-pin mini-USB connector
Scan and survey large areas with a wide, 95-degree field of view (FOV)
Zoom in quickly with narrower, 18-degree FOV and additional digital zoom levels
Use battery power more efficiently

Safely and Accurately Measure Temperature from Farther Away

Dual Bosons provide 4x more radiometric pixels on target at every zoom level versus all competitors
Simple power-in/video-out interface over a 10-pin mini-USB connector
Measure accurate thermal detail with 640 x 512 resolution Boson thermal camera modules
Set isotherms to automatically detect objects of interest
Utilise zoom to conduct a mission at a safe standoff distance

Mark More With Matrice

Plug and play with DJI Matrice 300, DJI V2 Matrice 200 series, and post-process reporting software
Simple power-in/video-out interface over a 10-pin mini-USB connector
Connect with Skyport V2.0 gimbal
Use in-app thermal features and record on dual microSD cards
Analyze thermal data in FLIR Thermal Studio and third-party applications

Radiometric Temperature Measurements

A radiometric thermal camera measures the temperature of a surface by interpreting the intensity of an infrared signal reaching the camera. This non-contact and non-destructive technique (NDT) gives users enormous advantages for many of their surface temperature measurement applications because it can be integrated into a FLIR drone package.

An unmanned aerial system (UAS) allows a drone operator to move and position the thermal camera to quickly make temperature measurements over large areas and in difficult or dangerous environments.

Drones fitted with an IR camera can measure:

the surface temperature of a heat exchanger on a roof
a faulty connection on a high voltage transmission line
solar cells in a solar panel
moisture content in large agricultural fields

Measuring Optically Opaque Materials

The ability to remotely sense temperature, as opposed to direct surface contact needs to factor in the surface and environmental conditions.

Radiometric measurements are best used on optically opaque materials such as metals and organic materials. Zirconia oxides, zinc sulfide glass, and sapphire glass are semi-translucent to infrared heat so radiometric measurements must account for the total volumetric and through-plane temperature of these materials. This significantly increases the complexity of the analysis.

FLIR Vue TZ20-R Technical Specifications

AIRCRAFT
Airframe Capatibility	DJI V2 Matrice 200-series and Matrice 300
Ground Control	DJI Pilot App

ELECTRICAL
Electrical Interface	Skyport 2.0, 13.6V/2A

ENVIRONMENTAL & APPROVALS
Environmental Sealing	IP44
Operational & Storage Temperature	Operational: -20° to 45°C (-4° to 113°F) Storage: -20° to 60°C (-4° to 140°F)
Tested EMI Performance	FCC part 15 Class B

GIMBAL
Gimbal Range of Motion	3-axis Pitch: 30° to -120° Yaw: ±270°

IMAGING & OPTICAL
IR Camera Optics	Wide FOV: 95° HFOV, 4.9 mm EFL Narrow FOV: 18° HFOV, 24 mm EFL
IR Camera Resolution	2 FLIR Boson 640 × 512
Radiometric Features	Spot meter, measurement box with min/max/avg Isotherms above or below threshold temperature
Streaming Video	640 × 512 @ 25 Hz

MEASUREMENT & ANALYSIS
Thermal Sensitivity	85 mK @ F/1.0

MECHANICAL
Mechanical Interface	Skyport 2.0 connector, X-Port DJI gimbal

RADIOMETRY
Radiometric Accuracy	Accuracy: ±5C / 5% for scenes +10C to +100C Scene dynamic range: -10C to +300C

THERMAL CAMERA
Pixel Pitch	12 µm LWIR

VIDEO & RECORDING
Recording	Still: Radiometric JPEG, raw TIFF Periodic capture 1s – 30s interval, all still image formats Video
MPEG 25Hz (zoomed)
Radiometric CSQ 5Hz (zoomed)
Raw multipage TIFF 10Hz (wide and narrow FOV separate)

US Export Compliance for Thermal Imagers

As a global trade compliant product, there is paperwork to complete and submit prior to the purchase of a FLIR Vue TZ20-R Radiometric Drone IR Camera.

If you are interested, please don’t hesitate to contact one of our friendly staff who can answer any questions you have, and step you through the process.