Serial Number recorded against calibration date and firmwareSerial Number Calibration Date Firmware
6390 27xx 20 Sep 1.17.7 Note: Hardware Version is E4 1.0
6390 2xxx 20 Sep 1.18.7
6390 3xxx ? 1.18.7
6390 35xx 30 Sep 1.18.7
6390 3xxx 30 Sep 1.18.8
6390 3xxx 01 Oct 1.18.8
6390 37xx 02 Oct 1.18.7
6390 38xx 02 Oct 1.18.8
6390 3xxx 03 Oct 1.18.7
6390 48xx 25 Oct 1.18.8
6390 5xxx 23 Oct 1.18.8
6390 5xxx 28 Oct 1.18.8
6390 5xxx 28 Oct 1.19.8
6390 55xx 30 Oct 1.19.8
6390 63xx 07 Nov 1.19.8
6390 65xx 09 Nov 1.19.8
6390 68xx 11 Nov 1.19.8 E4 V1.0
6390 686x 13 Nov 1.19.8
6390 688x 13 Nov 1.19.8
6390 ? 19 Nov 1.19.8
6390 76xx 21 Nov 1.19.8 E4 V1.0
6890 77xx 22 Nov 1.19.8
6390 7xxx 25 Nov 1.19.8
6390 83xx 27 Nov 1.19.8
6390 84xx 28 Nov 1.19.8
6390 85xx 28 Nov 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6390 86xx 29 Nov 1.19.8 E4 V1.1 (H/Lines on visual image at low bat)
6390 88xx 02 Dec 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6390 89xx 03 Dec 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6390 9xxx 04 Dec 1.19.8 E4 V1.1 (UI Crash/Screen Noise. Cold boot OK)
6390 970x 09 Dec 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6390 971x 09 Dec 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6390 974x 09 Dec 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6390 975x 09 Dec 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6391 01xx 12 Dec 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6391 0xxx 13 Dec 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6391 0xxx 17 Dec 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6391 0xxx 20 Dec 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6391 16xx 07 Jan 14 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6391 17xx 07 Jan 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6391 23xx 16 Jan 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6391 25xx 18 Jan 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6391 260x 18 Jan 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6391 261x 18 Jan 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6391 266x 20 Jan 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6391 267x 22 Jan 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6391 269x ?? Jan 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6391 272x 21 Jan 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6391 273x 21 Jan 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6391 283x 22 Jan 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6391 286x 22 Jan 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6391 29xx 23 Jan 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6391 36xx 29 Jan 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6391 369x 29 Jan 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6391 3xxx 30 Jan 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6391 408x ?? 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6391 408x 04 Feb 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6391 44xx 29 Jan 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6391 44xx 05 Feb 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
6391 444x 05 Feb 1.19.8 E4 V1.1
Not in Camera @ 05 Feb 1.21.0 RELEASED on FLIR web site - Built 13 Jan COUNTERMEASURED 6391 46xx 7 Feb 1.21.0 E4 V1.1L First reported countermeasured camera 6391 47xx 14 Feb 1.21.0 E4 V1.1L 6391 475x ?? Feb 1.21.0 E4 V1.1L 6391 49xx 17 Feb 1.21.0 E4 V1.1L 6391 494x ?? Feb 1.21.0 E4 V1.1L 6391 500x 10 Mar 1.21.0 E4 V1.1L 6391 613x 25 Feb 1.21.0 E4 V1.1L 6391 69xx ?? Mar 1.21.0 E4 V1.1L 10 Mar 1.21.0 HackedNot in Camera @ 10 Mar 1.22.0 RELEASED on FLIR web site 10 Mar 1.22.0 Hacked6391 7xxx ?? Mar 1.22.0 E4 V1.1L 6391 84xx 11 Mar 1.22.0 E4 V1.1L 6391 85xx 11 Mar 1.22.0 E4 V1.1L 6391 851x 11 Mar 1.22.0 E4 V1.1L 6391 85xx 12 Mar 1.22.0 E4 V1.1L 6391 853x 12 Mar 1.22.0 E4 V1.1L 6391 86xx 12 Mar 1.22.0 E4 V1.1L 6391 862x 12 Mar 1.21.0 E4 V1.1L 6391 86xx 13 Mar 1.21.0 E4 V1.1L 6391 89xx 13 Mar 1.22.0 E4 V1.1L 6391 9xxx 14 Mar 1.22.0 E4 V1.1L 6391 95xx 16 Mar 1.22.0 E4 V1.1L 6391 989x 20 Mar 1.22.0 E4 V1.1L6391 996x 20 Mar 1.22.0 E4 V1.1L6392 0xxx 25 Mar 1.22.0 E4 V1.1L 6392 019x 21 Mar 1.22.0 E4 V1.1L6392 023x 21 Mar 1.22.0 E4 V1.1L6392 17xx 03 Apr 1.22.0 E4 V1.1L6392 21xx 08 Apr 1.22.0 E4 V1.1L6392 29xx 11 Apr 1.22.0 E4 V1.1L6392 4xxx ? 1.22.0 E4 V1.1L6392 5xxx 28 Apr 1.22.0 E4 V1.1L6392 54xx 28 Apr 1.22.0 E4 V1.1LNot in Camera @ 18 May 2.1.0 RELEASED on FLIR web site - Built 16 May6392 85xx 23 May 2.1.0 E4 V1.2L As can be seen, there are four Firmware versions known to exist
(Superceded - see updates)1.17.7
1.18.7
1.18.8
1.19.8
A Fifth Firmware is rumoured to exist (1.20.3) but this has not been independently verified.
Update: As the report of a 'countermeasured' fimware 1.20.3 is now old, and 1.19.8 is still being deployed by the factory as at 4 December, the report must be considered bogus. A possible Trolling attempt on the part of a mischievious person. It would appear that the latest confirmed Firmware Version, 1.19.8, was released on 28 October 2013 if the calibration date is used as the date reference. 1.19.8 is not available to download from FLIR at the time of writing.
I will continue to update this list as and when new details are submitted by owners.
UPDATE 11 Dec 13 It is now confirmed that two E4 versions exist. E4 V1.0 and E4 V1.1. The differences have yet to be identified and investigated. Both versions are currently using the 1.19.8 firmware and remain open to user 'enhancement'. (as at 03 Dec 2013)
UPDATE 05 Feb 14FLIR have just released firmware version 1.21.0. Built 13 Jan. No release documentation detailing changes from previous versions. Recommendation.... DO NOT INSTALL this update until more is known about it.
UPDATE 05 Feb 14 follow upIt has been confirmed by 'Taucher'. FLIR FW 1.21.0 has been designed to hamper/prevent the enhancement of the Ex series cameras. See here:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/flir-e4-thermal-imaging-camera-teardown/msg382081/#msg382081UPDATE 20 Feb 14The first reported E4 with firmware 1.21.0 installed carried a 7 February 2014 calibration date.
It is worthy of note that the camera had a Hardware version of 1.1L. The meaning of the L suffix is not known at this time, but could indicate a hardware change to counter upgrade attempts.
Update:Latest known E4 with FW 1.19.8 is : 6391 444x 05 Feb 1.19.8 E4 V1.1UPDATE 10 March 14First signs of a successful hack on the 1.21.0 firmware. See the Teardown thread.
New firmware released on FLIR web site ! Version 1.22.0. No change needed to hack.
UPDATE 18 May 14First signs of a new firmware 2.1.0 built 16 May 14. Yet to appear in a camera.UPDATE 30 May 14First report of E4 with FW 2.1.0 s/n 6392 85xx. New hardware revision of 1.2L Cal date 23 May 14UPDATE:
Collection of serial numbers and firmware versions has been suspended as of 5 July 2014. I will not be adding any more data to this Posting.