Author Topic: Flir E4 Thermal imaging camera teardown (Read 4179835 times)

tomas123 · « **Reply #6825 on:** April 09, 2015, 10:09:40 am »

Quote from: jumbo on April 07, 2015, 03:16:32 pm

In attachment we have 4 photos from E4 and E4+, source and from FT 5.1.

1. Original photos have always lower contrast, why is that?
2. Why contrast in picture form E4+ is stronger after opening in FT then from E4?
3. Temperatures in Sp1 are a little bit different before and after FT.

For me is f.....g strange, even if you have camera without any upgrade Flir Tool is cheating you;)

1. see 2.
2. After opening with FT you have another scale (same colors but a different gamma value). This gamma value FT calculate for best view (you say contrast) over the distribution of hot and cold pixels.
3A. You cant measure a single picture (or export as *.csv). E4 and FT calculate a mean value from another count of pixels (i.e. 4x4)
3B. 3A is wrong and the center pixel (120.5 / 160.5) is your problem: http://flir.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/123/~/does-the-spot-meter-use-average-of-pixels%3F

a sample with "old" FT 4.1 and your image "Source E4.jpg"
export temperature with FT as test.csv
you get 320x240 temperature values (FT doubles the pixel, a simple repetition)

your spot is at position 40x30 (@80x60 Sensot Pixel)

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>exiftool -config  config.txt -meas* -rawtherm* "Source E4.jpg"
Unknown format ustring at Image/ExifTool.pm line 4254, <EXIFTOOL_FILE> chunk 4.
Meas 1 Segment Length           : 0x0
Meas 1 Coordinates Byte Count   : 0x4
Meas 1 Description              : Spot
Meas 1X                         : 40
Meas 1Y                         : 30
Meas 1 Name                     : 1
Raw Thermal Image Width         : 80
Raw Thermal Image Height        : 60
Raw Thermal Image Type          : PNG

FT exports 320x240 pixels

Code: [Select]

>wc -l test.csv
240 test.csv

output the middle pixels

Code: [Select]

>head -n 122 test.csv | tail -n 4 | cut -d; -f 159-162 | tr ; " "
21,802 21,802 21,099 21,099
21,802 21,802 21,099 21,099
22,111 22,111 21,41 21,41
22,111 22,111 21,41 21,41

21,802°C @ (40,80)
21,410°C @ (41,81)

Doug · « **Reply #6826 on:** April 13, 2015, 03:25:32 pm »

I have an E4 with 1.x firmware on which I've performed the resolution hack, but not the menu hack. I now have need for one of the menu hack features. Am I better off changing to V2.3 firmware now then re-applying resolution and menu hacks, or staying at 1.x?

Anyway, where can I download the V2.3 firmware?

Doug · « **Reply #6827 on:** April 13, 2015, 03:34:40 pm »

Found the 2.3 firmware download on the FLIR web site in the product support downloads area.
Still seeking advice on whether or or not to update from 1.x to 2.3 or not.

jumbo · « **Reply #6828 on:** April 13, 2015, 08:51:24 pm »

Quote from: Doug on April 13, 2015, 03:34:40 pm

Found the 2.3 firmware download on the FLIR web site in the product support downloads area.
Still seeking advice on whether or or not to update from 1.x to 2.3 or not.

Before you will start upgrade from 1.XY to 2.3 download conf.cfc from your thermocamera. Then:

1. Upgrade your camera from 1.XY to 2.3
2. Copy your .cfc to be safety
3. Copy Advenced menu files to your Camera
4. Change .cfc like in instruction Advenced menu by GuiTool
5. Put new .cfc to camera

Be happy

hangman992 · « **Reply #6829 on:** April 14, 2015, 10:42:05 am »

I have done the Hack, it works great

but now i have a "Problem"?

Is it normal that the Pictures look like this when i Point at cold surfaces?
The pattern is always the same, but only at cold things not at hot things.
Should i return the camera?

OrBy · « **Reply #6830 on:** April 14, 2015, 05:09:55 pm »

Quote from: hangman992 on April 14, 2015, 10:42:05 am

I have done the Hack, it works great
but now i have a "Problem"?

Is it normal that the Pictures look like this when i Point at cold surfaces?
The pattern is always the same, but only at cold things not at hot things.
Should i return the camera?

I have not seen that issue myself before. If you leave the camera running for 10min so the sensor has a chance to stabilize thermally - does the issue get better or worse? (The first shot you showed has the ~ in front indicating that the camera had just been turned on and is still getting ready.)

It kinda looks like it could be a mis-calibration of some sort. At any point have you adjusted the lens? Way back in this thread one of the members dug into the calibration a bit. May be worth doing some searching.

birkhgoff · « **Reply #6831 on:** April 15, 2015, 07:14:59 am »

Hi friends! The some time ago I found the Android application for recording video from Flir Ex-series, it is UsbWeb (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.serenegiant.usbwebcamera&hl=en). This application support cameras resolution 320x240 and can record audio from internal mic of Android device.
I test and use this application with my smartphone Highscreen Boost II SE (Android 4.3) and resolution+menu hacked Flir E4 (1.2L,v.2.3.0).

GARRETT64 · « **Reply #6832 on:** April 16, 2015, 01:07:30 pm »

Hello, I have a big problem after the menu hack; there is no centre meting anymore, there are fewer meting options and no zoom.
But the biggest set-back is the resolution: its back to 80x60 pixels!
I already tried removing the battery a few times.

I have model 2.3, I did the resolution hack last January.
I did follow the guide by Fubar.gr for the menu hack.

What can I do best?

Kuulapaa · « **Reply #6833 on:** April 18, 2015, 06:07:04 am »

Hi guys,

Is the firmware 2.3.0 the latest one, or has there been updates since then?

cux350z · « **Reply #6834 on:** April 18, 2015, 07:44:46 pm »

Quote from: birkhgoff on April 15, 2015, 07:14:59 am

Hi friends! The some time ago I found the Android application for recording video from Flir Ex-series, it is UsbWeb (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.serenegiant.usbwebcamera&hl=en). This application support cameras resolution 320x240 and can record audio from internal mic of Android device.
I test and use this application with my smartphone Highscreen Boost II SE (Android 4.3) and resolution+menu hacked Flir E4 (1.2L,v.2.3.0).

So how did you connect them together? Special usb cable? Details mate!

DaveWB · « **Reply #6835 on:** April 21, 2015, 02:38:24 am »

Quote from: GARRETT64 on April 16, 2015, 01:07:30 pm

Hello, I have a big problem after the menu hack; there is no centre meting anymore, there are fewer meting options and no zoom.
But the biggest set-back is the resolution: its back to 80x60 pixels!
I already tried removing the battery a few times.

I have model 2.3, I did the resolution hack last January.
I did follow the guide by Fubar.gr for the menu hack.

What can I do best?

I haven't read his review but it sounds like you used a wrong .cfc file for the hack. Take your original backup(80x60) and start over.

GARRETT64 · « **Reply #6836 on:** April 21, 2015, 07:03:30 am »

I have reset my e4 (reverse menu and resolution hack, no problem) and done the resolution hack again, I do the menu hack later , much later...

Garrett

Taucher · « **Reply #6837 on:** April 21, 2015, 08:47:59 am »

Ok, seems like some people don't understand stuff they give advise at...

IF YOU HAVE A 1.xx CAMERA: NEVER UPGRADE YOUR CAM - JUST USE THE OLD HACKS
FLIR DID NOT ADD ANYTHING OF RELEVANCE EXCEPT MORE TROUBLE AT HACKING

EOF

Quote from: jumbo on April 13, 2015, 08:51:24 pm

Quote from: Doug on April 13, 2015, 03:34:40 pm
Found the 2.3 firmware download on the FLIR web site in the product support downloads area.
Still seeking advice on whether or or not to update from 1.x to 2.3 or not.

Before you will start upgrade from 1.XY to 2.3 download conf.cfc from your thermocamera. Then:

1. Upgrade your camera from 1.XY to 2.3
2. Copy your .cfc to be safety
3. Copy Advenced menu files to your Camera
4. Change .cfc like in instruction Advenced menu by GuiTool
5. Put new .cfc to camera

Be happy

Anastasios · « **Reply #6838 on:** April 23, 2015, 02:50:12 pm »

How to permanently upgrade your Flir i3 or i5 to i7 specs! & add extra measurement menu.
120x120 pixels for the 1.Gen. & 140x140 pixels for the 2. Gen. Flir iX
Step-by-step guide:
1. Download Flir device drivers from: www.flir.com or get it from the Flir software CD provided &
install it on your Windows computer.
2. Download FileDate Changer from: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/filedatech.zip a.
Open the downloaded file using e.g. WinRAR or WinZIP
b. Extract the ‘FileDate.exe’ file to your documents folder.
3. Download Notepad++ from: http://notepad-plus-plus.org/download & install it.
4. Download Total Commander from http://www.ghisler.com/download.htm & install it.
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5. Download Mike’s CRC01 tool from: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/flir-e4-thermalimaging-
camera-teardown/?action=dlattach;attach=66387
a. Open the downloaded file using e.g. WinRAR or WinZIP
b. Extract the ‘crc01.exe’ file to your documents folder.
6. Turn on your flir i3 or i5 camera.
7. Connect your Flir camera to the computer using the USB-cable, let Windows to complete the driver
installation.
8. After Windows has completed installing the drivers, disconnect the USB-cable from the camera.
9. Press menu button (left) once on your camera.
10. Depress gallery (play) button for 5 seconds…
Now you should have the gray ‘diagnostic’ screen open, release the button.
11. Press left menu button (Options)
12. Select USB mode.
13. Then change USB mode from MSD to RNDIS.
14. Now reconnect your Flir camera to the computer using the USB-cable, let Windows to complete the
driver installation.
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15. Now start the Total Commander app.
a. Press ‘Net’ on top menu bar & select ‘FTP Connect…’ from the drop menu
b. Press ‘New connection’
c. Name the new connection (Session) e.g.: flir
d. Enter host name: 192.168.0.2
e. Enter user name: flir
f. Enter password: 3vlig
g. Select (checkbox) ‘Use passive mode for transfers (like a WWW browser)’
h. The ‘OK’ to save.
i. Press ‘Net’ on top menu bar & select ‘FTP Connect…’ from the drop menu
j. And press ‘Connect’
Now there should pop a new window & disappear after a second & two.
You are now connected to the camera ?
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16. Now select ‘0’ flir from the left drop menu, see the red arrow below.
17. Now open the folder: FlashFS/system/appcore.d/config.d/
In that folder there is a file called: ‘conf’ with the extension .cfg
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18. Open your documents folder in the right side window, see the red arrow below.
19. Now drag-and-drop (copy) the ‘conf.cfg’ to your documents folder.
20. But don’t close the app yet.
21. Now browse to your documents folder in Windows’s own regular explorer.
a. Select the newly copied ‘conf.cfg’ file & save a copy of the file (original backup) to a save
media.
22. Start the Notepad++ & open the copied ‘conf.cfg’ file.
23. Delete the last line with the: # CRC01 XXXXXXXX
24. Now select all the code, except the last line with the: # ID XXXXXXXXX & delete the code.
25. Now insert the new code below (next page):
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#
# Prodconf - Measurement active + 4 mbox's and 4 spots + 1 isotherm
# + radiometric store, compatible radiometric format
#
.caps entry
.caps.config entry
.caps.config.name text "i7_2012"
.caps.config.revision text "1.0"
.caps.config.image entry
.caps.config.image.sysimg entry
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs entry
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.enabled bool true
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.diff entry
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.diff.enabled bool true
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.diff.maxCount int32 1
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.diff.calcMask int32 65526
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.isotherm entry
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.isotherm.enabled bool true
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.isotherm.calcMask int32 20
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.isotherm.dual bool false
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.isotherm.fixScale bool false
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.isotherm.interval bool true
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.isotherm.invInterval bool false
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.isotherm.maxCount int32 1
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.mbox entry
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.mbox.enabled bool true
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.mbox.calcMask int32 1924
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.mbox.maxCount int32 4
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.reftemp entry
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.reftemp.enabled bool true
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.reftemp.calcMask int32 1924
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.reftemp.maxCount int32 1
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.spot entry
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.spot.enabled bool true
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.spot.calcMask int32 514
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.spot.maxCount int32 4
.caps.config.image.services entry
.caps.config.image.services.store entry
.caps.config.image.services.store.enabled bool true
.caps.config.image.services.store.radiometric entry
.caps.config.image.services.store.radiometric.enabled bool true
.caps.config.image.services.store.incompatible entry
.caps.config.image.services.store.incompatible.enabled bool false
.caps.config.image.services.store.incompatible.level int32 0
.caps.config.image.settings entry
.caps.config.image.settings.enabled bool true
.caps.config.image.settings.resIR int32 144
.caps.config.image.settings.fpgaResolution entry
.caps.config.image.settings.fpgaResolution.enabled bool true
.caps.config.image.settings.fpgaResolution.resIR int32 144
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.caps.config.hw entry
.caps.config.hw.sdcard entry
.caps.config.hw.sdcard.enabled bool true
# ID XXXXXXXXX
26. Now save the modified code as ‘conf.cfg’ file (overwrite).
27. But don’t close the app yet.
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28. Start the FileDate app & drag-and-drop the modified ‘conf.cfg’ file
a. Change ‘Modified Data:’ to 01-01-2005 and the time to 00:02:00
b. Press ‘Change Files Date’
c. But don’t close the app yet.
29. Press ‘Windows key + R’ to start ‘Run command’
30. Type: ‘cmd’ then press ‘OK’ to start windows command.
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31. Now the Windows command is open.
a. Open your documents folder in the window command by typing e.g.: ‘cd documents’
b. When you are in the documents folder, type: ‘crc01 conf.cfg’ this will run Mike’s CRC01 tool
& generate a new line: ‘# CRC01 XXXXXXXX’ (the letters are case sensitive)
32. Return to the Notepad++ app & reopen the conf.cfg
a. Now insert the line generated by Mike’s CRC01 tool in the last line.
b. Save the file (overwrite).
33. Return to the FileDate app & repress the ‘Change Files Date’.
34. Close the FileDate app.
35. Return to the Total Commander app & drag-and-drop the modified conf.cfg to the camera.
a. In Total commander browse back to FlashFS/system/ & create a new folder by pressing F7
on your keyboard.
b. Name the new folder as: ‘gui.d’
c. Open the new folder (FlashFS/system/gui.d/)
d. Create another folder inside the /gui.d by repressing F7.
e. Name the new folder as: ‘config.d’
f. Open the new folder (FlashFS/system/gui.d/config.d/)
36. In windows explorer copy the ‘conf.cfg’ & rename the copy to: ‘gui.cfg’
37. Return to the Notepad++ & open the new ‘gui.cfg’ file
a. Delete the last line with the: # CRC01 XXXXXXXX
b. Now select all the code, except the last line with the: # ID XXXXXXXXX & delete the code.
c. Now insert the new code below:
#
# gui.cfg - i7
#
.caps entry
.caps.config entry
.caps.config.name text "i7_2012"
.caps.config.revision text "1.0"
.caps.config.menu entry
.caps.config.menu.enabled bool true
.caps.config.menu.measurementMenuActive bool true
.caps.config.menu.measureAreaSubmenuActive bool false
# ID XXXXXXXXX
d. Save the modified file (overwrite).
38. Start the FileDate app & drag-and-drop the modified ‘gui.cfg’ file
a. Change ‘Modified Data:’ to 01-01-2005 and the time to 00:02:00
b. Press ‘Change Files Date’
c. But don’t close the app yet.
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39. Start the Windows command (Windows key + R) then type: ‘cmd’ then ‘OK’
a. Open your documents folder in the window command by typing e.g.: ‘cd documents’
b. When you are in the documents folder, type: ‘crc01 gui.cfg’ this will run Mike’s CRC01 tool
& generate a new line: ‘# CRC01 XXXXXXXX’ (the letters are case sensitive).
40. Return to the Notepad++ app & reopen the gui.cfg
a. Now insert the line generated by Mike’s CRC01 tool in the last line.
b. Save the file (overwrite).
41. Return to the FileDate app & drag-and-drop the modified ‘gui.cfg’ file
a. Change ‘Modified Data:’ to 01-01-2005 and the time to 00:02:00
b. Press ‘Change Files Date’
42. Return to the Total Commander app & drag-and-drop the modified gui.cfg to the camera in
(FlashFS/system/gui.d/config.d/)
a. In Total Commander press disconnect
b. Remove the USB-cable from the camera.
c. Remove the battery cover by popping it off with a small flat screwdriver.
d. Press the small reset button (hard to see, use a flashlight), see the red arrow below.
e. Now the camera reset & shut off.
f. Turn on your camera, longer restart… (cold restart)
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Congratulations! You have now permanently upgraded your i3 or i5 to i7 specs & added
measurements menu.

birkhgoff · « **Reply #6839 on:** April 23, 2015, 10:36:25 pm »

Quote from: cux350z on April 18, 2015, 07:44:46 pm

So how did you connect them together? Special usb cable? Details mate!

By OTG cable + micro USB cable.
Some notice! The USB Web Cam work on Android 4.3. For older versions it not availablly from Play Market:( Tested on other devices 4.0.1, 4.2. And the application work only with camera resolution 320x240 (standart QWGA resolution in application settings)

Chanc3 · « **Reply #6840 on:** April 24, 2015, 08:59:05 am »

Quote from: Anastasios on April 23, 2015, 02:50:12 pm

How to permanently upgrade your Flir i3 or i5 to i7 specs! & add extra measurement menu.
120x120 pixels for the 1.Gen. & 140x140 pixels for the 2. Gen. Flir iX
Step-by-step guide:
1. Download Flir device drivers from: www.flir.com or get it from the Flir software CD provided &
install it on your Windows computer.
2. Download FileDate Changer from: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/filedatech.zip a.
Open the downloaded file using e.g. WinRAR or WinZIP
b. Extract the ‘FileDate.exe’ file to your documents folder.
3. Download Notepad++ from: http://notepad-plus-plus.org/download & install it.
4. Download Total Commander from http://www.ghisler.com/download.htm & install it.
2
5. Download Mike’s CRC01 tool from: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/flir-e4-thermalimaging-
camera-teardown/?action=dlattach;attach=66387
a. Open the downloaded file using e.g. WinRAR or WinZIP
b. Extract the ‘crc01.exe’ file to your documents folder.
6. Turn on your flir i3 or i5 camera.
7. Connect your Flir camera to the computer using the USB-cable, let Windows to complete the driver
installation.
8. After Windows has completed installing the drivers, disconnect the USB-cable from the camera.
9. Press menu button (left) once on your camera.
10. Depress gallery (play) button for 5 seconds…
Now you should have the gray ‘diagnostic’ screen open, release the button.
11. Press left menu button (Options)
12. Select USB mode.
13. Then change USB mode from MSD to RNDIS.
14. Now reconnect your Flir camera to the computer using the USB-cable, let Windows to complete the
driver installation.
3
15. Now start the Total Commander app.
a. Press ‘Net’ on top menu bar & select ‘FTP Connect…’ from the drop menu
b. Press ‘New connection’
c. Name the new connection (Session) e.g.: flir
d. Enter host name: 192.168.0.2
e. Enter user name: flir
f. Enter password: 3vlig
g. Select (checkbox) ‘Use passive mode for transfers (like a WWW browser)’
h. The ‘OK’ to save.
i. Press ‘Net’ on top menu bar & select ‘FTP Connect…’ from the drop menu
j. And press ‘Connect’
Now there should pop a new window & disappear after a second & two.
You are now connected to the camera ?
4
16. Now select ‘0’ flir from the left drop menu, see the red arrow below.
17. Now open the folder: FlashFS/system/appcore.d/config.d/
In that folder there is a file called: ‘conf’ with the extension .cfg
5
18. Open your documents folder in the right side window, see the red arrow below.
19. Now drag-and-drop (copy) the ‘conf.cfg’ to your documents folder.
20. But don’t close the app yet.
21. Now browse to your documents folder in Windows’s own regular explorer.
a. Select the newly copied ‘conf.cfg’ file & save a copy of the file (original backup) to a save
media.
22. Start the Notepad++ & open the copied ‘conf.cfg’ file.
23. Delete the last line with the: # CRC01 XXXXXXXX
24. Now select all the code, except the last line with the: # ID XXXXXXXXX & delete the code.
25. Now insert the new code below (next page):
6
#
# Prodconf - Measurement active + 4 mbox's and 4 spots + 1 isotherm
# + radiometric store, compatible radiometric format
#
.caps entry
.caps.config entry
.caps.config.name text "i7_2012"
.caps.config.revision text "1.0"
.caps.config.image entry
.caps.config.image.sysimg entry
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs entry
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.enabled bool true
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.diff entry
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.diff.enabled bool true
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.diff.maxCount int32 1
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.diff.calcMask int32 65526
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.isotherm entry
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.isotherm.enabled bool true
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.isotherm.calcMask int32 20
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.isotherm.dual bool false
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.isotherm.fixScale bool false
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.isotherm.interval bool true
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.isotherm.invInterval bool false
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.isotherm.maxCount int32 1
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.mbox entry
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.mbox.enabled bool true
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.mbox.calcMask int32 1924
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.mbox.maxCount int32 4
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.reftemp entry
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.reftemp.enabled bool true
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.reftemp.calcMask int32 1924
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.reftemp.maxCount int32 1
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.spot entry
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.spot.enabled bool true
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.spot.calcMask int32 514
.caps.config.image.sysimg.measureFuncs.spot.maxCount int32 4
.caps.config.image.services entry
.caps.config.image.services.store entry
.caps.config.image.services.store.enabled bool true
.caps.config.image.services.store.radiometric entry
.caps.config.image.services.store.radiometric.enabled bool true
.caps.config.image.services.store.incompatible entry
.caps.config.image.services.store.incompatible.enabled bool false
.caps.config.image.services.store.incompatible.level int32 0
.caps.config.image.settings entry
.caps.config.image.settings.enabled bool true
.caps.config.image.settings.resIR int32 144
.caps.config.image.settings.fpgaResolution entry
.caps.config.image.settings.fpgaResolution.enabled bool true
.caps.config.image.settings.fpgaResolution.resIR int32 144
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.caps.config.hw entry
.caps.config.hw.sdcard entry
.caps.config.hw.sdcard.enabled bool true
# ID XXXXXXXXX
26. Now save the modified code as ‘conf.cfg’ file (overwrite).
27. But don’t close the app yet.
8
28. Start the FileDate app & drag-and-drop the modified ‘conf.cfg’ file
a. Change ‘Modified Data:’ to 01-01-2005 and the time to 00:02:00
b. Press ‘Change Files Date’
c. But don’t close the app yet.
29. Press ‘Windows key + R’ to start ‘Run command’
30. Type: ‘cmd’ then press ‘OK’ to start windows command.
9
31. Now the Windows command is open.
a. Open your documents folder in the window command by typing e.g.: ‘cd documents’
b. When you are in the documents folder, type: ‘crc01 conf.cfg’ this will run Mike’s CRC01 tool
& generate a new line: ‘# CRC01 XXXXXXXX’ (the letters are case sensitive)
32. Return to the Notepad++ app & reopen the conf.cfg
a. Now insert the line generated by Mike’s CRC01 tool in the last line.
b. Save the file (overwrite).
33. Return to the FileDate app & repress the ‘Change Files Date’.
34. Close the FileDate app.
35. Return to the Total Commander app & drag-and-drop the modified conf.cfg to the camera.
a. In Total commander browse back to FlashFS/system/ & create a new folder by pressing F7
on your keyboard.
b. Name the new folder as: ‘gui.d’
c. Open the new folder (FlashFS/system/gui.d/)
d. Create another folder inside the /gui.d by repressing F7.
e. Name the new folder as: ‘config.d’
f. Open the new folder (FlashFS/system/gui.d/config.d/)
36. In windows explorer copy the ‘conf.cfg’ & rename the copy to: ‘gui.cfg’
37. Return to the Notepad++ & open the new ‘gui.cfg’ file
a. Delete the last line with the: # CRC01 XXXXXXXX
b. Now select all the code, except the last line with the: # ID XXXXXXXXX & delete the code.
c. Now insert the new code below:
#
# gui.cfg - i7
#
.caps entry
.caps.config entry
.caps.config.name text "i7_2012"
.caps.config.revision text "1.0"
.caps.config.menu entry
.caps.config.menu.enabled bool true
.caps.config.menu.measurementMenuActive bool true
.caps.config.menu.measureAreaSubmenuActive bool false
# ID XXXXXXXXX
d. Save the modified file (overwrite).
38. Start the FileDate app & drag-and-drop the modified ‘gui.cfg’ file
a. Change ‘Modified Data:’ to 01-01-2005 and the time to 00:02:00
b. Press ‘Change Files Date’
c. But don’t close the app yet.
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39. Start the Windows command (Windows key + R) then type: ‘cmd’ then ‘OK’
a. Open your documents folder in the window command by typing e.g.: ‘cd documents’
b. When you are in the documents folder, type: ‘crc01 gui.cfg’ this will run Mike’s CRC01 tool
& generate a new line: ‘# CRC01 XXXXXXXX’ (the letters are case sensitive).
40. Return to the Notepad++ app & reopen the gui.cfg
a. Now insert the line generated by Mike’s CRC01 tool in the last line.
b. Save the file (overwrite).
41. Return to the FileDate app & drag-and-drop the modified ‘gui.cfg’ file
a. Change ‘Modified Data:’ to 01-01-2005 and the time to 00:02:00
b. Press ‘Change Files Date’
42. Return to the Total Commander app & drag-and-drop the modified gui.cfg to the camera in
(FlashFS/system/gui.d/config.d/)
a. In Total Commander press disconnect
b. Remove the USB-cable from the camera.
c. Remove the battery cover by popping it off with a small flat screwdriver.
d. Press the small reset button (hard to see, use a flashlight), see the red arrow below.
e. Now the camera reset & shut off.
f. Turn on your camera, longer restart… (cold restart)
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Congratulations! You have now permanently upgraded your i3 or i5 to i7 specs & added
measurements menu.
Cheers! ?
Erik

Great guide! It's also pretty much the same for other FLIR cameras out there that use CRC01.

Bud · « **Reply #6841 on:** April 25, 2015, 04:40:57 am »

Pictures of a thermos vacuum bottle when it was good (left) and a few months later when it apparently lost vacuum (right). When it was good, heat was only escaping slowly through the lid (left) . When it broke , heat transferred right through pretty fast as can be seen on the right picture. Still not sure what happened, it had a metal can.

SeanB · « **Reply #6842 on:** April 25, 2015, 07:14:13 am »

With the metal can they typically rely on the press fit and a sealing o ring in the top of the seal to hold the vacuum in. Better ones use a fully welded seam so that there is no way for it to leak. Your obviously had a very slow leak.

Fraser · « **Reply #6843 on:** April 25, 2015, 10:10:12 am »

@Bud,

A very nice example of thermal imaging providing very useful information on a product failure mode.

They are also good for seeing the level of liquid gas in a bottled gas scenario (after some usage and associated mild cooling).

Aurora

staze · « **Reply #6844 on:** April 25, 2015, 03:48:53 pm »

I just got an e4 off eBay, and it didn't come with the charger. No problem, I thought, I have plenty of USB chargers. Interestingly, they won't charge the camera. A computer will, though (slowly).

Has anyone (sorry, I haven't read the nearly 500 pages of this forum thread) figured out what the official charger is doing to convince the camera to charge? Some resistor values? Or is the charger actually negotiating with the camera over the data lines and acting like a computer? The only other device I have that behaves like this are the playstation 3 controllers. :/

Thanks!

Fraser · « **Reply #6845 on:** April 25, 2015, 04:42:19 pm »

The E4 charger is rated at 5V / 2A. It is not anything special for the E4 though.

I have the original FW1.19 and HW 1.0 platform E4.

I have used my Sony 1.8A chargers to charge my E4 without problem. The charge manager in the E4 will draw as much current as it can from the source. This can overload some 0.5A chargers or lead to a very slow charge rate.

Aurora

bookaboo · « **Reply #6846 on:** April 25, 2015, 04:43:50 pm »

I don't think there are any special charger requirements except that your charger should be able to source enough current. I use an old blackberry charger on my desk, I leave the original in the box so I don't forget it if out and about.

Fraser · « **Reply #6847 on:** April 25, 2015, 04:56:59 pm »

I just did a charger test with my E4.

Sadly I do not have any 'standard' 500mA USB chargers but I did find a 700mA rated unit.
I also tried my emergency Lithium Ion battery pack that provides two current limited outputs at differing currents.

The charging lead is that which came with the SONY charger EP880 and not the FLIR lead.

Results:

FRIWO FW7711/0.7 5V @ 0.7A max
Sony EP880 5V @1.5A max
Kit: A10 PLus 5V @ 1A max
Kit: A10 Plus 5V @ 2.1A max

All worked fine with the E4 and it began charging its battery. I could do a charge current check with my in line USB ammeter later if needed.

I was incorrect about my Sony Chargers, they are model EP880 and are rated at 1.5A and not 1.8A as I had thought. Great chargers though.

The original SONY EP880 charger costs around £5 new in the UK but can be found for less sometimes. I suggest avoiding auctions from China. You want the real item and not a copy. AFAIK EP880 chargers are available in all pin formats for different countries. One of the best USB chargers I have found for the money. The UK version even has a moving earth pin that enabled easier storage/transport

FRIWO FW7711 USB power supply is from a batch of 150 that I bought Ex Farnell. They may be found here and the various country specific adapters may be purchased separately. Data sheet is available on Farnell as well. Not recommended for the E4 though as they are only rated at 700mA. Very nice USB power supplies though. German design..

http://uk.farnell.com/friwo/1891371/adaptor-mains-gpp-usb-5-v-700/dp/1734525

Aurora

staze · « **Reply #6848 on:** April 25, 2015, 05:01:53 pm »

Interesting. Okay, I'll try another charger.

staze · « **Reply #6849 on:** April 25, 2015, 05:36:52 pm »

Okay, none of my apple chargers would charge it. Nor a Nook charger. I cheap 1A Bluetooth speaker charger did though. So maybe the unit wants the data pins shorted. Someone have a way to confirm if the Flir oem charger has the data pins shorted?


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