FLIR X8500sc MWIR
High-Speed HD MWIR InSb Camera
The FLIR X8500sc is a highly sensitive, high-speed, high definition MWIR camera designed for scientists, researchers, and engineers. It has all the features needed for research and science: from on-camera RAM/SSD recording to a four-position motorized flter wheel. Plus, by combining HD resolution with high-speed frame rates, the X8500sc allows researchers to fully image the scene and stop motion on high-speed events – whether they’re in the lab or on the test range.
Specifications
| Highlighted | |
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| Resolution | 1280 × 1024 |
| Detector Pitch | 12 µm |
| Spectral Range | 1.5 – 5.0 µm |
| Detector Type | FLIR indium antimonide (InSb) |
| Camera f_number | f/4.1 |
| Dynamic Range | 14-bit |
| Frame Rate [Full Window] | Programmable; 0.0015 Hz to 181 Hz |
| Integration Time | 270 ns to ~full frame |
| Standard Temperature Range [with band matched optics] | -20°C to 350°C (-4°F to 662°F) |
| Optional Temperature Range [with band matched optics] | 45°C to 600°C/113°F to 1112°F (ND1); 250°C to 2000°C/482°F to 3632°F (ND2); 500°C to 3000°C/932°F to 5432°F (ND3) |
| Filtering | 4-position motorized filter wheel, standard 1-inch filters |
| Focus | Manual |
| Imaging & Optical | |
|---|---|
| Available Lenses | 25 mm, 50 mm, 100 mm |
| Camera f_number | f/4.1 |
| Close_up Lenses_Microscopes | No microscopes available |
| Detector Pitch | 12 µm |
| Detector Type | FLIR indium antimonide (InSb) |
| Digital Zoom | 1x, 4x, 4:3 |
| Dynamic Range | 14-bit |
| Filtering | 4-position motorized filter wheel, standard 1-inch filters |
| Focus | Manual |
| Frame Rate [Full Window] | Programmable; 0.0015 Hz to 181 Hz |
| Image Time Stamp | Internal precision timestamp. IRIG-B AM decoder, TSPI accurate |
| Integration Time | 270 ns to ~full frame |
| Lens Interface | FLIR FPO (4-tab bayonet) |
| On Camera Image Storage | RAM (volatile): 16 GB, up to 6,100 frames full frame
SSD (non-volatile): includes 512GB compatible with >4 TB |
| Operability | ≥99.5% (≥99.9% typical) |
| Overlay | Customizable |
| Palette | Selectable 8-bit |
| Pixel Clock | 355 MHz |
| Radiometric Data Streaming | Simultaneous Gigabit Ethernet (GigE Vision), Camera Link, CoaXPress (CXP) |
| Readout Modes | Asynchronous integrate while read, asynchronous integrate then read |
| Readout Type | Snapshot |
| Resolution | 1280 × 1024 |
| Sensor Cooling | Linear Sterling Cooler |
| Spectral Range | 1.5 – 5.0 µm |
| Standard Video | HDMI, SDI, NTSC, PAL |
| Subwindow Modes | Flexible windowing down to 64 × 4 (steps of 64 columns, 4 rows) |
| Thermal Sensitivity_NETD [typical] | 30 mK typical |
| Video Modes | HD: 720p/50/59.9 Hz, 1080p/25/29.9 Hz, SD: NTSC, PAL |
| Measurement & Analysis | |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | ≤100°C (≤212°F), ±2°C (±3.6°F) accuracy (±1°C/1.8°F typical); >100°C ±2% of reading (±1% typical) |
| Ambient Drift Compensation [with factory cal] | Yes |
| Automatic Gain Control | Manual, Linear, Plateau equalization, ROI, DDE |
| Optional Temperature Range [with band matched optics] | 45°C to 600°C/113°F to 1112°F (ND1); 250°C to 2000°C/482°F to 3632°F (ND2); 500°C to 3000°C/932°F to 5432°F (ND3) |
| Standard Temperature Range [with band matched optics] | -20°C to 350°C (-4°F to 662°F) |
| Communication & Data Storage | |
|---|---|
| Command and Control | GigE, USB, RS-232, Camera Link, CXP (GenICam protocol supported over GigE or CXP) |
| Synchronization Modes | Sync In, Sync Out, Trigger In |
| General | |
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| Size [L x W x H ] w_o Lens | 249 × 157 × 147 mm (9.8 × 6.2 × 5.8 in) |
| Weight [without lens] | 6.35 kg (14 lbs) |
| Power | |
|---|---|
| Power | 24 VDC (<50 W steady state) |
| Environmental & Certifications | |
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| Mounting | 2 × ¼ in. -20, 1 × 3/8 in. -16, 4 × #10 -24, Side: 3x ¼ in. -20 (each side) |
| Operating Temperature Range | -20°C to 50°C (-4°F to 122°F) |
| Shock_vibration | 40 g, 11 msec ½ sine pulse/4.3 g RMS random vibration, all 3 axes |
Accessories
- FLIR Cooled Science A-Series + X-Series Camera Power Connector (26399-000)
- 3x Microscope Protective Window - MWIR ONLY (4219929)
- FLIR X-Camera Filter Wheel Removal Wrench (C1004.M202)
- FPO Bayonet Plug, 4-Tab FPO Bayonet (4142249)
- FLIR Cooled Science X-Series + A-Series Camera Universal Lens Support (4210086)
- Extender Ring Set, 4 Rings 0.25", 0.50", 0.75", & 1.00", 4-Tab FPO Bayonet (4205079)
- 1x Microscope Protective Window - MWIR & LWIR (4206654-6)
Resources & Support
Datasheet
X8500sc-MWIR-DATASHEET
Warranty
FLIR Solutions Cooled Camera Limited Warranty
User Manual
X Series Science Camera User Manual
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