LR1 Thermal Module

Add LWIR thermal imaging to your LR1 payload on Astro!

Thermal Module

Mounting

1	Loosen the thumbscrews and slide the LR1 all the way back. This will make it easier to plug in the cable
2	Mount the counterweight to the bottom of the LR1 using the M3 x 5 FHCS screws and a 2.0mm hex driver
3	Mount the Thermal Module to the top of the LR1 using the M3 x 10 SHCS screws and a 2.5mm hex driver. Ensure the module is snug against the camera. Do not pinch the cable.
4	Plug the cable into the expansion port. Gently push the cable into the cable guide hook.
5	Balance the tilt axis of the gimbal by shifting the payload forward and back, then tighten the thumbscrews. Torque the screws up to 0.3Nm to prevent the adjustment from slipping.

If you are adding multiple modules to the LR1 Payload at the same time, a combined counterweight is required, which is included with the thermal module.

Software

Ensure your Astro and controller are up to date! The Thermal Module is compatible with Astro firmware 1.7 and later

Switching between cameras views can be done by tapping the camera name, or by mapping 'Next Camera' to a button on the controller

How to map Pilot Pro buttons to change camera views

Features

• Contrast - Auto, Custom

• Color pallet selection - White hot, Black hot, Ironbow, Rainbow, Rainbow HC, Lava, Arctic, Glowbow, Graded Fire, Hottest

• Zoom - digital up to 8x

• Image capture - Jpeg, Radiometric Tiff, both

• Spot temperature readout

  • Mix/max temperatures of region

  • Adjustable region size

  • Selectable Fahrenheit, Celsius, Kelvin

• Togglable settings - Radiometric settings, Spot Metering, Isotherms

• Auto and manual Flat-Field-Correction (FFC)

• Geotagged photos

Currently, thermal mapping with the Thermal Module is not supported

Camera Options in AMC

Basic settings for Boson camera 1 of 2

Basic Settings for Boson camera 2 of 2

Settings with isotherms enabled

Example Data:

83MB

LR1 Thermal Module - Example Images.zip

archive

Open

JPEGs and TIFFs from Thermal Module and some LR1 + 75mm images

Variants

We have shipped three variants of the thermal module. The field of view of the lenses are all the same. The image quality/sensor performance are the same between the Boson 13.6mm and Boson 14mm. The Boson+ 13.6 has increased sensitivity and overall better image quality . The mass is different between the 13.6mm and 14mm lens variants, which means a matching counterweight should be used to ensure good gimbal balance and stabilization.