LR1 Thermal Module
Add LWIR thermal imaging to your LR1 payload on Astro!
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Add LWIR thermal imaging to your LR1 payload on Astro!
Last updated
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, available here.
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
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
We have shipped two variants of the thermal module. Despite the difference in lens markings, the field of view of the lenses are the same and the image quality/sensor performance is also the same. The mass is different between the two variants, which means a matching counterweight should be used to ensure good gimbal balance and stabilization.
