FLIR A6481 Mid-Wave Infrared Automation Camera with motorized focus, -4 to 662°F, 640 x 512

Model: A6481 | Order No: 29674-281

FLIR A6481 Mid-Wave Infrared Automation Camera with motorized focus, -4 to 662°F, 640 x 512

Model: A6481 | Order No: 29674-281

Featuring manual motorized focus, active sensor cooling, and fast frame rates, this high-performance MWIR automation camera measures a temperature range of -4 to 662°F (-20 to 350°C), 3 to 5 μm spectral range with a 640 × 512 resolution. Moreover, it supports GigE Vision and GenICam for easy system integration and is ideal for applications where remote focus and controllable spectral/ND filtering is required.

Featuring manual motorized focus, active sensor cooling, and fast frame rates, this high-performance MWIR automation camera measures a temperature range of -4 to 662°F (-20 to 350°C), 3 to 5 μm spectral range with a 640 × 512 resolution. Moreover, it supports GigE Vision and GenICam for easy system integration and is ideal for applications where remote focus and controllable spectral/ND filtering is required.

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FLIR A6481 Offers

Modern manufacturing demands thermal inspection that can keep pace with production—without frequent service interruptions. The Flir high-speed MWIR performance is designed specifically for 24/7 automation, enabling manufacturers to capture critical thermal events and maintain consistent quality on fast-moving lines. With long-life cooled technology, automation-ready interfaces, and flexible optics and calibration options, these cameras are built to operate reliably over time. The result is a cooled MWIR solution that fits naturally into production environments, reduces operational risk, and supports confident, long-term deployment.

Better process control, better product results.

The Flir A6450-Series enables tighter process control by delivering high-speed, high-sensitivity MWIR thermal data exactly when it matters. By capturing subtle temperature variations on fast-moving products, it helps identify process drift, incomplete heating or cooling, and other early indicators of quality issues. With continuous monitoring and automation-ready integration, the A6451 allows teams to intervene sooner, reduce variability, and produce more consistent, reliable results without slowing production.

Catch problems before they pass

With a 125 Hz frame rate, the Flir A6450-Series captures thermal data at production speed, enabling automated systems to detect brief temperature anomalies that occur between cycles or on fast-moving products. By seeing more frames per second the A6451 and A6481 can identify and flag issues the moment they appear—helping ensure defects are caught before they escalate.

Built for speed, designed to last

Built to perform in demanding automation environments, the Flir A6451 combines high-speed MWIR imaging with a 27,000-hour long-life cooler and a revolutionary HOT MWIR detector designed for continuous operation. This design delivers reliable performance over years of use while reducing maintenance concerns and sustaining the speed and sensitivity required for timing-critical inspection. The result is a cooled MWIR camera engineered not just to perform today, but to keep delivering day after day, year after year.

Features

  • Optimized for industrial automation
  • Industry-leading 27,000 hour cooler life, revolutionary HOTMWIR detector, and 125 Hz frame rate for capturing fastevents and delivering high-sensitivity in non-destructivetesting
  • Seamless process control and integration with customerdriven interfaces, commands, and triggers such as industrystandard GigE Vision and GenIcam
  • Flexible, high-performance optics portfolio and extensivecalibration options that allow users to store hundreds ofcalibrations on-camera, ideal for diverse application needs

Applications

  • Non-destructive testing
  • Battery testing
  • Aircraft material parts
  • Process and quality
  • Industrial manufacturing
  • Seal quality inspection in food and beverage and pharmaceutical
  • Machine vision operations
  • Research and development and pilot lines
  • Labratory testing
  • Additive manufacturing, metal, printing, sintering)
  • Multi-product production lines
  • Applications requiring both moderate and extreme temperatures

FLIR A6481 Specifications

Detector
Detector Type Flir HOT MW (SLS)
Spectral range 3 to 5 μm
Resolution 640 x 512
Detector pitch 15 μm
Thermal Sensitivity/NETD (typical) < 30 mK, 25 mK typical (50% well-fill at 30°C)
Operability 99.5%
Sensor cooling Flir FL-100 liner
Electronics
Readout type Snapshot
Readout modes Asynchronous integrate while read/Asynchronus integrate then read
Synchronization modes Sync in/Sync out
Image time stamp Yes
Integration time 480 ns to ~full frame
Pixel clock 50 MHz
Frame rate (full window) Programmable; 0.0015 Hz to 125 Hz
Subwindow mode Flexible windowing down to 16 x 4 (steps of 16 columns, 4 rows)
Dynamic range 14-bit
On-camera image storage None
Radiometric data streaming Gigabit Ethernet (GigE Vision)
Standard video SDI
Command and control GenICam (GigE), RS-232
Temperature Measurement
Standard temperature range (with band matched optics) -4 to 662°F (-20 to 350°C), -10°C for microscopes
Optional temperature range 113 to 1112°F (45 to 600°C) (ND1)
482 to 3632°F (250 to 2000°C) (ND2)
932 to 5432°F (500 to 3000°C) (ND3)
Accuracy ≤ 100°C ±2°C (±1°C typical), > 100°C ±2°C of reading (±1°C typical)
Optics
Camera f/# f/2.5
Available lenses (sold separately) Manual (3 to 5 μm): 17 mm, 25 mm, 50 mm, 100 mm, 200 mm, 50 mm Macro
Motorized (3 to 5 μm): 17 mm, 25 mm, 50 mm, 100 mm, 200 mm
Close-up lenses/microscopes 1x, 3x
Lens Interface Flir FPO-M (4-tab bayonet, motorized)
Focus Manual Motorized (compatible with manual)
Filter holder (warm) 3-position motorized filter wheel 1" (2.5 cm) diameter filters
Standard Video Presentation
Palettes Selectable 8-bit
Automatic gain control Manual, Linear, Plateau equalization, DDE
Overlay Fixed configuration, can be turned off
Video modes SDI: 720p @ 50/59.9, 1080p @ 29.9
Standard video zones Auto, best fit
General
Environmental Conditions Operating temperature range: -4 to 122°F (-20 to 50°C)
Mounting 2 x ¼" -20 tapped holes
1 x ⅜" -16 tapped hole
4 x 10 -24 tapped holes
Power 24 V DC (< 24 W steady rate)
Dimensions 8.9 x 4.0 x 4.3" (226 x 102 x 109 mm)
Weight Without lens: 2.3 kg (5 lbs)
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FLIR A6481 Offers

Modern manufacturing demands thermal inspection that can keep pace with production—without frequent service interruptions. The Flir high-speed MWIR performance is designed specifically for 24/7 automation, enabling manufacturers to capture critical thermal events and maintain consistent quality on fast-moving lines. With long-life cooled technology, automation-ready interfaces, and flexible optics and calibration options, these cameras are built to operate reliably over time. The result is a cooled MWIR solution that fits naturally into production environments, reduces operational risk, and supports confident, long-term deployment.

Better process control, better product results.

The Flir A6450-Series enables tighter process control by delivering high-speed, high-sensitivity MWIR thermal data exactly when it matters. By capturing subtle temperature variations on fast-moving products, it helps identify process drift, incomplete heating or cooling, and other early indicators of quality issues. With continuous monitoring and automation-ready integration, the A6451 allows teams to intervene sooner, reduce variability, and produce more consistent, reliable results without slowing production.

Catch problems before they pass

With a 125 Hz frame rate, the Flir A6450-Series captures thermal data at production speed, enabling automated systems to detect brief temperature anomalies that occur between cycles or on fast-moving products. By seeing more frames per second the A6451 and A6481 can identify and flag issues the moment they appear—helping ensure defects are caught before they escalate.

Built for speed, designed to last

Built to perform in demanding automation environments, the Flir A6451 combines high-speed MWIR imaging with a 27,000-hour long-life cooler and a revolutionary HOT MWIR detector designed for continuous operation. This design delivers reliable performance over years of use while reducing maintenance concerns and sustaining the speed and sensitivity required for timing-critical inspection. The result is a cooled MWIR camera engineered not just to perform today, but to keep delivering day after day, year after year.

Features

  • Optimized for industrial automation
  • Industry-leading 27,000 hour cooler life, revolutionary HOTMWIR detector, and 125 Hz frame rate for capturing fastevents and delivering high-sensitivity in non-destructivetesting
  • Seamless process control and integration with customerdriven interfaces, commands, and triggers such as industrystandard GigE Vision and GenIcam
  • Flexible, high-performance optics portfolio and extensivecalibration options that allow users to store hundreds ofcalibrations on-camera, ideal for diverse application needs

Applications

  • Non-destructive testing
  • Battery testing
  • Aircraft material parts
  • Process and quality
  • Industrial manufacturing
  • Seal quality inspection in food and beverage and pharmaceutical
  • Machine vision operations
  • Research and development and pilot lines
  • Labratory testing
  • Additive manufacturing, metal, printing, sintering)
  • Multi-product production lines
  • Applications requiring both moderate and extreme temperatures

FLIR A6481 Specifications

Detector
Detector Type Flir HOT MW (SLS)
Spectral range 3 to 5 μm
Resolution 640 x 512
Detector pitch 15 μm
Thermal Sensitivity/NETD (typical) < 30 mK, 25 mK typical (50% well-fill at 30°C)
Operability 99.5%
Sensor cooling Flir FL-100 liner
Electronics
Readout type Snapshot
Readout modes Asynchronous integrate while read/Asynchronus integrate then read
Synchronization modes Sync in/Sync out
Image time stamp Yes
Integration time 480 ns to ~full frame
Pixel clock 50 MHz
Frame rate (full window) Programmable; 0.0015 Hz to 125 Hz
Subwindow mode Flexible windowing down to 16 x 4 (steps of 16 columns, 4 rows)
Dynamic range 14-bit
On-camera image storage None
Radiometric data streaming Gigabit Ethernet (GigE Vision)
Standard video SDI
Command and control GenICam (GigE), RS-232
Temperature Measurement
Standard temperature range (with band matched optics) -4 to 662°F (-20 to 350°C), -10°C for microscopes
Optional temperature range 113 to 1112°F (45 to 600°C) (ND1)
482 to 3632°F (250 to 2000°C) (ND2)
932 to 5432°F (500 to 3000°C) (ND3)
Accuracy ≤ 100°C ±2°C (±1°C typical), > 100°C ±2°C of reading (±1°C typical)
Optics
Camera f/# f/2.5
Available lenses (sold separately) Manual (3 to 5 μm): 17 mm, 25 mm, 50 mm, 100 mm, 200 mm, 50 mm Macro
Motorized (3 to 5 μm): 17 mm, 25 mm, 50 mm, 100 mm, 200 mm
Close-up lenses/microscopes 1x, 3x
Lens Interface Flir FPO-M (4-tab bayonet, motorized)
Focus Manual Motorized (compatible with manual)
Filter holder (warm) 3-position motorized filter wheel 1" (2.5 cm) diameter filters
Standard Video Presentation
Palettes Selectable 8-bit
Automatic gain control Manual, Linear, Plateau equalization, DDE
Overlay Fixed configuration, can be turned off
Video modes SDI: 720p @ 50/59.9, 1080p @ 29.9
Standard video zones Auto, best fit
General
Environmental Conditions Operating temperature range: -4 to 122°F (-20 to 50°C)
Mounting 2 x ¼" -20 tapped holes
1 x ⅜" -16 tapped hole
4 x 10 -24 tapped holes
Power 24 V DC (< 24 W steady rate)
Dimensions 8.9 x 4.0 x 4.3" (226 x 102 x 109 mm)
Weight Without lens: 2.3 kg (5 lbs)
Click here for complete specifications on the FLIR A6481

What's included with the FLIR A6481

  • FLIR A6481 Mid-Wave Infrared Automation Camera with motorized focus, -4 to 662°F, 640 x 512

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