SYS11000OM Rev G
[UF 350-HD, Generic Template]
FLIR Systems Polytech AB
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1.12.8
Daylight TV Camera Considerations
Low light;
During low light conditions manually adjust the Gain and Iris to achieve acceptable
exposure. In very low light condition remove the IR Cut off filter for additional sensitivity;
remember it is normal for the image colors to become monochromatic in appearance
when the camera is in this low light mode. Dirt on window should be removed. Before the
mission it is very important to inspect for contamination of the window. A transparent
residue of fuel or oil will dramatically affect the cameras focusing performance.
1.12.9
Hazy conditions
Hazy conditions will affect the TV camera performance; it may be helpful to increase
camera gain under these conditions to improve detection and identification performance
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1.12.10
Operational Tip’s
Build video libraries for later review and reference.
- Share information techniques and strategies.
- Learn to use and understand the systems manual thermal adjustments to pick out
specific temperatures of interest.
- Learn to use and understand the systems manual daylight camera adjustments and
features, particularly useful to exploit low light conditions
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Practice finding and tracking “hot spots”
- Learn to acquire targets with the tracker and understand the characteristics of each
tracker mode.
- Learn to use CAGE to reduce workload, i.e. select CAGE instead of manually steering
system. Use the CAGE position as a reference position.
- Maneuver the aircraft to maintain targets of interest approximately on the
nose.
- Good Pilot / Operator communication is essential.
- Even in daylight it is often easier to locate a target using thermal then switch to TV
camera for further detail.
- Learn to recognize atmospheric effects they may impact the mission.
- When using TV camera always try to position the aircraft so that the target is illuminated
by the sun rather than viewing the target into the sun
