Apparantly we have at work a hackerspace with 3D printer and the likes so I took the opportunity and printed the lens.stl focus tool posted here (thanks!). It works as advertised and I could focus for a distance of 2-3 inches. More than enough to inspect PCBs.
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A close up of the tip. When tried to upload the stl file to an online 3D service I got an error message. As you can see there are gaps and irregularities in the printed part. Am not sure why. Might be a discontinuity in the 3D model.
US buyers: which free gift did you pick? I was thinking of the borescope, but the reviews aren't so great.
[I had to have a FLIR bag so went with that option
Anyway, I visited a job fair 7:th of November here in Sweden and FLIR was there.
I tried out the E8 (before I decided to order the E4) and for some reason I could not resist mentioning that someone hacked the E4
The lady from FLIR looked a bit uncomfortable, maybe I was not the first one to mention it since the place was packed with students and scientists.
According to her FLIR are well aware of the hack and their programmers are working hard to block it.
I don't know if one can trust this information, but I would not be too surprised if "unhackable" E4:s start showing up soon.
Luckily my "E8" is safe with me at home and I will not let FLIR near it again
It can be very interesting watching people's reaction (both stand staff and onlookers) to awkward questions...
I know, I should get out more....
Just have to quote this before it gets deleted. So you rubbed it in their (FLIR) faces for what reason exactly?
Just ordered my E4 from tequipment verified FW version, I think they have a few in stock
I'm about to get my E8
Are these lens adjuster and lens adapter 3D models going to be uploaded onto Thingiverse or similar? (can upload on my account if I get permission from the creators)
Also, do you simply screw the lens back all the way in to it's tight and that's the "factory" position, or does it seem to have a factory tweaked position one should mark off before adjusting?
Thank you for your inquiry.
Below please see the manufacturer's response to your questions:
"The FLIR Tools would be the latest as they have to download it (4.0xx). The firmware for the camera is 1.18.7 which can also be upgraded by the customer if a new version is released."
Please be advised that the camera will be available for shipping mid December due to delays in production.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Regards,
Den
Just ordered my E4 from tequipment verified FW version, I think they have a few in stock
Hmm, I bought mine from them, but it shipped from Ingram Micro, so they would have had no way to check the firmware version (which was 1.18.7).
Anybody know what differences there are from firmware 1.18.x to 1.19.y?
I'm about to get my E8
Are these lens adjuster and lens adapter 3D models going to be uploaded onto Thingiverse or similar? (can upload on my account if I get permission from the creators)
Also, do you simply screw the lens back all the way in to it's tight and that's the "factory" position, or does it seem to have a factory tweaked position one should mark off before adjusting?
Feel free to upload my 3D models of the lens adjuster and the ZnSe lens adapter to wherever you think it'll do most good.