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Products => Thermal Imaging => Topic started by: PaulPVS on July 06, 2023, 11:56:21 am
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Hi, I have a FLIR T335 camera (>10years old) working fine: only the date & time-data are lost every time I change batteries. So I expect a backup battery powering the RTC has become end of life.
Is it easily replaceable in the T335?
Should I take the risk of opening the T335 (although I'm an professional electronics engineer, opening such high-tech devices is always a risk), I'm planning of using the T335 in the future as it is a very decent camera and I also have the macro-lens. If I have to replace it by a new FLIR-version, it will cost a lot. i'm also waiting for a price offer from FLIR to resolve the RTC problem.
Does someone has a service manual of the T335?
Are there other 'sweet' ways to tackle the RTC-problem (renaming files and changing file-info afterwards must be possible)
What do you advise?
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FLIR cameras are not difficult to work on and replacing the RTC battery is not a challenge for anyone with electronics knowledge. The most delicate part of the camera is the microbolometer/optical block assembly and on your camera that is a separately cased item. RTC battery change is a relatively low risk job if you just treat the camera gently and approach disassembly methodically. You will not find a service manual for FLIR cameras, or any other modern thermal cameras for that matter, in the public domain.
FLIR tend to charge a fixed price for repairs, no matter what the fault(providing it is not the microbolometer or lens). Last time I checked it was $400 for minor work. The camera would have to go to a service centre and that involves risk of loss in transit and sometimes Customs paperwork if shipped across borders to outside the EU.
Fraser