Interesting thermal video with the Optris PI450 Camera for Drones and UAV’s

The Optiris PI450 camera, with it’s 320 gr of weight including lens, is perfectly suitable for video thermography with drones.

A screenshot of the video below, taken with an  Optris PI450 from a drone
A screenshot of the video below, taken with an Optris PI450 from a drone

Here are some technical specifications, and a very interesting video taken from a drone, that shows how an house can look like in thermal imaging.

  • Scope of supply:
    USB camera incl. 1 lens, 
    USB cable (1 m), 
    table tripod, 
    PIF cable incl. terminal block (1 m), 
    software package optris PI Connect, 
    aluminum case
  • Detector: FPA, uncooled (25 µm x 25 µm)
  • Optical resolution: 382 x 288 pixel
  • Spectral range: 7.5 – 13 µm
  • Temperature ranges:
    PI 400:
    -20°C…100°C
    0°C…250°C
    150°C…900°C
    additional range: 200°C…1500°C (option)PI 450:
    -20°C…100°C
    0°C…250°C
    150°C…900°C
  • Frame rate: 80 Hz
  • Optics:
    38° x 29° FOV / f = 15 mm or
    62° x 49° FOV / f = 8 mm or
    13° x 10° FOV / f = 41 mm
  • Thermal sensitivity (NETD): PI 400:
    0.08 K with 38° x 29° FOV / F = 0.8
    0.08 K with 62° x 49° FOV / F = 0.8
    0.1 K with 13° x 10° FOV / F = 1.0PI 450:

    0.04 K with 38° x 29° FOV / F = 0.8
    0.04 K with 62° x 49° FOV / F = 0.8
    0.06 K with 13° x 10° FOV / F = 1.0

  • Accuracy: ±2°C or ±2%
  • PC interface: USB 2.0
  • Process interface (PIF):
    Standard PIF: 0-10 V input, digital input (max. 24V), 0-10 V output
    Industrial PIF: 2x 0-10 V inputs, digital input (max. 24 V), 3x 0-10V outputs, 3x relay (0-30 V/ 400 mA), fail safe relay
  • Ambient temperature (TAmb):
    PI 400: 0°C…50°C
    PI 450: 0°C…70°C
  • Storage temperature:
    PI 400: -40°C…70°C
    PI 400: -40°C…85°C
  • Relative humidity: 20 – 80%, non condensing
  • Enclosure (size / rating): 46 mm x 56 mm x 90 mm / IP 67 (NEMA 4)
  • Weight: 320 g, incl. lens
  • Shock / vibration: 25G, IEC 68-2-29 / 2G, IEC 68-2-6
  • Tripod mount: 1/4-20 UNC
  • Power supply: USB powered

Part number: optical resolution / frame rate / thermal resolution

  • OPTPI400: 382×288 Pixel / 80 Hz / 0.08 K
  • OPTPI450: 382×288 Pixel / 80 Hz / 0.04 K

Here you go with the video:

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