Flir Boson Startup Guide

Course Preview

Welcome to the FLIR Boson Startup Guide. You have your FLIR Boson camera and now you want to start using it. In this 6-part course, you will learn the initial setup of the Boson, how to control the camera using the Boson software, practice the basic features and settings, capture still and video images, and better understand basic infrared concepts. 

After watching this course, you will have the tools and information to set up your Boson camera and start doing some serious work!

6 Videos

Covering Beginner and Advanced topics with real world examples!

Total Course Length

1 hour 8 minutes

Instructor

Bob Nishi

Course Outline

  • Components needed for initial setup
  • Attaching the VPC Module
  • Connecting Analog Video
  • Focusing the Lens
  • Connecting the Boson to your computer

Video Length – 3:11

  • Video and Snapshot Capture & Storage
  • Digital Zoom
  • Color Palettes
  • Flat Field Correction (FFC)
  • Saving Settings and Rebooting

Video Length – 14:59

  • What is the purpose of the FFC
  • Manual versus Automatic Mode
  • FFC Period & Temp Delta
  • Internal versus External Shutter

Video Length – 9:33

  • The meaning of false colors
  • Grayscale and Color Palettes
  • When to use colorization

Video Length – 11:02

  • What is infrared?
  • Difference between Short-wave, Mid-wave, and Long-wave infrared
  • How to detect infrared energy
  • What is radiometry?
  • Infrared Temperature Measurement
  • Absolute Zero, Kelvin, and Celsius
  • Spot Meter
  • How to view temperature files