Re: T-60 Flir
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SkyPup</div><div class="ubbcode-body">IR-V, thanks for the self-explanatory photos.
I for one would love to hear more about setting up a wireless video feed off the FLIR thermal camera, that is on my list of things to learn how to do... </div></div>
Welcome, SkyPup! When I rig everything up and get it running, I'll try to post a short vid or photo of an iPad receiving wireless, streaming video input from the T60.
In short: (1) T60 video output goes to RF encoder. (2) RF encoder transmits wireless, video data to RF decoder. (3) RF decoder video output goes to combination analog-to-digital-converter + Internet Protocol (IP) translation and forwarding device.
You can snatch the RF encoder / decoder components from any wireless CCTV security system pairing. We add extra processor (chips) for endpoint authentication and tunnel-in-tunnel transport encryption, but you will not need all that for a personal application. The IP translation and forwarding and mobile device viewing software is back-end / data-center IT infrastructure ... we use technology solutions from Vbrick Systems for that.
There are much cheaper unified communications infrastructures than Vbrick, but we need all the advanced telecom juice we can get to prevent latency and jitter in the streaming video -- especially where it is being used to coordinate, in real-time, between command and operations.
IR-V
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SkyPup</div><div class="ubbcode-body">IR-V, thanks for the self-explanatory photos.
I for one would love to hear more about setting up a wireless video feed off the FLIR thermal camera, that is on my list of things to learn how to do... </div></div>
Welcome, SkyPup! When I rig everything up and get it running, I'll try to post a short vid or photo of an iPad receiving wireless, streaming video input from the T60.
In short: (1) T60 video output goes to RF encoder. (2) RF encoder transmits wireless, video data to RF decoder. (3) RF decoder video output goes to combination analog-to-digital-converter + Internet Protocol (IP) translation and forwarding device.
You can snatch the RF encoder / decoder components from any wireless CCTV security system pairing. We add extra processor (chips) for endpoint authentication and tunnel-in-tunnel transport encryption, but you will not need all that for a personal application. The IP translation and forwarding and mobile device viewing software is back-end / data-center IT infrastructure ... we use technology solutions from Vbrick Systems for that.
There are much cheaper unified communications infrastructures than Vbrick, but we need all the advanced telecom juice we can get to prevent latency and jitter in the streaming video -- especially where it is being used to coordinate, in real-time, between command and operations.
IR-V
Re: T-60 Flir
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SkyPup</div><div class="ubbcode-body">At least I don't have to worry about <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #FF0000">swine</span></span> breaking into my network!
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What did you just call us?
<span style="font-style: italic">Guys ... no need to cave in SkyPup's head (for his pig joke), just smash his FLIR GEAR and take a pic of him crying. </span>LOL!
<span style="font-weight: bold">I set up the wireless transmission rig for the T60 video output, with Internet simulcast to iPad over cellular data (3G) connection. Here's some pics of the result ...
IR-V
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SkyPup</div><div class="ubbcode-body">At least I don't have to worry about <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #FF0000">swine</span></span> breaking into my network!
What did you just call us?
<span style="font-style: italic">Guys ... no need to cave in SkyPup's head (for his pig joke), just smash his FLIR GEAR and take a pic of him crying. </span>LOL!
<span style="font-weight: bold">I set up the wireless transmission rig for the T60 video output, with Internet simulcast to iPad over cellular data (3G) connection. Here's some pics of the result ...
IR-V
</span>
Re: T-60 Flir
ROTFL
Just awesome setup you have there, wish I had the time and energy to devote to a similar pursuit for our hunting adventures.
But I am learning and getting new ideas by the minute!
Just awesome setup you have there, wish I had the time and energy to devote to a similar pursuit for our hunting adventures.
But I am learning and getting new ideas by the minute!
Re: T-60 Flir
IR-V, that is wicked. Please give more info on the wireless setup. Hardware involved? Pricing?
IR-V, that is wicked. Please give more info on the wireless setup. Hardware involved? Pricing?
Re: T-60 Flir
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SkyPup</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
ROTFL
Just awesome setup you have there, wish I had the time and energy to devote to a similar pursuit for our hunting adventures.
But I am learning and getting new ideas by the minute! </div></div>
<span style="font-size: 14pt">Understanding that Sniper's Hide strives to espouse a family-oriented web presence, I have taken a slightly different approach to demonstrating wireless, Internet broadcast of the FLIR T60's streaming video output.
I call it <span style="font-weight: bold">"Bunnies & Sunshine"</span> ... <span style="font-style: italic">"making the world a happier, brighter place via FLIR Advanced Thermal Weapons Systems"</span> ... !LOL!</span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt"><span style="font-weight: bold">Click at the link below for the video ... <span style="font-style: italic">"Look Ma, no wires!"</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 8pt">
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<span style="font-size: 14pt">Video of FLIR T60 ATWS Bunnies & Sunshine </span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt"><span style="font-weight: bold">IR-V</span></span>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TestnDoc</div><div class="ubbcode-body">IR-V, that is wicked. Please give more info on the wireless setup. Hardware involved? Pricing? </div></div>
TestnDoc,
Thanks! Here's the components of the wireless design:
#1 -- T60 video out to Radio Frequency (RF) transmitter / encoder. Use the Y-cable supplied with the T60 and use RCA terminated patch cord to connect the T60 Y-cable to the RF transmitter.
#2 -- The RF transmitter will send either a 2.4 GHz or 5.8 GHz signal (containing the video stream) to the RF receiver / decoder. I pirated the RF transmitter and receiver components from an old, wireless, Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Security Camera system, which already have the analog-to-RF (on the transmitter) and RF-to-analog video (on the receiver) converters built in.
The ones I used require 12V DC power. Radio Shack has battery cases that you can connect to the wires for power input to the RF terminal devices. For roaming transmission, you really only need portable, battery power for the RF transmitter, which will be placed next to the rifle. The RF receiver can be at a fixed location, at your home base, and wired in to your telco (telecommiunications closet).
#3 -- The analog video out, from the RF receiver, is then connected, via hard wire, to a Unified Communications Bridge. We use Vbrick solutions, but there are cheaper solutions out there. The Vbrick UCB does several things -- it converts to the analog video signal to a packet-based transmission that can be transported over Internet Protocol (IP); it provides IP-forwarding capability through a built-in Internet router; and uses encoding technology to compress and encrypt the video data at the same time.
#4 -- Once the video data is broadcast, via the Vbrick UCB to the Internet, any computer workstation, iPad, iPhone, Android, etc. with wi-fi or cellular data connection (e.g. 3G or 4G) and the Vbrick client software can receive, decode and play the video stream. The Vbrick end points we use authenticate both user (i.e. passcode and RSA token ID) and the workstation (i.e. via MAC ID and PKI software tokens) for maximum security.
RF signals at the front end can be captured by anyone running a receiver at the same frequency of your transmission, so for our LE systems we add 256 AES encryption inside an IPsec wrapper.
That's pretty much all there is to it! As I was telling SkyPup earlier, the Vbrick solutions are back-end Information Technology (IT) Unified Communications (UC) infrastructure. I try to stay out of the crap except where absolutely necessary to get done what I need to get done, and let my IT computer scientists and engineers mess with that stuff.
IR-V
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SkyPup</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Just awesome setup you have there, wish I had the time and energy to devote to a similar pursuit for our hunting adventures.
But I am learning and getting new ideas by the minute! </div></div>
<span style="font-size: 14pt">Understanding that Sniper's Hide strives to espouse a family-oriented web presence, I have taken a slightly different approach to demonstrating wireless, Internet broadcast of the FLIR T60's streaming video output.
I call it <span style="font-weight: bold">"Bunnies & Sunshine"</span> ... <span style="font-style: italic">"making the world a happier, brighter place via FLIR Advanced Thermal Weapons Systems"</span> ... !LOL!</span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt"><span style="font-weight: bold">Click at the link below for the video ... <span style="font-style: italic">"Look Ma, no wires!"</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 8pt">
</span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt">Video of FLIR T60 ATWS Bunnies & Sunshine </span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt"><span style="font-weight: bold">IR-V</span></span>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TestnDoc</div><div class="ubbcode-body">IR-V, that is wicked. Please give more info on the wireless setup. Hardware involved? Pricing? </div></div>
TestnDoc,
Thanks! Here's the components of the wireless design:
#1 -- T60 video out to Radio Frequency (RF) transmitter / encoder. Use the Y-cable supplied with the T60 and use RCA terminated patch cord to connect the T60 Y-cable to the RF transmitter.
#2 -- The RF transmitter will send either a 2.4 GHz or 5.8 GHz signal (containing the video stream) to the RF receiver / decoder. I pirated the RF transmitter and receiver components from an old, wireless, Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Security Camera system, which already have the analog-to-RF (on the transmitter) and RF-to-analog video (on the receiver) converters built in.
The ones I used require 12V DC power. Radio Shack has battery cases that you can connect to the wires for power input to the RF terminal devices. For roaming transmission, you really only need portable, battery power for the RF transmitter, which will be placed next to the rifle. The RF receiver can be at a fixed location, at your home base, and wired in to your telco (telecommiunications closet).
#3 -- The analog video out, from the RF receiver, is then connected, via hard wire, to a Unified Communications Bridge. We use Vbrick solutions, but there are cheaper solutions out there. The Vbrick UCB does several things -- it converts to the analog video signal to a packet-based transmission that can be transported over Internet Protocol (IP); it provides IP-forwarding capability through a built-in Internet router; and uses encoding technology to compress and encrypt the video data at the same time.
#4 -- Once the video data is broadcast, via the Vbrick UCB to the Internet, any computer workstation, iPad, iPhone, Android, etc. with wi-fi or cellular data connection (e.g. 3G or 4G) and the Vbrick client software can receive, decode and play the video stream. The Vbrick end points we use authenticate both user (i.e. passcode and RSA token ID) and the workstation (i.e. via MAC ID and PKI software tokens) for maximum security.
RF signals at the front end can be captured by anyone running a receiver at the same frequency of your transmission, so for our LE systems we add 256 AES encryption inside an IPsec wrapper.
That's pretty much all there is to it! As I was telling SkyPup earlier, the Vbrick solutions are back-end Information Technology (IT) Unified Communications (UC) infrastructure. I try to stay out of the crap except where absolutely necessary to get done what I need to get done, and let my IT computer scientists and engineers mess with that stuff.
IR-V
Re: T-60 Flir
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TestnDoc</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Outstanding IR-V !! Thanks again for the information. </div></div>
You're welcome, TestnDoc! Hope the weather has improved where you are at, and that you're able to get out and have fun with your new T60!
IR-V
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TestnDoc</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Outstanding IR-V !! Thanks again for the information. </div></div>
You're welcome, TestnDoc! Hope the weather has improved where you are at, and that you're able to get out and have fun with your new T60!
IR-V
Re: T-60 Flir / 8 Hour Juice Pack
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SkyPup</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Use non-recharageable Energizer C123 batteries, they last the longest as they are 1550mAh compared to all others 1200mAh and below....
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Here's a pic of an external, portable, rechargeable, 12 Volt battery pack that I rigged for the T60. It is only the size of a wallet, and the total charge capacity is 4000 mAh. I sized the battery pack to fit in a GPS holster, which provides dual loop and clip for belt mount or MOLLE mount when necessary.
I just finished testing it last night. On each full charge, it can run the T60 for 8 hours before the battery "low" warning icon appears in the field of view.
It takes the cigarette lighter plug on the power input cable supplied with the T60, and which has the 5.5 mm plug that connects to the Y-cable provided.
The image on the left, shows the battery pack hanging off the rifle accessory rail just below the T60 (to show the relative size of the pack and the cables used). The image on the right is of my preferred location (on the shooting tripod) for mounting the external battery pack.
IR-V
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SkyPup</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Use non-recharageable Energizer C123 batteries, they last the longest as they are 1550mAh compared to all others 1200mAh and below....
</div></div>
Here's a pic of an external, portable, rechargeable, 12 Volt battery pack that I rigged for the T60. It is only the size of a wallet, and the total charge capacity is 4000 mAh. I sized the battery pack to fit in a GPS holster, which provides dual loop and clip for belt mount or MOLLE mount when necessary.
I just finished testing it last night. On each full charge, it can run the T60 for 8 hours before the battery "low" warning icon appears in the field of view.
It takes the cigarette lighter plug on the power input cable supplied with the T60, and which has the 5.5 mm plug that connects to the Y-cable provided.
The image on the left, shows the battery pack hanging off the rifle accessory rail just below the T60 (to show the relative size of the pack and the cables used). The image on the right is of my preferred location (on the shooting tripod) for mounting the external battery pack.
IR-V
Re: T-60 Flir / 8 Hour Juice Pack
More portable, rechargeable, outboard battery pack goodness for the FLIR T60. Plug into 120 volt AC wall outlet to charge it up (for 4 hours), and then run your T60 all night (for 8 hours).
Feed your power-hungry 12 volt, 500 mAh draw, Advanced Thermal Weapons Scope (ATWS) without breaking the bank!
IR-V
More portable, rechargeable, outboard battery pack goodness for the FLIR T60. Plug into 120 volt AC wall outlet to charge it up (for 4 hours), and then run your T60 all night (for 8 hours).
Feed your power-hungry 12 volt, 500 mAh draw, Advanced Thermal Weapons Scope (ATWS) without breaking the bank!
IR-V
While I was away from these boards the past couple of months, I've received PM inquiries about my custom, outboard, portable, rechargeable, high-capacity battery pack for the FLIR T60. My apologies to all who have inquired for not being able to reply sooner. Unfortunately, changes to the board software have prevented me from replying to your individual inquiries (which are now in archived, read-only format).
I am not currently offering these battery packs for sale. I created the prototypes from Sanyo rechargeable batteries salvaged from emergency medical equipment, now decommissioned, but once components in fly-away kits.
IR-V
I am not currently offering these battery packs for sale. I created the prototypes from Sanyo rechargeable batteries salvaged from emergency medical equipment, now decommissioned, but once components in fly-away kits.
IR-V
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