Recommended hardware

From the range of FLIR Blackfly S USB3 cameras, at present, only the cameras listed in Choice of FLIR Blackfly S USB3 video camera are supported, and are the only cameras that have been tested.

For more information, see the following topics.

Choice of FLIR Blackfly S USB3 video camera

The following camera has been tested with Shogun Live 1.12. The frame rates listed in the table are the maximum possible frame rate at full resolution using the camera's native Bayer format. Higher rates may be possible if region-of-interest windowing is enabled on the camera, however, the camera is limited to lower rates if certain onboard processing features are enabled.

Number of FLIR Blackfly S USB3 video cameras

You can use up to two cameras with a single Vicon Lock unit (subject to the required GPO ports being free and assuming these ports are not required for any other devices). If you require more cameras, contact Vicon support.

See Set up the FLIR Blackfly S video software for more tips on how to set up your cameras.

Vicon Lock unit, cables and accessories

To set up a FLIR camera setup, you will need (at a minimum) a Vicon Lock unit, a sync cable, and a USB3 cable. The Vicon Lock unit is required to provide a sync signal to the camera.

Item		Required/ Optional	Purpose
Vicon Lock Studio or Lock Lab		Required	Provides synchronization signal for FLIR camera.
Vicon 5 m Sync Cable		Required	Carries synchronization signal from Vicon Lock to FLIR camera.
FLIR 5 m USB 3.1 Locking Cable		Required	Connects camera to PC for power, data, and control.
Lens for FLIR camera		Required	Cameras are supplied without required lenses.
Lindy 15 m USB 3.0 Active Extension Cable		Optional	15 m extension for USB3 cable. Note: A power source is required if you use this extension cable.
Lindy 5VDC 3A Multi-country Power Supply, 3.5/1.35mm		Optional	A power source is required if you use this extension cable.
FLIR Tripod Adapter for Blackfly S		Optional	Enables camera to be mounted on tripod or rig.
FLIR CS-mount to C-mount Adapter		Optional	Enables C-mount lenses to be used with CS-mount cameras.