How to Use FLIR MSX with the FLIR Lepton Thermal Camera
FLIR MSX® enhances thermal images from the FLIR Lepton® thermal camera module by adding visible-light details such as edges, outlines, text, and numbers. This provides greater visual clarity and context while preserving the underlying thermal image and temperature data.
In this episode of Thermal Integration Made Easy, OEM engineers and product developers learn how Lepton can be integrated with a visible-light camera to capture thermal and visible images simultaneously, how FLIR MSX technology works, and why MSX-enhanced thermal imaging is useful for applications ranging from condition monitoring and predictive maintenance to early fire detection and smart home systems.
Key Takeaways
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What is FLIR MSX?
- MSX is patented FLIR imaging technology that adds visible-light details to thermal images to provide greater clarity and context.
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How does FLIR MSX work?
- MSX extracts high-contrast details such as edges, text, numbers, and outlines from a visible image and overlays them onto the corresponding thermal image.
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How does FLIR MSX work with FLIR Lepton?
- When Lepton is integrated alongside a visible-light camera, both thermal and visible images can be captured simultaneously, allowing MSX technology to add visual context to the thermal image.
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Why does FLIR MSX matter?
- Added visual detail can make lower-resolution thermal imagery easier to interpret, helping users locate faulty components, identify objects, understand saved images, and accurately measure temperatures.
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Where can FLIR MSX-enhanced thermal imaging be used?
- Applications include condition monitoring, early fire detection, occupancy monitoring, process monitoring, predictive maintenance, and smart home appliances.
Products & Technology Featured
FLIR Lepton Thermal Camera Module
FLIR Lepton is a compact longwave infrared (LWIR) thermal camera module designed for integration into mobile devices, smart systems, sensors, and other electronics. When paired with a visible-light camera, Lepton can support FLIR MSX-enhanced thermal imaging for applications that benefit from both temperature data and added visual context.
FLIR MSX Multi-Spectral Dynamic Imaging
FLIR MSX is patented image-enhancement technology that adds visible-light details to thermal images in real time. Rather than blending thermal and visible images, FLIR MSX adds key visual details while preserving the thermal image and its temperature measurement data.
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