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I have tried the V3.0 software from this website.
It is much faster than the V4.3 I have on my CD.

-Jonas

Hi again,

I have encountered a speed issue with the Argus 3.
It takes more than 5 minutes for a single image to download.
Is that normal?

-Jonas

Here is an image I transferred via serial
The focus is a bit above minimal focus.
... the battery gets eaten like no tomorrow. I have ordered 2 new batteries (30€ each). EDIT: The thing in the Picture is an Apple //e platinum (open case).

What voltage does the argus 3 use?

+/-5V, +/-12V or TTL (0..5V)?

Can I directly connect the argus 3 to my PC via a direct cable or is a level shifter needed?

-Jonas

I have modded my argus 3 to allow me to change the focus from the original 1-30m to 20cm-30cm. I had to remove the serial port in the front and moved it next to the position, where the Video-port is located. I changed the serial to a standard db9 connector. In the now accessible hole in the front i ...

As long as it is possible to connect something to the core like a monitor or serial interface, im good. I have actually bough a complete Argus 3 from eBay (fully working as promised by the seller). But I would like to start with a incomplete unit first... since I don't want to destroy a good unit. -...

Im in Germany. I would be interested to build a custom rig based on the Argus.

-Jonas

Im going to try to add 'glasses' to an Argus 3 to get closer to objects. ZnSe, GaAr and Germanium lenses should be acceptable for the 7-14um wavelength. The other method would be to use a metal or metalized concave mirror. This would distort the image with a classical concave shape if used in a 90° ...

Hi, im intereste to buy a 320x240px thermal camera to use it mainly for analyzing old (retro) pcbs to get defective parts or broken traces. There is a seller on eBay who offers Argus 2 and 3 for around 500-600€. My limit for a thermal camera is around 600€ at the moment. Has anyone experience with t...