FLIR Thermal Videoscope Kit-Forward View
The FLIR VS290 is an industrial thermal and visual videoscope system designed to help professionals quickly and safely find hidden faults and dangers in difficult-to-access locations. Featuring a 160 × 120 true thermal imager and FLIR MSX® (VSC-IR32 and VSC-IR33 probes), VS290 videoscopes give users the power to see and measure invisible hot spots before catastrophic equipment failures can occur. The small, sleek tips allow for easy inspection through tight or confined openings, improving productivity and reducing diagnostic time. The 2-meter side-viewing probe options are CAT IV 600V safety rated—perfect for underground electrical vault inspections. The 1-meter forward-viewing probe is a practical fit for general purpose equipment and building thermal scans. All are versatile tools for the most demanding environments in utility, manufacturing, and building maintenance applications.
Specification:
| Highlighted |
| IR Resolution |
160 × 120 pixels |
| Imaging & Optical |
| Built-in Digital Camera |
FLIR VS290-21: No FLIR VS290-32, FLIR VS290-33: Yes |
| Color Palettes |
Iron, Rainbow, Gray, Below alarm, Above alarm |
| Detector Pitch |
12 µm |
| Detector Type |
Focal plane array (FPA), uncooled microbolometer |
| Field of view (FOV) |
57° × 44° |
| Focus |
Focus free |
| Gallery |
Yes |
| Image Frequency |
8.7 Hz |
| Image Modes |
FLIR VS290-21: IR only FLIR VS290-32, FLIR VS290-33: IR only, Visual only, MSX® |
| IR Resolution |
160 × 120 pixels |
| Minimum Focus Distance |
0.15 m |
| MSX |
Embosses visual details on full resolution thermal image |
| Spectral Range |
8 µm to 14 µm |
| Thermal Sensitivity/NETD |
<100 mK |
| Measurement & Analysis |
| Accuracy |
At ambient temp. 15 to 35°C (59 to 95°F) and object temp. above 0°C (32°F) 0 to 100°C (32 to 212°F): ±3°C (±5.5°F) 100 to 400°C (212 to 752°F): ±3% |
| Camera size (L x W x H) |
FLIR VS290-21: Complete kit with case: 53 × 33 × 16.5 cm (20.87 × 12.99 × 6.5 in) Display: 26.4 × 11 × 11 cm (10.4 × 4.3 × 4.3 in) VSC-IR21 Probe: 111.5 cm × 0.69 cm (43.9 × 0.3 in) Probe tip: 19 mm diameter FLIR VS290-32: Complete kit with case: 118 × 45 × 16 cm (46.46 × 17.72 × 6.3 in) Display: 26.4 × 11 × 11 cm (10.4 × 4.3 × 4.3 in) Probe: 212.2 × 0.69 cm (83.5 × 0.3 in) Probe tip: 71.71 × 40.52 × 11 mm (2.8 × 1.6 × 0.4 in) FLIR VS290-33: Complete kit with case: 118 × 45 × 16 cm (46.46 × 17.72 × 6.3 in) Display: 26.4 × 11 × 11 cm (10.4 × 4.3 × 4.3 in) Probe: 212.2 × 0.69 cm (83.5 × 0.3 in) Probe tip: 71.71 × 40.52 × 11 mm (2.8 × 1.6 × 0.4 in) |
| Camera weight incl battery |
FLIR VS290-21: Complete kit with case: 4.8 kg (10.58 lb) Display: 640 g (1.41 lb) Probe: 490 g (1.08 lb) FLIR VS290-32: Complete kit with case: 13 kg (28.66 lb) Display: 640 g (1.41 lb) Probe: 470 g (1.04 lb) FLIR VS290-33: Complete kit with case: 13 kg (28.66 lb) Display: 640 g (1.41 lb) Probe: 470 g (1.04 lb) |
| Color Alarm (Isotherm) |
Above, below |
| Emissivity Correction |
3 pre-set and 1 custom emissivity setting |
| Measurement Presets |
No measurement, center spot, hot spot, cold spot |
| Object Temperature Range |
-10 to 400°C (14 to 752°F) |
| Spot Meter |
1 in live mode |
| Communication & Data Storage |
| Communication Interfaces |
USB Type-C: data transfer/power |
| Memory Type |
Removable SD card (16 GB) included |
| Saved image format |
Radiometric JPEG |
| User Interface |
| Display |
3.5 in RGB TFT LCD (320 × 240 pixels) |
| Power |
| Battery operating time |
>5 hours (full LCD brightness and worklight on) |
| Battery Type |
Rechargeable 3.7 V Li-ion battery, charged in camera or on separate charger |
| General |
| Form Factor |
FLIR VS290-21: Forward-viewing camera FLIR VS290-32, FLIR VS290-33: Side-viewing cameras |
| Packaging |
FLIR VS290-21: Videoscope display, thermal camera probe, two rechargeable batteries, battery charger, SD card, USB cable, wrist strap, hard case, printed documents FLIR VS290-32, FLIR VS290-33: Videoscope display, MSX camera probe, two rechargeable batteries, battery charger, SD card, USB cable, wrist strap, hard case, printed documents |
| Probe Length |
FLIR VS290-21: 1 m (3.3 ft) without probe tip FLIR VS290-32, FLIR VS290-33: 2 m (6.6 ft) without probe tip |
| Environmental & Certifications |
| Certifications |
ETL, CE, RCM, FCC |
| EMC |
EN 61326-1, EN 61000-6-2 (Immunity), EN 61000-4-2 (ESD), EN61000-6-3 (Emissions), FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class B |
| Encapsulation |
Probe Tip: IP67 (IEC 60529) , Main body/cable: IP54 |
| Humidity (Operating and Storage) |
5% to 90% relative humidity (RH) non-condensing |
| Operating Temperature Range |
-10 to 50°C (14 to 122°F) |
| Safety |
CAT IV 600V |
| Shock |
25 g (IEC 60068-2-29) |
| Storage Temperature Range |
-20 to 60°C (-4 to 140°F) |
| Vibration |
2 g (IEC 60068-2-6) |
| Warranty |
FLIR 2-10 warranty |
What's in the box:
- 1 x Videoscope display
- 1 x Thermal camera probe
- 2 x rechargeable batteries
- 1 x Battery charger
- 1 x SD card
- 1 x USB cable
- 1 x Wrist strap
- 1 x Hard case
- 1 x Printed documents