PureThermal Mini Pro JST-SR (with FLIR Lepton 3.5)

Sensors Imaging
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The camera i have received works if I put thumb behind the board and press it. I dont think it is on off switch but seems to be some conductivity or hardware connectivity issue. Not sure if others using PureThermal Mini Pro JST-SR (with FLIR Lepton 3.5) are facing the same. It is brand new and if I keep the thumb behind provides perfect heat image but stops working as soon as contact is removed. Attached are images , if thumb is pressed, it works and I changed the cable but same effect.

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Please share photos of both sides of the module

What cable is being used?

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I am using the cable from from Groupgets JST-SR Cable. I made a video also but it is not letting me upload here. Says I am a new user and can upload one image only

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Videos have to be shared as links (to youtube, google drive, etc)

Share photos of the other side

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Please see below image of the other side. If I press my thumb on back side of the other side, it starts blinking white and works fine.

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It might be my eyes playing tricks on me but it looks like the module isn’t fully seated; release the clips and gently/slowly re-insert the module

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(this clip appears un-clipped, usually it requires unclipping the others and re-trying all 3 at once instead of just mashing this one)

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I tried many times but same issue. Is there a video or steps to ensure clips are properly done. It works fine as soon as I press on back so it is loose connection or broken holder. But I am not sure if I can return it or can do troubleshooting on my own.

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No, but essentially you carefully pull each tab while applying slight lift from underneath to un-seat/un-clip them one at a time and then you pull it straight outward (this part is touchy, it has to be kept square and gentle)

If you’d rather swap it out - Was it purchased from us? If so head over to www.sparkfun.com/returns (contact vendor if purchased elsewhere) and we’ll get ya squared away