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1. Fig 92 Menu Measure The menu Measure contains all the functions regarding temperature measurement The menu structure is shown in Fig 92 The individual options are described in more detail in the following Menu items Maximum and Minimum 7 Maximum Emissivity Env temp Path temperature Transmissivity Distance Material table Fig 93 Menu Measure Maximum and Minimum User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 49 Nfra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 9 Operation Selecting Maximum and Minimum offers the possibility to display the global temperature maximum or temperature minimum respectively within the thermal image Position and value are permanently updated in the image Regardless of the palette selected for false colour imaging the maximum will be displayed red and the minimum blue The maximum and minimum is displayed only inside the central image area where no other system displays are shown These displays are not contained in the digitally saved thermal images but they may be saved as a screenshot when saving the display The evaluation software IRBIS enables the display of maximum and minimum of the entire image area if the saved thermal images are subsequently processed With activated measurement areas ROI see Chapter 9 4 Spot Editor p 34 temperature maximum and temperature minimum are displayed in the
2. 14 6 LEMOL RS232 PAL NTSC FBAS S Video Trigger Adapter P Power supply unit Fig 27 VC hr with power supply unit universal cable or Breakout Box system cable FireWire User Manual Infralec VC hr FireWire cable and universal cable VarioCAM hr head is connected to the Notebook via FireWire cable 4pol PC 6 pol to the 6 pin of the LEMO socket of the camera The power supply is connected to the 14 pin of the LEMO socket of the VarioCAM hr head via adapter P Adapter P power supply adapter is only to be used in connection with the power supply VC hr with power supply unit Breakout Box with system cable and FireWire The VarioCAM hr head is supplied with power via the power supply unit For that purpose the 6 pin LEMO plug of the power supply is connected to the 6 pin LEMO socket of the VarioCAM hr head The universal cable can be connected to the 14 pin LEMO socket of the VarioCAM hr head VC hr with power supply unit Breakout Box with system cable and FireWire The Breakout Box is connected to the 14 pin LEMO socket of the VarioCAM hr via the system cable The VarioCAM hr head is supplied with power via the power supply unit For that purpose the 14 pin LEMO plug of the power supply is connected to the 6 pin LEMO socket of the Breakout Box via Adapter P FireWire can be connected to the 6 pin LEMO socket on the right of the VarioCAM hr Please note that the 6 pin L
3. Fig 10 IRBIS Software User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 15 Nfra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 7 Starting up 7 Starting up 7 1 Using a Tripod For this purpose the thermographic camera has a 1 4 tripod threat DIN 4503 at the bottom The installation of the VarioCAM hr head on a tripod optional accessory is recommended for blur free camera exposures especially when using the Resolution Enhancement mode D Please note the maximum screw in depth of the photo thread of 4 5 mm DIN 4503 7 2 Connecting the Power Supply The external power supply unit is connected to the 14 pin socket situated on the left rear of the thermographic system 7 3 Inserting a Memory Card The SD card slot is located on the left of the camera It is protected by a cover to guarantee its IP 65 protection class In order to insert the memory card remove the cover and put the card into the slot Please ensure the correct orientation of the card A to the top Then cover the slot again This is compulsory to maintain the full protection class of the device 7 4 Lens Replacement Only perform replacement of lenses in dry and as dust free as possible environment With the lens removed the system s IP 65 protection class is not guaranteed Place the VarioCAM hr head on a solid plane base with the lens facing to you Turn the lens fastening ring clockwise until it stops approx 145 and remove the lens
4. 768 x 576 640 x 480 Resolution Enhancement onto 1 280 x 960 uncooled microbolometer Focal Plane Array 50 60 Hz 1 0 25 mm 25 x 19 at 320 x 240 1 0 25 mm 30 x 23 at 384 x 288 1 0 30 mm 30 x 23 at 640 x 480 Up to 8 times digital infinitely variable 16 bit SD card FireWire IEEE 1394 up to 50 60 Hz internal real time storage PAL NTSC FBAS S Video VGA RS232 WLAN FireWire IEEE 1394 Headset mains adapter FireWire IEEE 1394 15 50 C 40 70 C relative humidity 5 to 95 non condensing 133 x 106 x 110 mm approx 1 3 kg 1 4 screw thread Warning observe max screw in depth of 4 5 mm DIN 4503 thermogram operator guided menu results status max 10 freely selectable ROI auto hot cold spot display isotherms autofocus autoimage autolevel alarm Protection class in operation IP 65 IEC 529 Shock resistance 25 G IEC 68 2 29 Vibration resistance in operation 2 G IEC 68 2 6 Properties and technical specifications are dependent on the camera configuration and vary in the equipment packages VarioCAM hr head Design and specifications are subject to permanent improvement subject to changes in the sense of technical progress User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 9 N f ra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 4 Unpacking and Checking 4 Unpacking and Checking Upon receipt of the VarioCAM hr head please check for its completeness and that com
5. NUC Non Uniformity Correction with internal shutter While Autoimage is running the temperature display is adjusted to the current scene so that all temperatures of the scene are included The function of the A button can be configured in the main menu see Chapter 9 6 4 Menu Settings page 53 AL runs Autoimage image calibration and additionally the Autofocus function The T button directly activates deactivates Spots ROI see Chapter 9 4 Spot Editor as well as depending on settings the laser pointer option also see Chapter 9 6 4 Menu Settings page 53 Pressing the button TL starts the spot editor see Chapter 9 4 Spot Editor page 34 For switching off the camera the stream supply has to be interrupted Pressing Enter changes from the live mode into the focus mode see Chapter 9 3 Focus Mode page 33 32 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head ntra e C 9 Operation 9 3 Focus Mode In the focus mode larger or smaller object distances will be focused on by respectively moving the buttons 7 and 4 The progress bar marked F left of the colour palette shows the relative position of the focus see Fig 44 Focus mode Progress bar 2007 03 07 15 54 13 Zoom 110 Information field Fig 44 Focus mode Button actions gt and lt digitally zoom the image in or out Magnification levels in are circulated in the information fiel
6. The menu item Palette Logarithmic toggles the display of temperature values between linear and logarithmic progression By default the linear display of temperatures has been selected Activating this function facilitates to use a more differentiated resolution for the lower temperature range than for the higher one The effects of the logarithmic presentation can be seen in Fig 63 The linear colour scale is displayed on the left The one in the middle shows its logarithmic version For better visualisation of the logarithmic grading the right one shows the same version defined by only 16 colours clearly showing the higher colour resolution for the lower temperatures Fig 63 Linear BlackWhite colour scale left and its logarithmic presentation middle and its logarithmic presentation in 16 colours right Logarithimic presentation is recommended for scenes of high temperature dynamics where independently of large differences between temperature maximum and minimum a differentiated presentation in the lower temperature range is of importance for example a printed circuit board with a hot component where apart from Tumax temperature differences in the lower display range are also of interest Activation of the functions Inverse 16 Steps or Logarithmic is marked by a prefixed checkmark in front of the respective menu item The combination of all three options with each other is possible Menu item Image filter Palette
7. of the PC and the VarioCAM hr Should the thermographic system VarioCAM hr head be operated by a PC without any separate power supply the manufacturer will not accept any liability for the appropriate operation of the thermographic system A 8 3 Installation of the FireWire Driver for the VarioCAM hr head For installing the device driver vc_hires23 the access rights of the user group Administrators are A definitely required After successful installation the programme IRBIS online process can be used with the access rights of the user group Main users VarioCAM hr head and the PC notebook are connected with the help of the included FireWire IEEE1394 cable Then the PC notebook and the thermographic system are to be powered on Device Manager Miel Fa File Action View Help H gd Computer ce Disk drives m Display adapters H DYD CD ROM drives H Floppy disk controllers HA Floppy disk drives H E IDE ATA ATAPT controllers fe IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers A Imaging devices TEREE rio AM HiRes Infrared Camera V2 5 E 2 gt Keyboards H 3 Mice and other pointing devices H Monitors Network adapters E PCMCIA adapters fel Ports COM amp LPT 9 Sound video and game controllers HS Storage volumes ce System devices JENGPTIK L 0 5 GmbH Fy Universal Serial Bus controllers di CS Launches the Hardware T il Fig 28 Device manager Imaging device
8. Autoimage AutoLevel VarioCAM hr adjusts the temperature level to the current measurement scene Autolevel m AutoCalib VarioCAM hr head adjusts the calibration range according to the current temperature scene m FixLevel VarioCAM hr head starts at the temperature level currently set in the configuration a FixSpan VarioCAM hr head starts in the temperature range currently set in the configuration For saving the desired start settings press Enter whereupon the dialogue will close Subsequently the respective configuration acc to the dialogue in Fig 132 Dialogue Save configuration page 62 is to be saved Menu item Video mode Buttons gt Extra gt Calib gt Automatic gt Compensation gt Alarm System gt Config gt PAL e NTSC c VGA Fig 134 Menu Settings Video mode In menu item Video mode the video output of the thermographic camera can be changed User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 63 Nfra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 10 Operating Software IRBIS remote 3 0 10 Operating Software IRBIS remote 3 0 The IRBIS remote software enables remote control of the VarioCAM hr head as well as image transfer based on the image displayed via or onto a notebook PC 10 1 Programme Start IRBIS remote can be started either via the created desktop link or the programme link of the start menu IRBISE remote 3
9. C 9 Operation Time 5 47 45 Date 2007 03 07 Fig 125 Dialogue Date Time In menu item Date Time the date and the current time are set Fig 126 Dialogue Select language In menu item Language the language for the graphical user interface of the VarioCAM hr head is selected Fig 127 Dialogue Select temperature unit In menu item Unit selection can be made from among temperature units Celsius Fahrenheit or Kelvin Ea U 11 08 V Shutter temp 39 7 Fig 128 Dialogue Accumulator state Via menu item Battery the state of the accumulator can be checked It shows the current voltage of the accumulator and the shutter temperature in a message box see Fig 128 User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 61 ntra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 9 Operation T CPU Intel XScale PXA270 A 1 86 C 1 98 5 0 60 F 0x6410015C M 220 B 128 prenenensananenensnnensnsenn Fig 129 Dialogue System info In menu item Systeminfo system infirmation can be retrieved By means of an abbreviation the respective firmware is identified followed by its current version Firmware of the CPU version Companion device driver version SSP device driver Version FPGA version OMI firmware version OMI Bootloader version GUID ID No Wwzn7100 gt Menu item Config Buttons gt Extra gt Calib gt Automatic gt Comp
10. Fig 29 Automatic hardware detection i Found New Hardware x Should you already have installed the infrared camera VarioCAM hr head into your control PC by means of the file VC2 inf the camera will register within the device manager under IEEE 1394 bus host controller In this case the current driver vc_hires23 inf must be allocated by function Update User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 23 N f Fra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 8 Hardware and Software Installation for VarioCAM hr head Driver see Fig 30 To call the pop up menu Update Driver highlight the device driver first and confirm with a right mouse click d The driver vc hires23 is a digitally signed device driver Please note that the use of device driver vc_hires23 requires certain versions of the software family A IRBIS Updating the device driver always requires adjusting the file VC2 dil It is recommended to probably uninstall the existing control and acquisition software and replace it by current Ay software versions EL Device Manager 0O File Action View Help gt mFS E A ra O21 4P EN sg Computer he Disk drives Display adapters DYDICD ROM drives f Floppy disk controllers EL Floppy disk drives 1 43 IDE ATAJATAPI controllers i IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers 38 Imaging devices D variocam II Infrared Camera SM 2059 5 gt Keyb
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12. InfraTec GmbH 2012 43 Nfra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 9 Operation Menu item Level Range Palette gt Image filter gt Image elements gt Isotherms Fig 72 Menu Image Level Range The menu item Level Range starts a dialogue for numerically defining values for the temperature level and the temperature range see Fig 73 The temperature level thereby defines the centre and the temperature range defines the width of the set imaging area However the thermal image is saved independently of the limits of the imaged area Example At a desired temperature range of 20 C to 30 C the level needs to be set at 25 C and 10 K for the range Levell 53 7 Range 36 0 C Fig 73 Dialogue Level Range Buttons movements 7 4 change the numerical value figure in the input box marked blue gt change the position The T button serves to toggle between input boxes 9 6 2 Menu File Eile Comment Sav format File delete Gallery Create folder Format SD card Fig 74 Menu File Fig 74 shows the options of the File menu It comprises all functions relating to the file system The various items are described in the following sections Directory structure of the VarioCAM hr head With each data storage the VarioCAM hr head at first automatically generates subdirectories on the SD card whose names enable the user to re acce
13. Live zoom 1 0 AF Autofocus apt Shutter Al be SO ALtolmage Record Options 66 The main window as well as all opened roll up windows below will be closed and IRBIS remote will be exited Activating deactivating the screen display Changing the imaging size 1 0 100 VarioCAM hr head performs the function autofocus VarioCAM hr head performs correction NUC Non Uniformity Correction VarioCAM hr head optimally adjusts the temperature level and range optimal to the current scene Data transfer of the data from the SD card in the infrared camera to the computer Snapshot saving individual images of the image currently displayed on the computer Starts AVI recording on the computer Opens the window Settings where the parameters for saving single images video recording and voice annotation are set InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head Nfra e C 10 Operating Software IRBIS remote 3 0 Menu item Zoom Menu item Zoom serves to toggle between defined zoom increments The zoom increments available are dependent on the detector size and do vary Fig 138 Setting zoom increments Menu item Recording Q Aurnahime Pause Autnahime Pause Fig 139 AVI recording started Fig 140 AVI recording paused The AVI recording Audio Video Interleaved video container format can be continued
14. ROIs see Fig 94 T 2007 03 07 154221 Fig 94 Thermal image with ROIs and temperature maximum minimum 50 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head Nfra e C 9 Operation Menu items Emissivity Env temp Path temperature Transmissivity Distance Parameters Emissivity and Environmental temperature as well as Path temperature Transmissivity and Distance provide for precise temperature measurement taking into account real measuring conditions especially m the surface properties of the object to be measured and the ambient temperature level m the transmissivity of the optical channel the path temperature and distance Correct input of the respective correction parameters requires exact knowledge of the real properties of the object to be measured as well as of ambient conditions and of the measurement setup The correction parameters are adopted for the entire image The five menu items Emissivity Env temp Path temperature Transmissivity and Distance can be used to set the respective parameters for the current scene When selecting a menu item an appropriate dialogue will open to allow to enter the desired value By means of the buttons the value can then be altered Pressing Enter accepts the value These values are saved with each thermal image and can be displayed and if necessary changed when later processing the thermogra
15. SD Card memory card inserted active calibration range in C ta active global emissivity E active zoom in E voltage in Volt E emissivity of active ROI m Time display of date and time 9 2 Live Mode In the live mode the temperature level of the scale that the thermal image is displayed in can be adjusted by the buttons 4 and the temperature range can be adjusted by the buttons lt gt Thereby the allocation of colours and grey values of the selected colour palette to the temperatures of the scene is changed Each temperature of the scene is allocated a respective temperature value by colour grey value false colour imaging The digital storage of the thermograms is irrespective of the adjusted temperature scale so that temperatures outside the selected image range are included Fig 42 Live mode User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 31 ntra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 9 Operation The C button is used to permanently change between the colour palettes in the live mode The default setting when starting the system is the VarioCAM palette VarioCAM BlackW Pes mr ee oe ett ih oe hit ode ee a e ie et ee BlueRed Marked BW Rainbow Fig 43 Display of the various available colour palettes In the live mode the A button activates the Autoimage function and the image adjustment
16. T to the beginning of the displayed list The selected file is immediately und irrevocably deleted by pressing Enter This process cannot be reversed Complete directories cannot be deleted User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 47 ntra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 9 Operation Menu item Gallery Load file Comment Sav format File delete Gallery Create folder Format SD card Fig 86 Menu File Gallery Via the menu item Gallery the IRB files saved on the SD card are displayed as previews By using the buttons 7 4 and lt gt an IRB file can be selected white red frame and subsequently loaded by using Enter Image By means of the S button the last file is selected from the directory the T button takes you to the beginning of the list CL changes the palette Name and number of the currently selected file as well as the current directory name are displayed in the top margin of the gallery from left to right AA070906 irb 8 18 070709aa p h Fig 87 Menu File Gallery display Menu item Create folder Load file Comment Sav format Input File delete 20070307 Gallery Clfe Format SD card Fig 88 Menu File Create folder Fig 89 Dialogue Create folder This function permits to create directories on the SD card and allocate names to them of maximum
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18. by pressing the Pause button again 10 2 3 Menu Item Options Image options Options Ss ee x Snap Options Filename D aktueller Testordner RBIS Remotes Fig 141 Image options setting the saving format for saving single images Filename Setting the filename and the memory path Format Setting the image format for saving single images User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 67 N f ra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 10 Operating Software IRBIS remote 3 0 Look in E IRBIS remote 3 e c Eg fi y R ECEN t Document Desktop My Documents My Computer T My Network File name fimage bmp Places Files of type Bitmap Files brip Cancel Z Fig 142 Setting the memory path and the filename in the dialogue Open Video options Record Options Filename Framerate D aktueller TestordnerURBIS RemotetlF te 25 Hz Limitations 16 Hz Max Filesize 500 MegaByte a 9 Hz Max Frames f p C Hz Codec Format Microso viden 1 m 640 x 480 H Fig 143 Video options settings for video recording Filename Setting the filename and the memory path Framerates Choice of AVI recording rate Limitation Max file size in Megabyte per package file Max image count per package file Has no choice been made in the box Limitations a total AVI file of a size of max 2 GB can be generated on
19. dy the computer Codec Format Selection and parameterisation of the video codec Setting the video image size 330 H x 240 68 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head ntra e C 10 Operating Software IRBIS remote 3 0 Please note that the IRBIS remote software programme does not install any video compressing tools video hy codecs in the computer In the selection box you can find video codecs already located in the Operating System Parameterisation possibilities are required by the respective codec and may vary The quality of the AVI file strongly depends on the selected video codec and the rate of compression Languages M halv FT 3Dnow f SSE f 55E2 Fig 144 Language settings The IRBIS remote software supports the languages German and English The boxes MMX Multi Media Extension 3Dnow SSE Steaming SIMD Extensions and SSE2 are read out by the programme and hint at available extensions of sets of commands which are of importance for data export 10 2 4 Data Transfer The dialogue shown in Fig 145 is used for the transfer of the data saved on the SD card in the infrared camera VarioCAM hr varioLAM II 5N 2061 x Cardinfo Download Card Space o 2 974 5 ME 1 021 866 464 ai Delete o free Space 9727 MB 0 019 936 769 m Format BO 07070944 ef ASOT OSC irb a AAD70901 irb AADT
20. gt c Off Image elements gt Weak Isotherms c Medium Level Range c Strong Fig 64 Menu item Image Image filter Using the menu item Image filter a filter for the presentation of thermal images can be adjusted As a filter a digital low pass filter of the first order is used User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 41 Nfra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 9 Operation Via the submenu choice can be made from among four filter levels Off Weak Medium and Strong Filtering reduces image noise which in particular visibly improves the image quality of scenes of a low temperature gradient The filter setting Off or Weak should be used for moving objects or the documentation of fast temperature changes Menu item Image elements Palette gt Image filter gt Inge ke GME I only thermogram 7 Help Isotherms Elements 7 Table Level Range 7 Status M Info Time c Fig 65 Menu Image Image elements Fig 66 Dialogue Image elements By selecting image elements from the menu item Image elements the graphical user interface can be personalised The menu contains two suboptions only thermogram and Elements By selecting only thermogram all image elements except the JENOPTIK logo of the graphical user interface are hidden at once If this function is active a checkmark will be displayed left of the menu item only t
21. highly energetic radiation via reflective surfaces directed into the field of view of the VarioCAM hr head Under certain conditions it cannot be excluded even when the system is switched off that the detector may be damaged when directed into sunlight Therefore when the VarioCAM hr head is not in use the lens must be capped with the protective cover included Only use SecureDigital cards in the SD slot of the VarioCAM hr head Otherwise damage to the camera or the memory card can arise for which no liability will be accepted Lens changes should not be carried out in rooms of high dust load or humidity since IP 54 protection class is not guaranteed with the lens removed InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 3 Technical Description nfra e C 3 Technical Description 3 1 Operating Principle The VarioCAM hr head is a thermographic system for the long wave infrared spectral range LWIR of 7 5 14 um The lens images the object scene onto a microbolometer array at a resolution of 640 x 480 or 384 x 288 pixels The electrical signal of the detector arrays is further processed by the internal electronics The electronics contains all the functions necessary for camera operation such as activation of the microbolometer array A D conversion offset and gain correction defective pixel treatment video and PC interfaces Operating the system is effected via
22. is heavily soiled please turn to the manufacturer D With the lens detached during lens change the opening of the camera housing is to be protected against any kind of touching its internal components Please take care that no impurities will get into the camera Any tampering with internal components of the thermographic camera is expressly prohibited Any maintenance and repair beyond any activities described in this User Manual must only be performed by authorised professionals Any violation will void any warranty or any liability on the manufacturer s part 11 2 Calibration The system VarioCAM hr head has very carefully been calibrated by the manufacturer observing precision compliance with the National Normal It is recommended to have the calibration checked by the manufacturer or any other certified body approximately every two years Along with this check the device should undergo general maintenance with the manufacturer User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 73 N f ra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 12 Environmental Protection 12 Environmental Protection VarioCAM hr head is an opto electronical device that contains special infrared optics and electronic circuitry These components require special disposal as soon as the device Is no longer in use The manufacturer offers to take back from the customer the product VarioCAM hr head in order to guarantee environmentally appro
23. scale will be restored Fig 78 Reloaded image status Image Menu item Comment Load fll ey Comment Sa v format ear C File delete Gallery ole Create folder TT Format SD card Fig 79 Menu File Comment Fig 80 Dialogue Comment By selecting this menu item a dialogue for entering a comment will be opened see Fig 80 which is saved with each thermal image Moving the buttons 7 4 chooses the desired sign lt chooses the position S deletes the current character The comment e g name of the firm or client can be displayed and printed out when evaluating saved thermograms with the help of the evaluation software IRBIS Please note that the permanent storage of the set comment requires saving the configuration Menu Settings Configuration see Fig 132 Dialogue Save configuration page 62 Menu item Sav format Load file Comment Vis IRBBMP Audio RBWAV ee Screen PCXPNG allery Data IRB I Create folder Format SD card c e Fig 81 Menu File Sav format Fig 82 Dialogue Saving config 46 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head Nfra e C 9 Operation Via the menu item Sav format files to be saved additionally to the thermal image and their format can be selected For this purpose a dialogue with four options is displayed see F
24. search which inclides local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed Search removalbe media floppy CD ROM i Include this location in the search C Program Files IA bis online 2 Driver v Browse Choose this option to select the device driver from list Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware lt Back Cancel Fig 32 Hardware wizard of Microsoft Windows select driver Select the option Search for the best driver in these locations and continue by clicking on Next gt User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 25 Nfra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 8 Hardware and Software Installation for VarioCAM hr head Hardware Update Wizard Select the device driver you want to install for this hardware Select the manufacturer and model of pour hardware device and then click Mest IF you have a disk that contains the driver you want to install click Have Disk I Show compatible hardware Model Sf This driver is digitally signed Have Disk Tell me why driver signing 18 Important lt Back Cancel Fig 33 Hardware wizard Windows select device driver In this part of the wizard click on Have Disk This will open the dialogue Install From Disk Install From Disk Insert the manufacturer s installation disk and then i make sure that the correc
25. the number of possible thermal image files in one directory will reduce accordingly Menu item Load file Load file Comment Sav format File delete Gallery Create folder Format SD card Fig 75 Menu File Load file AA013000 irb AA013001 pcx 5 AA013001 irb Fig 76 Dialogue Load directory structure Fig 77 Dialogue Load files After selecting Load file the current directory structure with its contents is displayed in a dialogue see Fig 76 The respective directory and the file to be loaded are selected by using the buttons and by subsequently confirming this with Enter Next to the list of files available in the directory the preview of selected IRB files is displayed on the right ly A preview is not displayed for graphical files BMP PNG PCX The previously saved reloaded image is displayed in the same temperature scale as previously saved regardless of the scale set at the time of the reload In the status field Image marks the reloaded image see Fig 78 Reloaded image status Image Moving the buttons 7 4 changes the temperature level User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 45 Nfra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 9 Operation and lt gt changes the scope of the image Using CL changes the palette for the reloaded image C serves to return to the live mode whereas the previously set temperature
26. 0 Zj AF NUC AI ra H gt 33 n BBDO amp Exit Live zoom 1 0 Autofocus Shutter Sutolmage Filetr Snap Record Options ry Level gt Span 4 Focus TL SpotEd En a m near GERMANY 25 0 Hz 640 x 430 Fig 135 IRBIS remote FireWire connection as it appears on the screen Please note that the data transfer rate of the programme is limited to max 25 Hz However the frequency L that can be displayed is dependent on the processor capacity and the graphic card of the computer involved 64 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head Nfra e C 10 Operating Software IRBIS remote 3 0 When starting the programme IRBIS remote will check the connection to the thermographic system VarioCAM hr Should no connection be possible via the FireWire interface of the computer to the infrared camera the programme will be trying in a second step to set up communication via the serial interface IRBIS remote 3 0 x TRENET Zoom 1 0 Autofocus Shutter Autolmage Snap Record Options Info serial connection at COM 1 Remote Control alle far TF near Focus 25 0 Hz 458 x 530 Fig 136 IRBIS remote serial RS232 connection as it appears on the screen In the case of connection via the serial RS232 interface Breakout Box see Fehler Verweisquelle konnte nicht gefunden werden page Fehler Textmarke nicht defi
27. 10 Operating Software IRBIS remote 3 0 Should several files be copied a status window is displayed see Fig 147 Additionally the currently required time and the still remaining time are shown Cancel can disrupt data transfer Transfer of the currently copied file will be completed Delete This function is deactivated Format The SD card inside the VarioCAM hr head is being formatted All files are being erased from the SD card All functions provided for in the dialogue Data transfer have a direct effect on the SD card in de VarioCAM r hr Data is transferred either directly via the IEEE 1394 FireWire interface or via the RS232 interface The FireWire data transfer of one simple thermal image approx 100 KB depending on detector size takes about one second This time will increase if thermal images have been generated by the function Resolution Enhancement or thermal images have been saved along with an integrated visual photo and or integrated audio comment 10 2 5 Controls for Direct Control Remote Control h far Focus he Fig 148 Focussing the camera manually Ly Focussing the VarioCAM hr head manually can also be performed outside the Focus mode Fig 149 Keypad for the VarioCAM hr The VarioCAM hr head is remote controlled via the keypad shown in Fig 149 Button E correlates with the camera function Press key on the buttons The buttons in rhomboid arrangemen
28. 5 KY standard lens 30 BB 80x23 telephotolenst 50 20 05 18x14 telephoto lens2 75 20038 12x9 telephotolens3 1430 KB close up lens focal length mm focus mm field of view mm resolution um close up0 17x fr30 1450 80x60 135 close up 0 5x for 30 50 27 x 20 42 microscopic lens 1 0x 50 16 x 12 25 Detector The VarioCAM hr head has an uncooled microbolometer FPA detector uncooled Focal Plane Array The detector is thermally stabilised with high precision using a Peltier element and is thus independent of the ambient temperature The various elements of the detector are microscopically minute thin film resistors on wafer thin membranes which are arranged cantilevered a few micrometers above the silicon read out circuit The thermal radiation of the scene is imaged by the lens of the thermographic system on these detector elements and absorbed by them The temperature change of the detector elements resulting therefrom yields electronically evaluable signals which can be read out line wise and column wise by a read out circuit Applying an uncooled detector guarantees quick availability of the camera function after switching it on start up time lt 60 seconds and long service life MTTF in permanent use Detector electronics The detector electronics supplies the BIAS voltages required for detector operation and further control signals and it takes care of the pre processing and digitalisation of the analog video outpu
29. 8 characters The current date in the form of JJJJMMTT is suggested Using the buttons 7 4 can change the desired character lt gt change the position S deletes the current character Directories can only be created in the root path therefore there is only one directory level After creating the directory it will subsequently be used for saving the IRB files The file names will then consecutively be numbered from 00 to 99 whereas the first six characters in the filename conform to the first six characters of the directory 48 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head Nfra e C 9 Operation Example In a newly created directory named INFRATEC the IRB files are saved under the following names INFRATOO irb INFRATO1 irb etc Menu item Format SD card Load file Comment Sav format Gallery Create folder a Format SD card Fig 90 Menu File Format SD card Fig 91 Dialogue Format SD card a All files will be deleted Format really After selecting Format SD card a dialogue will appear that needs to be confirmed by Enter in order to delete all files on the card and to reformat it After formatting all files have irrevocably been deleted This process cannot be reversed 9 6 3 Menu Measure Fr Minimum Emissivity Env temp Path temperature Transmissivity Distance Material table
30. CMOS signal from the interfaces T1 and T2 on the Breakout Box to the VarioCAM hr head Use the included trigger cables in order to connect the Breakout Box see Fig 19 and Fig 22 m T1 Trigger channal 1 is used by software IRBIS 3 m T2 Trigger channal 2 is reserved for SDK and further specific applications r The voltage level of the trigger signals from VarioCAM hr head is 5 V TTL CMOS at the input and output The VarioCAM hr head reacts to low high trigger edges The trigger event effects a tagging of the FireWire header index of the next frame IR image This tag will be evaluated by the IRBIS 3 implemented IRBGRAB DLL which will then save the respective data The minimum length of the trigger signal is 10 ns However the impulse should not be shorter than approximately 3 ms in order to make for a precise assignment to the current frame Nevertheless a cadence with a duty cycle of 1 1 is also possible 20 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 7 Starting up Vario CAM hr 14 6 LEMO power FireWire 6pol _ ae unit Fig 25 VC hr with power supply unit and universal cable or Breakout Box system cable Vario CAM hr 14 6 LEMOL RS232 PAL NTSC FBAS S Video Trigger Adapter P Power supply unit Fig 26 VC hr with power supply unit universal cable or Breakout Box system cable FireWire VarioCAM Q hr
31. EMO socket of the Breakout Box exclusively serves the power supply and that it does not permit connection of the FireWire cable InfraTec GmbH 2012 21 N f ra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 8 Hardware and Software Installation for VarioCAM hr head 8 Hardware and Software Installation for VarioCAM hr head 8 1 Fundamentals The special thermographic software IRBIS remote and IRBIS online help to link the infrared camera VarioCAM hr head with a PC It includes the following functions Remote control of camera functions and visualisation at the PC notebook IRBIS remote IRBIS online Real time transfer display and saving of digital thermographic measurement data on the control PC IRBIS online The following hardware interface is used for communication between the PC and the thermographic camera m FireWire IEEE 1394 interface By means of the FireWire IEEE 1394 interface the digital data stream continually provided by the infrared camera is recognised in an image synchronous way and provided for the display evaluation and saving within the repsective IRBIS software The infrared camera VarioCAM hr head provides the digital image information at a width of 16 bit via FireWire IEEE 1394 8 2 Hardware Components Control and evaluation PC A FireWire OHCI IEEE 1394 interface card must be installed in the control PC In order to guarantee safe connection with
32. Floppy disk drives f IDE ATAJATAPI controllers aaa IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers 38 Imaging devices i FY ario aM HiRes Infrared Camera 2 3 a Keyboards 1 Mice and other pointing devices s 3 Monitors E8 Network adapters E PCMCIA adapters P Ports COM amp LPT Y Sound video and game controllers Se Storage volumes Fy System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers Launches the Hardware U Fig 39 Windows XP Professional Device Manager after successfully installing the VarioCAM hr After the successful installation of the vc_hires23 driver the VarioCAM hr head will always be initialised in the Windows Device Manager as an image processing device User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 29 Nfra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 9 Operation 9 Operation The menu structure of the VarioCAM hr head is to be steered via the software IRBIS remote After the camera was connected with a PC notebook and the software the camera can be steered with the operating window see chapter 10 Operating Software IRBIS remote page 64 9 1 Elements of the Graphical User Interface After switching it on and the system start the thermographic system is in live mode Apart from the current temperature information is displayed via various image elements regarding the status of the system and regarding operation control Image elements Help line gt t1
33. Ge Infralec VarioCAM hr head incl IRBIS remote 3 0 software description User Manual Last reviewed December 2012 InfraTec 2012 InfraTec GmbH Phone 49 351 871 8615 i All the stated product names and trademarks remain in Infrarotsensorik und Messtechnik Fax 49 351 871 8727 piaperiyor her eee Gostritzer StraRe 61 63 E mail service InfraTec de 01217 Dresden GERMANY www InfraTec de User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head Nfra e C Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 2 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 4 5 6 6 1 6 2 6 3 6 4 6 5 6 6 6 7 6 8 6 9 6 10 7 1 7 2 7 3 7 4 1 59 7 6 tf 8 1 8 2 8 3 9 1 9 2 9 3 9 4 9 5 9 6 9 6 1 9 6 2 9 6 3 Modding 1 Advice on Device Safety re 3 Technical Description Luanda 5 Operating PNNAPl b uuasesesrasgheseraamij emirater EE E R 5 Description of the Functional Units 0 0 0 0 ccccccccccceececeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseeeeeseeeeseeeesseeeesseeesaneeeseees D Technical Dala ur e 9 Unpacking and Checking s rnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnennnnnnnnennnunnnnunnn 10 Description OF Camera Parts vvs 11 MERK SET Lu ved 12 PE TIN 12 Installation Software IRBIS remote cccccccccsececsesecsersecersecessecesseceesaceevareasersarersaversarersreeteneasen 12 SET EEE EE Sct inane geese EE NE EE 12 DENN 13 Image Optimisation ce 13 BELE ES 10 A cots stn ih cessed cen EE ide cn sled aw ce oan dense
34. J focus over larger or shorter distances to the object User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 13 Nfra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 6 Quick Start 6 6 Data Storage For Storage of the thermal image press the S button The live image freezes i e camera goes into stop mode Stop mode m Pressing the S button again saves the thermal image on the SD card Pressung the C button interrupts the saving process The camera will return to the live mode after the saving process When using the button SL the camera saves a thermogram without changing into the stop mode in between iy 6 7 Menu Functions VarioCAM hr head offers a variety of analytical and automatic features The settings and functions are selected in the main menu of the software which can be accessed by using the remote control function Fig 9 Camera menu m You navigate in the main menu by moving the buttons T v lt and select the functions by pressing Enter 6 8 Switching OFF The camera is switched off as soon as the electricity supply is interrupted to the camera 14 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head Nfra e C 6 Quick Start 6 9 Data Transfer to the Computer For data transfer via the FireWire IEEE 1394 interface with the help of IRBIS remote online this software which comes included if rewquested for should a
35. Level_ Spa Logo Live mode Colour palette colour scale with upper and lower limits of the displayed temperature range Symbol for SD card in ed n write access gt EA 2007 03 07 143131 LEAB030703irb pe name OL Me thermogram stored Fig 40 Image elements mode live thermogram is being saved Status spot editor input emissivity Colour palette colour scale Table of measured values Date time 34 2007 03 07 133150 Zoom 100 2 1 00 Emissivity value for ROI 2 Fig 41 Mode spot editor thermogram with 2 ROI The selection of the displayed image elements can be changed in the menu item Image elements see Chapter 9 6 1 Menu Image page 39 30 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head Nfra e C 9 Operation The image elements have the following functions m Help display of the active key assignment basic functions m Logo manufacturerer s logo JENOPTIK Laser Optik Systeme GmbH m Status active operating mode of thermal image system m Scale colour palette colour scale with the limits of the adjusted temperature range m Table display of temperatures of spots ROI Region Of Interest measuring areas Card symbol status display of inserted SD card m Info changing info display a INoSDcard no memory card inserted E free 164MB free memory capacity of SD card in Megabyte E total memory capacity of SD card in Megabyte a
36. OSOZ irb ACT CSC irb eee AAO O905 rb ASOT OOO irb AAOFOSO irb i a AAOFOSOS irk ee aa AAO OOO irb a aa AAOFOS10 irb fees aa AAOFO9 1 1 irb en si AAOFOOA2 irb vi Fig 145 Dialogue for data transfer User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 69 Nfra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 10 Operating Software IRBIS remote 3 0 Cardinfo The total capacity and the free capacity of the SD card in the VarioCAM hr head are shown The data and the file list can be updated via button al Download All files selected from the files from the file table can be copied to the harddisk For this purpose a dialogue is displayed in which the desired target directory is to be chosen Desktop My Documents 4 My Computer a My Network Places a Recycle Bin G 070913aa fm Maintenance Make New Folder Fig 146 Dialogue for selecting the directory for data transfer Cancel The directory can be selected as is done in the Windows Explorer VarioCAM II SN 20 xj Cardinia Card Space 371 6 MB 1 018 798 080 Byte free Space 970 6 MB 1 017 995 264 Byte FG 0709134 O Filename A4091 303 rb 3 6 Time 2 sec Remain 10 sec Cancel Fig 147 Progress window during data transfer 70 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head ntra e C
37. Pressing the button switches from the Spotdim to the Spoteps mode User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 35 ine e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 9 Operation Status Spoteps In the Spoteps status the emissivity of a measuring area can be changed from 0 01 to 1 00 Spot editor Spoteps Help for buttons movements for changing the emissivity in 0 01 0 1 increments ed Active RO 2 07 03 07 13 30 13 ges240MB C Emissivity of ROI 2 Fig 49 View of the spot editor in the Spotdim status The emissivity of the respectively active ROI can be changed using the buttons When pressed briefly buttons lt respectively reduce or increase emissivity by 0 1 buttons 7 4 respectively reduce or increase emissivity by 0 01 When pressing the buttons for a longer time emmissivity may be adjusted faster by larger increments When generating an ROI the globally valid emissivity is first of all adopted for this ROI sea 9 6 3 Menu Measure page 49 The emissivity is to be changed in Spoteps for each ROI individually Differences between local emissivity and the globally set value are shown by changes in the font colour of the identifier of the respective ROI It will then be purple instead of black if global local emissivity i Emissivity settings will affect the temperature calculation within a measuring area 36 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermo
38. User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 6 Quick Start 6 Quick Start The following instructions shall help to quickly familiarise with operating the VarioCAM hr head For obtaining professional results we recommend to carefully read the entire manual 6 1 Preparation You require the following equipment VarioCAM hr head SD card reader amp _ i me A m Power supply unit with LEMO plug PE m SD card R a IRBIS software a Product similar to diaplyed 6 2 Installation Software IRBIS remote To be able to handle the camera the operating software IRBIS remote has to be inastalles on the computer or notebook The software indicates the measuring scenery taken up by the camera The operation of the VarioCAM hr head occurs via the Remote control of the software IRBIS remote Navigate in the main menu with the buttons 4 gt and choose the functions with Enter Remote Control am Far Y near Focus Abb 4 Die Bedienung der Kamera erfolgt ber das Bedienfenster der IRBIS Software 6 3 Start Conect the camera to a PC or Notebook Remove lens protective cover Connect the external power supply unit to the VarioCAM hr head 14 pin plug into left socket with the red indication showing upwards to set the electrical power supply After system initialisation the Operating LED initially flashing green subsequently turning to permanent green signals that the
39. VarioCAM hr head is ready for operation 4497 Start the software connect the camera with the software and open the Remote Control window to operate the camera in the camera menu m Remove cover from SD card slot insert SD card into card slot and return cover 12 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head Nfra e C 6 Quick Start 6 4 Display Help line Status Colour scale with upper and lower limit of displayed temperature range Information field Date time SD card symbol Fig 5 Camera menu in live mode At first select to view a scene rich in contrast e g an active electrical device and focus the VarioCAM hr head onto it Adjust the viewfinder to your eye by using the Remote control of the software For optimal adjustment relate to the sharpness of the lettering 6 5 Image Optimisation Press the button AL The thermographic system automatically focuses and the temperature scaling of the false colour image is automatically optimised according to the current scene lt Live mode lt Focus mode DAUN Ene Fig 6 Camera menu in live mode Fig 7 Camera menu in focus mode a In the live mode button movements 4 change the selected temperature level and button movements lt gt change the selected temperature range Pressing the Enter button switches between the live mode and the focus mode In the focus mode buttons 7
40. ation With the parameter distance a preset value is generated depending on the current focussing which only serves as rough orientation The input of a distance has no effect on the focus adjustment Menu item Material table 7 Maximum r E Minimum Emissivity Blackbody 1 0 Env temp de 0 95 uminium 0 1 Path temperature ron 08 Transmissivity Distance C Fig 105 Menu Measure Material table Fig 106 Dialogue Material table The menu item Material table opens a dialogue see Fig 106 listing emission values of various materials The appropriate material can be selected here Afterwards the emissivity for the selected material is preset AN Tables regarding emission properties provide only rough orientation for the properties of the respective materials since the emission properties depend on the actual nature of the surface roughness contamination oxidisation on the angle to the surface normal on the spectral range and surface temperature and therefore might strongly fluctuate 9 6 4 Menu Settings Settings Extra gt Calib gt Automatic gt Compensation gt Alarm System gt Config gt Videomode gt Fig 107 Menu Settings Fig 107 shows the menu Settings It includes all functions for setting the hardware of the VarioCAM hr User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 53 Nfra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 9 Operat
41. d The loupe in the lower left image corner above the SD card symbol signals zoom adjustment gt 100 Additionally a progress bar Z is displayed left of the colour palette The adjusted zoom level does not influence the digitally saved temperature data They contain the complete image information without any zoom Fig 45 Zoom Button TL opens the spot editor see Chapter 9 4 Spot Editor page 34 The colour palette can be changed by means of the C button Enter returns the system to the live mode see Chapter 9 4 Spot Editor page 34 Apart from the main modes live and focus more operating modes depending on the model version can be selected which may directly be accessed via the operating keys or activated via the main menu User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 33 Nfra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 9 Operation 9 4 Spot Editor The spot editor is started by pressing the T button for a longer period TL It comprises three states Spotpos m Spotdim Spoteps These states serve to define and process measurement spots or measurement areas generally ROI Region Of Interest An ROI of the resolution of 2 x 2 pixels is defined as a measurement spot Measurement spots are used for punctiform temperature measurement whereas the result is stated as an average of the image pixels If the spot is enlarged to become a measurement area the display of the local
42. en GERMANY Phone 49 351 871 8615 Fax 49 351 871 8727 E mail service I nfraTec de C Note No part of this instruction manual may be reproduced in any form print photocopy microfilm or any other method or processed duplicated or distributed using electronic systems without the written permission of JENOPTIK Laser Optik Systeme GmbH This instruction manual was compiled with the necessary diligence No liability is accepted for damage arising from non observance of the information contained in this instruction manual Any product names and trademarks mentioned herein remain the property of their respective owners User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 1 Nfra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 1 Introduction VarioCAM high resolution head hereinafter VarioCAM hr head is a modern thermographic system for the precise quick and non contact measurement of surface temperatures of objects Its compact and robust design and high degree of protection make it especially suitable for industrial applications even under unfavorable external conditions Its low weight as well as its long battery life provide for its effective use A wide range of accessories and several software packages for handling images and their further processing make the VarioCAM hr head a universal thermographic system for use in a wide field of applications lts high measuring precision precision lenses of extraordinary i
43. ennnnennn 73 EN 73 21 9 ANON ore eee nt ene ee eo EE RE EE 73 Environmental Protection iwsiwicses is soneetintsawsrresccrssnieannesianeien nineteen rides 74 NE areas esse ene ee E eee iee 75 CON REESE EEE ME NES E 76 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head Nfra e C 1 Introduction 1 Introduction Dear User Congratulations on the purchase of your new thermographic system VarioCAM hr head Please read these instructions carefully before operating the system for the first time This will enable you to make full use of the features of your new thermographic system Please especially note the advice regarding device safety in Chapter 2 in order to avoid damage to the thermographic system All the specifications in this user manual describe a completely equipped thermographic system VarioCAM hr of the head series Technical data the scope of features and accessories included in your thermographic system may deviate from the specifications described here depending on the model chosen and on individual adjustments Features relating to optional equipment are marked in this manual Principally the description of technical data and the specific scope of features provided in the relevant shipping documents confirmation of order delivery note apply Further development is subject to technical progress Jenoptik ESW GmbH 07745 Jena GERMANY InfraTec GmbH 01217 Dresd
44. ensation gt Alarm System gt Load Video mode gt Save Start Fig 130 Menu Settings Config The menu item Config allows to load and save the configuration of the thermographic camera to make standard settings and firmware updates Load configuration Save configuration Select Selection ad Ce ce Fig 131 Dialogue Load configuration Fig 132 Dialogue Save configuration Menu item Load permits to load a configuration Menu item Save serves to save the current 0 5 9 configuration 1 5 9 62 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head Nfra e C 9 Operation The number of configurations that can be saved is dependent on the version of equipment Configuration 0 contains the default setting and cannot be overwritten Please note that loading the default setting will reverse all previously saved individual settings The default L settings define English to be the system language Start behaviour e gt On Off T Autoimage F AutoLevel F AutoCalib T FixLevel r FixSpan c lt Fig 133 Dialogue Start behaviour By selecting the menu item Start a dialogue will be shown see Fig 133 in which the start behaviour of the thermographic camera can be determined m Autofocus VarioCAM hr head performs autofocus Autoimage VarioCAM hr head adjusts the temperature range to the current measurement scene
45. f the E we VarioCAM hr head or of the Breakout Box For this purpose the LEMO adapter is connected to the power supply unit Fig 17 LEMO adapter Connection without a power supply unit VC hr with FireWire cable and battery The VarioCAM hr head is connected via the FireWire cable with the 6 pin LEMO socket on the right each marked yellow The head is supplied with power via the battery or the FireWire cable An external power supply unit is not required in this case VarioCAM FireWire Fig 18 VC hr with FireWire cable and battery D Should the thermographic system VarioCAM hr head be operated on a PC without any power supply unit power supply via the FireWire interface make sure that the FireWire cards recommended by InfraTec are used Otherwise InfraTec will not grant any functional guaranty 18 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head Nfra e C 7 Starting up 7 6 Operation with Breakout Box Connection via RS232 The use of the Breakout Box extends the options of connection of the VarioCAM hr head The analog outputs PAL NTSC FBAS and S Video as well as the digital RS232 interface are accessible via the Breakout Box Please follow the instructions as provided for making the desired connection 1 Atfirst connect the thermographic camera and Breakout Box For this purpose use the included 14 pine system cable which is to be connec
46. following selection to be chosen from jiii Fig 59 Colour palettes VarioCAM BlackWhite IronBow BlueRed Marked BW Rainbow Select palette VarioCAM BlackWhite IronBow RadRlia x C a Fig 60 Dialogue Select palette 4 The palettes can also be circulated simply in the live and focus modes without calling up the menu function by briefly hitting the C button at stop by long CL Menu item Palette Inverse inverts the current palette If for example the BlackWhite palette is selected the lower temperatures are displayed in black by default and the higher temperatures in white If the Inverse function is activated for BlackWhite the display will be inverted Now the lower temperatures are visualised in white and the higher ones in black see Fig 61 Fig 61 BlackWhite colour scale left and its inverted display right 40 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head Nfra e C 9 Operation Menu item Palette 16 Steps toggles the display between the default colour depth of 256 colours and 16 steps By activating the 16 Steps function only 16 temperature levels will be displayed instead of 256 Thereby distinctions in the image beyond the 16 levels will not be visible any more summarising the scene in 16 classes of the same temperature level see Fig 62 Fig 62 Colour scale 256 colours left and 16 colours right
47. g 13 LEMO plug 6 pin AN Please take care to connect to the correct LEMO socket Plug the LEMO plug with the red dot showing on the upside into the socket Do not use any force Fig 14 LEMO socket 14 pin left 6 pin right VarioCAM hr head with FireWire cable and power supply unit The thermographic camera is connected via the FireWire cable with the 6 pin LEMO socket right marked yellow The power supply unit power supply unit is connected on the left to the 14 pin LEMO socket VarioCAM Power supply unit FireWire Fig 15 VC hr withFireWire cable and power supply unit User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 17 Nfra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 7 Starting up When connecting the thermographic camera with the PC notebook for the first time automatic hardware r recognition will be activated Further steps for installing the FireWire IEEE1394 driver for the VarioCAM hr head are described in Chapter 8 3 Installation of the FireWire Driver for the VarioCAM hr head page 23 Connection with a power supply unit When operating the VarioCAM hr head on a notebook FireWire connection without any power supply the thermographic system is to be connected via a power supply unit by means of the 14 pin LEMO plug Fig 16 Power supply unit with plug As an alternative power can also be supplied via the 6 P 3 pin LEMO socket on the right at the rear o
48. g 48 34 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head Nfra e C 9 Operation If several ROIs are displayed briefly pressing the T button changes the selection a long press on the T button TL creates a new spot The maximum number of possible ROIs depends on the equipment Fig 47 Message when the maximum number of measuring fields has been reached The respectively active ROI is deleted by pressing C Deleting the last ROI exits the spot editor and returns to the live mode Pressing the A button switches from the Spotpos to the Spotdim mode Status Spotdim In the Spotdim status the size of the ROI can be changed Spot editor Spotdim Help for button movements for changes to height H or width W of the ROI 132951 Zoom 1 Fig 48 View of the spot editor in the Spotdim status Action will increase the height 4 will decrease the height of the ROI Button gt will widen the ROI will narrow its width The valid image area for ROIs also for the display of Tmax Tmin is limited to the central image area that is not used by system displays This ensures that displayed system information will not obscure any measuring spots With the assistance of the thermographic evaluation software measuring and editing in the whole image area in the digitally saved thermograms is possible without any restrictions
49. graphic System VarioCAM hr head Nfra e C 9 Operation 9 5 Stop Mode and Data Storage The S button switches directly from the live and focus modes to the stop mode The stop mode freezes further image input the image content except date time and info box will not be updated further Using C or Enter changes from the stop mode into the live mode lt Stop mode 15 57 41 1 40 120 Fig 50 Stop mode As in the live mode the temperature level of the displayed scale of the thermal image can be set by the buttons 4 and the temperature range by lt gt in the stop mode By pressing the C button for a longer time CL the selection of colour palettes will circulate and can be chosen from In order to save thermal images with the VarioCAM hr an SD card must have been inserted into the card slot Otherwise an error message will be displayed if any saving is attempted see Fig 51 EE 0 Bror gt 9 amp No SDcard The SD card is write protected c 3 m Fig 51 Message if SD card Fig 52 Message if SD card Fig 53 Symbol for write is missing in the slot is write protected SD card protected Upon starting the system or with each card change the status of the SD card will be displayed for a few seconds Fig 54 Status SD card User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 37 Nfra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 9 Operation A p
50. gt serves to move among the positions in the input boxes The T button acting as a tab 56 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head Nfra e C 9 Operation key is used to jump between the various input boxes Enter saves the sequence settings The settings will be dismissed and the dialogue exited if the C button is pressed When serial measuring is running the filenames of the currently saved data are displayed 4 Level Span la Focus TL Sp Ed i hormi As 2120 J Fig 114 Dialogue Stop Autosave Menu item Compensation Buttons gt Extra gt Calib gt Automatic gt Interval Alarm Shutter System gt Object Config gt Video mode gt Fig 115 Menu Settings Compensation This menu helps to adjust parameters for compensation If menu item Shutter has been selected compensation is made with the shutter of the thermographic camera The shutter is part of the optical mechanics It is briefly swiveled into the beam path as a reference If menu item Object has been selected compensation is made with the scene of the thermographic camera The current setting is checkmarked in the menu User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 57 Nfra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 9 Operation Input 0 off 1 auto 5 995 sec BO Fig 116 Dialogue Adjustment interval Via Interval the
51. hermogram Via Elements the submenu Image elements see Fig 66 for selecting individual image elements will open Selection is made by moving the buttons lt gt to navigate in the table use 7 J Should you desire to preserve a selection of image elements once made as well as of the colour palette or of d image filter settings beyond the re boot of the thermographic system s this can be done via saving the configuration Menu gt Settings Configuration see Fig 132 Dialogue Save configuration page 62 Menu item Isotherms Isotherm editor Palette gt Image filter gt Image elements gt Level Range Fig 67 Menu Image Isotherms The isotherm editor is started via menu item Image lsotherms Fig 67 Isotherms colour mark ranges of the same temperature With the help of the isotherm editor it is possible to design isotherms of different temperature width and height The temperature ranges can be labeled in different colours For clearly allocating the isotherms it is recommended to use coloured isotherms in conjunction with the BlackWhite palette or with black white or grey isotherms for colour palettes 42 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head ntra e C 9 Operation C Delete lt Isotherm editor Marking of the active isotherm A 2007 03 07 15 33 31 Zoom 100 Fig 68 Therma
52. hic system than it actually is In the thermal image windows of lesser heat insulation may at first sight appear colder allegedly better heat insulated than the better insulated fac ade 7 Maximum PE Minimum Emissivity Input FC Env temp 20 00 o Me Transmissivity Distance Material table Fig 99 Menu Measure Path temperature Fig 100 Dialogue Path temperature 7 Maximum EEE Minimum Emissivity Input 0 1 1 Env temp 1 00 Path temperature elle Distance Material table Fig 101 Menu Measure Transmissivity Fig 102 Dialogue Transmissivity 7 Maximum EEE Minimum Emissivity Input m Env temp 1200 Path temperature Transmissivity C a EJER Material table Fig 103 Menu Measure Distance Fig 104 Dialogue Distance The thermographic camera VarioCAM hr head works in the wavelength range from 7 5 to 14 um The impact ofthe atmosphere onto the measured result can be neglected in this range in most measurements transmissivity is defined to be 1 00 Only in measurements over longer distances from approx 100 m and or through additional window materials gases and fog transmissivity decreases and the path temperature transmissivity and distance should be determined and entered 52 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head Nfra e C 9 Oper
53. ia the FireWire IEEE 1394 Interface of the device The relevant operating software is also described in Chapter 8 Hardware and Software Installation for VarioCAM hr head page 22 Power supply The VarioCAM hr head has the following power supply options External power supply unit 12 V m FireWire IEEE 1394 interface The mains adapter is connected to the 14 pin left socket at the rear of the camera For devices equipped with a FireWire IEEE 1394 interface the supply voltage can be taken directly from the PC interface card Please note the specification of the used interface card and the power input of the thermographic system In case of cable lengths gt 5 m power should principally be supplied via the external power supply unit or the rechargeable battery User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 7 N f ra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 3 Technical Description Interfaces The thermographic system has the following interfaces Composite Video S Video VGA Input for external trigger signal trigger output TTL CMOS 5 V m FireWire IEEE 1394 m RS232 m Headset socket IEEE 1394 Breakout Box SD drive Abb 1 Camera Interface With the exception of FireWire IEEE 1394 Headset and WLAN parallel use of all interfaces is possible by means of a Breakout Box The Breakout Box is connected to the thermographic system with a 14 pin system cable Voltage is then suppl
54. ied to the Breakout Box from the external power supply unit The analog image information is available as Composite Video S Video or VGA signal Suitable monitors can be connected to the Breakout Box with standard cables see Chapter 7 6 Operation with Breakout Box Connection via RS232 p 19 The FireWire IEEE 1394 interface in connection with the software packages IRBIS remote and IRBIS online permits to remote control the thermographic system and the real time transfer of digital image information to a PC 8 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 3 Technical Description Infralec 3 3 Technical Data Spectral range Temperature measuring range Temperature resolution 30 C Measurement accuracy Emissivity Recording image format pixels Detector IR frame rate Standard lens field of view Zoom function A D conversion Image memory Interfaces Power supply Operation temperature Storage temperature Humidity during operation and storage Dimensions complete system Weight complete system Tripod recepticle Display functions Measurement functions Automatic functions 7 5 14 um 40 1 200 C optional gt 2 000 C better than 0 05 K up to 0 03 K 1 5 K 0 100 C 2 lt 0 and gt 100 C Adjustable from 0 1 to 1 0 in increments of 0 01 Focal Plane Array 320 x 240 or 384 x 288 Resolution Enhancement onto
55. ig 82 The following table shows which option has which effect Saving format Selection 1 Selection 2 Screen P saving the entire current screen as N saving the entire current screen as a a PCX file PNG file Data I saving measuring definitions in IRB The T button tabulator serves to toggle between the various options Selection is made by moving the buttons 7 4 Regardless of the selection made the data of the thermal image will be saved compressed and free of loss When selecting l the additionally selected files VIS or Audio are contained in the IRB file For B W P and N additional files whose contents will also be readable by other standard software are generated Example Selection Screen P activates the saving of the screenshot as a PCX file Menu item File delete Load file Comment Sav format Gallery Create folder Format SD card Fig 83 Menu File File delete 070130aa 1 070130ab 5 AA013000 irb 1 070130ac AA013001 pcx 1 070130ad AA013001irb p l MIA Amo lr Fig 84 Dialogue Delete directory structure Fig 85 Dialogue Delete Files After selecting the item File delete the directory structure is shown in a dialogue see Fig 84 where the IRB files have been saved The respective directory and the file to be deleted are selected by moving the buttons T 4 S takes you to the end
56. interval for automatic adjustment can be set see Fig 116 It displays the time in seconds after which an automatic adjustment is to be performed The interval to be entered can be between 5 sec and approx 16 min 995 sec Should the set value be outside these limits it will automatically be adjusted The recommended default setting is 60 s However a special case is the value 0 which switches the automatic adjustment off Menu item Alarm Buttons gt Alarm definition T Tab Extra gt Calib gt Alarm 1 U Automatic gt Threshold 1 40 0 od gt mg System P es 1 27 0 Config gt Action Video mode gt C a Fig 117 Menu Settings Alarm Fig 118 Dialogue Alarm definition Menu item Alarm permits to define temperature thresholds Should one of these threshold levels be reached the alarm function selected from Action will be activated i Should ROIs see Chapter 9 4 Spot Editor page 34 have been generated in the thermal image the alarm I function will exclusively apply to this area Should no ROI have been generated in the thermal image the alarm function will apply to the entire thermal image Two alarm thresholds can be defined In boxes Alarm 1 2 values exceeding U or falling short of D or reaching the mean value M for the temperature as set in Threshold 1 2 can be determined The respective temperature threshold value relating to the respective box Alarm 1 2 is entered
57. into boxes Threshold 1 2 In box Action it can be decided which action shall be taken in the case of alarm m S Save saves a thermal image m Vv Visual display displays the respective status see Fig 118 and Fig 119 m X External transmits the alarm value in Kelvin via RS232 from the VarioCAM hr m AA Acoustic alarm 58 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head Nfra e C 9 Operation aes S 3508 Max 63 1 Min 25 1 Max 1606 Min 2 46 0 tig Fig 119 Displayed visual alarm when exceeding Fig 120 Displayed visual alarm by exceeding and falling short U D of the thresholds the threshold in ROI 1 and by falling in the entire thermal image short of the threshold in ROI 3 Example for displaying temperature alarm via HyperTerminal The HyperTerminal is a programme of the operating system and can be called up as follows Start Programs Accessories Communications HyperTerminal zx ASCII Setup x Port Sethe ASCII Sending M Send line ends with line feeds Bi pe record E Echo typed characters locally Date nr 3 Line delay lo milligeconde Character delay jo millgeconde Party Hane Step bit 1 ASCII Receiving l I Append line feeds to incoming line ends Pow om i Force incoming data to 7 bit ASCII Wrap lines that exceed terminal width Heilie Uia on Canc ev Fig 121 HyperTerminal port setti
58. ion Menu item Buttons Buttons 1 C Key Extra gt Overlay Calib gt lt Invers Palette Automatic gt Palette Compensation gt Autosave Alarm A Key System gt NUC Config gt V Autoimage Video mode gt Fig 108 Menu Settings Buttons Menu item Buttons serves to configure which actions shall be performed when hitting buttons A or For this purpose the options NUC and Autoimage in the submenu can be activated or deactivated for A For button C a variety of additional operations is available An active option is checkmarked Following additional operations are at your disposal for button C Overlay Hide and show function of the menu on the screen Palette invert Inversion of current colour palette Palette The palette is displayed on the screen Autosave Activates the function Autosave Menu item Automatic Page 56 NUC homogenises the image NUC Non Uniformity Correction When correcting these low temperature deviations of the detector elements towards each other which is due to technological reasons the live display of the thermal image is briefly interrupted The correction is performed by the system itself by changing the device temperature or within a fixed time interval or can be triggered by the user by hitting A The function Autoimage serves to automatically adjust the temperature level and range According to the current temperature in the scene the optima
59. l image in the BlackWhite colour scale and with the isotherm displayed The help bar shows the most important buttons in this mode see Fig 69 ty Level gt Range S Colour T Next TL New C Delete Fig 69 Help for the isotherm editor Button movements 4 change the level of the respectively active isotherm and lt gt increases or decreases the range The respectively active isotherm is displayed below the colour palette The S button progressively changes the colour of the isotherm whereas using S will change to the respectively next colour acc to the sequence shown in Fig 70 Fig 70 Colour palette for isotherms If an isotherm already exists a second one is created by pressing TL Should more than one isotherm exist T will switch to selecting the active isotherm By using TL another isotherm can be generated The possible number of isotherms depends on the model A opens an input dialogue in the isotherm editor which will facilitate a numerical definition of limits of the currently displayed isotherm Isotherm T Tab Max 26 0 Min 24 0 Fig 71 Input window for the numerical definition of isotherms A defined isotherm always relates to a fixed temperature level and to a fixed temperature range If in the live mode the temperature scale is changed the position of the isotherm in the palette will be adjusted accordingly however the temperature limits will remain unchanged User Manual
60. l setting of the temperature scale of the false colour presentation is selected This guarantees that all temperatures of the scene are imaged in the thermal image in colour or grey scales Menu item Extra Buttons Extra gt Premium Calib gt I Special filter Automatic gt M ResEnhance Compensation gt Dyn ResEnh Alarm v Return Live System gt Contig a Video mode gt Fig 109 Menu Settings Extra The menu item Premium activates image enhancement of the thermal images for which immediately prior to saving the data an internal line up of the detector elements is carried out and special image 54 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head Nfra e C 9 Operation filtering for reducing noise is performed For using Premium saving the function is to be activated in the menu and the data are to be saved by SL out of the live mode The menu item ResEnhanc Resolution Enhancement activates a hardware based resolution improving recording method The thermal image is optically scanned several times whereas by shifting the pixel allocation by respectively half the pixel width the geometric resolution of 384 x 288 is increased to 768 x 576 or from 640 x 480 to 1 280 x 960 pixels accordingly micro scanning Using the Resolution Enhancement function requires the fixed positioning of the thermographic system tripod and only makes sen
61. lways on the uppermost menu item is highlighted blue Calling up the menu later again will always show the item changed most recently highlighted blue so that previous changes can quickly be modified again The menu can be exited unchanged by using the C button 9 6 1 Menu Image Fig 57 shows the menu Image This menu includes all the functions relevant for displaying the thermal image Select Image filter gt T Inverse Image elements gt 16 Steps Isotherms r Logarithmic Level Range Fig 57 Menu Image User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 39 Nfra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 9 Operation Menu item Palette Palette R Select Image filter gt l Inverse Image elements gt Fr 16 Steps Isotherms r Logarithmic Level Range Fig 58 Menu item Image Palette In menu item Palette the palette settings for displaying the temperature distribution in the thermal image are made The current allocation of the various colours grey scales of the false colour display to the respective temperatures is set by means of the palette shown on the right of the display Colour scale see Fig 40 page 30 Thereby the maximum value of the imaged area above and its minimum below the colour scale serve as an orientation towards the temperature level Menu item Palette Select see Fig 60 opens a dialogue for selecting the predefined palettes with the
62. maging quality and its universal interface design for the digital recording of real time thermographic data via FireWire IEEE 1394 permit the application of the VarioCAM hr head in the most varied fields of research and development Typical applications of the thermographic system include Inspection of electrical and mechanical systems and power units Optimisation of components and units Control of process temperatures Quality assurance 2 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head Nfra e C 2 Advice on Device Safety 2 Advice on Device Safety General The VarioCAM hr head is a high quality thoroughly calibrated optical measuring instrument Handle it with appropriate care Avoid soiling it particularly its optical surfaces The device has protection class IP 65 Please observe the conditions specified under Technical Data see Chapter 3 3 Technical Data page 9 for use save and transport of the device For transporting the VarioCAM hr head exclusively use the transportation case included Opening the camera case is reserved for customer service or authorised staff only Any interference by the user or unauthorised persons is not permitted and will void any warranty Only use accessories or spare parts which are expressly recommended by JENOPTIK Laser Optik Systeme GmbH for use with the VarioCAM hr head Otherwise malfunctions or damage can occur Warranty
63. menu item arrnnrrnnnnnrnnnrrrrnnnnnnn 42 Language Camera rrnnnnnnrnnnnnnvnnnnnvnrnnnnennnnn 61 Language software rrrnrrrnnnnnrrrrnnrrerrnnnennnnn 69 EE EE EEE EEE D Lens replacement cccccccsseecsseecsseseeeeeaees 16 Level Range Automatic rrnnrrrnnnnrrernnnnennnnn 56 Level Range menu item rrrrnnnnnnnrvnnnnennnnn 44 Live Mode urene saaren 13 31 Measurement areas rrernnnnnrnnnnvvnnnvnvnnvnnnnnere 34 Menu TUNCIONS ausemake en eeeeneanenen 14 NU 2 32 54 66 Operating software IRBIS srsorvrvrvrvne 30 64 ORCL ANON ME Enas 12 30 Palette Le 40 Power supply uvarseshenene ne T Power supply unit rrrrnnnnnrnnrrnnrnvanennnre 7 17 18 Saving format Menu item rrrnrrrrrrnnrenrnnrre 46 Select temperature unit rrrrarannnrenarernnrennnnnr 61 Sequence Recording A SEQUENCE rrrarrrrarrrnnrnrnnennnre 56 Settings MENU rrrrnnnnrvrrnnnnvnnnnnnrnnnnnnee 32 53 FN ancients E E A E T 41 Settings palette rrrrrrrnnnrrrrrnnnnrrvnnnnnnr 40 Settings ZOOM wccisiasieninedsrsnenesdcnosianndnsestuaidanes 67 SPENN ene 32 33 34 50 58 SPT 35 10 5 RE 36 SN 34 Switching off camera onrrnrnnnrennnnnnrr 14 32 Switching on camera ronnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnre 30 Technical data rrrorrrrnrornnrornnrornrrrarrrnarennnnennrr 9 WE E A E EE A E TEN 9 User Manual
64. minimum and maximum temperatures in addition to the average is possible The display of Minimum Maximum can be activated via the 9 6 3 Menu Measure page 49 The temperature for an ROI can be displayed via the measurement value table displayed in the lower right corner or directly in the ROI The respective adjustment must be made in the main menu 9 6 1 Menu Image Fig 65 page 42 Status Spotpos Pressing TL in the live or focus mode at first starts the mode Spotpos in which the position of the ROI can be altered Upon the first initialisation of the spot editor a spot is automatically generated in the centre of the thermal image teH les MW lA Eps IT Next ITL New C Del 05 Spot editor Spotpos Help for buttons movements for changing position in Y or X direction 2007 08 07 1321 49 9es 240 MB Fig 46 View of the spot editor with an ROI The position of the ROI is changed by using the buttons whereas movements and 4 move the ROI vertically up and down and lt and gt horizontally left and right see Fig 37 If one ROI is active in the spot editor the next second spot can be activated by using the T button The respectively active ROI to be moved in Spotpos is marked with an identifier coloured red Inactive ROIs are labeled yellow If the measuring table is displayed the active ROI will be labeled blue and measured data of all inactive ROIs will be grey see Fi
65. ms by Maximum means of the analysis software IRBIS Minimum i Input 10 1 1 Env temp Koo Path temperature Transmissivity C Distance Material table Fig 95 Menu Measure Emissivity Fig 96 Dialogue Emissivity The standard setting of Emissivity is 1 00 This assumes that 100 of the radiation measured is irradiated d by the measured object itself The measured object represents the ideal black body radiator and does not reflect 7 Maximum a Minimum Emissivity Input C 1 20 00 Path temperature C j Transmissivity Distance Material table Fig 97 Menu Measure Env temp Fig 98 Dialogue Env temp User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 51 Nfra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 9 Operation The ambient temperature is the temperature which the thermographic system detects via the more or less r reflecting object to be measured This temperature is not necessarily equal to the temperature of the thermographic system itself or that of its inmediate environment D A reduction of the emissivity below 1 00 will result in an effect of the ambient temperature onto the measured result Therefore it must be determined and entered in such a case at any rate Example A low ambient temperature e g cold night sky makes a reflecting measuring object e g windows in a house appear colder to the thermograp
66. ngs Fig 122 recommended HyperTerminal ASCII configuration User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 59 Nfra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 9 Operation Far har Hyper I errira a 3 Ble 213 el oe eee 1 901 46 1 301 50 1 901 33 J 1 2J01 43 1 1 301 37 1 301 68 Connected 303 15 Ay itat Ayp detart Fig 123 HyperTerminal with data of the VarioCAM high resolution Temperature alarm data is output in the following way alr ID resp number of the measurement area 1 to 5 alarm number 1 2 current temperature in Kelvin Two examples are highlighted in Fig 123 referring to the alarm definitions in Fig 118 Red frame Defined alarm condition 1 exceeding threshold 1 with 28 C was met in measurement area 2 The current maximum temperature of measurement area 2 is 302 77 K 29 62 C Blue frame Defined alarm condition 2 deceeding threshold 2 with 15 C was met in measurement area 1 The current minimum temperature of measurement area 1 is 286 49 K 13 34 C Menu item System Buttons gt Extra gt Calib gt Automatic gt Compensation gt Alarm Date Time Config gt Language Video mode gt Unit State Systeminfo Fig 124 Menu Settings System In menu item System system settings can be changed 60 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head Nfra e
67. niert only the keyboard commands will be transferred to the thermographic system The video image can be visualised via video interfaces S Video VGA or PAL NTSC FBAS by means of a suitable replay device IRBIS remote can only be used if the VarioCAM hr head has been started and connected with the control po 10 2 User Interface Depending on the activated components the user interface menu will vary The menu see Fig 135 page 64 is subdivided into three principal areas Analog video display m Menu bar with quick keys Controls for direct control 10 2 1 Analog Video Display The area analog video display shows the video image as provided by the VarioCAM hr Interactive processing of the imaged elements within the display screen is not provided for and is not supported by the IRBIS remote programme The size of the displayed image can be changed in fixed increments via the button Zoom within the menu bar User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 65 Infralec 10 2 2 Menu Bar with Quick Keys User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 10 Operating Software IRBIS remote 3 0 IRBIS remote 3 0 eh G BO G Zoom 1 0 Autofocus Shutter Autolmage Filetr Snap Record Options Fig 137 Menu bar with quick keys d Please note that the active control elements are presented in a highlighting frame see button Live Explanations for buttons H Exit 3
68. oards BEE 3 3 Mice andot Disable E Monitors Uninstall E8 Metwork ad E PCMCIA ad Scan for hardware changes Ports COM O B Sound vid Se Storage volumes og System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers Properties Launches the Hardware U Fig 30 Device manager updating the driver VC2 inf In this next part Welcome of the wizard select the option No not this time To continue the installation click on Next gt 24 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head Nfra e C 8 Hardware and Software Installation for VarioCAM hr head Hardware Update Wizard This wizard helps you install software for Variocam II Infrared Camera SH 2059 9i If your hardware came with an installation CD E or floppy disk insert it now hat do wou want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended Click Next to continue Hack Cancel Fig 31 Hardware wizard of Microsoft Windows In this part of the wizard select the option Install from a list or specific location Advanced Then click on Next gt to continue the wizard Hardware Update Wizard Please choose your search and installation options i Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boses below to limit or expand the default
69. ossibly write protected SD card will subsequently be displayed as shown in Fig 53 In the stop mode the current thermogram is saved by using the S button Storing it directly out of live or focus is possible by pressing the S button SL for a longer period quick save The saving process is displayed in the lower left image corner pen on SD card symbol Simultaneously the name of the saved file is displayed in the info box see Fig 55 After the saving process the mode automatically changes from stop into live Depending on the equipment VarioCAM hr head can save further data screenshots ROI positions in addition to the thermogram to be selected from the menu see Chapter 9 6 2 Menu File page 44 Fig 55 Data storage 38 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head Nfra e C 9 Operation 9 6 The Main Menu In the live or focus mode a long press middle key on the button EnterL will open the main menu Via the main menu further functions can be called up and other system settings can be made or recalled Fig 56 Main menu The menu is navigated by the buttons lt gt and 7 4 Menu items on the next level which are marked a can be opened by Enter Upon first calling up the menu the pointer will be in the main menu on the left on menu item Image The menu will already have rolled down see Fig 56 The current position with the first call a
70. ponents are not damaged The supplier must immediately be informed of any damage The VarioCAM hr head system comes in an equipment carrier case or in transport packaging The basic package contains the following components Thermographic camera VarioCAM hr head with lens Protective lens cover External power supply unit 12 V DC with 14 pin LEMO plug adapter Lemo 14 pin onto 6 pin User manual VarioCAM hr head Brief instructions Equipment carrier case transport packaging FireWire IEEE 1394 PCI card FireWire IEEE 1394 cable 6 pin or 4 pin Optional accessories 10 Various lenses close up rings Lens protecting apertures laser protection filters SecureDigital card Card adapter for SD card Breakout Box system cable 14 pin trigger cable LWL interface for FireWire IEEE 1394 Tripod for device Thermographic software of the IRBIS programme family InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head Nfra e C 5 Description of Camera Parts 5 Description of Camera Parts LEMO socket 6 pole for marked yellow m FireWire IEEE 1394 cable m Power supply unit with adapter LEMO socket 14 pin for m Power supply unit without adapter m FBAS cable m Breakout Box via system cable m Universal cable RS 232 FBAS S video Fig 2 Side view SD card slot Lens Fig 3 Front view User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 11 Nfra e C
71. priate disposal after using the device In this event please send the device to the address shown in Chapter 13 Service page 75 74 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head Nfra e C 13 Service 13 Service The manufacturer recommends maintenance of the system VarioCAM hr head by its Customer Service approximately every two years The manufacturer guarantees to perform service of the product VarioCAM hr In the event of any disturbances or for technical maintenance please contact your sales representative or our Customer Service at the following address InfraTec GmbH Infrarotsensorik and Messtechnik Gostritzer Stra e 61 63 01217 Dresden GERMANY Phone 49 351 871 8615 Fax 49 351 871 8727 E mail serviceQinfraTec de www infraTec de User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 75 Infralec 14 Index TE EE 58 PNG LO 01 00 gt er 32 63 Autofocus Software rrrrnrnnnrnrrrnnnrenrnnnennnnnnnnn 66 Automatic functions arvnrnrnonnnnrvnvnrnnnnnnnnn 9 56 Breakout BOX 0 0 0 0 cc cccecececeecececeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeaees 8 19 Calibration osrrrrnnrorrnnronranerrnnnennnnnennnnnennnnen 73 Colour palette asrini 32 40 Comment menu item rrrrrnrrrrrnnrrrnrnnrnennnnn 46 Connection Memory card rannnnnnnnrrnnnnonnnnrnnnnnennnnnennnnner 16 Power Supply meummeiarnmesmiiesderidsdetesaen dd 16 Power supply unit rrrrnnnrnrnn
72. re and Software Installation for VarioCAM hr head Hardware Update Wizard Select the device driver you want to install for this hardware Select the manufacturer and model of your hardware device and then click Nest IF you have disk that contains the diver you want to Install click Have Disk af Vario l4h HiRes Infrared Camera 2 3 This driver is digitally signed Have Disk Tell me why driver signing 18 important z Back Cancel Fig 37 Hardware wizard Windows select hardware type Click on Next gt to start installing the driver for the thermographic system VarioCAM hr Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for o VarioL kd HiRes Infrared Camera V2 3 Click Finish to close the wizard Back Cancel Fig 38 Hardware wizard of Microsoft Windows start installing the device driver The hardware installation of the infrared camera VarioCAM hr head has successfully been completed To close the wizard press Finish 28 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head Nfra e C 8 Hardware and Software Installation for VarioCAM hr head File Action View Help gt m Eal Al alg J 021 P EN E 4 Computer H s Disk drives B Display adapters DYDICD ROM drives f Floppy disk controllers
73. rrnnnrrnnnnnnrennnre 18 Controls CAMEPH i s2cdarnendascndandoedausddusweswsnsandaiane 7 CC AS NN 66 69 BELE SlOlAGS onasin ienei e anene aie 14 BELE fit 00 gt EEE 15 Data transfer digital rrrrrrrrnnrrrrnnrrrnrnnnnnnn 22 PICT COE EE 4 6 Detector array rernnnnernnnnvrnnnvvnnnnnnnnnennnnnennnnnere D EIS SIWILY EE 36 51 Extra MENU cccccscceccssseeesesseecsesseesseseeeees 54 Mee 38 44 56 File delete rr rrornrrrnnnrrnnrornnnonnnnnnnnrnnnrnnnre 47 Load I gt EE 45 FEN 17 22 FireWire interface rrrrnrrnrnnrrrrnnrrrrnnnennnnen 22 021 ET 1 EE EE D FOCUS MOUE ne 13 33 Format SD card menu item rrrnnnrrnnnnnnrr 49 Gallery menu item rrrnnnnnrnnrrrrrnnnrrnvrnnnnennnn 48 Graphical user interface rrrrnrrrrnnrarnnrennnnnen 42 Image elements rrrnrnnrnnnnnrnvnnnrnnnnrrnnnnrnnnnrennnn 30 Image elements menu item rrrnnnrrrrnnnnrr 42 Image filter menu item rrrrrnnnnrnrnnnnrrnnnnnnn 41 Image filtering rrrrnnnnrnnrnnnrrnrnnnrenrnnnnrnnnnnnnnn 55 Image format rrrnnnnnnnvnvnnnnvnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnn 9 Image optimisation rrnrrrrnnrrvrnnnrrvnnrrnnnnrennnn 13 76 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 14 Index Installation From firmware version 2 52 a a 18 23 Installation for VarioCAM hr head 5 7 22 WM TT ACCS acasos al ceetanaeedeeaniaeuanascsaacs 8 Isotherms
74. se to be applied to fixed objects to be measured at a constant temperature The menu item DynResEnh Dynamic Resolution Enhancement activates a software based image improvement method Using this feature requires special analysis tools The menu item Return Live is enabled by default After having activated the focus mode the camera takes you back to the live mode by default after approx 10 seconds If this function is deactivated the camera stays in focus mode until the menu will be exited by choosing Enter Activated functions are respectively checkmarked in the menu Menu item Calib Buttons Extra gt Calib Autosel Calib Automatic gt 1 40 120 Compensation gt 2 0 300 Alarm 3 100 600 System gt 4 400 1200 Config gt Video mode gt Fig 110 Menu Settings Calib Available calibration ranges in the VarioCAM hr head are listed in the submenu Calib see Fig 110 and by respectively selecting them permit toggling between them The number of calibration ranges is dependent on the version of equipment Also after delivery of the thermographic system the temperature measurement range can be extended further by hardware extensions and further calibrations of the system or measuring can be performed using additional lenses The yellow marked No of the calibration range shows that for the currently attached lens valid calibration data are available in the thermographic
75. shall be excluded for such damage Standards Guidelines The VarioCAM hr head complies with the requirements of the following standards EN 61010 1 2001 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use Part1 General requirements IEC 61010 1 2011 m EN 61326 1 2006 Electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use EMC Requirements Part1 General requirements IEC 61326 1 2005 User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 3 N f ra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 2 Advice on Device Safety Handling The VarioCAM hr head is equipped with a highly sensitive uncooled microbolometer detector Object radiation occurring in thermographic practice does not cause any changes in the detector However black body radiation overdrive exceeding 1 000 C in measuring ranges 1 and 2 or 2 000 C in measuring ranges 3 and 4 may result in irreversible damage and must therefore be avoided by selecting a suitable calibration range prior to measuring The VarioCAM hr head must neither in operation nor when switched off directly be focused into the sun or other sources of intensive radiation e g lasers since this may result in changes of the microbolometer detector whose origin can unambiguously be proven The manufacturer waives any warranty for such damage It is also imperative to avoid indirectly capturing any sunlight or other
76. ss desired files quickly also with large amounts of data Files are always saved in a subdirectory The name of the subdirectory is generated by means of the current date e g on 22 June 2007 the directory would be generated by the name of 070622aa The maximum number of files to be saved in a directory is limited to 100 in order to avoid the strenuous search in long lists Within a directory the files are consecutively numbered but due to their trunk name 44 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head Nfra e C 9 Operation 2 letters month day e g AA0622xx they can always be related to the respective directory Should a subdirectory be full e g with file AA062299 irb the next file would be generated in directory 070622ab by the file name AB062200 Thus filenames are consecutively numbered beginning at 00 through 99 and contrary to the directory do not have any indication for the year in their names Therefore on one day and fully exhausting the capacity of automatically generating directories and filenames a maximum of 26 x 26 x 100 67 600 files can be saved in 676 directories Please note that with each and every new start of the thermographic system s as well as with each serial measurement regardless of the contents of previously generated directories a new subdirectory will be created Should additional files VIS Audio Screenshot Data be saved as extra files
77. system Thereby the type and serial number of the lens are checked Should no valid calibration data be available for the attached lens the system will mark all available data by shading the No of the calibration range either light red calibration data for similar type of lens no accordance with serial number or dark red neither the type of lens nor the serial number conform to available calibration data Apart from the No of the calibration range also the status window above the colour palette will be shaded light red or dark red accordingly During operation of the system this helps visualise at all times if valid calibration data are missing regardless of having to check the calibration range in the menu Settings User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 55 Nfra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 9 Operation Menu item Automatic Buttons Extra gt Calib Automatic gt Off Compensation gt lt Level Alarm Span System gt Save Config gt Video mode gt Fig 111 Menu Settings Automatic Menu item Automatic comprises available automatic functions of the thermographic camera ltems Level or Range respectively serve the automatic adjustment of the thermal image with respect to the temperature level or temperature range used The respective menu item is checkmarked if one of the two functions is active EEG Start 5 46 10 Interval s M0 Coun
78. t 2o PremiumSnap C a Fig 112 Dialogue Autosave When selecting Save a dialogue will appear to help record a sequence of thermal images The time of starting the recording needs to be entered into the field Start As a preset value the system provides the current time when calling up the dialogue for entering the parameters for automatic saving Regardless of this any desired start time between 00 00 00 and 23 59 59 can be set Should the start time be set before the current time the recording will immediately start upon activating this function Interval indicates in which period hh mm ss a thermal image is to be saved The shortest possible interval is 0 5 s Please note that the minimum recording period is also affected by the files to be saved VIS Sceenshot and by the possibly selected saving modes e g Premium ResEnh Should shorter interval times be required for recording a sequence of thermal images using the internal real L time memory see Menu File menu item BG memory is recommended The box Count indicates how many thermal images are to be saved recorded The maximum possible number is 99 999 images The box PremiumSnap indicates if the thermal images are to be saved in Premium mode see Fig 109 Menu Settings Extra for reducing the noise in these thermal images The values in the various input boxes figures can be set by moving the joystick T and 4 Using the joystick lt and
79. t are assigned with the functions of the buttons of the VarioCAM hr Buttons A T S GC and E correlate with the appropriate key functions on the infrared camera User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 71 N f ra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 10 Operating Software IRBIS remote 3 0 Thereby the functions differ depending on the current work mode of the VarioCAM hr head see Chapter 8 from page 22 10 2 6 Allocation of Functional Keys Autoimage F Autofocus F Shutter F Fig 150 Pop up menu in the field of the analog video display The following functional keys have been implemented in the IRBIS remote software Al F3 Autoimage A ALtolmage AF m F4 Autofocus Atofocus HUC F6 Shutter ald Shutter 72 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual U M I for the Th hic Syst VarioCAM hr head EE EN Infr Q lec 11 Maintenance of the Device 11 1 Cleaning Possible maintenance of the VarioCAM hr head is limited to cleaning external surfaces only D The optical surfaces of the lens have been coated with high value optical films Do not touch these surfaces and protect them against dust and from being damaged If the device is not in use protect the lens by putting on its protective cover Should cleaning the optical surfaces become necessary please exclusively apply woodfree cotton wool or Professional Wipes Kleenex in combination with 96 ethanol If the device
80. t drive is selected below Cancel Copy manufacturer s files from Bn v Browse Me Fig 34 Hardware wizard of Microsoft Windows enter driver path Clicking on Browse will start the dialogue Locate File L Choose the subdirectory Driver on the included installation CD or from the installation inventory of the IRBIS remote software There you will find the required device drivers for the thermographic system VarioCAM hr head 26 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head Nfra e C 8 Hardware and Software Installation for VarioCAM hr head Locate File gt Look ir G driver O cr fie Si vc_hires23 inf File name varioDCAM in Files of type Setup Information inf Cancel E Fig 35 Hardware wizard of Microsoft Windows select driver file Hightlight the file vc_hires23 inf and confirm the dialogue Locate File by clicking on Open Confirm the dialogue Install From Disk by hitting OK Install From Disk Insert the manufacturer s installation disk and then OK i make sure that the corect drive is selected below Cancel Copy manufacturer s files from F Program Files IRBIS_ online 2 4 driver Fig 36 Hardware wizard Windows confirm driver path User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 27 N f ra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 8 Hardwa
81. t first be installed following the description in the respective manual Another method of the data transfer is the readout of the SD card with a cardreader 6 10 Evaluation with Analysing Software IRBIS Install the analysing software IRBIS on the computer and start it From menu File select submenu Open and open the desired thermograms irb files From menu Thermogram submenu Palette select the desired colour palette Via menu View you can display further image elements measurement data annotations and parameters in addition to the thermogram By pressing the right mouse key on the colour scale the dialogue Level Range where the temperature level and range can be adjusted as desired by moving the scroll bar The adjustment is also adopted for subsequent thermal images With the help of the respective functional buttons on the symbol bar points of measurement areas etc as well as the display of temperature maximum and minimum can be activated For inserting the analysed thermal images into your reports select the function Copy to clipboard in the Edit menu You can also use the report generator IRBIS Professional Y2 2 InfraTec GmbH Dresden Semperoper sid File Edit View Thermogram Measurement Correcture Sequence Report Extras Window 7 me aafo pixi ole lla sSemperoper Dresden 0503 05 Distance 250 m Te 73 C 126 1791 10 25 0 Semperoper sid 05 03 24 11 44 24 M PPP1 Direct
82. t signal from the detector Image processing electronics Real time image processing with the following essential functions depending on the equipment is implemenmted with the help of an FPGA Field Programmable Gate Array and an embedded PC modular compact internal PC Detector electronics interface Gain and offset correction Defective pixel treatment Low pass filtering Zoom generator Graphic overlay FireWire IEEE 1394 interface Embedded PC interface Standard format video image generator PAL NTSC FBAS S Video RGB 6 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head Nfra e C 3 Technical Description Opto mechanics The following functions are performed with the help of the opto mechanics assembly group Focussing motor focus Effective range change over lens apertures m Internal NUC Non Uniformity Correction using an internal shutter Furthermore this assembly group has an optional module for a hardware based increase of geometric resolution of the thermographic system onto 768 x 576 IR pixels detector of 384 x 288 pixels and onto 1 280 x 960 IR pixels detector of 640 x 480 pixels mode Resolution Enhancement The opto mechanics can be modified for reducing the minimal focus distance Controls VarioCAM hr head is mainly designed for stationary applications For those case of operation the camera is operated from a host computer v
83. ted to the 14 pin left LEMO socket at the rear of the thermographic system 2 Then connect the Breakout Box to the COM interface of the host PC 3 Now the included power supply unit is connected to the Breakout Box 4 The camera starts automaticly as soon as the power via the power supply unit is given r Fig 19 Trigger Cable Breakout Box option 1 Connection Breakout Box Option 1 S Video Connection for system cable to the VarioCAM hr head Power supply 12 V DC supply voltage Fig 20 Breakout Box S Video camera connection power supply Trigger T1 T2 configurable Serial interface RS232 BNC video connection PAL NTSC FBAS Fig 21 Breakout Box Trigger R5232 BNC User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 19 Nfra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 7 Starting up Connection Breakout Box Option 2 Fig 22 Trigger Cable Breakout Box Option 2 Power supply 12 V DV supply voltage Connection for system cable to the VarioCAM hr head Trigger input trigger output Fig 23 Breakout Box option 2 power Supply camera connection Trigger BNC video connection PAL NTSC FBAS A 3 4 Serial interface RS232 S Video Fig 24 Breakout Box option 2 BNC RS232 S Video 7 7 Trigger Functionality VarioCAM hr head Triggering only affects the 16 bit data transmission via FireWire A 14 core system cable transmits the TTL
84. the PC interfaces available as FireWire IEEE 1394 and RS232 The use of these interfaces which are available depending on their versions of equipment requires special software packages You will find relevant details from Chapter 8 on Hardware and Software Installation for VarioCAM hr head page 22 3 2 Description of the Functional Units Lens The camera lens captures the IR radiation emitted by the object in the field of view and images it on the detector array Field of view FOV and resolution size of the measuring point IFOV Instantaneous Field of View are determined at the same distance from the focal length f of the lens used The following standard lenses are available Thermographic system of resolution 384 x 288 pixels lens focallength mm min focus m IFOV mrad FOV wide angle lens 125 402 28 57x44 standard lens 25 08 14 30x23 telephoto lens141 50 20 07 15x12 telephoto lens2 75 20 047 10x8 telephotolens3 1430 50 027 6x4 close up lens focal length mm focus mm field of view mm resolution um close up0 17x for25 149 80x60 209 close up0 5x fr235 50 27x20 7 microscopic lens 1 0x 50 43x10 35 User Manual InfraTec GmbH 2012 5 N f Fra e C User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head 3 Technical Description Thermographic system of resolution 640 x 480 pixels lens focal length mm min focus m IFOV mrad FOV wide anglelens 125 02
85. the thermographic system exclusively use the IEEE 1394 interface card recommended by InfraTec or included in the package Components for digital data transfer and camera control Notebook Should the thermographic system VarioCAM hr head be operated by a notebook the thermographic system needs to be connected to an additional power supply This can be a suitable Lithium ion accumulator or the included DC power supply unit with 14 pin LEMO plug The 4 pin FireWire IEEE 1394 cable see Fig 12 FireWire IEEE 1394 cable 4 pin page 17 facilitates hardware connection between the internal mainboard IEEE 1394 interface of the notebook and the VarioCAM hr head The 6 pin FireWire IEEE 1394 cable is used with an external PCMCIA IEEE 1394 interface card For better mechanical safety of the connection it is recommended to always use a PCMCIA IEEE 1394 interface card 22 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head Nfra e C 8 Hardware and Software Installation for VarioCAM hr head PC Should the thermographic system VarioCAM hr had be operated by a PC an additional power supply for the infrared camera is not compulsory However it is recommended to always operate the thermographic system via a separate DC power supply unit The 6 pin FireWire IEEE 1394 cable see Fig 11 FireWire IEEE 1394 cable 6 pin page 17 makes the hardware connection between the PCI IEEE 1394 interface
86. to the front For fixing the lens the red markings on the lens on the lens fastening ring and on the camera must be aligned The lettering on the lens will then face up In this position the lens is gently pushed against the corpus of the camera the lens fastening ring is unlocked and automatically turns to the right Finally the lens fastening ring is fully locked by gently pushing it to the right 16 InfraTec GmbH 2012 User Manual User Manual for the Thermographic System VarioCAM hr head Nfra e C 7 Starting up 7 5 Operation via the FireWire IEEE 1394 Interface By means of the following connecting options the VarioCAM hr head can be connected to the PC notebook The accessories described are optionally included in the scope pf delivery D Please follow the instructions i e always plug the FireWire cable into the computer first and then connect it to the camera 1 The 6 pin FireWire cable is used for making a connection to the FireWire interface of the PC Fig 11 FireWire IEEE 1394 cable 6 pin 1a The 4 pin FireWire cable is used for making the connection to a notebook For this purpose the 4 pin FireWire plug must be connected to the FireWire output integrated in the notebook optionally a CardBus FireWire card can be used Fig 12 FireWire IEEE 1394 cable 4 pin 2 The 6 pin LEMO plug marked yellow is connected to the 6 pin LEMO socket Fig 14 marked yellow on the camera Fi

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