Workswell Thermal Vision Light – User Manual
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1. Upside down X Leftside right Y Affects digital output Video color Color Monochrome Frame rate Doubles framerate 25 50Hz 30 30Hz Video standard NTSC PAL FFC should be execute afterward Dynamic DDE Digital data enhacement algorithm which can be used to enhance image details and or suppress fixed pattern noise DDE parameters are computed automatically based on scene contents DDE index which supplants the spatial threshold parameter used in the manual algorithm is the only controlling parameter and ranges from 0 to 63 with higher values representing higher degrees of detail enhancement Analog video On Video color Color Monochrome Frame rate 30Hz 60Hz Video standard NTSC PAL Dynamic DDE Thermal Imaging System for UAV Workswell s r o Workswell Thermal Vision Light User Manual If no enhacement is desired the value should be set to 17 Values less than 17 soften the image and filter fixed pattern noise Values greater than 17 sharpen the details in the image Sensor settings THERMAL Info Setup Digital Ar Setup AGC Palette Pallete Changes color palette Color depends on isotherm setup Isotherm Portions of the scene exceeding a user selectable threshold are mapped to diffe rent portions of the palette Three user specified thresholds are applicable to the isotherm mode Specified either in degrees Celsius C or in percentage2. Workswell Thermal Vision Light User Manua Workswell Thermal Vision Thermal Imaging System for UAV User Manual sion 1 0 Compatible with Workswell Thermal Vision Light 1 0 Release Date 24 6 2015 AB WorRKSWELL Workswell s r o Workswell Thermal Vision Light Workswell Thermal Vision Light User Manual Introduction Workswell Thermal Vision Light is the thermal imaging system for unmanned aerial vehicles UAVs drones It is a lightweight system equipped with a thermal imaging camera The aim of the whole system is the simple transfer of radiometric temperature data directly from an unmanned aerial vehicle drone and displaying the data on the screen of the UAV remote control in real time The system also offers a variety of palettes and alarm security modes Workswell Thermal Vision Light can be configured prior to flight using a standard PC with Workswell CorePlayer software installed 2 Thermal Imaging System for UAV Workswell s r o Workswell Thermal Vision Light User Manual Workswell Thermal Vision Light User Manual Workswell s r o Workswell Thermal Vision Light Workswell Thermal Vision Light User Manual Legal Disclaimer All products software hardware or firmware manufactured by Workswell s r o are warranted against defective materials and workmanship for a period of two 2 years provided such products have been under normal storage and use in accordance with herein instru
3. arks appearing on the products herein are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Workswell s r o All other trademarks trade names or company names referenced herein are used for identification only and are the property of their respective owners 4 Thermal Imaging System for UAV Workswell s r o Workswell Thermal Vision Light User Manual Contents MEF OCUCTIO NN c65cecectak tc ciceann E E 2 COMEM vaste hee ee eel methane atest tanta E EE Muuina den amacrine mentee E nmfel gana ekne eee iancehaet 5 WY ee Sse Te Rea aa 6 Stale s R AC ales COMES i TT 7 User Informat oN TTT 8 FHS Tae R FAO aaea a a a wa use deals ae er ese aetna esaode aunt ecies 9 SVSLOIM R na LH 10 COPeP layer Camer SetiNE Sannin a A 13 ENVIROMENT COMGINIONS eisein ain R ted doa desuiatmonsaacehbecgenans 17 Ta See Ke amt T e ET 17 MtPared lens replacement TTT 18 Mant AVANCE T 19 Workswell s r o Workswell Thermal Vision Light 5 Workswell Thermal Vision Light User Manual 1 Warnings and Cautions Warnings Before using the product please check that there is no visible damage or malfunction If there are any visible signs of damage or other defect on the device then on no account should it be installed or put into operation Any interference and noncertified service operations into the product leads to an automatic loss of warranty Notifications Do not use or store the device in conflict with the storage and operating conditions laid dow
4. cally determined for different scenarios These settings are intended to be used as guidelines and are not guaranteed to be the optimum values for any particular scenario It is recommended to fine tune settings for preference and scene conditions Thermal Imaging System for UAV Workswell s r o Workswell Thermal Vision Light User Manual Enviroment Conditions 8 General description Enviroment Conditions You should follow these storage and operating conditions for proper function of the Workswell Thermal Vision Light system Operation temperature range from 15 C to 50 C Storage temperature from 30 C to 60 C range Humidity 5 95 non condensing Maximum irradiance 100W cm 2 If you use the product in coflict with these conditions damage to the Workswell Thermal Vision system can occur Infrared camera warp up Modern infrared cameras are based on a sensor microbolometer array that needs to be warmed up to the working temperature before it can be used The sensor starts warming up automatically when you connect the infrared camera to the power supply The infrared camera is usually ready in less than 5 minues During the warm up proces the accuracy of the measured temperature data is lower and various defects can appear in the thermal image Therefore we recommend to let the infrared camera warm before using it Workswell s r o Workswell Thermal Vision Light 17 Workswell The
5. ctions The warranty extends only to the original purchaser and is not transferable It is not applicable to any product which has been subjected to misuse neglect accident or abnormal conditions of operation In the case of a defect in a product covered by this warranty the product must not be further used in order to prevent additional damage The purchaser shall promptly report any defect to Workswell s r o or its authorized distributor or this warranty will not apply Workswell s r o will at its option repair or replace any such defective product free of charge if upon inspection it proves to be defective in material or workmanship and provided that it is returned to Workswell within the said two year period Nobody but Workswell s r o is allowed to open or modify such product Workswell s r o has no other obligation or liability for defects than those set forth above No other warranty is expressed or implied Workswell s r o shall not be liable for any direct indirect special incidental or consequential loss or damage whether based on contract tort or any other legal theory Copyright Workswell s r o All rights reserved worldwide No parts of the software including source code may be reproduced transmitted transcribed or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic magnetic optical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of Workswell s r o Names and m
6. e current version of the firmare that is loaded in the device at the time of use is essential Thermal Imaging System for UAV Workswell s r o Workswell Thermal Vision Light User Manual 4 Help and FAQ General While looking for a solution of any technical problem we recommend following Instructions these steps try to find an answer by searching this User Manual contact your dealer search Workswell s r o website at http www drone thermal camera com send an email to info workswell cz Workswells r o Workswell Thermal Vision Light 9 Workswell Thermal Vision Light User Manual 5 System Assembly General The Workswell Thermal Vision Light system consists of several parts The system has Description to be assembled prior the first use We recommend to check the system prior to any further use Follow these steps to comission the system 1 Connect the camera to PC for changing the camera configuration OR 2 Connect the camera to TV or AV transmitter 3 Connect the camera to power supply micro USB3 power supply and PC connection Analog video output Connecting The thermal imaging camera is connected to the PC using USB 3 0 A microB cable the camera which is supplied The camera can be connected to any USB 3 0 fast port on the to a PC computer The USB 3 0 port serves as a power supply too so there is no need to use any additional power supply The camera can be config
7. ent Cotton wool Procedure 4 Soak the cotton wool in the liquid 5 Twist the cotton wool to remove excess liquid 6 Clean the lens one time only and discard the cotton wool Warning Make sure that you read all applicable MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets and warning labels on containers before you use a liquid the liquids can be dangerous Caution Be careful when you clean the infrared lens The lens has a delicate anti reflective coating Do not clean the infrared len stoo vigorously This can damage anti reflective coating Re applying antireflective coating is not possible and is required to change the lens Workswell s r o Workswell Thermal Vision Light 19
8. n in this manual only for hardware Do not point the infrared camera with or without the lens cover at strong energy sources for example devices that cause laser radiation or the sun This can have an unwanted effect on the accuracy of the camera It can also cause damage to the detector in the camera Do not use the Workswell Thermal Vision system in temperatures more than 45 C 122 F High temperatures can cause damage to the camera Do not apply solvents or equivalent liquids to the control unit the cameras the cables or other items Damage to the items can occur Be careful when you clean the infrared lens The lens has an anti reflective coating which is easily damaged Do not use too much force to clean the infrared lens This can cause damage to the anti reflective coating The encapsulation rating is only applicable when all the openings on the all components of the system are sealed with their correct covers hatches or caps This includes compartments for data storage batteries and connectors 6 Thermal Imaging System for UAV Workswell s r o Workswell Thermal Vision Light User Manual 2 Standard Package Content Package Inside the Workswell Thermal Vision Light package you will find following items Content S Thermal imaging camera with USB3 and AV output Focus tool for thermal imaging camera USB 3 0 A microB cable micro USB 3 0 power supply cable AV cable Quick Start Guide D
9. of full scale Upper threshold above which pixels will be mapped to the top shades of the palette 224 to 255 Middle threshold pixels with value between the middle and upper threshold are mapped to shades 176 to 223 Lower threshold pixels with value between the lower and middle threshold are mapped to shades 128 to 175 Spot meter Temperature measurement capability via a spot meter in the central 4x4 area Accuracy of the spot meter is 20 C in high gain state and the greater of 20 or 20 C in low gain state Can be shown as Digital numeric value and or thermometer style gauge The numeric indicator and gauge can be shown in degrees Celsius C or Fahrenheir F Sensor settings AGC The camera provides multiple AGC algorithms used to transform 14 bit data to 8 bit rarr Not available in isotherm mode Aoi Algorithm Linear Histogram Automatic sata Automatic parameters adjustable Once Bright Contrast adjustable Info Setup Digital A Setup Thermal Auto Bright Automatic Parameters Contrast Brightness Bias and AGC i Filter adjustable glz Manual Max Gain Contrast and Brightness eas adj usta ble Automatic AGC Presets Linear Histogram Default gt ITT Mean Max Gain and AGC Filter adjustable Camera Communication parameters Workswell s r o Workswell Thermal Vision Light 15 Workswell Thermal Vision Light User Manual 16 Contrast Image contrast B
10. ownload Card EP e Dowload Card The Download Card gains the cardholder access to dowload the relevant documents including the user manual in electronic form and software on the website www workswell eu Workswells r o Workswell Thermal Vision Light 7 Workswell Thermal Vision Light User Manual 3 Typographic Conventions Help and Community Forum Updates Firmware User Information Following typographic conventions are used in this User Manual UPPER CASE is used for the names of keys buttons and menu items COURIER is used for filenames and paths Italic is used for important information and document names bold is used for the links to other sections for function names or internet sites For technical questions that were not answered in this User Manual feel free to contact your dealer or visit the product website at http www drone thermal camera com Try to find an answer by searching the Community Forum and if there is not such answer please send an email on info workswell cz The primary aim of Workswell s r o company is to supply their products in a way to meet the current needs of its users and at the same time to remove all the weaknesses that were found in their use as soon as possible For this reason Workswell s r o regularly releases updates for all their products fe Firmware is the internal control program of the device From the user s point of view only th
11. rightness Image brightness Brightness bias Once Bright mode only Automatic parameters Plateau When plateau valu eis set high the algorithm approaches the behavior of classic histogram equalization gray shades are distributed proportionally to he cumulative histrogram and more gray shades will be devoted to large areas of similar temperature in a given scene On the other hand when plateau value is set low the algorithm behaves more like a linear AGC algorithm there is little compression in the resulting 8 bit histogram ITT Mean The ITT Midpoint can be used to shift the 8 bit histogram darker or brighter The nominal value is 128 A lower value causes a darker image A darker image can help improve the perceived contrast but it is important to note that more of the displayed image may be railed 8 bit value 0 or 255 by moving the midpoint away from 128 Max Gain For scenes with high dynamic range that is wide 14 bit histrogram the maximum gain parameter has little effect For a very bland scene on the other hand it can significantly affect the contrast of the resulting image AGC Filter The IIR filter is used to adjust how quickly the AGC algorithm reacts to a change in scene or parameter value Automatic AGC Presets These presets apply only to the Automatic AGC algorithm and set predefined values that are stored in the GUI for Plateau Value ITT Mean and Max Gain These presets have been empiri
12. rmal Vision Light User Manual 9 Infrared lens replacement Lens Follow these stept when replacing infrared lens replacement 1 Use the focus tool to unscreew the lens counterclockwise 2 Perform lens replacement pointing the lens pointing downwards This prevents the dirt settlement on infrared chip Never point infrared camera without lens to any light source Be careful when you replace the infrared lens The lens has a delicate anti reflective coating In order to retracts the lens back to the camera body gently rotate the lens clocwise If the lens can rotate too hard you probably get on the edge of the focus range Trying to rotate the lens more may cause the lens to damage 18 Thermal Imaging System for UAV Workswell s r o Workswell Thermal Vision Light User Manual 10 Cleaning the camera housing and cables Cleaning the infrared lens Maintanance Liquids Use one of these liquids e Warm water e A weak detergent solution Equipment A soft cloth Procedure 1 Soak the cloth in the liquid 2 Twist the cloth to remove excess liquid 3 Clean the part with the cloth Liquids Use one of these liquids e Acommercial lens cleaning liquid with more than 30 isopropyl alcohol e 96 ethyl alcohol C2H5OH e DEE ether diethylether C4H100 e 50 acetone dimethylketone CH3 2CO 50 ethyl alcohol by volume This liquid prevents drying marks on the lens Equipm
13. to focus on short distance gently rotate the lens counterclocwise During this movement the lens extends from the camera body If the lens can rotate too easily you probably get on the edge of the focus range Trying to rotate the lens more may cause the lens to fall out In order to focus on long distance or infinity gently rotate the lens clocwise During this movement the lens retracts to the camera body If the lens can rotate too hard you probably get on the edge of the focus range Trying to rotate the lens more may cause the lens to damage Infinity focus is recommended for most of the applications Mounting The thermal imaging camera can be mounted to the drone using the 4 threaded the thermal mounting holes M3x6 Mounting holes are located on the left right of the case imaging camera 12 Thermal Imaging System for UAV Workswell s r o Workswell Thermal Vision Light User Manual 6 General Info Connecting the camera CorePlayer Camera Settings The thermal imaging camera offers a variety of palettes and alarm security modes which can be set before take off All camera settings can be done via PC with Workswell CorePlayer software installed Workswell CorePlayer software can be also used for real time scan and data evaluation since the data are sent directly to the CorePlayer when the camera is connected amp Worksweil CorePlayer Thermal camera A D WorRKSWELL COREPLAYER In order
14. to install Workswell CorePlayer software please follow the Install Guide CorePlayer pdf htto www workswell eu documents More information about CorePlayer can be found in User Manual CorePlayer pdf Click CONNECT CAMERA to choose camera device which you want to connect Following dialog will be shown Select camera and click CONNECT Fie Connect device Cameras Device information FUR Avs 62201103 FURAS NESTE FLIR AxS 62201095 FUR A5 IP address Subnet Maske Default gateway Vendor Model Name Seral number Version Edit PAddress Workswell s r o Workswell Thermal Vision Light 13 Workswell Thermal Vision Light User Manual Setting the analog video 14 First time the camera is connected authentification dialog window will appear Please follow the instructions in User Manual CorePlayer pdf When the camera is successfully connected to Workswell CorePlayer Software many options become available Analog Video Setup is the most important section because it allows you to set the camera behavior before take off Analog Video setups takes place in the bottom right corner of the screen Live Saved thermo image ROIs data Main menu Therma camera settings image setup Plots Camera settings and informations Analog Video Setup consists of three tabs SETUP THERMAL and AGC Info Setup Digital gt Thermal AGC SETUP On Off Analog video Reverse video
15. ured via CorePlayer application which is designed to make the camera settings as easy as possible CorePlayer also shows a data from the camera in real time CorePlayer can be downloaded at http www workswell eu CorePlayer More information about the camera configuration procces can be found in CorePlayer Camera settings section 10 Thermal Imaging System for UAV Workswell s r o Workswell Thermal Vision Light User Manual Connecting The thermal imaging camera is equipped with an analog video output Using AV the camera cable which is supplied the camera can be connected to any TV or analog video toaTVor transmitter with RCA cinch connector input AV transmitter Connecting The camera is powered by 5V DC via micro USB 3 0 connector which is located on the camera the rear of the camera It is possible to use the supplied USB3 A microB cable that to a power can be plugged into a standard PC USB port or into a 5V adapter with USB output supply Another option is to use the supplied micro USB3 cable with a pair of wires on the other end The black wire is connected to the ground GND the red wire to 5V DC GND black wire 5V DC red wire Workswells r o Workswell Thermal Vision Light 11 Workswell Thermal Vision Light User Manual Focusing the The infrared camera has adjustable focus The focus can be set using the supplied thermal focus tool imaging camera focus tool In order
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