ThermoVision® Micron/A10 Camera User's Guide
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1. Port number 3 C Ethernet Cancel Connect User initiated change of communications channel Figure 10 Control Panel Select RS232 Comm Window 7 Following Step 6 if you are still having trouble communicating with the camera then refer to the guidelines in the following section titled Troubleshooting the Command amp Control Link 15 A wv FLIR INDIGO OPERATIONS ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 Connecting Micron A10 to a PC via the Ethernet Module 1 Follow the steps shown in Section 0 for basic connection of the Micron A10 camera and the Ethernet Module 2 Connect one end of a CATS cable to the RJ45 port on the Ethernet Module as shown in Figure 11 3 Connect the other end of the CAT5 cable to an open RJ45 port on your computer The port is usually available on the back of the PC through a standard LAN network interface card or NIC card If using computer with only one LAN connection then you may want to add an additional NIC card in an open PCI slot to be dedicated for the camera otherwise use the existing LAN connection Contact your IT department for network connection instructions Network Device Finder E 2 xl Device 00 50 C2 1D 75 D0 with IP address 192 168 2 31 7 High Performance Driver 00 08 74 F1 30 9D E PENetwork Adapter 00 09 5B 8D 9F EE Device 00 50 C2 1D 74 D0 with IP address 192 158 2 28 27 High Performance2. Note Please contact Customer Support at 805 964 9797 for information on upgrading your camera Figure 1 Three of the available lens configurations A b FLIR INDIGO OPERATIONS ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 4 UNPACKING YOUR MICRON A10 CAMERA The items shown in Figure 2 come standard in your Micron A10 Camera package If there is any discrepancy between this list and the contents of your camera package please contact Indigo Systems Customer Support immediately at 805 964 9797 Control Panel software 1 Micron A10 camera 2 I O Module 3 Interface cable 3 length is standard See Section 5 for other available lengths 4 110 220V AC DC Converter with outlet plug 5 Tripod adapter 6 Lens cap 7 8 User s Guide Figure 2 Standard Micron A 10 Eguipment SFL ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 Yy SYSTEMS INDIGO OPERATIONS S OPTIONAL MICRON A10 ACCESSORIES 6 3 10 or 25 interface cable 3 or 10 Power Video Cable replaces Interface Cable and I O Module Digital data serial to parallel module parallel data cable sold separate IEEE 1394 Firewire Module Figure 3a iPAQ handheld Remote Control Panel with cable and adapter Figure 3b Ethernet Interface Adapter Module Figure 3c Environmental enclosure Figure 3d Hotshoe adapter with or without Sony DCR TRV Camcorder Figure 3e Self contained recharge
3. File FFC Refresh Comm Image Help Spotmeter Flat Field Correction i Off T C On Rest Manual Automatic Counter 500 seconds Temp change 1 1 Celsius Fahrenheit Celsius Isotherm f Of C On Comm Test Reset imiti 5 Upper limit as 1297 Save State Factory Defauts Factory Factory Defaults Lower limit 70 105 C m Camera Temperature e Lens 1 EI Lens 2 Noe Caset Read lens None Lens Camera status request completed 203F0C00 Figure 24 Micron A10 Control Panel Advanced Tab Spot Meter Modes The A10 camera version provides an optional spot meter feature The spot meter provides a measure of the average blackbody equivalent temperature imaged by the four centermost pixels in the image If your camera includes spot meter capability the Control Panel provides the ability to enable or disable this feature the ability to read the spot temperature and the ability to select Fahrenheit or Celsius temperature scale Note If your camera does not include the optional spot meter feature you will not have the option of selecting the Spot Meter modes or reading the spot temperature However you will have the ability to change the temperature units Fahrenheit or Celsius which are used for display of all temperature related parameters on the Control Panel including camera temperature and Isotherm limits 28 SFL ThermoVis
4. 2 Freeze Frame The camera freezes the image at the moment this mode is selected providing the same frame continuously 3 Disabled Infrared imagery is replaced by a uniform gray output in this mode Video Standard Two Video modes are provided for configuring the camera video output 4 RS 170A The RS 170A or NTSC is a standard video format used in the United States 5 CCIR The CCIR or PAL is a standard video format used commonly in Europe Test Pattern Mode Three Test Pattern modes are provided 1 Off No test pattern is provided in this mode This is the normal mode for viewing thermal imagery 2 Ascending Ramp In this mode the test pattern shown in Figure 20 is provided at the analog and digital data channels 3 Vertical Shade In this mode the test pattern shown in Figure 21 is provided at the analog and digital data channels pix 0 0 0 4 pix 163 0 163 pix x y 164 y x pix 147 99 16383 pix 148 99 0 Figure 20 Ascending ramp test pattern Digital values shown apply to the optional 14 bit digital data stream Note The ascending ramp test pattern is intended primarily for verifying the output of the optional digital data channel The pattern will not necessarily look as shown in Figure 20 when 24 SFL Y SYSTEMS INDIGO OPERATIONS ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 displayed on an analog video monitor particularly if the optional
5. Control Panel Select Firewire communication 15 Following Step 14 if you are still having trouble communicating with the camera then refer to the guidelines in the following section titled Troubleshooting the Command amp Control Link Troubleshooting the Command amp Control Link If the Control Panel software does not link with the camera verify the items in the following checklist 1 Is the camera properly cabled to the host PC Verify that you selected the proper port if it was not detected automatically Also try un connecting and then re connecting either the CAT 5 IEEE 1394 or RS 232 serial cable to the PC 2 Is the port already in use by another application Shut down any other applications that may be using the port Also multiple instances of the Micron A10 Camera Control Program can be instantiated using different ports Assign another comm port when running multiple cameras or daisy chaining Firewire Modules 3 Is the Micron A10 camera power on Verify that the camera is producing an image Contact Indigo Customer Support at 805 964 9797 if you cannot initiate serial communication with the camera after verifying these items 19 SFL ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 Yy SYSTEMS INDIGO OPERATIONS Operation of the Micron A10 Control Panel When the Control Panel successfully links to the camera you will see the window shown in Figure 18 The Control Panel provides fou
6. amp b FLIR REVISIONS DESCRIPTION APPROVED REVISED PER DCN 612 1 9 kor 02 tr RRET ES Nen rn agn uum DRAWING Mwa LEMS wt 193 0008 06 T82 0005 06 arn Lett Figure 30 Micron A10 30 mm lens configuration 37 ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 APPENDIX A PIN OUT DEFINITIONS Camera I O Table A1 Camera Connector Pin Outs Pin Signal Name Signal Definition 1 3 PWR input power 2 4 PWR RTN input power return 5 spare do not connect 6 10 DGND Digital Ground 7 VIDEO Analog video output 8 VIDEO RTN Analog video return 9 TX 232 RS232 Transmit channel 11 RX 232 RS232 Receive channel 12 spare do not connect 13 DATA SYNC Digital data sync 14 DATA SYNC Digital data sync 15 DATA OUT Digital data output channel 16 DATA OUT Digital data output channel 17 DATA CLK Digital output channel clock 18 DATA CLK Digital output channel clock Table A2 Camera Connector Mating Mfg p n Type JAE Electronics Inc DA1B018H91 Board mount JAE Electronics Inc DA1P018M91 Cable mount 39 A wv FLIR INDIGO OPERATIONS SFL Y SYSTEMS INDIGO OPERATIONS ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 I O Module Camera Connector Same as camera connector See Table A2 for valid mates Power Connector Mates to Swit
7. Developer s Kit SDK and an Interface Control Document ICD are available to support your development efforts Those intending to generate their own custom software are encouraged to read the remainder of this section regarding the Micron A10 Control Panel to better understand the camera modes and parameters Installation of Micron A10 Control Panel Software 1 Insert the CD marked Micron A10 Control Panel Install Disk into your CD ROM drive If the setup program setup exe does not execute automatically then execute it by finding setup exe in the CD ROM with Windows Explorer and double clicking the icon Alternatively you can select Run from your Windows start menu and then type E setup exe replacing E with the appropriate drive letter for your CD ROM 2 The installation program will present instructions for installing the application to your hard drive By default the setup wizard will install the application in the directory C ProgramFiles Indigo ThermoVision Micron and the filename is Micron Control Panel exe Note If using the Ethernet Module further steps are required to install Please refer to the included install guide ISC doc 421 0007 12 If using the Firewire Module and a PC running Windows XP further steps will be required to install the device driver Please refer to the included install guide ISC doc 421 0012 12 14 SFL ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 b d SYSTEMS IN
8. Driver 00 08 74 F1 30 9D 89 Network Adapter 00 09 5B 8D SF EE Device 00 50 C2 1D 73 45 with IP address 192 168 2 27 7 High Performance Driver 00 08 74 F1 30 9D 89 Network Adapter 00 09 5B 8D 9F EE Device 00 50 C2 1D 72 D6 with IP address 10 6 60 22 27 High Performance Driver 00 08 74 F1 30 9D B Network Adapter 00 09 5B 8D 9F EE m oi Device Information Version 3 8 Device 3 Module 13 0 Vendor 19 Timeout ms fi 00 4 Find OK Cancel Figure 12 Ethernet connection 4 Assuming the Micron A10 Control Panel software is already installed on the PC see installation instructions above execute the software 5 The Micron A10 Control Panel software will attempt to automatically identify the port upon which the camera is installed When the Network Device Finder window pops up as shown in Figure 13 right click on the correct device each Ethernet device has a specific MAC address that is identified on the bottom of the device and set the IP address Again if using computer with only one LAN connection or on a router switch then you may want to check with your IT department for network connection instructions 6 Ifthe Control Panel successfully links to the camera skip ahead to the section below titled Operation of the Micron A10 Control Panel 16 A wv FLIR INDIGO OPERATIONS ThermoVision amp Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 7 Ifyou see the window shown in
9. Figure 14 verify that the Ethernet Module LED is powered on and connected to the PC Then select the Ethernet Comm interface option and then hit the Connect button If the Control Panel successfully links to the camera skip ahead the section below titled Operation of the Micron A10 Control Panel Micron Communication Parameters Select the communications interface and port The changes will be applied immediately Communication interface f R5232 IEEE 1394 Port number 1 Ethernet Connect Error opening communications channel Figure 15 Control Panel Select Ethernet communication 8 Following Step 7 if you are still having trouble communicating with the camera then refer to the please refer to the Ethernet Quick install guide ISC doc 421 0007 12 Connecting Micron A10 to a PC via the Firewire IEEE 1394 Module 9 Follow the steps shown in Section 0 for basic connection of the Micron A10 camera and the Firewire Module 10 Connect one end of an IEEE 1394 cable to either of the two ports on the Firewire Module as shown in Figure 16 11 Connect the other end of the IEEE 1394 cable to an unused firewire port on your computer These ports are usually available on the back of the PC through a standard firewire PCI card If using a firewire ready laptop attach the 4 pin to 6 pin converter to IEEE 1394 cable and attach to laptop as well as the Indigo 9 Volt power supply
10. Tab The Digital Tab on the Control Panel shown in Figure 23 provides the ability to modify the Digital Output mode if the camera includes the optional digital data channel Micron RS232 interface Port 3 4 JP x File FFC Refresh Comm Image Help m Camera digital video output 14 bit no image optimization performed by camera 8 bit image optimazion is performed by camera Camera status request completed 203F0C00 Figure 23 Micron A10 Control Panel Digital Tab Digital Output Modes The Micron A10 provides a digital data channel with two selectable modes 1 14 bit data Data from 164x129 pixels is provided prior to video processing The 14 bit data is the raw data and will appear black when saving 16 bit TIFF files 2 8 bit data Data from the 160x120 NTSC or 160x128 video pixels PAL is provided after application of Smart Scene or the current Image Optimization mode image polarity image orientation isotherms and on screen symbols The 8 bit data is essentially a digital version of the same data provided on the analog video channel 27 ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 FLI MS INDIGO OPERATIONS 7 1 4 Control Panel Advanced Tab The Advanced Tab on the Control Panel shown in Figure 24 provides the ability to control several advanced camera features as well as the optional spot meter and isotherm modes Micron RS232 interface Port 3 zu x
11. using a frame grabber board installed in a PC Two commercial frame grabbers are currently supported Bitflow Road Runner PCI 12 and National Instruments PCI 1422 Cabling and software configuration files for either frame grabber are available from Indigo Systems Indigo also offers an optional digital data converters such as the Ethernet Module and Firewire Module The Ethernet Module connects the Micron A 10 digital output directly to a LAN using standard CAT 5 LAN cable The Firewire Module reformats the Micron A10 digital output so that it is compliant with the IEEE 1394 standard see Figure 6 Micron A10 and Ethernet Module Using either the Ethernet Module or the FireWire Module allows for digital output and camera control via the Micron A10 Camera Control software directly to a PC For users intending to interface directly to the camera s serial digital data channel detailed timing and format information is provided in the ICD ISC doc 102 0005 03 Information on the timing and data format of the parallel output is also provided in separate ICD specific to the SIPO module ISC doc 333 0008 19 Please contact Indigo Systems Customer Support to request either of these documents 33 A b FLIR INDIGO OPERATIONS ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 Using the Digital Data Channel Note The following instructions assume that you have purchased the optional serial to parallel out SIPO accessory module
12. values of temperature change or expired time Note Even in manual FFC mode Micron A10 will perform automatic FFC when it changes between low temperature and high temperature states Furthermore as the camera is heated or cooled during operation it will perform FFC automatically when its temperature crosses through approximately 20 C 68 F and through approximately 10 C 14 F with the extended temperature range option 7 1 2 Control Panel Video Tab The Video Tab on the Control Panel shown in Figure 19 provides the ability to modify five different Micron A10 modes Video mode Video Standard Test Pattern mode Image Orientation mode Polarity mode and Symbology mode Micron RS232 interface Port 3 loj xl File FFC Refresh Comm Image Help m Video modes Polarity Real Time Freeze Frame White Hot C Black Hot C Disabled r Symbology Test Pattem Black White Overbright Off C Ramp C Off C Vertical Shade Video Standard Image Orientation RS 17084 C CEIR Normal C Revert Camera status request completed 203F0C00 Figure 19 Micron A10 Control Panel Video Tab 23 A b FLIR INDIGO OPERATIONS ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 Video Mode Three Video modes are provided for configuring the camera output 1 Real Time In this mode the camera provides streaming thermal imagery in real time
13. A b FLIR INDIGO OPERATIONS ThermoVision amp Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 ThermoVision Micron A10 Camera User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 FLIR Systems Indigo Operations 70 Castilian Dr Goleta CA 93117 3027 805 964 9797 FAX 805 685 2711 www indigosystems com A wv FLIR INDIGO OPERATIONS ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION c 4 2 MICRON A10 SPECIFICATIONS cccccccccssssssssssssssssscccccccecccssssscccscscscccscssssecssssssessees 4 3 OPTIONAL MICRON A10 FEATURES s s ssssse 5 4 UNPACKING YOUR MICRON A10 CAMERA eene nennen nenne senes ese sese sese sese aes aenea 6 5 OPTIONAL MICRON A10 ACCESSORIES 7 6 OVERVIEW OF THE MICRON A10 ELECTRICAL INTERFACE eere enne 8 INPUT POWER c RNR 8 ANALOG VIDEO OUTPUT 5 etre aeta ceku o ex En euo E EE EC ERR waw 9 COMMAND AND CONTROL CHANNEL eeeeeheteheeeeeeeen nnt hee sees ee eret i see sees sene etes eese sese etie eres 9 DIGITAL DATA CHANNEL RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREERERMMMRMMMMMEREREEKKRRRRERERRRREEERRESRKFERhNMMNENMMMM 9 BASIC OPERATION OF THE MICRON A10 CAMERA ssssseeeeeee 10 7 REMOTE CONTROL OF THE MICRON A10 CAMERA cccccccscscsss
14. DIGO OPERATIONS Connecting Micron A10 to a PC via the I O Module 1 Follow the steps shown in Section 0 for basic operation of the Micron A10 camera After verifying that the camera is producing an image power down the camera 2 Connect one end of a standard serial cable not included to the 9 pin female DB9 connector on the I O module labeled RS 232 3 Connect the other end of the standard serial cable to an unused serial port on your computer These ports are usually labeled COMI COM2 etc 4 Power on the camera Assuming the Control Panel software is already installed on the PC see installation instructions above execute the software 5 The Control Panel software will attempt to automatically identify the COM port upon which the camera is installed If the Control Panel successfully links to the camera skip ahead to the section below titled Operation of the Micron A10 Control Panel 6 If you see the window shown in Figure 10 verify that the camera is powered on and connected to the PC Then select the RS232 option and appropriate COM port then hit the Apply button If the Control Panel successfully links to the camera skip ahead the section below titled Operation of the Micron A10 Control Panel Micron Communication Parameters Select the communications interface and port The changes will be saved to the registry and applied the next time the program is started Communication interface
15. EQ algorithm The slider above allows for the Max Gain term of the Smart Scene to be manipulated based at the user s need The input windows for specifying contrast brightness and brightness bias are grayed out on the Control Panel when Smart Scene is enabled since they are not used in this mode 2 Auto Bright In Auto Bright mode image brightness is optimized automatically as the scene varies but contrast is manually specified Generally Smart Scene produces a better image than Auto Bright but in some cases specifying contrast manually can improve the display of a specific feature in a scene When Auto Bright mode is selected input windows for specifying contrast and brightness bias values are available on the Control Panel To specify a value type it directly into the appropriate input window or use the up down arrow keys Valid contrast values range from 0 to 255 with a smaller value producing less contrast and a larger value producing more The brightness bias value ranges from 2047 to 2047 When brightness bias is 0 the camera applies the value of brightness determined to be optimal for the current scene conditions Increasingly negative values cause a darker image than optimal whereas increasingly positive values cause a brighter image 3 Once Bright In Once Bright mode image brightness and contrast are both specified manually which can occasionally improve the display of specific features in a scene particularly those that
16. ITIONS 39 CAMERA TVO E 39 VO MODULE wi a a e A EE 40 COPYRIGHT NOTICE INDIGO SYSTEMS CORPORATION 2003 2 A b FLIR INDIGO OPERATIONS ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 A T EN e Do not remove the camera cover Disassembly of the camera including removal of the cover can cause permanent damage and will void the warranty e Operating the camera outside of the specified input voltage range or the specified operating temperature range can cause permanent damage e The camera is not sealed Avoid exposure to dust and moisture and replace the lens cap when not in use e Do not image extremely high intensity radiation sources such as the sun lasers arc welders etc e The camera is a precision optical instrument and should not be exposed to excessive shock and or vibration Refer to the Product Specification ISC doc 102 0005 09 for detailed environmental requirements e This camera contains static sensitive electronics and should be handled appropriately e Ifyou have questions that are not covered in this manual or need service contact Customer Support at 805 964 9797 for additional information prior to returning a camera SFL ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 vYA SYSTEMS INDIGO OPERATIONS 1 INTRODUCTION The ThermoVision Micron or Ther
17. Isotherm feature is enabled or any Image Optimization mode other than Smart scene is selected pix 0 0 0 pix x y y pix 0 128 128 gt Figure 21 Vertical shade test pattern Digital values shown apply to the optional 14 bit digital data stream Image Orientation Mode Two Image Orientation modes are provided 1 Normal The pixel on the upper right corner of the detector array is displayed on the upper left corner of the video display in Normal mode 2 Revert The pixel on the upper left corner of the detector array is displayed on the upper left corner of the video display in Revert mode Notes a Revert mode i e horizontal image flip produces a mirror image of Normal mode It is intended for applications in which the camera is imaged through a fold mirror Invert i e vertical image flip can be accomplished by mounting the camera upside down b Revert mode applies to the analog video channel and to the optional digital data channel when 8 bit mode is selected See the description of Digital Output modes in section 7 1 3 below In 14 bit mode selecting Revert mode will not affect the digital data output Polarity Imagery can be displayed in either white hot hotter objects brighter than cooler objects or black hot polarity hotter objects darker than cooler objects Note In 14 bit mode selecting Polarity mode will not affect the digital data output 25 A wv FLIR INDIGO OPERATIONS
18. NTROL OF THE MICRON A10 CAMERA Micron A10 provides advanced camera control through an RS 232 serial interface This can be accessed using a PC with either the standard serial communications port and the I O Module or using the Ethernet Module or with the Firewire Module Included with your Micron A10 is a PC based Control Panel software that communicates with the camera This software provides remote control of various camera features and modes as well as image capture using a graphical user interface GUI The Micron A10 Control Panel software is compatible with Windows 2000 2000 Professional and Windows XP Professional The PC must have a spare serial communications port for the I O Module or a spare LAN RJ45 connector for the Ethernet Module or a spare FireWire IEEE 1394 port for the Firewire Module to execute the Control Panel software Note If using the optional Firewire Module and your computer does not have a built in Firewire port you can add FireWire to your system The addition of a FireWire PCI Host Adapter or using a FireWire PCMCIA Cardbus Card can also be used If your application demands a more portable means of camera control a button panel accessory installed on a Compaq iPAQ handheld computer is offered as an option Operation of the iPAQ Control Panel is described in separate documentation provided with that accessory For Omega users with embedded or specialty applications that require custom control software a Software
19. Power Requirements Parameter Baseline Value with Optional Comment Value Preconditioner Minimum voltage 3 5V 7 5V Voltage at the camera connector Maximum voltage 9 0V 30 0V Voltage at the camera connector Max Ripple 100 mV 100 mV Peak to peak from DC to 10 MHz Peak Load Power 2500 mW 2500 mW When actuating the shutter mechanism Note To use the Firewire Module and a Micron A10 camera with the Extended Voltage Range option the maximum voltage input is 12 0 V to the module A b FLIR INDIGO OPERATIONS ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 Analog Video Output The video output of the Micron A10 camera can be configured to either NTSC or PAL compatible In either case the output is intended to drive a 75 ohm load impedance See Table 2 for a list of other relevant video parameters Table 2 Video parameters Parameter NTSC PAL Monochrome equivalent RS 170A CCIR Frame rate 30 Hz 25 Hz Active video lines 480 512 displayed detector samples 160 H x 120 V 160 H x 128 V Note To use the Micron A10 Isotherm option the video monitor must be color capable For display of Micron A10 video without Isotherm capability a monitor complying with the monochrome equivalent standard shown in Table 2 can be used Command and Control Channel Remote control of the Micron A10 camera is provided via a RS 232 serial interface Sec
20. R RTN input power return connected to power connector sleeve 13 NC Spare do not connect 3 5 8 14 15 NC Spare do not connect 41
21. ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 On Screen Symbol Modes Micron A10 uses on screen symbols for displaying important camera status Specifically the following indicators are provided a Overtemp displayed when the camera is operating above 55 C the maximum specified temperature b Low Voltage displayed when the camera input voltage is below 3 5V or 7 5V with the extended voltage range option c FFC Imminent displayed nominally 2 seconds before automatic FFC d Low Sensitivity State displayed when the camera is in the high temperature low sensitivity state The L icon implies lower sensitivity Figure 22 shows the approximate size and location of each of these indicators on the display Three On Screen Symbol modes are provided for specifying the color of on screen symbols 1 Black White In this mode all icons are display white in white hot polarity and black in black hot polarity 2 Overbright In this mode all icons are displayed 10 brighter than the brightest white used in the video field 3 Off In this mode display of icons is disabled Outside Temperature Range indicator FFC imminent indicator TEMP RANGE Low voltage indicator Low sensitivity state indicator L Figure 22 Approximate size and location of each on screen indicator 26 ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 Yy FLI MS INDIGO OPERATIONS 7 1 3 Control Panel Digital
22. able battery pack Figure 3f Battery battery charger not pictured 3e 3f Figure 3 Some of the Micron A10 Accessories The Hotshoe adapter interfaces the Micron A10 camera directly to a Sony DCR TRV Camcorder with an Intelligent Accessory Interface 1 e Hotshoe and video input With the Hotshoe adapter the Micron A10 camera and the camcorder becomes a single integrated system using a common battery display and recording mechanism A b FLIR INDIGO OPERATIONS 6 OVERVIEW OF THE MICRON A10 ELECTRICAL INTERFACE The Micron A10 camera provides all input output signals via a single 18 pin connector The signals on this connector include input power analog video output serial communication channel for command and control and the digital data output ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 Note See the Interface Control Document ISC doc 102 0005 03 for detailed interface requirements Pin out definitions for the camera and the I O Module are provided in Appendix A Input Power Included with the Micron A10 camera is an AC DC converter that generates 8VDC input power from 110 VAC or 220 VAC If you prefer to provide your own power supply please verify that the input power at the camera connector meets the specifications shown in Table 1 CAUTION Reversing polarity of input power will damage the camera s internal power supply and repair is not covered under the camera warranty Table 1 Input
23. an image after application of power The camera will automatically perform a flat field correction FFC at periodic intervals This operation which improves image quality takes less than 1 2 second to complete This feature can be disabled or controlled manually or with a time delay via the Micron A10 Control Panel See page 22 If you intend to use the Micron A10 Control Panel for remote control of the camera follow the additional steps described in Section 7 Figure shows the I O Module and camera after cabling power analog video and RS 232 Ethernet or Firewire interface If you intend to use the digital data channel follow the additional steps described in Section 8 10 SFL ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 YA SYSTEMS INDIGO OPERATIONS Figure 5 Micron A10 after cabling 11 A b FLIR INDIGO OPERATIONS ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 Micron A10 7 7 Ethernet To video monitor Ver Laptop with standard RJ45 connector Standard CAT 5 LAN cable To Indigo 9 Volt power supply Figure 7 Laptop connected to Micron A10 and Ethernet Module 12 SFL ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 YA SYSTEMS INDIGO OPERATIONS Figure 9 Laptop connected to Micron A10 and Firewire Module 13 SFL ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 bd SYSTEMS INDIGO OPERATIONS 7 REMOTE CO
24. are significantly hotter or colder than the average scene temperature Upon entry into the Once Bright mode Micron A10 automatically optimizes the value of brightness just as in Auto Bright mode However the brightness value is not continuously updated as the scene varies or as camera temperature changes Valid brightness values range from 0 to 16383 with a smaller value producing a darker image and a larger value producing a brighter imager Brightness bias is not used in this mode 4 Manual Image brightness and contrast are both manually specified in Manual mode Unlike the Once Bright mode described above the brightness value is not automatically optimized upon entry into the Manual mode Instead the last specified values for both brightness and contrast are applied The power on defaults are applied if brightness and or contrast have not already been specified using the Control Panel Brightness bias is not used in this mode Note In Manual and Once Bright modes the brightness setting must be updated as the camera temperature changes To avoid this issue it is recommended to use Smart Scene or Auto Bright modes when possible 21 SFL Y SYSTEMS INDIGO OPERATIONS ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 Dynamic Range Control Mode Micron A10 provides a low temperature high sensitivity state intended for imaging scenes that are nominally less than 150 C 302 F as well as a high temperature low sens
25. chcraft S760 Miniature Power Plug Video Connector Mates to 75 BNC twist on plug Serial Connector Mates to DB9 Male Digital Data Connector Mates to Three Row DB15 Female Table A3 I O Module Power Connector Pin Out Pin Signal Name Signal Definition Pin PWR input power Sleeve PWR RTN input power return Table A4 I O Module Video Connector Pin Out Pin Signal Name Signal Definition Pin VIDEO analog video output Sleeve VIDEO RTN analog video return Table A5 I O Module Serial Connector Pin Out Pin Signal Name Signal Definition 2 RX 232 RS232 Receive channel 3 TX 232 RS232 Transmit channel 5 DGND Digital Ground 1 4 6 9 NC Spare do not connect 40 ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 Table A6 I O Module Digital Data Connector Pin Out SFL Y SYSTEMS INDIGO OPERATIONS Pin Signal Name Signal Definition 1 DATA SYNC Digital data sync LVDS high 2 DATA OUT Digital data output channel LVDS high 4 DATA CLK Digital output channel clock LVDS high 6 DATA SYNC Digital data sync LVDS low 7 DATA OUT Digital data output channel LVDS low 9 DATA CLK Digital output channel clock LVDS low 10 DGND Digital ground 11 PWR input power connected to power connector pin 12 PW
26. connected to the external power input of the Firewire Module as shown in Figure 17 amp b FLIR INDIGO OPERATIONS ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 Figure 16 IEEE 1394 Cable connect to Firewire Module 12 Assuming the Control Panel software is already installed on the PC see installation instructions above execute the software 13 The Control Panel software will attempt to automatically identify the port upon which the camera is installed If the Control Panel successfully links to the camera skip ahead to the section below titled Operation of the Micron A10 Control Panel 14 If you see the window shown in Figure 10 verify that the Firewire Module LED is powered on and connected to the PC Then select the IEEE 1394 Comm interface option and appropriate COM port then hit the Apply button If the Control Panel successfully links to the camera skip ahead the section below titled Operation of the Micron A10 Control Panel 18 SFL Y SYSTEMS INDIGO OPERATIONS ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 Micron Communication Parameters Select the communications interface and port The changes will be saved to the registry and applied the next time the program is started Communication interface Port number 3 C Ethernet Cancel Connect User initiated change of communications channel Figure 17
27. cts with apparent temperature greater than 450 C i e 90 of 500 C are displayed in red Figure 25 Example of color isotherm enabled imagery 29 A wv FLIR INDIGO OPERATIONS ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 Read Camera Temperature The Read Camera Temperature command updates the adjacent display window with a measurement of camera case temperature The temperature is measured on the camera s metal mounting surface Comm Test The Comm Test command is a diagnostic feature for verifying the communication link between the Control Panel and the Micron A10 camera Use this command if you suspect that the camera and Control Panel are not communicating properly The message box in the lower left corner of the Control Panel will state Communication test completed if the interface is working properly If the message box reports Camera Timeout the link between the camera and Control Panel has been disrupted Verify that the camera is still powered and that the serial cable to the PC has not been disconnected If you cannot re establish the Control Panel link call Indigo Customer Support at 805 964 9797 for assistance Save Current State After using the Control Panel to change all camera modes and settings to desired values use the Save Current State command to store your selections as power up defaults The next time the camera is powered it will revert to the settings saved as defaults Res
28. ensioned Drawings Figure 28 Figure 29 and Figure 30 show dimensioned drawing of the Micron A10 camera in the 11 mm 18 mm and 30 mm lens configurations respectively Mounting There is a single threaded mounting hole on the bottom surface of the camera For precision alignment there is also a hole on the bottom surface that allows an anti clocking pin to be installed in the mounting platform The included tripod mount adapter is bolted to the camera using these two mounting features The tripod mount provides a standard 4 20 threaded hole for installation on a tripod 34 ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 A d SYSTEMS INDIGO OPERATIONS REVISIONS ZONE REV DESCRIPTION APPROVED uu sl Ale REVISED PER DCN 612 ker L 103 0010 0000 INTERFACE CONTROL DRAWING OMEGA CAMERA WITH ATHERMAL 4 lem LENS Figure 28 Micron A10 11 mm lens configuration 35 amp b FLIR REYISIONS DESCRIPTION APPROVED REVISED PER DCN 612 l Mar 02 ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 I0 v THIS DRAWING CONTAINS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OF INDIGO SYSTEMS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED g S CHTILIM RUP DIMERS IN I n m BEE FE RAID INTERFACE CONTROL DRAWING ULI CAMERA WITH 25 idum LENS nu 102 8008 07 avers tett Figure 29 Micron A10 18 mm lens configuration 36 ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130
29. et The Reset command causes the camera to revert to its power up default settings just as if input power was toggled Factory Defaults The Factory Defaults command restores the camera s modes and settings to the initial values originally specified by the manufacturer replacing the customized selections stored using the Save Current State command 7 1 5 Control Panel Menu Options Six menu options are shown across the top of the Micron A10 Control Panel File FFC Refresh Comm Image and About File The File option is the only true menu and it includes the single command Quit The Quit command closes the Control Panel application Note The Quit command only closes the Control Panel software It does not power down the Micron A10 camera FFC The FFC command executes a manual flat field correction which is described in more detail in Section 7 1 1 Refresh The Refresh command updates the Control Panel to reflect all of the current settings of the camera Use Refresh anytime that the Control Panel might not be showing the 30 SFL ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 b d SYSTEMS INDIGO OPERATIONS current camera state correctly For example use Refresh if you connect the Omega camera to the PC after the Control Panel software is already running Comm The Comm command provides the ability to specify a different Comm Interface and port for camera communication Use Comm if you change interface or
30. f a second and it resumes automatically thereafter Repeating the FFC operation often prevents the imagery from appearing grainy This is especially important when camera temperature is fluctuating such as immediately after turn on and or when ambient temperature is drifting FFC can be commanded manually at any time using the FFC command in the Control Panel menu bar see Section 7 1 5 Omega also provides two FFC modes for configuring automatic FFC conditions 1 Automatic In the Automatic FFC mode the camera performs FFC whenever its temperature changes by a specified amount or at the end of a specified period of time whichever comes first When this mode is selected input windows are available on the Control Panel for specifying the temperature change and the time period that trigger automatic FFC The temperature change is specified in degrees with valid values in the range 0 5C to 10C 1 0 to 18 0F in 0 1 degree increments The time period is specified in seconds with valid values in the range 30 to 530 seconds Note It is recommended to use the factory default values for the two automatic FFC parameters if possible These values were selected to maintain a high degree of image quality over all camera operating conditions 22 SFL ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 SYSTEMS INDIGO OPERATIONS 2 Manual In Manual FFC mode the camera does not perform FFC automatically based on specified
31. f the Interface Cable to the mating connector on the I O Module labeled CAMERA Ifusing the optional Power Video Cable plug the 18 pin connector into the mating connector on the back of the camera If you are using the Ethernet Module plug one end of the Interface Cable into the mating connector on the back of the camera as shown in Figure 4 Connect the other end of the Interface Cable to the mating connector on the Ethernet Module also shown in Figure 5 Connect a standard ethernet cable CAT 5 between the Ethernet Module and the PC If using the optional Firewire Module plug one end of the Interface Cable into the mating connector on the back of the camera as shown in Figure 6 Connect the other end of the Interface Cable to the mating connector on the Firewire Module also shown in Figure 7 For connection with laptops an Indigo 9 Volt power supply must be connected to power Firewire Module as shown in Figure 8 Attach one end of a standard BNC cable or RCA for the Firewire either not included to the video port labeled VIDEO on the I O Module Ethernet Firewire or on the optional Power Video Cable Attach the other end to a compatible video monitor Plug the AC DC converter into an electrical outlet Insert the circular plug at the other end of the AC DC converter into the power jack labeled POWER on the I O Module Ethernet Firewire or the optional Power Video Cable The camera will take 1 second to produce
32. ion Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 Yy SYSTEMS INDIGO OPERATIONS Isotherm Modes Micron A10 provides a Isotherm capability in which sufficiently hot objects are colored either yellow or red on the displayed image Figure 25 shows an example image with isotherms enabled The figure shows a light shade along the perimeter of the square to be yellow and the darker shade on the interior is red Two Isotherm modes are provided 1 Off In Isotherm Off mode isotherms are disabled and imagery is displayed strictly in monochrome On In Isotherm On mode isotherms are enabled and input windows for specifying upper and lower threshold values are enabled on the Control Panel The upper threshold values specifies the temperature above which objects are displayed in red and the lower threshold specifies the temperature above which objects are displayed in yellow The yellow threshold must be less than the red threshold or no objects will be displayed in yellow Both the upper and lower limits are expressed as percentages ranging from 0 to 100 In low temperature state the threshold represents a percentage of 150 C 302 F and in high temperature state the threshold represents a percentage of 500 C 932 F For example assuming an upper threshold value of 90 then in low temperature state objects with apparent temperature greater than 135 C i e 90 of 150 C are displayed in red while in high temperature state obje
33. itivity state intended for imaging up to 500 C 932 F Three Dynamic Range Control modes are provided for selecting the gain state 1 Automatic In the optional Automatic mode the camera automatically selects the optimum state low temperature or high temperature based on scene content 2 High Sensitivity or Low Scene Temp The camera operates exclusively in the low temperature high sensitivity state 3 Low Sensitivity or High Scene Temp The camera operates exclusively in the high temperature low sensitivity state The current NUC table shows the active Non Uniformity Correction table the camera is using The NUC table will automatically be selected when in Automatic mode Note If your camera does not include the optional automatic dynamic range control feature you will not have the option of selecting this mode via the Control Panel You will have the ability to manually select Low Temp or High Temp modes Flat Field Correction Mode Micron A10 includes internal mechanisms for periodically improving image quality via a process called flat field correction FFC During FFC a small calibration flag rotates in front of the detector array presenting a uniform temperature i e a flat field to every detector element While imaging the flat field the camera updates correction coefficients resulting in a more uniform array output The video image is frozen during the entire process which takes approximately hal
34. moVision A10 is a long wavelength 7 5 13 5 microns uncooled microbolometer camera designed for infrared imaging applications that demand absolute minimum size weight and power consumption It is available with five different lens options 8 5mm focal length 55 x 41 field of view 11mm focal length 40 x 30 18 mm 25 x 19 30 mm 15 x 11 or 50 mm 9 x 7 The camera provides power in video out capability which means that one need only apply input voltage to receive analog video However for applications demanding more advanced control Micron A10 includes a serial interface RS 232 and Control Panel software for transmitting camera commands and receiving status Micron A 10 also provides an optional digital data interface via parallel firewire or ethernet interface 2 MICRON A10 SPECIFICATIONS e 164 H x 128 V uncooled microbolometer sensor array 51 x 51 micron pixels e Input power range 3 5V 9 0VDC 7 5V 30 0V optional e Power Consumption 1 5 Watts nominal at room temperature with 8V input e Operating Temperature Range 0 C to 40 C 40 C to 55 C extended range optional e Humidity 95 non condensing e Dimensions see detailed drawings in Section 9 e Weight approx 107 grams for 11 mm 18 mm amp 30 mm 150 grams for 50 mm e Analog video output NTSC PAL optional e Remote interface RS 232 Control Panel software included e Included features o Smart Scene image
35. optimization Automatic adjustment of image brightness and contrast as the scene content changes so that imagery never appears under overexposed or washed out See page 20 for more details o Dual exposure states See page 22 for more details Low temperature state NEdT lt 85 mK Max scene range gt 150 C at 25 C ambient High temperature state NEdT lt 350 mK Max scene range gt 500 C at 25 C ambient o On screen symbols including a low voltage indicator and overtemp indicator See page 26 for more details Note These specifications are subject to change without notice See the Product Specification ISC doc 102 0005 09 for detailed functional performance and environmental requirements See the Interface Control Document ISC doc 102 0005 03 for detailed interface descriptions SFL ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 eo SYSTEMS INDIGO OPERATIONS 3 OPTIONAL MICRON A10 FEATURES e Extended input voltage range 7 5V 30 0V standard range is 3 5 V 9 0V e Extended operating temperature range 40 C to 55 C standard range 0 C to 40 C e PAL video format See page 9 Standard video output is NTSC e Automatic dynamic range control i e automatic selection of high temperature and low temperature modes based See page 22 e Spot meter capability See page 28 e Includes color isotherm capability See page 29 e Includes digital output channel See page 33
36. ports during operation Image The mage command provides the ability to view both 8 bit and 14 bit images from the camera as well as save images to either a 8 bit BMP or 16 bit TIFF format file When running in 14 bit mode images can be viewed with or without a linear AGC applied see Figure 26 If using the Firewire module 16 bit TIFF sequences can be saved to file Again please note that the 14 bit data is essentially raw data and will appear to be black when saving 16 bit TIFF files About The last item on the menu bar is the About command This command opens an information window that displays the Control Panel version number the camera serial number and the camera version number as depicted in Figure 27 ia Micron RS232 interface Port 3 X Grab Exit 136 78 hs Pin 0 lave 95 Max 247 v Perform host based image optimization Linear AGE on 14 bit data Video Capture Frame Count 10 Frame Delay ms 1100 Capture sequence to RAM Gave sequence to Disk Cancel capture Download camera image in process Figure 26 Image Display 31 ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 SYSTEMS INDIGO OPERATIONS isi About ThermoVision Micron D Figure 27 Micron A10 About Window 32 SFL ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 vYA SYSTEMS INDIGO OPERATIONS 8 MICRON A10 DIGITAL DATA CHANNEL Micron A10 pro
37. r tabs as well as six menu options across the top It also provides a text message in the lower left corner showing status information reported back from the camera after each command zox File FFC Refresh Comm Image Help Image Optimization Effective in 8 bit digital mode only Smart Scene Max Gain I 3 lese c Auto Bright Once Bright Manual Contrast gt ee io S 0 255 Brightness EE 7898 i 0 16383 Brightness bias r o5 2047 2047 gt Dynamic Range Control Automatic camera selects NUC table based on camera temperature C Low Sensitivity high scene temp Current Setting EE NUC Table 3 High Sensitivity low scene temp NOT Tabe Camera status request completed 203F0C00 Figure 18 Micron A10 Control Panel General Tab 7 1 4 Control Panel General Tab The General Tab on the Control Panel shown in Figure 18 provides the ability to modify three different camera modes Image Optimization mode Dynamic Range Control mode and Flat Field Correction mode Image Optimization Mode Micron A10 provides four Image Optimization modes 20 SFL ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 Yy SYSTEMS INDIGO OPERATIONS 1 Smart Scene In Smart Scene mode image contrast and brightness are optimized automatically as the scene varies This mode provides an Automatic Gain Control AGC which is based on a histogram equalization H
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39. tion 8 provides detailed information regarding this interface Digital Data Channel Micron A10 provides a digital channel with real time serialized digital video The camera outputs either 8 bit or 14 bit data Conversion of the digital data to a parallel format for data acquisition requires a serial to parallel converter accessory or can be provided via a Firewire or Ethernet Module which are also accessories Section 9 provides detailed information regarding this interface NTSC is the U S standard for color analog video PAL is the European standard 9 ThermoVision Micron A10 User s Guide 412 0006 10 Version 130 SFL Y SYSTEMS INDIGO OPERATIONS BASIC OPERATION OF THE MICRON A10 CAMERA Note If you are using the Ethernet Module environmental enclosure integral battery pack Remote Control Panel or Hotshoe adapter additional instructions may also be provided 1 10 11 If you intend to mount the camera on a tripod attach the tripod adapter plate to the bottom of your Micron A10 camera using a 5 64 hex driver Remove the lens cap Remember to replace the lens cap when the camera is not in use to prevent accidental scratching and dust contamination If using the standard Interface Cable and I O Module plug one end of the Interface Cable into the mating connector on the back of the camera as shown in Figure 4 Either end of the Interface Cable can be plugged into the camera Connect the other end o
40. vides a digital data channel that provides thermal imagery in digital format This channel can be used in conjunction with commercially available digital frame grabbers digital displays or custom receive electronics Again for Micron A10 users with embedded or specialty applications that require custom control software a Software Developer s Kit SDK and an Interface Control Document ICD are available to support your development efforts The digital data channel can be configured to output 14 bit data after application of calibration terms This mode is most useful for external signal processing and or analysis of the camera output The digital channel can also be configured to provide 8 bit data after application of video processing algorithms e g smart scene white hot black hot polarity image orientation isotherms and on screen symbols The 8 bit data is essentially a digital version of the video stream provided on the analog video channel and is therefore more appropriate than the 14 bit data for interfacing to a digital display The digital data channel employs serial low voltage differential signaling LVDS The channel consists of three signal lines a clock a composite sync frame sync and line sync and serial data A serial in parallel out SIPO module is available from Indigo Systems for converting the serial data to 14 bit parallel LVDS output plus frame sync line sync and pixel clock The parallel data can be captured
41. with parallel data cable If you are using the Ethernet module or the Firewire module follow the instructions in the section Connecting Micron A10 to a PC via the Firewire IEEE 1394 If you are using custom cabling and or interface electronics contact Indigo Systems Customer Support at 805 964 9797 if you need additional assistance 1 Follow the steps shown in Section 7 for basic operation of the Micron A10 camera After verifying that the camera is operating properly disconnect power from the Interface Module 2 Connect the SIPO accessory module directly to the three row DB15 connector on the Interface Module labeled DIGITAL DATA No cabling is required 3 Connect the parallel data cable to the mating connector on the SIPO module Connect the other end to the frame grabber board installed in your PC Note The parallel data cable is specific to a particular frame grabber In other words a parallel data cable intended to mate to a Bitflow frame grabber will not mate with a National Instruments frame grabber or vice versa 4 Follow instructions included with the frame grabber for selecting the camera configuration file included with the SIPO module 5 Reapply power to the Interface Module This will power up both the Micron A10 camera and the SIPO module and digital data will begin streaming 6 If desired change the digital data mode using the Control Panel software see Section 7 1 3 9 MICRON A10 PHYSICAL INTERFACE Dim
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