Omega™ Remote Button User's Guide
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1. CoolBlueButtonDown bmp CoolBlueR adioUp bmp CoolBlueButtonUp bmp CoolBlueSliderBkg bmp CoolBlueGroupTextBkg bmp CoolBlueSlider channel bmp 4CoolBlueLed4mber bmp CoalBlueSliderChannelCisabled bmp j coolBlueLediareen bmp bf CoolBlueSlider Thumb bmp CoalBlueLedOff bmp CoolBlueSliderThumbDisabled bmp 5 CoolBlueLedRed bmp jCoolBlue5taticBkg bmp CoolBlueRadiobkg bmp iE objects selected Mobile Device _ ke y ke ke Z ke T ke Now all the required files are now on the 1PAQ Close all the ActiveSync windows and follow the connecting and operating the Omega camera instructions in Section 2 3 3 Troubleshooting the IndigolR Command amp Control Link If the IndigoIR software does not link with the camera verify the items in the following checklist 1 Is the Omega camera powered on Verify that the camera is producing an image 2 Is the camera properly cabled to the host iPAQ 3 Is the COM port already in use by another application Shut down any other applications that may be using the COM port such as ActiveSync see above Contact Indigo Customer Support at 805 964 9797 if you cannot initiate serial communication with the camera after verifying these items 421 0007 10 v100 18 pe i m ix Omega Remote Button Panel User s Guide indigo 421 0007 10 v100 192. Meter Modes Omega 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 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 421 0007 10 v100 12 m i P_ i Omega Remote Button Panel User s Guide indigo Isotherm Modes Omega M provides an optional Isotherm capability in which sufficiently hot objects are colored either yellow or red on the displayed image Two Isotherm modes are provided 1 Off In Isotherm Off mode isotherms are disabled and imagery is displayed strictly in monochrome 2 On In Isotherm On mode isotherms are enabled and sliders 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 t
3. field and in mobile environments where the use of a desktop or laptop PC may not be appropriate 421 0007 10 v100 5 pm La a A Omega Remote Button Panel User s Guide indigo 2 CONTROL OF THE OMEGA CAMERA Indigo IR provides advanced camera control through an RS 232 serial interface The remote button panel accessory is installed on a Compag iPAQ handheld computer and provides a more portable means of camera control Operation of the Pocket PC Control Panel is described below Note The Indigo IR software is already installed on your iPAQ If your having problems and or need to re install the software please refer to Section 3 of this manual 2 1 Connecting Omega to an iPAQ 1 Connect the usb serial autosync cable in the docking cradle slot on the iPAQ 2 Connect the other end of the standard serial cable to the null modem gender changer adapter and then connect this assembly to the 9 pin female DB9 connector on the I O module labeled RS 232 Note that the null modem gender changer is required since both the UL3 and the iPAQ are wired as DCE Data Communications Equipment and not one DCE and one DTE Data Terminal Equipment as with a connection from the iPAQ to a desktop PC 3 Attach the camera interface cable to the camera and apply power Now start the IndigoIR software on the iPAQ This is done by tapping on the Start button then IndigolR in the Start Menu list 421 0007 10 v100 6 a ye L
4. 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 Omega 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 1 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 half 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 pane Omega also provides two FFC modes for configuring automatic FFC conditions in the Advanced Adv pane 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 1s selected sliders are available on the Control Panel for specifying the temperature change and the time period that trig
5. Omega Remote Button Panel User s Guide indigo Figure 1 Omega M Remote Button Panel setup 2 2 Operation of the Omega IndigoIR Control Panel First you will see the splash screen shown in Figure 2 after the IndigoIR successfully links to the camera The splash screen displays for a few seconds and then you will see the Control Panel screen You can tap anywhere on the Splash Screen to immediately go to the Control Panel screen At the top right of the Control Panel screen is a red green traffic light and activity indicator The left hand light shows a steady RED when the iPAQ 1s not successfully connected to the Omega and a steady GREEN when it is connected okay The nght hand light should flicker amber in normal operation as the iPAQ and Omega communicate with each other Figure 2 Omega IndigoIR Splash Screen The Control Panel screen provides three tabs along the top as well as menu panes within the main screens of the tabs 421 0007 10 v100 7 m i Omega Remote Button Panel User s Guide indigo 2 2 1 The Image Tab The Image Tab on the Control Panel provides the ability to modify or view eight different camera modes Video Mapping Scene Temperature Polarity Flat Field Correction mode Case Temperature Test Pattern Picture and Symbol Color Image Optimization Omega M provides three Image Optimization modes 1 Smart Scene In Smart Scene mode image contrast and brightness are optimized auto
6. e Current State command described above after selecting the proper lens Doing so will prevent you from having to specify the proper lens again on the next power up 2 2 3 The About Tab The About Tab on the Control Panel provides information on 1 Camera Serial Number 2 Software Revision DSP and FPGA 3 Device Capabilities 4 Driver Version 5 Copynght Information 421 0007 10 v100 14 L Omega Remote Button Panel User s Guide ndigo 3 SOFTWARE COMPONENTS RE INSTALLATION amp TROUBLESHOOTING 3 1 IndigoIR iPAQ Software Components The code is built for Windows CE aka Pocket PC WinCE 3 ARM build 1 e for the Compaq iPAQ The software will also run on other ARM platform Pocket PCs although it is not certified for use on anything other than an iPAQ Note that an RS 232 serial connection is required some PDAs have only a USB connection The main software components for the iPAQ are 1 IndigoIR exe 2 WinX dll User Interface subsystem 3 WinX Support files User Interface Themes and Bitmaps 4 ucomm dll and lcomm dll communications drivers 3 2 Re Installation of Omega IndigoIR iPAQ Software 1 Connect the iPAQ and your desktop PC using either the usb serial port autosync cable or the iPAQ docking station Establish connection with ActiveSync between the desktop PC and the iPAQ 2 Select No for set up a partnership as shown below hwu Parbercrebd pu m z Set Up a Partners
7. emperature 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 objects with apparent temperature greater than 450 C i e 90 of 500 C are displayed in red Note If your camera does not include the optional isotherm feature you will not have the option of selecting the Isotherm modes or limits via the Control Panel Figure 2 Example of color isotherm enabled imagery Camera State After using the Control Panel to change all camera modes and settings to desired values use the Camera State Save button to store your selections as power up defaults The next 421 0007 10 v100 13 m A Omega Remote Button Panel User s Guide indigo time the camera is powered it will revert to the settings saved as defaults Under the Advanced button you will find 1 Reset The Reset command causes the camera to revert to its power up default settings just as if input power
8. esoooooooooe 6 2 2 Operation of the Omega IndigolR Control Pan l eeerrtreeeerrreeeesersseooooooonosooe ad TWO Id ad IN FFEFRYN ete ki kn kn See NO YF FFAN HS kn n ad ae ENYN YY FAD PR kran a S AL KW o a O REY FRY NR FRYN WR HRN A E N 12 2 2 3 The POU I OD oss nt a a ak ek al ka l a ka kt kn FRAN a ak ak a 14 3 SOFTWARE COMPONENTS RE INSTALLATION amp TROUBLESHOOTING 15 3 1 Tndi sol iPAQ Software Components cos swasant ao waste ewo an SOAR l dp do a n aa SS 15 3 2 Re Installation of Omega IndigolR iPAQ Software Lveeerrrrrreeeoorooooooeonssooooononnn 15 3 3 Troubleshooting the IndieolR Command amp Control Link rveeeeerrereeeeeoseooooooones 18 COPYRIGHT NOTICE INDIGO SYSTEMS CORPORATION 2003 421 0007 10 v100 4 WN Omega Remote Button Panel User s Guide ndigo 1 INTRODUCTION The Omega Remote Button Panel is a mobile interface used to control and set up the Omega camera The IndigolR software is the user interface designed to connect to the camera via a serial cable running on a Pocket PC Windows CE IndigolR users can easily and intuitively control the normal and advanced camera controls such as brightness contrast operation modes and other functions that you would normally expect to find as hard physical controls physical buttons sliders etc The convenience of using a handheld device such as a Compaq 1PAQ means that users can interface to the camera in the
9. ger automatic FFC The temperature change is specified in degrees with valid values in the range 0 5K to 10K 1 0 to 18 0F The time period is specified in seconds with valid values in the range 30 to greater than 2 minutes Note It is recommended to use the factory default values for the two automatic F FC parameters if possible These values were selected to maintain a high degree of image quality over all camera operating conditions 421 0007 10 v100 9 po i Omega Remote Button Panel User s Guide indigo 2 Manual In Manual FFC mode the camera does not perform FFC automatically based on specified values of temperature change or expired time Note Even in manual FFC mode Omega 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 Video Two video modes are provided for configuring the camera output 1 Live Real Time In this mode the camera provides streaming thermal imagery in real time 2 Freeze Frame The camera freezes the image at the moment this mode 1s selected providing the same frame continuously Test Pattern Mode Three Test Pattern modes are provided 1 Off No test pattern 1s provided in this mode T
10. his is the normal mode for viewing thermal imagery 2 Ascending Ramp In this mode the test pattern shown in Figure 1 is provided at the analog and digital data channels 3 Vertical Shade In this mode the test pattern shown in Figure 2 1s provided at the analog and digital data channels pix 0 0 0 _ pix 163 0 163 pix x y 164 y x pix 147 99 16383 pix 148 99 0 Figure 1 Ascending ramp test pattern Digital values shown apply to the optional 14 bit digital data stream 421 0007 10 v100 10 ix Omega Remote Button Panel User s Guide indigo 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 1 when displayed on an analog video monitor particularly if the optional 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 Figure 2 Vertical shade test pattern Digital values shown apply to the optional 14 bit digital data stream 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 On Screen Symbol Color Omega uses on screen symbols for displaying 1mportant camera status Three On Screen Symbol Color modes are provided for specifying the co
11. lor of on screen symbols 1 Normal Black White In this mode all icons are display white in white hot polarity and black in black hot polarity 2 Bright 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 Case Temp The Case Temperature pane shows a measurement of camera temperature The temperature is measured on the camera s metal mounting surface 421 0007 10 v100 11 m A Omega Remote Button Panel User s Guide indigo 2 2 2 The Control Tab The Control Tab on the Control Panel provides the ability to modify five different Omega modes Lens Select Isotherm Camera State Spot Meter and Digital Output Digital Output Modes As an optional capability Omega provides a digital data channel with two selectable modes 1 14 bit data Data from 164x129 pixels is provided prior to video processing 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 Note If your camera does not include the optional digital channel you will not have the option of selecting either of the Digital Output modes via the Control Panel Spot
12. matically as the scene varies 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 Brightness In Auto Brightness mode image brightness is optimized automatically as the scene varies but contrast is manually specified Generally Smart Scene produces a better image than Auto Brightness but in some cases specifying contrast manually can improve the display of a specific feature in a scene When Auto Brightness mode is selected the slider for specifying contrast and brightness bias obtained by tapping the Advanced button values are available on the Control Panel To change a value hold the tip of the stylus on the slider and move it to the left or the right The Brightness and the Brightness Bias sliders also have a smaller slider underneath for fine control the larger slider is for coarse control 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 Manual In Manual mode image brightness and contrast are both specified manually which can occasionally improve the display of specific features in a scene particularly those that are significantly hotter or colder than the average scene temperature Upon entry in
13. te the IndigoIR exe into the Start Menu folder as shown below 421 0007 10 v100 16 a ix Omega Remote Button Panel User s Guide indigo Windows Start Menu File Edit View Favorites Tools Help v Back mp t Gh search L 4 Folders ci History Le WindowsStark Menu _ Programs W PocketPinball _ Settings a Tasks Fal Windows Media File Edit View Favorites Tools Help s Back Sp E Gh search Li Folders E History Le Mx Windows 63 object s selected EM Mobile Device _ 8 Now copy the folders Windows Programs IndigoIR Images and Windows Programs WinX Themes CoolBlue into the Windows Programs directory wa Windows Programs oj xj File Edt wiew Favorites Tools Help da Back mp G Search GyFolders GAHistory e x 2 objectis selected z Mobile Device 2 9 Copy the files IndigoBkg bmp and splash bmp to the Windows Programs IndigoIR Images folder 421 0007 10 v100 17 e kd Omega Remote Button Panel User s Guide indigo File Edit view Favorites Tools Help Back ft SO search L Folders EM History LS LE x Ejn digoBkg bmp splash bmp 2 object s selected Z Mobile Device 2 10 Copy all the bitmap files CoolBlue bmp to the Windows Programs WinX Themes CoolBlue folder View Favorites Tools Help a A CoolBlueBkgBig brp bef CoolBlueRadioDisabled bmp ConlBlueButtonDisabled bmp CoolblueRadioDown bmp
14. tep Bale aou can yno nie inf ormes n beti eer you noble desvios and the computan vou nul Sot up a patra beeen fan Wold pou Moe hp gel up a parlwr hip C Tis Eii up a pantan kip 20 atl Gan erna namin barean m drra and the computes mr Hg I dontwan ko gacho inlownation Seip ny drra we a qua 2D cm ccp Di meres norton bebssen m rlewms and the connut _ Uai tie 3 Launch Explore Device from the Microsoft ActiveSync menu screen shown here below 421 0007 10 v100 15 p ix Omega Remote Button Panel User s Guide indigo Microsoft ActiveSync IB x File wiew Tools Help cjE a Details Explore 1 SWE Stop ption Explore Device Guest Connected Information Type Status 4 You will see Mobile Device in the left pane Now click on the to the left of My Pocket PC to reveal subdirectories on the iPAQ File Edit View Favorites Tools Help den Back mp t a Search CA Folders EW History AE LE X EFE Address Mobile Device vi Ga My Pocket PC Business _ Personal _ Templates f objectis selected Mobile Device 5 Click on the to the left of Windows under My Pocket PC Now open an explorer window on the PC and copy and paste files from the Omega Remote Button Panel CD into the Pocket PC Explore Device 6 First copy and paste files from the install CD into the Explore Device First copy and pas
15. to the Manual mode Omega 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 A smaller value produces a darker image and a larger value produces a brighter imager Brightness bias is not used in this mode Note In Manual mode 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 421 0007 10 v100 8 m i Omega Remote Button Panel User s Guide indigo Dynamic Range Control Omega provides a normal temperature high sensitivity state intended for imaging scenes that are nominally less than 150 C 302 F as well as a high temperature low sensitivity state intended for imaging up to 500 C 932 F Three Dynamic Range Control modes are provided for selecting the gain state 1 Normal Temp In Normal Temp mode the camera operates exclusively in the normal temperature high sensitivity state 2 High Temp In High Temp mode the camera operates exclusively in the high temperature low sensitivity state 3 Automatic In the optional Automatic mode the camera automatically selects the optimum state normal temperature or high temperature based on scene content Note If your camera does not include the optional automatic dynamic range control feature you will not
16. was toggled 2 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 Lens Select Omega provides three different lens options The standard camera is delivered with one lens but as an optional capability the camera can be delivered with two or three lenses The camera applies different calibration terms depending upon which lens is installed Each time you switch lenses use the Control Panel software to notify the camera of the change so that the appropriate calibration terms can be applied The Control Panel will automatically update the text next to Lens 1 Lens 2 and Lens 3 options to show which lenses 11 mm 18mm and 30 mm are calibrated For example if the camera is only calibrated with an 18 mm lens then the first Lens Button will be highlighted in RED and the text next to it will read 18 mm and the other two buttons will not be enabled in red and will read Unknown Notes 1 For proper operation the lenses must be calibrated at the factory Camera imagery will show artifacts such as circular rings or shaded corners if you change lenses without applying the correct calibration terms via the Lens Control feature in the Control Panel 2 If you intend to continue using a newly installed lens the next time you power up the camera use the Sav
17. y indigo Omega Remote Button Panel Pocket PC User Interface User s Guide 421 0007 10 v100 421 0007 10 v100 l ie o indig User s Guide All rights reserved Reproducing or using editorial or pictorial content is prohibited without express permission Every attempt is made to keep the information in this guide accurate and complete however that information is subject to change without notice Indigo Systems does not assume responsibility for errors or omissions or for incidental or consequential damage arising from its use Trademark names are used throughout this guide Rather than putting a trademark symbol after every occurrence of a trademarked name we use the names for editorial purposes only to the benefit of the trademark owner with no intent to infringe on the trademark Copyright 2003 by Indigo Systems Corporation 50 Castilian Dr Santa Barbara CA 93119 421 0007 10 v100 2 Phone 805 964 9797 Fax 805 685 2711 www indigosystems com 421 0007 10 v100 3 WN Omega Remote Button Panel User s Guide ndigo TABLE OF CONTENTS BIN ERO HON ei t titel 4080 aecanestuncassuatessudccecuvessuncipintuscycaustuetuicstacatecevauisiaseassvanswenusicatacsreccs 5 2 CONTROL OF THE OMEGA CAMERAL 0002eeeeeseeeoooeoeooooooooooononoaaaaanaaooooooeeoeoooooooooooose 6 YAN Connecting Omega M to an iPAQ 0LL 0itLrreeltttreeetttoeeeettooeeesoooooeossooooeessoooooe
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