Tamarisk®320 17 μm 320x240 Long Wave Infrared Camera User Manual Document No: 1012593 Revision: D
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Tamarisk ® 320 User Manual T A BL E OF C ON T E N T S Table of Contents .................................................................................................................... i Acronyms and Abbreviations .................................................................................................. i Reference Documentation ......................................................................................................ii Safety Instructions.........................................
Tamarisk 9 ® 320 User Manual DRS Camera Control Software ..................................................................................... 37 9.1 DRS Camera Control Software Overview ....................................................................... 37 10 Contact Information .......................................................................................................
Tamarisk ® 320 User Manual A C R ON YM S AN D A B BR E VI AT I ON S Abbreviation Description Abbreviation Description °C °F AGC BPR CCA CL COMM CSC CSCI CSU dB DSP ESD E-Zoom FOV FPA ft G g GUI H HFOV I/O ICD ICE ID IR IRS km LR LWIR mm ms MSB MTU MWIR NETD NTSC NUC NVTHERM OEM OLA P POL psi Rev ROI SC SWIR TBD TCR TIM UART UAV UFPA USB V VDC VGA VOx W μm Celsius Fahrenheit automatic gain control bad pixel replacement circuit card assembly center line communication Computer Software Component Comput
Tamarisk ® 320 User Manual R EF E R EN C E D OC U M EN T AT I ON The following documents form part of this specification. In the event of a conflict between documents referenced herein and the contents of this specification, the contents of this specification shall be considered a superseding requirement.
Tamarisk ® 320 User Manual S AF ET Y I N ST R U C T I ON S NOTIFICATIONS: CAUTION, WARNING AND NOTE Throughout this manual, notifications are used to alert the user’s to potential risks and to minimize the potential for personal injury and or damage to the product. When a notification is present, it is important that the user review and understand all statements related to the notification before proceeding. If questions arise, please contact your authorized dealler or DRS Technologies.
Tamarisk ® 320 User Manual 1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 1.1 INTRODUCTION The Tamarisk®320 is a VOx based long-wave infrared (LWIR) video camera built around DRS’s 17 μm pixel pitch 320X240 microbolometer detector and is sensitive to thermal radiation emissions from 8 - 14 microns. Introduced to the market in April 2011, the Tamarisk®320 lay claims as the world’s smallest thermal video camera in its class.
Tamarisk ® 320 User Manual connector. Advantages of the BASE configuration are parallel digital video output, reduced size, weight and power requirements (see Appendix A for details). The BASE cofiguration is pictured in Figure 2 below.
Tamarisk ® 320 User Manual 1.3 QUICK REFERENCE SPECIFICATION TABLE Table 1: Tamarisk®320 Product Specifications Table Sensor Sensor Type Uncooled VOx Microbolometer Array Format 320x240 Pixel Pitch 17 µm Spectral Band 8 - 14 µm Sensitivity (NEdT) @ f/1.
Tamarisk ® 320 User Manual 1.4 RANGE PERFORMANCE Typical detection, recognition and identification range performance has been modeled for multiple available lens solutions using NVTHERM IP 2009 1 See Figure 4: Tamarisk®320 Range Data. Tamarisk® 320 Range Data 50 65 40° HFOV 7.5mm f/1.2 130 170 Lens Configuration 185 240 505 1255 120 160 16° HFOV 19mm f/1.1 320 415 Vehicle Identification 845 2055 135 175 15° HFOV 21mm f/1.2 Man Recognition 900 Man Detection 70 90 27° HFOV 11mm f/1.
Tamarisk ® 320 User Manual 1.5 UNPACKING AND HANDLING In this section, a typical packaging solution is presented along with steps for properly unpacking the Tamarisk®320 product. See Table 2. WARNING DEVICE SENSITIVE TO ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE Electronics are sensitive to electrostatic discharge. Please follow appropriate ESD procedures when handling the open electronics board sets. The open electronics should not be exposed to moisture or dust.
Tamarisk ® 320 User Manual Step # Steps 2 Open shipping container by breaking the seal and lifting the cardboard lid – a recess or notch has been cut into the box front to ease this process 3 Remove top layer of protective foam or padding and review contents of the package to ensure all components are present. If discrepancies arise, please notify your authorized dealer or DRS Technologies directly.
Tamarisk ® 320 User Manual 2 THEORY OF OPERATION 2.1 INFRARED WAVES AND RADIATION Infrared radiation or infrared waves are electromagnetic waves with frequencies ranging from ~ 0.4 to 400 Terrahertz. This corresponds to a band on the electromagnetic spectrum just below (infra) red visible light.
Tamarisk ® 320 User Manual and do not need to be energized or powered to work, for this reason bolometers are often referred to as passive detectors. Microbolometers, so called for the miniature size of the individual sensing elements, were introduced by Honeywell Corporation in the late 1970s and rely on intrinsic material properties that are sensitive to IR radiation.
Tamarisk ® 320 User Manual Figure 7: Patent No. US 7,622,717 “Pixel Structure Having an Umbrella Type Absorber with One or More Recesses or Channels Sized to Increase Radiation Absorption.” This patent was filed on December 3, 2007 and granted on November 24, 2009. See Figure 7. How a thermal image is generated: A specialized lens (typically made of germanium) focuses IR waves from the scene onto the FPA.
Tamarisk ® 320 2.4.1 User Manual Lens Lens material and optical designs have been optimized for the transmission of LWIR wavelengths between 8 -14µm and to utilize the full field of the FPA. If one of the available lens solutions does not meet the need for a particular application, a custom optic can be mated to a lens-less thermal imaging module to produce a custom solution - subsequent calibration may be necessary to optimize performance.
Tamarisk ® 320 User Manual The Shutter is normally open allowing scene IR energy through to the sensor. The shutter closes briefly when performing a one-point calibration. A “clicking” sound can be heard and is typical under normal operation. The shutter can be controlled via an external command. 2.4.4 Sensor and Bias Board The sensor/FPA is mated directly to the Bias board. The Bias board provides power for the FPA as well as signal conditioning.
Tamarisk ® 320 User Manual 3 SET-UP AND OPERATION 3.1 MOUNTING The Tamarisk®320 was designed as an OEM core with the versatility to be integrated into a wide range of applications. When embedding or mounting the Tamarisk®320 it is important to provide proper heat strapping to maintain iso thermal performance as well as maintain an IP67 seal in applications requiring as much.
Tamarisk ® 320 User Manual camera. Detailed power specifications and electrical pin-outs can be found in the Tamarisk®320 Electrical Interface Control Document, P/N 1012820. . CAUTION Operating the camera at voltage levels outside the specified range may result in permanent damage to the unit and void the product warranty. . 3.3 POWER CONNECTIONS AND SEQUENCE Input power and camera control occurs through a single connector interface.
Tamarisk ® 320 User Manual Within two (2) seconds of power-up, it is normal to hear a “clicking” sound – indicative of a shutter event and the execution of a non-uniformity correction (NUC) or “one-point” (1-pt). Embedded software monitors pixel behavior within the FPA. As the camera’s internal electronics heat-up, the FPA temperature may also rise resulting in a shift in pixel output values.
Tamarisk ® 320 User Manual 4 CAMERA CONTROLS 4.1 CAMERA FUNCTIONS AND IMAGE OPTIMIZATION OVERVIEW There are several camera functions for optimizing perormance and image quality. These functions are controlled via serial commands or through DRS’s camera control software GUI, Table 3 provides an overview of available camera functions and image/video adjustments.
Tamarisk ® 320 User Manual Item Description Function standard Sets analog video output to the Phase Alternating Line (B,D,G,H,I,N) standards Digital Mode 8-bit Digital Out Sets both the parallel digital video data and Camera Link video data output to display 8 bits 14-bit Digital Out Sets both the parallel digital video data and Camera Link digital video data output to display 14 bits YUV Digital Out Sets parallel digital video data to output interleaved rows of YUV data followed by 14-bit data
Tamarisk ® 320 User Manual 5 MAINTENANCE AND ROUTINE CARE 5.1 MAINTENANCE When operated within the specified environmental conditions, the Tamarisk®320 product family is designed to provide years of service without the need for scheduled or routine maintenance. CAUTION ® Operation of the Tamarisk 320 outside its specified limits may result in permanent damage, degraded performance or shortened life expectancy and possibly void the product warranty.
Tamarisk ® 320 User Manual 6 SPECIFICATIONS 6.1 DETAILED PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS The Tamarisk®320 Camera specifications are detailed in the following Table. Table 4: Tamarisk®320 Detail Specification Table Sensor Sensor Type Uncooled VOx Microbolometer Array Format 320 x 240 Pixel Pitch 17 µm Spectral Band 7.6 - 14 µm Sensitivity (NEdT) @ f/1.0, 23C < 50 mk camera level Frame Rates 9Hz; 60Hz Area Fill Factor 0.
Tamarisk ® 320 User Manual Interfacing Base Base + Feature Board Primary Electrical Connector 60 pin 30-pin Input Power Voltage Range 5-5.5V 5 -18V Steady State Power Dissipation (Nominal) 1.0W 1.1W Steady State Power Dissipation (Max) 1.3W 1.4W Max Current with Shutter Event (5 V) ≤650mA ≤650mA LVCMOS UART 1.
Tamarisk ® 320 User Manual 7 TAMARISK®320 QUICK START DEMONSTRATION SET-UP In this section, hardware and accessories are recommended as well as procedures for properly connecting your Tamarisk®320 for use with DRS’s Camera Control Software. See Camera Control Software Installation Guide for minimum system requirements. It is recommended that you download the latest version of the Camera Control Software and view the on-line Tamarisk®set-up tutorial at (www.drsinfrared.com). 7.
Tamarisk ® 320 7.2.1 User Manual Typical Set-up for Viewing Analog Video on a Separate Display Refer to illustration below for recommended set-up. Part numbers for accessories can be found in section 8 Configurations and Accessories Figure 11. Connection Diagram for camera control and power through USB 2.0 7.2.2 Base + Feature Board Power-Up and Operation via USB 2.
Tamarisk ® 320 User Manual Figure 12. Actual set-up for viewing analog video on a separate display 1 Laptop or PC 2 USB from PC to mini USB on breakout box 3 Camera interface cable from Camera to breakout box 4 Co-ax cable (BNC terminated) from breakout box to mono-plug AV input on display 5 LCD display not shown in this picture 7.
Tamarisk ® 320 7.3.1 User Manual Typical Setup for Viewing Digital Video on a Shared Display Refer to illustration below for recommended set-up for viewing digital video via Camera Link on a shared dispaly. Part numbers for accessories can be found in section 8 Configurations and Accessories of the Tamarisk®320 User Manual. Figure 14: Connection Diagram for camera control and power through USB 2.0 7.3.2 Base + Feature Board Power-Up and Operation via USB 2.
Tamarisk ® 320 User Manual 6. Connect the other end of the Camera Link cable to the appropriate Camera Link connector on the digital fram grabber.
Tamarisk ® 320 User Manual 8 CONFIGURATIONS AND ACCESSORIES 8.1 PART NUMBER CONFIGURATION GUIDE The part number configuration guide will assist you in determining the right part number for a particular Tamarisk®320 configuration. All Tamarisk®320 models share a common seven digit base part number followed by a 12 digit dash number. The dash number is an alpha numeric string that uniquely identifies the Tamarisk®320 configuration.
Tamarisk ® 320 User Manual Table 5: Tamarisk®320 Configurations Product View Weight2 (Camera + Lens) Dimensions3 H X WX D ± 0.5mm Range 4 Performance Man: D / R / I Vehicle: D / R / I No Lens Varies depending on Lens mount design 34 x 30 x 30 No Lens 7.5mm f /1.2 MF 40° X 30° 35g 28 x 24 x 35 7.5mm f /1.2 A 40° X 30° 11mm f /1.2 MF 27° X 20° 19mm f /1.1 A 16° x 12° 21mm f /1.2 MF 15° x 11° 35mm f /1.2 MF 9° x 6.7° 35mm f /1.2 A 9° x 6.7° 50mm f /1.2 A 6.2° x 4.
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Tamarisk ® 320 User Manual Table 8: Tamarisk®320 Cable Assembly Item: Cable Assembly Part No: 1002775-001 Description: 12’” cable terminated on both ends with a keyed female connector compatible with 30-pin JST connector (SHDR30V-S-B) Table 9: Tamarisk®320 Camera Interface Camera with Un-terminated Leads Item: Camera Interface Cable with Un-terminated Leads Part No: 1010590-001 Description: 12’” cable terminated on one end with a keyed female connector compatible with 30-pin JST connector (SH
Tamarisk ® 320 User Manual Table 12: Tamarisk®320 Feature Board Item: Feature Board Part No: 1011339-001 Description: Optional Feature Board provides power, RS-170 Video-out, RS-232 and USB 2.
Tamarisk ® 320 User Manual Table 15: Tamarisk®320 Camera Control Software ® Item: Tamarisk Camera Control Software Check online for availability @ www.drsinfrared.com Part No 1004013-002 Description: The Camera Control Software provides an easy to use, graphical interface which allows the user to fully evaluate the camera’s functions and features.
Tamarisk ® 320 User Manual 9 DRS CAMERA CONTROL SOFTWARE 9.1 DRS CAMERA CONTROL SOFTWARE OVERVIEW To support our customers in becoming more knowledgable with regards to the features, capabilities and operation of the Tamarisk®320, DRS has developed a user friendly camera control interface. For complete details on system requirements, setup and operation including installation instructions, please refer to The Tamarisk®320 Camera Control Software User Guide, P/N 1012821.
Tamarisk 10 ® 320 User Manual CONTACT INFORMATION If you have questions regarding this product please contact your authorized dealer or DRS Technologies directly. For a list of authorized dealers and up to date contact information including our Technical Support line please visit our website @ www.drsinfrared.com and select Contact Us.
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