Tamarisk®640 17 μm 640x480 Long Wave Infrared Camera User Manual Document No: 1014853 Revision: C
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Tamarisk ® 640 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 ® 640 User Manual DRS Camera Control Software ..................................................................................... 38 9.1 DRS Camera Control Sowftware Overview .................................................................... 38 10 Contact Information .......................................................................................................
Tamarisk ® 640 User Manual A C R ON YM S AN D A B BR E VI AT I ON S Abbreviation °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 Description Celsius Fahrenheit automatic gain control bad pixel replacement circuit card assembly center line communication Computer Software Component Computer Software Configuration Item Computer Software Unit decibels digital signal processor electrostatic discharge electronic zoom field of view Focal Plan
Tamarisk ® 640 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 ® 640 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 ® 640 User Manual 1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 1.1 INTRODUCTION The Tamarisk®640 is a VOx based long-wave infrared (LWIR) video camera built around DRS’s 17 μm pixel pitch 640X480 microbolometer detector and is sensitive to thermal radiation emissions from 8 - 14 microns. Introduced to the market in January 2013, the Tamarisk®640 lay claims as the world’s smallest 640x480 thermal video camera in its class. With a no-lens, camera body of just over 3.
Tamarisk ® 640 User Manual reduced size, weight and power requirements (see Appendix A for details). The Base cofiguration is pictured in Figure 2 below. It is comprised of an optional lens asembly a camera housing with integrated lens mount, shutter and infrared detector/bias board assembly (occluded from view), and a Processor board. Greater detail can be found in section 2.4. For full signal pin-out please refer to the Tamarisk®640 Electrical ICD; see Reference Documentation on page ii.
Tamarisk ® 640 User Manual 1.3 QUICK REFERENCE SPECIFICATION TABLE The product specification table listed below is for quick reference. For more detailed information please refere to the detailed specification table in section 6. Table 1: Tamarisk®640 Product Specifications Table Focal Plane Array Sensor Type Array Format Pixel Pitch Spectral Band Sensitivity (NETD) @ f/1.
Tamarisk ® 640 User Manual 1.4 QUICK REFERENCE RANGE PERFOMANCE Detection, recognition and identification range performance has been modeled for multiple available lens solutions using NVTHERM IP 2009 1 See Figure 4: Tamarisk®640 Range Data. Tamarisk®640 Range Data 90 120 44° HFOV 14.25mm f/1.25 240 310 Lens Configuration Vehicle Identification Vehicle Recognition 1825 Vehicle Detection 150 195 1030 395 505 2475 220 285 18° HFOV 35mm f/1.2 Man Detection 745 280 365 25° HFOV 25mm f/1.
Tamarisk ® 640 User Manual 1.5 UNPACKING AND HANDLING In this section, a typical packaging solution is presented along with steps for properly unpacking the Tamarisk®640 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 Step # ® 640 User Manual 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 ® 640 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 ® 640 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 ® 640 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 ® 640 User Manual 2.4.1 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 no-lens thermal imaging module to produce a custom solution - subsequent calibration may be necessary to optimize performance.
Tamarisk ® 640 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 ® 640 User Manual 3 SET-UP AND OPERATION 3.1 MOUNTING The Tamarisk®640 was designed as an OEM core with the versatility to be integrated into a wide range of applications. When embedding or mounting the Tamarisk®640, 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 ® 640 User Manual camera at voltage levels outside specified range may result in permanent damage to the camera. Detailed power specifications and electrical pin-outs can be found in the Tamarisk®640 Electrical Interface Control Document, P/N 1014845. 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.
Tamarisk ® 640 User Manual use and color output over Camera Link® has been enabled, the Tamarisk®640 may output a uniform color image over the Camera Link® interface. If you are using the M6 version (denoted by Tamarisk beginning with 1010050) this section does not apply. ® M6 and part numbers 1. To enable live video, a system password must be entered. Please refer to the Tamarisk®640 Camera Control Software User Guide (P/N 1014846) for a stepby-step procedure for entering the system password. 2.
Tamarisk ® 640 User Manual 3.4 ELECTRICAL INTERFACES Interfacing with the Tamarisk®640 occurs through one of two possible connectors and depends on the configuration in use. The Base configuration provides a single 60-pin Samtec connector located on the processor board. See Figure 2. The Base + Feature Board configuration (see Figure 3) provides an electrical interface through a single 30-pin JST connector located on the feature board. .
Tamarisk ® 640 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 ® 640 User Manual Item Digital Mode Description Function PAL-B,D,G,H,I,N2 Sets analog video output to the Phase Alternating Line (B,D,G,H,I,N) standards 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 1
Tamarisk ® 640 User Manual 5 MAINTENANCE AND ROUTINE CARE 5.1 MAINTENANCE When operated within the specified environmental conditions, the Tamarisk®640 product family is designed to provide years of service without the need for scheduled or routine maintenance. CAUTION ® Operation of the Tamarisk 640 outside its specified limits may result in permanent damage, degraded performance or shortened life expectancy and possibly void the product warranty.
Tamarisk ® 640 User Manual 6 SPECIFICATIONS 6.1 DETAILED PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS The Tamarisk®640 Camera specifications are detailed in the following Table. Table 4: Tamarisk®640 Detail Specification Table Focal Plane Array Sensor Type Array Format Pixel Pitch Spectral Band Sensitivity (NETD) @ f/1.
Tamarisk ® 640 User Manual retaining ring. Feature board (5.5g) and back shell (5.6g) not included.
Tamarisk ® 640 User Manual 7 TAMARISK®640 QUICK START DEMONSTRATION SET-UP In this section, hardware and accessories are recommended as well as procedures for properly connecting your Tamarisk®640 for use with DRS’s Camera Control Software. See Camera Control Software Installation Guide for minimum system requirements. Additionally, you may view an online Tamarisk® set-up tutorial at (www.drsinfrared.com). Select the Support tab and then select Tutorial.
Tamarisk ® 640 User Manual 7.2.1 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 Configuration Power-Up and Operation via USB 2.
Tamarisk ® 640 User Manual 4. Connect the other end of the co-ax cable to the viewing display using the apporpriate adapters. 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 monoplug AV input on display 5 LCD display not shown in this picture 7.
Tamarisk ® 640 User Manual 7.3.1 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®640 User Manual. Figure 14: Connection Diagram for camera control and power through USB 2.0 7.3.2 Base + Feature Board Configuration Power-Up and Operation via USB 2.
Tamarisk ® 640 User Manual 5. For displaying digital video via Camera Link on a shared viewing display, connect the Camera Link connector to the corresponding Cmera Link connector on the breakout box. 6. Connect the other end of the Camera Link cable to the appropriate Camera Link connector on the digital fram grabber.
Tamarisk ® 640 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®640 configuration. All Tamarisk®640 have a seven digit base part number followed by a 5 digit dash number followed by 4 reserved digits (for future use). The dash number is an alpha numeric string that uniquely identifies the Tamarisk®640 configuration.
Tamarisk ® 640 User Manual Table 5: Tamarisk®640 Configurations Product View EFL f/# FOV H° X V° Focus Type1 Dimensions3 HXWXD ± 0.5mm Range4 Performance IFOV (mrads) Weight2 (Camera + Lens) No Lens No Lens 65g 46 x 40 x 31 No Lens 14.25mm f /1.2 AF 44° X 33° 110g 46 x 40 x 51 16.7mm f /1.25 AF 37.5° X 28° 1.018 1825m / 365m / 280m 25mm f /1.2 AF 24.8° X 18.6° 1030m / 195m / 150m 35mm f /1.2 AF 17.6° x 13.2° 50mm f /1.2 AF 12.4° x 9.3° 65mm f /1.2 AF 9.6° x 7.
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Tamarisk ® 640 User Manual Table 8: Tamarisk®640 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 (SHDR-30V-S-B) Table 9: Tamarisk®640 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 (S
Tamarisk ® 640 User Manual Table 12: Tamarisk®640 Feature Board Item: Feature Board Part No: 1011339-002 Description: Optional Feature Board provides power, RS-170 Video-out, RS-232 and USB 2.0 serial command/control through a single 30-pin connector Table 13: Tamarisk®640 Lens Retainer Ring Item: Lens Retainer Ring Part No: 1015281-001 Description: Comes Standard with all Tamarisk 640 configurations. Anodized aluminum retaining ring for securing camera/module through bulkhead.
Tamarisk ® 640 User Manual 9 DRS CAMERA CONTROL SOFTWARE 9.1 DRS CAMERA CONTROL SOWFTWARE OVERVIEW To support our customers in becoming more knowledgable of the features, capabilities and operation of the Tamarisk®640, 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®640 Camera Control Software User Guide, P/N 1014846.
Tamarisk 10 ® 640 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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