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1. Figure 10 Destination Folder Setup Type Figure 11 shows the Setup Type screen The user can select between a Complete recommended or Custom install then select Next SS Se Requires the most disk space Choose which program features you want installed and where they wil be installed Recommended for advanced users Figure 11 Setup Type Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide sy 7 DRS Technologies Ready to Install the Program The InstallShield Wizard has enough user information to complete the installation At this point the user can cancel the installation Once the Install button is pressed the Wizard will make sure the system meets the minimum installation requirements and complete the installation The Ready to Install the Program screen is shown in Figure 12 iw DRS Camera Control Software InstallShield Wizard Ready to Install the Program The wizard is ready to begin installation Click Install to begin the installation If you want to review or change any of your installation settings dick Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard Figure 12 Ready to Install the Program Installing DRS Camera Control Software The InstallShield Wizard status shows the changes that are made during the installation a progress bar also is provided A command prompt window may briefly appear this is a normal part of the installation Figure 13 shows the Installing DRS Came
2. Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide DRS Technologies REFERENCE DOCUMENTS 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 Document No Document No Document No Document No 1002593 Tamarisk 649 User Manual 1012820 Tamarisk 40 Electrical Interface Control Document 1012819 Tamarisk 40 Software Interface Control Document 1003727 Tamarisk 649 Mechanical Interface Control Document Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide N i 74 DRS Technologies SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS NOTIFICATIONS CAUTION WARNING AND NOTE The following is a list of notifications and their accompanying symbol that may be found through this document to alert the reader 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 dealer or DRS Technologies Notifications are preceded by a symbol and followed by highlighted text Three types of notifications are typically used and are defined below CAUTION A caution is a procedure practice or condition that if not strictly followed may result in personal injury or dam
3. Tamarisk 640 17 um 640x480 Long Wave Infrared Camera Camera Control Software User Guide Document No 1012821 Revision B Ny 7 DRS Technologies A Finmeccanica Company A Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide gt l 7 DRS Technologies Copyright 2013 DRS TECHNOLOGIES Inc All rights reserved 13532 N Central Expressway Dallas TX 75243 8 1 311 4183 www drsinfrared com All rights reserved The contents of this document may not be reproduced in whole or in parts without the written consent of the copyright owner NOTICE ALL STATEMENTS INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN THIS MANUAL ARE BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE BUT ARE PRESENTED WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER WARRANTY HEREIN ALL DOCUMENT FILES AND SOFTWARE ARE PROVIDED AS IS WITH ALL FAULTS DRS DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT OR ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING USAGE OR TRADE PRACTICE IN NO EVENT SHALL DRS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST PROFITS OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO DATA ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS MANUAL EVEN IF DRS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Rev History Revision Number Release Date Description Initial Release Use with Firmware older than V01 00 0080 A 3 26
4. s break out box and that the supply is turned on Verify that the serial RS232 cable is properly connected between the camera s break out box and the PC O Verify that the communication cable ie USB is not damaged 49 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide sy DRS Technologies L If using a DC power supply to power the camera verify that the power supply is on and supplying the correct voltage and is capable of sourcing enough current e Symptom A continual audible shutter click is heard when the camera is powered This commonly occurs when the supply current drops below the minimum operating requirement Refer to the Tamarisk Electrical ICD for specifications Check for the following CO Voltage drop or marginal supply current Verify supply voltage and current capabilities of the power source If batteries are being used it may be necessary to exchange them for new ones Excessively long USB cables may cause a voltage drop in the cable which results in a temporary power cycle of the PC s USB port this behavior is typically seen as the camera s shutter closes If connecting the camera to a hub it is recommended to limit the number of USB devices connected to the hub The user may also want to power the hub from an external power supply If connecting the camera directly to the PC it is recommended to limit the number of USB devices connected to the PC Too many USB devices may overload the PC s U
5. Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide sy DRS Technologies O UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE There are multiple methods for uninstalling the DSR Camera Control Software 1 Running the Install Shield Wizard and selecting Remove 2 Running the uninstall utility 3 Using Microsoft s uninstall utility through the Program and Features control panel In this section all three approaches are reviewed 6 1 REMOVING THE SOFTWARE USING THE INSTALL UTILITY The DRS Camera Control Software may be removed by launching the DRS Camera Control Software InstallShield Wizard Refer to Figure 54 Since the DRS Camera Control Software is already installed the user has the option to Modify Repair or Remove Select the Remove button select Next and follow the final on screen menu to completely remove the program When finished a notification is displayed to confirm the uninstall operation has been completed iz DRS Camera Control Software InstallShield Wizard Program Maintenance Modify repair or remove the program Change which program features are installed This option displays the Custom Selection dialog in which you can change the way features are installed Repair Repair installation errors in the program This option fixes missing or corrupt files shortcuts and registry entries Remove 3 Remove DRS Camera Control Software from your computer Shield ea tee Cera Figure 54 Inst
6. U S A excluding its conflict of laws principles The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is specifically disclaimed If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction in the United States to be unenforceable for any reason the remaining provisions hereof shall be unaffected and remain in full force and effect as if this Agreement had been executed with the invalid portion eliminated provided the effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Agreement will not defeat the overall intent of the parties In such a situation the parties agree to the extent legal and possible to incorporate a replacement provision to accomplish the originally intended effect This Agreement is the final complete and exclusive agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous understandings and agreements relating to such subject matter whether oral or written and may only be modified by a written instrument executed by an authorized representative of each party Table 8 pC ao FTDI USB Driver http www ftdichip com 60
7. amp Serial Number T3003228 Custom Lens Calibration Performing calculations fe i dy Information Settings Video Colorization AGC Pan and Zoom Lens Calibration Pixel Map Utilities Help Search for New Connected Devices Show Live Video Figure 42 Performing Calculations 36 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 7 dor 10 Once the calculations are complete the lens calibration settings are immediately applied to the camera video output The user is prompted to use or discard the settings by answering Yes or No see Figure 43 If the user selects yes the lens settings are saved in non volatile memory power cycling the camera is not required Custom Lens Calibration The 2 point lens characterization is now complete Do you want to use these settings Information Settings Once a selection is made the custom lens calibration procedure is complete AGC Video Pan and Zoom Lens Calibration Pixel Map Utilities Help Search for New Connected Devices Show Live Video Figure 43 Save Settings The Lens Calibration procedure is now complete and the application returns to the Lens Calibration tab see Figure 44 Notice Table 2 is now occupied and in use as indicated by the pull down menu in the Calibration Selection task pane amp Serial Number T3003228 Custom Lens Calibration To perform a custom lens calibration the user must s
8. 3 Digital Video The camera outputs Camera Link digital video signal When colorization is disabled the output video is either 8 bit or 14 bit gray scale When colorization is enabled the output video is 24 bit RGB the colorization block maps the 8 bit gray scale video to 24 bit RGB video The digital video output is progressive scan with a 4 3 display ratio The format will vary with the type of camera core you have connected and is typically either 640x480 or 320x240 24 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide DRS Technologies Finm ccanica Company 5 4 COLORIZATION Figure 30 illustrates the Colorization tab The user is presented with 8 bit to 24 bit colorization pallet mappings The user may select any one of eleven different pallets The results are immediately applied to the output video To save the settings the user must select Save Settings button before moving to another tab or closing the Camera Control Software application Digital Video Enable 24 bit RGB Map 8 Bit to 24 Bit RGB Colorization Search for New Connected Devices Show Live Video Figure 30 8 Bit Colorization Tab 5 5 AGC Figure 31 illustrates the Automatic Gain Control AGC tab This window includes two task panes Gain Level Control and Gain Level Bias The factory default setting is AGC enabled When enabling Image Contrast Enhancement ICE for the first time the default setting is ICE Strength 3 Additional user selectable sett
9. Figure 21 Normal Orientation Figure 22 Flip Horizontally Figure 23 Flip Vertically Figure 24 Flip Vertically and Horizontally 5 2 4 Polarity Polarity switches the displayed image from White Hot to Black Hot polarity refer to Figure 25 and Figure 26 White Hot polarity is set as factory default Reversing the image polarity can improve the apparent detail in some scenes especially in the presence of bright ambient lighting 20 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide a DRS Technologies botiniga Com rary around the display screen In general there is no correct polarity setting but a matter of operator preference pae e por wen bn gt ot tte ao pi D ee ee e 25 White Hot Polarity Figure 26 Black Hot Polarity a a Figur 5 2 5 symbology By selecting the Enable on screen indicators check box the camera will display symbology for the current polarity 1 point indicator time if a value of greater than O is entered and the current electronic zoom value These three symbology indications are displayed at the top of the screen as shown below 1 Point Indicator Figure 27 On Screen Symbology Durig a 1 point event the camera s shutter closes and the video output is temporarally frozen The 1 point indication is used in instances when the user desires advanced notice of an imminent 1 point The user may want to pospone an event until after the 1 point 1s complete For max
10. License Agreement LGPL License The LGPL License Agreement is shown in Figure 9 Once you have read the agreement and accept the terms select I accept the terms in the license agreement The user can print the agreement by selecting the Print button iH DRS Camera Control Software InstallShield Wizard Please read the following license agreement carefully The DRS Camera Control Software makes use of the LibUsbDotNet library licensed under the LGPL The library has been in no way modified or compiled into this project The source code is available in your installation directory and the project can be found at http ibusbdotnet sourceforge net GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 3 29 June 2007 I do not accept the terms in the license agreement InstallShield Figure 9 LGPL License Agreement Destination Folder The default installation directory is shown in Figure 10 The user can change the installation directory by clicking on the Change button Select next to confirm installation destination Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide RAT 4 DRS Technologies A Finm ccanica Domgay J DRS Camera Control Software InstallShield Wizard Destination Folder Click Next to install to this folder or dick Change to install to a different Install DRS Camera Control Software to C Program Files DRS Technologies DRS Camera Control Software InstallShield
11. Note The factory calibration is always retained in the camera Select Factory Default on the Calibration Selection menu to return the camera to its factory calibration settings Please select the table which will contain the lens gt Lens Calibration correction coefficients O Table 1 Occupied O Table 2 Empty O Table 3 Empty O Table 4 Empty O Table 5 Empty Search for New Connected Devices Show Live Video Figure 39 Table Selection 8 Once the table is selected the first step in the 2 point lens characterization is to capture the uniform cold target data The recommended temperature of the cold target is approximately 10C below the ambient temperature or 12C 1f the ambient temperature is 22C The exact temperature is not critical the temperature delta between the cold and hot target should be approximately 20C Click Cold Target Ready button as shown in Figure 40 A NOTE Once the cold target data is captured the user has 180 seconds to begin capturing the hot target data If the 180 second timer expires the lens calibration process must be started over again 34 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide o 4 DRS Technologies A Finm ccanica Company amp Serial Number T3003228 Custom Lens Calibration The first step in the 2 point lens characterization is to capture uniform cold target data The recommended temperature of the cold target is 12C The exact temperature is not critic
12. O Close all Camera Control Software windows Re launch the software by double clicking the DRS Camera Control Software icon If the camera is still not discovered proceed to net step O0 Ensure that only one instance of the Camera Control Software is running Windows will allow multiple instances of the Camera Control Software but the first instance is tied to the first serial port camera detected CL If using a serial RS232 cable Make sure the serial port is properly connected to the camera and make sure that the pin out is correct refer to the Electrical Interface Control Document for pin out details If using a serial RS232 cable ensure that other applications running on the PC are not using the serial port Shut down any other applications that may be using the serial port L If connecting via USB cable when the Camera Control Software displays the menu shown in Figure 57 select Try Search Again Sometimes the camera itself is not fully initialized when the Camera Control Software is first run e Symptom The camera is powered and the Windows Device Manager shows that the hardware is detected and installed properly but the Camera Control Software does not start or immediately closes Check the Following L The Camera Control Software is built upon Microsoft s net framework In order for the Camera Control Software to operate correctly the net framework version 4 0 must be installed on the PC To check if the n
13. computer software documentation as such terms are defined in 48 C F R Part 252 227 7014 a 1 and 48 C F R Part 252 227 7014 a 5 and used in 48 C F R Part 12 212 and 48 C F R Part 227 7202 as applicable Consistent with 48 C F R Part 12 212 48 C F R Part 252 227 7015 48 C F R Part 227 7202 1 through 227 7202 4 48 C F R Part 52 227 19 and other relevant sections of the Code of Federal Regulations as applicable and as may be amended or updated from time to time the DRS CAMERA CONTROL SOFTWARE and any provided documentation are distributed and licensed to U S Government end users a only as commercial items and b with only those rights as are granted to all other end users pursuant to the terms and conditions contained herein The DRS CAMERA CONTROL SOFTWARE is provided with Restricted Rights as such term is defined in 48 C F R Part 252 227 7014 a 14 10 THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE LICENSES The DRS Software may contain third party software which requires the application of third party terms and conditions reference Table below Such third party terms and conditions are located in txt files or other documentation of each third party software component By accepting this Agreement you also agree to accept and be bound by any such applicable third party additional terms and conditions if any as referenced herein 11 GENERAL This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the state of New York
14. provided by the frame grabber manufacturer The DSR Camera Control Software uses the DirectShow interface of the manufacturer s device driver to display video L Make sure that the cameras shutter is not closed or that the lens is not block from seeing thermal energy When the camera is first powered on you should hear the shutter click indicating both power to the camera and that a 1 pt NUC has been performed Refer to the Tamarisk User Manual for more details CO Make sure your video display device supports the cameras output For analog display devices make sure the device can supports the RS 170 protocol and supports the camera s resolution L Make sure the camera is set to the proper video output mode The camera supports NTSC several PAL modes and 8 bit and 14 bit digital video Refer to section 5 2 e Symptom The frame grabber is installed and operating correctly but the video quality is very poor Check the following CO Make sure the camera is not zoomed out too far Some cameras support a very narrow field of view and when an image is viewed close up the image will look very poor O Verify the operating range of the camera as well as the scene temperature is within specified limits The image may look poor because the camera is operating out of its designed operating or scene temperature range 55 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide A DRS Technologies 7 3 CUSTOM LENS CALIBRATION AND CUSTOM
15. provided firmware so doing may invalidate corrupt the file During the firmware upgrade the user should not power cycle the camera Once the firmware upgrade is complete the user must power cycle the camera for the upload to take effect During the firmware upgrade the user should not power cycle the camera After the firmware is uploaded and the camera has been power cycled select Search for New Connected Devices in the lower left hand corner of the Camera Control Software window and verify that the firmware was correctly upgraded On the Information tab the CPU code version is displayed as Rel and the FPGA code version is displayed as RTL Rel While the upgrade is underway a green progress bar is displayed as shown in Figure 50 Once completed the user will see a pop up message indicating that the upgrade is complete If the upgrade fails for any reason an error message is displayed at the top of the Camera Control Software screen amp Serial Number T3003228 Firmware Upgrade aa Camera Communication Manual Command Mode Load Sequence File Customer Camera Info View Change Version 1 7 1 7 Enable save settings pop ups Utilities Restore Factory Settings Search for New Connected Devices Show Live Video Figure 50 Firmware Upgrade 43 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide E 4 DRS Technologies A Finmeccanica Compay 5 9 2 Camera Communications Under
16. shown as black Hot pixels are shown as black and cold pixels are shown as white Click Save Settings to save changes to the camera s non volatile memory Enables disables zoom 1 pt calibration and polarity indicators The 1 pt calibration indicator also requires the 1 pt indicator display time to be set greater than 0 to be enabled Enables disables the DRS logo Sets the time in seconds that the DRS splash screen is displayed on camera power up Sets the time in seconds that the 1 pt calibration indicator will be shown prior to a shutter event Changes on the Symbology task pane are automatically saved to the camera s non volatile memory Calibration One Point Calibration Non Uniformity Correction To optimize a thermal scene the processor software performs NUC or 1 Point calibration of the video images through internal calculations To provide the best possible image a non uniformity correction is performed based on information provided by factory calibration user commanded 1 point calibrations and bad pixel replacement BPR algorithms Initiating a NUC activates a one point single temperature correction sequence that will reset the level offset of each pixel to improve overall image uniformity and contrast A NUC is performed automatically at start up per the AutoCal setting and when the FPA temperature transitions into another temperature zone these zones are static with a Tamarisk Camera Control Softwar
17. the screen to mark unmark pixels A keyboard with a number pad is required to mark pixels 5 8 2 Pixel Map Mark Unmark Pixels columns and rows may be marked unmarked using the defined buttons located in the Mark and Unmark task panes memory To keep the markings press Save Selecting Mark and Unmark saves the results to temporary flash NOTE The factory pixel map is permanently retained used in by the camera The customer pixel map is an additional map which is overlaid on the factory pixel 41 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide A 7 DRS Technologies PT a ae Company map To return back to the default factory pixel map press the Clear and Save to Flash 5 8 3 Pixel Map Table Upload Download The Camera Control Software allows the user to upload or download a custom pixel map This feature 1s useful if a pixel substitution algorithm is run off line The user can capture a digital image via the Camera Link interface calculate the custom pixel map and upload the custom pixel map to the camera To upload or download select the Upload to Camera or Download to PC button and follow the windows prompts If downloading a custom pixel map the user is prompted to save the file to PC The saved file has an extension of cpm The cpm table contains only the pixel substitution data File size will vary depending on the detector array format but is typically between 20 100Kbytes 320 bits B 240 rows B charac
18. the Camera Communications section a Manual Command Mode is provided Clicking Manual Command Mode will open a command line window for direct communication with the camera as shown in Figure 51 CAUTION Manual Command Mode requires advanced knowledge of the camera s registers improperly writing commands to the camera may result in camera malfunction The user is encouraged to review the camera s Interface Control Document before using Manual Command Mode The Manual Command Mode requires advanced knowledge and should be used only after reviewing the camera s Interface Control Document Selecting Load Sequence File will open up your PCs file manager The user may select a file script sequence to be loaded A sequence file is a sequence of manual commands where each line of the command file contains only one command Please refer to Tamarisk s40 Software Interface Control Document for more information lt Command gt lt Parameter upper byte gt lt Parameter lower byte gt lt Additional Parameters gt DRS Technologie o Es Serial Number EB1004 i information Firmware Upgrade Please contact your DRS representative before using Manual Command Select File mode Settings res Video NOTE Automatic status polling will now stop to allow manual control Camera Communication To re enable you must close the manual command window p Colorization 3 AGC a Pan and Zoom Manual Command Mode Load Sequence
19. used when installing the software Click Manually Add Device to open the Add Devices dialog box refer to Figure 18 DRS Technologies Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide A DRS Technologies A Finmeccanica Compay No attached devices found Please check your connections and ensure your device is powered Marathi Cave 1 DRS TECHNOLOGIES Figure 17 DRS No Attached Devices Found Select the camera from the pull down menu or select Auto Detect Device Additionally the user may select the COM port and Baud rate The default baud rate for connecting through USB is 921600 The default baud rate for connecting through a RS232 serial interface is 57600 Figure 18 illustrates the configuration needed to connect to the camera via the RS232 interface The COM port used is PC dependent Click Add Device to connect to the selected camera Device Type Auto Detect Device s Communication Type RS232 Serial O USB Communication Settings COM COMI Baud Rate 19200 Add Device Try Search Again Exit Program Figure 18 DRS Control Software Icon Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 7 DRS Technologies inemeocaniga Cocaine D CAMERA CONTROL SOFTWARE OPERATION In this section the operation of the Camera Control Software GUI is explained by stepping through the various tabs and providing an explanation of features and functions The Camera Control S
20. warranty DRS will at its own expense use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly and diligently correct all issues with the DRS Software except those classified as Class 3 issues which means cosmetic and minor anomalies functionality is impaired DRS s sole and exclusive obligation and your sole and exclusive remedy shall be at DRS s sole discretion to repair or replace the nonconforming DRS Software 6 NO OTHER WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY DRS HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO THE ABOVE DISCLAIMER MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU IN WHICH CASE THE DURATION OF ANY SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES IS LIMITED TO SIXTY 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE THE PRODUCTS IS RECEIVED BY YOU 7 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Up to the aggregate limit specified in Section 8 below DRS shall indemnify defend and hold you harmless against and pay all costs and damages awarded against you resulting from a claim that the DRS Software infringes any U S patent or copyright or misappropriates a U S trade secret provided that you a provide DRS with written notice of such claim within thirty 30 days of being notified of the claim b allow DRS to exclusively control the defense and or settlement of such claim and c provide any information authori
21. 0 illustrates the Settings tab This tab has been organized into 6 task panes Calibration Image Orientation Polarity Shutter Symbology and Password to help the user configure the camera To change a setting hover over the setting of interest and select with your mouse or pointer device Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide Ss a The selected command is immediately applied to the camera and the results will appear on the output video Note the settings are not saved until you select the Save Settings tab at the bottom of the window Once Save Settings has been selected all indicated settings will be saved to the cameras non volatile memory this may take a few seconds When the camera is powered cycled the settings are retained NOTE To save settings select the Save Settings tab at the bottom of the window This may take a few seconds and will store all selected settings to non volatile memory Automatic Manual a als Autocal Enabled Image Orientation Polarity 8 Normal White Hot Black Hot Q Flip Vertically Shutter O Flip Horizontal Flip Both Open Closed Symbology E Enable on screen indicators Enable DRS logo Start up screen duration s 2 Enabled 1 pt indicator display time s g o Disabled Search for New Connected Devices Show Live Video E Figure 20 Settings Tab Table 3 provides an overview of the features and functions available on the Settings tab Tab
22. 2012 Updated Document to include latest SW FW including ICE 11 15 2018 Strength Slider etc Prepared for Public Release Camera Link is a registered trademark of the Automated Imaging Association Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide DRS Technologies TABLE OF CONTENTS VASO CO CMS ra ji Acronyms And ADI CVI ATO INS eres EE E E E ten lil Reference Documents ccccccecccecceeeceeceeceeeccesseceuecauecauesaeesueeseeseuesaeesaeesaeesaeeseesaueseeeseeees 1 MSY WS dO ejito q orsa E E E E E E E E 2 TNO OA es E 3 1 1 Supported Cameras 0 ccccccccccsececseccceeeesceeesceececcecescscesceeecceeeecceresceeeesceseseeeesceeeseeesess 3 Le System ReguiremenlS Gas assada sab sean esa Eer asi as AUG dNEG Dans Arad Esses neo Ab 3 1 3 Lens Calibration Requirements erre ree arena rrenan rea aaer anna 4 2 Wel ANS SU casaca E 5 21 FPA WAC CONTIG UAW ON atte acces spas Pdf de qnd aiad E C icons ep Ruas agad 5 o SOMWaAre INStA ANON ssseaisiuicadisisesndioisisudiesaisidiaiadantisiuie dicas Sarea 8 3 1 Launching The Camera Control Software Installer erre 8 3 2 Install Camera Control Software c cece eeeeeeeeseeeeseaeeeseeeeseeessaeeeseeesseeessaees 9 A 21 bo Rc qo o1 1 72111019 PR SR RR Re RR PDD RR RR DER SUR EDIR RS eee ee RR 14 4l ri go Slane poe pn RR ER RE eee ee RD eee 14 4 2 Starting the Camera Control Software errar erre ee rerena reni
23. Agreement is between you either an individual or an entity and DRS RSTA Inc and or its affiliates DRS DRS is willing to grant you the following rights to use the DRS CAMERA CONTROL SOFTWARE incorporated in or supplied with the Products collectively the DRS Software only if you agree to be bound by all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement By accepting or using the Products you agree to be bound by all the terms and conditions of this Agreement If you do not agree to be bound by all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement DRS is unwilling to grant you any rights to use the DRS Software instead you must promptly return the Products to DRS for a full refund or to the authorized reseller that provided you with the Products 1 OWNERSHIP The DRS Software is and shall remain a proprietary product of DRS or its licensors and you hereby acknowledge and agree that the DRS Software embodies valuable trade secrets proprietary to DRS and or its licensors All patents copyrights trademarks trade names trade secrets and other proprietary rights relating to or residing in the DRS Software shall be owned or licensed exclusively by DRS Except for the license provided in Section 2 you shall have no right title or interest in or to the DRS Software The DRS Software is licensed not sold to you for use only under the terms and conditions of this Agreement Furthermore you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreem
24. DRS and the sole and your exclusive remedy with respect to any actual or alleged infringement or misappropriation of any intellectual property rights regarding or involving the DRS Software 8 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF DRS OR ITS SUPPLIERS IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT AND THE DRS SOFTWARE REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION GIVING RISE TO SUCH LIABILITY WHETHER IN CONTRACT TORT OR OTHERWISE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO DRS OR RESELLER FOR THE PRODUCTS OR USD 100 000 00 WHICHEVER IS LESS NEITHER DRS NOR ITS SUPPLIERS SHALL BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INDIRECT EXEMPLARY 59 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide A DRS Technologies SPECIAL INCLUDING PUNITIVE OR MULTIPLE CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF DATA EQUIPMENT DOWNTIME OR LOST PROFITS EVEN IF DRS OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES THE LIMITED WARRANTY LIMITED REMEDIES AND LIMITED LIABILITY PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT ARE FUNDAMENTAL PARTS OF THE BASIS OF DRS BARGAIN HEREUNDER AND DRS WOULD NOT PROVIDE THE DRS SOFTWARE TO YOU ABSENT SUCH LIMITATIONS 9 U S GOVERNMENT END USERS This provision only applies to U S Government end users The DRS CAMERA CONTROL SOFTWARE and any provided documentation are commercial items as that term is defined at 48 C F R Part 2 101 consisting of commercial computer software and
25. Figure 38 is displayed If the pass key is invalid a pop up message provides a warning and the user is returned to the Verify Key screen 5 7 3 Lens Calibration Setup This section provides a step by step proceduree and recommended conditions for performing lens calibration 4 Set up Figure 37 illustrates the hardware setup to perform a custom calibration Connect the serial data cable USB or RS232 and power the camera Please allow the camera to sit for 30 minutes to stabilize its temperature before beginning the calibration process 5 Place the camera at the appropriate distance from the black body thermal scene such that the entire field of view is flooded with the uniform thermal scene but not so close as to affect the thermal equilibrium of the camera The recommended calibration temperature set points are e Cold set point 10 C below camera ambient temperature e Hot set point 10 C above camera ambient temperature The exact temperature is not critical For best results a black body should be used but any thermally uniform scene is acceptable 32 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide S y DRS Technologies A Finmeccanica Compay NOTE For best results please allow the camera to reach steady state operating temperature before starting the custome calibration process it is recommended that the camera sit in a powered on stated for at least 30 mins prior to starting Windows PC Black Body F Cam
26. File Version 1 5 9 Utilities X Q Help Serial port COM1 opened Outgoing 9 42 11 AM 0x01 OxFF 0x02 0x00 0x01 OxFD Incoming 9 42 11 AM Outgoing 9 42 11 AM 0x01 0x07 0x00 OxF8 Format lt Command gt lt Parameter Upper Byte gt lt Parameter Lower Byte gt _ Search for New Connected Devices Show Live Video Figure 51 Camera Communications 5 9 3 Camera Info The Camera Info button allows the user to save and read back up to 252 ASCH characters The characters are stored in non volatile memory and hence they are retained across power cycles 44 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide sy DRS Technologies The Camera Info feature allows users to add their own unique camera identification or serial number Figure 52 illustrates the Camera Info screen To change the characters simply edit the text and select update to save the characters to non volatile memory In this example Custom Camera Info Field is saved in non volatile memory ho Camera Info Custom Camera Info Field as Figure 52 Camera Info 5 9 4 Reset to Factory Defaults Restore Factory Settings returns all camera settings back to their factory defaults This feature is sometimes useful 1f the user would like to return the camera to a known state To restore reset to factory defaults select Restore Factory Settings at the bottom of the Utilities window NOTE Restoring factory settings will return all ca
27. PIXEL MAP TABS ARE NON FUNCTIONAL e The Custom Lens Calibration and Custom Pixel Map tabs are non functional but the other tabs are functional CO The Custom Lens Calibration and Custom Pixel Map tabs are only enabled for cameras that have FPGA firmware version 01 00 0076 or higher 7 4 CUSTOM LENS CALIBRATED CAMERA HAS POOR VIDEO L Focus on an object far in the distance Do not focus the camera on the uniform black body CO Ensure that the uniform black body is truly uniform and stable before beginning the custom lens calibration C Ensure that the custom lens calibration option is enabled by selecting the correct calibration table L Power cycle the camera to ensure that the calibration settings are applied The dynamic range may be too small or too large Adjust the temperature of the black bodies to ensure adequate dynamic range over the scene temperature desired CL Ensure that air conditioning or air is not blowing on the camera or the black body during the Custom Lens Calibration process The air movement can cause thermal gradients which will show up as gain or offset errors and cause poor image uniformity For best results the test environment should be thermally static CO Ensure that the custom lens and lens mount are tightly coupled to the TIM For best results the TIM lens mount and lens should be isothermal O Do not rely on the analog video output to determine the video quality If the image is extremely uniform th
28. RE DRS Technologies Sets analog video output to the National Television System Committee standard Sets analog video output to the Phase Alternating Line M Analog Video Sets analog video output to the Phase Alternating Select Line N standard PAL B D G H 1 N2 Sets analog video output to the Phase Alternating Line B D G H I N standards Changes are automatically saved to the camera s non volatile memory 8 bit Digital Out Sets the Camera Link and parallel digital video output to display 8 bits Digital Video 14 bit Digital Out Sets the Camera Link and parallel digital video output Output Selection to display 14 bits Click Save Settings to save changes to the camera s non volatile memory Enable 24 bit RGB Map Enables 8 bit to 24 bit colorization palette mappings Once colorization is enabled the user can select the Colorization colorization pallet by selecting the Colorization Tab Selection Click Save Settings to save changes to the camera s non volatile memory 5 3 1 1 Video Output Select The camera outputs monochrome analog or digital video When Camera Link and colorization is enabled and a colorization palette is selected the camera outputs 24 bit RGB color digital video Time to first video image is typically lt 2 seconds 5 3 1 2 Analog Video The camera outputs RS 170 NTSC or PAL compatible analog video The output is 1 volt peak to peak when properly terminated 5 3 1
29. SB ports e Symptom A single audible shutter click is heard when the camera is powered via the USB cable but the Camera Control Software does not detect the camera Check the following CO Open Windows Device Manager and verify that the camera hardware is detected and installed properly A yellow exclamation mark indicates a problem Figure 58 shows the camera is not installed properly LL ec Ms Computer Management aul n o u Computer Management Local gt Intel R Centrino R WIMAX adapters d ii System Tools gt EB Keyboards E Task Scheduler gt Mice and other pointing devices Event Viewer s ME Monitors gt fe Shared Folders J Local Users and Groups 63 Performance gay Device Manager 4 ES Storage E Disk Management Sy Services and Applications gt Ba Processors gt QP Security Devices gt E Smart card readers gt iy Sound video and game controllers p Storage controllers gt JE System devices gt p Universal Serial Bus controllers Figure 58 Windows Device Manager 50 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide sy DRS Technologies O Verify that the yellow exclamation mark belongs to the camera and not some other device While looking at the Windows Device Manager unplug the camera s USB cable If after the screen updates the yellow exclamation mark disappears from the list the camera hardware is not detected or installed properly Confirm hardware configuratio
30. TAB 7 DRS Technologies A Finmeccanica Compay Once a supported camera is located the Information tab is displayed refer to Figure 19 DRS Tamarisk 320 Thermal Imaging Device Part Number 1014855 051 Serial Number T3003228 Rel X1 P1 00 02 25 RTL Rel 01 00 4189 Connected USB Baud Rate 921600 Search for New Connected Devices Show Live Video Figure 19 Information Tab Table 2 provides an overview of the features and functions that are available on the Information tab Item Part Number Serial Number Rel RTL Rel Connected Baud Rate 5 2 SETTINGS Table 2 DRS Control Software Information Tab Overview Description Displays the DRS Technologies part number For a detailed description of the part number refer to the Tamarisk User Manual or data sheet Displays the serial number This is a unique number which is used to track the camera through the manufacturing process Displays the Firmware version that is loaded and running in the camera The Firmware is upgradable See the utilities tab for details Displays the FPGA code revision The FPGA code is upgradable See the utilities tab for details The two types of connections are RS 232 and USB When connected via USB the baud rate is fixed at 921600 When connected via RS 232 the default baud rate is 57600 Refer to the Software Interface Control Manual for details on how to change the default baud rate Figure 2
31. actures and models a Santa Barbara Infrared Inc www sbir com Model Infinity black body and controller b CI Systems www ci systems com Model sR 800 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide A DRS Technologies 2 HARDWARE SETUP 2 1 HARDWARE CONFIGURATION In this section three different configurations for viewing your camera s output video will be presented including solutions for both analog and digital video Although the physical interface may vary from camera to camera the schema outlined below will remain valid for the products listed in section 1 1 above Table 1 presents three different approaches for viewing your camera s output video as well as the recommended hardware to support that given approach An illustration 1s provided to document each connection and demonstrate what the given set up may look like Table 1 Hardware Configuration Set up Overview Display Configuration Required Hardware Illustration Laptop Analog Display USB to USB mini cable Camera Module x 4 Camera Interface Cable L A sso Toun uos EY Camera break out box SR OF SS 7 ee Analog video to an external monitor OPTIONAL Coax cable eee gS es CAMERA INTERFACE DRS CAMERA MODULE CABLE Laptop USB to analog frame grabber USB to USB mini cable Camera Module Camera Interface Cable Camera break out box Coax cable Analog video displayed on the PC Laptop Camera Link frame grabbe
32. age to the equipment that may impede product performance WARNING A warning is intended to alert the user to the presence of potentially harmful circumstances and provide precautionary guidance for mitigating risk of personal injury and or damage to the product NOTE A note is a statement that clarifies or is used to emphasize important information Read all instructions Keep these instructions for future reference Follow all instructions Heed all warnings Do not submerge this apparatus in liquid of any kind Clean per recommended instructions using dry non abrasive cloth o eS SS Do not install near any sources of intense heat such as radiators furnaces stoves or other apparatus that regularly produce excessive heat 8 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide A DRS Technologies l INTRODUCTION The Camera Control Software provides an easy to use graphical interface which allows the user to fully evaluate the camera s functions and features This user guide describes the installation requirements installation procedure and provides details on how to use the Camera Control Software to configure the camera display status information and perform image processing NOTE This guide is based on version 1 6 or later of the DRS Camera Control Software 1 1 SUPPORTED CAMERAS This User Guide explains the operation of with the Camera Control Software ve
33. al the temperature between the cold and hot target should be approximately 20C Once the cold target data is captured the user has 180 seconds to begin capturing hot target data If the 180 second timer expires the custom lens calibration process will start over again Please flood the field of view with a cold target verify Lens Calibration that the cold target is stable and press Continue Cold Target is Ready when ready Continue Cold Target Is Ready Search for New Connected Devices Show Live Video Figure 40 Cold Target The Camera Control Software application will send setup information to the camera and command it to start collecting cold target data Several frames are integrated together to reduce noise and provide an average pixel response for each pixel in the FPA The cold data collection takes a few seconds once complete the user is prompted to capture the hot data 9 The next step is to capture data from a uniform hot thermal scene The recommended temperature for the hot target is approximately 10C above ambient temperature The exact temperature is not critical the temperature difference between the cold and hot target should be approximately 20C When the screen changes to Continue Hot Target is Ready flood the camera field of view with the hot scene Once the FOV is flooded click Continue Hot Target is Ready button as shown in Figure 41 35 Tamarisk Camera Control Softw
34. allShield Wizard Uninstall 6 2 UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE USING THE UNINSTALL PROMPT During the installation process the InstallShield Wizard creates a DRS Technologies folder within the Start Programs menu To uninstall the DRS Camera Control Software perform the following 1 From the Start menu select All Programs 2 Open the DRS Technologies folder 3 Select Uninstall DSR Camera Control Software icon 47 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide sy 7 DRS Technologies Once the icon is selected the window shown Figure 55 will appear Click Yes to continue the uninstall procedure When finished a notification is displayed to confirm the uninstall operation has been completed Windows Installer Figure 55 DRS Camera Control Software Uninstall 6 3 UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE VIA CONTROL PANEL Microsoft Windows has a built in uninstall mechanism To uninstall the DRS Camera Control Software perform the following 1 From the Start menu select Control Panel 2 In Large or Small icon view click Programs and Features If you re using Category view under Programs click Uninstall a program 3 Select the DRS Camera Control Software and click Uninstall Alternatively right click the program and select Uninstall Once the icon is selected the window shown in Figure 56 will appear Click on Yes to continue the uninstall procedure When complete a notification window will tell you that the uninstall was c
35. are User Guide A 4 DRS Technologies A Finmeccanica Compay amp Serial Number T3003228 Custom Lens Calibration The second step in the 2 point lens characterization is to capture uniform hot target data The recommended temperature of the hot target is 32C The exact temperature is not critical the temperature between the cold and hot target should be approximately 20C Information Settings Video Colorization After the cold target data is captured the user has 180 seconds to begin capturing hot target data If the 180 AGC second timer expires the custom lens calibration process will start over again Pan and Zoom Please flood the field of view with a hot target verify Lens Calibration that the hot target is stable and press Continue Hot Target is Ready when ready Time Remaining 158 seconds Utilities Continue Hot Target Is Ready Help Pixel Map Search for New Connected Devices Show Live Video Figure 41 Hot Target The application will send setup information to the camera and command it to start collecting hot target data Several frames are integrated together to reduce noise and provide an average pixel response for each pixel in the focal plane array for the second point of the two point calibration The hot data collection takes a few seconds Following the hot target data collection the application will calculate the gain correction factors for each pixel as shown in Figure 42
36. as noted in Table 5 5 5 2 Automatic AGC Mode Automatically adjusts the gain and level of the entire scene in real time providing an image with optimum average contrast and brightness AGC limits the adjustment range when enabled but allows the operator to fine tune by adjusting the gain and level bias Automatic AGC enabled is the factory default setting This setting can be disabled by selecting one of the other gain control modes such as Manual AGC Freeze AGC or Image Contrast Enhancement 26 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide A DRS Technologies 5 5 3 Manual Gain and Level This mode is used to enhance specific objects or areas in the scene This mode is not recommended for overall global adjustment but to quickly discriminate targets from background Gain and level can be lowered for very bright objects to reduce pixel saturation maintain image detail and increase dark objects to improve their visibility This is a variable setting from 0 4095 counts The default is set to 2048 counts the midpoint of the full dynamic range In Manual Mode a three piece linear transformation is used to convert a 12 bit input image to an 8 bit output image These transfer functions are defined by three lines with y mx b format The three piece transfer function is defined by XO and X1 boundaries see Figure 32 These boundaries are determined using the following equations and controlled by adjusting the Manual Gain and Level
37. aw Detector Output Digital Video Selection To Parallel Digital Video Colorization On Off To Digital Video Figure 28 Video Block Diagram On the left side of the block diagram the detector or FPA output feeds into the rate adaptation Non Uniformity Correction and Bad Pixel Replacement block The output of this block is a 14 bit corrected image and it feeds into the Zoom block The zoom block can perform up to a 4X digital zoom and also allows the user to perform a digital pan and tilt The Zoom block feeds into the Frame buffer block The frame buffer block performs the white hot black hot and allows the user to change the image orientation The 14 bit output of the Frame buffer block feeds into the Digital Video Selection block and the AGC block The AGC block allows the user to select several different AGC modes The AGC block also converts the 14 bit video to 8 bit digital video The output of the AGC block feeds into the Symbology block The Symbology block allows the user to display camera information on screen The output of the symbology block is input to the digital to analog converter DAC block where the 8 bit digital 22 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide sy 7 DRS Technologies A Finmeccanica Compay data is converted into RS 170 analog video The RS 170 video is not colorized The output of the symbology block also feeds into the digital video selection The Digital Video Selection a
38. d analyze or view them later Analog to USB Windows PC Interface Box Camera RS 170 Cable Serial Cable Camera Power Figure 2 Analog Video Displayed on a PC via Analog Frame Grabber Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide sy DRS Technologies 2 1 3 Connecting to a Camera Link Frame Grabber This method provides the highest quality image for display Figure 3 illustrates the set up for viewing digital video 14 bit or 8 bit using CameraLink Simply connect the CameraLink cable to the PC s CameraLink frame grabber card on one end and to the CameraLink connector on the interface box Besides capturing digital video and images Camera Link adapters provide a host of control features such as data capture rates and video compression formats Please follow the instructions that came with your CameraLink capture card to display the image on screen A list of compatible frame grabbers is available and can be found in your Tamarisk Product Documentation Package Windows PC Interface Box Camera CameraLink Cable Serial Cable Camera Power Figure 3 Digital Video Displayed on a Digital Display via Digital Frame Grabber Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide sy 7 DRS Technologies 3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION DRS provides Tamarisk Camera Control Software in various media formats Please refer to the Tamarisk User Manual and or www drsinfrared com for a list of accesso
39. d ensure this feature will be installed to the local hard drive option is selected Select Next to continue the installation e is DRS Camera Control Software InstallShield Wizard Custom Setup Select the program features you want installed Click on an icon in the list below to change how a feature is installed Feature Description Installs the DRS Camera Control Software to your PC DRS Camera Control Software USB Drivers This feature requires OKB on your hard drive InstallShield Help Figure 59 InstallShield s Custom Setup 51 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide A DRS Technologies The installer will load the drivers and the hardware will be detected and installed correctly e Symptom The installer was re run and the drivers were installed on the local hard drive but the camera is not detected and a yellow exclamation mark appears in the Windows Device Manager window Check the following L Sometimes a conflict will occur during the installation process and the hardware is not properly detected If connecting via USB try disconnecting and reconnecting the USB cable If connecting via a serial interface try power cycling the camera If this does not work restart your computer e Symptom The camera is powered and the Windows Device Manager shows that the hardware is detected and installed properly but the Camera Control Software does not detect the camera Check the following
40. e AGC will cause the image to look like it has more noise To properly evaluate the image quality the user should look at the pre AGC Camera Link video data The user should plot the histogram of the output image while looking at a uniform black body Figure 62 shows the same camera with a custom lens while looking at the same black body The histogram on the left is with the custom lens calibration disabled The histogram on the right is with the custom lens calibration enabled Notice that the pixel distribution on the right is much tighter which is expected and desired But while looking at the analog output image while looking at the same black body the image with the custom lens calibration looks worse this is because the AGC is trying to apply gain correction over a narrow uniform scene 56 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide A 4 DRS Technologies Figure 62 Pre AGC Camera Link Output 57 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide A DRS Technologies DRS RSTA Inc END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR DRS CAMERA CONTROL SOFTWARE THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT IS PROOF OF YOUR RIGHT TO USE THE DRS CAMERA CONTROL SOFTWARE AND PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING DRS LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY BY ACCEPTING OR USING THE PRODUCTS YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT This License Agreement hereinafter the
41. e User Guide EAF DRS Technologies corresponding set of offsets determined as part of the factory calibration process The operator can also initiate a NUC at anytime and has the option of selecting 1 Pommt Calibration or 1 Point No Shutter from the camera software control GUI 1 Point Calibration shutter closed Calibration is performed with the shutter closed preventing scene IR energy being received by the detector With the shutter closed the sensor sees a uniform temperature when performing the NUC The shutter will momentarily close while calibration is performed 1 Point No Shutter Shutter open Through the lens Shutterless calibration is use for optimal image performance by removing unwanted optical noise This calibration is a through the lens one point calibration In this case a uniform temperature object must be placed in front of the lens while the one point calibration is performed 5 2 2 Automatic Calibration One Point Calibration The camera is programmed at the factory to automatically perform a 1 poimt on power up when the FPA temperature transitions across predefined temperature zones and every 5 minutes per the default automatic calibration time setting The user can disable the automatic calibration timer by entering a O in the automatic calibration field 5 2 3 Image Orientation The image can be displayed in four operator selectable orientations as shown below
42. ent with respect to any and all upgrades or updates to the DRS Software provided to you by DRS or the authorized reseller that provided you with the Products 2 GRANT OF LICENSE Subject to your full compliance with all terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement DRS grants you a nontransferable except as specifically set forth in this Section non exclusive restricted right to use the DRS Software as incorporated in or supplied with the Products and solely in connection with the use of the Products You may make a reasonable number of back up copies of the DRS Software You understand that DRS may update the DRS Software at any time and in doing so incurs no obligation to furnish such updates to you pursuant to this Agreement You may transfer the license to use the DRS Software only in connection with a sale or transfer of the Products and only as included with the Products and not on a stand alone basis provided the buyer or transferee agrees in writing to be bound by all the terms and conditions of this Agreement 3 RESTRICTIONS LIMITATIONS Except as expressly authorized in Section 2 you may not use copy modify create derivative works of distribute sell assign pledge sublicense lease loan rent timeshare or disclose the DRS Software in whole or in part at any time for any reason nor permit any other party to do any of the foregoing You specifically agree that you will not provide access to the DRS Software to any person or
43. era USB or RS232 Cable m C AMOT N Es a Camera Power li li Figure 37 Lens Calibration Setup 5 7 4 Lens Calibration Start 6 In Figure 38 the user is prompted to start the custom lens calibration process See START button at the bottom of the Custom Lens Calibration task pane One of the 5 custom tables may be selected In this example Table 1 is occupied with existing data note this is not the factory calibration settings Factory calibration data is stored elsewhere and will always be available to return the camera to its original factory calibration settings The user may select or the Return to Factory Calibration Settings from the pull down menu located in the Calibration Selection task pane amp Serial Number T3003228 Custom Lens Calibration To perform a custom lens calibration the user must setup the camera to stare at a uniform cold and hot target Once the camera and target are configured a 2 point lens characterization is performed Lens correction coefficients are then calculated and saved to the camera via one of five tables The correction coefficients are applied to the video data and create a uniform output image when the FPA stares into a uniform scene To start the custom lens calibration please press START e Lens Calibration START Table Upload Download 8 Table 1 Occupied Table 2 Empty Upload to Camera Table 3 Empty Table 4 Empty Download
44. es the color of the cursor between white and black This helps the user see the cursor when looking at a hot or cold scene Marks the current pixel for substitution Unmark the current pixel for substitution Toggles the step size between 1 and 5 pixels for each arrow key that is pressed This helps move the cursor to a position quickly The user can moves in steps of 5 and when in the correct region switch to moving the cursor in steps of 1 Allows the user to mark the pixel column or row associated with the cursor Allows the user to unmark a pixel column or row associated with the cursor Allows the user to clear the custom pixel map Once the user selects clear all marked pixels rows or columns are cleared The original factor pixel map is still retained and unchanged Clearing is immediately applied to the camera but not saved between power cycles Allows the user to save a custom pixel map to non volatile memory To use the original factory pixel map the user must perform a Clear and Save to Flash Allows the user to upload a custom pixel map from the PC to the camera This is useful if generating a custom pixel map off line Allows the user to download the custom pixel map from the camera to the PC Pixel Map Hot Key Definitions Figure 48 illustrates the Pixel Map tab Hot keys are detailed in the Hot Key Definitions task pane at the top portion of the window Hot keys allow the user to quickly maneuver around
45. et framework is installed perform the following steps Open Windows Explorer and go to the following directory Gowindir Microsoft NE TAFrameworki 52 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide sy 7 DRS Technologies Where windir represents Windows directory present in the system drive where Windows is installed in your system e g C Windows Within the Framework folder ensure that the v4 0 directory is present as shown in Figure 60 If it s not present re run the Camera Control Software Installer or download the Framework from the following link http www microsoft com en us download details aspx id 17113 G Ji e Mice b Frame b Organize Include in library Share with d L2Schemas i Mame du LrrekernelReports gt di Logs J v10 3705 gt Media di D 4 di Microsoft NET du wa 0 50727 gt di assembly dd a J authman P vas p m Framework a Minidump di ModemLogs Offline Web Pages J OVTADrv di OvtCam i sbs microsoft vsa vb codedompr gt m Panther ele wwe eed alll PCHEALTH 4 om t k 25 items P Figure 60 Microsoft net do v4 0 30319 E NETFXSBS10 exe _ NETFASBSO hkT netfxsbs12 hkf 2 sbs_diasymreader dll sbs tehost dll e Symptom The camera is connected via USB to serial port adapter the Windows Device Manager shows that the serial port is detected and installed properly and the serial port pin out is correct bu
46. etup the camera to stare at a uniform cold and hot target Once the camera and target are configured a 2 point lens characterization is performed Lens correction coefficients are then calculated and saved to the camera via one of five tables The correction coefficients are applied to the video data and create a uniform output image when the FPA stares into a uniform scene To start the custom lens calibration please press START Lens Calibration START Table Upload Download 8 Table 1 Occupied O Table 2 Occupied Upload to Camera Table 3 Empty O Table 4 Empty Download to PC Table 5 Empty Calibration Selection Use custom lens calibration table 2 Search for New Connected Devices Show Live Video Figure 44 Lens Calibration 37 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 5 7 6 Lens Calibration Table Upload Download Procedure Using the upload download feature the user may easily move calibration data to and from the camera This feature is useful if building multiple cameras with the same configuration Lens calibration performed on one camera may be stored to an external PC and uploaded to multiple DRS Technologies Cameras l To download select an occupied table followed by Download to PC The user is prompted to save the file to the PC see Figure 45 In the example shown Table 2 was selected The downloaded file is named Table_2 The saved file will have an exten
47. he Camera Control Software does not always recognize these as camera interfaces hence the user must manually connect to the camera In addition the Camera Control Software will only allow one 1 manual connection at a time If the user has manually connected to a second camera the first camera connection is lost and the second camera is connected 54 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide A DRS Technologies 7 2 NO VIDEO OR POOR VIDEO FROM THE CAMERA The DRS Camera Control Software will display video data taken from a frame capture device which supports Microsoft s DirectShow AP If no video or poor video is seen review the following symptoms and solutions e No video data is displayed check the following CO Verify that a video cable is connected between the camera and the video display device O Verify that the camera and the video display device are powered and operational O Use a different video source to verify that the video cable and video display device are functioning correctly CO Verify the bits per pixel and ensure that the frame grabber or video display is configured correctly Having the wrong pixel mapping will give strange video effects Typically the frame grabber hardware will include software which allows the user to configure the frame grabber CL If using a USB port frame grabber make sure you use a USB 2 0 or greater USB port The frame grabber device driver must be installed This device driver is
48. iform scene To start the custom lens calibration please press START START Table Upload Download Pixel Map QO Table 1 Occupied Utilities Table 2 Occupied Upload to Camera Table 3 Occupied Help bl E O Table 4 Empty Download to PC Table 5 Empty 0a Calibration Selection Use custom lens calibration table 2 Search for New Connected Devices ___ShowlveVideo J Figure 46 Table 3 Occupied 5 7 7 Calibration Selection shown in Figure 47 allows the user to select one of the occupied tables for use or to Restore Factory Calibration Settings To enable a specific calibration table simply highlight one of the options in the pull down menu found in the Calibration Selection task pane Upon selection the table is immediately applied to the camera and saved to non volatile memory and will remain persistent through power cycles until it is changed Lens Calibration Calibration Selection i Tef tea amp Serial Number T3003228 Custom Lens Calibration To perform a custom lens calibration the user must setup the camera to stare at a uniform cold and hot target Once the camera and target are configured a 2 point lens characterization is performed Lens correction coefficients are then calculated and saved to the camera via one of five tables The correction coefficients are applied to the video data and create a uniform output image when the FPA stares into a u
49. imum flexability the 1 point indication time is adjustable by the user The user may also independently enable or disable the DRS logo The DRS logo symbology is displayed in the lower right hand corner of the screen Additionally the user may adjust the time interval for displaying the start up screen between power up and the output of live video A value of 0 disables the start up screen When displaying 14 bit digital video symbology is not displayed Refer to Figure 28 for more details 21 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide A DRS Technologies 5 3 VIDEO Figure 29 illustrates the Video tab The Video tab comprised of two task panes Analog Video and Digital Video Factory default settings are Analog Video Enabled and Digital Video Camera Link enabled Analog Video and Parallel Digital Video are mutually exclusive To save changes to the video output the user must click on Save Settings before moving to another tab or closing the Camera Control Software application 5 3 1 Video Overview Within the Camera Control Software the video output of the camera is broken into the Settings Video Colorization AGC and the Pan and Zoom tabs Since all of these tabs are related to each other a high level explanation of the camera video functions is helpful Figure 28 is a block diagram of the video chain Zoom AGC Symbology Rate A NUC BPR E AORE On Off On Off On Off To Video DAC Analog Video R
50. ings are also available NOTE The utility of AGC automatic or manual is highly dependent upon the scene content Operators are encouraged to experiment with various scenes alternately enabling disabling and varying the controls to develop a familiarity with this feature 25 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide sy 7 DRS Technologies gt DRS Technologies EAR Version 1 7 14 BETA amp Serial Number T6000132 Gain Level Bias step 1 Minus Gain Level Control J Automatic AGC Freeze AGC Manual Image Contrast Enhancement Search for New Connected Devices Show Live Video Figure 31 AGC Tab Table 5 provides an overview of the features and functions that are available on the AGC tab Table 5 AGC Overview Description Function Automatic AGO Enables AGC mode Freeze Turns off freezes AGC at its current level Gain Level Control Manual Operator adjustment Image Contrast Turns on ICE and enables the adjustment of the Enhancement ICE Strength Range 0 7 Gain Level Gain Displays current Gain Range 0 4095 Bias Level Displays current Level Range 0 4095 5 5 1 Gain and Level Control Adjusting the gain and level may improve how the detected energy is displayed on a video monitor By adjusting the gain and level an operator can control image output intensity and contrast There are four Gain Level Control modes to select from
51. is connected and powered up Refer to the user manual for your specific camera to ensure the proper power up procedure is followed Connect the USB or RS232 serial cable to the proper port on your PC or laptop If connecting to the camera via USB for the first time drivers will need to be installed You can skip obtaining the drivers from windows update since these drivers were installed on the PC as part of Launching the Camera Control Software Installer on page 8 4 2 STARTING THE CAMERA CONTROL SOFTWARE Once your device is properly connected and powered start the Camera Control Software by clicking on the icon refer to Figure 15 nd a4 IBIS Gelao Figure 15 DRS Control Software Icon The software will automatically search for and connect to any supported and attached camera s refer to Figure 16 TECHNOLOGIES Searching for Attached Devices Pret Etc Ta Cancel Figure 16 DRS Control Software Icon While the system is searching you may press the ESC key to manually add a camera If the key ESC is pressed or no device is found the No Attached Devices Found dialog box is displayed refer to Figure 17 Check to verify that the device drivers have been installed Go to Control Panel select programs and features and look for FTDI Driver Install Package If drivers are present then follow the steps below to manually connect the camera If drivers are not found then install drivers from the media
52. it histogram of the final image o Number of Pixels g Range Value co Figure 32 Manual Gain and Level 5 5 4 Freeze AGC As the name implies Freeze AGC locks or freezes the current gain and level settings for a particular scene preventing AGC from making adjustments however logarithmic equalization continues to be applied to the scene information This is useful when one wants to establish a background scene possibly discriminating certain objects in the scene and does not want the displayed image characteristics of the object or background to change when there is a dramatic change in the thermal signature of objects entering or exiting the scene In such a case if AGC mode were enabled the camera would automatically adjust the scene gain and level to accommodate the new object and potentially affect the displayed image characteristics and or wash out other objects of interest 28 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 4 DRS Technologies A Finmeccanica Company 5 5 5 Image Contrast Enhancement ICE Unlike Automatic AGC mode which makes global image adjustments via the Gain and Level controls Image Contrast Enhancement independently adjusts the gain and level settings for different localized areas of the image based on spacial frequency and an object s individual brightness and contrast it functions in real time Figure 33 and Figure 34 illustrate the differences in the thermal image with and witho
53. le 3 Settings Overview ee 1 Point Calibration Performs calibration non uniformity correction NUC shutter is Calibration used 1 Point No Shutter Performs NUC through the lens shutter is not used Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide Automatic Calibration Calibration Status Image Orientation Shutter Polarity Symbology 5 2 1 Period in minutes Set Period Provides the current calibration status Normal Flip Vertically Flip Horizontally Flip Vertically Horizontally Shutter Open Shutter Closed White Hot Black Hot Enable on screen indicators Enable DRS logo Start up screen duration 1 pt indicator display time h DRS Technologies Sets time between calibrations Sets new calibration period default is 5 minutes Setting the Autocal Enabled button to 0 turns auto calibration off Click Save Settings to save changes to the camera s non volatile memory The camera will periodically update the calibration status This is especially important if the user has disabled the automatic calibration by clicking Autocal Enabled Normal display mode Flips the image from top to bottom Flips the image from left to right Flips the image from top to bottom and left to right Click Save Settings to save changes to the camera s non volatile memory Opens shutter Closes shutter Hot pixels are shown as white and cold pixels are
54. llows the user to select either 14 bit pre AGC or 8 bit post AGC digital data This is an important note because the two video streams look very different from each other The output of the Digital Video Selection block feeds into the Colorization block If the Colorization block is off the digital video data passes through and is unchanged 14 bit and 8 bit data is output from the colorization block If the Colorization block is enabled the incoming digital video data is mapped to 24 bit RGB data The user has the ability to select the color pallet Analog Video V Enable NTSC O PAL M O PAL N I PAL BDGHIN2 Digital Video Enable Camera Link Output select 7 Enable 24 bit RGB Map O 8 Bit Digital Out id O 14 Bit Digital Out Enable Parallel Digital Search for New Connected Devices Show Live Video Figure 29 Video Tab Table 4 provides an overview of the features and functions that are available on the Video tab Table 4 Video Overview Description Function Enable Camera Link Enables disables the Camera Link Output Enable Parallel Digital Enables disables Digital Video Output Video Digital Video Output Select Parallel Digital Video Enables disables the parallel digital video output Note Parallel digital video cannot be enabled while analog video is enabled Changes are automatically saved to the camera s non volatile memory 23 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide ENT
55. ly 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 Plane Array feet gravitational force gram graphical user interface height horizontal field of view input output Interface Control Document Image Contrast Enhancement identification infrared Interface Requirements Specification kilometer lower right long wave infrared Abbreviation 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 um A DRS Technologies Description millimeter milliseconds Most Significant Bit Maximum Transfer Unit Mid wave infrared noise equivalent temperature difference National Television System Committee non uniformity correction Night Vision Thermal Analysis Tool original equipment manufacturer Optical Lens Adapter probability polarity pound per square inch revision region of interest split configuration Short wave infrared To Be Determined Temperature coefficient of resistance Thermal Imaging Module Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter unmanned aerial vehicle Un cooled Focal Plane Array Universal Serial Bus Vertical or Voltage volts direct current video graphics array Vanadium Oxide width or Watt micron micrometer lii
56. mera settings including non volatile parameters and custom lens calibration settings if applicable to their factory default values Any marked pixels rows columns saved to the camera i e overlaid on top of the factory pixel map will remain i e will not be affected by the Restore to Factory Settings command 5 9 5 Help To view the help file select the Help tab This will open up a pdf version of the Camera Control Software User Manual in a separate window See Figure 53 below 45 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide o 4 DRS Technologies Finmeccanica Company amp Serial Number T3003228 Camera Control Software User Guide User Manual Figure 53 Help Tab 5 9 6 Show Live Video If a frame capture device which supports Microsoft s DirectShow AP is plugged into the PC prior to launching the Camera Control Software Icon and starting the application the user may select Show Live Video located in the bottom right corner of the Camera Control Software window to display live video 5 9 7 Search for New Connected Devices At any time the user may select the Search for New Connected Devices button located in the bottom left corner of the Camera Control Software window This will close the current window search for connected devices and display the information tab for the first device and a separate Serial Number tab across the top of the Camera Control Software window for all devices found 46
57. n refer to Table 1 Hardware Configuration Set up Overview e Symptom Windows Device Manager shows the camera is not detected or installed properly Check the following O0 Verify update installed drivers From the Windows Device Manager Right click the device with the yellow exclamation mark In the popup menu select Update Driver Software Then follow the instructions on screen If you know where the drivers are located you may select the Browse my computer for driver software option The other option is allow Windows to search the web for updated drivers If allowing Windows to search make sure the PC 1s connected to the web L If you are using a USB to serial port adapter follow the manufactures procedure to verify the serial port is properly configured e Symptom After the Windows Device Manager searches for drivers the drivers cannot be found or would not install properly Check the following L Sometimes a conflict will occur during the installation process and the drivers will not load properly Run the Camera Control Software installer again the software will automatically attempt to install re install the drivers O Follow the on screen menu When the InstallShield Wizard displays the Modify repair or remove the program menu select Modify The Custom Setup screen in Figure 59 will appear It indicates the USB drivers were not installed during the initial installation process Select the USB Drivers pull down an
58. n of the Camera Control Software is installed the user will be asked if he wants to install a new version It is highly recommended to exit setup and uninstall the previous version prior to installing the new version At any point prior to clicking the Install button the user can cancel the installation by clicking the Cancel button J DRS Camera Control Software InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for DRS Camera Control Software The InstallShield R Wizard will install DRS Camera Control Software on your computer To continue dick Next WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and internatonal treaties Figure 7 Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard Software License Agreement The Software License Agreement screen is shown in Figure 8 Once the agreement is read the terms accepted the user selects I accept the terms in the license agreement The user can print the agreement by selecting the Print button Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide o 4 DRS Technologies A Finmeccanica Compay 8 DRS Camera Control Software InstallShield Wizard Please read the following license agreement carefully DRS RSTA Inc END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR DRS CAMERA CONTROL SOFTWARE THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT IS PROOF OF YOUR RIGHT TO _ DS as Ta a o hE ss k q TT To eT A TATA i CT accept the terms in the license agreement Figure 8 Software
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60. nclude In the case of an optical zoom lens the user may want to calibrate the zoom lens at different zoom settings and store the data for future use Or the user may calibrate the camera under different environmental conditions hot cold mild temperatures and save this data to one of the 5 tables and then call on the table as needed 5 7 2 Lens Calibration Getting Started In this section a step by step procedure for accessing the Lens Calibration Utility 1 To install the latest version of the Camera Control Software including the Lens Calibration utility please follow instructions outlined in section 3 2 2 Clicking the Lens Calibration tab for the first time the user is prompted to enter a pass key To obtain a pass key please contract your DRS representative Figure 36 illustrates the pass key screen The hash number is used to generate a unique pass key The computer and pass key are tied together The pass key is a 25 character alpha numeric string which is typed or pasted into the text box 31 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide y 7 DRS Technologies A Finmeccanica Compay amp Serial Number T3003228 Enter Key To obtain a key please contact your DRS representative Verify Key i Lens Calibration Search for New Connected Devices Show Live Video Figure 36 Pass Key 3 After entering a valid pass key select Verify Key Once the pass key is verified the Lens Calibration tab shown in
61. niform scene To start the custom lens calibration please press START Table Upload Download O Table 1 Occupied Upload to Camera Download to PC Table 5 Empty lt lt Lens Calibration Table 2 Occupied Table 3 Occupied O Table 4 Empty Calibration Selection om len J uon Die Use custom lens calibration table 1 Use custom lens calibration table 2 Save Settings Search for New Connected Devices Show Live Video Figure 47 Calibration Selection 39 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide A DRS Technologies 5 8 PIXEL MAP The Custom Pixel Map allows the user to mark and substitute pixels rows and columns A keyboard with a number pad is required to mark the pixels Figure 48 illustrates the Custom Pixel Map Tab The hot keys are defined at the top The hot keys allow the user to quickly maneuver around the screen and mark and unmark pixels The user also can mark unmark pixel column and row by using the defined buttons The user can upload and download the Custom Pixel Map this is useful if the user wants to us an offline program or algorithm to mark pixels and then upload the Custom map back to the PC To manually mark pixels columns and rows the Custom Pixel Map must be selected as the active windows application The Pixel Map Utility allows the user to mark unmark pixels rows and columns and to upload download custom pixel maps via several user controls The Pixel Map utili
62. oftware is capable of supporting multiple cameras within the same application A new camera tab identified by the camera s serial number see Figure 19 is displayed for each additional camera This feature is available only when using a USB cable and not a USB to serial RS232 cable to communicate with your camera For example to configure and control three Tamarisk cameras connect each camera via USB from the camera s break out box to the PC as shown in Table 1 Hardware Configuration Set up Overview Open the Camera Control Software The software will display three separate camera tabs each tab is uniquely identified by the camera s serial number Additionally multiple instances of the Camera Control Software may be opened at a time by launching multiple Camera Control Software applications and manually connecting your cameras as desired There are several tabs available to assist you in communicating with and controlling your connected Tamarisk cameras They are 1 Information i information 2 Settings 3 Video 4 Colorization 5 AGC 6 Pan and Zoom 7 Lens Calibration 8 Pixel Map 9 Utilities 10 Help Additionally there are two functions that may be present on the Camera Control Software window namely Search for New Connected Devices and Show Live Video See section 5 9 for details Search for New Connected Devices Show Live Video Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 5 1 INFORMATION
63. ompleted Programs and Features A Are you sure you want to uninstall DRS Camera Control Software Figure 56 Control Panel Uninstall 48 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide sy DRS Technologies 7 TROUBLESHOOTING In this section troubleshooting guides are presented to aid the user in diagnosing potential problems 7 1 NO ATTACHED DEVICES FOUND If the DRS Camera Control Software does not detect a camera the No attached devices found window appears see Figure 57 Symptoms and solutions for remedying this issue are outlined below No attached devices found Please check your connections and ensure your device is powered Try Search Again Manually Add Device Exit N 71 DRS TECHNOLOGIES Figure 57 No Attached Devices Found e Symptom An audible shutter click is not heard when the camera is powered O Verify that the camera interface cable is inserted correctly into to both the 30 pin electrical interface on the back of the camera as well as the 30 pin connector on the break out box The connectors are keyed such that they can only be inserted one way L If your set up uses USB for camera communication and power verify that the mini USB to USB cable is properly connected to their respective ports on the break out box and on the PC O If your set up uses RS232 for camera communication then an auxiliary power supply is required Be sure the external DC power supply is connected to the camera
64. party other than for the intended use of the DRS Software as authorized hereunder You may not remove from the DRS Software or alter any of the trademarks trade names logos patent or copyright notices or markings or add any other notices or markings to the DRS Software You may not install or use the DRS Software on any product other than the Products You 58 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide A DRS Technologies specifically agree not to reverse engineer decompile disassemble or reverse translate the DRS Software or any part thereof The license granted in Section 2 shall immediately terminate if you use the DRS Software in a manner that exceeds the scope of the license granted hereunder and or upon any breach of the terms and conditions of this Agreement 4 LIMITED WARRANTY DRS does not warrant that the functions contained in the DRS Software will meet your requirements or that the DRS Software will be uninterrupted or error free DRS warrants that for a period of twenty four 24 months from the original shipment date that the DRS Software will perform substantially as described in the applicable Software User Guide during normal use This limited warranty 1s void if failure of the DRS Software to conform to the warranty has resulted from improper installation testing misuse neglect accident fire or other hazard or any breach of this Agreement 5 LIMITED REMEDIES In the event of a breach of the foregoing limited
65. provides an overview of the features and functions that are available on the Pan and Zoom tab Table 6 Pan and Zoom Overview Description Function To change the region of interest hold down the right mouse Pan and Zoom button and draw a new region of interest on the gray area To Area move the current region of interest hold down the left mouse button and drag The up down right and left arrows can be used to move the Pan and Zoom Arrows region of interest The e zoom value can be set using the plus and minus E Zoom buttons or by moving the slider to the desired value The 1x 2x 3x and 4x buttons will move the e zoom to the Presets mo corresponding zoom positions 30 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide A DRS Technologies 5 7 LENS CALIBRATION All Tamarisk camera cores are calibrated as stand alone units prior to leaving the factory to ensure product specifications are met This includes all lensed and no lens versions commonly referred to as thermal imaging modules or TIMs TIMs start as fully assembled cameras and are calibrated with a specified lens After calibration the lens is removed and the unit is ready for shipment However as cores are often just one component of an integrated systems the factory calibration may not always prove to be the most optimal Therefore the Lens Calibration Utility has been designed to enable integrators to compensate for nonuniform conditions that may ha
66. r Camera Link cable Camera Link digital video USB to USB mini cable displayed on the PC Camera Module Camera Interface Cable Camera break out box 2 1 1 Connecting to an Analog Monitor The simplest way to evaluate the camera is to configure the hardware as shown in Figure 1 The user simply needs to apply power and connect the RS 170 cable to an analog monitor For some Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide sy 7 DRS Technologies cameras a USB cable may be used to provide both power and control The user will immediately see video displayed on the analog monitor To manipulate or change the camera settings a serial communication link serial RS232 or USB is required The camera may be control through issuing serial commands via the serial link or by using the Camera Control Software described herein Analog Monitor Windows PC Interface Box Camera RS 170 Cable Serial Cable Camera Power Figure 1 Analog Video Displayed on an Analog Monitor 2 1 2 Connecting to an Analog Frame Grabber Alternatively an analog video to USB frame grabber as shown in Figure 2 may be used to display the camera s output video In this case the RS 170 feed from the camera or interface box is connected to an analog video to USB frame grabber To display the video on screen please follow the instructions that came with your analog to USB frame grabber The frame grabber allows the user to capture video or images an
67. ra Control Software screen 38 DRS Camera Control Software InstallShield Wizard u io iS Installing DRS Camera Control Software The program features you selected are being installed a Please wait while the InstallShield Wizard installs DRS Camera Control Software This may take several minutes Status Removing backup files Figure 13 Installing DRS Camera Control Software Within approximately three minutes the InstallShield Wizard Completed screen appears The installation is now complete Select Finish By default the DRS Camera Control Software will not Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide A 7 DRS Technologies immediately start when the Finish button is pressed The user can select the Launch DRS Camera Control Software checkbox and upon selecting Finish and the DRS Camera Control Software will start Figure 14 shows the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen InstallShield Wizard Completed The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed DRS Camera Control Software Click Finish to exit the wizard 7 Launch DRS Camera Control Software Figure 14 InstallShield Wizard Completed Once the installation is complete the user will notice that an icon was added to the desktop and a DRS Technologies folder is added to the programs list Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide A SET UP AND OPERATION 4 1 GETTING STARTED Make sure your camera
68. rsion 1 6 or later This version supports the following cameras 1 Tamarisk 649 2 Tamarisk 39 3 Zatiro Meso 4 UC640 1 2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS To install and run the Camera Control Software ensure the host PC supports the following 1 Operating System Microsoft Windows 64 bit 32 bit or Windows XP 64 bit 32 bit with SP3 2 CPU 1GHz or faster Memory 512MB of RAM 1GB recommended and 500 MB of available hard disk space CD DVD ROM drive USB 2 0 port or a serial port 09 Display 1024x768 resolution or above Adobe PDF reader for viewing the help files The following are optional a Rs O Ee Analog frame grabber which supports Microsoft s DirectShow API 10 Camera Link frame grabber which supports Microsoft s DirectShow API Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide A 1 3LENS CALIBRATION REQUIREMENTS gt The following hardware is needed to calibrate the camera successfully 1 Pass Key to enable the Lens Calibration tab 2 A Tamarisk with lens focused at infinity running a FPGA RTL ver V01 00 0080 or newer b CPU SW ver X1 P1 01 13 13 or newer OR X1 Px 00 xx xx 3 A USB cable or RS232 cable and power 4 One or two thermally stable black bodies Ideally the calibration process uses a controllable black body but any thermally stable and uniform body is acceptable The black body must completely fill the field of view with a uniform scene DRS recommends the following black body manuf
69. ry items including part numbers The Tamarisk Camera Control Software may be download directly from our web site 3 1 LAUNCHING THE CAMERA CONTROL SOFTWARE INSTALLER Follow the instructions below to install the Camera Control Software GUI on your PC or laptop Download software from www drsinfrared com or insert flash media into your PC Refer to Figure 4 Figure 4 Internet Download or Flash Media Install Using Windows Explorer select the drive corresponding to the media was just inserted Look for the file name DRS Camera Control Software Setup Refer to Figure 5 Ga Computer DVD Drive D DRS Tech File Edit View Tools Help Organize Share with a FY Favorites al USB Drivers EE Desktop File folder pi Downloads F DRS Camera Control Software Recent Places Rey Setup v1 2 4 BETA DRS Camera Control Software 4 gt Libraries gt E Documents gt a Music gt Pictures EE Videos a jE Computer gt OSDisk C Figure 5 Software Install Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide DRS Technologies A Finmeccanica Company Initiate the installation process by selecting double mouse click DRS Camera Control Software Setup icon Refer to Figure 6 Figure 6 Software Install 3 2INSTALL CAMERA CONTROL SOFTWARE Once the user double clicks the DRS Camera Control Software Setup icon the image shown in Figure 7 appears If the Install Wizard detects that an older versio
70. sion of nuc The nuc table contains both the gain and offset data file size will vary depending on the Tamarisk array format Lookin test2 T Name Date modified 5 4 No items match your search Recent Places Desktop Libraries File name Table 2 Files of type DRS Technologies NUC Coefficients nuc Figure 45 Download to PC To upload table data to the camera select any one of the 5 tables to receive the data If data is written to an occupied table the uploaded data will overwrite the current data In this example Table 3 is selected Upon selecting Upload to Camera the user is prompted to select a file See Figure 45 Once the upload is complete the data is saved to the selected table Table 3 in this case now indicates it is occupied See Figure 46 38 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide DRS Technologies A Finmeccanica Company Information Settings Video Colorization AGC Pan and Zoom Lens Calibration Custom Lens Calibration To perform a custom lens calibration the user must setup the camera to stare at a uniform cold and hot target Once the camera and target are configured a 2 point lens characterization is performed Lens correction coefficients are then calculated and saved to the camera via one of five tables The correction coefficients are applied to the video data and create a uniform output image when the FPA stares into a un
71. sliders in the Camera Control Software X0 Manual Level floor 4095 Manual Gain 2 X1 1 Manual Level floor 4095 Manual Gain 1 2 This effectively sets the Manual Level to the center point of the central piece of the 3 piece transfer function This Manual Level value can be any value from 0 4095 212 12 bits of values The Manual Gain value then determines the span or how far the central piece of the 3 piece transfer function spreads apart At the same time it also determines the slope of the central piece hence it is also referred to as the Gain of the image NOTE Care should be taken when using Manual Mode AGC so that the output video is not saturated solid black or solid white This often occurs when the majority of the scene histogram falls outside the span defined by XO and X1 see Figure 32 Manual Gain and Level If this occurs adjust the Manual Gain and Level to re center the histogram 2 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide y 4 DRS Technologies A Finmeccanica Compay 76800 Thermal scene Histogram AGC generates a 12 bit E histogram 0 _ Scene Temperature Minimum Dyname i Maximum Dynamc Range Value Manual Level Applying 5 piece Manual Mode Transfer Function fixes both Level and Gain Manual Gain Span F e e e oo 12 bit histogram showing the effects of the Manual Mode Transfer Function Maximum Dynamic saj C E b
72. t the Camera Control Software will not automatically connect to the camera Check the following CL If Figure 57 is displayed the user can manually connect to the camera by selecting Manually Add Device The user will then see the window show in Figure 61 53 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide A 7 DRS Technologies Device Type Auto Detect Device Communication Type R5232 Serial i USB Communication Settings COM COMIS Baud Rate 57600 Add Device Try Search Again Exit Program Figure 61 Add Device The user can now manually select the Device Type the Communication Type and Communications Settings Select the Tamarisk device type Select RS232 Serial or USB as the Communications Type To set the COM port the user needs to open Windows Device Manager and determine the port number If the COM port is not listed in the Communications Settings window the user should select custom and then enter the COM port The COM port number must be in the format of COMX where X any number from 99 For example if the Windows device manager reports that the USB to serial cable is COM18 the user must select custom and then type COM18 into the port number The user also must select the correct baud rate for RS232 57600 is factory default or 921600 as the baud rate for USB NOTE Adding Devices The USB to serial cables are uniquely identified by the USB driver but t
73. ters 19200 characters row frame 4bits frame Hence each row contains exactly 80 characters and each character represents 4 pixels for a total of 320 pixels per row 5 9 UTILITIES The Utilities tab provides several functions as indicated by the task panes seen in Figure 49 namely Firmware Upgrade Camera Communication and Customer Camera Info The option to Restore Factory Settings is also made available through the Utilities tab amp Serial Number T3003228 Firmware Upgrade Select File Camera Communication Manual Command Mode Load Sequence File Customer Camera Info View Change Version 1 7 1 J Enable save settings pop ups Utilities Figure 49 Utilities 42 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide A 4 DRS Technologies A Finmeccanica Compay 5 9 1 Firmware Updating upgrading the camera s firmware simply click on Select File in the Firmware Upgrade task pane Choose the appropriate version of DRS supplied Firmware The firmware file name should look similar to the following Tamarisk column size CPU X1 P1 01 13 13 FPGA 01 00 0080 zip Where column size is either 320 or 640 depending on your detector array A CAUTION Only unaltered files provided by DRS are approved for upload Use of any file to the contrary may render the camera inoperable and void the camera warranty The user should not attempt to modify the file name or the contents of DRS
74. to PC Table 5 Empty Calibration Selection Factory calibration settings table O Search for New Connected Devices Show Live Video Figure 38 Lens Calibration Tab 33 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide DRS Technologies A Finmeccanica Compay 5 7 5 Lens Calibration Selecting a Table to Store your Data 7 Next select the location to store your calibration During the calibration process lens correction coefficients are calculated and saved to the camera via one of the 5 tables Tables that have been previously populated are labeled Occupied tables that have not been used are labeled Empty The user can save the correction coefficients to any of the five tables Selecting an occupied table will overwrite the table with new correction coefficients Factory calibration coefficients are permanently stored in the camera To restore factory default settings go to the Calibration Selection task pane found on the Lens Calibration tab see Figure 39 and select Return to Factory Calibration Settings found in the Calibration Selection pull down menu amp Serial Number T3003228 Custom Lens Calibration The lens correction coefficients are saved to user selectable tables within the camera The user can select any one of five tables Tables that contain valid correction coefficients are faded out The user can save the correction coefficients to any of the five tables
75. ty and assistance that DRS reasonably deems necessary for the defense and or settlement of any such claim provided that any reasonable costs and expenses incurred by you in providing such information and assistance will be reimbursed by DRS You agree not to consent to any judgment or decree or do any other act in compromise of any such claim without first obtaining DRS s written consent In any action based on such a claim DRS may in its sole discretion and at its own expense either 1 procure for you the license right to continue using the DRS Software or 2 replace or modify the DRS Software to avoid the claim If neither of the foregoing is reasonably practicable DRS may terminate the license and refund the license amount paid DRS will not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by you in connection with any claims subject to the terms of this Section without the prior written authorization by DRS Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section DRS assumes no liability or obligation to indemnify for any infringement or misappropriation claim of any kind arising from a use or combination of the DRS Software with other software or products not provided by DRS if such infringement claims would not have arisen with respect to the DRS Software standing alone or b any modifications enhancements or revisions to the DRS Software unless made or approved in writing by DRS The foregoing provisions state the entire liability and obligations of
76. ty window is divided into three task panes as shown in Figure 48 In this section a reference table is first presented followed by an explanation of each of the three task panes found in Pixel Map tab Hot Key Definitions NUMPAD Control z Toggle Cursor On Off Cursor Color Change Mark Pixel Unmark Pixel Step Size Change Table Upload Download Upload to Camera Download to PC Search for New Connected Devices Show Live Video Figure 48 Pixel Map Table 7 Pixel Map Utility Features provides an outline of the features functions of the Pixel Map Utility A keypad is required to enter hotkeys Even if a keyboard does not have a number keypad the keypad functionality is typically provided as part of a function Fn key Table 7 Pixel Map Utility Features Item Description Function Toggle Cursor On Off Toggles the cursor on and off The cursor shows hotkey the current location and which pixel row or column will be replaced 40 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide Cursor Color Change hotkey Mark Pixel Unmark Pixel hotkey hotkey Step Size Change 5 hotkey Pixel Column or Row Pixel Column or Row Clear the custom pixel map Save custom pixel map to non volatile memory Save to Flash Upload a pixel map from a PC to the camera Upload to Camera Download a custom pixel map from the camera to the PC Download to PC 5 8 1 7 DRS Technologies Toggl
77. ut Image Contrast Enhancement HHTH OT f iy o pi fa 7 i 10002 COADA TAAS Cam4 9 Activity Around Alger att in Rain WH LAP On 4 LAP OM MR 2012 01 484 aorv0002 pe COMO 12 dog Camal Actnity Around Arcentt in Ames On andor SM LAP On Figure 33 Automatic AGC Mode w o Figure 34 Image w High Contrast Image Contrast Enhancement Enhancement ICE can be tuned for lower contrast or higher contrast scenes by adjusting the ICE strength slider Lower contrast scenes typically include indoor or bland outdoor environments where the scene temperature variance is minimal Higher contrast scenes typically include outdoor environments or thermal scenes with significant thermal variations The degree of contrast enchancement may be adjusted by moving the slider between O and 7 29 Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide A 7 DRS Technologies 5 6 PAN AND ZOOM Figure 35 illustrates the Pan and Zoom tab This feature enables the user to define a region of interest ROD using a combination of the Zoom and Pan functions Once a region has been defined the user may reposition the ROI using the up down left and right arrow keys or selecting the ROI box and moving it with a mouse pointer device The user also has the option to perform an electronic zoom between 1x and 4x See Figure 35 Pan and Zoom Search for New Connected Devices Show Live Video Figure 35 Pan and Zoom Tab Table 6
78. ve been introduced when embedding the Tamarisk camera core into a system or when installing a new lens or any other process that may have altered the isothermal nature of the camera core Please refer to section 3 1 Lens Calibration Requirements for a list of recommended equipment and software version requirements 5 7 1 Lens Calibration Theory of Operation During the calibration process the camera stares at two uniform scenes of different temperature the response of each pixel is automatically captured tabulated and saved to one of 5 user selected memory locations known as Tables Using this pixel data individual gain and offset values for each pixel are calculated resulting in a matrix or table of correction coefficients for the entire pixel array When applied these correction coefficients compensate for the non uniformities of the system and pixel behavior characterized for the given set of conditions under which the calibration was performed When performed with an optical assembly between the focal plane array and the uniform scenes these coefficients will calibrate out the non uniformity of the the optical design Additionally the Lens Calibration utility permits the upload download of calibration tables this is very useful when configuring multiple cameras with the same configuration as the data may be stored on an external PC and uploaded to each camera during its build configuration cycle Other useful applications i

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