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17 μm 640x480 Long Wave Infrared Camera
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Document No: 1014853
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  • Page 1 Tamarisk ® 17 μm 640x480 Long Wave Infrared Camera User Manual Document No: 1014853 Revision: C...
  • Page 2 ©Copyright 2013, DRS TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. - All rights reserved. 13532 N. Central Expressway Dallas, TX 75243 877.377.4783 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ® Tamarisk User Manual A BL E OF ON T E N T S Table of Contents ........................i Acronyms and Abbreviations ....................i Reference Documentation ......................ii Safety Instructions ........................iii Notifications: Caution, Warning and Note ................... iii System Description ......................5 Introduction ........................
  • Page 4 ® Tamarisk User Manual DRS Camera Control Software ..................38 DRS Camera Control Sowftware Overview ..............38 10 Contact Information ....................... 39...

  • Page 5: Acronyms And Abbreviations

    ® Tamarisk User Manual C R ON YM S AN D B BR E VI AT I ON S Abbreviation Description Abbreviation Description °C Celsius millimeter °F Fahrenheit milliseconds automatic gain control Most Significant Bit bad pixel replacement Maximum Transfer Unit circuit card assembly MWIR Mid-wave infrared...

  • Page 6: Reference Documentation

    ® Tamarisk User Manual EF E R EN C E OC U M EN T AT I ON The following documents form part of this specification. In the event of a conflict between documents referenced herein and the contents of this specification, the contents of this specification shall be considered a superseding requirement.

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    When a notification is present, it is important that the user review and understand all statements related to the notification before proceeding. If questions arise, please contact your authorized dealler or DRS Technologies. Notifications are preceeded by a symbol and followed by highlighted text.

  • Page 9: System Description

    ® Tamarisk User Manual Y S T E M E S C R I P T I O N 1.1 INTRODUCTION ® The Tamarisk is a VOx based long-wave infrared (LWIR) video camera built around DRS’s 17 μm pixel pitch 640X480 microbolometer detector and is sensitive to thermal radiation emissions ®...
  • Page 10 ® Tamarisk User Manual reduced size, weight and power requirements (see Appendix A for details). The Base cofiguration is pictured in Figure 2 below. It is comprised of an optional lens asembly a camera housing with integrated lens mount, shutter and infrared detector/bias board assembly (occluded from view), and a Processor board.

  • Page 11: Quick Reference Specification Table

    ® Tamarisk User Manual 1.3 QUICK REFERENCE SPECIFICATION TABLE The product specification table listed below is for quick reference. For more detailed information please refere to the detailed specification table in section 6. ® Table 1: Tamarisk Product Specifications Table Focal Plane Array Sensor Type Uncooled VOx Microbolometer...

  • Page 12: Quick Reference Range Perfomance

    ® Tamarisk User Manual 1.4 QUICK REFERENCE RANGE PERFOMANCE Detection, recognition and identification range performance has been modeled for multiple available ® lens solutions using NVTHERM IP 2009 See Figure 4: Tamarisk Range Data. Tamarisk Range Data ® Man Identification 44°...

  • Page 13: Unpacking And Handling

    ® Tamarisk User Manual 1.5 UNPACKING AND HANDLING In this section, a typical packaging solution is presented along with steps for properly unpacking the ® Tamarisk product. See Table 2. WARNING DEVICE SENSITIVE TO ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE Electronics are sensitive to electrostatic discharge. Please follow appropriate ESD procedures when handling the open electronics board sets.
  • Page 14 ® Tamarisk User Manual Step # Steps View Open shipping container by breaking the seal and lifting the cardboard lid – a recess or notch has been cut into the box front to ease this process Remove top layer of protective foam or padding and review contents of the package to ensure all components are present.

  • Page 15: Theory Of Operation

    ® Tamarisk User Manual H E O R Y O F P E R A T I O N 2.1 INFRARED WAVES AND RADIATION Infrared radiation or infrared waves are electromagnetic waves with frequencies ranging from ~ 0.4 to 400 Terrahertz. This corresponds to a band on the electromagnetic spectrum just below (infra) red visible light.

  • Page 16: Thermal Imaging

    ® Tamarisk User Manual and do not need to be energized or powered to work, for this reason bolometers are often referred to as passive detectors. Microbolometers, so called for the miniature size of the individual sensing elements, were introduced by Honeywell Corporation in the late 1970s and rely on intrinsic material properties that are sensitive to IR radiation.

  • Page 17: Anatomy Of A Tamarisk ® 640

    ® Tamarisk User Manual Figure 7: Patent No. US 7,622,717 “Pixel Structure Having an Umbrella Type Absorber with One or More Recesses or Channels Sized to Increase Radiation Absorption.” This patent was filed on December 3, 2007 and granted on November 24, 2009.
  • Page 18 - subsequent calibration may be necessary to optimize performance. For such cases, DRS has developed a Custom Lens Calibration utility. Please contact your authorized dealer or DRS Technologies for more information.
  • Page 19 ® Tamarisk User Manual The Shutter is normally open allowing scene IR energy through to the sensor. The shutter closes briefly when performing a one-point calibration. A “clicking” sound can be heard and is typical under normal operation. The shutter can be controlled via an external command. 2.4.4 Sensor and Bias Board The sensor/FPA is mated directly to the Bias board.

  • Page 20: Set-Up And Operation

    ® Tamarisk User Manual U P A N D P E R A T I O N 3.1 MOUNTING ® The Tamarisk was designed as an OEM core with the versatility to be integrated into a wide range ® of applications. When embedding or mounting the Tamarisk , it is important to provide proper heat strapping to maintain iso-thermal performance as well as maintain an IP67 seal in applications requiring as much.

  • Page 21: Power Connections And Sequence

    ® Tamarisk User Manual camera at voltage levels outside specified range may result in permanent damage to the camera. ® Detailed power specifications and electrical pin-outs can be found in the Tamarisk Electrical Interface Control Document, P/N 1014845. CAUTION Operating the camera at voltage levels outside the specified range may result in permanent damage to the unit and void the product warranty.
  • Page 22 ® Tamarisk User Manual ® ® use and color output over Camera Link has been enabled, the Tamarisk ® output a uniform color image over the Camera Link interface. ® If you are using the M6 version (denoted by Tamarisk M6 and part numbers beginning with 1010050) this section does not apply.

  • Page 23: Electrical Interfaces

    ® Tamarisk User Manual 3.4 ELECTRICAL INTERFACES ® Interfacing with the Tamarisk occurs through one of two possible connectors and depends on the configuration in use. The Base configuration provides a single 60-pin Samtec connector located on the processor board. See Figure 2. The Base + Feature Board configuration (see Figure 3) provides an electrical interface through a single 30-pin JST connector located on the feature board.

  • Page 24: Camera Controls

    ® Tamarisk User Manual A M E R A O N T R O L S 4.1 CAMERA FUNCTIONS AND IMAGE OPTIMIZATION OVERVIEW There are several camera functions for optimizing perormance and image quality. These functions are controlled via serial commands or through DRS’s camera control software GUI, Table 3, provides an overview of available camera functions and image/video adjustments.
  • Page 25 ® Tamarisk User Manual Item Description Function PAL-B,D,G,H,I,N2 Sets analog video output to the Phase Alternating Line (B,D,G,H,I,N) standards Sets both the parallel digital video data and Camera Link 8-bit Digital Out video data output to display 8 bits Sets both the parallel digital video data and Camera Link Digital Mode 14-bit Digital Out digital video data output to display 14 bits...

  • Page 27: Maintenance And Routine Care

    ® Tamarisk User Manual A I N T E N A N C E A N D O U T I N E A R E 5.1 MAINTENANCE ® When operated within the specified environmental conditions, the Tamarisk product family is designed to provide years of service without the need for scheduled or routine maintenance.

  • Page 29: Specifications

    ® Tamarisk User Manual P E C I F I C A T I O N S 6.1 DETAILED PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ® The Tamarisk Camera specifications are detailed in the following Table. ® Table 4: Tamarisk Detail Specification Table Focal Plane Array Sensor Type Uncooled VOx Microbolometer Array Format...
  • Page 30 ® Tamarisk User Manual retaining ring. Feature board (5.5g) and 35mm 17.6° 165g back shell (5.6g) not included. 50mm 12.4° 295g 65mm 9.6° 1.25 525g Interfacing Base Configuration Base + Feature Board Primary Electrical Connector 60 pin 30-pin Input Power Voltage Range (Min, Typ, Max) 3.0, 5.0, 5.5V 4.5, 5.0, 18V Steady State Power Dissipation (Nominal)

  • Page 31: Tamarisk ® 640 Quick Start Demonstration Set-Up

    ® Tamarisk User Manual ® A M A R I S K U I C K T A R T E M O N S T R A T I O N 6 4 0 In this section, hardware and accessories are recommended as well as procedures for properly ®...
  • Page 32 ® Tamarisk User Manual 7.2.1 Typical Set-up for Viewing Analog Video on a Separate Display Refer to illustration below for recommended set-up. Part numbers for accessories can be found in section 8 Configurations and Accessories Figure 11. Connection Diagram for camera control and power through USB 2.0 7.2.2 Base + Feature Board Configuration Power-Up and Operation via USB 2.0 with Analog Display ®...

  • Page 33: Viewing Digital Video On A Shared Display

    ® Tamarisk User Manual 4. Connect the other end of the co-ax cable to the viewing display using the apporpriate adapters. Laptop or PC USB from PC to mini USB on breakout box Camera interface cable from Camera to breakout box Co-ax cable (BNC terminated) from breakout box to mono-...
  • Page 34 ® Tamarisk User Manual 7.3.1 Typical Setup for Viewing Digital Video on a Shared Display Refer to illustration below for recommended set-up for viewing digital video via Camera Link on a shared dispaly. Part numbers for accessories can be found in section 8 Configurations and ®...
  • Page 35 ® Tamarisk User Manual 5. For displaying digital video via Camera Link on a shared viewing display, connect the Camera Link connector to the corresponding Cmera Link connector on the breakout box. 6. Connect the other end of the Camera Link cable to the appropriate Camera Link connector on the digital fram grabber.

  • Page 37: Configurations And Accessories

    ® Tamarisk User Manual O N F I G U R A T I O N S A N D C C E S S O R I E S 8.1 PART NUMBER CONFIGURATION GUIDE The part number configuration guide will assist you in determining the right part number for a ®...
  • Page 38 ® Tamarisk User Manual ® Table 5: Tamarisk Configurations FOV H° X V° Weight Dimensions Range Performance Product View (Camera + H X W X D Man: D / R / I IFOV (mrads) Focus Type Lens) ± 0.5mm Vehicle: D / R / I No Lens No Lens 46 x 40 x 31...

  • Page 39: Available Accessories

    ® Tamarisk User Manual 8.2 AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES ® Table 6: Tamarisk Accessories Accessory Item Description Part Number Feature Board 1011339-001 Breakout Box 1003785-001 Camera Interface Cable, 30-pin / 30-pin 1002775-001 Camera Interface Cable, 30-pin / Un-terminated Leads 1010590-001 Back Shell 1014304-001 Tripod Mount Bracket 1017276-SP...
  • Page 40 ® Tamarisk User Manual ® Table 8: Tamarisk Cable Assembly Item: Cable Assembly Part No: 1002775-001 12’” cable terminated on both ends with a keyed Description: female connector compatible with 30-pin JST connector (SHDR-30V-S-B) ® Table 9: Tamarisk Camera Interface Camera with Un-terminated Leads Camera Interface Cable with Un-terminated Item: Leads...
  • Page 41 ® Tamarisk User Manual ® Table 12: Tamarisk Feature Board Item: Feature Board Part No: 1011339-002 Optional Feature Board provides power, RS-170 Description: Video-out, RS-232 and USB 2.0 serial command/control through a single 30-pin connector ® Table 13: Tamarisk Lens Retainer Ring Item: Lens Retainer Ring Part No:...

  • Page 42: Drs Camera Control Sowftware Overview

    ® Tamarisk User Manual D R S C A M E R A O N T R O L O F T W A R E 9.1 DRS CAMERA CONTROL SOWFTWARE OVERVIEW To support our customers in becoming more knowledgable of the features, capabilities and ®...

  • Page 43: Contact Information

    ® Tamarisk User Manual O N T A C T N F O R M A T I O N If you have questions regarding this product please contact your authorized dealer or DRS Technologies directly. For a list of authorized dealers and up to date contact information including our Technical Support www.drsinfrared.com line please visit our website @ and select Contact Us.
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