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17 μm 640x480 Long Wave Infrared Camera
Camera Control Software User Guide
Document No: 1012821
Revision: B

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  • Page 1 Tamarisk ® 17 μm 640x480 Long Wave Infrared Camera Camera Control Software User Guide Document No: 1012821 Revision: B...
  • Page 2 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide ©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 Camera Control Software User Guide A B L E O F O N T E N T S Table of Contents ........................ii Acronyms and Abbreviations ....................iii Reference Documents ......................1 Safety Instructions ......................... 2 Introduction ........................3 Supported Cameras ......................

  • Page 4: Acronyms And Abbreviations

    ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide C R O N Y M S A N D B B R E V I A T I O N S Abbreviation Description Abbreviation Description °C Celsius millimeter °F Fahrenheit milliseconds automatic gain control Most Significant Bit bad pixel replacement Maximum Transfer Unit...

  • Page 5: Reference Documents

    ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide E F E R E N C E O C U M E N T S 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 6: 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 dealer or DRS Technologies. Notifications are preceded by a symbol and followed by highlighted text. Three types of notifications...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide N T R O D U C T I O N 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.

  • Page 8: Lens Calibration Requirements

    ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 1.3 LENS CALIBRATION REQUIREMENTS 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.

  • Page 9: Hardware Setup

    ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide A R D W A R E E T U P 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.
  • Page 10 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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.
  • Page 11 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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 .

  • Page 12: Software Installation

    ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide O F T W A R E N S T A L L A T I O N ® DRS provides Tamarisk Camera Control Software in various media formats. Please refer to the ®...

  • Page 13: Install Camera Control Software

    ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide Initiate the installation process by selecting (double mouse click) DRS Camera Control Software Setup icon; Refer to Figure 6. Figure 6. Software Install 3.2 INSTALL CAMERA CONTROL SOFTWARE Once the user double clicks the DRS Camera Control Software Setup icon, the image shown in Figure 7 appears.
  • Page 14 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide Figure 8. Software 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”...
  • Page 15 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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. Figure 11. Setup Type...
  • Page 16 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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.
  • Page 17 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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. Figure 14.

  • Page 18: Set-Up And Operation

    ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide U P A N D P E R A T I O N 4.1 GETTING STARTED Make sure your camera is connected and powered up. Refer to the user manual for your specific camera to ensure the proper power-up procedure is followed.
  • Page 19 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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.

  • Page 20: Camera Control Software Operation

    ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide A M E R A O N T R O L O F T W A R E P E R A T I O N 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.

  • Page 21: Information Tab

    Table 2 provides an overview of the features and functions that are available on the Information tab. Table 2. DRS Control Software Information Tab Overview Item Description Displays the DRS Technologies part number. For a detailed description of the Part Number ® part number refer to the Tamarisk User Manual or data sheet Displays the serial number.
  • Page 22 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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.
  • Page 23 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide Period (in minutes) Sets time between calibrations Set Period Sets new calibration period (default is 5 minutes) Automatic Setting the “Autocal Enabled” button to “0” turns auto calibration Calibration off. Click “Save Settings” to save changes to the camera’s non- volatile memory Provides the current The camera will periodically update the calibration status.
  • Page 24 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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-Point Calibration” or “1- Point (No Shutter)” from the camera software control GUI. “1-Point Calibration”...
  • Page 25 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide around the display screen. In general, there is no correct polarity setting but a matter of operator preference. Figure 25. White Hot Polarity Figure 26. Black Hot Polarity 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 0 is entered) and the current electronic zoom value.

  • Page 26: Video

    ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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.
  • Page 27 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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 allows the user to select either 14-bit (pre AGC) or 8-bit (post AGC) digital data.
  • Page 28 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide NTSC Sets analog video output to the National Television System Committee standard Sets analog video output to the Phase Alternating PAL-M Line (M) PAL-N Analog Video Sets analog video output to the Phase Alternating Select Line (N) standard PAL-B,D,G,H,I,N2...

  • Page 29: Colorization

    ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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.
  • Page 30 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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 Item Description Function Automatic AGC Enables AGC mode Freeze Turns off/freezes AGC at its current level Gain/ Level...
  • Page 31 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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.
  • Page 32 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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.
  • Page 33 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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;...

  • Page 34: Pan And Zoom

    ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 5.6 PAN AND ZOOM Figure 35 illustrates the Pan and Zoom tab. This feature enables the user to define a region of interest (ROI) 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.

  • Page 35: Lens Calibration

    ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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.
  • Page 36 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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 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.
  • Page 37 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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. Figure 37.
  • Page 38 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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;”...
  • Page 39 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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;...
  • Page 40 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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.
  • Page 41 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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;...
  • Page 42 ® 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 cameras.
  • Page 43 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide Figure 46: Table 3 Occupied 5.7.7 Lens Calibration - Calibration Selection 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.

  • Page 44: Pixel Map

    ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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.
  • Page 45 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide Toggles the color of the cursor between white and Cursor Color Change / hotkey black. This helps the user see the cursor when looking at a hot or cold scene. Mark Pixel + hotkey Marks the current pixel for substitution Unmark Pixel - hotkey...

  • Page 46: Utilities

    ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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 is useful if a pixel substitution algorithm is run off line.
  • Page 47 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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 CAUTION...
  • Page 48 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 5.9.2 Camera Communications Under 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;...
  • Page 49 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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.
  • Page 50 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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.

  • Page 51: Uninstalling The Software

    Figure 54. InstallShield 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.

  • Page 52: Uninstalling The Software Via Control Panel

    ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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. Figure 55.

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide R O U B L E S H O O T I N G 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!”...
  • Page 54 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide  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. • 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.
  • Page 55 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide  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.
  • Page 56 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide The installer will load the drivers and the hardware will be detected and installed correctly. • 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.
  • Page 57 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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).
  • Page 58 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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 ...

  • Page 59: No Video Or Poor Video From The Camera

    ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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: •...

  • Page 60: Custom Lens Calibration And Custom Pixel Map Tabs Are Non Functional

    ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 7.3 CUSTOM LENS CALIBRATION AND CUSTOM PIXEL MAP TABS ARE NON FUNCTIONAL • The Custom Lens Calibration and Custom Pixel Map tabs are non-functional but the other tabs are functional  The Custom Lens Calibration and Custom Pixel Map tabs are only enabled for cameras that have FPGA firmware version 01.00.0076 or higher.
  • Page 61 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide Figure 62: Pre AGC Camera Link Output...
  • Page 62 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide DRS RSTA, Inc. END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT 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.
  • Page 63 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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.
  • Page 64 ® Tamarisk Camera Control Software User Guide 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’...

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