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VarioCAM

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Operating Instructions

State: February 28, 2007

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Page 1: ...l phone fax e mail InfraTec Ltd United Kingdom 44 1246 267560 44 1246 267561 thermo InfraTec co uk InfraTec S A R L France 33 1 60 53 56 06 33 1 60 53 56 09 thermo InfraTec fr InfraTec Sp z o o Polska 48 71 372 15 32 48 71 327 98 59 thermo InfraTec pl VarioCAM incl IRBIS remote software description incl IRBIS software description Operating Instructions State February 28 2007 I n f r a T e c ...

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Page 3: ...kout Box control via RS232 12 5 1 8 Operation via the FireWire IEEE 1394 Interface 13 5 2 First Use 13 5 3 Connection VarioCAM PC Notebook 13 5 3 1 Description of the thermography system FireWire IEEE 1394 connection 14 5 3 2 Description of the thermography system power supply 14 6 Detailed connection description 15 6 1 VarioCAM head VCh 15 6 2 VarioCAM VC 16 7 Operation 17 8 Menu structural Vario...

Page 4: ...lation under Windows XP 59 10 6 Installation of the FireWire driver for VarioCAM with DCAM support from Firmware Version 2 094 65 11 IRBIS remote Software 72 11 1 1 Configuration 73 11 1 2 Changing the options 75 11 1 3 Program Description 82 12 Software IRBIS 85 12 1 Menu bar 85 12 2 Toolbar 86 12 3 Status line 88 12 4 Work Area 89 12 5 Profile 89 12 6 Measurement value table 90 12 7 Comment 90 1...

Page 5: ...nstead of the manuel JENOPTIK Laser Optik Systeme GmbH 07745 Jena GERMANY InfraTec GmbH 01217 Dresden GERMANY phone 49 351 871 8615 fax 49 351 871 8727 e Mail service InfraTec de CE Note No part of this instruction manual may be reproduced in any form print photocopy microfilm or any other process or processed duplicated or distributed using electronic systems without the written permission of JEN...

Page 6: ...ompact Flash cards The system has a colour finder and in the professional model also has a rotating and swivelling digital display Furthermore various accessories and software packages for the editing and further processing of the images culminating in real time data transfer via an optional FireWire IEEE 1394 interface make VarioCAM a universal thermography system for a wide spectrum of applicati...

Page 7: ...carrying case or original packaging for transporting VarioCAM Opening the camera case is reserved for customer service or authorised staff Interference by the user or unauthorised persons is not allowed and results in voidance of any guarantee claim Only use accessories or spare parts which are expressly recommended for VarioCAM by JENOPTIK Laser Optik Systeme GmbH Otherwise malfunctions or damage...

Page 8: ...n the PCMCIA slot of the VarioCAM Otherwise damage to the camera or the memory card can arise for which no liability will be accepted Use the appropriate charger as a matter of principle for charging the supplied Li ION batteries The charger is only suitable for indoor use In order to avoid the risk of fire or an electric shock the charger must not be exposed to rain or moisture Changing lenses sh...

Page 9: ...pending on equipment version there is an RS232 interface and an FireWire IEEE 1394 interface optional equipment Special software packages are required to use these interfaces You will find details of these in chapter 10 Hardware and Software Installation for VarioCAM page 49 3 2 Description of the function units Lens The camera lens captures the IR radiation emitted by the object in the field of v...

Page 10: ...isation of the analogue video output signal of the detector Image Processing Electronics Real time image processing with the following essential functions depending on the equipment is realised with the help of FPGA and embedded PC Detector electronics interface Gain and offset correction Defective pixel treatment Low pass filtering Zoom generator Graphic overlay FireWire IEEE 1394 interface isoch...

Page 11: ... the 6 pole socket on the back of the camera The battery is used in the camera s adapter plate see chapter 5 1 page 10 For devices with FireWire IEEE 1394 interface only available for certain equipment versions the supply voltage can be taken directly from the PC interface card Interfaces The camera has the following interfaces as standard equipment Compact Flash slot RS232 Composite Video S Video...

Page 12: ... Real time storage Optional internal storage up to 873 images Analogue interfaces PAL NTSC FBAS and S Video headset Interfaces RS232 optional FireWire IEEE 1394 Integrated digital video camera 640 x 480 pixels colour Power supply Li Ion battery mains adapter optional FireWire IEEE 1394 Battery system Li Ion fast recharge mains and optional car charger unit Operating time with battery ca 3 h with s...

Page 13: ... integrated digital video camera and 3 8 TFT display professional equipment Li ION battery NP QM91D Sony with fast charging function AC SQ950 battery charger Compact Flash card Lens protective cover Shoulder strap VarioCAM instruction manual Transport case Optional accessories FRIWO MPP 30 15 V DC mains adapter with 6 pole LEMO connector LW IR 1 0 12 5 wide angle lens LW IR 1 0 50 telephoto lens B...

Page 14: ...ce is pulled through the sleeve which then is pressed at the flap at the camera Fig 3 Third step 3 The other side of the lace is to loosen at the lock Fig 4 Fourth step 4 The short side of the lace is also pulled through the lock Fig 5 Fifth step The short side of the lace down side at the lock is pulled through the lock and fastened Only one flap is to be seen Fig 6 Last step The long side of the...

Page 15: ...ll power supply is connected to the 6 pole socket provided for it on the back of the camera 5 1 5 Inserting a Memory Card The slot is located on the back of the camera It is protected with a cover for guaranteeing the IP 54 protection class To insert the memory card remove the cover and push the card into the slot Please ensure the correct orientation of the card at the top Then close the slot cov...

Page 16: ...lash The appliance is ready for use after approx 40 seconds The LED then lights without flashing The VarioCAM disposes of analog interfaces PAL NTSC FBAS and S Video as well as digital interfaces RS232 and optional FireWire IEEE 1394 The break out box can be connected to the camera with a system cable divide the signals generated from the camera and thus make them available for external usage Fig ...

Page 17: ...iance is ready for use after approx 40 seconds The duration of the power on process depends on the ambient temperature Point the camera at a warm object and press the A button This activates the Autoimage function and a thermal picture of the selected object appears in the viewfinder Adjust the viewfinder to your eye using diopters equalisation For focussing on the distance of the object press on ...

Page 18: ... connector is connected to the 6 pole LEMO socket Fig 12 on the thermography system Please ensure the connection is made to the correct LEMO socket Note Plug the LEMO connector with the red dot at the top into the socket Do not apply excessive force 5 3 2 Description of the thermography system power supply Fig 13 power supply When operating the thermography system on a notebook FireWire connection...

Page 19: ...AM head the FireWire plug must be connected to the PC notebook first and then connected to the VarioCAM with the LEMO connector 6 1 VarioCAM head VCh Vch with FireWire cable and power supply The VarioCAM head is connected with the 6 pole LEMO socket using the 6 pole FireWire cable from the notebook 4 pole PC 6 pole The power supply is connected to the 14 pole LEMO socket of the VarioCAM head via t...

Page 20: ... the notebook 4 pole PC 6 pole Thereby the VarioCAM is supplied with electricity via the battery An external power supply is not necessary in this case Fig 18 VC with 6 pole FireWire cable and battery VC with power supply and universal cable The VarioCAM head is supplied with electricity via the power supply VarioCAM without battery The 6 pole LEMO connector of the VarioCAM power supply is connect...

Page 21: ...rent in respect to each context of VarioCAM Moreover long and short press on keys also have different functions Example Short press of the T button T Short press of the S button S Long press of the T button TL Long press of the S button SL The A button allows image calibration e g against the internal shutter and the activation of automatic functions e g autofocus The A button assignment is config...

Page 22: ...n the appliance A dialog box see Fig 22 for confirmation of the power down is now displayed Confirm this dialog with Enter and the camera powers down Fig 22 Dialog for camera power down Fig 23 Display for no CF card In order to save thermal images with the VarioCAM there must be a Compact Flash card in the slot provided for this in the VarioCAM If this is not the case a message is displayed see Fi...

Page 23: ... In Live Mode a temperature bar is displayed which allocates the object temperatures to the colour representation of the thermal picture The active temperature range minimum and maximum temperature is represented with the temperature bar The colour palettes can be changed by pressing the C button The VarioCAM Palette is the default Using the joystick the thermal picture with respect to temperature...

Page 24: ...y TL opens the Spot Editor see chapter 8 3 page 2 Enter switches back to Live Mode see chapter 8 1 page 19 8 3 Spot Editor The Spot Editor is reached from all other states via the T button TL It contains three states SPTPOS SPTDIM SPTEPS These states are used for definition and processing of measurement spots or measurement areas A measurement area with the smallest possible resolution of 2x1 pixe...

Page 25: ...of the infrared image is generated automatically see Fig 27 Spot 1 Fig 27 View of the Spot Editor with a standard measurement area The joystick buttons are used to change the position of the current measurement area In doing so the buttons move the Spot vertically upwards or downwards The buttons can be used for left or right movement The next measuring area can be activated with the T button In d...

Page 26: ...rea restricted so that the other elements still remain visible The SPTEPS status is reached by pressing the A button This is used for establishing the emission ratio of the measurement area This status is now explained in more detail Status SPTEPS The emission ratio of a measurement area can be modified in the SPTEPS status This status is exited automatically after 30 seconds of inactivity The dis...

Page 27: ...ey assignments can be set or queried with the direct functions Fig 28 Main Menu Navigation between the menu items is done using on the joystick The joystick button opens the corresponding submenu Navigation through the submenus is analogous to that of the main menu 8 4 1 Menu Image The following is displayed for the Image submenu Fig 29 Menu Image The Image submenu is shown in Fig 29 In this menu ...

Page 28: ...utton is used to save VIS images The name of the saved bitmap file is displayed briefly on the bottom right The C button exits from the Visible Mode The thermograph image is displayed Menu item Palette Fig 31 Menu item Image Palette This menu item centralises all the available palette functions for the display of the infrared image s separate temperatures The current assignment of individual colou...

Page 29: ...menu item toggles between the standard colour depth of 256 colours and a lower colour depth of 16 colours It is usually possible to distinguish between up to 256 different temperature values with colours By activating the 16 Steps function only 16 temperature values can be distinguished This gradation is also particularly visible on the colour key see Fig 35 Fig 36 linear greyscale colour key left...

Page 30: ...tains the functions for the appearance of the user interface The menu contains the three sub options only thermogram Elements and Font fat By selecting the only thermogram option all displayed overlays on the graphical user interface are hidden in one action If this function is active a checkmark is displayed on the left next to the menu item The logo and the status of the Compact Flash card canno...

Page 31: ... Fig 42 the status bar is illustrated with the most important keys for this status These are now described in more detail below Using the joystick buttons it is possible to establish the level and the range of the isotherms For this the keys are pressed to move the level of the isotherms upwards or downwards The keys reduce or increase the range of the isotherms Fig 43 Colour palette for isotherms...

Page 32: ...Range If the Level Range menu item is selected the dialogue box for manual setting of the values for the temperature level and temperature range is displayed see Fig 45 The numeric setting can be achieved using the joystick For this the desired value is selected with the joystick keys and the value set using the joystick keys when positioned on the number The T key is used to change between the in...

Page 33: ...ng the current directory For this simply select the directory and exit from the dialogue afterwards with C All files will be saved in this directory from now on Next to the list of files a preview picture of an IRB file is displayed on the right providing the preview was also saved Underneath the image the character A signifies that the IRB file also contains a language comment A V means an includ...

Page 34: ...hows the result of each selection Sav format Selection 1 Selection 2 VIS I save the visual image in the IRB B also saves the visual image as a BMP file Audio I save the audio data in the IRB W also saves the audio data as a WAV file Screen P saves all of the current screen as a PCX file G saves all of the current screen as a GIF file Data I saves measurement definitions in the IRB With T key actin...

Page 35: ...ted then press Enter to confirm The chosen files will be irrevocably deleted This action is irreversible Menu item Gallery Fig 55 Menu File Gallery Fig 56 Dialogue Gallery The menu item Gallery displays previews of all IRB files at the CompactFlash Card see Fig 56 The IRB file which is to be loaded is selected with the joystick and confirmed by Enter Pressing the S button the first file in the gal...

Page 36: ...eated in the root directory that means there is only one directory level After creating the directory this immediately becomes the current directory and will be used for all files saved later Menu item Format CF card Fig 59 Menu File Format CF card Fig 60 Dialogue Format CF card After selecting the Format CF card option the following dialogue appears Enter will result in deleting all data on the c...

Page 37: ... Fig 62 Fig 62 Thermographic image in BG Memory mode REC This editor offers the option to record sequences of images into the background memory of the thermographic system By moving the joystick the frequency of the image saving is determined 0 25Hz 50 Hz The recording is started resp stopped by Enter The number of images being recorded is displayed as well as the percentage of the background memo...

Page 38: ...replaying can be changed moving the joystick in the range of 0 25Hz 2500Hz Moving the joystick the recorded sequence can by replayed back resp forward By pressing the A button level and range of the image are automatically adapted Pressing the S button will result in saving the thermographic image on the CF card CL will bring you back to the live mode of the camera I n f r a T e c ...

Page 39: ...Fig 64 The individual options are described in more detail below Menu item Maximum and Minimum Fig 65 Menu Measure Maximum left Measure Minimum right It is possible to overlay maximums and minimums These can also be overlaid in Spots and indicate afterwards the warmest and coldest point in the infrared image and the overlaid measurement areas see Fig 65 Fig 66 Thermograph image with measurement ar...

Page 40: ...image with time difference Fig 69 Thermoimage with place difference Selecting the menu item Differences Time the measurement of temperature changes of selected measuring areas spots over time will start see Fig 68 The menu item Differences Location will provide temperature differences between several measurement areas spots The absolute temperature of the measuring area 1 and the temperature diffe...

Page 41: ...Dialogue Transmissivity Fig 76 Menu Measure Path temperature Fig 77 Dialogue Path temp Fig 78 Menu Measure Distance Fig 79 Dialogue Object distance The environmental conditions for the recorded infrared images can be established with the five menu items Emissivity Env temp Transmissivity Path temperature and Distance On selection of a menu item a corresponding dialogue is displayed which permits t...

Page 42: ... item opens a dialogue see Fig 81 where various materials are listed The appropriate material can be selected here Afterwards the emissivity for the selected material is preset Menu item Profile Fig 82 Menu Measure Profile Fig 83 Thermographic image with profile Using this function temperature profiles of the thermographic images can be displayed see Fig 83 To deactivate the profile check it off i...

Page 43: ...on of the thermographic image The object is scanned several times which results in an image with 640 x 480 pixels If activated these menu items will be checked Both methods are only used if thermographic image is saved The features ResEnhanc and Autosel Calib are available in certain models only Menu item Calib Fig 86 Menu Settings Calib A submenu is displayed where all available camera calibratio...

Page 44: ...the first field The current time is the default here The time can be adjusted with the and joystick keys The and joystick keys can be used to move between the individual time fields When setting the time it should be noted that this is in the range of 00 00 00 to 23 59 59 The field Interval contains the frequency by which a thermographic image is being taken in seconds The field Number indicates t...

Page 45: ...u Settings Compensation Fig 90 shows the Settings Compensation menu This menu is used for setting the image compensation parameters There is a choice of both Shutter and Object intern types and the current setting is marked with a bullet In the example shown in Fig 90 the current compensation is set to the camera shutter Fig 91 Dialogue adjustment interval The interval for an automatic compensatio...

Page 46: ...hresholds can be defined In both selection fields Alarm 1 2 it can be defined a surpassing and undergoing as well as averaging M of a temperature set in Threshold 1 2 The field Action contains the function which is to be carried out in the case of an alarm S Save saved a thermographic image V Visualisation visualised the alarm with the respective temperatures see Fig 94 see Fig 95 X Extern a trigg...

Page 47: ...haviour of the thermograph camera can be defined Autofocus The camera should automatically set the best focus for the scene on starting AutoImage Automatic adjustment of the temperature level and range at the scene AutoLevel Only the temperature level at the scene should be adjusted automatically AutoCalib The best calibration range corresponding to the scene temperature will be set on starting th...

Page 48: ...Enter Menu item System Fig 101 Menu Settings System The options for changing the system settings can be reached from the System menu item see Fig 101 Fig 102 Dialogue Date Time The dialogue shown in Fig 102 is reached via the Date Time menu item Here the current date and time for the camera can be set Fig 103 Dialogue Select language The dialogue shown in Fig 103 is reached via the Language menu i...

Page 49: ...ery status Thereupon the operating data and the display of the current battery supply are listed in a message window see Fig 105 by means of the FireWire IEEE 1394 interface Fig 106 Dialogue System info Information about the system can be displayed in the menu item System info The actual version of the firmware can be identified as well as the current version C Camera Version F FPGA Version I IFC ...

Page 50: ...aken through the menu item Display which will influence the digital 3 8 active color TFT display The display luminance can be switched through the menu item Bright If the option is activated it will be shown by the checkmark If the bright display is on the camera s power consumption is higher The possible operating time with a battery will thus be severely shortened I n f r a T e c ...

Page 51: ...he root of the CF card Only files which are part of the update are to be copied to the root of the CF card Thereafter the CF card is to be put into the camera Parts of the update and respective files Firmware FLSH1MB BIN Languages default configuration palettes fonts menu s FLSHUID BIN Camera configuration FLSHCNF BIN Calibration Gain correction 1 to 8 FHCAL1 BIN Gain correction 9 to 12 calibratio...

Page 52: ...rmation appears Fig 110 Information if update part is missing Each information is on display for about 5 sec before the next part is updated After all update parts are passed resp gone over the following information appears for 5 sec see Fig 110 Fig 111 Dialogue for finished update Starting the camera again the update will be activated 9 4 Error Information Before the actual update the tool for up...

Page 53: ...le in a 16 bit data width 14 bit digitalisation depth over FireWire IEEE 1394 10 2 Hardware Components Control and Evaluation PC The FireWire IEEE 1394 interface card is installed inside the control and evaluation PC or a FireWire IEEE 1394 interface is installed on a notebook Components for digital data transfer and camera control Notebook If the VarioCAM is to be controlled with a notebook the t...

Page 54: ...ffline installation see Chapter 10 5 Installation of the FireWire driver for VarioCAM page 53 3 Selection of the hardware type IEEE 1394 Bus host controller 4 Make the data connection to the thermography system with IRBIS control 10 3 1 Connection Cable FireWire IEEE 1394 Fig 114 FireWire IEEE 1394 cable 6 pole 1 The Thermography camera can be connected to PC with a 6 pole FireWire IEEE 1394 cable...

Page 55: ... Fig 119 LEMO Adapter 1 The power supply should be connected with a LEMO adapter Fig 119 Please note the correct LEMO plug 2 The 14 pole LEMO plug of the LEMO adapter Fig 119 should be connected with the 14 pole LEMO socket Fig 117 on the camera Please note the correct LEMO socket 10 4 Detailed connection description The VarioCAM can be connected with the PC notebook using the following connection...

Page 56: ...upplied with electricity via the battery An external power supply is not necessary in this case VarioCAM Akku FireWire 6 pol 6 14 LEMO Headset Fig 121 VC with 6 pole FireWire cable and battery VC with power supply and universal cable The VarioCAM head is supplied with electricity via the power supply VarioCAM without battery The 6 pole LEMO connector of the VarioCAM power supply is connected with ...

Page 57: ...atic Windows hardware recognition reports New hardware found and starts the add new hardware wizard The integrated FireWire IEEE 1394 interface makes the VarioCAM represent a PC peripheral which is recognised by the operating system and whose driver installation is started automatically on first use 10 5 1 Driver installation under Windows 2000 The hardware drivers for the VarioCAM are automatical...

Page 58: ... the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver and continue the wizard by clicking Next Fig 126 Microsoft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard Select hardware type Select the IEEE 1394 Bus host controller hardware type and continue the wizard by clicking Next The IEEE 1394 Bus host controller must be selected without fail otherwise no connection between the VarioCAM and com...

Page 59: ...s InfraTec GmbH 2007 55 Fig 127 Microsoft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard Select a Device Driver You reach the Install from Disk dialogue with the Have Disk button Fig 128 Microsoft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard Input driver path You start the Locate File dialogue cf Fig 129 with Browse I n f r a T e c ...

Page 60: ...ocate File The directory where IRBIS online has been installed must be selected for locating the driver files for the VarioCAM This directory contains the driver subdirectory which contains the required files Fig 130 Microsoft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard Select driver file The file variocam inf must be highlighted and the Locate File dialogue confirmed with Open I n f r a T e c ...

Page 61: ...logue with OK Fig 132 Microsoft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard Select a Device Driver As the Variocam Infrared Camera is the only model and is already selected the installation can be continued by simply clicking on Next Possible Windows warning messages against continuing the installation cf Fig 133 must be ignored Confirm the continue installing message with Yes Fig 133 Warning against contin...

Page 62: ...crosoft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard Start Device Driver Installation Start the installation of the driver for the VarioCAM with Next Fig 135 Microsoft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard Finished driver installation The VarioCAM hardware installation has been completed successfully Afterwards close the wizard with Finish I n f r a T e c ...

Page 63: ... of the IRBIS control software has been completed successfully the hardware installation can be started with the Windows add new hardware wizard Fig 136 Microsoft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard start dialogue In this part of the wizard the option Install from a list or specific location Advanced must be selected Afterwards continue the wizard with Next Fig 137 Microsoft Windows Found New Hardwa...

Page 64: ...elect hardware type Select the IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers hardware type and click Next to continue It is essential to select the IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers otherwise a connection between VarioCAM and the computer is NOT possible Fig 139 Microsoft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard Select hardware type Click the Have Disk button in this part of the wizard I n f r a T e c ...

Page 65: ...iver path You start the Locate File dialogue cf Fig 141 with Browse Fig 141 Microsoft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard Locate File The directory where IRBIS online has been installed the default directory is C Program Files IRbiso must be selected for locating the driver files for the VarioCAM This directory contains the driver subdirectory which contains the required files I n f r a T e c ...

Page 66: ...ting Instructions Fig 142 Microsoft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard Select driver file The file variocam inf must be highlighted and the Locate File dialogue confirmed with Open Fig 143 Microsoft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard Confirm driver path Confirm the Install from Disk dialogue with OK I n f r a T e c ...

Page 67: ...izard Select a Device Driver As the Variocam Infrared Camera is the only model and is already selected the installation can be continued by simply clicking on Next Possible Windows warning messages against continuing the installation cf Fig 145 should be ignored Confirm the continue installing message with Yes Fig 145 Warning against continuing the installation I n f r a T e c ...

Page 68: ...oft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard start Device Driver Installation Click the Next button to start the driver installation for the VarioCAM Fig 147 Microsoft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard Finished driver installation The VarioCAM hardware installation has been completed successfully Afterwards close the wizard with Finish I n f r a T e c ...

Page 69: ... connected to the PC Notebook via FireWire IEEE 1394 the camera will appear under device manager of Microsoft Windows XP Professional see Fig 149 Fig 150 page 66 as Generic 1394 Desktop camera by the first installation On other operating systems e g Microsoft Windows 2000 VarioCAM with DCAM support will appear under device manager as JENOPTIK L O S GmbH VarioCAM see Fig 148 by the first installati...

Page 70: ...appear Fig 149 Device manager of Microsoft Windows XP Professional with connected VarioCAM Fig 150 Device manager of Microsoft Windows XP Professional with connected but not ready VarioCAM If the symbol appears in front of Generic 1394 Desktop camera right mouse click on Generic 1394 Desktop camera and choose Uninstall in the opened submenu see Fig 150 Then click on the symbol Scan for hardware ch...

Page 71: ...rt the following dialog Fig 151 Microsoft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard start dialogue In this part of the wizard the option Install from a list or specific location Advanced must be selected Afterwards continue the wizard with Next Fig 152 Microsoft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard select driver Select the option Don t search I will choose the driver to install and continue the wizard with N...

Page 72: ...68 InfraTec GmbH 2007 Operating Instructions Fig 153 Hardware Assistent of Microsoft Windows choose hardware type Click on the button Have Disk Fig 154 Microsoft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard Input driver path You start the Locate File dialogue cf Fig 155 with Browse I n f r a T e c ...

Page 73: ...where IRBIS online has been installed the default directory is C Program Files IRbiso must be selected for locating the driver files for the VarioCAM This directory contains the driver subdirectory which contains the required files Fig 156 Microsoft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard Select driver file The file VarioDCAM inf must be highlighted and the Locate File dialogue confirmed with Open I n f...

Page 74: ...ue with OK Fig 158 Microsoft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard Select a Device Driver As the Variocam Infrared Camera DCAM is the only model and is already selected the installation can be continued by simply clicking on Next Possible Windows warning messages against continuing the installation cf Fig 159 should be ignored Confirm the continue installing message with Yes Fig 159 Warning against co...

Page 75: ...oft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard start Device Driver Installation Click the Next button to start the driver installation for the VarioCAM Fig 161 Microsoft Windows Found New Hardware Wizard Finished driver installation The VarioCAM hardware installation has been completed successfully Afterwards close the wizard with Finish I n f r a T e c ...

Page 76: ...IS remote Software IRBIS remote enables remote control of the thermograph camera and the display of a visualisation for the VarioCAM based on the VarioCAM display Fig 162 IRBIS remote starting screen Before the software is completely usable IRBIS remote must be installed and correctly configured I n f r a T e c ...

Page 77: ...egory Language The language for the remote control software interface can be switched between German and English Category Components The components to be used can be set here The remote control software is able to communicate with the camera via an RS232 interface and a display of the analogue video signal If part of this functionality is not required e g because the corresponding hardware is not ...

Page 78: ...video image on the PC This is done by selecting the 640 x 480 option Category Others This section contains other possible settings The cable connection for the communication with the camera via RS232 can be set in the Serial Port No dropdown box All available PC serial ports are displayed in the dropdown box The corresponding port must be selected here In addition using the Show Special Buttons fi...

Page 79: ... for additional software settings This dialogue is reached by clicking on the Options entry in the application s System Menu see Fig 166 It has several tabs Using the Options tab see Fig 164 general program settings can be made For the most part these correspond to those of the configuration dialogue see chapter 11 1 1 Configuration page 73 Some additional program control parameters can be adjuste...

Page 80: ...th Cancel Timeouts for Initialisation Fig 168 Setting the timeouts for initialisation In the category Timeouts For Initialization see Fig 164 Page 75 the maximum permissible waiting time in seconds for the initialisation of a component can be specified For example if no framegrabber card is installed yet the analogue video component is activated then using the example shown in Fig 164 Page 75 the ...

Page 81: ...played see Fig 170 After acknowledgement of the message with OK establishing the connection is attempted again The value in the Pause After Initialisation sec input field gives the time in seconds for which the initialisation window see Fig 183 Page 82 remains displayed after successful initialisation This influences how long the initialisation status is visible If this should not happen enter the...

Page 82: ...r of Sending Tries field see Fig 171 This number is important if faults in the transmission phase occur and the camera thus does not understand the command the first time Irrespective of the value set here the command is always sent at least once The value entered is a maximum limit If this limit is reached sending the command is aborted In this case the error message shown in the illustration bel...

Page 83: ...rocessor speed and the Framegrabber card used Fig 176 Error message by grabbing a analog video image After the unsuccessful attempt to grab a new image the further grabbing of images will be aborted after the specified time and an error message will be displayed In such a case it is recommended to check the video connection cables and connectors If an analogue video image can be successfully grabb...

Page 84: ...his value the less influence there is from strong data deviations One should be used as the maximum value The incoming new data are 100 included in the calculation of the images per second Fig 180 Input field Update Interval for FPS ms on the Additional tab An additional adjustable parameter for the display of the images per second of the analogue video image is available via the Update Interval f...

Page 85: ... settings are saved If a program restart is necessary after applying the changes the dialogue shown in Fig 182 is displayed This dialogue must be confirmed with Yes If No is selected the program does not restart and the changes do not become effective until the next time the program is started It is possible to cancel the Options dialogue in order to discard the changes This is done with the Cance...

Page 86: ...en the video connection is disabled It is possible some components were disabled during the configuration see chapter 11 1 1 page 73 The disabled components are shown like the example in Fig 184 The initialisation takes place stepwise and is indicated by the following icons at the respective step initialisation step to be taken Component is deactivated Current step of initialisation Successfully p...

Page 87: ...is like that shown on the right Fig 185 Fig 186 Toolbar with special buttons An additional change in the appearance happens if the Special Buttons were disabled in the configuration Then the toolbar shown in Fig 186 is not displayed As a result the corresponding functions are not available The normal user interface Fig 185 is made up of three areas analogue video display toolbar with special butto...

Page 88: ...ttons indicate in Fig 187 are to be used The arrow buttons take the functions of the joystick of VarioCAMÒ The buttons A T S C and E do have the same functions as the buttons of the camera A Autoimage Start of automatic functions T setting of spots openning of the spot editor TAB function in selected dialogues S Stop Freeze of the thermographic image Quick save C Change palette ESC Function Switch...

Page 89: ...a 16 bit High Color colour depth The True Color mode 24 bit or 32 bit is recommended for an optimal display 12 1 Menu bar The IRBIS functions are operated via pulldown menus whose top level is a menu line and contains the following menu items Fig 189 IRBIS menu bar File Opening Saving files Edit Modification of the thermal image View IRBIS appearance Thermal Image Parameters for thermal image disp...

Page 90: ...ile functions also accessible from the File menu Previous file Next file Marking functions not accessible from the menu Set Selection After clicking the Set Selection button the cursor changes its appearance as soon as it is over the thermal image A rectangular area of the thermal image is marked by dragging a rectangle using the left mouse button From now on the functions Export and Copy to clipb...

Page 91: ...Set Polygon After pressing the corresponding button the cursor changes to a crosshair as soon as it is located on the thermal image Depending on the type selected the placement of the measuring area is achieved as follows Point A measuring point can put anywhere in the thermal image by clicking the left mouse button Line Any starting point can be selected using the left mouse button Afterwards the...

Page 92: ...al image by pressing the corresponding button again Additional functions Audio comment VIS image Existent additional information can be showed with these buttons e g an audio file wav saved in the thermoimage or an image saved in digital camera If this information is not existent these buttons turn to be grey 12 3 Status line There is a status line at the bottom edge of the IRBIS main window where...

Page 93: ...ork area Fig 192 IRBIS work area 12 5 Profile Using the corresponding Button in the toolbar an horizontal and vertical temperature profile can be determined at any point within the thermal image Two output areas are provided below or on the right of the thermal image for displaying the profile These output areas are activated or disabled via the menu item Profile in the View menu Fig 193 horizonta...

Page 94: ...lay the measured values a measurement value table can be overlaid in the work area via the menu item Measurement Values in the View menu Fig 194 Measurement value table 12 7 Comment The file format of the thermal image files allows saving a comment on recording the image This comment is displayed in the comments field if it was activated via the Comment menu item in the View menu Fig 195 Comments ...

Page 95: ...layed Fig 196 Parameters field 12 9 Temperature Scale The allocation of the temperature to each colour in the palette used is displayed in the temperature scale Fig 197 Standard Temperature scale Fig 198 Standard Temperature scale with light blue stripe Temperature ranges outside the calibration range of the thermograph camera and thus can only be partially evaluated with respect to their radiomet...

Page 96: ...t alphabetical filename in the current SID or IRB directory is opened Menu item Save The currently loaded SID or IRB file is saved with the current name including the potentially modified temperature parameters and potentially modified image content due to filtering The original image measurements must however be preserved i e interpolated images cannot be saved for example as a SID or IRB file Me...

Page 97: ... can be altered using the choice of Scale division lines Without or With Category Decimals at temperature values The number of decimal places can be defined using Decimals at temperature values Category Export If the checkbox Expand PCX under Export is activated all thermal images will be interpolated before exporting Category Fixed start values Fixed start values means that the level and the rang...

Page 98: ...directory a Save directory and an Export directory which will be used as default directories in the dialogues for loading saving and exporting files Tab Language Fig 201 Options tab Language While the program is running it is possible to change the Language between German English Russian and Spanish For this the relevant character set for the corresponding language must be installed on the compute...

Page 99: ...ation Tab Comment Parameters Fig 203 Options tab Comment Parameters If the From File checkbox in the Comment section is activated the comments from the IRB or SID file are used Otherwise any comment can be put in the input field The Values for parameter line section enables selection of parameters The selection here is done using a graphical editor where the not selected parameters are displayed o...

Page 100: ...except the temperature measurement or correction In addition marked text from displayed window contents can be copied to the clipboard Menu item Copy to the clipboard The content of the current window or a part which was previously marked with the Set Selection button in the toolbar can be copied to the Windows clipboard Menu item Filters The thermal image temperature values are submitted to filte...

Page 101: ... image in the work area from which the colour assignment of the measurement values is obvious Menu item Measurement values In addition to the thermal image two tables are placed in the work area one of which contains the current temperature measurement values and the other the current correction values in force emissivity transmissivity Menu item Comment An output field is placed underneath the th...

Page 102: ...ing to the temperature range set on the thermograph camera for the exposure Object sets the upper and lower thresholds to the range of values utilised automatically in the exposure Range sets the upper and lower thresholds to the range of values corresponding to the temperature measurement area set on the thermograph camera for the exposure Direct sets the upper and lower thresholds to values whic...

Page 103: ...ting of the displayed temperature range can be made like that in the menu item Limits of the Thermogram menu by selecting one of the 5 alternatives Exposure Image Content Measuring Area Manual or Select from the Display section Category Direct Furthermore it is possible to select the lower threshold Min and upper threshold Max in the Direct section by numeric input and clicking on Apply afterwards...

Page 104: ...nds to the tempering colours of steel 6 Blue Red selects a colour palette with the assignment blue cold via white to red hot Colors enables the selection of 16 64 128 220 256 or a numerically input Input number of shades for the display of the thermal images e g 16 corresponds to 16 shades of grey or 16 different colours depending on the palette The prerequisite for the higher resolutions is of co...

Page 105: ...roperties of the thermal image is displayed Fig 206 Dialogue Settings The ambient temperature and the emissivity can be modified in the Emissivity section The Transmission Reflection section enables either the calculation of the transmission using the Extinction section or a direct input in the Absorption section after choosing the temperature I n f r a T e c ...

Page 106: ...lower T1 and an upper T2 temperature threshold of the range to be highlighted and by a selectable colour The thresholds must be entered in the unit C F or K currently set via the menu item Size Unit in the Thermal Image menu while the isotherms colour can be selected with a graphical editor by clicking on Colour Using the Active checkbox it is possible to show the isotherms with the defined parame...

Page 107: ...isplayed line by line in a table All the measuring points set are listed in this table and can be modified with respect to their emissivity For this a context menu is opened by clicking on the desired menu item with the right mouse and then selecting the Edit epsilon context menu entry The measuring point can be deleted with the Clear context menu item The Clear all button removes all measuring po...

Page 108: ...t processing of single thermal images by reloading the thermal images into the work area of IRBIS professional 3 Accomplishes complex automation requirements in addition to the routine evaluations documentation of thermograph recordings Header Title Logo Image description Parameter area Comment area Footer Fig 210 Report appearance The parameters previously selected via File Options in the Comment...

Page 109: ...e found Dialogue Report properties This dialogue box is used to design the report page layout i e the header and footer the image description the title and the comments Fig 211 Report properties tab Header Footer The Header Footer tab enables the pre allocation of the text for the header and footer and the image description The following parameters can be entered for the header footer D date T cur...

Page 110: ...ab Title The Title tab enables the definition of the logo the report template and the title The logo and the template can be changed by clicking and selecting an appropriate file Any text can be entered for the title Fig 213 Report properties tab Comment The Comment tab permits the adoption of a comment in the comment area of the report window The new report is created after clicking the OK button...

Page 111: ... Window The report window enables the insertion of thermal images the entry of image descriptions and the text formatting of the separate text input fields The report window consists of a toolbar the report work area and a status line Toolbar Work area Status line Fig 214 Report window overview I n f r a T e c ...

Page 112: ...isplayed the report is loaded after selecting a file Save The current report is saved if there is no filename yet this can be specified in a save dialogue Save As This function is the same as Save except that a new filename can be specified here Change template A selection dialogue for changing the report template in the current report is displayed This contains the available templates with an ima...

Page 113: ... disabled if there is only one page in the report The Report Work Area Depending on the template loaded it is possible to load one more images on the current page This is accomplished by clicking on the image area with the right mouse button a context menu is then displayed send irb to irbis is only active if you are dealing with an IRB file for the image and sends the thermal image back to the IR...

Page 114: ...inter is located on a button Fig 218 Status line of the report window Menu item Open An existing report can be opened with an open dialogue and selection of a report file Afterwards this is displayed in the report window Menu item Actualize If this menu item is selected the current page in the report is completely refreshed In doing so the comment area and the parameter area are updated In additio...

Page 115: ... the manufacturer If the lens has been unscrewed lens replacement the opening of the camera casing must be protected against any kind of contact with the internal components It must be ensured that no contamination penetrates the inside of the camera Any kind of intrusions in to the inside of the camera are expressly prohibited Maintenance and repair work described in this instruction manual must ...

Page 116: ...optics and electronic printed circuit boards These components require special disposal at the end of the equipment s service life The manufacturer offers to take back the VarioCAM product from the customer at the end of the equipment s service life to guarantee environmentally acceptable disposal In this case please send the equipment to the address mentioned in chapter 15 Service page 113 I n f r...

Page 117: ... manufacturer guarantees the servicing on the VarioCAM product In the event of faults and for performing technical servicing please contact your authorised dealer or Customer Service at the following address InfraTec GmbH Infrarotsensorik und Messtechnik Gostritzer Straße 61 63 01217 Dresden GERMANY Phone 49 351 871 8615 Fax 49 351 871 8727 E Mail service InfraTec de www InfraTec net I n f r a T e...

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