
Tamarisk
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Software ICD
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This document describes the serial protocols and command interface for systems employing the
Tamarisk
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Software Architecture. The Tamarisk
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Software Architecture is a design for an
infrared thermal imaging core that uses an un-cooled focal plane array (UFPA).
1.1 SYSTEMS OVERVIEW
A thermal imaging module (TIM) based on the Tamarisk
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Software Architecture communicates
with a connected device via the serial protocol described herein. The connected device is often a
personal computer (PC) running a graphical user interface (GUI) but may be a controller in an
embedded system. The connected device uses the serial protocol to configure, control, and monitor
status of the thermal imaging module.
Additionally, specific features of the system are tested by the serial protocol. This feature is useful
for troubleshooting anomalous TIMs.
1.2 DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document describes the commands, parameters, and responses of the Tamarisk
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Software
Architecture. The Tamarisk
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Software Architecture is not a product in and of itself; it is a
component in a system. This document describe the commands for this specific component. Other
individual systems based on the Tamarisk
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Software Architecture may include additional
commands that are specific to that system.
This document does not describe the physical interface to the system. The physical interface will
vary for each system. Typically, the serial protocol is transported over RS-232 links but USB and
LVCMOS UART interfaces are supported. The Tamarisk
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Electrical Interface Control
Document describes the connectors, voltage levels, framing, and data rates on which this protocol
resides. See Reference Documents for details.