
Tamarisk®640 User Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents.................................................................................................................... i
Acronyms and Abbreviations .................................................................................................. i
Reference Documentation ......................................................................................................ii
Safety Instructions..................................................................................................................iii
Notifications: Caution, Warning and Note...................................................................................iii
1System Description.........................................................................................................5
1.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................5
1.2 Available configurations....................................................................................................5
1.3 Quick Reference Specification Table................................................................................7
1.4 Quick Reference Range Perfomance...............................................................................8
1.5 Unpacking and Handling ..................................................................................................9
2Theory of Operation......................................................................................................11
2.1 Infrared Waves and Radiation........................................................................................11
2.2 Microbolometers – Detecting Infrared Energy.................................................................11
2.3 Thermal Imaging ............................................................................................................12
2.4 Anatomy of a Tamarisk®640 .............................................................................................13
3Set-up and Operation....................................................................................................16
3.1 Mounting ........................................................................................................................16
3.2 Power Requirements......................................................................................................16
3.3 Power Connections and Sequence.................................................................................17
3.4 Electrical Interfaces........................................................................................................19
4Camera Controls...........................................................................................................20
4.1 Camera Functions and Image Optimization Overview....................................................20
5Maintenance and Routine Care ....................................................................................23
5.1 Maintenance...................................................................................................................23
5.2 Routine and Recommended Care ..................................................................................23
6Specifications................................................................................................................25
6.1 Detailed Product Specifications......................................................................................25
7Tamarisk®640 Quick Start Demonstration Set-up...........................................................27
7.1 Installing the Tamarisk®640 Camera Control Software .....................................................27
7.2 Viewing Analog Video on a Separate Display.................................................................27
7.3 Viewing Digital Video on a Shared Display.....................................................................29
8Configurations and Accessories....................................................................................33
8.1 Part Number Configuration Guide...................................................................................33
8.2 Available Accessories.....................................................................................................35