optris PI LightWeight kit User manual

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Miniature lightweight PC with IR camera for flight applications
Operators manual

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Optris GmbH
Ferdinand-Buisson-Str. 14
D –13127 Berlin
GERMANY
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.optris.com
CE-Conformity
The product complies with the following standards:
EMC: EN 61326-1:2006
(Basic requirements)
EN 61326-2-3:2006
Safety Regulations: EN 61010-1:2001
The product accomplishes the requirements of the EMC Directive 2004/108/EG
and of the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EG.
Read the manual carefully before the initial start-up. The producer reserves
the right to change the herein described specifications in case of technical advance of the product. References
to other chapters are marked as [► ...].
Warranty
Each single product passes through a quality process. Nevertheless, if failures occur please contact the customer
service at once. The warranty period covers 24 months starting on the delivery date. After the warranty is expired the
manufacturer guarantees additional 6 months warranty for all repaired or substituted product components. Warranty
does not apply to damages, which result from misuse or neglect. The warranty also expires if you open the product. The
manufacturer is not liable for consequential damage or in case of a non-intended use of the product.
If a failure occurs during the warranty period the product will be replaced, calibrated or repaired without further charges.
The freight costs will be paid by the sender. The manufacturer reserves the right to exchange components of the product
instead of repairing it. If the failure results from misuse or neglect the user has to pay for the repair. In that case you may
ask for a cost estimate beforehand.

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Content
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Description 3Remote Access to the NetBox LW 18
Scope of Supply 3 Applications and Start Options 21
Important Notes 4 Watchdog 25
Technical Data NetBox LW 5Autostart 26
General Specifications 5 File transfer between NetBox LW and PC 27
Electrical Specifications 5 Ethernet Direct Communication 28
Technical Data PI 400 LW/ PI 450 LW 6 Ethernet Network Communication 35
General Specifications 6 System time 40
Electrical Specifications 6 Write Protection Filter 41
Measurement Specifications 6 System Recovery 43
Optical Specifications 7 Basics of Infrared Thermometry 47
Installation 8Emissivity 50
Dimensions PI 400 LW/ PI 450 LW 11
Dimensions PI NetBox LW 12
Controls and Connections 13
Operation 14
Stand-alone Operation 14
Start a Recording 15
SD Card 16
Status LEDs 16
Switch Positions 17
Operation Modes of the NetBox LW 17

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Description
Thank you for choosing the optris PI LightWeight Kit!
The optris PI LightWeight Kit consists of a miniaturized lightweight PC (PI NetBox LW) and a weight-
optimized optris PI400 LW or PI450 LW infrared camera. With 380 g the system is ideally suited for
radiometric infrared recordings from the air like for maintenance work and quality inspections of solar and
wind power systems and for building thermography.
The PI NetBox LW (Miniature-PC) includes a Windows XP Professional operating system that allows on-
flight recording of infrared videos with up to 35 Hz.
The optris PI400 LW or 450 LW calculates the surface temperature based on the emitted infrared energy of
objects [► Basics of Infrared Thermometry]. The two-dimensional detector (FPA - focal plane array) with
382 x 288 pixels allows a measurement of an area which will be shown as thermal image using standardized
color palettes. The radiometric processing of the picture data enables the user to do a comfortable detailed
analysis with the software PI Connect after flight.
Scope of Supply
PI NetBox LW (LightWeight) incl. micro SDHC card (8 GB)
Power supply (100-240 VAC / 24 VDC)
Power cable (with open ends for direct connection to a Lithium battery)
Video adapter cable
Ethernet cable, 1 m
USB Recovery stick (2 GB)
optris PI400 LW or PI450 LW (LightWeight) with one lens and fixed mounted USB cable (30 cm)
Software PIConnect
Operators manual

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PLEASE NOTE: Never use cleaning
compounds which contain solvents.
Take care that no moisture infiltrates into
the housing.
Important Notes
The optris PI is a precise instrument and contains a sensitive infrared detector and a high-
quality lens. The alignment of the camera to intensive energy sources (high power laser or
reflections of such equipment, e.g.) can have effect on the accuracy of the measurement or
can cause an irreparable defect of the infrared detector.
Avoid static electricity, arc welders, and induction heaters. Keep away from very strong
EMF (electromagnetic fields).
Avoid abrupt changes of the ambient temperature.
In case of problems or questions which may arise when you use the infrared camera,
please contact our service department.
Cleaning
The housing of the NetBox LW can be cleaned with a soft,
humid tissue moistened with water or a water based
cleaner.
Lens cleaning
Blow off loose particles using clean compressed air. The lens surface can be cleaned with a soft, humid
tissue moistened with water or a water based glass cleaner.
Take care that no foreign substances penetrate into the venting slots of the NetBox LW.

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Technical Data NetBox LW
General Specifications
Operating temperature 0...50 °C
Storage temperature -20...75 °C
Relative humidity 10...95 %, non condensing
Material (housing) Anodized aluminum
Dimensions 112 mm x 58 mm x 54 mm (L x W x H)
Weight 160 g
Vibration IEC 68-2-6: 3G, 11 –200 Hz, any axis
Shock IEC 68-2-27: 50G, 11 ms, any axis
Operating system Windows XP Professional
Electrical Specifications
Power supply 8...48 VDC or Power over Ethernet (PoE/ 1000BASE-T)
Power consumption 9,5 W (+ additional 2,5 W for PI camera)
Cooling passive (active via integrated fan for ambient temperatures > 50 °C
Board COM Express mini embedded board
Processor Intel®AtomTM Z530/ 1,6 GHz
Hard disc 2 GB SSD
RAM 512 MB (DDR2, 533 MHz)
Ports 3x USB 2.0
1x Mini-USB 2.0 (slave mode)
VGA/ TVout
Ethernet (Gigabit Ethernet)
Extensions microSDHC card (up to 32 GB)
Additional functions 6x Status LEDs (L1-L6)

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Technical Data PI 400 LW / PI 450 LW
General Specifications
Environmental rating IP67 (NEMA-4)
Ambient temperature 0...50 °C [PI 400 LW] / 0...70 °C [PI 450 LW]
Storage temperature -40...70 °C [PI 400 LW] / -40...85 °C [PI 450 LW]
Relative humidity 10...95 %, non condensing
Material (housing) aluminum, anodized/ plastic
Dimensions 46 x 56 x 84 - 88 mm (depending on lens)
Weight (incl. lens) 220 g
Cable length (USB 2.0) 30 cm
Vibration IEC 68-2-6: 3G, 11 –200Hz, any axis
Shock IEC 68-2-27: 50G, 11ms, any axis
Electrical Specifications
Power Supply 5 VDC (powered via USB 2.0 interface)
Current draw max. 500 mA
Digital interface USB 2.0
Measurement Specifications
Temperature ranges -20...100 °C; 0...250 °C; 120...900 °C
Detector UFPA, 382 x 288 pixels
Spectral range 7.5...13 µm
Lenses (FOV) 38° x 29°; 62° x 49°
System accuracy 1) ±2 °C or ±2 %
1) At ambient temperature 235 °C; whichever is greater

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Temperature resolution (NETD) PI 400 LW 1): 0,08 K with 38° and 62°; 0,1 K with 13°
PI 450 LW 1): 0,04 K with 38° and 62°; 0,06 K with 13°
Frame rate 80 Hz
Emissivity 0,100...1,000 (adjustable via software)
Software PI Connect
Optical Specifications
For the PI 400 LW and PI 450 LW two different lenses are available: 38° x 29° and 62° x 49° FOV.
Different parameters are important if using infrared cameras. They display the connection between the
distance of the measured object and the size of the pixel (please see table at the end of this section).
Note
Please make sure that the focus of the infrared camera is adjusted correctly. For focusing please
turn the lens.
1) Value is valid at 40 Hz and 25°C room temperature

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Installation
The PI 400 LW/ 450 LW are equipped with two metric M4 thread holes on the bottom side (6 mm depth) and
can be installed either directly via these threads or with help of the tripod mount (also on bottom side).
The separate PI camera sensing head can be mounted on the stabilization platform of a drone together with
a visual camera (in the picture: GoPro camera). The NetBox PC can be mounted separate.
Installation PI LightWeight on a drone together with GoPro HD camera

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The IR camera PI4xx LW will be delivered in an alu case; the NetBox LW incl. accessories will be delivered
in a slider carton box. ► Scope of Supply
For a mobile use you can arrange all components of the system also inside the camera case as shown in the
below picture. Single foam parts of the case can be easily removed for that purpose.
Arrangement of the PI LightWeight kit inside the camera case

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Dimensions PI 400 LW/ PI 450 LW

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Dimensions PI NetBox LW

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Controls and Connections
1 Cooling fan 6 USB 2.0 socket
2 Videoout socket 7 Ethernet socket
3 USB 2.0 socket 8 Mode switch (S1/ S2)
4 Power supply socket 9 Mini USB socket (slave mode)
5 Status-LEDs (L1-L6) 10 microSDHC card slot

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Operation
Stand-alone Operation
As a stand-alone PC the NetBox LW expands the IR cameras PI400 LW and PI450 LW to a system for
radiometric infrared video recording. For a self-contained power supply we recommend a lithium-polymer
battery with a voltage between 8 and 14 VDC.
Recommended video system integration of the PI LightWeight

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After powering the NetBox LW the system will boot and is ready after 2-3 minutes. A video monitor which is
connected to the system will show then the IR live picture of the camera in full screen mode.
Start a Recording
At the backside of the IR camera you will find a red sliding switch. To start a recording please move the
switch into the right position.
If you move the switch back into the left position the recording will be stopped.

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SD Card
The NetBox LW will be delivered with a 8 GB SDHC card which is already installed
on the unit. If required you can exchange this card. The NetBox is supporting SD
cards up to 32 GB capacity. To remove the card please take a ball pen or similar
and push onto the card from outside carefully. Please take care when you insert a
card that it is placed correctly into the according guide slot.
Status LEDs
The NetBox LW is equipped with 6 status LEDs (L1-L6).

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Switch Positions
The mode switch is set default to S1. At position S2 the IR camera which is
connected to the USB-A socket will be linked directly with the Mini-USB socket.
With this you get a direct access to the IR camera from a PC which is connected
to the Mini USB socket without changing cables on the NetBox LW.
Mode switch (S1/ S2)
Operation Modes of the NetBox LW
The NetBox LW can be used in three different operation modes:
1. Stand-alone operation with an IR camera (Standard mode)
2. Ethernet direct connection to a PC (point-to-point connection)
3. Ethernet communication via a network or via the internet
For powering the NetBox you can use instead of a lithium-polymer battery also the supplied power adapter.
Alternatively the NetBox can also be powered via the Ethernet cable (PoE –Power over Ethernet). For this
purpose a PoE injector is needed [part#: ACPIPOE].

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Remote Access to the NetBox LW
For settings on the NetBox LW you can connect a keyboard and a mouse to the available USB sockets as
well as a monitor to the VGA socket (or a TV monitor via the TVout adapter cable).
► Stand-alone Operation
Another very simple way are remote control software, for example remote desktop (RDP) which is available
on each Windows system or Ultra VNC which you will find on your software CD. After installation you can
have access to the NetBox either from a PC directly connected over an Ethernet cable or from a PC which is
located anywhere and connected to the same network. Also remote connection via the internet is possible.1)
To install Ultra VNC on your PC please start install.bat which is located on your PIConnect-CD in the folder
\PI NetBox. After installation you will find the following short cuts on your desktop:
Please use the short cut PI-NetBox UVNC for access to a NetBox which is directly connected to your PC
over an Ethernet cable. After starting the UVNC viewer using this shortcut you should see immediately a
window which shows the screen of the NetBox.
Please use the short cut UltraVNC Viewer for access to a NetBox inside your network. After starting UVNC
using this short cut you should see at first the following screen:
1) For remote access from outside to a NetBox LW connected to a company network please ask your system administrator for possibly
necessary settings.