optris PI LightWeight kit User manual

Operator’s Manual
optris®PI LightWeight kit
Miniature lightweight PC with IR camera
for flight applications

Optris GmbH
Ferdinand-Buisson-Str. 14
D – 13127 Berlin
Germany
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.optris.de

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Table of contents
Table of contents
1General notes...................................................................................................................................... 7
1.1 Intended use................................................................................................................................. 7
1.2 Warranty ....................................................................................................................................... 9
1.3 Scope of delivery .......................................................................................................................... 9
1.4 Maintenance ............................................................................................................................... 11
1.4.1 Cleaning.............................................................................................................................. 11
2Technical Data .................................................................................................................................. 13
2.1 Data NetBox LW......................................................................................................................... 13
2.1.1 General specifications ........................................................................................................ 13
2.1.2 Electrical specifications....................................................................................................... 14
2.2 Data PI 400/ PI 450 LW.............................................................................................................. 15

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2.2.1 General specifications ........................................................................................................ 15
2.2.2 Electrical specifications....................................................................................................... 19
2.2.3 Measurement specifications............................................................................................... 20
2.2.4 Optical specifications.......................................................................................................... 21
3Installation......................................................................................................................................... 25
3.1 Mechanical Data PI 400/ PI 450 LW........................................................................................... 26
3.2 Mechanical Data PI NetBox LW ................................................................................................. 27
4Operation........................................................................................................................................... 31
4.1 Operation modes of the NetBox LW........................................................................................... 31
4.2 Stand-Alone operation................................................................................................................ 32
4.3 Start a recording ......................................................................................................................... 35
4.4 SD card....................................................................................................................................... 37

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Table of contents
4.5 Status-LEDs................................................................................................................................ 38
4.6 Switch positions.......................................................................................................................... 39
4.7 Remote Access to the NetBox LW ............................................................................................. 40
4.7.1 Installation of Ultra VNC ..................................................................................................... 40
4.7.2 Display the NetBox ............................................................................................................. 43
4.8 Applications and start options..................................................................................................... 44
4.9 Watchdog.................................................................................................................................... 50
4.10 Autostart...................................................................................................................................... 52
4.11 File transfer between NetBox LW and PC.................................................................................. 53
4.12 Communication........................................................................................................................... 55
4.12.1 Ethernet direct communication ........................................................................................... 55
4.12.2 Ethernet network communication ....................................................................................... 65

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4.13 USB Driver.................................................................................................................................. 71
4.14 System time................................................................................................................................ 71
4.15 Write protection filter................................................................................................................... 73
5System Recovery.............................................................................................................................. 77
6Basics of Infrared Thermometry ..................................................................................................... 83
6.1 Emissivity.................................................................................................................................... 89
7CE Conformity................................................................................................................................... 91

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General notes
1 General notes
1.1 Intended use
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. 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 PI 400 LW or 450 LW calculates the surface temperature based on the emitted infrared
energy of objects [► 6 Basics of Infrared Thermometry]. The two-dimensional detector (FPA - focal
plane array) 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 retrospectively.

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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.
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 contact our service department.

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General notes
1.2 Warranty
Each single product passes through a quality process. Nevertheless, if failures occur 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.
1.3 Scope of delivery
•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 cable (stereo jack-cinch)
•Video cable (stereo jack-open ends) with recording pin
•Ethernet cable, 1 m
•USB Recovery stick (2 GB)

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•optris PI400 LW or PI450 LW (LightWeight) with one lens and fixed mounted USB cable (30 cm)
and aluminum case
•Software PIConnect
•Operators manual
Figure 1: PI LightWeight kit inside the camera case
For a mobile use you can arrange all components of the system also inside the camera
case as shown in Figure 1. For that purpose single foam parts of the case can be
easily removed.

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General notes
1.4 Maintenance
1.4.1 Cleaning
The housing of the NetBox LW can be cleaned with a soft, humid tissue moistened with water or a water
based cleaner.
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.
Never use cleaning compounds which contain solvents (neither for the lens nor for the
housing).
Take care that no foreign substances penetrate into the venting slots of the NetBox
LW.

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Technical Data
2 Technical Data
2.1 Data NetBox LW
2.1.1 General specifications
Operating temperature:
0…50 °C
Storage temperature:
-20...75 °C
Relative humidity:
10...95 %, non-condensing
Material (housing):
aluminum anodized/ plastic
Dimensions:
112 mm x 58 mm x 54 mm (L x B x H)
Weight:
160 g
Vibration:
IEC 60068-2-6 (sinus shaped), IEC 60068-2-64 (broad band noise)
Shock:
IEC 60068-2-27 (25 g and 50 g)
Operating system
Windows XP Professional

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2.1.2 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:
4 GB SSD
RAM:
1 GB (DDR2, 533 MHz)
Ports:
3x USB 2.0; 1x Mini-USB 2.0 (Slave-Modus)
TV
out
Ethernet (Gigabit Ethernet)
Extensions
microSDHC card (up to 32 GB)
Additional functions
6x Status-LEDs (L1-L6)

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Technical Data
2.2 Data PI 400/ PI 450 LW
2.2.1 General specifications
Environmental rating:
IP40
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
Vibration1):
IEC 60068-2-6 (sinus shaped)
IEC 60068-2-64 (broad band noise)
Shock1):
IEC 60068-2-27 (25 g and 50 g)

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1) Used standards:
Figure 2: Used standards

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Technical Data
Stress program (camera in operation):
Shock, half sinus 25 g – testing Ea 25 g (acc. IEC 60068-2-27)
Acceleration
245 m/s2
(25 g)
Pulse duration
11 ms
Number of directions
6
(3 axes with 2 directions each)
Duration
600 Shocks
(100 Shocks each direction)
Shock, half sinus 50 g – testing Ea 50 g (acc. IEC 60068-2-27)
Acceleration
490 m/s2
(50 g)
Pulse duration
11 ms
Number of directions
6
(3 axes with two directions each)
Duration
18 Shocks
(3 Shocks each direction)

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Vibration, sinus shaped – testing Fc (acc. IEC60068-2-6)
Frequency range
10-500 Hz
Acceleration
29.42 m/s2
(3 g)
Frequency change
1 Octave/ min
Number of axes
3
Duration
1:30 h
(3 x 0.30 h)
Vibration, broadband noise – testing Fh (acc. IEC60068-2-64)
Frequency range
10-2000 Hz
Acceleration
39.3 m/s2
(4,01 g
RMS
))
Frequency spectrum
10-106 Hz
0,9610 (m/s2)2/Hz
(0,010 g2/Hz)
106-150 Hz
+6 dB/ Octave
150-500 Hz
1,9230 (m/s2)2/Hz
(0,020 g2/Hz)

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Technical Data
500-2000 Hz
-6 dB/ Octave
2000 Hz
0,1245 (m/s2)2/Hz
(0,00126 g2/Hz)
Number of axes
3
Duration
3 h
(3 x 1 h)
2.2.2 Electrical specifications
Power Supply:
5 VDC (powered via USB 2.0 interface)
Current draw:
Max 500 mA
Digital interface:
USB 2.0

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2.2.3 Measurement specifications
Temperature ranges:
-20...100 °C; 0...250 °C; 150...900 °C
Detector:
UFPA, 382 x 288 pixel
Spectral range:
7.5...13 µm
Lenses (FOV):
38° x 29°; 62° x 49°
System accuracy 1):
±2°C or ±2 %
Temperature resolution (NETD):
PI 400 LW 2): 0.08 K with 38° and 62°
P I450 LW 2): 0.04 K with 38° and 62°
Frame rate:
80 Hz
Emissivity:
0.100...1.000
Software:
PI Connect
1) At ambient temperature 23
± 5 °C; whichever is greater; 2)Value is valid at40 Hzand 25°C room temperature