TeraBee IND-Thermal-90 User manual

User Manual for
Terabee IND-Thermal-90
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Table of contents
Introduction 5
About Terabee IND-Thermal-90 5
Technical specifications 6
Symbols explanation and further information 7
Mechanical integration 8
Mechanical design 8
Mechanical mounting 8
Operating indicators 10
M12 connector pinout 11
DC Electrical characteristics 12
Camera coordinate system 13
Settings 14
Connectivity to RS485 bus 14
Alarm 15
Camera settings 15
Embedded Applications 16
Alarm logic 18
Application 1 19
Description 19
Inputs 19
Outputs 19
Application 2 22
Description 22
Inputs 22
Outputs 22
Application 3 24
Description 24
Inputs 24
Outputs 24
Measurement units 28
Communication 29
Input registers (read-only) 29
Registers mapping 30
Configurable camera parameters (holding registers) 31
Device address settings (slave address) 31
RS485 parameters 32
Application 1 hot threshold 33
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Application 1 cold threshold 33
Application 2 hot threshold 33
Application 2 cold threshold 33
Application 3 hot threshold 34
Application 3 cold threshold 34
NO/NC ON time 34
IND-Thermal-90 emissivity 34
Application 2 centered area size 34
Application 2 moving average size 35
Application 3 ROI size 35
Temperature choice 35
Configurable Flags (Coil Inputs) 36
NO/NC enabled/disabled 36
NO/NC timer based 36
NO/NC selected 36
NPN/PNP selected 37
Application 3 uni-directional counter 37
Application 1 (alarm) enabled/disabled 37
Application 2 (alarm) enabled/disabled 38
Application 3 (alarm) enabled/disabled 38
Master reading 38
Asynchronous reconstruction of Frame by using ‘Master reading’ flag 39
Application 1 limited FoV flag 40
Application 1 and 3 moving average 40
Clear NO/NC 41
Application 3 reset uni-directional counter 41
Discrete Inputs (Read-Only) 41
NO/NC active 41
Alarm triggered 41
Application 1 alarm triggered 42
Application 2 alarm triggered 42
Application 3 alarm triggered 42
Default factory reset 42
Connection example: input to a PLC 43
PNP connection 43
NPN connection 44
Connection to PC (Windows) 45
Hardware setup 45
Software setup 47
MODBUS Doctor software configuration 47
Basic IND-Thermal-90 camera parameter configuration 48
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Read pixel temperature data example 48
Switching to cycle mode 49
Compliance 50
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1. Introduction
The purpose of this document is to give guidelines for installation, use and integration of
the Terabee IND-Thermal-90 thermal camera. The user manual includes instructions on
the three Applications, setup and operation. For guidelines on camera connection and
usage with a personal computer, please refer to Terabee IND-Thermal-90 Connection to
Personal Computer guide.
1.1. About Terabee IND-Thermal-90
The Terabee IND-Thermal-90 thermal camera offers 32 x 32 pixel resolution thermal
measurement. The rugged IP65 enclosure ensures dust-proof and water-resistant
operation, while the camera’s compact form-factor (75 g) allows installation in places not
possible with larger and heavier cameras.
The camera embeds three Applications which can be optionally activated to raise alarms
based on the comparison of the temperature with user-selected temperature thresholds.
Figure 1. Terabee IND-Thermal-90
It takes as little as four seconds to set up a switching threshold for temperature. Three
multi-color LEDs provide a visual confirmation of temperature threshold breach, camera
power and live data transfer, making set-up easy and intuitive.
For Terabee IND-Thermal-90 camera purchase please visit the official product page of the
Terabee website or contact [email protected].
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1.2. Technical specifications
Table 1 - Technical specifications of Terabee IND-Thermal-90
Product code
TB-IND-T90
Performance
Detection principle
Thermopile
Sensor resolution
32 × 32 pixels
Field Of View (FOV)
90°× 90°
Frame rate
7 Hz
Measurable temperature range
-20 °C to 670 °C
Temperature accuracy (1)
±2 °C for targets below 100 °C,
±2% for targets above 100 °C
Thermal sensitivity
(At 1 Hz and 25 °C ambient temperature)
329 mK
Electronics
Supply voltage VDD
12 VDC to 24 VDC
Typical current consumption
(Without NO/NC load, 20°C ambient temperature)
38 mA (at 12V DC)
21 mA (at 24V DC)
Initialization time
< 4 s
Interfaces
Serial (temperature measurement and remote settings)
Type
RS485 (half-duplex, 1.2 … 256 kbps), unprotected
Communication protocol
Modbus
Digital output (alarm)
Type
Switching (NO/NC in PNP/NPN configuration), 0V - VDD
Maximum output current
450 mA (at 24 V), unfused
Output delay
< 200 ms
Visual notification (status, communication, error)
Type
3 x LEDs (multi-color)
Mechanics
Dimensions
95 mm x 57 mm x 27 mm
Weight
75 g
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Enclosure rating
IP65(2)
Housing material
Main body: ABS
Backplate: Aluminium
Type of connection
M12 A-coded male connector, 5-pin
Ambient temperature operation
(at VDD = 24 VDC)
-10°C to 65°C
Mounting
4 slots for M4 screws
Conformity
Reference Standard
CE, RoHS, Vibration & Shock
1. Reference Application 2 (see below): central 4x4 pixels and 10 frames temporal moving average. Accuracy may
also vary depending on distance, target emissivity, and ambient temperature.
2. Refer to the conformity certificate in the User Manual for details.
1.3. Symbols explanation and further information
The following symbols are used within the document:
This symbol indicates specific recommendations in order to run the camera in the
intended way
The device is electro-static sensitive if touched on the camera (sensor) metallic part
(see Figure 2). However it automatically recovers after disturbance occurs.
Figure 2. Focus on the electro-static sensitive camera (sensor) metallic part
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2. Mechanical integration
2.1. Mechanical design
Terabee IND-Thermal-90 thermal camera offers an ABS housing and an aluminium
backplate (part of camera housing) for robust mounting. Figure 3 illustrates external
dimensions of the distance camera.
Figure 3. External dimensions of Terabee IND-Thermal-90
2.2. Mechanical mounting
When choosing a place for installation, please consider the following
recommendations:
●Mounting close to sources of heat or strong electromagnetic fields can
decrease the sensing performance
●Do not mount anything directly in front of the camera, including glass
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The bottom casing part includes four slots for mounting the camera using standard M4
screws. The following methods can be used to mount the Terabee IND-Thermal-90:
1. Front-panel mount using the long M4 screw slots (Figure 4)
2. Back-panel mount using the 2mm ledge on the front side of the camera (Figure 5)
The first solution allows for easy surface attachment and rapid evaluation of the camera.
Depending on the Application requirements for connector/cable position, the camera can
be mounted either horizontally or vertically. The second solution offers the possibility to
mount the camera behind a surface (e.g. panel), ideally with 2 mm thickness for a more
integrated look. Please note that mounting components (e.g. screws, nuts, etc.) are not
included in the product packaging.
Figure 4. Front-panel mounting examples with camera in vertical position (left, connector at the
bottom - considered as default in the manual) and tilted by 90 degree (right).
Figure 5. Back-panel mounting example: back (left) and front (right) isometric views
Optional mounting brackets for angled attachment methods to existing industrial
infrastructures are also available as accessories on the Terabee website.
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Table 2 - Optional mounting brackets compatible with IND-Thermal-90
Accessory
Terabee SKU
Link
90 degrees mounting bracket
TB-90MB-IND-TOF-1
Link
Adjustable mounting bracket for
Terabee industrial sensor
TB-AMB-IND
Link
2.3. Operating indicators
Onboard multi-color LEDs provide a visual confirmation of temperature threshold breach,
camera power and connection status. Figure 6 and the corresponding Table 3 describe the
connector location, and operating indicators. Table 4 shows the signalization sequence of the
LEDs.
Figure 6. M12 Connector and LED indicators
Table 3 - Connector location and onboard operating buttons and indicators
No.
Category
Designator
Description
1
Connection
M12 connector
A-coded male, 5 pin
2
LED indicator
PWR
Power indicator
3
LED indicator
COM
RS485 data transmission
4
LED indicator
STATUS
Notification of alarm / error status
Table 4 - LED signalization logic
LED indicator
LED Color
Signalization logic
PWR
Green
LED continuously ON whenever connected to
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