ZyTemp TN905-05F User manual

TN905-05F Infrared Thermometer
Module
User Manual

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Contents
1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION..............................................................................................................................................3
EDITION JULY 2006 ..............................................................................................................................................................3
2 THEORY OF OPERATION .............................................................................................................................................4
2.1 PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION .............................................................................................................................................4
2.2 FEATURES OF DESIGN .....................................................................................................................................................5
2.3 FIELD OF VIEW................................................................................................................................................................6
2.4 EMISSIVITY .....................................................................................................................................................................7
3 SPECIFICATION...............................................................................................................................................................8
3.1 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING .......................................................................................................................................8
3.2 DC CHARACTERISTICS....................................................................................................................................................8
3.3 MEASUREMENT SPECIFICATION ......................................................................................................................................9
3.4 PIN ASSIGNMENT OF TN0; TN9 ....................................................................................................................................10
4 SERIAL OUTPUT............................................................................................................................................................11
4.1 TYPICAL DIAGRAM .......................................................................................................................................................11
4.2 TIMING OF SPI ..............................................................................................................................................................12
4.2.1 Format of Message ...............................................................................................................................................13
4.2.2 Example ................................................................................................................................................................13
4.2.3 How to modify Emissivity? (How to write Emissivity into EEPROM)..................................................................14
5 INTERFACE DEMO BOARD: HUB-D.........................................................................................................................15
6 INTERFACE PROGRAM FOR PC...............................................................................................................................16

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1 General Description
This document describes the user guide of TNm Series (TN0; TN9).
Edition July 2006
Copyright:
All right reserved. Reproduction in any manner, in whole or in part is straightly prohibited without
written permission of ZyTem.com. This information contained in this document is subject to change
without notice.
Limited Warranty:
This data sheet contains information specific to products manufactured at the time of its publication,
Contents herein do not constitute a warranty.
Trademark Acknowledgements:
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2 Theory of Operation
2.1 Principles of Operation
Fig 1. the Infrared Radiation Spectreum
Infrared, just like any light ray, is an Electromagnetic Radiation, with lower frequency (or longer
wavelength) than visual light. Anything above absolute zero (-273.15 degrees Celsius or 0 degrees
Kelvin), radiates in the infrared. Even ice cube, snow, your refrigerator emit infrared.
The Stefan-Boltzmann Law, where the total radiation energy is proportional to the fourth power of
the absolute temperature and Wien Displacement Law, the product of the peak wavelength and the
temperature is found to be a constant, are implemented in the TNm infrared thermometer module.
The infrared radiation of measure target is collected by a infrared mirror through a IR filter of 5 or
8um cut in frequency to the infrared thermopile detector. The detector signal will be amplified and
digitalize by the low noise and high linearity OP and AD convertor. The ambient temperature
sensor( usually included in the same package as the thermopile detector ) is set in the space near the
optical system to detect the fast change of the ambient temperature. The signal processing section
receives the signals from these temperature sensors to calculate the target surface temperature by a
mathematical algorithm.

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2.2 Features of Design
The TNm infrared thermometer module is specially designed for a high sensitivity, high accuracy,
low noise and low power consumption. A number of design features contribute to the performance:
MEMS thermopile detector and a high accurate ambient temperature compensation technics
care used for the TNm infrared thermometer module.
ZyTemp has developed a proprietary Infrared-System-On-Chip device that integrates all
hardware items onto one IC. Using this innovative SoC technology, TNm infrared
thermometer module has become a highly affordable and compact product.
ZyTemp's products can faithfully withstand a thermal shock of 10degC/18degF. Our products
are adept in maintaining accuracies under widely changing environmental conditions. For
example, the errors from environmental changes of older IRTs can reach 1.6degC, requiring up
to 30 minutes to stabilize, while ZyTemp's TNm error differential is only 0.7degC, needing
only 7 minutes to restabilize.
TNm products operate from a 3 Volt power supply, while many other older IRTs still require a
9 Volt supply.
ZyTemp has maintained a NIST or National Measurement Laboratory traceable Temperature
Primary Standard. All the TNm products are calibrated under traceable infrared standard
sources. The calibration data and serial number are saved in a EEPROM on the module.

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2.3 Field of View
WhatisD:S=5:1
This device has a D:S = 5:1
Distance : Spot = 5:1
Fig 2. Field of View
When the Distance is 10 inch, then the measurement spot size is 2 inch.
When the Distance is 20 inch, then the measurement spot size is 4inch.
In other words, the FOV(Field of View) is 4.8 x 2 = 9.6 degree
Beware the Vignette
Good Design, No Vignette
Fig 3. Good Design Field of View

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Bad Design Vignette
The Sensor “see” the edge of the housing
So the measurement in fact is the averaging of the real target and the edge of housing.
Fig 4. Bad Design Field of View
2.4 Emissivity
Understanding an object's emissivity, or its characteristic "radiance" is a critical component in the
proper handling of infrared measurements. Concisely, emissivity is the ratio of radiation emitted by a
surface or blackbody and its theoretical radiation predicted from Planck's law. A material's surface
emissivity is measured by the amount of energy emitted when the surface is directly observed. There
are many variables that affect a specific object's emissivity, such as the wavelength of interest, field
of view, the geometric shape of the blackbody, and temperature. However, for the purposes and
applications of the infrared thermometer user, a comprehensive table showing the emissivity at
corresponding temperatures of various surfaces and objects is displayed.
Please visit ZyTemp’s website: http://www.zytemp.com/tutorial/emissivity.asp to check the
emissivity of the materials of interested.

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3 Specification
3.1 Absolute Maximum Rating
Characteristics Symbol Ratings
DC Supply Voltage V+ <7.0V
Input Voltage Range VIN -0.5V to V++ 0.5V
Note: Stresses beyond those given in the Absolute Maximum Rating table may cause
operational errors or damage to the device. For normal operational conditions see AC/DC
Electrical Characteristics.
3.2 DC Characteristics
(VDD = 3.0V, TA= 25℃)
Limit
Characteristics Symbol Min Typ. Max Unit Test condition
Operating Voltage VDD 2.5 - 3.6 V
Operating Current IOP - 4 6 mA VDD = 3.0V,
FCPU = 600KHz
Standby Current ISTBY - 2 3 μA VDD = 3.0V
Input High Level VIH 2.0 - - V VDD = 3.0V
Input Low Level VIL - - 0.8 V VDD = 3.0V
Output High I IOH - -2.0 - mA
VDD = 3.0V, VOH = 2.4V
Output Sink I IOL - 2.5 - mA
VDD = 3.0V, VOH = 0.8V
(VDD = 4.5V, TA= 25℃)
Limit
Characteristics Symbol Min Typ. Max Unit Test condition
Operating Voltage VDD 3.6 - 5.0 V
Operating Current IOP - 6 9 mA VDD = 4.5V,
FCPU = 600KHz
Standby Current ISTBY - 3 4.5 μA VDD = 4.5V
Input High Level VIH 3.0 - - μA VDD = 4.5V
Input Low Level VIL - - 0.8 μA VDD = 4.5V
Output High I IOH - -2.0 - mA
VDD = 4.5V, VOH = 3.5V
Output Sink I IOL - 2.5 - mA
VDD = 4.5V, VOL = 0.8V

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3.3 Measurement Specification
Measurement Range -33~220°C / -27~428°F
Operating Range -10~50°C / 14~122°F
Accuracy Tobj=15~35°C, Tamb=25°C +/-0.6°C
Full Range Accuracy, Tamb=23+/-3°C +/-2%, 2°C
Resolution 1/16°C=0.0625 (full range)
Response Time (90%) 1sec
D:S 5:1
Emissivity 0.95 default, 0.01~1 step.01
Update Frequency 1.4Hz
Dimension 14.6x13.5x40.58mm
Wave Length 5um-14um
Weight 5.9g
Power Supply 3V or 5V Option

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3.4 Pin Assignment of TN0; TN9
Warning: The Dimension in this drawing is for reference only.
For actual dimension, please download from
http://www.ZyTemp.com/products/download/ExtDrawing.asp
V: Vdd G: GND
D: Data (Serial Data) C: Clock (Serial Clock)
A: Action Pin ( pull low to measure, floating while to Write Data into the IRT)
Note: TN0; TN9 has the same pin assignment.
Fig 5. the Module External Drawing

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4 Serial Output
4.1 Typical Diagram
V +3V TTL
TN9 D Interface PC
C (MCU)
G
A
Clock +Data+GND RS-232 or other
Fig 6. Typical Diagram
TN9 to TTL Interface (MCU)
V:Vcc
D:Data
C:Clock (2KHz)
G:GND
A:ActionKey (When Pull Low, the device will measure Tbb continuousely.)
Note: Data Pin is High when there is no data out, Time Out > 2ms

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4.2 Timing of SPI
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1
CLOCK
DATA
b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0 b7 b6
500us
Byte 0 Byte 1
Message format
Item MSB LSB Sum CR
DATA DATA
20ms
> 0.1 sec
Fig 7. Timing of SPI

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4.2.1 Format of Message
Item MSB LSB Sum CR
Item “L”(4Ch): Tobj (Temperature of Obj)
“f”(66h): Tamb (Ambient Temperature)
MSB 8 bit Data Msb
LSB 8 bit Data Lsb
Sum Item+MSB+LSB=SUM
CR 0Dh, End of the message
4.2.2 Example
1. Object Tempurature(Tbb)
4C(hex) 14 2A 8A(hex) 0D(hex)
Item 4Ch“L” the item code of Object tempurature
Data MSB 14h ( “1” and “4” are ASCII char)
LSB 2Ah( “2” and “A” are ASCII char)
Real Tempurature Value [Hex2Dec(142Ah)]/16-273.15= 49.475 ℃
Sum CheckSum 4Ch+14h+2Ah=8AH (Only Low Byte)
CR 0Dh ’Carriage Return’ means End of Message
2. Ambiant Tempurature(Tamb)
66(hex) 12 C3 3B(hex) 0D(hex)
Item 66h“f” the item code of Ambient tempurature
Data MSB 12h ( “1” and “2” are ASCII char)
LSB C3h ( “C” and “3” are ASCII char)
Real Tempurature Value [Hex2Dec(12C3h)]/16-273.15= 27.03 ℃
Sum CheckSum 66h+12h+C3h=3Bh (Only Low Byte)
CR 0Dh ’Carriage Return’ means End of Message

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4.2.3 How to modify the Emissivity? (How to write Emissivity into EEPROM)
Warning: misuse may result in EEPROM failure, this may destroy the calibration data. The device may
become useless!
1) This Infrared Thermometer module is calibrated with Emissivity=0.95 defaultly. Most of
Non-metal material has emissivity near to 0.95. But the infrared emissivity of normal metal is
much lower and may have to modify the setting of the module for certain application.
2) The communication format is the same as reading data from the module:
ItemCode~HighByte~LowByte~CheckSum(ItemCode+HighByte+LowByte)~CR,
total 40 clocks(& data).
Note: the sign “~” is not real data but only means “following by”
3) For writing Emissivity to TN9, the command is:
“S”(53h)~HighByte(Emissivity value)~04h~CheckSum(ItemCode+HighByte+04h)~CR(0Dh)
Emissivity value = HighByte(hex)/100(dec),
For example: HighByte = 5F(hex)=95(dec) -> emissivity = 95(dec)/100(dec) = 0.95(dec).
Always keep the LowByte data = 04(hex).
CheckSum value for this example: 53(hex)+5F(hex)+04(hex)=B7(hex)
4) The trick for write data to TN9 is as below
a. Action pin need to be floating while writing data to TN9.
b. As you know, TN9 will do routine data out by 40 clocks & datas with communication
format.
After the 40th clock, TN9 will pull the CLK & DATA pin to weak high for waiting if
there is External CPU want write data to TN9.
Please let External CPU start send 1st clock within the timing T1 after the 40th clock.
:5ms < T1 < 10ms
c. The frequency of CLK should be 2KHz.
d. TN9 will latch the data at negative edge of CLK, so data should be ready before the
negative edge of 1st writing clock.
5) For example,
Emissivity = 0.95 ==> “S” ~ 5F(hex) ~ 04(hex) ~ B7(hex) ~ CR
Emissivity = 0.80 ==> “S” ~ 50(hex) ~ 04(hex) ~ A7(hex) ~ CR
6) Finally, how do we know write emmissivity success.
About 5 ms after you send CLK & DATA to TN9 completely.
TN9 should have 3 kinds of response.
a. TN9 will send out the same data which External CPU had written to TN9.
(We call this ECHO). That means write emmissivity success.
b. TN9 will send out “S” ~ FF(hex) ~ FF(hex) ~ CheckSum( “S” + FF + FF ) ~ CR.
That means TN9 find data checksum error = a wrong data receiving.
TN9 will forget the data, and you need to re-write again.
c. TN9 have no response as above
That means TN9 don't get full 40 clocks.
Please check the clock & data which control by External CPU.
Especially, please make sure the T1 timing is right.

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5Interface Demo Board: Hub-D
General Description:
Hub-D is an Interface box with LCD, for TN series.
This Box can work as an interface between the IRTm(IRT Module) and PC. see Fig.A
“Hub_D” has a 2-column character type LCD Display, it can also work without the PC.
The Hub will show Tobj & Tamb (data from the IRTm) continuously.
Fig 8. Typical Application of Hub
Model No:Hub-D
Program: TNmDB001.exe
Fig 9. Hub-D
IRT module
(TN0; TN9)
Vcc
Data
Clock
GND
Action
Interface Demo Board (Hub)
PC running a
program
RS-232
Tbb= 99.6C
Tamb= 19.8C
Power Hub Reset IRTm Reset Action
Power +5V

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6Interface Program for PC
Program: TNmDB001.exe
a Free version for demostration can be download at http://www.zytemp.com/download/default.asp
Running under a DOS window (in MS Windows environment)
Must be used accompanied with HUB-D
This program will show:
Tbb (Tobj) ; Tamb in degC;degF continuously
Status of IRT
Modification of the Emissivity
degC/degF unit change