Colorlight CLIR User Manual

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SEARCHLIGHT SYSTEM

CLIR

BY COLORLIGHT

USER'S MANUAL

Revision nr: F1.2 Revision date: 2014-05

NOTE. This document is a supplementary manual and it only describes how to operate the infrared camera and its features.

For other features and settings, see the searchlights main manual. This manual does not explain the camera's function in detail, for more

information about the technology around the thermal imaging camera and its usage we refer to the FLIR® homepage.

http://www.flir.com/

All information in this manual was correct at time of publication. However, as our engineers are always updating and improving our products, your system's software might provide a slightly different appearance or modified functionality than presented in this manual.

If your system lacks any function presented in this manual, there is possibly a software update available to resolve this, please contact ColorLight for more information.

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Approvals

written by:

Anders Holst

reviewed by:

Jonas Boslander

approved by:

Mattias Svensson

CONTENT

1. CLIR – SEARCHLIGT WITH THERMAL CAMERA ............................................................ 4

1.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 4

1.2 SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................................................. 5

2. CLIR VIDEO CONNECTION ............................................................................................... 7

3. USING THE THERMAL CAMERA IN CAM MODE ............................................................ 8

3.1 ACTIVATE THE THERMAL CAMERA .................................................................................................... 8

3.2 CAMERA TILT ................................................................................................................................ 10

3.2.1 Tilt up ................................................................................................................................... 10

3.2.2 Tilt down .............................................................................................................................. 11

3.3 SPOT METER ................................................................................................................................. 12

4. MENU CAM SETTINGS ....................................................................................................13

4.1 PALETTE ....................................................................................................................................... 14

4.2 ZOOM ........................................................................................................................................... 15

5. SUPPORT .........................................................................................................................16

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1. CLIR – SEARCHLIGT WITH THERMAL CAMERA

1.1 Introduction

Dear Customer. Thank you for choosing a searchlight from Colorlight. Our products are built by hand and the components are chosen with a focus on performance and quality. We hope that you will be totally satisfied with your searchlight.

CLIR: Colorlight searchlight with integrated Infra-red thermal camera.

The thermal night vision camera unit from FLIR® is placed in a robust, modern designed housing mounted on top of the searchlight middle part; this means that the camera always follows the searchlights horizontal movement from the joystick. The thermal camera is mounted in a special tilt unit witch make it easy to adjust the camera vertically from the operator panel.

The front is provided with a germanium window with an integrated temperature-controlled and self-regulating heating element, the element will prevent condensation and ice build-up on the front window that would otherwise disrupt the cameras line of sight. The infrared thermal camera provides a clear picture based on temperature differences, even in total darkness. This is possible since the camera is sensitive to thermal infrared radiation.

By design, the camera image will freeze momentarily on a periodic basis, this can also be heard as quiet clicking noise from the camera housing. A shutter activates inside the camera and provides a target of uniform temperature, allowing the camera to correct for ambient temperature changes and provide the best possible image.

General technical description of infrared imaging

All objects with a temperature over the absolute zero point -273 C (0 degree K) generates infrared radiation. The hotter the temperature, the more infrared radiation. The IR sensor also sense differences of the materials emissivity, reflection and transmission. Emissivity – the materials capability to emit infrared radiation. Reflection – the material capability to reflect infrared radiation. Transmission – the material capability of transmitting infrared radiation.

To keep it very simple

Materials with a temperature over -273 C will be detected by the thermal sensor and different materials with same temperature will appear different on the monitor due to the different properties in the materials.

Weak point with thermal sensor

Rain, fog, snow reduces the optical sight and it also effect the range of IR detection. Depending distance, size of object and level of temperature (IR radiation) there is no simple answer how much the detection range is affected – but it is affected. A combined solution with thermal sensor and visible light will support your improved visibility depending the actual conditions during your operations.

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Camera core type

FLIR (uncooled longwave thermal imager)

Lens

25mm*

Field of view

13x10 degrees

Video output

Analog Channel Composite Video (Male RCA connector) PAL (Standard), NTSC upon request.

Detector resolution

336x256, 17µm

Video resolution

640 x 480 pixels

Refresh rate

9 Hz

Detection man/vessel

800m / 2000m

Recognition man/vessel

200m / 550m

Identification man/vessel

100m / 300m

Technology

Menu controlled tilt function

Horizontal movement

Unlimited movement together with searchlight

Vertical movement

+/- 20 degrees

Speed horizontal movement

See information on each searchlight model

Camera power

On/Off

Tilt function

Up/Down with graphical indicator

Focus

X2 X4

Color palettes

White Hot Black Hot Fusion Rainbow Glowbow Ironbow 1 Ironbow 2 Sepia Color 1 Color 2 Ice Fire Rain

1.2 Specifications Thermal unit

* Other lens types available upon request

Mechanical

Functions, menu controlled from panel

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Weight (additional on searchlight)

2,1 kg

Static size thermal module

15x15x20 cm

Material housing

Acid proof stainless steel 1.4401

Paint housing

Powder coat white RAL9016 as standard

Frontwindow material

Germanium

Frontwindow heater/ Deicer

Rated Power Supply Switch-on temperature

Etched Polyimide foil heater with temperature controller ~10W 24Vdc supplied from electric box +12C or bellow

Enclosure rating of the housing

IP66

Operating temperature

-40°C to +80°C

Storage temperature

-50°C to +85°C

Thermal Shock

No damage or permanent degradation after extreme thermal shock from one extreme of the operating temperature range to the other.

Mechanical Shock

No damage or permanent degradation after exposure to shock pulses of 250 g (1.5msec half-sine) and 500g (0.8msec halfsine) along any axis.

Vibration

Meets all requirements of this specification and exhibits no damage or permanent degradation after exposure to random vibration along any axis up to 4.3 grms per the profile specified below.

Frequency (Hz)

Acceleration Density (G2/Hz)

0.040

0.100

100

0.100

800

0.002

1000

0.002

Altitude

Meets all requirements of this specification and exhibits no damage or permanent degradation after exposure to pressure equivalent to 12 km above sea level.

Technical data

Ambient conditions Camera housing

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2. CLIR VIDEO CONNECTION

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3. USING THE THERMAL CAMERA IN CAM MODE

3.1 Activate the thermal camera

Note:

● Make sure your monitor is powered on before activating the camera.

● Activation takes a few seconds, don’t press any cam-buttons until the image is visible in the monitor.

● Changes in CAM mode takes effect immediately and does not require confirmation.

● Camera settings can only be accessed if camera is activated.

● Activation must be done from the CAM-mode screen.

● Activated camera is indicated by the letter “C” in the bottom left of the display.

To activate the camera, first select "Surveillance” from the quick start menu.

In “Surveillance” submenu, select "CAM mode”.

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Tilt camera up

Tilt camera down

Activate and

deactivate camera

See Figure 1 below

Zoom options:

Return to indicator

screen

Tilt indicator

By pressing “Activate” the thermal camera is powered up and the video signal is sent to the monitor. All camera settings will now be accessible, see description below. A second press on the same button turns the camera off.

Figure 1 Palette. (Image source FLIR®)

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Horizon

Top

3.2 Camera tilt

The camera tilt angle is adjustable + / - 20 degrees by the mechanical mounting in a softwarecontrolled tilting unit.

3.2.1 Tilt up

In “CAM mode”, press "Up”-button repeatedly to adjust the camera view angle upwards.

The camera will tilt upward in steps until the end position is reached, the tilt indicator will follow the camera movement. Press the button repeatedly until the proper view angle is achieved, the setting is saved as default and in the event of power failure, the camera will go directly to this position.

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Horizon

Bottom

3.2.2 Tilt down

In “CAM mode”, press "Down”-button repeatedly to adjust the camera tilt angle downwards.

The camera will tilt downwards in steps until the end position is reached, the tilt indicator will follow the camera movement. Press the button repeatedly until the proper tilt angle is achieved, the setting is saved as default and in the event of power failure, the camera will go directly to this position.

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3.3 Spot meter

In the center of the screen, an onscreen pixel area acts as a tool for measuring temperatures.

Center this area over an object to measure; the temperature is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen.

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4. MENU CAM SETTINGS

The camera settings “Zoom” and “Palette” can be accessed in two ways; either you can set them directly from CAM mode-screen described in chapter 2.1 or by selecting “CAM settings” in the main menu.

The basic camera settings can only be accessed if the camera is activated. Activated camera is indicated by the letter “C” in bottom left of the display. If the menu rows are dimmed the camera first must be activated before changes can be made please see 2.1 Activate the thermal camera.

Navigate down to “CAM settings” and press “OK”.

Basic camera settings.

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4.1 Palette

The camera settings “Zoom” and “Palette” can be accessed in two ways, either you can set them by selecting “Cam settings” in the main menu or you can use the “CAM mode” which is an active cam screen where all our camera functions can be easily accessed and where the changes requires no confirmation.

In “CAM settings”-menu, navigate to palette and press “OK”.

Unlike settings in CAM mode, one can in this menu see what color palette that is selected. Change the setting by moving the joystick up or down in the list until the requested palette is shown. For evaluation, all changes take effect immediately on the monitor.

Press “OK” to save the new setting or “Back” to return to previous selected palette. The following color palettes are available (also see Figure1: Palette):

1. White Hot

2. Black Hot

3. Fusion

4. Rainbow

5. Glowbow

6. Ironbow 1

7. Ironbow 2

8. Sepia

9. Color 1

10. Color 2

11. Ice Fire

12. Rain

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4.2 Zoom

In “CAM settings”-menu, navigate to “Zoom” and press “OK”.

Change the image magnification by moving the joystick up or down in the list until the requested zoom setting is shown. For evaluation, all changes take effect immediately on the monitor. Press “OK” to save the new setting or “Back” to return to previous selected zoom level.

X1 – Normal mode, no magnification. X2 - Causes the thermal camera to digitally zoom in to x2 magnification. X4 - Causes the thermal camera to digitally zoom in to x4 magnification.

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5. SUPPORT

If you have questions about the searchlight and its features, please contact ColorLight technical support worldwide, see www.colorlight.com for contact details.

Or contact ColorLight head office: ColorLight AB

Engineering-ColorLight

cl@colorlight.com

Phone: +46 353 8270 Fax: +46 35 38279

Need technical Support? Follow the link below and fill out the form, we will contact you shortly.

http://www.colorlight.com/tech-support/service-request.html

If you want to upgrade your system with additional options as described in User’s Manual, section (11.8.6.7), please contact:

ColorLight AB Phone: +46 35 38280 Fax: +46 35 38279

www.colorlight.com info@colorlight.com

Delivery address: ColorLight AB

Kassakällor Erikslund 917 SE-313 95 Åled Sweden

Notes:

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VISIBILITY | VERSATILITY | VALUE

We look forward to serve you with the Future Searchlight Solution - wherever you are

ColorLight AB Kassakällor

SE-313 95 Åled Sweden Phone: +46 35 38280 Fax: +46 35 38279 www.colorlight.com

e-mail: info@colorlight.com