User Manual
GUIDIR®IR118S Infrared Imaging Module
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Wuhan Guide Infrared Co., Ltd.
No. 26 Shucheng Rd, Hongshan District, Wuhan 430070 P. R. China
Telephone: +86-27-8767 1925
Facsimile: +86-27-8767 1927
Email: overseas@guide-infrared.com
Internet: www.guide-infared.com
© Wuhan Guide Infrared Co., Ltd., 2005
Publication No: IR118S UM 001
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Contents
Declaration
Introduction
Company Profile
Precautions
Product Introduction
Technical Specific a tion
Functions
Features and Benefits
Illustration of Interface
Communication Protocol
IR1 18S Accessories
IR118S Quick Start Guide
IR1 18S Operation
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Declaration
© Wuhan Guide Infrared Co., Ltd, 2005. All rights reserved worldwide. No parts of the manual may be reproduced,
transmitted, transcribed or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means,
electronic, magnetic, optical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Wuhan Guide Infrared Co.,
Ltd.
This manual must not, in whole or part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or transmitted to any
electronic medium or machine readable form without prior consent, in writing, from Wuhan Guide Infrared Co., Ltd.
WUHAN GUIDE Infrared Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make changes and improvements on the product described in
this manual without prior notice.
Introduction
Introduction
This publication provides the necessary information required to safely operate the IR118S thermal imaging module
It is important to fully check all equipment with which you have been supplied
The equipment should be used, maintained and serviced by suitably trained personnel, capable of carefully following
the procedures and guidelines given in this User Manual
All User Manuals and leaflets should be read thoroughly before proceeding with operation of the equipment
It is also advisable that all User Manuals and Instruction Leaflets supplied are kept readily available, for reference
when the equipment is in general use
Company Profile
Guide Group, located in the Wuhan-China Optics Valley, is a high-tech company specialized in the design,
development, manufacturing, and sales of Infrared Thermal Imager.
Wuhan Guide is a pioneer enterprise of China in dependently developing infrared thermal imagers. Its newly
developed products, Uncooled and Cooled Focal Plane Array infrared thermal imager IR series, with advanced
technology and profound technique foundation, enjoy full Intellectual Property, filled the vacancy of this field in China.
Guide IR series have been listed at The National Torch Program and been honored as National New Products.
Successively Guide IR series have been approved by ISO9001 Certificate, CE Certificate, CMC Certificate, Medical
Equipment Manufacturing License as well as National Infrared Products Quality Examination.
Guide products have been widely used in different fields like electric power, firefighting, public security, metallurgy,
medical, petrochemical industry, etc. Wuhan Guide is experiencing a rapid internationalization process, its
international marketing network covering more than 50 countries and areas all over the world. With friendly
partnership with numerous overseas clients, the Overseas Marketing group of Wuhan Guide doubles its sales
volume every year, becoming an important profit source of Guide Group. The Group’s marketing ability and
marketing share is now ranking the first among its counterparts, being the leading company in the field of infrared
technology application development and product marketing.
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Precautions
The following precautions must be adhered to at all times and must be considered in addition to any advised
precautions issued at the relevant worksite or work area
z Protection for wires, cables and interfaces
z Do not touch with hand or knock with other materials on the FPA
z Do not clean this module with thinner
z Do not pull in or out the cable when the power is still on.
z Keep alert of the static
z Do not disassemble the module
z Do not point the module at high-intensity radiation source, like sun, carbon dioxide laser, electric welder and
etc.
Product Introduction
Cutting-edge uncooled FPA detector exported from French Sofradir, state-of-the-art Printed Circuit Board designed
by Wuhan Guide, IR118S module system is the most intellectual infrared imaging module which provides a new
platform for the development of infrared imaging system.
IR118S module is regarded as a “system” because it concentrates various external circuits for military infrared
system: pseudo-color display, RS232 control interface as well as optional RS485 and RS422, 16 bit parallel digital
signal output for re-development, keyboard port, DSP to DSP, optional cross indication, +6V～+12V DC output for
display equipment, optional LVDS interface, etc, all these system designing work could be realized on IR118S
module. This intellectual module simplifies and speeds up the design of any complicated infrared imaging system.
Working under the ambient temperature of -40℃ to +60℃ without other auxiliary heating measure, IR118S is the
unique infrared imaging module qualified for military standard.
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Technical Specifications
IR118SS
Detector
Detector material UFPA microbolometer, Asi
Spectral range
Pixels 384×288
Pitch 25μm×25μm
NETD 60mk
Thermal response time 7ms
Fill factor >80%
Bad pixel 1%
Image Presentation
Video output PAL
Frame frequency 50Hz
Adjust Auto/Semi Auto brightness & contrast adjustment
Electronic zoom ×2 interpolating
Polarity B&W, B&W inverse
Video recording Live video recording on board
Storage media SD card, can be extended to 2GB
Storage contents Images & videos
Interfaces
Command and control RS232/RS485 optional
USB2.0 Image transfer to PC
Video output RCA/BNC alternative
Power System
Power supply 110/220VAC adapter
Power dissipation ≤3.8W optional
Environmental Parameters
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
Physical Characteristics
Weight 0.07Kg(excluding lens)
Size 39mm×39mm×44mm
-20~50℃ (-40~60℃ optional )
-20~50℃ (-40~60℃ optional )
8～14μm
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Functions
Image Performance
Gain & Offset Auto / Semi Auto control
Electronic Zoom ×2 interpolating, no Mosaic
Live Video Recording
Video Recording Live video recording on board
Image & Video Storage
Media Type UFLASH or SD card, can be extended to 2GB
Imaging Presentation
Image Display B&W, B&W inverse
Video Output CCIR composite video output
Interfaces
USB2.0 Image transfer to PC
Remote Control RS232/485 optional
Local Control Control keyboard
Optics
Lenses Various lenses optional
Features and Benefits
z New FPGA image processing platform
z High quality thermal image
z Miniaturized, compact and lightweight
z Extendibility and flexibility for customization and system integration
z Easy maintenance and long life-span
z Compatibility with options and accessories
z various lens optional
z Able to work in low ambient temperature, GJB standard
z Affordable price and high reliability
z License free, rapid delivery & mass production
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Illustration of the Interface
Module IR118S has 4 interface groups:
1. xs2: keypad control, power supply, video
Pin No. Definition Function
P1 P3 P5 Adaptor input
P7 P9 P11 Battery input
Power
P14 Obligated AD sampling
outlet
P15 Key 4
P16 Key 3
P17 Key 2
P18 Key 1
P19 Key 0
P20 Power button
Keypad
control
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P21 RXD
P22 TXD
P25 P26 OLED_VOUT OLED
power
P29 VIDEO3
P31 VIDEO2
P33 VIDEO1
Three-way
video
output
P27 P28 P30 P32
VIDEO_GND
P34
P2 P4 P6 P8 P10
GND
P12 P13 P23 P24
2. xs3: motor control
Pin No. Definition Function
P1 SHUT_OUT+
P2 SHUT_OUT-
P3 FOCUS_OUT+
P4 FOCUS_OUT-
Focusing motor
3. xs6: I2C, motor feedback
Pin No. Definition Function
P1 3.3V
P2 SCL
P3 SDA
P4 MOTOR_STATUS1
P5 MOTOR_STATUS1
External I2C interface
Motor feedback interface
P6 DGND
4. xs6: USB interface
Pin No. Definition Function
P1 USBVBUS
P2 USB_D-
P3 USB_D+
P4 USBID
USB interface
P5 USBGND
P6 USBSHELL
Shutter motor
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Communication Protocol
UART setting: 9600, N, 8, 1
Each serial command send from the PC is made up of 4 bytes, as follows:
1: Type of Command 2: High byte of the parameter (HB) 3: Low byte of the parameter (LB) 4: CheckSum
Algorithm of the CheckSum
CheckSum = Type of Command XOR HB XOR LB
Rule of checkout:
Type of Command XOR HB XOR LB XOR CheckSum = 0
1. “Calibration with shutter” key
“K” (0x4B) “0” (0x30) “1” (0x31) CheckSum
2. “Calibration without shutter” Key
“D” (0x44) “0”(0x30) “2”(0x32) CheckSum
3. “Menu” key
“K” (0x4B) “0” (0x30) “2” (0x32) CheckSum
4. “-“ key
“K” (0x4B) “0” (0x30) “3” (0x33) CheckSum
5. “+” key
“K” (0x4B) “0” (0x30) “4” (0x34) CheckSum
6. “R” key
“K” (0x4B) “0” (0x30) “5” (0x35) CheckSum
7. “Power” key
“K” (0x4B) “0” (0x30) “7” (0x37) CheckSum
8. Motorized focus
Focus far:
“F” (0x46) “0”(0x30) “1 ”(0x31) CheckSum
Focus near:
“F” (0x46) “0”(0x30) “2 ”(0x32) CheckSum
Stop focus:
“F” (0x46) “0”(0x30) “0 ”(0x30) CheckSum
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IR118S and Accessories
Control Keyboard
Key Function Introduction
All the operations can be done through the keyboard:
Key Function Main function description
POWER
MENU
+
Power on/off Press this key to power on/off the module
In live thermal image,
press “MENU” to bring out the menu
When menu is displayed,
Menu
+
press it to shift between each menu option
When preview images or videos,
press it to return to live thermal image When
replay images or videos,
press it to return to the preview interface
With motorized lens, in live thermal image,
when no menu is displaying, press “+” will
focus to far
When the menu is displaying,
press “+” will increase parameter value
When preview or replay images or videos,
press “+” will shift to the next selected image
or video
With motorized lens, in live thermal image,
-
-
when no menu is displaying, press “-“ will
focus to near
When the menu is displaying,
press “-“ will decrease parameter value
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When preview or replay images or videos,
press “-“ will shift to the previous selected
image or video
In live thermal image, press “C” to do
calibration by taken built-in shutter as
reference
When menu displaying, menu setting, expert
menu displaying, or image frozen, press “C”
to exit
Calibration with
C
shutter/ exit/
delete
When preview or display images or videos,
press “C” to delete
Keep “C” depressed to power on/off
In live thermal image, press “R” to freeze
image, press “R” again to save image, keep
“R” depressed to start video recording
R
“M” + “C”
Freeze/ save/
open
Calibration
without shutter
When change parameters in each menu,
press “R” to save them
When preview images or videos,
press “R” to open the selected one
Point the module at uniform target(like wall,
background), keep pressing “M” and then
press “C” to do calibration by taking exterior
uniform target as reference.
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IR118S Quick Start Guide
1. Put the IR118S at the observation place
2. Connect the IR118S to the keyboard via data transmission band.
3. Connect the IR118S to a monitor by video cable via the video output port.
4. Connect power cord to AC adaptor.
5. Connect IR118S to the power source via the AC adaptor
6. Keep pressing “Power” button for about 3 seconds until test pattern appears on the screen to turn on the
camera.
7. Take off the lens cover and aim at the object
8. Click “Video”, then choose option “open video”, selected digital video can be played. This software is also able
to record real-time video, play recorded video. The supported video file format is .irv.
9. After powering on, such test pattern will appear on the monitor and then disappear within 6 seconds. The
camera will do calibration automatically at about 10 seconds after power on.
10. Take off the lens cover and aim at the object
11. Menu operation: Press “Menu” button, menu list will appear on the bottom of the monitor. Modifications can be
done on the high-lighted item. Press menu to shift between items. The detailed menu operation will be
introduced in the next part.
12. Press button “Power” to turn off the camera.
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IR118S Operation
Focus
With motorized lens:
When no menu displayed, press “+” to focus far, press “-” to focus near
Manual Calibration
When no menu is displayed, press button “C” to do calibration with shutter.
Image freeze and save
When no menu displayed, press button “R” to freeze current image, corresponding hint will appear on the screen.
Press “R” again will save the image. Press button “C” to exit to real-time infrared image.
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Video Recording and Save
Before recording, firstly aim to the target and adjust the focus, so as to obtain a clear image. Hold “R” button for 3
seconds and IR118S will start to record the infrared video. At this time, two lines button instruction will be displayed
as below shown; the first is the button function, and the second is the current condition.
In the recording process, it will display the current recording time and remaining time.
When user wants to stop recording, press “R” button to stop. After video recording is stopped, two lines button
instruction will be displayed as below.
Press “R” button to save the video in the internal SD card. After saving, the thermal imager will return to the real time
infrared image status, and the picture information shown as below will be displayed for 2 seconds, in order to note
you the saving route.
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Main menu operation
When no menu displayed on the screen, press button “M” to display main menu, and menu options will be displayed
on the screen, including Auto mode, Contrast, Brightness, Zoom and Polarity. Corresponding button function is
displayed above the menu options.
Press “M” button again to select Brightness, Contrast, Automatic Mode, Zoom, and Polarity in turn. The selected
menu item will shows in white on gray background. Press “+” or “-” buttons to adjust the parameters of selected item.
Press “R” will save each set menu items parameters.
Auto Mode selection:
Select menu item “Auto”, press “+” or “-” buttons to switch between “1/2”, and correspondingly to select the
brightness, contrast Auto/SemiAuto adjustment ways.
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Mode Menu content Effect
Auto Brightness, Contrast Auto offset and gain
SemiAuto Brightness, Contrast Auto offset, manual gain
In the above table, brightness is the expect value of the average of the actual value of the whole or part of the image;
contrast is the expect value of the actual contrast of the whole or part of the image; offset and gain are two
parameters related to brightness and contrast in the brightness and contrast calculation.
a. Automatic mode
In the automatic mode, user can adjust menu item “B” to get satisfying image brightness, and adjust menu item “C” to
get satisfying image contrast. System sets offset and gain in real time as per your input to obtain acceptable image
quality. Parameters of menu item “B” and “C” vales are shown in percentage.
b. Semi-automatic mode
In the semiautomatic condition, user can adjust menu item “B” to get satisfying image Brightness. System
automatically sets offset as per your input brightness value. User can adjust gain manually. Parameters of menu item
“B” and “C” values are shown in percentage.
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Notice:
If user find the contrast is low when using the imager just like below.
User can adjust contrast according to the circumstance condition in order to make a satisfying image.
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Electronic Zoom
The thermal imager can also conduct electronic zoom function. After selecting the electronic zoom menu “Z”, press
the “＋”.“－” to switch the original image and 2 times zooming image.
Original image (Z= 1)
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x2 zoomed image (Z=2)
Polarity
Under positive polarity mode, brighter part represents higher temperature. While under negative polarity mode,
brighter part represents lower temperature. Select menu polarity item “P”, press “+” or “-” buttons to switch between 2
polarity modes.
White heat（P=1）
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Black heat（P=0）
Extended menu operation
Constantly press the “M” button until the below image is displayed.
The extending menu bar will display the button function information, so the user can operate based on the
introduction.
1. Press “+” button to playback the saved infrared picture.
2. Press “-” button to playback the saved infrared video.
3. Press “R” button to enter the function setting menu.
4. Press “M” button to exit the extending menu.
Image review operation
In the extended function menu, press “+” button to playback the saved infrared picture. User can playback the saved
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infrared image, and the pictures are shown as below.
The saved infrared pictures will be displayed as above picture shown (Maximum 6 pictures can be displayed on the
screen).The picture file name will be displayed on the right of the screen, and the button function instruction will be
displayed at the bottom of the screen. User can operate based on the button instruction.
Picture selection
Press “+”, “-” button to select the saved infrared pictures. The selected pictures will be displayed as white frame, and
there is a triangle mark displayed in front of the file name.
Picture deletion
User can conduct below two deleting operation”
a. Delete the selected picture
Shortly press “C” button to delete the selected picture, the screen will show as below.
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User can operate as the bottom button instruction shown, pressing “C” button will cancel the deletion operation;
pressing “R” button will delete the selected picture.
b. Delete all pictures
Hold “C” button for 3 seconds, user can delete all infrared pictures, and the bottom button instruction will be shown as
below.
User can operate as the bottom button instruction shown, pressing “C” button will cancel the deletion operation;
pressing “R” button will delete all pictures.
Open the picture
Press “R” button to open the selected infrared picture, and the picture will be fully displayed on the screen and the file
name will be displayed on the top-left corner as below shown.
User can conduct 4 kinds of operation based on the button instruction on the screen:
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a. Press “+” or “-“button to change the saved infrared pictures.
b. Press “C” button to delete the current picture, below hint will display:
User can operate as the bottom button instruction shown, pressing “C” button will cancel the deletion operation;
pressing “R” button will delete the current picture.
c. Press “R” button will close the current infrared picture and return to the pictures playback screen.
d. Press “M” button will open setting function for the current infrared picture shown as below.
User can set the auto mode, brightness, contrast and polarity based on the button instruction on the screen.
Exit the picture playback screen
Press “M” button will exit the picture playback screen
Video Replay Operation
In the extended function menu, press “-” button to playback the saved infrared video. The videos are shown as below.
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The saved infrared video will be displayed as above picture shown (Maximum 6 videos can be displayed on the
screen).The video file name will be displayed on the right of the screen, and the button function instruction will be
displayed at the bottom of the screen. User can operate based on the button instruction.
Video selection
Press “+”, “-” button to select the saved infrared videos. The selected videos will be displayed as white frame, and
there is a triangle mark displayed in front of the file name.
Video deletion
User can conduct below two deleting operation”
a. Delete the selected picture
User can operate as the bottom button instruction shown, pressing “C” button will cancel the deletion operation;
pressing “R” button will delete the selected picture.
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User can operate as the bottom button instruction shown, pressing “C” button will cancel the deletion operation;
pressing “R” button will delete the selected video.
b. Delete all videos
Hold “C” button for 3 seconds, user can delete all infrared videos, and the bottom button instruction will be shown as
below.
User can operate as the bottom button instruction shown, pressing “C” button will cancel the deletion operation;
pressing “R” button will delete all videos.
Open the video
Press “R” button to open the selected infrared video, and the video will be fully displayed on the screen and the file
name will be displayed on the left-corner as below shown. There are two lines instruction: the first line is the button
function introduction; the second line is the current condition.
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In the process of video playback, it will display the video time.
If user wants to stop the playback, user can press “R” button to exit.
Set menu operation
In the extended function menu, Press “R” button to enter the function setting (cursor, language and note) menu as
below picture shown. And the button instruction will be displayed to state the buttons function on the screen, and user
can operate as the button instruction stated.
Press “M” button to select each menu item and exit the menu, then press “+”, “-” button to adjust the selected item
parameters. Press “R” button to save each item parameters.
Cursor setting and verifying
User can select the proper cursor that provided by the system and over displayed on the infrared image; user can
also calibrate the cursor up and down, left and right.
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Select the “Cursor” item, then press “+” or “-“button to switch the cursor display mode. When cursor=0, there will be
no cursor on the screen; when cursor=1～3, the cursors will display on the screen respectively as below:
Select “X” or “Y” menu item, then press “+” or “-” button to left, right, upward and downward move the cursor to verify.
Language setting
Select “Lang.” menu item, then press “+” or “-” button to switch the thermal imager system language between
Chinese/English.
Button instruction setting
Select “Note.” menu item, press “+” or “-” button to choose whether the button instruction shall be displayed or not.
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Transmit the picture and video from the thermal imager to PC
The method of transmitting the picture and video from the thermal imager to PC is the same as the digital camera
picture transmitting.
Connect the thermal imager and PC via the USB cable; the PC can identify the removable storage device.
Double-click the “GUIDE_IR” disc mark to open the storage device; there are two folders in the storage device,
“PICTURE” and “VIDEO”, and these two folders are respectively stored infrared pictures and videos. User can
conduct copy, cut, and delete and etc operations as the normal files. After operation, please eject the removable
storage device “GUIDE_IR” and then pull out the USB cable plug.
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IR118S Mechanical Drawing
Note: The actual dimension may vary from this drawing due to different lenses are attached.
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