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optris
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PI LightWeight kit
Miniature lightweight PC with IR camera
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Optris GmbH
Ferdinand-Buisson-Str. 14
D – 13127 Berlin
Germany
Tel.: +49 30 500 197-0
Fax: +49 30 500 197-10
E-mail: info@optris.de
Internet: www.optris.de
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Table of contents
1
General 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
2 Technical 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
3 Installation ......................................................................................................................................... 25
3.1 Mechanical Data PI 400/ PI 450 LW ........................................................................................... 26
3.2 Mechanical Data PI NetBox LW ................................................................................................. 27
4 Operation ........................................................................................................................................... 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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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
5 System Recovery .............................................................................................................................. 77
6 Basics of Infrared Thermometry ..................................................................................................... 83
6.1 Emissivity .................................................................................................................................... 89
7 CE Conformity ................................................................................................................................... 91
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1 General notes
1.1 Intended use
The optris PI LightWeight Kit consists of a miniaturized lightweight PC (PI NetBox LW) and a weightoptimized 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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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 expir es 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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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
Take care that no foreign substances penetrate into the venting slots of the NetBox
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2 Technical Data
2.1 Data NetBox LW
2.1.1 General specifications
10...95 %, non-condensing
aluminum anodized/ plastic
112 mm x 58 mm x 54 mm (L x B x H)
IEC 60068-2-6 (sinus shaped), IEC 60068-2-64 (broad band noise)
IEC 60068-2-27 (25 g and 50 g)
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2.1.2 Electrical specifications
8...48 VDC or Power over Ethernet (PoE/ 1000BASE-T)
9.5 W (+ additional 2,5 W for PI camera)
passive (active via integrated fan for ambient temperatures > 50 °C)
COM Express mini embedded board
Intel® AtomTM Z530/ 1,6 GHz
3x USB 2.0; 1x Mini-USB 2.0 (Slave-Modus)
Ethernet (Gigabit Ethernet)
microSDHC card (up to 32 GB)
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2.2 Data PI 400/ PI 450 LW
2.2.1 General specifications
0...50 °C [PI 400 LW] / 0...70 °C [PI 450 LW]
-40...70 °C [PI 400 LW] / -40...85 °C [PI 450 LW]
10...95 %, non-condensing
aluminum, anodized/ plastic
46 x 56 x 84 - 88 mm (depending on lens)
IEC 60068-2-6 (sinus shaped)
IEC 60068-2-64 (broad band noise)
IEC 60068-2-27 (25 g and 50 g)
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Stress program (camera in operation):
Shock, half sinus 25 g – testing Ea 25 g (acc. IEC 60068-2-27)
(3 axes with 2 directions each)
(100 Shocks each direction)
Shock, half sinus 50 g – testing Ea 50 g (acc. IEC 60068-2-27)
(3 axes with two directions each)
(3 Shocks each direction)
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Vibration, sinus shaped – testing Fc (acc. IEC60068-2-6)
Vibration, broadband noise – testing F h (acc. IEC60068-2-64)
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2.2.2 Electrical specifications
5 VDC (powered via USB 2.0 interface)
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2.2.3 Measurement specifications
-20...100 °C; 0...250 °C; 150...900 °C
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°
1)
At ambient temperature 23±5 °C; whichever is greater;
2)
Value is vali d at 40 Hz and 25°C room temperature
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2.2.4 Optical specifications
Figure 3: Focusing of the lens
Different parameters are important if using infrared cameras. They display the connection between the
distance of the measured object and the size of the pixel (see
Table 1).
• Make sure that the focus of the infrared camera is adjusted correctly. For focusing
turn the lens (Figure 3).
• For the PI 400 LW and PI 450 LW two different lenses are available: 38° x 29° and
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Table 1: Table with examples showing what spot sizes and pixel sizes will be reached in which distance. For
individual configuration there are different lenses available. Wide angle lenses have a radial distortion due to their
large opening angle; the software PIConnect an algorithm which corrects this distortion.
* Note: The accuracy of measurement can be outside of the specifications for distances below the defined minimum distance.
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Figure 4: Measurement field of the infrared camera optris PI representing the 23° x 17° lens
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HFOV: Horizontal enlargement of the total measuring at object level
VFOV: Vertical enlargement of the total measuring at object level
IFOV: Size at the single pixel at object level
DFOV: Diagonal dimension of the total measuring field at object level
MFOV: Recommended, smallest measured object size of 3 x 3 pixel
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3 Installation
The PI 400 LW/ 450 LW are equipped with two metric M4 thread holes on the bottom side (6 mm depth)
and can be installed either directly via these threads or with help of the tripod mount (also on bottom
side). The separate PI camera sensing head can be mounted on the stabilization platform of a drone
together with a visual camera (in the picture: GoPro camera). The NetBox PC can be mounted
separately.
Figure 5: PI LightWeight on a drone together with GoPro HD camera
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3.1 Mechanical Data PI 400/ PI 450 LW
Figure 6: Dimensions PI 400/ PI 450 LW
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3.2 Mechanical Data PI NetBox LW
Figure 7: Dimensions PI NetBox LW
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Figure 8: Controls and connections PI NetBox LW