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ThermalTronix
TT-18D-MPS Series
Quick Start guide
Warning
Under no circumstances (on or off) to avoid the component detector window (without lens or lens)
is directly aligned with the strong radiation source (such as the sun, laser, steel, etc.). So as not to
cause irreversible damage to the detector, the detector may cause serious damage.
In any case, you cannot touch the detector window, in order to avoid the occurrence of the
detector window dirt, grease and electrostatic damage, etc., and should pay attention to the
detector is installed in the lens protection against wear detector window, scratches and even
rupture happening, the above will result in a serious decline in component performance, and may
even cause damage to the components.
This component is a high-precision optical products, so the use, storage, transport process and
should be properly guarded, rough handling (such as product to fall, resulting in a collision
detector, shell damage, caused by internal wiring assembly process fracture product moisture,
rain, etc.) may result in component performance degradation, severe cases may result in
component damage.
Make sure the cable is connected and reliable control tooling, such as the control of tooling line is
bad or error status under the boot may cause component damage, severe damage the detector.
When the component installation and connection, should be prepared to control the line of
tooling and tooling plate protection, otherwise static electricity may cause performance
degradation components, severe cases may cause the component is not working properly.
If the product is not working properly, please contact our service department. Do not disassemble
or modify this component in any way.
Please use meets the specifications of the power supply, or may cause the component is not
working properly, will cause serious damage to the components.
This component is designed to provide users with common components provide secondary
development, so different from the whole product with full protective measures; the user must
pay attention to the process of developing a secondary protection. Due to the above components
causes damage, the company will not assume responsibility for free repair.
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1. Summary
TT-18D-MPS module mainly used by customer system integration, provide customer
DC4.7-5.3V the scope of the power input interface，UART port communication，BIT656
or standard timing 14-bit video signal transmission channel。Easy for customer to use ARM、
DSP、FPGA kind of platform seamless docking，rapid development。
2. Camera description (standard configuration)
Standard configuration provide a 26 pin connector camera without lens
Fig.1 Standard configuration
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3. Specifications
Items
ThermalTronix
TT-1880D-MPS
TT-1840D-MPS
Detector
characteristics
Detector type
Uncooled FPA micro-bolometer
Array size
384×288
640×480
Pixel
17um / 25um
17um
Spectral range
8～14um
Temp control
TEC
NETD
≤60mK（f/1,300K,25-50Hz）
Thermal time constant
≤5ms
Image
characteristics
Frame rate
50Hz
Display resolution
768×576
640×480
Analog video output
PAL
Digital Video (optional)
14-bit/8-bit(BT656)
Gain/Brightness
adjustment
Manual brightness/gain; auto brightness/manual
gain; auto brightness/gain
Digital zoom
X1/X2/X3/X4
Calibration
Manual and Auto
System
characteristics
Communication Protocol
PELCO-D
Image Enhancement
YES, enhance the ability to detect the small object
Image Filter
YES, Digital filter
Polarity inversion
White/black hot mode
Power supply
External power
DC 5V±0.2V
Power consumption
≤1.8W (normal
atmospheric temp)
≤2W (normal
atmospheric temp)
Electrical
interface
Power interface
YES
Analog video output
YES
Digital Video output
14bit
Serial port
TTL 3.3V UART
Environment
Operation temperature
-15℃ ~ +50℃ (Can expanded to -40℃ ~ +60℃)
Storage temperature
-40℃ ~ +70℃
Humidity
5~95%，Non condensing
physical
characteristics
Size (mm)
W40mm× H41mm× D35mm
Weight
≤76g (including housing、shutter)
Lens mount interface
M34×0.75 ;screw thread
Mechanical interface
2×M3 (four sides); screw hole
Electrical connector
26 pins connector (including cable）
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4. Electrical Interface for 26 pin connector
Pin
Signal name
Definition
Remark
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FPGA_CLK
Digital video clock (1.8V)
1.8V
2
FPGA_VSYNC
Digital video field synchronization
1.8V
3
FPGA_HSYNC
Digital video line synchronization
1.8V
4
FPGA_D13
Digital signal
1.8V
5
FPGA_D11
Digital signal
1.8V
6
FPGA_D9
Digital signal
1.8V
7
FPGA_D7
Digital signal
1.8V
8
FPGA_D5
Digital signal
1.8V
9
FPGA_D3
Digital signal
1.8V
10
UART_RX
TTL3.3V(RX)
3.3V
11
NC
12
UART_TX
TTL3.3V(TX)
3.3V
13
NC
1.8V
14
POWER_IN_
Power positive
5V
15
DGND
Power ground
1.8V
16
FPGA_D12
Digital signal
1.8V
17
FPGA_D10
Digital signal
1.8V
18
FPGA_D8
Digital signal
1.8V
19
FPGA_D6
Digital signal
1.8V
20
FPGA_D4
Digital signal
1.8V
21
FPGA_D2
Digital signal
1.8V
22
FPGA_D1
Digital signal
1.8V
23
FPGA_D0
Digital signal
1.8V
24
VGND
Analog video ground
25
I/O
Reserved
1.8V
26
ACMP1
Analog video signal
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5. Dimensions
6. Functions
6.1 Source
The system power supply voltage infrared imaging for DC 4.7-5.3V。
Note: Voltage exceeds the normal power supply range may damage the instrument。
6.2 Video
Infrared thermal imager output analog video signal，video to PAL，video amplitude 1.1±0.2V.
6.3 UART
Infrared thermal imager communication through UART（TTL3.3V）Interface。In TxD and RxD：
1=2.7V～3.3V logic; 0=0～0.7V logic。
The communication baud rate, adjustable。
Baurd rate adjustment range：300/600/1200/2400/4800/9600/14400/19200/
38400/57600/115200。
Protocol：PELCO-D。
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Communnication Fromat：
communication
rate
2400 bps（default）
verification
mode
NA
start bit
1 bit
data bit
8 bit
stop bit
1 bit
6.4 UART ORDER
Order format：
The
command
identifier
addres
s code
Data1
Data2
Data3
Data4
check
code
1) The command identifier ：0xFF；
2) Address code：0x00~0x3F，default：0x02；
3) check code：（ address code）+（Data1）+（Data2）+（Data3）+（Data4）。
C key command：
0xFF
address
code
0x02
0x00
0x00
0x00
check
code
Execution: the component of the single point correction。
F key command：
0xFF
Address
code
0x40
0x00
0x00
0x00
Check
code
Execution: enter the manufacturer menu。
M key command：
0xFF
Address
code
0x04
0x00
0x00
0x00
Check
code
Implementation: to switch between each menu item。
+ key command：
0xFF
Address
code
0x00
0x80
0x00
0x00
Check
code
Execution: add menu item parameters。
- key command：
0xFF
Address
code
0x01
0x00
0x00
0x00
Check
code
Execution: the menu item parameter cut down。
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6.5 Digital video（14-bit）
TT-18D-MPS provide 14-bit digital video output，its original data after two point calibration，easy
of secondary development。Electric level is 1.8V。Below is timing diagram：
TT-1880D-MPS timing diagram
TT-1840D-MPS timing diagram
mS20
384
Vsync
Hsync
Pixel_clk
bData_1
4b
20
640
Vsync
Hsync
Pixel_clk
Data_14
288 Hsync
480 Hsync
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7. Standard + Features board configuration (for demonstration)
7.1 Components list
Below is the components list for demonstrating analog video output and control
by keyboard
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Camera
With 25mm manual focus lens for
demonstration
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Feature board
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Camera interface cable
26pin; Two heads
4
Power adapter
DC 5V; Red alligator clips is 5V+,
black alligator clips is ground.
Fig.2 Components overview
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7.2 Connection diagram
Fig.3 Connection diagram
7.3 Introduction of feature board
Fig.4 Feature board configuration
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Introduction of feature board configuration
Num.
Item
Function
1
RCA connector
Analog video output
2
26 pin connector
Connect with camera
3
Mini USB connector
DC 5V power input
4
Key 1 (M button)
Enter the menu* or move the cursor from up to
down
Key2
Change the baud rate of the board
Note: Once press this button, the keyboard is out of
control, restart the camera to restore the settings
Key3 (“+” button)
when there is a menu, modify the option or
increase the value
Key4 (“-“ button)
when there is a menu, modify the option or reduce
the value
Key5 (“F” button)
Active engineer setup menu; Do not Open to end-
user
Key6 (“C” button)
Calibration
8 Operating main menu
Connect the cables as Fig.3 (connection diagram), analog video transmit from RCA
connector to external display, power on, adjust the focus to make the image sharp.
Press Key 1(M button) to active the main menu, press Key 1(M button) again to move
the cursor from up to down, press Key3(“+”button) and Key4(“-“button) to modify the
option
Main menu
1. Auto: X Image adjust mode
0: manual brightness, manual gain mode
1: auto brightness, manual gain mode
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2: auto brightness, auto gain mode
2. G Stands for Gain
3. B Stands for Brightness
4. P Stands for Polarity (white/black hot), refer to the image below
0: black hot 1: white hot
Black hot White hot
5. Z Digital zoom (X1/X2/X3/X4)
6. Setting: Press Key3 (“+”button) or Key4 (“-“button) to enter setting menu
7. Exit: Press Key3 (“+”button) or Key4 (“-“button) to exit the menu
9 Operating setting menu
Active the main menu, choose ”setting” option to access into setting menu
Setting menu
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1. COM Set the communication configuration
Communication configuration
2. Image Set the image display configuration
Image configuration menu
Image display configuration
Item
Description
Function
FI
Filter the image noise
Y: enable filter function
N: disables filter function
Freeze
Freeze the image
VE
Y:Flips the image from top to bottom
HO
Y:Flips the image from left to right
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Auto Cali
Auto calibration period
L: 5 minutes
M:8 minutes
H:10 minutes
N:turn auto calibration off
Note: the camera will perform auto
calibration every 1 minute in the first
ten minutes after power on
0
Calibration
In: Performs calibration through built-in
shutter
Out: Performs calibration through
external uniformity object
Exit
Exit the menu
3. Save: Save changes
4. Exit: Exit the setting menu
10 Factory menu
Press “F” button will activate factory menu password dialog, press any buttons 6 times (except
correct passwords), popup “error “message, password dialog disappeared
Input “+” button, ”-“ button, ”M” button, ”C” button, ”+” button, ”-“ button to enter factory menu
Note: 1. The menu premise: without any menu item into the popup。
2. Manufacturers adjust parameter, only for professional, otherwise, may cause
component does not work。
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Factory menu
primary
menu
System menu
Area menu
(manufactures adjust)
Debug menu
System▼
Gain: the default 68,
automatically adjust the gain
offset 2
Zone description: X
Rectify: Y/N, default N
Partition
▼
Bright: the default 68,
automatically adjust the
brightness offset 2
Reset time: XXX
Gray scale display: Y/N,
default N
Area▼
BenDi: automatically adjust the
default 100, 2 of small
temperature difference target
gain limit vaule
VS：xxxx
TE (temperature): Y/N,
default N
Exit：
DisMode：0，factory adjust
VF：xxxx
Automatic region
(AUTOG): Y/N, default N
FPA_Gain：10pf，factory adjust
Vtemp：xxxx
Language (LanTyp):
English
LHold：14，factory adjust
dot：
version：
High temperature：50/55，
factory adjust
deuce：
Exit：
Low temperature：10，factory
adjust
switch：Y
Delay time：10，factory adjust
threshold：0
E: the default 0 (off),
automatically adjust the 2 small
target enhancement extent
The lookup field
number ：32
E1：default 128，The
enhancement in open condition,
the overall offset
The lookup field
number ：1
save：
Seek：
Exit：
Load：
Save：
Quit：
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