Unpack the system, carefully removing the protective foam block from inside the opening (aperture) of the camera head. Inspect the system for physical damage. If you find any shipping damage, stop, inform the carrier and call Compix Customer Service. If no damage is found, store the shipping carton and packing materials for possible future use.
There are three distinct steps in the installation procedure: software installation, interface board(PC2000) or module(PC2000/e) installation, and camera connection and set-up. You should perform all of these steps before proceeding to the verification phase.
NOTE
You may wish to install WinTES95 on additional computers in order to allow others to display and manipulate images. WinTES95 will run without a camera, and while you can't make new images you can display and manipulate previously stored ones. However, if camera initialization parameters are specified in a configuration file, a warning messages relating to those parameters may appear.
The Thermal Imaging Program, WinTES95, allows an operator to control the camera, acquire, store and display current or old images, as well as perform a variety of analysis functions.
Install WinTES95 on your hard disk. To do this, run the install program on distribution disk1. Follow the prompts. Programs will be installed in the folder stipulated by the user. Two programs, WinTES95 and WinTESCheck will be used during the verification process which follows.
After completing the installation process store the distribution disks in a safe place as a back-up.
PC2000: Follow your computer's instructions for removing the PC cover and installing optional cards. The PC2000 board may be installed in any 8- or 16-bit slot, however, to ensure proper cooling, leave an empty slot on the component side of the interface card, or install as the top populated card in horizontal configurations. The PC2000 is shipped with the dip switch preset for address 330-hex. Any address from 300-hex to 3FC-hex in multiples of four is acceptable(e.g. 300, 304,308,30C ..).
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the components on the PC2000 interface board, ENSURE THAT YOU ARE DISCHARGED OF STATIC ELECTRICITY BY WEARING A PROPERLY GROUNDED WRIST STRAP OR BY TOUCHING A GROUNDED METAL OBJECT BEFORE HANDLING THE EXPANSION BOARD.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the computer and interface board, REMOVE THE COMPUTER COVER ONLY AFTER ASSURING THAT POWER TO THE PC IS OFF.
Should you need to find an open I/O address other than those preset follow these steps. Click on the Start button on the Task Bar. Select Settings then click on Control Panel. Open the System folder and choose the Device Manager tab and then double click on Computer. Now select input/output and then scroll through the list. Look for a block of four hex addresses which are not in use. The PC2000 comes preset set to 330-hex and lists other addresses of 0309, 030A and 030B. Generally this should be adequate. In the unlikely event these addresses are in use you will need to select new range of addresses.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the computer and interface module, BE SURE THE POWER SWITCH FOR THE PC IS TURNED OFF AND THAT THE POWER CORD IS DISCONNECTED BEFORE CONNECTING THE INTERFACE MODULE.
Connect the PC2000/e interface cable to an available parallel printer port on your PC. Connect the other end of the cable to Centronix 36 pin connecter on the interface module.
Connect the low-voltage connector of the PC2000/e's power converter to the interface module's mating connector. Plug the converter into an available110-250 50-60Hz VAC power source. You may leave the power module un-plugged if you are going to be using the PC for operations not involving the thermal imager, but it needs to plugged in for the following verification.
Place the PC with the PC2000 or PC2000/e interface on a table or other suitable surface near the camera.
Mount the camera head firmly on its tripod or tabletop stand. Threaded mounting nuts (1/4 -20) are provided on both the back and bottom of the camera.
Connecting the Camera
NOTE
POWER TO THE PC AND PC2000/E MODULE SHOULD BE OFF ANYTIME THE CAMERA IS BEING CONNECTED OR DISCONNECTED.
The camera is connected to the PC2000 or the /e module through a 3 meter cable. Both ends of the cable are identical. Connect one end of the cable to the DB44 connector on the back of the camera. For the PC2000 installation, connect the other end of the cable to the DB44 connector on the back panel of the computer. For the PC2000/e installation connect the cable to the connector on the Camera interface module.
Turn on the computer's power (or connect the power module of the PC2000/e to a suitable source of 110-250VAC 50-60Hz power). If everything is connected and working properly, there may be a brief flutter of the camera's mirror and the computer will perform its usual start up.
Open My Computer and locate the folder which contains WinTES95 and WinTESCheck. Open WinTES95. If this is the first time the system has been operated the system will report back it can't find the camera and ask if you want to launch WinTESCheck.
Selecting No will allow the user to run WinTES95 and explore previously acquired images.
Selecting Yes will Launch WinTESCheck and open the following window.
If no address has previously saved the Camera Address window will contain the message Select. For the system to operate a valid address must be selected. If you're using the PC2000 the addresses will be of the hex format, e.g h300,etc. If you wish you may select any address however, you must change the DIP switch settings on the board to the desired address.
For the PC2000/e the address will be that of PRN1 or PRN2 or PRN3.
WinTESCheck is a diagnostic program which allows the system to verify that the computer has the resources to run the program and that the system is connected and functioning. The first step in the testing is to select a port address for the computer. The CAMERA ADDRESS window allows the operator to set the systems I/O port address. The PC2000 will have hex addresses. The PC2000/e will have PRN addresses. Click on the Select window's down arrow and select a port address. WinTESCheck will test the computer for sufficicient memory and processor speed and then go on to test the camera interface, interface communications, detector response, mirror motion and, finally, initialization. As each function is tested either a green light will show up next to it or a red light will appear and the test will stop. A brief suggestion of cause of failure will appear. If the wrong port is selected the system will check memory and processor speed and then fail the camera interface test. This doesn't mean the system isn't working it may simply mean that the wrong port address was selected. Try the next address, etc. until the all lights are green. If no address works a problem has been encountered and it is necessary to check for proper seating of the PC2000 board, that all connections are properly made, or in the case of the PC2000/e that power to the module power has been turned on. If these steps don't allow the system to initialize then it is necessary to call Compix Customer Support.