Pelco TI2550 - Manual

C1309M-A (9/08) 5 Regulatory Notices This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesire...

6 C1309M-A (9/08) Description The TI2500 Series combines a powerful advanced thermal imaging device in a compact fixed-mount environmental enclosure. The TI2500 Series cameras support serial communication for control of camera focus and other features. The serial protocol is user-configurable using ...

C1309M-A (9/08) 7 Setup Before configuring the camera settings or installing the unit, you must remove the camera assembly from the enclosure to set up the basic wiring configurations (refer to Bench Setup on page 9). The camera can either be configured on a bench using a PC in a lab environment, or...

8 C1309M-A (9/08) INSTALLING SOFTWARE MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS • PC (Pentium ® Pro processor, 166 MHz) with Windows ® NT 4 (or later, not including Windows Vista ® ) • RAM: 128 Mbyte • Hard drive: 10 GB • Screen resolution: 800 x 600 pixels or higher • Serial communication port To install the TI2...

C1309M-A (9/08) 9 BENCH SETUP DISASSEMBLE THE ENCLOSURE 1. Use the supplied 1/8-inch hex wrench to loosen the two captive hex screws on the enclosure’s back plate. 2. Pull the “T” handle on the enclosure’s back plate to remove the enclosure sled. 3. Disconnect the ground cable from the ground stud o...

10 C1309M-A (9/08) CONNECT WIRING 1. Pull the shielded power cable through the gland on the left side of the enclosure’s back plate. NOTES: • To prevent the entrance of dust or water, proper cabling (not supplied) must be used when wiring the enclosure. Use of flat cable or multiple cables will prev...

12 C1309M-A (9/08) INTERFACING WITH A PC 1. Attach the end of the serial cable that is not connected to the camera’s detachable connector to your PC’s serial port. 2. Proceed to Configuration on page 15; follow all steps in the Configuration section before completing the bench setup using the remain...

C1309M-A (9/08) 13 FIELD SETUP DISASSEMBLE THE ENCLOSURE 1. Use the supplied 1/8-inch hex wrench to loosen the two captive hex screws on the enclosure’s back plate. 2. Pull the “T” handle on the enclosure’s back plate to remove the enclosure sled. 3. Disconnect the ground cable from the ground stud ...

C1309M-A (9/08) 15 Configuration The camera setup must be complete before the camera can be configured (refer to Setup on page 7). To open the TI25 GUI configuration software, on your PC go to Start >Programs>Pelco>TI25 GUI. CAMERA TAB SAVE SETTINGS After changing camera settings on any of ...

16 C1309M-A (9/08) Perform Manual FFC Occasionally, image quality may degrade. When this happens, perform a manual FFC. After manually performing this process, the camera restarts the frequency clock and resets the baseline temperature. To manually perform the FFC: 1. Click the Camera tab. 2. Click ...

C1309M-A (9/08) 17 VIDEO TAB CHANGING THE IMAGE ORIENTATION MODE Image orientation allows you to correct the video in the event that the camera is mounted inversely (in a ceiling mounted installation, for example). To change the image orientation: 1. Click the Video tab (refer to Figure 7). 2. Click...

18 C1309M-A (9/08) CHANGING THE POLARITY/LUT SETTING The Polarity/LUT setting programs the specific palette of colors to represent the temperatures in the thermal image. These colors are not calibrated to a specific temperature. Rather, they represent the temperature variations within the thermal im...

C1309M-A (9/08) 19 Pan When the “Zoom 2x” check box is selected, you can move the zoomed array region within the full-array area; this digitally simulates panning and tilting. Panning and tilting are defined as moving the camera image in the horizontal and vertical axes, respectively. There are two ...

20 C1309M-A (9/08) AGC TAB The default settings on the automatic gain control (AGC) tab offer the best image quality for most scenes. You can make AGC adjustments to configure the camera to produce no image or an all black image. Restoring the factory defaults will return the camera to its factory d...

22 C1309M-A (9/08) ABOUT TAB Click the About tab (refer to Figure 9) to access basic camera information. If the camera is connected to the PC correctly, the following camera information appears: • Serial number • Part number • Software version • Firmware version This information needs to be provided...

C1309M-A (9/08) 23 Installation The TI2500 Series fixed-mount thermal imager can be mounted using an appropriate wall, ceiling, or pedestal mount (refer to the product specification sheet for a list of compatible mounts). For proper installation, refer to the instructions supplied with the mount. Th...

24 C1309M-A (9/08) Troubleshooting NOTE: The system contains no user-serviceable parts. If there is a problem with your system, it must be returned to Pelco for servicing. Symptom: Degrading video quality Occasionally, image quality may degrade. 1. Perform a manual FFC. After manually performing thi...

C1309M-A (9/08) 25 Maintenance CLEANING THE LENS 1. Saturate a piece of optical-grade tissue with deionized water and drape it over the lens. 2. Let the surface tension of the water pull the tissue onto the surface of the lens, and then drag the tissue across the lens. 3. Repeat this procedure sever...

26 C1309M-A (9/08) Specifications Electrical Input Power 4 W, 6.2 VA nominal Input Voltage 18–27 VAC; 14–32 VDC Power Requirements 4 W Heater 24 VAC, dual elements, thermostatically controlledHeater operates as a defogger; activates ON at 70°F (21°C), OFF at 85°F (29°C)Heater operates as a defroster...