IPU 40060 Issue 9
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2.5
Using the IRI 1011 Thermal Imager with a PC
The PC should be IBM compatible running MS Windows XP or 2000, with an RS232 serial port,
USB port and 24 bit colour graphics. If a laptop PC is used, a TFT display is recommended. This
application can be used for online imaging with the IRI 1011 connected to the PC or for analysis
of snapshots previously saved on a ‘Pocket PC’ or Palm.
2.5.1
Installation of PC and 1000 series report writer software
NOTE:
•
1000 series report writer software instructions can be found in the user
manual IPU40104
Both software’s are on the supplied CD-Rom.
1.
Insert the supplied CD-Rom into the PC’s CD-Drive (D:).
2.
Double click on ‘My Computer’ and then on the ‘CD-Drive (D:)’.
3.
Double click on the “PC Install” folder.
4.
Double click on ‘1000 Series PC Setup.exe’.
5.
Follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation.
NOTE:
•
The IRISYS 1011 Imager software will by default be installed into the following path:
C:\Program Files\IRISYS\IRISYS 1000 Series Imager
•
The above path and name can be changed during the installation, but it is advisable to leave
it as the default. The installation will also put a ‘Shortcut Icon’ onto your PCs desktop to
allow quick and easy start-up of the software.
•
Please note, 1000 series report writer software instructions can be found in user manual
IPU40104.
2.5.2
Operating IRISYS 1011 Imager software
Connect the Thermal Imager to the PC using the RS232 cable provided.
Launch the IRISYS 1011 Imager program from the Desktop icon, or from:
START/PROGRAMS/IRISYS/IRISYS 1000 Series Imager
When launched, the window obtained will be similar to
Figure 12
.
On initial launch, if the Thermal Imager is not connected or switched on, the message “NO
INCOMING DATA” will appear in the status box. The image window will contain the last viewed
image, and the temperature displayed will be from the last viewed image.
On connecting the Thermal Imager to the PC and switching it on, the program will make
connection with the imager (this may take several seconds). On some PC’s, after connecting the
imager, it may be necessary to close the IRISYS 1000 Series Imager application, and then
reopen it. This allows the program to detect the COM port that the imager is using. The status
box contains information on the settings of the imager, and the co-ordinates of the selected
cursor whose temperature output is displayed in the temperature window.
2.5.2.1
Turning off Microsoft ActiveSync:
A common problem when communicating with the Thermal Imager is that the Microsoft
ActiveSync program has “taken over” the available COM port. This may be rectified as follows:
1.
Open the ActiveSync program (either by the Icon at the bottom right of the PC screen or
from the Desktop).
2.
From the
File
menu select
“Connection Settings
”.
3.
“Un-tick” the “Allow serial cable or infrared connection to this COM port
”
box, if already
ticked. If not required, the Ethernet box should be “Un-ticked”.
4.
‘OK’ the Connection Settings window, and ‘Close’ the ActiveSync window.
5.
Remember to “re-tick” the serial cable connection box after use if it is needed for other
applications.
