Pyrocam III
HR
User Guide
Document No. 50361-001
Rev E
7/18/2017
Page 6
Getting Started with GigE User Guide
This User Guide
1.4
Accessories
Spiricon offers a complete line of accessory equipment to support the Pyrocam in your
application. These range from Ge lenses to beam attenuation optics and beam
expanders/reducers. Spiricon provides custom accessories to match your specifications. Consult
Spiricon or your local Spiricon representative for current accessory availability and pricing.
1.5
How to Use This Manual
WARNING:
It is STRONGLY advised that you read through this manual before setting up
your Pyrocam. The Pyrocam imager is very costly to replace and is not
covered for damage under Spiricon’s standard warranty.
After this first chapter containing general information, Chapter 2 introduces the controls,
connections, and displays, Chapter 3 explains about setup and operation, Chapter 4 explains
how to design your own GenICam interface to the Pyrocam, Appendix A contains all
specifications and dimensions for the Pyrocam, Appendix B describes the detector window
removal/installation process, Appendix C explains the optional bad pixel correction procedure,
Appendix D explains the optional gain correction procedure, Appendix E contains a complete list
of all Pyrocam models and accessories, and Appendix F contains a table of features included in
the Pyrocam.
NOTICE: It is essential to understand and apply a proper trigger pulse to the
Pyrocam. Therefore, it is strongly recommend that you read and
familiarize yourself with the sections in CHAPTER 2 and CHAPTER 3
that are applicable to pulsed modes of operation. Also, pay close
attention to the damage threshold limits described in APPENDIX A.
1.6
Safety
The Pyrocam does not present the operator with any electrical safety hazards. However, it is
intended for use with laser systems, therefore the operator should be protected from any
hazards that the laser system may present. The major hazards associated with laser systems
are damage to the eyes and skin due to laser radiation.
1.6.1
Optical Radiation Hazards
With most cameras, the optical radiation at the detector is low enough to be considered
relatively harmless. This is not necessarily true with the Pyrocam using a pyroelectric imager.
The Pyrocam’s chopper and imager window (if installed) will reflect laser radiation from the
input laser beam. Take this reflection into consideration when directing a laser into the
camera.
