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MARINER
Operator’s Manual
Document # 427-0010-00-10
Version 120, October 2006
Mariner Operator’s Manual
© FLIR Inc., 2006. All rights reserved worldwide. No parts of this manual,
in whole or in part, may be copied, photocopied, translated, or transmitted
to any electronic medium or machine readable form without the prior
written permission of FLIR Inc.
Names and marks appearing on the products herein are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of FLIR Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. All other
trademarks, trade names, or company names referenced herein are used
for identification only and are the property of their respective owners.
This product is protected by patents, design patents, patents pending, or
design patents pending.
FLIR Inc.
Indigo Operations
70 Castilian Drive
Goleta, CA 93117
Phone: 1-888-747-FLIR
www.flir.com
www.corebyindigo.com
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Warnings and Cautions
Introduction
Getting Started
Caring for your new ThermoVision
®
Mariner
Options and Accessories
Technical Data
Mounting Templates
Infrared Technology
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Mariner Operator’s Manual
Table of Contents
1 Warnings and Cautions
2 Introduction
3 Getting Started
3.1 Parts List ................................................................................5
3.2 Operational Overview ...............................................................6
3.3 Installation .............................................................................8
3.3.1 Camera Mounting ...........................................................8
3.3.2 Joystick Control Unit (JCU) Mounting ...............................9
3.4 Using your new ThermoVision
®
Mariner ...................................11
4 Caring for your new ThermoVision
®
Mariner
4.1 Troubleshooting .....................................................................15
4.2 Replacing the fuses ...............................................................16
4.2.1 Cleaning ......................................................................17
5 Options and Accessories
5.1 Mariner Dual Control Station Accessory Kit ..............................19
5.2 Dual Control Selector Mounting ..............................................20
5.3 Optional Extension Cables ......................................................22
6 Technical Data
6.1 Performance Specification ......................................................23
7 Mounting Templates
7.1 Camera Mounting Template. ...................................................25
7.2 Joystick Mounting Template ...................................................27
9 Infrared Technology
9.1 History of Infrared ................................................................29
9.2 How do Infrared Cameras Work? ..............................................34
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1 Warnings and Cautions
This guide uses the term Caution to indicate a potentially hazardous
situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor injury, damage to the
Mariner, or other property damage.
Caution! Failure to follow, may result in damage to the equipment.
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Mariner Warnings and Cautions:
For best results and user safety, the following warnings and cautions
should always be followed when handling and operating your camera.
Caution!
The ThermoVision
®
Mariner imaging system is not
intended to be used as the primary navigation system.
It should be used in conjunction with other navigation
aids and a primary manual navigation system.
Do not open the camera body for any reason.
Disassembly of the camera (including removal of the
cover) can cause permanent damage and will void the
warranty.
Great care should be exercised with your camera
optics. They are delicate and can be damaged with
improper cleaning. Refer to paragraph 4.2.1
“Cleaning” on page 17.
Operating the camera outside of the specified input
voltage range or the specified operating temperature
range can cause permanent damage.
Do not image extremely high intensity radiation
sources, such as the sun, lasers, arc welders, etc.
The camera is a precision optical instrument and
should not be exposed to excessive shock and/or
vibration. Refer to Chapter 6 “Technical Data” on page
23 for detailed environmental requirements.
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2 Introduction
Congratulations!
You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and important
instruments that you will have on your vessel. The FLIR ThermoVision
®
Mariner is a state-of-the-art thermal imaging system that will provide you
with excellent night visibility and situational awareness without any form
of natural or artificial illumination.
The ThermoVision® Mariner system is designed for simple, intuitive
operation. The basic system includes a pan and tilt camera assembly and
a remote joystick for steering the camera. It uses standard 12V battery
power and provides a composite video output compatible with standard
display systems. Imagery from the camera can be displayed on a variety of
video monitors, including most multi-function plotter/displays (MFDs)
used with electronic navigation charts. The output is NTSC or PAL, the
same format used on standard televisions and VCRs. It features a wide
field of view and is capable of providing an image even in absolute
darkness.
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The upper image represents what the human eye sees during clear weather
night-time navigation. The lower image is a screen capture from a
ThermoVision
®
Mariner captured at the same moment as the visible image
above.
Figure 2-1: Mariner Makes the Difference
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3 Getting Started
3.1 Parts List
The ThermoVision
®
Mariner camera and its accessories are delivered in a
box which contains the items below.
Description FLIR PN
Mariner camera white color, NTSC 427-0010-01-00
black color, NTSC 427-0010-03-00
white color, PAL 427-0010-04-00
black color, PAL 427-0010-06-00
Joystick control unit 333-0016-00-01
8’ Adapter cable—6 pin to 9 pin 308-0018-00
Mounting gasket
#8 x 1″ Stainless Steel Mounting Screws
#8 x ¼″ Stainless Steel Sheet Metal Screws
1 bag of electrical terminals, Joystick mounting
screws, and cable clips
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Figure 3-1: Contents of the box
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3.2 Operational Overview
The ThermoVision
®
Mariner is easy to install and operate. The system
operates on 12 volts DC, and the joystick control for panning and tilting
the camera is very intuitive; there are no camera adjustments. The thermal
imaging camera inside the ThermoVision
®
Mariner is completely sealed
and extremely rugged. The camera has been qualified for operation in all
types of weather conditions over the specified operating temperature range
and includes an automatic window heater that will prevent icing under
most conditions.
Figure 3-2: Schematic of Standard Configuration
Mariner Camera
Monitor
Joystick Control
3/16
″ and 1/4″ spade
18 GA power wires
8’ cable
BNC connector
±12 Vdc, 20W
75 ohm cable
(supplied)
(not supplied)
with Pan/Tilt (supplied)
(not supplied)
crimp connectors
(supplied)
(not supplied)
(included)
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Figure 3-2 defines the configuration for installations using one monitoring
station. Power is supplied to the Joystick Control Unit (JCU) and the
system is turned on and manipulated from this station. Locate the JCU in
an ergonomic position near the customer provided display. The JCU has a
small footprint and will accommodate a variety of installation
configurations. For most navigation needs, the ThermoVision
®
Mariner
pan/tilt head will face forward, and won’t be adjusted very often. But for
some applications, such as sport fishing, law enforcement, surveillance, or
fire fighting, extra consideration should be given to placement based on
the application and deck layouts.
The main sensor cable that links the JCU and the monitor is terminated on
both ends, but the installer is required to terminate the power cable at the
power source (ideally the fuse panel). This is the only electrical
termination required for a single monitor configuration.
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3.3 Installation
3.3.1 Camera Mounting
Mount the camera with the front of the base facing the intended viewing
direction. The camera base mounts with three #8 x 1″ flat head screws
which are provided.
Step 1 Drill the screw mounting holes and 1.125″ cable through hole per
the installation template provided in Chapter 7 “Mounting
Templates” on page 25. A sketch is shown in Figure 3-4.
Step 2 With the gasket under the base, feed the cables through the hole
and fasten the camera in place using the three #8 x 1″ flat head
screws or three #8 x ¼″ sheet metal screws.
Caution! The ThermoVision
®
Mariner is intended to be mounted with the
pedestal flat and sealed to a horizontal surface with the camera above
the mounting plane. Any other type of installation is not appropriate and
could result in undesirable operation and will void the warranty.
Figure 3-3: Mariner Outline
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Figure 3-4: Base Mount Template for Mariner Camera
3.3.2 Joystick Control Unit (JCU) Mounting
The unit may be mounted on any flat surface in any orientation.
Step 1 Cut a 3″ diameter hole in the surface where the control is to be
mounted using the template provided in Chapter 7 “Mounting
Templates” on page 25. A sketch is shown in Figure 3-5.
Caution! Changing the wiring configuration between the Joystick Control
Unit and the ThermoVision
®
Mariner or attempting to utilize controllers
or wiring harnesses other than the ones supplied by FLIR may cause
permanent damage to the unit and will void the warranty.
Caution! Do not connect the Mariner unit to anything other than 12V
power. Operating the camera outside of the specified input voltage
range or the specified operating temperature range can cause
permanent damage.
Caution! The ThermoVision
®
Mariner imaging system is not intended to
be used as the primary navigation system. It should be used in
conjunction with other navigation aids and a primary manual navigation
system.
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Step 2 Route power leads from the 12VDC power source in the fuse
protected main electrical panel to the control. Wire must be 16
gage with a maximum run of 100 feet.
Step 3 Crimp the terminals supplied onto the power leads. The larger
terminal is crimped to the positive lead, the smaller to the
negative. The terminals are clearly marked.
Step 4 Insert the wiring cable and power leads through the hole and plug
them into the control unit.
Step 5 Use bedding compound or sealant to waterproof the control
mounting.
Step 6 Secure the control with the self-tapping screws provided.
Step 7 Two 2 Ampere automotive type fuses are included in the control
unit as shown in Figure 3-6. The fuse on the left protects the
camera; the right fuse protects the pan-tilt motor circuit. See the
troubleshooting section of this User’s Guide for instructions on
replacing the fuses.
Figure 3-5: Joystick Control Unit Mounting Template
Figure 3-6: Joystick Control Unit
2 Amp fuses
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3.4 Using your new ThermoVision
®
Mariner
The ThermoVision
®
Mariner is easy to use, but you should take a moment
to carefully read this section so you fully understand what you are seeing
on your display. While the imagery you will see on the monitor may look
like black and white daylight video, it isn’t! A few tips on how to interpret
some of the imagery will help you to make the most of your system.
Turn on the camera using the on/off switch on the JCU. The joystick
controls the pan and tilt features of the camera. Controlling the camera’s
direction becomes intuitive after a few minutes of experimenting. The
camera automatically adjusts to changing scene conditions so no
additional camera control is necessary.
The thermal imager inside the camera does not sense light like
conventional cameras; it senses heat or temperature differences. As you
experiment with the system during daylight and nighttime operation, you
will notice differences in the “picture quality”; this is normal. The camera
senses small “differences” in apparent radiation from the objects in view,
and displays them as either white (or lighter shades of gray) for warmer
objects, and black (or darker shades of gray) for colder objects. This is why
you will see areas of other vessels under way such as exhaust stacks or
outboard engines that appear white, while the rest of the vessel may
appear dark (or cool). Scenes with familiar objects will be easy to interpret
with some experience. The camera automatically optimizes the image to
provide you with the best contrast in most conditions.
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When using the ThermoVision
®
Mariner as a navigation aid, keep an eye
out for objects in the water that may be appear only slightly warmer or
colder than the surrounding water. You will notice that in some cases, as in
Figure 3-7, you can see thermal reflections of warmer objects on the
water. Thermal (radiant) energy emitted by these objects that were warmed
by the sun during the day can be reflected by the water, in much the same
way sunlight can be reflected. Do not assume that the objects you are
looking for will be hot and therefore show up as white. Look for variations
or anomalies in scenes that you think would normally be the same
temperature.
In some cases, the composition of the object you are looking at can make
it look warmer or colder, and therefore be more or less obvious to your eye.
In Figure 3-8, you will see an object off the starboard bow that appears as
a small white line. This happens to be a log that was floating in the
Willamette River in November at about 7PM. Although this log was likely
the same temperature as the surrounding water, its composition makes it
appear white like a hot object. The important thing to note is that there is
clearly something in the water and you should carefully navigate to avoid a
collision. You can also see that there is a marker just off the port bow, at
about 100 yards.
Figure 3-7: Mariner showing thermal reflections on the water
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As you experiment with your new ThermoVision
®
Mariner, you will see your
world in a different light. Consider every object you view in terms of how it
will look “thermally” as opposed to how it looks in the visible spectrum.
For example, when you first turn on your running lights, you may notice
that they don’t appear warm when viewed with the camera, but after some
time, show up white hot as they do in Figure 3-8. After sunset, objects
warmed by the sun will radiate for several hours and will appear warmest
right after sunset. Early in the morning, many of these objects will appear
cooler than their surroundings, so be sure to look for subtle differences in
the scene, as opposed to just hot (white) targets. If you have any questions
about the operation of your ThermoVision
®
Mariner, or you would like to
provide feedback on the product, please feel free to call us.
Caution! The user may experience degraded images during certain short
term atmospheric conditions such as those that allow water to condense
or collect on the camera window. These occurrences are temporary and
will not result in permanent degradation of the imaging system.
Because water droplets on the camera window temporarily reduce
performance, it is recommended to mount the ThermoVision
®
Mariner
in a location with minimal exposure to water splash or spray.
Figure 3-8: Mariner showing a log in the water,
a marker at range, and
a warm running light
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