Tips for Monitoring Target IR Camera

Path to IR Camera Page:

From 'Diagnostics Launcher' =⇒ 'Target Egr.' in Engineering Launchers Box =⇒ choose 'Target D1001 - Thermal' in Cameras Box.

Acquire Period:

As of writing this summary, the note is about Exposure Time, not Acquire Period, but it should be used for Acquire period with the exposure time being a bit less than the Acquire Period. The settings in the image below are for a 20kW beam of 82Se32+ @ 225MeV/u.

Gain Recommendation:

The Gain Recommendation LED will suggest changes to the Gain when image is saturated or under-saturated. Changes can also be made to Exposure Time to get a proper-looking image.

Temperatures:

The Peak (and maybe Med?) temperature can give you insight on how to set the Temperature values on the overhead display, or on your local display. The max temperature on the image should usually be right around the Peak temperature, and the min temperature is whatever gives a good beam spot image. In the example below, it is set so you can see a full range of temperatures through the viewer port, but if you increase the min temperature closer to the Peak temperature, you can have just the bright beam spot visible.

Example Image: