Hi everyone, my first post here.
I have a Flir tau 320 fitted with a photon replicator board. I have read Frasers threads on how to connect the TAU to a PC with his DIY interface board but I would like to use the replicator board as it allows me to power it with 12vdc and apparently allows full volatge RS232 communication.
I can power up the camera and output analogue video with no issues at all, my issue is I can not seem to communicate with it using RS232.
On the back of my camera I have a 30 pin SAMTEC connector described here:
http://www.flir.co.uk/cvs/cores/knowledgebase/index.cfm?CFTREEITEMKEY=342&view=63111I have tried communicating with it via 3.3v usb to ttl and have also tried running the RX and TX lines through an inverter as suggested on Frasers thread with no joy.
I have tried using a usb to serial adapter with the TX and RX lines connected to the RX and TX pins of the camera with no joy.
I made sure the serial comm settings are correct according to the user manuals and have tried Flir GUI camera control software and the older Photon GUI
I do not have a great level of skill when it comes to electronics but my main goal is to be able to connect this camera to a PC and control zoom and AGC settings.
Short of removing the replicator board and following the steps Fraser toko to get his working with serial comms I am at a bit of a loss.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.