Tamarisk
®
Camera Control Software User Guide
Cursor Color Change / hotkey
Toggles the color of the cursor between white and
black. This helps the user see the cursor when
looking at a hot or cold scene.
Mark Pixel + hotkey Marks the current pixel for substitution
Unmark Pixel - hotkey Unmark the current pixel for substitution
Step Size Change 5 hotkey
Toggles the step size between 1 and 5 pixels for
each arrow key that is pressed. This helps move
the cursor to a position quickly. The user can
moves in steps of 5 and when in the correct region,
switch to moving the cursor in steps of 1.
Mark Pixel, Column or Row
Allows the user to mark the pixel, column or row
associated with the cursor
Unmark
Pixel, Column, or
Row
Allows the user to unmark a pixel, column, or row
associated with the cursor
Clear
Clear the custom
pixel map
Allows the user to clear the custom pixel map.
Once the user selects clear, all marked pixels, rows,
or columns are cleared. The original factor pixel
map is still retained and unchanged. Clearing is
immediately applied to the camera but not saved
between power cycles
Save to Flash
Save custom pixel
map to non-volatile
memory
Allows the user to save a custom pixel map to non-
volatile memory. To use the original factory pixel
map, the user must perform a Clear and Save to
Flash.
Upload to Camera
Upload a pixel map
from a PC to the
camera
Allows the user to upload a custom pixel map from
the PC to the camera. This is useful if generating a
custom pixel map off line.
Download to PC
Download a custom
pixel map from the
camera to the PC
Allows the user to download the custom pixel map
from the camera to the PC.
5.8.1 Pixel Map – Hot Key Definitions
Figure 48 illustrates the Pixel Map tab. Hot keys are detailed in the Hot Key Definitions task
pane at the top portion of the window. Hot keys allow the user to quickly maneuver around the
screen to mark/unmark pixels. A keyboard with a number pad is required to mark pixels.
5.8.2 Pixel Map – Mark Unmark
Pixels, columns and rows may be marked/unmarked using the defined buttons located in the Mark
and Unmark task panes. Selecting Mark and Unmark saves the results to temporary flash
memory. To keep the markings press Save.
NOTE
The factory pixel map is permanently retained/used in/by the camera. The
customer pixel map is an additional map which is overlaid on the factory pixel