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Axion XQ

Manual

Summary of Contents for XQ38

Page 1: ...Axion XQ Manual...

Page 2: ...Menu Functions Enter the Main Menu Mode Image Detail Boost Color Modes Calibration Mode Microphone PiP Mode Icon Brightness General Settings Wi Fi Activation Wi Fi Settings Defective Pixel Repair Def...

Page 3: ...Specifications Legal Compliances and Disclaimers...

Page 4: ...d obstacles like branches tall grass dense foliage etc known to hinder target detection Unlike night vision devices based on electron optical converters thermal imaging devices do not need an external...

Page 5: ...thermal monocular APS 5 rechargeable battery 2 battery locking covers Battery charger Power adapter USB Type C cable Carrying case Hand strap Quick reference user manual Lens cleaning cloth Warranty i...

Page 6: ...dentification User Stadiametric Rangefinder Display Off function Defective pixel repair Updatable firmware Wide operating temperature range 25 to 40 Fully waterproof IPX7 rated Tripod mount Video Audi...

Page 7: ...2 DOWN REC button 3 MENU button 4 UP ZOOM button 5 Power ON OFF CALIBRATION button 6 Lens focus ring 7 Lens cover 8 Tripod adapter socket 9 USB Type C connector LED indicator displays the current stat...

Page 8: ...Device is turned on The device is turned on video recording The device is turned on battery charge 10 The device is turned on video recording battery charge 10...

Page 9: ...recording short press Stop video recording long press Switch to video photo long press Capture a photo short press Main Menu Button Enter main menu long press Navigation upwards rightwards short press...

Page 10: ...es with an APS 5 rechargeable Lithium ion battery APS 5 batteries support USB Power Delivery fast charging technology when using a standard charging set charger USB Type C cable power adapter Before f...

Page 11: ...in the battery compartment 18 of the device 2 Connect the USB cable 15 to the USB Type C connector 9 of the device 3 Connect the other end of the USB cable 15 to the Power Adapter 14 4 Plug the Power...

Page 12: ...to the USB Type C connector of the Power Adapter 14 3 Plug the Power Adapter 14 into a 100 240 V socket 16 4 Connect the other end of the USB Type C cable 15 to the USB Type C connector 13 of the cha...

Page 13: ...ry charge level is from 81 to 99 Battery is fully charged It can be disconnected from the charger Defective battery Do not use the battery Standby mode is when the batteries are in the charger but the...

Page 14: ...rechargeable APS 5 battery 10 2 Insert the APS 5 battery 10 along the guide into the battery compartment 18 3 Lock the battery 10 by turning the Lock cover 17 clockwise until it stops 4 Turn the Lock...

Page 15: ...o not leave the battery unattended while charging Do not use the charger if it has been modified or damaged Do not leave the battery in a plugged in charger after charging is complete Do not expose th...

Page 16: ...span of the battery will decrease significantly Using the battery at sub 0 C 32 F ambient temperature decreases battery capacity This is normal and not a defect Using the battery at temperatures outsi...

Page 17: ...gradually recharged 3 A battery icon will appear on the display showing the percentage charged level 4 An icon will be displayed when the device is powered by an external power source and the PS5 batt...

Page 18: ...device only after it has been turned on and working warming for at least several minutes...

Page 19: ...menu with a long press of the MENU 3 button and select the desired calibration mode Manual M Semi Automatic SA or Automatic A 6 Calibrate the image by briefly pressing the ON OFF 5 button If the SA or...

Page 20: ...button to adjust the brightness contrast and smooth digital zoom for more details see the Quick Menu Functions section 10 After use turn the device off by a long press of the ON OFF 5 Warning Never po...

Page 21: ...ages grainy field of view etc by equalizing the microbolometer background temperature During calibration the image on the display briefly freezes for up to 1 second There are three calibration modes M...

Page 22: ...to close the lens cover because an internal shutter covers the microbolometer automatically A mode Automatic The device is calibrated autonomously according to firmware algorithms There is no need to...

Page 23: ...om Show device diagram The device functionality allows you to quickly increase the base magnification by 2 or 4 times as well as return to the base magnification Press and hold theUP 4 button to chang...

Page 24: ...ation Mode in Automatic calibration mode a countdown timer will appear instead of the calibration mode icon 3 seconds before automatic calibration begins Magnification Microphone Wi Fi Connection Time...

Page 25: ...ightness and contrast using the Smooth Digital Zoom and Stadiametric Rangefinder functions can be changed using the quick access menu Enter the menu by briefly pressing the MENU 3 A short press of the...

Page 26: ...des Forest Rocks Identification as the base for the User mode Smooth Digital Zoom press the UP 4 DOWN 2 button to change the value of the digital zoom from 3 5 to 14 The digital zoom changes in 0 1 in...

Page 27: ...Press the UP 4 DOWN 2 buttons to move through the menu items 3 Press the MENU 3 button briefly to select the menu item 4 Press and hold the MENU 3 button to exit the menu or wait for 10 seconds to exi...

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Page 29: ...Rocks mode for high temperature contrast conditions Identification high detail mode and User personalized brightness and contrast settings mode Option 1 Press the UP 4 button briefly to switch the ob...

Page 30: ...object and landscape details RocksMode The most suitable mode for observing objects after a sunny day or in urban environments IdentificationMode The most suitable mode for observation in adverse weat...

Page 31: ...ion depend on the selected mode and the observation conditions the higher the object contrast the more noticeable the effect This option is enabled by default but can be disabled in the main menu Enab...

Page 32: ...Color Modes Show device diagram...

Page 33: ...P 4 DOWN 2 buttons to select Color Modes icon 3 Press the MENU 3 button briefly to enter the submenu 4 Use the UP 4 DOWN 2 buttons to select the desired palette 5 Press the MENU 3 button briefly to co...

Page 34: ...Sepia...

Page 35: ...enu 2 Use the UP 4 DOWN 2 buttons to select the Calibration Mode icon 3 Press the MENU 3 button briefly to enter the submenu 4 Use the UP 4 DOWN 2 buttons to select one of the calibration modes descri...

Page 36: ...based on the image quality and can action at a convenient time depending on the object being observed Manual M In the Manual silent calibration mode the user determines the need for calibration as in...

Page 37: ...u to enable or disable the microphone for recording sound during video recording 1 Press and hold the MENU 3 button to enter the main menu 2 Use the UP 4 DOWN 2 buttons to select Microphone icon 3 Pre...

Page 38: ...Show device diagram Picture in Picture mode 1 Press and hold the MENU 3 button to enter the main menu 2 Use the UP 4 DOWN 2 buttons to select the PiP Mode icon 3 Press the MENU 3 button briefly to tur...

Page 39: ...ay 1 Press and hold the MENU 3 button to enter the main menu 2 Use the UP 4 DOWN 2 buttons to select the Icon Brightness icon 3 Press the MENU 3 button briefly to enter the submenu 4 Use the UP 4 DOWN...

Page 40: ...n the device to factory default settings and perform memory card formatting 1 Press and hold the MENU 3 button to enter the main menu 2 Use the UP 4 DOWN 2 buttons to select the General Settings icon...

Page 41: ...e the date and exit the submenu Time Time setting 1 Press the MENU 3 button briefly to enter the Time menu item 2 Select the time format 24 hour clock or AM PM by pressing the UP 4 DOWN 2 3 Press the...

Page 42: ...ne off Wi Fi Off default password Magnification Standard without digital zoom PiP Off Color Mode White Hot Units of Measure Meters Attention When restoring the factory defaults the date time and user...

Page 43: ...how device diagram Turning Wi Fi on off 1 Press and hold the MENU 3 button to enter the main menu 2 Use the UP 4 DOWN 2 buttons to select the Wi Fi Activation icon 3 Press the MENU 3 button briefly to...

Page 44: ...the UP 4 DOWN 2 buttons to select the Wi Fi Settings icon 3 Press the MENU 3 button briefly to enter the submenu Password Setup This function enables you to set a password to access the scope from an...

Page 45: ...u Access Level Setup This option allows you to configure the appropriate access level to your device made available to the Stream Vision application Owner level A Stream Vision user has full access to...

Page 46: ...e diagram This menu item allows the user to view the following information about the device SKU Number Firmware Version Device Name Hardware Version Device Serial Number Service Information To display...

Page 47: ...1 Press and hold the MENU 3 button to enter the main menu 2 Use the UP 4 DOWN 2 buttons to select the Device Information icon 3 Press the MENU 3 button briefly to view exit the information...

Page 48: ...o the internal memory card Before using this feature please set the date and time see General Settings section The built in recorder operates in two modes Video and Photo Video mode Video recording 1...

Page 49: ...mode by pressing and holding the DOWN REC 2 button 2 Press the DOWN REC 2 button briefly to take a photo The image freezes for 0 5 sec while the photo is saved to the internal memory Notes You can ent...

Page 50: ...bar Wi Fi is switched off Wi Fi connection is in progress Wi Fi is switched on no connection with device Wi Fi is switched on device connected The device is recognized by an external device as AXION_X...

Page 51: ...angefinder Show device diagram Axion XQthermal imagers are equipped with a stadiametric rangefinder which allows the user to determine the approximate distance to an object of a known size with reason...

Page 52: ...fits entirely between the two bars The distance to the object is automatically recalculated as you move the upper line 5 Exit the rangefinder mode with a long press of the MENU 3 button or wait 10 se...

Page 53: ...eactivates the image transmission to the display by minimizing its brightness This allows the user to remain unseen However the device stays on When this function is in use the device switches to the...

Page 54: ...Display Off appears 2 Turn the display back on with a short press of theON OFF 5 button 3 When you press and hold the ON OFF 5 button the display shows the message Display Off with a countdown Pressin...

Page 55: ...PiP Function Show device diagram The PiP Picture in Picture function allows you to see both the main image and a magnified image in a dedicated window...

Page 56: ...d in a dedicated window while the image in the rest of the screen is displayed at base magnification 3 5x When the PiP is turned on you can control both the discrete and smooth digital zoom In this ca...

Page 57: ...lows you to stream an image from the thermal imager to a smartphone or tablet in real time via Wi Fi You can find further guidelines on Stream Vision here Download from Google Play Download from App S...

Page 58: ...ection you may use Wi Fi to download update Find answers to frequently asked questions about using Stream Vision here Stream Vision 2 1 Download free Stream Vision 2 App in Google Play or App Store 2...

Page 59: ...USB Connection Show device diagram...

Page 60: ...pply The status bar shows the icon The device continues operating and all functions are available The Battery Pack installed in the device is not being charged When the USB is disconnected from the de...

Page 61: ...g the Device on a Tripod 1 Open the cover 20 of the socket 8 2 Attach the tripod adaptor 19 to the socket 8 3 Rotate the adaptor handle clockwise until it stops 4 Secure the adaptor with the device on...

Page 62: ...device appearance there should be no cracks on the body The condition of the lens and eyepiece there should be no cracks grease spots dirt or other deposits The state of the rechargeable battery shou...

Page 63: ...use chemically active substances solvents etc Clean the electric contacts of the Battery Pack and the device s battery slot using a non greasy organic solvent Check the objective and eyepiece lenses...

Page 64: ...ot operate from an external power source Possible cause The USB cable is damaged Solution Replace the USB cable Possible cause The external power supply is discharged Solution Charge the external powe...

Page 65: ...en Solution Check the Calibration Mode close the lens cover and calibrate the device The image is too dark Possible cause Brightness or contrast level is too low Solution Adjust the brightness or cont...

Page 66: ...nected to the device Possible cause Device password has been changed Solution Delete the network and connect again using the password saved in the device Possible cause The device is in an area with t...

Page 67: ...temperatures is worse than at positive temperatures Possible cause Because of variations in thermal conductivity objects surrounding environment background under observation become warm more quickly...

Page 68: ...3 5 Smooth Digital Zoom 3 5 14 Digital Zoom x 2 4 Lens Focus mm 38 Relative Aperture D f 1 2 Minimum Focus Distance m 3 Eye Relief Diameter mm 3 5 Angular Field of View Horizontal x Vertical degree 9...

Page 69: ...rotection IP Code IEC60529 IPX7 Stream Vision Compatible Yes Operating Temperature Range C 25 to 40 Dimensions mm inch 167x49x73 6 57x1 93x2 87 Weight without battery kg oz 0 35 12 35 Video Recorder P...

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Page 71: ...tromagnetic compatibility This product complies with the requirements of European standard EN 55032 2015 Class A Caution Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could cause radio inte...

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