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Operating Manual 

 

 

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Installation

 

 
Please note that you may require administrative rights on your computer to install and 
run this program. If in doubt, please consult your IT support service. 
 

•

  In Windows XP/Vista/7, double click on the ‘iCAM501 Windows Time Setting Tool.zip’ 

file. This will open the zip file containing the program. 

 

•

  Simply  drag  or  copy  the  ‘iCAM501  Windows  Time  Setting  Tool.exe’  file  to  your 

windows desktop or other convenient location. 

 
 
 
 

Usage 

 
To use the iCAM501 Time Setting Tool, simply follow these instructions: 

 

1.  Switch on your iCAM501 in the normal manner 
2.  Connect your iCAM501 USB port to your PC, set in normal operating mode (the 

same mode as used for downloading pictures). 

3.  Double-click on the iCAM501 Time Setting Tool application 
4.  If the application can successfully connect to your camera, the following window 

will appear: 

 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5.  Press the ‘Yes’ button  
6.  If the time setting was successful the following should appear: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for iCAM501U

Page 1: ...om This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation ...

Page 2: ...is intentionally left blank Document Number 405444 1 0 2014 Extronics Limited This document is Copyright Extronics limited Extronics reserve the right to change this manual and its contents without notice the latest version applies ...

Page 3: ...ng Windows XP Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard 22 2 10 4 Using Windows XP Automatic Picture Download Feature 25 2 10 5 Using Windows Vista Windows 7 Import Pictures and Videos Wizard 25 2 11 Upgrading Firmware 28 2 12 Error Codes 30 3 Structure and Function 30 3 1 Intended Purpose Usage 30 3 2 Transportation and Storage 30 3 3 Authorized Persons 31 3 4 Cleaning and Maintenance 31 3 5 Safety Pre...

Page 4: ... hazardous area and the transportation of spare batteries into the hazardous area is not permitted The USB port shall only be connected in the non hazardous area If the camera is damaged in any way it shall be removed from the hazardous area 1 2 1 2 iCAM501U Units dated after 18th July 2013 and iCAM502 all date codes Taken from ITS09ATEX2868X Issue 4 Amended March 2013 Section 17 and IECExITS09 00...

Page 5: ...to property Important o Possible damage to enclosure device or associated equipment Information o Notes on the optimum use of the device 1 3 1 1 Notes common to all iCAM501U and iCAM502 Units Warning Any connection to the iCAM50x USB port must NOT be made in a hazardous area Warning The user shall NOT mix different cells in ANY application Warning For ATEX IECEx GROUP I applications ONLY the chang...

Page 6: ...nt Important The iCAM50x contains no user serviceable parts The main part of the enclosure must not be opened under any circumstances 1 3 1 2 Notes specific to iCAM501U units dated before 18th July 2013 Warning For ATEX IECEx GROUP I and GROUP II applications ONLY Duracell Plus MN1500 or Duracell Procell MN1500 cells may be used with the iCAM501U see Table 1 Warning For Class 1 Division I applicat...

Page 7: ...500 Duracell Procell MN1500 Duracell Procell PC1500 Energizer E91 or Panasonic LR6XWA cells may be used with the iCAM50x see Table 1 Warning For ATEX IECEx GROUP I applications ONLY Duracell Plus MN1500 or Duracell Procell MN1500 cells may be used with the iCAM50x see Table 1 Warning For Class 1 Division I applications ONLY Duracell Plus MN1500 Duracell Procell MN1500 Duracell Procell PC1500 or En...

Page 8: ... GROUP I OK T4 at 60o C OK T4 at 60o C CANNOT BE USED CANNOT BE USED CANNOT BE USED CLASS 1 DIVISION 1 OK T4 at 55o C OK T4 at 55o C OK T3C at 50o C OK T3C at 50o C CANNOT BE USED iCAM502 dated before 18th July 2013 ATEX IECEx GROUP II OK T4 at 60o C OK T4 at 60o C OK T3 at 60o C OK T3 at 60o C OK T3 at 60o C ATEX IECEx GROUP I OK T4 at 60o C OK T4 at 60o C CANNOT BE USED CANNOT BE USED CANNOT BE ...

Page 9: ...a protective film fitted to the front and rear windows This should be removed carefully before use The iCAM50x may be used with the protective rubber over boot supplied Only the rubber over boot supplied by Extronics should be as it is made from electrostatically dissipative material ...

Page 10: ...itted cells Warning For iCAM502 refer to notes in section Error Reference source not found and refer to Error Reference source not found for permitted cells To change or install the batteries in the iCAM50x turn the screw as indicated below to remove the cover Install the batteries in the correct orientation indicated on the enclosure and close the lid again Battery Compartment USB Port ...

Page 11: ...s stopped flashing rapidly The Green LED will flash rapidly for 10 seconds the Blue and Red LED will flash briefly The Green LED then goes solid when ready The Green LED flashing slowly approximately 1 flash per second indicates a low battery level The diagram above shows how to power on the iCAM50x The same procedure is required to turn the iCAM50x off Once it is turned off no LEDs should be lit ...

Page 12: ...the picture button until the Green LED starts flashing rapidly 2 Wait for the Green LED to stop flashing before moving the camera 2 5 Picture Quality To indicate a good picture has been taken all three LED s flash TOGETHER three times and you will hear a beep ...

Page 13: ...turn compared with a threshold based on the average light level in the image Good or bad images are indicated using the LED sequence previously described However the reliability of the image analysis function is dependent on the nature of the scene being photographed Images which contain little or no details such as edges for example a blank wall may be indicated as blurred when they are in fact a...

Page 14: ... to photograph text close up on a reflective rating plate for example it is strongly recommended to use ambient lighting where possible 2 6 2 Compatibility of the iCAM50x LED flash with optical flame detection equipment The flash LEDs fitted to the iCAM50xoperate with a peak wavelength of 440nm with a secondary lower peak at 550nm Therefore the majority of the light emitted is towards the blue end...

Page 15: ...to hold the picture button 2 When the blue LED flashes record your message and release picture button when finished Note The optimum distance is 10cm from the mouth which ensures that not too much background noise is picked up Once the audio recording is finished simply release the button and the recording will be saved to the flash memory as a wav file with the same filename as the image file Rec...

Page 16: ...ing systems without having to install drivers This is supported by Windows XP and above and also by most versions of Linux The iCAM50x images are stored with the time and date shown in the filename and the properties of the file also contain the date and time the picture was taken This date and time is also stamped within the image The iCAM50x automatically generates files with the following name ...

Page 17: ... the green status LED must be solid before connecting to a host operating system otherwise the operating system will not establish communication with the camera Once the green LED has become solid connect the iCAM50x via a USB cable to the host computer 2 9 1 Windows XP Once the iCAM50x has been connected to a machine running Windows XP communication will automatically be established A balloon ico...

Page 18: ...be established A balloon icon will show up like the one pictured below If the Windows Autoplay feature is enabled it is enabled by default a window like the one below will be shown By clicking on any of the listed options and then clicking ok the files currently on the camera will be displayed in the chosen application By clicking the close button nothing will happen ...

Page 19: ...camera is first used or when the batteries have been removed for an extended period of time If the time and date is not set the JPEG files will have an incorrect time code embedded into the file and the filename will be in the DSCxxx format 2 10 1 Setting Time and Date in Windows XP Attach the iCAM50x to the machine running Windows XP once the green status LED has turned solid Navigate to My Compu...

Page 20: ...on the iCAM50x will synchronize with the current Windows system time you must therefore ensure that the Windows system time is set correctly 2 10 2 Setting Time and Date in Windows Vista Windows 7 For Windows Vista and all versions of Windows 7 it is necessary to download the iCAM50x time setting application Visit www extronics com and browse to the iCAM501U or iCAM502 product page for instruction...

Page 21: ...s Time Setting Tool exe file to your windows desktop or other convenient location Usage To use the iCAM501 Time Setting Tool simply follow these instructions 1 Switch on your iCAM501 in the normal manner 2 Connect your iCAM501 USB port to your PC set in normal operating mode the same mode as used for downloading pictures 3 Double click on the iCAM501 Time Setting Tool application 4 If the applicat...

Page 22: ...structions in the user manual 2 10 3 Using Windows XP Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard If the Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard is chosen to automatically start when the camera is plugged in a window should then popup similar to that below If you have recorded an audio image you will need to click the advanced users only link in the window to access these files the following window will then ...

Page 23: ... linked to If you do not have any audio to download you can use the PTP feature to quickly move pictures to a folder of your choice To do this click the next button and the windows below will appear here select the images you wish to use and click next again Select the folder where you wish to save the pictures to ...

Page 24: ...ating the transfer of the pictures Then select nothing I m finished working with these pictures and click next and then the screen below will appear This gives you the option to open the folder where the pictures were stored to or just click finished to exit the wizard ...

Page 25: ...l be in an individual folder If a file with the same file name is already in the download folder Windows will prompt if you wish to replace these files 2 10 5 Using Windows Vista Windows 7 Import Pictures and Videos Wizard By clicking on the import pictures and video option you will be presented with the following window Note by using this feature audio files will not automatically be imported fro...

Page 26: ... import the pictures Here you can select you preferences for downloading pictures You can choose the folder where all pictures should be imported to by clicking the browse button Select the option for how a folder name is created when downloading pictures i e it will import to My pictures Date Imported Tag ...

Page 27: ... files to the tag plus a number Select original file name if you wish to preserve the filename created by the iCAM50x as described in section 2 9 If prompt for tag on import is not selected the pictures will automatically be imported without a tag You can automatically erase all imported files from the iCAM50x by selecting the always erase option ...

Page 28: ...uring the upgrade Important Do not remove the USB cable from the iCAM50x until the upgrade has completed or you may render the iCAM50x unusable Information The iCAM50x can only be upgraded under Windows XP Vista 7 From time to time Extronics will release firmware updates which will enhance and improve the iCAM50s In order to perform a software upgrade the iCAM50x must be put into upgrade mode Firs...

Page 29: ...to upgrade mode power the camera down and then press and hold the trigger and flash enable buttons until the blue LED begins flashing this should be the only LED lit Next plug a USB cable into the iCAM50x and into the PC The upgrade application should then prompt you to press the start button once it has recognised the iCAM50x is connected and in the correct mode Follow the on screen instructions ...

Page 30: ...ting the unit to work read the technical documentation carefully Important The latest version of the technical documentation or the corresponding technical supplements is valid in each case The iCAM50x is built using modern components and is extremely reliable in operation however it must only be used for its intended purpose Please note that the intended purpose also includes compliance with the ...

Page 31: ...units it is absolutely necessary to observe the applicable regulations and provisions concerned with explosion protection EN 60079 0 EN 60079 14 as well as the Accident Prevention Regulations 3 6 Cleaning and Maintenance Intervals The cleaning intervals depend on the environment where the system is installed 3 7 Aggressive substances and environments The iCAM50x is not designed to come into contac...

Page 32: ...atteries Batteries may not be carried or changed in Group I hazardous areas Memory On board 1Gbyte NAND Flash holds approx 5 000 JPEG images without any audio recording and additional 960Kbytes per min for audio Image 3 1 Mega Pixel 2048 x 1536 resolution Lens Fixed focus 1 4 format lens in plastic holder Focal Distance 30 cm to infinity View Finder Two element optical view finder Power Modes Oper...

Page 33: ...without any audio recording and additional 960Kbytes per min for audio Image 3 1 Mega Pixel 2048 x 1536 resolution Lens Autofocus lens effective focal length 3 39mm F2 8 68o diagonal field of view Focal Distance 5cm to infinity View Finder Two element optical view finder Power Modes Operate and auto power down after 3 mins Battery Life Up to 600 shots without flash and up to 100 shots with flash t...

Page 34: ...f you allege that goods are totally unfit for their purpose they must be returned within 7 days of receipt Site Warranty is expressly excluded from these terms and conditions unless agreement is made in writing between the parties Extronics liability under this clause shall be in lieu of any warranty or condition implied by law as to the quality or fitness for any particular purpose of the goods a...

Page 35: ...Operating Manual 35 6 Certification 6 1 iCAM501U EC Declaration of Conformity units dated before 18 th July 2013 ...

Page 36: ...Operating Manual 36 6 2 iCAM501U iCAM502 EC Declaration of Conformity units dated after 18 th July 2013 ...

Page 37: ...Operating Manual 37 ...

Page 38: ...Operating Manual 38 6 3 iCAM501U and iCAM502 USA Class 1 Division 1 Certificate of Compliance For all iCAM501U units iCAM502 units dated after 18 th July 2013 only ...

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Page 40: ...Operating Manual 40 6 4 iCAM501U and iCAM502 Canadian Class 1 Division 1 Certificate of Compliance For all iCAM501U units iCAM502 units dated after 18 th July 2013 only ...

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Page 42: ...ificates Please refer to Extronics website for all current product approval certificates or email info extronics com 7 Revision History Revision 1 0 Description Replaces 334392_03 updated D of C Date 28 05 14 Author B Seaby Checked Approved ...

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