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H-Series

Thermal Night Vision Camera

Operator’s Manual

Document Number: 431-0003-01-10

Revision: 100

September 2009

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Page 1: ...H Series Thermal Night Vision Camera Operator s Manual Document Number 431 0003 01 10 Revision 100 September 2009 ...

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Page 3: ...r additional information prior to returning a camera This documentation is subject to change without notice This equipment must be disposed of as electronic waste Contact your nearest FLIR Commercial Vision Systems Inc representative for instructions on how to return the product to FLIR for proper disposal This document is controlled to FLIR Technology Level EAR 1 The information contained in this...

Page 4: ...rating Your H Series Camera 13 Camera Features and Buttons 13 Batteries 16 SD Card Door 17 Auto Standby Operation 19 Shutdown Process 20 The Hot Shoe 21 Bayonet Lens Mounting System 22 Operation of the lens cover assembly 22 2 Extender 23 Storage Functions HS 324 Pro Command version 24 Hand Position 26 Technical Data 27 H Series Camera Model Features 27 Power 28 Environmental 28 Physical 28 Lens C...

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Page 6: ...as through smoke dust and light fog You can see better through camouflage and foliage in any lighting conditions Because H Series camerassee heat not light they are not fooled by suspects wearing dark clothes or hiding in bushes You can see more and see farther than with other night vision technologies because H Series cameras see clearly without any light whatsoever You can see farther at night t...

Page 7: ... operations It is even submersible Hot Shoe Provides convenient power input and video output Two sided Hand Strap Accommodates both left handed and right handed users SD Card Slot Allows for field upgrades and storing captured still images and video on the removable SD card 1 USB 2 0 Connection Rapid transfer of still images and video files from the camera to a PC 1 Four rechargeable AA NiMH batte...

Page 8: ...electronics to water or debris It is a good idea to avoid pointing the system directly at extremely high intensity radiation sources such as the sun lasers arc welders etc Use only the supplied power adapters to power or recharge the camera Be careful not to leave fingerprints on the camera s infrared optics Caution 19 mm Lens 19 mm Lens with 2 Extender The camera window has an anti reflective coa...

Page 9: ...1 Introduction H Series Operator s Manual 4 September 2009 ...

Page 10: ... 10 Revision 100 5 2 Getting Started The H Series cameras shown below are available with the features options and accessories described in this manual 19 mm Lens with 2 Extender 19 mm Lens Configuration Focus Ring ...

Page 11: ...mine the actual contents of your camera package HS 324 Patrol version Camera Package In addition to the camera Quick Start card User s manual and Documentation Training CD or DVD the following items are included in the HS 324 Patrol version camera package Neck Lanyard Hot Shoe AC Power Adaptor AA Rechargeable Batteries Video Output Cable Car Adaptor ...

Page 12: ...kage In addition to the camera Quick Start card User s manual and Documentation Training CD or DVD the following items are included in the HS 324 Pro Command version camera package Neck Lanyard Carrying Pouch Hot Shoe Video Output Cable USB Cable AC Power Adaptor Car Adaptor 2 Gb SD Card AA Rechargeable Batteries ...

Page 13: ...ons and Accessories 2 Optical Extender for 19 mm lens The attachable 2 Optical Extender lens doubles the range of performance when needed without sacrificing the situational awareness benefits of the wide field of view lens Rear Lens Cover Release Lever Manual Focus Ring ...

Page 14: ... condition it takes about 90 seconds to become fully operational In Standby it is always ready to go Press the power button and it is on in a second It will automatically put itself in Standby to conserve the battery Power States Four power states Off On Bootup and Standby Initial power on Bootup takes about 90 seconds fast flashing red state LED next to the display While in the Bootup state press...

Page 15: ... state and can only be seen when the shuttered eyepiece is opened for example when the camera is held up to the eye Camera State How do you know Off The display and the state LED is off Power on Bootup Color bars on the display and the state LED is flashing quickly On There s a thermal image on the display and the state LED is off Standby The display is off and the state LED is flashing slowly Fro...

Page 16: ...card 3 Loosen the four captive screws securing the battery cover 4 Pry off the battery cover by grasping the front edge exposed when the SD card cover was removed 5 Install the batteries as shown 6 Snap the SD card door back into place ensuring that the rubber lanyard retracts into the camera 7 Re install the battery cover it only fits one way 8 Tighten the four screws If you have installed rechar...

Page 17: ...ment wheel in the clockwise direction until tight 3 Plug the power adapter provided with the camera into its power source and also into the Hot Shoe The initial charge time is approximately 4 hours Only use the auxiliary power adapters provided with your H Series camera car adapter or AC adapter Connecting the camera to an improper power source may damage the camera and void your warranty Plug fro...

Page 18: ...s On Off and Standby On The first time the Power Button is pressed the camera will turn on and perform its initial boot up This takes about 90 seconds Standby After the camera is on pressing the Power button will put the camera in the Standby state Off Push and hold the Power button for eight seconds to turn off the camera Power 2 zoom White hot Display Black hot Adjustable diopter 2 Eyepiece Lens...

Page 19: ...button to cycle through the five lev els of display brightness Each press of the button advances to the next level of brightness When the highest brightness level is reached subsequent button presses advance to the next lower brightness levels When the lowest brightness level is reached subse quent button presses advance to the next higher brightness levels One of the following icons is displayed ...

Page 20: ...between modes the appropriate icon is displayed for approximately 3 seconds Zoom Button Use this button to switch the camera between no zoom full resolution and 2 zoom The central part of the image is magnified twice its normal size when 2 is selected Zoom Indicator When zoom has been selected the following icon is continuously displayed on the display Diopter Controls The diopter adjustment knob ...

Page 21: ...r image This indicator provides an estimation of the remaining battery charge Note Using Non Rechargeable Batteries The H Series camera allows Alkaline non rechargeable batteries to be used When non rechargeable batteries are installed connecting the Hot Shoe to a power source will power the camera from the power source and the battery charging circuitry will be disabled Note Low Battery Auto Shut...

Page 22: ...SD Card door grasp the two edges with your thumb and finger and pull straight up Caution To close the SD Card door slide the lanyard strap back into the camera position the door in place and then firmly press in the middle of the door until it is fully seated The Hot Shoe must be removed to access the SD Card door Do not stretch or break the rubber lanyard that keeps the door captive to the camera...

Page 23: ... 1 0 and 1 1 specification H Series cameras are not compatible with SDHC standards If an SD card is inserted into an HS 324 Patrol version model it will be ignored The HS 324 Patrol version model must be upgraded to an HS 324 Pro Command version model for the SD card to operate To remove the SD card press on the SD card until its edge is nearly flush with the surface and release To insert an SD ca...

Page 24: ...these conditions are met you will see the following message on the display and the camera will enter the Standby state after the countdown is finished Press any button during this countdown to terminate Auto Standby and resume normal operation Note Auto Standby Switch Some use scenarios involving unattended operation of the camera may require disabling Auto Standby Select OFF to turn off Auto Stan...

Page 25: ... the Power button for 3 seconds the following message will be displayed in the viewfinder and the camera will enter the OFF state if the countdown finishes Release the Power button at any time during this countdown to terminate Shutdown and resume normal operation Note If the camera is in the Standby state and the Power button is held down for 8 seconds the camera will shutdown without warning ...

Page 26: ...camera and is secured via the tripod mount The following steps are recommended for quick and easy attachment of the Hot Shoe 1 With the camera positioned bottom side up hold the Hot Shoe in position 2 Rotate the attachment wheel in the clockwise direction until tight 3 To remove the Hot Shoe simply rotate the attachment wheel in the counter clockwise direction until it is free The Hot Shoe is not ...

Page 27: ...t mount 3 8 Operation of the lens cover assembly The lens cover is a simple flip to open lens cover that provides protection for the camera lens when not in use To open simply flip the lens cover down to the fully open position 45 pointing toward the ground as shown in the photograph at the right To remove the lens cover assembly rotate the outer ring of the lens cover clockwise so that the index ...

Page 28: ...release lever on the 2 extender is in the 5 o clock position on the bayonet mount Firmly push the extender onto the bayonet mount then rotate the lens counter clockwise so that the release lever reaches the 3 o clock position where it will hit a hard stop Note To remove the 2 extender press the release lever and rotate the extender clockwise until the release lever is roughly at the 5 o clock posi...

Page 29: ... the SD Card Door on the bottom of the unit If the camera is not an HS 324 Pro Command version model this message will be displayed If an SD card is not installed this message will be displayed and no image will be stored If the SD card is full a warning will be displayed and the image will not be stored Note The stored image will include the thermal image time and date information and the FLIR lo...

Page 30: ...ates that a single frame was successfully stored to the SD card Still images are stored in the JPEG file format at 320 240 pixel resolution Still images are approximately 90Kb in size Video Capture and Store To capture and store a video sequence of what is currently being displayed in the viewfinder press and hold the Camera button Video capture will begin immediately and continue until the Camera...

Page 31: ...y centered on the unit In the Base position the index finger is comfortably positioned over the POWER button as shown in Figure 3 1 Middle ring and little fingers naturally fall on the Camera 2 and WH BH buttons respectively The less often used Display Brightness button is easily reached with the little finger when needed The Forward hand position is often used to compensate for the heavier optica...

Page 32: ...ard Manual USB Cable Video Output Cable HS 324 Pro Command version Everything in Patrol version Model plus Tactical Carrying Pouch image save function video save func tion with real time stamp USB2 port enabled Start up from stand by 1 5 seconds Thermal Sensitivity Waveband 50 mK f 1 0 7 5 13 5 μm Detector Type 320 240 VOx Microbolometer Image Processing FLIR Proprietary Digital Detail Enhancement...

Page 33: ... NiMH or Alkaline Battery Life Operating Stand By 5 Hours on NiMH batteries 120 hours on NiMH batteries Ratings IP 67 Submersible 1 meter drop Operational Temp 4 F 140 F 20 C 60 C Weight incl lens 1 45 lb 653 g with batteries add 0 7 lb 315 g for 2 extender Size L W H 10 42 3 33 2 62 256 84 5 66 5 mm HS 324 FOV 24 18 FOV w Optional 2 Extender 12 9 ...

Page 34: ... 320 240 resolution Video Storage Format Approx 8 seconds Mb on SD card 320 240 MPEG 4 HS 324 with 2 Optical Extender Detect Man 1 8 m 0 5 m 1 445 440 m 2 890 880 m Recognize Man 360 110 m 720 220 m Detect Vehicle 2 3 m 2 3 m 4 070 1240 m 8 140 2480 m Recognize Vehicle 1 050 320 m 2 100 640 m 1 Actual range may vary depending on camera set up environmental conditions and user experience ...

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