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Summary of Contents for 3261607 Thermal-Eye 250D

Page 1: ...inition of the Export Administration Regulations EAR and is subject to the export control laws of the U S Government Transfer of this technology by any means to a foreign person whether in the U S or abroad without an export license authorization from the U S Department of Commerce is strictly prohibited ...

Page 2: ...l Eye Infrared Worldwide Patent Rights Reserved This product is covered by one or more of these US Patents 4 379 232 5 047 644 5 144 133 5 264 326 5 478 242 5 577 309 5 629 074 Other patents pending COPYRIGHT 2004 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ...

Page 3: ..._____________26 Symptom and Solution Troubleshooting_______________27 Additional Information ____________________________29 Performance Parameters ________________________29 Interfaces _____________________________________29 Electrical _____________________________________29 Physical ______________________________________30 Environmental_________________________________30 Environmental Testing ___...

Page 4: ...e interference at own expense If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate receiving antenna Increase separation between equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet o...

Page 5: ...pressway PO Box 741148 MS 37 Dallas Texas 75374 1148 Country USA Telephone 800 990 3275 EU Representative Company BFi OPTiLAS INTERNATIONAL SA Address Z I La Petite Montagne Sud 4 allée du Cantal 91018 EVRY CEDEX Country France Phone 33 0 1 60 79 59 55 A sample of the product has been tested as follows Meets Standards EN50081 1 EN50081 2 EN50082 1 EN61000 6 2 Tested by Nemko Dallas Inc 802 North K...

Page 6: ...to protect the camera from occasional splashing water Do not operate in continuous rain conditions 5 Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product 6 Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label...

Page 7: ...away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat Restrictions of Use The following disclaimers apply as non standard non warrantied applications Unit s viewfinder has limited angular travel for viewing Do not force viewfinder beyond these limits Unit is not intended for permanent fixed mount outdoor applications Unit is not des...

Page 8: ...Carrying Case NOT SHOWN Part No 3193777 5 for 25 50 75mm lens Part No CD10150 for 100 150mm lens Lens Cleaning Cloth NOT SHOWN PN 3193777 11 Battery Charger Kit NOT SHOWN PN 99 UNVCHRG for Kit 110 220V Rechargeable Battery NOT SHOWN PN 3193777 1 Soft Cover for Additional Field Protection NOT SHOWN Fits cameras with all lenses except 100mm and 150mm sold separately Lens option indicated by dash The...

Page 9: ...no Iris 3261605 5 150mm Motorized Focus no Iris 3261605 7 75mm Manual Focus no Iris PAL Configuration 3261605 11 75mm Standard Motorized Focus no Iris 3261605 12 50mm Manual Focus with Iris 3261605 13 25mm Manual Focus with Iris 3261605 14 100mm Motorized Focus no Iris 3261605 15 150mm Motorized Focus no Iris 3261605 17 75mm Manual Focus no Iris Lens option indicated by dash number See Use and Car...

Page 10: ...Thermal Eye 250D Camera Now L 3CIP is providing affordable commercial thermal imaging solutions for law enforcement marine security and other commercial uses while continuing to supply other special products that meet the particular needs of the military Customer Service At L 3 Communications Infrared Products L 3 CIP we have made considerable investment in training our personnel and we are equipp...

Page 11: ...tering and absorption by smoke smog or dust than visible light and infrared cannot be seen by the human eye Different objects give off varying amounts of infrared depending on the temperature of the object and also on a characteristic called emissivity Heavy rain fog and other environmental conditions may degrade infrared imagery but an infrared thermal imager will still penetrate these obscurants...

Page 12: ...the battery between these charges Best charging results are obtained at normal room temperature 70 8 F 21 2 C Charging beyond this range is permissible but will not result in the battery s full capacity being reached Charging at temperatures below 50 F 10 C or above 95 F 35 C is not recommended It is normal for the battery to become warm during charging or after use Nickel Metal Hydride batteries ...

Page 13: ...ith a soft dry cloth if they become dirty Safety Precautions Do not disassemble or attempt to open the battery under any circumstances The battery can explode leak or catch on fire if heated or exposed to fire or high temperatures Do not short circuit the battery by directly connecting the metal terminals Be certain that no metal objects such as coins paper clips etc touch the terminals Only use t...

Page 14: ... refresher is powered by either the AC adapter or the DC car plug 2 Insert battery in battery charger adapter Place battery on battery charger with about 1 8 inch hanging over edge Press battery down against spring loaded pins and slide battery in to place 3 Press refresh button to discharge and then charge the battery Charge LED will light amber indicating that the unit is discharging a battery 4...

Page 15: ... follows 1 Plug battery charger into AC outlet or car battery adapter Power LED will light indicating charger refresher is powered by either the AC adapter or the DC car plug 2 Insert battery in battery charger adapter Place battery on battery charger with about 1 8 inch hanging over edge Press battery down against spring loaded pins and slide battery in to place Charge LED lights red indicating t...

Page 16: ...tely 1 8 overhang toward the viewfinder side Next slide the battery toward the hand grip which will lock it into place Note Although the battery will fit upside down without harm the contacts will not make connection and the camera will not function 3 To remove the battery after use press the eject button and slide the battery toward the viewfinder side BATTERY CONTACT BATTERY CONTACT EJECT BUTTON...

Page 17: ...ing parts If water or dirt should get on it wipe it clean with a cloth dampened with a mild detergent except all metal contacts If necessary clean the metal contacts with alcohol Make sure that the input has been disconnected Short Circuit Protection Systems The charger has built in protection against accidental shorting of the output contacts Output power is automatically limited to avoid harm to...

Page 18: ...r but keeps the detector and electronics ready for instantaneous activation when the switch is rotated to the ON position All camera functions are operational except the viewfinder in STANDBY IR Camera video can also be sent to an external monitor or recorder in either ON or STANDBY positions by accessing the RCA jack under the rubber cover to left of switch External video RCA jack is under right ...

Page 19: ... Viewfinder Display has a limited rotational travel The display can travel from the Horizontal orientation to an elevated angle of approximately 80 degrees Forcing the display to go beyond this limit will break the over travel stops and will damage the display 80 degs ...

Page 20: ...ay the camera menu at the bottom of the display MODE When the MODE button is pressed the camera will changes between the AUTO and Manual modes ADJUST When the ADJUST button is pressed the item that is currently selected by the cursor will be changed SELECT When the SELECT button is pressed the menu steps between the various menu items POLARITY WH White Hot BH Black Hot FOCUS BRIGHTNESS GAIN and LE...

Page 21: ...to the Advanced menu position the cursor over the ADV symbol and press either ADJUST button To return to the Main menu position the cursor over RTN and press either ADJUST button The Main menu contains functions for polarity mode WH or BH electronic zoom ZM1X or ZM2X electronic focus FOCUS display brightness BRIGHT automatic manual mode AUTO or Gxxx Lxxx and Advanced menu ADV Note that the battery...

Page 22: ...s and flat surfaces When viewing a scene with low thermal content i e a park field or shaded roadway the video gain is automatically increased to provide more detail in the scene Manual Mode The Manual mode may be selected at any time to recall a favorite gain Gxxx and level Lxxx setting for a given set of viewing conditions This favorite setting will be retained until the camera is turned off no ...

Page 23: ... control whether warmer items in a scene appear as white WH or black BH Electronic Zoom The electronic zoom is used to zoom in on an image using the camera s electronics to magnify the central region of the image The zoom ratio is 2 1 when ZM2X is displayed and 1 1 when ZM1X is displayed FOCUS Adjust For models with motorized focus lenses the ADJUST buttons are used to focus the lens The ADJUST bu...

Page 24: ...setting may either be OFF LO or HI This control reduces the noise in low contrast scenes for improved sensitivity This comes at the expense of some blurring for rapidly moving scenes Sharpness Control The sharpness control SHARP xxx setting may either be OFF LO or HI This control improves small details and edges but may come at the expense of additional display noise Using noise reduction simultan...

Page 25: ...ra is turned on Config urations and modes may be changed and saved any number of times The menu displays SAVING while the save takes place Note that all configuration settings remain in effect until the camera is turned OFF even if SAVE is not used Note also that during the SAVE operation e g SAVING displayed in the menu the camera power switch should not be switched off to ensure parameters are s...

Page 26: ...an external monitor or recorded by connection to the RCA jack shown below Video is available externally in both the ON and STANDBY switch positions It is presented in either standard NTSC or PAL formats depending on the part number of the camera RS 232 Connector The RS 232 connector is for factory use only ...

Page 27: ...tery charge is low Replace with fully charged battery Battery icon appears on menu Battery charge is low Replace with fully charged battery Poor battery performance Battery needs refreshing Refresh battery 2 to 3 times using refresh button on charger NiCd batteries only Battery defective Replace battery Low contrast or no image in viewfinder Gain Level or Bright set too low POWER switch is in STAN...

Page 28: ...motorized lens on camera Check position of SW1 SW1 should be in LM position for lens installed Refer to Installation of Optional Lens Assembly Focus icon appears in menu with manual focus lens on camera Check position of SW1 SW1 should be in 75mm position for lens installed Refer to Installation Removal of Optional Lens Assembly Image controls saved to non optimal setting Reset configuration to fa...

Page 29: ... 30 seconds 25 C Standard Lens 75 mm f 1 0 Field of View 12 x 9 Focus Range typical 20 feet minimum to infinity 75 EF lens assy Range to Detect a Person 2400 ft in clear atmosphere Interfaces VCR Compatible Video Output RCA jack NTSC or PAL Electrical Power Source Rechargeable camcorder battery 6 volts DC Power Consumption Typical Approximately 5 watts Power Conservation Standby mode by manual swi...

Page 30: ...on is subject to change without notice Environmental Testing The Thermal Eye Camera has successfully been tested to the following design verification and qualification tests Temperature shock per MIL STD 810E Method 503 3 Loose cargo transport vibration in hard case per MIL STD 810E Method 514 4 Humidity moisture per MIL STD 810E Method 507 3 Shock test in hard case per MIL STD 810E Method 516 4 E...

Page 31: ...ons L 3 CIP Part Number Model No Effectiv e Focal Length Field of View degrees Approx Close Focus Distance Approx 3193956 3 25MFi 25 mm 36 H X 27 V 6 3193956 1 50MFi 50 mm 18 H X 13 5 V 18 22796 75EF 75 mm 12 H X 9 V 7 22944 75MF 75 mm 12 H X 9 V 7 3193956 6 100EF 100 mm 9 H X 6 6 V 15 3193956 7 150EF 150 mm 6 H X 4 4 V 25 MF manual focus EF electric focus i internal iris All EF lenses may be focu...

Page 32: ...only Installation Removal To mount the lens assembly orient the lens assembly such that the alignment dot on the lens housing and the groove on the bayonet male leg line up with the dot on the camera body Insert the lens assembly into the lens mount assembly and turn clockwise until the lens assembly locks in place approximately 30o To remove press the release button on the lens mount assembly and...

Page 33: ...sive particles before cleaning If oil water spots or fingerprints form on the optical surfaces clean as soon as possible using a soft cotton cloth and mild neutral soap diluted with lukewarm distilled water 1 part soap to 100 parts water followed by reagent grade isopropyl alcohol or acetone swab Dust can be removed gently using an alcohol or acetone swab Note Avoid swabs that incorporate plastic ...

Page 34: ...lly pull lens assembly away from camera body far enough to disconnect the 2 pin connector 4 Installation is the reverse of removal Ensure switch SW1 is positioned to 75mm 5 Use care when changing switch settings The switch is small and may be damaged if excessive force is applied CAUTION Avoid contact with chopper disk Camera malfunction may result voiding warranty CAPTIVE SCREW CHOPPER DISK LENS ...

Page 35: ...s away from chopper disk HINT Use wire bundle on chopper bracket to hold bezel wire bundle in place against camera inner wall NOTE The chopper disk spins when camera is in operation Be careful not to obstruct the chopper disk 5 Install bezel PN 3193957 4 on camera body FOAM SEAL GASKET CAMERA BODY BEZEL LENS ASSEMBLY SCREW MOTORIZED FOCUS SOME MODELS IRIS ADJUSTMENT RING SOME MODELS RELEASE BUTTON...

Page 36: ...ssembly such that the alignment dot on the lens housing and the groove on the bayonet male leg line up with the dot on the camera body Insert the lens assembly into lens mount assembly and turn clockwise until the lens assembly locks in place approximately 30 To remove press the release button on the lens mount assembly and turn the lens assembly counterclockwise approximately 30 and remove from c...

Page 37: ...37 Notes ...

Page 38: ...38 Notes Continued ...

Page 39: ...39 Warranty Information L 3 COMMUNICATIONS INFRARED PRODUCTS ...

Page 40: ... written explanation of failure The warranty shall not apply to products i used for purposes for which they are not designated or intended or ii which have been repaired or altered without L 3 CIP s prior written consent or iii which have been subjected to misuse negligence accident or improper maintenance or installation or iv upon L 3 CIP s examination do not disclose to L 3 CIP s satisfaction n...

Page 41: ... s remedy is i the repair with new or functionally operative items or at L 3 CIP s option replacement of any non conforming products or ii if L 3 CIP is unable to repair or replace the products credit of remarketer s account for such products Although no warranty is given for programs L 3 CIP will replace the programs or credit remarketer s account for any programs returned by remarketer during th...

Page 42: ...rdless of the form of action whether in contract tort or indemnity shall be limited to direct damages and shall not exceed the purchase price for the particular items of Products involved The foregoing limitation of liability will not apply to the payment of damages and costs in accordance with the Paragraph entitled Patent and Copyright Indemnification IN NO EVENT SHALL L 3 CIP OR ITS LICENSORS B...

Page 43: ...ce department This number must be marked clearly on the outside of the package being returned 3 Service department will provide a shipping address 4 The following information must be included on the packing slip A Reason for return B Date and place of purchase C Installation date D Returned unit serial number E Description of problem F Return Authorization Number 5 Fill out customer return form on...

Page 44: ...972 528 1529 www Thermal Eye com You will need to provide the following information 1 Model and serial number of camera 2 Your shipping address 3 Your billing address if different 4 Your fax and telephone number 5 Description of the failure 6 Name of the point of contact You will be asked for payment of an evaluation fee prior to us starting work Following evaluation when the extent of the repairs...

Page 45: ..._____________________ Thermal Eye 250D Serial Number ________________________ Model No ____________ Application Please check one _____ Police Mobile Security ______ Stationary Security______ Marine _____ Other______________________________________________________________________ How many IR cameras do you own _________ Do you plan to purchase additional units ______ Please sign to verify system wa...

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