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EYE BALL R1

COMPACT WIRELESS

360° MOBILE DISPLAY SYSTEM

IMPORTANT!

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS 

IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE 

USING THIS PRODUCT.

Page 2 .........Specifications

Page 3 .........About

Page 8 .........Charging

Page 10 .......Using

Page 21 .......Training

Page 22 .......Maintaining

OWNER’S MANUAL

Summary of Contents for EYE BALL R1

Page 1: ...IRELESS 360 MOBILE DISPLAY SYSTEM IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT Page 2 Specifications Page 3 About Page 8 Charging Page 10 Using Page 21 Training Page 22 Maintaining OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ase refer to page 11 of this manual This device operates at the 2 4 GHz band a frequency band used by radio local area network equipment cordless telephones and other unlicensed devices that are certified by the Federal Communications Commission FCC Such other devices operating in the same vicinity as the Eyeball R1 could cause degradation or loss of its signal Operation of this device could cause...

Page 3: ...by radio local area network equipment cordless telephones and other unlicensed devices that are certified by the Federal Communications Commission FCC Such other devices operating in the same vicinity as the Eyeball R1 could cause degradation or loss of its signal Operation of this device could cause other 2 4 GHz devices and s ystems in the vicinity to lose their ability to transmit packets or di...

Page 4: ...by radio local area network equipment cordless telephones and other unlicensed devices that are certified by the Federal Communications Commission FCC Such other devices operating in the same vicinity as the Eyeball R1 could cause degradation or loss of its signal Operation of this device could cause other 2 4 GHz devices and s ystems in the vicinity to lose their ability to transmit packets or di...

Page 5: ...components Remote Viewer RV Two RVs are supplied with the system Personal Display Unit PDU About the size of a standard baseball each rugged RV can be placed rolled dropped or lowered into a hazardous location When active each RV sends video and audio to the PDU which enables a user to monitor the RV s surroundings from a distance Remote Viewer 2 RV2 Training ball Personal Display Unit PDU in pouc...

Page 6: ... and user controlled 2x digital zoom Unlimited rotation in either direction enables full 360 surveillance Internal near infrared NIR LEDs illuminate the scene LEDs can be remotely set to on off or automatic i e on or off as determined by the RV s light sensor Internal microphone provides audio surveillance Powered by a rechargeable battery up to 2 hours operation if illumination LEDs are off up to...

Page 7: ...Illumination Sensor Illumination LEDs Camera and Lens Base Front view Ball Identifiers white RV1 black RV2 Rear view Charging Jack with Pull Pin removed Pull Pin remove from Charging Jack when using and charging RV About ...

Page 8: ... or other video displays Powered by rechargeable battery up to 3 hours of operation Can be operated from charger connected to 110 220VAC power source for continuous surveillance operations Additional components supplied with the Eye Ball R1 include Two chargers 110 220VAC auto sensing wall plug in type PDU cover and shoulder sling Lowering wire adapter Pole spike adapter Lens brush Cleaning cloth ...

Page 9: ...w Data antenna shown in storage position Power Display Standby Illumination off by default Channel Select Zoom Continuous Rotation On Off Rotation Direction and Nudge Mute on by default Volume Brightness Contrast Video audio antenna shown in storage position RV1 Status RV2 Status PDU Battery Status Flip View ...

Page 10: ...o charge the Personal Display Unit 1 If the Personal Display Unit PDU is on turn it off press the Power button in the upper left corner for 2 seconds 2 Connect the Charger Plug to the PDU s Charging Jack 3 Plug the Charger into a 110 or 220VAC receptacle the charger automatically adjusts to the available voltage 4 Charge the PDU for at least 5 hours Charger LED is red during charge and green when ...

Page 11: ...he available voltage 4 Charge the RV for at least 2 hours Charger LED is red during charge and green when finished Charging will stop automatically when the battery is fully charged Tip You can use the RV while it is charging 5 Remove the Charger from the receptacle 6 Disconnect the Charger Plug from the RV 7 Insert the Pull Pin in the Charging Jack on the rear of the RV IMPORTANT When charging is ...

Page 12: ... the pouch 1 Release strap across top of pouch 2 Release side flaps 3 Release and unfold front flap 4 Slide PDU out of pouch Setting up the PDU hood 1 Release and lift side flaps 2 Release and lift front flap 3 Unfold inner flaps and stick them to side flaps 4 Fold front flap back and stick it to itself 3 3 4 1 1 2 IMPORTANT Before using the Eye Ball R1 System for the first time charge the PDU and both RV...

Page 13: ...oximate positions shown at right Notice PDU antennas should be held at a minimum of 7 9 inches 20 cm or more from the body of all users Note Leaving the antennas folded along the PDU sides drastically reduces operating range 4 Turn on one of the RVs remove the Pull Pin from the rear of the RV The RV initializes during which Illumination LEDs flash briefly RV transmits video and audio for about 2 sec...

Page 14: ... one Direction button for about 2 seconds d Repeat step c for the other direction 8 Verify RV rotation a Initiate continuous rotation press the Rotation On Off button The RV should rotate in the direction it was last nudged b Stop continuous rotation press the Rotation On Off button or press either Direction button 9 Verify illumination operation a Place the RV in a dark area b Press the Illuminat...

Page 15: ... Control to increase audio volume Test audio again 11 Check communication range a Have a helper hold the RV and walk away from the PDU while you watch the video image You and the helper should be able to directly see each other during this range check b When the video image becomes poor tell the helper to stop walking Adjust the antennas for best reception then tell the helper to walk farther When...

Page 16: ...tors PDU Status Indicator Fast flashing PDU is communicating with an RV Pressing a PDU button during this time has no effect Slow flashing battery will power PDU for about 1 hour if 120VAC is available you can power PDU using the Charger RV Status Indicators Slow flashing battery will power RV for about 20 30 minutes Flashing only appears when the RV is active ...

Page 17: ... the PDU sides drastically reduces operating range 4 Turn on one of the RVs remove the Pull Pin from the rear of the RV The RV initializes during which Illumination LEDs turn on constantly or flash flashing indicates battery is nearly depleted and will power the RV for about hour or less RV transmits video and audio for about 2 seconds RV rotates right then left RV enters Standby mode 5 Repeat step ...

Page 18: ... as shown in the photo at right then toss it horizontally toward the destination similar to throwing a bowling ball as shown below Toss the RV into position This method is useful when deploying the RV over a wall or fence or through an open window Hold the RV firmly as shown in the photo at right then throw it upward at a 45º angle toward the destination similar to throwing a grenade as shown below...

Page 19: ...lescoping Pole on page 20 9 When the RV is in position observe the video on the PDU If you think the RV is not upright rotate it using the Rotation On Off button Rotating should help the RV to roll onto its base C Optimize video reception If video from a selected RV is poor or not present Reorient the video antenna on the right side of the PDU Move the PDU to a different location to minimize the e...

Page 20: ...p continuous rotation or scan Momentarily press Rotation On Off button or either Direction button Turn illumination on or off Momentarily press Illumination button until indicator shows desired state Set illumination to auto Press and hold Illumination button until Auto indicator turns on Mute or hear audio Press Mute button Adjust audio volume Press or Volume button Adjust video contrast Press or...

Page 21: ...press and hold about 3 seconds the Standby button until the Standby indicator turns on 3 Turn off the RVs insert the Pull Pins into the Charging Jacks 4 Turn off the PDU press and hold about 2 seconds the Power button 5 As soon as possible recharge the PDU and RVs so they will be ready for the next mission Charging Jack Pull Pin ...

Page 22: ...he RV into the surveillance location 4 On the PDU press the Flip View button to view the image right side up Using Telescoping Pole Use the Telescoping Pole to raise the RV to a higher position and to bypass obstacles 1 Thread the Pole Adapter into the center hole in the RV s base Tighten gently 2 Thread the Telescoping Pole into the Pole Adapter 3 Move the RV into position with the Telescoping Po...

Page 23: ... the RV and PDU Deploy the Remote Viewer The Training Ball is the same size and weight as the Remote Viewer but it does not contain electronics Use the Training Ball during rolling tossing dropping and lower ing exercises Learn how to roll the Training Ball Learn how to toss the Training Ball Learn how to drop the Training Ball Learn how to lower the Training Ball using a lowering wire Learn how t...

Page 24: ...pected and cleaned at the following times If the RV does not rotate or rotates sluggishly when directed by the PDU If the RV was exposed to mud water sand or heavy dust As part of annual preventive maintenance 1 Using a Philips screwdriver remove three screws securing the RV s base 2 Remove the base 3 Clean accumulated dust sand and dirt from the lower surface IMPORTANT The RV is fully sealed Do n...

Page 25: ...23 Maintenance record Date Inspected Cleaned lens Cleaned base Performed by Required only if RV deployed in dusty sandy or muddy environment Maintaining ...

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