Congratulations
Congratulations on the purchase of your new advanced Bullard Eclipse
®
LDX Thermal Imager.
Your Thermal Imager has been pre-registered and is ready for use.
The Bullard
Eclipse LDX combines advanced thermal imaging technology with our expertise in high heat,
impact resistant engineered polymers to bring you the most durable thermal imager on
the market. The Eclipse LDX’s innovative, compact design and logical, easy-to-use interface
presents a truly personalized thermal imaging tool to today’s firefighters.
The benefits of using thermal imaging technology as a firefighting tool encompass nearly
every aspect of a firefighter’s job. Thermal imaging is not, however, a technology designed to
replace current firefighting tactics. Rather, it is a tool that allows the firefighter to be more
effective and make better decisions. Some of the many uses for your Bullard Eclipse LDX
Thermal Imager include:
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Search and rescue
•
Scene assessment
•
Locating the seat of the fire
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Determining the spread of the fire
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Locating hot spots
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Identifying potential flashover situations
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Determining ventilation points
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Determining entry and exit points
• Overhaul
• Hazmat
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Wildland firefighting
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Incident investigating
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WARNING
Read all instructions and warnings before using this product.
Your thermal imager is like any other tool. It must be used properly and safely. All
users should be trained on the proper and safe use of thermal imaging prior to using
the Eclipse LDX Thermal Imager. This is especially important for users who may use the
Eclipse LDX Thermal Imager in hazardous or IDLH (immediately dangerous to life and
health) environments.
Failure to follow this information could result in death or serious injury.
Use and Operation
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WARNING
Thermal Imaging is not a technology designed to replace current firefighting tactics.
Rather, it is a tool that allows the firefighter to be more effective and to make better
decisions.
Power
To turn on your Bullard Eclipse LDX Thermal Imager, depress the black power button located
on top of the unit (
Figure 1
). Upon depressing the power button, the thermal imager will
display the Bullard logo. A thermal image will appear within a few seconds. This image
consists of black, white and gray elements indicating heat signatures of objects and scene
dynamics. Warmer elements appear as lighter shades, while cooler elements appear as
darker shades. To turn off power, depress and hold the power button until the red “power”
icon on the top left of the display activates and changes from red to green. When the green
power icon is shown, release the button and the unit will power off.
NOTE
You will periodically observe a momentary freeze in the image. This is normal and is a
function of the self-calibration shutter. The shutter will activate every 5 seconds to five
minutes, depending on the environment.
Battery Status Indicator
A battery status indicator, located at the bottom
center of the display, indicates the remaining
battery charge for the Eclipse LDX. A full
charge is indicated by a full green bar in the
battery indicator. During operation, the bar
will deplete from left to right, changing to
yellow when it reaches 50% charge, and then
to red when it reaches 20% charge.
NOTE
The battery status indicator readings can be affected by
environmental conditions. When the unit is used for
extended periods in temperature extremes, the indicator
may drop to red much more quickly even though overall
operating time is not significantly affected.
Temperature Measurement
Your Eclipse LDX may be equipped with temperature measurement
capability. The right side of the display will show a bar graph or
Relative Heat Indicator (RHI). The RHI will indicate the approximate temperature of the object
viewed within the temperature measurement zone icon, the green square in the middle of
the display. Additionally, a numeric temperature indicator below the RHI bar will display the
approximate temperature in a numeric value. The accuracy of the indicators is dependent
on numerous factors including the distance from the object being viewed and its emissivity,
which is the object’s ability to radiate heat. Units are calibrated with a preset emissivity
corresponding with normal construction materials. Objects with emissivities that vary greatly
from this, such as metals and shiny objects, will reduce the accuracy of the temperature
indication. Additionally, temperature measurement accuracy decreases as the distance from
the object in the temperature measurement zone icon increases.
NOTE
The RHI and numeric temperature indicators provide a quick reference to compare
objects of similar emissivities to serve as a guide to pinpoint intense heat sources.
Due to the inherent issues with accuracy, use these features with caution and verify
indicated heat levels through traditional means whenever possible.
NOTE
You can customize how temperature measurement is displayed on your Eclipse LDX.
With myBullard, you can select either the RHI or numeric indicators or both to display
on the Eclipse LDX and choose either Fahrenheit or Celsius scales.
To change the default setting, go to myBullard and locate the Temperature
Measurement settings within the Eclipse module.
Super Red Hot
Your Eclipse LDX may be equipped with Super Red Hot high heat colorization. With the Super
Red Hot feature, heat levels are identified by various color hues. Starting at approximately
500 degrees F (260 degrees C), heated objects are tinted yellow and gradually transition to
orange and then solid red at approximately 1000 degrees F (538 degrees C). The Super Red
Hot feature identifies specific heat layers alerting firefighters to areas of intense heat. This
feature provides an enhanced visual awareness of the hottest objects in a scene.
Electronic Thermal Throttle®
Your Eclipse LDX may be equipped with Electronic Thermal Throttle
(ETT), a highly useful and unique feature available on Bullard
firefighting Thermal Imagers. The ETT is ideal for pinpointing
hot spots during overhaul, searching for overheated electrical
equipment, or clarifying objects in ambient temperature situations. To
activate the ETT option, locate the rubber cover on the top of the Eclipse LDX.
Press the left side of the cover, which is the left button on the throttle, to activate the ETT
(
Figure 2
). The ETT will automatically sense the hottest area in the scene and color it blue.
Additional presses of the left button will further engage ETT and will color more of the scene
blue, eventually coloring even the coolest objects blue.
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