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User Manual 

X320 and X640 Thermal Imager 

Summary of Contents for X320

Page 1: ...See the Unseen User Manual X320 and X640 Thermal Imager ...

Page 2: ...cular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase separation between equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir...

Page 3: ...79 320 6 879 035 7 015 074 7 262 412 7 375 331 7 718 965 7 655 909 6 777 681 8 183 513 and under license to 5 196 703 Euro Pat Application 1159591 Additional Patents Pending Export EXPORT CONTROL NOTICE This technical data and software is considered as Technology Software Publicly Available TSPA No License Required NLR as defined in Export Administration Regulations EAR Part 734 7 11 Registered Tr...

Page 4: ... and 5002021 1 and 2 EU Representative Acal BFi France SAS 4 Allée du Cantal ZI La Petite Montagne Sud CE1834 Lisses 91018 EVRY Cedex France Tel 33 0 1 60 79 59 55 A Sample of this product has been tested To demonstrate compliance with EN61000 6 1 EN61000 6 3 Using the following test standards EN61000 4 2 EN61000 4 3 EN61000 4 4 EN61000 4 5 EN61000 4 6 EN61000 4 11 Means of conformity The product ...

Page 5: ...EU Representative Acal BFi France SAS 4 Allée du Cantal ZI La Petite Montagne Sud CE1834 Lisses 91018 EVRY Cedex France Tel 33 0 1 60 79 59 55 A Sample of this product has been tested To demonstrate compliance with EN61000 6 1 EN61000 6 3 Using the following test standards EN61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 EN61000 4 2 EN61000 4 3 EN61000 4 4 EN61000 4 5 EN61000 4 6 EN61000 4 8 EN61000 4 11 Means of conformi...

Page 6: ...r Control Switch 13 Camera Warm Up 14 Camera Shutter 14 Automatic Contrast 14 Checking the Battery Power 14 Adjusting the Display Brightness 16 Activating User Defined Functions 16 Focusing for Close up Operation 17 Cleaning 18 3 GUI 19 Multi function Button Settings 21 4 Accessories 27 Accessory Video Power Adapter 27 Operating With Video External Power 28 Specifications 29 Frequently Asked Quest...

Page 7: ...iding affordable thermal imaging solutions for fire law enforcement marine security and other commercial uses Infrared energy often referred to as infrared or IR is electromagnetic radiation that travels in a straight line through space similar to visible light Although infrared shares some of the properties of visible light its different wavelength has several unique characteristics For instance ...

Page 8: ...ature by observing the thermal properties of objects in any light condition A B C D E Infrared energy is emitted proportionally to the temperature of an object The warmer the object the more energy it emits The infrared energy from the objects is focused by the optics onto an infrared detector The information from the Infrared detector is passed to electronics for image processing The signal proce...

Page 9: ...ut first turning the camera off using the on off switch Do not permanently attach this camera to dynamic mount applications such as on vehicles or heavy machinery in which transmitted vibration is continuously sustained Never point this camera directly into the sun welding arcs or any other extreme intensity objects that you would not view with your eyes Doing so will damage the Camera Contacting ...

Page 10: ...h Rotate for On Off and display brightness Short push for electronic zoom Long push for White Black Hot Hot Target Level I II and Custom Color Variable Brightness Display Connect External Power USB or external Video Power requires optional power adapter Serial Number is behind the external connections plug Tripod Mount 1 4 20 thread Battery Icon indicates battery level ...

Page 11: ...left handed To avoid dropping the camera attach the strap provided Both a neck strap and a wrist strap are provided for your convenience Attach the strap to the camera by looping it through the attachment point as shown here The camera can be held in any orientation and the image in the LCD Display remains upright except symbology ...

Page 12: ...he direction to install batteries Notice the Raised Tab next to the sign and the Sunken Tab next to the sign These tabs allow the user to install the batteries in complete darkness by feel without having to see the battery symbols Close the battery Door Close the Battery Door Screw Battery Door Knob Clockwise Sunken Tab Insert battery with Positive end down Raised Tab Insert battery with Positive ...

Page 13: ...eries Before removing replacing batteries always ensure the camera is first turned off Batteries When replacing batteries always replace BOTH batteries Mixing a fresh battery with a partially discharged battery is potentially hazardous Never mix battery types Alkaline rechargeable Lithium etc Both batteries must be of the same type Remove batteries if the camera is to be stored for extended period...

Page 14: ...erature changes by 2 C or more Automatic Contrast Video contrast is constantly adjusted either higher or lower based upon the informational content in the scene When viewing people automobiles boats and other warm objects at close range the video gain is automatically decreased to provide more detail on facial features and flat surfaces When viewing a scene with low informational content i e a par...

Page 15: ...rgy to start the camera reducing total operating time If the camera is run until the batteries do not have enough power to operate the camera it closes the shutter stops operating and displays a white screen A flashing blue screen may also be displayed At this point the batteries should be replaced If the optional external power adapter is used and the batteries are depleted they must be removed f...

Page 16: ...essing the User Control Switch and are configurable via the Graphical User Interface GUI using an external computer Customizing the camera via the GUI is described in Section 3 of this manual There are three User Control Switch push modes Short Push Long Push and Extended Long Push Short Push Press momentarily and release The change occurs when the switch is released The default function for a sho...

Page 17: ...x configuration The user defineable functions are electronic zoom white black hot mode manual touchup Hot Target Level I and II custom color Definitions of these functions are defined in Section 3 of this manual Focusing for Close up Operation The X320 or X640 has overall viewing range from 15ft to infinity In the Far Focus position objects from 15ft to infinity will be in focus By rotating the Le...

Page 18: ...itional cloths are needed they may be purchased from any camera retailer 3 GUI Included with the X320 or X640 is a Graphical User Interface GUI that the user can use to customize the scene display and the functionality of the User Control Switch Computer Requirements for GUI Processor Computer Pentium 1GHZ or higher RAM 1GB or greater Hard disk space 1GB or greater Operating Software Windows XP 32...

Page 19: ...e optional power adapter and remove the internal batteries when communicating with the GUI to avoid data loss IF THE THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA LOSES POWER DURING COMMUNICATION WITH THE GUI INTERNAL MEMORY OF THE CORE MAY BE CORRUPTED AND THE CAMERA MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY UNTIL FACTORY DEFAULTS ARE RESTORED Click OK on the warning message and the GUI panel appears ...

Page 20: ... user via 10 separate user zones First make sure that the camera is turned ON Next connect the camera to a computer USB port using the included cable with the USB connector Next click the Connect button Once connected the Status light turns green and changes from to and the user can now configure the camera ...

Page 21: ... out since it cannot be re assigned to another function Selecting an option from the drop boxes defines the operation of the camera when the User Control Switch is pressed for the specified time period The definitions of Short Push Long Push and Very Long Push are defined in Section 2 Operation Activating User Defined Functions within this manual E Zoom Sequence cycles through the E Zoom Sequences...

Page 22: ...olorization Sequence zone White Hot means that cold objects in the scene appear black and hot objects appear white with all objects between being shades of gray Black Hot reverses the setting so that hot objects appear black and cool objects appear white Hot Target Level I II assign color to the hottest 1 Level I or 10 Level II of the objects in the scene The color assigned can be selected from Ho...

Page 23: ...23 Below is an example of a standard image with Hot Target Level I and II applied Standard Image Hot Target Level I ...

Page 24: ...ted in the Temperature Units zone applies to the temperature setting temperatures used in the custom colorization settings Manual Touch up instructs the camera to perform a single point non uniformity correction Auto Touch up calibrations occur periodically for the first 120 seconds as the camera is warming up unless turned off by the user in Camera Shutter Touch up zone ...

Page 25: ...ith this setting one of the User Control Switch functions can be assigned to perform Manual Touch up for improved image quality Display Icons turns symbology elements ON OFF in the display o Temperature Number displays the value of the temperature reading in the scene The temperature reading is taken by sampling the center 4 4 pixels of the scene This is centered about the crosshair o C F Characte...

Page 26: ...o save your changes click on DO NOT DISCONNECT THE CAMERA FROM THE COMPUTER OR REMOVE POWER WHILE DATA IS BEING SAVED BY APPLY CHANGES IF THE CAMERA LOSES POWER WHILE DATA IS BEING SAVED THE CAMERA MEMORY MAY BE CORRUPTED A message pops up to confirm that you want to save the changes you have made Once the changes have been saved successfully the Status symbol turns green and it is now safe to dis...

Page 27: ...ning message appears asking you to confirm that you want to return to factory settings You may also return to factory defaults without using the GUI by holding down the User Control Switch for 5 seconds 4 Accessories Contact L 3 EOTech for accessories that are approved for use with your Camera Accessory Video Power Adapter Common accessories for the camera are ...

Page 28: ...nnected the camera receives its power from the AC DC power adapter It continues to monitor battery voltage and will stop operating if the batteries are low The AC DC Power Adapter provides power to the camera however it does not recharge batteries installed in the camera Video Cable Connect the Video Cable to the connector labeled Video and to a Video Monitor or video recorder When Connecting the ...

Page 29: ...ronic Image Control Image Touch up Automatic mechanical shutter Color Modes White Black Hot HTL I HTL II and Custom Color Range to Detect Human Activity 735 meters X320 X640 25mm 1000 meters X640 35mm X320 Optics Field of View 12 9 Focal Length 25 mm Focus Range 4 feet to infinity X640 Optics Field of View 24 18 Focal Length 25 mm Focus Range 4 feet to infinity Field of View 18 13 5 Focal Length 3...

Page 30: ... The X320 and X640 can run on AA Alkaline batteries but performance and battery life may be inconsistent Physical Size 5 x 4 x 2 inches 14 x 11 4 x 5 1 cm Weight 13oz 369g w batteries X320 X640 25mm 14oz 397g w batteries X640 35mm Eye Cup Integral to camera Environmental Operating Temperature 20 C to 60 C Storage Temperature 20 C to 80 C Water Resistant Yes 1 meter submersion with both doors close...

Page 31: ...perature readout and temperature based colorization Electronic zoom Multiple colorization modes Configurable function button Standard Equipment Carrying Case 2AA Lithium Batteries Neck Strap Wrist Strap Lens Cleaning Cloth Video USB Cable Storage Temperature does not include batteries always follow battery manufacturers recommendations for battery storage Specifications are subject to change witho...

Page 32: ...rformance and battery life may be inconsistent Q2 Why does my camera sometimes behave erratically A2 When batteries become very low the camera may behave erratically i e video flashing power cycles on off etc Replacing batteries is the most common cure to erratic operations Q3 Is the Lens normally difficult to turn A3 Yes the camera is manufactured with tight seals to make it waterproof which make...

Page 33: ...ry Power Replace Batteries No Image in the LCD display no logo no battery icon and no video or white video The LCD Display Brightness is too low Adjust the display brightness by turning the on switch clockwise Batteries are low Replace Batteries or remove batteries and use external power A solid blue screen is displayed Power transient or static discharge Turn camera off and back on ...

Page 34: ...rposes for which they are not designated or intended or ii which have been repaired or altered without L 3 EOTech s prior written consent or iii which have been subjected to misuse negligence accident or improper maintenance or installation or iv upon L 3 EOTech s examination do not disclose to L 3 EOTech s satisfaction nonconformance to the warranty NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED ARE MADE...

Page 35: ...umber date of purchase proof of purchase may be required and a description of the problem 4 EOTech will issue you a Return Authorization 5 Clearly Mark the RA on the outside of the box and return to L 3 EOTech Infrared Products Division RMA ___________ 3414 Hermann Dr Garland TX 75041 NOTE Consumer is responsible for shipping expenses to service center L 3 EOTech Customer Service Department 1 888E...

Page 36: ...36 L 3 EOTech Infrared Products Division 3414 Hermann Dr Garland TX 75041 5002035 1 Rev J Phone 1 888 EOTHOLO 1 888 368 4656 ...

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