Figure 7. ATLAS Control Switches
For the following sections refer to the Figure 7 above.
Switching the Unit ON and OFF
To switch ATLAS on, press and hold Power/Photo switch (1) for three seconds. In order to turn
the unit off, press and hold Power/Photo switch (1) for approximately two seconds.
Thermal Calibration
ATLAS requires calibration before each use (after powering unit up), if image becomes sub-
optimal, or after significant change in ambient temperature. To calibrate the system, press and
hold the CE+ / Cal Switch (3) for approximately two seconds.
ATLAS supports two calibration modes Blade and Scene. Desired calibration mode is
selectable via the System Settings Menu (see below). At the factory, calibration mode is set to
Blade. In Blade mode, calibration at startup is performed automatically without any user input
by briefly closing the shutter located between image sensor and objective lens. The calibration
in Blade mode occurs automatically when system determines that calibration is necessary but
user can force calibration by pressing and holding CE+ / Cal Switch (3) for approximately two
seconds.
NOTE:
Blade calibration, while very convenient and automatic, does not take into effect the
influence of the objective lens. In most cases it is not necessary, but if it appears that Blade
calibration does not produce sufficient results it may be necessary to switch ATLAS to Scene
calibration mode.
Scene calibration mode does not occur automatically and requires user to perform it manually.
To do Scene calibration (if enabled in System Settings Menu) press and hold the CE+ / Cal
Switch (3) for approximately two seconds while the objective lens is completely covered with
objective lens cover, a hand, etc.
Focusing
To focus objective lens on the object of interest, rotate Objective Lens Focusing Ring (2) on
