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2.7
IR-LED illumination
When switching to night mode, the camera uses both visible and near-infrared light to
deliver bright and detailed black and white images instead of color images.
2x high efficiency LEDs
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IR-LEDs with optimized infrared spectral
component (λcentroid = 850 [nm]), enable high-
contrast black and white camera images in the dark and under difficult lighting conditions
(max. distance in complete darkness 2m, otherwise typical range depends on lighting
conditions (residual light) and Scene). See test protocol for illumination.
Attention!
Infrared radiation may emanate from this product. Do not look directly
at the operating lamp.
2.7.1
Settings for automatic switching to night mode
1. Set the
IR-cut filter
to
Auto
: go to
Video > Image > Day-night mode
2. Determination of the light level from which the camera should switch to night mo-
de: move the
Thresold
slider towards
Bright
or
Dark
.
3. To use the built-in IR light oft he camera, when the camera is in night mode: Acti-
vate
Allow
IR illumination
and
Synchronize IR illumination
.
4. Tip:
Set the switch to night mode when it is brighter
Image remains sharper, as there
is less low-light noise.
Set the switch to night mode when it is darker
colors are maintained for longer,
but there is more image blur due to low-light noise.
2.7.2
Optimize IR illumination
Depending on the positioning and conditions around the camera, such as external light
sources in the scene, IR illumination can sometimes be improved by manually adjusting
the intensity of the LEDs.
1. Go to
Video > Image > Day-night mode
.
2. Activate
Allow illumination
.
3. Go to and select
Manual
.
4. Adjust the intensity.
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In the case of IR LED illumination, the viewing angle may be minimally restricted or a shadow/reflection may be visible, depending
on the lens, the adjustment of the illumination angla and the residual light. Image disturbances possible due to multiple LED light
reflections on the borosilicate sight glass of the stainless steel housing.