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DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................................. 2
PACKAGE CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................. 3
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 3
FEATURES .................................................................................................................................................. 4
COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS ................................................................................................................ 6
BUTTON OPERATION ................................................................................................................................. 7
USING THE BATTERY PACK ........................................................................................................................ 8
BATTERY CHARGING .............................................................................................................................. 8
BATTERY INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................... 12
PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 12
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE ........................................................................................................... 13
EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY ...................................................................................................................... 13
OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................. 14
MOUNTING ATTACHMENT ON OPTICAL RIFLESCOPE ......................................................................... 14
POWERING ON AND IMAGE SETTING ..................................................................................................... 16
MICROBOLOMETER CALIBRATION .......................................................................................................... 17
IMAGE DETAIL BOOST ............................................................................................................................. 17
STATUS BAR ............................................................................................................................................. 18
QUICK MENU FUNCTIONS ....................................................................................................................... 19
MAIN MENU FUNCTIONS ........................................................................................................................ 19
ENTER THE MAIN MENU ..................................................................................................................... 19
MODE .................................................................................................................................................. 20
IMAGE DETAIL BOOST ......................................................................................................................... 21
WI-FI SETTINGS .................................................................................................................................... 21
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Manual Proton FXQ Table of Contents DESCRIPTION ............................. 2 PACKAGE CONTENTS ..........................3 SPECIFICATIONS ............................3 FEATURES ..............................4 COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS ........................ 6 BUTTON OPERATION ..........................7 USING THE BATTERY PACK ........................8 BATTERY CHARGING ..........................8 BATTERY INSTALLATION ........................12 PRECAUTIONS ............................

  • Page 2: Description

    LEGAL COMPLIANCES AND DISCLAIMERS ....................41 DESCRIPTION Thermal Imaging Front Attachment Proton FXQ30 is a multipurpose device that allows you to quickly and easily transform a daylight riflescope into a thermal imaging one. The attachment is mounted on the lens of an riflescope with the help of adapters designed for various...

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    The attachment is intended for various applications, including hunting, sport shooting, night photography & video recording, and surveillance. PACKAGE CONTENTS • Proton FXQ30 Thermal Imaging Attachment • Carrying Case • 2x APS 5 Rechargeable Battery • 2x Lock-cover for APS 5 Battery •...

  • Page 4: Features

    Battery type/ Capacity/ Rated Output Voltage Li-Ion Battery Pack APS 5 / 4900 mAh / DC 3.7 V External Power Supply 5 V (USB Type-C) Max. Battery Pack Life (at t = 22 °C), Hour* Maximum Recoil Power When Used with a 6000 Rifled Weapon, Joules Maximum Shock-Resistance When Used with...
  • Page 5 • Four observation modes: Forest, Rocks, Identification, User • Detection distance up to 900 m • Wireless remote control • Instant start • Display Off function • Built-in video recording • Remote firmware update • Fully watertight (IPX7 protection class) •...

  • Page 6: Components And Controls

    COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS 1. Lens cover 2. Eyepiece cover 3. Battery compartment cover 4. Battery pack 5. Battery compartment 6. ON/OFF button 7. REC button 8. Controller 9. USB port 10. Objective lens end of daylight optical device 11. Insert...

  • Page 7: Button Operation

    12. Adapter 13. Screws 14. Tightening screw 15. Screw 16. Adapter lever 17. Mounting area BUTTON OPERATION Operation Button Power device on short press Power device off long press for 3 secs Turn display off long press for less than 3 secs Turn display on short press Calibrate the microbolometer...

  • Page 8: Using The Battery Pack

    USING THE BATTERY PACK BATTERY CHARGING The Proton FXQ30 thermal imaging attachment comes with an APS 5 rechargeable Lithium-ion battery. APS 5 batteries support USB Power Delivery fast charging technology when using a standard charging set (charger, USB Type-C cable, power adapter). Before first use, make sure the battery is fully charged.
  • Page 9 Option 1 1. Install the APS 5 battery (4) in the battery compartment (5) of the device. 2. Connect the USB cable (21) to the USB Type-C connector (9) of the device. 3. Connect the other end of the USB cable (21) to the Power Adapter (22). 4.
  • Page 10 Option 2 1. Insert the APS 5 battery (4) along the guide into the APS 5 charger (18) slot as far as it will go. The APS charger is supplied with your device and sold separately. 2. Connect the plug of the USB Type-C cable (21) to the USB Type-C connector of the Power Adapter (20). 3.
  • Page 11 Note: Two batteries can be charged at the same time, a second slot is provided for it. LED indication (19) in the battery charging mode Battery Level Battery charge level is from 0% to 25% Battery charge level is from 26% to 50% Battery charge level is from 51% to 80% Battery charge level is from 81% to 99% Battery is fully charged.

  • Page 12: Battery Installation

    BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Put the Lock-cover (3) on the rechargeable APS 5 battery (4). 2. Insert the APS 5 battery (4) along the guide into the battery compartment (5). 3. Lock the battery (4) by turning the Lock-cover (3) clockwise until it stops. 4.

  • Page 13: Recommendations For Use

    • Keep the battery out of the reach of children. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE • The batteries should be partially charged (50 to 80 %) for long-term storage. • The battery is to be charged at an ambient temperature of 0°C to +35°C or the lifespan of the battery will decrease significantly.

  • Page 14: Operation

    OPERATION MOUNTING ATTACHMENT ON OPTICAL RIFLESCOPE 1. Remove the eyepiece cover (2). 2. Select the Ring Adapter (12) (sold separately) with the insert (11) of the required diameter depending on the outer diameter of the lens of your riflescope (10) (see Table). The designation 42 mm / 50 mm / 56 mm in the name of the adapter means the lens diameter of the riflescope.
  • Page 15 9. Mount the Ring Adapter (12) with the insert (11) onto the lens of the daylight riflescope (10) as far as it will go. 10. If the Ring Adaptor (12) with the insert (11) selected according to the table cannot be mounted onto the lens (10), follow the steps below: Loosen the locking screw (14) with a 2mm Allen key.

  • Page 16: Powering On And Image Setting

    48.7-49.6 49.7-50.6 PSP Ring Adapter 50 51.6 51.6 53.4 53.4 54.7-55.6 55.7-56.6 56.7-57.6 57.7-58.6 58.7-59.6 PSP Ring Adapter 56 59.7-60.6 60.7-61.6 61.7-62.6 62.7-63.6 63.7-64.6 64.7-65.6 POWERING ON AND IMAGE SETTING 1. Remove the lens cover (1). 2. Press the ON/OFF (6) button to turn on the attachment. 3.

  • Page 17: Microbolometer Calibration

    Warning! Never point the lens at intensive energy sources such as laser radiation emitting devices or the sun. It can damage electronic components in the device. The warranty does not cover damage arising from failure to comply with the operating rules. MICROBOLOMETER CALIBRATION Calibration enables the microbolometer temperature background to be equalized and defects in the image (such as vertical lines, phantom images etc.) to be eliminated.

  • Page 18: Status Bar

    conditions: the higher the contrast of objects, the more noticeable the effect. This option is enabled by default, but can be disabled in the main menu. The description of enabling/disabling the Image Detail Boost function is available here. STATUS BAR The status bar is at the bottom of the display and displays information on the actual operating status of the device, including: •...

  • Page 19: Quick Menu Functions

    • Time • Bluetooth QUICK MENU FUNCTIONS • Enter the menu with a short press of the controller button (8). • To select the functions below, press successively the controller button (8). Contrast – rotate the controller ring (8) to change the display contrast value from 0 to 20. Brightness –...

  • Page 20: Mode

    MODE Observation mode selection The device has four observation modes of the thermal imager: Forest (observation mode of objects within low thermal contrast conditions), Rocks (observation mode of objects within high thermal contrast conditions), Identification (high detalization mode), and User (individual brightness and contrast settings).

  • Page 21: Image Detail Boost

    User. It allows you to configure and save custom brightness and contrast settings, as well as one of the three modes (Forest, Rocks, Identification) as a base. IMAGE DETAIL BOOST Turn on/off Image Detail Boost 1. Press and hold the controller button (8) to enter the menu. 2.

  • Page 22: General Settings

    3. A short press of the controller button (8) opens the submenu. Icon Brightness Adjust brightness level of the icons and screensavers (Pulsar, Display off) on the display. 1. Rotate the controller ring (8) to select the Icon Brightness icon.
  • Page 23 Language Language selection 1. Rotate the controller ring (8) to choose Language menu item. 2. Press the controller button (8) briefly to confirm the selection. 3. Rotate the controller ring (8) to select one of the available interface languages: English, German, Spanish, French, and Russian.
  • Page 24 3. Rotate the controller ring (8) to set the required year, month and day. Press the controller button (8) to toggle the digits. 4. To save your chosen date and exit the submenu, press and hold the controller button (8). Time Time setup 1.

  • Page 25: Color Modes

    • Observation Mode – Forest • Calibration Mode – Automatic • Language – English • Wi-Fi – Off (default password) • Color Mode – White Hot Attention! When restoring the factory defaults the date, time and user pixel map are saved. Format This function enables you to format the Flash memory card.

  • Page 26: Device Information

    Black Hot – a black and white palette where white corresponds to cold temperatures and black to hot temperatures. Red Hot Red Monochrome Rainbow Ultramarine Violet Sepia DEVICE INFORMATION This menu item allows the user to view the following information about the device: •...

  • Page 27: Defective Pixel Repair

    When using the device, defective (dead) pixels may appear on the microbolometer. These are bright or dark points of a constant brightness that are visible on the image. Proton FXQ30 thermal imaging attachments allow the user to remove any defective pixels on the sensor using firmware as well as to cancel removing.

  • Page 28: Microphone

    RESTORE DEFAULT PIXEL MAP This option allows the user to return all previously disabled defective pixels to their original state. 1. Press and hold the controller button (8) to enter the main menu. 2. Rotate the controller ring (8) to select the Defective Pixel Repair icon.

  • Page 29: Calibration Mode

    SA mode) but the lens cover must be closed during calibration. VIDEO RECORDING AND PHOTOGRAPHY The Proton FXQ30 thermal imaging attachments are equipped with the option to record video and still images (photography) of the observed image by saving them on the built-in memory card.
  • Page 30 Video mode. Video Recording 1. The Video mode is activated when you turn on the device. 2. The icon and the remaining recording time in HH:MM (Hours:Minutes) format are displayed in the upper left corner, for example, 5:12. In the status bar, the video recording status is displayed continuously.

  • Page 31: Wi-Fi Function

    • Regularly check the free capacity of the internal memory and move recorded footage to other storage media to free up space on the internal memory card. WI-FI FUNCTION The device has a function enabling wireless communication with external devices (smartphone or tablet) via Wi-Fi.

  • Page 32: Display Calibration

    1. When the device is on, press and hold the ON/OFF (6) button for less than 3 seconds. The display goes blank and the message Display Off. 2. Press the ON/OFF (6) button briefly to turn on the display. 3. When you press and hold the ON/OFF (6) button, the display shows the message Display Off with a countdown.
  • Page 33 Wireless Remote Control Descriptions of Controls The wireless remote control duplicates the functions of turning off the device, turning off the display, calibration, switching observation modes and palettes, video recording and photographing, and it allows navigation through the menu. Controller (24) Button (25) Button (26) Button (27)

  • Page 34: Stream Vision

    3. Launch Stream Vision and go to section “My Devices”. 4. Select your Pulsar device and press “Check Updates”. 5. Wait for the update to download and install. Pulsar device will reboot and will be ready to operate. Important: •...

  • Page 35: Usb Connection

    • if your Pulsar device is not connected to your phone but it's already in the “My Devices” section, you may use Wi-Fi to download update. Is your firmware up to date? Click here to check the latest firmware for your device.

  • Page 36: Technical Inspection

    • When this mode is selected, the computer is used as an external power supply. The icon appears in the status bar. The device will continue operating and all the functions are available. • A battery installed in the device will not be charged. •...

  • Page 37: Technical Maintenance And Storage

    TECHNICAL MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE Maintenance should be carried out at least twice a year and include the following steps: • Wipe the exterior metal and plastic surfaces with a cotton cloth to remove dust and dirt. • Clean the electrical contacts of the rechargeable battery on the device using a non-greasy organic solvent.

  • Page 38: Poor Quality Image. There Is Noise Or Ghost Images Of Previous Scenes Or Objects

    Calibration is required. Solution Perform image calibration according to the Microbolometer Calibration section of the manual. Poor quality image. There is noise or ghost images of previous scenes or objects Possible cause Manual calibration has been performed with the lens cover open. Solution Check the Calibration...

  • Page 39: Missing Or Interrupted Broadcasting Via Wi-Fi

    Remove the glass or change the viewing position to avoid it. Poor image quality / reduced detection distance Possible cause These problems may occur during observation in adverse weather conditions (snow, rain, fog, etc.). Smartphone or tablet cannot be connected to the device. Possible cause The device password has been changed.

  • Page 40: When The Device Is Used In Low Temperature Conditions The Image Quality Is Worse Than In Positive Temperatures

    The smartphone or tablet is beyond reliable Wi-Fi range. There are obstacles between the device and the signal receiver (e.g. concrete walls). Solution Move the devices in line-of-sight and within range of the Wi-Fi signal. More information on solving problems with connection to Stream Vision by following the link. When the device is used in low temperature conditions the image quality is worse than in positive temperatures.

  • Page 41: Legal Compliances And Disclaimers

    LEGAL COMPLIANCES AND DISCLAIMERS Attention! A license is required for Thermal Imaging Front Attachment Proton FXQ30 when exporting outside your country. Electromagnetic compatibility. This product complies with the requirements of European standard EN 55032: 2015, Class A.

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