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  • Page 1 Helion 2 XQ Manual...
  • Page 2 Content Description Package Contents Features Components and Controls Button Operation Using the Battery Pack Battery Charging Battery Installation Precautions External Power Supply Powering on and Image Setting Microbolometer Calibration Discrete Digital Zoom Status Bar Quick Menu Functions Main Menu Functions Enter the Main Menu Mode Image Detail Boost...
  • Page 3 (fog, smog, rain) and beyond obstacles like branches, tall grass, dense foliage, etc. known to hinder target detection. Helion 2 XQ thermal imaging scopes do not require an external source of light and are not affected by bright light exposure.

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Package Contents Helion 2 XQ Thermal Monocular IPS7 rechargeable battery Battery Charger Power adapter USB cable Carrying case Hand strap Quick-Start guide Lens cloth Warranty card...
  • Page 5 Features 4 operating modes: Forest, Rocks, Identification, User 3 calibration modes: (Manual, Semi-Automatic, Automatic) 8 color display palettes Defective pixel repair Image Detail Boost technology Stadiametric rangefinder Display-Off function Functional and ergonomic design Durable metal body Updatable firmware Wide operating temperature range of -25 to +50° C (-13° F to +122° F) Video Recording Built-in video with audio iOS and Android compatible...

  • Page 6: Components And Controls

    Components and Controls...
  • Page 7 1. Lens cover 2. Lens focus ring 3. Battery Pack 4. Micro-USB connector 5. Eyeshade 6. Diopter adjustment ring 7. Record button REC 8. Navigation button DOWN 9. Button MENU 10. Navigation button UP 11. ON/OFF/Calibration button 12. Lever for Battery Pack...

  • Page 8: Button Operation

    Button Operation Operation Button Power device on short press Power device off long press for 3 secs Turn display o? long press for less than 3 secs Turn display on short press Calibrate the microbolometer short press Switch observation modes short press Switch color palettes long press...
  • Page 9 Navigation downwards/leftwards short press Con?rm selection short press Exit submenu without con?rming long press selection Exit menu (switch to viewing mode) long press Quick Menu Button Enter quick menu short press Switch between quick menu options short press Increase value short press Decrease value short press...

  • Page 10: Battery Charging

    Battery Charging Helion 2 XQ thermal imaging scopes are supplied with a rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Pack IPS7 which allows operation for up to 9 hours. Please remember to charge the Battery Pack before first use. Charging Step 1. Install the battery into the charger 1.
  • Page 11 If the indicator lights green continuously, the battery is fully charged. You can disconnect it from the charger. If the indicator of the charger lights up red continuously upon battery installation, the battery charge level is probably lower than acceptable (the battery has been in deep discharge for too long).

  • Page 12: Battery Installation

    Battery Installation 1. Lift the lever(12). 2. Insert the battery (3) into the dedicated slot in the device body until it stops so that element F is located below. 3. Lock the battery (3) by lowering the lever (12).
  • Page 13 Precautions Only use the charger supplied with the Battery Pack. The use of any other charger may irreparably damage the Battery Pack or the charger and may cause fire. During long-term storage, the Battery Pack should be partially charged – the charge level should be between 50% and 80%.

  • Page 14: External Power Supply

    External Power Supply ☐ Show device diagram...
  • Page 15 The thermal imaging scope can be supplied from an external power source such as Power Bank (5 V). 1. Connect the external power source to the USB port (4) of the device. 2. The device will switch to operation from the external power supply and the IPS7 Battery Pack will be gradually recharged.
  • Page 16 battery life. When using external power, connect the Power Bank to the device after it has been turned on and working for several minutes.
  • Page 17 Powering on and Image Setting ☐ Show device diagram...
  • Page 18 1. Open the lens cover (1). 2. Turn the device on with a short press of the ON/OFF (11) 3. To obtain a crisp image of the icons on the display, rotate the diopter adjustment ring (6). After this, there is no need to rotate the diopter adjustment ring for distance or any other conditions.
  • Page 19 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 operating instructions.
  • Page 20 Microbolometer Calibration ☐ Show device diagram...
  • Page 21 Calibration eliminates image flaws (such as vertical bars, phantom images, grainy field of view, etc.) by equalizing the microbolometer background temperature. There are three calibration modes: Manual (M), Semi-Automatic (SA) and Automatic (A). Select the desired mode in the menu option Calibration Mode M Mode (Manual).
  • Page 22 SA Mode (Semi-Automatic). Calibration is activated with a short press of the ON/OFF (11) button. You do not have to close the lens cover (the microbolometer is closed with an internal shutter automatically). A Mode (Automatic). The device calibrates by itself according to the firmware algorithm. You do not have to close the lens cover (the microbolometer is closed with an internal shutter automatically).
  • Page 23 Discrete Digital Zoom ☐ Show device diagram...
  • Page 24 The device allows you to quickly increase base magnification (please refer to the Optical Magnification line in the Specifications table) by two times or four times, as well as to return to the base magnification. To operate the discrete digital zoom, press successively the DOWN (8) button.

  • Page 25: Status Bar

    Status Bar The status bar at the bottom of the display shows current operating statuses via icons, including: 1. Color Mode (shown only if the Black Hot palette is selected) 2. Observation Mode 3. Calibration Mode (in Automatic calibration mode a countdown timer will appear instead of the calibration mode icon 3 seconds before automatic calibration begins).
  • Page 26 Quick Menu Functions ☐ Show device diagram...
  • Page 27 The quick menu allows you to change the base settings (display brightness and contrast) and use the smooth digital zoom and stadiametric rangefinder. Enter the menu with a short press of the M (9) button. To toggle between the functions below, press successively the M (9) button.
  • Page 28 Brightness – press the UP (10) / DOWN (8) buttons to change display brightness from 0 to 20. Contrast – press the UP (10) / DOWN (8) buttons to change display contrast from 0 to 20. Note: display brightness and contrast settings are saved in the memory when the device is turned off.

  • Page 29: Enter The Main Menu

    Enter the Main Menu ☐ Show device diagram...
  • Page 30 Operation mode: 1. Enter the main menu with a long press of the M (9) button. 2. Press the UP (10) / DOWN (8) buttons to move through the menu items. 3. Enter a submenu of the main menu with a short press of the M (9) button. 4.
  • Page 31 Tab 2...
  • Page 32 Mode ☐ Show device diagram...
  • Page 33 The device has four operating modes of the thermal imager: Forest (mode for object observation in low thermal contrast conditions), Rocks (mode for object observation in high thermal contrast conditions), Identification (high imagery resolution), User (personalized brightness and contrast settings). 1.
  • Page 34 informative about an object being observed as well as landscape details. Rocks Mode.This is the best mode for observing objects after a sunny day or within urban conditions. Identificaion Mode.This is the best mode for identifying objects in adverse weather conditions (fog, mist, rain and snow).
  • Page 35 Image Detail Boost https://www.youtube.com/embed/GNezJKveMRc ☐ Show device diagram...
  • Page 36 The Image Detail Boost function increases the sharpness of the contours of heated objects, which increases their detail. The result of the function depends on the selected mode and observation conditions: the higher the contrast of objects, the more noticeable the effect. This option is disabled by default, but it can be enabled from the main menu.

  • Page 37: Color Modes

    Color Modes ☐ Show device diagram...
  • Page 39 Selection of color palette. The base image mode is White Hot. To select an alternative palette: 1. Press and hold the M (9) button to enter the main menu. 2. Select the Color Modes icon with the UP (10) / DOWN (8)buttons. 3.
  • Page 40 Violet Sepia Note:you can also switch from a selected color palette to the base mode with a long press of the UP (10)button.

  • Page 41: Calibration Mode

    Calibration Mode ☐ Show device diagram...
  • Page 42 Selection of calibration mode. There are three calibration modes: Manual (M), Semi-Automatic (SA) and Automatic (A). To select the calibration mode: 1. Press and hold the M (9) button to enter the main menu. 2. Use the UP (10) / DOWN (8) buttons to select the Calibration Mode option.
  • Page 43 More details in the section Microbolometer Calibration.
  • Page 44 Microphone ☐ Show device diagram...
  • Page 45 1. Press and hold the M (9) button to enter the main menu. 2. Select the Microphone menu item with the UP (10) / DOWN (8) buttons. 3. Turn the microphone on / off with a short press of the M (9) button. 4.
  • Page 46 Icon Brightness ☐ Show device diagram...
  • Page 47 1. Press and hold the M (9) button to enter the main menu. 2. Select the Icon Brightness submenu with the UP (10) / DOWN (8)buttons. 3. Enter the submenu with a short press of the M (9) button. 4. Set the desired icon brightness (menu and status bar icons) from 1 to 10 with the UP (10) / DOWN (8) buttons.

  • Page 48: General Settings

    General Settings ☐ Show device diagram...
  • Page 49 1. Press and hold down the ? (9) button to enter the main menu. 2. Select option General Settings with the UP (10) / DOWN (8) buttons. 3. Press briefly the ? (9) button to confirm. The following settings are available: Language Language selection: 1.

  • Page 50: Units Of Measure

    2. Press briefly the M (9)button to confirm. 3. Select one of the available interface languages with a short press of the UP (10) / DOWN (8) buttons: English, German, Spanish, French, Russian, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian. 4.
  • Page 51 This menu option allows you to return the settings to their defaults. 1. Select option Default Settings with UP (10) / DOWN (8) buttons. 2. Enter the submenu with a short press of the M (9) button. 3. With a short press of the UP (10) / DOWN (8) buttons select "Yes" to restore default settings or "No"...
  • Page 52 Wi-Fi Activation ☐ Show device diagram...
  • Page 53 1. Press and hold the M (9) button to enter the main menu. 2. Use the UP (10) / DOWN (8) buttons to select the Wi-Fi Activation menu option. 3. Turn Wi-Fi on/off with a short press of the M (9) button.?
  • Page 54 Wi-Fi Settings ☐ Show device diagram...

  • Page 55: Password Setup

    This item enables you to set up your device for operation in a Wi-Fi network. 1. Press and hold down the M (9) button to enter the main menu. 2. Select the Wi-Fi Settings menu option with the UP (10) / DOWN (8) buttons. 3.
  • Page 56 This menu option allows you to set a password to access your thermal imager from an external device. The password is used to connect an external device (i.e. smartphone) to your thermal imager. 1. Enter the Password Setup submenu with a short press of the M (9) button. 2.

  • Page 57: Device Information

    Device Information ☐ Show device diagram...
  • Page 58 This menu item allows the user to view the following information about the device: Full Name SKU Number Serial Number Firmware Version Hardware Version Service Information To display information, do the following: 1. Press and hold down theM (9) button to enter the main menu. 2.
  • Page 59 3. Press briefly the M (9) button to confirm.
  • Page 60 Video Recording and Photography ☐ Show device diagram...
  • Page 61 Helion 2 XQ thermal imagers feature video recording and photography of the image being observed to the internal memory card. Before using this feature please set the date and time (see General Settings section). The built-in recorder operates in two modes – Video and Photo: Video mode.
  • Page 62 4. Pause video recording with a short press of the REC (7)button. 5. Resume recording video with a short press of the REC (7)button. 6. When the video recording starts, the icon will disappear and the REC icon and timer in MM:SS (Minutes:Seconds) format will appear 7.
  • Page 63 Wi-Fi Function Helion 2 XQ thermal imagers feature a wireless connection option (Wi-Fi) which links them with external appliances (smartphone, tablet PC). Turn on the wireless module in the WI-Fi Activation menu option. Wi-Fi operation is shown in the status bar as follows:...
  • Page 64 Stadiametric Rangefinder ☐ Show device diagram...
  • Page 65 Helion 2 XQ thermal imagers are equipped with a stadiametric rangefinder which allows the user to determine the approximate distance to an object of a known size with reasonable accuracy.
  • Page 66 1. Select the Stadiametric Rangefinder function with short presses of the M (9) button until the icon is selected. 2. You will see on the display: measurement bars, icons of three reference objects and respective distances for the three objects. 3.
  • Page 67 Display-Off Function ☐ Show device diagram...
  • Page 68 This function deactivates the image transmission to the display by minimizing its brightness. This helps prevent accidental disclosure. However, the device stays on. 1. When the device is on, press and hold the ON/OFF (11) button. The display goes out and the message Display Off appears.
  • Page 69 2. Turn the display back on with a short press of theON/OFF (11) button. 3. When you press and hold the ON/OFF (11) button, the display shows the message Display Off with a countdown. Pressing & holding the button down for the duration of the countdown will power the device off completely.

  • Page 70: Pip Function

    PiP Function ☐ Show device diagram...
  • Page 71 PiP (Picture in Picture) function allows you to see both the main image and a magnified image in a dedicated window.
  • Page 72 Turn on/off the PiP function with a long press of the DOWN (8) button. Change the zoom ratio in the PiP window with a short press of the DOWN (8) button. The zoomed image is displayed in a dedicated window, while the image in the rest of the screen is displayed at base magnification.
  • Page 73 Stream Vision 2 Helion 2 XQ support Stream Vision and Stream Vision 2 mobile apps that allow you to stream real-time image from your device to your smartphone or tablet via Wi-Fi. We recommend using the latest version – Stream Vision 2.
  • Page 74 You can find further guidelines on Stream Vision here. Download from Google Play Download from App Store Find answers to frequently asked questions about using Stream Vision here.

  • Page 75: Firmware Update

    3. Launch Stream Vision 2 and go to section “Settings”. 4. Select your Pulsar device and press “Check firmware update”. 5. Wait for the update to download and install. Pulsar device will reboot and will be ready to operate. Important: if your Pulsar device is connected to phone, please turn on mobile data transfer (GPRS/3G/4G) to download update;...

  • Page 76: Usb Connection

    USB Connection ☐ Show device diagram...
  • Page 78 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the Micro-USB (4) port of your device and the other end to the USB port of your PC / laptop. 2. Turn the device on with a short press of the ON/OFF (11) button (a device that has been turned off cannot be detected by your computer).

  • Page 79: Technical Inspection

    Technical Inspection It is recommended to carry out a technical inspection before each use of the device. Check the following: The state of the objective and eyepiece lenses (there should be no cracks, grease spots, dust, deposits). The device appearance (there should be no cracks on the housing). The state of the rechargeable battery (should be charged) and the electric contacts (should be no signs of salts, oxidation or debris).

  • Page 80: Technical Maintenance

    Technical Maintenance Maintenance should be carried out no less frequently than twice a year, and should consist of the following measures: Wipe external plastic and metal surfaces with a cotton cloth to remove dust and dirt. To avoid damage to the paint coating, do not use chemically active substances, solvents, etc. Clean the electric contacts of the Battery Pack and the device's battery slot using a non- greasy organic solvent.

  • Page 81: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting ☐ The thermal imager will not turn on Possible cause Battery Pack is discharged. Solution Charge the Battery Pack. ☐ The device does not operate on external power supply Possible cause The USB cable is damaged. Solution Replace the USB cable. Possible cause External power supply is discharged.
  • Page 82 Solution If the image does not clear after calibration, you need to recalibrate. ☐ The image is too dark Possible cause Brightness or contrast level is too low. Solution Adjust the brightness or contrast. ☐ Poor image quality / detection range reduced Possible cause Problems described may arise in adverse weather conditions (snow, rain, fog, etc.).
  • Page 83 ☐ No Wi-Fi signal or erratic signal Possible cause The device is beyond reliable Wi-Fi range. There are obstacles between the device and the signal receiver (i.e. concrete walls). Solution Place the device 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.
  • Page 84 Possible cause You are looking through glass. Solution Remove the glass or change the viewing position to avoid it.

  • Page 85: Specifications

    Specifications XQ38F Model XQ38F 77396 Microbolometer Type uncooled Resolution, Pixels 384?288 Frame Rate, Hz Pixel Pitch, ?m Optical Characteristics Optical Magnification, x Smooth Digital Zoom, x 3.0 - 12 Digital Zoom ?2 / x4 Objective Lens F35 mm, F/1.0 Minimum Focus Distance, m/y ? 5 / 5.47 Field of View (Horizontal), °...
  • Page 86 Operating Temperature -25 °C …+50 °C Dimensions, mm/inch 226x55x58 / 8.9x2.17x2.28 Weight (without battery), kg/oz 0.45/15.87 Video Recorder Video / Photo Resolution, Pixels 1024x768 Video / Photo Format .mp4 / .jpg Built-In Memory 16 GB Built-In Memory Capacity About 5 h video or > 100,000 pictures Wi-Fi Channel** Frequency 2.4 GHz...
  • Page 87 XQ50F Model XQ50F 77397 Microbolometer Type uncooled Resolution, Pixels 384?288 Frame Rate, Hz Pixel Pitch, ?m Optical Characteristics Optical Magnification, x Smooth Digital Zoom, x 4.5 - 18 Digital Zoom x2 / x4 Objective Lens F50 mm, F/1.0 Minimum Focus Distance, m/y ? 5 / 5.47 Field of View (Horizontal), °...
  • Page 88 Video / Photo Resolution, Pixels 1024x768 Video / Photo Format .mp4 / .jpg Built-In Memory 16 GB Built-In Memory Capacity About 5 h video or > 100,000 pictures Wi-Fi Channel** Frequency 2.4 GHz Standard 802.11 b / g *Actual operating time will depend to what extent the Wi-Fi and built-in video recorder is used. **The reception range may vary depending on various factors: obstacles, other Wi-Fi networks.
  • Page 90 Legal Compliances and Disclaimers Attention! Helion 2 XQ thermal imaging monoculars require a license if exported outside your country. Electromagnetic compatibility.This product complies with the requirements of European standard EN 55032: 2015, Class A. Caution! Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could cause radio interference.

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