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- Page 1 Operating Manual Evolution 6000 Thermal Imaging Camera Order No.: 10129292/09 Print Spec: 10000005389 (EO) CR: 800000051847 MSA safety .com...
- Page 2 The warranties made by MSA with respect to the product are voided if the product is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions in this manual. Please protect yourself and your employees by following the instructions.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
4.10 Battery Installation 4.11 Battery Charging 4.12 Battery Care Camera Setup On-Screen Camera Setup (EVOLUTION 6000+ TIC and 6000X TIC Only) Accessing On-screen Configuration Menu Options MSA EVOLUTION 6000 Configuration Application Maintenance Before Each Use After Each Use Germanium Lens Replacement... -
Page 4: Safety Regulations
The warranties made by MSA with respect to the product are voided if the product is not used and serviced in accordance with the instructions in this manual. Please protect yourself and others by following them. We encourage our customers to write or call regarding this equipment prior to use or for any additional information relative to use or repairs. -
Page 5: Safety And Precautionary Measures
• Use only battery chargers made available by MSA for use with this device; other chargers may damage the battery pack and the device. Dispose of batteries in accordance with local health and safety regulations. -
Page 6: Laser Safety
1 Safety Regulations CAUTION! To avoid lens fogging, the user may coat the lens and display window with MSA anti-fog material (MSA P/N 13016). Failure to follow this caution can result in minor or moderate injury. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. -
Page 7: Product Warranty
Extended Service MSA offers an Extended Service contract for TICs at the customer's request. Details are listed on the next page of this manual. Contact MSA Fire Service Customer Service (1-800-MSA-2222 in the US) for additional information and arrangements. - Page 8 It is expressly agreed that the original end-user's sole and exclusive remedy for breach of the above warranty, for any tortious conduct of MSA, or for any other cause of action, shall be the repair and/or replacement, at MSA's option, of any equipment or parts thereof, that after examination by MSA are proven to be defective.
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Page 9: Description
• offers an optional laser range finder to accurately measure distances (replaces flashlight and laserpointer if selected) • able to be configured on the camera or through a desktop PC using MSA's FireService Utility software Our most advanced camera, the EVOLUTION 6000X TIC, offers all of the above and also includes: •... -
Page 10: Use
2. Release the ON/OFF button as soon as all LED indicators switch off. The camera is switched OFF. Securing the Camera During Use The camera may be secured to the user in different ways using one of the self-retracting attachment cables. Evolution 6000 Thermal Imaging Camera... -
Page 11: Nfpa 1801 Basic And Plus Mode Operation
NFPA 1801 Basic and Plus Mode Operation Certain Evolution 6000 camera models are compliant with NFPA 1801 Standard on Thermal Imagers for the Fire Service; 2021 Edition. See approval information on the label located on the underside of the camera housing. NFPA 1801 describes a required "Basic Mode"... - Page 12 The shutter indicator is a green square shown at the top left of the display for approximately 3 seconds before and during the shuttering cycle (Pos. 1, Figure 6 Shuttering may occur more frequently with greater heat load. Evolution 6000 Thermal Imaging Camera...
- Page 13 (248°F) for about twenty minutes. Exposure to conditions exceeding these may result in deterioration and loss of image. Failure to follow this warning can result in serious personal injury or death. The environmental thermal tolerance values for the camera can be found in 8 Technical Data. Evolution 6000 Thermal Imaging Camera...
- Page 14 NOTE: If the indicator is not lit, the camera is not in proper contact with the vehicle charger base. Ensure that camera is properly installed in the charger and that charger has power. Clean the battery charging contacts on the front of the camera if necessary. 4.5.10 Trigger Button Figure 8 Trigger button Evolution 6000 Thermal Imaging Camera...
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Page 15: Evolution 6000+ Tic User Interface And Operation
Feature) if the camera is so equipped. EVOLUTION 6000+ TIC User Interface and Operation The following features and functions are common to the EVOLUTION 6000+ TIC and EVOLUTION 6000X TIC models. Additional user interface and operating instructions for the EVOLUTION 6000X TIC can be found in4.9 EVOLUTION 6000X... -
Page 16: Accessing The Nfpa Plus Features
NFPA Basic functions. Non-NFPA-compliant cameras (reference the approval label on the underside of the camera) do not require a special sequence. All features are available at camera turn-ON. Evolution 6000 Thermal Imaging Camera... -
Page 17: Accessing The Plus Features
1. Push the ZOOM button once for a 2X zoom. The Zoom Indicator shows 2X. 2. Push the ZOOM button again for a 4X zoom. The Zoom Indicator shows 4X. 3. Push the ZOOM button again to return to standard 1X zoom. Evolution 6000 Thermal Imaging Camera... - Page 18 5.3.2 Configuring Options. • The camera must be held within 45° of vertical for compass to obtain an accurate reading. If the camera is tilted too far in any direction, "==" displays instead of the direction. Evolution 6000 Thermal Imaging Camera...
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Page 19: Evolution 6000X User Interface And Operation
In addition to the features, functions and options found in the EVOLUTION 6000 and EVOLUTION 6000+ models, the EVOLUTION 6000X camera features image and video capture capability. 4.9.1 On-Screen Indicators Figure 12 On-screen indicators Date and time Record icon Image capture Evolution 6000 Thermal Imaging Camera... - Page 20 Video capture is available in both the NFPA Basic and NFPA Plus operational modes as it does not impact camera operation. When video capture is enabled and turned ON (in camera configuration or via the MSA FireService Utility application), the EVOLUTION 6000X TIC begins recording video in five-minute MPG4 formatted video clips.
- Page 21 As with any external storage device, be sure to safely remove/eject hardware before unplugging the USB cable. Failure to do so may result in lost or corrupted files. The USB hardware is called "File-backed Storage Gadget". Evolution 6000 Thermal Imaging Camera...
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Page 22: Battery Installation
Failure to follow this warning can result in serious personal injury or death. The EVOLUTION 6000 series cameras run on a single lithium Ion battery pack. Replacement batteries must have the same power and layout as those delivered by MSA with the camera. Unsuitable batteries can lead to a system failure. - Page 23 4.11.2 Multi-Use Charger The MSA Multi-Use Charger may be used to simultaneously charge up to two spare Evolution 6000 TIC batteries. This charger is supplied with a 120/240 VAC universal power adapter and a 12 V automotive lighter/power outlet cable for mobile use.
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Page 24: Battery Care
Camera Setup On-Screen Camera Setup (EVOLUTION 6000+ TIC and 6000X TIC Only) Several commonly modified options can be accessed directly via a simple on-screen menu on the EVOLUTION 6000+ and EVOLUTION 6000X TIC. These options are accessible via the camera menu. Also, many advanced options are available with... -
Page 25: Accessing On-Screen Configuration Menu
5 Camera Setup the MSA Fire Service utility package. The Fire Service utility package is required to access the options on the EVOLUTION 6000 TIC (which does not have an on- screen menu). Refer to the operating instructions that come with the Fire Service utility package for information on available options and how to use the package. -
Page 26: Options
SCROLL button (scrolls through available options) PALETTE button SELECT button (selects the option) NOTE: Options not installed on the camera do not display. NOTE: Options locked by the MSA FireService Utility will appear grayed out and cannot be selected. Evolution 6000 Thermal Imaging Camera... - Page 27 Sets display brightness or - 1. SCROLL to Set Brightness Auto and SELECT to Brightness allows for auto brightness enable auto brightness control. control. a. Auto brightness automatically adjusts screen brightness in three levels, depending on ambient light. Evolution 6000 Thermal Imaging Camera...
- Page 28 MSA W, NW, etc). FireService Utility package) 3. SCROLL to SET DISPLAY TYPE ICON and SELECT to select a compass icon to indicate direction. 4. SCROLL to CALIBRATE and -SELECT to calibrate the compass. Evolution 6000 Thermal Imaging Camera...
- Page 29 Selection is confirmed and camera returns to the Config main menu. Video Turning optional video 1. To turn video recording ON or OFF, SCROLL to: Record recorder ON and OFF (if local a. Set Video Recorder ON or control has not been disabled Evolution 6000 Thermal Imaging Camera...
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Page 30: Msa Evolution 6000 Configuration Application
MSA EVOLUTION 6000 Configuration Application The MSA EVOLUTION 6000 Configuration Application is available for the Windows operating system and enables the user to completely configure the camera. All configuration options found in the On-Screen Configuration menu are available as well as many more that allow complete access to all configurable camera settings. - Page 31 2. Locate the USB port B under the battery door and connect the USB cable (→ Fig. 13). 3. Turn ON the EVOLUTION 6000 TIC. NOTE: The EVOLUTION 6000 TIC must NOT be in the OnScreen Setup mode when using the MSA EVOLUTION 6000 Configuration Application. 4. Follow the instructions on the PC. Figure 17 TIC Settings...
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Page 32: Maintenance
The product should be regularly checked and serviced by trained personnel. A record must be kept of the periodic inspection and maintenance. Always use original parts from MSA. Repairs and maintenance must be carried out only by authorized MSA service centers. Changes and modifications are not permitted and may result in voiding the approval. -
Page 33: Service
Service If your camera requires service or repair: 1. Contact the MSA Service Center at 1-877- MSA-FIRE. Describe the problem to the representative as completely as possible. 2. Verify with your representative that the product should be returned to MSA. -
Page 34: Technical Data
Temperature - ±20°C (68°F) or ±20% whichever Measurement is greater Image storage Number of images stored 1000 minimum (Evolution 6000X only) Format Video storage Length 4 h minimum (Evolution 6000X only) Format MPEG 4 elementary stream, no audio Evolution 6000 Thermal Imaging Camera... -
Page 35: Ordering Information
Storage temperature range -40°C to +70°C (-40°F to 158°F). Ordering Information Part No. Lithium Ion Battery 10120606-SP Evolution 6000, Multi-Use Charger (12V) Kit (US) 10145859 Evolution 6000, Multi-Use Charger, Kit (EU-UK) 10147388 Germanium Window Replacement Kit 10145772 USB Configuration/video download Cable... - Page 36 For local MSA contacts, please visit us at MSAsafety.com...
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