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  • Page 1 Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Contact Us...

  • Page 2: Safety Instruction

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Safety Instruction These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss. Laws and Regulations  Use of the product must be in strict compliance with the local electrical safety regulations.

  • Page 3: Using Environment

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual  DO NOT place the battery near heating or fire source. Avoid direct sunlight.  DO NOT swallow the battery to avoid chemical burns.  DO NOT place the battery in the reach of children. ...

  • Page 4: Limited Warranty

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Limited Warranty Scan the QR code for the product warranty policy. Manufacture Address Room 313, Unit B, Building 2, 399 Danfeng Road, Xixing Subdistrict, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310052, China Hangzhou Microimage Software Co., Ltd...

  • Page 5: Symbol Conventions

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Symbol Conventions The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows. Symbol Description Danger Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will or could result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not Caution avoided, could result in equipment damage, data loss,...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Contents Overview ......................1 Camera Description ..........................1 Main Function............................1 Appearance ............................. 2 Preparation ......................... 3 Mount Hand Strap ..........................3 Operation Method ..........................4 Charge Camera ............................5 1.6.1 Charge Camera via Cable Interface ....................5 1.6.2 Charge Camera via Charging Base....................
  • Page 7 Edit Files ............................37 6.4.4 Import and Manage Tag Note Templates ..................37 Export Files ............................38 Analyze Snapshot via HIKMICRO Analyzer Acoustic ................ 39 Connections ....................... 40 Connect Camera to Wi-Fi ........................40 Set Camera Hotspot ..........................41 Pair Bluetooth Devices ........................42 Connect to HIKMICRO Viewer APP .....................

  • Page 8: Overview

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Overview Camera Description The HIKMIRCO acoustic imaging camera is a professional product for sound source positioning. With its low-noise MEMS microphones and adjustable bandwidth range, it provides an easy and effective way to locate the pressurized gas leaks or partial discharge in industrial environments.

  • Page 9: Appearance

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Camera supports multiple palettes to display the detected sound sources and their intensities. Record Videos & Capture Snapshots Camera supports recording videos, capturing snapshots, and managing albums. Appearance Figure 1-1 Appearance: 64-Microphone Array...

  • Page 10: Preparation

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Preparation Mount Hand Strap The hand straps aim at attaching to the camera and stabilizing it. Please make sure that your hands are wrapped with the hand straps to prevent the camera from accidental falling or bumping. The upper part of the hand strap is attached to the camera by a buckle.

  • Page 11: Operation Method

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Figure 1-3 Secure Lower Part of Hand Strap Operation Method The camera supports both touch-screen control and button control. Touch-Screen Control Tap on the screen to set parameters and configurations. Figure 1-4 Touch-Screen Control...

  • Page 12: Button Control

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Button Control Press the navigation buttons to set parameters and configurations. Figure 1-5 Button Control Charge Camera Please fully charge the camera before it is used for the first time or when it is in low battery. 1.6.1 Charge Camera via Cable Interface Before You Start...

  • Page 13: Charge Camera Via Charging Base

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Figure 1-6 Charge via Type-C Cable The power delivered by the charger must be between min 9 Watts required by the radio equipment, and max 10 Watts in order to achieve the maximum charging speed . 1.6.2 Charge Camera via Charging Base You can take out the battery and insert it into the charging base for fast...

  • Page 14: Power On/Off

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual 3. Insert the battery into the charging base. You can see the charging status via the pilot lamp on the charging base. The red indicating light is on if the battery is charging properly, and the green indicating light is on if the battery is fully charged.

  • Page 15: Set Auto Power-Off Countdown

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual 1.7.1 Set Auto Power-off Countdown Steps 1. Press in live view interface to show the menu. 2. Go to Settings > Device Settings > Auto Power-off. 3. Select Auto Power-off and press to enable auto power-off. 4.

  • Page 16: Live Interface And Menu

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Go to Settings > Device Settings > Auto Microphone Check for the test. If microphone error is detected, please contact your dealer or our technical support for help. 1.10 Live Interface and Menu 1.10.1 Live View Interface After starting up, camera screen shows the live view interface with detected acoustic wave.
  • Page 17 Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Table 1-1 Live View Interface Description Part Name Function Menu Icon Taps on the icon to call the main menu. Camera working status icons are displayed at the top right. You can turn on/off the Status Bar display from Settings >...

  • Page 18: Menus

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Part Name Function Taps on the icon to show a frame in the middle of the screen. The camera only Regional displays sound sources in the frame to Detection Frame reduce interference from less interested areas.
  • Page 19 Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Menu Icon Function Distance to sound source. 6.4 View and Local albums of captured images and videos. See Manage Local Files for setting instructions. Settings of all camera functions. 7.1 Connect Camera to Taps to turn on/off camera Wi-Fi. See Wi-Fi for setting instructions.

  • Page 20: Partial Discharge Detection (Pd)

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Partial Discharge Detection (PD) Partial discharge detection is often used in electrical equipment and facility inspection. It detects abnormal partial discharges faults and instructs maintenance activities. Partial Discharge Detection Operation Steps 1. In live view interface, tap or press to show the menu.

  • Page 21: Pd Types And Levels

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual PD Types and Levels When detecting a partial discharge sound source, camera automatically identifies the type and strength level, and displays the result on screen. Due to potential environmental factors that may affect detection accuracy, PD type and strength level provided are approximate and for informational purposes only.

  • Page 22: Gas Leak Detection (Ld)

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Partial Discharge Description Types Surface discharge refers to the electrical discharge travels along the surface of insulation. It is primarily caused by the contamination and weather Surface conditions like high humidity, of the insulator surface. It often occurs in high-voltage equipment, such as transformers, cables, switchgear, and motors.

  • Page 23: Gas Leak Detection Operations

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual In LD, there are 2 gas leak modes with different calculations of leak cost. Select a leak mode according to the inspected target and the way of cost calculation. Table 3-1 Gas Leak Modes Gas Leak Mode Description Locate leak points and detect leak rate.
  • Page 24 Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual 3. Go to Settings > Acoustic Settings > Gas Leak Settings > Gas Leak Mode, and set the mode as Bottled Gas or Compressed Air. See Table 3-1 for mode difference. 4. Set leak detection parameters. The parameters affect detection accuracy, please set them correctly.

  • Page 25: Estimated Cost Calculation For Compressed Air Leak

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual 8. Hold and aim the microphone array to the target. 9. (Optional) If the target sound source is small and there is much interference around, enable the regional detection frame. See 4.4.2 Regional Detection Frame. 10.
  • Page 26 Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Steps 1. Switch gas leak mode to Compressed Air by > Acoustic Settings > Gas Leak Settings > Gas Leak Mode. 2. Set Currency, Leak Rate Unit, Leak Cost Time Unit and Pressure unit for your calculation by >...
  • Page 27 Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Formula Parameter Description local power grid. Formula Air compressor specific power, indicating the one only working efficiency of an air compressor, is the ratio of input power to compressed air flow rate at a given pressure. It can be found in the data sheet of the air compressor.

  • Page 28: Estimated Cost Calculation For Bottled Gas Leak

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual 3.1.2 Estimated Cost Calculation for Bottled Gas Leak The cost of bottled gas leak is equal to the leak rate multiplied by price of the gas. Steps 1. Switch gas leak mode to Bottled Gas by >...
  • Page 29 Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Steps 1. In live view interface, tap or press to show the menu. 2. Select to switch detection mode to LD. 3. Go to Settings > Acoustic Settings > Gas Leak Settings > Leak Rate Calibration.

  • Page 30: Basics Of Acoustic Wave Detection

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Basics of Acoustic Wave Detection The camera supports acoustic wave detection among different frequency ranges. Detected sound source is marked with shaped acoustic palettes to show its dynamic location and intensity. Set Frequency Steps 1. The camera supports sound detection of two configurable frequency bands with different upper limit.

  • Page 31: Set Target Frequency Range Manually

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual 3. Optional: Customize the frequency band and set it as a predefined one. 1) Switch to custom frequency band. 2) Press to start editting. 3) Adjust the value of the selected frequency band on the right. Press/hold navigation buttons, or scroll up and down the frame edges.

  • Page 32: Set Detection Sensitivity

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual 1. In live view interface, tap or press to show the menu. 2. Select 3. Adjust the distance value by pressing/holding or tapping 4. Press to save and exit. Set Detection Sensitivity Higher sensitivity means that sound source of lower intensity can be detected.

  • Page 33: Regional Detection Frame

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual 1. In live view interface, tap or press to show the menu. 2. Go to Settings > Display Settings > Sound Intensity. 3. Enable Peak. 4. Press to save and exit. 4.4.2 Regional Detection Frame If the target sound source is small and there is sound interference around, enable the regional detection frame and aim the frame to the target.

  • Page 34: Ultrasonic To Audible

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual one leak point. Thus, we are not recommended to use the mode in scenarios with strong reflection. 4.4.4 Ultrasonic to Audible Normally, human ear can hear sound with its frequency ranges from about 20 to 20,000 Hz. Sound of higher frequency should be converted to audible sound for hearing.
  • Page 35 Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Figure 4-4 Ultrasonic to Audible and Volume Adjustment...

  • Page 36: Display Settings

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Display Settings Set Acoustic Palettes Acoustic palettes are the shaped colors overlaying on visual image indicating the location and strength of detected sound sources. Palette color, opacity and intensity range of palettes are adjustable. 5.1.1 Set Palette Color Steps 1.

  • Page 37: Set Intensity Range For Palettes

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Level: 75% vs Level: 25% 5.1.3 Set Intensity Range for Palettes Colors in palettes stand for different sound intensity values. Usually, camera automatically calculates intensity range for palettes. You can also manually set a fixed range if the auto palette display is not satisfactory.

  • Page 38: Set Grayscale Of Visual Image

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Set Grayscale of Visual Image The colored live view image turns to black and white if grayscale image is enabled. The black and white image makes colored acoustic palettes more prominent for observation. Steps 1. In live view interface, tap or press to show the menu.

  • Page 39: On-Screen Display Info

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual You can also manually adjust brightness from swipe-down menu. Figure 5-1 Brightness Adjustment Slider On-Screen Display Info. On-Screen Display (OSD) information informs you the status, time and date, and other information of the camera in live view interface. Steps 1.

  • Page 40: Snapshot And Video

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Snapshot and Video Take snapshots or record videos of inspections or suspected targets for further analysis or other purposes. Snapshots and videos saved in the camera can be exported to PC via USB cable.  Camera does not support capturing or recording when the menu is shown.

  • Page 41: Record Video

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual 4) Aim the lens to your target and pull Trigger to capture snapshots. 2. Optional: After capturing, you can tap the thumbnail of the captured snapshot to view and edit the image. What to do next ...

  • Page 42: View And Manage Local Files

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Element Description Filename File name starts with the set header. Header Time Stamp or Numbering are selectable. Time stamp File Naming includes year, month, day, hour, minute, and second. View and Manage Local Files Camera captured snapshots and videos are saved in local albums. You can create, delete, rename and set an album as the default saving album.

  • Page 43: Manage Files

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual 3) Press to save the album. 3. Rename, delete or set an album as the default saving album. 1) Select an album and press 2) Tap in upper right corner of the screen. 3) Select Set as Default Saving Album, Rename or Delete as required.

  • Page 44: Edit Files

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual − If you tap move, select a target album to start moving. 6.4.3 Edit Files Editing the text, voice or tag notes saved with the images. Steps 1. Enter albums. − In live view, press to enter albums.

  • Page 45: Export Files

    Tag note templates are generated on the client software HIKMICRO Analyzer Acoustic. Copy the templates of json format to the storage of your camera, then you can use and manage the templates.

  • Page 46: Analyze Snapshot Via Hikmicro Analyzer Acoustic

    You can play the recorded videos using the default players. Analyze Snapshot via HIKMICRO Analyzer Acoustic Captured snapshots can be imported to HIKMICRO Analyzer Acoustic PC client for analysis and report generating. Visit our website http://www.hikmicrotech.com, or contact us to get the software.

  • Page 47: Connections

    Wi-Fi that the camera is in to join. DO NOT tap space, or the password may be incorrect. Using Wi-Fi QR 1. Scan the QR code using HIKMICRO Viewer to code quickly join the Wi-Fi and connect the camera to...

  • Page 48: Set Camera Hotspot

    4. Enable the Wi-Fi function of other equipment and search the camera hotspot to join. Using hotspot 1. Scan the QR code using HIKMICRO Viewer to QR code quickly join the hotspot and connect the camera to the APP. For more information about the APP, 7.4 Connect to HIKMICRO...

  • Page 49: Pair Bluetooth Devices

    6.5 Export Files for instructions. Connect to HIKMICRO Viewer APP HIKMICRO Viewer is a mobile APP working with the camera. With the APP, you can:  View camera live image.  Visit camera local album, download snapshots and videos.
  • Page 50 2. (Ignore this step if camera is added via Wi-Fi/hotspot QR code) Connect your camera to the APP: 1) Launch HIKMICRO Viewer. 2) Tap on + > Add Device to add the device. “Connected” is displayed in home screen of the APP.

  • Page 51: Cast Screen

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Cast Screen The device supports casting screen to PC by software clients compliant with UVC protocol. Before You Start Download and install a software client compliant with UVC protocol on your PC. Steps 1. Launch the software client on your PC. 2.

  • Page 52: Set Language

    Go to Settings > Display Settings to enable or disable time and date on-screen display. Upgrade Camera Upgrade the camera via an upgrade file, or via HIKMICRO View APP. 9.4.1 Upgrade with HIKMICRO Viewer APP Connect your camera to HIKMICRO Viewer APP and tap on Device Upgrade to check camera firmware version and proceed online upgrading.

  • Page 53: Restore Camera

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual 1. Connect the camera to your PC with a Type-C to type A cable and open the detected disk. 2. Copy the upgrade file and paste it to the root directory of the camera. 3. Disconnect the camera from your PC. 4.

  • Page 54: Save Log

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual 3. Pull the trigger to stop recording. Or the recording stops when it reaches the maximum length (20 seconds). 4. Export the audio file and send the file to your dealer or our technical support for trouble shooting. ...

  • Page 55: More Information

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual More Information Scan the following QR code to get device common FAQ.

  • Page 56: Legal Information

    SATISFACTORY QUALITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE USE OF THE PRODUCT BY YOU IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. IN NO EVENT WILL HIKMICRO BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, INCLUDING, AMONG OTHERS,...
  • Page 57 DOCUMENTATION, WHETHER BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF HIKMICRO HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR LOSS. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE NATURE OF THE INTERNET PROVIDES...

  • Page 58: Regulatory Information

    Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Regulatory Information These clauses apply only to the products bearing the corresponding mark or information. FCC Compliance Statement Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 59 Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: https://www.hikmicrotech.com/en/support/download-center/declaration -of-conformity/ Restrictions in the 5 GHz band: According to Article 10 (10) of Directive 2014/53/EU, when operating in the 5150 to 5350 MHz frequency range, this device is restricted to indoor use in: Austria (AT), Belgium (BE), Bulgaria (BG), Croatia (HR), Cyprus (CY), the Czech Republic (CZ), Denmark (DK), Estonia (EE), Finland (FI), France...
  • Page 60 Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 (Battery Regulation): This product contains a battery and it is in conformity with the Regulation (EU) 2023/1542. The battery cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product documentation for specific battery information.
  • Page 61 Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Le pré sent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radioexempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisé e aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioé lectrique subi, mê...
  • Page 62 Acoustic Imaging Camera User Manual Altgerä t entnommen werden kö nnen, im Regelfall vor der Abgabe an einer Erfassungsstelle vom Altgerä t zu trennen. Dies gilt nicht, soweit Altgerä te einer Vorbereitung zur Wiederverwendung unter Beteiligung eines ö ffentlich-rechtlichen Entsorgungsträ gers zugefü hrt werden. 3.
  • Page 63 Facebook: Hikmicro Industrial LinkedIn: HIKMICRO Instagram: hikmicro_industrial YouTube: HIKMICRO Industrial E-mail: support@hikmicrotech.com Website: https://www.hikmicrotech.com/ UD40696B...

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