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Operating Manual
iCAM501
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation
Country of Origin: United Kingdom

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  • Page 1 Operating Manual iCAM501 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired...
  • Page 2 This page is intentionally left blank. 326264 Document Number (See Last Page for Revision Details) ©2009 Extronics Limited. This document is Copyright Extronics limited. Extronics reserve the right to change this manual and its contents without notice, the latest version applies.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Image blur analysis feature ..............18     2.8.4 Variable flash brightness............... 19     2.8.5 Compatibility of the iCAM501 LED flash with optical flame detection   equipment......................19   2.8.6 Audio recording..................20     Downloading Pictures and Audio..............20  ...

  • Page 4: Safety Information And Notes

    Any connection to the iCAM501 USB port must NOT be made in a hazardous area. Warning! If the iCAM501 is dropped, it must be inspected for damage. If any cracks in the case are found which invalidate the IP rating, the iCAM501 must NOT be used in a hazardous area.

  • Page 5: User Guide

    Operating Manual 2 User Guide 2.1 Changing/Installing Batteries To change or install the batteries in the iCAM501 turn the screw as indicated below to remove the cover Warning! ONLY Duracell Plus MN1500 or Duracell Procell MN1500 cells may be used with the iCAM501. Note MN1500 may be stated as PC1500 dependant upon supplier.

  • Page 6: Powering On/Off

    LED starts to flash green. The diagrams above show how to power on the iCAM501. The same procedure is required to turn the iCAM501 off. Once it is turned off no LEDs should be lit. 2.3 Installing the iCAM501 With an Operating System This section will provide details on how to install the iCAM501 to be used with a supported host operating system.

  • Page 7: Windows Xp

    Windows operating systems. The iCAM501 is PTP compliant so should work in the same way as many other digital cameras do with various operating systems The iCAM501 must be powered on and the green status LED must be solid before connecting to a host operating system, otherwise the operating system will not establish communication with the camera.

  • Page 8: Windows Vista / Windows 7

    Vista/Windows 7 can be found in section 2.6 2.4 Setting Time and Date of the iCAM501 The iCAM501 has an internal clock which is used to time code the JPEG file with information on when a picture and audio file was taken. The internal clock will need to be set when the camera is first used or when the batteries have been flat for an extended period of time.

  • Page 9: Setting Time And Date In Windows Xp

    Attach the iCAM501 to the machine running Windows XP once the green status LED has turned solid. Navigate to my computer where an icon for the iCAM501 will be displayed as shown below. Right click on the iCAM501 icon and click properties.

  • Page 10: Setting Time And Date In Windows Vista

    2.4.2 Setting Time and Date in Windows Vista It is currently not possible to set the time and date of the iCAM501 using Windows Vista. This is due to Microsoft changing its PTP driver from thatthat used with Windows XP.

  • Page 11: Setting Time And Date In Apple Osx

    To set the time and date using apples OSX navigate to finder->applications and open image capture. Click options… And then click “set camera’s date and time”. Now when the iCAM501 is connected via USB to the system, the time and date will automatically be synchronized.

  • Page 12: Configuring How The Camera Behaves With Windows Xp

    Operating Manual 2.5 Configuring How the Camera Behaves With Windows XP When the iCAM501 is first plugged into a Windows XP machine you will be prompted to select an application to use to download the files from the Camera. This default action can be changed using the same method as used for setting the time, and then selecting the events tab.

  • Page 13: Configuring How The Camera Behaves With Windows Vista/Windows 7

    2.6 Configuring How the Camera Behaves With Windows Vista/Windows 7 When the iCAM501 is first plugged into a Windows Vista or Windows 7 machine you will be prompted to select an application to use to download the files from the Camera.
  • Page 14 Operating Manual Click on ”When a camera is connected open:” and select image capture Now when the iCAM501 is plugged in the following windows will open...
  • Page 15 Operating Manual Select what you wish to download from the drop down box, or select an automatic task. Click on options…. to set further options for the iCAM501.

  • Page 16: Camera Setup And Taking Pictures

    Operating Manual Camera Setup and Taking Pictures There are a few different options available when taking a picture: • A picture can be taken with no flash and no audio recording • A picture can be taken with a flash to allow a good picture to be taken in low light conditions.

  • Page 17: Enabling The Audio Recording Feature

    Operating Manual 2.8.2 Enabling the Audio Recording Feature Once the recording feature is enabled the blue LED will turn on indicating it is ready for use. Press the “RECORD” button to enable the recording feature of the camera. Picture Taking Button To take a picture move your eye to the view finder and position the camera so that you can see what it is you would like to take a picture of, the point of interest should be at least 30cm from the lens.

  • Page 18: Image Blur Analysis Feature

    LED 2 LED 3 The iCAM501 will still store the picture even if it is flagged up as being poor quality. The reason for this is that factors such as the lighting conditions may mean it is not possible to get a perfect picture and a poor one is better than no picture. However it is strongly recommended that another picture is taken.

  • Page 19: Variable Flash Brightness

    2.8.5 Compatibility of the iCAM501 LED flash with optical flame detection equipment The flash LEDs fitted to the iCAM501 operate with a peak wavelength of 440nm (with a secondary lower peak at 550nm). Therefore the majority of the light emitted is towards the blue end of the visible spectrum.

  • Page 20: Audio Recording

    Downloading Pictures and Audio The iCAM501 has been designed to use the widely supported Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) to allow it to easily communicate with multiple operating systems without having to install drivers. It automatically generates files with the following name structure: iCAM501_HHMMSS-DDMMYYY.jpg...

  • Page 21: Manually Downloading Pictures & Audio

    USB cable into this socket and the other standard USB plug end into the PC. 2.9.1 Manually Downloading Pictures & Audio The iCAM501 will show up as a universal mass storage device to any host operating system, much like a USB flash drive does (expect it will not have a drive letter assigned to it).

  • Page 22: Using Windows Xp Microsoft Scanner And Camera Wizard

    Operating Manual 2.9.2 Using Windows XP Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard If the Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard is chosen to automatically start when the camera is plugged in a window should then popup similar to that below: If you have recorded an audio image you will need to click the advanced users only link in the window to access these files, the following window will then be displayed allowing you to copy and paste the pictures.
  • Page 23 Operating Manual You will notice the audio file has been saved with the same numeric value as the picture it is linked to. If you do not have any audio to download you could use the PTP feature to quickly move pictures to a folder of your choice.
  • Page 24 Operating Manual Then select “nothing, I’m finished working with these pictures” and click next and then the screen below will appear. This gives you the option to open the folder where the pictures were stored to or just click finished to exit the wizard.

  • Page 25: Using Windows Xp Automatic Picture Download Feature

    If the Automatic picture download feature was selected in section 2.5 then once the iCAM501 has been connected to the PC all files (both pictures and audio) will automatically be copied to the PC with a progress bar indicating this process.
  • Page 26 Operating Manual Click on the Import settings to customize the where and the way in which Windows will import the pictures. Here you can select you preferences for downloading pictures. You can choose the folder where all pictures should be imported to by clicking the browse button.
  • Page 27 Select an option for how a file name is constructed. E.g. ..\My pictures\Date Imported + Tag\Tag xxx.jpg. This will rename all imported files to the tag plus a number. Select original file name if you wish to preserve the filename created by the iCAM501 as described in section 2.9.

  • Page 28: Upgrading Firmware

    2.10 Upgrading Firmware Information If you accidentally put the iCAM501 into upgrade mode the only way to get out of this mode is to remove a battery. This is a deliberate feature to stop the unit from being accidentally switched off during an upgrade...

  • Page 29: Error Codes

    • If the iCAM501 has all 3 LEDs constantly flashing it means that it is in an unrecoverable state. The only way to get it out of this state is to remove the...

  • Page 30: Structure And Function

    The user bears the sole risk in such cases. 3.2 Transportation and Storage All iCAM501 devices must be so transported and stored so that they are not subjected to any excessive mechanical or environmental stresses. 3.3 Authorized Persons Only persons trained for the purpose are authorized to handle the iCAM501;...

  • Page 31: Cleaning And Maintenance Intervals

    The iCAM501 is not designed to be subjected to excessive stresses e.g. vibration, heat, impact. Additional protection is required to protect against these external stresses. The iCAM501 will require additional protection if it is used in a location where it may be subjected to damage.

  • Page 32: Technical Data

    Operating Manual 4 Technical Data Certification Number ITS09ATEX26868X, IECEx ITS 09.0027X ATEX Certification II 1 G Ex ia IIB T4 Ga, II 2 G Ex ia IIC T4 Gb IECEx Certification II 1 G Ex ia IIB T4 Ga, II 2 G Ex ia IIC T4 Gb FM Certification Class 1 Div 1 ABCD T4 - Pending Compliance...

  • Page 33: Certification

    Operating Manual 5 Certification...

  • Page 34: Atex Certificate/Iecex Certificate

    Operating Manual 6 ATEX Certificate/IECEx Certificate...
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  • Page 40: Manual Revision

    Operating Manual 7 Manual Revision Revision Description Date Initial release – Safety Instructions only 24/11/2009 Added User instructions + Various Changes 15/12/2009 Various errors amended, added C of C, 19/02/10 Added Windows Vista/7 Information Added Country of Origin to Front Page 11/03/2010 Added Windows 7/XP mode and OSx 09/10/2010...

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