Wuhan Guide GUIDIR IR529 User Manual

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User Manual

Handheld Thermal Binocular Viewer

GUIDIR

IR529

User Manual

Wuhan Guide Infrared Technology Co., Ltd.

No. 26 Shucheng Rd, Hongshan District, Wuhan 430070 P. R. China

Telephone: +86-27-8767 1991

Facsimile: +86-27-8767 1927

Email:

overseas@guide-infrared.com

Internet:

www.guide-infared.com

Publication No: IR529 UM 002

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Page 1 Wuhan Guide Infrared Technology Co., Ltd. No. 26 Shucheng Rd, Hongshan District, Wuhan 430070 P. R. China Telephone: +86-27-8767 1991 Facsimile: +86-27-8767 1927 Email: overseas@guide-infrared.com Internet: www.guide-infared.com © Wuhan Guide Infrared Technology Co., Ltd., 2006 Publication No: IR529 UM 002...
Page 2 89/336/EEC; Low voltage directive 73/23/EEC) Copyright © Wuhan Guide Infrared Technology Co., Ltd, 2006. All rights reserved worldwide. No parts of the products may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means, electronic, magnetic, optical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Wuhan Guide Infrared Technology Co., Ltd.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
User Manual Contents Contents ............................3 Introduction.............................4 Precautions.............................4 Maintenance ...........................5 Calibration and Repair Philosophy....................5 Technical Specifications........................6 System Configuration ........................7 Parts Described ..........................7 Quick Start Guide ...........................9 Operating the System ........................9 Battery Charging...........................19 Non Uniformity Calibration (NUC)....................20 Troubleshooting ..........................20...
Page 4: Introduction
User Manual Introduction ® This publication provides the necessary information required to safely operate the GUIDIR IR529 Handheld Thermal Binocular Viewer. It is important to fully check all equipment with which you have been supplied The equipment should be used, maintained and serviced by suitably trained personnel, capable of carefully following the procedures and guidelines given in this User Manual All User Manuals and leaflets should be read thoroughly before proceeding with operation of the equipment...
Page 5: Maintenance
User Manual Maintenance ® To ensure that the GUIDIR IR529 Handheld Thermal Binocular Viewer is kept in good working condition and remains fully operational, the following guidelines should be adhered to at all times Non-optical surfaces The non-optical surfaces of the camera can be cleaned when required, with a soft cloth dampened with water and a mild detergent Optical surfaces The optical surfaces of the camera lens should only be cleaned when visibly dirty.
Page 6: Technical Specifications
User Manual Technical Specifications Imaging performance Detector Uncooled FPA Microbolometer, 384X288 pixels, 35μm Spectral Response 8~14μm NETD 0.08ºC@25ºC [Typical] FOV/ Focus: 5.5°×4.1°/ 140mm Image Presentation Video Output PAL/NTSC Integrated Display: 2 OLED viewfinders Image Color: White heat, black heat, 256 level (9 palettes optional) Offset &...
Page 7: System Configuration
User Manual System Configuration • IR529 Camera with GPS, digital compass • Two OLED viewfinders • Video cable • Power cable & AC adapter • Two batteries • Battery charger & AC adapter • Test certificates • User manual • Transportation case Parts Described Side View...
Page 8 User Manual Back View Viewfinder Viewfinder Hand strap Button power Battery slot Buttons on Camera Body Button ＋ Button － Button Calibration Button menu...
Page 9: Quick Start Guide
User Manual Video/ Power Interface Quick Start Guide 1. Insert a fully charged battery into the camera 2. Power on the camera and uncover the lens cap after 15 seconds 3. Adjust the two OLED viewfinders to a satisfying extent 4.
Page 10 User Manual After the image above ends, the camera will do non-uniformity calibration automatically. Adjusting the viewfinders Adjust dioptre of the viewfinders till you see the image clearly and your eyes feel comfortably The ideal effect is that you see only one image in the two viewfinders Focusing The 140mm lens is motorized focusing, thus the camera incorporates a focus control motor for focusing...
Page 11 User Manual imaging performance, excluding Option GPS and Option Compass; status options to indicate the camera position, including Option GPS and Option Compass. Pressing button M can toggle between each option To highlight an option, release button Menu immediately When a function option is highlighted, pressing button + or – can change its value; when a status option is highlighted, pressing button + or –...
Page 12 User Manual Contrast: The expected contrast of the live image Offset: Parameter used by the camera to calculate brightness Gain: Parameter used by the camera to calculate contrast Mode A: 2 Auto offset & Auto gain In this mode, brightness B and contrast C are displayed in the menu as shown above. Users can adjust values of B and C respectively to set up the expected average brightness and expected contrast of the live image.
Page 13 User Manual In this mode, brightness B and gain G are displayed in the menu as shown above. Users can adjust B value to set up the expected average brightness of the live image. Then the camera will automatically adjust offset in real time. (Auto offset) Users can adjust G value to control gain manually.
Page 14 User Manual Z= 1 Z= 2 Changing Palettes ® Two palettes are available in the standard kits of the GUIDIR IR529 camera: White heat, Black heat.
Page 15 User Manual P=0, White heat P=0, Black heat Note: Color palettes are optional. The two OLED viewfinders of the camera are black & white, so live image in them is displayed in black & white even if you have chosen a color palette. To view color live image, you need to output the live image to a color TV video display device.
Page 16 User Manual Select option GPS and then enter its submenu as shown below: Status Altitude Longitude Latitude Exit Sta.：V: Indicate the camera is positioning. Values of latitude, longitude and altitude are not accurate. Sta.：OK: Indicate the positioning has succeeded. Values of latitude, longitude and altitude present the accurate position of the camera at this moment.
Page 17 User Manual Status Direction Exit Calibration North angle calibration Sta.： OK: Indicate the positioning has succeeded. Now a compass icon is displayed at the right bottom corner of the live image. In the compass, The upper vertex of the vertical diameter on the circle is the North; The radius rotating clockwise from the North indicates the current horizontal direction;...
Page 18 User Manual Note: All the other buttons are not accessible in the calibration process. North Calibration: Press button M to select sub-option Offset, then release the button M Keep button – depressed and press button M, then the original calibration parameters are cleared.
Page 19: Battery Charging
User Manual When option Compass in the menu is highlighted, pressing button M will hide the menu and bring up the battery status icon as shown below. Pressing button M again will hide the battery status icon. Note: When the battery charge is going to use up and the battery status icon is displayed on the live image, the icon will flicker to warn the battery needs to be replaced.
Page 20: Non Uniformity Calibration (Nuc)
User Manual Additional Information All rechargeable batteries gradually lose their charge over time when they are left in storage. If the battery is to be left in storage or for a period of non-use, a 'top-off' charge should be carried out prior to use.
Page 21 User Manual Power cable is not connected to the camera well. Pull the cable out and properly reinsert it into the Video/ Power interface on the camera body. Button power is not properly pressed. Wait for 20 seconds at least and then repress the button power for 2 seconds. Low contrast or obscure image Contrast is inappropriate.