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H-Series Thermal Night Vision Camera 30 Hz Operator’s Manual Document Number: 431-0003-01-10 Revision: 110 November 2009 Your Source for Modern Phone: 1-888-919-2263 Thermal Imaging Systems Phone Intl: +1-845-343-4077 P.O. BOX 4242 Fax: +1-845-343-4299 Middletown, New York 10941 USA Email: support@thermalvideo.com...
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FLIR Systems, Inc. Diversion contrary to US law is prohibited. US Department of State authorization is required prior to export or transfer to foreign persons, partie s, or uses otherwise prohibited.
You can see better through camouflage and foliage in any lighting conditions. Because H-Series cameras see heat, not light, they are not fooled by suspects wearing dark clothes or hiding in bushes.
1—Introduction H-Series Operator’s Manual 1–1 H-Series Camera Features • 320×240 micro bolometer sensor for excellent image quality and clarity • Hot Shoe—Provides convenient power input and video output. • Choose the 19 mm lens with 24° field of view or 2× optical extender.
1—Introduction 1–2 Detection Range The illustration below shows the comparative range performance of the H-Series camera with different lens configurations. The data is based on detecting and recognizing a man 1.8 meters tall (and one- half meter wide). 19 mm...
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1—Introduction H-Series Operator’s Manual November 2009...
2 Getting Started The H-Series cameras shown below are available with the features, options, and accessories described in this manual. 19 mm Lens Configuration Focus Ring × 19 mm Lens with 2 Extender 431-0003-01-10, Revision 110...
2—Getting Started H-Series Operator’s Manual 2–1 Shipping Kits Refer to the packing list enclosed with your camera shipment to determine the actual contents of your camera package. • HS-324 (Patrol version) Camera Package: In addition to the camera, Quick Start card, Operator’s manual, and Documentation/Training CD or DVD;...
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H-Series Operator’s Manual 2—Getting Started • HS-324 Pro (Command version) Camera Package: In addition to the camera, Quick Start card, Operator’s manual, and Documentation/Training CD or DVD; the following items are included in the HS-324 Pro (Command version) camera package:...
2—Getting Started H-Series Operator’s Manual 2–2 Options and Accessories 2× Optical Extender for 19 mm lens: The attachable 2× Optical Extender lens doubles the range of performance when needed, without sacrificing the situational awareness benefits of the wide field of view lens.
3 Operating Your H-Series Camera 3–1 Camera Features and Controls × Display White hot/ zoom Power Capture Brightness Black hot Eyepiece Lens cap Adjustable diopter ±2 SD Card door Hot Shoe power contacts Hot Shoe/ Tripod mount Battery door 431-0003-01-10, Revision 110...
3—Operating Your H-Series Camera H-Series Operator’s Manual 3–2 Installing the Batteries and SD Card The batteries must be installed and charged before using your camera. If an SD card is included with your camera package, you can also install it at this time.
H-Series Operator’s Manual 3—Operating Your H-Series Camera 3–3 Charging the Camera The batteries in the camera must be charged prior to their first use. 1. Connect the Hot Shoe to your camera. 2. Rotate the attachment wheel in the clockwise direction until tight.
The H-Series camera is designed to operate much like your cell phone: • It is rarely turned off unless you do not plan to use it for a few days or more.
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H-Series Operator’s Manual 3—Operating Your H-Series Camera Power States • Three power states: Off, On, and Standby • The initial power-on Bootup process between the Off state and the On state takes about 90 seconds (fast flashing red state LED). During the Bootup process, pressing the Power button again will turn the camera off.
3—Operating Your H-Series Camera H-Series Operator’s Manual 3–5 Buttons and Controls Power Button Changing between the Off, On, and Standby power states is controlled by the Power button. The table below describes how the camera moves between states. From Method...
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Note The stored image will include the thermal image, time and date information, and the FLIR logo. Other icons seen in the display are not stored on the saved image. 431-0003-01-10, Revision 110...
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3—Operating Your H-Series Camera H-Series Operator’s Manual Still Frame Capture and Store—To capture and store a single still image of what is currently being shown in the display, momentarily press the Capture button. The thermal image will momentarily freeze and...
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H-Series Operator’s Manual 3—Operating Your H-Series Camera displayed for approximately 3 seconds after the button is pressed indicating the current brightness level: Lowest Highest White/Black Hot Button Use this button to toggle between the two video options. In the default White Hot mode, hotter objects appear as white or light grey.
H-Series Operator’s Manual 3–6 Batteries Your H-Series camera is equipped with a sophisticated power system that accommodates a wide variety of AA battery types. This includes rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries. The camera is optimized for operation with the 2700 mAh rechargeable NiMh batteries that were supplied with your camera.
H-Series Operator’s Manual 3—Operating Your H-Series Camera 3–7 SD Card Door The SD Card door is located on the bottom of the camera in front of the battery compartment. The SD card, the USB connector, and the Auto- Standby Enable switch are located under the door.
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1-Gb, 2-Gb, and 4-Gb SD cards that are compliant with the SD 1.0 and 1.1 specification. H-Series cameras are not compatible with SDHC standards. If an SD card is inserted into an HS-324 (Patrol version) model, it will be ignored unless the camera software detects a valid upgrade file.
3—Operating Your H-Series Camera 3–8 Auto-Standby Operation Auto-Standby is a feature of the H-Series camera that helps to guard against draining the batteries prematurely by inadvertently leaving the camera on. Auto-Standby puts the camera into the Standby state if the following three conditions are met: •...
3—Operating Your H-Series Camera H-Series Operator’s Manual 3–9 The Hot Shoe Note The Hot Shoe is not waterproof and should not be used in wet environments. The Hot Shoe provides the connections to power the camera for continuous operation or charging the Power batteries;...
H-Series Operator’s Manual 3—Operating Your H-Series Camera 3–10 Bayonet Lens Mounting System The H-Series camera is equipped with a robust bayonet mounting system to allow for field-interchangeable optics options and future accessories. As shipped, the HS-324 comes with a lens-cover assembly mounted on the bayonet mount.
3—Operating Your H-Series Camera H-Series Operator’s Manual 3–11 2× Extender The 2× Optical Extender, compatible with both HS-324 and HS-324 Pro (Command version) camera models, provides the user the ability to see twice as far and/or enhance the resolution of objects in the field of view.
H-Series Operator’s Manual 3—Operating Your H-Series Camera 3–12 Hand Position The H-Series camera is designed for use in a wide variety of applications and environments and by a wide range of users. Individual preference and lens configuration will determine the most comfortable hand position.
3—Operating Your H-Series Camera H-Series Operator’s Manual 3–13 Installing Software Upgrades Your H-Series camera may require software upgrades during it’s lifetime. The upgrade process requires an SD card loaded with the upgrade file. After receiving the upgrade file from FLIR Commercial Vision Systems, Inc., load it onto your SD card.
4 Technical Data 4–1 H-Series Camera Model Features HS-324 (Patrol version) H-Series Handheld Thermal Camera (with choice of lens), Hot Shoe Charging & Video Output Attach- ment, 4 Rechargeable AA Batteries, AC Power Adapter/Charger, Car Adapter/Charger, Neck Lan- yard, Manual, USB Cable, Video Output Cable...
4—Technical Data H-Series Operator’s Manual 4–2 Power Battery Types 4 AA Batteries; NiMH or Alkaline Battery Life Operating >Approximately 5 Hours on NiMH batteries at 25°C, (Stand-By) (120 hours on NiMH batteries) 4–3 Environmental Ratings IP-67, Submersible, 1 meter drop Operational Temp.
H-Series Operator’s Manual 4—Technical Data 4–6 Additional Features: HS-324 Pro (Command version) Still Image Storage, For- × SD card, JPEG; 320 240 resolution Video Storage, Approx. 8 seconds/Mb on SD card, × Format 240 MPEG-4 4–7 Range Detection HS-324/with 2× Optical Extender Detect Man 1,445’...
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