Argus P-Type User manual

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A1A-774164 Version 2, August 2012: 113124
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• InterchangeableLenses
• ShutteredOLEDDisplay
• DigitalImageCapture
1000images(option)
• DigitalVideoCapture
(option)
• Image/VideoReplay(option)
• Fast5secondpower-up.
standbymodenotrequired
• Upto5hourBatteryLife
• DirectTemperature
Measurement
• ChoiceofColourModes
additionalcolourmodes
optionallyavailable
• CustomisableStart-upScreen
• TimeandDate
• DigitalZoom
• OnScreenSet-upMenu
CameraStandardFeatures CameraAccessories
• QuickStartGuide
• UserManual
• RechargeableBatteryPack
• MainsCharger
• In-CarChargingCable
• VideoOutputCable
• 4GBMemoryCard
• USBCable
• NeckStrap
• LensCloth
• ApplicationColourModes
ARG_TTP_APP
• ImageandVideoCapture
ARG_TTP_IV
• BlackHardCase
ARG_P_BHC
• ArgusSoftCase
ARG_TTP_SC
• AdditionalLi-ionbattery
ARG_TTP_BP
SuppliedAccessories: OptionalAccessories:TheArgus®P-Typecomeswiththemostadvancedfeaturesavailableinany
ThermalImagingCamera.Theseinclude:
TheArgus®P-Typethermalimagingcameraisspeciallydesignedtohelppolice,
securityandlawenforcementofcersdetecttheheatsignaturesofpeopleand
objects.
TheArgus®P-Typecanbeusedinconditionsofzerovisibilityincludingcomplete
darknessandsmoke.Thisisbecausetheenergybeingsensedisheatratherthan
lightallowingthecameratobeusedinbothdayandnightoperationsandformany
differentapplications.
TheArgus®P-Typeisarobust,self-contained,simple-to-operatethermalimaging
camerawithinterchangeablelensesallowingthecameratobeusedeffectively
fordifferingoperationaldistances.Itislightweightandergonomic,capableof
withstandingharshenvironmentsandcontainsmanyofthemostadvancedfeatures
availableforanythermalimagingcamera.
TheArgus®P-Typeisavailablewitheithera320x240pixelor160x120pixel
AmorphousSilicon(ASi)MicrobolometerDetector.Thecamerahasbeendesigned
usingadvanceddigitalimagingtechnologyandtechniquesforsuperiorperformance
andapplicationspecicfunctionality
Introduction
Argus®P-Type:
ThermalImagingCamerafor
LawEnforcement
Note:Identicationasfriendorfoeat6.25cm/pixel;Recognitionasperson/objectat25cm/pixel;Detectionofpersonat66.7cm/pixel.
OrderCodes Performance
Cameras LENS:‘ARG_PLENS’ B C D E F
PB160(160x120Sensor)
PB169 9Hzversion
PB320(320x240Sensor)
PB329 9Hzversion
Lenses(orderseparately)
ARG_PLENSB
ARG_PLENSC
ARG_PLENSD
ARG_PLENSE
ARG_PLENSF
Identicationapprox.
 Recognitionapprox.
 Detectionapprox.
24m
90m
230m
50m
190m
500m
90m
350m
950m
115m
460m
1250m
165m
650m
1750m
FieldofView(Horizontal)
With160x120Sensor.
FieldofView(Horizontal)
With320x240Sensor
26º 12º 6.5º 5º 3.5º
50º 24º 13º 10º 7º

OpticalData
Detector 
Sensortype UncooledMicrobolometer
Sensormaterial AmorphousSilicon(ASi)
Resolution 384x288array(320x240used)or160x120
Pixelsize25μm
Spectralresponse 8–14μm
MDTD <100mKTypical
Scanrate 60Hz(TT320),120Hz(TT160)
DirectTemperaturemeasurement
range
0ºCto150ºC(32ºFto300ºF)
Lens
Type B C D E F
Focallength 8.6 19 35 46 65
Aperture f/1.0 f/1.3 f/1.2 f/1.0 f/1.3
Horz.FieldofViewTT160 26º 12º 6.5º 5º 3.5º
Horz.FieldofViewTT320 50º 24º 13º 10º 7º
Material Germanium
ImagePresentation
DisplayType OLEDMicrodisplay
PixelFormat QVGA:320x240xRGB
PixelCount 320x240x3=230400
DiopterAdjustment +2to-4
StandardColourModes Whitehot,Blackhot
Updaterate PB160/32030fps;PB169/3299fps
ImageCapture JPEGorRAWformat,1000images
VideoCapture AVI(MJPEG)format,approx.0.2GB/hr
PB160/32010fps;PB169/3299fps
ElectricalData
Interfaces
Power 12VDCforusewithsuppliedmainsorvehicleadaptor
leads
Computer Mini-USB(USB2)
(USBMassStorageDevice)
VideoOutput NTSC525line60Hz,EIARS-170
PB160/32030fps;PB169/3299fps
MemoryCard CompatiblewithMicroSD
Power
PowerConsumption 3Wtypical
Start-uptime 5secondstypical
BatteryType Li-Ion(DR5)
BatteryLife Upto5hours
BatteryRechargeTime 4hoursapprox.incamera
3hoursapproxinexternalcharger
ChargingTemperature 0ºCto40ºC(32ºFto104ºF)
AlternativeBattery(option) LithiumAAFR6Primaryx4
LithiumAABatteryLife Upto5hours
Externalpower/charging 100-240VAC50/60Hzor12VDC(withvehicleadaptor)
MechanicalData
Physical
OveralDimensions 232mmx93mmx77mm
WithBorClensandcovertted.Excludesremovable
eyecup&straps
Weight <0.95kg(<2.1lb)includingbattery.
BorClens,strapsandcover

Environmental
OperatingTemperature -20ºCto+60ºC(-4ºFto140ºF)
Longtermstorage -20ºCto+60ºC(Camera)
-10ºCto+50ºC(Li-ionbattery)
Sealing Waterproof(IP67)
Vibration EN60721-3-2Class2M3.
EMCEmissions BSEN&AS/NZ61000-6-3:2007
EN50489:2010
FCCCFR47PART15b:2010
ICES-003(2004)(Canada)
EMCImmunity BSEN61000-6-2:2005
EN50498:2010
RoHS Compliant
Safety IEC60950-1andrelatednationalstandards
Warranty
24-monthwarrantyasstandard(exclusionsapply)
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