ComNav V7 User manual

Installation & Operation Manual
V7
THERMAL AND ULTRA-LOW LIGHT CAMERA SYSTEM
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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of ComNav Marine Ltd. V7 Camera System. At ComNav
Marine Ltd., we are dedicated to reliability & quality in all our products, and the V7 camera
system is a good example of that. We promise to do our best to ensure your satisfaction with
your new V7 Camera System.
Warranty Notice
Prior to the installation and/or operation of the equipment, ensure that you read, understand,
and accept the conditions of the warranties as detailed in the Warranty Information section of
this manual.
General Notice
This document, ComNav part number 11610035 Version 1 Revision 0, is the approved
Installation and Operation Manual for use with V7 Camera System. Where versions of this
manual exist in other languages, the English version shall be considered authoritative.
Proprietary
The data in this publication shall not be disclosed without permission and shall not be
duplicated, used, or disclosed in whole or in part except to the extent provided in any
contract of which this document is made a part. This restriction does not limit the
customer’s right to use information contained in this document if it is obtainable from
another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in all
sheets of this document and related drawings and document specifications herein. ComNav
reserves the right to make changes to its products or specifications at any time, without
notice, in order to improve design or performance and to reasonably supply the best possible
product.
Copyright
Copyright © 2019 by ComNav Marine Ltd.. All rights reserved. This publication or any
parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without the express written permission
of ComNav Marine Ltd.
Special Note
Please see Appendix 4 for ordering information of all available camera systems and
accessories.
WARNING: Thermal imaging systems are controlled by Canadian and International laws
and are subject to export controls. Please contact ComNav Marine Ltd. with any question
concerning export compliance for the application or geographic location of the installation
and/or use of this Thermal camera system.

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There are various versions of this thermal camera system that are approved for international
distribution without the export control restrictions.
Please contact ComNav Marine Ltd. if you have any questions.
ComNav Marine Ltd.
#15 - 13511 Crestwood Place
Richmond, British Columbia
V6V 2G1, Canada
www.comnav.com

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About this Manual
This manual provides essential information for the safe and reliable operation of the ComNav
V7 Camera System. Read this manual in its entirety before using the Camera System for the
first time. Keep the manual handy until you become thoroughly familiar with the operation of
the camera system.
Manual Format
This manual has been formatted to be printed on both sides of a standard Letter sized paper
(8.5” x 11”).
If you have obtained this manual as a soft-copy, please note that it is in Adobe® Portable
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the Choose Paper Source by PDF page size option. Set Page Scaling to None –Reader’s
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Table of Contents
Welcome___________________________________________________________________________ 1
Warranty Notice......................................................................................................................................................... 1
General Notice........................................................................................................................................................... 1
Proprietary................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Copyright................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Special Note.............................................................................................................................................................. 1
Document History...................................................................................................................................................... 3
About this Manual...................................................................................................................................................... 4
Manual Format .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Table of Contents ___________________________________________________________________ 5
List of Figures............................................................................................................................................................ 7
List of Tables............................................................................................................................................................. 7
When You Open the Box_____________________________________________________________ 10
Camera Package Contents ................................................................................................................................. 10
Safety Notes! ______________________________________________________________________ 11
System Introduction ________________________________________________________________ 13
V7 Camera System ................................................................................................................................................. 13
Pan-Tilt-Zoom Control......................................................................................................................................... 13
Joystick/Keypad Controller...................................................................................................................................... 14
Operation _________________________________________________________________________ 18
On Screen Display Symbols.................................................................................................................................... 18
Real-time data description................................................................................................................................... 19
Visible Light Camera ICON.................................................................................................................................. 19
Thermal Camera ICON........................................................................................................................................ 19
Picture In Picture (PIP) ICON.............................................................................................................................. 19
Parallel View ICON.............................................................................................................................................. 19
Functions ICON................................................................................................................................................... 20
Video Adjustment ICON ...................................................................................................................................... 20
Photo Archive ICON............................................................................................................................................ 21
Video Archive ICON ............................................................................................................................................ 21
External Power and UPS battery Status ICON.................................................................................................... 21
Telemetery/diagnose/settings ICON.................................................................................................................... 22
Thermal Camera menu............................................................................................................................................ 22
White Hot ICON................................................................................................................................................... 22
Black Hot ICON................................................................................................................................................... 22
Gain+ ICON......................................................................................................................................................... 22
Gain- ICON.......................................................................................................................................................... 22
Restore Default Parameter ICON........................................................................................................................ 23
LUM+ ICON......................................................................................................................................................... 23
LUM- ICON.......................................................................................................................................................... 23
Human Search..................................................................................................................................................... 23
Colour Palette...................................................................................................................................................... 23
Zoom Feature.......................................................................................................................................................... 24
The Telemetry/Diagnose/setting.............................................................................................................................. 26

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Care & Maintenance ________________________________________________________________ 32
Warning....................................................................................................................................................................32
Protection of Wires and Cabling...............................................................................................................................32
Periodic Checks.......................................................................................................................................................32
General Precautions.................................................................................................................................................32
Repair.......................................................................................................................................................................32
Fuse Replacement...................................................................................................................................................32
Cleaning...................................................................................................................................................................33
UPS and CPU Batteries...........................................................................................................................................33
Appendix 1 ________________________________________________________________________ 36
Specifications...........................................................................................................................................................36
Thermal Camera ..............................................................................................................................................36
Ultra-Low Lux Camera .....................................................................................................................................37
Light Intensifier Camera ...................................................................................................................................37
General Technical Specification.......................................................................................................................37
Power...............................................................................................................................................................38
Mechanical.......................................................................................................................................................38
Appendix 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 39
Mechanical Specifications........................................................................................................................................39
Appendix 3 ________________________________________________________________________ 40
Installation................................................................................................................................................................40
Appendix 4 ________________________________________________________________________ 41
Ordering Information ................................................................................................................................................41
Appendix 5 ________________________________________________________________________ 42
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................................42
Unresponsive Video Output .............................................................................................................................42
Thermal Image appearing as too dark or too bright..........................................................................................42
Sunrise or sunset exposure..............................................................................................................................42
Warranty Information _______________________________________________________________ 43
User Notes ________________________________________________________________________ 47

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List of Figures
Figure 1 –Various Camera Systems Setup. .......................................................................................................................13
Figure 2 –Joystick/keypad Controller..................................................................................................................................14
Figure 3 –Joystick Controller..............................................................................................................................................18
Figure 4 –Camera Startup Screen......................................................................................................................................18
Figure 5 –Parallel View.......................................................................................................................................................20
Figure 6 –Battery Status.....................................................................................................................................................21
Figure 7 –Colour palette menu options...............................................................................................................................24
Figure 8 –Colour Camera Zoom Feature............................................................................................................................24
Figure 9 –Thermal Camera Zoom feature. .........................................................................................................................25
Figure 10 –Telemetry Panel. ..............................................................................................................................................26
Figure 11 –Motor tab options..............................................................................................................................................27
Figure 12 –Photosensor tab options...................................................................................................................................27
Figure 13 –Gyroscope tab settings.....................................................................................................................................28
Figure 14 –Mechanical Drawing specification.....................................................................................................................39
Figure 15 –Wiring of the V7 Camera..................................................................................................................................40
List of Tables
Table 1 –V7 Camera Box Content......................................................................................................................................10
Table 2 –Thermal Camera System Specifications..............................................................................................................36
Table 3 –Ultra-low Lux Camera Specifications...................................................................................................................37
Table 4 –Light Intensifier Camera Specifications................................................................................................................37
Table 5 –General Specifications.........................................................................................................................................37
Table 6 –Power Specifications. ..........................................................................................................................................38
Table 7 –Mechanical Specifications. ..................................................................................................................................38
Table 8 –Order Information.................................................................................................................................................41

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When You Open the Box
Check that the packaging and the contents are not visibly damaged.
Contact your supplier immediately if any of the parts listed below are missing or damaged
Camera Package Contents
Item
Part #
Description
Quantity
1
11610035
V7 Camera and Joystick Controller
1
2
29010108
Installation / Operating Manual
1
Table 1 –V7 Camera Box Content.

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Safety Notes!
The following important notes must be followed carefully to run the camera and respective accessories
such as keypad controllers etc. The camera and accessories are referred to as ‘Camera system’
hereafter in this document.
The V7 Imaging camera is designed to be used in conjunction with other navigational aids and
should not be used as the sole or primary navigation device.
Certain Thermal Imaging Camera models cannot be exported to various territories without
specific Export Licenses which must be obtained from the relevant trade and industry bodies
prior to exportation. Failure to observe strict import and export regulations is a serious
offense. Ensure the correct licenses are obtained where necessary. For further information
contact your Comnav dealer or Comnav support. Contact details can be found within this
document.
Before installing the camera, please read this manual carefully. During installation follow the
instructions indicated in this manual. Please keep this manual safe for future reference. An up to
date copy is available on our website: www.comnav.com
The installation of the Camera system including this camera and any associated accessories,
should be carried out by qualified service personnel or system installers in accordance with local
regulations.
Before powering the camera please check the supply voltage and ensure the power supply is safely
isolated using an appropriately rated fuse or circuit breaker. Verify that the supply power is within
acceptable range (See Appendix).
Please ensure the power, video and data umbilical are stowed safely and that terminations to third
party hardware or extension cables are properly shielded from moisture.
Do not operate and store the camera beyond the specified temperatures and humidity limits.
To prevent electric shock and/or to not void the warranty, never remove the screws or the cover of
the camera. There are no user serviceable parts within the camera housing. Refer to qualified and
approved Comnav service personnel for servicing.
Never aim the camera at the sun or other extremely bright objects
Do not manually or forcefully move the camera even when it is not powered

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System Introduction
Figure 1 –Various Camera Systems Setup.
V7 Camera System
The V7 camera is equipped with four cameras, an ultra-sensitive thermal camera, two daylight
cameras, and a light intensifier camera, that are specifically designed for marine applications.
Unlike conventional cameras, Thermal Imaging cameras sense heat in the form of Infra Red (IR)
radiation given off by objects rather than amplifying ambient light. The thermal imager engine inside
the V7 is sensitive enough to detect temperature differences as low as 40mK. Cold objects such as ice
emits thermal energy in the long wave infrared spectrum sensed by the camera. Thermal Imaging
cameras process radiated, rather than reflected energy. Therefore, no source of illumination is
required.
The image intensifier camera provides superior picture quality for applications ranging from oil spillage
detection, marine security enforcement, and search and rescue missions.
A standard V7 camera system comes with a Joystick controller. Multiple cameras and multiple
controllers may be connected in one system by using a splitter switch accessory box (see Appendix 2
for ordering information).
Pan-Tilt-Zoom Control
The pan/tilt system can rotate the camera 360continuously in both the horizontal and vertical planes.
The maximum turn rate is 100/s.

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Joystick/Keypad Controller
The Figure 2 shows the Joystick/Keypad controller which is the control unit of the V7 camera system.
It allows full access and control of all the camera’s features and menu setup.
Figure 2 –Joystick/keypad Controller.

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Figure 4 –Camera Startup Screen.
Operation
The Figure 3 shows the Joystick controller along with a description of the buttons function.
Figure 3 –Joystick Controller.
On Screen Display Symbols
Clicking the power button will display the Startup Screen shown in Figure 4, where the Left (shown in Blue)
portion displays the video feed while the right section shows different settings and relevant scene information
and icons. A description is shown below.
Power Button
Screenshot
Button
Reset/Home
Button
Status/Alarm
Failure
Day/Night mode
Function Button
(for Images)
Joystick
Zoom In/Out
Brightness level
increase
Brightness level decrease