CZZN C30N User manual

C30N
Smart Dual-light Night
Vision Camera
2023.05
User Manual V1.0

I. Disclaimers and Warnings.............................................. 2
II. Introduction to C30N..................................................... 3
III. Installation.....................................................................4
IV. Activation.......................................................................5
V. Control through remote controller................................6
VI. Control through czi Pilot App .......................................7
VII. Control through DJI Pilot2 App..................................16
VIII. Firmware Upgrade .................................................... 24
IX. Technical parameter ................................................... 25
Content

Reading Tips
Symbol Explanation
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Product Precautions
1.After use, please store the device in the secure box of C30N and replace the
desiccant in a timely manner to prevent fogging of the lens due to high
environmental humidity. If fogging occurs, it usually dissipates after a period
of operation. It is recommended to store the device in an environment with
a relative humidity of less than 40% and a temperature of 20±5℃.
2.Do not aim the infrared camera lens at high-energy sources such as the
sun, lava, laser beams, etc. Ensure that the temperature of the observed
target is below 800℃ to avoid damaging the camera irreversibly.
3.Do not place the camera in direct sunlight, poorly ventilated areas, or near
the heat sources such as heaters or radiators.
4.Avoid frequent power-on or power-off of the payload camera. Re-start the
device at a at least 30-second interval to avoid impacting the lifespan of
camera.
5.Since the supplementary light of C30N is classified as a Class 1 non-visible
laser, it is strictly prohibited to direct view against the light or observe the
laser beam with optical instruments when the laser light is turned on.
6.Under normal operation of the IR spotlight of C30N, flammable objects
must not be within 100cm in front of the lens to prevent fires.
7.Ensure that the payload interface and surface are dry and free from water
before installation.
8.Before use, ensure that the payload gimbal is securely installed on the
drone, and the SD card protective cover is clean, with no foreign objects and
closed properly.
9.Clean the surface of the device before opening the SD card protective
cover.
10.Do not insert or remove the microSD card during the operation.
11.Avoid direct contact with the camera lens surface coating using hands or
scraping with hard objects, otherwise, it may cause blurry imaging and affect
image quality.
12.When cleaning the camera lens, wipe the lens surface with a soft and dry
cleaning cloth. Do not use alkaline cleaning agents for cleaning.
Prohibition Warning
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I. Disclaimers and Warnings
Thank you for purchasing our intelligent product. The contents mentioned
in this article are related to your safety and legitimate rights and
responsibilities, so please read this article carefully to set up the product
correctly before using. Harms of hurting you or the people around you or this
product or other surrounding items may be caused as a result of failing to
follow the instructions and warnings herein. The right for final interpretation
of this article and all related documents is vested in CZI. Subject to update
without notice. Please visit www.gzczzn.com for the latest product
information.
Warnings
1.·When using C30N, it is necessary to use a single payload gimbal and replace the
customized dampers to avoid damage to the original dampers due to excessive
load weight.
2.Since the IR spotlight of C30N is classified as a Class 1 non-visible laser, it is
strictly prohibited to direct view against the light or observe the laser beam
with optical instruments when the laser light is turned on.
3.Under normal operation of the IR spotlight of C30N, flammable objects must
not be within 100cm in front of the lens to prevent fires.
4.In case of hardware issues, please return the product to the factory for
maintenance. Do not disassemble it on your own, otherwise, any adverse
consequences to the product resulting from it will be the sole responsibility of
the users.
Precautions
1.The installation method of C30N is the same as that of other payloads.
Please ensure that the adapter ring is correctly installed.
2.Before the drone takes off, the power of the laser IR spotlight of C30N will
be limited to 10% or below. After takeoff, its power can reach 100%.
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II. Introduction to C30N
CZI C30N smart dual-light night vision camera is equipped with a 1K resolution
long-wave infrared uncooled thermal imaging camera, a zoom visible light
camera, and an infrared spotlight. The thermal imaging with a resolution of
1280 and a focal length of 55mm enables users to conduct long-range
searches of suspected targets during nighttime. Additionally, it allows for
quick switching to a 30x enhanced optical zoom for detailed observation. The
infrared spotlighting provides illumination for the visible light camera IR cut
filter in low-light and no-light conditions, enhancing the image details and
providing richer visual information during nighttime observations. The C30N is
also equipped with a laser ranging device, which can accurately calculate the
distance and target position. Additionally, the coordinates of the target can be
shared with frontline operatives and command centers through the QR code
sharing function in the czi App, making rescue and security operations easier.
The C30N is also equipped with an integrated high-precision three-axis gimbal
which can be easily installed on the Matrice 300/350 RTK drone for operation.
With the czi pilot app or DJI Pilot 2 app, users can achieve real-time monitoring
of the captured footage on their mobile devices, and capturing photos and
recording videos as well.
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1.Interface 2.Pan Axis Motor 3.Laser Rangefinder + Infrared Laser IR spotlight
4.Zoom Camera 5.Long-range Infrared Camera 6.Tilt Axis Motor
7.Tilt Axis Motor 8.microSD Slot
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III. Installation
Supported drone types
Matrice 300/350 RTK
Please replace the damper for the first-time use.
Install it into the drone
1. Remove the gimbal interface protective cover and lens protective cover.
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2. Insert the C30N into the installation position of the Matrice 300/350 RTK
payload after aligning the white dot and red dot, then rotate the payload
interface to the locking position to secure the payload.
·The structure of payload interface is designed to be compact, so please
use your hand to firmly hold the mounting platform while applying force to
rotate it when installing or removing.
·During use or storage, please ensure to cover the micro SD card slot with
the protective cover to prevent moisture or dust from entering
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IV. Activation
The new C30N payload camera must be activated through the czi pilot App.
Please ensure that the payload camera has been installed on the drone before
powering on both the drone and the remote controller. Follow the
instructions on the remote controller interface to proceed with the activation.
During the activation process, the remote controller needs to be connected to
the Internet.
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The payload cannot be operated before activating the device.
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1. Left Thumb Wheel
It is for controlling the pitch angle of gimbal payload.
2. Video recording button
Press it once to start recording, and press it again to stop recording.
3. Photo-shooting button
Press it once to capture a photo. During video recording, pressing this button
also can capture a photo.
4. Right Thumb Wheel
It is for controlling the pan angle of gimbal payload.
5. Five-dimensional button
It can be customized for different functions using the DJI Pilot 2 App.
6. Custom Function Button C2
It is defaulted to switch the main and secondary camera views, and can be
customized for different functions using the DJI Pilot 2 App.
7. Custom Function Button C1
It is defaulted to make the gimbal payload back to the center, and can be
customized for different functions using the DJI Pilot 2 App.
V. Control through remote controller
The left and right thumb wheels on the remote controller are used to control
the pitch and pan angles of the payload respectively. The photo-shooting and
video recording can be controlled using the designated buttons on the remote
controller. The custom function button C1 can direct the payload back to the
center, while the custom function button C2 can be used to switch between
the main and secondary camera views.
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VI. Control through czi Pilot App
In addition to the functions set on the remote controller, czi Pilot App also
provides other more intuitive and convenient settings options, such as
screen display switching, visible/thermal imaging linked zoom, infrared
pseudo-color switching, laser ranging, camera parameter settings, etc.
The interface images below are for reference only. The actual effects may vary depending on the
version of the App provided
Basic Functions
On the camera page, you can preview the captured image of C30N and make
camera parameter adjustments.
Below is an example of the main screen displaying the zoom camera view.
1. Camera Parameter - Shutter Speed Value
It displays the current camera and its corresponding shutter speed value for
the main screen. Can be set only available for manual exposure mode or
shutter priority mode.
2. Camera Parameter - Aperture Value
It displays the current camera and its corresponding aperture value for the
main screen. Can be set only available for manual exposure mode or
aperture priority mode.
3. Camera Parameter - Exposure Value
It displays the current camera and its corresponding exposure value for the
main screen. Can be set only available for auto exposure mode.
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4. Auto Exposure Lock
Click it to lock the current exposure value.
5. Focus Mode
Click it to adjust the focus mode of the zoom camera, supporting MF (Manual
Focus) and AF (Auto Focus).
6. Storage
It displays the current remaining storage of the microSD card.
7. White Balance Mode
It can be set to various white balance modes such as Auto White Balance,
Indoor White Balance, Outdoor White Balance, Auto Tracking, and Outdoor
Auto White Balance.
8. Gain
It adjusts the gain setting of the zoom camera.
9. Exposure Mode
Auto Exposure, Manual Exposure, Shutter Priority Exposure, and Aperture
Priority Exposure modes are available.
10. Camera Settings Menu
·Format SD Card: All the contents in microSD card will be erased after
formatting the SD card
·Gimbal Payload calibration.
·Gimbal Payload fine-tuning.
·Video bitrate.
·Focus fine-tuning step.
·Other settings
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·Image stabilization ·Defogging
·2D noise reduction ·3D noise reduction
·Auto-focus mode ·Focus distance
·Auto-focus sensitivity mode ·Auto low-speed shutter limit
·Gain limit ·Sharpness
·Backlight compensation ·Wide dynamic range(WDR)
·Highlight correction
·Heated glass
·Gimbal Payload speed

11. Operation Guide
12. Photo/Video Switch Button
Click it to switch between photo-shooting and video recording modes, and
different photo-shooting or video recording modes are optional.
oto-shooting modes: Single photo-shooting,
uninterrupted photo-shooting,
Timed photo-shooting.
13、14、15. Zoom Adjustment for Zoom Camera
Press and hold it to adjust the zoom ratio of the zoom camera. The zoom
ratio for the zoom camera ranges from 1× to 360×. You can also click it for
more precise adjustment of the zoom ratio.
16. Photo-shooting or Video Recording Button
Click it to start photo-shooting or start/stop video recording.
17. Playback
Click it to view captured photos and videos.
18. Spot Exposure/Spot Focus Mode Switching
Click it to switch between spot exposure and spot focus modes.
19. Laser-Assisted Focus
Click it to enable/disable laser-assisted focus function.
20. Day/Night Mode
There are three modes including Day/Night Mode Turning off, Light
Supplementary Mode, or Night Mode. In Light Supplementary Mode, the
filter will be switched and the supplemented light will be turned on, resulting
in a grayscale image. In Night Mode, the filter will be switched but the
supplemented light will not be turned on, and automatic color correction
will be applied, and some color distortion may occur in certain scenes, which
is normal.
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21. Laser ranging
Click it to enable the laser ranging function. Laser ranging allows the users to
measure the distance to objects within the measurement range and displays
the distance between the measured object at the center of the screen and
the drone.
Below is an example of the main screen.
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22. Share target coordinates through QR code
After enabling the laser ranging function, click the share button or the
crosshair in the center of the screen, then scan the pop-up QR code with a
mobile device to obtain the location of target. You can choose to open it on
a map or share it.
Below is an example of the main screen.

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23. Infrared/Zoom Mode Switching
It can switch between Infrared Thermal Imaging Mode and Zoom Mode.
24. Split-screen format
The images from the infrared camera and zoom camera are displayed in a
split-screen format, with appropriate cropping of the visible light image on the
left and right sides.
25. AI Detection /Tracking Mode
Automatic detection, locking, and tracking of people, vehicles, and other
targets. After detecting a target, it is indicated by a white dot and
automatically locked and tracked, and the camera zoom ratio will be
automatically adjusted, and the Gimbal payload will be controlled to keep
the target in the center of the frame.
1.In low visibility conditions such as nighttime or rain/fog, the
detection and tracking performance may be reduced.
2.The tracking performance may be affected in cases of blurry images,
high zoom ratios, targets occupying a large or small portion of the
frame, or the presence of similar objects around the target.
3.It is recommended to use the tracking mode in open environments,
as frequent obstructions may affect the tracking performance.
4.The selection of tracking targets may fail due to poor signal quality of
the video transmission link of drone or when the target is moving too
fast.
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Detection Mode:Automatically detect people or vehicle targets in the frame
and indicate it with white dots. Click on the corresponding target dot to
switch to the tracking mode. In the detection mode, clicking the algorithm
button again can exit the AI algorithm mode.
Tracking Mode:Automatically control camera zoom and Gimbal payload
movement to keep the tracked target in the center of the camera frame. In
tracking mode, clicking the algorithm button again can cancel the tracking.
When the tracking function is enabled, the target is indicated with a green
box. If the target's match similarity is low or lost, the green box will turn into
a green crosshair. At this time, the Gimbal payload will continue to rotate and
search along the target's movement trajectory. If the target is reacquired
within a certain period of time, tracking will resume. Otherwise, it will
automatically switch to detection mode.
Swipe Screen Tracking:
AI Detection Mode AI Tracking Mode
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In detection and tracking modes, you can manually draw a box around any
target by swiping on the screen. After selecting the target by drawing the box,
click inside the box to confirm the selection. If you click outside the box, the
tracking will be canceled.

27. Infrared Pseudo-color Switching
Various pseudo-color modes such as White Heat, Lava, Iron Red, Hot Iron,
Medical, Arctic, Rainbow 1, Rainbow 2, Outline, and Black Heat are available.
Pseudo-colors are designed to enhance visual differences and can be
selected according to different application scenarios. They can highlight the
details of the targets, enhance image recognition, and accelerate target
detection.
26. Wildfire Mode
Click it to enable/disable Wildfire Mode. When it is enabled, the infrared
display mode will be optimized for better observation of high-temperature
differences, such as fire situations.
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The colors in thermal images are used to represent temperature, and the temperature
range in the image will be mapped to 256 color levels.
Arctic Rainbow 1 Rainbow 2 Outline Red Black Heat
Color Palette
White Heat Lava Iron Red Hot Iron Medical
White Heat Black Heat
Iron Red Rainbow
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29.Thermal Imaging FFC Calibration
Click it to perform FFC (Flat Field Correction) calibration. FFC calibration is a
function of the infrared camera that optimizes the image quality. During the
FFC calibration process, the screen may pause for about 1 second, and the
camera may sounds a "kacha" sound.
30.Area Detection
In the infrared mode, you can enable the area detection function. Select any
area within the detection area displayed on the screen, and the screen will
show the lowest and highest temperature points relative to that area. Click
the icon below the area to access the following operations:
1. Close the area detection page.
2. Maximize the current area.
3. Capture and save the current area detection result as a screenshot.
4. Temperature alarm settings.
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28.Infrared Camera Zoom Setting
Auto Mode : The infrared camera is linked with the zoom camera for
zooming. You can set it using the continuous zoom control.
The maximum zoom level for the infrared camera is 32×.
Manual Mode: 4×, 8×, 16×, 32×: Set the electronic zoom level for the
infrared camera.

The temperature measurement function is relatively complex and is subject
to environmental influences. Therefore, the measured temperatures should
be used for reference only. The environmental factors that can affect
temperature measurement include:
1. Object emissivity: Objects with high reflectivity, such as shiny metal
surfaces, have higher reflectivity, so the temperature measured by the
infrared camera will be closer to the background or ambient temperature,
resulting in larger errors.
2. Background radiation temperature: For example, direct sunlight or
reflected light from sunlight can have a significant impact on temperature
measurement. It is important to avoid direct or reflected sunlight entering
the infrared camera.
3. Both air temperature and humidity can have an impact on temperature
measurement.
4. The distance to the target: Different distances to the target can also have
an influence on temperature measurement.
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VII. Control through DJI Pilot2 App
In addition to the functions set on the remote controller, DJI Pilot2 App also
provides other intuitive and convenient options, such as screen display
switching, visible/thermal imaging linked zoom, infrared pseudo-colors
switching, laser ranging, and camera parameter settings, etc.
The interface images below are for reference only, and the actual effects may vary depending on
the specific version of the App.
Basic Function
On the camera page, you can preview the shooting screen of the C30N and
adjust camera settings.
The example below shows the main screen with the zoom camera.
1. Focus Mode
In AF mode, it is set to continuous autofocus. Click it to switch to MF (manual
focus) mode, and you can manually adjust the focus by using the focus ring.
2.Storage
It displays the remaining storage on the microSD card.
3. Camera Zoom Ratio Setting
Press and hold the "T" button for continuous zoom in, and press and hold the
"W" button for continuous zoom out. Release the button to stop continuous
zooming. The number in the center indicates the current zoom ratio,
supporting a maximum of 360× zoom. Click the "R" button to reset the zoom
ratio to 1×. The default zoom ratio when powering on is 4× for the zoom lens.
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