FLIR HM-Series User manual

HM-Series
Thermal Night Vision Camera
Operator’s Manual
Document Number: 432-0004-00-10
Revision: 100
January 2010
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Table of Contents
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
HM-Series Camera Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Shipping Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Options and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Operating Your HM-Series Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Camera Features and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installing the Batteries and SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Charging the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
HM-Series Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Buttons and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
SD Card Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Auto-Standby Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
The Hot Shoe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Installing the Shuttered Eyepiece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Bayonet Lens Mounting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2× Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Installing Software Upgrades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
HM-Series Camera Model Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Lens Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Storage File Formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Range Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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1Introduction
The HM-Series handheld thermal imaging camera gives every
mariner the power to see at night like never before.
The HM-Series camera gives you the power to see more—and to see
farther—than every other night vision technology around:
• When you have the HM-Series camera on deck, at night in dark
anchorages you will be able to see your surroundings, even when
it is cloudy and there is no moonlight or starlight.
• See clearly in total darkness—unlike other night vision systems,
HM-Series cameras require no light at all
• See logs, rocks, land, and other hazards that radar can miss
• Boat with confidence at night knowing that you can see harbor
entrances and navigation channels in total darkness
• See with FLIR’s award-winning maritime thermal night vision
technology in the palm of your hand
Image with HM-Series Camera
Your Vision
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1–1 HM-Series Camera Features
• Rugged design—Built to withstand the demands of maritime use.
It is fully submersible (IP67).
• 240×180 or 320×240 microbolometer 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 include a
removable 2× optical extender.
• Two-sided Hand Strap—Accommodates both left-handed and
right-handed users.
• Software upgrades using an SD card.
• SD Card Slot—Allows for storing captured still images and video
(HM-324 XP+ only) on the removable SD card.1
• USB 2.0 Connection—Rapid transfer of files from the camera to
a PC.1
• Four rechargeable AA NiMH batteries—Provides up to 5 hours of
camera operation on a single charge.
1. Available only with the HM-224 Pro or HM-324 XP+ models.
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1–2 Cautions
Do not disassemble the camera enclosure. Disassembly can
cause permanent damage and will void the warranty.
Keep the compartment covers closed to avoid exposing the
cameras electronics to water or debris.
Do not point the camera directly at extremely high-intensity
radiation sources, such as the sun, lasers, arc welders, etc.
Only use the auxiliary power adapters provided with your
HM-Series camera (car adapter or AC adapter). Connecting the
camera to an improper power source may damage the camera
and void your warranty.
Be careful not to leave fingerprints on the camera’s infrared
optics.
Caution!
The camera window has an anti-reflective coating and should only
be cleaned with low pressure fresh water and a lens cloth.
Improper care of the camera window can cause damage to the
anti-reflective coating, degrade the camera’s performance, and
void the camera warranty.
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2 Getting Started
The HM-Series cameras shown below are available with the features,
options, and accessories described in this manual.
19 mm Lens with 2×Extender
19 mm Lens Configuration
Focus Ring
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2–1 Shipping Kits
Refer to the packing list enclosed with your camera shipment to
determine the actual contents of your camera package.
• HM-224 and HM-324 XP Cameras
• HM-224 Pro and HM-324 XP+ Cameras
• In addition to the camera, Quick Start card, and Documentation/
Training CD or DVD; the following items are included in the
camera package:
Neck Lanyard
Hot Shoe
Video Output Cable
USB Cable
AC Power Adaptor
Car Adaptor
1-Gb SD Card
AA Rechargeable Batteries
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2–2 Options and Accessories
2×Optical Extender for 19 mm lens:
Note
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.
The 2× Optical Extender is not waterproof and should not be used
in wet environments.
Rear Lens Cover
Manual Focus Ring
Front Lens Cover
Lens Release Lever
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Camera Case
Protection for your camera and all accessories.
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Hardshell Storage Case
Protection for your camera and all accessories.
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3 Operating Your HM-Series Camera
3–1 Camera Features and Controls
Power2×zoomWhite hot/Display
Black hot
Adjustable
diopter ±2
Eyepiece
Lens cap
Capture
Brightness
SD Card
door
Battery
cover
Hot Shoe/
Tripod mount
Hot Shoe
power contacts
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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.
1. To help later when removing
the battery cover, remove
the small SD card door. No
tools are required.
2. If included with your camera
package, install the SD card.
3. Loosen the four captive screws
securing the battery cover.
4. Remove the battery cover by
grasping the front edge exposed
when the card door was removed.
5. Install the batteries as shown.
6. Snap the SD card door back into
place, ensuring that the rubber
lanyard retracts into the camera.
7. Re-install the battery cover—it only fits one way.
8. Tighten the four screws.
If you have installed rechargable batteries, they must be charged
before using the camera. Regular AA batteries will provide about one
and a half hours of camera use.
Grasp SD card door edges and pull
Battery
cover
+
–
+
–
–
+
–
+
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3–3 Charging the Camera
The batteries in the camera must be fully charged prior to use. If not
fully charged or if the recommended batteries are not installed, the
battery status indicator may not accurately reflect the remaining
battery life. Only use the auxiliary power adapters provided with your
HM-Series camera (car adapter or AC adapter).
1. Connect the Hot Shoe to your camera.
2. Rotate the attachment wheel in
the clockwise direction until tight.
3. Plug the power adapter provided
with the camera into its power
source and also into the Hot Shoe.
4. Ensure that the plug is fully
seated in the Hot Shoe.
When charging correctly, the
charging indicator will be lit
yellow and will blink green for one
second within about 35 seconds.
The charging indicator will
continue to blink at decreasing
intervals until the batteries are
fully charged.
When fully charged, the charging
indicator will be lit solid green.
The initial charge time is
approximately 4 hours.
Note
The charging indicator will be lit solid green when the Hot Shoe is
not connected to the camera or the recommended batteries are
not installed. Ensure the batteries are charging by verifying the
green blink described above.
Plug from power adapter
Charging
indicator
Solid
green
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3–4 HM-Series Power Management
Your HM-Series camera is equipped with a power management
system that provides up to five hours of continuous operation and up
to five days of standby time between battery charges. To make the
best use of the camera and to assure it is always ready when you need
it, it is important to understand the basic power states of the camera.
The HM-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.
• When near a power source (AC power or a car cigarette lighter)
or when not in use, you keep it on a charger.
• When you turn it on from all the way off, it takes about 90
seconds to become operational.
• In Standby, it is always ready to go. Press the Power button and it
is on in about two seconds.
• It will automatically put itself in Standby to conserve the battery.
A red state LED located next to the display indicates the current power
state and can only be seen when the shuttered eyepiece is opened (for
example, when the camera is held up to the eye) or when the eyepiece
is removed as shown in the photograph below.
State LEDDisplay screen
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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. After the camera finishes its
power-on Bootup process, it is in the On state (state LED is off).
After the camera is On, pressing the Power button will toggle the
camera between On and Standby (state LED is flashing slowly).
• When battery powered, if Auto-Standby is enabled (see “Auto-
Standby Operation” on page 23), the camera goes to Standby
after three minutes if no buttons are pushed. A warning is shown
in the display.
• From the Standby state, the camera comes back on within about
two seconds when the Power button is pushed.
• The Auto-Standby function is disabled if the camera is powered
with external power.
During most use scenarios you will change between Standby and On.
When the camera will not be used for extended periods, you might
consider putting the camera into the OFF state.
Camera
State How do you know?
Off The display and the state LED are off
On
Power-on Bootup—Color bars on the display and the state
LED is flashing quickly
There is a thermal image on the display and the state LED
is off
Standby The display is off and the state LED is flashing slowly
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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.
To shut off the camera completely press and hold the Power button
for eight seconds.
After holding the Power button for three
seconds the following message will be
shown in the display and the camera will
enter the Off state if the countdown
finishes.
Release the Power button at any time during this countdown to
terminate Shutdown and resume normal operation.
Note
From
State
To
State Method
Off On Press the Power button for 1 second. (This will put the
camera in power-on bootup for about 90 seconds
before going to On.)
On Standby Momentarily press the Power button
Standby On Momentarily press the Power button
On Off Press and hold the Power button for 8 seconds
Standby Off Press and hold the Power button for 8 seconds
If the camera is in the Standby state and the Power button is held
down for eight seconds, the camera will shutdown without warning.
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