FLIR Navigator II User manual

Navigator™ II
OPER ATOR’S MANUAL
FOR STATIC AND PAN / TILT CONFIGUR ATIONS
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Flir Navigator II Thermal Imager Night Vision Infrared Camera Fixed
Flir
Navigator II Thermal Imager Night Vision Infrared Camera Pan
Tilt
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 - CAUTIONS 6
2 - OPERATION 7-14
2.1 Navigator II Static Version 9
2.2 Navigator II Pan/Tilt Version 10 -14
3 - CARING FOR YOUR NAVIGAT OR 15-16
4 - FUNDAMENTA LS OF INFRARED 17-24
4.1 Intro to Infrared Technology 18
4.2 Even More About Infrared 20
5 - APPENDIX 26-28
5.1 Static Version Parts and Accessories 19
5.2 Pan/Tilt Version Parts and Accessories 20
5.3 Specifications 28
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CONGR AT ULATIONS ON BUYING
YOURNAVIGAT OR II…
Welcome to the pioneering world of maritime thermal imaging! e Navigator
II is a state-of-the-art thermal imager that lets you see at night, through smoke
and haze, without any lighting at all. FLIR has been building thermal imagers
for decades, and we are confident that you will see why FLIR is the #1 name
in infrared around the world.
ermal imaging technology has been a staple of military operations for years,
but FLIR has recently made it available to the public, and only to a select few
at that! By purchasing a FLIR thermal imager, you have established yourself
as a mariner on the leading edge of technological advancement. Remember to
register your Navigator II by filling out the Registration card, and we will send
you a nice “thank you” gift in return.
You will find that the Navigator II is simple to use. ere are two versions
of the Navigator II: a Static version and a Pan/Tilt version. is manual
covers both products. Both versions use the same thermal imaging camera,
but the fixed version is simplified in that it offers an “On” switch only, and an
automatically optimized grayscale video output. e Pan/Tilt version allows
for 360° viewing, and has a number of added features like: color palettes,
on-screen information, running modes and a programmable “home” position.
We encourage you to review the Fundamentals of Infared section, which
will help you to understand and interpret the Navigator II’s thermal images.
If you have any questions, comments or concerns, give us a call at 888.747.3547
– we’d love to hear from you. So, plug in your new Navigator II and watch the
infrared world unfold before your eyes.
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CAUTIONS
In the Navigator II Operator’s Manual, CAUTION notices indicate
a potential hazard, which, if not avoided, may harm you, someone else,
or the Navigator II. For greater safety, and to achieve the highest levels of
performance from your Navigator II, always follow these cautions when
handling and operating your Navigator II camera system.
CAUTION!
e Navigator II imaging system is controlled by US export laws. ere are
special versions of this system that are approved for international distribution
and travel. Please contact FLIR Systems if you have any questions.
CAUTION!
Failure to follow the caution may result in damage to the Navigator II.
CAUTION!
• DonotusetheNavigatorIIimagingsystemasyourprimarynavigation
system. Use it in conjunction with other navigation aids and a primary
manual navigation system.
• DonotopentheNavigatorIIcamerabodyforanyreason.Disassembly
of the camera (including removal of the cover) can cause permanent
damage and will void the warranty.
• WhencleaningyourNavigatorII,beverycarefulnottoleavengerprints
on the Navigator II’s infrared camera optics. ey are treated with a
special coating that can be permanently damaged by the oils in your skin.
Refer to the Caring For Your Navigator II section for instructions.
• eNavigatorIIrunsoof12VDC.Pluggingitintoanyotherpower
level will damage the system.
• Donotusethethermalimagertolookathigh-intensityradiationsources
like the sun, lasers, arc welders, etc., as prolonged exposure can damage
the imagers.
• NavigatorIIisdesignedtowithstandtheshocksandvibrationscommonly
encountered in the normal maritime environment. Don’t expose the
camera to excessive impacts.
• Only a qualiedmarine electronicstechnician should install your
Navigator II. FLIR assumes no responsibilty for improper installation.
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OPE R ATION
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NAVIG AT OR II OP ER AT ION
FLIR makes two versions of the Navigator II: the Static version, which
stays pointed in one direction relative to the vessel (usually straight ahead),
and the Pan/Tilt version that can look up and down (+/- 45° relative to the
horizon), and 360° around. is manual contains operating instructions
for both versions. Make sure you use the instructions that apply to your
configuration of Navigator II.
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Operating Your Navigator II
(STATIC version)
e static Navigator II is simple to install and operate. (See the
Installation Guide for installation procedures.) e system operates on
12 volts DC, outputs standard composite video (NTSC or PAL formats
are available), and requires no camera adjustments. Follow this simple
procedure to operate:
•TurnonthecamerausingtheOn/Oswitch.
•TurnonyourFLIRdisplay.
Make sure you’ve selected the Navigator II as the source for your
display, and start looking at your Navigator II’s infrared video. (Most multi-
function displays (MFDs) allow you to select from various available
inputs. is is a reminder to select the proper input when operating your
Navigator II.)
e Navigator II is completely sealed and very rugged. e camera is
qualified for operation in all types of weather conditions over the specified
operating temperature range and includes an automatic window heater
that will prevent icing under most conditions.
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Operating Your Navigator II
(PAN/TILT version)
e Pan/Tilt version of the Navigator II is a little more complicate to
use than the Static version, but not much. e qualified technician
who installed your Navigator II isolated it from vessel power with a
customer-supplied switch or circuit breaker tied-on to your vessel’s power
bus. Before you turn on the Navigator II, make sure that this switch or
circuit breaker is turned on, then turn on your display, and select the
Navigator II as the video source for your display. From there, use the
controls of the Joystick Control Unit (JCU) to operate and configure your
Navigator II.
Dual JCU Operation
You may want to have operating stations at two different locations on
your vessel. To do this, you’ll need the Dual JCU Kit installed by a
qualified technician (see the Installation Manual, FLIR document number
432-0001-00-12 for installation instructions).
Operating the Navigator II with a dual JCU configuration is the same
as operating it with one JCU. You can run your Navigator II from either
control station, and the controls are exactly the same. Read on to learn
more about the JCU.
CAUTION!
If you choose to operate your Navigator II with your vessel’s engines off,
be aware that this may drain power from your batteries unless the vessel is
connected to shore power and equipped with a suitable battery tender.
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JOYSTICK CONTROL UNIT (JCU)
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JCU DESCRIPTION
ON/OFF – turns the Navigator II on and off. When the On/Off
switch is turned to the On position, 2 FLIR splash screens will display for
5 seconds each. After this, the infrared image will display, and the system
is ready for operation. Note that the Navigator II will still draw a small
amount of power when off.
JOYSTICK – allows the operator to control where the Navigator
II is looking. Move the Joystick to the left or right to rotate the camera in
the corresponding direction; tilt it forward and back to tilt the camera up
and down.
DIM – controls the brightness of the JCU panel; this control is active
any time power is on. Dimming the control helps to protect the operator’s
night vision. Simply press the button to cycle through the four preset
brightness levels.
HOME– the Home position is a user-programmable set of pointing
angles, usually 0°-0° (straight ahead and level with the horizon), that
operators can use as a reference and as a rest position when navigating
for long periods. To set the Home position, use the Joystick to point the
camera’s line of sight to the position you want to set as “Home,” press
and hold the HOME button for 4 seconds, and the Navigator II will save
this position as Home. (When the Home symbol flashes, the new Home
position has been saved to memory.) When you want to drive the camera
to this Home position, press and release the HOME button.
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ZOOM – toggles the 2X zoom setting on and off. e Navigator II
Pan/Tilt has a 2X electronic zoom. Press the Zoom button to select and
de-select this option. A “2X” icon will appear when this control is active.
SCENE – cycles through Night Running, Day Running, Man
Overboard, or Night Docking settings, which change the brightness and
contrastoftheimage.Varyingenvironmentalconditionsmaymakeone
setting more appropriate than the others for a given operation. Experi-
ment with the different settings and choose the one that gives you the best
image for your conditions.
Night Running
Man Overboard
Day Running
Night Docking
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B/W – toggles between the available image presentation modes: white
hot, black hot, red hot, rainbow and fusion. Hot objects appear white,
black, or red respectively depending on the selected mode. e choice
of video image mode is strictly a personal preference, and you should
experiment to find your preferred mode.
Red Hot
White Hot
Fusion
Rainbow
Black Hot
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
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TROUBLESHOOTING
CAUTION!
Do not open the camera body for any reason. Disassembly of the camera
(including removal of the cover) can cause permanent damage and will void
the warranty.
e Navigator II is a simple yet sophisticated device, built to provide years
of trouble-free use. If you do run into problems with your Navigator II, try
these simple steps:
•Ifthecamerawillnotproduceanimage,checkthefuserst.efuseisonthe
main power line in a rubberized cover. Remove the fuse and check to see if
it is still intact (see instructions below). If the fuse has blown, determine the
cause of the blown fuse, fix the problem, and replace with a 5-Amp fuse.
•Checkthewiringatboththeelectricalpanelandattheterminationtothe
JCU. Ensure that the contacts are clean, dry and free from corrosion. Refer
to the Navigator II Installation Guide for proper wiring instructions. If
maintenance on the wiring connection is required, have an authorized
service representative make the appropriate repairs.
•Ifthecamerastillwillnotproduceanimage,checkthevideoconnection
at the camera and at your display. If the connectors appear to be properly
engaged but the camera still does not produce an image, have an authorized
service representative make the appropriate repairs.
REPLACING THE FUSES
CAUTION!
Replace system fuses with the same value and type provided at the time of
purchase. Using fuse values other than the ones supplied by FLIR Systems
may cause permanent damage to the unit and may void the warranty.
To replace the fuse, ensure power is off, remove the fuse from the fuse holder,
remove the fuse and replace with one of the supplied 5-Amp fuses.
CLEANING
CAUTION!
Improper care of the camera window can cause damage to its anti-reflective
coating, degrade the camera’s performance, and void the camera warranty.
Clean the camera window only with low-pressure fresh water and a soft
cloth. If the front window of the camera gets water spots, wipe it with a
clean lens cloth folded in fourths and dampened with fresh water.
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FUNDAMENTA LS OF INFRARED
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INTROTOINFRARED TECHNOLOGY
e Navigator II detects differences in heat and displays them as black and
whiteTVvideo.Itmaylooklikeablackandwhiteversionofwhatyoureyes
see, but it’s not. e Navigator II sees heat, not light. e sooner you can
understand and get comfortable with that difference, the more you will enjoy
this incredible technology.
Why things look the way they do
e Navigator II’s thermal imager makes video images from differences in
heat, not from the light you see every day. It senses the minute differences in
heat between objects, and (in white hot mode) displays the warmer objects as
white (or lighter shades of gray), and colder objects as black (or darker shades
of gray).
Everything you encounter in your day-to-day existence gives off heat – even
ice! Chances are that the hotter something is, the easier it will be to see.
While most things give off their own heat, some things actually reflect the
heat given off by other things. Water and polished metal, for example, aren’t
as hot as they appear when they reflect sunlight, or the heat generated by
other vessels.
What’s more, some things that are the same temperature (or close to it) look
different because of their different surface textures.
IR energy doesn’t go through glass or water efficiently, so Navigator II won’t let
you see well through glass.
ermal imagers are passive – they only receive incoming energy. ey don’t
“see through” anything. While you might think you are seeing through a
vessel’s hull to see the bulkheads and heat from the engine, you’re not. ese
elements are actually changing the temperature of the hull itself, allowing you
to see the bulkheads and the hot engine room.
As you experiment with your Navigator II, you will begin to see a world of
heat. Consider every object you view in terms of how it will look “thermally”,
as opposed to how it looks in the visible spectrum.
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Weather
Environmental conditions, including time of day, humidity, and precipitation,
will affect image quality and contrast. Fog, smog and rain will decrease the
range at which you can detect a given target. After sunset, objects warmed by
the sun during the day will radiate their stored heat for several hours. Early in
the morning, many of these objects will appear cooler than their surroundings,
so be sure to look for subtle temperature differences in the scene, not just hot
(white) targets.
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MORE ABOUT INFRARED
At first blush, new technologies can appear intimidating. Infrared cameras may
seem imposing, but they are not so different from digital camcorders. In fact,
you can get years of enjoyable, productive use out of your Navigator II without
knowing anything in this section. But, if you would like to learn more about
thermal imaging – how it was discovered and developed – read on.
Infrared – the early years
e road to modern thermal imaging began way back in 1666, when Sir
Isaac Newton used a prism to split white light into the colors of the rainbow.
Today, we call this rainbow the
“VisibleLightSpectrum.”
Newton’s experiment proved that
sunlight was not an indivisible
whole, as was once thought, but was
made of a range of subtly different
light energies.
In 1800, Sir William Herschel
took this discovery one step further,
when he found that the different
colorsoftheVisibleLightSpectrum
have different temperatures, which
increase from the violet band of the
spectrum to the red.
He did this by splitting sunlight
with a prism and placing the
darkened bulb of a thermometer in
each color band. When he moved
a thermometer past the red color
band, Herschel found that the
energy beyond visible red light was
warmer than the red light itself. His
name for this energy was “Calorific
Rays.” Today we call it “infrared
radiation” or “thermal energy,” and
use the two terms interchangeably.
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