Hikmicro GRYPHON LRF Series User manual

Thermal Monocular
HIKMICRO GRYPHON & GRYPHON LRF Series
User Manual V5.5.54 202212
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Overview........................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Device Description ............................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Main Function................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Appearance.......................................................................................................................1
Chapter 2 Preparation....................................................................................................................5
2.1 Connect Device .................................................................................................................5
2.2 Install Battery ................................................................................................................... 5
2.2.1 Battery Instruction ................................................................................................. 5
2.2.2 Battery Installation ................................................................................................ 5
2.3 Power On/Off ................................................................................................................... 7
2.4 Menu Description .............................................................................................................7
2.5 Firmware Status................................................................................................................8
2.5.1 Client Software Connection.................................................................................... 8
2.5.2 Check Firmware Status........................................................................................... 9
2.5.3 Upgrade Device......................................................................................................9
Chapter 3 Image Settings..............................................................................................................11
3.1 Adjust Focus....................................................................................................................11
3.2 Adjust Brightness............................................................................................................11
3.3 Adjust Contrast ............................................................................................................... 11
3.4 Select Scene Mode.......................................................................................................... 11
3.5 Set Palettes.....................................................................................................................12
3.6 Set Fusion Level ..............................................................................................................14
3.7 Adjust Digital Zoom ........................................................................................................14
3.8 Set Picture in Picture Mode ............................................................................................ 15
3.9 Correct Defective Pixel....................................................................................................15
3.10 Flat Field Correction...................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 4 Measure Distance ........................................................................................................18
4.1 Measure Distance with Laser.......................................................................................... 18
4.2 Measure Distance with Cursor........................................................................................19

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Chapter 5 General Settings...........................................................................................................20
5.1 Set OSD ........................................................................................................................... 20
5.2 Set Brand Logo................................................................................................................20
5.3 Burning Prevention.........................................................................................................21
5.4 Capture and Video ..........................................................................................................21
5.4.1 Capture Picture ....................................................................................................21
5.4.2 Record Video........................................................................................................21
5.5 Hot Tracking.................................................................................................................... 22
5.6 Export Files ..................................................................................................................... 23
Chapter 6 System Settings............................................................................................................ 24
6.1 Synchronize Time............................................................................................................ 24
6.2 Language Settings ........................................................................................................... 24
6.3 Unit Settings ...................................................................................................................24
6.4 CVBS Output ...................................................................................................................24
6.5 View Device Information ................................................................................................ 25
6.6 Restore Device ................................................................................................................ 25
Chapter 7 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................................26
7.1 Why is the monitor off?..................................................................................................26
7.2 The image is not clear, how to adjust it? ........................................................................ 26
7.3 Capturing or recording fails. What's the problem?.........................................................26
7.4 Why the PC cannot identify the device? .........................................................................26
Chapter 8 Appendix......................................................................................................................27
8.1 Device Command............................................................................................................ 27
8.2 Device Communication Matrix ....................................................................................... 27
Safety Instruction .........................................................................................................................28
Legal Information .........................................................................................................................31
Regulatory Information................................................................................................................33

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Chapter 1 Overview
1.1 Device Description
HIKMICRO GRYPHON & GRYPHON LRF thermal monocular supports functions of observation,
hotspot, hot tracking, bi-spectrum image fusion, laser distance measurement, and so on. The
thermal monocular is mainly applied to scenarios such as hunting, searching and rescuing, hiking,
travel, etc.
1.2 Main Function
●Distance Measurement: The device can detect the distance between the target and the device.
●Hot Tracking: The device can detect the highest temperature in the scene and mark the spot.
●Client Software Connection: The device can capture snapshots, record videos, and set
parameters by HIKMICRO Sight App after being connected to your phone via hotspot.
●Image Correction: The device supports DPC (Defective Pixel Correction) and FFC (Flat Field
Correction) which can optimize the image quality.
●Palettes: The device supports multiple palettes, and you can set the palette mode according to
the scene.
●Fusion: The device can display the fusion of thermal view and optical view.
1.3 Appearance
There are two types of thermal monocular. The appearance description of the two types are
shown below. Please take the actual product for reference.

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Figure 1-1 Appearance of GRYPHON

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Figure 1-2 Appearance of GRYPHON LRF
Table 1-1 Buttons and Component of Two Appearances
No.
Description
Function
1
Thermal Lens
●Views the thermal image
2
Optical Lens
●Views the optical image
3
Laser Range
Finder
●Measures the distance with laser
4
Power Key
●Press: Standby Mode/Wake up Device
●Hold: Power On/Off
5
Capture Key
●Press: Capture pictures
●Hold: FFC

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No.
Description
Function
6
Measure Key
●Press: Measures the distance with laser
●Hold: Capture pictures
7
Menu Key
●Press: Switch palettes
●Hold: Enter/exit the menu
8
Wheel
●Adjusts the digital zoom
●Selects functions in menu mode
9
Type-C Interface
●To connect the device to power supply or transmit data
with a type-C cable
10
Eyepiece
●The piece placed closest to the eye to view the target
11
Focus Ring
●Adjusts focus to obtain clear targets
12
Indicator
●Indicates the on/off mode of the device
Note
●Press the Measure Key/Capture Key and Menu Key at the same time to start or stop
recording.
●Press the Power key, Measure Key/Capture Key and Menu Key at the same time to enter the
hidden menu.

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Chapter 2 Preparation
2.1 Connect Device
Before You Start
Turn on the device after connecting it to your PC, and keep the device on for 10 to 15 seconds
before other operations.
Steps
1. Lift the cable interface cover.
2. Connect the device and power adapter with a Type-C cable to power on the device.
Alternatively, connect the device and PC to export files.
2.2 Install Battery
2.2.1 Battery Instruction
●Remove the battery from the battery compartment if the device is not used for a long time.
●The battery charger is not included in the package. Please purchase it by yourself.
●If you are using rechargeable battery, charge it for more than 5 hours before first use.
●The external removable battery type is 18650, and the battery size should be 19.2 mm × 70 mm.
The nominal voltage and capacity are 3.6 VDC/3200 mAh.
●The built-in battery type is lithium battery, and the battery size should be 6.8 mm × 2.1 mm. The
nominal voltage is 3 VDC, and the rated capacity is 3 mAh.
2.2.2 Battery Installation
Insert the battery into the battery compartment.
Steps
1. Press and push the battery compartment lock (shown in the black frame), rotate the battery
cover anticlockwise until the marks on the battery cover and the device are aligned, and
disassemble the battery cover.

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Figure 2-1 Disassemble the Battery Cover
2. Insert the battery into the battery compartment with the positive mark inward.
Figure 2-2 Install the Battery
3. Align the marks on the battery cover and the device, and put the battery cover on the battery.

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Figure 2-3 Install the Battery Cover
4. Rotate the battery cover clockwise to fix it.
2.3 Power On/Off
Power On
When the battery is enough, hold for 2 seconds to power on the device.
Power Off
When the device is turned on, hold for 2 seconds to power off the device.
Note
●Power-off countdown will appear when you power off the device. You can press any key to
interrupt the countdown and cancel the power-off.
●Automatic low battery power-off cannot be canceled.
Auto Power Off
You can set the auto power off time for your device.
Steps
1. Hold to go to the menu.
2. Rotate the wheel to select , and press to select the auto power off time as required.
3. Hold to save and exit.
Note
●See the battery icon for the battery status. means the battery is fully charged, and
means that the battery is low.
●When the low power note shows, charge the battery.
●The auto power off countdown will start again when the device exits standby mode, or the
device is restarted.
2.4 Menu Description
When the device is turned on, hold to show the menu.
In the menu, you can rotate the wheel to select functions, press to configure the selected
function, and hold to exit the menu.

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Figure 2-4 Menu Interface
2.5 Firmware Status
2.5.1 Client Software Connection
Connect the device to the HIKMICRO Sight App via hotspot, then you can capture picture, record
video, or configure parameters on your phone.
Steps
1. Hold to show the menu of device.
2. Press to enable hotspot function.
3. Turn on the WLAN of your phone and connect to the hotspot.
●Hotspot Name: Wlan-IPTS Serial No.
●Hotspot Password: Serial No.
4. Scan the QR code to download and install the App.
Android System
iOS System
5. Open the App and connect your phone with the device. You can view the interface of device on
your phone.
Note
●The device cannot connect to the App if entering wrong password several times. Refer to

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Restore Device to reset the device, and connect the App again.
●The device should be activated for the first use. The default password must be changed after
the activation.
2.5.2 Check Firmware Status
Steps
1. Open the HIKMICRO Sight and connect your device to the app.
2. Check if there is a red spot on the connection interface. If there is no red spot, the firmware is
the latest version. Otherwise, the firmware is not the latest version.
Figure 2-5 Check Firmware Status
3. (Optional) If the firmware is not the latest version, upgrade the device. See Upgrade Device.
2.5.3 Upgrade Device
Upgrade Device via HIKMICRO Sight
Before You Start
Install HIKMICRO Sight on your phone and connect your device to the app.
Steps
1. Tap the device series to enter the device information interface.
2. Tap Device Upgrade to enter the firmware upgrade interface
3. Tap Upgrade to start upgrade.

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Figure 2-6 Upgrade Firmware
Note
The upgrading operation may vary due to app updates. Please take the actual app version for
reference.
Upgrade Device via PC
Before You Start
●Please get the upgrade package (including Main Firmware and FPGA Firmware) first.
●Make sure the hotspot function is disabled.
●Turn on the device after connecting it to your PC, and keep the device on for 10 to 15 seconds
before other operations.
Steps
1. Connect the device to your PC with cable, and then turn on the device.
2. Open the detected disk, copy the upgrade file and paste it to the root directory of the device.
3. Hold to reboot the device, and the device upgrades automatically. The upgrading process
will be displayed in the main interface.
Note
During the upgrade, make sure the device is connected to your PC. Otherwise, it may cause
unnecessary upgrade failure, firmware damage, etc.
4. Repeat the above steps to upgrade all firmwares one by one.

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Chapter 3 Image Settings
3.1 Adjust Focus
Steps
1. Power on the device.
2. Hold the device and make sure the eyepiece covers your eye.
3. Adjust the focus ring until the image is clear.
Note
When focusing, do not touch the surface of lens to avoid smearing the lens.
3.2 Adjust Brightness
In the menu mode, rotate the wheel to select and press to adjust brightness. In white hot
mode, the higher the value of brightness is, the brighter the image is. The image effect in white
hot mode is showed as picture below and effect in black hot mode is opposite.
Figure 3-1 Adjust Brightness in White Hot Mode
3.3 Adjust Contrast
In the menu mode, rotate the wheel to select and press to adjust image contrast.
3.4 Select Scene Mode
You can select proper scene mode according to actual using scene to improve the display effect.
Steps
1. Hold to go to the menu.
2. Rotate the wheel to select and press to switch scene mode.
–refers to recognition mode and is recommended in normal scene.

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–refers to jungle mode and is recommended in hunting environment.
3. Hold to save settings and exit.
3.5 Set Palettes
You can select different palettes to display the same scene in different effects.
Steps
1. Hold to go to the menu.
2. Rotate the wheel to select .
3. Press to go to the palettes interface.
4. Rotate the wheel to select the palettes required, and press to enable it/them.
Note
●At least one palette should be enabled.
●The default palettes are White Hot, Optical, and Fusion.
5. Hold to save the settings and exit.
6. Press in live view interface to switch the selected palettes.
Optical
The image of optical channel is displayed in this mode.
White Hot
The hot part is light-colored in view. The higher the temperature is, the lighter the color is.

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Black Hot
The hot part is black-colored in view. The higher the temperature is, the more black the color is.
Red Hot
The hot part is red-colored in view. The higher the temperature is, the redder the color is.
Fusion
From high temperature to low temperature, the image is colored in from white, yellow, red,
pink to purple.

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Image Fusion
Fuse the optical image with the thermal image. The fused image with clear edge is displayed in
this mode.
3.6 Set Fusion Level
When the palette is set as image fusion, you can adjust the fusion level according to the actual
observation distance to obtain better image fusion effect.
Steps
1. Hold to show the menu.
2. Rotate the wheel to select .
3. Press to switch fusion level.
4. Hold to save the settings and exit.
3.7 Adjust Digital Zoom
In the live view interface, rotate the wheel to adjust digital zoom of the device.

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Steps
1. Hold to go to the menu.
2. Rotate the wheel to select and press to switch the zoom mode.
–Multiple: The digital zoom ratio can be set to 1×, 2×, 4×, and 8×.
–Continuous: The digital zoom ratio can be set from 1.0× to 8.0× continuously.
3. Hold to save settings and exit.
4. In the live view interface, rotate the wheel to switch the digital zoom of the device.
3.8 Set Picture in Picture Mode
Steps
1. In the live view interface, hold to go to the menu.
2. Rotate the wheel to select , and press to enable or disable PIP mode. The details show
in the upper center of the view.
3. Hold to save the settings and exit.
Figure 3-2 Set Picture in Picture Mode
Note
If digital zoom is enabled, only the PIP view zooms.
3.9 Correct Defective Pixel
The device can correct the defective pixels on the screen which are not performed as expected.
Steps
1. Hold to show the menu.
2. Rotate the wheel to select , and press to enter the DPC setting interface.
3. Press to switch the moving direction of the cursor. If you select X, the cursor moves left
and right; if you select Y, the cursor moves up and down.

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4. Rotate the wheel to move the cursor until it reaches the defective pixel.
5. Press to set the axis as N, and rotate the wheel to select DPC.
6. Press to correct the defective pixel.
Note
●The selected defective pixel can be magnified and displayed at the bottom right of the
interface.
Figure 3-3 Correct Defective Pixel
●If the screen OSD blocks the dead pixel, the device performs mirror display automatically.
Figure 3-4 Mirror Effect
3.10 Flat Field Correction
This function can correct non-uniformity of display.
Steps
1. Hold to go to the menu.

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2. Rotate the wheel to select and press to switch the image calibration mode.
–Manual FFC: Rotate the wheel to select , and press to trigger calibration.
–Auto FFC: The device performs FFC automatically according to the set schedule when
switching on the camera.
–External: Cover the lens cover, rotate the wheel to select , and press to trigger
calibration.
3. Hold to exit.
Note
●The countdown will start before the device performs FFC automatically.
●For models/devices without laser range finder, hold capture key to trigger manual FFC.