SEARCHLIGHT SYSTEM BY COLORLIGHT USER'S MANUAL CLIR Revision nr: F1.
NOTE. This document is a supplementary manual and it only describes how to operate the infrared camera and its features. For other features and settings, see the searchlights main manual. This manual does not explain the camera's function in detail, for more information about the technology around the thermal imaging camera and its usage we refer to the FLIR® homepage. http://www.flir.com/ All information in this manual was correct at time of publication.
CONTENT 1. CLIR – SEARCHLIGT WITH THERMAL CAMERA ............................................................ 4 1.1 1.2 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 4 SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................................................. 5 2. CLIR VIDEO CONNECTION............................................................................
1. 1.1 CLIR – SEARCHLIGT WITH THERMAL CAMERA Introduction Dear Customer. Thank you for choosing a searchlight from Colorlight. Our products are built by hand and the components are chosen with a focus on performance and quality. We hope that you will be totally satisfied with your searchlight. CLIR: Colorlight searchlight with integrated Infra-red thermal camera.
1.2 Specifications Thermal unit Camera core type Lens Field of view Video output FLIR (uncooled longwave thermal imager) 25mm* 13x10 degrees Analog Channel Composite Video (Male RCA connector) PAL (Standard), NTSC upon request.
Technical data Weight (additional on searchlight) Static size thermal module Material housing Paint housing Frontwindow material Frontwindow heater/ Deicer Rated Power Supply Switch-on temperature 2,1 kg 15x15x20 cm Acid proof stainless steel 1.
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3. 3.1 USING THE THERMAL CAMERA IN CAM MODE Activate the thermal camera Note: ● Make sure your monitor is powered on before activating the camera. ● Activation takes a few seconds, don’t press any cam-buttons until the image is visible in the monitor. ● Changes in CAM mode takes effect immediately and does not require confirmation. ● Camera settings can only be accessed if camera is activated. ● Activation must be done from the CAM-mode screen.
By pressing “Activate” the thermal camera is powered up and the video signal is sent to the monitor. All camera settings will now be accessible, see description below. A second press on the same button turns the camera off. Tilt indicator Tilt camera up See Figure 1 below Tilt camera down Zoom options: X2 X4 Activate and deactivate camera Return to indicator screen ® Figure 1 Palette.
3.2 Camera tilt The camera tilt angle is adjustable + / - 20 degrees by the mechanical mounting in a softwarecontrolled tilting unit. 3.2.1 Tilt up In “CAM mode”, press "Up”-button repeatedly to adjust the camera view angle upwards. Top Horizon The camera will tilt upward in steps until the end position is reached, the tilt indicator will follow the camera movement.
3.2.2 Tilt down In “CAM mode”, press "Down”-button repeatedly to adjust the camera tilt angle downwards. Horizon Bottom The camera will tilt downwards in steps until the end position is reached, the tilt indicator will follow the camera movement. Press the button repeatedly until the proper tilt angle is achieved, the setting is saved as default and in the event of power failure, the camera will go directly to this position.
3.3 Spot meter In the center of the screen, an onscreen pixel area acts as a tool for measuring temperatures. Center this area over an object to measure; the temperature is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen.
4. MENU CAM SETTINGS The camera settings “Zoom” and “Palette” can be accessed in two ways; either you can set them directly from CAM mode-screen described in chapter 2.1 or by selecting “CAM settings” in the main menu. The basic camera settings can only be accessed if the camera is activated. Activated camera is indicated by the letter “C” in bottom left of the display. If the menu rows are dimmed the camera first must be activated before changes can be made please see 2.1 Activate the thermal camera.
4.1 Palette The camera settings “Zoom” and “Palette” can be accessed in two ways, either you can set them by selecting “Cam settings” in the main menu or you can use the “CAM mode” which is an active cam screen where all our camera functions can be easily accessed and where the changes requires no confirmation. In “CAM settings”-menu, navigate to palette and press “OK”. Unlike settings in CAM mode, one can in this menu see what color palette that is selected.
4.2 Zoom In “CAM settings”-menu, navigate to “Zoom” and press “OK”. Change the image magnification by moving the joystick up or down in the list until the requested zoom setting is shown. For evaluation, all changes take effect immediately on the monitor. Press “OK” to save the new setting or “Back” to return to previous selected zoom level. X1 – Normal mode, no magnification. X2 - Causes the thermal camera to digitally zoom in to x2 magnification.
5. SUPPORT If you have questions about the searchlight and its features, please contact ColorLight technical support worldwide, see www.colorlight.com for contact details. Or contact ColorLight head office: ColorLight AB Engineering-ColorLight cl@colorlight.com Phone: +46 353 8270 Fax: +46 35 38279 Need technical Support? Follow the link below and fill out the form, we will contact you shortly. http://www.colorlight.com/tech-support/service-request.
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