User Manual Handheld Thermal Binocular Viewer GUIDIR®IR529 User Manual Wuhan Guide Infrared Technology Co., Ltd. No. 26 Shucheng Rd, Hongshan District, Wuhan 430070 P. R. China Telephone: +86-27-8767 1991 Facsimile: +86-27-8767 1927 Email: overseas@guide-infrared.com Internet: © www.guide-infared.com Wuhan Guide Infrared Technology Co., Ltd.
User Manual The Quality Management System of Wuhan Guide Infrared Technology Co., Ltd. is approved to ISO9001:2000 for the design and manufacture, stockholding, in-house repair and site servicing of non-contact temperature measuring instrumentation. Wuhan Guide Infrared Technology Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make changes and improvements on any of the products described in this manual without prior notice.
User Manual Contents Contents .........................................................................................................................................3 Introduction.....................................................................................................................................4 Precautions.....................................................................................................................................4 Maintenance .....................................
User Manual Introduction This publication provides the necessary information required to safely operate the GUIDIR®IR529 Handheld Thermal Binocular Viewer.
User Manual Maintenance ® To ensure that the GUIDIR IR529 Handheld Thermal Binocular Viewer is kept in good working condition and remains fully operational, the following guidelines should be adhered to at all times Non-optical surfaces The non-optical surfaces of the camera can be cleaned when required, with a soft cloth dampened with water and a mild detergent Optical surfaces The optical surfaces of the camera lens should only be cleaned when visibly dirty.
User Manual Technical Specifications Imaging performance Detector Uncooled FPA Microbolometer, 384X288 pixels, 35μm Spectral Response 8~14μm NETD 0.08ºC@25ºC [Typical] FOV/ Focus: 5.5°×4.1°/ 140mm Image Presentation Video Output PAL/NTSC Integrated Display: 2 OLED viewfinders Image Color: White heat, black heat, 256 level (9 palettes optional) Offset & Gain Control Automatic/ Manual Electronic Zoom 2X Power System Battery Type: 7.
User Manual System Configuration • IR529 Camera with GPS, digital compass • Two OLED viewfinders • Video cable • Power cable & AC adapter • Two batteries • Battery charger & AC adapter • Test certificates • User manual • Transportation case Parts Described Side View IR lens Camera body Antenna for GPS 7
User Manual Back View Viewfinder Viewfinder Hand strap Button power Battery slot Buttons on Camera Body Button menu Button ＋ Button － 8 Button Calibration
User Manual Video/ Power Interface Quick Start Guide 1. Insert a fully charged battery into the camera 2. Power on the camera and uncover the lens cap after 15 seconds 3. Adjust the two OLED viewfinders to a satisfying extent 4. Adjust focus till getting a clear live image 5. Use the buttons to adjust imaging performance or get position information 6. Press button C to perform non-uniformity calibration when necessary 7. Power off the camera and remove the battery 8.
User Manual After the image above ends, the camera will do non-uniformity calibration automatically.
User Manual imaging performance, excluding Option GPS and Option Compass; status options to indicate the camera position, including Option GPS and Option Compass. y Pressing button M can toggle between each option y To highlight an option, release button Menu immediately y When a function option is highlighted, pressing button + or – can change its value; when a status option is highlighted, pressing button + or – can enter its sub menu.
User Manual y Contrast: The expected contrast of the live image y Offset: Parameter used by the camera to calculate brightness y Gain: Parameter used by the camera to calculate contrast Mode A: 2 Auto offset & Auto gain y In this mode, brightness B and contrast C are displayed in the menu as shown above. y Users can adjust values of B and C respectively to set up the expected average brightness and expected contrast of the live image.
User Manual y In this mode, brightness B and gain G are displayed in the menu as shown above. y Users can adjust B value to set up the expected average brightness of the live image. Then the camera will automatically adjust offset in real time. (Auto offset) y Users can adjust G value to control gain manually. (Manual gain) y B value is a percentage. E.g.: B=50 means the set brightness is 50% of the full brightness.
User Manual Z= 1 Z= 2 Changing Palettes Two palettes are available in the standard kits of the GUIDIR®IR529 camera: White heat, Black heat.
User Manual P=0, White heat P=0, Black heat Note: y Color palettes are optional. y The two OLED viewfinders of the camera are black & white, so live image in them is displayed in black & white even if you have chosen a color palette. To view color live image, you need to output the live image to a color TV video display device. y It is strongly recommended not to choose color palettes unless viewing the live image on a color TV video display device.
User Manual y Select option GPS and then enter its submenu as shown below: Exit y Latitude Altitude Longitude Status Sta.：V: Indicate the camera is positioning. Values of latitude, longitude and altitude are not accurate. y Sta.：OK: Indicate the positioning has succeeded. Values of latitude, longitude and altitude present the accurate position of the camera at this moment.
User Manual Exit y Calibration North Direction calibration angle Status Sta.：OK: Indicate the positioning has succeeded. Now a compass icon is displayed at the right bottom corner of the live image. In the compass, y The upper vertex of the vertical diameter on the circle is the North; y The radius rotating clockwise from the North indicates the current horizontal direction; y The angle between the North and the radius is the direction angle, with degrees recorded in sub-option Ori.
User Manual Note: All the other buttons are not accessible in the calibration process. North Calibration: y Press button M to select sub-option Offset, then release the button M y Keep button – depressed and press button M, then the original calibration parameters are cleared.
User Manual When option Compass in the menu is highlighted, pressing button M will hide the menu and bring up the battery status icon as shown below. Pressing button M again will hide the battery status icon. Note: y When the battery charge is going to use up and the battery status icon is displayed on the live image, the icon will flicker to warn the battery needs to be replaced.
User Manual Additional Information y All rechargeable batteries gradually lose their charge over time when they are left in storage. If the battery is to be left in storage or for a period of non-use, a 'top-off' charge should be carried out prior to use. y Always remove the battery from the equipment or charger when not in use. Store the battery in a cool and dry place. y Periodically wipe the metal battery terminals with a soft, dry cloth. y Do not attempt to open or disassemble the battery.
User Manual Power cable is not connected to the camera well. Pull the cable out and properly reinsert it into the Video/ Power interface on the camera body. Button power is not properly pressed. Wait for 20 seconds at least and then repress the button power for 2 seconds. Low contrast or obscure image Contrast is inappropriate. Adjust contrast or gain value manually. Focus is not appropriate. Adjust focus to a suitable degree. Dioptre of the viewfinders is inappropriate. Adjust dioptre till satisfying.
