Flir ThermovisionHSeries Operators Manual

							H-Series
Thermal Night Vision Camera
Operator’s Manual
Document Number:  431-0003-01-10
Revision: 160
March 2012
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							© 2012 FLIR Commercial Systems, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide. No parts of this 
manual, in whole or in part, may be copied, photocopied, translated, or transmitted to 
any electronic medium or machine readable form without the prior written permission 
of FLIR Commercial Systems, Inc.
Names and marks appearing on the products herein are either registered trademarks 
or trademarks of FLIR Commercial Systems, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. All other 
trademarks, trade names, or company names referenced herein are used for 
identification only and are the property of their respective owners.
This product is protected by patents, design patents, patents pending, or design patents 
pending.
If you have questions that are not covered in this manual, or need service, contact FLIR 
Commercial Vision Systems, Inc. customer support at 805.964.9797 for additional 
information prior to returning a camera.
The contents of this document are subject to change. For additional information visit 
www.flir.com or write to FLIR Commercial Systems, Inc., 70 Castilian Drive, Goleta CA 
93117.
Proper Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE)
The European Union (EU) has enacted Waste Electrical and 
Electronic Equipment Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE), which aims to 
prevent EEE waste from arising; to encourage reuse, recycling, and 
recovery of EEE waste; and to promote environmental responsibility.
In accordance with these regulations, all EEE products labeled with 
the “crossed out wheeled bin” either on the product itself or in the 
product literature must not be disposed of in regular rubbish bins, 
mixed with regular household or other commercial waste, or by other 
regular municipal waste collection means.  Instead, and in order to 
prevent possible harm to the environment or human health, all EEE 
products (including any cables that came with the product) should be responsibly 
discarded or recycled.
To identify a responsible disposal method where you live, please contact your local waste 
collection or recycling service, your original place of purchase or product supplier, or the 
responsible government authority in your area. Business users should contact their 
supplier or refer to their purchase contract.
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unless otherwise prohibited
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							Important Instructions and Notices to the User:
Modification of this device without the express authorization of FLIR Commercial 
Systems, Inc. may void the user’s authority under FCC rules to operate this device.
Note 1: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class 
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to 
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not 
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference 
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not 
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to 
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and 
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the 
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna;
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver;
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that of the receiver; 
and/or
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
Note 2: This equipment was tested for compliance with the FCC limits for a Class B 
digital device using a shielded cable for connecting the equipment to an analog video 
output to a monitor and using a shielded USB cable for connecting the equipment to a 
personal computer. When making such connectio n s ,  s h i e l d e d  c a b l e s  m u s t  b e  u s e d  w i t h  
this equipment.
Industry Canada Notice: 
This Class B digital apparatus complies wit h C an adian  ICE S-0 03 .
Avis d’Industrie Canada:
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
FLIR Commercial Systems, Inc.
70 Castilian Drive
Goleta, CA 93117
Phone: 888.747.FLIR (888.747.3547)
International: +1.805.964.9797
www.flir.com 
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Table of Contents
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
H-Series Camera Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Detection Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting Started  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Shipping Kits  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Options and Accessories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Operating Your H-Series Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Camera Features and Controls  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing the SD Card and Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Charging the Camera  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
H-Series Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
Buttons and Controls  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
SD Card Door  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
Auto-Standby Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
The Hot Shoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
Installing the Shuttered Eyepiece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
Bayonet Lens Mounting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
2× Extender (19 mm only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25
Hand Position  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
Installing Software Upgrades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29
H-Series Camera Model Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29
Power  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
Physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
Field of View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
Additional Features: Pro (Command version) Model . . . . . . . . .  31
Range Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
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1Introduction
The H-Series handheld thermal imaging camera lets law enforcement 
officers see clearly in total darkness, giving them the information they 
need while making quick decisions, enhancing mission effectiveness, 
maximizing operational capabilities, and improving officer safety.
The H-Series camera provides a Vanadium Oxide (VO
x) micro 
bolometer giving excellent, high-fidelity thermal imagery with the detail 
necessary for cutting edge performance. You will see improved 
detection and recognition ranges in total darkness, as well as through 
smoke, dust, and light fog.
You can see better through camouflage and foliage in any lighting 
conditions. Because H-Series cameras see heat, not light, they are not 
fooled by suspects wearing dark clothes or hiding in bushes.
You can see more—and see farther—than with other night vision 
technologies because H-Series cameras see clearly without any light 
whatsoever. You can see farther at night than with technologies that 
need ambient light to work and you can see heat sources that these 
other cameras could never find.
With a variety of lens options, on-board image, and video capture 
capability all built in to the camera, H-Series cameras are the most 
potent imaging package available today.
Image with H-Series Camera Image Intensified Camera
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1–1 H-Series Camera Features
• Micro bolometer 
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 for longer-
range surveillance a 65 
mm lens with 7° field of 
view. An optional 2× 
extender lens can be 
added to the 19 mm camera to provide a 12° field of view.
• Shuttered Eyepiece—Keeps light from coming out of the 
viewfinder display, helping you stay covert.
• Two-sided Hand Strap—Accommodates both left-handed and 
right-handed users.
• Software upgrades using SD card in the field. 
• SD Card Slot—Allows for storing captured still images and video 
on the removable SD card.
1
• USB 2.0 Connection—Rapid transfer of still images and video 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.
• Rugged design—Built to withstand the demands of day-in, day-out 
law enforcement operations.
1. Available only with the HS-324/HS-307 Pro (Command 
version).
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1–2 Detection Range1
The illustration below shows the comparative range performance of 
the H-Series camera with different lens configurations. The data is 
based on detecting and recognizing a man 1.8 meters tall (and one-
half meter wide).
1. Actual range may vary depending on camera set-up, 
environmental conditions, and user experience.
19 mm 
Lens
19 mm 
Lens with 
2
× 
Extender
65 mm 
Lens
440 m Detection
110 m Recognition
720 m Detection
180 m Recognition
1.45 km Detection
370 m Recognition
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1–3 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.
Use only the supplied power adapter to power or recharge the 
camera.
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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