EOTech X320 User Manual

User Manual

See the Unseen

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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 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 on and off, 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 separation between equipment and receiver.
─ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

─ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

─ Changes or modifications not expressly approved by L-3

EOTech could void the user’s authority to operate this
equipment.

─ For continued FCC Compliance, use only accessories

approved by L-3 EOTech.

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Garland, TX 75041

Version:

5002020

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EXPORT CONTROL NOTICE

This technical data and software is considered as

Technology Software Public ly Available (TSPA) No License Required (NLR) as

User Manual P/N 5002035-1 Rev D
©2014 L-3 EOTech. All Rights Reserved

Registered Trademarks of L-3 EOTech

This product is covered by one or more of the following patents: U.S. Pate nt Nos.:
5,288,649; 5,367,167; 6,267,501; 6,586,831; 6,521,477; 6,690,014; 6,479,320,
6,879,035, 7,015,074, 7,262,412, 7,375,331, 7,718,965, 7,655,909, 6,777,681,
8,183,513, and under license to 5,196,703. Euro.Pat.Appllication. 1159591.
Additional Patents Pending.

defined in Export Administration Regulations (EAR) Part 734.7-11.

CE Manufacturers Declaration of Conformity:

L-3 EOTech
3414 Herrmann Dr

EU Representative

Acal BFi France SAS
4 Allée du Cantal, ZI La Petite Montagne Sud
CE1834 Lisses – 91018, EVRY Cedex, France Tel: [phone]

A Sample of this product has been tested:

To demonstrate compliance with: EN61000-6-1 & EN61000-6-3
Using the following test standards: EN61000-4-2, EN61000-4-3,
EN61000-4-4, EN61000-4-5, EN61000-4-6, EN61000-4-11

Means of conformity

The product is in conformance with the above standards according to 89/336/EEC

Product: Thermal Infrared Ca mera
Model/Type: X320 Camera

Manufacturer

Patents

Export

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Product Identification:

Tested By

NTS
1701 E Plano Pkwy, Ste 150
Plano, TX. 75074

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1. Introduction ............................................................................... 7

• Welcome to Infrared .......................................................... 7

• Handling & Precautions.......................................................9

• Contacting L-3 Communications Infrared Products ........... 9

2. Operation................................................................................. 10

• The X320 Thermal Imaging Camera ............................... 10

• Holding the Camera ......................................................... 11

• Loading the Batteries ....................................................... 12

• Turning on the Power....................................................... 13

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Rotate the User Control Switch............................... 13

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Camera Warm-Up ................................................... 14

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Camera Shutter ....................................................... 14

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Automatic Contrast ................................................. 14

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Checking the Battery Power ................................... 14

• Adjusting the Display Brightness..................................... 16

• Activating User Defined Functions .................................. 16

• Focusing for Close-up Operation ..................................... 17

• Cleaning ........................................................................... 18

3. GUI ........................................................................................... 19

• Multi-function Button Settings ........................................ 21

4. Accessories ............................................................................. 27

• Accessory Video & Power Adapter ................................. 27

• Operating With Video & External Power ........................ 27

• Specifications ................................................................... 29

• Frequently Asked Questions ............................................ 31

• Trouble Shooting Guide ................................................... 32

• Warranty .......................................................................... 33

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1. Introduction

Thank you for choosing the X320 Thermal Imaging Camera. With
its small size, rugged design, and simplicity, you can now focus on
the job at hand, rather than the camera in your hand.

Before using this camera, please read these instructions carefully,
and retain them for future reference.

Welcome to Infrared

L-3 EOTech has long been a leader in the production and
development of military products based on infrared thermal
imaging. In an effort to make this technology more widely
available, L-3 EOTech's engineers and scientists developed many
unique ways of translating infrared energy into visible imagery.
Now L-3 EOTech is providing affordable thermal imaging
solutions for fire, law enforcement, marine, security, and other
commercial uses.

Infrared energy often referred to as “infrared” or “IR”, is
electromagnetic radiation that travels in a straight line through
space, similar to visible light. Although infrared shares some of the
properties of visible light, its different wavelength has several
unique characteristics. For instance, materials that are opaque to
visible light may be transparent to infrared, and vice–versa. Also,
unlike visible light, which is given off by ordinary objects only at
very high temperatures (e.g. light bulbs), long wavelength infrared
(7–14 µm) is emitted by all objects at ordinary temperatures. This
means infrared is all around us all the time, even in the dark.
Different objects give off varying amounts of infrared, depending
on the temperature of the object.

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0 was designed to sense differing amounts of long

ing from the various areas of a scene and

to convert them to corresponding intensities of visible light on a

dark capability, as well as the

differences in

ing the thermal properties of objects in any

Infrared energy is emitted proportionally to the temperature

object . The warmer the object, the more energy it

emits. The infrared energy from the objects is focused by

the optics , onto an infrared detector . The information

from the Infrared detector is passed to electronics for

ng. The signal processing circuitry

translates the infrared detector data into an image that

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COLD

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The X32
wavelength infrared com

display. This allows true see–in–the–
ability to discern additional information—
temperature—by observ
light condition.

of an

image processi

can be viewed on the built-in video monitor.

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All batteries can cause property damage or bodily injury if a

conductive material such as jewelry or keys touch exposed

terminals. Exercise care when placing batteries inside a

pocket, case, or other container with metal objects.

Do not replace batteries in a potentially explosive atmosphere,

r any place where you might normally

be advised to turn off your vehicle engine. Contact sparking

removing batteries or disconnecting

without first turning the

Do not permanently attach this camera to dynamic

applications, such as on vehicles or heavy machinery, in which

Never point this camera directly into the sun, weld

or any other extreme intensity objects that you would not

view with your eyes. Doing so will damage the Camera.

The Customer Service Department is available to assist with questions

air, see Page 34 for instructions.

When you contact us, please have the following information available:

Camera Serial Number

Part Number and Serial Number are located under the rear door/plug.

888EOTHOLO

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Handling and Precautions

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such as a gas station o

may occur and cause an explosion.

⇒ Do not remove power –

optional external power supply –
camera off using the on/off switch.

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transmitted vibration is continuously sustained.

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Contacting L-3 EOTech

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ing arcs,

about this product. If returning for rep

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Camera Part Number -

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L-3 EOTech Customer Service Department: 1-

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2. Operation

Submersible to 1 meter

Standard AA

Lithium

Batteries

User Control Switch:

Rotate for On/Off and

brightness

Short push for

electronic zoom

Long push for

White/Black Hot, Hot

Target Level I/II, and

Custom Color

Model Number & Serial Number behind the external connections plug

Tripod Mount

20 thread)

battery level

The X320 Thermal Imaging Camera

Rubber Armored
construction

Floats in water

Connect External Power,
USB, or external Video.

(

Power requires optional power

adapter

Variable
Brightness
Display

Battery Icon – indicates

)

display

(1/4-

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Holding the Camera

handed, or left

To avoid dropping the camera,

ttach the strap provided. Both a neck

and a wrist strap are provided for

Attach the strap to

the camera by looping it through the

attachment point as shown here.

and the image in

(except symbology)

⇒ The Camera can be mounted

to a tripod using the 1/4-20 insert.

⇒ The Camera can be held either right-

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⇒ The camera can be held in any orientation –

the LCD Display remains upright

a
strap
your convenience.

-handed.

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