FLIR LS32, LS64 Operator's Manual

LS-Series

Operator’s Manual

Document Number: 431-LS00-00-10

Revision: 110

Aug 2012

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part, may be copied, photocopied, translated, or transmitted by any electronic medium or in machine
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Names and marks appearing on the products herein are either registered trademarks or trademarks of FLIR
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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 Systems,
Inc. customer support at 805.964.9797 for additional information prior to returning a camera.

This documentation is subject to change without notice.

Proper Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE)

TThe 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

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.

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.

Industry Canada Notice:

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Avis d’Industrie Canada:

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada

bin” either on the product itself or in the product literature must not be disposed of in regular

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70 Castilian Drive

Goleta, CA 93117

Phone: 888.747.FLIR (888.747.3547)

International: +1.805.964.9797

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

LS-Series Camera Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Charging the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

LS-Series Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Operating Your LS-Series Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Camera Features and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Auto Shutdown Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

LS-Series Model Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Field of View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Range Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Laser Emission Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

CLASS 3R LASER SAFETY STATEMENT

LASER LIGHT
AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE
CLASS 3R LASER PRODUCT
<5mW 635-660nm CW
EN/IEC 60825-1 2007

This laser device complies with International Standard EN/IEC 60825-1: Ed. 2, 2007-3, Class 3R Laser Product
and also complies with FDA performance standards for laser products except for deviations pursuant to Laser
Notice No. 50, dated June 24, 2007.

1. Emission of a parallel beam of visible light;

2. Maximum Power of <5mW CW, wavelength 635-660 nanometers;
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE DEVICE.

Important Safety Instructions

•Read and follow all instructions

•Heed all warnings

• Only use the attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer

• All service must be provided by the manufacturer

• Use extreme caution when the laser pointer is on

• Do not point the beam toward anyone's eye or allow the beam to strike the eye from a
reflective surface

• Do not use the laser near explosive gases or in other potentially explosive areas

• Do not modify or remove the front end cap that encloses the camera lens and laser
assembly

• Do not operate the laser if the unit is defective or the cover or seal is damaged.

• Caution – use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

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Laser Safety Information

The LS-Series camera includes a built-in laser pointer. As with any laser pointer, it is important to
adhere to the following warnings and safety instructions to prevent injury. If the included instructions
are not followed, there is a potential hazard of eye exposure to laser radiation. A beam reflected off
mirror-like surfaces can act like a direct beam on the eye.

Never shine a laser pointer into a person’s eyes, or stare into the laser beam. Pointing a laser pointer
into a person’s eyes, or staring directly at the laser beam, can cause instant temporary vision
dysfunction such as flash blindness, disorientation or glare.

In some states and provinces, it is illegal to aim a laser pointer on a law enforcement officer or on any
other person. The purchaser/user is responsible for ensuring that his or her use of the laser pointer
conforms with all applicable federal, state or local laws.

This Laser Product is designated as Class 3R during all procedures of operation.

Laser Emission Parameters:

Wavelength 635-660nm

Laser Power for classification <5mW CW (3.5mW typical)

Beam Diameter <3mm at aperture

Divergence <1mrad

Tr a n s v e r s e B e a m M o d e T E M 0 0

Battery Safety Information

The LS-Series camera is a sealed unit with sensitive electronics and contains no user-serviceable
parts. Service or repair is to be performed only by the manufacturer. The camera unit must not be
opened or modified by the user or owner in any manner or for any reason.

The battery used in this device may present a risk of fire or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not
disassemble the camera, store above 60°C, or incinerate. The battery is factory replaceable only;
return the camera to the manufacturer for battery replacement.

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Thermal Camera Image

Image Intensifier Image

1Introduction

The FLIR LS-Series thermal handheld camera gives law enforcement personnel the ability to 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 LS-Series camera provides a Vanadium Oxide (VOx) micro bolometer giving excellent, high-fidelity
thermal imagery with the detail necessary for cutting edge performance. You will detect and recognize
threats at improved distances, in total darkness, as well as through smoke, dust, and light fog.

Yo u c a n s e e b e t t e r t h r o u g h c a m o u f l a g e a n d f o l i a g e i n a n y l i g h t i n g c o n d i t i o n s . B e c a u s e L S - S e r i e s
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 LS-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.

The LS-Series camera makes images from heat, not light, a task not possible for the naked eye or even
image intensified (I
at all. People, animals, and objects all make their own heat and their own contrast, and are clearly seen
by the LS-Series camera in even the most adverse conditions.

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) night vision devices, which means you can see clearly even without any visible light

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