Names and marks appearing on the products
herein are either registered trademarks
or trademarks of FLIR Systems 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 OTS
customer support for additional information
prior to returning a camera.
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This documentation is subject to change
without notice.
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.
Modification of this device without the express
authorization of FLIR 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
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
FLIR Systems, Inc.
Export Information
Equipment described herein may require US
Government authorization for export purposes.
Diversion contrary to US law is prohibited.
• Only use the attachments/accessories
specied by the manufacturer
• All service must be provided by
the manufacturer
WARNING:
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE DEVICE.
Disassembly can cause permanent damage and
void the warranty.
WARNING:
This product contains natural rubber latex,
which may cause allergic reactions!
CAUTION:
Use of controls or adjustments or performance
of procedures other than those specified herein
may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
CAUTION:
• Do not point the camera at high-intensity
radiation sources such as the sun, lasers,
or arc welders
NOTES:
• To avoid losing unsaved data, DO NOT remove
the batteries or disconnect the external power
source while the product is on
• Inadvertent sun damage is not considered
a defect in material or workmanship, and is
therefore not covered in the product warranty
Scion® Thermal Monocular
The Scion thermal imaging monocular is a
handheld viewer with the ability to save an
image or a video clip. Nevertheless, in the
industry, and throughout this manual, the Scion
will be referred to as a camera.
• Do not leave ngerprints on the camera’s
infrared optics. Clean only with low pressure
fresh water and a lens cloth
• Keep the equipment clean. Protect it from
moisture, dramatic temperature drops, and
electrical shocks
• DO NOT force the equipment controls past
their stopping points
• DO NOT leave the equipment activated during
breaks in operation
• DO NOT store the equipment with the
batteries installed
• Thoroughly clean and dry each item before
placing them into the storage case
This manual covers the FLIR Scion® thermal
monocular and all applicable components. It is
recommended that you read and understand this
manual to optimize the monocular’s operation.
1.2 Introduction
Built around the powerful FLIR Boson core, and
using a refined user interface, the Scion OTM
and Scion PTM capture clear thermal imaging
that allows you to quickly detect objects of
interest in complete darkness and through
glare or haze. A rugged, IP67-rated housing
and an intuitive set of controls allow singlehand operation in harsh weather conditions,
maintaining reliable thermal imaging in the
most demanding outdoor environments. The
Scion OTM produces 9 or 60 Hz thermal imaging
and records geotagged video and still images
for playback. By comparison, the Scion PTM
packs the same features as the Scion OTM,
but is available in 60 Hz only. The Scion PTM
is especially built to equip law enforcement
professionals with superior thermal
surveillance. It features compatibility with FLIR
TruWITNESS™, which can instantly stream
encrypted thermal footage of any pursuit,
evidence recovery, or search and rescue effort
to a command center via wireless network.
NOTE:
Internal recording and image capture cannot be
used when USB-C is plugged into a computer.
1.3 Features
• FLIR BOSON 320 x 256 or 640 x 512
(depending on model) 12 µm VOx
Microbolometer
• High denition display
• Multiple thermal palette choices
• Picture-in-Picture mode
• Advanced media capture mode
• Digital zoom up to 8x (depending on model)
• 2 GB internal storage, expandable up to 128
GB with optional micro SD™ Card
• Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi enabled
• IP67-rated
• Up to 4.5 hours of battery life at 20°C
• Limited 3-year warranty
• 10-year warranty on FLIR detector
1.4 Register Your Scion
In order to validate the warranty, please register
your product at:
1.5 Infrared Thermal Vision versus Image
Intensified Night Vision
Thermal cameras make images from heat, not
light, a feat impossible for the naked eye or
image intensified (I
allows you to see clearly without any visible
light. People, animals, and objects all generate or
reflect heat and are clearly seen by the thermal
camera in even the most adverse conditions.
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) night vision devices. This
Scion enables the user to:
• See people or objects in difcult terrain,
reduced visibility, or total darkness
• See through smoke, dust, and light fog
• See more and further than low light
night vision
1.6 Detection, Recognition, Identification
IMAGE INTENSIFIED I
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THERMAL IMAGING
DETECTION - I see something.RECOGNITION - It’s a four-legged animal.
The FLIR Scion monocular is available with the
features, options, and accessories described in
this manual. Refer to the packing list enclosed
with your product to determine the actual
contents of your product package.
Thermal Monocular
USB Cable
6 (Six) CR123A
Lithium Battery
2.2 Battery
The FLIR Scion monocular uses 2, 4, or 6
standard CR123A Lithium batteries.
BATTERY STATUS
INDICATOR
While the monocular is ON, a battery status
indicator is always shown in the corner of the
display. This indicator provides an estimation of
the remaining battery charge.
Battery Installation
Verify that the equipment is off before
installing battery.
Install battery as follows:
1. Open battery door by turning door
latch 90 degrees
2. Remove battery tray
3. Install 2, 4, or 6 CR123 batteries in tray
following proper polarity
4. Install tray inside battery compartment
5. Securely close battery compartment with
screw latch
This section details the use of the Scion
system controls.
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5
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SYSTEM CONTROLSLOCATION
Control Panel
Diopter Adjustment
Battery Tray & USB Connector
Objective Lens
Lanyard Attachment Point
Status LED
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4
5
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3.1.1 Diopter Adjustment
The diopter adjustment allows users to alter the
viewfinder to accommodate their eyesight for
optimal image sharpness. While looking through
the eyepiece, rotate the diopter adjustment ring
until the text and overlay graphics are at their
sharpest in the view finder.
3.1.2 Control Panel Buttons
The control panel buttons configure
operational settings.
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2
4
CONTROL PANEL BUTTONSLOCATION
Power/Cancel/Exit
Scroll Up
Menu/OK
Scroll Down
Flex
Status LED
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4
5
1
2
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4
5
6
3.1.3 Using USB-C Connector
Remove the connector protective cap. Connect
USB-C cable. To view video using the USB-C,
connect the cable to a USB input of a computer.
Then it can be viewed like an external webcam.
To read/copy/delete files on the internal memory
of Scion, operate it like any external mass
storage device connected by an USB cable. To
power the Scion from an external source, plug
the cable into any standard USB power
3.1.4 Digital Zoom
• Short press the UP or DOWN arrow to zoom in
and out using step e-zoom
• Long press the UP or DOWN arrow to zoom in
or out using progressive e-zoom
The actual e-Zoom value will be displayed at the
top of the scale.
Long press the FLEX button to START/STOP
recording. A REC icon will appear in the top right
corner during the recording. Total recorded time
will appear next to the icon. When completed,
the recording will be stored in the image gallery.
3.1.6 UCMNUC/FFC
As the camera changes temperature, its
pixels may drift due to internal and external
temperature change. The pixels do not drift
uniformly. The camera software compensates
for the drift up to an accurate position point.
This User-Controlled Manual Non-Uniformity
Correction / Flat-Field Correction (UCMNUC/
FFC) function is triggered when the limit is
reached. A uniform mechanical shutter is
placed between the lens and the detector for
a moment, and the signal is processed. Push
the two control buttons ▲ and ▼ at the same
time for three seconds to manually trigger the
UCMNUC/FFC manually.
3.2 On-Screen Indicators
3.4 AUTOMATIC
GAIN CONTROL
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) - a correction
used to automatically adjust the gain to an
appropriate range. The weaker the image signal,
the stronger the gain.
Most setup options can be accessed from the
MAIN MENU. To display the MAIN MENU,
Press and hold down the central MENU button.
Once the MAIN MENU is displayed, use the UP
and DOWN arrow buttons to navigate through
the items. Push the MENU button to view the
settings available for the item selected. Use
the UP and DOWN arrow buttons to adjust the
settings for the highlighted item. Short press the
POWER button to return to previous menu level
or to exit the menu structure.
MENU ICONS
Click on menu items listed here
using the MENU/OK button to
select the Scion sub-menus
Continue scrolling the main menu to bring
up the second page of the main menu
Click once using the MENU/OK button
on items listed on the extended menu
to enable:
• Advanced Capturing Mode (ACM)
See Media Capture section for
more information.
4.1.1 BLACK HOT
Hot objects appear black. Scenes appear more
lifelike than White-Hot, especially at night.
4.1.2 WHITE HOT
Most commonly used palette. Hot objects appear
white. Good for scenes with either high or low contrast.
• Auto power off (APO)
• Bluetooth – Enables Scion for
Bluetooth (additional conguration is
required in the Network Menu below).
• Wi-Fi – Enables Scion for Wi-Fi
(additional conguration is required
in the Network Menu below).
4.1 PALETTE MENU
The PALETTE menu allows you to select from
a choice of temperature imaging modes. The
palettes act as color templates for visualization
of temperature changes in the scene. Navigate
through the PALETTE menu with the UP and
DOWN arrows. There are six palettes available.
See the following examples
4.1.3 IRONBOW
Color is used to show heat distribution and identify
subtle details. Hot objects are shown in light, warm
colors while cold objects are dark, cool colors.
The Rainbow palette pinpoints small temperature
changes and uses vibrant colors to identify
objects in areas with minimal heat differences.
4.2 LEVELS MENU
The LEVELS menu allows the user to take
advantage of advanced signal processing
algorithms and improve the quality of the image
under a variety of different thermal environments.
Brightness
Contrast
Sharpness
4.1.5 L AVA
The Lava palette identifies warm objects with
light, warm colors. Cooler objects appear blue.
Lava quickly detects body heat and captures
detail in low-contrast environments.
4.1.6 GRADED FIRE
Graded Fire combines the lifelike detail of White
Hot with easy-to-spot highlighted areas. Ranging
from dark red to bright yellow, bursts of color help
detect targets and capture key details.
4.2.1 BRIGHTNESS
This menu allows for the adjustment of the
screen brightness level. Press OK to select
option, use arrows to change value. Press power
button to exit selection.
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4.2.2 PRESETS
A group of default settings for various
environmental conditions that are optimized
toward best camera performance is available:
Active Contrast Enhancement (ACE) – a digital contrast correction that allows for a smart scene
optimization based on dynamic adjustments, where a variety of contrast levels occur. See presets
table for adjustment range and default value. Lower values will cause hotter objects to have greater
contrast, and higher values will cause colder objects to have greater contrast.
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4.2.4 SHARPNESS
Second Generation Digital Detail Enhancement (DDE) – a sharpness correction that digitally enhances
the picture – significantly improves edge sharpening, further reducing image noise. See presets table
for adjustment range and default values. Lower values will create an image with softer edges. Higher
values will make objects appear sharper and enhance detail. They also increase the signal-to-noise
ratio, which is the ratio of the strength of a signal to its background noise.
Short press the MENU button to cycle through
different view modes from the main screen.
Alternatively, from the Settings Menu ,
select the Mode Menu you wish to view.
Full view
Pic-in-Pic
Lock span
1. FULL mode
– Minimal overlay for best situational awareness
3. Lock Span mode
– Auto Gain Control (AGC) is locked at current
level to view rich details, even in low dynamic
range scenes
–Short press POWER button to lock and
unlock AGC
4.4 MEDIA GALLERY
The MEDIA GALLERY allows the operator to
play or delete selected image or video files
stored in the camera.
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To view an image
1. Use the scroll buttons to select an image, then
press the OK button.
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2. The image will be displayed.
Advanced Imaging Mode
Images created in the Advanced Imaging Mode
2. Picture-in-Picture (PiP)
– 2x zoomed-in view of center area
– Sample area size: 160 × 120 pixels
– Display area size: 320 × 240 pixels
will be stored in a sub-folder in the image
gallery, marked with the following icon
1. Use the scroll buttons to select the sub-folder
and press the OK button to open.
2. Use the scroll buttons to select an image, then
press the OK button.
4. Short press of Power button will return
to gallery.
To view a video
1. Navigate to the desired video, press the OK
button to start the playback.
4.5.1 TOOLS MENU
The Tools Menu allows for the configuration of
date and time, clock style, and unit selection.
2. Use the OK button to pause/start the playback.
3. Short press of Power button will exit playback
and return to gallery.
4.4.1 DELETE MEDIA
To delete an image or video
1. Navigate to the desired le
2. Hold the OK button for two seconds.
3. The “Delete internal media” box will display,
as in the gure below. Press the OK button
again to conrm the deletion.
4. The image or video will disappear from the list.
WARNING
Delete ?
4.5 SETTINGS MENU
The Settings Menu provides access to most
Scion system settings. Below are listed all
settings that can be configured.
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Date/Time
To set the date and time of the system, select
the Date/Time icon. Use the MENU/OK
button to move through the settings and the up
and down buttons to select date and time. Short
press power button to exit/save.
Clock Format
To change the clock format from 12 hour to 24
hour, select the Clock Format icon and
press the OK button. Short press power button
to exit/save.
Units of Measurement
To change the Units of Measurement from
Metric to Imperial, select the Units of
Measurement Menu and press the OK
button to toggle from Metric to Imperial. Short
press power button to exit/save.
LED Power Indicator
Scroll to the LED icon to turn the LED on top
of the unit on (while SCION is powered on) or off
(stealth mode).
3. Connect to Scion with devices by searching for
the SSID (shown in image at bottom left).
4. Password = SCION-<Serial Number> as in
SCION-0025. (This is case sensitive),
CLIENT MODE Continued
8. Once your Wi-Fi password is entered, hold
the OK button about 3 seconds to log in. The
screen reveals your Network Info including
Real Time Streaming Protocol number (RTSP
IP) used for video streaming.
CLIENT MODE
1. Navigate to the desired network
2. Press the OK button to select the network;
Connection Screen will appear.
SSID #1
SSID #2
SSID #3
SSID #4
SSID #5
3. Select the SSID of the Wi-Fi network using the
OK button.
4. Hit the OK button again to enter a password.
(If the network does not have a password, the
Scion will automatically connect).
SSID #4
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SSID #4
IP:
Subnet Mask:
RTSP IP:
192.168.10.10
255.255.255.0
RTSP://192.168.10.10:5004/SCION
Auto Reconnect
Once a connection is established, select
Auto-Reconnect to automatically connect
to that network the next time it is available.
Video Streaming
Two methods are available for streaming video.
1) Host Mode – Allows the user to connect
directly to the SCION:
a. Connect to SCION using the Wi-Fi SSID
and password shown in the Host Mode
section above.
b. Once connected, you can access the
RTSP stream via a video
streaming-capable application.
5. Scroll up to select password characters,
beginning with lowercase “a” and continuing
with lowercase letters, single digit numbers,
uppercase letters, and special characters.
6. Use the OK button to select a character and
the FLEX button to cycle through uppercase
characters or numbers/special characters.
7. Hold down the FLEX button to delete a given
character (about 3 seconds).
2) CLIENT Mode – Allows the SCION to
connect to a Wi-Fi network:
a) Connect the SCION to a Wi-Fi network using
the instructions outlined in the Client Mode
section above.
b) Once connected, you can access the RTSP
stream via a video streaming capable
application.
A video streaming application such as VLC
Media Player is required to stream video in
either Host or Client Mode.
The Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP)
address is displayed when you connect to Wi-Fi.
Example Address –
[RT SP:// 19 2.168.10.10:5 004/SC ION]
Manage device storage or restore factory
defaults. From the settings menu click on
the Storage Icon.
1. SD Card Delete - Delete all les* located
on SD Card
2. Internal Storage - Delete all les*
located on Internal Storage
3. Factory Defaults - Restore all settings to
factory defaults
a. Stored media is not affected.
* This will only delete les in the DCIM directory.
4.5.6 DIGITAL COMPASS
RECALIBRATION
Digital Compass - The digital compass
calculates coordinates by detecting magnetic
north. In a high magnetic interference zone, the
compass may lose calibration as indicated by a
stuck heading or a yellow warning icon and may
require manual calibration.
To manually calibrate the compass, click on
the Compass Recalibrate icon , from
the settings menu . Press the menu/ok
button to initialize calibration. Rotate the unit
simultaneously in all three axes in a “figure 8”
as in the diagram at the top of the right column,
until calibration is complete. The LED on top of
the Scion will flash red during the calibration
and then green to indicate it has completed.
This process takes only a minute or two.
4.5.6 Digital Compass
Calibration Screen
Digital compass
Calibration
4.6 INFO MENU
The information menu provides device
information, such as IP address, GPS
coordinates, software version numbers, etc.
To enter the Info Menu click on the on the
main menu.
1. Screen One displays software versions
INF O SCREE N 1 - SOFT WARE V ERSIO NS
App S W VersionCamera Serial Number
Core S W VersionCore Serial Number
Root F ile System Ver sion (Firmw are)Power S ystem SW Ver sion
The Scion has two media capture options for recording images and video:
Standard Image Mode: (Default Setting)Advanced Capture Mode (ACM):
• Standard Image Capture –
- Short press the FLEX button to capture and
save images (pictures)
- File name will show on main screen
• Standard Video Capture –
- Long press the FLEX button to capture video,
the recording icon will display on the
screen until a long press of the FLEX button
saves the video.
Note: You can capture images while actively
recording video.
RECREC
• Advanced Image Capture
Allows you to capture many images (pictures) at
once. The system will capture a 15 second burst
of images to ensure no action is missed.
- Short press of the FLEX button to enable
Advanced Image Capture then,
- Short press of the FLEX button to interrupt the
loop function and capture a burst of images
beginning 15 seconds before the short press
ex button was initiated.
• Advanced Video Recording
When activated, the system will record video in
a continuous 30-second loop to ensure no action
is missed.
- Long press the ex button to enable Advanced
Video Recording then,
- Long press the ex button to interrupt the
loop function and continue recording.
Note: your recording will save the previous
30 seconds from the point you began
recording. Recording will continue until a long
press of the ex button stops recording and
saves the video.
Note: You can capture images while actively
recording video.
The diagram on the following page depicts the recording
modes with their respective button presses. Red for
video and blue for still images.
Select this icon to toggle the Autor Power Off (APO) and Low Power Mode (LPM) ON or OFF. Additional
setting for APO and LPM can be found in the setting menu;
4.9 BT RADIO (ON/OFF)
Select this icon to toggle the Bluetooth radio ON or OFF. Additional setting for Bluetooth can be found
in the wireless setting menu;
4.10 WIFI RADIO (ON/OFF)
Select this icon to toggle the WiFi radio ON or OFF. Additional setting for WiFi can be found in the
wireless setting menu;
SECTION 5. SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
5.1 BATTERY
REPLACEMENT
Refer to Part 2.2 for battery installation procedure.
Ba ttery Tray
5.2 CLEANING SCION
Wipe the housing with a damp cloth as needed.
CAUTION: Do not use abrasives or solvents to
clean the housing, lens, or display window. Do
not use ammonia-based cleaning products to
clean the lens, doing so may damage the antireflective coating of the lens. The Scion thermal
camera lens is designed for the harsh outdoor
environment and has a coating for durability
and anti-reflection, but it may require cleaning
occasionally. Avoid scratching the lens and/or
leaving fingerprints on the optics.
The camera optics can be damaged by
improper cleaning. Clean the lens according
to the instructions below when image
quality degradation is noticed or excessive
dirt or other contaminant is on the lens. Do
not use abrasive materials, such as paper or
scrub brushes as this will possibly damage
the lens by scratching it. Only wipe the lens
clean when there is visible contamination on
the surface.
5.2.1 PREFERRED METHOD
FOR CLEANING THE LENS
Materials:
• Optical-grade cloth
• Pure water (de-ionized or other)
• Isopropyl alcohol (IPA)
Saturate a piece of the lens tissue with the
water and drape it over the lens. Let the surface
tension of the water pull the tissue onto the lens
surface and then drag the tissue across the lens
surface. Repeat several times with different
pieces of tissue. Repeat the same step using IPA
instead of water. Drag the final piece of tissue
over the lens several times to prevent pooling,
which could leave a residue behind.