L-3 Communications X200xp User Manual

User Manual

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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

Communications Infrared Products could void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.

─ For continued FCC Compliance, use only accessories

approved by L-3 Communications Infrared Products

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User Manual P/N 7070431

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©2005 L-3 Communications Infrared Products. All Rights Reserved

Registered Trademarks of
L-3 Communications Infrared Products

Patents
This product is covered by one or more of the following patents: U.S. Patent
Nos.: 5,288,649; 5,367,167; 6,267,501; 6,586,831; 6,521,477; 6,690,014;
6,479,320 and under license to 5,196,703. Euro.Pat.Appln. 1159591.
Additional Patents Pending.

This product contains commodities, technology or software exported from
the United States in accordance with the Export Administration Regulations.
Diversion contrary to U.S. law is prohibited.

Export

CE Manufacturers Declaration of Conformity:

L-3 Communications Infrared Products
13532 North Central Expressway, MS 37
Dallas, TX. 75243. USA (800-990-3275

EU Representative

BFi OPTiLAS INTERNATIONAL SA
Z. I. La Petite Montagne Sud
4 allée du Cantal – 91018, EVRY CEDEX. FRANCE (33 - (0) 1 60 79 59 55)

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 Camera
Model/Type: X200xp Camera / (X2)
Version: 7070410

Manufacturer

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Product Identification:

7070415

Tested By

Nemko Dallas, Inc.
802 North Kealy Road
Lewisville

TX. 75057

1. Introduction .............................................................................. 6

• Welcome to Infrared.......................................................... 6

• Handling & Precautions..................................................... 8

• Contacting L-3 Communications Infrared Products .......... 8

2. Operation .................................................................................. 9

• The X200xp Thermal Imaging Camera............................. 9

• Holding the Camera......................................................... 10

• Loading the Batteries....................................................... 11

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

─ Camera Warm-Up.................................................. 13

─ Camera Shutter....................................................... 13

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

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

• Adjusting the Display Brightness.................................... 15

• Focusing for Close-up Operation..................................... 16

• Cleaning .......................................................................... 16

3. Accessories............................................................................. 17

• Accessory Video & Power Cables................................... 17

• Operating With Video & Power Cables........................... 17

4. Additional Information ........................................................... 19

• Specifications .................................................................. 19

• Frequently Asked Questions............................................ 21

• Trouble Shooting Guide .................................................. 22

• Warranty.......................................................................... 24

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1. Introduction

Thank you for choosing the X200xp 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 Infrared Products (IP) 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 IP’s engineers and scientists developed many unique
ways of translating infrared energy into visible imagery. Now L-3
IP 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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The X200xp was designed to sense differing amounts of long
wavelength infrared coming from the various areas of a scene and
to convert them to corresponding intensities of visible light on a
display. This allows true see–in–the–dark capability, as well as the
ability to discern additional information—differences in
temperature—by observing the thermal properties of objects in any
light condition.

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Infrared energy is emitted proportionally to the temperature
of an 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
image processing. The signal processing circuitry
translates the infrared detector data into an image that
can be viewed on the built-in video monitor.

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WARM

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• Handling & Precautions

⇒ 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,

such as a gas station or any place where you might normally
be advised to turn off your vehicle engine. Contact sparking
may occur and cause an explosion.

⇒ Do not remove power – removing batteries or disconnecting

optional external power supply – without first turning the
camera off using the on/off switch.

⇒ Do not permanently attach this camera to dynamic–mount

applications, such as on vehicles or heavy machinery, in which
transmitted vibration is continuously sustained.

⇒ Never point this camera directly into the sun, welding arcs, or

any other extreme intensity objects that you would not view
with your eyes. Doing so will damage the Camera.

• Contacting L-3 Communications Infrared Products

The Customer Service Department is available to assist with questions
about this product. When you contact us, please have the following
information available:

-Camera Part Number -Camera Serial Number

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

L-3 Communications Infrared Products Customer Service Department:

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800-990-3275 (US) or 972-528-1528 (Int’l)

2. Operation

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• The X200xp Thermal Imaging Camera

Rubber Armored
construction

Floats in water

Long eye-relief – can be used
w/glasses, face shields, etc.

Variable Brightness
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Battery Icon – indicates

attery charge

Model Number & Serial Number behind the external connections plug

Viewing Range – 15ft to Infinity
Rotate Lens for close range (4ft -15ft)

Submersible to 3 meters

Standard AA
Batteries

Connect External Power,
or external Video.

(requires optional cables)

Single Button
Operation

Tripod Mount
(1/4-20 thread)

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