Armasight COMMAND 336 HD, Operation And Maintenance Manual

Page 1: ...ARMASIGHT by FLIR COMMAND Thermal Imaging Bi Ocular U S E R M A N U A L...

Page 2: ...ct 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 addi...

Page 3: ...SER 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 tes...

Page 4: ...tem Description 8 2 2 Specifications 10 2 3 Standard Components 12 2 4 Optional Equipment 14 2 5 Key Features 15 SECTION 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 16 3 1 Installation and Mounting 16 3 2 Controls and D...

Page 5: ...ical 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 Thoro...

Page 6: ...equipment the Command thermal imager is extremely difficult to detect with other devices as it emits no visible light or RF energy The Command is available in different versions with optical magnifica...

Page 7: ...rder to validate the warranty on your product the Customer must complete and submit FLIR Outdoor Tactical Systems PRODUCT REGISTRATION FORM on our website www armasight com customer support 1 2 3 OBTA...

Page 8: ...depending on the user s selected image palette NOTE It is important that the Command sensor receive sufficient thermal contrast between the target and background area or between the different parts of...

Page 9: ...a mechanical shutter between the camera sensor and the lens This shutter is used to perform a non uniformity correction NUC also known as flat field correction FFC During FFC the shutter presents a u...

Page 10: ...onnector 6 Eyepiece Focus Ring 13 Side Picatinny Weaver Rail 7 Eyecup 14 Tripod Socket 2 2 SPECIFICATIONS TABLE 2 2 SYSTEM DATA ITEM COMMAND 336 3 12x50 COMMAND 640 2 16x50 COMMAND 336 5 20x75 COMMAND...

Page 11: ...altered at the customer s request TABLE 2 3 OPTICAL DATA ITEM COMMAND 336 3 12x50 COMMAND 640 2 16x50 COMMAND 336 5 20x75 COMMAND 640 3 24x75 COMMAND 336 8 32x100 COMMAND 640 4 32x100 Field of View an...

Page 12: ...116 116 mm 11 4 4 6 4 6 in Weight w o Batteries 0 8 kg 1 8 lbs 1 28 kg 2 8 lbs 1 87 kg 4 1 lbs TABLE 2 6 ENVIRONMENTAL DATA ITEM DATA Operating Temperature 40 to 50 C 40 to 122 F Storage Temperature...

Page 13: ...n Figure 2 3 TABLE 2 8 STANDARD COMPONENTS ITEM NO DESCRIPTION QUANTITY 1 Command Thermal Imaging Bi Ocular 1 2 Objective Lens Cap 1 3 Eyecup 2 4 Battery Cassette 2 5 CR123A Lithium Battery 2 6 Advanc...

Page 14: ...e ITEM NO column indicates the number used to identify items in Figure 2 4 The PART NO column indicates the primary number used by the manufacturer to identify an item TABLE 2 9 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ITE...

Page 15: ...Settings Display Brightness Electronic Magnification User Controlled Manual Non Uniformity Correction Flat Field Correction UCMNUC FFC Current operational state information display battery status acti...

Page 16: ...fore installing the batteries To install two CR123A batteries refer to Figure 3 1 1 Unscrew the battery cap A 2 Remove the battery cassette B 3 Insert the batteries C into the cassette Align the polar...

Page 17: ...l into the adapter 3 1 3 INSTALLING ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT Use the side Picatinny Weaver rail to install any additional equipment such as the Digital Video Recorder or the Extended Battery Pack 3 1 4 CO...

Page 18: ...center contact CAUTION After removing the cable replace the protective cap over the connector 3 1 5 INSTALLING THE COMMAND ON A TRIPOD To mount the Command to a tripod screw the tripod into the 1 4 th...

Page 19: ...hen turned OFF 3 Control Panel Buttons Configures operational settings See Table 3 2 for button functions 4 Objective Focus Ring Focuses the objective lens Adjusts for sharpest view of the scene The t...

Page 20: ...rightness Decrease Push button 2 to decrease the screen brightness Image Palette Control To scroll through the available palettes hold down button 2 There are 13 palettes available White Hot Black Hot...

Page 21: ...are shown on the menu the left and the right actions are required Use button 1 to increase the value and button 2 to decrease the value To enter the value and disable left and right navigation press b...

Page 22: ...eful for situational reading NOTE Training and experience are required to quickly and properly interpret thermal images Enhancement Menu The ENHANCEMENT menu Figure 3 10 allows users to take advantage...

Page 23: ...ake a colder objects get more contrast SHARPNESS Second Generation Digital Detail Enhancement DDE a sharpness correction that is digitally enhances the picture to present clearer imagery significantly...

Page 24: ...differentiated with greater accuracy The adjustment range is from 0 to 100 with default value 15 GAIN Automatic Gain Control AGC a correction that used to automatically adjust the gain to an appropria...

Page 25: ...isplay STANDARD Changes the video output standard between NTSC and PAL FACTORY RESET Resets the camera to factory defaults SOFTWARE VERSION Software release is shown in alphanumeric format When the SE...

Page 26: ...g case 2 Remove the objective lens cap 3 Point the equipment at an object 4 Activate the Command by turning the turn pull switch ON After approximately 3 sec video of the thermal scene should appear 5...

Page 27: ...a of the image Hold down button 1 to slowly zoom in on the image The 2x 4x and 8x symbols maximum zoom factor is dependent on equipment model will appear on the display NOTE Digital zoom allows distan...

Page 28: ...Command as follows 1 Be sure to save your settings and data 2 Turn off the Command 3 Place the protective cap on the objective lens 4 Disconnect the cable if applicable 5 Place the protective cap on t...

Page 29: ...umn Details the check service procedure NOT FULLY MISSION CAPABLE IF column Indicates what faults will prevent your equipment from operating successfully TABLE 4 1 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SE...

Page 30: ...ht or too loose Range is approximately 2 turns Rings get stuck are too loose or adversely affect the user s ability to properly adjust the diopter 10 Turn Pull Switch Check for operation without batte...

Page 31: ...lists the common malfunctions that may be found during the operation or maintenance of the Command Perform the tests inspections and corrective actions in the order listed This table does not list all...

Page 32: ...deo cable is damaged Replace the video cable with a new one If this is not effective please contact Customer Support The equipment is damaged Please contact Customer Support Hindered rotation of the b...

Page 33: ...ng out towards the edge not touching the lens holder and changing the cotton swab after each circular stroke Repeat until the optical surface is clean 6 Clean the battery contact surfaces and contact...

Page 34: ...ncludes parts that must be removed before replacing authorized parts The PART NO column indicates the primary number used by the manufacturer which controls the design and characteristics of the item...

Page 35: ...bjective Lens Assembly AHSOLA75 100mm Objective Lens Assembly AHSOLA100 3 Connector Cap AHSCNCP 4 Battery Cap AHSBC 5 Turn pull Switch AHSSWT 6 Eyepiece Assembly AHSEPA 7 Eyecup AHSEC 8 Side Picatinny...

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