e2v ARGUS 13, Users Manual And Warranty Terms

Page 1: ...ARGUS 1 3 Firefighters Solid State Through Smoke Vision System User s Manual and Warranty Terms Argus1 Trademark licensed from Argus Industries Inc e2v technologies limited 2003 DAS702198AA Issue 2...

Page 2: ...s sensitivity allowing very hot scenes to be viewed This circuitry also protects the camera from damage To avoid damage The camera should be switched on before entering a fire situation and remain on...

Page 3: ...The charger must not be subjected to water spray rain or immersion CAUTION The Camera and Rechargeable Battery System are despatched from e2v technologies in a safe condition Any unauthorised modific...

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Page 5: ...nology to provide superb quality images under the most arduous conditions while retaining the class leading ergonomics of the previous Argus1 systems Through the proper use of this Argus1 3 system the...

Page 6: ...Ambient temperature measurement Choice of 8 colour palettes Spot temperature optional Internal video transmitter optional This manual contains information covering operation of the system and operati...

Page 7: ...E 12 3 Optional Functions 13 3 1 SPOT TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT 13 3 2 TRANSMITTER 13 3 3 RECEIVER KITS 14 4 Remote Control Functions 16 5 Software 18 6 Cleaning Maintenance and Replacement Parts 26 7 S...

Page 8: ...ble battery packs battery charger with mains and DC leads two AA battery packs customer software and data lead Check that the rechargeable batteries are fully charged before use and the battery packs...

Page 9: ...screen will be displayed on the camera screen while the system performs a self test routine This splash screen is customer configurable see section 5 A f t e r 10 t o 2 0 s ec on d s d e p e n d i n...

Page 10: ...e circuitry within the camera approaches its maximum designed operating temperature a warning symbol in the shape of a thermometer will appear to the right of the battery status indicator The camera w...

Page 11: ...This warning symbol may appear briefly during normal operation but the camera must be returned to an authorised service centre or the factory if the warning symbol remains on Failure to act upon this...

Page 12: ...iator may appear darker than for example burning materials Identification of Fire and Hotspots The camera will represent zones of very high temperature as white zones within the picture Very small fir...

Page 13: ...a layer of hot gases may build up in the upper region of the closed space Attempting to use the camera in this hot layer will cause the image to become featureless By bringing the camera down beneath...

Page 14: ...w and its effect on the fire through the camera It may be necessary if employing a water wall to drop the wall momentarily to view the effects of the extinguishing stream Smoke Types The camera will p...

Page 15: ...era has 26 images stored a warning FULL will appear Before further images can be stored images will have to be saved to a laptop PC or deleted using the remote control or software provided 2 2 ZOOM Th...

Page 16: ...mera and the ambient temperature is displayed on the video The range for ambient temperature measurement is 717 8C 1 4 8F to 150 8C 302 8F If ambient temperature measurement is not required it can be...

Page 17: ...the temperature lies outside this range a 4 or 5 symbol appears before the reading indicating that it is outside the possible range Note If the object in the scene does not fully fill the sample wind...

Page 18: ...the local licensing regulations of the country of use 1 4 GHz Transmitter The transmitter is supplied as a single channel 200 mW system and is MPT1349 approved for use in the UK only The transmitter s...

Page 19: ...located on the rear of the unit Receiver kits for 1 4GHz transmitters DAS548076AA The stand alone receiver is single channel and is supplied complete with high gain antenna DAS549406AA Also supllied...

Page 20: ...these functions press the menu or menu buttons until the desired option is displayed Once the desired option has been selected each option has further action see below Pressing the RED button again wi...

Page 21: ...the or 7 buttons the stored images can be scrolled through Deletion By pressing the or 7 buttons the stored images can be scrolled through until image required to be deleted is selected Press the dele...

Page 22: ...are supports the following operating systems Windows1 NT all versions Windows1 2000 service pack 3 or newer Windows1 XP all versions If the laptop PC is running Windows1 95 98 or ME the Argus1 3 softw...

Page 23: ...the current one on the laptop PC there may be a prompt to keep any OCK or DLL files click Yes Click OK to the successful completion to the installation The software should now be correctly installed...

Page 24: ...e user to set the time and date To set the time and date click get time from the PC then click send This will set the camera to the time and date as per the laptop PC If this time or date is incorrect...

Page 25: ...mera Select the image to be retrieved via View Image above Once selected click retrieve image The software will show an increasing time elapse bar and the camera screen will blank with the message tra...

Page 26: ...eport click save report and a new window will open Select the folder the report is to be saved in and click save To print the report click print and a new window will open Click print The report can b...

Page 27: ...us or Fahrenheit check as required Select Black or White Hot check as required Temperature Colour Bar enable disable check as required On Screen Graphics in or out see note check as required Transmitt...

Page 28: ...annels avaliable will be highlighted To turn off the transmitter click all tx chn off Uploading Splash Screen Tab Open up the software and click the Setup tab This area allows the user to upload a spl...

Page 29: ...nologies splash screen Click splash on to return to the uploaded splash screen To view the splash screen stored in the camera click view splash Click normal image to return to the normal image Once co...

Page 30: ...every month to check correct operation Replacement Parts Due to the environment in which the camera is used the user can replace certain parts If any damage beyond these parts occurs return the camer...

Page 31: ...the bumpers and discard the screws as replacements will be supplied Replacement is the reverse of removal Side Straps DAS542693AA To replace the side straps remove the screws holding the bumpers to th...

Page 32: ...nel and discard the screws as replacements will be supplied Replacement is the reverse of removal Other spares and accessories Neck Strap DAS701207AA Battery Pack DAS701210AA Rechargeable Battery Pack...

Page 33: ...ene1 Neck strap Nomex1 Side straps Nomex1 Electrical Power supply integral battery pack Power consumption 5 W nominal dependent on options fitted Battery Ni MH rechargeable pack or 8 AA LR6 type batte...

Page 34: ...0 8C 14 to 122 8F Sealing dust and water proof to EN 60529 class IP67 Mechanical stability tested against shock and vibration Drop will withstand a drop of 1 metre 3 28 feet EMC as per directive 89 33...

Page 35: ...proximately one 1 hour of battery life remaining When the battery is low a LOW BATTERY warning will appear over the battery status bar to alert the operator The time remaining will depend on the type...

Page 36: ...s greatly between manufacturers and is temperature dependent e2v technologies recommend the use of rechargeable systems at ambient temperatures of 5 8C 41 8F or less Battery replacement Open the pack...

Page 37: ...1 year Replacement parts and repairs are warranted for ninety 90 days from the date of shipment e2v shall be released from all obligations under this warranty in the event repairs or modifications ar...

Page 38: ...t Failure of e2v to successfully repair any non conforming product shall not cause the remedy established hereby to fail of its essential purpose 9 3 EXCLUSION OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES PURCHASER SPECI...

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