Pulsar Axion 2 LRF, Manual

Page 1: ...Axion 2 LRF Manual...

Page 2: ...ttery Charging Battery Installation External Power Supply Getting Started Powering on and Image Settings Button Operation Interface Status Bar Quick Menu Main Menu Enter the Main Menu Colour Modes Smo...

Page 3: ...and Photography Laser Rangefinder Discrete Digital Zoom PiP Function Display Off Function Wi Fi Function Installing the Device on a Tripod USB Connection Software Stream Vision 2 Firmware Update Main...

Page 4: ...Magnification x 2 Smooth Digital Zoom 2 8 Digital Zoom x x1 x2 x4 Lens Focus mm 35 Relative Aperture D f 1 0 Minimum Focus Distance m y 5 5 47 Eye Relief Diameter mm inch 4 0 16 Angular Field of View...

Page 5: ...at t 22 C hours 11 Degree of Protection IP Code IEC60529 IPX7 Operating Temperature Range C F 25 40 13 104 Dimensions mm inch 152x74x75 5 98x2 91x2 95 Weight without battery kg oz 0 35 12 34 Video Rec...

Page 6: ...ay vary depending on the use of Wi Fi and the built in video recorder Reception range may vary depending on various factors obstacles other Wi Fi networks Depends on the characteristics of the object...

Page 7: ...gital Zoom x x1 x2 x4 x8 Lens Focus mm 35 Relative Aperture D f 1 0 Minimum Focus Distance m y 5 5 5 Eye Relief Diameter mm inch 4 0 16 Angular Field of View Horizontal x Vertical degree 12 5 9 4 Line...

Page 8: ...98x2 91x2 95 Weight without battery kg oz 0 35 12 34 Video Recorder Photo Video Resolution Pixels 1024x768 Video Photo Format mp4 jpg Built in Memory 16 GB Wi Fi Channel Frequency 2 4 5 GHz Standard I...

Page 9: ...Depends on the characteristics of the object under observation and environmental conditions...

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Page 11: ...ctron optical converters thermal imaging devices do not need an external light source and are resistant to bright light Axion 2 LRF thermal imagers are designed for various applications including hunt...

Page 12: ...ion 2 LRF thermal monocular APS 5 rechargeable battery 2 battery locking covers Power adapter USB Type C cable Carrying case Hand strap Quick reference user manual Lens cleaning cloth Warranty informa...

Page 13: ...r Display Off function Defective pixel repair Updatable firmware Wide operating temperature range 25 to 40 13 F to 104 F Fully waterproof IPX7 rated Tripod mount Video Audio Recording Built in video a...

Page 14: ...Components and Controls 1 Eyepiece focus ring 2 LED indicator 3 DOWN REC button 4 MENU button 5 UP ZOOM button 6 Power ON OFF CALIBRATION button 7 Lens focus ring 8 Lens cover 9 USB Type C connector...

Page 15: ...button LED indicator 2 displays the current status of the device LED Indicator Operating Mode Device is turned on The device is turned on video recording The device is turned on battery charge 10 The...

Page 16: ...e battery unattended while charging Do not use the charger if it has been modified or damaged Do not leave the battery in a plugged in charger after charging is complete Do not expose the battery to h...

Page 17: ...lifespan of the battery will decrease significantly Using the battery at sub 0 C 32 F ambient temperature decreases battery capacity This is normal and not a defect Using the battery at temperatures o...

Page 18: ...with an APS 5 rechargeable Lithium ion battery APS 5 batteries support USB Power Delivery fast charging technology when using a standard charging set charger USB Type C cable power adapter Before firs...

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Page 21: ...device 2 Connect the USB cable 19 to the USB Type C connector 9 of the device 3 Connect the other end of the USB cable 19 to the Power Adapter 20 4 Plug the Power Adapter 20 into a 100 240 V socket 5...

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Page 24: ...t the plug of the USB Type C cable 19 to the USB Type C connector of the Power Adapter 20 3 Plug the Power Adapter 20 into a 100 240 V socket 4 Connect the other end of the USB Type C cable 19 to the...

Page 25: ...rge level is from 26 to 50 Battery charge level is from 51 to 80 Battery charge level is from 81 to 99 Battery is fully charged Charging will automatically stop The battery can be disconnected from th...

Page 26: ...t connected In this mode the indicators are only on for 10 seconds Attention When using a Power Adapter that does not support USB Power Delivery fast charging technology the flicker frequency of the L...

Page 27: ...rechargeable APS 5 battery 15 2 Insert the APS 5 battery 15 along the guide into the battery compartment 14 3 Lock the battery 15 by turning the Lock cover 13 clockwise until it stops 4 Turn the Lock...

Page 28: ...Connect the external power source to the USB Type C connector 9 on the device 2 The device will switch to draw power from the external source while the PS5 battery is gradually recharged 3 A battery i...

Page 29: ...tery when the external power supply is disconnected Attention Charging APS 5 batteries from an external source at temperatures below 0 C 32 F can reduce battery life When using external power connect...

Page 30: ...rap using the built in magnet 2 Press the ON OFF 6 button briefly to turn on the device 3 Adjust the eyepiece focus ring 1 of the device until the symbols on the display are sharp 4 Rotate the lens fo...

Page 31: ...g the UP 5 button 8 Enter the main menu with a long press of the MENU 4 button and select the desired colour palette for more details see the Colour Modes section 9 Activate the quick menu by briefly...

Page 32: ...trol discrete digital zoom long press Laser Rangefinder Button Turn on rangefinder short press Single distance measurement short press Activate rangefinder scan mode long press Deactivate rangefinder...

Page 33: ...switch to viewing mode long press Quick Menu Button Enter quick menu short press Switch between quick menu options short press Increase value short press Decrease value short press Exit quick menu lo...

Page 34: ...en the function is on Calibration Mode in Automatic calibration mode a countdown timer will appear instead of the calibration mode icon 3 seconds before automatic calibration begins Microphone Magnifi...

Page 35: ...e basic settings adjusting brightness and contrast can be changed using the quick access menu Enter the menu by briefly pressing the MENU 4 A short press of the ENU 4 button enables you to toggle betw...

Page 36: ...Image not found or type unknown Brightness press the UP 5 DOWN 3 buttons to change display brightness from 0 to 20 Contrast press the UP 5 DOWN 3 buttons to change image contrast from 0 to 20...

Page 37: ...when the device is turned off Smooth Digital Zoom press the UP 5 DOWN 3 button to change the value of the digital zoom from 2 to 8 The digital zoom changes in 0 1 increments Press and hold the MENU 4...

Page 38: ...quality of detection and recognition in various observation conditions When the temperature contrast decreases fog precipitation high humidity it is recommended to increase the amplification level To...

Page 39: ...LRFthermal imagers feature video recording and photography of the image being observed to the internal memory card Before using this feature please set the date and time see General Settings section...

Page 40: ...recording 4 When the video recording starts the icon will disappear and the REC icon and timer in MM SS Minutes Seconds format will appear 5 Pause and resume recording video with a short press of the...

Page 41: ...ernal memory card in the format img_xxx jpg photos video_xxx mp4 videos The maximum duration of a recorded file is five minutes After this time expires a video is recorded into a new file The number o...

Page 42: ...Laser Rangefinder Show device diagram The Axion 2 LRFthermal imager is equipped with an integrated laser rangefinder...

Page 43: ...pper right corner 5 The rangefinder shuts down after 3 seconds of inactivity Scan Mode 1 Press the ON OFF 6 button briefly to power the device on 2 Activate the rangefinder by pressing the LRF 12 butt...

Page 44: ...ace and weather conditions The reflection coefficient depends on the texture colour size and shape of the object Generally lighter coloured objects and those with a shiny surface will have a higher re...

Page 45: ...Discrete Digital Zoom Show device diagram The device functionality allows you to quickly increase the base magnification by 2 or 4 times as well as return to the base magnification...

Page 46: ...Press and hold theUP ZOOM 5 button to change the digital zoom...

Page 47: ...PiP Function Show device diagram The PiP Picture in Picture function allows you to see both the main image and a magnified image in a dedicated window...

Page 48: ...ed in a dedicated window while the image in the rest of the screen is displayed at base magnification 2x When the PiP is turned on you can control both the discrete and smooth digital zoom In this cas...

Page 49: ...eactivates the image transmission to the display by minimizing its brightness This allows the user to remain unseen However the device stays on When this function is in use the device switches to the...

Page 50: ...the Display off icon will appear 2 Turn the display back on with a short press of theON OFF 6 button 3 When you press and hold the ON OFF 6 button the display shows the Display off icon with a countdo...

Page 51: ...ice Wi Fi is switched on device connected The device is recognized by an external device as AXION2_XXXX where XXXX are the four last digits of the serial number After entering the password on the exte...

Page 52: ...the Device on a Tripod 1 Open the cover 22 of the socket 10 2 Attach the tripod adaptor 21 to the socket 10 3 Rotate the adaptor handle clockwise until it stops 4 Secure the adaptor with the device o...

Page 53: ...USB Connection Show device diagram...

Page 54: ...ll appear on the display Power and Memory Card external storage device 5 Select the connection mode with the UP 5 DOWN 3 buttons 6 Confirm the selection with a short press of the MENU 4 button Power I...

Page 55: ...memory The device s functions are not available in this mode the device turns off automatically If video recording was in progress when the connection was made recording stops and the video is saved W...

Page 56: ...broadcast images from your device to a smartphone or a tablet via WiFi We recommend using the latest version Stream Vision 2 You can find further guidelines on Stream Vision 2 here Download from Goog...

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Page 58: ...ware update 5 Wait for the update to download and install Pulsar device will reboot and will be ready to operate Important if your Pulsar device is connected to phone please turn on mobile data transf...

Page 59: ...pearance there should be no cracks on the body The state of the objective eyepiece and rangefinder lenses there should be no cracks grease spots dirt or other deposits The state of the rechargeable ba...

Page 60: ...e substances solvents etc Clean the electrical contacts of the rechargeable battery on the device using a non greasy organic solvent Check lenses of objective eyepiece and rangefinder If necessary rem...

Page 61: ...e battery The device does not operate from an external power source Possible cause The USB cable is damaged Solution Replace the USB cable Possible cause The external power supply is discharged Soluti...

Page 62: ...e Poor quality image There is noise or ghost images of previous scenes or objects Possible cause Manual calibration has been performed with the lens cover open Solution Check theCalibration Mode close...

Page 63: ...he object being observed is missing Possible cause You are looking through glass Solution Remove the glass or change the viewing position to avoid it Poor image quality Detection range reduced Possibl...

Page 64: ...mperature which leads to a greatly reduced temperature contrast and a degraded image quality This is normal for all thermal imaging devices Smartphone or tablet PC cannot be connected to the device Po...

Page 65: ...of a strong Wi Fi signal There are obstacles between the device and the smartphone or tablet e g concrete walls Solution Relocate smartphone or tablet into the Wi Fi signal line of sight More informat...

Page 66: ...o the object exceeds 1000 m Solution Pick an object at a distance not longer than 1000m Possible cause Low reflection ratio i e leaves of trees Solution Pick an object with higher reflection ratio see...

Page 67: ...compatibility This product complies with the requirements of European standard EN 55032 2015 Class A Warning Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could cause radio interference Ca...

Page 68: ...This product is subject to change in line with improvements to its design Repair of the device is possible within 5 years...