Flir ThermovisionFirst Mate Operators Manual

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3–9 The Hot Shoe
Note
The Hot Shoe provides the 
connections to power the camera for 
continuous operation or charging the 
batteries; and for accessing the 
analog video output. The Hot Shoe 
attaches to the bottom of the camera 
and is secured via the tripod mount.
The following steps are 
recommended for quick and easy 
attachment of the Hot Shoe.
1.  With the camera positioned 
bottom-side up, hold the Hot...

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3–10 Installing the Shuttered Eyepiece
The shuttered eyepiece keeps light from coming out of the viewfinder 
display. Pressing your eye up against the eyepiece opens the shutter. 
The shutter closes automatically.
The eyepiece fits into a groove around the display housing. 
When pressing the eyepiece into position, ensure that the diopter 
lever is free to move.
If the eyepiece is pushed too far onto the display housing it will...

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3–11 Bayonet Lens Mounting System
The HM-Series camera is equipped with a robust bayonet mounting 
system to allow for field-interchangeable optics options. As shipped, 
the camera comes with a lens-cover assembly mounted on the 
bayonet mount.
Operation of the Lens-cover Assembly
The lens cover is a simple flip-to-open lens 
cover that provides protection for the 
camera lens when not in use. To open, 
simply...

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3–12 2× Extender
Note
The 2× Optical Extender is compatible with all HM-Series camera 
models and provides the user the ability to see farther and/or 
enhance the resolution of objects in the field of view. The 2× Optical 
Extender is mounted on the bayonet mount in front of the existing lens 
on the camera.
To mount the 2× extender, 
first remove the lens cover 
assembly. Then, position the 
2× extender so that the 
release lever...

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3–13 Installing Software Upgrades
Software upgrades may become available during the life of your HM-
Series camera. The upgrade process req u i r e s  a n  S D  c a r d  l o a d e d  w i t h  
the upgrade file. After receiving the upgrade file from FLIR, load it onto 
your SD card.
Caution!
Use the following procedure to install the upgrade:
1.  Ensure that the camera battery is fully charged. (The software...

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7.  To check the current installed version of software, place the 
camera in standby, then turn on while looking in the upper right 
corner of the display for the software version number, as shown 
below.
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4Technical Data
4–1 HM-Series Camera Model Features
The HM-Series cameras are available with either NTSC or PAL video 
output format and two resolutions. The HM-224b and HM-224b Pro 
both have video resolution of 240 × 180 pixels, while the HM-324b XP 
and HM-324b XP+ both have video resolution of 320 × 240 pixels.
HM-Series 
Model
HM-224b HM-Series Handheld Thermal Camera with video resolution of 
240 × 180 pixels
HM-224b Pro HM-Series Handheld Thermal Camera with video...

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4–2 Power
4–3 Environmental
4–4 Physical
4–5 Field of View
Battery Types 4 AA Batteries; NiMH or Alkaline
Battery Life Operating 
(Stand-By)Approximately 5 Hours on NiMH batteries at 25°C,
(120 hours on NiMH batteries) 
HM-224b and 
HM-224b ProHM-324b XP and 
HM-324b XP+
Operational Temp. 32°F – 122°F
(0°C – 50°C)-4°F – 140°F
(-20°C – 60°C)
Storage Temp. -4°F – 158°F
(-20°C – 70°C)-40°F – 167°F
(-40°C – 75°C)
Ratings (not including the Hot Shoe 
or...

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4–6 Storage File Formats
4–7 Range Detection
1
HM-224b ProHM-324b XP and 
HM-324b XP+
Still Image Storage,
FormatSD, SDHC (up to 32-Gb) 
card, JPEG;
240 × 180 resolutionSD, SDHC (up to 32-Gb) 
card, JPEG;
320 
× 240 resolution
Video Storage,
FormatApprox. 8 seconds/Mb on 
SD, SDHC card, 
320 
× 240 resolution AVI 
format (HM-324b XP+ only)
HM-224bHM-324b XP/with 2× Optical 
Extender
Detect Man
(1.8 m 
× 0.5 m)1,050’ (320 m)...

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