FLIR LS Series

431-LS00-00-QS Rev 120 Nov 2014
LS-Series Quick Start Guide
Power Button – The LS-Series camera has three power states:
On, Off, and Auto Shutdown.
• On – Takes approximately 4 seconds (during bootup the FLIR
splash screen is shown on the eyepiece display).
• Off – Push the power button to turn the camera off.
• Auto Shutdown - If no buttons are pushed for about five minutes,
Auto shutdown 30s, is shown in the display and after counting
down for 30 seconds the camera will turn off.
Important: Read the Laser Safety guidelines in the User Manual before
operating the camera.
Display Brightness – If camera is On, press to toggle through five
brightness settings. Press and hold to turn on Laser symbol in
viewfinder, followed by Laser turning on ~1 second later. If camera is
Off, press and hold to turn on the Laser Pointer.
White/Black Hot/Instalert – In White Hot, hotter items appear as
white or light grey. In the Black Hot, hotter items appear as black or
dark grey. In Instalert, hot items in a scene are highlighted in red.
Zoom – Quick press causes the image to zoom in or out. Press and
hold to turn on Continuous E-zoom feature (LSXR models only);
camera will zoom in or out gradually until the button is released. Press
any other button to disable Continuous E-zoom mode.
Diopter Controls – The diopter adjustment knob allows adjustment of
the eyepiece for optimal viewing.
Power
Zoom
White hot/
Display Brightness /
Black hot/
Eyepiece
Laser Pointer On/Off
Adjustable
Diopter
Instalert
Laser Aperture
USB/Charging/
Analog video out
of USB port
Charging
Indicator
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FLIR LS Series Specifications

General

Detector Type	Uncooled microbolometer
Waterproof Rating	IP67
Resolution	320x240
Field of View (FOV)	24° × 18° (LS-XR, LS-X)
Digital Zoom	2x, 4x
Display	LCD
Battery Life (Operating)	5 hours
Operating Temperature	-20°C to 50°C
Storage Temperature	-40°C to 70°C
Spectral Range	7.5 – 13.5 μm
Thermal Sensitivity	<50 mK
Type	Thermal Imaging Monocular

Summary

Camera Operation Controls

Power Button Functionality

Explains camera power states: On, Off, and Auto Shutdown, with specific timings.

Display Brightness and Laser Pointer

Controls display brightness and activates the laser pointer for visibility enhancement.

Thermal Image Palettes

Describes thermal image palettes: White Hot, Black Hot, and Instalert for scene interpretation.

Zoom Functionality

Details zoom functionality, including continuous zoom on specific LSXR models.

Camera Setup and Charging

Diopter Adjustment

Allows adjustment of the eyepiece for optimal image sharpness and viewing comfort.

Battery Charging Procedure

Instructions on charging the camera battery safely and correctly using the USB port.

Video Output Connection

How to use the USB/Video adapter cable for analog video out to monitors or recorders.