MSA EVOLUTION 5200 - Getting Started and Powering On;Off; Standby and Powering Off; User Interface and Digital Zoom; System Operation

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OPERATION
Getting Started
The rechargeable batteries supplied with the
Evolution 5200 and Evolution 5200HD
2
TICs must
be fully charged before use. Also, periodically
check and replace the battery in an actively-used
imager.
• See "Battery Care and Installation" later in
this manual.
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF
Normal Mode
1. To turn the camera ON, press the POWER
(green) button on the TIC handle (see
FIGURE 3) and hold for approximately one
second.
2. Wait approximately five seconds for the
infrared sensor electronics to self-test.
• The green POWER LED (located near
the display) lights.
• After several seconds, the thermal image
appears on the screen.
3. Verify the camera is functioning by aiming at
an object or person until the thermal image
appears in the camera viewer.
• The thermal imaging camera is now
ready for use.
NOTE: The Evolution 5200 or Evolution
5200HD
2
POWER button has a
momentary pushbutton switch that
requires deliberate, one-second
activation to activate. Rapid repeated
depression of the POWER button
may cause the TIC start-up software
to lock, and a picture will not display
(LEDs may still activate). If this
condition occurs, simply turn the TIC
OFF and back ON using slow,
deliberate button presses.
Standby Mode
To conserve battery consumption, the camera is
equipped with a Standby Mode feature.
4. To activate, press the POWER button until:
• The display shuts OFF.
• The system STATUS LED begins
to flash green.
5. To return to Normal Mode from Standby
Mode, press the POWER (green) button until:
• The display immediately reactivates
without warm-up time.
• The system STATUS LED turns
to solid green.
Turning the Camera OFF
6. To turn the camera OFF, press and hold the
green POWER button for four seconds.
• As a safety feature to avoid inadvertent
power-OFFs, the green POWER button must
be held for four seconds to turn OFF the
camera.
• The green STATUS LED flashes during the
power-off countdown to confirm effective
button press.
• When all LED indicators shut OFF, the user
may release the green POWER button.
• The camera is now OFF.
USER INTERFACE-
INDICATORS AND WARNINGS
2X Digital Zoom (Optional Feature on the
Evolution 5200HD
2
TIC)
To activate, press the POWER button until:
• The 2X indicator appears on the camera's
display (above the green system status LED).
To return to Normal Mode from 2X Digital Zoom
Figure 3. ON/OFF Button
OPERATION