User Manual RANGER
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1. 3TRMISIO User Manual RANGER Head Mounted Display HMD Subject to technical modifications Copyright Trivisio Prototyping GmbH Robert Bosch Str 30 D 63303 Dreieich 2006 10 31 WARNING Before using the RANGER HMD please read carefully these safety instructions Read this handbook and use the RANGER HMD in strict accordance in order to prevent any damage to your eye other injury loss of visual functions property damage or death Children under the age of fifteen may not use this product We strongly advise you to get familiar with the RANGER HMD and its capabilities before you use it for the first time Please try it and adjust it in quiet circumstances before using it in conditions under strain RANGER User Manual 2 Table of Contents Table of CoOmtents sscicicescdcsaces ce cessesendesncs Se scide bedeciacecsbainebietaaiee si 3 1 Safety INStUCHONS 4 sisccsccsdessssvcses ssevcdseasevscossseecessaeecceseaseces 4 1 1 USE TSSIMICTIONS ixccsiessscsdevases scbesues sedeeseecawsstSucbesntea teense seeds 4 1 2 HEAITN CONCEIMNS ccsccesccesccesccneceesceecceecceeceeecesecesecees 4 1 3 General safety NINIS ecciesie ae 5 1 4 Warning for electrical DrodUCIS cccceesesceceeseeceeeenees 6 2 Content of the RANGER Kit cccccsssssceccesssceeeensseeees 7 3 DESCrPT OM ereas e bosses segvervsccsssavecsessseies 8 3 1 OVEVIOW siciais eiadcdes ten cdads Seaceditwraciansssncsedspeecesastandeceseeee ds2. a ae ee ee RANGER User Manual 24 5 Special Instructions 5 1 Replacement camera lenses The RANGER is equipped with a special lens mount CS that enables easy exchange of compatible lenses The standard lens supplied with the RANGER offers a one to one image of the reality If you want another view of the surroundings it is sufficient to mount another lens Optionally there are lenses offering an optical magnification of x4 f 50mm others give a wide angle view magnification x 0 7 lens f 8mm For obtaining the correct lens that suits your requirements please contact your local dealer or consult any professional photo shop 5 2 Adjustment camera lenses The RANGER uses a manual focus 1 and a manual iris 2 adjustment at the camera lens Therefore it is necessary to find the best image quality manually by turning the two rings of the lens The relationship between brightness sensitivity sharpness and depth of field is the same like in all cameras RANGER User Manual 25 6 Maintenance and Cleaning Instructions To clean the HMD and control unit use a damp cloth A light rinsing agent may be added to the water Do not use any detergents To clean the optical parts of the HMD oculars camera lens infrared LEDs use a dry clean cloth A cleaning cloth for this purpose is provided with the RANGER Kkit In case of damage contact your retailer There are no user serviceable parts Only qualified service personnel
3. 40 diagonal Eye distance cc eeccesccesceesceeees 60 70 mm adjustable Operating temperature 10 C to 40 C WEINI ppor 176g without lens Dimensions W H D 00600 155mm 60mm 60mm RANGER User Manual 30 9 2 Power unit Brightness Kontrast IR light Digital magnifier Mode switch BASIC MOE ccceecceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeaes Second MOCEL ccceccceeceeeeeeeeees Third mode Fourth mode Fifth mode Weight Dimensions W H D Operating temperature Battery Charging time Operating time RANGER User Manual manually adjustable manually adjustable manually switchable built in electronic zoom 8x with built in camera same digital zoom Composite video S video in NTSC or PAL external video zoomed SVGA from PC 800 x 600 60 75 85 100Hz approx 380 g incl battery 105mm 155mm 25mm 10 C to 40 C changeable rechargeable Ni MH 6V 2 1Ah approx 50 min with enclosed power supply approximately based on standard batteries 2 h internal camera 1 h internal camera IR 2 h external video source 4 h external SVGA source 31
4. coloured contacts of the battery and charger match Press the battery lightly until you feel it locks into place The green control lamp on the front of the charger lights up When the green control lamp begins to flash the charging process is completed see paragraph 3 4 on page 12 gt Replace the battery in the power unit To begin with this may require some practice Please make sure that the contacts of the battery and the power unit match Holding the battery flat push it into the power unit as far as the mark Press down the battery lightly with your thumb and at the same time continue pushing it completely into the power unit until it locks into place For that process do not lay down the power unit on the table RANGER User Manual 15 Using the HMD with external power supply It is possible to have the power supply coming from an external source One such source is the AC DC transformer that comes with the charge unit Its output is 12 V DC available at the special plug This plug see also 4 page 10 fits in in the connector at the battery location of the power unit visible when the battery is removed RANGER User Manual 16 Connecting HMD and power unit gt First connect the HMD to the power unit The cable is permanently attached to the HMD gt Insert the plug at the loose end of the cable into the socket at the top of the power unit gt The gap in the cable plug must point toward the bottom of t
5. recognition of this signal The device discerns between composite video or S video and it will equally RANGER User Manual 22 recognise automatically whether it concerns a NTSC or PAL signal The middle green LED page 21 3 will be lit on to remind you of this mode When no video signal is connected this LED will be blinking gt f the PBS is pushed a third time the electronic zoom is activated to magnify the external composite video or S video signal It can be noticed by the green frame that appears around the display in the HMD and the left and middle green LED 2 3 page 21 of power unit will be on The adjustment of the electronic zoom is set by using the contrast knob on the right hand side of the cable connection gt f the PBS is pushed a fourth time the device goes into SVGA mode You can apply a PC VGA signal 800x600 60Hz 75Hz 85Hz or 100Hz With the contrast button you can adjust the phase of VGA signal see Power unit page 10 The right hand side green LED page 21 4 will be lit on to remind you of this mode being selected gt Pushing the PBS a fifth time the device goes back into basic mode RANGER User Manual 23 Pushing PBS 3 green LEDs 1 page 21 2 4 page Description after turning on device frame around image LED off x LED lit b LED blinking 21 Lo ae 2x sae Fee external video signal zoomed green frame around image
6. should perform any service required on this product RANGER User Manual 26 7 Troubleshooting Only dark or only white image Completely white image No image Snowy image or no image Blinking border in displays blinking Power LED No image Incorrect brightness Brightness knob and or contrast knob are on max or min position After having used electronic zoom contrast knob is deregulated i e at an extreme Appliance switched off Very dark light con ditions while IR LED not turned on Empty battery No or bad connection between HMD and power unit RANGER User Manual Adjust by using brightness knob and or contrast knob readjust contrast switch on RANGER with main push button switch on IR LED switch off device and first recharge battery or replace switch off device plug connection cable into socket and turn metal ring to tighten 27 No image Video cable either connect a connected but video source and wrong video source select compatible selected mode for this video signal with PBS or unplug the video cable in order to see with built in camera Image dark or Camera lens not clean lens image is clean blurred Only dark Iris of camera lens is Adjust the iris or only white closed or opened according the image too much ambient light Unsharp image Focus of camera Adjust the focus by lens is not adjusted turning the focus ring of lens Unsharp i
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8. ANGER User Manual 10 The knob on the left 5 page 10 of the plug connection enables manual adjustment of brightness The knob on the right 6 page 10 of the plug connection has a triple function it enables manual adjustment of contrast of the zoom function or phase adjustment in VGA mode The power unit also contains 1 Push button for infrared light 2 Control lamp for infrared light 3 Socket connector for external video signal 4 Socket connector for other external image sources SVGA or computer 5 Button for selecting the input signal mode 6 Control lamps The push button 1 for switching on the additional infrared lighting and its control lamp 2 is situated on the right side of the device Underneath the flap on the side of the device there are socket connectors for video S video 3 or SVGA 4 An input selection button 5 for selecting the mode corresponding to the input signal Underneath are three control lamps indicating the active choice 6 RANGER User Manual 11 3 4 Charge unit RANGER includes a removable Ni MH rechargeable battery 2 and a power supply unit 1 for generating different voltages which also includes a charging circuit for a mains adapter 3 It takes approx 50 min to charge the battery from empty to full if you use the mains adapter supplied with the system During charging process it is possible to use RANGER parallel Bge RANGER User Manual 12 The ch
9. amera 1 which records the images around you and transmits them to two microdisplays 2 inside the HMD Six infrared LED s 3 beside the camera can also be switched on if the light is poor This additional lighting is virtually unnoticeable to the eye and is not damaging The cable 4 is permanently attached to the HMD and is screwed onto the pocket element by means of a detachable plug contact RANGER User Manual 9 3 3 Power unit The plastic casing contains the following elements 1 Plug connection for cable 2 Push button for power illuminated 3 Removable Ni MH rechargeable battery 4 Connector for power supply under the battery 5 Knob with triple function for manual adjustment of contrast for electronic zoom or phase depending upon the mode see further 6 Knob for manual adjustment of brightness The cable that is attached to the HMD has a plug that must be plugged into the connector 1 Pay attention to the mark The push button 2 on the top of the power unit is used to switch the RANGER on and off When the device is switched on a light underneath the button lights up The removable Ni MH rechargeable battery 3 enables you to use the RANGER for up to 4 hours depending on used mode If you use the additional infrared light that operating time is reduced to 2 hours When removing the battery an input connector 4 for an external power supply becomes visible see further R
10. arge unit has control lights gt When loading the unit with a battery to be charged the red light will turn on but only for a while It should turn off after a certain time not more than a minute otherwise it indicates a defect If voltage input is incorrect or unstable the red light lights Up When charging starts the green light will be on When charging is completed the green light will begin to flash The yellow light is in relation with the temperature control If it turns on the maximum temperature allowed has been reached and loading is temporarily interrupted You may leave the battery in the charge unit without any danger until charging is complete green light flashing RANGER User Manual 13 4 General Operating Instructions 4 1 Preparation Unpacking the Device gt Please unpack the devices and compare with the list under paragraph 2 on page 7 to check that all parts are complete Please contact your dealer if any parts are missing Checking charging and changing the Battery Before you use the HMD for the first time please check whether the battery is fully charged gt Remove the battery from the power unit To do so pull the tape down carefully with one hand and push the battery out of the casing with the thumb of your other hand For that process do not lay down the power unit on the table RANGER User Manual 14 gt Place the battery in the charger so that the brass
11. e 10 indicates this mode RANGER User Manual 21 4 6 Using the Electronic Zoom This feature allows you to digitally magnify the image in your HMD It is thus an easy and swift way to bring viewed objects virtually closer When pushing the push button switch PBS page 21 1 once the electronic zoom is activated It can be noticed by the green frame that appears around both displays in the HMD and the left green LED 2 page 21 of power unit will be on The adjustment of the electronic zoom is set by using the contrast knob on the right hand side of the cable connection In normal mode this knob controls the contrast In electronic zoom mode the function of this knob has thus changed Using RANGER as a Monitor You can also use the RANGER to view images from video TV DVD or computer To do so the external device must be connected to the power unit with its proper adapter cable When an external device is connected you will no longer see the camera image of your surroundings For this reason please move only carefully or not at all A static image can burn into the microdisplays after an extended period of time gt Now the camera signals must be by passed it is realised by pushing the PBS page 21 1 twice since switching on the device That way the built in camera is disconnected and the power unit will treat the external image The device goes into video mode There is an automatic
12. es not fall off during use always use the elastic strap and have it tightened with an adequate tension Please note that when the power unit is connected to an external TV DVD Video or PC source the internally built in camera is non active It means the displays of the HMD do not project an image of your environment For this reason while using external sources it is better to stand still or to be sitting when having the RANGER on as your convenience of movement has been greatly altered Take care that the battery of the power supply is completely recharged before use With a full charged battery you can see about 2 hours in the dark Make sure that you will be in a place with good light and visibility before the battery power is exhausted or provide yourself with replacement batteries RANGER User Manual 5 1 4 Warning for electrical products gt To avoid any risk of electrocution do not bring any part of the RANGER in contact with water when the power unit is connected to an AC outlet e g when recharging batteries using an external TV DVD Video or PC source gt Avoid using and storing the RANGER at wet humid dusty and smoky surroundings and extreme temperatures gt Do not use RANGER at temperatures below 10 C and above 40 C Avoid dropping or mechanical shock as frame and displays may be deformed gt Always switch off and unplug the RANGER when it will not be used gt Incase of damage co
13. frared light does not enable you to see better than before you switched it on it is not necessary in these visibility circumstances Switch it off again to save energy RANGER User Manual 19 Adjusting Brightness and Contrast gt Adjust brightness 1 and contrast 2 with the knobs beside the cable connection Turn the knobs until the image quality you find best After a little practice you will be able to find the best position of the knobs quickly Please note that you have to repeat this procedure if visibility changes A 4 3 Exhausted Battery When the the battery power is exhausted the illuminated power botton will start blinking and a red frame appears around the image Within a few minutes the system will stop working Make sure that you will be in a place with good light and visibility to replace the battery RANGER User Manual 20 4 4 Using different Modes The electronics of your RANGER device allows different functions The selection of those functions is governed by the push button switch PBS 1 that is located underneath the cover flap on the right hand side of the power unit The basic mode is the one where the RANGER displays the image as captured by the built in camera see paragraph 4 2 In this mode the two knobs beside the cable connection control the brightness and the contrast as explained in paragraph 4 2 None green LED is on only lit push button 2 on top of power unit see pag
14. he power unit Insert the plug in the socket and turn the metal ring clockwise to tighten it RANGER User Manual 17 4 2 Using RANGER as Night Vision Device Switching on the RANGER gt Switch the RANGER on by pressing the push button on the top of the power unit When the RANGER is switched on the button shines gt After switching on the RANGER the device is in its basic mode see paragraph 4 4 in this mode the internal built in camera is selected Attaching the power unit gt Place the power unit in the belt pouch that is supplied with your RANGER This belt pouch can be attached to your belt Alternatively you may prefer to put the power unit in the pocket of your trousers or jacket Adjusting the Interpupil Distance gt To optimize the position of the two displays so that both images are seen as a single visual field carefully move the oculars into the right position IPD Adjustment 60 70mm RANGER User Manual 18 Putting on the HMD gt Put on the RANGER HMD Place the headband around the back of your head and pull it just tight enough to make it fit safely and comfortably gt On the displays inside the HMD you can now see the pictures of your surroundings as recorded by the camera Switching on the Infrared Light gt To switch on the infrared light press the push button 1 on the side of the power unit The red control lamp 2 beside the button lights up Check your vision If the in
15. icle including cars bicycles and boats Use of RANGER under these conditions may result in an accident injury or death to you or others Children under the age of fifteen should not use RANGER RANGER is designed for adult use it is not a toy Health concerns WARNING Eye Disease Eye Injury and Glaucoma If you have been diagnosed with or are susceptive to eye disease eye injury or glaucoma consult your doctor before use and do not use without your doctor s approval gt CAUTION Heart Disease High Blood Pressure If you have a history of heart disease or high blood pressure consult your doctor before use and do not use without his approval gt CAUTION Seizures If you have a history of temporary spasm unconsciousness or epileptic seizures from light stimulation consult your doctor before use and do not use without his approval RANGER User Manual 4 If any of the following symptoms occur if using RANGER stop using immediately and rest eye fatigue or irritation headaches or dizziness aches and pain in the neck or shoulders double vision nausea or motion sickness inability to focus on the displays Misuse or overuse of this product may result in eye damage or loss of visual functions 1 3 General safety hints gt Avoid getting the cable entangled around your neck body or arms Use the belt pouch for the power unit and wear the cable close to your body To ensure that the device do
16. mage Range of Wrong lens mount adjustable Don t use C mount sharpness is not lenses or use CS enough mount adapter ring All other problems should be performed by a trained and authorised service provider RANGER User Manual 28 8 Returning used electronic devices in EU countries RANGER User Manual This HMD and accessories shall not be treated as household waste The separate collection is a condition for reuse recycling and utilisation of used electronic devices which ensures the protection of resources To comply with german ElektroG Rucknahme und Entsorgung von Elektro und Elektronikaltgeraten and european WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment electronic used devices from private households can be returned free of charge For details please contact your local distributor or directly Trivisio Prototyping GmbH www trivisio com 29 9 Technical Data 9 1 Head Mounted Device COMETA sisiseasssivsaastasoreassancnesacoveny black and white Sensitivity ce ceeeccesccesceseceeeeereees 0 0003 lux F 1 4 Camera lens MOUNT 0ce ee CS FOCUS nerea manually adjustable E E EE E manually adjustable Standard IONS eee cee eeeeeceee eens 12mm 1x vision F 1 4 changeable by user ACTIVE IR sesinin 6x IR LED 950nm DISDIOY 5 Ss csscshcecanssastowanseaceaaseeeeens 2x SVGA microdisplays 480 000 pixels colour equals 1 440 000 pixels Field Of VIEW cceccseceeeceeeceeeeeeees approx
17. ntact your retailer There are no user serviceable parts Only qualified service personnel should perform any service required on this product RANGER User Manual 6 2 Content of the RANGER Kit The RANGER kit contains the following elements Please check that all of these are included If any item is not supplied contact your RANGER dealer HMD with connecting cable and lens 1 Power unit 2 Battery 3 AC DC transformer with power cord 4 Charge unit 5 Case 6 Belt pouch 7 Cleaning cloth 8 Video Adapter Cable 9 RANGER User Manual 7 3 Description 3 1 Overview The RANGER is an opto electronic night vision device of the newest generation RANGER enables you to see in poor visibility and in the dark It allows you to move around safely RANGER has a built in electronic zoom This provides a magnification of the image of the observed object bringing it virtually closer The effect is similar as with binoculars RANGER can also be connected to external devices such as video television sets DVD players and computers or our mobile camera devices so that you can view the images inside the HMD RANGER consists of the HMD and a power unit with power supply a cable connects both parts The set also includes a main adapter with charger RANGER comes in a handy transport case and with a belt pouch RANGER User Manual 8 3 2 Head Mounted Display HMD The HMD contains a high sensitivity black and white c
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