Operating Manual Recce 360 mini 01 West Seneca Street, Floor 24, Buffalo, NY 14203 http://www.bounceimaging.
Operating Manual - Recce 360 mini (V2.0 20220524) 1. Background 3 2. Camera overview 2.1 Recce 360 2.1.1 Top view 2.1.2 Controls view 2.1.3 Bottom view 2.2 Recce 360 mini 2.2.1 Top view 2.2.2 Controls view 2.2.3 Bottom view 3 4 4 5 6 7 7 8 9 3. Operating instructions 3.1 Unpacking 3.2 Charging 3.3 Power up 3.3.1 Checking power state 3.4 Operating 3.4.1 WiFi Connection 3.4.2 Battery run time 3.4.3 Thermal protection 3.5 Power-down 3.6 Attaching accessories 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 4.
Operating Manual - Recce 360 mini (V2.0 20220524) 7.2 Information security 19 1. Background This document contains comprehensive instructions for unpacking, setup, calibration, power up, operating, power down, storage, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the system. It also outlines safety guidelines for operating the system. This document does not cover using the accompanying app. For instructions on using the app, please refer to the App Manual.
Operating Manual - Recce 360 mini (V2.0 20220524) 2.1 Recce 360 mini 2.1.1 Top view Fig 4. Top view Recce 360 mini A. Power button/charger socket protection flap. When pressed this controls the power button. When the flap is lifted (see figure 2), it exposes the charge socket and indicator LED’s. B. Orientation groove, a guide to quickly find the tether mount (C). C. Tether mount. This holds a standard ¼-20 thread that can be used to attach a tether, tripod mount, pole mount, or another accessory.
Operating Manual - Recce 360 mini (V2.0 20220524) 2.1.2 Controls view Fig 5. Controls view Recce 360 mini Components behind the protection flap A. Back of the protection flap B. Power button/indicator control C. LED status indicators/charge indicator D.
Operating Manual - Recce 360 mini (V2.0 20220524) 2.1.3 Bottom view Fig 6. Bottom view Recce 360 mini A. Speaker/microphone grid. Behind this grid, the speaker and microphone are located. B. Orientation groove, a guide to quickly find the tether mount (C). C. Tether mount. This holds a standard ¼-20 thread that can be used to attach a tether, tripod mount, pole mount, or another accessory. Another tether mount is located on the other side of the camera. D. Lens E. LED scene illumination.
Operating Manual - Recce 360 mini (V2.0 20220524) 3. Operating instructions 3.1 Unpacking The Recce 360 mini comes in an IP65-protected container. After the container is opened, the camera can be taken out of the container without further precautions. Before powering up, it is recommended to charge the camera (see section 3.2). 3.2 Charging To charge the camera plug in the USB connector of the supplied charger in the charging socket (controls view - D).
Operating Manual - Recce 360 mini (V2.0 20220524) 3.4.1 WiFi Connection When the camera is powered up it will spawn a WiFi access point. The receiving device connects to the access point, after which: ● Audio and video can be received ● Audio can be sent ● The camera parameters can be controlled (like illumination) The camera is added to the App by scanning the QR code inside the case from within the app.
Operating Manual - Recce 360 mini (V2.0 20220524) active (when devices are receiving the stream). It will not affect behavior when the camera is not in active mode. To summarize, the run time can be extended by: ● Having no active streams from the camera ● Turning off illumination ● Enabling power saver while receiving 3.4.3 Thermal protection The camera has two thermal protection mechanisms.
Operating Manual - Recce 360 mini (V2.0 20220524) The Recce 360 mini has two mounts on opposite sides. There is no preferred mount. The two mounts can be used at the same time to attach other accessories. To attach an accessory, screw it down into the mount. There is protection in the back to prevent it from being inserted too far. When using accessories, note that it connects to the camera below the protective rubber.
Operating Manual - Recce 360 mini (V2.0 20220524) 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostics As stated, the camera does have any field serviceable parts. The information below can be used to assess whether the camera is operating as intended, or whether there is an issue with the camera or in the way it is operated. It might also be used as a reference procedure to diagnose or report a problem to the Bounce Imaging support team. 6.
Operating Manual - Recce 360 mini (V2.0 20220524) Check: Sections 3.4.1 explains WiFi connection concept. 1. Verify the camera is properly charged and powered up (see sections 3.2 and 3.3). 2. Open the protection flap, and short-press the button (fig. 2 - B). Verify if the led indicator lights (fig. 2 - C) are flashing. 3. Make sure the WiFi is enabled on the mobile device, and flight mode is disabled. 4. Open the Bounce Viewer app, select “connect”, select the WiFi tab, and locate the right camera.
Operating Manual - Recce 360 mini (V2.0 20220524) Check: Power up the camera and connect to it from the app. Point the suspected imager boundary at an object approximately 2..3 meter (6..12 ft) away from the camera. Check if there is no significant ghosting/overlap of the object on the boundary. If this resolves the ghosting/overlap, the camera is functioning as expected. Due to the used optics and algorithms, the boundary between imagers is an approximation of reality.
Operating Manual - Recce 360 mini (V2.0 20220524) 6.6 Range - frame rate Symptom: Short-range Check: Verify whether all the illumination LEDs are working: 1. Ensure the camera can be properly charged (see sections 3.2 and 6.1). Connect from the receiving device to the camera. 2. Place the camera approximately 1m (3ft) or more from the ground in an open outdoor area with little wifi interference. 3. At close range, verify functionality by checking for smooth (10 fps) received video data. 4.
Operating Manual - Recce 360 mini (V2.0 20220524) Fig. 7 Working illumination LEDs as seen from a regular digital camera. 7. Safety guidelines 7.1 FCC Statement: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: I. This device may not cause harmful interference, II.
Operating Manual - Recce 360 mini (V2.0 20220524) I. II. This device may not cause interference, and This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. ISED Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with CNR radiation exposure limits set for an uncontrolled environment. The minimum separation distance from the device to the users is 0 mm this is based on the extremity SAR evaluation. 7.
Operating Manual - Recce 360 mini (V2.0 20220524) Despite the rugged device design that complies with the specified drop and water conditions, it is not recommended to expose the camera to frequent or heavy: ● adverse weather or environmental conditions, such as moisture, humidity, rain, infiltration of liquids, dust, sea air, etc. ● dropping, throwing, bending, or applying excessive force. BATTERY: This is a unibody device. Observe the following precautions: ● Do not attempt to open the camera.
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