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Manual Axion 2 XQ35
About the device
Description
Axion 2 thermal imaging monoculars are designed for use both at night-
time and during the day and provide exceptional image quality even in
adverse weather conditions (fog, smog, rain) and beyond obstacles like
branches, tall grass, dense foliage, etc. known to hinder target detection.
Unlike night-vision devices based on electron-optical converters, thermal
imaging devices do not need an external light source and are resistant to
bright light.
Axion 2 thermal imagers are designed for various applications including
hunting, observation, security, terrain orientation, search and rescue
operations, etc.
To get started, see the sections:
Battery Charging
Battery Installation
Powering on and Image Setting

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  • Page 1 Manual Axion 2 XQ35 About the device Description Axion 2 thermal imaging monoculars are designed for use both at night- time and during the day and provide exceptional image quality even in adverse weather conditions (fog, smog, rain) and beyond obstacles like branches, tall grass, dense foliage, etc.
  • Page 2 Package Contents Axion 2 thermal monocular • APS 5 rechargeable battery • 2 battery-locking covers • Power adapter • USB Type-C cable • Carrying case • Hand strap • Quick reference user manual • Lens cleaning cloth • Warranty information •...

  • Page 3: Video/Audio Recording

    Video/Audio Recording Built-in video and sound recorder • Integration with iOS and Android devices • Wi-Fi remote control and viewing using a smartphone • Storing photos and videos in Cloud when using the Stream Vision 2 App • Battery Pack Quick Change Li-Ion Battery Pack APS 5 •...

  • Page 4: Specifications

    1. Eyepiece focus ring 2. LED indicator 3. DOWN/REC button 4. MENU button 5. UP/ZOOM button 6. Power ON/OFF/CALIBRATION button 7. Lens focus ring 8. Lens cover 9. Tripod adapter socket USB Type-C connector LED indicator (2) displays the current status of the device: LED Indicator Operating Mode Device is turned on...
  • Page 5 Type uncooled Resolution, Pixels 384x288 640x480 Pixel Pitch, µm Frame Rate, Hz Optical Characteristics Optical Magnification, Smooth Digital Zoom, x 2.5-20 Digital Zoom, x x1, x2, x4 x1, x2, x4, x8 Lens Focus, mm Relative Aperture, D/f' Minimum Focus 5 / 5.47 Distance, m/y Eye Relief Diameter, 4 / 0.16...
  • Page 6 Display Type AMOLED Resolution, Pixels 640x400 1024x768 Operational Characteristics Power Supply, V 3 - 4.2 Battery APS 5 Li-ion Battery Pack / 4900 mAh / DC 3.7 V Type/Capacity/Nominal Output Voltage External Power Supply 5 V, 9 V (USB Type-C) Battery Run Time at t=22°C, hours* Degree of Protection,...

  • Page 7: Power Supply

    Wi-Fi Channel** Frequency 2.4/5 GHz Standard IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac * Actual battery life may vary depending on the use of Wi-Fi and the built- in video recorder. ** Reception range may vary depending on various factors: obstacles, other Wi-Fi networks. Power supply Battery Charging The Axion 2 thermal imager comes with an APS 5 rechargeable Lithium-...
  • Page 8 Option 1 Install the APS 5 battery (11) in the battery compartment (13) of the device. 2. Connect the USB cable (17) to the USB Type-C connector (9) of the device. 3. Connect the other end of the USB cable (17) to the Power Adapter (18). 4.
  • Page 9 5. Wait until the battery is fully charged (indication in the status bar: Option 2 1. Insert the APS 5 battery (13) along the guide into the APS 5 charger* (15) slot as far as it will go. 2. Connect the plug of the USB Type-C cable (17) to the USB Type-C connector of the Power Adapter (18).
  • Page 10 Note: Two batteries can be charged at the same time, a second slot is provided for it. LED indication (16) in the Battery Level battery charging mode Battery charge level is from 0% to Battery charge level is from 26% to Battery charge level is from 51% to Battery charge level is from 81% to Battery is fully charged.

  • Page 11: Battery Installation

    ** Standby mode is when the batteries are in the charger but the Power Adapter is not connected. In this mode, the indicators are only on for 10 seconds. Attention! When using a Power Adapter that does not support USB Power Delivery fast charging technology, the flicker frequency of the LED indicators decreases by a factor of 3 and the charge time increases.
  • Page 12 2. The device will switch to draw power from the external source while the АPS5 battery is gradually recharged. 3. A battery icon will appear on the display showing the percentage- charged level. 4. An icon will be displayed when the device is powered by an external power source and the АPS5 battery is not connected.

  • Page 13: Recommendations For Use

    Protect the battery and charger from water and moisture. • Keep the battery out of the reach of children. • Recommendations for Use The batteries should be partially charged (50 to 80 %) for long-term • storage. Charge at an ambient temperature of 0°C to +35°C (32°F to 95°F) or the •...

  • Page 14: Button Operation

    7. Select the required amplification level (“Normal” , “High” “Ultra” ) by briefly pressing the UP (5) button. 8. Enter the main menu with a long press of the MENU (4) button and select the desired colour mode (for more details see the Colour Modes section).
  • Page 15 Video Recorder Button Start/pause/resume video short press recording Stop video recording long press Switch to video / photo long press Capture a photo short press Main Menu Button Enter main menu long press Navigation upwards/rightwards short press Navigation downwards/leftwards short press Confirm selection short press Exit submenu without confirming...
  • Page 16 Exit quick menu long press Interface Status Bar The status bar at the bottom of the display shows current operating statuses via icons, including: Colour Mode (shown only when the Black Hot colour mode is selected) • Amplification level • Smoothing Filter (displayed when the function is on) •...
  • Page 17 Quick Menu The basic settings (adjusting brightness and contrast, using the Stadiametric Rangefinder function) can be changed using the quick access menu. Enter the menu by briefly pressing the MENU (4). • A short press of the МENU (4) button enables you to toggle between •...
  • Page 18 the UP (5)/DOWN (3) buttons (for more details see the Stadiametric Rangefinder section). Smooth Digital Zoom – press the UP (5)/DOWN (3) button to change the value of the digital zoom from 2 to 8. The digital zoom changes in 0.1 increments.
  • Page 19 General View of Menu Tab 1...
  • Page 20 Tab 2 Colour Modes Colour palette selection.
  • Page 21 White Hot is the default display mode. To select an alternative palette, do the following: 1. Press and hold the MENU (4) button to enter the main menu. 2. Use the UP (5)/DOWN (3) buttons to select Colour Modes icon. 3.
  • Page 22 3. Press the MENU (4) button briefly to turn the mode on/off. Icon Brightness Adjust brightness level of the icons and screensavers (Pulsar, Display off) on the display. 1. Press and hold the MENU (4) button to enter the main menu.
  • Page 23 1. Press and hold the MENU (4) button to enter the main menu. 2. Use the UP (5)/DOWN (3) buttons to select the Wi-Fi Activation icon. 3. Press the MENU (4) button briefly to turn Wi-Fi on/off. Wi-Fi Settings This item enables you to set up your device for operation in a Wi-Fi network.
  • Page 24 Access Level Setup This option allows you to configure the appropriate access level to your device made available to the Stream Vision application. Owner level. A Stream Vision user has full access to all device functions. • Guest level. A Stream Vision user only has access to the real time video •...
  • Page 25 1. Press and hold the MENU (4) button to enter the main menu. 2. Use the UP (5)/DOWN (3) buttons to select Microphone icon. 3. Press the MENU (4) button briefly to turn on/off. The microphone is off by default. Calibration Mode Calibration mode selection.
  • Page 26 M mode (Manual) Close the lens cover (8). • Press the ON/OFF (6) button briefly. • Open the lens cover (8) after the calibration is completed. • SA mode (Semi-Automatic) The user independently determines the need for calibration (according to •...
  • Page 27 Language Language selection 1. Press the MENU (4) button briefly to enter the Language menu item. 2. Use the UP (5)/DOWN (3) buttons to select one of the available interface languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Russian, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian. 3.
  • Page 28 2. Select the time format (24-hour clock or AM / PM) by pressing the UP (5)/DOWN (3). 3. Press the MENU (4) button to select the hours. 4. Press the UP (5)/DOWN (3) buttons to select the hour value. 5. Press the MENU (4) button to select the minutes. 6.
  • Page 29 If Yes is selected, display will show "Do you want to restore default • settings?" and Yes and No options. Select Yes to restore the default settings. Selecting the No option will cancel the reset and exit the submenu. • The following settings will be returned to their defaults before being changed by the user: Video Recorder Mode –...
  • Page 30 1. Press the MENU (4) button briefly to enter the Format 2. Use the UP (5)/DOWN (3) buttons to select Yes to format the memory card or No to return to the submenu. 3. Press the MENU (4) button briefly to confirm your selection. If Yes is selected, the message "Do you want to format the memory •...
  • Page 31 Step 1. Enter the menu to fix the defective pixels 1. Press and hold the MENU (4) button to enter the main menu. 2. Use the UP (5)/DOWN (3) buttons to select the Defective Pixel Repair menu item. 3. Press briefly the MENU (4) to open the submenu. 4.
  • Page 32 2. Once the pixel has been successfully deleted an "OK" message will briefly appear on the screen. 3. You can then delete another defective pixel by moving the marker across the display. 4. Exit the Defective Pixel Repair submenu with a long press of the MENU (4).
  • Page 33 SKU Number • Firmware Version • Device Name • Hardware Version • Device Serial Number • Service Information • To display information, do the following: 1. Press and hold the MENU (4) button to enter the main menu. 2. Use the UP (5)/DOWN (3) buttons to select the Device Information icon.
  • Page 34 Axion 2 thermal imagers feature video recording and photography of the image being observed to the internal memory card. Before using this feature please set the date and time (see General Settings section). The built-in recorder operates in two modes – Video and Photo. Video mode.
  • Page 35 5. Pause and resume recording video with a short press of the DOWN/REC (3) button. 6. Stop recording video with a long press of the DOWN/REC (3) button. 7. Video files are saved to the built-in memory card after the video recording has been stopped.
  • Page 36 Regularly check the free capacity of the internal memory and move • recorded footage to other storage media to free up space on the internal memory card. Discrete Digital Zoom The device functionality allows you to quickly increase the base magnification by 2 or 4 times as well as return to the base magnification.
  • Page 37 Press and hold the UP (5) button to change the magnification ratio in • the PiP window. The zoomed image is displayed in a dedicated window, while the image in • the rest of the screen is displayed at base magnification (2x). When the PiP is turned on you can control both the discrete and smooth •...
  • Page 38 Wi-Fi Function The device has a function enabling wireless communication with external devices (smartphone or tablet) via Wi-Fi. Turn on the wireless module in the WI-Fi Activation menu option. • Wi-Fi is displayed in the status bar as follows: Indication on the status bar Connection Status Wi-Fi is switched off Wi-Fi connection is in progress...
  • Page 39 1. Select the Stadiametric Rangefinder function with short presses of the MENU (4) button until the icon is selected. 2. You will see on the display: measurement bars, icons of three reference objects and respective distances for the three objects. 3.
  • Page 40 To select the unit of measurement (Meters or Yards), go to the General • Settings menu item => Units of Measure submenu. Installing the Device on a Tripod 1. Open the cover (20) of the socket (10). 2. Attach the tripod adaptor (19) to the socket (10). 3.
  • Page 41 USB Connection 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB Type-C port (9) of your device and the other end to the USB port of your PC / laptop. 2. Turn the device on with a short press of the ON/OFF (6) button (a device that has been turned off cannot be detected by your computer).
  • Page 42 When the USB is disconnected from the device when in the Power mode, • the device keeps operating with the Battery Pack if it is available and sufficiently charged. Memory Card (external memory) In this mode the device is detected by the computer as a flash card. This •...

  • Page 43: Firmware Update

    Pulsar device is connected to phone, please turn on mobile data • transfer (GPRS/3G/4G) to download update; if your Pulsar device is not connected to your phone but is already listed in • “Settings” > “My devices” section, you may use Wi-Fi to download update.

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    Technical Maintenance and Storage Maintenance should be carried out no less frequently than twice a year, and should consist of the following measures: Wipe external plastic and metal surfaces with a cotton cloth to remove • dust and dirt. To avoid damage to the paint coating, do not use chemically active substances, solvents, etc.
  • Page 45 Solution Charge the external power supply (if necessary). The image is blurry, with vertical stripes or an uneven background Possible cause Calibration is required. Solution Perform the calibration according to Calibration Mode section. Black screen after calibration Solution If the image does not clear after calibration, you need to recalibrate. Poor quality image.
  • Page 46 Colour bars appear on the display or the image disappears Possible cause The device was exposed to static electricity during operation. Solution After exposure to static electricity, the device may either reboot automatically or require turning off and on again. The image of the object being observed is missing Possible cause You are looking through glass.
  • Page 47 To ensure a stable Wi-Fi connection, relocate the device to an area with fewer or no Wi-Fi networks. Possible cause The device has a 5 GHz network enabled, but the smartphone only supports 2.4 GHz. Solution Switch the device's Wi-Fi bandwidth to 2.4 GHz. More information on solving problems with connection to Stream Vision 2 by following the link.
  • Page 48 Legal Compliances and Disclaimers Attention! A license is required for Axion Thermal Imager when exporting outside your country. Electromagnetic compatibility. This product complies with the requirements of European standard EN 55032: 2015, Class A. Caution! Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could cause radio interference.

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