RIX Storm Series Thermal Imaging Scope User Manual

July 31, 2024
RIX

Storm Series Thermal Imaging Scope

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Specifications

  • Model: S1, S2, S3, S6
  • Sensor Specifications:
    • Type: VOx Uncooled
    • Resolution: 12 pixels
    • NETD: < 25 mK
    • Frame rate: 50 Hz
  • Optical Specifications:
    • Field of view: 6.9 to 12.5 degrees / yd@100yd
    • Eye relief: 48 mm
    • Diopter adjustment: -5 to +5 D
    • Detection range: 1000 to 1800 m / 1093 to 1969 yd
  • Display Specifications:
    • Type: OLED
    • Resolution: Wi-Fi Wireless protocol
    • Frequency: 2.4 GHz
  • Physical Specifications:
    • Degree of protection: IP67
    • Weight: 0.9 to 0.97 lb
    • Dimensions: inch
  • Connections and Compatibilities:
    • Battery type: 18650
    • Battery capacity: 3200 mAh
    • External power supply: 5V (Type C USB)
    • Max. recoil power on rifled weapon: 1000 g / 6000 Joules
    • Compatible mounts: Picatinny mount

Product Usage Instructions

06 PRODUCT INSTALLATION

There is a Picatinny compatible scope mount installed on the
Strom. Please follow the schematic below for proper
installation.

Before attempting to install your Storm, ensure that your
firearm is unloaded and the muzzle is pointed in a safe
direction.

Installation Steps:

  1. Unlock the mount by depressing the lock button and swinging it
    open.

  2. Install the assembly onto the rail and move the lever to the
    locked position.

  3. Check the tension for closure. Adjust as needed using the
    adjustment nut.

07 POWER SUPPLY

The STORM series is powered by a replaceable 18650 battery.
Follow these steps to install the battery:

  1. Insert the 18650 battery into the battery compartment with the
    positive pole (+) inward and negative pole (-) outward as indicated
    by symbols inside the compartment.

FAQ

Q: How do I record videos and take photos using the Thermal

Imaging Scope?

A: To record videos or take photos, navigate to the appropriate
function in the menu and use the designated buttons (if available)
to start recording or capturing images.

Q: How can I connect the Thermal Imaging Scope to the app via

Wi-Fi?

A: Ensure that the Wi-Fi module is activated on the scope. Then,
on your mobile device, search for available Wi-Fi networks and
select the one corresponding to your scope. Enter any required
password or code to establish the connection.

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THERMAL IMAGING SCOPE
STORM SERIES
User Manual V3.0

We appreciate you choosing RIX. Please read the instruction manual carefully before using this product.
Thank you and happy hunting!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Overview

···01

Features

···01

Description

···02

In the Box

···04

  1. Product Appearance ···05

  2. Device Installation ···06

Power Supply

···07

Buttons and

···08

Knobs Operation

Power On/Off

···10

Status Bar

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Shortcut Function

···11

Shortcut Menu

···14

Main Menu

···15

  1. Auto Image Correction ···17

  2. Recoil Activated Video ··· 17

Firmware Update

···17

App Description

···18

Maintenance

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Troubleshooting

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  1. Legal and Regulatory ···21
    Information

01 PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Introducing the STORM series, featuring advanced thermal imaging technology and high-sensitivity infrared detectors for exceptional outdoor hunting and night vision capabilities. With the ability to perform in adverse weather conditions, such as rain, snow, fog, and haze, the STORM series is perfect for night hunting, observation, and geographic positioning. It offers a range of functions including photography, video recording, recoil activated video, digital zoom, PIP and multiple reticle options.

02 PRODUCT FEATURES
Light weight, less than 1lb
High resolution 1024×768 display Replaceable 18650 battery, long battery life High image quality Built-in 32GB storage,
photo and video recording available

Optical Zoom: 3.5× – 14×
PIP function Built-in Wi-Fi module, supporting app connection
Weather mode

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03 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Model

S1

S2

S3

S6

Sensor Specifications

Type

VOx Uncooled

Resolution, pixels

192 × 144 256 × 192 384 × 288 640 × 480

Pixel pitch, µm

12

NETD, mK

< 25

Frame rate, Hz

50

Optical Specifications

Objective lens, mm Optical zoom, ×

19 F1.0 3.5

25 F1.0 3.5

35 F1.0 3.5

35 F1.0 2

Field of view, degrees / yd@100yd

6.9 / 12.1 7.0 / 12.3 7.5 / 13.2 12.5 / 21.9

Digital zoom, ×

1 to 2

1 to 4

Eye relief, mm

48

Diopter adjustment, D

-5 to +5

Detection range, m/yd 1000 / 1093 1300 / 1422 1800 / 1969 1800 / 1969

Display Specifications

Type

OLED

Resolution, pixels Wi-Fi Wireless protocol

1024 × 768 Wi-Fi

Frequency, GHz

2.4

Video Recorder

Video / Photo resolution, pixels

1024 × 768

Video / Photo format Built-in memory, GB

.mp4 / .jpg 32

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Model

S1

S2

S3

S6

Physical Specifications

Degree of protection, IP code

IP67

Operating temperature range, °F

-4 to +122

Weight, lb Dimensions, inch

0.9

0.97

5.3 × 2.5 × 2.2

Connections and Compatibilities

Battery type

18650

Capacity, mAh

3200

Operating time on battery pack (at t=72°F), h

6

6

6

5

External power supply, V

5 (Type C USB)

Max. recoil power on rifled weapon (Eo), g/Joules

1000 / 6000

Compatible mounts

Picatinny mount

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04 IN THE BOX

The STORM Series Thermal Imaging Scope

Throw lever

Hex key
04

05 PRODUCT APPEARANCE

Correction (Left) Button

Zoom (Up) Button Lens Cap

Video (Down) Button

Battery Cap

Battery Compartment Picatinny Mount

Image Mode (Right) Button

Eyepiece Diopter

Menu Button

Eyeshade

Focus Ring USB Port Power Button

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06 PRODUCT INSTALLATION

There is a Picatinny compatible scope mount installed on the Strom. Please follow the schematic below for proper installation.

Before attempting to install your Storm, please ensure that your

firearm is unloaded and the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction.

Unlock the mount. To do this,

depress the lock button and swing

the lever 180° to the open position.

Install the assembly onto the rail

and move the lever to the locked position.
Check the tension to close. The

Lever Lock Button

correct amount of tension is the

maximum amount you apply with

one hand to move the lever to a

closed position.

To adjust the tension, move the lever to the open position and push

Open Position

the lever towards the base. This will

make the adjustment nut protrude

on the opposite side of the base.

With the nut protruding, turn it to

the left or right to make the

necessary adjustment. This

process may take a few tries to get

it where you want it.

Adjustment Nut

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07 POWER SUPPLY
The STORM series is powered by a replaceable 18650 battery.
Press and rotate the battery cap 90° clockwise and pull the battery cap outward.
Install the 18650 battery into the battery compartment, positive pole (+) inward and negative pole (-) outward, as indicated by the symbols inside the battery compartment.
After inserting the battery, press and rotate the cover to lock it.
Warning Remove the battery if the device is not in use for extended
periods of time. Do not power the device with a modified or damaged battery. Please note, the decrease in battery capacity under sub-zero
temperatures is normal and not a factory defect. Do not use the battery at a temperature above 122°F (50°C), as
it may reduce the life of the battery.
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08 BUTTONS AND KNOBS OPERATION

Current State Button

Short Press

Press and hold

Powered off Power

Power on the device

Standby

Power Wake up the device Wake up the device

Power on

Power

Standby

Shut down

Menu Open the shortcut menu Open the main menu

Up

Switch digital zoom /

Switch PIP zoom

Turn on/off the PIP function

Home screen Left

Image correction Switch weather mode

Right Switch image patterns Turn on/off RET mode

Down

Start / Stop video recording

Take a photo

Return to the home

Power

screen with saved

changes

Shortcut menu screen

Menu Up Left

Return to the home screen with saved changes

Switch image contrast

Switch reticle color

Right

Switch reticle type

Down Adjust screen brightness

Return to the home

Power

screen with saved

changes

Main menu screen

Menu Up

— Turn on/off Wi-Fi

Return to the home screen with saved
changes

Left

Enter bad pixel correction screen

Right Enter zeroing screen

Down Switch zeroing profiles

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Current State Button
Power

Short Press
Choose whether to save and exit

Press and hold

Menu

Freeze / Resume

Return to the home screen with saved
changes

Zeroing screen Up Move reticle up slowly Move reticle up quickly

Left Move reticle left slowly Move reticle left quickly

Right Move reticle right slowly Move reticle right quickly

Down Power

Move reticle down slowly
Choose whether to save and exit

Move reticle down quickly

Bad pixel correction
screen

Menu
Up Left

Confirm/cancel bad pixel

Return to the home screen with saved
changes

Move reticle up slowly Move reticle up quickly

Move reticle left slowly Move reticle left quickly

Right Move reticle right slowly Move reticle right quickly

Down

Move reticle down slowly

Move reticle down quickly

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09 POWER ON/OFF
Power On / Starting 1.Open the objective lens cap. 2.Press and hold the Power button for 3 seconds to turn on the rifle scope. The RIX logo will appear. Powering Off / Stopping 1. Press and hold the Power button. The power-off screen will open, showing a 3-second countdown. 2. Continue holding the Power button until the 3-second countdown completes.
Warning If using an external power supply, do not disconnect the power
supply when saving data, otherwise the data may not be saved.
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10 STATUS BAR
The status bar is located at the bottom of the screen and displays the status of the riflescope, from left to right:

1

2

3

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1. Weather mode (sunny [default], rain) 2. Zeroing profile (A to E) 3. Current magnification (e.g., ×3.5) 4. Wi-Fi connection (Wi-Fi off, Wi-Fi on) 5. RET mode 6. Clock 7. Battery Level

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11 SHORTCUT FUNCTION
Digital Zoom (Press Zoom button) On the home screen, simply press the Zoom button to zoom in and out of the image. The status bar provides a real-time display of the corresponding magnification level as you adjust it.
PIP (Press and hold Zoom button) On the home screen, press and hold the Zoom button to enable the PIP function. The digital zoom returns to 1×. When the PIP (picture in picture) function is enabled, the digital zoom of PIP will change by pressing Zoom button.
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When the PIP function is activated, a frame line in the middle of the display highlights the selected area for enlargement. A small window appears on the upper part of the display, magnifying the selected area. This allows users to easily observe target details and aim more accurately.

Image Correction (Correction button) If the image effect becomes worse, you can correct the image effect by pressing the Correction button.

Weather Mode Switching (Press and hold Correction button)
On the home screen, toggle the weather mode by pressing the Correction button. The available options include sun mode (default) and rain mode.

Image Mode Switching (Image mode button)
On the home screen, toggle the image mode by pressing the Image mode button. The available options include white hot (default), black hot, red hot, color.

White Hot (Default)

Black Hot

Red Hot

Color

RET Mode (Press and hold Image mode button) On the home screen, enable/disable the RET (Resolution Enhancement Technology) mode by pressing and holding the Image Mode button. More image details will be displayed after the RET mode is on, but this will increase power cunsumption.
Photo / Video (Video Button)
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Photo Taking On the home screen, press and hold the Video button to take a photo, and the screen will freeze, with a photo icon flashing in the upper left corner.
Video Recording On the home screen, press the Video button to start recording, and a prompt box showing the recording time appears in the upper right corner of the screen, with a time format of HH:MM:SS (hour: minute: second). Press the Left button again to stop and save the video recording.
Note
The photos and videos taken will save on the built-in memory card in the format of IMG_yyyyMMddHHmmss.jpg (photos) and VIDyyyyMMddHHmmss.mp4 (videos). It is recommended to synchronize the device time and date through the app before using photo/video mode. You can find detailed instructions on the STORM Product App, which is available for download on our website, www.rixoptics.com. The maximum duration of a single video is 10 minutes. When the duration of a recorded video exceeds 10 minutes, the device will automatically start recording a new video file for the remainder of time. To download photos and videos, turn on the device, and connect it to a computer with the data cable. On your computer, Double-click MY COMPUTER on the Desktop Screen, find the device named “RIX”, and double-click to open the device named “STORM Storage” to access the captured media. You can easily free up storage space by either deleting or moving the media files to an external storage device. To avoid damaged or corrupted video footage, please turn off the device properly.
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12 SHORTCUT MENU
On the home screen, press the Menu button to open the shortcut menu. Contrast Settings In the shortcut menu, press the Up (Zoom) button to switch image contrast, with a range of 1-5 and 3 as the default.
Screen Brightness Settings Press the Down (Video) button to switch screen brightness, with a range of 1-5 and 3 as the default.
Reticle Color Settings Press the Left (Correction) button to switch reticle color, and choose from white, black, red, and green.
Reticle Type Settings Press the Right (Image Mode) button to switch reticle type, with a total of 8 reticle type options available.
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13 MAIN MENU
On the home screen, press and hold the Menu button to open the main menu. When the main menu is opend, the system information automatically displayed on the right side of the screen.
WiFi In the main menu, press the Up (Zoom) button to enable or disable Wi-Fi function. The STORM series has a built-in Wi-Fi module. The device can connect to an external device (computer or mobile phone) via Wi-Fi. Search for the Wi- Fi named “STORM_S3_XXXXXX” on the external device, where “XXXXXX” is the serial number of the device. Select the Wi-Fi and enter the password to connect. The initial password is 12345678. After a successful connection to Wi-Fi, the device can be controlled via the mobile app.
Note The STORM series allows you to change the name and
password of the Wi-Fi in the app. In the app, find the My Device icon, and click it to enter the
interface for Settings. In the text box, enter and submit the new Wi-Fi name (SSID)
and password. After submitting the changes, reset the device to activate
them. If the device is factory reset, the name and password of the
Wi-Fi will also be restored to the default settings.
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Switch Zeroing Profiles In the main menu, press the Down (Video) button to switch zeroing profiles, range from A to E . The reset zeroing function will be based on the current selection.
Pixel Defect Correction When using the scope, you may see pixel defects, such as visible light spots or dark spots with stable brightness. To address this problem, the Pixel Defect Correction function can be used to remove the pixel defects.
In the Main Menu, press the Left (Correction) button to enter pixel defection correction screen. On the zeroing screen, press the direction (Up, Down, Left, Right) buttons to move the cross. Press the Menu button to select or unselect the screen. Press and hold the Menu button to select or reverse the pixel. To exit without saving the zeroing data, press the Power button and then press the Down (Video) button.
Reset Zeroing In the main menu, press the Right (Image Mode) button to enter zeroing screen.
On the zeroing screen, press the Menu button to freeze or unfreeze the screen. Use the direction (Up, Down, Left, Right) buttons to move the reticle. Press and hold the Menu button to save the zeroing data.
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14 AUTO IMAGE CORRECTION
Calibration is an effective solution for enhancing degraded or uneven images. By balancing the background temperature of the detector, calibration can eliminate image defects and improve overall quality. The STORM series automatically detects image defects and corrects them promptly if the image quality deteriorates. And the STORM series will not correct when you aim and shoot, to avoid giving you a bad experience.
15 RECOIL ACTIVATED VIDEO
The Recoil Activated Video function is enabled by default. You can automatically capture and save remarkable moments of hunting and shooting.
Note To avoid damaged video footage, please turn off the device
properly.
16 FIRMWARE UPDATE
Copy the firmware file to device. Press and hold the Power button to turn off, it then detects the firmware file and upgrades.
Note For additional information on the updating procedure, please
visit RIX website: www.rixoptics.com.
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17 APP DESCRIPTION
The STORM series comes with a dedicated app. By connecting the device to the app on a mobile phone, tablet, or laptop you can enjoy real-time image transmission, perform device operations, and receive program updates. Download instructions for using the app from the official website (www.rixoptics.com). Users have the option to update the firmware of the STORM product by utilizing the app or downloading the latest version from www.rixoptics.com. You can download and install the app from the official website (www.rixoptics.com) or by searching RIX+ in an app store.
RIX+
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18 PRODUCT MAINTENANCE
Prior to using the device, it is important to conduct a thorough technical inspection to ensure the following items are in proper working condition. To remove dust and dirt from the metal and plastic parts, use a cotton cloth and gently wipe the surface clean. Make sure that the 18650 battery being used is free from any bulges or deformities and that the plastic cover is undamaged.
19 PRODUCT TROUBLESHOOTING
Refer to the table below, which outlines potential issues that may arise during operation. For any product issues that cannot be remedied or are not listed below, please contact the RIX Optics customer support by visiting our website at www.rixoptics.com or call +1 800-580-5281.
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Fault

Possible Causes

Solutions

The scope cannot be

started.

The battery is out of charge. Charging

The device cannot be The USB cable is damaged. Replace the USB cable.

powered by an external power

The external power supply If necessary, check the

supply.

is insufficient.

external power supply.

The image is too dark.

The screen brightness is Adjust the brightness
set too low.

The image quality is These problems are likely to occur when you use the
poor or the detection device in harsh weather such as snow, rain and fog. range shortens.

The device cannot connect to a mobile phone or computer.

The Wi-Fi password is incorrect.
There are too many Wi-Fi networks in the range of the device, which may cause interference.

Enter the correct password or reset the device back to factory setting.
For a stable network connection, it is recommended to relocate the device to an area with a lower number of Wi-Fi networks.

The device is beyond Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi signals are lost or interrupted.

coverage. There is blocking (such as concrete walls) between

Move the device to a place where you can receive Wi-Fi signals.

the device and the receiver.

When the device is used at a low temperature, the imaging quality is poorer than that at a normal temperature.

At temperatures above 0°C, the temperature rise varies with the observed objects (environment and background) due to different heat conductivity coefficients. As a result, high-temperature contrast occurs and the image quality is better. At low temperatures, the observed targets (background) usually cool down to a similar temperature because of reduced temperature contrast. Therefore, the image quality (details in particular) is poor, which is a characteristic of thermal imaging devices.

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20 LEGAL AND REGULATORY INFORMATION
Wireless Transmitter Module Frequency Range
WLAN: 2.412-2.472GHz Wireless transmitter module power < 20dBm
FCC Statement
FCC-ID: 2A7ZZ-5A-03
Labeling Requirements
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Information To The User
Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
EMC Class A
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. To comply with RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of 0.00 cm must be maintained between the user’ s body and the handset, including the antenna.
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5 YEAR WARRANTY Thermal Devices
3 YEAR WARRANTY Digital Devices
CUSTOMER SERVICE
+1 800-580-5281 support@rix-nv.com

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