RIX Storm Series Thermal Imaging Scope User Manual
- July 31, 2024
- RIX
Table of Contents
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:
-
Unlock the mount by depressing the lock button and swinging it
open. -
Install the assembly onto the rail and move the lever to the
locked position. -
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:
- 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
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Product Appearance ···05
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Device Installation ···06
Power Supply
···07
Buttons and
···08
Knobs Operation
Power On/Off
···10
Status Bar
···11
Shortcut Function
···11
Shortcut Menu
···14
Main Menu
···15
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Auto Image Correction ···17
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Recoil Activated Video ··· 17
Firmware Update
···17
App Description
···18
Maintenance
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Troubleshooting
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- 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
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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
—
08
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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