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1. Sensor ES ES Files Password Confirm Password Password Confirm Password Password Confirm Password Cancel Note as an additional security measure it is possible to limit which computers have access to the web browser interface At the top of the page under Restrict Web Configuration add a computer s IP address and click Add After all the allowed IP addresses are entered select the Save button to save the changes Note once one or more addresses has been added to this list only these computers will be able to log in to the web interface Be sure to remember which addresses are allowed 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 2 15 Basic Operation and Configuration It is also possible to limit access to the camera from a client program such as FSM by IP address To do so in the Maintenance menu select Sensor then Networking Set the Allow anonymous clients parameter to No and then add in the allowed addresses in the Remote Clients list and click Save Remote Clients 6 Allow Anonymous Clients Communications Yes i Networking Timeout for inactive TCP connections seconds Localhost 50 Note once one or more addresses has been added to this list only these computers will be able to access the camera as a client Be sure to remember which addresses are allowed 2 16 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 Basic Operation and Configuration 2 8 Troubleshooting Tips If you need help during t
2. FLIR Nexus IP Camera Configuration Guide 2013 FLIR Systems Inc All rights reserved worldwide No parts of this manual in whole or in part may be copied photocopied translated or transmitted to any electronic medium or machine readable form without the prior written permission of FLIR Systems Inc Names and marks appearing on the products herein are either registered trademarks or trademarks of FLIR Systems Inc and or its subsidiaries All other trademarks trade names or company names referenced herein are used for identification only and are the property of their respective owners This product is protected by patents design patents patents pending or design patents pending The contents of this document are subject to change FLIR Systems Inc 70 Castilian Drive Goleta CA 93117 Phone 888 747 FLIR 888 747 3547 International 1 805 964 9797 http www flir com Document History Version Date Coment 100 Jan 2012 Initial Release 110 Jun 2013 New web interface 3 0 WW 1 4 release 120 Mar 2014 New default passwords for WW 1 4 1 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 ji Table of Contents Nexus IP Camera Configuration Ne WANE VUIO GLC EO e T SEU dawnt eieaneeae am reanate 1 1 iE INOS HG AMO TEL S A 1 2 1 3 Nexus Server Configuration cccccceccceeccsececeeecceseseeecceeescesessaeeceseeceeescesseeeseeeess 1 2 1 3 1 Serial and or IP Communications seeesseeeses
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4. tool also allows the user to view video and to operate the camera for example to zoom in or out In addition the camera can be operated using the FSM client and this manual provides a brief introduction to using FSM to perform a bench test of the camera The FLIR Nexus IP Cameras have microprocessors that run a software process called the Nexus Server The Nexus Server software controls the devices such as thermal and daylight cameras pan tilt platforms and so on and communicates across the TCP IP network with command and control clients such as FLIR Sensors Manager FSM or another Video Management System VMS The configuration interface for various types of Nexus IP cameras is similar in many respects regardless of the camera model In this manual each Nexus IP camera may be referred to as a Nexus Server or simply as a server and in a more general sense it may be referred to as a camera In some cases it may also be referred to as a sensor Specific sections are included in the manual to point out when there are configuration differences between the various IP camera models The video from the camera can be viewed over a traditional analog video network and it can be viewed by streaming it over an IP network Analog video requires a connection to a video monitor or an analog matrix switch For IP video streams the cameras provide a choice of MPEG 4 M JPEG or H 264 video 1 The JPC3G is the third generation of the Junction P
5. a PT Series camera with a thermal IR camera and a daylight camera this button causes the active video source to be switched from one camera to the next If the thermal IR camera is active and the button is selected it causes the daylight camera to become active and vice versa This also causes the new active video source to be displayed in the Live Video window Initialize Pan Tilt For a long range multi sensor system with a pan tilt platform this button causes the pan tilt to go through its startup initialization For most pan tilt security cameras this button is not needed since the pan tilt will initialize automatically For safety reasons long rage systems with large camera lenses do not initialize automatically so this button is used Pan Tilt Home This button causes the camera to go to the Home position The Home position can be set using the FSM software Autofocus This button causes the active video source to perform an autofocus operation If the active source is a thermal camera with a fixed focus lens selecting this button causes an error message to be displayed below the video window Function not available for this driver 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 2 6 Basic Operation and Configuration Function Some cameras have additional features or functions which can be accessed using an extra numeric function keypad It is possible to create customized camera functions through a macro interface wh
6. considered by the Automatic Cain Ground OPT Control AGC algorithm By default allof Besse the pixels in the image are considered Center 25 in some cases it may provide an improved image if a portion of the image is excluded For example the sky is generally very cold so if the ROI excludes the sky it may add more contrast to the rest of the image A pull down list offers some convenient options 3 1 2 AGC The AGC parameters affect how the overall video image appears The default Plateau algorithm is suitable for most installations but in some cases one of the other selections may provide a more appealing image depending on personal preferences Be aware the settings that are optimal at one time may be less optimal a short time later since conditions such as weather and time of day affect the image and are constantly changing Experiment with different AGC modes to find the settings that work best for the particular installation it may be best to start with the Scene Presets options Plateau Value 250 Gain see below It is always possible to ITT Mean 112 Offset return to the default settings by Max Gain 16 Offset Bias selecting the Factory Defaults button at the bottom of the page With the Plateau mode the ITT Mean parameter will effect overall brightness and the Max Gain parameter can generally be used to increase contrast although it may also increase noise due to gain 3 1 3 Scene Presets Each
7. may be possible to avoid a problem by slightly moving the camera up or down to include or exclude items with hot or cold temperatures that influence the overall image For example a very cold background such as the sky could cause the camera to use a wider temperature range than appropriate There are five Scene Presets that use a combination of settings to produce different configurations that could improve the video image for a given set of conditions The presets can be toggled with the Scene Presets button on the Live Video page Scene Presets The presets can also be selected from the Scene Presets in the Setup page Refer to section 3 1 Thermal Image Setup on page 3 1 Low Contrast Traditional New Security Traffic indoor Low Contrast Scene Presets 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 2 21 Basic Operation and Configuration 2 8 10 Eastern or Western Exposure Once installed the camera may point directly east or west and this may cause the sun to be in the field of view during certain portions of the day We do not recommend intentionally viewing the sun but looking at the sun will not permanently damage the sensor In fact the thermal imaging camera often provides a considerable advantage over a conventional camera in this type of back lit situation However the sun may introduce image artifacts that will eventually correct out and it may take some time for the camera to recover The amount of time needed for
8. or restored as needed Refer to Chapter 3 Web Configuration Tool on page 3 1 for general information about the web interface and about saving configuration changes For specific configuration information refer to Chapter 4 Nexus Camera Configuration on page 4 1 Not all parameter settings are described in these sections If you need help during the configuration process contact your local FLIR representative or call 877 773 3547 inside the US 1 3 2 Serial Communications Cameras that have a serial interface support a limited set of pan tilt zoom and focus commands over RS 422 or RS 232 serial communications using common protocols Pelco D or Bosch By default the camera is configured for RS 422 standard 9600 Baud 8 bits no parity 1 stop bit using the Pelco D protocol and address 1 and configuration changes are made with a web browser rather than DIP switches If a web browser is used to configure the serial communication settings for the camera refer to section 4 6 Serial Remote on page 4 6 for information about those settings Note On Nexus IP cameras with DIP switches the switches are only used to control serial communications parameters Other settings related to IP camera functions etc must be modified via software using a web browser 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 1 3 Nexus IP Camera Configuration 1 4 System Information Displayed at Startup When the camera is turned on the video temporarily d
9. recovery will depend on how long the camera was exposed to the sun The longer the exposure the longer the recovery time needed Figure 2 4 Images facing sun from standard camera left and thermal camera right 2 22 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 Basic Operation and Configuration 2 9 Setting the IP address on a Windows PC To set the computer IP address in Windows first connect the PC to a switch or connect it to the camera and ensure the camera has power Step 1 With the PC or laptop connected to the switch or if back to back with the camera with the camera powered on open the Control Panel Network and Sharing Center a Windows 7 example is shown The connection to the camera should show in your Active Networks View your basic network information and set up connections ly S uM e See full map DAROSE HPLAPTOP Multiple networks Internet This computer View your active networks Connect or disconnect xx INFRARED Access type Internet Connections wi Wireless Network Connection Work network INFRARED Click to select L1 Unidentified network Access type No Internet access Public network Connections Local Area Connectfon Change your networking settings gru Set up a new connection or network Set up a wireless broadband dial up ad hoc or VPN connection or set up a router or access point de Connect to a network Connect or reconnect to a wireless wired dial up or VPM network connection
10. vice versa The other buttons on the control panel will be disabled for a fixed camera In the control panel a disabled button is indicated with a grey color and when the cursor is positioned over a disabled button the screen tip indicates the function is not available The disabled buttons correspond to commands that are not used with a fixed camera but might be used to control a pan tilt camera with multiple sensors 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 2 5 Basic Operation and Configuration For a pan tilt camera when the mouse is positioned over the video window some controls appear in the lower left of the video image which allow the camera to be panned left or right or to be tilted up or down To move the camera click on one of the arrows As with a fixed camera the zoom in and out controls also appear To zoom in click on the Zoom In control to Zoom out click the Zoom Out control The following control panel buttons are enabled for pan tilt cameras EN Start Scan List IR TV This button will cause the camera to start the current scan list which is a set of preset locations each preset has a specific azimuth elevation and zoom setting The presets are programmed on the camera using the web interface or the FSM software Stop Scan List This button causes the camera to stop discontinue the scan list Toggle Video Source For a multi sensor system with more than one video source for example
11. video and the P frames contain the changes that occurred since the last frame A smaller l Frame Interval results in higher bandwidth more full frames sent and better video quality A higher I Frame Interval number means fewer I frames are sent and therefore results in lower bandwidth and possibly lower quality The Image Size parameter controls the video resolution size and therefore can have a considerable impact on bandwidth usage The larger the size of the frame the better the resolution and the larger the network bandwidth required The following table provides the corresponding resolution for each Image Size setting note some settings are not available on all cameras Table 3 3 Image Size Settings 4SIF ACIF 704x480 704x576 VGA Native 640x480 640x512 SIF CIF 352x240 352x288 QVGA QNative 320x240 320x256 Note the image size for FC Series cameras with 320 resolution is expanded to be equivalent to the image size for 640 cameras As a rule of thumb if the video will be viewed on its own and on a reasonably large screen a large image size setting may look better On the other hand if the video is shown as a tile in a video wall a smaller image size may look as good and consume less bandwidth 3 8 4 MJPEG Codec Type The video stream for the Live Video web page uses the MJPEG codec type With this codec type it possible to change the qFactor Image Size and Frame Rate parameters The qFactor parameter provides a relat
12. Choose homegroup and sharing options Access files and printers located on other network computers or change sharing settings Step2 Click to select the Local Area Connection then click Properties as shown at the right UW Local Area Connection Status m T General Connection IPv4 Connectivity Ho Internet access IPv6 Connectivity No network access Media State Enabled Duratian 01 08 49 Speed 100 0 Mbps Activity Click Properties Received 115 272 676 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 2 23 Basic Operation and Configuration Step 3 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 as shown Then click Properties B Local Area Connection Properties Connect using EE Realtek PCle FE Family Controller This connection uses the following items OM Client for Microsoft Networks Click to select dal QoS Packet Scheduler dl File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks gl i Intemet Protocol Version 6 TCP IPv6 i Wxemet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Link Layer Topology Discovery Mapper l O Driver Click Properties Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder all Uninstall Properties Description Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Step4 Select Use the following IP address then enter 192 168 250 xxx where xxx is any number between 1 255 other than 116 the camera
13. Control and Status Initially the Control light is off as in the image above indicating the user is not Control able to control the camera immediately When multiple users are connected to a camera only one user at a time can issue commands to the camera If another user has control of the camera the Control light is yellow A user is able to request control of the camera by clicking on the yellow or black light or simply by sending a command to the camera For example move the cursor over the video and select the Zoom In control magnifying glass with that appears in the lower left of the screen The Status light may turn off temporarily while waiting for the response from the camera After a short pause the Control light should turn green Observe what happens to the image when the Zoom In control is clicked several times Be patient there may be a slight delay between each command while the browser waits for a response from the camera Control 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 2 4 Basic Operation and Configuration If a command is sent to the camera when the user does not have control the command will not be executed and it is necessary to send the command again once the light is green 2 4 2 The control buttons on the right side of the page provide a way to control the camera When the mouse cursor is positioned over a button a screen tip is displayed which explains the function of the button This same
14. If the camera does not respond to commands from FSM the camera may not be the Active camera or you may not have control of the camera By default FSM will automatically request control of the camera and make it active but if there are multiple cameras and or multiple FSM clients it may be necessary to manually make the camera active and take control of it In the Sensors Panel if the camera is the active sensor there will be an Active ee cB F 348_2 Active notification next to the name of the camera Only one camera or sensor can be coy PLATO active at a time To make the camera active right click on the icon to the left of the UR ORO Active camera name and select Set Active or simply double click on the icon The icon to the left of the camera name indicates the status of the sensor The following is a list of the possible icons and the meaning of each one Connected and Controlled This icon indicates the camera has been discovered and added to the list of active servers and the camera is actively connected to the FSM client and receiving status updates The joystick in the icon indicates the user has control of the camera To release control of the camera right click on the icon and select Release Control Discovered This icon indicates the camera has been discovered and added to the list of active servers but the camera is not actively connected to FSM and therefore FSM is not receiving status updat
15. It may be more convenient to use FSM to set up the Presets and Scan Lists since it allows viewing of the video at the same time However the web interface can be used to add change a particular Preset or to set up a simple Scan List To create a Scan List with the browser point the camera toward a preferred location scene select a Preset ID from the pull down list and then click on Set To add a new preset move the camera to the next location select a new Preset ID and click Set again Up to 128 Preset locations can be used ina Scan List If more than one Scan List has been created using FSM a particular Scan List can be loaded from the browser and started 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 3 3 Advanced Configuration 3 3 Maintenance Mode When Maintenance is selected at the top of the page the configuration changes that are allowed are grouped according to the primary buttons on the left Server Sensor and Files In the previous chapter the Server settings LAN Settings Services and Security Options were described The following paragraphs describe additional Sensor configuration options available under the Maintenance mode that are used in some installations For the configuration changes in the remainder of this chapter it is necessary to save the changes then stop and restart the server to make the changes effective 3 3 1 Configuration Changes That Require Restart The following paragraphs describe additional camera confi
16. Scene Preset provides a combination of AGC and Digital Detail Enhancement DDE see inen below parameters that are preferred vial ae for certain types of conditions Select Low Contrast Scenes a preset that provides an image that ae is optimal for the installation OON 3 1 4 Digital Detail Enhancement DDE DDE is an image processing technique that enhances details by emphasizing lines and edges Increasing the DDE setting may make it possible to see fine details more easily but it could also make the image somewhat more grainy or pixilated 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 3 2 Auto Scan Scan List Advanced Configuration 3 1 5 Flat Field Correction FFC A Flat Field Correction operation can be used to correct for non uniform responsivity within the pixel array A shutter activates inside the camera and provides a target of uniform temperature allowing the camera to correct for ambient temperature changes and provide the best possible image The camera performs FFC at regular intervals or when the ambient temperature changes but can also be performed as desired and may cause an overall image improvement Refer to section 2 8 1 Image freezes momentarily on page 2 17 3 1 6 Save Settings All of the IR O settings in the Setup page are dynamic and have an immediate effect similar to the Advance Sensor Panel of FSM When the Save Settings button at the bottom of the page is selected the camera will use the save
17. a web browser to access and test the camera as described below and if necessary make configuration changes prior to installation 3 It may also be possible to connect the camera and PC back to back without using a switch with an Ethernet crossover cable In most cases a straight Ethernet cable can also be used because many PCs have auto detect Ethernet interfaces 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 2 2 Basic Operation and Configuration 2 4 Web Browser Interface Use a web browser to connect to the camera as described below and confirm it is streaming video Once the bench test is complete use the web browser to make configuration changes as needed for example set the IP address to an address that is compatible with the existing network It is also a good idea to run the FSM software and confirm it is working with the camera as expected It is possible to log into the camera using one of three User Names user expert and admin the corresponding passwords by default are user expert and fliradmin respectively The user login can be used to do the initial bench test of the camera The admin login must be used to make configuration changes such as setting the IP address The login passwords can and should be changed by the system administrator to prevent unauthorized logins For information on how to change the passwords refer to section 2 6 Basic Camera Configuration on page 2 10 Log into the Camera Web Page Step 1 O
18. and configuration process contact your local FLIR representative or call 877 773 3547 inside the US For specific information about how to mount and connect a FLIR thermal camera refer to the installation manual provided with the camera This document includes the following topics e Configuration overview e Web Configuration Tool e Bench testing the camera e Troubleshooting Tips e Basic configuration of the server Refer to the FLIR Sensors Manager User Manual FLIR Pub No T559777 for detailed information about how to use the FLIR Sensors Manager FSM client to operate a camera view video and so on For cameras that do not have Nexus built in a JPC3G server or a Microsoft Windows based PC server can be used to provide Nexus capabilities The JPC3G server acts as a video encoder and primary interconnection junction box it provides an IP connection for analog cameras and other devices Similarly a PC running Windows can be used as a Nexus Server and it can be used to integrate other sensors and devices with the FLIR cameras For configuration information regarding these Nexus Servers contact FLIR Technical Support 1 1 Introduction A FLIR IP Camera with Nexus can operate as both an analog camera and an IP camera When used as an IP camera the camera can be configured with a web browser by accessing the Web Configuration Tool and this guide provides information about how to use that web tool The latest release of the web
19. ans of a serial device or through software When someone tries to control the camera with a serial device at the same time as someone does through the software IP interface the serial device takes priority If serial control is used the installer must first decide if the serial communications settings will be configured via software or hardware DIP switch settings if available Note On cameras with serial communication DIP switches a single DIP switch SW 102 9 Software Override determines whether the serial communications configuration comes from the hardware DIP switches or the software settings By default the configuration comes from software settings If the camera does not have an Ethernet connection the DIP switches must be used to set the serial communication options In the future configuration changes may require accessing the camera on a tower or pole dismounting it and removing the back and so on Refer to the camera installation manual for information about setting the switches For a camera installed in an IP network configuration changes including settings related to serial communications are made using a web browser If the camera has an Ethernet connection generally it will be easier and more convenient in the long run to make configuration settings via software Then configuration changes can be made over the network without physically accessing the camera Also the settings can be saved to a file and backed up
20. at power has been properly applied to the camera and the circuit breaker is set properly If a fuse was used be sure the fuse is not blown If the video cabling is suspected as a possible source of the problem plug a monitor into the RCA connection inside the camera and determine if it produces an image When the camera is powered on it will do a NUC operation shortly after startup If you are uncertain if the camera is receiving power it may be useful to listen to the camera to hear if the click click of the shutter mechanism can be heard It may be only be possible to perform this test when the camera is on a work bench rather than in its installed position If the camera still does not produce an image contact the FLIR dealer or reseller who provided the camera or contact FLIR directly contact information is provided on the rear cover of this manual 2 8 3 Performance varies with time of day You may observe differences in the way the camera performs at different times of the day due to the diurnal cycle of the sun Recall that the camera produces an image based on temperature differences At certain times of the day such as just before dawn the objects in the image scene may all be roughly the same temperature compared to other times of the day Compare this to imagery right after sunset when objects in the image may be radiating heat energy that has been absorbed during the day due to solar loading Greater temperature differences i
21. ble Use the Backup button to make a backup of your final settings This will make a backup copy of the configuration file and store it locally on the camera In the Upload amp Download section the Download Configuration File link can be used to save a copy to a PC for safe keeping A pop up window will ask for a file name and destination folder The Upload button is used to transfer a configuration file from a PC to the camera 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 3 17 Advanced Configuration 3 10 Restoring the Factory Settings The camera comes configured from the factory with default settings for the IP address 192 168 250 116 the login password fliradmin and all of the other configuration parameters stored in a file called server ini In some cases it may be necessary to restore the settings of the camera to the original factory settings If necessary this can be accomplished by temporarily connecting a loopback device to the Ethernet port during initial power up Approximately 30 seconds after power is turned on the loopback should be removed to allow the camera to finish booting up Note The camera will not finish booting up while the loopback device is connected to the camera The camera will display analog video but the Nexus Server will not start until the loopback is removed from the camera At each power up the system transmits a packet and then checks to determine if that same packet has been received Detec
22. camera is providing multicast streams on the network be sure to configure each stream with a unique multicast Destination Network IP address and Destination Port combination The destination address on each camera will default to 232 0 1 1 when the Enable Multicast parameter is set to yes 3 8 3 Settings 4 806 The parameters in the Settings section will have a significant impact on the quality and bandwidth requirements of the video stream In general it is recommended that the default values are used initially and then individual parameters can be modified and tested incrementally to determine if the bandwidth and quality requirements are met The proper settings for a given installation will depend on many factors including the network capabilities the processing power in the camera as well as the client computer the scene contrast and personal preferences When the installer is faced with limitations such as restricted bandwidth due to a wireless network link it will be necessary to compromise image size frame rate and or image quality in order to achieve an acceptable video stream For each video stream the Codec Type options are MPEG4 H 264 or MJPEG MPEG4 requires the least amount of processing and H 264 requires the most See section 3 8 4 MJPEG Codec Type for additional notes on the MJPEG type which is used by the Live Video stream The Bit Rate parameter is only used when the Rate Control parameter is s
23. ces in apparent radiation from the objects in view and displays them as either white or lighter shades of grey for warmer objects and black or darker shades of grey for colder objects The thermal imaging camera relies on the fact that all objects even very cold objects like ice emit thermal energy in the portion of the infrared spectrum that this camera can see the long wave infrared LWIR Therefore unlike an illuminated infrared camera a thermal camera does not need an additional active illumination source and creates video based on directly radiated rather than reflected energy This is why hot objects such as parts on an engines and exhaust pipes appear white while the sky puddles of water and other cold objects appear dark or cool Scenes with familiar objects will be easy to interpret with some experience The camera automatically optimizes the image to provide you with the best contrast in most conditions 2 6 Basic Camera Configuration The following procedures describe how to do the most common basic camera configuration steps such as setting the camera IP address and hostname and changing the user passwords To make these changes it is necessary to login using the admin user account Additional configuration options are described after the basic steps are given refer to section Advanced Configuration on page 3 1 2 7 Expert and Admin Logins When a user logs in as expert an additional menu called Se
24. ctors However presets can also be used to access other functions The camera is capable of storing up to 128 Presets but generally not that many are needed so some presets can be reassigned to access the other functions For keyboards that do not have the Aux buttons camera presets can be used to accomplish the extended functions described above For example if preset 41 is not being used for an actual preset location it can be mapped to one of the above functions such as IRPolarityBlackHot To allow mapping of the serial functions set the Use Preset Map File parameter to yes 3 10 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 Advanced Configuration On the Files page under PelcoD Map use the Download link to open the text file that is used for mapping the functions to Aux commands and Presets If it is necessary to change the mapped functions edit the file and upload the new map file to the camera using the Upload button Once a file has been edited and tested it can also be uploaded to other cameras so that each camera operates the same way 3 6 Remote VMS ONVIF Interface Several types of third party Video Management System VMS systems are supported by FLIR IP cameras Because these systems tend to evolve and change over time contact your local FLIR representative or FLIR Technical Support if you have any difficulties or questions about using this feature Select the Remote VMS link on the left side of the page to configure th
25. d settings whenever the power is cycled To restore the IR camera to the original settings select the Factory Defaults button and then click on Save Settings Save Settings Factory Defaults Reboot 3 2 Surveillance Auto Scan Scan List The Setup page also provides access to two convenient Surveillance features Auto Scan and Scan List The web interface can be used to start or stop an Auto Scan or Scan List and provides limited configuration and management options For greater flexibility the FSM program is especially useful for setting up and managing Auto Scan Scan Lists and Presets 3 2 1 Auto Scan It is possible to operate the camera in a simple back and forth left right scan mode To use the Auto Scan feature also Known as AutoPan when using serial communications set the scan width narrow medium or wide relative to the current position and the scan speed fast medium or slow and then click Start It is also possible to set absolute left and right limits in degrees and the pan speed and then start the Auto Scan mode 3 2 2 Scan List In many cases with a pan tilt camera it may be useful to designate certain commonly used pan tilt locations as Presets and to put the camera in Scan List mode where it automatically moves from one Preset to the next sequentially and repeats the pattern continuously It may be useful to have several Scan Lists available for different times of the day or for different circumstances
26. d to a cable problem too long or inferior quality or the cable is picking up electromagnetic interference EMI from another device Although coax cable has built in losses the longer the cable is or the smaller the wire gauge thickness the more severe the losses become and the higher the signal frequency the more pronounced the losses Unfortunately this is one of the most common and unnecessary problems that plagues video systems in general Cable characteristics are determined by a number of factors core material dielectric material and shield construction among others and must be carefully matched to the specific application Moreover the transmission characteristics of the cable will be influenced by the physical environment through which the cable is run and the method of installation Use only high quality cable and ensure the cable is suitable to the marine environment Check cable connector terminations Inferior quality connections may use multiple adapters which can cause unacceptable noise Use a high quality video distribution amplifier when splitting the signal to multiple monitors 2 8 9 Image too dark or too light By default the FC Series S thermal camera uses an Automatic Gain Control AGC setting that has proven to be superior for most applications and the camera will respond to varying conditions automatically The installer should keep in mind that the sky is quite cold and can strongly affect the overall image It
27. default Eme Protacal Mersini TCP IPv4 Properties General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings C Obtain an IP address automatically iQ Use the following IP address IP address 192 168 250 1 Subnet mask 255 255 255 U Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server 7 Validate settings upon exit Stepb Set the Subnet mask to 255 255 255 0 then click OK 2 24 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 Advanced Configuration In this chapter additional configuration settings related to the following topics are described e Optimizing the thermal image Using the Surveillance features Auto Scan Scan List e Starting and stopping the Nexus server Maintenance web pages e Configuring the camera to work with a serial device such as a keyboard e Configuring the camera to work with a third party VMS ONVIF e Enabling On Screen Display OSD text e Setting up the video streams to optimize quality and network performance 3 1 Thermal Image Setup In most installations it will not be necessary to change the thermal camera from it s default settings However in some situations depending on weather time of day and so on it may be useful to make changes to the video image to enhance t
28. e camera to operate with a VMS Interface By default the camera is configured with a Remote VMS ee interface with ONVIF 2 0 bei Localhost parameters Port P Remote VMS 9 Enabled Yes 8081 The ONVIF Open Network Video Less Interface Forum is an open Modal Ert idi industry forum for the development of a global standard for the interface i Files of network video products An ONVIF compliant VMS can be used to control a FLIR camera display video and for pan tilt cameras access up to 50 pan tilt presets Summary usr local nexus web control Use AuxCmd amp Output Map File No If the camera is to be used with a third party VMS that is compliant with ONVIF the parameters can be adjusted if needed to work with the VMS Refer to the VMS documentation to determine what parameter values are needed After the interface is configured scroll down and click on the Save button to save the configuration and then restart the server 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 3 11 Advanced Configuration 3 7 On Screen Display OSD With some cameras it is possible to display text information such as the name of the camera or the date off time as an overlay on the video eee image The Sensor gt Devices gt MO LEN of OSD page is used to turn on and dni configure the OSD options The Red OSD configuration page allows Modes certain camera related information ie Hostname to be displayed in the analog
29. e camera The default IP Address mode is static the mode can also be set to DHCP When the IP address of the camera is changed the PC may no longer be on the same network and therefore may not be able to access the camera until the IP address on the PC is changed also For that reason it may a good idea to change the IP address after making other configuration changes Hostname FLIR Gateway Name Server 1 Name Server 2 IP Address Mode Static IP Address 192 168 250 116 Netmask 255 255 255 0 Read Restart Network The LAN Settings page for the D Series camera looks somewhat different as there are two IP Interfaces The network address for the camera is interface ethO and internally the camera communicates using interface eth1 Hostname Hostname Mode FLIR Era IP Agaress mode Static IP Address 197 168 250 116 Netmask 255 255 255 0 Gateway IP AUi ve mode Sraric IP Address Note It is not possible to change the settings for Interface eth1 with the web tool Do not use an IP address for the ethO interface that is in the same network range as the eth1 IP address 192 168 2 x Contact FLIR Technical Support if it is necessary to use an address in that range for the ethO network interface 2 12 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 Basic Operation and Configuration When the LAN settings are changed and the Save button is clicked a pop up message will appear to indicate the network i
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31. ect SerialRemote 1 and wait for the page to refresh and then configure the Remote Port Settings such as Speed baud rate Data Bits Parity and Stop Bits Set the Address parameter to the appropriate Pelco address It may be necessary to use the scroll bar on the right side of the page to access the settings ch Serer SERIALREMOTE 0 SERTALREMOTE 1 SERIALREMOTE 2 e Senso r Enabled Mo Communications Networking Local Client Terminal Type P Serial Remote Local Serial Port VMS Remote Devices Remote Port USER Modules Summary Remote Port Settings 9600 8 n 1 Bsz Baud Rate i Product Info 9600 Data Bits B8 When Use Preset Map File is set to Yes the default then presets and special functions known as Aux commands can be used to access certain settings that are specific to the FLIR thermal camera such as switching between White Hot and Black Hot settings See section 3 5 3 Preset Map File on page 3 10 for information about the Preset Map File Parity None Stop Bits 1 Address 1 Use Preset Map File Yes Initial Selected Camera DLTV Hardware Protocol RS 422 The Initial Selected Camera is used to designate which camera IR or DLTV in a multi sensor camera is selected as the initial Active camera When a command such as Zoom In is sent to the camera it will affect the Active camera regardless of which video stream is displayed 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 3 7 Adva
32. ed up analog video can be tested using the BNC connector or if available the RCA connector Connect the camera to a video monitor and confirm the live video is displayed on the monitor After the camera is turned on and finishes the bootup process after approximately 90 seconds the video temporarily displays system information As shipped from the factory the Nexus camera has an IP address of 192 168 250 116 with a netmask of 255 255 255 0 If the camera does not provide a video signal to the monitor refer to the information in section 2 8 Troubleshooting Tips on page 2 17 1 For this chapter it is assumed the camera will be connected to a network via Ethernet For installations that use only analog video output it is not possible to make configuration changes unless an Ethernet connection is also used 2 The web interface is supported on Microsoft Internet Explorer version 9 as well as the latest versions of Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 2 1 Basic Operation and Configuration 2 2 Basic Test and Configuration Steps Configuring the camera for IP communications generally involves the following steps Step 1 Connect the Ethernet port of the camera to an IP network that is isolated from the existing camera network for example a standalone switch Step2 Connect a PC or laptop to the same network Step3 Temporarily set the IP address of the PC or laptop to be compatible with the fac
33. eir surroundings so be sure to look for subtle differences in the scene as opposed to just hot targets Originally developed for the military thermal imaging cameras are now deployed in numerous commercial applications where it is impractical or too expensive to use active illumination lights 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 2 9 Basic Operation and Configuration They are perfect for a wide variety of applications including transportation maritime security fire fighting and medical applications The cameras often provide improved daytime viewing in environments where traditional video camera performance suffers such as in shadows or backlit scenes A FLIR thermal camera is a state of the art thermal imaging system that will provide excellent night visibility and situational awareness without any form of natural or artificial illumination The system is easy to use but it is useful to understand how to interpret what is displayed on the monitor While the imagery on the monitor may at first look similar to ordinary black and white daylight video experience with the camera in varying conditions and seasons will lead to an appreciation of the characteristics that make thermal imaging distinct A few tips on how to interpret some of the imagery may help you to make the most of your system The thermal camera does not sense light like conventional cameras it senses heat or temperature differences The camera senses small differen
34. er over serial communications RS 232 or RS 422 or over Ethernet using Internet Protocol IP In either case it is likely there are some communication parameters that are specific to each installation 1 3 1 Serial and or IP Communications For a camera that is installed in a legacy type CCTV network using analog video the camera may commonly be controlled with serial communications The serial cable from the camera will be connected to a keyboard joystick device or to a video switch encoder or DVR that has a serial communication port In this case the installer may want to configure parameters such as the address of the camera the baud rate and so on On Nexus IP cameras that support serial communications these parameters can be set through software using a web browser or on Some cameras using hardware DIP switches 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 1 2 Nexus IP Camera Configuration For a camera installed in an IP network the camera will commonly be controlled over Ethernet by a PC or laptop running FLIR Sensors Manager FSM or a third party Video Management System VMS software FSM is an integral part of the Nexus architecture it is a client program that communicates with the Nexus Server on the camera It allows control of the camera and video streaming and many other sophisticated functions In many cases a camera will be installed with both serial and Ethernet communications As such the camera can be controlled by me
35. es To connect to the camera right click on the icon and select Connect Alternatively it is possible to double click the icon to connect Connected This icon indicates the camera has been discovered and added to the list of erem active servers and the camera is actively connected to FSM and receiving status updates To take control of the camera right click on the icon and select Request Control Alternatively it is possible to double click the icon to take control Lock Control SB Request Control Request Control Forced 8 amp 5 Disconnect Admin Tools Not Connected This icon indicates the camera has been discovered and added to the list of active servers and FSM is trying to connect to the camera but some kind of problem is preventing FSM from receiving status updates the camera This could be do to a wide variety of problems in the camera network or PC Most often this situation occurs when a firewall allows certain packets Such as the discovery packets but not others the packets needed for a connection 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 2 19 Basic Operation and Configuration 2 8 6 General Errors In the status bar at the bottom of the screen there may be an indication that an error has occurred When you position the cursor over the error icon exclamation mark the error will be displayed ina temporary pop up It is possible to view all the error messages by selecting t
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37. et to CBR Constant Bit Rate With the CBR setting the system attempts to keep the resulting bit rate of the video at or near the target bit rate By default the Rate Control parameter is set to CVBR constrained variable bitrate for MPEG4 and H 264 streams The VBR variable bit rate option attempts to maintain a specified quality at a constant level by varying the bit rate depending on the scene content The CBR constant bit rate option uses a best effort Codec Type H 264 Bit Rate bps 32Kbps 10Mbps 2000000 Rate Control CVBR Quality I Frame Interval 5 60 30 Image Size 4SIF 704x480 Frame Rate 1 30 30 attempt to adhere to the Bit Rate setting with high contrast detail scenes the quality may be compromised due to the bit rate limitation With the CVBR option the stream may exceed the bitrate momentarily while attempting the maintain the quality level 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 Advanced Configuration The Quality parameter works in cooperation with the Rate Control The quality setting Low Medium or High default High provides a relative way to balance video quality latency and bandwidth When set to High the video image will be high quality with high bandwidth and the possibility of some latency since the encoder may take longer to compress the video The I Frame Interval parameter controls the number of P frames used between I frames I frames are full frames of
38. ging the polarity from white hot to black hot Refer to section 3 5 1 AutoPan Function on page 3 9 for additional information The Serial Remote settings are used to configure the serial communication parameters when the camera is controlled with a serial device For serial communications it is necessary to set the parameters such as the signalling standard RS 232 or RS 422 baud rate number of stop bits parity and so on It is also necessary to select the communication protocol used either Pelco D or Bosch and the camera address On the Serial Remote configuration page the buttons at the top of the page allow configuration of three SerialRemote devices 0 1 and 2 SerialRemote 0 is used as a switch to select either Pelco D or Bosch serial communications protocol The actual serial parameters such as baud rate are configured for either SerialRemote 1 for Pelco D or SerialRemote 2 for Bosch With SerialRemote O selected set the Serial Remote Protocol to either Pelco D Serial Remote or Bosch Serial Remote Ensure the Enabled parameter is set to Yes If necessary click Save to save the changes SERIALREMOTE 1 SERIALREMOTE 2 E Communications Enabled Yes Networking Local Client Serial Remote Protocol P Serial Remote Pelco D Serial Remote VMS Remote Devices Modules Summary B Files i Product Info 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 3 6 Advanced Configuration If the Pelco D protocol is to be used sel
39. guration options that are used in some installations For the configuration changes in the remainder of this chapter it is necessary to save the changes then stop and restart the server to make the changes effective Many additional configuration options are available that are not described in this manual It is recommended you contact FLIR Technical Support if you need information about additional configuration options that are not described in this manual When configuration changes are made with the web browser the settings are saved to a configuration file It is a good idea to make a backup of the existing configuration file prior to making changes and another backup once the changes are finalized If necessary the camera can be restored to its original factory configuration or one of the saved configurations For more information refer to section 3 9 Configuration File on page 3 17 After making configuration changes it is necessary to save the changes to the server there is a Save button at the bottom of each configuration page Once you save configuration changes to the server the changes do not take effect immediately Generally it is also necessary to stop and restart the server for the changes to become effective The server has a configuration that is active and running and another configuration that is saved and possibly different than the running configuration The message at the bottom of the page indicates the saved co
40. he Tools tab at the top of he screen and then select the Log button to the left FLIR Sensors Manager H A F 348_2 Active 12 21 2011 10 21 41 AM Unable to connect to F 348 2 Cursor Mode S O aaas DLTV Status DLTV FOV QQ A cun OB BEA Olm 3o Cc c PT Status PT Azimuth 110 00 PT Elevation 000 009 PT Mode Not Initialized oG50900Q59 10 27 AM 2 8 7 Unable to View Video Stream If the video stream from the camera is not displayed in FSM it could be that the packets are blocked by the firewall or there could be a conflict with video codecs that are installed for other video programs When displaying video with FSM for the first time the Windows Personal Firewall may ask for permission to allow the FLIR Video Player vp exe to communicate on the network Select the check boxes domain private public that are appropriate for your network If necessary test to make sure the video from the camera can be viewed by a generic video player such as VLC media player http www videolan org vlc To view the video stream specify RTSP port 554 and the appropriate stream name such as chO For example rtsp 192 168 250 116 554 chO Refer to section 3 8 1 RTP Settings on page 3 14 for additional information on RTP and stream names 2 20 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 Basic Operation and Configuration 2 8 8 Noisy image With the analog video signal a noisy image is usually attribute
41. he image by modifying one or more of the parameters For a fixed camera the Setup menu has configuration options for making changes to the IR thermal camera and for setting the GEO parameters geo reference map location used by programs like FSM For a pan tilt camera there are also options for changing the daylight DLTV camera and pan tilt device settings The changes made through the Setup page have an immediate effect it is not necessary to stop and restart the server Note it is necessary to save the changes if it is desirable to use the new settings at power up see section 3 1 6 Save Settings In the Setup page for the IR camera a single JPEG image a snapshot is displayed in the upper right hand corner To update this image at any time it is necessary to select the Refresh button This will cause the entire page to refresh including the image and all the parameter values be patient this may take some time Live Video Maintenance Help Log out 07 01 2013 09 18 10 am Refresh Full Screen X Pan and Tilt Height Surveillance GEO Settings Plateau Plateau Value 200 Gain ITT Mean 127 Offset Max Gain 28 Offset Bias Control Status P Advanced 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 3 1 Advanced Configuration 3 1 1 ROI The camera adjustments under the ROI heading allow the user to make changes Center 50 to the Region Of Interest The ROI Full Screen determines what portion of the image is pupa xi
42. he installation process contact your local FLIR representative or call 877 773 3547 inside the US FLIR Systems Inc offers a comprehensive selection of training courses to help you to get the best performance and value from your thermal imaging camera Find out more at the FLIR training web page http www flir com training 2 8 1 Image freezes momentarily By design the camera image will freeze momentarily on a periodic basis during the Flat Field Correction FFC cycle also known as Non Uniformity Correction or NUC Every few minutes the image will momentarily freeze for a fraction of a second while the camera performs a flat field correction A shutter activates inside the camera and provides a target of uniform temperature allowing the camera to correct for ambient temperature changes and provide the best possible image Just prior to the FFC a small green square will appear in the corner of the screen Using FSM it is possible to adjust the frequency of how often the FFC operation occurs Using the Advanced Sensor Control it is possible to change the FFC interval or to disable the automatic FFC entirely by setting it to Manual mode For the best possible image it is recommended the factory settings are used 2 8 2 No video If the camera will not produce an image check the video connection at the camera and at your display If the connectors appear to be properly connected but the camera still does not produce an image ensure th
43. ial Extensions In addition to the set of standard commands that would be used on an ordinary CCTV camera control commands that allow access to more advanced features or features that are specific to a particular type of equipment are available through extensions to the serial protocol These extended commands are quite useful when controlling features that are specific to FLIR thermal cameras In the Pelco D protocol these additional functions can be accessed using the Aux On and Aux Off extensions and are available by default Many keyboards that support Pelco protocols have Aux On and Aux Off buttons for selecting these functions As an example the following functions are typically supported by default Table 3 2 Aux Functions AUX ON 3 TogglePlateauValue AUX OFF 3 IRToggleAGCType AUX ON 4 ToggleAutofocus AUX OFF 4 IRStartNUCCalibration AUX OFF 5 IRToggleLUT Palette AUX ON 6 IRToggleDDEGain AUX OFF 8 SwitchCameraOff AUX ON 9 InitializePT AUX OFF 9 GoToParkPosition 3 5 3 Preset Map File Most pan tilt cameras support predetermined pan tilt locations that are stored as presets A collection of presets is known as a Scan List also referred to as a Pattern or Tour A Scan List is used to direct the camera to a sequence of locations that are typically viewed or are considered important or high priority Using the FSM software multiple scan lists for a camera can be set up and scheduled according to time of day and other fa
44. ich can be programmed through XML commands For additional information contact FLIR Technical Support for information about the Nexus XML Based Control Interfaces When the Function button is selected the keypad changes to a numeric keypad As digits are selected they are displayed below the keypad To execute the function select the FN Function button again If an invalid function is entered an error message appears below the video window Function is not available in current mode To return to the Control Panel select the Back button left arrow Goto Preset A camera can have a set of predetermined pan tilt locations each of which is known as a preset For example a preset may be configured for each of the locations where security surveillance is most needed such as a gate doorway and other point of access When the Goto Preset button is selected the keypad changes to a numeric keypad As digits are selected they are displayed below the keypad To cause the camera to go to the entered preset select the Goto Preset button again To return to the Control Panel select the Back button left arrow 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 2 7 Basic Operation and Configuration 2 4 3 Help At the top of the page the Help menu displays software version information This page has information about the camera including hardware and software revision numbers part numbers and serial numbers If it is necessary t
45. if the Enabled parameter is set to no If the Bosch protocol is to be used instead select SerialRemote 2 and wait for the page to refresh and then configure the Remote Port Settings such as Speed baud rate Data Bits Parity and Stop 3 8 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 Advanced Configuration Bits Select the appropriate Hardware Protocol RS 422 or RS 232 and set the Address parameter to the appropriate Bosch address If necessary click Save to save the changes SERIALREMOTE OQ SERIALREMOTE 1 Enabled No Terminal Type Local Serial Port Remote Port USER Remote Port Settings 9600 8 n 1 Baud Rate 9600 Data Bits B8 Note Typical Bosch systems operate over a biphase connection and the FLIR cameras do not accept biphase signals directly It may be necessary to install a biphase converter in order to use the Bosch protocol 3 5 1 AutoPan Function In many cases with a pan tilt camera it may be desirable to use a simple back and forth left right scan pattern rather than a Scan List set of presets To use the AutoPan feature also known as Auto Scan set the left and right pan limits and the pan speed and then start the AutoPan mode The functions for setting up the AutoPan limits and for controlling the AutoPan function are available using presets and are described in the following table Table 3 1 AutoPan functions 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 3 9 Advanced Configuration 3 5 2 Ser
46. ing Extensible Markup Language XML or Common Gateway Interface CGI tools There are two main components to the Nexus Server software One is a web server known as the web tool or web interface that listens on the network for web browser requests and is used for the initial and perhaps ongoing or occasional configuration changes to the server The latest release of the web tool also allows the user to view video and to operate the camera The other process known as the Nexus Server listens on the network for connections from clients such as FSM or other VMS clients These clients are used to control the camera and stream video during day to day operations of the camera 1 3 Nexus Server Configuration In general it may be necessary for the installer to make a limited number of configuration changes for each server such as setting the serial and or IP communication parameters For example each camera comes from the factory with the same default IP address so adding more than one camera to an IP network requires each camera to be configured with a different IP address at a minimum On the other hand many of the configuration parameters will remain unchanged from the factory default settings This document provides a brief guide to setting the configuration parameters which are most commonly changed in order to get the camera to communicate and to operate normally In order to control the camera it is necessary to communicate with it eith
47. isplays system information including the camera serial number the IP address and on a camera with a serial interface the serial communications parameters such as the protocol PelcoD or Bosch the address baud rate and setting of the serial control DIP switch SW software control the default or HW hardware S N 1234567 IP Addr 192 168 250 116 PelcoD Addr 1 9600 SW 1 5 FLIR Certified Systems Integrator FCSI Training This configuration guide provides a brief description of the configuration parameters that are available through the basic user login For installers and integrators that are interested in a more advanced level of configuration the FLIR Certified Systems Integrator FCSI certification program offers hands on training with a variety of FLIR cameras and focuses on integration design and installation with other third party security sensors and equipment For more information contact your local FLIR representative or visit one of the following web sites http support flir com http www flir com training 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 1 4 Basic Operation and Configuration This chapter provides basic information on how to operate a new camera that has not yet been configured A bench test can be used to verify camera operation before the camera is configured for the local network This chapter also provides basic configuration information The camera has an Ethernet connection that allows st
48. ive balance of quality and bandwidth similar to a percentage 25 low quality bandwidth 75 high quality bandwidth Codec Type MJPEG qFactor 25 low quality bandwidth 75 high quality bandwidth 5 Image Size VGA 640x480 Frame Rate fps 15 3 16 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 Advanced Configuration 3 9 Configuration File The Configuration File web page allows the Nexus Server configuration to be displayed or backed up locally on the camera The configuration file can also be downloaded to another computer for backup or a new configuration file can be uploaded from a computer to the camera Shown at the top of the screen is the configuration script file in a scrollable window This can be useful if you ever need help from a support engineer Live Video Setup Help Log Off 02 25 2013 01 12 18 pm LOY nux Spzc u Server Type 1 Server Nume FC 632 HBAL ini INI version 110 Allow Reboot Shutdown yes Log directory tmp License file usr local nexus server license license txt ER Refresh Firmware P Configuration License Name Log factory defaults E Wa Restore FC 632 PAL ini February 20 2013 Wa Restore Delete Backup Name Backup Browse Upload Download In the Custom Backup amp Recovery section click the Restore link associated with the factory defaults configuration to restore the camera to its factory settings This file can not be modified or deleted so it is always availa
49. mple S N 1234567 IP Addr 192 1608490 116 For cameras with serial communications capability the additional serial configuration information will be displayed also 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 3 19 FLIR FLIR Systems Inc 70 Castilian Drive Goleta CA 93117 USA PH 1 805 964 9797 PH 1 877 773 3547 Sales PH 1 888 747 3547 Support FX 1 805 685 2711 www flir com Corporate Headquarters FLIR Systems Inc 27700 SW Parkway Ave Wilsonville OR 97070 USA PH 1 503 498 3547 FX 1 503 498 3153 sales flir com Document 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Date Mar 2014 Language en US
50. n the scene generally will allow the camera to produce high contrast imagery Performance may also be affected when objects in the scene are wet rather than dry such as on a foggy day or in the early morning when everything may be coated with dew Under these conditions it may be difficult for the camera to show the temperature the object itself rather than of the water coating 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 2 17 Basic Operation and Configuration 2 8 4 Unable To Communicate Over Ethernet First check to ensure the physical connections are intact and that the camera is powered on and providing analog video to the monitor When the camera is turned on confirm the startup information is displayed on the analog monitor after approximately 90 seconds For example S N 1234567 IB Addr 192 68 lt 2504 i116 Confirm that the IP address for the PC for example 192 168 250 1 is on the same network as the camera Next determine if Windows Personal Firewall is blocking the packets You can turn off the firewall or add an exception for the FSM program Typically when FSM runs for the first time a pop up notification may ask for permission to allow the FLIR Sensors Manager fsm exe to communicate on the network Select the check boxes domain private public that are appropriate for your network e e Windows Firewall has blocked some features of this program Windows Firewall has blocked some features of vp exe on all public p
51. nced Configuration In the Joystick settings the Mode parameter when set to FOV Dependant allows a pan tilt camera to adjust the pan speed automatically depending on the current field of view FOV For a narrow FOV the camera moves more slowly If you do not want to limit the pan speed according to the FOV set the parameter to Absolute Mode FOV Dependant Azimuth FOV Factor 2 Elevation FOV Factor 2 Resolution 95 100 Pilot mode Yes The Pilot Mode parameter controls the direction of tilt when the joystick is moved forward or backward When Pilot Mode is set to yes the camera points downward when the joystick is moved forward similar to the way an aircraft would move If the mode is set to no the joystick operates as one would expect with a video game controller The parameters in the Advanced Settings are related to pan tilt camera features including Scan Lists and AutoPan Refer to section 3 5 3 Preset Map File and section 3 5 1 AutoPan Function below for more information about these features Scanlist Dwelling Time sec 3 Scanlist Dwelling Time Increment sec 1 AutoPan Speed 3 20 AutoPan Speed Increment 95 1 If any of the parameters for SerialRemote 1 are changed click Save to save the changes Generally most of the other Serial Remote parameters which were not specifically described above do not need to be changed for SerialRemote 1 and SerialRemote 2 it is ok
52. nfiguration is different than the active Yous restare the sener forthe changes to be efleaie running configuration and it is necessary to restart the server 3 4 Restarting the Server After changes have been saved click on the green light at the lower left next to Server Running to stop the server Server Running Click to Start Stop the Server It may take up to 20 seconds or more to stop the server especially when there are multiple video streams open Be patient when stopping the Server Once the server is stopped an information message will pop up on the screen 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 3 4 Advanced Configuration Information Server Stopped When the server is stopped and the page is refreshed the status will show as Server Stopped Server Stopped Click on the Start button to restart the server and when the page refreshes the status will again show as Server Running The Start button will be replaced by a Stop button when the startup procedure has completed Information Server Started 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 3 5 P Serial Remote Advanced Configuration 3 5 Serial Communications Serial Remote In some installations a serial device such as a keyboard joystick or other device is used to control camera functions such as pan tilt or zoom A serial device can also be used to access functions that are specific to thermal cameras such as chan
53. ns contact your local FLIR representative or FLIR Technical Support 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 3 13 Advanced Configuration The video streaming to a client program is done using a protocol generally referred to as Real time Transport Protocol RTP but there are actually many protocols involved including Real Time Transport Control Protocol RTCP and Real Time Streaming Protocol RTSP In the background a negotiation takes place to establish a session between the client such as FSM or a third party VMS or video player and the camera The ports which form a session are negotiated using a protocol such as RTSP A client typically requests a video stream using its preferred settings and the camera can respond with its preferred settings As a result many of the details are established dynamically which may run contrary to network security requirements 3 8 1 RTP Settings According to the specification RTP is originated and received on even port numbers and the associated RTCP communication uses the next higher odd port number the default RTP Port is 554 The Stream Name is used when Interface establishing a session from a client The default BE stents S051 value recognized by FSM for the first stream is chO the complete connection string is rtsp 192 168 250 116 chO Stream Enabled Yes Port 554 Stream N If necessary this stream name can be used to Diek bes open a video stream with a third party vide
54. nterface should be restarted Information Network restarted If the IP address was changed it may be necessary to type the new URL to reconnect Accept Once all the changes have been made and saved scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the Restart Network button If the Hostname is changed the new name may not show up in FSM until the camera is rebooted To reboot the camera save any configuration changes then select Server Status and click the Reboot button Note The IP address is temporarily displayed on the video for a short while after the camera boots up If you are unsure what the camera IP address is set to it may useful to reboot the camera and watch for the IP Address information after the camera boots up To reset the IP address to the factory default refer to section 3 10 Restoring the Factory Settings on page 3 18 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 2 13 Basic Operation and Configuration Services Date and Time settings The Services page is used to configure the date and time settings The date time and time zone can be obtained from an NTP server or can be entered manually If the NTP mode is selected the NTP server information can be entered The NTP server address can be entered as a static address or can be obtained via DHCP Live Video Setup Maintenance Help Log Off 02 19 2013 02 23 35 pm on Server Status LAN Settings P Services Security Options Enabled Sens
55. o player cho Use External IP By default the video stream uses the IP address of the camera If the Use External IP parameter is set to yes an alternate IP address can be entered Note always use an even port number for the RTP Port parameter 3 8 2 Network Options Unicast Multicast By default the video streams from the camera are sent using unicast packets rather than multicast This means a given packet of IP Video will be sent separately to each client that has that video stream open for example FSM clients nDVH and so on Therefore each additional client will cause the bandwidth consumption to go up and cause more overhead on the system in comparison to multicast On the other hand video packets sent using multicast are shared by streaming clients so additional clients do not cause bandwidth consumption to go up as dramatically If the video streams are used by more than one client location it may be wise to use multicast for more efficient bandwidth usage 3 14 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 Advanced Configuration To set the camera to use Multicast set the Enable Multicast parameter to yes and set the Destination Network address and Destination Port to a unique combination that will not conflict with other IP Video devices on the network the Destination Port must be an even number Yes Enable Multicast Destination Network 224 160 17 1 Destination Port If more than one
56. o contact FLIR Technical Support for assistance it will be helpful to have the information from this page Such as Software Version on hand m L R Live Video Log out 05 30 2013 02 22 08 pm http www flir com cvs americas en inforequest Nexus Server v2 5 14 1 Host Id IT237811711 Version 3 4 0 0 Recommended Server Version v2 5 13 0 or higher Linux Linux version 2 6 10 mvl401 davinci evm PSP 01 30 00 082 CVS tag WW_1_2_14 Built Fri Mar 1 00 40 29 PST 2013 Root Filesystem 2 4 4 Log Off Use the Log Off menu entry to disconnect from the camera and stop the display of the video stream 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 2 8 Basic Operation and Configuration 2 5 Thermal Imaging Overview When power is applied to the FC Series S camera a FLIR splash screen is displayed for less than two seconds and then the camera outputs the live video image No operator action or intervention is required and no configuration of the camera is necessary The thermal camera makes an image based on temperature differences In the thermal image by default the hottest item in the scene appears as white and the coldest item is black and all other items are represented as a grey scale value between white and black Figure 2 3 Splash Screen It may take some time to get used to the thermal imagery from the camera especially for someone who only has experience with normal daylight cameras Having a basic understanding of
57. or Yes Files Time Zone USA Denver Phoenix Canada Calaary Mexico Ciudad Juarez z Time Server Mode DHCP iv Time Server Address pool ntp org Read Restart Network If the Custom mode is selected a pop up window allows the information to be entered manually Live Video Setup Maintenance Help Log Off 02 20 2013 09 43 24 am ch Server Server Status LAN Settings b Services Security Options Sensor Files Custom 02 20 2013 09 43 AM MST7MDT M3 2 0 M1 1 1 0 Su 3 10 11 17 18 24 25 February 2013 IT Time 09 43 AM MST7MDT M3 2 0 M11 1 0 E Hour Minute TZone USA Denver Phoenix Canada Calg Set the date and time parameters then select the Save button at the bottom 2 14 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 Basic Operation and Configuration Security Options To maintain security of your systems set passwords for each of the three login accounts user The user account can only use the Live Video screen and controls expert The expert account can use the Live Video screen and the camera Setup screen admin The admin account can use all screens After each password is set and confirmed select the Save button at the bottom it may be necessary to scroll down the page Live Video Setup Help Log Off 02 19 2013 02 25 00 pm m Allowed IPs Server Status No restriction any IP is allowed LAN Settings 9 Add Services Security Options Cancel
58. pen a web browser and enter http 192 168 250 116 The login screen with a picture of the camera will appear The example below shows the FC Series camera Step 2 Enter user for the User Name and user for the Password and click Login User Name Password Figure 2 1 Camera Web Page Login Screen 4 Prior to the WW 1 4 1 and BU 1 0 5 firmware releases the password for all three login accounts was fliradmin 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 2 3 Basic Operation and Configuration The Live Video page will be displayed with a live image from the camera on the left part of the screen Next to the FLIR logo along the top of the screen are some menu choices including Live Video the red text indicates it is selected Help and Log Off On the right side are some control buttons and possibly an image of a joystick if the camera has pan tilt capability Help Log Off 02 02 1970 03 09 05 am Control Status P Advanced Figure 2 2 Camera Web Page Login Screen If the live video is not displayed refer to section 2 8 Troubleshooting Tips on page 2 17 In the lower right of the web page there is a frame rate selector This selector allows the user to change the rate at which the frames are displayed in the browser This rate controls the user s own web browser only and does not affect the video streams to other users or to an NVR 2 4 1 Camera Control and Status In the lower left of the screen are two indicator lights
59. priate link at the top for example Video 0 For a video stream that is used by the Live Video web page it is only possible to change the frame rate and image size The default settings for each video stream generally provide high quality full frame rate video In general for most installations it will not be necessary to modify the default parameters However in some cases such as when a video stream is sent over a wireless network it may be useful to tune the video stream to try to reduce the bandwidth requirements In particular the RTP Settings Network Options and the Settings parameters are described below There are some challenges with streaming video over an IP network when compared to other traditional IP applications which are less time critical such as email and web browsing In particular there are requirements which must be fulfilled to ensure satisfactory video quality in professional security environments There are many parameters and factors related to network infrastructure protocols codecs and so on that can affect the quality and bit rate of a video stream when it is established between the camera and a client On some cameras it may be possible to add an additional video stream by selecting the link however this is not recommended Turning on additional video stream could place a higher load on the microprocessor and could lead to poor performance overall if not done properly If you have problems or questio
60. reaming video over an IP network as well as configuration and control of the camera It is possible to stream video and control the camera as it is from the factory without making any configuration changes However in most cases the camera will have at least some configuration changes to allow it to connect with other devices on the existing network Once the camera is connected to a network and powered on the user can choose to use either a web browser or the FLIR Sensors Manager FSM software to view the video and control the camera This manual is primarily focused on using the web browser interface The FSM software is included with the camera and can be run under Microsoft Windows Refer to the FSM User Manual for details about using the software the manual is available from the Windows Start menu once the software is installed Getting the camera IP interface set up and working may require a level of familiarity with managing IP networks that is new to many security professionals Prior to configuring the IP interface and streaming video parameters make sure you know how to manage and configure the other equipment in the network for example any PC or device that will connect to the camera any router or firewall that will carry the IP traffic and so on FLIR technical support can only provide limited support in this regard 2 1 Power and analog video Install the camera cables as described in the installation manual With the camera power
61. rivate and domain networks La Mame vp exe Publisher Unknown Path C program files x86 nexus nexus common yvp exe Allow vp exe to communicate on these networks Domain networks such as a workplace network Private networks such as my home or work network What are the risks of allowing a program through a firewall By default the camera will broadcast a discovery packet two times per second When FSM starts up it listens to the network for the discovery packets If no cameras are listed in the Discovered Servers list press the Refresh button If the list is still empty it indicates no discovery packets were received This could be due to a wide variety of problems with the network the PC or the camera If necessary use a packet sniffer utility such as Wireshark to capture packets and confirm the packets are being received by the PC from the camera 2 18 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 Basic Operation and Configuration 2 8 5 Unable to control the camera If the camera does not respond to commands from the web interface for example the camera does not zoom when the zoom in button is clicked you may not have control of the camera By default the web tool will automatically request control of the camera when a command is issued but if another user has control of the camera that user may refuse to release control Ensure the Control light indication is green to confirm if you have control of the camera
62. rotocol Converter JPC controller 2 At the time of publication this includes the following types of FLIR thermal cameras D Series F Series FC Series PT Series and A310pt Series 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 1 1 Nexus IP Camera Configuration encoding The IP video will require a connection to an Ethernet network switch and a computer with the appropriate software Such as FSM or a web browser for viewing the video Some Nexus Servers can be controlled through either serial or IP communications For some cameras that use serial communications those settings may be configured using hardware DIP switches rather than software settings If available the configuration of serial communications parameters using hardware DIP switches is described in the installation manual for the camera rather than this document 1 2 Nexus IP Camera When a camera has Nexus capabilities that means there is a microprocessor inside that runs the Nexus Server software The Nexus Server provides a number of services including camera control video streaming and geo referencing capabilities The Nexus communications protocol is an open standards based protocol that allows the server to communicate with a video management client such as FLIR Sensors Manager or with a third party ONVIF compatible VMS client Custom VMS applications can be developed using the open Nexus Software Developers Kit SDK components Applications can also be developed us
63. t both image quality and transmission bandwidth are available The number of video streams that are available will depend on the camera model in use Generally there will be two or more streams for each video source thermal or daylight camera and typically the second of the two video streams is used by the Live Video web page Communications Devices Modules P VIDEO GEO ALARM MANAGER RADAR INTERFACE Summary B Files i Product Info Live Video Setup Help Log out VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 Enabled Yes Interlaced No Associated uFLIRish Id Microflirish O Channel Id t External Video Source Selection No For specific configuration information about a particular camera model refer to the manual provided with the camera Video Source On the PT Series and D Series cameras the first two video streams Video 0 and Video 1 correspond to the thermal camera and the other streams Video 2 and Video 3 correspond to the daylight camera or the second thermal camera when available On the FC Series camera three video streams are enabled for the thermal IR camera Video O Video 1 and Video 3 The Video 3 stream is used by the web browser Live Video display The Video 0 and Video 1 streams are available for viewing from a client program such as FSM a stand alone video player or a third party VMS To modify parameters that affect a particular IP Video stream from the camera select the appro
64. t is also possible to use the Maintenance menu to change the login passwords The Maintenance menu also provides access to many other configuration options 2 7 1 Maintenance Menu Initially when the Maintenance page is selected the Server Status page is displayed The page provides an indication of the current server status either running or stopped and buttons for starting or stopping the server or for rebooting the system Note In order to make some configuration changes through the Maintenance menu it is necessary to save the changes then stop and restart the server to make the changes take effect The basic camera configuration steps are accessed through the Maintenance menu using the Server submenu on the left side of the page The LAN Settings Services and Security Options selections are described below Generally with these settings it is necessary to save the changes to make them effective but it is not necessary to stop and restart the server When the Maintenance menu is selected the following Server Status page appears Live Video Setup Help Log Off 02 19 2013 02 18 47 pm c Status Server Status Server Running LAN Settings Services Security Options Sensor Reboot E Files Server Running 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 2 11 P LAN Settings Basic Operation and Configuration LAN Settings The LAN Settings page can be used to set the hostname default gateway and IP address for th
65. the differences between thermal and daylight cameras can help with getting the best performance from the thermal camera Both thermal and daylight cameras have detectors pixels that detect energy One difference between thermal and daylight cameras has to do with where the energy comes from to create an image When viewing an image with an ordinary camera there has to be some source of visible light something hot such as the sun or lights that reflects off the objects in the scene to the camera The same is true with human eyesight the vast majority of what people see is based on reflected light energy On the other hand the thermal camera detects energy that is directly radiated from objects in the scene Most objects in typical surroundings are not hot enough to radiate visible light but they easily radiate the type of infrared energy that the thermal camera can detect Even very cold objects like ice and snow radiate this type of energy The camera is capable of sensing very small temperature differences and produces a video image that typically has dramatic contrast in comparison to daylight cameras This high contrast level from the thermal video enables intelligent video analytic software to perform more reliably The performance of the camera will likely vary throughout the day Right after sunset objects warmed by the sun will appear warmest Early in the morning many of these objects will appear cooler than th
66. tion of the received packet indicates the camera has a custom loopback connector installed on its Ethernet interface The detection of the loopback packet cues the camera to restore Factory Defaults including the IP settings user passwords and configuration file reverting to the same configuration and behavior as when the camera left the factory The custom loopback connector is described below me ome D eem wm 9 The RJ45 loopback termination ties pin 1 to pin 3 and pin 2 to pin 6 The other pins are not connected This type of device is available commercially the Smartronix Superlooper Ethernet 2 For cameras with PoE capabilities this method is not possible if the camera is connected to a PoE switch It will work if the camera uses conventional power rather than PoE or if the camera is connected to a PoE injector and the loopback is connected to the port that is unpowered 3 18 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 Advanced Configuration Loopback Jack and Plug is one example or it can be easily made with an RJ45 plug a couple wires and a crimp tool INNA Important Note The camera will not finish booting up while the loopback is connected to the Ethernet Approximately 30 seconds after power is turned on the loopback should be removed to allow the camera to finish booting up After the camera boots up confirm the startup information is displayed on the analog monitor after approximately 90 seconds For exa
67. tory network address of the camera for example 192 168 250 1 If you are unsure how to set the IP address on the PC or laptop refer to section 2 9 Setting the IP address on a Windows PC on page 2 23 Step 4 Perform a bench test of the camera using a web browser or FSM prior to making any parameter changes this step is optional but recommended Step5 Configure the camera settings such as IP address camera date time security settings and video stream parameters so the camera is compatible with the existing network equipment Step6 Save the configuration changes and restart the server Step 7 Connect the camera to the existing network and test the camera Step 8 Make a backup of the new configuration 2 3 Camera Bench Test Since the camera offers both analog video and IP video and since some cameras can be powered by Power over Ethernet PoE or by a conventional power supply there are several ways to bench test the camera It is recommended the installer should test the camera using the same type of connections as the final installation Even if only analog video and conventional power are used in the final installation it is a good idea to test the IP communications when performing the bench test If any image adjustments are necessary they can be done using a web browser over the IP connection and saved as power on default settings Once the camera and PC are connected to the same network and the camera is powered on use
68. tup is available The Setup menu can be used to make advanced adjustments to the thermal camera For a pan tilt camera it can also be used to make configuration changes to the daylight camera and the pan tilt plattorm These adjustments should only be made by someone who has expertise with thermal cameras and a thorough understanding of how the various settings affect the image Haphazard changes can lead to image problems including a complete loss of video Additional information is provided in section 3 1 Thermal Image Setup on page 3 1 5 By default the camera represents hot objects as white and cold objects as black The camera can be set to use the Black Hot polarity setting which displays hot objects as black and cold objects as white and is effectively the negative of White Hot polarity See Toggle Polarity on page 2 5 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 2 10 Basic Operation and Configuration Note In most installations the only camera settings needed are available from the Live Video page using Scene Presets or Polarity Use caution when modifying the camera settings described in this section Some settings may adversely affect the thermal image over time or may completely disable the camera or the network interface When a user logs in as admin a third menu called Maintenance is available It is possible to use settings on the Maintenance menu to modify the network settings including the IP address of the camera I
69. video b ocn Ste Moda and in the IP video streams It is Modules Preset possible to display the following summary a parameters as an overlay on the um Small video channels Date Time Label ee Preset Upper Middle The Label can display the Hostname as configured on the LAN Settings page or a custom text string using the Text Mode parameter The appearance of each text string can be controlled with the following parameters e State on or off e Transparency on indicates only the letters are displayed off indicates the letters are displayed inside an opaque block e Color changes the color of the letters e Style Mode can be Preset which indicates the information is displayed in certain preset sizes and locations or Manual which requires additional size and location settings e Size text size small medium or large e Location preset location on the screen where the information will appear The Initial System Info parameters control how the initial system information is displayed such as the IP address The OSD text will appear on the IP video stream as well as the analog video output 1 The Preset label is generally used with FLIR pan tilt cameras 3 12 427 0030 00 28 Version 120 Mar 2014 Advanced Configuration 3 8 Video Stream Parameters From the Maintenance menu it is possible to modify the video stream parameters by selecting the Sensor gt Modules gt Video page Various parameters that affec
70. web interface is used with various FLIR thermal cameras some are fixed mount cameras such as the F Series and FC Series S cameras and some have pan tilt capabilities such as the PT Series and D Series As a result some buttons appearing in the control panel may be disabled if they do not apply to the camera in use When the web interface is used with a pan tilt camera an image of a joystick appears below the control panel buttons When the mouse is positioned over the joystick the camera can be moved up down and or left right by clicking and dragging the joystick in the appropriate direction For a fixed camera the following buttons are enabled Web Control Panel Save Snapshot This button allows the user to save an image as a jpg file The destination folder for the image is determined by the web browser that is used Perform IR NUC Calibration This button causes the camera to perform a Non Uniformity Correction operation refer to the section 2 8 1 Image freezes momentarily on page 2 17 Toggle Scene Preset This button causes the camera to cycle through 5 different image settings The Scene Presets cause the image brightness and contrast to adjust Depending on the time of day weather and other conditions one Scene Preset may be preferable to the others Toggle Polarity This button changes the way various objects are displayed in the image with hot objects displayed as white and cold objects as black or

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