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1. amp FLIR Installation Manual FC Series FC Series S FC Series R 2014 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 Important Instructions and Notices to the User Modification of this device without the express authorization of FLIR Commercial Systems Inc may void the user s authority under FCC rules to operate this device Note 1 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in aresidential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radi
2. Connections ll Wireless Network Connection Cl ick to select INFRARED T Unidentified network Access type No Internet access Public network Connections Local Area Connection Change your networking settings aL Set up a new connection or network 4 Set up a wireless broadband dial up ad hoc or VPN connection or set up a router or access point sg Connect to a network Connect or reconnect to a wireless wired dial up or VPN network connection Choose homegroup and sharing options Access files and printers located on other network computers or change sharing settings 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 2 19 Basic Operation and Configuration Step 2 Click to select the Local Area Connection then click Properties as shown at the right U Local Area Connection Status General Connection No Internet access No network access Enabled 01 08 49 100 0 Mbps Click Properties 4 793 353 115 272 676 Disable _Diagnose Step 3 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 as shown Then click Properties m U Local Area Connection Properties x Networking Sharing Connect using mY Realtek PCle FE Family Controller This connection uses the following items o Client for Microsoft Networks dal QoS Packet Scheduler d File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks i Intemet Protocol Version 6 TCP IPv6 MM Intemet Protocol V
3. changes the color of the letters 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 Location preset location on the screen where the information will appear 1 The Preset label is generally used with FLIR pan tilt cameras 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 3 18 Advanced Configuration The Initial System Info parameters control how the initial system information is displayed such as the IP address and Serial Number By default on this information is displayed on the video overlay Time Interval seconds analog and IP for 10 seconds 10 The Thermography Info setting controls rm i whether the Thermography OSD temperature Location Y readings are displayed on the video overlay zu FC Series R camera only The OSD text will appear on the IP video streams as well as the analog video output 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 3 19 Advanced Configuration Alarm Manager Use the Alarm Manager page to set the response and action that results from an individual alarm lt is possible to have more than one action for a single alarm by adding additional rules for example one action could capture an image and another could generate an output The actions resulting from each alarm condition may require defining Message Systems and setting up Notificatio
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5. 1 6 Camera Installation 1 5 Removing the Cover In order to access the electrical connections and install the cables it is necessary to temporarily remove the top cover of the camera housing The top cover of the camera is held in place with four 3 mm hex screws The screws are accessible through slots in the sunshield so the sunshield does not need to be removed from the top cover Use a3 mm hex key to loosen the four captive screws exposing the connections inside the camera enclosure There is a grounding wire connected inside the case to the top cover as shown If it or any of the grounding wires is temporarily disconnected during the installation it must be reconnected to ensure proper grounding of the camera Caution _ Cover mounting screws x4 Figure 1 6 Cover Removed Sunshield attached When replacing the cover ensure that the ground wire between the cover and the camera body is completely inside the o ring groove If the wire is pinched between the cover and body the camera is not sealed against water ingress and can be damaged Replace the cover and tighten the four 3 mm hex screws to 1 8 n m 16 0 in Ibs 1 6 Camera Connections Figure 1 7 Camera Connections Refer to Table 1 1 for a description of these camera connections 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 1 7 Camera Installation Table 1 1 FC Series Camera Connections 1 Supplemental lens heater on off 2 RCA Analog v
6. DDE see below New Security parameters that are preferred for certain types of conditions Peter Select a preset that provides an image that is optimal for the lis installation Traditional DDE Gain Digital Detail Enhancement DDE DDE is an image processing technique that enhances details by emphasizing Auto lines and edges DDE Gain Flat Field Correction FFC A Flat Field Correction operation can be used to correct for non uniform responsivity age within the pixel array A shutter activates inside the camera Interval frames and provides a target of uniform temperature allowing the camera to correct for ambient temperature changes and MERECE provide the best possible image The camera performs FFC gor at regular intervals or when the ambient temperature 45 changes but can also be performed as desired and may cause an overall image improvement Refer to Image freezes momentarily pg 2 14 Perform FFC Misc Lookup Table Select any of the 12 color palettes Look Up Table 1 is white hot Test Pattern Look Up Table 2 is black hot the other tables ik assign different colors to different temperatures These color palettes can also be selected from Look Up Table 1 the Web Controls on the Live Video page refer Look Up Table 3 to Toggle Palette pg 2 4 Look Up Table 5 Look Up Table 6 Look Up Table 7 Look Up Table 8 Save Settings Look Up Table 9 Look Up Table 10 Look Up Table 11 Look
7. Up Table 12 Save Settings Factory Defaults Reboot When the Save Settings button at the bottom of the page is selected the camera will use the saved 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 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 3 3 Advanced Configuration 3 1 2 Video Analytics Setup The Analytics function of the FC Series camera provides the capability to detect motion and characterize detected objects based on size and aspect ratio height and width Using the Setup menu Analytics page up to four motion detection areas can be created with independent detection settings When enabled these detection areas provide alarm signals to the camera software Use the Maintenance menu requires the admin login to define the actions resulting from each alarm condition Alarm Manager pg 3 20 Analytics page To use Video Analytics it is necessary to setup areas of interest for detection In some situations it may also be useful to use multiple areas of interest up to four to include and exclude specific areas from motion detection The Analytics page allows areas polygons with four or eight corners Each area is assigned an Alarm Id 0 to 3 based on the order in which it is created and the available IDs If an area is deleted its Alarm Id will be available for reuse Live Video Maintenance Help FC 645_R Tom G
8. 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 2 min For example S N 1234567 IP Addr 192 168 250 116 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 Windows Firewall has blocked some features of this program Windows Firewall has blocked some features of vp exe on all public private and domain networks a Name vp exe Publisher Unknown Path C program files x86 nexus nexus common vp exe Allow vp exe to communicate on these networks V Domain networks such as a workplace network V Private networks such as my home or work network J Public networks such as those in airports and coffee shops not recommended hallow access Camel 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
9. 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 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 Enable Multicast Yes Multicast Mode Auto Destination Network 224 16 17 1 Destination Port 47806 TTL 0 255 3 If more than one 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 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 3 16 Advanced Configuration 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 For each video stream the Codec Type options are MPEG4 H 264 or MJPEG MPEG4 requires the least amount of processing and MJPEG requires the most Note The MJPEG type is used for Video 2 and Video 3 for capturing snapshots and the Live Vid
10. for temperature measurements When enabled these areas provide alarm signals to the camera software You can define the actions resulting from each alarm condition using the Maintenance menu requires the admin login Refer to the Alarm Manager pg 3 20 Measurement Items Live Video Maintenance Help T T GEO Settings FC 645 R Tom 1 SCR_SPOT l1 SCR SPOT s 0 SCR_BOX IR T 68 32F Analytics 20 SCR BOX A Av 65 69F AT 0 UR aU EUEUX Create a Box or Spot Control Status No Error amp Advanced Global Settings Measurement Item Summary Shown above are the two default Measurement Items which appear on both the Live Video and Radiometry Setup pages when an FC Series R camera is first powered up Both are set to alarm turn red when a temperature above 90 F is detected In this example the alarm can be easily tested by placing a bare hand in front of the camera to trigger the alarm As a more rigorous test with an installed camera have a person walk through the area where the box is and adjust the properties like range emissivity etc until an alarm occurs 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 3 7 Advanced Configuration Creating Measurement Items To create a measurement box or spot it is first necessary to have control of the camera refer to Camera Control and Status pg 2 4 To add a Measurement Item select the appropriate icon below the image and select SCREEN from the pull down option list
11. is enabled by default IR Adjustments to the IR settings 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 Setting the temperature display to Fahrenheit or Celsius is included on this page Click on the Save button to save the settings The changes will not take effect until the server is stopped and started Live Video Setup Atmospheric Temperature K 298 Communications Relative Humidity Devices 25 Au Pan amp Tilt Reflected Ambient Temperature K GPIO 298 Modules Emmisivity Summary 0 95 Files Distance To Object meters 10 i Product Info Set pulldown Temperature Units Fahrenheit Celsius Fahrenheit Save SO Scroll down 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 3 13 Advanced Configuration GPIO GPIO is enabled by default although the GPIO signals must be wired during installation refer to The Output Reset Interval can be used to automatically reset the output signal after a certain amount of time The value of 0 prevents the GPIO from resetting automatically it must be reset with a client program such as FSM F L i Fe Live Video Setup ch Server ox Communications Enabled Yes Devices IR Pan amp Tilt GPIO Path Prefix Niere sys devices virtual gpio Modules GPIO Path Suffix Summary valu
12. meters Radiometry i Sensor Heading degrees Longitudinal Error degrees Transversal Error degrees 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 3 1 Advanced Configuration 3 1 1 Thermal Image Setup In most installations it will not be necessary to change the thermal camera from the 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 the image by modifying one or more of the parameters Live Video Maintenance GEO Settings Full Screen db IR 0 Analytics Height 480 Radiometry Plateau Plateau Control Status IR page Width 640 250 Help Refresh Gain 117 Offset 1h Nffcat Rioc Advanced In the IR page 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 AGC ROI The camera adjustments under the ROI heading allow the user to make changes to the Region Of Interest The ROI determines what portion of the image is considered by the Automatic Gain Control AGC algorithm By default all of the pixels in the image are considered in some cases it may provide an improved image if a portion of the image is excluded For example the sky is general
13. 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 limitations 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 Unable to control the camera If the camera does not respond to commands for example the camera does not zoom when the zoom in button is clicked you may not have control of the camera The Web server allows two sessions to be connected to the camera at a time By default control of the camera will automatically be requested In FSM 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 0 notification next to the name of the camera Only one camera or sensor can be SSA active at a time To make the camera active right click on the icon to the left of the m RO Active camera name and select Set Active or simply double click on the icon 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 2 15 Basic Operation and Configuration 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 th
14. the thermal image e Setting up detection areas for Video Analytics VA e Setting up measurement spots and areas for temperature monitoring e Configuring alarm responses and email notifications 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 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 refer to Files Menu pg 3 23 3 1 Setup Menu The Setup menu has configuration options for setting the GEO parameters geo reference map location used by programs like FSM making changes to the IR thermal camera defining Video Analytics motion detection zones and setting Radiometry temperature measurement areas FC Series R only The changes made through the Setup menu 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 refer to Save Settings pg 3 3 Live Video Maintenance Help Coordinate Type Latitude Longitude IR Latitude 34 deg WN Analytics Longitude 0 deg W Altitude
15. 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 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 2 18 Basic Operation and Configuration 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 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 7 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 P See full map a x T DAROSE HPLAPTOP Multiple networks Internet This computer View your active networks Connect or disconnect Access type Internet INFRARED T od adu
16. 002 96 EC WEEE which aims to prevent EEE waste from arising to encourage reuse recycling and recovery of EEE waste and to promote environmental responsibility In accordance with these regulations all EEE products labeled with the crossed out wheeled bin either on the product itself or in the product literature must not be disposed of in regular rubbish bins mixed with regular household or other commercial waste or by other regular municipal waste collection means Instead and in order to prevent possible harm to the environment or human health all EEE products including any cables that came with the product should be responsibly discarded or recycled To identify a responsible disposal method where you live please contact your local waste collection or recycling service your original place of purchase or product supplier or the responsible government authority in your area Business users should contact their supplier or refer to their purchase contract Document History Version Date Comment 100 April2014 Initial Release 110 June 2014 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 ji Table of Contents Camera Installation 1 1 Warnings and Cautions sioni aiar 1 1 Ica A OT INC Secale cg nectar cf er eae d de enia 1 1 WS INSTANATION m Rie 1 2 1 3 1 Gamera Connecon Oplons ais aliene 1 2 General Purpose Input Output GPIO i 1 2 PoET Power Suppll6S 3 illa
17. 13 15 16 17 18 20 22 23 4 tudrez M 24 25 27 Time 09 43 AM MST7MDT M3 2 0 M11 1 0 B Hour Minute TZone USA Denver Phoenix Canada Calg fJ Done Set the date and time parameters then select the Save button at the bottom of the page 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 2 8 Basic Operation and Configuration Msg Systems Use the Msg Systems page to setup a connection to a mail server to send outgoing email notifications SFLIR LAN Settings Services Date and Time P Msg Systems Notification Lists Server Status Security Options Sensors Ensure Gateway and DNS servers are supplied Refer to Live Video Setup Server IP Address smtp gmail com Server SMTP Port 465 Authentication Yes TLS Authentication Yes User Name fc645tom Password From Address fc645tom gmail com Configure the Msg Systems page with mail server information then click Save Notification Lists Use this page to setup multiple email addresses and other notifications that can be sent as a result of alarms being processed by the Alarm Manager FLIR Live Video Setup di E Email Addresses LAN Settings Services UNS Date and Time Generic XML Notification Msg Systems P Notification Lists B Milestone Generic Events Notification Server Status Security Options Sensors B Email Addresses B Generic XML Notification B Milestone Generic Events Notification The email address entered int
18. 48 S 48 x 39 9 mm configurations FC 334 S 34 x 28 13 mm FC 324 S 24 x 19 19 mm FC 313 S 13 x 10 35 mm FC 309 S 9 x 8 35 mm FC 690 S 90 x 69 7 5 mm FC 669 S 69 x 56 9 mm FC 645 S 45 x 37 13 mm FC 632 S 32 x 26 19 mm FC 618 S 18 x 14 35 mm FC 334 R 34 x 28 13 mm Field Of View Focal Length for available FC Series R camera lens configurations FC 324 R 24 x 19 19 mm FC 645 R 2 45 x 37 13 mm FC 632 R 2 32 x 26 19 mm Spectral Range 7 5 to 13 5 um Weight 4 8 Ib 2 2 kg with sun shield Dimensions L W H 11 1 x 5 1 x 4 5 with sunshield 282 mm x 129 mm x 115 mm Input Voltage dc 14 32 Vdc Input Voltage ac 18 27 Vac Input Voltage PoE IEEE 802 3af 2003 standard or higher power IEEE 802 3at 2009 standard Power Consumption 5 W nominal at 24 Vdc 8 VA nominal at 24 Vac Peak at 24 Vdc 21 W with supplemental lens heater Peak at 24 Vac 29 VA with supplemental lens heater Mounting Provisions Two 1 4 20 threaded holes on top and bottom 1 spacing along center line front to back Four M5 threaded holes bottom 40 mm x 62 mm 1 6 in x 2 4 in spacing square Shipping weight 6 1 Ibs 2 8 kg 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 1 15 Camera Installation 14 375 L x 7 375 W x 7 H SEA eee 50 C to 70 C 58 F to 158 F continuous 40 C to 70 C 40 F
19. EO Settings IR db IR 0 Radiometry Create an Area Control Status No Error amp Advanced Global Settings Select the gear icon to access Global Setting to enable analytics and set the detection sensitivity Analytics Enabled There are five settings for sensitivity 0 low 25 mid low a 50 mid 75 mid high and 100 high Sensitivity is set O to whichever of these five options is closest For example 30 would go to 25 mid low With lower sensitivity smaller distant objects are not detected Set Analytics Enabled to Yes click Save and then click the gear icon to return to the Analytics Setup page 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 3 4 Advanced Configuration Creating Motion Detection Areas To create a detection area select one of the polygon icons and then drag any of the highlighted corners in the video image to define the detection area In the Properties box ensure that Active is set to Yes set Detection Box to Yes and scroll down and click Save FC 645 R Tom Four Corner Detection Area Eight Corner Detection Area Setting Detection Properties The video analytics provide recognition of two types of objects based on size and aspect ratio Human Size and Vehicle Size With Active and Detection Box set to Yes a detected object is shown as a yellow orange or red box surrounded by both the minimum and maximum bounding boxes for humans and vehicles that are setup in the Prope
20. Processing Unit Alarm Source Device Id 0 Single IR Sensor 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 Enable each Alarm Rule FC Series Options Video Analytics Radiometry IR FC Series R only and GPIO 3 21 Advanced Configuration Video Analytics Alarm to Email Shown at the right is an example of an alarm rule that causes an email notification including a snapshot image to be sent when a motion alarm occurs in VA Area 0 or 1 refer to Creating Motion Detection Areas pg 3 5 The Alarm Source Device Type is set to Video Analytics with Alarm Id 0 1 corresponding to VA Areas 0 and 1 The Action Send Notification references the Default Notification List refer to Notification Lists pg 2 9 When an email account is setup Msg Systems pg 2 9 the Alarm Manager can attach a snapshot from the camera to an alarm email Select All Non Radiometric for Attach Image File the FC Series cameras do not take radiometric images GPIO Input to Snapshot Shown at the right is an example of an alarm rule that reads the GPIO input signal refer to GPIO pg 3 14 then takes a snapshot and stores it in the Media Browser pg 3 24 The Alarm Source Device Type is set to GPIO with Input Id 1 corresponding to the GPIO input The Action Capture Image File takes a snapshot when the alarm occurs Select All Non Radiometric for Snapshot Type the FC Series cameras do not take radiometric images Rad
21. Subject and FC Series Test Email in the message body 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 2 5 Basic Operation and Configuration 2 4 Basic Camera Configuration The following procedures describe how to do the most common bench test camera configuration steps such as setting the camera IP address and hostname and changing the user password To make these changes it is necessary to login using the expert user account Additional setup and configuration options required after the camera has been installed in its final location are described after the basic steps are given refer to Advanced Configuration pg 3 1 2 4 1 Setup Menu Live Video Maintenance Help The Setup menu is used for GEO Settings Latitude and Longitude for example thermal IR camera settings defining Video Analytics motion detection zones and setting Radiometry temperature measurement areas FC Series R only refer to Setup Menu pg 3 1 Adjustments to the IR settings should only be made by someone who has expertise with thermal cameras and a thorough understanding of how the various settings affect the image In most installations the only camera settings needed are available from the Web Control panel on the Live Video page Scene Presets Polarity Palettes AGC and zoom Haphazard changes can lead to image problems including a complete loss of video Additional information is provided in Thermal Image Setu 3 2 When a user logs in as admin a co
22. TTP proxies are used 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 3 15 Advanced Configuration 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 establishing a session from a client The default value recognized by FSM for the first stream is cho the complete connection string is rtsp 192 168 250 116 ch0 If necessary this stream name can be used to open a video stream with a third party video player 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 Stream Enabled Yes Interface Eth0 192 168 250 143 Port 554 RTP RTSP over HTTP Enabled No Stream Name cho Use External IP No Note always use an even port number for the RTP Port parameter 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 nDVR 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
23. The Alarm Condition defines the Alarm Result as being Below Match or Above the Alarm Threshold The Alarm Threshold is the temperature set point that will trigger the alarm when the Alarm Condition is met The value is in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit depending on the camera setting refer to IR pg 3 13 The Alarm Hysteresis determines how far below or above if the Alarm Condition is set to Below the Alarm Threshold that the temperature must go before the Alarm is turned off The value is in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit The Alarm Threshold Time determines the minimum time the Alarm will persist after being triggered The maximum value is 30000 ms 30 sec measured from the time the alarm is first triggered 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 Select to rename ING Enabled Yes m 1 2CR SPOT Alarm Settings Alarm Enabled Yes Alarm Result Value Alarm Condition Above Alarm Threshold 91 99 Alarm Hysteresis 0 00 F Alarm Threshold Time O ma 3 9 Advanced Configuration Local Parameters Set the Object Emissivity Object Distance and Reflected Temp for the individual Measurement Item Spot or Box Then set Use Local Parameters to Yes When Use Local Parameters is set to No the Global Settings will be used Scroll down and click Save after changing any Measurement Item parameters Global Settings f a measurement spot or box has Use Local Parameters set to No the G
24. a Be patient there may be a slight delay between each command while the browser waits for a response from the camera Control In addition when the cursor is moved over the video there are mouse over zoom buttons and a mouse over snapshot button The zoom buttons appear in the lower left of the screen the snapshot button appears in the upper right of the screen After clicking the snapshot button the video image is saved as a jpg file and the browser will provide prompts depending on which browser is being used Web Control Panel The control buttons on the right side of the page provide a way to control the camera in a limited number of ways When the mouse cursor is positioned over a button a tool tip is displayed This same web interface is used with various FLIR thermal cameras some are fixed such as the FC Series cameras and some are pan tilt cameras As a result different buttons in the control panel will appear for different FLIR cameras The following buttons appear for the FC Series cameras Digital Zoom These buttons zoom the displayed video The zoom state and other camera settings can be saved in the IR Setup page refer to Save Settings pg 3 3 This will allow the camera to retain the desired zoom state field of view after the power is cycled Toggle Polarity This button changes the polarity of the assigned colors to the different temperatures in a scene In the black and white palette fo
25. aditional 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 The video streaming 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 In some networks the RTP RTSP traffic is carried tunneled over Hypertext Transfer Protocol HTTP as that may allow the traffic to cross network boundaries and firewalls While this method involves more overhead due to encapsulation it may be necessary for clients to access the video streams when H
26. amera housing when cables are routed using the concealed cable accessory Refer to Camera Mounting with Concealed Cable Wall Mount pg 1 6 for installation instructions e Pole Mount Adapter Kit PN 4132982 Adapter kit that allows the Concealed Cable Wall Mount to be mounted to a pole 75 mm 3 in min to 180 mm 7 in larger pole diameter requires use of customer supplied band clamps 1 3 3 Supplied Components The FC Series camera package includes these standard components e Fixed Camera Unit with sunshield and installed cable gland e Cable gland plug and gland inserts for sealing camera housing e Power terminal block plug e Accessory terminal block plug e Tools 3mm hex wrench T Handle small blade screwdriver e FC Series Camera Documentation Package 1 3 4 Required Supplies The installer will need to supply the following items as required specific to the installation e Power cable if used for system power 3 conductor shielded gauge determined by cable length and supply voltage e PoE power supply or PoE switch if used for system power e Cat5e Ethernet cable for digital video and or PoE for system power e Coaxial RG59U cables BNC connector at the camera end for analog video e Camera grounding strap camera mount miscellaneous electrical hardware connectors and tools Be sure to use cables that fit in the cable gland holes as described below Refer to Rear Access Cable Gland Sealing pg 1 11 for more inf
27. ary analog video connection of the camera is a BNC connector Alternatively the camera also provides an RCA analog video connector Only one or the other connection should be used ona permanent basis to ensure adequate video quality The RCA connection allows the installer to temporarily monitor the video output without disconnecting the primary connection The video cable used should be rated as RG 59 U or better to ensure a quality video signal Note Insert the cables through the cable glands on the enclosure before terminating and connecting them In general terminated connectors will not fit through the cable gland If a terminated cable is required itis possible to make a clean and singular cut in the gland seal to install the cable into the gland seal 1 6 3 Connecting Power The camera can be powered with a conventional ac or dc power supply rather than PoE Prior to making any connections 1 ensure the power supply or circuit breaker is switched off 2 Table 1 2 Power Connections 3 1 Chassis 2 Vac dc 3 Vac dc Figure 1 9 Power Connector The power cable supplied by the installer must use wires that are sufficient size gauge for the supply voltage and length of the cable run to ensure adequate current carrying capacity 18 AWG recommended for most installations Always follow local building safety codes Note The terminal connector for power connections will accept 16 AWG to 24 AWG wire size The power conne
28. ble 1 4 Rear Exit Cable Min Max Dimensions Cable Notes Power 3 conductor When using the concealed cable wall mount 4 5 mm 5 2 mm Ethernet Accessory 0 178 in 0 205 in PN 4129742 cables can have a maximum diameter cables of 10 mm 0 394 in I 5 3 mm 6 4 mm ARI HOROGA0ie 0 209 in 0 245 in 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 1 12 Camera Installation 1 8 Concealed Cable Mount Accessory Do not route cables through the bottom of the camera unless the concealed cable wall mount PN 4129742 is used The wall mount is specifically designed for the camera and allows the opening to seal properly When using the concealed cable wall mount cable dimensions must be within the minimum and maximum as described in Table 1 5 Table 1 5 Cable Min Max Dimensions using Concealed Cable Wall Mount PN 4129742 Cable Notes dis eee 4 5mm 10 mm When using the rear exit cable gland the maximum i y 0 178 in 0 394 in diameter is 5 2 mm 0 205 in cables 5 3 mm 10 mm A Cane 0 209 in 0 394 in Proper installation of the seal plate and panel mount gland seals is critical to long term reliability Cables enter the bottom of the camera enclosure through the seal plate and panel mount glands Be sure to insert each cable through its panel mount gland on the seal plate before terminating them connectors will not fit through the gland Ensure the manufacturer s recommended cable bend radius is not exceeded within the enclosure P
29. ctor plug may be removed for cable installation After the plug is reattached to the board re tighten the screw terminals i Y 3X 24 18 AWG pues Remove outer cover 3X 6 0x1mm 0 22 04 in 0 82 20 in 20 0 5mm Figure 1 10 Power Cable 3 conductor The camera itself does not have an on off switch Generally the FC Series camera may be connected to a circuit breaker and the circuit breaker will be used to apply or remove power to the camera If power is supplied to it the camera will be powered on and operating 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 1 9 Camera Installation 1 6 4 Ethernet Connect a shielded cat5e 6 Ethernet cable to the RJ 45 jack If using PoE to supply power to the camera connect the other end of the Ethernet to a PoE switch or PoE injector Otherwise connect the Ethernet to a network switch 1 6 5 GPIO Connections Input Signal The camera can receive an external input signal on accessory connector J8 pins 4 and 5 when these pins are connected by an external switch closure Pin 5 is connected to the camera s internal 5V power supply and must not be directly connected to chassis ground Pin 4 is connected to the internal digital ground While protection for static discharge has been placed on these pins care should be used in making connections to the pins to avoid connections to other voltages or power sources outside the camera Output Signal The camera can provide a contact clos
30. d Device compliant with the IEEE 802 3at 2009 standard known as PoE or PoE Plus The FC Series camera is also backward compatible with the older IEEE 802 3af 2003 standard When connected to Power Sourcing Equipment compliant with the earlier lower power IEEE 802 3af 2003 standard the limited power available to the FC Series camera will prevent the formation of frost and ice However the limited power available from 802 3af 2003 will not fully achieve the camera s stated specification for de icing from cold start when the external environment temperature is lt 0 C In all other ways the camera will operate normally with Ethernet Powered Sourcing Equipment compliant to either IEEE PoE standard 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 1 2 Camera Installation 1 3 2 Camera Accessories The following accessories are available for purchase from FLIR Systems Inc e PoE power supply PN 4132391 For powering a single FC Series camera using PoE In addition to POE power and communications the power supply provides surge protection It complies with IEEE 802 3at and is backward compatible with the IEEE802 3af standard e Concealed Cable Wall Mount PN 4129742 Includes camera mount gasket and hex wrench for adjusting the ball joint controlling the camera s view angle The FC Series camera is attached to the mounting arm using the four M5 threaded bottom mounting holes A cable gland plug is supplied with the camera for the rear of the c
31. d cable wall mount 1 3 1 Camera Connection Options The FC Series camera can be installed with an analog or digital IP video output or both Analog video will require a connection to a video monitor or an analog video matrix switch The camera can be powered using Power over Ethernet Plus PoE or with a conventional 24 V ac or dc power supply For a PoE connection an accessory PoE power supply PN 4132391 also called a PoE injector is available if the camera is not connected to a PoE switch The maximum Ethernet cable run is 100 meters including the PoE power supply In installations using PoE power and IP video only a single Ethernet cable from the camera is required In installations using analog video and conventional power 24 Vac is commonly used in many installations an RG59U coaxial cable and a three conductor power cable are installed It is recommended an Ethernet cable should also be installed for camera configuration operation and troubleshooting The FC Series camera does not support serial communications General Purpose Input Output GPIO The camera can receive a single external contact closure input signal and can provide a single internal contact closure output signal Refer to GPIO Connections pg 1 10 PoE Power Supplies With PoE camera power is delivered to the camera via the normal Ethernet cable via the camera s standard RJ 45 Ethernet connector The FC Series camera is a Powere
32. ded that the installer test the camera using the same type of connections as in the final installation Even if using analog video and conventional power 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 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 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 2 1 Basic Operation and Configuration With the camera powered up analog video can be tested at either the BNC connector or the RCA connector Connect the camera to a video monitor and confirm the live video is displayed on the monitor If using a conventional power supply connect the camera to a network switch with an Ethernet cable and connect a PC or laptop to the switch also Use a web browser to access and test the camera as described below and if necessary make configuration changes prior to installation 2 3 Web Browser Interface The FC Series camera is shipped with an IP address set to 192 168 250 116 Set the PC or lapto
33. deo from the camera can be viewed by a generic video player such as VLC media player http www videolan org vic 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 ch0 Refer to Video pg 3 14 for additional information on RTP and stream names Noisy image With the analog video signal a noisy image is usually attributed 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 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 2 17 Basic Operation and Configuration 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 us
34. e Files Number Of IOs 2 Product Info Output Reset Interval 0 600 secs 350 The illustration at the right shows the default settings for both the input and the output signals In order to make these signals more meaningful in a camera network or VMS software set the Label to reflect the purpose of the signal such as IO 0 Input for the input signal and IO 1 Output for the output signal Click on the Save button to save any changed settings The changes will not take effect until the server is stopped and started Modules Menu This section describes the page page and page On the OSD page set the text camera name date time etc to overlay on the video The OSD text will appear on the IP video streams as well as the analog video output Use the Alarm Manager page to define rules for internal camera alarms from Video Analytics Radiometric IR or GPIO Default Settings Enabled Yes Type Input GPIO Name gpio44 Enabled Yes Label IO 1 Type Output GPIO Name gpio46 Video Use this page to modify the video stream parameters by selecting the various parameters that affect both image quality and transmission bandwidth By default four video streams are enabled for the camera Video 0 Video 1 Video 2 and Video 3 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 Video 2 is used for snapsh
35. e saved configuration is different than the active running Yo mus estar he ero he changes to beef configuration and it is necessary to restart 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 When the server is stopped and the page is refreshed the status will show as Server Stopped and the Start button Information will be enabled rather than Stop Server Stopped Click on the Start button to restart the server and when the page refreshes the status will again show as Server HON Running The Start button will be replaced by a Stop button when the startup procedure has completed Server started 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 2 10 Basic Operation and Configuration Security Options Use the Security Options page to restrict access through the camera web server to specific IP addresses and to set and change passwords As shown below the expert login can only configure the user login password 3 L E A Live Video Setup Add IP address LAN Settings 192 168 250 1 a 192 168 250 2 lli Services Server Status Cancel Security Options Sensors Password Allow change password Cancel As an additional security measure limit which computers have access to the web browser interface Simply add a computer s IP address and click Add After all the allowed IP addresses are entered
36. e Bound Output follows Alarm state duration Unbound Output is triggered when Alarm state is ON Unbound Bound Unbound Save 3 22 Advanced Configuration 3 2 2 Files Menu di Server The admin actions for transferring files are accessed through the Files menu on the left side of the page Sensor Selected actions from the Configuration and Media 3 Browser are described below b Firmware Config Files Use the Configuration page to see the Nexus Configuration Configuration File perform Backup amp Recovery of local License files on the camera and perform Upload amp Download Log of configuration files to another computer for backup or tirs bugs to install a new configuration file to the camera D Prodect Into Live Video Setup di Server Scroll down General Settings ae CEE Date Format America to see entire Type of sensor undefined Type of sensor 1 H B Number of Sensors 1 configuration Default Token Owner 1 Log max size 0 Firmware Server Type 1 Server Name FC 632 R NTSC ini Config Files INI version 131 P Configuration License Refresh Log Media Browser Name Date i Product Info factory defaults 4 Restore FC 632 R NTSC ini March 24 2014 Restore Delete Backup name Backup Browse Upload Download Shown at the top of the screen is the configuration script file in a scrollable window This can be useful if help is ever need help from a support engineer In
37. e FLIR Doc 427 0030 00 28 or contact the local FLIR representative or FLIR Technical Support The basic camera configuration settings LAN Settings Services and Security Options available through the expert login are described in Server Menu pg 2 6 When logged in as admin additional Maintenance menus are accessible including Sensor Files and Product Info 3 2 1 Sensor Menu Most of the configuration changes described here are done through the Sensor menu including configuration steps from the Communications Devices and 2 Modules selections as described below Communications P Networking Communications Menu VMS Remote Devices Modules The primary IP configuration parameters such as IP address network mask and gateway are configured with the LAN Settings page LAN Settings pg 2 7 Use the Networking page to configure some of the other IP networking parameters Summary B Files The ONVIF Open Network Video Interface Forum is an open industry forum for am the development of a global standard for the interface 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 Networking Page Generally it is assumed the camera network will be secured through recognized network security measures and best practices such as limited physical access firewalls and so on As an additional security consideration it i
38. e 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 updates To connect to the camera right click on the icon and select Connect Alternatively it is possible to double click the icon to connect Admin Tools Connected This icon indicates the camera has been discovered and added to the list of S Pme active servers and the camera is actively connected to FSM and receiving e 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 Request Control Request Control Forced 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 Mo
39. e multiple adapters which can cause unacceptable noise Use a high quality video distribution amplifier when splitting the signal to multiple monitors Image too dark or too light By default the FC Series 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 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 Thermal Image Setup pg 3 2 GEO Settings Video Analytics ITS gt Select A Scene P IR 0 New Security Traditional x Video Analytics ITS Analytics Low Contrast Scenes Indoor Available Scene Presets Eastern or Western Exposure Once installed the camera may point directly east or west and this may cause the sun
40. e 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 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 Ice WATER 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
41. ect 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 Basic Test and Configuration Steps Assuming the existing network uses IP addresses that are unique and different than the default address on the camera configuring the camera for IP communications generally involves the following steps Step 1 Connect the Ethernet port to an IP network that is isolated from the existing camera network for example a standalone switch Step 2 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 factory network address of the camera for example 192 168 250 1 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 Step 6 Save the configuration changes and restart the server Step 7 Connect the camera to the existing network and test the camera Step8 Make a backup of the new configuration 2 2 Camera Bench Test The camera offers both analog video and IP video and since the camera can be powered by PoE or by a conventional power supply there are several ways to bench test the camera It is recommen
42. ed in Log in Figure 2 1 Camera Web Page Login Screen 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 2 2 Basic Operation and Configuration 2 3 1 Live Video Page 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 out The expert and admin logins will see additional menu choices Mouse over Temperature Alarm Snapshot Toggle Time Temperature ER Reading Video m Analytics B 1 SCR SPOT Area T 175 52F f 1 SCR_SPOT Control Status Advanced Figure 2 2 Live Video Web Page If the live video is not displayed refer to Troubleshooting Tips pg 2 14 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 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 to contact FLIR Technical Support for assistance it will be helpful to have the information from this page such as Software Version on hand Log out Use this button t
43. ehicle Pink the detection box fits between the Detected Vehicle Red Vehicle Size bounding limits near and a Near Human Blue far it will turn red and generate a Detected Person Orange vehicle alarm Refer to Alarm Manager ema nee pg 3 20 for a description of available actions as a result of these alarms Far Vehicle Green 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 3 6 Advanced Configuration 3 1 3 Temperature Monitoring Setup FC Series R camera only The Radiometry functions of the FC Series R camera provides capabilities to measure and monitor temperatures The ability to use a thermal camera to make reasonably accurate and precise temperature measurements requires at least a minimum level of expertise in the science known as thermography There are quite a few factors influencing the accuracy and precision of a temperature measurement from the camera and users are encouraged to seek training The Infrared Training center offers training including online training and certification in all aspects of thermography http www infraredtraining com Be aware that some of these factors can be corrected or adjusted within the camera to account for variations in conditions and distance The camera has global settings which can be applied to all measurements or each measurement can have its own set of correction factors Radiometry Page Using the Setup menu Radiometry page you can designate up to four areas spot or box
44. eo feed respectively It is not possible to select a different type for these streams Codec Type H 264 Bit Rate Kbps 1536 Rate Control CVBR Quality High I Frame Interval 5 60 30 Image Size VGA 640x480 Frame Rate fps 30 The Bit Rate parameter is only used when the Rate Control parameter is set 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 The I Frame Interval parameter controls the number of P frames used between I frames l frames are full frames of video and the P frames contain the changes that occurred since the last frame A smaller I Frame Interval results in higher bandwidth more full frames sent and better video quality A higher I Frame Interval number means fewer l 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 Table 3 2 Image Size Settings EL BEN NNNM NN e f 320x240 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
45. ernal ground connection on the outside back of the camera FLIR requires a grounding strap anchored to the grounding lug and connected to the nearest earth grounding point Ground If during installation any ground connections inside the camera are disconnected they should be reconnected prior to closing the camera Figure 1 13 Camera Ground Connection 1 7 Rear Access Cable Gland Sealing Proper installation of cable sealing gland and use of appropriate elastomer inserts is critical to long term reliability Cables enter the rear of the camera mount enclosure through a liquid tight compression gland Leave the gland nut loosened until all cable installation has been completed and ensure the manufacturer s recommended cable bend radius is observed within the enclosure Do not forget to tighten the cable gland seal nut to ensure a watertight seal and provide strain relief for cables Cable Gland Seal Inserts The FC Series camera comes with a single 3 4 NPT cable gland installed in the camera with a four hole gland seal insert The gland includes a sealing washer and is secured to the camera with a nut on the inside of the enclosure The gland insert has one hole for the RG 59 U analog video cable the larger hole and three more for a power cable Ethernet cable and an accessory cable not used at this time Any of the holes which are not used for cables should be filled with one of the hole plugs Supplied Install the cabl
46. ersion 4 TCP IPv4 4 Link Layer Topology Discovery Mapper 1 0 Driver amp Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder name Install Uninsta Properties Description Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Click to select K I I KR Click Properties OK Cancel 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 default Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Properties pai x lt 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 Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 192 168 250 1 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server F Validate settings upon exit Step5 Setthe Subnet mask to 255 255 255 0 then click OK 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 2 20 Advanced Configuration In this chapter additional setup and configuration settings related to the following topics are described e Optimizing
47. es through the cable gland so that the cables line up with the connections inside the camera gt Note D Insert the cables through the cable glands on the enclosure before terminating and connecting them In general terminated connectors will not fit through the cable gland If a terminated cable is required itis possible to make a clean and singular cut in the gland seal to install the cable into the gland seal To ensure a water tight seal when using the supplied rear cable gland cable dimensions must be within the minimum and maximum as described in Table 1 4 If non standard cable diameters are used an appropriate cable gland and insert should be used to fit the desired cable and to fit the hole in the enclosure FLIR Systems Inc does not provide cable gland inserts other than the insert supplied with the system If a replacement is used inspect and install the gland fitting in the back cover with suitable leak seal or sealant and tighten to ensure water tight fittings To fit the 1 050 in 26 7 mm hole in the enclosure the thread size should be 3 4 NPT or M25 The gland should be installed with a sealing washer for example Heyco PN 3261 or equivalent between the gland and the external surface of the enclosure 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 1 11 Camera Installation Video Cable Accessory cable RG 59 coaxial 977 SL Ehemet NA Power Cable 3 Conductor J UN Figure 1 14 Cable Routing Ta
48. 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 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 that 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 only be possible to perform t
49. ght parameters so the blue box near human is the same size as the yellow detection box Click Save Then have the person walk around at the top of the area and adjust the Human Size Far Width and Far Height parameters so the purple box far human is the same size as the yellow detection box around them Click Save The yellow detection box will change to orange when it fits between the minimum far human and maximum near human bounding boxes Set the Human Size Tolerance to allow for expected variations in the detected person size A tolerance of 10 will cause the Near bounding box to increase by 10 and the Far bounding box to decrease by 10 The tolerance is set independently for Human Size and Vehicle Size Repeat this same exercise using an appropriate vehicle to determine the Vehicle Size parameters Finally set the Vehicle Size Tolerance to allow for expected variations in the detected vehicle size A tolerance of 10 will cause the Near bounding box to increase by 10 and the Far bounding box to decrease by 10 The tolerance is set independently for Human Size and Vehicle Size Far Human Detection Boxes The detection box of a moving object lable 3 1 OSD Bounding Box Colors Detection Box Yes will initially be yellow If the detection box fits between the Human Size Pounding BOX DIGCHOD BOX bounding limits near and far it will turn Detection Box Yellow orange and generate a human alarm If Near V
50. guration i aaa 2 6 2 4 CUPEN ENU occisa tod cet nor Bat Saket Catch AR ee tuni ea et eet ce need tis 2 6 24 2 SeNVeEr MNU qe 2 6 Services Menietti 2 8 2 5 Thermal Imaging Overview ssi it iL edite 2 12 2 6 Troubleshooting TIDS rici ia 2 14 2 7 Setting the IP address on a Windows PC nene 2 19 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 iii Table of Contents Advanced Configuration Sel SOUP MENG M CT 3 1 Sled Thermal ImagGe SEU iano rara 3 2 IR DAOS qe RR 3 2 31 2 Video AMaly CS SEUD rien 3 4 PAY CS Date zii iii adi 3 4 3 1 3 Temperature Monitoring Setup FC Series R camera only 3 7 RAGIONE FF iaia sehen 3 7 3 2 Maintenance MENU iii 3 11 32 SENSOFMCNU RR mmm 3 11 Communications Menu ii 3 11 BIA 3 13 Modules IIT m 3 14 3 2 2 Files Menu ii 3 23 92 3 PIOGUGHIRIONCI rr ani re 3 25 3 3 Restoring the Factory Settings ii 3 26 E T Image from a standard camera in low light Image from a thermal camera in the same conditions 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 IV Camera Installation This manual describes the installation and initial configuration of the FC Series IP thermal cameras which includes the FC Series S and FC Series R camera models These camera models are simila
51. his test when the camera is ona 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 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 in 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 ona 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 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 2 14 Basic Operation and Configuration Unable To Communicate Over Ethernet First check to ensure the physical connections are intact and that the camera is powered on
52. ical Support for information about the Nexus XML Based Control Interfaces When the Function button is selected the keypad changes to a numeric keypad providing programmed functions 1 9 Select the back arrow to return to the main keypad Some specific cameras can have additional functions 10 18 The forward arrow will access these Refer to the following table for definitions of the nine functions available to FC Series cameras The video enhancing options in some cases may improve the video image at least temporarily Over time or as the environment changes the scene could change and the resulting image may no longer be optimal m em E EN Enable EE Edge enhancement EE is an image processing technique that enhances details by emphasizing lines s edges It may be possible to see fine details more easily in some EN Disable EE scenes but it could also make the image somewhat more grainy or pixilated SAL DRE Global SAL DRE Local SAL DRE Off The Scene Adaptive Local Dynamic Range Enhancement SAL DRE algorithm may improve the dynamic range of some scenes by adaptive tone mapping such that the E SAL DRE Low contents in both the dark and bright regions are visible SAL DRE Medium EM SAL DRE High An email will be sent to the default email list as configured in the Notification Lists using Send Test Email the SMTP server defined in Msg Systems refer to Msg Systems pg 2 9 The email will have simply Test in the
53. ice Type Video Analytics Video Analytics Radiometric IR FSM Workstation Map GPIO Radar AIS Ground Sensor Video Processing Unit When the alarm source is Video Analytics or Radiometric IR the Alarm ID corresponds to the area or spot id as configured in the Setup menu When the alarm source is from the internal GPIO Input the Input ID is set to 1 Video Analytics 0 1 2 3 and Radiometric IR 0 1 2 3 each have four alarms The Alarm ID is set sequentially during the setup for each alarm source Refer to Video Analytics Setup pg 3 4 and Temperature Monitoring Setup FC Series R camera only pg 3 7 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 3 20 Advanced Configuration Alarm Actions Just as there can be many sources of alarms there are also a variety of responses or actions to these alarms Some of the alarm actions are only used with pan tilt cameras Actions such as Point Load ScanList Go To Preset and Engage Radar Track would only be used with a pan tilt camera and are not used with the FC Series fixed camera For the FC Series typically a rule will be configured to send a Notification Capture an Image or generate an Output on the GPIO device An example of each one of these configurations is provided below Selecting the Send Notification as the Action in the rule requires selecting a Notification List Default List in this example and that a Message System and a Notification List has been configured Refer
54. ideo test point 3 BNC Analog video 4 ac dc power 5 PoE power communications IP video stream 6 General purpose I O 7 Reserved for future use 1 6 1 Configuring the Lens Heater Jumper A E The supplemental lens heater is intended to provide lens Jema 1 de icing in the rare combination of Bm4 A TRO OL e A power interruption which disables the cam Pin2 era for an extended period and Pin 3 I e Freezing rain which fully covers the lens and HU ie obstructs the image E o NL FLIR recommends that the supplemental lens heater be enabled only when the installation environment is such that Figure 1 8 Lens Heater Jumper Setup this combination of conditions is common The FC Series camera is shipped from the factory with the supplemental lens heater OFF jumper pins 2 and 3 To enable the Supplemental Lens Heater move the heater jumper to ON jumper pins 1 and 2 Proper operation of the Supplemental Lens Heater requires that the camera be powered by 24 Vac gt 16Vdc or POE It is important to note that the supplemental lens heater is not required for operation in all cold temperatures The system operates to specification and produces highest quality images without the Supplemental Lens Heater Contact FLIR Technical Support for additional information 888 747 3547 inside the US 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 1 8 Camera Installation 1 6 2 Analog Video Connections The prim
55. iometric IR Alarm to GPIO Output Shown at the right is an example of an alarm rule that causes a GPIO output to be set when a Temperature Alarm is received Alarm Id 1 from Radiometric IR is 1 SCR_ SPOT on the Live Video page refer to Live Video Page pg 2 3 The GPIO Output State Mode can be set as Bound or Unbound If Bound when an alarm occurs the output goes high and remains high until the alarm is cleared or the Output Reset Interval is reached see GPIO pg 3 14 If Unbound when an alarm occurs the output goes high and remains high until reset by the Output Reset Interval time out or from a VMS for example from FSM using the IO Advanced panel 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 Alarm Source Device Type Internal Alarm Video Analytics Alarm Source Device Id Alarm Id Example 0 5 7 9 0 1 Action Send Notification Enter Subject Notification List configured in Services section Default List Subject Attach Image File All Non Radiometric Send Activity Report Every 24h Alarm Source Device Type GPIO Alarm Source Device Id 0 Input Id Example 0 5 7 9 1 Action Capture Image File Snapshot Type All Non Radiometric Alarm Source Device Type Radiometric IR Alarm Source Device Id 0 Alarm Id Example 0 5 7 9 1 Action Output Associated I O Device Id Io 0 Associated I O Port 0 Associated I O Index Example 0 5 7 9 1 Output State Mod
56. is shown as a tile in a video wall a smaller image size may look as good and consume less bandwidth 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 3 17 Advanced Configuration On Screen Display OSD Use the OSD page to turn on and configure the On Screen Display OSD options It may be desirable to display text information such as the name of the camera or the date time as an overlay on the video image The OSD configuration page allows certain camera related information to be displayed in the analog video and in the IP video streams It is possible to display the following parameters as an overlay on the video channels Date Time Label Preset Icon Menu Initial System Info and Thermography Info FC Series R camera only Live Video Setup Off Communications Transparency Devices Off Modules Color Video White P osp Alarm Manager Text Mode Georeference Friendly Name Hostname Summary Custom Friendly Name reset BE Size i Product Info Small Location Upper Middle The Label can display the Friendly Name configured on the Product Info page the Hostname configured on the LAN Settings page or a Custom text string using the Text parameter after selecting Custom The appearance of each text string can be controlled with the following parameters e State on or off Transparency on indicates only the letters are displayed off indicates the letters are displayed inside an opaque block e Color
57. llow adequate space for cable egress behind the gland This requirement may vary depending on the installation Maintain the bend radius per the recommendation of the cable manufacturer The typical cable bend radius is 50 75mm 2 3 in RR Figure 1 3 Rear Cable Bend Radius 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 1 5 Camera Installation 1 4 4 Camera Mounting with Concealed Cable Wall Mount The FC Series camera can be secured to the optional Concealed Cable Wall Mount with four M5 x 0 8 threaded fasteners to the bottom of the camera Use Loctite 222 low strength threadlocker for the mount fasteners Refer to Concealed Cable Mount Accessory pg 1 13 for additional information Figure 1 4 FC Series Installed with Concealed Cable Wall Mount and Pole Adapter kit 1 4 5 Sunshield The camera includes a sunshield which should be used for any installation where the camera is exposed to direct sunlight or precipitation If the camera is mounted with the top mounting holes the sunshield is not used Depending on the needs of the installation the sunshield can be positioned in the neutral middle position or slightly forward or rearward To change the position of the sunshield temporarily loosen the three 3 mm hex screws on top slide the sunshield forward or backward and re tighten the screws Sunshield mounting screws Cover mounting screws x4 A Figure 1 5 Sunshield Mounting 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014
58. lobal Settings are used in the calculation of the indicated temperature Select the gear icon to read and set Global Settings Show global settings Click Save and then click the gear to return to the Radiometry Setup page Measurement Items Summary Select the table icon to see a Summary of all the defined Radiometery Measurement Items oggle grid of items Click Save Relative Humidity 25 Atmospheric Temperature 77 00 Object Emissivity 0 0 1 0 0 95 Object Distance 10 Reflected Temperature 77 00 Alarm Id Mode SCREEN SCREEN 0 2 SCREEN 3 SCREEN Local Parameters Use Local Parameters No m Object Emissivity 0 95 Object Distance 10 Reflected Temp 77 00 X coord Y coord 193 179 215 100 324 42 213 161 The Alarm Id is referenced by the Alarm Manager when configuring an alarm response rule refer to Alarm Manager pg 3 20 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 Advanced Configuration 3 2 Maintenance Menu The following sections describe more advanced camera configuration options that require the admin login 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 Additional configuration options are available that are not described in this manual For more information on setting or changing these camera parameters refer to the Nexus IP Camera Configuration Guid
59. ly 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 Select Custom to enter specific numbers into the X Y Width and Height boxes Full Screen Horizontal OPT Sky OPT Ground OPT Center 75 Full Screen Center 50 Center 25 Custom 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 3 2 Advanced Configuration 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 m installation it may be best to start with the Scene Presets options see below It is always possible BENE ES to return to the default settings by selecting the S on Factory Defaults button at the bottom of the page Plateau Value 250 Gain With the Plateau mode the ITT Mean parameter effects overall brightness and Max Gain can generally be used to increase contrast although it may also increase noise due to gain Scene Presets Each Scene Preset provides a combination of AGC and Digital Detail Enhancement
60. me 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 differences in apparent radiation from the objects in view and displays them as either white or lighter shades of gray for warmer objects and black or darker shades of gray 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 and in some cases the Scene Presets mentioned above and other settings can be used to further improve the image With the Radiometry feature the FC Series R camera can provide temperature measurements and generate alarms based on temperatures that cross pre defined levels The ability to use a thermal camera
61. mplete Maintenance menu is available refer to Global Settings pg 3 10 The Maintenance menu also provides access to other configuration options For more information on setting or changing other camera parameters refer to the Nexus IP Camera Configuration Guide FLIR Doc 427 0030 00 28 2 4 2 Server Menu rm When a user logs in as expert the Maintenance Server menus are available When the Server menu is selected the LAN Settings LAN Settings page appears Services Server Status 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 E Security Options The basic camera configuration steps are accessed through the Maintenance Server menu using the menus on the left side of the page The LAN Settings Services and Security Options selections are described below The expert login has access to these Server pages but will only see the security settings for the user login 3 When making configuration changes using the Setup page most of the changes take effect immediately and it is not necessary to start and stop the server However it is neces sary to save the changes with the Save Settings button at the bottom of the page if it is desirable to use the new settings as a default when the camera is powered on 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 2 6 Basic Operation and Configuration LAN Setti
62. n Lists refer to Services Menu pg 2 8 or using the Media Browser Media Browser pg 3 24 Live Video Setup Enable Alarm Manager Communications Enabled Yes Yes Modules No Number of Rules 1 Devices Video OSD Alarm Manager Scheduler Alarm Reception Mode Immediate Action Enable each Georeference ae Alarm Rule Messaging Enabled No riles i Product Info Alarm Source Server IP Address ama n In general each Alarm Rule describes an alarm Source and a single alarm Action For the FC Series camera the source of the alarm typically will be internal from the camera itself although it is also possible for the camera to receive alarms from another camera or device server on the network such as a radar server input output server ground sensor fence system or other security sensor Alarm Source The source of alarms for the FC Series S camera is typically internal from Video Analytics and or GPIO Input while the FC Series R camera also sources Radiometric IR alarms In these cases the Alarm Source Server IP Address is set to the localhost value of 127 0 0 1 and the TCP port is the default 1001 Otherwise the address and port are set to that of an external server The FC Series camera Alarm Source Device ID for alarms that are internal is set to 0 The Alarm Source Device Type is chosen from a pull down menu not all options are available for a specific camera or installation Alarm Source Dev
63. n this case IRO is the only sensor Select Download to download the selected file the PC Select Refresh to check for any additional images since landing on the Media Browser page Select Edit to select and delete individual images or all images Any time the camera is Sida pipi rebooted or the power removed the media directory will be emptied lusr local nexus server media 20140327122101201_IRO jpg Select All Select Individually O E n H 1 LA 20140327122102915 IRO j Select all media files by clicking on the Select BN ee pan Rte All check box If all files are not selected the Select All box will have a minus sign The following prompt will appear prior to deleting any files Are you sure Confirm to delete file s Images will be lost on power cycle or reboot Refresh Decline 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 3 24 Advanced Configuration 3 2 3 Product Info Menu The admin functions accessed through the Product Info menu on the left side of the page are shown Selected actions from the Config File page are described below Use the Config File page to change the Friendly Name which appears in FSM by default You can also include the Friendly Name on the video feeds and adjust its appearance on the OSD page refer to On Screen Display OSD pg 3 18 Click on the Update button to save the settings The changes will not take effect until the server is stopped and started Live Video Se
64. ne if that same packet has been received Detection 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 and to revert to the same configuration and behavior as when the camera left the factory The custom loopback connector is described below Sew Tienimi Tanai 38 Receive 3 8 Reve 8 used NR 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 Loopback Jack and Plug is one example or it can be easily made with an RJ45 plug a couple wires and a crimp tool 1 3 OnN au i WN H P After the camera boots up confirm the startup information is displayed on the analog monitor after approximately 90 seconds For example S N 1234567 LP Addr 192 168 250 116 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 3 26
65. new name will 0 SCR_BOX appear in the OSD information but only the Alarm ld will be used by the Alarm Manager when configuring an alarm response rule Refer to the Alarm Manager pg 3 20 The following sections describe the setup parameters which can be edited Scroll down and click Save after changing any Measurement Item parameters 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 3 8 Advanced Configuration Measurement Item Properties The Properties for each Measurement Item are grouped into three sections The first section enables the individual item Yes or No and allows you to edit the default name The Alarm Settings and the Local Parameters sections provide Spot OSD settings for each individual Measurement Item 1 SCR SPOT The Thermography OSD will only appear when the item is Enabled the default although the item box or spot Box OSD will be still be shown in the Radiometry Setup page refer 9 SCR BOX to On Screen Display OSD pg 3 18 Auu 5232F Min 57 69F Max 62 59F Alarm Settings Set Alarm Enabled to Yes to generate an alarm The Alarm Result for a Spot Measurement Item depends only on the Value of the temperature reading The Box Measurement Item has other options as shown in the illustration below Box Options Alarm Result FC Series R Maximum Te he Maximum Temperature Options Minimum Temperature Average Temperature Standard Deviation Temperature Median ISO Coverage
66. ngs The LAN Settings page can be used to set the hostname default gateway and IP address for the camera A more descriptive Friendly Name used by FSM can be set from the Product Info page with the admin login The default IP Address mode is static the mode can also be set to DHCP FLIR Live deS Seg di Hostname Hostname Mode Lender FC 645 R Tom Services Server Status Security Options IP Address Mode Static Sensors IP Address 192 168 250 143 Netmask 25525525510 Gateway 192 168 250 254 MTU 1000 1500 1500 Server Running When the LAN settings are changed and the Save button is clicked a pop up message will appear to indicate the network interface must be restarted G Information Interface data updated LAN Settings changes require a network restart Restart Network Once the IP address of the camera is changed the PC RE 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 you may wish to change the IP address after making S Information other configuration changes Network restarted If the IP address was To reset the IP address to the factory default using a changed it may be necessary to type loopback connector refer to the new URL to reconnect Accept Note The IP address is temporarily displayed on the analog video after the camera finishes its boot cycle If you are un
67. o disconnect from the camera and stop the display of the video stream If a web session is inactive for 20 minutes it will be stopped and you will have to log in again Toggle Camera PC time Use this button to view either your PC time or the camera time 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 2 3 Basic Operation and Configuration Temperature FC Series R camera only The FC Series R camera can provide temperature measurements the precision of which depend on many factors including the ambient temperature the distance to the object and emissivity an indication of how well a particular material radiates energy By default box and spot measurement areas are setup near the center of the video image to alarm near 90 F body temperature Refer to Temperature Monitoring Setup FC Series R camera only pg 3 7 Camera Control and Status Mouse over Zoom In the lower left of the screen are two indicator lights Control and Status Initially the Control light is off as in the image above indicating the user is not able to control the camera 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 The Status light may turn off temporarily while waiting for the response from the camer
68. o frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that of the receiver and or e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Note 2 This equipment was tested for compliance with the FCC limits for a Class B digital device using a shielded cable for connecting the equipment to an analog video output to a monitor and using a shielded USB cable for connecting the equipment to a personal computer When making such connections shielded cables must be used with this equipment Industry Canada Notice This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Avis d Industrie Canada Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 008 du Canada Proper Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment EEE The European Union EU has enacted Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2
69. o the Default Notification List will be used to send a test email FN 9 from the Live Video page 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 2 9 Basic Operation and Configuration Server Status The Server Status 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 Live Video Setup di Status LAN Settings s 9 Server Running Services Server Status Security Options Sensors Reboot Filesystem Used Available Use Mounted on dev root 36 5M 63 5M 37 7 tmpfs 336 0K 61 7M 1 tmp tmpfs n 10 0M 0 tmp media Link encap Ethernet HWaddr 00 40 7F 40 20 20 inet addr 192 168 250 143 Bcast 192 168 250 255 Mask 255 255 255 0 UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU 1500 Metric 1 RX packets 18037 errors 0 dropped 0 overruns 0 frame 0 T Leer e aaam ee _ _ j Server Running Toggle Server Stop Start 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 The configuration 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 th
70. onfiguration The changes will not take effect until the server is stopped and started It is also possible to restrict access to the camera from a web browser Refer to Security Options pg 2 11 to add an allowed IP address to the list in the Restrict Web Configuration section VMS Remote 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 By default the camera is configured with a VMS Remote interface with ONVIF 2 0 parameters Select Interface 1 Live Video Setup INTERFACE 0 2 Communications Enabled Networking Xes P VMS Remote Devices Port Modules 8081 Summary HTML Files Path usr local nexus web control Files Use AuxCmd amp Output Map File i Product Info No Location Country America 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 the local FLIR representative or FLIR Technical Support to resolve any difficulties or questions about using this feature 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 3 12 Advanced Configuration Devices Menu Set the temperature units for FC Series R camera displays on the IR page On the GPIO page read the default I O parameters set the output reset interval or change signal labels GPIO
71. ons ensure the power supply or circuit breaker is switched off Be careful not to leave fingerprints on the FC Series camera s infrared optics Operating the camera outside of the specified input voltage range or the specified operating temperature range can cause permanent damage 1 2 References FLIR Doc 427 00XX XX 19S FC Series S Interface Control Document ICD available on the documentation CD or from the FLIR website provides further details regarding mechanical dimensions and mounting for the FC Series camera FLIR Doc 427 0030 00 28 Nexus IP Camera Configuration Guide provides more information on setting or changing camera parameters These documents are provided for reference only 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 1 1 Camera Installation 1 3 Installation Overview The FC Series camera is an infrared thermal imaging camera intended for outdoor security applications and can be installed in a fixed location or on a pan tilt mechanism The FC Series camera is intended to be mounted on a medium duty fixed pedestal mount or wall mount commonly used in the security industry The camera mount must support up to 5 Ibs 2 3 kg Cables may exit from the back of the camera housing through the supplied cable gland or from the bottom of the camera housing when using the concealed cable wall mount sold separately A cable gland plug is supplied for the rear of the camera housing when cables are routed using the conceale
72. ormation 1 4 Location Considerations The camera will require connections for power and video Ensure that cable distances do not exceed the specifications and that cables adhere to all local and industry standards codes and best practices The FC Series camera must be mounted upright either on top of the mounting surface or underneath an overhanging mounting surface such as eaves or an awning The unit should not be mounted upside down 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 1 3 Camera Installation 1 4 1 Bench Testing Note If the camera is to be mounted on a pole or tower or other hard to reach location it may be a good idea to connect and operate the camera as a bench test at ground level prior to mounting the camera in its final location Connect the power Ethernet and video and confirm that the video can be displayed on a monitor when the power is turned on For configuration and basic setup information using the onboard web server refer to Camera Bench Test pg 2 1 for specific details 1 4 2 Prior to Cutting Drilling Holes When selecting a mounting location for the FC Series camera consider cable lengths and cable routing Ensure the cables are long enough given the proposed mounting locations and cable routing requirements and route the cables before you install the components Use cables that have sufficient dimensions to ensure safety for power cables and adequate signal strength for video and comm
73. ots and image capture when it is an alarm and Video 3 is used by the web browser Live Video display 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 3 14 Advanced Configuration Video 0 uses H 264 encoding and Video 1 uses MPEG 4 encoding To modify parameters that affect a particular IP Video stream from the camera select the appropriate link at the top of the page for example Video 0 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 Communications Enabled Yes Devices Modules Video Interlaced OSD No Alarm Manager Scheduler Associated uFLIRish Id Messaging Microflirish 0 Georeference Summary Channel Id B Files i Product Info With the factory configuration the default parameters provide high quality full frame rate video streams with reasonable bandwidth usage The default settings for each video stream 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 Itis possible to adversely affect the performance and or image quality if changes are done incorrectly or haphazardly by an untrained person There are some challenges with streaming video over an IP network when compared to other tr
74. p network adapter to a compatible IP address for example 192 168 250 1 with a netmask of 255 255 255 0 If you are unsure how to set the IP address on the PC or laptop refer to Setting the IP address on a Windows PC pg 2 19 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 in to the camera using one of three User Names user expert and admin By default the passwords are user expert and fliradmin respectively The user login can be used to do the initial bench test of the camera The expert login may be used to make configuration changes such as setting the IP address The login passwords should be changed to prevent unauthorized log ins To change the passwords refer to Basic Camera Configuration pg 2 6 Note Two web sessions can be active at once An inactive session will be stopped after 20 minutes Log in to the Camera Web Page Step 1 Open a web browser and enter http 192 168 250 116 The login screen with a picture of the camera will appear Step 2 Enter user for the User Name and user for the Password and click Log in User Name Password E Stay logg
75. r 3 mm captive screws using a torque value of 1 8 n m 16 0 in Ibs Step9 Check the length of each cable to ensure an appropriate bend radius and terminate the cable Pa ED Step 10 Push the cable back through the gland seal so that the seal is extended down not up as shown inthe Figure 1 18 Cable through Seal Plate illustration below IN a gt A Correct Step 11 Connect the cables as indicated in Figure 1 7 on page 1 7 Ensure that any ground wire that was removed during installation is reconnected Replace the cover and tighten the four 3 mm hex screws to 1 8 n m 16 0 in Ibs Caution When replacing the cover make sure the ground wire between the cover and the camera body is completely inside the o ring groove If the wire is pinched between the cover and the base the camera will not be sealed against water ingress and could be damaged Step 12 Using the hex key that is included with the concealed cable mount loosen the ball joint on the bottom of the mount position the camera as required and then re tighten the ball joint 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 1 14 Camera Installation oh 9 Camera specifications emaema PO Array Format 324x256 25 um pixel pitch 336x256 640x480 17 um pixel pitch Detector Type Long Life Uncooled VOx Microbolometer Effective Resolution 76 800 Field Of View Focal Length for FC 363 S 63 x 50 7 5 mm available FC Series S camera lens FC 3
76. r example hot objects are displayed as white and cold objects as black or vice versa Toggle Palette This button causes the camera to cycle through six different look up table LUT color palettes Depending on the subjects viewed one color palette may be preferable to the others The Toggle Polarity button allows access to six more palettes refer to Misc Lookup Table pg 3 3 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 2 4 Basic Operation and Configuration c cig Perform IR NUC Calibration This button causes the camera to perform a Non Uniformity Correction operation refer to Image freezes momentarily pg 2 14 Toggle Automatic Gain Control AGC This button causes the camera to cycle through 5 different AGC options that use a combination of settings to produce different configurations that could improve the video image for a given set of conditions 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 Function The FC Series 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 which can be programmed through XML commands Contact FLIR Techn
77. r in design and the physical mounting and installation of both models is the same The FC Series R cameras have all the features of the FC Series S plus an additional Radiometry feature that provides the ability to issue alarms based on temperature If you need help during the installation process contact your local FLIR service representative or call 888 747 3547 inside the US All installers and integrators are encouraged to take advantage of the training offered by FLIR visit http www flir com training for more information This manual includes the following topics e Installation overview e Mounting the camera and its components e Connecting the electronics e Bench testing the camera e Basic configuration and operation of the camera e Camera Specifications For safety and to achieve the highest levels of performance from the FC Series camera system always follow the warnings and cautions in this manual when handling and operating the camera 1 1 Warnings and Cautions Warning If mounting the FC Series camera on a pole tower or any elevated location use industry standard safe practices to avoid injuries Caution Except as described in this manual do not open the FC Series camera for any reason Damage to the camera can occur as the result of careless handling or electrostatic discharge ESD Always handle the camera with care to avoid damage to electrostatic sensitive components Prior to making any connecti
78. repare the Camera Step 1 Use a3 mm hex key to loosen the four captive screws and remove the top cover as described above Step 2 Remove the rear cable gland and replace it with the cable gland plug Use the gasket and nut that were removed with the cable gland Step3 Usea3mm hex key to loosen the four captive screws and remove the seal plate o ring and plug Seal plate Panel mount gland seals x4 Gland plug installed N Figure 1 16 Removed Parts Figure 1 15 Seal Plate Removed 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 1 13 Camera Installation Step 4 Install the wall mount PN 4129742 to the wall and pull the cable s through the mount Cut a small cross slit in the black mount gasket and push the cable s through the gasket Pull the cable s through the opening in the bottom of Mount Gasket the camera A single Ethernet cable is shown in the images Step 5 Secure the camera to the mount using four M5 x 0 8 threaded fasteners to the bottom of the camera Use Loctite 222 low strength thread locker for the mount fasteners Figure 1 17 Camera Mount Step 6 As needed clean the o ring and the o ring groove in the bottom of the camera using isotropy alcohol and press the o ring into its groove Step 7 For each cable punch hole in the center of a gland seal from the top using the 3 mm hex key Insert the cable from the bottom though the hole Step 8 Place the gland plate back into position and tighten the fou
79. rr video analytic software to perform more reliably The performance of the camera will likely vary throughout the day After sunset objects warmed by the sun will appear warmest Early in the morning many of these objects will appear cooler than their surroundings so be sure to look for subtle differences in the scene as opposed to just hot targets Thermal imaging cameras are deployed in numerous commercial applications where it is impractical or too expensive to use active illumination lights 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 The FC Series 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 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 2 12 Basic Operation and Configuration 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 so
80. rties for each area Refer to Table 3 1 for a definition of the colors 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 Detection Box J Yo Human Size p Tolerance Near Width Near Height Far Width Far Height Vehicle Size Tolerance Near Width 95 Active Ye BA Detection Box Nc I Human Size Tolerance Near Width Near Height Far Width Far Height Vehicle Size Tolerance Near Width 95 Active Detection Box Human Size Tolerance 95 Near Width 95 Far Width Far Height 95 to Save Vehicle Size Tolerance Near Width 90 Near Height 79 Far Width 9 Far Height 95 3 5 Advanced Configuration To simplify defining the Properties begin by setting the parameters for Human Size and for Vehicle Size as follows Tolerance 0 Near Width 1 Near Height 1 Far Width 1 and Far Height 1 Then scroll down and click Save This will have the effect of minimizing the number and size of detection boxes displayed on the screen so that a single parameter at a time can be addressed Note The settings above are arbitrary and other initial settings may be better in some scenes Typically the Near Width and Near Height settings will be larger than Far Width and Far Height settings To set the Human Size properties have a person walk around at the bottom of the area and adjust the Human Size Near Width and Near Hei
81. s possible to restrict access to the camera to a limited number of IP Addresses Live Video Setup Enabled Yes Communications Nexus Interface Networking ethO 192 168 250 146 VMS Remote TCP Port Devices 1001 Modules Summary Enable Network Broadcast Discovery Yes B Files Network Discovery Port i Product Info 1005 Remote Clients e g 192 168 1 2 192 168 1 3 Allow Anonymous Clients Yes 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 3 11 Advanced Configuration The default TCP port for most FLIR IP cameras is 1001 This is the port number that a client program such as FSM can use to communicate with the camera If using an ONVIF compliant VMS as a client refer to VMS Remote below If the Enable Network Broadcast Discovery i 8E parameter is set to Yes the camera sends down out a discovery packet on the network Network Discovery Port every half second as an Ethernet broadcast Ig Enter IP To restrict client programs to allowed IP Addresses Remote Clients e g 192 168 1 2 192 168 1 3 addresses enter allowed IP addresses in I IEEE the Remote Clients list then set the Allow HET Set anonymous clients parameter to No and pulldown click Save The changes will not take effect to No Timeout for inactive TCP connections 10 900 seconds until the server is stopped and started 50 After the interface is configured scroll down and click on the Save button to save the c
82. select the Save button to save the changes To maintain security of your systems set passwords for each of the three login accounts requires the admin login user The user account can only use the Live sia Video screen and controls expert The expert account can use the Live Video screen the camera Setup screen and the Server pages on the Maintenance screen admin The admin account can use all screens Confirm Password ILI Allow change password Password Confirm Password After a password is set and confirmed select the Save button at the bottom scroll down the page if necessary E Allow change password Password Selecting the Allow Change Password check box will allow that login to change their own password from an icon at the top of all pages Allow change password Cancel Change your password 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 2 11 Basic Operation and Configuration 2 5 Thermal Imaging Overview When power is applied to the FC Series 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 FLIR The thermal camera makes an image based on temperature ica 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 gray scal
83. st 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 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 2 16 Basic Operation and Configuration General Errors In the status bar at the bottom of the FSM 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 in a temporary pop up It is possible to view all the error messages by selecting the Tools tab at the top of he screen and then select the Log button to the left m r 348 2 Active _ Notify Log Messages 12 21 2011 10 21 41 AM Unable to connect to F 348 2 4T 0 qQq25 DLTV FOV dg Un TELA go VA n9 c 9 s PT Status PT Azimuth 110 00 PT Elevation 000 009 PT Mode Not Initialized CDZT P Scan List Status 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 vi
84. sure of the camera IP address it is useful to reboot the camera and watch for the IP Address information after the camera boots up usually about 90 seconds after power is applied 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 2 7 Basic Operation and Configuration Services Menu Date and Time The Date and Time settings 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 NTP mode is selected the NTP server information can be entered The Nexus server must be stopped before changes can be saved After saving changes it is necessary to restart the server to make them effective F L i Ee Live Video Setup LAN Settings Services Date and Time Msg Systems Notification Lists Enabled Server Status Yes Security Options Time Zone Sensors i America Dawson Los Angeles Tijuana Vancouver Time Server Mode Time Server Address pool ntp org Restart Network Nexus Server is running to save changes please stop server first Server Running Toggle Server Stop Start If the Custom mode is selected a pop up window allows the information to be entered manually e E L i R Live Video Setup di Custom LAN Settings Services P Date and Time 02 20 2013 09 43 AM MST7MDT M3 2 0 M11 1 0 o February 2013 o Notification Lists Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Server Status 2 Security Options ty Op 3 E 9 Sensors 10 11
85. the Add T GEO option is used only with pan tilt cameras then click Accept The box or spot Select an option will be added in the center of the image Choose one of the following options Select Screen a Click and drag the box or spot within the image to move it to the desired location To change the size or shape of a box click on the box in the image to select it or click on the name in the Measurement Items list in the upper right of the page and then click and drag one of the vertices circles in the corners of the box The specific settings of the measurement spot or box including Alarm conditions are configured in the Properties box to the right of the page E pi and described below refer to Measurement 0 SCR BOX Item Properties Decline Accept The measurement data will appear on the left side of the video If you do not wish to see the text data on the screen refer to On Screen Display OSD 3 18 If an alarm condition has been set the alarm will continue to function even if the OSD temperature data is not displayed on the screen FC 645 R Tom t 1 SCR SPOT i i c FC 645 R Tom 1 SCR SPOT pou i T 62 09F CA a s cif 20 SCR_BOX Av 59 99F Min 57 69F NI Added Temperature Spot Four Corner Temperature Box Select the Measurement Item to view or edit it s Properties The name of an Item may be changed to indicate specific information about its location or purpose The
86. the 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 available Use the Backup button to make a backup of the 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 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 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 3 23 Advanced Configuration Media Browser The Media Browser page shows all of the images captured by the camera as a result of an alarm action The image files can be downloaded to another computer for backup Live Video Setup Help Select to preview Sensor E 20140327122101201 IRO 20140327122102915 IRO j 20140327122112960_IRO j Firmware Config Files Configuration License Select to Refresh Log P Media Browser i Product Info Images will be lost on power cycle or reboot Refresh Download After selecting a file the file will appear in the Preview window lusr local nexus server media 20140327122101201 IRO jpg The file name contains the year month day 24 O 20140327122102915 IRO hour clock time and the sensor that captured made the image I
87. to 158 F cold start 55 C to 85 C 67 F to 185 F Shock IEC 60068 2 27 10 g shock pulse with a 11ms half sine profile Vibration MIL STD 810F Approvals FCC Part15 Subpart B Class B EN 55022 Class B EN 50130 4 EN60950 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 1 16 Basic Operation and Configuration The camera has an Ethernet connection that allows streaming 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 the FLIR Sensors Manager FSM software or a web browser to view the video and control the camera The FSM software is included with the camera 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 conn
88. to Services Menu pg 2 8 To attach a snapshot taken during the alarm select All Non Radiometric the FC Series cameras do not take radiometric images Each rule that sends a notification also has the option to send an activity report to the same notification list every 6 12 or 24 hours The activity report indicates whether or not an alarm was triggered during the specified time period Note that this can be selected on a rule by rule basis Enter Subje Action Send Notification Point Load ScanList Output Go To Preset Engage Radar Track Sound Send Notification Capture Image File k Action Send Notification Notification List configured in Services section Default List AN Motion Alarm Attach Image File All Non Radiometric None All Non Radiometric Radiometric Only All Send Activity Report Every 24h Never Every 6h Every 12h Every 24h Save Alarm Rule Examples The following examples show rules that control actions from alarms that are sourced internally from the camera The first three lines and the fifth line of these rules are always the same as the alarm is coming from the FC Series camera which is a single device single IR sensor Alarm Source Server IP Address 127 0 0 1 Alarm Source Server TCP Port Default 1001 Settings Alarm Source Device Type Video Analytics Video Analytics Radiometric IR FSM Workstation Map GPIO Radar AIS Ground Sensor Video
89. to make reasonably accurate temperature measurements requires at least a minimum level of expertise in the science known as thermography There are quite a few factors that will influence the accuracy and precision of a temperature measurement from the camera and users are encouraged to seek training The Infrared Training center offers training including online training and certification in all aspects of thermography http www infraredtraining com 4 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 Refer to Toggle Polarity pg 2 4 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 2 13 Basic Operation and Configuration 2 6 Troubleshooting Tips If you need help during the installation process contact your local FLIR representative or call 888 747 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 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
90. tup Help di Server Model Name Sensor Model Number B Files i Serial Number Toms Config File Host Name FLIRHost Identification File Upload Friendly Name Toms Front Door Build Date Update 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 di Server Sensor B Files i P Config File Identification File Upload Enter name Click Update 3 25 Advanced Configuration 3 3 Restoring the Factory Settings The camera comes configured from the factory with a default IP address 192 168 250 116 the login passwords user expert 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 network settings of the camera to the original factory settings If necessary the camera IP address can be restored to this factory default address by temporarily connecting a loopback device to the Ethernet port during initial power up this can be accomplished by using conventional power rather than PoE Approximately 30 seconds after power is turned on the loopback device 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 device is removed from the camera At each power up the system transmits a packet and then checks to determi
91. unications 1 4 3 Camera Mounting for Rear Cable Access The FC Series camera can be secured to the mount with two in line 1 4 20 threaded fasteners on the top or bottom of the camera Alternatively the camera can be mounted with four M5 x 0 8 threaded fasteners to the bottom of the camera Use Loctite 222 low strength threadlocker for the top mount fasteners can be used with the bottom mount fasteners also Refer to the FC Series ICD for additional information If using two 1 4 20 fasteners in the center of base the maximum depth of the fastener should not exceed 12 5 mm 0 5 in If using four M5 x 0 8 fasteners the maximum depth of the fastener should not exceed 10 0 mm 0 4 in 1 0 in 0 9 in 4 1 in 25 4mm 23mm De I 4 I I m J H I I i M lo NIN OA 3 5 rroeaen ro0 _ lrx rrTrtr _ _ _ _ _ 5 5 in 140mm Figure 1 1 FC Series Camera Bottom Mounting Holes 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 1 4 Camera Installation 1 0 in 25 4mm 4X 4 3 in 8 N M 16 0 in Ibs 2X 1 4 20 Figure 1 2 Top Side Mounting Holes If using two 1 4 20 fasteners in the center of top the maximum depth of the fastener should not exceed 12 5 mm 0 5 in If the camera is mounted using the top of the camera the sunshield must be removed As the diagram below indicates be sure to a
92. ure output signal on accessory connector J8 pins 2 and 3 when an external voltage is supplied to these pins When open the resistance between pins 2 and 3 is greater than 100 K ohm When closed the resistance between pins 2 and 3 is less than 200 ohm The maximum recommended peak voltage between the pins is 6 volts The maximum recommended current allowed between the pins is 30 mA 0 03 A Ethernet P DEX Figure 1 11 GPIO and Ethernet Connectors 1 Insert wires 2 Snip wire through plug and close cage Figure 1 12 GPIO Terminal Plug Table 1 3 GPIO Connections J8 Pin Connection Notes 1 Chassis ground GPIO Out When the camera sends an output signal an 4 Digital ground NM external voltage on one pin is applied to the 3 GPIO Out other pin When these pins are connected externally 5 45V the camera reads this as an input signal O Chassis ground Note The terminal plug supplied for GPIO connections Phoenix Contact part number 1780493 uses stranded 26 AWG wire size 1 mm diameter including insulation using spring cage and pierce contact technology 427 0073 12 12 Version 110 June 2014 Camera Installation 1 6 6 Camera Grounding Ensure the camera is properly grounded Failure to properly ground the camera can lead to permanent damage to the camera Typical to good grounding practices the camera chassis ground should be connected to the lowest resistance path possible The camera has an ext

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