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3. 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 2 19 Basic Operation and Configuration In the Sensors Panel if the camera is the active sensor there will be an Active ee ni o F 348_2 Active notification next to the name of the camera Only one camera or sensor can be PLATO active at a time To make the camera active right click on the icon to the left of the it IR O Active camera name and select Set Active or simply double click on the icon The icon to the left of the camera name indicates the status of the sensor The following is a list of the possible icons and the meaning of each one Connected and Controlled This icon indicates the camera has been discovered and added to the list of active servers and the camera is actively connected to the FSM client and receiving status updates The joystick in the icon indicates the user has control of the camera To release control of the camera right click on the icon and select Release Control Discovered This icon indicates the camera has been discovered and added to the list of active servers but the camera is not actively connected to FSM and therefore FSM is not receiving status updates To connect to the camera right click on the icon and select Connect Alternatively it is possible to double a Ge click the icon to connect Connected This icon indicates the camera has been discovered and added tothe list of s emme active server
4. Alarm Source Device Type Video Analytics e Video Analytics FC Series Options Radi tric IR I I FSM Workstation Map Video Analytics GPIO Radiometry IR FC Series R only paee and GPIO Ground Sensor Video Processing Unit Alarm Source Device Id 0 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 3 24 Advanced Configuration Video Analytics Alarm to Email Shown at the right is an example of an alarm rule that causes an email notification with 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 ld set to 0 1 corresponding to VA Areas 0 and 1 The Send Notification action uses a Msg System and a Notification List that are set up in the Services menu refer to Msg Systems pg 2 13 The email includes alarm information including the Area ID and if it is a human or vehicle alarm When an email is sent the Alarm Manager can attach a snapshot from the camera to the email In Attach Image File AII Non Radiometric is selected for the type of image since the alarm type is Analytics a radiometric image can be sent if the alarm type is Radiometric IR GPIO Input to Snapshot In the example rule shown at the right the source type of the alarm is GPIO with the Input ID set to 0 which corresponds with the input IO O refer to GPIO pg 3 17 then takes a snapshot and stores
5. 2 3 5 Running FSM Run the FSM software by double clicking the FLIR Sensors Manager icon on the desktop or click on the Windows Start button and select Programs gt FLIR Sensors Manager 4 0 gt FLIR Sensors Manager Initially the FLIR Sensors Manager splash screen will be displayed After a brief while the FSM main window will appear A popup FSM Notification window may appear in the lower right of the screen indicating that no cameras servers have been discovered yet No sensors S discovered initially etup Discovery gt FLIR Bensors Manager Help e No Sensors EF Video Wall 0 f H Map Discovery Parameters Multicast 224 0 0 1 Port imeout 2 Discovered Sensors Active Sensors FUR Timeout Offset se Custom UDP Port E 10000 Manual Configuration if Address Add Control Pan Toolbar Control Panel Refresh Move to Active Sensors Pan Tilt Zoom controls The FLIR Sensors Manager uses a client server architecture The FSM software is considered a client and the cameras are considered servers or sensors The Sensors Panel in the upper left of the window indicates no sensors have been discovered and added to the list of Active Sensors Click on Setup if required then the Discovery button on the side panel to bring up the Discovery Panel The FSM software can automatically discover FLIR cameras on the network When the Discovery Panel is displayed click Refresh The FLIR camera should appear in the list of
6. amp FLIR Installation Manual FC Series FC Series S FC Series R 2015 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
7. 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 5 To add a Measurement Item select the appropriate icon below the image and select SCREEN from Add the pull down option list the GEO option is used only with pan tilt cameras then click Accept The box or spot will be added in the center of the image Select an option Choose one of the following options LS ne Click and drag the box or spot within the image to PSICE SEEEN 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 Drag 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 Resize conditions are configured in the Properties box to the right of the page and described below refer to Measurement Item Properties Decline Accept MW SCR_BOX The measurement data will appear on the left side of the video If it is preferable to not see the text data on the screen refer to On Screen Display OSD pg 3 21 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 1 SCR_SPOT T 62 09F i 20 SCR_BOX Av 59 99F
8. Label IO 1 Type Output GPIO Name gpio46 page and page Use the Video page to modify the video stream parameters that affect both image quality and transmission bandwidth With the settings on the OSD page it is possible to display text information 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 3 17 Advanced Configuration for example camera name date time etc as an 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 Video 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 including ONVIF systems Video 2 is used for snapshots and image capture when it is an alarm and Video 3 is used by the web browser Live Video display and both of these channels use the MJPEG encoder exclusively By default 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 M
9. Look Up Table 1 Look Up Table 2 Look Up Table 3 Look Up Table 4 Look Up Table 5 Save Settings Factory Defaults Reboot 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 as human or vehicle based on size and aspect ratio height and width Using the Setup menu Analytics page or the Advanced Sensors Control in FSM 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 and the camera can take an action locally such as taking a snapshot or sending an email or can send the alarm over the network to other systems or devices Use the Maintenance menu requires the admin login to define the actions resulting from each alarm condition Alarm Manager pg 3 23 Analytics page To use Video Analytics first it is necessary to set up areas or regions for detection In some situations it may also be useful to use multiple detection regions up to four to include or exclude different areas in the scene and to set area specific detection parameters The Analytics page allows the user to add areas with four or eight corners Each area is assigned an Alarm ID number 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 r
10. 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 SAL DRE Low contents in both the dark and bright regions are visible SAL DRE Medium 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 13 The email will have simply Test in the Subject and FC Series Test Email in the message body 8 SAL DRE High 2 3 4 Using FSM If FSM is not already installed download and install the latest software from the FLIR support web site http support flir com Even if FSM will not be used in the final installation it is a good idea to perform a bench test with it as described below prior to making configuration changes Once the bench test is complete use a web browser to make configuration changes as needed for example set the IP address to an address that is compatible with the existing network The following provides a brief description of how to use FSM to control a camera and stream video from the camera For more detailed information on how to use FSM refer to the FLIR Sensors Manager User Manual Once the software is installed the manual is available from the Windows Start Menu 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 2 7 FLIR Sensors Manager 4 0 Basic Operation and Configuration
11. Use the Configuration page to view the Nexus Configuration File perform Backup amp Recovery of local files on the camera and perform Upload amp Download of configuration files to another computer for backup or to install a new configuration file to the camera Live Video Setup General Settings Date Format America Type of sensor undefined Type of sensor B Number of Sensors 1 Default Token Owner i Log max size 0 Firmware Server Type 1 A Server Name FC 632 R NTSC ini Config Files INI version 131 Configuration License Refresh Log Media Browser Name Date i gt Product Info factory defaults WA Restore FC 632 R NTSC ini March 24 2014 WA Restore W 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 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 button 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
12. 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 Powered 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 120 May 2015 1 2 e x av Concealed Cable Wall Mount 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
13. 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 determine 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 Tied to pin eli se O A RI I VA NL 5 Unosed NA NA NA The RJ45 loopback ter
14. y Local Area Connection Status General Connection IPv4 Connectivity No Internet access IPv6 Connectivity No network access Media State Enabled Duration 01 08 49 Speed 100 0 Mbps Click Properties Sent L Received aer 4 793 353 115 272 676 Disable Diagnose close Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 as shown Then click Properties r U Local Area Connection Properties 2s Networking Sharing Connect using mY Realtek PCle FE Family Controller This connection uses the following items 9 Client for Microsoft Networks Z QoS Packet Scheduler 8 File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks i Intemet Protocol Version 6 TCP IPv6 Intemet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Link Layer Topology Discovery Mapper 1 0 Driver Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder D 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 YAS SSK K K Click Properties OK Cancel 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 Internet Protocol Version 4 L CP IPVA Properties ee General You can get IP set
15. 62 0mm T F 5 5 in 140mm Figure 1 1 FC Series Camera Bottom Mounting Holes 1 0 in 25 4mm 4x 4 3 in 1 8 N M 16 0 in lbs 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 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 1 4 Camera Installation As the diagram below indicates be sure to allow 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 Figure 1 3 Rear Cable Bend Radius 1 4 2 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 12 for additional information Figure 1 4 FC Series Installed with Concealed Cable Wall Mount and Pole Adapter kit 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 1 5 Camera Installation 1 4 3 Sunshield The camera includes a sunshield which should be used for any installation where the camera is exposed to direct sunlight or precipitation If
16. 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 It is possible to restrict access to the camera by remote clients by setting the Allow Anonymous Clients to No and then enter IP addresses for the clients that are allowed access in the Remote Clients parameter 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 3 14 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 INIZIO VE a parameter is set to Yes the camera sends va down out a discovery packet on the network every half second as an Ethernet broadcast If 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 PE Te the Remote Clients list then set the Allow eo Set anonymous clients parameter to No and No pulldown click Save The changes will not take effect Timeout for inactive TCP connections 10 900 seconds to No until the server is stopped and started 50 After the interface is configured scroll down and click on the Save button to save the configuration The changes will not take effect until the server is stopped and started It i
17. Discovered Sensors and the asterisk in parenthesis indicates the camera has not been added to the list of Active Sensors on the right 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 2 8 Basic Operation and Configuration Click on the center bar gt to move the camera over to the list of Active Servers The name of the camera should appear in the Sensors Panel with a green joystick icon By default the FSM software will automatically discover sensors in the network connect to the first camera it finds take control of the camera and B Sher sian display the video from the camera in Video Wall 0 FLIR Sensors Manager File View Help p Click on Video Wall 0 and confirm that video is streamed to the monitor and it is possible to control the camera using the zoom controls in the Control Panel For example click on the zoom button magnifying glass with and the video will zoom in Video Wall 0 gt FLIR Sensors Manager File Vie Help FLIR Active BB videowano S map Control Panel 1 16PM Zoom In To test the GPIO input and output connectors click on the triangle to the left of the sensor name to expand the sensor and display the devices Then double click on the IO 0 device to RO open up the Advanced Sensor Controls panel The IO 0 Advanced Sensor Panel can be used to manually turn on or off the GPIO output and it can be used to display if a GPIO input is received To turn on or off the outp
18. Yes to generate an alarm The Alarm Result for a Spot Measurement Item depends only on the Value of the temperature reading A Box Measurement Item can generate alarms based on a calculated value related to all the temperatures in the box For example the alarm can be based on the box average box maximum and so on The options are shown in the illustration below 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 16 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 Local Parameters When the camera calculates a temperature it adjusts the result based on a set of Global or Local Parameters In most cases each spot or box measurement item should use Local Parameters unless the distance to the object and the environmental conditions is the same for each measurement Set the Object Emissivity Object Distance and Reflected Temp
19. 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 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 3 18 Advanced Configuration 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 HTTP proxies are used 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 ch0O If necessary this stream name can be used to open a video stream with a th
20. all measurements or each measurement can have its own set of correction factors Radiometry Page Using FSM or the web Setup menu Radiometry page it is possible to create up to four areas spot or box for temperature measurements These areas can also have alarm conditions defined and the camera can react to the alarms similar to Analytics alarms describe above The actions resulting from each alarm condition can be configured with the Maintenance menu requires the admin login Refer to the Alarm Manager pg 3 23 Measurement Items Live Video Maintenance Help GEO Settings war FC 045 R Tom ISCR SPOT 1 SCR_SPOT 5 0 SCR_BOX IR T 68 39F ay A ss 20 SCR_BOX Av 65 6 F Min 64 00F NAME U Max 67 50F GSS Create a Box or Spot Control Status No Error 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 120 May 2015 3 10 Advanced Configuration
21. 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 connections 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 120 May 2015 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 th
22. by the Alarm Manager when configuring an alarm response rule refer to Alarm Manager pg 3 23 Using FSM for Radiometry Setup In FSM the Advanced Sensors Control panel can be used to create Arsia cls the measurement items and alarm conditions To create a spot click once on the image to create an area click and drag a box on the image Refer to the FLIR Sensors Manager Users Manual for more information about the radiometry features including the Test amp Measurement T amp M panels that can Image and Settings Analysis Setup Type Mode a Name Enabled IR 0 FLIR Radiometric Tau id Alarm display temperature graphs over Settings Measurement Alarms time Add Screen Spot Local Object Parameters Add Geo Spot Emissivity Distance To Object Reflected Ambient Temperature MI Use Local Parameters Refresh Image 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 3 13 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 Guide FLIR Doc 427 0030 00 28 or contact t
23. captive screws and remove the top cover as described above 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 1 12 Camera Installation Step 2 Step 3 Figure 1 18 Removed Parts Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 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 Use a3 mm hex key to sa loosen the four captive eal plate Panel mount gland seals x4 screws and remove the seal plate o ring and plug Gland plug installed N Figure 1 17 Seal Plate Removed 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 Mount Gasket the opening in the bottom of the camera A single Ethernet cable is shown in the images 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 19 Camera Mount 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 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 Place the gland plate back into position and tighten the four 3 mm captive screws using a
24. f Min 57 69F E Max 62 5 F Al T _86 49F NO ete sas FC 645_R Tom 1 SCR_SPOT Di RSPOT Added Temperature Spot Four Corner Temperature Box Select the Measurement Item to view or edit its Properties The name of an Item may be changed to indicate specific information about its location or purpose The new name will appear in the OSD information but only the item 0 SCR_BOX number will be used by the Alarm Manager when configuring an alarm response rule Refer to the Alarm Manager pg 3 23 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 120 May 2015 3 11 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 the default name to be changed The Alarm Settings and the Local Parameters sections provide settings for each individual Box OSD Measurement Item O SCR_BOX Av 59 92F Spot OSD 1 5CR SPOT T 96 42F Min 57 69F Max 62 52 F The Thermography OSD will only appear when the item is Enabled the default although the item box or spot will be Enabled Yes ow Name 1 5CR_SPOT Select to rename still be shown in the Radiometry Setup page refer to On Screen Display OSD pg 3 21 Alarm Settings Set Alarm Enabled to
25. 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 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 Alarm Settings Alarm Enabled Yes Alarm Result Value Alarm Condition Above Alarm Threshold 91 99 Alarm Hysteresis 0 00 F Alarm Threshold Time O ms Box Options Alarm Result Maximum Te N Maximum Temperature Minimum Temperature Average Temperature Standard Deviation Temperature Median ISO Coverage Local Parameters Use Local Parameters No Ea Object Emissivity 0 95 Object Distance 10 Reflected Temp 77 00 Click Save 3 12 Advanced Configuration Global Settings If a measurement spot or box has Use Local Parameters set to No the Global Relative Humidity Settings are used in the calculation of the indicated temperature Select the gear icon to read and set o Global Settings Object Emissivity 0 0 1 0 0 95 Object Distance 10 Reflected Temperature 77 00 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 Alarm ii Radiometery Measurement ltems 1 0 2 3 oggle grid of items X coord Y coord 193 179 100 42 161 The Alarm ld is referenced
26. hole plugs Supplied Install the cables through the cable gland so that the cables line up with the connections inside the camera 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 it is 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 120 May 2015 1 11 Camera Installation Video Cable Accessory cable RG 59 coaxial Ethernet _ Kee Power Cable Fim 3 Conductor N Figure 1 16 Cable Ro
27. 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 2 The Preset label is generally used with FLIR pan tilt cameras 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 3 21 Advanced Configuration The Initial System Info parameters control how the initial system information is displayed such as the IP address and Serial Gis Number By default this information is displayed on the video overlay analog and IP for 10 seconds Time Interval seconds 10 The Thermography Info setting controls whether the Thermography OSD temperature readings are displayed on the i video overlay FC Series R camera only Location X Location Y The OSD text will appear on the IP video 120 streams as well as the analog video output 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 3 22 Advanced Configuration Alarm Manager Use the Alarm Manager page to set the response action that results from an individual alarm It 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 Ifa message is to be sent from the camera as a result of an alarm it is necessary to define Message Systems and set up Notification Lists refer to See also the Media Browser ay
28. 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 camera housing when cables are routed using the concealed cable accessory Refer to Camera Mounting with Concealed Cable Wall Mount pg 1 5 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
29. many of the configuration parameters will remain unchanged from the factory default settings 2 2 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 Step 3 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 Step 5 Configure the camera settings such as IP address camera date time security settings ONVIF communication 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 Step 8 Make a backup of the new configuration 2 3 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 recommended that the installer test the came
30. radio 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 003 du Canada Proper Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment EEE The European Union EU has enacted Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Direc
31. support flir com and is a good tool to have installed for troubleshooting purposes FLIR Systems Inc offers a comprehensive selection of training courses to help get the best performance and value from the 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 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 the display If the connectors appear to be properly connected but the camera still does not produce an image ensure that power has been properly ap
32. that indicate the status of the analytics the Save button at the bottom has to be clicked before any boxes are shown FC 645_R Tom Active yve Detection Box Ye pm _ Select Yes Yes Human Size NR Tolerance 40 Near Width 4 5 R a 15 Scroll down Far Width 1 2 to Save Far Height Vehicle Size Tolerance Near Width f Four Corner Detection Area Active Ye Detection Box Ne EI Human Size Tolerance Near Width Near Height Far Width Far Height Vehicle Size Tolerance Near Width 4 Eight Corner Detection Area When Active and Detection Box are set to Yes a moving object is indicated with a yellow orange or red box surrounded by the minimum and maximum bounding boxes for a human or a vehicle as determined by the Properties for each area Refer to Table 3 1 for a description of the colored boxes when Detection Box is set to Yes Once the parameters are set up properly scroll down and click the Save button 1 With FSM it is possible to create areas that have up to 10 vertices 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 3 5 Advanced Configuration Analytics Calculations The video analytics provide recognition of two types of objects based on size and aspect ratio human or vehicle A moving object will initially be shown with a yellow box indicating the analytics have determined something is moving but have n
33. the Select All box will have a minus sign O 20140327122102915_IRO j E 20140327122112960_1R0 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 120 May 2015 3 27 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 21 Click on the Update button to save the settings The changes will not take effect until the server is stopped and started Live Video Setup Help ch Server Model Name Sensor Model Number B Files r Seral Number Toms Config File Host Name FLIRHost Identification File Upload Friendly Name Toms Front Door Build Date 3 28 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 E Server o Sensor B Files P Config File Identification File Upload Enter name Click Update May 2015 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
34. the network the Destination Port must be an even number 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 120 May 2015 3 19 Advanced Configuration The parameters in the Settings section will have a significant impact on the quality and bandwidth requirements of the video fee stream In general it is recommended that the default values are H 264 used initially and then individual parameters can be modified and tested incrementally to determine if the bandwidth and quality requirements are met Bit Rate Kbps 1024 Rate Control For the video streams the Codec Type options are MPEG4 H 264 CVBR or MJPEG MPEG4 requires the least amount of processing and MJPEG requires the most Quality High Note I Frame Interval 5 60 The MJPEG type is used for Video 2 and Video 3 for 2 capturing snapshots and the Live Video feed respectively It is not possible to select a different type for these streams IDR Factor 1 10 3 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 Frame Rate fps 25 Image Size NATIVE 640x512 The I Frame Interval parameter controls the number of P frames u
35. the user login password Live Video Setup Maintenance Help Add IP address ch Sarver LAN Settings 192 168 250 1 192 168 250 2 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 select the Save button to save the changes To maintain security of the system set new passwords for each of the three login accounts requires the admin login user The user account can only use the Live cal 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 Allow change password 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 Selecting the Allow Change Password check ita box will allow that login to change their own password from an icon at the top of all pages E Allow change password Cancel Change your password 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 2 15 Basic Operation and Configuration 2 5 Thermal Imaging Overview When power is applied to the FC Series camera a FLIR splash screen is displayed f
36. the video and select the Zoom In control magnifying glass with that appears in the lower left of the screen The Status light may turn off temporarily while waiting for the response from the camera After a short pause the Control light should turn green Observe what happens to the image when the Zoom In control is clicked several times Be patient there may be a slight delay between each command while the browser waits for a response from the camera Control lf a command is sent to the camera when the user does not have control the command will not be executed and it is necessary to send the command again once the light is green In addition when the cursor is moved over the video a snapshot button also 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 Z
37. which is available from the View menu at the top of the screen From the pull down menu select the Video Source 0 uFLIRish Bullet Video item When the window appears select the Analytics tab to display the advanced controls Click on the image and select Create Region to begin creating the region Then click in other locations on the image up to 9 more times to define the polygon Double click the last point to finish creating the region Anaytics Tab SE THOF ei pregati Video Source 0 uFLIRish Bufet Video FC 309 PAL Tau 2 4 e 3 Advanced Sensor Controls GEO 0 GEO IO Sensor 0 Linux GPIO File Handle IR 0 FLIR Radiometric Tau OSD 0 05D uFLIRish PT 0 Fixed Mount P amp T Video Source 0 uFLIRish Bullet Video Video Source 1 uFLIRish Bullet Video y Analytics Enable Scaling per Region Sensitivity 49 Region Properties Active Detection Boxes Human Size Tolerance 40 Near Height qg Width dg Far Height 49 Width lt 4 Vehicie Size Tolerance dg Near Height 4 Width 4 Far Height 4a Width lt Refresh Image Lock Aspect Ratio Ensure the Analytics Enable check box is checked and set the sensitivity with the slider bar at the top right of the window 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 Advanced Configuration Once the area has been created it is possible to modify the Human Size and Vehicle Size paramete
38. 015 1 15 Camera Installation Shipping Dimensions 14 375 L x 7 375 W x 7 H ee a S IP rating dust and water ingress IP66 amp IP67 Operating temperature range 50 C to 70 C 58 F to 158 F continuous 40 C to 70 C 40 F to 158 F cold start Storage Temperature range 55 C to 85 C 67 F to 185 F Humidity 0 95 relative 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 120 May 2015 1 16 Basic Operation and Configuration This chapter provides basic information on how to operate a new camera that has not yet been configured A bench test can be used to verify camera operation before the camera is configured for the local network This chapter also provides basic configuration information The camera has an Ethernet connection that allows 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 or other video management systems on the existing network Once the camera is connected to a network and powered on the user can perform a bench test by using a web browser to view t
39. Permission Denied 5 14 2015 10 33 04 AM FC 309 PAL 104864 Zoomin Server Error 615 Permission Denied 10 34 AM Q 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 the network If necessary test to make sure the video from the camera can be viewed by a generic video player such as VLC media player http www videolan org 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 18 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 120 May 2015 2 21 Basic Operation an
40. Upload button is used to transfer a configuration file from a PC to the camera 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 3 26 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 20140327122101201_IRO a 20140327122102915_IRO j E 20140327122112960_IR0 Firmware Config Files Configuration License Select to Refresh Log P Media Browser 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 Just local nexus server media 20140327122101201_IRO_jpg The file name contains the year month day 24 na 20140327122102915_IRO hour clock time and the sensor that captured po oa the image In 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 GU rebooted or the power removed the media SEO directory will be emptied Refresh Download lusr local nexus server media 20140327122101201_IRO jpg Select All Select Individually Select all media files by clicking on the Select All check box If all files are not selected
41. a ia LIR Live Video Setup di Server Communica tions Enabled Yes Devices Modules No Number of Rules Video i OSD Set Enable P Alarm Manager to Yes SOARE Alarm Reception Mode Messagg Immediate Action Georeference Summary Enabled No B Files W Product Info Alarm Source Server IP Address ee 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 can have 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 an external server For internal alarms the FC Series camera Alarm Source Device ID 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 Device Type Video Analytics When the alarm source is Video Analytics or Radiometric IR the Alarm Pen ID corresponds to the area or spot i
42. ace data updated LAN Settings changes require a network restart Accept 7 ae ag Information Network restarted If the IP address was changed it may be necessary to type the new URL to reconnect Accept The IP address is temporarily displayed on the analog video after the camera finishes its boot cycle If the camera IP address is unknown 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 120 May 2015 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 Live Video Setup Maintenance Help RISTETRAZONI LAN Settings Services P Date and Time Msg Systems Notification Lists Enabled Server Status Yes Secunty Options Time Zone America Dawson Los Angeles Tijuana Vancouver Sensors 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 C
43. and Log out Use this button to 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 it will be necessary to log in again 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 2 4 Basic Operation and Configuration Toggle PC Camera time Use this button to display either the PC time or the camera time 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 regions 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 10 Camera Control and Status 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 immediately When multiple users are connected to a camera only one user at a time can issue commands to the camera If another user has control of the camera the Control light is yellow A user is able to request control of the camera by clicking on the yellow or black light or simply by sending a command to the camera For example move the cursor over
44. and determine 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 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 3 2 Advanced Configuration provide a more appealing image depending on personal preferences Be aware the settings that are optimal at one time may be less optimal a short time later since conditions such as weather and time of day affect the image and are constantly changing Experiment with different AGC modes to find the settings that work best for the particular installation it may be best to start with the Scene Presets options see below It is always possible to restore the default settings by selecting the Factory Defaults button at the bottom of the page Gain 112 Offset 16 Offset Bias 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 DDE parameters that may be preferred for certain types of conditions Select a preset that provides an image that is optimal for the installation Recall the Scene preset can also be toggled by selecting the Toggle Scene Preset button from the Live Video page control panel Digital Detail Enhancement DDE DDE is an image processing technique that enhances details by emphasizing lines and
45. arm in Zone 0 Human 5 14 2015 8 i FC 309 PAL 104854 or 50514083756502 VA Alarm in Zone 0 Vehicle 5 14 2015 8 i FC 308 PAL 104864 20150514063608547 VA Alarm in Zone 0 Human T4Z0IISA F FC 308 PAL 104864 20150514083254979 VA Alarm in Zone 0 Human VINTE amp FC 308 PAL 104364 1201 50514083123052 VA Alarm in Zone 0 Vehicle CONOO OO 0 O00E00 00 0 0 0 14 2015 S Ta FC 308 PAL 104364 20150514083049017 VA Alarm in Zone 0 Human CONOFOO O COEOCOO 0 0 o 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 3 9 Advanced Configuration 3 1 4 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
46. ave The yellow detection box will change to orange when it is within the maximum blue and the minimum purple bounding boxes which are calculated relative to the near and far sizes and the position in the area Set the Human Size Tolerance to allow for expected variations in the detected person size 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 Far Human Detection Boxes 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 3 7 Advanced Configuration ae 3 1 3 2Using FSM to set Analytics Properties If necessary refer to section 2 3 4 Using FSM on page 2 7 for information about installing and running FSM Ensure the video can be displayed in one of the video walls and the icon for the camera k N in the Sensor Panel shows as a green joystick indicating the camera is connected and the user has ga RD Active control of the camera The method for creating the analytics areas or regions with FSM is similar to the method described for using a web browser in section 3 1 2 Video Analytics Setup on page 3 4 However there are some differences with how the areas are created and with how the near and far parameters are set In FSM the analytics areas are configured using the Advanced Sensors Control panel
47. bolometer 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 348 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 85 mm Field Of View Focal Length for FC 334 R 34 x 28 13 mm available FC Series R camera lens FC 324 R 24 x 19 19 mm configurations FC 645 R 45 x 37 13 mm FC 632 R 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 lbs 2 8 kg 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2
48. 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 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 1 6 Camera Installation 1 6 Camera Connections Figure 1 7 Camera Connections Refer to Table 1 1 for a description of these camera connections Table 1 1 FC Series Camera Connections 1 Supplemental lens heater on off 2 RCA Analog video test point 3 Analog video 4 3 pin Terminal ac dc power Ethernet PoE power communications IP video stream 6 6 pin terminal J8 General purpose I O 7 Accessory inputs Reserved for future use on WU Z O 1 6 1 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 installing the components Use cables that have sufficient dimensions to ensure safety for power cables and adequate signal strength for video and communications 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 1 7 Camera Installation 1 6 2 Configuring the Lens Heater Jumper A The supplemental lens heater is intended to provide lens Y D paga Li l TE de icing in the rare combination of sini 4 UY EO f e A power interruption which disables the camera foran Pin2 UE 9 BS a extended period and Pin 3 Hr c
49. connector for power connections will accept 16 AWG to 24 AWG wire size The power connector plug may be removed for cable installation After the plug is reattached to the board re tighten the screw terminals du p 3X 24 18 AWG wea Remove outer cover 3X 6 041mm 0 2 04 in 0 8 20 in se 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 1 6 6 Ethernet 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 J8 pin 1 Figure 1 11 GPIO and Ethernet Connectors 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 1 9 Camera Installation 1 6 7 GPIO Connections 1 Insert wires 2 Snip wire Input Signal The camera can receive an external through plug and close cage 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 disc
50. d 0 3 as configured in the Setup FSM Workstation Map menu The Alarm ID is set sequentially during the setup for each alarm are source Refer to and AIS Ground Sensor Video Processing Unit When the alarm source is from the internal GPIO Input the Input ID is set to 0 recall the input is IO 0 and the output is IO 1 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 3 23 Advanced Configuration Alarm Actions Just as there can be many sources of alarms there Action are also a variety of responses or actions to these alarms Some of the JE esses alarm actions are only used with pan tilt cameras Actions such as Point Point Load ScanList Go To Preset and Engage Radar Track would Load oean only be used with a pan tilt camera and are not used with the FC Series eu e Engage Radar Track fixed camera ni i Send Notification For the FC Series typically a rule will be configured to Send a Capture Image File Notification Capture an Image or generate an Output on the GPIO device If more than one of these actions is needed it is necessary to configure multiple rules An example of each one of these actions is provided below Output When the Send Notification option is selected as the rule Action a Prali Notification List must be selected The Send Notification action uses PE a a Msg System and a Notification List that are set up in the Services menu refer to Msg Systems pg 2 13 Notification List configure
51. d 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 use 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 P
52. d in Services sectic Default List It is possible to attach an image with the notification when it is sent To attach a snapshot select an option from the Attach Image File pull down list The option All Non Radiometric sends a normal JPEG image and Radiometric sends a radiometric JPEG a specific type of RSSISURUERGIZE JPEG that includes temperature data Only the FC Series R cameras All Non Radiometric are able to send radiometric images dest All Non Radiometric Subject Motion Alarm Radiometric Only 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 ESZES TS activity report indicates whether or not an alarm was triggered during Every 24h the specified time period Note that this can be selected on a rule by cr rule basis Every 12h Every 24h Alarm Rule Examples The following examples show rules that control actions from alarms that are internal to the camera rather than coming from another source on the network The first three lines and the fifth line of these rules are always the same for the alarms coming from the FC Series camera itself and only the source type changes Analytics Radiometric IR or GPIO Input Save Enable each alarm rule Indicates the arm Source Server IP Address alarm comes 127 0 0 1 from the camera Alarm Source Server TCP Port itself rather than 1001 another device on the network
53. e 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 concealed 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 contact closure input signal and can provide a single contact closure output signal Refer to GPIO Connections pg 1 10 PoE Power Supplies
54. ecessary 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 120 May 2015 2 10 Basic Operation and Configuration LAN Settings 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 Live Video Setup Hostname Hostname Mode bs FC 645_R Tom Services Server Status Security Options IP Address Mode Sensors Static IP Address 192 168 250 143 Netmask 255 255 255 0 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 Restart Network Once the IP address of the camera is changed the PC may no longer be on the same network and therefore may not be able to access the camera until the IP address on the PC is changed also For that reason it makes sense to change the IP address after making other configuration changes To reset the IP address to the factory default using a loopback connector refer to Note e be Information Interf
55. ed 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 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 For the FC Series R camera the temperature unit can be set to Fahrenheit or Celsius 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 Communication Relative Humidity Devices 25 IR Pan amp Tilt Reflected Ambient Temperature K GPIO 298 Modules Emmisivity Summary 0 95 B Files Distance To Object meters 10 i Product Info Set pulldown Temperature Units Fahrenheit Celsius Fahrenheit Save e ne Scroll down 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 3 16 Advanced Configuration GPIO GPIO is enabled by default and the input and output 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 output from resetting automatically after a timeout It can be
56. eded 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 Setup pg 3 2 When a user logs in as admin a complete Maintenance menu is available refer to Global Seitings pg 3 13 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 When a user logs in as expert or admin the Maintenance Server menus are available When the Server menu is selected the LAN Settings page appears LAN Settings Services With most 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 Server Status Secunty Options Sensors 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 n
57. edges Flat Field Correction FFC The FFC operation can correct for non uniform responsiveness within the pixel array A shutter activates inside the camera and provides a target of uniform temperature allowing the camera to correct for ambient temperature changes and provide the best possible image The camera performs FFC at regular intervals or when the ambient temperature changes but can also be performed as desired and may cause an overall image improvement Refer to Image freezes momentarily pg 2 18 Misc Lookup Table Each Look Up Table LUT provides a different display of the various detected levels of thermal energy as either colors or gray scale values Look Up Table 1 is white hot and Look Up Table 2 is black hot the other tables assign different colors to different temperatures These color palettes can also be selected from the Live Video page refer to Toggle Palette pg 2 6 Save Settings Click the Save Settings button at the bottom of the page to store the current settings as power up defaults To restore the original settings select the Factory Defaults button and then click on Save Settings 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 New Security New Security Video Analytics ITS Indoor Low Contrast Scenes Traditional DDE Gain Auto DDE Gain Auto Interval frames 7200 Temp Change 0 1 C 10 Warning Time frames 45 Perform FFC Test Pattern No LUT Look Up Table 1
58. eo Connections The primary 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 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 1 8 Camera Installation 1 6 5 Connecting Power The camera can be powered with a conventional ac or dc power supply rather than PoE Prior to making any connections ensure the power supply or circuit breaker is switched off Table 1 2 Power Connections 1 Chassis 2 VAC VDC 3 VAC VDC 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
59. ere are two main components to the server software One is a web server known as the web tool or web interface that listens on the network for web browser requests and is used for the initial and perhaps ongoing or occasional configuration changes to the server The web tool also allows the user to view video and to operate the camera The other process known as the Nexus Server listens on the network for connections from clients such as FSM ONVIF compliant systems or other VMS clients These clients can be used to control the camera and stream video during day to day operations of the camera 2 1 1 Server Configuration In general it may be necessary for the installer to make a limited number of configuration changes to the server such as setting the IP communication parameters For example each camera comes from the factory with the same default IP address so adding more than one camera to an IP network requires 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 the latest versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 2 1 Basic Operation and Configuration each camera to be configured with a different IP address at a minimum On the other hand
60. es Menu pg 3 26 3 1 Setup Menu The Setup menu has configuration options for e setting the GEO parameters geo reference map location used by programs like FSM e making changes to the IR thermal camera e defining Video Analytics motion detection zones e setting Radiometry temperature measurement areas FC Series R only It is necessary to have control of the camera to make Setup changes The changes made through the Setup menu have an immediate effect it is not necessary to stop and restart the server Note if it is desirable to use the new settings at power up it is necessary to save the changes refer to Save Settings pg 3 3 Live Video Maintenance Help Coordinate Type Latitude Longitude IR Latitude 34 deg Analytics Longitude 0 deg Altitude meters Radiometry Sensor Heading degrees Longitudinal Error degrees Transversal Error degrees Control Status Advanced Camera Control 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 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 In most situations it will be adequate to select a different AGC Scene Preset described below However be aware that whe
61. euse Live Video Maintenance Help FC 645 R Tom GEO Settings IR Radiometry Add Region Control Status No Error Advanced Global Settings Click the gear icon below the image to access the Global Settings The pop up window provides the ability to enable or disable analytics and set the detection sensitivity ce nio Yes There are five settings for sensitivity 0 low 25 mid low ssl 50 mid 75 mid high and 100 high Sensitivity is set 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 To enable the Analytics feature 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 120 May 2015 3 4 Advanced Configuration Creating Motion Detection Areas To create a detection area select one of the polygon icons 4 or 8 vertices and a new area will appear on the image Drag any of the highlighted circles in the polygon to expand and define the detection area Then configure the parameters in the Properties box to set the area specific detection parameters described in the following sections Set Active to Yes or No to turn on or off detection in the selected area When configuring and testing the human and vehicle settings temporarily set the Detection Box parameter to Yes to display different color bounding boxes on the image
62. h possible The camera has an external ground connection on the outside back of the camera FLIR requires a Ground grounding strap anchored to the grounding lug and connected to the nearest earth grounding point If during installation any ground connections inside the camera are disconnected they should se i be reconnected prior to closing the camera Figure 1 15 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
63. harge 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 Figure 1 13 GPIO and Ethernet Connectors outside the camera Output Signal The camera can provide a contact closure output 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 Table 1 3 GPIO Connections J8 4 Digital ground 1 Chassis ground 2 GPIO Out When the camera sends an output signal an external voltage on one pin is applied to the 3 GPIO Out other pin When these pins are connected externally 5 4 5V the camera reads this as an input signal Chassis ground O Note The terminal plug supplied for GPIO connections uses stranded 26 AWG wire size 1 mm diameter including insulation using spring cage and pierce contact technology 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 1 10 Camera Installation 1 6 8 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 pat
64. hat can be sent as a result of alarms being processed by the Alarm Manager Live Video Setup E Email Addresses LAN Settings Services Date aad Tine E Generic XML Notification Msg Systems P Notification Lists Milestone Generic Events Notification Server Status Security Options Sensors E Email Addresses E Generic XML Notification E Milestone Generic Events Notification The email address entered into the Default Notification List will be used to send a test email FN 9 from the Live Video page 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 2 13 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 LAN Settings Services Server Status Security Options Sensors Reboot Filesystem Size Used Available Use Mounted on dev root 100 0M 36 5M 63 5M 37 tmpfs 62 0M 336 0K 61 7M 1 tmp tmpfs 10 0M 0 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 1i RX packets 18037 errors 0 dropped 0 overruns 0 frame 0 mu on P Fe es de ea iti Server Running Toggle Server Stop Start After making configuration changes it is necessary to save the changes to the server there is a Save b
65. he 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 the Active Networks View your basic network information and set up connections ve See full map N a a x DAROSE HPLAPTOP Multiple networks Internet This computer View your active networks Connect or disconnect Access type Internet A INFRARED Wool Connections ill Wireless Network Connection CI ick to select INFRARED T amp Unidentified network Access type No Internet access T Public network Connections Local Area Connection Change your networking settings Es Set up a new connection or network Set up a wireless broadband dial up ad hoc or VPN connection or set up a router or access point Connect to a network Connect or reconnect to a wireless wired dial up or VPN network connection ody Choose homegroup and sharing options Access files and printers located on other network computers or change sharing settings 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 2 23 Basic Operation and Configuration Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 2 24 Click to select the Local Region Connection then click Properties as shown at the right
66. he 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 10 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 that are more commonly used are done through the Sensor menu including configuration steps from the Communications 2 Devices and 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 describe in LAN Settings pg 2 11 The Networking page can be used to configure some of the other IP networking parameters room Summary B riles 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 is possible to restrict access to the camera to a limited number of IP Addresses Live Video Setup Enabled 2 Yes Communications Nexus Interface P Networking eth0 192 168 250 146 VMS Remote TCP Port Devices 1001 Modules Summary Enable Network Broadcast Discovery Yes
67. he video and control the camera or by using the FLIR Sensors Manager FSM software The FSM software can be downloaded from the FLIR web site http support flir com for free and does not require a license to use 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 be familiar with how to manage and configure the other equipment in the network for example any PC or device that will connect to the camera any router or firewall that will carry the IP traffic and so on FLIR technical support can only provide limited support in this regard 2 1 IP Camera ONVIF Profile S Compliant The FC Series camera is an IP camera with a microprocessor inside that runs the camera firmware When the camera is connected to the network it functions as a server it provides services such as camera control video streaming network communications and geo referencing capabilities The communications protocol used is an open standards based protocol that allows the server to communicate with a video management client such as FLIR Sensors Manager or with a third party VMS client including systems that are compatible with ONVIF Profile S Th
68. hey 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 i dramatic contrast in comparison to daylight cameras This high contrast level from the thermal video enables intelligent Re 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 unde
69. icroflirish 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 It is 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 traditional IP applications which are less time critical such as email and web browsing In particular there are requirements which must be fulfilled to ensure satisfactory video quality in professional security environments There are many parameters and factors related to network infrastructure protocols codecs and so on that can affect the quality and bit rate of a video stream when it is established between the camera and a client The video streaming is done using a protocol generally referred to as Real time Transport Protocol RTP but there are
70. ideo can be viewed in the browser Install FSM and use it to connect to the camera and confirm the video can be 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 2 2 Basic Operation and Configuration viewed and the camera can be controlled see section 2 3 4 Using FSM on page 2 7 FSM is especially useful for confirming the functions of the GPIO connections 2 3 2 Log in to the Camera Web Page With a web browser 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 login passwords should be changed to prevent unauthorized log ins refer to Open a web browser and enter http 192 168 250 116 The login screen with a picture of the camera will appear A pull down list in the upper right allows the user to select a language option Enter user for the User Name and user for the Password and click Log in Language S English gt X English hE Espa ol T Fran ais Deutsch User Name Password E Stay logged in Log in Figure 2 1 Camera Web Page Login Screen The user login can be used to do the initial bench test of the camera The expert login can be used to make basic configuration changes such as setting the IP address The admin login is used for more advanced configuration changes and is described in Note Two web sessions can be active at once An inactive session will be logged out after 20 min
71. ion of FLIR Sensors Manager provides a convenient way to add the detection areas using the Advanced Sensor Control panel and provides a graphical way to view the near and far settings The FSM method is described in section 3 1 3 2 Using FSM to set Analytics Properties on page 3 8 3 1 3 1Web Setup Analytics Properties To simplify defining the Properties set the parameters for Human Size first and temporarily disable Vehicle oa Vehicle Size detection by setting Vehicle Size as follows Tolerance 0 f JL SELES I Near Width 1 Near Height 1 Far Width 1 and Far e Near Width Height 1 Then scroll down and click Save This will have Human Size Near Height the effect of minimizing the number and size of detection li si boxes displayed on the screen so that a single parameter ilo Far Width at a time can be addressed After the Human Size sir Far Height settings are satisfactory return to this section and set the Vehicle Size parameters Far Width Far Height 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 Height parameters so the blue box max human is roughly 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 min human is the same size as the yellow detection box around them Click S
72. ird 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 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 NVR and so on Therefore each additional client will cause the bandwidth consumption to go up and cause more overhead on the system in comparison to multicast On the other hand video packets sent using multicast are shared by streaming clients so additional clients do not cause bandwidth consumption to go up as dramatically If the video streams are used by more than one client location it may be wise to use multicast for more efficient bandwidth usage To set the camera to use Multicast set the Enable Multicast parameter to yes and set the Destination Network address Stream Enabled Yes Interface EthO 192 168 250 143 Port 554 RTP RTSP over HTTP Enabled No Stream Name cho Use External IP No Enable Multicast Yes Multicast Mode Auto Destination Network 224 16 17 1 Destination Port 47806 TTL 0 255 3 and Destination Port to a unique combination that will not conflict with other IP Video devices on
73. it in the Media Browser pg 3 27 The Action is set to Capture Image File and that causes a snapshot to be saved in the Media Browser folder when the alarm occurs see Files Menu pg 3 26 The Snapshot type can be set to All Non Radiometric a normal JPEG image Radiometric a special type of JPEG with temperature data or AII saves both types Radiometric IR Alarm to GPIO Output The final example shows an alarm rule that causes a GPIO output when a temperature alarm is detected The source Alarm Id set to 1 corresponds to area number 1 on the Radiometry Setup page for example 1 SCR_SPOT Note the Associated I O Port is set to 0 and the Associated I O Index is set to 1 this corresponds with the output IO 1 The GPIO Output State Mode can be set as Bound or Unbound lf Bound the output turns on when an alarm occurs and turns off when the alarm is cleared or the Output Reset Interval is reached see GPIO pg 3 17 lf Unbound the output turns on when an alarm occurs and remains on until it is reset by the Output Reset Interval time out or by a command from the network for example from FSM using the IO Advanced Sensors Contol panel 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 Alarm Source Device Type Video Analytics Alarm Source Device Id 0 Alarm Id Example 0 5 7 9 0 1 Action Send Notification Notification List configured in Services section Default List Subject Motion Alarm At
74. izes the image to provide 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 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 Awww 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 6 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 2 17 Basic Operation and Configuration 2 6 Troubleshooting Tips If help is needed during the installation process contact the local FLIR representative send an email to ns support flir com or call 888 747 3547 inside the US The FLIR Sensors Manager software can be downloaded from hittp
75. me less bandwidth 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 3 20 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 o Off Communications Transparency Devices Off Modules Color Video White OSD Alarm Manager Text Mode Georeference Friendly Name x Hostr SS n Summary Custom Eb Files Size 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 changes the color of the letters Style Mode can be Preset which indicates the information
76. mination 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 r 2 6 INNA After the camera boots up confirm the startup information is displayed on the analog monitor after approximately 90 seconds For example SIN 1234567 IP Addr 122 100 250 116 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 3 29 amp FLIR FLIR Systems Inc 70 Castilian Drive Goleta CA 93117 USA PH 1 805 964 9797 PH 1 877 773 3547 Sales PH 1 888 747 3547 Support FX 1 805 685 2711 www flir com Corporate Headquarters FLIR Systems Inc 27700 SW Parkway Ave Wilsonville OR 97070 USA PH 1 503 498 3547 FX 1 503 498 3153 sales flir com Document 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 Date May 2015 Language en US
77. n the conditions change the camera may need to be adjusted again for that reason it is a good idea to know how to restore the factory default settings as well Live Video Maintenance Help GEO Settings Refresh pb IR 0 Width 640 Analytics Height Radiometry Plateau Plateau ITT Mean Control Advanced IR page 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 select the Refresh button in the upper right This will cause the entire page to refresh including the image and all the parameter values be patient this may take some time To make adjustments to the thermal image it is possible to modify the Automatic Gain Control AGC settings which are grouped under the AGC ROI AGC and Scene Presets headings In addition the detail in the image can be emphasized with the Digital Detail Enhancement DDE settings The overall image display also known as Polarity or Color Palette is determined by the Look Up Table LUT selected in the Misc Lookup Table section AGC ROI The AGC Region Of Interest ROI determines what portions of the image are used in the calculation of the AGC By default all of the pixels in the image are Contee z considered Full Screen in some cases it iis may be possible to improve the contrastifa Pamm portion of the image is excluded AGC The AGC parameters control the overall brightness and contrast
78. ol iB T T Tae e Freezing rain which fully covers the lens and obstructs Hi 1 Pee pe the image n FLIR recommends that the supplemental lens heater be Ne h 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 1 6 3 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 2 for specific details 1 6 4 Analog Vid
79. oom 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 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 2 5 Basic Operation and Configuration 1 4 7 Toggle Polarity This button changes the polarity of the assigned colors to the different temperatures in a scene In the black and white palette for 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 Perform IR NUC Calibration This button causes the camera to perform a Non Uniformity Correction operation refer to Image freezes momentarily pg 2 18 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 brightne
80. or 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 fol 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 scale value between white and black Figure 2 3 Splash Screen It may take some time to get used to the thermal imagery from the camera especially for someone who only has experience with normal daylight cameras Having a basic understanding of 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 t
81. ot yet characterized it as human or vehicle or determined if itis an alarm The analytics will then try to determine if the size and shape of the moving object matches with the defined Human Size or Vehicle Size parameters The Human Size parameters called Near Width and Near Height determine another box blue with the bottom of the box aligned with the bottom of the area This effectively determines the maximum size human that will be detected in the area Similarly the Far Width and Height settings determine another box purple with the top of the box at the top of the area and this is the minimum size human that will be detected Area 0 Human Far Calculated Human Depending on the location of the moving yellow box in the area from top to bottom the analytics calculate a minimum and maximum human size that is proportional to the near and far limits An alarm is generated if the yellow detection box fits within the size and aspect ratio of the calculated boxes If there is a match the yellow box will turn orange and the camera will generate a human alarm Human Near The Tolerance percentage determines how closely the sizes of the moving box and the calculated box must match A tolerance of 10 will effectively cause the maximum bounding box to increase by 10 and the minimum bounding box to decrease by 10 The tolerance is set independently for Human Size and Vehicle Size Similarly the Vehicle Size parame
82. plied 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 it is 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 this 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 There may be 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
83. ra 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 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 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 2 3 1 Testing IP Communications The FC Series camera is shipped with an IP address set to 192 168 250 116 Set the PC or laptop network adapter to a compatible IP address for example 192 168 250 1 with a netmask of 255 255 255 0 If unsure how to set the IP address on the PC or laptop refer to Setting the IP address on a Windows PC pg 2 23 Use a web browser to connect to the camera as described below and confirm the v
84. reset with a client program such as FSM see also the Alarm Manager GPIO Output State Mode parameter Fo i oe 3 i ae TG Lat Live Video Setup EB Server 6 Communications Enabled Yes Devices IR Pan amp Tilt GPIO Path Prefix P GPIO sys devices virtual gpio Modules GPIO Path Suffix Summary value B 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 it a bit more obvious which channel is input or output 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 Then the label can be displayed in FSM or another VMS client on the network Click on the Save button to save any changed settings The changes will not take effect until the server is stopped and started Refer to the following sections for a description of how to combine the GPIO inputs and outputs with other alarms For example the camera can close the output circuit when there is an analytics or radiometric alarm Similarly the camera can save an image snapshot when there is an input These associations are configured with the Alarm Manager module described in Modules Menu This section describes the page Default Settings Enabled Yes Label 100 Type Input GPIO Name gpio44 Enabled Yes
85. resets 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 o New Security Traditional Video Anatytics ITS Analytics Available Scene Presets Eastern or Western Exposure Once installed the camera may point directly east or west and this may cause the sun to be in the field of view during certain portions of the day We do not recommend intentionally viewing the sun but looking at the sun will not permanently damage the sensor In fact the thermal imaging camera often provides a considerable advantage over a conventional camera in this type of back lit situation 2 22 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 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 t
86. rs with the slider bars on the right side of the window Video Source 0 uFLIRish Bullet Video y Analytics Enable s Sealing per Region Sensitvity Annee 100 Region Properties 7 Active Detection Boxes Human Size Tolerance OPO b Near ee AE p Width 9 Far Height 1 E Width LE p Vehicle Sire Tolerance w0 TTTTT Mear Height TE 20 1 Width QNT 24 4 Far Height gern 175 Width 9 17 3 Lock Aspect Ratio y i Lock Aspect Ratio Human Size Near To begin select the Lock Aspect Ratio check box that will ensure the ratio of the height and width parameters remains consistent with the defaults When the Human Size Near Height or Width is clicked on a convenient simulation of a human or vehicle will appear on the image at the top or bottom of the area depending if far or near to assist with adjusting the size parameters om When an alarm occurs an indication appears in the status bar at the bottom of the FSM window D From the Menu select View gt Alarms Monitor to see a description of alarms as they occur AlarmTimesta Ack Sensor rmDescription 514 2015 8 m FC 309 PAL 135A 20150514084149019 VA Alarm in Zone 0 Vehicle 5114 2015 8 E FC 309 PAL 1135A 2015051408411559 VA Alarm in Zone 0 Human S142015 8 F FC 308 PAL 10485A 201505140841 06060 VA Alarm in Zone 0 Human 5 14 2015 8 FC 308 PAL 10485A 201 50514083851052 VAAl
87. rstand how to interpret what is displayed on the monitor 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 2 16 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 the images may be helpful 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 optim
88. s and the camera is actively connected to FSM and receiving ica 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 Most often this situation occurs when a firewall allows certain packets Such as the discovery packets but not others the packets needed for a connection 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 2 20 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 the cursor is moved 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 3 FLIR Sensors Manager File Vie Help ww FC 309 PAL 10486A Active B Video wato PTO I Notify Log Messages 5 14 2015 10 33 04 AM FC 309 PAL 10486A ZoomStop Server Error 615
89. s also possible to restrict access to the camera from a web browser Refer to Security Options pg 2 15 to add an allowed IP address to the list in the Restrict Web Configuration section VMS Remote If the camera is used with a third party VMS that is compliant with ONVIF the parameters can be adjusted if needed to work with the VMS The ONVIF Open Network Video Interface Forum is an open industry forum for 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 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 Profile S Live Video Setup For ONVIF use the settings in INTERFACE 0 Interface 1 2 Communications Enabled Networking Mes P VMS Remote Devices Modules tto Summary HTML Files Path Files usr local nexus web control Use AuxCmd amp Output Map File 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 120 May 2015 3 15 Advanc
90. s 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 similar 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 help is needed during the installation process contact the 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
91. sed between I frames frames are full frames of video and the P frames contain the changes that occurred since the last I frame A smaller Frame Interval results in higher bandwidth more full frames sent and better video quality A higher I Frame Interval number means fewer I frames are sent and therefore results in lower bandwidth and possibly lower quality An Instantaneous Decoder Refresh IDR frame is a special type of I frame and the first image ina stream is always an IDR image Frames sent after IDR can be decoded without referring to any frames sent before the IDR The IDR Factor 1 10 default 3 indicates how often an IDR frame is sent relative to the I Frame Interval For example if IDR Factor is 3 an IDR frame will be sent for every third l frame The Image Size parameter controls the video l l resolution size and therefore can have a Table 3 2 Image Size Settings considerable impact on bandwidth usage The larger the size of the frame the better the dia bandwidth required The following table l 4CIF 704x480 704x576 provides the corresponding resolution for each Image Size setting VGA 640x480 N A CIF N A 320x240 AS a rule of thumb if the video will be viewed SIF 353x240 352088 on its own and on a reasonably large screen a large image size setting may look better On QVGA 320x240 N A the other hand if the video IS shown as a tile QCIF N A 176x144 in a video wall a smaller image size may look as good and consu
92. ss 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 Technical Support for information about the Nexus XML Based Control Interfaces When the Function button is selected the keypad changes to a numeric 2 keypad providing programmed functions 1 9 Select the back arrow to return to the main keypad Some specific cameras can have additional 5 functions 10 18 The forward arrow will access these 8 Refer to the following table for definitions of the nine functions available to FC Series cameras The video enhancing options in some cases may ma 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 Enable EE Edge enhancement EE is an image processing technique that enhances details by emphasizing lines and edges It may be possible to see fine details more easily in some Disable EE scenes but it could also make the image somewhat more grainy or pixilated 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 2 6 Basic Operation and Configuration mp e ft O SAL DRE Global SAL DRE Local
93. 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 information 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 120 May 2015 1 3 Camera Installation 1 4 1 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 4 1 in 25 4MM le 2 4 in
94. tach 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 0 Action Capture Image File Snapshot Type AII 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 Mode Bound Output follows Alarm state Unbound Output is triggered when Alarm state is ON Unbound Bound Unbound Save 3 25 Advanced Configuration 3 2 2 Files Menu ch Server The administrative actions for accessing updating and transferring files are accessed through the Files menu on the left side of the page Selected actions Sensor from the Configuration and Media Browser are described below 3 For camera firmware updates download and install the FLIR Firmware Update Tool Config Fies FFUT utility from the FLIR support web site http support flir com The FFUT Configuration utility will automatically check for and download the latest firmware files The License download must be done on a computer with Internet access the files can then be Log transferred to a computer on the camera network Then FFUT can locate cameras ee on the secure network and provide a controlled and convenient way to update the licia cameras
95. ters Table 3 1 OSD Bounding Box Colors determine the maximum vehicle near pink box and minimum vehicle far Pouneng Hox siria green box sizes If the detection box Detection Box Yellow matches the calculated vehicle box Max Vehicle Pink based on relative position in the area Detected Vehicle Red top to bottom and allowing for the sia Max Human Blue Vehicle Size Tolerance it will turn Detected Person Orange red and generate a vehicle alarm Refer MIRA Dio to Alarm Manager pg 3 23 for a description of available actions as a result of these alarms Min Vehicle Green The bounding boxes shown on screen are calculated based on the far and near size parameters proportional to the position of the yellow box in the area from top to bottom and adjusted based on the Tolerance Increasing tolerance causes the minimum bounding box to be smaller and the maximum bounding box to be larger allowing more variation in the size of the moving target If Tolerance is set to 0 the calculated minimum and maximum are the same and the boxes are not shown A detected object s box yellow that falls between the min max bounding box corresponding to its location will result in an alarm 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 3 6 Advanced Configuration 3 1 3 Setting Analytics Properties The Analytics Properties can be configured using the Setup page in the web interface as described in the next section Also the latest vers
96. 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 SNA Figure 1 5 Sunshield Mounting 1 5 Removing the Cover i Cover mounting screws x4 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 a 3 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 Figure 1 6 Cover Removed Sunshield attached Caution 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
97. tings 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 e _ Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server E Validate settings upon exit Set the Subnet mask to 255 255 255 0 then click OK 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 Advanced Configuration In this chapter additional setup and configuration settings related to the following topics are described e Optimizing 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 Fil
98. tive 2002 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 nearby please contactthe local waste collection or recycling service the original place of purchase or product supplier or the responsible government authority in the 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 Minor corrections 120 May 2015 Added description of Analytics setup description of IDR other minor corrections 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 Il Table of Contents Camera Installation IT VVAEnINGS ane CAUoNs siria 1 1 i2 Melerences elle 1 1 T o InstallaHOR OVEervieW racer 1 2 1 3 1 Camera Connection Options ei 1 2 General Purpose Input Output GPIO
99. 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 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 2 18 Basic Operation and Configuration may be difficult for the camera to show the temperature the object itself rather than of the water coating Unable To Communicate Over Ethernet First check to ensure the physical connections are intact and that the camera is powered on and providing analog video to the monitor When the camera is turned on confirm the startup information is displayed on the analog monitor after approximately 2 min For example S N 1234567 TP Addr 192 1608 250 LI6 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 Turn off the firewall temporarily 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 or the Video Player vp exe to communicate on the network Select the check boxes domain private public that are appropriate for the network the G Windows Firewall has blocked some features of this program Windows Firewall has blocked some features of vp exe on all public private and domain Name
100. torque value of 1 8 n m 16 0 in Ibs Check the length of each cable to ensure an appropriate bend radius and terminate the cable z cs Figure 1 20 Cable through Seal Plate 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 1 13 Camera Installation Step 10 Push the cable back through the gland seal so that the seal is extended down not up as shown in the illustration below Wrong OU CONA WY C A i Correct C 7 A a Pa ML Step 11 Connect the cables as ne 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 120 May 2015 1 14 Camera Installation 1 9 Camera specifications Camera Models FC Series S FC Series R Camera Platform Type Fixed Composite Video NTSC or PAL Thermal Camera Array Format 324x256 25 um pixel pitch 336x256 640x480 17 um pixel pitch Detector Type Long Life Uncooled VOx Micro
101. ustom mode is selected a pop up window allows the information to be entered manually Live Video Setup Maintenance Help di Nearver Custom LAN Settings Services Date and Time 02 20 2013 09 43 AM MST7MDT M3 2 0 M11 1 0 PRG Syste o February 2013 o Notification Lists Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Server Status 2 Security Options Oe 3 8 n Sensors 10 11 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 238 iw rez Rl 24 25 28 Time 09 43 AM MST7MDT M3 2 0 M11 1 0 i Hour Minute TZone USA Denver Phoenix Canada Calg Done Set the date and time parameters then select the Save button at the bottom of the page 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 2 12 Basic Operation and Configuration Msg Systems Use the Msg Systems page to setup a connection to a mail server to send outgoing email notifications af iF J IR Live Video Setup LAN Settings Server IP Address 7 smtp gmail com Services tp gm Date and Time Server SMTP Port P Msg Systems 465 Notification Lists ey a Authentication Server Status Yes Security Options Se TLS Authentication Sensors Yes User Name fc645tom Password From Address fc645tom gmail com If the email server is on a different network ensure the IP default gateway and DNS servers are configured in the LAN Settings refer to Configure the Msg Systems page with mail server information and then click Save Notification Lists Use this page to setup multiple email addresses and other notifications t
102. ut check the checkbox next to 1 O IO 1 Similarly an input would be indicated with a check next to O I IO O S FLIR Sensors Manages gt Advanced Sensor Controls File View Help More information about configuring and using the GPIO alarm capabilities is describe in section 3 2 1 Sensor Menu on page 3 14 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 2 9 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 1 241 Setup Menu Live Video Maintenance Help The Setup menu is used for GEO Settings Latitude and Longitude location thermal IR camera settings defining Video Analytics motion detection zones and setting Radiometry temperature measurement regions FC Series R only For additional details 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 ne
103. utes 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 2 3 Basic Operation and Configuration 2 3 3 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 provide additional menu choices Video Analytics Temperature Temperature Snapshot Toggle PC Area Reading Alarm Camera Time 1 scr spor T 175 59F Control Status Advanced Figure 2 2 Live Video Web Page If the live video is not displayed refer to Troubleshooting Tips pg 2 18 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 For slow communication links if there is a problem displaying the video image it may help to slow down the frame rate 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 h
104. uting Table 1 4 Rear Exit Cable Min Max Dimensions Cable Notes Power 3 conductor When using the concealed cable wall mount 4 5mm 5 2mm Ethernet Accessory 0 178 in 0 205 in PN 4129742 cables can have a maximum diameter cables J 10 mm 0 394 in l 5 3 mm 6 4 mm P ACOA 0 209 in 0 245 in 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 a Concealed Cable Wall Mount PN 4129742 Cable Notes i Panni 4 5 mm 10 mm When using the rear exit cable gland the maximum y 0 178 in 0 394 in diameter is 5 2 mm 0 205 in cables l 5 3 mm 10 mm RG 59 Video cable 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 Prepare the Camera Step 1 Use a3 mm hex key to loosen the four
105. utton 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 the saved configuration is different than the active running You mus estar te server for the changes to be effect 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 Serwer Stopped Click on the Start button to restart the server and when the page refreshes the status will again show as Server PULAU tial Running The Start button will be replaced by a Stop button when the startup procedure has completed oo REE Accept 427 0073 12 12 Version 120 May 2015 2 14 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
106. 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 Public networks such as those in airports and coffee shops not recommended ity i because these networks often have little or no security Allow access Cancel By default the camera will broadcast a discovery packet two times per second When FSM starts up it listens to the network for the discovery packets If no cameras are listed in the Discovered Servers list press the Refresh button If the list is still empty it indicates no discovery packets were received This could be due to a wide variety of 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 the user 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

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