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432-0003-00-10
Revision 150
January 2012
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  • Page 1 M-Series 432-0003-00-10 Operator’s Manual Revision 150 January 2012 www.netzerotools.com...
  • Page 2 Flir M-324L M 324 L Thermal Night Vision Infrared Camera Maritime ______________________________________________________ Flir M-324XP M 324 XP Thermal Night Vision Infrared Camera Maritime _________________________________________________________ Flir M-612L M 612 L Thermal Night Vision Infrared Camera Maritime ______________________________________________________ Flir M-618CS M 618 CS Thermal Night Vision Infrared Camera Maritime _________________________________________________________ Flir M-625L M 625 L Thermal Night Vision Infrared Camera Maritime ______________________________________________________...
  • Page 3 © FLIR Systems, Inc., 2012. 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents CHAPTER 1 M-Series Overview ..............5 Additional References ..................... 6 Documentation Conventions ................... 6 Warnings and Cautions....................6 System Description..................... 7 M-Series Gimbal Assembly .................... 8 Joystick Control Unit (JCU) ..................... 9 Multiple Cameras, JCUs, and Other Devices ..............
  • Page 5 Contents JCU Power Menu...................... 26 Power Menu ........................27 Assign JCU ........................27 JCU Stndby? ......................... 27 Camera Stndby? ......................27 System Stndby? ......................27 Global Stndby? ......................28 Calibrate JCU ........................ 28 Cancel ........................... 28 Factory Default Settings.................... 28 CHAPTER 4 M-Series System Configuration ..........31...
  • Page 6 Contents CHAPTER 5 M-Series IP Interface and PC Operations .........51 M-Series Web Control....................51 Web Control Functions....................52 Enabling Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)..............56 UPnP Overview ......................56 Enabling the UPnP User Interface ................56 Network Settings.
  • Page 7 Contents This page is intentionally blank. 432-0003-00-10 Rev 150 M-Series Operator’s Manual www.netzerotools.com...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 M-Series Overview

    M-Series Overview CHAPTER 1 This manual describes the operation of the M-Series camera. If you need help or have additional questions, please call to speak with our support experts; see the phone numbers listed on the back cover of this manual.

  • Page 9: Warnings And Cautions

    M-Series Overview Warnings and Cautions Warning: Do not use the M-Series imaging system as the primary navigation system. Use it in conjunction with other navigation aids and a primary manual navigation system. Warning: Use of insufficient wire gauge can result in fire.

  • Page 10: System Description

    M-Series Overview Caution: The M-Series requires a power supply of 12 – 24V DC nominal, 5 Amp maximum. Absolute voltage range: 10 – 32V DC. Operating the camera outside of the specified input voltage range or the specified operating temperature range can cause permanent damage.

  • Page 11: M-Series Gimbal Assembly

    M-Series Overview One M-Series model (indicated by an S suffix) includes a mechanical stabilization feature that improves image stability. The stabilization feature compensates for the motion of the vessel and improves the utility of the camera video output when operating in rough seas or swell conditions.

  • Page 12: Joystick Control Unit (Jcu)

    M-Series Overview video cables can be connected to the same display. In this type of installation, switching between the thermal and visible video channels is performed with the display controls, rather than the JCU. Ball-Up and Ball-Down Installation In most installations, the M-Series is mounted upright on top of a mounting surface, with the pan/tilt base below the camera;...

  • Page 13: Video Display

    M-Series Overview one JCU is installed in the system, a camera can respond to commands from any JCU that is in the system. Typically, the JCU and the video monitor are mounted in close physical proximity, as a pair, so you can immediately see the changes on the video screen when you use the JCU to change the camera position (pan or tilt).
  • Page 14 M-Series Overview Video Setup Set Symbology User Programmable Button System Setup On-Screen Menu About/Help Exit <Press Puck to Select> Freeze Zoom Level Home Position Rearview Scene 432-0003-00-10 Rev 150 — M-Series Operator’s Manual www.netzerotools.com...
  • Page 15 M-Series Overview On-Screen Menu The on-screen menu appears when the MENU button is pressed. Menu entries are selected using the joystick puck. Pressing the MENU button again removes the menu from the screen. Position Icon The position indication shows the azimuth (direction) of the camera relative to the vessel.
  • Page 16 M-Series Overview Zoom (2X or 4X) Pressing and holding the puck causes the thermal camera to digitally zoom in to 2X magnification. On the M-6x models, pressing and holding again causes the thermal camera to digitally zoom in to 4x magnification (the M-3x models do not support this).

  • Page 17: Chapter 2 M-Series Joystick Control Unit

    M-Series Joystick Control CHAPTER 2 Unit JCU Introduction The JCU is the primary method of controlling the M-Series camera. You use it to move the camera (pan or tilt), electronically zoom the camera, switch between infrared and visible-light cameras, adjust the image settings, and access the on-screen menus.

  • Page 18: Power/Dim Button

    M-Series Joystick Control Unit Power/DIM Display User Menu Home Scene Color Puck In the following discussion, the short press action is described first, followed by the long press. In addition, enabling some system features can affect how the buttons work. Table 2.1 on page 19 summarizes the two actions for each button.

  • Page 19: User Button

    M-Series Joystick Control Unit USER Button The USER button is a programmable one-touch button that lets you quickly access the most common or favorite settings or functions. You configure the short-press action of this button from the User Programmable Button menu entry (see page 36).

  • Page 20: Color Button

    M-Series Joystick Control Unit COLOR Button Short Press Pressing the COLOR button switches the thermal camera video display. The way the button works depends on the setting of Enable (Disable) Color Thermal Video (see page 34). • When Color Thermal Video is disabled, pressing the COLOR button lets you choose between white/black or red/black display options.

  • Page 21: Special Button Functions

    M-Series Joystick Control Unit Special Button Functions You can use combinations of buttons to perform a few additional less common functions. JCU Reset Occasionally it may be necessary to reset the JCU. Simultaneously pressing and holding the MENU and USER buttons causes the JCU to reset. Unplugging and plugging the Ethernet cable will also cause the JCU to lose power temporarily and reset.

  • Page 22: Jcu Puck

    M-Series Joystick Control Unit Summary of Button Actions TABLE 2.1 Button Action DIM Short Change JCU illumination level DIM Long Display JCU Power Menu HOME Short Return to Home position HOME Long Set Home value MENU Short Display or exit menus...

  • Page 23: Tilting The Camera

    M-Series Joystick Control Unit Tilting the Camera You can use the puck to tilt the camera up and down by moving the puck forward and backward. By default, moving the puck forward causes the camera to tilt up. Moving the puck back causes the camera to tilt down. This is similar to the way the joystick for video games works.

  • Page 24: Freezing An Image

    M-Series Joystick Control Unit Freezing an Image To momentarily pause the IR video and freeze the current image on the screen, double-click the puck (press it in twice quickly). The freeze icon displays. Any other action with the JCU (moving the puck or pushing a button) will unfreeze the image.

  • Page 25: Chapter 3 M-Series System Startup

    M-Series System Startup CHAPTER 3 System Startup and Shutdown The M-Series camera does not have an on/off switch. Instead, its power state is controlled by the JCU (or a PC, if you choose to set up that interface). Generally, the camera is never completely off but in a standby state waiting for a “wake”...
  • Page 26 M-Series System Startup When the JCU receives power, an amber light on the Power/DIM button will come on. When the Power/DIM button is pressed, the JCU will search for M-Series cameras on the network. Troubleshooting Tip: If the JCU does not have power, it may be connected to a Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch that has not been powered on, or it may be connected to a network switch that does not provide PoE power.

  • Page 27: Standby Mode

    M-Series System Startup Important: Fully establishing a connection may take up to a minute. Please be patient while the system verifies each component. If this is the very first time the JCU has been used to connect to the camera, you must first associate the JCU with the camera.

  • Page 28: Jcu Power Menu

    M-Series System Startup power mode power consumption. In either case, the camera does not generate a live video signal. The camera will only respond to a wake command when you press and hold the Power/DIM button on the JCU or, if you are using a PC to control the camera, when you click the Active link.

  • Page 29: Power Menu

    M-Series System Startup The Power Menu displays the following menu options: Power Menu Assign JCU JCU Stndby? Camera Stndby? System Stndby? Global Stndby? Calibrate JCU Cancel Power Menu Power Menu displays when you enter the menu. Use the puck to scroll down through the other menu options.

  • Page 30: Global Stndby

    M-Series System Startup Global Stndby? When Global Stndby? is selected, all discovered cameras and JCUs found on the network are placed in standby mode. This function is used to properly shut down all cameras (return to stow position) and JCUs prior to removing power with the system breaker.
  • Page 31 M-Series System Startup Factory Default Settings TABLE 3.1 Option Factory Default Setting High Motor Torque Enabled High Power Standby Enabled Home Position azimuth, 0 elevation Icon Display Mode Display Minimal Network Configuration Dynamic Point Mode* Disabled Rearview Mode Disabled...

  • Page 32: Chapter 4 M-Series System Configuration

    M-Series System CHAPTER 4 Configuration Overview This chapter describes how to configure the system options using on-screen menus. To operate the M-Series camera does not require modifying any of the factory configuration settings. However, the on-screen menus let you: •...

  • Page 33: Main Menu

    M-Series System Configuration Main Menu Use the MENU button to turn the on-screen menu on or off. When the on-screen menu is displayed, the joystick puck can be used to navigate through the menus and select various menu entries.

  • Page 34: Video Setup

    M-Series System Configuration Video Setup When you select Video Setup from the main menu, the following on-screen menu displays. Set Thermal Color Default Set Video Polarity Disable Color Thermal Video Display Test Pattern Exit <Press Puck to Select> Set Thermal Color Default Set Thermal Color Default saves the current color and polarity settings as the default value used when the system is booted up.

  • Page 35: Enable (Disable) Color Thermal Video

    M-Series System Configuration Note: By default, the USER button is configured to invert the video polarity. However, the function of the USER button can be changed from the factory default setting to do other functions. Refer to “User Programmable Button” on page 36 for more information about how to program the USER button.

  • Page 36: Set Symbology

    M-Series System Configuration Set Symbology When you select Set Symbology from the main menu, the following on-screen menu displays. Disable PC Icon Disable JCU Icon Display All Icons Display Minimal Icons Hide All Icons Exit <Press Puck to Select>...

  • Page 37: User Programmable Button

    M-Series System Configuration Note: The PC and JCU icons do not display in minimal mode even when their icon settings are enabled. Hide All Icons None of the icons display permanently, except for the FLIR logo, the azimuth (pan position) icon, and icons for the following special modes: •...

  • Page 38: System Setup Menu

    M-Series System Configuration Switch IR/VIS Video. A short press of the USER button causes the video signal to switch between the thermal camera and the visible-light camera. This option is only available on dual payload models. Troubleshooting Tip: If pressing the USER button does not cause the display...

  • Page 39: Enable (Disable) Ball-Down Installation

    M-Series System Configuration Enable (Disable) Ball-Down Installation This menu option should be enabled when the camera is mounted upside down in the “ball-down” configuration. If it is not enabled, the video signal will be upside down on the monitor. When ball-down mode is first enabled, the camera rotates 180 degrees and the camera ball flips over.

  • Page 40: Enable (Disable) High Power Standby And High Motor Torque

    M-Series System Configuration Effect of Twist-to-Pan on Puck Movement TABLE 4.1 Puck Movement Twist-to-Pan Enabled Twist-to-Pan Disabled Twist Clockwise Pan Clockwise Zoom In Push Puck In Zoom In Pull Puck Out Zoom Out Enable (Disable) High Power Standby and High Motor Torque...

  • Page 41: Enable (Disable) Rearview Mode

    M-Series System Configuration Power Consumption TABLE 4.2 Camera State Camera Setting Dual Payload Single Payload Standby High Power Mode OFF 7.4 W High Torque Mode OFF Awake High Power Mode ON 30 W 19.4 W High Torque Mode ON...

  • Page 42: Name Camera

    M-Series System Configuration Name Camera Use this option to give the camera a new name. When you select the menu entry, the current camera name is displayed on the screen, and the first character of the name is blinking. Move the puck forward and back or twist it to change the character.
  • Page 43 M-Series System Configuration Scan Width In surveillance mode, the Scan Width determines the range of horizontal azimuth (pan) covered by each scan. The choices are: Narrow. The camera scans from approximately 20 left and right of center total). Medium. The camera scans from approximately 40 left and right of center total).

  • Page 44: About/Help

    M-Series System Configuration About/Help When you select About/Help from the main menu, the following on-screen menu displays. Video Icon Help Screens Product Information Contact FLIR Restore Factory Defaults Exit <Press Puck to Select> Video Icon Help Screens The Video Icon Help Screens provide an on-screen explanation of the meaning of each of the screen icons.

  • Page 45: Product Information

    M-Series System Configuration Product Information Selecting Product Information displays product information for the M-Series camera you are using, such as the camera model, serial number, and software release information. If you are having any problems with the camera, have this information available when contacting FLIR technical support.

  • Page 46: Mechanical Stabilization Feature

    M-Series System Configuration Mechanical Stabilization Feature One of the specialized features that can be enabled or disabled with the on- screen menus is mechanical stabilization. This feature is only supported on one model (M-618CS). The on-screen menus look slightly different for this model. This section describes the additional features available with stabilization.

  • Page 47: Main Menu: Enable Point Mode

    M-Series System Configuration Mechanical stabilization improves image stability by compensating for vessel motion and keeping the camera aimed at the point of interest. By default, mechanical stabilization is on, which provides the best on-the-water performance particularly when the vessel is underway and traveling on rough water or in swell conditions.
  • Page 48 M-Series System Configuration Enable Point Mode Video Setup Set Symbology User Programmable Button System Setup About/Help Exit <Press Puck to Select> Point Mode only has significance when stabilization is also enabled (see page 48). The mechanical stabilization has two aspect: horizontal (azimuth) and vertical (elevation).

  • Page 49: User Programmable Button: Point Mode

    M-Series System Configuration User Programmable Button: Point Mode The User Programmable Button menu has an additional option on cameras supporting the stabilization feature. All of the other options are identical to the menu description starting on page 36. Man-Over-Board settings...

  • Page 50: Video Icon Help Screen

    M-Series System Configuration icon to the left flashes when you enable this setting but does not display continually since this is the normal mode of operation. If you disable stabilization, the wave icon on the left remains on the screen to make you aware that it is disabled.

  • Page 51: Chapter 5 M-Series Ip Interface And Pc Operations

    M-Series IP Interface and CHAPTER 5 PC Operations The M-Series cameras and JCUs are network devices that communicate over an Ethernet network using Internet Protocol (IP). In addition to using a JCU to control and configure a camera, a user or installer can also complete similar operations and even more advanced configurations using a Web browser when a PC or a laptop is connected to the network.

  • Page 52: Web Control Functions

    M-Series IP Interface and PC Operations cameras, JCUs and PCs are able to communicate with each other via HTTP protocol. The same controls and functions that are available from the JCU are also available through the Web interface. As shown in the figure below, most JCU functions and menu options described in previous chapters are represented as links in blue boxes that are arranged in several groups.
  • Page 53 M-Series IP Interface and PC Operations Web Links and Equivalent JCU/Button Actions TABLE 5.1 Web Control Equivalent Operation Comment Pan and Tilt Home JCU: Press HOME Click and hold to set the home button position. Stop No equivalent Stops all movement of the camera, including surveillance mode.
  • Page 54 M-Series IP Interface and PC Operations Web Links and Equivalent JCU/Button Actions TABLE 5.1 Web Control Equivalent Operation Comment Press Puck JCU: Press Puck into With Twist-to-Pan mode enabled (default), pressing the puck in causes the active camera to zoom in. In a...
  • Page 55 M-Series IP Interface and PC Operations Web Links and Equivalent JCU/Button Actions TABLE 5.1 Web Control Equivalent Operation Comment Menu Options Display Minimal MENU: Set Symbology > Icons Display Minimal Icons Display All Icons MENU: Set Symbology > Display All Icons Hide All Icons MENU: Set Symbology >...

  • Page 56: Enabling Universal Plug And Play (Upnp)

    M-Series IP Interface and PC Operations Web Links and Equivalent JCU/Button Actions TABLE 5.1 Web Control Equivalent Operation Comment Read-only field displaying commands sent to camera using FLIR network application programming Interface (API) protocol. Read-only field displaying camera acknowledgement of the received command.
  • Page 57 M-Series IP Interface and PC Operations With Windows XP, you can install the optional user interface (UI) component using the steps below. This UI component displays a balloon tip for newly discovered devices and places an icon for each device in the My Network Places folder.

  • Page 58: Network Settings

    M-Series IP Interface and PC Operations appear here with a generic icon based on the device type. In the future when a UPnP device is installed on the network, a notifying icon will appear briefly in the System Tray. When you see this icon, go to My Network Places to view the new device.
  • Page 59 M-Series IP Interface and PC Operations The system displays a warning as it restarts the network: When the IP address is changed, the browser window opened under the old IP address is no longer valid. Type the new static IP address into the browser address field, or return to Network (Win 7/Vista) or My Network Places (Win XP) to find the camera.

  • Page 60: Changing The Ip Address Of The Jcu

    M-Series IP Interface and PC Operations Changing the IP Address of the JCU The JCU communicates through the Ethernet IP protocol just like the M-Series camera does. Each JCU is configured by default to obtain an IP address dynamically from the system.

  • Page 61: Chapter 6 M-Series Reference Information

    M-Series Reference CHAPTER 6 Information Introduction This chapter includes a glossary of acronyms, a list of symbols used in on-screen display, and a number of lists and tables that summarize system information and show how features vary by camera model.
  • Page 62 M-Series Reference Information Acronyms TABLE 6.1 Acronym/Term Definition HFoV Horizontal Field of View Interface Control Document International Electrotechnical Commission IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Internet Protocol Infrared or thermal Joystick Control Unit Liquid Crystal Display Multifunction display...

  • Page 63: List Of Icons

    M-Series Reference Information List of Icons Table 6.2 lists every icon that may display on the screen during various operations, with a brief description of its meaning. Some icons display permanently and some only display briefly. The display of some icons is affected by settings on the Symbology Menu (see page 35).
  • Page 64 M-Series Reference Information Video Display Icons TABLE 6.2 Icon Name Description Icons Used with Mechanical Stabilization Lock Indicates that Point Mode is enabled and pan motion is not stabilized. Lock Off Indicates that Point Mode is disabled and pan motion is stabilized.

  • Page 65: System Specifications

    M-Series Reference Information System Specifications Table 6.3 lists details about physical characteristics, power usage, and environmental features of your M-Series camera. Specifications TABLE 6.3 Physical Characteristics Camera Size 17.8 cm (7 in) diameter by under 29.2 cm (11.5 in) tall Camera Weight Under 5.4 kg (12 lb), depending on the camera model...

  • Page 66: Feature Comparison Of M-Series Models

    M-Series Reference Information Feature Comparison of M-Series Models The following table lists each M-Series model and its supported features. Each model is available in four variations, identified by a unique part number: • <9 hz thermal frame refresh rate (FPS), NTSC video format •...
  • Page 67 M-Series Reference Information Model Part Numbers 432-0003-05-00S Single NTSC 320 x 240 <9 Hz 24° 432-0003-05-00 Single NTSC 320 x 240 30 Hz 24° M-324XP 432-0003-06-00S Single 320 x 256 <9 Hz 24° 432-0003-06-00 Single 320 x 256 25 Hz 24°...

  • Page 68: Troubleshooting Tips

    M-Series Reference Information Troubleshooting Tips This section includes information that may help you with common issues that may arise during operation of the M-Series system. Video not displayed on monitor The camera will not display video if it is in standby mode. Power cycle the camera and allow the system to complete the boot cycle prior to JCU connection.
  • Page 69 M-Series Reference Information Noisy image 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;...

  • Page 70: On Screen Messages

    M-Series Reference Information 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.

  • Page 71: Restoring The Factory Network Settings

    M-Series Reference Information Reconnect network, now... Indicates the camera has detected a loopback termination on the Ethernet RJ45 connector and has reverted to the Factory Default network settings. Remove the Ethernet RJ45 loopback termination adapter. The camera will then continue the startup process under the Factory Default network configuration (with DHCP dynamic IP addressing).
  • Page 72 M-Series Reference Information Pin # Signal Tied to pin # Unused Receive - Unused Unused The RJ45 loopback termination ties pin 1 to pin 3, and pin 2 to pin 6. The other pins are not connected. 432-0003-00-10 Rev 150 — M-Series Operator’s Manual...
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