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User Guide
FB-Series
427-1065-00-12 Revision 130
This document does not contain any export-controlled information.
FB-Series O
FB-Series ID
November 2019

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  • Page 1 Installation and User Guide FB-Series FB-Series O FB-Series ID 427-1065-00-12 Revision 130 November 2019 This document does not contain any export-controlled information.
  • Page 2 © 2018 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.1 IP Camera, ONVIF Profile S Compliant ..............14 2.2 Camera Bench Test ....................14 2.3 Set IP Address using the FLIR Discovery Network Assistant (DNA) ......14 2.3.1 Log in to the Camera Web Page ..............15 2.3.2 Live Video Page ....................16 2.4 Basic Camera Configuration ..................
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Advanced Configuration 3.1 Setup Menu ....................... 32 3.1.1 Input/Output (IO) Page ..................33 3.1.2 Video Setup ...................... 33 3.1.3 Thermal Image Setup - IR Page ............... 35 3.1.4 Video Analytics Setup—FB-Series ID Only ............37 3.2 Maintenance Menu ....................42 3.2.1 Sensor Menu ....................

  • Page 5: Camera Installation

    If help is needed during the installation process, contact the local FLIR service representative or call the appropriate support number listed at: https://www.flir.com/support/. All installers and integrators are encouraged to take advantage of the training offered by FLIR;...

  • Page 6: Installation Overview

    Mounting applications. The camera mounting must support up to 5.4 lbs (2.5 kg). Refer to Accessories, pg. 7 for wall and pole mounts that can be purchased from FLIR Systems, Inc. 1.3.1 Camera Connection Options The FB-Series camera can be installed with an analog or digital (IP) video output (or both). Analog video requires a connection to a video monitor or an analog video matrix switch.

  • Page 7: Camera Placement

    1.3.5 Mounting Accessories The following mounting accessories are available from FLIR Systems, Inc. for installing the FB- Series camera. For more information on available options, contact your FLIR sales representative to request details on where to get the accessories you need.

  • Page 8: Site Preparation

    Camera Installation 1.3.6 Site Preparation There are several requirements to address prior to installation at the site. The following recommendations provide for proper installation and operation of the unit. Adhere to all local and industry standards, codes, and best practices. Ambient Environment Conditions: Avoid positioning the unit near heaters or heating system •...

  • Page 9: Camera Connections

    Camera Installation Camera Connections Refer to Table 1-1 for a description of these camera connections. Table 1-1: FB-Series Camera Connections Connection Purpose Analog video Green barrel not supported Purple D- not supported Grey D+ Pink barrel not supported Ethernet PoE power, communications, IP video stream 5-pin plug General purpose I/O 2-pin plug...

  • Page 10: Analog Video Connections

    Camera Installation 1.4.2 Analog Video Connections The primary analog video connection of the camera is a BNC connector. The video cable used should be rated as RG-59/U or better to ensure a quality video signal. 1.4.3 Connecting Power The camera can be powered with a conventional 24 Vac or 12 Vdc power supply, rather than PoE.

  • Page 11: Mounting The Camera

    Camera Installation Mounting the Camera 1. Place the supplied template where you will install the Slot for surface camera. Mark the position of the two screw holes for the mounting base of the mounting bracket. cable 2. At the center of the template, a cable entry hole 40 mm (1.57”) in diameter will provide for hidden cables.

  • Page 12: Camera Specifications

    Camera Installation Camera Specifications 320 x 240 Array Format 640 x 480 Detector Type Long-Life, Uncooled VOx Microbolometer Thermal Camera 320 x 240: 76,800 Effective Resolution 640 x 480: 307,200 Specifications Spectral Range 8 µm to 14 µm Lens Athermalized, focus-free Field of View (Focal Length) for available 320 x 240 camera lens configurations.
  • Page 13 Camera Installation Weight 2.3 lb (1 kg) with sun shield 11.1" x 3.8" x 3.7" (285 mm x 96 mm x 94 mm) Dimensions (L,W,H) with sun shield and fully extended mounting arm General Purpose Input/ Two input dry alarm contacts; Output (GPIO) One output relay contact 130 mA max at 300 Vac /Vdc Input Voltage dc...

  • Page 14: Basic Operation And Configuration

    Once the camera is connected to a network and powered on, set camera network parameters using the FLIR Discovery Network Assistant (DNA) software, perform a bench test by using a web browser to view the video and control the camera, or view video in the local Network Video Management System (for example, FLIR Latitude ).

  • Page 15: Log In To The Camera Web Page

    Basic Operation and Configuration Unzip the utility, then double-click to run the executable file ( DNA.exe). All the units on the VLAN are discovered. For additional instructions on using DNA, refer to the DNA User’s Manual available in the Help ( ) link while the software is running.

  • Page 16: Live Video Page

    Basic Operation and Configuration Open a web browser and enter the camera’s IP address. The login screen with a picture of the camera will appear. Enter user for the User Name and user for the Password, and click Log in. Figure 2-1: Camera Web Page Login Screen 2.3.2 Live Video Page...
  • Page 17 Help The Help menu displays software version information. If it is necessary to contact FLIR Technical Support for assistance, it will be helpful to have the information from this page on hand. For Product Info Menu, pg.

  • Page 18: Basic Camera Configuration

    Basic Operation and Configuration The following buttons appear for FB-Series cameras: 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.

  • Page 19: Server Menu

    The IP Address mode can be set to DHCP or Static. When set to DHCP, if a DHCP server is not available on the network, the IP address will default to 192.168.0.250. To set the IP address using Set IP Address using the FLIR Discovery Network Assistant (DNA), pg. DNA, refer to...
  • Page 20 Basic Operation and Configuration When the IP address is changed and the Save button is clicked, a pop-up message will appear to indicate the network interface must be restarted. 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.
  • Page 21 Basic Operation and Configuration Step 7 Using the Browse and Upload buttons, upload the Private Key and enter the Private Key Password associated with the identity. The Private Key Password field can be left blank if a password is not required. If uploading a PKCS #8 file, the private key must be a valid PKCS #8 file.
  • Page 22 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.
  • Page 23 Basic Operation and Configuration If the Custom mode is selected, a pop-up window allows the information to be entered manually. Msg Systems: Use the Msg Systems page to setup a connection to a mail server to send outgoing email notifications. If the email server is on a different network, ensure the IP default gateway and DNS servers are LAN Settings, pg.
  • Page 24 Basic Operation and Configuration Notification Lists: Use this page to setup multiple email addresses and other notifications that can be sent as a result of alarms being processed by the Alarm Manager. 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.
  • Page 25 Basic Operation and Configuration The message at the bottom of the page indicates the saved configuration is different than the active (running) 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.
  • Page 26 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 or change passwords. The admin login may change or set all passwords. The expert login can only change the expert password. Add IP address As an additional security measure, limit which computers have access to the web browser interface.

  • Page 27: Thermal Imaging Overview

    Basic Operation and Configuration admin—The admin account can use all pages and set all passwords. • Select login Click Edit Enter new password Confirm password Click Save Thermal Imaging Overview The thermal camera makes an image based on temperature differences. In the thermal image, by default the hottest item in the scene appears as white and the coldest item is black, and all other items are represented as a gray scale value between white and black.

  • Page 28: Maintenance And Troubleshooting Tips

    Basic Operation and Configuration Maintenance and Troubleshooting Tips If help is needed during the installation process, contact the local FLIR representative, or visit the FLIR Support Center at: https://www.flir.com/support/. FLIR Systems, Inc. offers a comprehensive selection of training courses to help get the best performance and value from the thermal imaging camera.
  • Page 29 It may only be possible to perform this test when the camera is on a work bench rather than in its installed position. If the camera still does not produce an image, contact the FLIR dealer or reseller who provided the camera, or contact FLIR directly.
  • Page 30 Basic Operation and Configuration Port 554 is the standard RTSP port as well as the default for the camera. Typically, if the default port has not been changed, the port can be left out of the streaming command, such as: rtsp://192.168.0.250/stream1/sensor1.
  • Page 31 Basic Operation and Configuration 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.

  • Page 32: Advanced Configuration

    Advanced Configuration In this chapter, additional setup and configuration settings related to the following topics are described: • Setting up the video streams to optimize quality and network performance • Selecting NTSC or PAL analog video format • Optimizing the thermal image •...

  • Page 33: Input/Output (Io) Page

    Video: By default, two video streams are enabled for the camera: Video 0 and Video 1. Both video streams are available for viewing from a client program such as FLIR Latitude, a stand-alone video player, or a third-party VMS (including ONVIF systems). To modify parameters that affect a particular IP Video stream from the camera, select the appropriate link (for example, Video - 0).
  • Page 34 Advanced Configuration The parameters in the Encoding section will have a significant impact on the quality and bandwidth requirements of the video stream. Use the default values initially, and then individual parameters can be modified and tested incrementally to determine when bandwidth and quality requirements are met.

  • Page 35: Thermal Image Setup - Ir Page

    Advanced Configuration 3.1.3 Thermal Image Setup - IR Page In most installations it is not necessary to change the default settings of the thermal camera. However in some situations, depending on weather, time of day, or scene, it may be useful to make changes to the video image to enhance the image by modifying one or more parameters.
  • Page 36 Advanced Configuration AGC: The AGC parameters control the overall brightness and contrast, and determine how the overall video image appears. The defaults are suitable for most installations, but in some cases different settings may provide a more appealing image, depending on personal preferences. Note The Video Analytics default AGC Mode parameters are invoked whenever analytics is enabled.

  • Page 37: Video Analytics Setup-Fb-Series Id Only

    Advanced Configuration 3.1.4 Video Analytics Setup—FB-Series ID Only The Analytics function of the FB-Series ID camera provides the capability to detect motion, send an alarm, and classify detected objects as Human, Vehicle, or Object of Interest based on size and aspect ratio (height and width).
  • Page 38 Advanced Configuration Auto Calibration If the scene is well ordered and without random motion from things such as trees, shrubs, or small animals, and access is limited to people (the calibration target), then Auto calibration is a good choice. Auto calibration relearning adjusts the detection size parameters as people (the calibration target) are detected walking in all areas of the scene.
  • Page 39 Advanced Configuration Step 4 Set the far size aspect ratio for a person. Have a person walk around at the top of the area. Select the blue box at the top of the screen and drag to fit the subject. Click Save. Global Step 5 After calibration is complete set up detection areas and check calibration.
  • Page 40 Advanced Configuration Creating Analytics Regions Selected Region (Alarm Id 1) Select targets Save Manual Selection Add Region Analytics On/Off To create a detection area, click the add region icon and a new four corner area will appear on the image. Drag any of the highlighted circles to expand and define the detection area. To create a more complex area with more than four corners or a Tripwire, or to mask an area of the video from motion detection, select the...
  • Page 41 Advanced Configuration Check Calibration 1. Click the icon and set Analytics Enabled to Yes. 2. Set Show Tracking to Show Triggered then check the Lines box. 3. Click Save. 4. Have subjects (person, car, truck, etc) enter the area or cross the tripwire at various distances from the camera.

  • Page 42: Maintenance Menu

    IP Addresses. The default TCP port for most FLIR IP cameras is 1001. This is the port number that a client program such as FLIR Latitude can use to communicate with the camera. If using an ONVIF-compliant VMS as a client, refer to VMS Remote, below.
  • Page 43 Advanced Configuration If the Enable Network Broadcast Discovery parameter is set to Yes, the camera sends out a “discovery” packet on the network Enter IP every half second as an Ethernet broadcast. Addresses To restrict client programs to allowed IP addresses, enter allowed IP addresses in the Remote Clients list, then set the Allow pull-down...
  • Page 44 The changes will not take effect until the server is stopped and started. ONVIF Interface An ONVIF-compliant VMS can be used to control a FLIR camera. Refer to the VMS documentation to determine what parameters are needed. By default, the camera is configured with a VMS Remote interface with ONVIF 2.0 parameters (Profile S).
  • Page 45 FB-Series ID camera to a PTZ camera, the FB-Series ID camera and trk-101-P are bound together from the web interface of the trk-101-P or from the FLIR Latitude Network Video Management System. Users can define perimeters and areas for the FB- Video Analytics Setup—FB-Series ID Only, pg.
  • Page 46 PTZ camera and link the preset scenes to the FB-Series ID scene. This process is outlined here and detailed in the FLIR ioi HTML Edition Units User Guide which can be downloaded from the ioi Analytics section of the individual product web page at https://www.flir.com/products/ioi-ptz-tracker/.
  • Page 47 • The Label setting can be changed to reflect more specific alarm information which can then appear in VMS systems such as FLIR Latitude. • The GPIO Name determines the circuit point for the GPIO driver and must not be changed.
  • Page 48 • The Label setting can be changed to reflect more specific alarm information which can then appear in VMS systems such as FLIR Latitude. • The GPIO Name determines the circuit point for the GPIO driver and must not be changed. Set an Initial Value (On or Off) for this output signal.
  • Page 49 Advanced Configuration message is to be sent from the camera as a result of an alarm, it is necessary to define Message Services Menu, pg. 22). Systems and set up Notification Lists (refer to Set Enable to Yes In general, each Alarm Rule describes an alarm Source and a single alarm Action. For the FB- Series ID camera, the source of the alarm typically will be internal from the video analytics, 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...
  • Page 50 Advanced Configuration Alarm Actions: Just as there can be multiple sources of alarms, there are also a variety of actions or responses to these alarms. Some actions are only used with pan/tilt cameras. Actions such as Point, Load ScanList, Go To Preset, and Engage Radar Track would only be used with a pan/tilt camera and are not used with the FB-Series ID fixed camera.
  • Page 51 Advanced Configuration is always the same for the alarms coming from the FB-Series ID camera itself, and only the source type changes (Video Analytics or GPIO Input). Enable each alarm rule Indicates the alarm comes from the camera itself, rather than another device on the network.

  • Page 52: Files Menu

    Advanced Configuration 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 1, which corresponds with the input IO 1 (refer to Devices Menu GPIO, pg. 47), then takes a snapshot and stores it locally onboard the camera and/or over the camera network using FTP or an NAS server.
  • Page 53 Advanced Configuration Firmware Page For camera firmware updates, manually install a firmware update file by first stopping the camera server, browsing to select the update file on your computer, and then selecting Upload. The firmware files will be uploaded and installed. Caution! The firmware update procedure resets the FB-Series camera to default settings.
  • Page 54 Advanced Configuration Upload & Download The Download button is used to save a copy to a PC for safe keeping. A pop-up window will ask for a file name and destination folder. To transfer a configuration file (server.ini) from a PC to the camera, use the Browse button to select the file on the PC, then use the Upload button to upload the file.
  • Page 55 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. Select to preview local folder Select to Refresh After selecting a file, the file will appear in the Preview window.

  • Page 56: Product Info Menu

    The Identification page shows information for the camera and allows changing the Friendly Name of the camera for easier identification when multiple cameras are used on the network. The friendly name is included in network traffic, in the Name field in FLIR Latitude, and shown on the Property tab in DNA.
  • Page 57 FLIR Systems, Inc. 6769 Hollister Ave Goleta, CA 93117 Corporate Headquarters FLIR Systems, Inc. 27700 SW Parkway Ave. Wilsonville, OR 97070 Support: https://www.flir.com/support/ Document: 427-1065-00-12 Revision: 130 Date: November 2019 This document does not contain any export-controlled information.

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