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- Page 1 Installation Manual FC-Series FC-Series O FC-Series ID 427-0089-00-12 Version 160 March 2019 This document does not contain any export-controlled information.
- Page 2 © 2019 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 2.1 IP Camera, ONVIF Profile S Compliant ..............22 2.2 Camera Bench Test ....................22 2.3 Set IP Address using the FLIR Discovery Network Assistant (DNA) ......22 2.3.1 Log in to the Camera Web Page ..............23 2.3.2 Live Video Page ....................24 2.4 Basic Camera Configuration ..................
- Page 4 Table of Contents Advanced Configuration 3.1 Setup Menu ....................... 42 3.1.1 Temperature Page .................... 43 3.1.2 Video Setup ...................... 44 3.1.3 Thermal Image Setup ..................47 3.1.4 Video Analytics Setup—FC-Series ID only ............49 3.2 Maintenance Menu ....................54 3.2.1 Sensor Menu ....................55 3.2.2 Files Menu ......................
- Page 5 Video Analytics Setup—FC-Series ID only, pg. classification of detected objects. Refer to If help is needed during the installation process, contact the local FLIR service representative or contact support at: https://www.flir.com/support-center/support-hq/. All installers and integrators are encouraged to take advantage of the training offered by FLIR; visit https://www.flir.com/support-center/training/...
- Page 6 Camera Installation 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 camera is intended to be mounted on a medium-duty fixed pedestal mount or wall mount commonly used in the security industry.
- Page 7 FC-Series cameras with a 60 mm or a 75 mm lens are shipped from the factory with the supplemental lens heater off. These cameras require the de-ice kit accessory for installations that require using the supplemental lens heater. After installing the de-ice kit, contact FLIR Technical Support for configuration instructions for the specific installation.
- Page 8 Camera Installation • 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) •...
- Page 9 Camera Installation supported by FLIR IP cameras. Because these systems tend to evolve and change over time, contact the local FLIR representative or FLIR Technical Support for information. α Camera mounted upright For installations with multiple FC-Series ID cameras with on-board video analytics, the fields of view...
- Page 10 Camera Installation 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). Figure 1-1: FC-Series Camera Bottom Mounting Holes Figure 1-2: Top Mounting Holes If using two 1/4-20 fasteners in the center of top, the maximum depth of the fastener should not...
- Page 11 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 50-75 mm (2-3 in). Figure 1-3: Rear Cable Bend Radius 1.3.7 Camera Mounting with Concealed Cable Wall Mount...
- Page 12 Camera Installation 1.3.8 Sunshield The camera includes a sunshield which should be used for any installation where the camera is exposed to direct sunlight or precipitation, If the camera is mounted with the top mounting holes, the sunshield is not used. Depending on the needs of the installation, the sunshield can be positioned in the neutral (middle) position, or slightly forward or rearward.To change the position of the sunshield, temporarily loosen the three 3 mm hex screws on top, slide the sunshield forward or backward, and re-tighten the screws.
- Page 13 Camera Installation 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 Connection Purpose Analog video 3-pin Terminal Vac or Vdc power Local storage of image files up to 64 GB microSD card (supplied by customer) Ethernet...
- Page 14 Camera Installation customer supplied microSD card (up to 64 GB) is installed, local storage is persistent through reboots and power cycles. Close cage, Pull back cage to unlock Insert microSD card press down and Lift edge to open push forward to lock 1.4.2 Bench Testing Note...
- Page 15 Camera Installation 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. Strip ends 3 Places (0.2±.04 in) 6.0±1 mm...
- Page 16 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.
- Page 17 Camera Installation 1.4.8 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. Table 1-3: Rear Exit Cable Min/Max Dimensions Cable Power (3 conductor),...
- Page 18 Camera Installation 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.
- Page 19 Camera Installation Step 4 Install the wall mount (PN 4129742) to the wall and pull the cable(s) through the mount. Cut a small cross-slit in the black mount Mount Gasket gasket and push the cable(s) through the gasket. Pull the cable(s) through the opening in the bottom of the camera.
- Page 20 Camera Installation Camera specifications 640 x 512, 336 x 256 (17 µm pixel pitch) Array Format 320 x 256 (34 µm pixel pitch) Detector Type Long-Life, Uncooled VOx Microbolometer 640 x 512: 327,680 Thermal Effective Resolution 336 x 256: 86,016 Camera 320 x 256: 81,920 Spectral Range...
- Page 21 Camera Installation 4.55 lb (2068 g) with sun shield (7.5 mm, 9 mm, 13 mm, 19 mm, 25 mm, 35 mm) Weight 5.20 lb (2364 g) with sun shield (60 mm) 5.65 lb (2568 g) with sun shield (75 mm) 9.2"...
- Page 22 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 23 Basic Operation and Configuration Step 3 From the PC connected to the camera network, use the DNA utility to discover and display the camera’s current IP address. Download the DNA utility. Unzip the utility, then double-click to run the executable file ( DNA.exe).
- Page 24 Basic Operation and Configuration 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. Figure 2-1: Camera Web Page Login Screen 2.3.2 Live Video Page The Live Video page displays a live image from the camera on the left part of the screen and at the...
- Page 25 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 information about the camera including hardware part numbers and serial numbers refer to the Product Info Menu, pg.
- Page 26 The available functions are specific to different camera installations. 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. Test File Transfer This button causes a request for the camera to transfer a file as determined by the settings on the Maintenance >...
- Page 27 Basic Operation and Configuration Analytics On/Off—FC-Series ID only The FC-Series ID camera Intrusion Detection Analytics can be enabled or disabled from the Live Video page. Detection area and tripwire alarms must be setup prior to use. Video Analytics Setup—FC-Series ID only, pg. Refer to De-Ice On/Off—Configuration dependent This button manually turns the lens heater on or off.
- Page 28 When set to DHCP, if the network does not have a DHCP server, the FC-Series camera will default Set IP Address using to an IP address of 192.168.250.116. To set the IP address using DNA, refer to the FLIR Discovery Network Assistant (DNA), pg. 427-0089-00-12 Version 160 March 2019...
- Page 29 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 30 Basic Operation and Configuration Step 6 Use the Browse and Upload buttons to upload the Client Certificate from the server provided by the network administrator. Step 7 Using the Browse and Upload buttons, upload the Private Key and Private Key Password associated with the identity.
- Page 31 Basic Operation and Configuration If the Custom mode is selected, a pop-up window allows the information to be entered manually. Note The Nexus server must be stopped before making changes to the date and time settings. Set the date and time parameters, then select the Save button at the bottom of the page. After Server Status, pg.
- Page 32 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. TLS Config: The settings on this page enable secure, encrypted communication between clients and the camera;...
- Page 33 Basic Operation and Configuration private and public key files. If the certificate was signed by a third-party CA, you can download the CA Certificate and the private and public key files. To generate and install a self-signed certificate: Under Generate Certificate, for Method, select Self-Signed. Step 1 Step 1 Enter information such as country code, city name, and organization name.
- Page 34 Basic Operation and Configuration To upload a self-signed or third-party CA signed certificate: Step 1 For Method, select Upload Certificates. Step 2 If you are uploading a self-signed certificate, under Upload Certificate, browse for and upload the public key file. Then, under Private Key, browse for and upload the private key file.
- Page 35 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. Toggle Server (Stop/Start) After making configuration changes, it is necessary to save the changes to the server (there is a Save button at the bottom of each configuration page).
- Page 36 Basic Operation and Configuration • Enabling the camera’s firewall and enabling or disabling specific services and their ports • Enabling Nexus CGI digest authentication Restrict web configuration Add IP address The admin login can limit which computers have access to the web browser interface. Simply add a computer’s IP address and click Add.
- Page 37 Basic Operation and Configuration Note A VMS Remote to the camera, ONVIF, or Nexus CGI, uses the same password as the web interface. Refer to VMS Remote, pg. Firewall settings For enhanced security, a firewall can be enabled (by scrolling down on the Security Select Yes Options page).
- Page 38 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-center/support-hq/. FLIR Systems, Inc. offers a comprehensive selection of training courses to help get the best performance and value from the thermal imaging camera.
- Page 39 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 40 Basic Operation and Configuration If necessary, test to make sure the video from the camera can be viewed by a generic video player such as VLC media player (http://www.videolan.org/vlc/). To view the video stream, specify RTSP port 554 and the appropriate stream name. For example: rtsp://192.168.250.116:554/ch0, and rtsp://192.168.250.116:554/ch1 Port 554 is the standard RTSP port as well as the default for the camera.
- Page 41 Basic Operation and Configuration 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.
- Page 42 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 • Optimizing the thermal image • Setting up detection areas for Analytics •...
- Page 43 Advanced Configuration 3.1.1 Temperature Page The Temperature Info page displays temperature readings from the camera and GPIO signal status. Thermo Summary Select the temperature units to display: Kelvin, degree Celsius, or degree Fahrenheit. Table 3-1: Temperature Labels Thermo_Remote Heater temperature Combined_Thermo Calculated window target temperature Thermo_FPA...
- Page 44 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).
- Page 45 Advanced Configuration Caution! Adjustments to these settings should only be made by someone trained 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. The parameters in the Encoding section will have a significant impact on the quality and bandwidth requirements of the video stream.
- Page 46 Protocol (RTCP) and Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP). In the background, a “negotiation” takes place to establish a session between the client (such as FLIR Latitude, 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.
- Page 47 Advanced Configuration The default value for the stream from VIDEO - 0 is ch0. For example, the complete connection string is: rtsp://192.168.250.116/ch0. This stream name can be used to open a video stream with a third- party video player. By default the video stream uses the IP address of the camera. 3.1.3 Thermal Image Setup In most installations it will not be necessary to change the thermal camera from the default settings.
- Page 48 Advanced Configuration AGC ROI: The AGC Region Of Interest (ROI) determines what portion of the image is used in the calculation of the AGC. By default all of the pixels in the image are considered (Full Screen); in some cases it may be possible to improve the contrast if a portion of the image is excluded.
- Page 49 Advanced Configuration 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.
- Page 50 Advanced Configuration tripwires. Each area/tripwire is assigned an Alarm ID number (1 to 8) based on the order in which they are created and the available IDs. If an area is deleted, its Alarm Id will be available for reuse. Calibration progress Add Areas...
- Page 51 Advanced Configuration Step 2 To automatically calibrate detection settings, from the Calibration Mode drop-down list, select Auto. Click Relearn. The camera automatically calibrates the depth of the FoV based on people Step 3 walking in the scene. Be sure that people are walking along the entire vertical axis of the FoV until calibration is finished.
- Page 52 Advanced Configuration Global Settings Click the settings icon below the image to access Global Settings. There are three settings for sensitivity which control the threshold for detection (as well as false alarms): Low, Medium, and High. When set to low, the analytics will detect fewer objects (also fewer false alarms) than when set to high.
- Page 53 Advanced Configuration Creating Analytics Regions Selected Region (Alarm Id 3) Select Direction Select targets Set dependency Manual Selection Save 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.
- Page 54 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 the local FLIR representative or FLIR Technical Support.
- Page 55 Clients” to No, and then enter IP addresses for the clients that are allowed access in the Remote Clients parameter. 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 56 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 pulldown...
- Page 57 FC-Series ID camera to a PTZ camera, the FC-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 Video Analytics Setup—FC-Series ID only, pg.
- Page 58 Advanced Configuration moving object is detected by the FC-Series ID, the trk-101-P can control and move the PTZ camera to autonomously track and zoom in on the motion. Step 1 Select Maintenance > Sensor > VMS Remote. Click Select Step 2 Click + ( ).
- Page 59 Advanced Configuration 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/. Step 3 Ensure that the FC-Series ID detection regions are setup to correspond to the presets on Creating Analytics Regions, pg.
- Page 60 • 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 61 • 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 62 Advanced Configuration time) as an overlay on the video image. The OSD configuration page allows selected camera-related information to be displayed in the analog video and in the IP video streams. For example, 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).
- Page 63 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. 30). 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 FC-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...
- Page 64 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 FC-Series fixed camera.
- Page 65 Advanced Configuration 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 is always the same for the alarms coming from the FC-Series ID camera itself, and only the source type changes (Video Analytics or GPIO Input).
- Page 66 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. 60), then takes a snapshot and stores it locally onboard the camera and/or over the camera network using FTP or an NAS server.
- Page 67 Advanced Configuration Caution! The firmware update procedure resets the FC-Series camera to default settings. Before performing the update, detach the camera from any VMS. A firmware update resets video settings, IR settings, and rules to factory defaults. Analytics are disabled in factory default. Use the Configuration page to view the Nexus Configuration File, perform Backup &...
- Page 68 Advanced Configuration Note It is also possible to download a camera's configuration files using the following HTTP URL: http://<ip>/configFilesGet.php, where <ip> is the camera's IP address. You can manually test the URL or download the files by typing the URL in a web browser. For security reasons, you cannot download the keys.ini file.
- Page 69 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 Select to Refresh After selecting a file, the file will appear in the Preview window.
- Page 70 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. The Identification page shows hardware information for the camera and allows changing the Friendly Name of the camera for easier identification when multiple cameras are used on the network.
- Page 71 Advanced Configuration The custom loopback connector is described below. Pin # Signal Tied to pin # Transmit + Transmit - Receive + Unused 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.
- Page 72 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-center/support-hq/ Document: 427-0089-00-12 Version: 160 Date: March 2019 This document does not contain any export-controlled information.