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This solution is popular in places like passenger stations, railway stations, subway stations, airports, manufacturing facilities, hospitals and any other security check entrances. It is recommended to deploy our PT-BF5421-T camera and blackbody (real-time calibration tool) at each entrance of the facilities to ensure that all persons must pass through an inspection point.
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Overview | Your Pre-Screening Plan The PT-BF5421-T camera should be used as a pre-screening device as a part of your building or business security plan. Normal Pass Visitors Non Contact Security Line Body Temp. Measurement Abnormal Abnormal Start Your Staff Review...
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Overview | Topology Solution 1: Solution 2: PT-BF5421-T Camera + Blackbody PT-BF-5421-T Camera + + Laptop/PC Local Access Blackbody + MicroNVR + TV/LCD + Laptop for Remote Access and Alerting Note: Laptop, TV, Monitor, PoE Switch and Cabling shown for layout only. Not included with purchase.
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Overview | Products Temperature measurement Permanent Brackets (optional) Thermal Network Bullet Camera Adjustable Tripods (optional) AVM MicroNVR PT-BF5421-T Blackbody Uncooled vanadium oxide infrared focal The optional MicroNVR with Advanced plane detector Working temperature: 40.0 ℃ Video Management software extends Detector resolution: 400*300 (ring temperature + 5.0 ℃...
Overview | Solution Features Easy deployment Safety High-efficiency High detection rate Advanced Alerting Non-contact thermography to The head detection When combined with our Thermal camera + Blackbody Stop the long lines and avoid the risk of cross temperature measurement AVM NVR software or + ordinary PC constitutes a difficult delays.
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Preparation | Survey The installation area shall be a relatively isolated and stable environment without wind or rapid changing ambient temperatures. • Avoid outdoor areas for best accuracy. It is not suitable for environments with strong air flow, rapid ambient temperature changes or strong electromagnetic interference or vibration.
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Preparation | Survey • When there is a large difference between indoor and outdoor temperatures, it is recommended to route people through a back and forth S shaped route to allow the temperature of a person’s forehead to stabilize (reducing impact of excessive heat from outside or excessive cooling of the skin) •...
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Equipment Specification type Appearance Remarks Thermal camera 13mm lens, best monitoring distance ~10ft (3m) Thermal camera PT-BF5421-T Blackbody JQ-D70Z Blackbody provides continuous calibration for camera Tripods (optional) for rapid deployment of camera and blackbody along with adapter Tripod and Connector (Optional) plates for easy mounting.
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Preparation | Device & Tool List Equipment Specification type Appearance Remarks Each setup may require different lengths of extension cords and network cables Network cables, Surge Protectors several to permit connection. These are not included with the camera. (not included) You may need additional railings in order to properly route people past your thermal camera to ensure that all people are scanned and in the correct direction.
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Installation | Installation Requirements and Precautions • The blackbody should be installed just above and to the side of where persons will be walking past the camera. The blackbody heat radiation surface should face the camera. The black body can be to the left or right side where a person will be walking.
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Blackbody Mounting Height Distance between Blackbody and Camera Width at the best distance and camera 10ft (~3m) Downward 6 ½ ft (~2m) 6 ft (~ 1.8m) 10 ft (~3m) 5ft (~1.5m) angle of < 30 ° (No blackbody 6.5ft (~2m)) PT-BF5421-T(13mm)Installation Guide...
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Installation | Installation Requirements and Precautions Announcements : • Do not touch or spray the blackbody heating surface. Scratches, smudges and dirt will lead to the decrease of blackbody accuracy and/or failure. This will affect the accuracy of your calibration. •...
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Installation | Installation Requirements and Precautions This is an example setup of the thermal camera and blackbody. The height of the thermal camera from the ground is 6.5ft, and the height of the blackbody from the Note: During field installation, direct contact ground is 6ft.
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Installation | Ground Sticker & Notice Board Note: Install any guard rails, railings, fences or other stickers (not included with the thermal camera system) to ensure that people know the correct direction of flow for appropriate temperature scanning.
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Installation | Thermal Camera & Blackbody Camera connection: Blackbody connection: Connect camera to a PoE switch or with optional DC power The black power supply is AC120V, with standard AC three- connection then connect network cables to PC and/or MicroNVR hole plug, the line length is 6ft (the socket must be grounded) recorders to allow access to camera over local network.
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Configuring Camera & Blackbody Smart Temperature Configure Set Body Video Target Channel Compensation Final Testing Enable Smart Plan Blackbody Temp Rules Settings Settings Settings 1. Log in to Camera’s IP address (default is 192.168.1.108), Select [Settings] > [Smart Channel] > [Smart Plan] 2.
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Configuring Camera & Blackbody Smart Temperature Configure Set Body Video Target Channel Compensation Final Testing Enable Smart Plan Blackbody Temp Rules Settings Settings Settings Initial Blackbody Power up and Setup Open the Power, the green light is on when the switch is turned on. (After power on, the blackbody equipment needs to be preheated for 20 minutes.
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Configuring Camera & Blackbody Smart Temperature Configure Set Body Video Target Channel Compensation Final Testing Enable Smart Plan Blackbody Temp Rules Settings Settings Settings Position the Blackbody After mounting the camera and the blackbody in position, make sure that the blackbody is on the right or left side of the image and is not blocked by a person walking.
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Configuring Camera & Blackbody Smart Temperature Configure Set Body Video Target Channel Compensation Final Testing Enable Smart Plan Blackbody Temp Rules Settings Settings Settings Blackbody Temperature Setup Select [Settings] > [Smart Thermal] > [Human Temperature Measurement] > [Blackbody Parameters] (1) Enable (2) the Blackbody function (Note: if there is a blackbody scheme, it must be checked and enabled;...
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Configuring Camera & Blackbody Smart Temperature Configure Set Body Video Target Channel Compensation Final Testing Enable Smart Plan Blackbody Temp Rules Settings Settings Settings Blackbody Area Setup Click “Draw Area”, then click and drag to just surround the bright portion of the blackbody (4). Click Save to apply.
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Configuring Camera & Blackbody Smart Temperature Configure Set Body Video Target Channel Compensation Final Testing Enable Smart Plan Blackbody Temp Rules Settings Settings Settings Blackbody Temp Correction 5. Temperature Correction: Due to environmental differences, the temperature of the tester may have errors. If you have tested at least 5 people in the field and verified they are at the correct temperature measuring distance, and the measured temperature is generally too high or too low, compensation can be made through temperature correction (5).
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Configuring Camera & Blackbody Smart Temperature Configure Set Body Video Target Channel Compensation Final Testing Enable Smart Plan Blackbody Temp Rules Settings Settings Settings Enable Body Temp Measurement 1. Select [Settings] > [Smart Thermal] > [Human Temperature Measurement] > [Human Temperature Measurement] 2.
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Configuring Camera & Blackbody Smart Temperature Configure Set Body Video Target Channel Compensation Final Testing Enable Smart Plan Blackbody Temp Rules Settings Settings Settings Set up Face Detection zone 3. Draw a regular frame: Have a person stand 10ft from the camera, next to the blackbody facing the camera. Draw the frame around the person (small blue frame in picture above), making sure it includes the head and shoulders of the person clearly and ensure the frame does NOT include the blackbody (Note: the lower edge of the frame cannot be too low, otherwise it can give false alarms from persons as they move too close.
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Configuring Camera & Blackbody Smart Temperature Configure Set Body Video Target Channel Compensation Final Testing Enable Smart Plan Blackbody Temp Rules Settings Settings Settings Set up Temperature ranges and Alerts Enable “Temperature Report” and “High Temperature Abnormal Alarm” functions (4), “High temperature abnormal alarm” set to 37.3 ℃ by default, then the thermal camera can send the alarm and report to MicroNVR or AVM software (optional).
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Configuring Camera & Blackbody Smart Temperature Configure Set Body Video Target Channel Compensation Final Testing Enable Smart Plan Blackbody Temp Rules Settings Settings Settings Smart Channel Selection– Visible or Thermal Image for face detection Select [Setting] > [Smart Thermal] > [Human Temperature Measurement] > [Smart Channel] Smart Channel: Visible light and Thermal imaging are the Options.
Configuring Camera & Blackbody Smart Temperature Configure Set Body Video Target Channel Compensation Final Testing Enable Smart Plan Blackbody Temp Rules Settings Settings Settings Temperature Calibration Select [Setting] > [Smart Thermal] > [Human temperature measurement] > [Compensation Settings] Temp. Compensation Mode: 1) Mercury thermometer (default); 2) Forehead temperature compensation. This setting will adjust the displayed temperature.
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Configuring Camera & Blackbody Smart Temperature Configure Set Body Video Target Channel Compensation Final Testing Enable Smart Plan Blackbody Temp Rules Settings Settings Settings Ambient Temperature Configuration Select [Setting] > [Smart Thermal] > [Human temperature measurement] > [Others] Please confirm if the “Adaptive ambient temperature" is consistent with the real ambient temperature on-site. If it is, no adjustment is needed.
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Configuring Camera & Blackbody Smart Temperature Configure Set Body Video Target Channel Compensation Final Testing Enable Smart Plan Blackbody Temp Rules Settings Settings Settings Adjusting Video Target Overlay Adjust the Video Target Overlay for Visible and Thermal Image Sensors - 1) When the Visible light Smart channel for face detection is selected, the visible light face frame will be correct, and the thermal imaging face frame should be adjusted to match.
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Configuring Camera & Blackbody Smart Temperature Configure Set Body Video Target Channel Compensation Final Testing Enable Smart Plan Blackbody Temp Rules Settings Settings Settings Final Testing for Accuracy Return to the preview interface, have personnel pass normally, and check the temperature measurement of multiple individuals with various face coverings (masks, hats, etc) to ensure proper calibration.
Installation Checklist Factors Comments Outdoor temperatures, wind, humidity and other environmental factors have a great impact on the The camera installed in an indoor area with a relatively stable ambient temperature and no accuracy of the thermal imaging, it is not recommended to be installed outdoors or in the area directly major fluctuations? connected to the outdoor, but in a closed and relatively stable environment without wind.
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FAQ | Precautions for use of Blackbody Warning To avoid personal injury and damage, please follow the following instructions: • Make sure the ground and area around the blackbody and camera is free of oil, chemicals, inflammables and explosives! • Operating Temp. is 0 ℃ ~ 40 ℃. •...
FAQ | Precautions for use of Blackbody Calibration In order to ensure the accuracy of blackbody temperature measurement, it is recommended to send blackbody for paid calibration on a regular basis. The calibration cycle is usually one year. Routine maintenance Blackbody shall be cleaned and maintained by designated personnel.
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FAQ | Solution FAQ 1. What is the blackbody? What is its function? • Blackbody can be simply understood as a constant temperature reference source. When testing human body temperature, blackbody is generally set to 35 ℃ by default, which is used for temperature correction of thermal imaging acquisition, to meet the accuracy requirements of ±...
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FAQ | Solution FAQ 4. The best distance for temperature measurement? • The best temperature measurement distance is the same as the distance between blackbody and equipment. Detection distance is 3m (10ft), and the path width of 1.5m (5ft) Objects closer to the camera will read as higher temperatures. Objects farther from the camera will read as lower temperatures.
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