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  • Page 1 Guide M500 © 2020 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 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installation Examples Basic Standard Installation ..................16 Video Streams ......................16 Digital Video and PC Interface .................. 17 FLIR DNR400-Series Connection ................17 Installation of other Shipboard Systems ..............18 NMEA 0180 Interface ..................18 M500 Reference M500 Maintenance ....................19 Cleaning the JCU II .....................
  • Page 4 UPnP Overview ....................41 Enabling the UPnP User Interface............... 41 Mechanical ICD Reference M500 Top Down Riser Installation Template ............. 47 M500 Interface Control Document ................52 Joystick Control Unit Interface Control Document............53 Maritime/Tracker Joystick Control Unit Interface Control Document......54 M500 Riser Installation Document ................

  • Page 5: Installing The M500

    Installing the M500 General Information This manual describes the installation of the M500 system. If you need help or have additional questions, please call to speak with our support experts; refer to contact information listed on the back cover of this manual.

  • Page 6: Additional Installation Components

    • M500 Operator’s Manual (FLIR Doc. # 432-0012-01-10) contains information about how to configure and operate the camera. • M500 Quick Start Guide (FLIR Doc. # 432-0012-01-11) is a card used as a reference for the functions executed by the various JCU II buttons.

  • Page 7: Warnings And Cautions

    Caution: Be careful not to leave fingerprints on the M500 camera optics. Caution: The M500 requires a power supply of 12 Vdc to 24 Vdc nominal, 5.5 A maximum @ 24 Vdc, 11 A maximum @ 12 Vdc. Absolute voltage range: 12 Vdc to 32 Vdc. Operating the camera outside of the specified input voltage range or the specified operating temperature range can cause permanent damage.

  • Page 8: Installation Overview

    432-0012-05-00 5-port PoE+ Ethernet Switch PN 4141042 The standard cable set shipped with the M500 system is shown below in Figure 1-1. See “M500 Interface Control Document” on page 52 for the location of cable connections on the bottom of the M500 camera.
  • Page 9 Input from camera to display HD-SDI Isolation Transformer refer to the latest released ICD for installation requirements Figure 1-1: Standard Cable Set Additional Cables Available from FLIR TABLE 1.1 Part Number Description 308-0260-01-00 Cable - Ethernet to RJ45, 1 m...

  • Page 10: General Location Considerations

    Warning: The M500 system is not designed to operate in an enclosed environment in the presence of flammable gases. Failure to follow this warning may result in explosion or fire. First determine a good location for mounting the M500 system body and the JCU II. The system has four cable connections: •...

  • Page 11: System Installation

    40 cm (15.7 in). System Installation In most installations, the M500 is mounted upright on top of a mounting surface, with the pan/tilt base below the camera; this is known as the ball up orientation. Optionally, the unit can be hung upside down or ball down.

  • Page 12: Installing The Joystick Control Unit (Jcu Ii)

    Installing the Joystick Control Unit (JCU II) Mount the JCU II in an area that is close to the monitor being used to display the M500 video output. Make sure the area you choose leaves enough room for the cable under the JCU II. The magnetic compass safe distance from the JCU II is 55 cm (21.7...
  • Page 13 System Installation Standard JCU II Mounting Instructions 1. Using the JCU II template supplied as a guide, mark the location of the rectangular opening that will allow the JCU II to be recessed in the vessel’s control console. Ensure the corners are marked precisely and cut square.

  • Page 14: Electrical Connections

    Electrical Connections 1. Pull up the tab to remove the adhesive Pull tab to protection film and expose the adhesive expose adhesive layer. 2. Install the key pad front cover over the joystick ensuring that the joystick boot Key Pad Front Cover is not caught between the cover and the JCU II.

  • Page 15: Connecting Power

    Video Connections Video cables of various lengths with different connectors at one end are available from FLIR. The video cable used should be rated as RG6 to ensure an adequate quality video signal. For cable runs in excess of 100 ft, a video amplifier should be used.

  • Page 16: Installation Examples

    Dashed lines represent connection to power Figure 2-1: Basic Single-Station System Video Streams The M500 system provides five configurable video outputs. Two video streams are provided on separate connectors: • one analog composite video • one HD-SDI digital video Both video streams are configurable using the camera Web Server to show video from the active camera, the secondary camera, or to always show video from one or the other.

  • Page 17: Digital Video And Pc Interface

    Ethernet connection to a shipboard network for use by a video management system (VMS) or a network video recorder (for example, FLIR DNR400 Series) to record video streams and provide other features such as video storage and backup. Refer to the documentation for the VMS or video recorder for operation and setup details.

  • Page 18: Installation Of Other Shipboard Systems

    NMEA 0180 Interface Serial NMEA 0183 interface devices (radar interface for example) can be connected via a Serial port into the M500 system. The NMEA serial interface is included as pigtail leads on the composite analog video/serial cable. Customer supplied...

  • Page 19: M500 Reference

    If you have a problem with your thermal camera, do not attempt to repair it yourself. The M500 camera is a sealed unit and can not be opened or serviced in the field. Consult your installation dealer or FLIR Systems, Inc.

  • Page 20: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Table 3.1 lists details about physical characteristics, power usage, and environmental features of your M500 camera. Specifications TABLE 3.1 Thermal Imaging Specifications M500 Array Format 640 × 480 (NTSC), 640 x 512 (PAL) Detector Type Cooled MWIR Spectral Range 3 µm to 5 µm...

  • Page 21: External Standards

    IEC 60945 Wind 100 knot (115 mph) IEC 60945 External Standards Table 3.2 lists other sources of information and standards definitions that may be useful during the installation of your M500 camera. External References TABLE 3.2 Standard Description IEC 60169-24...

  • Page 22: Acronyms

    Application Programming Interface Black and white DLTV Daylight TV, used to reference visible-band cameras Export Administration Regulations Electromagnetic Interference Flat Field Correction FLIR Forward Looking Infrared Field of View Frames per Second (refresh rate) HFoV Horizontal Field of View Interface Control Document...

  • Page 23: Ip Interface And Pc Operations

    IP addresses. During installation or at other times the system may have been set to Static addressing and these addresses may have been changed. M500 Web Browser Interface This chapter describes how to use a Web browser to communicate with and configure the M500 cameras and JCU IIs: •...

  • Page 24: View Camera And Jcu Ii Ip Address

    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), Setup, Maintenance, Help, and Log out.
  • Page 25 At the top of the page, the Help menu shows software version information. This page has information about the camera software revision numbers. If it is necessary to contact FLIR Technical Support for assistance, it will be helpful to have the information from this page on hand.
  • Page 26 M500 Web Browser Interface The functions of the buttons appearing for the M500 cameras are described below: Zoom In/Zoom Out These buttons zoom the active camera (IR or daylight). Plus zooms the camera in; minus zooms the camera out. Toggle Video Source This button changes the source of the Live Video image between the IR camera and the daylight camera.
  • Page 27 When selected, the keypad changes to an OSD control panel. Select the back arrow to return to the main keypad. Use the OSD menu keypad to navigate through the OSD menus and make selections. Refer to the M500 Operator’s Manual for descriptions of the menu functions. OSD Menu Keypad Display OSD menu...

  • Page 28: Setup Menu

    M500 Web Browser Interface Use the shortcut keypad to access common modes. These modes are also available through the OSD, JCU II, or other web pages. Shortcut Keypad Spotlight On/Off Stabilization On/Off Vertical Stabilization On/Off Shortcut Keypad AutoScan On/Off AutoScan Width toggle...
  • Page 29 M500 Web Browser Interface Setup->IR->ROI (region of interest) The camera adjustments under the ROI heading allow the user to make changes to the Region Of Interest. The ROI determines what portion of the image is considered by the Automatic Gain Control (AGC) algorithm. By default all of the pixels in the image are considered;...
  • Page 30 The Azimuth “0” direction should be directly toward the front of the vessel; the elevation may be set to the horizon or another preferred reference. The azimuth and elevation offsets can also be set using the OSD menu. Refer to the M500 Operator’s Manual. 432-0012-01-12 Version 110...
  • Page 31 M500 Web Browser Interface Setup->Surveillance->Scan List To setup Presets: position camera, select Preset ID Click Set Setup->Surveillance->Auto Scan To start Auto Scan: select width and speed, then select Start Set Autoscan at Startup: select speed, select limits, click Save The Relative Auto Scan (Surveillance mode) can be started and the settings changed from the OSD menu, JCU II (UPB), or the web page.
  • Page 32 M500 Web Browser Interface Setup->OSD Make selections on the OSD Web page to set the content of each level of Display Icons. Scroll down and select to enable or hide each icon for the Full, Minimal, and Custom icon sets.

  • Page 33: Maintenance Menus

    M500 Web Browser Interface Maintenance Menus After making configuration changes, click the Save button at the bottom of the page. After saving, it is also necessary to stop and restart the server. The server has a configuration that is active and running, and another configuration that is saved.

  • Page 34: Maintenance->Server->Lan Settings

    Maintenance->Server->LAN Settings The admin and expert log in accounts can change the IP address of the camera and other LAN settings. The M500 system is shipped with DHCP IP addressing enabled. Some networks may require that a static IP address is set. The camera IP address, mask, and gateway is shown in the figure below.

  • Page 35: Enable Onvif V2.0 Driver

    M500 Web Browser Interface Maintenance->Sensor->Communications->VMS Remote Enable ONVIF v2.0 Driver Enable the ONVIF driver to connect the camera to a VMS or a network video recorder. 1. On the Maintenance->Sensor->Communications->VMS Remote page, select INTERFACE 1. 2. Select Yes to enable driver.

  • Page 36: Azimuth And Elevation Offsets

    M500 Web Browser Interface Azimuth and Elevation Offsets After the camera is installed, the azimuth may be set to account for variations required during installation. The azimuth direction should be directly toward the front of the vessel; the Elevation Offset should be zero. The azimuth/elevation offset can also be set using the OSD menu.

  • Page 37: Changing Video Outputs

    M500 Web Browser Interface Changing Video Outputs The M500 camera system has two cameras with different video streams which are then processed to provide multiple display formats and video resolutions. Use the following web pages to control these video streams and how they are affected by Active Camera selections from the JCU II.
  • Page 38 M500 Web Browser Interface Maintenance->Sensor->Modules->Video VIDEO 0 is the daylight camera (DLTV) video stream, VIDEO 2, shown above and at the right, is the infrared camera video stream, and VIDEO 4 is the video stream shown on the Live Video web page.

  • Page 39: Geo-Referencing Of The Sensors

    M500 Web Browser Interface Maintenance->Sensor->Modules->Radar Interface Geo-Referencing of the Sensors The Camera Server and the Radar Server can each have a Georeference location. When the camera is installed on a vessel, the location information can come from a GPS and gyrocompass and the information is available as NMEA data directly from those devices or through the radar device.

  • Page 40: Software Update

    Accessing the JCU II Web Interface The JCU II communicates through the Ethernet IP protocol just like the M500 camera does. Changing the IP Address of the JCU II On the JCU II, the IP address is displayed by pressing the COLOR button and pushing the joystick forward at the same time.

  • Page 41: Enabling Universal Plug And Play (Upnp)

    M500 cameras and JCU IIs are UPnP devices so they broadcast their presence on the network. A PC configured to accept UPnP broadcasts will show all UPnP devices discovered under My Network Places.
  • Page 42 Enabling Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) 4. Select the Universal Plug and Play check box. 5. Click OK, and then click Next in the Windows Components Wizard. The Windows XP installation CD may be required. See if any UPnP-enabled devices exist on your network by opening My Network Places. If there are UPnP devices on the local network, they will appear here with a generic icon based on the device type.
  • Page 43 FLIR Systems, Inc. CS World Headquarters FLIR Systems, Inc. 6769 Hollister Ave. Goleta, CA 93117 PH: +1 888 747 3547, Option 5 maritimecamerasupport@flir.com 432-0012-01-12 Rev. 110 August 2020...

  • Page 44: Mechanical Icd Reference

    The following Mechanical Interface Control Documents detail the outline and mounting for the M500 systems. These documents are provided for reference only. You should consult your local sales representative or application engineer to obtain current ICD information. Also, the Thermal Imaging Camera Data Sheet available from the website contains important mechanical interface data as well.
  • Page 45 Down Riser and [7.72in ID x .275in DIA] mounting surface to be [96mm ID x 7mm DIA] supplied by the installer. 6 places M500 Weight: <14 kg (31 lb) Figure A-2: M500 Top Down Riser Installation—Ball down 432-0012-01-12 Version 110 August 2020...
  • Page 46 PIN 10 PIN 4 PIN 5 PIN 12 PIN 3 PIN 6 F-type connector PIN 11 NMEA and Factory Test serial interface PIN 2 PIN 7 PIN 1 PIN 8 PIN 9 Figure A-3: Analog Video and Serial Cable Analog Video and Serial Cable Pinout TABLE A.1 Pin # Signal Name...

  • Page 47: M500 Top Down Riser Installation Template

    The following four pages provide a mounting template for the M500 camera using the top down riser which can be printed on a standard printer using either 8.5x11 or A4 paper. See “M500 Riser Installation Document” on page 55. for dimensions.
  • Page 48 View looking down at top of cam 2 IN 2 IN 50.0 MM 50.0 MM Front of vessel Camera Cup Flat on bottom of came...
  • Page 49 ew looking down at top of camera 2 IN 2 IN 50.0 MM 50.0 MM ra Cup Flat on bottom of camera...
  • Page 50 View looking down at top of cam 2 IN 2 IN 50.0 MM 50.0 MM Front of vessel Camera Cup Flat on bottom of came...
  • Page 51 ew looking down at top of camera 2 IN 2 IN 50.0 MM 50.0 MM ra Cup Flat on bottom of camera...

  • Page 52: M500 Interface Control Document

    196mm ID x 7mm DIA Power connector All dimensions are in mm and (inches) HD/SDI BNC connector Analog video and serial connector Ethernet connector Warranty void if screws removed M500 Interface Control Document Sheet 1 432-0012-01-12, version 110 August 2020...

  • Page 53: Joystick Control Unit Interface Control Document

    M500 Installation Guide Appendix 1 Mechanical ICD Reference 3.03 3.58 77.0 90.8 3.32 84.2 5.06 5.62 128.5 142.8 WITH CABLE INSTALLED, TURN NUT 1/4 TURN BEYOND HAND TIGHT. GLAND SEAL DESIGNED FOR USE WITH DOUBLE SHIELDED CAT 5 ETHERNET CABLE. USE OF SINGL...

  • Page 54: Maritime/Tracker Joystick Control Unit Interface Control Document

    M500 Installation Guide Appendix 1 2.85 72.4 CORNERS SHALL OPTIONAL BE SHARP. DRILL GUIDE IMPORTANT NOTE: PAPER SIZE: 11x17in TEMPLATE SHOULD PRINT 1:1 DUE TO VARIATION IN SOFTWARE AND 5.57 PRINTER, PLEASE VERIFY SCALE BELOW 141.4 BEFORE MODIFIYING MOUNTING SURFACE.

  • Page 55: M500 Riser Installation Document

    Base cup hole circle 12.75 323.9 Top Down Riser OD 4.79 121.6 Riser cable clearance hole Recommended deck port: 30.0 [1.18] min 130.0 [5.12] max NOT TO SCALE M500 Riser Installation Document Sheet 1 Appendix 1 432-0012-01-12, version 110 August 2020...
  • Page 56 View looking down at top of camera 2 IN 2 IN 2 IN 2 IN 50.0 MM 50.0 MM 50.0 MM 50.0 MM Front of vessel Camera Cup Flat on bottom of camera...

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